Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20BT User manual

ThinkPadX1CarbonUserGuide
MachineTypes:20BSand20BT

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefolloing:
•SafetyandWarrantyGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage149
ThelatestSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupportWeb
siteat:
http://.lenovo.com/UserManuals
FirstEdition(October2014)
©CopyrightLenoo2014.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthisfirst..............
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Serviceandupgrades..........vii
Poercordsandpoeradapters.....viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.....ix
Plugsandoutlets.............ix
Poersupplystatement..........ix
Externaldevices.............x
Generalbatterynotice...........x
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery....x
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery..xi
Heatandproductventilation........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation....xii
Liquidcrystaldisplaynotice........xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones......xiii
Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiii
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontvie................1
Right-sidevie..............3
Left-sidevie..............5
Bottomvie...............7
Rearvie................8
Statusindicators.............9
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....10
Machinetypeandmodelinformation....10
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation...10
CertificateofAuthenticityinformation....12
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........12
Features.................13
Specifications...............14
Operatingenvironment...........15
Lenovoprograms.............15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindos
7operatingsystem...........15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindos
8.1operatingsystem..........16
Lenovoprogramovervie........17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........23
Specialkeys...............27
Functionkeysandkeycombinations....27
Windoskey.............28
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........28
TrackPointpointingdevice........29
Trackpad...............30
Trackpadtouchgestures.........31
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..32
Replacingthecapofpointingstick.....32
Poermanagement............33
Usingtheacpoer...........33
Checkingthebatterystatus........34
Chargingthebattery..........34
Maximizingthebatterylife........35
Managingthebatterypoer.......35
Poer-savingmodes..........35
Handlingthebattery...........36
Connectingtothenetork..........37
Ethernetconnections..........38
Wirelessconnections..........38
Usinganexternaldisplay..........42
Connectinganexternaldisplay......42
Choosingadisplaymode........43
Changingdisplaysettings........43
Usingaudiofeatures............43
Usingthecamera.............44
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............47
FindingThinkPadoptions..........47
ThinkPaddocks..............47
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..51
Accessibilityandcomfort..........51
Ergonomicinformation..........51
Comfort...............52
Accessibilityinformation.........52
Travelingithyourcomputer.........56
Traveltips...............56
Travelaccessories...........56
Chapter5.Security..........59
Usingpassords..............59
Typingpassords...........59
Poer-onpassord...........59
Supervisorpassord..........60
Harddiskpassords..........61
Solid-statedrivesecurity...........63
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Settingthesecuritychip...........64
Usingthefingerprintreader..........65
Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolid-state
drive...................68
Usingfirealls...............69
Protectingdataagainstviruses........69
Chapter6.Adancedconfiguration..71
Installinganeoperatingsystem.......71
InstallingtheWindos7operatingsystem..71
InstallingtheWindos8.1operatingsystem.72
Installingdevicedrivers...........73
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......73
Mainmenu..............74
Configmenu..............74
DateandTimemenu..........79
Securitymenu.............79
Startupmenu.............84
Restartmenu.............85
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........86
Usingsystemmanagement..........86
Settingmanagementfeatures.......87
Chapter7.Preentingproblems...89
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......89
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....90
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........91
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....92
Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............95
Diagnosingproblems............95
Troubleshooting..............95
Computerstopsresponding.......95
Spillsonthekeyboard..........96
Errormessages............96
Beeperrors..............98
Memorymoduleproblems........98
Netorkingproblems..........98
Problemsiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................100
Problemsiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................101
Fingerprintreaderproblems........106
Batteryandpoerproblems.......106
Asolid-statedriveproblem........109
Asoftareproblem...........109
Problemsithportsandconnectors....110
Chapter9.Recoeryoeriew...111
RecoveryoverviefortheWindos7operating
system..................111
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....111
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............112
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
orkspace..............113
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....114
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................115
Solvingrecoveryproblems........115
RecoveryoverviefortheWindos8.1operating
system..................116
Refreshingyourcomputer........116
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................116
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....117
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindos
8.1failstostart.............117
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....117
Chapter10.Replacingdeices...119
Staticelectricityprevention..........119
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........119
InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard....120
Replacingthebasecover..........121
Replacingthesolid-statedrive........122
InstallingorreplacingtheirelessWANcard...124
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....129
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........129
Gettinghelpandservice...........129
Usingdiagnosticprograms........130
LenovoSupportWebsite.........130
CallingLenovo.............130
Purchasingadditionalservices........131
AppendixA.Regulatory
Information.............133
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........133
LocationsoftheUltraConnect™ireless
antennas...............134
Locatingirelessregulatorynotices....135
Certificationrelatedinformation........135
Exportclassificationnotice..........135
Electronicemissionnotices..........135
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........135
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............136
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...136
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...136
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....137
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..137
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Japancompliancestatementforproducts
hichconnecttothepoermainsith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................137
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taian................137
Eurasiancompliancemark..........137
Brazilregulatorynotice...........137
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........137
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............139
ImportantWEEEinformation.........139
RecyclinginformationforChina........139
RecyclinginformationforJapan........139
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....140
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaian.....141
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................141
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................141
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....143
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........143
ChinaRoHS................144
IndiaRoHS................145
TurkishRoHS...............145
UkraineRoHS...............145
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............147
AppendixE.Notices.........149
Trademarks................150
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Readthisfirst
Besuretofollotheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoeradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoeradapterincontactithanypartofyourbody
hileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittoarmyourbody.
Preentyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsaayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoeradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbealked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyay
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterfereiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmoingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
folloing,andmakesurethatthepoerbuttonisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thisillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,tist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasehileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Folloandretainallinformationincluded
ithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafetyand
WarrantyGuidethatcomesithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.Hoever,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Poercords,poeradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,follotheinstructionsincludedithyourproduct,observeallarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andrevietheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfolloing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerorkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoeradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipithexternalpoeradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespoertothesystemclockevenhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedsericer.
Aswithanyelectronicdeice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Oneryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksentfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.Howeer,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofSericeandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
Ifyouhaeanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaeitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeentthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaeanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Poercords,plugs,poeradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpoersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepoercordor
poeradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,poercord,orpoeradapterhasbeenexposedtoater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyay.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallyhenyoufollotheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionsithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationithinstructionshenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfolloallinstructionsheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapoerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedithapoercord,alaysmake
surethatthepoeristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypoersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
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Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepoercordhasbeendisconnected,the
folloingarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercoer,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseeralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproed.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neerwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedoer,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaeyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneentuallyresultinoerheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
oerheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
oerheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohaebeendamagedinanyway.
Topreentpossibleoerheating,donotcoerthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepoersupplies,andpoerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpoerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepoerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpoerloads,poerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstableoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddeices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neer
oerloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoerallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhaequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletproidesthecorrectoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neerremoethecoeronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousoltage,current,andenergyleelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenosericeablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactasericetechnician.
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Externaldeices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldeicecablesotherthanUSBcableswhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toaoidpossibledamagetoattached
deices,waitatleastfiesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldeices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
BatteriessuppliedbyLenooforusewithyourproducthaebeentestedforcompatibilityand
shouldonlybereplacedwithapproedparts.AbatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenoo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoeredbythewarranty.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancauseoerheat,liquidleakage,oranexplosion.Toaoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:
•Donotopen,dissemble,orsericeanybattery.
•Donotcrushorpuncturethebattery.
•Donotshort-circuitthebattery,orexposeittowaterorotherliquids.
•Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren
•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.
Stopusingthebatteryifitisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargeorthebuildupofforeign
materialsonthebatteryleads.
Storetherechargeablebatteriesorproductscontainingtherechargeablebatteriesatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriesbe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreentoerdischarge.
Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaLenoo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
TheLenoo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenoobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
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Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethenon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery.Replacementofthebatterymust
bedonebyaLenoo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
TheLenoo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenoobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.go/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductentilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Aoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,aoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactiityandthebatterychargeleel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eenthroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortoreenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosie
enironments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareproidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neerblock,coer,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neerusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eenthroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoerclosedwheneerthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Remoedustfromentsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
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•Donotrestrictorblockanyentilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoerheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toaoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneerpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neerturnonanyequipmentwhenthereiseidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neeruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moing,
oropeningcoersonthisproductorattacheddeices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneerythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodeices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndeicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneerythingOFF.
2.First,remoepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Remoesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Remoeallcablesfromdeices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshaebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectordisconnectthe
telephonecablefromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
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Liquidcrystaldisplaynotice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare
presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductsithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallas.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessiesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputoltageandthesound
pressureleel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriateleel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplyithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercompliesithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplyithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)foraidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplyithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercameithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycompliesiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplyithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplyithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoaoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Chokinghazardnotice
CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepaayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
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PolyinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorires,suchaspoercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorire,then
thefolloingarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedithaccessoriessoldiththisproduct
illexposeyoutolead,achemicalknontotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage10
•“Features”onpage13
•“Specifications”onpage14
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage15
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage15
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.
Frontiew
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera2Microphones
3Poerbutton4Fingerprintreader
5TrackPoint®buttons6Trackpad
7TrackPointpointingstick8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)
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1Camera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage44.
2Microphones
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicehenusedithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Pressthepoerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forhototurnoffthe
computer,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage21.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
poerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstops
responding”onpage95formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinehatthepoerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepoerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangehatthepoerbutton
does,dothefolloing:
1.Fromthedesktop,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindosnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.ClickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Follotheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:UseLenovoprogramsforadvancedpoersettings.
•ForWindows7:UsethePoerManagerprogram.
•ForWindows8.1:UsetheLenovoSettingsprogram.
Formoreinformation,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage15.
4Fingerprintreader
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
ithpassords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage65.
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5TrackPointbuttons
6TrackPointpointingstick
7Trackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddragging
areallpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.
Formoreinformation,see“TrackPointpointingdevice”onpage29.
8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)
Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage23.
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Right-sideiew
Figure2.Right-sideview
1USB3.0connector2Ethernetextensionconnector
3Fanlouvers4Security-lockslot
1USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upard.Otherisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
2Ethernetextensionconnector
TheEthernetextensionconnectormakesyourcomputerthinnerthantheonesithastandardEthernet
connector.Toconnectyourcomputertoalocalareanetork(LAN)throughtheEthernetextension
connector,youneedanEthernetextensionadapter.TheEthernetextensionadapterisavailableasanoption
andshippedithsomecomputermodelsonly.ForinformationaboutusingandpurchasingtheEthernet
extensionadapter,see“Ethernetconnections”onpage38.
DANGER
Toaoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetextension
adapter.
3Fanlouers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflo,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
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4Security-lockslot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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