Lenovo ThinkPad Edge S430 User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadS430

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
following:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixD“Notices”onpage149
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesandclickUserGuides&Manuals,then
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
SecondEdition(October2012)
©CopyrightLenovo2012.
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“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............4
Left-sideview..............6
Bottomview...............7
Rearview................8
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....10
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......10
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..11
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......11
Features.................12
Specications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........14
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........16
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Specialkeys...............23
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......25
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....25
Usingthetouchpad...........27
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........28
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
noticationarea............28
Powermanagement............28
Checkingthebatterystatus........28
Usingtheacpoweradapter........29
Chargingthebattery..........29
Maximizingthebatterylife........30
Managingthebatterypower.......30
Power-savingmodes..........30
Connectingtothenetwork..........32
Ethernetconnections..........32
Wirelessconnections..........32
Attachinganexternalmonitor.........36
Changingdisplaysettings........37
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.......37
Settingupapresentation..........38
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...39
Usingaudiofeatures............39
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........40
UsingtheThinkLightlightfeature.......40
Usingtheopticaldrive...........40
Usingamediacard.............41
Insertingamediacard..........41
Removingamediacard.........41
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..43
Accessibilityandcomfort..........43
Ergonomicinformation..........43
Comfort...............44
Accessibilityinformation.........44
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........45
Traveltips...............45
Travelaccessories...........46
Chapter4.Security..........47
Attachingamechanicallock.........47
Usingpasswords..............47
Passwordsandsleepmode........47
Typingpasswords...........47
Power-onpassword...........48
Harddiskpasswords..........48
Supervisorpassword..........50
Harddisksecurity.............52
Settingthesecuritychip...........53
Usingthengerprintreader..........54
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............56
Usingrewalls...............57
Protectingdataagainstviruses........57
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....59
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................59
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....59
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.60
UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProworkspace.61
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....62
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Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............63
Solvingrecoveryproblems........63
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating
system..................64
Refreshingyourcomputer........64
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................64
Advancedstartupoptions........64
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....67
Staticelectricityprevention..........67
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........67
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........68
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.69
Replacingthekeyboard...........71
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........75
Replacingamemorymodule.........77
ReplacingaMiniPCIExpressCardforwireless
LANconnection..............79
ReplacingaMiniPCIExpressCardforwireless
WANconnection.............81
Replacingthebackupbattery.........86
Chapter7.Advancedconguration..89
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......89
Beforeyoubegin............89
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..90
InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..91
Installingdevicedrivers...........91
Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacard
reader................91
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0(forWindows
7)..................91
InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorlefor
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7/8(forWindows
7)..................92
Installingotherdriversandsoftware(for
Windows7)..............92
ThinkPadSetup..............92
Mainmenu..............93
Congmenu..............93
Date/Timemenu............97
Securitymenu.............98
Startupmenu.............102
Restartmenu.............103
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....104
Usingsystemmanagement..........104
Systemmanagement..........104
Settingmanagementfeatures.......105
Chapter8.Preventingproblems..107
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......107
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....108
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........109
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....110
Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems..............113
Diagnosingproblems............113
Troubleshooting..............113
Computerstopsresponding.......113
Spillsonthekeyboard..........114
Errormessages............114
Errorswithoutmessages.........116
Beeperrors..............117
Memorymoduleproblems........118
Networkingproblems..........118
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................120
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................121
Fingerprintreaderproblems........126
Batteryandpowerproblems.......126
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................129
Asoftwareproblem...........130
Problemswithportsandconnectors....131
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....133
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........133
Gettinghelpandservice...........134
Usingdiagnosticprograms........134
LenovoSupportWebsite.........134
CallingLenovo.............134
FindingThinkPadoptions........135
Purchasingadditionalservices........135
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............137
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........137
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............138
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....139
Exportclassicationnotice..........139
Electronicemissionnotices..........139
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........139
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............139
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...140
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...140
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....140
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..141
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Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................141
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................141
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............143
ImportantWEEEinformation.........143
Japanrecyclingstatements.........143
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........144
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................144
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....145
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................145
AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............147
AppendixD.Notices.........149
Trademarks................150
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....151
ChinaRoHS................151
TurkishRoHS...............151
UkraineRoHS...............151
IndiaRoHS................152
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ivUserGuide

Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andensurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
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thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyounoticeanysignsofbulging,leakageorcorrosion
ontheexterioroftheproduct,thismaybetheresultofaninternalbatteryfault.Ifthisoccurs,stop
usingtheproductimmediatelyandpleasecontacttheLenovoSupportteamforfurtherinstructions.
Factoryreplacementofthebatteriesmayberequired.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Built-inrechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumionbatteries.ContactLenovoSupport
forfactoryreplacement.
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Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
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Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnectallattachedcablesanddisablebatteriesbeforeopeninganyaccessibledevice
coversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
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Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare
presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
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Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers
SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage10
•“Features”onpage12
•“Specications”onpage13
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage14
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage14
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadS430frontview
1Built-inmicrophones2Integratedcamera
3ThinkLight®light4Built-instereospeaker(right)
5Memory-upgradeslot6Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPad®logo)
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7TrackPoint®pointingstick8Fingerprintreader
9TrackPointbuttons10Touchpad
11MiniPCIExpressCardslotforwirelessLANcard12MiniPCIExpressCardslotforwirelessWANcardor
mSATAsolidstatedrive
13Volumecontrolkeys14Powerbutton
15Built-instereospeaker(left)
1Built-inmicrophones
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableof
handlingaudio.
2Integratedcamera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Fordetails,see“Usingtheintegratedcamera”
onpage40.
3ThinkLightlight
TheThinkLightlightenablesyoutouseyourcomputerwhenthelightingconditionisnotideal.Toturnonthe
ThinkLightlight,pressFn+Spacebar.Toturnitoff,pressthecombinationagain.
CAUTION:
Avoidusingyourcomputerindarkconditionsforprolongedperiods.Itisbadforyoureyes.
4Built-instereospeaker(right)
15Built-instereospeaker(left)
Fordetails,see“Volumeandmutekeys”onpage24.
5Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthe
memory-upgradeslot.MemorymodulesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovo.
6Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)
TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Yourcomputerhas
severalstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see
“Systemstatusindicators”onpage8.
UltraNav®pointingdevice
7TrackPointpointingstick
9TrackPointbuttons
10Touchpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage25.
8Fingerprintreader
Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyourngerprinttostartthecomputer,enterthe
ThinkPadSetupprogram,orentertheWindows®operatingsystem.Fordetails,see“Usingthengerprint
reader”onpage54.
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11MiniPCIExpressCardslotforwirelessLANcard
Yourcomputermightincludeawirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)cardintheMiniPCIExpressCardslotfor
youtoestablishwirelessLANconnections.
12MiniPCIExpressCardslotforwirelessWANcardormSATAsolidstatedrive
Yourcomputermighthaveawirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)cardinstalledintheMiniPCIExpressCard
slotforwirelessWANconnections.
Forsomemodels,anmSATAsolidstatedrivemightbeinstalledinsteadofthewirelessWANcardfor
datastorage.
13Volumecontrolkeys
Thevolumecontrolkeysenableyoutoquicklyadjustthesoundvolume,mutethespeakers,ormutethe
microphonesofyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“Volumeandmutekeys”onpage24.
14Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheWindows®7operatingsystem.For
theWindows8operatingsystem,movethepointertothebottomrightcornerofthescreentobringupthe
charms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthe
computerbyinsertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthe
computer.Tolocatetheemergencyresethole,see“Bottomview”onpage7.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe
computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructions
onhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7
operatingsystem”onpage15
•ForWindows8:Right-clickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnoticationareaandclickMore
poweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
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Right-sideview
Figure2.ThinkPadS430right-sideview
Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
1MiniDisplayPortconnectororThunderboltconnector
(dependingonthemodel)
2MiniHighDenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)port
3USB3.0connector4Ethernetconnector
5Fanlouver6Securitykeyhole
1MiniDisplayPortconnector()
Dependingonmodels,yourcomputermighthaveaMiniDisplayPortconnector,adigitaldisplayinterfacefor
connectingtovariousexternaldevices,suchasaCRTmonitor,projector,orhigh-denitiontelevision.You
alsocanuseittoconnecttoaDVI,VGA,orHDMIconnectorthroughaconvertercable.TheMiniDisplayPort
connectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.
1Thunderboltconnector()
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveaThunderboltconnector.Itenablesyoutoconnect
yourcomputertoaThunderboltcompatibledeviceoraMiniDisplayPortcompatibledevice,suchasCRT
monitors,LCDmonitors,projectors,orhigh-denitiontelevisions.TheThunderboltconnectorhasthe
sameappearanceastheMiniDisplayPortconnectorotherthantheicon.IfyouconnectaMiniDisplayPort
compatibledevicetotheThunderboltconnector,itgeneratesMiniDisplayPortsignalsautomatically.
2MiniHighDenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)port
Adigitalaudioandvideointerfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,
suchasaDVDplayeroradigitaltelevision(DTV).
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