Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 20CG User manual

ThinkPadHelixUserGuide
MachineTypes:20CGand20CH

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefolloing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation”onpageiii
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage125
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteathttp://.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
FourthEdition(July2015)
©Copyrightenovo2014,2015.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthisfirst.............iii
Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation.....iii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Tabletlayout................1
Frontvieandsidevie..........1
Rearvie................4
Accessories.................5
Features..................6
Specifications................7
Operatingenvironment............8
Lenovoprograms..............8
Chapter2.Usingyourtablet.....11
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........11
GettinghelpabouttheWindosoperating
system..................11
Initialsetupinstructions...........12
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........12
Poermanagement............14
Chargingthebattery..........14
Extendingthebatterylifebeteencharges..15
Checkingthebatterystatus........15
UsingtheTabletDigitizerPenorThinkPadActive
Pen...................16
Usingtheon-screeninputmethods......18
AttachinganEthernetcable.........18
Donloadingapplications..........19
Usingthefingerprintreader..........19
UsingtheThinkPadHelixQuickshotCover...21
Usingthecameras.............23
Usingthemicro-SD-cardreader........24
Usingasmartcard.............26
UsingHDMIdevices............28
UsingtheGlobalNavigationSatelliteSystem
receiver.................29
Chapter3.Wirelessnetworksand
devices................31
InstallingandremovingthemicroSIMcard...31
Connectingtoairelessnetork.......33
UsingBluetoothdevices...........34
UsingtheNFCconnection..........34
Chapter4.Youandyourtablet....39
Comfortandaccessibility..........39
Usingyourtabletmorecomfortably....39
Accessibilityinformation.........39
Gettingupdates..............42
Travelingithyourtablet...........42
Traveltips...............42
Travelaccessories...........42
Careandmaintenance...........43
Chapter5.ThinkPadHelixoptions..45
ThinkPadHelixUltrabookKeyboard......45
OvervieoftheThinkPadHelixUltrabook
Keyboard...............45
UsingtheThinkPadHelixUltrabook
Keyboard...............46
ThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard.....52
OvervieoftheThinkPadHelixUltrabookPro
Keyboard...............52
UsingtheThinkPadHelixUltrabookPro
Keyboard...............54
ThinkPadHelixFolioKeyboard........65
OvervieoftheThinkPadHelixFolio
Keyboard...............65
UsingtheThinkPadHelixFolioKeyboard..66
ThinkPadTabletDock............70
OvervieoftheThinkPadTabletDock...70
UsingtheThinkPadTabletDock......71
Chapter6.Security..........75
Usingpassords..............75
Typingpassords...........75
Passordsandsleepmode........75
Poer-onpassord...........75
Supervisorpassord..........76
Harddiskpassords..........77
Harddisksecurity...........79
Usingthesecuritychip...........80
Usingfirealls...............80
Protectingdataagainstviruses........80
Chapter7.Advancedconfiguration..83
Installingdevicedrivers...........83
ThinkPadTabletSetup...........83
Mainmenu..............84
Configmenu..............84
Securitymenu.............86
Startupmenu.............90
Restartmenu.............91
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....92
Usingsystemmanagement..........92
Systemmanagement..........92
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Chapter8.Troubleshooting
problems...............95
Diagnosingproblems............95
Troubleshooting..............95
Recoveringfromaseveresoftareproblem...97
Errormessages..............97
Chapter9.Recoveryoverview....99
RecoveryoverviefortheWindos8.1operating
systems.................99
Refreshingyourtablet..........99
Resettingyourtablettothefactorydefault
settings................99
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....100
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindos
8.1failstostart.............100
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..100
RecoveryoverviefortheWindos10operating
system..................101
Resettingyourtablet..........101
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......102
Recoveringyouroperatingsystemifthe
Windos10operatingsystemfailstostart..102
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..102
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....105
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....105
Lenovotechnicalsupport..........106
Lenovouserforums.............107
FindingThinkPadoptions..........107
Purchasingadditionalservices........108
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............109
LocatingtheUltraConnect™irelessantennas..109
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........109
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...110
Locatingirelessregulatorynotices....111
Certificationrelatedinformation........111
Exportclassificationnotice..........111
Electronicemissionnotices..........111
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........111
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............112
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...112
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...112
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....113
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.....113
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
hichconnecttothepoermainsith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................113
Japannoticeforacpoercord......113
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taian................114
Eurasiancompliancemark..........114
Brazilaudionotice.............114
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............115
ImportantWEEEinformation.........115
RecyclinginformationforChina........115
RecyclinginformationforJapan........115
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........116
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaian.....117
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................117
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................117
ChinarecyclinginformationforWasteElectrical
andElectronicEquipment(WEEE).......118
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....119
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........119
ChinaRoHS................120
TurkishRoHS...............120
UkraineRoHS...............121
IndiaRoHS................121
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............123
AppendixE.Notices.........125
Trademarks................126
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Readthisfirst
Besuretofollotheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofthetablet.Failureto
dosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcausethetablettofail.
Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation
Toavoidpersonalinjury,propertydamage,oraccidentaldamagetoyourThinkPad®Helix(hereafter
calledthetablet),readalloftheinformationinthissectionbeforeusingit.
Fordetailedoperatinginstructions,refertotheThinkPadHelixUserGuide(thispublication).Youcan
accesstheThinkPadHelixUserGuidebydoingthefolloingmethods:
Gotohttp://.lenovo.com/UserManualsandfollotheinstructionsonthescreen.
Foradditionaltipstohelpyouoperatethetabletsafely,goto:
http://.lenovo.com/safety
Handleyourtabletwithcare:
Donotdrop,bend,puncture,insertforeignobjects,orplaceheavyobjectsonyourtablet.Sensitive
componentsinsidemightbecomedamaged.
Yourtabletscreenismadeofglass.Theglassmightbreakifthetabletisdroppedonahardsurface,is
thesubjectofahighimpact,oriscrushedbyaheavyobject.Iftheglasschipsorcracks,donottouch
thebrokenglassorattempttoremoveitfromthetablet.Stopusingthetabletimmediatelyandcontact
Lenovo®technicalsupportforrepair,replacement,ordisposalinformation.
Donotdisassembleormodifyyourtablet:
Yourtabletisasealedunit.Therearenoend-userserviceablepartsinside.Allinternalrepairsmustbedone
byaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityoraLenovo-authorizedtechnician.Attemptingtoopenormodifyyour
tabletillvoidthearranty.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
Batteriessuppliedbyenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityand
shouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.Abatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyenovo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancauseoverheat,liquidleakage,oranexplosion.Toavoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:
•Donotopen,dissemble,orserviceanybattery.
•Donotcrushorpuncturethebattery.
•Donotshort-circuitthebattery,orexposeittowaterorotherliquids.
•Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren
•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.
Stopusingthebatteryifitisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargeorthebuildupofforeign
materialsonthebatteryleads.
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Storetherechargeablebatteriesorproductscontainingtherechargeablebatteriesatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriesbe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.
Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebuilt-inrechargeablebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedinthe
productdocumentation.
Theenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethenon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery.Replacementofthebatterymust
bedonebyaenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityoraenovo-authorizedtechnician.
Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.Theenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycle
enovobatteriesaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Preventyourtabletandadapterfromgettingwet:
Donotimmerseyourtabletinaterorleaveitinalocationhereitcangetsaturatedithaterorother
liquids.
Usesupportedchargingmethodsonly:
Torechargetheinternalbatteryofyourtabletsafely,see“Chargingthebattery”onpage14.
Attention:UseonlyLenovo-approvedacpoeradaptersandpoercords.Unauthorizedacpoer
adaptersandpoercordscouldseverelydamagethetablet.
Chargingdevicesmightbecomearmduringnormaluse.Ensurethatyouhaveadequateventilationaround
thechargingdevice.Unplugthechargingdeviceifanyofthefolloingoccurs:
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•Thechargingdevicehasbeenexposedtorain,liquid,orexcessivemoisture.
•Thechargingdeviceshossignsofphysicaldamage.
•Youanttocleanthechargingdevice.
Lenovoisnotresponsiblefortheperformanceorsafetyofproductsnotmanufacturedorapprovedby
Lenovo.
Preventhearingdamage:
Yourtablethasacomboaudioconnectorthatyoucanuseforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)or
earphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousif
theoutputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplyithspecificationsofEN50332-2.
TheheadphoneoutputconnectorofyourtabletcompliesithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthetablet'smaximumidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainsthearing
loss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplyithEN50332-2(Clause7limits)fora
idebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplyithEN50332-2canbe
dangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
Ifyourtabletcameithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationofthe
headphonesorearphonesandthetabletalreadycompliesiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.Ifdifferent
headphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplyithEN50332-1(Clause6.5Limitation
Values).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplyithEN50332-1canbedangerousduetoexcessive
soundpressurelevels.
Takecarewhenusingyourtabletinamotorvehicleoronabicycle:
Alaysprioritizeyoursafetyandthesafetyofothers.Follothela.Locallasandregulationsmight
governhoyoucanusemobileelectronicdevices,suchasyourtablet,hileyoudriveamotorvehicle
orrideabicycle.
Disposeaccordingtolocallawsandregulations:
Whenyourtabletreachestheendofitsusefullife,donotcrush,incinerate,immerseinater,ordisposeof
yourtabletinanymannercontrarytolocallasandregulations.Someinternalpartscontainsubstances
thatcanexplode,leak,orhaveanadverseenvironmentalaffectifdisposedofincorrectly.
SeeAppendixB“WEEEandrecyclinginformation”onpage115foradditionalinformation.
Keepyourtabletandaccessoriesawayfromsmallchildren:
Yourtabletcontainssmallpartsthatcanbeachokinghazardtosmallchildren.Additionally,theglassscreen
canbreakorcrackifdroppedonorthronagainstahardsurface.
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Protectyourdataandsoftware:
Donotdeleteunknonfilesorchangethenameoffilesordirectoriesthaterenotcreatedbyyou;
otherise,yourtabletsoftaremightfailtoork.
Beaarethataccessingnetorkresourcescanleaveyourtabletvulnerabletoviruses,hackers,spyare,
andothermaliciousactivitiesthatmightdamageyourtablet,softare,ordata.Itisyourresponsibilityto
ensurethatyouhaveadequateprotectionintheformoffirealls,antivirussoftare,andanti-spyare
softareandkeepthissoftareuptodate.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poeredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microaveovenaayfromyourtabletbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliances
candamagethescreenandthedataonthetablet.
Beawareofheatgeneratedbyyourtablet:
Whenyourtabletisturnedonorthebatteryischarging,somepartsmightbecomehot.Thetemperature
thattheyreachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.Extended
contactithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Avoidkeeping
yourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactithahotsectionofthetabletforany
extendedtime.
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
Manytabletproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorires,suchaspoercordsorcords
toconnecttheaccessorytoatablet.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorire,thenthefolloing
arningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedithaccessoriessoldiththisproduct
illexposeyoutolead,achemicalknontotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesanovervieofthetablet,includingthelocationsofconnectorsandcontrols,tablet
features,accessories,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledLenovoprograms.
Tabletlayout
Thistopicintroducesthetablethardarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouneedtostart
usingthetablet.
Frontviewandsideview
Note:Yourtabletmightlookslightlydifferentfromthefolloingillustration.
1Microphones2Camera-in-useindicator
3Front-facingcamera4Ambientlightsensor
5NFCtouchpoint(onsomemodels)6Windosbutton
7Screen-rotation-lockbutton8Poerbutton
9Audioconnector10Volume-controlbuttons
11Micro-SIM-cardslot(onsomemodels)12Micro-SD-cardslot
13USB3.0connector14MicroHDMI™connector
15Keyboardconnector16Dockconnector
17Poerconnector18Emergency-resethole
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1Microphones
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicehentheyareusedithanapplicationcapableof
handlingaudio.
2Camera-in-useindicator
Whenyoustarteitherthefrontfacingcameraortherear-facingcamera,thecamera-in-useindicatorturns
onautomatically.
3Front-facingcamera
Yourtablethasa2-megapixelfront-facingcamera.Youcanusethecameratotakepictures,createvideos,
ormakevideocallsincollaborationithWebapplications.Whenthecameraisstarted,thecamera-in-use
indicatorturnson.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecameras”onpage23.
4Ambientlightsensor
Theambientlightsensordetectsthebrightnessoftheenvironment.Thescreenbrightnessautomatically
adjustsdependingontheambientlightconditionsdetectedbytheambientlightsensor.
5NFCtouchpoint(onsomemodels)
Ifyoufindanearfieldcommunication(NFC)touchpointontherightsideofthedisplay,itindicatesthat
yourtabletsupportstheNFCfeature.FormoreinformationabouttheNFCfeature,see“UsingtheNFC
connection”onpage34.
6Windowsbutton
•ForMicrosoft®Windows®8.1:TaptheWindosbuttontositchbeteenthecurrentorkspaceand
theStartscreen;ortaptheWindosbuttontoakeupthetabletfromsleepmode.
•ForMicrosoftWindows10:TaptheWindosbuttontoopentheStartmenu;ortaptheWindos
buttontoakeupthetabletfromsleepmode.
7Screen-rotation-lockbutton
Pressthebuttontoenableordisablethescreenauto-rotationfunction.
8Powerbutton
Pressthepoerbuttontoturnonthetablet.
Toturnoffthetablet,dothefolloing:
•ForWindows8.1:Dooneofthefolloing:
–GototheStartscreenbytappingtheWindosbutton,tapthepoericon,andthentapShutdown.
–Sipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThentapSettings➙Power
➙Shutdown.
•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,tapPower,andthentapShutdown.
Ifthetabletstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepoerbuttonforfoursecondsor
more.
Youalsocandefinehatthepoerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepoerbutton,youcanturn
offthetabletorputthetabletintosleepmode.Tochangehatthepoerbuttondoes,dothefolloing:
1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangethevieofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.
2.TapPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Follotheinstructionsonthescreen.
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9Audioconnector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsettolistentostereosoundfromthetablet.Youalsocanconnectaheadset
torecordaudioormakecalls.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.
10Volume-controlbuttons
Pressthevolume-uporvolume-donbuttontoadjustthetabletvolume.
11Micro-SIM-cardslot(onsomemodels)
OpentheprotectivecovertoaccessthemicroSubscriberIdentificationModule(SIM)cardslot.Inserta
microSIMcardtoestablishairelessideareanetork(WAN)connection.Forinstructionsonhoto
installorremoveamicroSIMcard,see“InstallingandremovingthemicroSIMcard”onpage31.
12Micro-SD-cardslot
Opentheprotectivecovertoaccessthemicrosecuredigital(SD)cardreader.InsertamicroSDcardinto
themicro-SD-cardslotfordataaccessorstorage.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemicro-SD-card
reader”onpage24.
13USB3.0connector
TheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinter,USBmouse,
USBkeyboard,USBmemorykey,oradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupard.
Otherisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
14MicroHDMITMconnector
YourtablethasamicroHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector,hichisadigitalaudioand
videointerfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideodisplaysuchasahigh-definition
television(HDTV).Formoreinformation,see“UsingHDMIdevices”onpage28.
15Keyboardconnector
UsethisconnectortoconnectaThinkPadHelixUltrabook™Keyboard.Formoreinformation,see“ThinkPad
HelixUltrabookKeyboard”onpage45.
16Dockconnector
UsethisconnectortoconnectaThinkPadTabletDockandThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard.For
moreinformation,see“ThinkPadTabletDock”onpage70and“ThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard”
onpage52.
17Powerconnector
Usethisconnectoriththesuppliedpoercordandtheacpoeradaptertochargethetablethen
thebatterypoerislo.
Formoreinformation,see“Chargingthebattery”onpage14.
18Emergency-resethole
Ifthetabletstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepoerbutton,removetheacpoer
adapterandinsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-resetholetoresetthetablet.
Chapter1.Productovervie3

Rearview
Note:Yourtabletmightlookslightlydifferentfromthefolloingillustration.
1Rear-facingcamera2Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)
3System-statusindicator4Speakers
5Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
1Rear-facingcamera
Yourtablethasa5-megapixelrear-facingcamera.Youcanusethecameratotakepicturesandcreate
videos.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecameras”onpage23.
2Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)
Yourtabletmighthaveasmartcardslot.Formoreinformation,see“Usingasmartcard”onpage26.
3System-statusindicator
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoonthebacksideofthetabletorksasasystem-statusindicator.
•Blinksthreetimes:Thetabletisconnectedtoapoersource.
•On:Thetabletisonandinuse.
•Off:Thetabletisoff,orinsleepmode.
4Speakers
Theintegratedspeakersprovideaudiooutputforvideoandmusicplayback.
Note:IfthetabletisattachedtotheThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard,thespeakervolumeandmute
settingsfollothespeakersettingoftheThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard.
5Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
ithapassord.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage19.
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Accessories
Thefolloingaresomeexamplesofaccessoriesavailableforyourtablet.Dependingonyourtabletmodel,
someaccessoriesmightalreadybeshippedithyourtablet.Ifyourtabletdoesnotcomeithsomeof
theaccessories,youcanpurchasethemfromtheLenovoWebsiteathttp://.lenovo.com/essentialsor
fromaLenovoreseller.
1Powercordandacpoweradapter:Usethepoercordtogetheriththeacpoeradaptertoprovide
acpoertoyourtabletandchargethebattery.
2ThinkPadHelixQuickshotCover(onsomemodels):YoucanattachaThinkPadHelixQuickshotCover
toyourtabletmagnetically.Usethecovertodothefolloing:
•Protectthetabletscreen.
•Wakeupthetabletorputthetabletintosleepmodeconveniently.
•Launchthecameraautomatically.
•Serveasastandforthetablet.
Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheThinkPadHelixQuickshotCover”onpage21.
3TabletDigitizerPenorThinkPadActivePen(onsomemodels):UsetheTabletDigitizerPenor
ThinkPadActivePentoinputtextordragraphicsinanaturalmannerandperformotheroperationsithout
tappingthescreenithyourfinger.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheTabletDigitizerPenorThinkPad
ActivePen”onpage16.
4enovoMicroHDMIToVGAAdapter(onsomemodels):Usethisadaptertoconnectyourtablet
toaVGA-compatibleexternaldisplay.
Formoreinformation,see“UsingHDMIdevices”onpage28.
5enovoMini-DisplayPorttoVGAAdapter(onsomemodels):Whenyourtabletisattachedtothe
ThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard,usethisadaptertoconnectyourtablettoaVGA-compatible
externaldisplay.
TolocatetheMiniDisplayPortconnectorontheThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard,see“Overvieof
theThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard”onpage52.
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6ThinkPadUSB3.0EthernetAdapter(onsomemodels):Usethisadaptertoconnectyourtablettoa
localnetorkorabroadbandconnection.
Formoreinformation,see“AttachinganEthernetcable”onpage18.
Formoreinformationaboutotheroptionsavailableforyourtablet,seeChapter5“ThinkPadHelixoptions”
onpage45.
Features
Thetabletfeaturesintroducedinthissectioncoveravarietyofmodels.Foryourspecificmodel,some
featuresmightvaryornotapply.
Processor
•Toviethemicroprocessorinformationofyourtablet,dothefolloing:
–ForWindows8.1:Sipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Thentap
Settings➙PCinfo.
–ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,andthentapSettings.IfSettingsisnotdisplayed,tapAll
appstodisplayallprograms,andthentapSettings➙System➙About.
Operatingsystem
•Windos8.1orWindos10
Memory
•4GBor8GB
Internalstorage
•M.2solid-statedrive
Display
•Anti-reflective,GorillaGlass
•Size:294.5mm(11.6inches)
•Screenresolution:1920x1080pixels
•Automaticbrightnesscontrol(ambientlightsensor)
•In-planesitchingtechnologyforfastresponsetime,idevieingangle,andhigh-qualitycolor
reproduction
•Light-emittingdiode(LED)backlighttechnology
•Multi-touchtechnology
Integratedcameras
•Front-facingcamera,2megapixels
•Rear-facingcamera,5megapixels,auto-focus
Connectorsonthetablet
•Audioconnector
•Poerconnector
•Keyboardconnector
•Dockconnector
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•MicroHDMIconnector
•USB3.0connector
Connectorsonthekeyboard
•ThinkPadHelixUltrabookKeyboard:USB2.0connector
•ThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard:AlaysOnUSB3.0connectorandMiniDisplayPort®connector
Cardslot
•Micro-SD-cardslot
•Micro-SIM-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
•Smartcardslot(availableonsomemodels)
Wirelessfeatures
•Bluetooth4.0
•WirelessLAN
•WirelessWAN(availableonsomemodels)
•NFC(availableonsomemodels)
•GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystem(availableonsomemodels)
Securityfeature
Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Specifications
Tabletsize
•Width:301.1mm(11.85inches)
•Depth:192.5mm(7.58inches)
•Height:
–Formodelsithoutasmartcardslot:9.6mm(0.38inch)
–Formodelsithasmartcardslot:19.35mm(0.76inch)
ThinkPadHelixUltrabookKeyboardsize
•Width:301.1mm(11.85inches)
•Depth:215.7mm(8.49inches)
•Height:7.3mm(0.29inch)to25.4mm(1.0inch)
ThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboardsize
•Width:301.1mm(11.85inches)
•Depth:213.3mm(8.4inches)
•Height:20.2mm(0.8inch)
ThinkPadHelixFolioKeyboardsize
•Width:303.7mm(11.96inches)
•Depth:214.8mm(8.46inches)
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•Height:17.65mm(0.69inch)to19.15mm(0.75inch)
Battery
•Forthetablet:35WhLi-Polymerbattery
•FortheThinkPadHelixUltrabookProKeyboard:26WhLi-Polymerbattery
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-aveinputat50Hzto60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoeradapter:100Vacto240Vac
Operatingenvironment
•Maximumaltitudeithoutpressurization:5000m(16404ft)
•Temperature:
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
Maximumtemperaturehenoperatingunderunpressurizedconditions:31.3°C(88°F)
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to95%
–Storage:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourtabletinadry,ell-ventilatedareaithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.Donotuseor
storeyourtabletindusty,dirtyareas,orextremelyhotorcoldareas.
enovoprograms
YourtabletcomesithLenovoprogramstohelpyouorkeasilyandsecurely.
Note:Theavailableprogramsaresubjecttochangeithoutnotice.
TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,goto:
http://.lenovo.com/support
ToaccessLenovoprogramsonyourtablet,dothefolloing:
•ForWindows8.1:
1.TaptheWindosbuttontoopentheStartscreen.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.
2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartscreen,tapthearroicontoopentheAppsscreen.
3.IfyoustilldonotfindtheprogramontheAppsscreen,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
•ForWindows10:
1.TaptheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Locateaprogrambytheprogramname.
2.IftheprogramisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,tapAllprogramsorAllappstodisplayall
programs.
3.Ifyoustilldonotfindtheprogramintheprogramlist,searchfortheprograminthesearchbox.
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SomeLenovoprogramsarereadytobeinstalled.Youcannotfindtheseprogramsthroughtheabove
methodsunlessyouhaveinstalledthemfirst.ToinstalltheseLenovoprograms,gotoenovoPC
Experience➙enovoT oolsandfollotheinstructionsonthescreen.
ThefolloingtableprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprogramsthatmightbepreinstalledon
yourtablet.
Note:PreinstalledLenovoprogramsvarybygeographiclocationsandaresubjecttochange.
ActiveProtectionSystem™
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourinternalstoragedrive(such
asharddiskdrive)hentheshocksensorinsideyourtabletdetectsacondition
thatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,orshock.
Theinternalstoragedriveislessvulnerabletodamagehenitisnotoperating.
Thisisbecausehentheinternalstoragedriveisnotoperating,thesystem
stopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovethereadandriteheadsofthe
drivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.
Assoonastheshocksensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain
(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnsontheinternal
storagedrive.
AutoScrollUtility
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
Thisprogramenhancesyourexperienceithindooperation.Theindo
positionofaforegroundapplicationisautomaticallyadjusted.OntheWindos
8.1operatingsystem,thescrollbaronauserinterfaceisalsoautomatically
adjusted.
FingerprintManagerPro,
enovoFingerprintManager,or
TouchFingerprintManager
(Windos8.1)
Ifyourtabletcomesithafingerprintreader,theFingerprintManagerPro
program,LenovoFingerprintManagerprogram,orTouchFingerprintManager
programenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprintandassociateitithyour
passords.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplaceyourpassords
andenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
HotkeyFeaturesIntegration
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
HotkeyFeaturesIntegrationisautilitypackagethatenablesyoutoselectand
installutilityprogramsspecificallyforthespecialkeysandbuttonsonyour
tablet.Thespecialkeysandbuttonsaredesignedtomeetaccessibilityand
usabilityrequirements.Installingrelatedutilityprogramsenablesfullfunctionality
ofthespecialkeysandbuttons.
enovoCompanion
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
Yoursystem’sbestfeaturesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.With
Companion,theyare.
UseCompaniontoregisteryourtablet,accessyourusermanual,manage
systemhealthandupdate,checkthearrantystatus,andseeaccessories
customizedforyourtablet.Youalsocanreadhintsandtips,exploreLenovo
forums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynesitharticlesandblogsfrom
trustedsources.ThisappisfilledithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyou
learnaboutyournesystem.
enovoPCExperience
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
TheLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouorkmoreeasilyandsecurelyby
providingeasyaccesstovariousprograms,suchasActiveProtectionSystem
andLenovoSolutionCenter.
enovoSettings
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
TheLenovoSettingsprogramenablesyoutoenhanceyourcomputing
experiencebyturningyourtabletintoaportablehotspot,configuringcamera
andaudiosettings,optimizingyourpoersettings,andcreatingandmanaging
multiplenetorkprofiles.
enovoSolutionCenter
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolve
tabletproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,
securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongithhintsandtipsforoptimal
systemperformance.
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MobileBroadbandConnect
(Windos10)
TheMobileBroadbandConnectprogramenablesyoutoconnectthetabletto
themobilebroadbandnetorkthroughasupportedirelessWANcard.
PasswordManager
(Windos8.1)
ThePassordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsin
authenticationinformationforWindosprogramsandWebsites.
REACHit
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
REACHitenablesyoutomanageallyourfiles,nomatterheretheyarestored,
insideonesingleapp.Connectyourdevicesalongithmultiplecloudstorage
accountsforasimplerandfasteraytoaccessyourstuff.
RecoveryMedia
(Windos10)
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsofthehard
diskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.
SHAREit
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
TheSHAREitprogramenablesyoutosharefileseasilyandrapidlyacross
devicessuchastabletsandsmartphones,evenithoutanyInternetconnection.
Youcanconnecttoyourfriendsandsendphotos,folders,andotherfiles
throughSHAREit.Everysharingisquickandsimple.
SystemUpdate
(Windos8.1)
TheSystemUpdateprogramenablesyoutokeepthesoftareonthetablet
up-to-datebydonloadingandinstallingsoftarepackages,includingdevice
drivers,UnifiedExtensibleFirmareInterface(UEFI)basicinput/outputsystem
(BIOS)updates,andotherthird-partyprograms.
WRITEit
(Windos8.1andWindos10)
WRITEitgivesyouinstanthandritinginputhereveryouneedit.Youcanrite
directlyinanyappandtextfield,edittextinrealtime,seeyourfullscreen,and
convertyourhandritingintodigitaltext.
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Chapter2.Usingyourtablet
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhotousesomebasicapplicationsandtabletfeatures.
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Thistopicprovidesafetipsthatillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourtablet.
Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourtablet,brosethefolloingWebpagetofind
informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanserstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://.lenovo.com/support/faq
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
Todonloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollothe
instructionsonthescreen.
HowdoIaccessControlPanel?
•ForWindows8.1:TaptheWindosbuttontoopentheStartscreen,tapthearroicontoopen
theAppsscreen,andthentapControlPanel.
•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,thentapAllapps➙WindowsSystem➙ControlPanel.
CanIchangetheWindows8.1startupbehaviortoopeneitherthedesktoportheStartscreen?
OntheWindos8.1operatingsystem,youcansetthetablettoopeneitherthedesktoportheStartscreen
bydefault.Tosetthedefaultstartupscreen,dothefolloing:
1.Onthedesktop,moveyourpointertothetaskbaratthebottomofthescreenandright-clickonthe
taskbar.
2.TapProperties.TheTaskbarandNavigationpropertiesindoisdisplayed.
3.OntheNavigationtab,locatetheStartscreensection,andthendooneofthefolloing:
•Tosetthedesktopasyourdefaultstartupscreen,selectWhenIsigninorcloseallappsona
screen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartsoacheckisvisible.
•TosettheStartscreenasyourdefaultstartupscreen,removethecheckfromtheWhenIsigninor
closeallappsonascreen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartcheckbox.
4.TapOKtosavethenesetting.
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem
TheWindoshelpinformationsystemprovidesyouithdetailedinformationaboutusingtheWindos
operatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourtablet.ToaccesstheWindoshelpinformationsystem,
dooneofthefolloing:
•ForWindows8.1:Moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ThentapSettings➙Help.Additionally,theWindos8.1operatingsystemprovidesa
Help+TipsapplicationthatyoucanopenfromtheStartscreenorAppsscreen.
•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,andthentapGetstartedfromtherightpanel.Additionally,you
cansearchfromthetaskbartofindhelp,apps,files,settings,andsoon.
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Initialsetupinstructions
Tousethetabletthefirsttimeafteryoutakeitoutofthebox,ensurethatyoufollotheinstructionsbelo:
1.Connectthepoercordtotheacpoeradapter1.Then,connectthepoerconnectoroftheac
poeradaptertothepoerconnectoronthetablet2.
2.Plugthepoercordintoastandardacpoeroutlet3.
3.Pressandreleasethepoerbuttontoturnonthetablet.
4.Follotheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinitialsetup.
Usingthemulti-touchscreen
Usethetouchgesturestointeractithyourtablet.
Thissectionintroducesonlythemostfrequentlyusedgestures.Foraholelistofsupportedgestures,refer
totheWindoshelpinformation.See“GettinghelpabouttheWindosoperatingsystem”onpage11.
Note:Somegesturesaresupportedonlyoncertainapps.
GesturessupportedonbothWindows8.1andWindows10
Tap
Taponthescreentoopen,
select,oractivatetheitem
youtap.
Tapandhold
Tapandholdonthescreen
toopenamenuith
multipleoptions.
Slide
Slideleftardorrightard
onthescreentoscroll
throughitems,suchaslists,
pages,andphotos.
Drag
Draganitemtothedesired
locationtomoveanobject.
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