Lenovo ThinkPad L440 User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadL440andL540

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
AppendixE“Notices”onpage167
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
EighthEdition(July2015)
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2015.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Redthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chpter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
ThinkPadL440frontview..........1
ThinkPadL440right-sideview........2
ThinkPadL440left-sideview........4
ThinkPadL440bottomview........5
ThinkPadL440rearview..........6
ThinkPadL540frontview..........7
ThinkPadL540right-sideview........8
ThinkPadL540left-sideview........9
ThinkPadL540bottomview.......10
ThinkPadL540rearview.........11
Statusindicators............13
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....14
Machinetypeandmodelinformation....14
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation...14
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..15
Features.................16
Specifications...............17
Operatingenvironment...........18
Lenovoprograms.............19
AccessingLenovoprograms.......19
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....19
Chpter2.Usingyourcomputer...23
Registeringyourcomputer..........23
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................25
Specialkeys...............26
Functionkeysandkeycombinations....26
Windowskey.............27
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......28
Powermanagement............32
Checkingthebatterystatus........32
Usingtheacpoweradapter........33
Chargingthebattery..........34
Maximizingthebatterylife........34
Managingthebatterypower.......34
Power-savingmodes..........34
Connectingtothenetwork..........35
Ethernetconnections..........35
Wirelessconnections..........35
Usinganexternaldisplay..........38
Connectinganexternaldisplay......39
Choosingadisplaymode........39
Changingdisplaysettings........39
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...39
Usingaudiofeatures............40
Usingthecamera.............40
Usingtheopticaldrive...........41
UsinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,ora
smartcard................41
Chpter3.Enhncingyour
computer...............43
FindingThinkPadoptions..........43
ThinkPaddockingstations..........43
Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthe
ThinkPaddockingstations........43
AttachingaThinkPaddockingstation....49
DetachingaThinkPaddockingstation...50
Guidelinesonconnectingmultipleexternal
displaystoadockingstation.......50
Securityfeatures............52
Chpter4.Youndyourcomputer..53
Accessibilityandcomfort..........53
Ergonomicinformation..........53
Comfort...............54
Accessibilityinformation.........54
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........57
Traveltips...............57
Travelaccessories...........57
Chpter5.Security..........59
Usingpasswords..............59
Typingpasswords...........59
Power-onpassword...........59
Supervisorpassword..........60
Harddiskpasswords..........61
Harddisksecurity.............63
Settingthesecuritychip...........64
Usingthefingerprintreader..........65
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............67
Usingfirewalls...............68
Protectingdataagainstviruses........68
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Chpter6.Advncedconfigurtion..69
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......69
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..69
InstallingtheWindows8,Windows8.1,or
Windows10operatingsystem.......70
Installingdevicedrivers...........71
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......71
Mainmenu..............72
Configmenu..............72
DateandTimemenu..........77
Securitymenu.............78
Startupmenu.............81
Restartmenu.............82
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........83
Usingsystemmanagement..........83
Settingmanagementfeatures.......84
Chpter7.Preventingproblems...87
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......87
Makingsuredevicedriversareup-to-date....88
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........89
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....90
Chpter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............93
Diagnosingproblems............93
Troubleshooting..............93
Computerstopsresponding.......93
Spillsonthekeyboard..........94
Errormessages............94
Errorswithoutmessages.........96
Beeperrors..............97
Memorymoduleproblems........97
Networkingproblems..........97
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................99
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................100
Fingerprintreaderproblems........104
Batteryandpowerproblems.......104
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................107
Asoftwareproblem...........108
Problemswithportsandconnectors....109
Chpter9.Recoveryoverview...111
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................111
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....111
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............112
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............113
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....114
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................115
Solvingrecoveryproblems........115
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........116
Refreshingyourcomputer........116
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................116
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....117
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......117
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....118
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating
system..................119
Resettingyourcomputer.........119
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......119
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............120
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..120
Chpter10.Replcingdevices...121
Staticelectricityprevention..........121
Replacingthebatterypack..........121
InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard.......123
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-state
drive...................124
Replacingamemorymodule.........126
InstallingorreplacingtheM.2wireless-LAN
card...................128
InstallingorreplacingtheM.2wireless-WAN
card...................132
ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice........135
Replacingthekeyboard...........138
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........143
Chpter11.Gettingsupport....147
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........147
Gettinghelpandservice...........147
Usingdiagnosticprograms........148
LenovoSupportWebsite.........148
CallingLenovo.............148
Purchasingadditionalservices........149
AppendixA.Regultory
Informtion.............151
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........151
LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas...............152
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...153
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....153
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Certificationrelatedinformation........153
Exportclassificationnotice..........153
Electronicemissionnotices..........153
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........153
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............154
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...154
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...154
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....155
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..155
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................155
Japannoticeforacpowercord......155
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................156
Eurasiancompliancemark..........156
Brazilaudionotice.............156
AppendixB.WEEEndrecycling
sttements.............157
ImportantWEEEinformation.........157
RecyclinginformationforJapan........157
RecyclinginformationforChina........158
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........158
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....159
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................159
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................159
AppendixC.RestrictionofHzrdous
SubstncesDirective(RoHS)....161
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........161
ChinaRoHS................162
IndiaRoHS................162
TurkishRoHS...............163
UkraineRoHS...............163
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
informtion.............165
AppendixE.Notices.........167
Trademarks................168
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Redthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromthehetthtyourcomputergenertes.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromthehetgenertedbythecpowerdpter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecblesfrombeingdmged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputernddtwhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:
Turnitoff.
Putitinsleepmode.
Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Hndleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Crryyourcomputercrefully.
Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importntsfetyinformtion
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
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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Conditionsthtrequireimmeditection
Productscnbecomedmgedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdmgeisseriousenough
thttheproductshouldnotbeusedginuntilithsbeeninspectednd,ifnecessry,repiredby
nuthorizedservicer.
Aswithnyelectronicdevice,pyclosettentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrre
occsions,youmightnoticenodororseepuffofsmokeorsprksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthersoundslikepopping,crckingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymenthtn
internlelectroniccomponenthsfiledinsfendcontrolledmnner.Or,theymightindicte
potentilsfetyissue.However,donottkerisksorttempttodignosethesitutionyourself.
ContcttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidnce.ForlistofServicendSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputernditscomponentsfordmgeorwerorsignsofdnger.
Ifyouhvenyquestionbouttheconditionofcomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contct
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmnufcturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productndhveitrepired,ifnecessry.
Intheunlikelyeventthtyounoticenyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhvenysfety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductndunplugitfromthepowersourcend
telecommunictionlinesuntilyoucnspektotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidnce.
Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
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.
Sfetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Servicendupgrdes
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
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productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hzrdousmovingprts.Keepfingersndotherbodyprtswy.
CAUTION:
BeforereplcingnyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerndwitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordsndpowerdpters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsndpowerdpterssuppliedbytheproductmnufcturer.
Thepowercordsshllbesfetypproved.ForGermny,itshllbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitbletypesshllbeusedccordingly.
Neverwrppowercordroundpowerdpterorotherobject.Doingsocnstressthecordin
wysthtcncusethecordtofry,crck,orcrimp.Thiscnpresentsfetyhzrd.
Alwysroutepowercordssothttheywillnotbewlkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsndpowerdptersfromliquids.Forinstnce,donotleveyourpowercord
orpowerdpternersinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthtreclenedwithliquidclensers.
Liquidscncuseshortcircuit,prticulrlyifthepowercordorpowerdpterhsbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidslsocncusegrdulcorrosionofpowercordterminlsnd/ortheconnector
terminlsonpowerdpter,whichcneventullyresultinoverheting.
Alwysconnectpowercordsndsignlcblesinthecorrectorderndensurethtllpowercord
connectorsresecurelyndcompletelypluggedintoreceptcles.
Donotusenypowerdpterthtshowscorrosiontthecinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheting(suchsdeformedplstic)tthecinputpinsornywhereonthepowerdpter.
Donotusenypowercordswheretheelectriclcontctsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overhetingorwherethepowercordpperstohvebeendmgedinnywy.
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Topreventpossibleoverheting,donotcoverthepowerdpterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepowerdpterispluggedintonelectricloutlet.
Extensioncordsndrelteddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsndoutlets
DANGER
Ifreceptcle(poweroutlet)thtyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentpperstobe
dmgedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplcedbyqulifiedelectricin.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdmged,contctthemnufcturertoobtin
replcement.
Donotshrenelectricloutletwithotherhomeorcommercilpplincesthtdrwlrgemounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstblevoltgemightdmgeyourcomputer,dt,orttcheddevices.
Someproductsreequippedwiththree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintogrounded
electricloutlet.Thisissfetyfeture.Donotdefetthissfetyfeturebytryingtoinsertitinto
non-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucnnotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contctnelectricinforn
pprovedoutletdpterortoreplcetheoutletwithonethtenblesthissfetyfeture.Never
overlodnelectricloutlet.Theoverllsystemlodshouldnotexceed80percentofthebrnch
circuitrting.Consultnelectricinformoreinformtionifyouhvequestionsboutpowerlods
ndbrnchcircuitrtings.
Besurethtthepoweroutletyoureusingisproperlywired,esilyccessible,ndloctedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinwythtwillstressthecords.
Besurethtthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltgendcurrentfortheproductyoure
instlling.
Crefullyconnectnddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricloutlet.
Powersupplysttement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronpowersupplyornyprtththsthefollowinglbelttched.
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Hzrdousvoltge,current,ndenergylevelsrepresentinsidenycomponentththsthislbel
ttched.Thererenoservicebleprtsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectproblemwith
oneoftheseprts,contctservicetechnicin.
Externldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectnyexternldevicecblesotherthnUSBcbleswhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdmgeyourcomputer.T ovoidpossibledmgetottched
devices,wittlestfivesecondsfterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternldevices.
Generlbtterynotice
DANGER
PersonlcomputersmnufcturedbyLenovocontincoin-cellbtterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inddition,mnymobileproducts,suchsnotebookcomputers,utilize
rechrgeblebtterypcktoprovidesystempowerwheninportblemode.Btteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthvebeentestedforcomptibilityndshouldonlybereplced
withpprovedprts.
Neverttempttoopenorservicenybttery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincinertebtteriesor
shortcircuitthemetlcontcts.Donotexposethebtterytowterorotherliquids.Onlyrechrge
thebtterypckstrictlyccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumenttion.
Btterybuseormishndlingcncusethebtterytooverhet,whichcncusegssesorflme
to“vent”fromthebtterypckorcoincell.Ifyourbtteryisdmged,orifyounoticeny
dischrgefromyourbtteryorthebuildupofforeignmterilsonthebtteryleds,stopusingthe
btteryndobtinreplcementfromthebtterymnufcturer.
Btteriescndegrdewhentheyreleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechrgeble
btteries(prticulrlyLithiumIonbtteries),levingbtteryunusedindischrgedsttecould
incresetheriskofbtteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebtteryndlsocn
posesfetyhzrd.DonotletrechrgebleLithium-Ionbtteriescompletelydischrgeorstore
thesebtteriesindischrgedstte.
Noticeforlithiumcoin-cellbttery
DANGER
Dngerofexplosionifbtteryisincorrectlyreplced.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowter
•Hettomorethn100°C(212°F)
•Repirordisssemble
Disposeofthebtterysrequiredbyloclordinncesorregultions.
ThefollowingsttementppliestousersinthestteofCliforni,U.S.A.
CliforniPerchlorteInformtion:
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Productscontiningmngnesedioxidelithiumcoincellbtteriesmycontinperchlorte.
PerchlorteMteril-specilhndlingmypply,See
www.dtsc.c.gov/hzrdouswste/perchlorte
Rechrgeblebtterynotice
DANGER
Donotttempttodisssembleormodifythebtterypck.Attemptingtodosocncusen
explosion,orliquidlekgefromthebtterypck.Abtterypckotherthntheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,ordisssembledormodifiedbtterypckisnotcoveredbythewrrnty.
Iftherechrgeblebtterypckisincorrectlyreplced,thereisdngerofnexplosion.Thebttery
pckcontinssmllmountofhrmfulsubstnces.T ovoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplceonlywithbtteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebtterypckwyfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowterorrin.
•Donotttempttodisssembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitwyfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebtterypck.
Donotputthebtterypckintrshthtisdisposedofinlndfills.Whendisposingofthebttery,
complywithloclordinncesorregultions.
Thebtterypckshouldbestoredtroomtemperture,chrgedtopproximtely30to50%
ofcpcity.Werecommendthtbtterypckbechrgedboutonceperyertoprevent
overdischrge.
Hetndproductventiltion
DANGER
Computers,cpowerdpters,ndmnyccessoriescngenertehetwhenturnedonndwhen
btteriesrechrging.Notebookcomputerscngenertesignificntmountofhetduetotheir
compctsize.Alwysfollowthesebsicprecutions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebtteryischrging,thebse,theplmrest,ndsome
otherprtsmybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhnds,yourlp,ornyotherprtofyour
bodyincontctwithhotsectionofthecomputerfornyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeybord,voidkeepingyourplmsontheplmrestforprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergenertessomehetduringnormlopertion.Themountofhetdependson
themountofsystemctivityndthebtterychrgelevel.Extendedcontctwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcusediscomfortorevenskinburn.Periodicllytkebreks
fromusingthekeybordbyliftingyourhndsfromtheplmrest;ndbecrefulnottouse
thekeybordfornyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperteyourcomputerorchrgethebtterynerflmmblemterilsorinexplosive
environments.
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•Ventiltionslots,fnsnd/orhetsinksreprovidedwiththeproductforsfety,comfort,nd
relibleopertion.Thesefeturesmightindvertentlybecomeblockedbyplcingtheproducton
bed,sof,crpet,orotherflexiblesurfce.Neverblock,cover,ordisblethesefetures.
•Whenthecpowerdpterisconnectedtonelectricloutletndyourcomputer,itgenertes
het.Donotplcethedpterincontctwithnyprtofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
cpowerdptertowrmyourbody.Extendedcontctwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
mycuseskinburn.
Foryoursfety,lwysfollowthesebsicprecutionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regulrlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustccumultion.
•Removedustfromventsndnyperfortionsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trfficres.
•Donotrestrictorblocknyventiltionopenings.
•Donotoperteyourcomputerinsidefurniture,sthismightincresetheriskofoverheting.
•Airflowtemperturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electriclcurrentsfetyinformtion
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,ndcommunictioncblesishzrdous.
Tovoidshockhzrd:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringlightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectnycblesorperforminstlltion,mintennce,orreconfigurtion
ofthisproductduringnelectriclstorm.
•Connectllpowercordstoproperlywiredndgroundedelectricloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsnyequipmentthtwillbettchedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehndonlytoconnectordisconnectsignlcbles.
•Neverturnonnyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,wter,orstructurldmge.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilllinternlprtsenclosuresrefstenedintoplce.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternlprtsndcircuitsreexposed.
DANGER
Connectnddisconnectcblessdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstlling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorttcheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,ttchllcblestodevices.
3.Attchsignlcblestoconnectors.
4.Attchpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignlcblesfromconnectors.
4.Removellcblesfromdevices.
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Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewlloutletorreceptclebeforeinstllingllother
electriclcblesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmybereconnectedtothewlloutletorreceptcleonlyfterllotherelectricl
cbleshvebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectriclstorms,donotperformnyreplcementnddonotconnectthetelephonecble
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewll.
Lsercomplincesttement
CAUTION:
Whenlserproducts(suchsCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortrnsmitters)re
instlled,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hzrdouslserrdition.Thererenoservicebleprtsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsordjustmentsorperformnceofproceduresotherthnthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhzrdousrditionexposure.
DANGER
SomelserproductscontinnembeddedClss3AorClss3Blserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Lserrditionwhenopen.Donotstreintothebem,donotviewdirectlywithopticl
instruments,ndvoiddirectexposuretothebem.
Liquidcrystldisply(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystldisply(LCD)ismdeofglss,ndroughhndlingordroppingthecomputercn
cusetheLCDtobrek.IftheLCDbreksndtheinternlfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hnds,immeditelywshtheffectedreswithwterfortlest15minutes;ifnysymptomsre
presentfterwshing,getmediclcre.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usinghedphonesorerphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromerphonesndhedphonescncuseheringloss.Adjustmentof
theequlizertomximumincresestheerphonendhedphoneoutputvoltgendthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhering,djusttheequlizertonppropritelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
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headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionlsfetyinformtion
Plsticbgnotice
DANGER
Plsticbgscnbedngerous.Keepplsticbgswyfrombbiesndchildrentovoiddnger
ofsuffoction.
Glssprtsnotice
CAUTION:
Someprtsofyourproductmybemdeofglss.Thisglsscouldbrekiftheproductisdropped
onhrdsurfceorreceivessubstntilimpct.Ifglssbreks,donottouchorttempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglssisreplcedbytrinedservicepersonnel.
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cblendcordnotice
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chpter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage14
“Features”onpage16
“Specifications”onpage17
“Operatingenvironment”onpage18
“Lenovoprograms”onpage19
Loctingcomputercontrols,connectors,ndindictors
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
ThinkPdL440frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadL440frontiew
1Camera(onsomemodels)4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
2Microphones(onsomemodels)5TrackPoint®pointingstick
3Powerbutton6ThinkPad®trackpad
1Cmer(onsomemodels)
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage40.
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2Microphones(onsomemodels)
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forhowtoturnoffthe
computer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage23.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery
toresetthecomputer.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputer
orputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhtthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
4Fingerprintreder(onsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
withpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage65.
ThinkPdpointingdevice
5TrckPointpointingstick
6ThinkPdtrckpd
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage28.
ThinkPdL440right-sideview
Figure2.ThinkPadL440right-sideiew
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1Audioconnector4SerialUltrabay™Enhancedbay
2Media-card-readerslot5Security-lockslot
3USB2.0connectors
1Audioconnector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch)4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyou
presstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophoneisdisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputeris
enabledinstead.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage40.
2Medi-crd-rederslot
Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataonthecard.
3USB2.0connectors
TheUniversalSerialBus2.0(USB2.0)connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,
suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
4SerilUltrbyEnhncedby
YourcomputerhasabayforSerialUltrabayEnhanceddevices.Forsomemodels,anopticaldriveisinstalled
inthebay.Forcertainmodels,asecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalled.
5Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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ThinkPdL440left-sideview
Figure3.ThinkPadL440left-sideiew
1Fanlouvers4AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
2VGAconnector5USB2.0connector
3MiniDisplayPort®connector6ExpressCardslotorsmartcardslot(onsomemodels)
1Fnlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
2VGAconnector
Usethevideographicsarray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,
suchasaVGAmonitor.
Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoadockingstation,usetheVGAconnectoronthedockingstation,
nottheoneonthecomputer.
Formoreinformation,see“Connectinganexternaldisplay”onpage39.
3MiniDisplyPortconnector
UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-definitiontelevision.Formoreinformation,see“Choosingadisplaymode”onpage39.
4AlwysOnUSB3.0connector
TheAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteror
adigitalcamera.
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphonesinthefollowingsituations:
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