Lenovo ThinkPad T470p User manual

T470pUserGuide

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•“Importantsafetinformation”onpagev
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Contents
Importantsaetyinormation......v
Readthisfirst................v
Importantinformationaboutusingourcomputer..v
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction....vii
Serviceandupgrades............vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......ix
Plugsandoutlets...............ix
Powersupplstatement............ix
Externaldevices...............x
Generalbatternotice.............x
Noticeforremovablerechargeablebatter.....xi
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbatter...xi
Heatandproductventilation..........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetinformation......xii
Liquidcrstaldispla(LCD)notice.......xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones.......xiii
Plasticbagnotice.............xiii
Glasspartsnotice.............xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators...1
Frontview................1
Left-sideview..............2
Right-sideview..............3
Bottomview...............5
Statusindicators.............5
Importantproductinformationlabels.......7
Machinetpeandmodellabel........7
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber.....8
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsstems...9
Computerfeatures.............10
Computerspecifications...........11
Operatingenvironment...........11
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprograms.......12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....12
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Registeringourcomputer..........15
Frequentlaskedquestions.........15
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
sstem..................16
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........16
Usingthespecialkes...........18
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......20
ThinkPadpointingdeviceoverview.....20
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....21
Usingthetrackpad...........22
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....23
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..23
Replacingthecaponthepointingstick...24
Powermanagement............24
Usingtheacpoweradapter........24
Usingthebatter............25
Managingthebatterpower.......26
Power-savingmodes..........26
CabledEthernetconnections.........26
Wirelessconnections............27
Usingthewireless-LANconnection.....27
Usingthewireless-WANconnection....27
UsingtheBluetoothconnection......28
UsingtheAirplanemode.........28
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...29
Usingaudiofeatures............29
Usingthecamera.............29
Usingamediacardorasmartcard......30
Usinganexternaldispla..........31
Travelingwithourcomputer.........33
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............35
FindingThinkPadoptions..........35
ThinkPadBasicDock,ThinkPadProDock,and
ThinkPadUltraDock............35
Controls,connectors,andindicators....35
Attachingadockingstationtoour
computer...............40
Detachingadockingstationfromour
computer...............40
Guidelinesonconnectingmultipleexternal
displastothedockingstation......41
Chapter4.Accessibility,ergonomic,
andmaintenanceinormation....43
Accessibilitinformation...........43
Ergonomicinformation...........45
Cleaningandmaintenance..........46
Chapter5.Security..........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordsintroduction.........49
Setting,changing,orremovingapassword.50
Harddisksecurit.............50
Settingthesecuritchip...........51
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Usingthefingerprintreader..........52
Deletingdatafromourstoragedrive......54
Usingfirewalls...............54
Protectingdataagainstviruses........55
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..57
InstallingtheWindows10operatingsstem...57
Installingdevicedrivers...........58
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......58
ConfiguringThinkPadSetup.......59
Changingthestartupsequence......59
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........60
BIOSmenu..............60
Usingsstemmanagement..........69
Chapter7.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............73
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......73
DiagnosingproblemswithLenovoCompanion..73
Troubleshooting..............74
Computerstopsresponding.......74
Spillsonthekeboard..........75
Errormessages............75
Beeperrors..............76
Memormoduleproblems........78
Ethernetproblems...........78
Wireless-LANproblem..........79
Wireless-WANproblem.........79
Bluetoothproblem...........79
ThinkPadpointingdeviceproblems.....80
Keboardproblems...........80
Computerscreenproblems........80
Externalmonitorproblems........82
Audioproblems............83
Fingerprintreaderproblems........85
Batterproblems............85
acpoweradapterproblem........85
Powerproblems............86
Bootproblems.............86
Sleepandhibernationproblems......86
Harddiskdriveproblems.........87
Solid-statedriveproblem.........88
Softwareproblem............88
USBproblem.............88
Dockingstationproblem.........88
Chapter8.Recoveryinormation...91
Resettingourcomputer...........91
Usingadvancedstartupoptions........91
RecoveringouroperatingsstemifWindows10
failstostart................91
CreatingandusingarecoverUSBdrive....91
Chapter9.Replacingdevices.....93
Staticelectricitprevention..........93
Replacingtheremovablebatter.......93
ReplacingthemicroSIMcard.........95
Replacingthebasecoverassembl......96
Replacingthecoin-cellbatter........98
Replacingthekeboard...........100
Replacingtheinternalstoragedrive......107
Replacingthewireless-WANcard.......112
Replacingamemormodule.........113
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....115
BeforeoucontactLenovo..........115
Gettinghelpandservice...........115
LenovoSupportWebsite.........116
CallingLenovo.............116
Purchasingadditionalservices........117
AppendixA.Supplemental
inormationabouttheUbuntu
operatingsystem..........119
AppendixB.Regulatory
inormation.............121
Certification-relatedinformation........121
Wireless-relatedinformation.........121
Wirelessinteroperabilit.........121
Usageenvironmentandourhealth....121
LocatingtheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............122
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...122
Locatingwirelessregulatornotices....123
Exportclassificationnotice..........123
Electronicemissionnotices..........123
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformit........123
IndustrCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............123
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilit(EMC)Directive
orRadioEquipmentDirective.......124
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...124
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....125
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..125
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................125
Japannoticeforacpowercord......125
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................125
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Eurasiancompliancemark..........125
Brazilaudionotice.............125
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............127
Generalrecclinginformation.........127
ImportantWEEEinformation.........127
Japanrecclingstatements.........128
RecclinginformationforBrazil........128
BatterrecclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................129
BatterrecclinginformationforTaiwan.....130
BatterrecclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................130
RecclinginformationforChina........130
AppendixD.RestrictionoHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....131
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
inormation.............135
AppendixF.Notices.........137
AppendixG.Trademarks......139
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Importantsaetyinormation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetinformationfirst.
Readthisfirst
Thisinformationcanhelpousafeluseournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofourpurchaseagreement
ortheLimitedWarrant.Formoreinformation,see"WarrantInformation"intheSafety,Warranty,andSetup
Guidethatcomeswithourcomputer.
Customersafetisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetrisksthatcanresultinphsicalinjurorpropertdamage,especiallifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefull.Bcarefullfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithourproduct,oucanhelpprotectourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterthatprovidespowertothesstemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
battersafetinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
Importantinormationaboutusingyourcomputer
Ensurethatoufollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjomentoutofourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjur,orcausethecomputertofail.
Protectyourselromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenourcomputeristurnedonorthebatterischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmabecomehot.Thetemperaturethereach
dependsontheamountofsstemactivitandthelevelofchargeinthebatter.
Extendedcontactwithourbod,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingourhands,ourlap,oranotherpartofourbodin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanextendedtime.
•Periodicalltakehandsfromusingthekeboardbliftingourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithourbod,eventhroughclothing,macauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanpartofourbod
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmourbod.
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Preventyourcomputerromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawafromour
computer.
Protectthecablesrombeingdamaged.
Applingstrongforcetocablesmadamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keboard,aprinter,oranotherelectronicdevice,sothatthecannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanwa
subjecttotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofourcomputer.
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thishelpstopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavobjectson
ourcomputer,displa,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercareully.
•Useaqualitcarringcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackourcomputerinatightlpackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingourcomputerinacarringcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarringcasewhileit
isturnedon.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,inecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuosmokeorsparksventromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,cracking,orhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasailedinasaeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsaetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyoursel.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterorurtherguidance.ForalistoServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seetheollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsordamageorwearorsignsodanger.
Iyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionoacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanuacturerorinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,inecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyotheollowingconditions,oriyouhaveanysaety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterorurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabatter(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabatter,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebatter.
•Acracking,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercord,or
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanwa.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallwhenoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufactured
fororbLenovo®,stopusingthatproductuntiloucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurther
instructions,oruntilougetasuitablereplacement.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductourselfunlessinstructedtodosobtheCustomerSupportCenteror
ourdocumentation.OnluseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbthecustomer.Upgradestpicallare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilmeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwasmake
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanpowersource.Ifouhave
anquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforoursafet.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beoreyouopenthecomputercover,turnothecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanuacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesaetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtoray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasaetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyithepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionopowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignso
overheating(suchasdeormedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsocorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Iareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodiytheplug.Itheplugisdamaged,contactthemanuacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
oelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasaetyeature.Donotdeeatthissaetyeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Iyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianoran
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissaetyeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentothebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianormoreinormationiyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentortheproductyouare
installing.
Careullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathastheollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Iyoususpectaproblemwith
oneotheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsaterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoorusewithyourproducthavebeentestedorcompatibilityand
shouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.AbatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancauseoverheat,liquidleakage,oranexplosion.Toavoidpossible
injury,dotheollowing:
•Donotopen,dissemble,orserviceanybattery.
•Donotcrushorpuncturethebattery.
•Donotshort-circuitthebattery,orexposeittowaterorotherliquids.
•Keepthebatteryawayromchildren.
•Keepthebatteryawayromfire.
Stopusingthebatteryiitisdamaged,oriyounoticeanydischargeorthebuildupooreign
materialsonthebatteryleads.
Storetherechargeablebatteriesorproductscontainingtherechargeablebatteriesatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ocapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriesbe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.
Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedoinlandfills.Whendisposingothebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.
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Noticeorremovablerechargeablebattery
DANGER
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Ithebatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangeroanexplosion.Thebatterycontainsasmall
amountoharmulsubstance.
Noticeornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Ithecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangeroanexplosion.Thebatterycontains
asmallamountoharmulsubstance.
Donotheattomorethan100°C(212°F).
TheollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateoCaliornia,U.S.A.
CaliorniaPerchlorateInormation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountoheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartoyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionothecomputeroranyextendedlengthotime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestoraprolongedperiodotime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountoheatdependson
theamountosystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
romusingthekeyboardbylitingyourhandsromthepalmrest;andbecareulnottouse
thekeyboardoranyextendedlengthotime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventilationslots,ansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductorsaety,comort,and
reliableoperation.Theseeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,soa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurace.Neverblock,cover,ordisabletheseeatures.
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•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartoyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursaety,alwaysollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideothecomputerordustaccumulation.
•Removedustromventsandanyperorationsinthebezel.Morerequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredorcomputersindustyorhigh-traficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsideurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskooverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsaetyinormation
DANGER
Electriccurrentrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperorminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
othisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,battery,andallthecablesbeoreyouopenthedevice
covers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresareastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedintheollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesromdevices.
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Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeoreinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyaterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperormanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeoglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.ItheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaectedareaswithwateroratleast15minutes;ianysymptomsare
presentaterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercur-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrstaldispla(LCD)containsmercur;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressureromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmento
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Thereore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplwithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesouusealsocomplwithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplwithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadcomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethatthecomplwithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplwithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
osuocation.
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Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsoyourproductmaybemadeoglass.Thisglasscouldbreakitheproductisdropped
onahardsuraceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Iglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesbasicinformationtohelpougetfamiliarwithourcomputer.
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroduceshardwarefeaturesofthecomputer.
Frontview
1Camera(availableonsomemodels)2Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
3Powerbutton4Fingerprintreader
5TrackPoint®pointingstick6Trackpad
7Media-cardslot8TrackPointbuttons
9Screen(multi-touchavailableonsomemodels)
1Camera(availableonsomemodels)
Thecameraenablesoutotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Using
thecamera”onpage29.
2Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Youcanpressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.
Toturnoffthecomputer,opentheStartmenu,clickPower,andthenclickShutdown.
Ifourcomputerisunresponsive,oucanturnoffthecomputerbpressingandholdingthepowerbuttonfor
fourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstopsresponding”onpage74.
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Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bpressingthepowerbutton,oucanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,andthenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategortoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
4Fingerprintreader
Fingerprintauthenticationprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbassociatingourfingerprintwitha
password.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage52.
ThinkPad®pointingdevice
5TrackPointpointingstick
8TrackPointbuttons
6Trackpad
YourcomputerisequippedwiththeLenovo-uniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Formoreinformation,see
“ThinkPadpointingdeviceoverview”onpage20.
7Media-cardslot
Youcaninsertaflashmediacardintothemedia-cardslotfordataaccessorstorage.Formoreinformation,
see“Usingamediacardorasmartcard”onpage30.
9Screen(multi-touchavailableonsomemodels)
Themulti-touchscreenenablesoutouseourcomputerwithsimpletouchgestures.Formoreinformation,
see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage16.
Let-sideview
1acpowerconnector2AlwasOnUSB3.0connector
3Fanlouvers4Audioconnector
5Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
1acpowerconnector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandcharge
thebatter.
2AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
Bdefault,theAlwasOnUSB3.0connectorenablesoutochargeUSB-compatibledevicesinthe
followingsituations:
•Whenourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenourcomputerisofforinhibernationmode,butconnectedtoacpower
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Attention:WhenouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
Tochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisofforinhibernationmode,andthecomputerisnotconnected
toacpower,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram.See“AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage12.
2.ClickPOWER.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentomakeourpreferredsetting.
3Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especiall
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
4Audioconnector
Youcanconnectheadphonesoraheadsetwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Ifouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifou
presstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophoneisdisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputeris
enabledinstead.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage29.
5Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
Youcanusesmartcardsforauthentication,datastorage,andapplicationprocessing.Withinlarge
organizations,oumightalsousesmartcardsforstrongsecuritauthenticationofsinglesign-on(SSO).For
moreinformation,see“Usingamediacardorasmartcard”onpage30.
Right-sideview
1Micro-SIM-cardslot2USB3.0connectors
3Ethernetconnector4MiniDisplaPort®connector
5HDMI™connector6Securit-lockslot
1Micro-SIM-cardslot
Ifthecomputersupportswirelesswideareanetwork(WWAN),amicroSubscriberIdentificationModule
(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishconnections.Forinformationaboutreplacingorinstallingthemicro
SIMcard,see“ReplacingthemicroSIMcard”onpage95.
2USB3.0connectors
YoucanusetheUSB3.0connectorstoconnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeboard,USB
mouse,USBstoragedevice,orUSBprinter.
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Attention:WhenouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
3Ethernetconnector
TheEthernetconnectorenablesoutoconnectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN).
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskoelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwonetworkstatusindicators.Whenthegreenindicatorison,thecomputeris
connectedtoaLAN.Whentheellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeingtransmitted.
Note:Ifthecomputerisconnectedtoadockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedockingstation
insteadoftheoneonthecomputer.
4MiniDisplayPortconnector
TheMiniDisplaPortconnectorenablesoutoconnectourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,external
monitor,orhigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-plasetup
andsupportsadaptersthatcanplugintoDigitalVisualInterface(DVI),videographicsarra(VGA),or
High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI™)connectors.TheMiniDisplaPortconnectorsupportsaudio
aswellasvideostreaming.
5HDMIconnector
TheHDMIconnectorisadigitalaudioandvideointerface.Itenablesoutoconnectourcomputertoa
compatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasaDVDplaeroranHDTV.
Note:IfouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLink+Dock,usetheHDMIconnectoronthe
ThinkPadOneLink+Dock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
6Security-lockslot
Toprotectourcomputerfromtheft,lockourcomputertoadesk,table,orotherfixturesthroughasecurit
cablelockthatfitsthissecurit-lockslot.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurit
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,qualit,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecuritfeature.
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