Lenovo ThinkPad T460s User manual

ThinkPadT460sUserGuide

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixFNotices”onpage151
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
FirstEdition(October2015)
©CopyrightLenovo2015.
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
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............2
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............7
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....8
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....9
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems..10
Features.................11
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprograms.......13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13
Chpter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................18
Specialkeys...............19
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........20
TrackPointpointingdevice........21
Trackpad...............22
Trackpadtouchgestures.........23
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..23
Replacingthecapofthepointingstick...24
Powermanagement............24
Usingtheacpower...........24
Usingthebatterypower.........25
Connectingtothenetwork..........27
Ethernetconnections..........27
Wirelessconnections..........27
Usinganexternaldisplay..........30
Connectinganexternaldisplay......31
Choosingadisplaymode........31
Changingdisplaysettings........32
Usingaudiofeatures............32
Usingthecamera.............32
Usingaflashmediacardorasmartcard....33
Chpter3.Enhncingyour
computer...............35
FindingThinkPadoptions..........35
ThinkPaddockingstations..........35
ThinkPadBasicDock,ThinkPadProDock,
andThinkPadUltraDock.........35
Chpter4.Youndyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........49
Traveltips...............49
Travelaccessories...........49
Chpter5.Security..........51
Usingpasswords..............51
Typingpasswords...........51
Power-onpassword...........51
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddiskpasswords..........53
Harddisksecurity.............55
Settingthesecuritychip...........56
Usingthefingerprintreader..........57
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstorage
devices.................60
Usingfirewalls...............60
Protectingdataagainstviruses........61
Chpter6.Advncedconfigurtion..63
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......63
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..63
InstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem.64
Installingdevicedrivers...........65
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......65
Mainmenu..............66
Configmenu..............66
DateandTimemenu..........72
Securitymenu.............72
Startupmenu.............76
Restartmenu.............78
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........78
Usingsystemmanagement..........78
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Settingmanagementfeatures.......79
Chpter7.Preventingproblems...81
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......81
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....82
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........83
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....84
Chpter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............87
Diagnosingproblems............87
Troubleshooting..............87
Computerstopsresponding.......87
Spillsonthekeyboard..........88
Errormessages............88
Errorswithoutmessages.........90
Beeperrors..............91
Memorymoduleproblems........91
Networkingproblems..........91
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................93
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................94
Fingerprintreaderproblems........100
Batteryandpowerproblems.......100
Asolid-statedriveproblem........103
Asoftwareproblem...........103
Problemswithportsandconnectors....103
Chpter9.Recoveryoverview...105
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................105
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....105
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............106
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............107
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....108
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................109
Solvingrecoveryproblems........110
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10operating
system..................110
Resettingyourcomputer.........110
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......110
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............111
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..111
Chpter10.Replcingdevices...113
Staticelectricityprevention..........113
Disablingthebuilt-inbatteries.........113
InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard....114
Replacingthebottomcover.........114
ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedrive......115
Replacingamemorymodule.........117
ReplacingthewirelessWANcard.......118
Replacingthekeyboard...........121
Chpter11.Gettingsupport....129
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........129
Gettinghelpandservice...........129
Usingdiagnosticprograms........130
LenovoSupportWebsite.........130
CallingLenovo.............130
Purchasingadditionalservices........131
AppendixA.Supplementl
informtionbouttheUbuntu
opertingsystem..........133
AppendixB.Regultory
Informtion.............137
LocatingtheUltraConnect™wirelessantennas..137
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........137
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...139
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....139
Certificationrelatedinformation........139
Exportclassificationnotice..........139
Electronicemissionnotices..........139
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........139
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............140
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...140
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...140
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....141
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..141
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................141
Japannoticeforacpowercord......141
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................142
Eurasiancompliancemark..........142
Brazilaudionotice.............142
AppendixC.WEEEndrecycling
sttements.............143
ImportantWEEEinformation.........143
RecyclinginformationforChina........143
RecyclinginformationforJapan........143
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........144
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....145
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BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................145
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................145
AppendixD.RestrictionofHzrdous
SubstncesDirective(RoHS)....147
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........147
TurkishRoHS...............147
UkraineRoHS...............147
IndiaRoHS................147
ChinaRoHS................148
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
informtion.............149
AppendixF.Notices.........151
Trademarks................152
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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,seeWarrantyInformation”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-cell
batterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebattery
safetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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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.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.
•Donotoperteyourcomputerinsidefurniture,sthismightincresetheriskofoverheting.
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•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.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewlloutletorreceptclebeforeinstllingllother
electriclcblesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmybereconnectedtothewlloutletorreceptcleonlyfterllotherelectricl
cbleshvebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectriclstorms,donotperformnyreplcementnddonotconnectthetelephonecble
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewll.
Liquidcrystldisply(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystldisply(LCD)ismdeofglss,ndroughhndlingordroppingthecomputercn
cusetheLCDtobrek.IftheLCDbreksndtheinternlfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
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hnds,immeditelywshtheffectedreswithwterfortlest15minutes;ifnysymptomsre
presentfterwshing,getmediclcre.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usinghedphonesorerphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromerphonesndhedphonescncuseheringloss.Adjustmentof
theequlizertomximumincresestheerphonendhedphoneoutputvoltgendthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhering,djusttheequlizertonppropritelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
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
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8
•Features”onpage11
•Specifications”onpage12
•Operatingenvironment”onpage12
•Lenovoprograms”onpage13
Loctingcomputercontrols,connectors,ndindictors
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
1Camera2Microphones
3Powerbutton4Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
5TrackPoint®pointingstick6Trackpad
7TrackPointbuttons8Screen
1Cmer
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecamera”
onpage32.
2Microphones
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
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3Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forinformationabout
howtoturnoffthecomputer,seeFrequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,seeComputerstops
responding”onpage87formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,thenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmallicons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhtthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
4Fingerprintreder(vilbleonsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
withpasswords.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthefingerprintreader”onpage57.
ThinkPd®pointingdevice
5TrckPointpointingstick
6Trckpd
7TrckPointbuttons
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovo-uniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,seeThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage20.
8Screen
Yourcomputerhasa355.6-mm(14-inch)displaywiththethin-filmtransistor(TFT)technology.
Right-sideview
1Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)2USB3.0connector
3MiniDisplayPort®connector4HDMI™connector
5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector6Ethernetconnector
7Micro-SIM-cardtray(availableonsomemodels)8Security-lockslot
1Smrt-crdslot(vilbleonsomemodels)
Yourcomputermighthaveasmart-cardslot.Formoreinformation,seeUsingaflashmediacardora
smartcard”onpage33.
2USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.
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Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
3MiniDisplyPortconnector
UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-definitiondigitaltelevision(HDTV).Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupports
adaptersthatcanplugintoDigitalVisualInterface(DVI),VideoGraphicsArray(VGA),orHigh-Definition
MultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectors.TheminiDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudio
aswellasvideostreaming.Formoreinformation,seeUsinganexternaldisplay”onpage30.
4HDMIconnector
High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectorisadigitalaudioandvideointerfacethatcanconnect
acompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasaDVDplayerorHDTV.
5AlwysOnUSB3.0connector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphonesinthefollowingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows®7:StartthePowerManagerprogram,clicktheGloblPowerSettingstab,andthen
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•ForWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram,clickPower,andthenfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.
Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprograms,seeAccessingLenovoprograms”onpage13.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
6Ethernetconnector
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Tovoidtheriskofelectriclshock,donotconnectthetelephonecbletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucnonlyconnectnEthernetcbletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
greenindicatorison,thecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeing
transmitted.
Note:Ifthecomputerisconnectedtoadockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedockingstation
insteadoftheoneonthecomputer.
7Micro-SIM-crdtry(vilbleonsomemodels)
Ifyourcomputerhasawirelesswideareanetwork(wirelessWAN)feature,amicroSubscriberIdentification
Module(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountry
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orregionofdelivery,themicroSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheMicro-SIM-cardtray.Formore
information,seeInstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard”onpage114.
8Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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