Lenovo ThinkPad S3 User manual

ThinkPadS3,ThinkPadYoga14,andThinkPad
Yoga460UserGuide

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefoowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage151
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenupoadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.enovo.com/UserManuasandfoowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FirstEdition(October2015)
©CopyrightLenovo2015.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeiveredpursuantaGeneraServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordiscosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Redthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Serviceandupgrades..........vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.....viii
Extensioncordsandreateddevices.....ix
Pugsandoutets.............ix
Powersuppystatement..........ix
Externadevices.............x
Generabatterynotice...........x
Noticeforbuit-inrechargeabebattery....x
Noticefornon-rechargeabecoin-cebattery..xi
Heatandproductventiation........xi
Eectricacurrentsafetyinformation....xii
Liquidcrystadispay(LCD)notice.....xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones......xiii
Additionasafetyinformation.......xiii
Chpter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontros,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............2
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................6
Statusindicators.............7
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodeabe........9
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....9
LabesfortheWindowsoperatingsystems...9
Features.................10
Specifications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprograms.......12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13
Chpter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Registeringyourcomputer..........15
Frequentyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthespeciabuttons..........17
GettinghepabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................17
Usingthemuti-touchscreen.........17
ThinkPadPenPro.............20
Operatingmodes..............22
Rotatingthecomputerdispay.......22
Notebookmode............23
Standmode..............24
Tabetmode..............25
Tentmode..............26
Usingthekeyboard.............27
Speciakeys...............29
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........31
TrackPointpointingdevice........32
Trackpad...............33
Trackpadtouchgestures.........34
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..34
RepacingthecapoftheTrackPointpointing
stick.................35
Powermanagement............35
Checkingthebatterystatus........35
Usingtheacpower...........35
Chargingthebattery..........36
Maximizingthebatteryife........36
Managingthebatterypower.......37
Power-savingmodes..........37
Connectingtothenetwork..........37
Ethernetconnections..........37
Wireessconnections..........38
Usinganexternadispay..........39
Connectinganexternadispay......40
Choosingadispaymode........40
Changingdispaysettings........40
Usingaudiofeatures............41
Usingthecamera.............41
Usingaflashmediacard...........42
Chpter3.Enhncingyour
computer...............45
FindingThinkPadoptions..........45
ThinkPadOneLink+Dock..........45
Chpter4.Youndyourcomputer..47
Accessibiityandcomfort..........47
Ergonomicinformation..........47
Comfort...............48
Accessibiityinformation.........48
Traveingwithyourcomputer.........51
Travetips...............51
Traveaccessories...........51
Chpter5.Security..........53
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Usingpasswords..............53
Typingpasswords...........53
Power-onpassword...........53
Supervisorpassword..........54
Harddiskpasswords..........55
Harddisksecurity.............57
Settingthesecuritychip...........58
Usingthefingerprintreader..........59
Noticeondeetingdatafromyourstoragedrive..62
Usingfirewas...............62
Protectingdataagainstviruses........62
Chpter6.Advncedconfigurtion..65
Instainganewoperatingsystem.......65
InstaingtheWindows10operatingsystem.65
Instaingdevicedrivers...........66
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......66
Mainmenu..............67
Configmenu..............67
DateandTimemenu..........72
Securitymenu.............72
Startupmenu.............79
Restartmenu.............80
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........81
Usingsystemmanagement..........81
Chpter7.Preventingproblems...83
Generatipsforpreventingprobems......83
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....84
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........85
Ceaningthecoverofyourcomputer....86
Chpter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............89
Diagnosingprobems............89
Troubeshooting..............89
Computerstopsresponding.......89
Spisonthekeyboard..........90
Errormessages............90
Beeperrors..............92
Memorymodueprobems........92
Networkingprobems..........92
Probemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................94
Probemswiththedispayandmutimedia
devices................95
Batteryandpowerprobems.......99
Probemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................101
Asoftwareprobem...........102
Probemswithportsandconnectors....102
Chpter9.Recoveryoverview...105
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating
system..................105
Resettingyourcomputer.........105
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......105
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10faistostart.............105
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..106
Chpter10.Replcingdevices...107
Staticeectricityprevention..........107
Disabingthebuit-inbattery.........107
InstaingorrepacingthemicroSIMcard....108
Repacingthekeyboard...........109
Repacingthebasecoverassemby......113
Repacingthememorymodue........116
Repacingtheinternastoragedrive......118
RepacingthebuttonI/Ocard.........120
Repacingtheacpowercard.........122
Repacingthespeakerassemby.......126
Repacingthecoin-cebattery........128
Chpter11.Gettingsupport....131
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........131
Gettinghepandservice...........131
Usingdiagnosticprograms........132
LenovoSupportWebsite.........132
CaingLenovo.............132
Purchasingadditionaservices........133
AppendixA.Regultory
informtion.............135
LocationoftheUtraConnectwireessantennas..135
Wireessreatedinformation.........135
Wireess-radiocompianceinformation...137
Locatingwireessreguatorynotices....137
Certificationreatedinformation........137
Exportcassificationnotice..........137
Eectronicemissionnotices..........138
FederaCommunicationsCommission
DecarationofConformity........138
IndustryCanadaCassBemissioncompiance
statement...............138
EuropeanUnion-Compiancetothe
EectromagneticCompatibiityDirective...138
GermanCassBcompiancestatement...139
KoreaCassBcompiancestatement....139
JapanVCCICassBcompiancestatement..139
Japancompiancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentessthanorequato20Aper
phase................140
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Japannoticeforacpowercord......140
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................140
Eurasiancompiancemark........140
Braziaudionotice...........140
AppendixB.WEEEndrecycling
sttements.............141
ImportantWEEEinformation.........141
Japanrecycingstatements.........141
RecycinginformationforBrazi........142
BatteryrecycinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................142
BatteryrecycinginformationforTaiwan.....143
BatteryrecycinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................143
RecycinginformationforChina........143
AppendixC.RestrictionofHzrdous
SubstncesDirective(RoHS)....145
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........145
ChinaRoHS................146
TurkishRoHS...............146
UkraineRoHS...............147
IndiaRoHS................147
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
informtion.............149
AppendixE.Notices.........151
Trademarks................152
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Redthisfirst
Besuretofoowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Faiuretodosomighteadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofai.
Protectyourselffromthehetthtyourcomputergenertes.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepam
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandtheeveofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughcothing,coudcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicaytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyiftingyourhandsfrom
thepamrest.
Protectyourselffromthehetgenertedbythecpowerdpter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoaneectricaoutetandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughcothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotpacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whieitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspisandthedangerofeectricashock,keepiquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecblesfrombeingdmged.
Appyingstrongforcetocabesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationines,orthecabesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyothereectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewaked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcoudinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputernddtwhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaninternastoragedrive,doone
ofthefoowing:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinseepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswiheptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossibeossofdata.
Hndleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orpaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,dispay,orexternadevices.
Crryyourcomputercrefully.
•Useaquaitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,inseep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhieit
isturnedon.
•Donotcarryyourcomputerinthenotebookmode,standmode,tabetmode,or
tentmode.Carryyourcomputerwiththedispaycosedony.
Importntsfetyinformtion
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhepyousafeyuseyournotebookcomputer.Foowandretainainformationincuded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotaterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredeveopedtobesafeandeffective.However,persona
computersareeectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotentia
safetyrisksthatcanresutinphysicainjuryorpropertydamage,especiayifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,foowtheinstructionsincudedwithyourproduct,observeawarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincudedinthisdocumentcarefuy.Bycarefuyfoowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhepprotectyoursef
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincudesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternapoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappiestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internabatterythatprovidespowertothesystemcockevenwhenthecomputerisunpugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappiestoacomputerproducts.
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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,pugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppiesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuidupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatiquidhasbeenspiedoranobjecthasfaenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormaywhenyoufoowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntiyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntiyougetasuitaberepacement.
Servicendupgrdes
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyoursefunessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticuarproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorrepacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicayare
referredtoasoptions.RepacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstaationarereferredtoasCustomer
RepaceabeUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstaoptionsorrepaceCRUs.Youmustcoseyfoowainstructionswheninstaingor
repacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessariymeanthatvotageevesinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,awaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpuggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
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Athoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
foowingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
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.
Topreventpossibleoverheting,donotcoverthepowerdpterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepowerdpterispluggedintonelectricloutlet.
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Extensioncordsndrelteddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptibepowersuppies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandetheeectricarequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroveroadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theoadshoudnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consutaneectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpoweroads,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.
Hzrdousvoltge,current,ndenergylevelsrepresentinsidenycomponentththsthislbel
ttched.Thererenoservicebleprtsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectproblemwith
oneoftheseprts,contctservicetechnicin.
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Externldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectnyexternldevicecblesotherthnUSBcblewhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdmgeyourcomputer.Tovoidpossibledmgetottched
devices,wittlestfivesecondsfterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternldevices.
Generlbtterynotice
DANGER
BtteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthvebeentestedforcomptibilitynd
shouldonlybereplcedwithpprovedprts.AbtteryotherthntheonespecifiedbyLenovo,or
disssembledormodifiedbtteryisnotcoveredbythewrrnty.
Btterybuseormishndlingcncuseoverhet,liquidlekge,ornexplosion.T ovoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:
•Donotopen,dissemble,orservicenybttery.
•Donotcrushorpuncturethebttery.
•Donotshort-circuitthebttery,orexposeittowterorotherliquids.
•Keepthebtterywyfromchildren
•Keepthebtterywyfromfire.
Stopusingthebtteryifitisdmged,orifyounoticenydischrgeorthebuildupofforeign
mterilsonthebtteryleds.
Storetherechrgeblebtteriesorproductscontiningtherechrgeblebtteriestroom
temperture,chrgedtopproximtely30to50%ofcpcity.Werecommendthtthebtteriesbe
chrgedboutonceperyertopreventoverdischrge.
Donotputthebtteryintrshthtisdisposedofinlndfills.Whendisposingofthebttery,comply
withloclordinncesorregultions.
Noticeforbuilt-inrechrgeblebttery
DANGER
Donotttempttoreplcethebuilt-inrechrgeblebttery.Replcementofthebtterymustbe
donebyLenovo-uthorizedrepirfcilityortechnicin.
Onlyrechrgethebtterystrictlyccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumenttion.
TheLenovo-uthorizedrepirfcilitiesortechnicinsrecycleLenovobtteriesccordingtolocl
lwsndregultions.
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Noticefornon-rechrgeblecoin-cellbttery
DANGER
Ifthecoin-cellbtteryisincorrectlyreplced,thereisdngerofnexplosion.Thebtterycontins
smllmountofhrmfulsubstnce.
Donothettomorethn100°C(212°F).
ThefollowingsttementppliestousersinthestteofCliforni,U.S.A.
CliforniPerchlorteInformtion:
Productscontiningmngnesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbtteriesmycontinperchlorte.
PerchlorteMteril-specilhndlingmypply,See
www.dtsc.c.gov/hzrdouswste/perchlorte
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.
•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.
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•Donotoperteyourcomputerinsidefurniture,sthismightincresetheriskofoverheting.
•Airflowtemperturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electriclcurrentsfetyinformtion
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,ndcommunictioncblesishzrdous.
Tovoidshockhzrd:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringlightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectnycblesorperforminstlltion,mintennce,orreconfigurtion
ofthisproductduringnelectriclstorm.
•Connectllpowercordstoproperlywiredndgroundedelectricloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsnyequipmentthtwillbettchedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehndonlytoconnectordisconnectsignlcbles.
•Neverturnonnyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,wter,orstructurldmge.
•Disconnectllttchedcblesnddisblebtteriesbeforeopeningnyccessibledevice
coversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstlltionndconfigurtionprocedures.
•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.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewlloutletorreceptclebeforeinstllingllother
electriclcblesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmybereconnectedtothewlloutletorreceptcleonlyfterllotherelectricl
cbleshvebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectriclstorms,donotperformnyreplcementnddonotconnectthetelephonecble
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewll.
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Liquidcrystldisply(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystldisply(LCD)ismdeofglss,ndroughhndlingordroppingthecomputercn
cusetheLCDtobrek.IftheLCDbreksndtheinternlfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hnds,immeditelywshtheffectedreswithwterfortlest15minutes;ifnysymptomsre
presentfterwshing,getmediclcre.
Usinghedphonesorerphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromerphonesndhedphonescncuseheringloss.Adjustmentof
theequlizertomximumincresestheerphonendhedphoneoutputvoltgendthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhering,djusttheequlizertonppropritelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforaongperiodoftimeathighvoumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcompywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercompieswithEN50332-2Subcause7.Thisspecification
imitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvotageto150mV.Tohepprotectagainst
hearingoss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouuseasocompywithEN50332-2(Cause7
imits)forawidebandcharacteristicvotageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcompywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressureeves.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputerareadycompieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycompywithEN50332-1(Cause6.5
LimitationVaues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcompywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressureeves.
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onhrdsurfceorreceivessubstntilimpct.Ifglssbreks,donottouchorttempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglssisreplcedbytrinedservicepersonnel.
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cblendcordnotice
Manypersonacomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cabesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonacomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cabeorwire,then
thefoowingwarningappies:
WARNING:Handingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessodwiththisproduct
wiexposeyoutoead,achemicaknowntotheStateofCaiforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
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Chpter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationabouttheocationsofconnectors,ocationsofimportantproductabes,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstaedprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefoowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontros,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8
•“Features”onpage10
•“Specifications”onpage11
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage12
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage12
Loctingcomputercontrols,connectors,ndindictors
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwineed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Note:Dependingonthemode,yourcomputermightookdifferentfromthefoowingiustration.
Figure1.Frontview
1Microphones2Camera
3Ambientightsensor4Fingerprintreader
5System-statusindicator6Trackpad
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7TrackPoint®buttons(avaiabeonsomemodes)8TrackPointpointingstick
9Windows®button10Muti-touchscreen
1Microphones
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapabeofhandingaudio.
2Cmer
Usethecameratotakepicturesorhodavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage41.
3Ambientlightsensor
Theambientightsensordetectsthesurroundingightconditions.Thenthecomputeradjuststhescreen
brightnessaccordingy.
4Fingerprintreder(vilbleonsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnoogyprovidessimpeandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
withapassword.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage59.
5System-sttusindictor
TheiuminateddotintheThinkPad®ogofunctionsasasystem-statusindicator.Formoreinformation,see
“Statusindicators”onpage7.
ThinkPdpointingdevice
6Trckpd
7TrckPointbuttons
8TrckPointpointingstick
ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,seecting,anddraggingareapartofasinge
processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see
“ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage31.
9Windowsbutton
PresstheWindowsbuttontoopentheStartmenu;orpresstheWindowsbuttontowakeupthecomputer
fromseepmode.
10Multi-touchscreen
Yourcomputercomeswithamuti-touchscreen.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemuti-touchscreen”
onpage17.
Right-sideview
Note:Dependingonthemode,yourcomputermightookdifferentfromthefoowingiustration.
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Figure2.Right-sideview
1Powerbutton2Voume-controbuttons
3USB3.0connectors4MiniDispayPortconnector
5High-DefinitionMutimediaInterface(HDMI™)
connector
6Security-ocksot
1Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintoseepmode.Forinformationabout
howtoturnoffthecomputer,see“Frequentyaskedquestions”onpage15.
Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandhodingthepowerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstopsresponding”on
page89formoreinformation.
Youasocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexampe,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintoseeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefoowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,cickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.CickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhtthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Foowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
2Volume-controlbuttons
Thevoume-controbuttonsenabeyoutoadjustthevoumewhieyouareusingyourcomputerinthe
tabetmode.
3USB3.0connectors
TheUniversaSeriaBus(USB)3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibedevices,such
asaUSBkeyboardoraUSBmouse.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabetothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
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4MiniDisplyPortconnector
UsetheminiDispayPort®connectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibeprojector,externamonitor,
orhigh-definitionteevision.Thiscompactconnectorenabesapug-and-paysetupandsupportsadapters
thatcanpugintoDigitaVisuaInterface(DVI),VideoGraphicsArray(VGA),orHigh-DefinitionMutimedia
Interface(HDMI™)connectors.TheminiDispayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioasweas
videostreaming.Formoreinformation,see“Usinganexternadispay”onpage34.
5HDMIconnector
UsetheHigh-DefinitionMutimediaInterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoan
HDMI-compatibeaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitionteevision(HDTV).
6Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,purchaseasecuritycabeock,usuayaKensington-styecabeock,
thatfitsthissecurity-ocksottoockyourcomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibeforevauating,seecting,andimpementingtheockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quaity,orperformance
oftheockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
Left-sideview
Note:Dependingonthemode,yourcomputermightookdifferentfromthefoowingiustration.
Figure3.eft-sideview
1acpowerconnector2OneLink+connector
3AwaysOnUSBconnector(USB3.0connector)4Audioconnector
5Media-cardsot6ThinkPadPenPro(avaiabeonsomemodes)
1cpowerconnector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebattery.
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