Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen User manual

X1 Yoga and X1 Carbon User Guide

Read this first
Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
following:
• ppendix “Important safety information” on page 67
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
Fourth Edition (July 2020)
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Contents
About this documentation . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your computer . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . 10
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Get started with Windows 10 . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows account . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows user interface . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to the wired Ethernet . . . . . . . 15
Connect to Wi-Fi networks. . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to a cellular network. . . . . . . . 16
Use Lenovo Vantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interact with your computer . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use the keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . 18
Use the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . . 19
Use the trackpad . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Use the multi-touch screen . . . . . . . . 23
Use privacy protection (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Use the Intelligent Cooling feature . . . . . . 26
Use multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Use audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Use the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . 26
Get to know YOG modes (for X1 Yoga only) . . . 28
Use ThinkPad Pen Pro (for X1 Yoga only) . . . . . 29
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 31
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Check the battery status and temperature. . . 31
Charge the computer . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Maximize the battery life . . . . . . . . . 32
Set power button behaviors . . . . . . . . 32
Set the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled device. . . . 33
Set up an NFC connection . . . . . . . . . 33
irplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 4. Accessories . . . . . . . . 35
Purchase options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ttach a docking station. . . . . . . . . . 38
Detach a docking station . . . . . . . . . 39
Connect multiple external displays . . . . . 40
Chapter 5. Secure your computer
and information . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Use passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Password types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Set, change, and remove a password . . . . 43
Use Power Loss Protection function (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Use the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Use face authentication (for selected models) . . . 45
Use firewalls and antivirus programs. . . . . . . 45
Chapter 6. Configure advanced
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
What is UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Enter the UEFI BIOS menu . . . . . . . . . 47
Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface . . . . . 47
Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . 47
Set the system date and time. . . . . . . . 48
Update UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recovery information . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Restore system files and settings to an earlier
point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Restore your files from a backup . . . . . . 48
Reset your computer . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Use advanced options . . . . . . . . . . 49
Windows automatic recovery. . . . . . . . 49
Create and use a recovery USB device . . . . 49
Install Windows 10 and drivers . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 7. CRU replacement . . . . . 53
What are CRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Disable Fast Startup and the built-in battery. . . . 53
Replace a CRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Base cover assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Wireless-W N card (for selected models) . . . 55
M.2 solid-state drive and thermal pad . . . . 57
Pen charger (for X1 Yoga only) . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 8. Help and support . . . . . 61
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 61
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 64
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 65
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 66
Appendix A. Important safety
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix B. Accessibility and
ergonomic information . . . . . . . . 81
Appendix C. Supplemental
information about the Linux operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Appendix D. Compliance and TCO
Certified information . . . . . . . . . . 87
Appendix E. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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About this documentation
• Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product.
• Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, and software programs might not be
available on your computer.
• Depending on the version of operating systems and programs, some user interface instructions might not
be applicable to your computer.
• Documentation content is subject to change without notice. Lenovo makes constant improvements on the
documentation of your computer, including this User Guide. To get the latest documentation, go to https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com.
• Microsoft® makes periodic feature changes to the Windows® operating system through Windows Update.
s a result, some information in this documentation might become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources
for the latest information.
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
Front
X1 Yoga
X1 Carbon
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1. Microphones Capture or record sound.
2. Infrared LED*
Emit infrared (IR) light.
Note: Do not block the IR light-emitting diode (LED). Otherwise, the IR function
might not work.
3. ThinkShutter Slide ThinkShutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect
your privacy.
4. Camera with IR function*
• Take pictures or record videos by clicking Camera from the Start menu. The
indicator next to the camera is on when the camera is in use.
• Log in to your computer with face authentication. See “Use face authentication
(for selected models)” on page 45.
• If you use other apps that support photographing, video chatting, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-
required feature from the app.
5. Camera
Take pictures or record videos by clicking Camera from the Start menu. The
indicator next to the camera is on when the camera is in use.
If you use other apps that support photographing, video chatting, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-
required feature from the app.
6. Multi-touch screen* Enable you to use your computer with simple touch gestures. See “Use the multi-
touch screen” on page 23.
* for selected models
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Base
X1 Yoga
X1 Carbon
1. Fingerprint reader Log in to your computer with enrolled fingerprints. See “Use the fingerprint
reader” on page 44.
2. NFC mark*
Your computer supports NFC (near field communication). You can share
information with another NFC-enabled device. See “Set up an NFC connection”
on page 33.
3. Trackpad Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse. See “Use the
trackpad” on page 21.
4. TrackPoint® pointing device Perform all the functions of a traditional mouse. See “Use the TrackPoint pointing
device” on page 19.
5. Speakers Enable you to experience high-quality sound.
* for selected models
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Left
1. Thunderbolt™ 3 connectors
(USB-C)
• Charge your computer.
• Charge USB-C compatible devices with the output voltage and current of 5 V
and 1.5 .
• Transfer data:
– Thunderbolt 3 speed, up to 40 Gbps (when the device connected is
Thunderbolt 3 compatible )
– USB 3.1 Gen 2 speed, up to 10 Gbps (when the device connected is not
Thunderbolt 3 compatible)
• Connect to an external display:
– USB-C to VG : 1920 x 1200 pixels, 60 Hz
– USB-C to DP: 3840 x 2160 pixels, 60 Hz
• Connect to USB-C accessories to help expand your computer functionality. To
purchase USB-C accessories, go to https://www.lenovo.com/accessories.
• Supply power to another computer using P-to-P (Peer to Peer) 2.0 charging
function. See “Use P-to-P 2.0 charging function” on page 31.
Notes:
• When the battery power is below 10%, the connected USB-C accessories
might not work correctly.
• If your computer supports wireless wide area network (W N) and Global
Positioning System (GPS) functions, the USB device or Thunderbolt 3 device
connected to the Thunderbolt 3 connectors might influence these functions. If
your computer cannot establish wireless W N communications, or if your
location cannot be pinpointed through the GPS function of your computer,
detach the device from the Thunderbolt 3 connectors.
2. Ethernet extension connector
Gen 2
Make your computer thinner than the ones with a standard Ethernet connector.
Use a ThinkPad Ethernet Extension dapter Gen 2 to connect your computer to a
local area network (L N) through this connector. The ThinkPad Ethernet Extension
dapter Gen 2 is available as an option and shipped with some computer models
only. You can purchase a ThinkPad Ethernet Extension dapter Gen 2 from
Lenovo at: https://www.lenovo.com/accessories.
Note: The Ethernet extension connector Gen 2 and the adjoining Thunderbolt 3
connector (USB-C) cannot be used simultaneously.
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