Lenovo ThinkPad T570 User manual

T570andP51sUserGuide

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•Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
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Contents
Importantsaetyinormation......v
Readthisfirst................v
Importantinformationaboutusingyourcomputer..v
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction....vii
Serviceandupgrades............vii
Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......ix
Plugsandoutlets...............ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Externaldevices...............x
Generalbatterynotice.............x
Noticeforremovablerechargeablebattery.....xi
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery......xi
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery...xi
Heatandproductventilation.........xii
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation......xii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.......xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones.......xiii
Chokinghazardnotice...........xiv
Plasticbagnotice.............xiv
Glasspartsnotice.............xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators...1
Frontview................1
Left-sideview..............3
Right-sideview..............3
Bottomview...............5
Statusindicators.............5
Importantproductinformationlabels.......7
Machinetypeandmodellabel........7
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber.....8
LabelsfortheWindowsoperatingsystems...9
Computerfeatures.............10
Computerspecifications...........11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprograms.......12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Registeringyourcomputer..........15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
GettinghelpabouttheWindowsoperating
system..................16
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........16
Usingthespecialkeys...........18
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......20
ThinkPadpointingdeviceoverview.....20
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....21
Usingthetrackpad...........22
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....23
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..24
Replacingthecaponthepointingstick...24
Powermanagement............24
Usingtheacpoweradapter........24
Usingthebattery............25
Managingthebatterypower.......26
Power-savingmodes..........26
CabledEthernetconnections.........27
Wirelessconnections............28
Usingthewireless-LANconnection.....28
Usingthewireless-WANconnection....28
UsingtheBluetoothconnection......29
UsingtheNFCdevices.........30
UsingtheAirplanemode.........31
Usingaudiofeatures............31
Usingthecamera.............32
Usingamediacardorasmartcard......33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........35
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........37
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............39
FindingThinkPadoptions..........39
ThinkPadBasicDock,ThinkPadProDock,and
ThinkPadUltraDock............39
Controls,connectors,andindicators....39
Attachingadockingstationtoyour
computer...............44
Detachingadockingstationfromyour
computer...............44
Guidelinesonconnectingmultipleexternal
displaystothedockingstation......45
ThinkPadWiGigDock............46
ThinkPadWiGigDockoverview......47
SettinguptheThinkPadWiGigDock....48
UsingtheThinkPadWiGigDock......50
Chapter4.Accessibility,ergonomic,
andmaintenanceinormation....53
Accessibilityinformation...........53
Ergonomicinformation...........55
Cleaningandmaintenance..........56
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Chapter5.Security..........59
Usingpasswords..............59
Passwordsintroduction.........59
Setting,changing,orremovingapassword.60
Harddisksecurity.............60
Settingthesecuritychip...........61
Usingthefingerprintreader..........62
Deletingdatafromyourstoragedrive......64
Usingfirewalls...............65
Protectingdataagainstviruses........65
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..67
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......67
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..67
InstallingtheWindows10operatingsystem.68
Installingdevicedrivers...........69
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......70
ConfiguringThinkPadSetup.......70
Changingthestartupsequence......70
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........71
BIOSmenu..............71
Usingsystemmanagement..........83
Chapter7.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............85
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......85
Diagnosingproblems............85
Troubleshooting..............86
Computerstopsresponding.......86
Spillsonthekeyboard..........87
Errormessages............87
Beeperrors..............89
Memorymoduleproblems........90
Ethernetproblems...........90
Wireless-LANproblem..........91
Wireless-WANproblem.........92
Bluetoothproblem...........92
ThinkPadpointingdeviceproblems.....92
Keyboardproblems...........93
Computerscreenproblems........93
Externalmonitorproblems........95
Audioproblems............96
Fingerprintreaderproblems........98
Batteryproblems............98
acpoweradapterproblem........99
Powerproblems............99
Powerbuttonproblem..........99
Bootproblems.............100
Sleepandhibernationproblems......100
Harddiskdriveproblems.........101
Solid-statedriveproblem.........101
ThinkPadPenProproblem........101
Softwareproblem............101
USBproblem.............102
Dockingstationproblem.........102
Chapter8.Recoveryinormation..103
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................103
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....103
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................104
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows10operating
system..................105
Resettingyourcomputer.........105
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......105
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............105
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..105
Chapter9.Replacingdevices....107
Staticelectricityprevention..........107
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........107
Replacingtheremovablebattery.......108
ReplacingthemicroSIMcard.........109
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......110
Replacingthewireless-WANcard.......111
ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedriveinthe
wireless-WAN-cardslot...........113
Replacingthedc-incableanddc-inbracket...114
ReplacingtheUSBbracket..........117
Replacingthememorymodule........117
Replacingtheinternalstoragedrive......119
Replacingthekeyboard...........126
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........130
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....133
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........133
Gettinghelpandservice...........133
LenovoSupportWebsite.........134
CallingLenovo.............134
Purchasingadditionalservices........135
AppendixA.Supplemental
inormationabouttheUbuntu
operatingsystem..........137
AppendixB.Regulatory
inormation.............139
Certification-relatedinformation........139
Wireless-relatedinformation.........139
Wirelessinteroperability.........139
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Usageenvironmentandyourhealth....140
LocatingtheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............140
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...141
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....141
Exportclassificationnotice..........141
Electronicemissionnotices..........142
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........142
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............142
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
orRadioEquipmentDirective.......142
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...143
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....143
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..144
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................144
Japannoticeforacpowercord......144
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................144
Eurasiancompliancemark..........144
Brazilaudionotice.............144
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............145
Generalrecyclinginformation.........145
ImportantWEEEinformation.........145
Japanrecyclingstatements.........146
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........146
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................147
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....148
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................148
RecyclinginformationforChina........148
AppendixD.RestrictionoHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....149
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
inormation.............153
AppendixF.Notices.........155
AppendixG.Trademarks......157
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Importantsaetyinormation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Readthisfirst
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see"WarrantyInformation"intheSafety,Warranty,andSetup
Guidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
Importantinormationaboutusingyourcomputer
Ensurethatyoufollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcausethecomputertofail.
Protectyourselromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
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Preventyourcomputerromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjecttotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thishelpstopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercareully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
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.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercord,or
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufactured
fororbyLenovo®,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurther
instructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
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,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,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.T oavoidpossible
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
amountoharmulsubstances.
Noticeorbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementothebatterymustbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
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
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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.
•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.
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•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.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeoreinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyaterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperormanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeoglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.ItheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaectedareaswithwateroratleast15minutes;ianysymptomsare
presentaterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressureromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmento
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Thereore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
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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.
Chokinghazardnotice
CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepawayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
osuocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsoyourproductmaybemadeoglass.Thisglasscouldbreakitheproductisdropped
onahardsuraceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Iglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesbasicinformationtohelpyougetfamiliarwithyourcomputer.
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroduceshardwarefeaturesofthecomputer.
Frontview
1Infraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)2Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)4Powerbutton
5Numerickeypad6NFClabel(availableonsomemodels)
7Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)8Trackpad
9TrackPointbuttons10TrackPoint®pointingstick
11Screen(multi-touchscreenavailableonsomemodels)
1Inraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)
Theinfraredcameraprovidesapersonalandsecurewayforyoutosignintoyourcomputerwithface
authentication.Aftersettingtheinfraredcameraforfaceauthentication,youcanunlockyourcomputerby
scanningyourfaceinsteadofusingapassword.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecamera”onpage32.
Note:TheinfraredcameraisonlysupportedontheWindow10operatingsystem.
2Microphones(availableonsomemodels)
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)
Theconventionalcameraenablesyoutotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see
Usingthecamera”onpage32.
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4Powerbutton
Youcanpressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.
Toturnoffthecomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenuandclickShutdown.
•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,clickPower,andthenclickShutdown.
Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,seeComputerstopsresponding”on
page86formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.GotoControlPanel,andthenchangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
5Numerickeypad
Thenumerickeypadenablesyoutoquicklytypeinnumbers.
6NFClabel(availableonsomemodels)
Nearfieldcommunication(NFC)isahigh-frequencyandshort-rangewirelesscommunicationtechnology.
ByusingNFC,youcanestablishradiocommunicationsbetweenyourcomputerandanotherNFC-enabled
deviceoverafewcentimetersorinches.Formoreinformation,seeUsingtheNFCdevices”onpage30.
7Fingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Fingerprintauthenticationprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintwitha
password.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthefingerprintreader”onpage62.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
8Trackpad
9TrackPointbuttons
10TrackPointpointingstick
YourcomputerisequippedwiththeLenovo-uniqueThinkPad®pointingdevice.Formoreinformation,see
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage20.
11Screen(multi-touchscreenavailableonsomemodels)
Themulti-touchscreenenablesyoutouseyourcomputerwithsimpletouchgestures.Formoreinformation,
seeUsingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage16.
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Let-sideview
1Powerconnector2USB3.0connector
3USB-Cconnector(Thunderbolt™3compatible)4Fanlouvers
5Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
1Powerconnector
Thepowerconnectorenablesyoutoconnectthecomputertoacpower.
2USB3.0connector
YoucanusetheUSB3.0connectorstoconnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,USB
mouse,USBstoragedevice,orUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
3USB-Cconnector(Thunderbolt3compatible)
TheUSB-Cconnectorisanewinterfacethatsupportspowerdelivery,datatransfer,videooutput,andso
on.LenovoprovidesvariousUSB-Caccessoriestohelpyouexpandyourcomputerfunctionality.Formore
information,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/essentials.
4Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especially
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
5Smart-cardslot(availableonsomemodels)
Youcanusesmartcardsforauthentication,datastorage,andapplicationprocessing.Withinlarge
organizations,youmightalsousesmartcardsforstrongsecurityauthenticationofsinglesign-on(SSO).For
moreinformation,seeUsingamediacardorasmartcard”onpage33.
Right-sideview
1Audioconnector2Media-cardslot
3USB3.0connector4AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
5HDMI™connector6Ethernetconnector
7Security-lockslot
1Audioconnector
Youcanconnectheadphonesoraheadsetwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
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Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyou
presstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophoneisdisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputeris
enabledinstead.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,seeUsing
audiofeatures”onpage31.
2Media-cardslot
Youcaninsertaflashmediacardintothemedia-cardslotfordataaccessorstorage.Formoreinformation,
seeUsingamediacardorasmartcard”onpage33.
3USB3.0connector
YoucanusetheUSB3.0connectorstoconnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,USB
mouse,USBstoragedevice,orUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
4AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargeUSB-compatibledevicesinthe
followingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisofforinhibernationmode,butconnectedtoacpower
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
Tochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisofforinhibernationmode,andthecomputerisnotconnected
toacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogram.Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprogram,see
AccessingLenovoprograms”onpage12.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab,andthenfollowthe
instructionsonthescreentomakeyourpreferredsetting.
•ForWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprogram.Forinstructionsonhowtostarttheprogram,
seeAccessingLenovoprograms”onpage12.ClickPOWER,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthe
screentomakeyourpreferredsetting.
5HDMIconnector
TheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectorisadigitalaudioandvideointerface.Itenables
youtoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasaDVDplayer
orahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
6Ethernetconnector
TheEthernetconnectorenablesyoutoconnectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN).
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskoelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwonetworkstatusindicators.Whenthegreenindicatorison,thecomputeris
connectedtoaLAN.Whentheyellowindicatorblinks,dataisbeingtransmitted.
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