Lenovo ThinkPad T440p User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadT440p

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“mportantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage163
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManual
ThirdEdition(January2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICEIfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthifirt..............v
mportantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....9
FCCDandCCertificationinformation....9
CertificateofAuthenticityinformation....10
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........11
Features.................11
Specifications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem....15
Lenovoprogramsoverview........16
Chapter2.Uingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Specialkeys...............22
Functionkeysandkeycombinations....22
Windowskey.............23
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......23
Powermanagement............25
Checkingthebatterystatus........25
Usingtheacpoweradapter........26
Chargingthebattery..........26
Maximizingthebatterylife........27
Managingthebatterypower.......27
Power-savingmodes..........27
Connectingtothenetwork..........28
Ethernetconnections..........28
Wirelessconnections..........28
Presentationsandmultimedia.........32
Changingdisplaysettings........33
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................33
Settingupapresentation.........35
Usingdualdisplays...........36
UsingtheNVDAOptimusGraphicsfeature...36
Usingaudiofeatures............37
Usingthecamera.............37
Usingtheopticaldrive...........38
Usingaflashmediacard...........38
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41
Accessibilityandcomfort..........41
Ergonomicinformation..........41
Comfort...............42
Accessibilityinformation.........42
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43
Traveltips...............43
Travelaccessories...........43
Chapter4.Security..........45
Usingpasswords..............45
Typingpasswords...........45
Power-onpassword...........45
Supervisorpassword..........46
Harddiskpasswords..........47
Harddisksecurity.............49
Settingthesecuritychip...........50
Usingthefingerprintreader..........51
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............54
Usingfirewalls...............55
Protectingdataagainstviruses........55
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....57
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................57
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....57
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.58
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.59
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....60
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................61
Solvingrecoveryproblems........61
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........62
Refreshingyourcomputer........62
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Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................62
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....63
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......63
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....63
Chapter6.Replacingdevice.....67
Staticelectricityprevention..........67
Replacingthebatterypack..........67
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......69
nstallingorreplacingtheSMcard.......70
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.71
Replacingamemorymodule.........74
ReplacingtheM.2wirelessLANcard......76
nstallingorreplacingtheM.2wirelessWAN
card...................80
ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice........83
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........86
Replacingthekeyboard...........88
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer...............95
FindingThinkPadoptions..........95
ThinkPaddockingstations..........95
Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthe
ThinkPaddockingstations........95
AttachingaThinkPaddockingstation....100
DetachingaThinkPaddockingstation...101
Connectingexternaldisplaystoadocking
station................102
Securityfeatures............103
Chapter8.Advanced
configuration............105
nstallinganewoperatingsystem.......105
nstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..105
nstallingtheWindows8orWindows8.1
operatingsystem............106
nstallingdevicedrivers...........107
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......107
Mainmenu..............108
Configmenu..............108
DateandTimemenu..........113
Securitymenu.............113
Startupmenu.............118
Restartmenu.............119
UpdatingtheUEFBOS.........119
Usingsystemmanagement..........120
Settingmanagementfeatures.......120
Chapter9.Preventingproblem..123
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......123
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....124
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........125
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....126
Chapter10.Troublehooting
computerproblem.........129
Diagnosingproblems............129
Troubleshooting..............129
Computerstopsresponding.......129
Spillsonthekeyboard..........130
Errormessages............130
Errorswithoutmessages.........132
Beeperrors..............133
Memorymoduleproblems........133
Networkingproblems..........133
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................135
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................136
Fingerprintreaderproblems........139
Batteryandpowerproblems.......139
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................142
Asoftwareproblem...........143
Problemswithportsandconnectors....144
Chapter11.Gettingupport....145
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........145
Gettinghelpandservice...........145
Usingdiagnosticprograms........146
LenovoSupportWebsite.........146
CallingLenovo.............146
Purchasingadditionalservices........147
AppendixA.Regulatory
Information.............149
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........149
LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas...............150
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....151
Exportclassificationnotice..........151
Electronicemissionnotices..........151
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........151
ndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............152
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...152
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...152
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....153
JapanVCCClassBcompliancestatement..153
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Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................153
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................153
Eurasiancompliancemark..........153
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
tatement.............155
mportantWEEEinformation.........155
RecyclinginformationforJapan........155
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....156
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....156
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................157
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................157
AppendixC.RetrictionofHazardou
SubtanceDirective(RoHS)....159
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........159
ChinaRoHS................159
ndiaRoHS................159
TurkishRoHS...............159
UkraineRoHS...............160
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............161
AppendixE.Notice.........163
Trademarks................164
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ivUserGuide

Readthifirt
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourelffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerate.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourelffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablefrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“Warrantynformation”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.nadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.fyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.naddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionthatrequireimmediateaction
Productcanbecomedamagedduetomiueorneglect.Someproductdamageieriouenough
thattheproducthouldnotbeuedagainuntilithabeeninpectedand,ifneceary,repairedby
anauthorizedervicer.
Awithanyelectronicdevice,paycloeattentiontotheproductwhenititurnedon.Onveryrare
occaion,youmightnoticeanodororeeapuffofmokeorparkventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearoundlikepopping,crackingorhiing.Theeconditionmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthafailedinaafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialafetyiue.However,donottakerikorattempttodiagnoetheituationyourelf.
ContacttheCutomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalitofServiceandSupportphone
number,eethefollowingWebite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinpectyourcomputeranditcomponentfordamageorwearorignofdanger.
Ifyouhaveanyquetionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotuetheproduct.Contact
theCutomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforintructiononhowtoinpectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifneceary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingcondition,orifyouhaveanyafety
concernwithyourproduct,topuingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowerourceand
telecommunicationlineuntilyoucanpeaktotheCutomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•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:fyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguideline
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Serviceandupgrade
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
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productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.fyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardoumovingpart.Keepfingerandotherbodypartaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRU,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutetoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordandpoweradapter
DANGER
Ueonlythepowercordandpoweradapteruppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordhallbeafetyapproved.ForGermany,ithallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountrie,theuitabletypehallbeuedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingocantrethecordin
waythatcancauethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thicanpreentaafetyhazard.
Alwayroutepowercordothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobject.
Protectpowercordandpoweradapterfromliquid.Forintance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearink,tub,toilet,oronfloorthatarecleanedwithliquidcleaner.
Liquidcancaueahortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhabeentreed
bymiue.Liquidalocancauegradualcorroionofpowercordterminaland/ortheconnector
terminalonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyreultinoverheating.
Alwayconnectpowercordandignalcableinthecorrectorderandenurethatallpowercord
connectorareecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacle.
Donotueanypoweradapterthathowcorroionattheacinputpinorhowignof
overheating(uchadeformedplatic)attheacinputpinoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotueanypowercordwheretheelectricalcontactoneitherendhowignofcorroionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappeartohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Topreventpoibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobject
whenthepoweradapteripluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extenioncordandrelateddevice
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.fpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugandoutlet
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtouewithyourcomputerequipmentappeartobe
damagedorcorroded,donotuetheoutletuntilitireplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugidamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donothareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancethatdrawlargeamount
ofelectricity;otherwie,untablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevice.
Someproductareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thiplugfitonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thiiaafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthiafetyfeaturebytryingtoinertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinerttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablethiafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallytemloadhouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Conultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequetionaboutpowerload
andbranchcircuitrating.
Beurethatthepoweroutletyouareuingiproperlywired,eailyacceible,andlocatedcloe
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordinawaythatwilltrethecord.
Beurethatthepoweroutletprovidethecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
intalling.
Carefullyconnectanddiconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powerupplytatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowerupplyoranypartthathathefollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardouvoltage,current,andenergylevelarepreentinideanycomponentthathathilabel
attached.Therearenoerviceablepartinidetheecomponent.Ifyouupectaproblemwith
oneoftheepart,contactaervicetechnician.
Externaldevice
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordiconnectanyexternaldevicecableotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerion;otherwie,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpoibledamagetoattached
device,waitatleatfiveecondafterthecomputerihutdowntodiconnectexternaldevice.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PeronalcomputermanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoin-cellbatterytoprovidepowerto
theytemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproduct,uchanotebookcomputer,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovideytempowerwheninportablemode.Batterieuppliedby
Lenovoforuewithyourproducthavebeentetedforcompatibilityandhouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedpart.
Neverattempttoopenorerviceanybattery.Donotcruh,puncture,orincineratebatterieor
hortcircuitthemetalcontact.Donotexpoethebatterytowaterorotherliquid.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypacktrictlyaccordingtointructionincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabueormihandlingcancauethebatterytooverheat,whichcancauegaeorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryidamaged,orifyounoticeany
dichargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialonthebatterylead,topuingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriecandegradewhentheyareleftunuedforlongperiodoftime.Foromerechargeable
batterie(particularlyLithiumIonbatterie),leavingabatteryunuedinadichargedtatecould
increaetherikofabatteryhortcircuit,whichcouldhortenthelifeofthebatteryandalocan
poeaafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriecompletelydichargeortore
theebatterieinadichargedtate.
Noticeforlithiumcoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Dangerofexploionifbatteryiincorrectlyreplaced.
Donot:
•Throworimmereintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordiaemble
Dipoeofthebatteryarequiredbylocalordinanceorregulation.
ThefollowingtatementapplietouerinthetateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
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Productcontainingmanganeedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriemaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-pecialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtc.ca.gov/hazardouwate/perchlorate
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodiaembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodoocancauean
exploion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonepecifiedby
Lenovo,oradiaembledormodifiedbatterypackinotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackiincorrectlyreplaced,thereidangerofanexploion.Thebattery
packcontainamallamountofharmfulubtance.T oavoidpoibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexpoeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodiaembleit.
•Donothort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrahthatidipoedofinlandfill.Whendipoingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinanceorregulation.
Thebatterypackhouldbetoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdicharge.
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computer,acpoweradapter,andmanyacceoriecangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriearecharging.Notebookcomputercangenerateaignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactize.Alwayfollowtheebaicprecaution:
•Whenyourcomputeriturnedonorthebatteryicharging,thebae,thepalmret,andome
otherpartmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhand,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
uethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmonthepalmretforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergenerateomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependon
theamountofytemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcauedicomfortorevenakinburn.Periodicallytakebreak
fromuingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandfromthepalmret;andbecarefulnottoue
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialorinexploive
environment.
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•Ventilationlot,fanand/orheatinkareprovidedwiththeproductforafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Theefeaturemightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,ofa,carpet,orotherflexibleurface.Neverblock,cover,ordiabletheefeature.
•Whentheacpoweradaptericonnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerate
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileuingit.Neveruethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycaueakinburn.
Foryourafety,alwayfollowtheebaicprecautionwithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecovercloedwheneverthecomputeripluggedin.
•Regularlyinpecttheoutideofthecomputerfordutaccumulation.
•Removedutfromventandanyperforationinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningmightbe
requiredforcomputerindutyorhigh-trafficarea.
•Donotretrictorblockanyventilationopening.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinidefurniture,athimightincreaetherikofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperatureintothecomputerhouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcableihazardou.
Toavoidahockhazard:
•Donotueyourcomputerduringalightningtorm.
•Donotconnectordiconnectanycableorperformintallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthiproductduringanelectricaltorm.
•Connectallpowercordtoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothiproduct.
•Wheneverpoible,ueonehandonlytoconnectordiconnectignalcable.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereievidenceoffire,water,ortructuraldamage.
•Donotueyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartenclourearefatenedintoplace.Neverue
thecomputerwheninternalpartandcircuitareexpoed.
DANGER
Connectanddiconnectcableadecribedinthefollowingprocedurewhenintalling,moving,
oropeningcoveronthiproductorattacheddevice.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.Firt,attachallcabletodevice.
3.Attachignalcabletoconnector.
4.Attachpowercordtooutlet.
5.TurndeviceON.
Todiconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.Firt,removepowercordfromoutlet.
3.Removeignalcablefromconnector.
4.Removeallcablefromdevice.
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Thepowercordmutbediconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeintallingallother
electricalcableconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cablehavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Laercompliancetatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaerproduct(uchaCD-ROM,DVDdrive,fiberopticdevice,ortranmitter)are
intalled,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecover.Removingthecoverofthelaerproductcouldreultinexpoureto
hazardoulaerradiation.Therearenoerviceablepartinidethedevice.
•Ueofcontroloradjutmentorperformanceofprocedureotherthanthoepecifiedherein
mightreultinhazardouradiationexpoure.
DANGER
SomelaerproductcontainanembeddedCla3AorCla3Blaerdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laerradiationwhenopen.Donottareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
intrument,andavoiddirectexpouretothebeam.
Liquidcrytaldiplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrytaldiplay(LCD)imadeofgla,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
cauetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreakandtheinternalfluidgetintoyoureyeoronyour
hand,immediatelywahtheaffectedareawithwaterforatleat15minute;ifanyymptomare
preentafterwahing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Uingheadphoneorearphone
fyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Exceiveoundpreurefromearphoneandheadphonecancauehearinglo.Adjutmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreaetheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandtheound
preurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjuttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
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fyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
fdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalafetyinformation
Platicbagnotice
DANGER
Platicbagcanbedangerou.Keepplaticbagawayfrombabieandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofuffocation.
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.fthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9
•“Features”onpage11
•“Specifications”onpage13
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage13
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage14
Locatingcomputercontrol,connector,andindicator
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera(onsomemodels)5TrackPoint®pointingstick
2Microphones6NFClogo(onsomemodels)
3Powerbutton7ThinkPad®trackpad
4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
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1Camera(onomemodel)
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage37.
2Microphone
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,dothefollowing:
•FortheMicrosoft®Windows®7operatingsystem:UsetheStartmenushutdownoption.
•FortheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems:Gotothedesktopandmovethepointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSetting➙Power➙
Shutdown.
fyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.fthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery
toresetthecomputer.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputer
orputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage14.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Gotothedesktop,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindows
notificationarea,andthenclickMorepoweroption➙Chooewhatthepowerbuttondoe.
4Fingerprintreader(onomemodel)
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyour
fingerprintwithpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage51.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
5TrackPointpointingtick
7ThinkPadtrackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage23.
6NFClogo(onomemodel)
fthereisanear-field-communication(NFC)logoonthetrackpadofyourcomputer,itindicatesthatyour
computersupportstheNFCfeature.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCconnection”onpage32.
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Right-ideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)4USBconnector
2SerialUltrabay™Enhancedbay5Security-lockslot
3Always-onUSBconnector
1Smartcardlot(onomemodel)
Yourcomputermighthaveasmartcardslot.
2SerialUltrabayEnhancedbay
YourcomputerhasabayforSerialUltrabayEnhanceddevices.Forsomemodels,anopticaldriveisinstalled
inthebay.Forcertainmodels,asecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalled.
3Alway-onUSBconnector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigital
devicesandsmartphonesinthefollowingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
fyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingtab.Then
selecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerioffcheck
box,andclickOKorApply.
•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovo
Setting➙Power.ThenselecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthe
computerioffcheckbox.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
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4USBconnector
TheUSBconnectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigital
camera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
5Security-locklot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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