Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2nd Generation User manual

UserGuideThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuideRegulatoryNoticeImportantsafetyinformationonpageivAppendixDNoticesonpage117TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Torefertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides.FirstEdition(August2012)CopyrightLenovo2012.LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministrationGSAcontract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthisrst.............iiiImportantsafetyinformation..........ivConditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...vSafetyguidelines.............vChapter1.Productoverview......1Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators..................1Frontview................1Right-sideview..............3Left-sideview..............4Bottomview...............5Rearview................6Statusindicators.............6Locatingimportantproductinformation......8Machinetypeandmodellabel........8FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...9CerticateofAuthenticitylabel.......9Features.................10Specications...............11Operatingenvironment...........11ThinkVantageprograms...........12AccessingThinkVantageprograms.....12ThinkVantageprograms.........13Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17Registeringyourcomputer..........17Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17Specialkeysandbuttons..........18Functionkeycombinations........19Volumeandmutebuttons........21Windowskey.............22UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......22UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23Usingthetouchpad...........24DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandusinganexternalmouse.........25AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindowsnoticationarea............25Powermanagement............26Checkingthebatterystatus........26Usingtheacpoweradapter........26Chargingthebattery..........27Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.......27Maximizingthebatterylife........27Managingthebatterypower.......27Understandingthepower-savingmodes...28Connectingtothenetwork..........29Ethernetconnections..........29Wirelessconnections..........29Presentationsandmultimedia.........34Changingdisplaysettings........34Connectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor................34Usingdualdisplays...........36Usingaudiofeatures............37Usingtheintegratedcamera.........38Usingaashmediacard...........39Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41Accessibilityandcomfort..........41Ergonomicinformation..........41Comfort...............42Accessibilityinformation.........42Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43Traveltips...............43Travelaccessories...........44Chapter4.Security..........45Attachingamechanicallock.........45Usingpasswords..............45Passwordsandsleepmode........45Typingpasswords...........45Power-onpassword...........46Harddiskpasswords..........46Supervisorpassword..........48Solidstatedrivesecurity...........50Settingthesecuritychip...........50Usingangerprintreader..........51Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolidstatedrive...................55Usingrewalls...............56Protectingdataagainstviruses........56Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....57Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......57Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...58UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...59Creatingandusingarescuemedium......60Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers..................61Solvingrecoveryproblems..........62Chapter6.Advancedconguration..63Installinganewoperatingsystem.......63CopyrightLenovo2012i

Beforeyoubegin............63InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..64Installingdevicedrivers...........64Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacardreader................65InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......65InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorleforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7........65Installingotherdriversandsoftware....66ThinkPadSetup..............66Mainmenu..............66Congmenu..............67Date/Timemenu............72Securitymenu.............72Startupmenu.............77Restartmenu.............78UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....79Usingsystemmanagement..........79Systemmanagement..........79Chapter7.Preventingproblems...81Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......81Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....82Takingcareofyourcomputer.........82Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....84Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems...............85Diagnosingproblems............85Troubleshooting..............85Computerstopsresponding.......85Spillsonthekeyboard..........86Errormessages............86Errorswithoutmessages.........88Beeperrors..............89Memorymoduleproblems........89Networkingproblems..........89Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevices................91Problemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevices................92Fingerprintreaderproblems........96Batteryandpowerproblems.......96Solidstatedriveproblems........98Softwareproblems...........99USBproblems.............99Chapter9.Gettingsupport.....101BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........101Gettinghelpandservice...........101Usingdiagnosticprograms........102LenovoSupportWebsite.........102CallingLenovo.............102FindingThinkPadoptions........103Purchasingadditionalservices........104AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation.............105Wirelessrelatedinformation.........105LocationoftheUltraConnect縛wirelessantennas...............106Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....107Exportclassicationnotice..........107Electronicemissionnotices..........107FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity........107IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement...............107EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...108GermanClassBcompliancestatement...108KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....109JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..109Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase................109LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan................109AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements.............111EUWEEEstatements............111Japanrecyclingstatements.........111RecyclinginformationforBrazil........112BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....112BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion..................113BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada................113AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.............115AppendixD.Notices.........117Trademarks................118iiUserGuide

ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest.Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn.Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileitisinuse.Neveruseittowarmyourbody.Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyourcomputer.Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,akeyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.CopyrightLenovo2012iii

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:Turnitoff.Putitinsleep(standby)mode.Putitinhibernationmode.Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.Handleyourcomputergently.Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectsonyourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.Carryyourcomputercarefully.Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.ImportantsafetyinformationNote:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincludedwithyourcomputer.TheinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreementortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,seeWarrantyInformationintheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personalcomputersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotentialsafetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducetheserisks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandintheoperatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebookcomputers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhavesuchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sizedinternalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebatterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.ivUserGuide

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedbyanauthorizedservicer.Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrareoccasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryoumighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthataninternalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicateapotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphonenumbers,seethefollowingWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneFrequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatarecracked,broken,ordamaged.Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeignsubstancesonthebattery.Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordorpoweradapter.Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.SafetyguidelinesAlwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.ServiceandupgradesDonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteroryourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyarereferredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomerReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.LenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriateforcustomerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingorreplacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsideaproductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensureCopyrightLenovo2012v

thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,thefollowingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.CAUTION:Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.CAUTION:BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthecover.viUserGuide

PowercordsandpoweradaptersDANGERUseonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionoroverheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjectswhenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.ExtensioncordsandrelateddevicesEnsurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuseareratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstripsareused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.CopyrightLenovo2012vii

PlugsandoutletsDANGERIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.Ensurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetotheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.Ensurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.PowersupplystatementDANGERNeverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.ExternaldevicesCAUTION:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBwhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.viiiUserGuide