Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User manual

UserGuide
MachineTypes:20HQ,20HR,20K3,and20K4

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•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
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Websiteat:
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Contents
mportantsafetyinformation......v
Readthisfirst................v
Importantinformationaboutusingyourcomputer..v
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction....vii
Serviceandupgrades............vii
Poercordsandpoeradapters.......viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......ix
Plugsandoutlets...............ix
Poersupplystatement............ix
Externaldevices...............x
Generalbatterynotice.............x
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery......xi
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery...xi
Heatandproductventilation..........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation......xii
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice.......xiii
Usingheadphonesorearphones.......xiii
Chokinghazardnotice...........xiii
Plasticbagnotice.............xiv
Glasspartsnotice.............xiv
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators...1
Frontvie................1
Left-sidevie..............3
Right-sidevie..............4
Rearvie................5
Bottomvie...............6
Statusindicators.............6
Importantproductinformationlabels.......8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCertificationnumber.....9
LabelsfortheWindosoperatingsystems..10
Computerfeatures.............11
Computerspecifications...........12
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprograms.......13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
GettinghelpabouttheWindosoperating
system..................18
Usingthespecialkeys...........18
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......20
ThinkPadpointingdeviceovervie.....20
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....21
Usingthetrackpad...........22
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....23
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..24
Replacingthecaponthepointingstick...24
Poermanagement............24
Usingtheacpoeradapter........24
Usingthebattery............25
Managingthebatterypoer.......26
Poer-savingmodes..........26
CabledEthernetconnections.........27
Wirelessconnections............28
Usingtheireless-LANconnection.....28
Usingtheireless-WANconnection....29
UsingtheBluetoothconnection......30
UsingtheNFCdevices.........30
UsingtheAirplanemode.........31
Usingaudiofeatures............31
Usingthecamera.............32
Usingamediacard.............33
Usinganexternaldisplay..........35
Travelingithyourcomputer.........36
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............39
FindingThinkPadoptions..........39
ThinkPadWiGigDock............39
ThinkPadWiGigDockovervie......39
SettinguptheThinkPadWiGigDock....41
UsingtheThinkPadWiGigDock......42
Chapter4.Accessibility,ergonomic,
andmaintenanceinformation....45
Accessibilityinformation...........45
Ergonomicinformation...........47
Cleaningandmaintenance..........48
Chapter5.Security..........51
Usingpassords..............51
Passordsintroduction.........51
Setting,changing,orremovingapassord.52
Harddisksecurity.............52
Settingthesecuritychip...........53
Usingthefingerprintreader..........54
Deletingdatafromyourstoragedrive......56
Usingfirealls...............57
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Protectingdataagainstviruses........57
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..59
Installinganeoperatingsystem.......59
InstallingtheWindos7operatingsystem..59
InstallingtheWindos10operatingsystem.60
Installingdevicedrivers...........61
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......62
ConfiguringThinkPadSetup.......62
Changingthestartupsequence......62
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........63
BIOSmenu..............63
Usingsystemmanagement..........75
Chapter7.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............77
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......77
Diagnosingproblems............77
Troubleshooting..............78
Computerstopsresponding.......78
Spillsonthekeyboard..........79
Errormessages............79
Beeperrors..............81
Memorymoduleproblems........82
Ethernetproblems...........82
Wireless-LANproblem..........83
Wireless-WANproblem.........83
Bluetoothproblem...........83
ThinkPadpointingdeviceproblems.....84
Keyboardproblems...........84
Computerscreenproblems........85
Externalmonitorproblems........87
Audioproblems............88
Fingerprintreaderproblems........89
Batteryproblems............89
Poeradapterproblem.........90
Poerproblems............90
Poerbuttonproblem..........91
Bootproblems.............91
Sleepandhibernationproblems......91
Solid-statedriveproblem.........92
Softareproblem............92
USBproblem.............92
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation...95
RecoveryinformationfortheWindos7operating
system..................95
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....95
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................96
RecoveryinformationfortheWindos10operating
system..................97
Resettingyourcomputer.........97
Usingadvancedstartupoptions......97
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindos
10failstostart.............97
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..97
Chapter9.Replacingdevices.....99
Staticelectricityprevention..........99
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........99
ReplacingthemicroSIMcard.........100
ReplacingthemicroSDcard.........101
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......102
Replacingtheireless-WANcard.......103
ReplacingtheM.2solid-statedrive......105
Chapter10.Gettingsupport....107
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........107
Gettinghelpandservice...........107
LenovoSupportWebsite.........108
CallingLenovo.............108
Purchasingadditionalservices........109
AppendixA.Supplemental
informationabouttheUbuntu
operatingsystem..........111
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............113
Certification-relatedinformation........113
Wireless-relatedinformation.........113
Wirelessinteroperability.........113
Usageenvironmentandyourhealth....114
LocatingtheUltraConnectireless
antennas...............114
Wireless-radiocomplianceinformation...115
Locatingirelessregulatorynotices....115
Exportclassificationnotice..........116
Electronicemissionnotices..........116
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........116
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............116
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
orRadioEquipmentDirective.......116
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...117
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....118
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..118
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
hichconnecttothepoermainsith
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ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................118
Japannoticeforacpoercord......118
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taian................118
Eurasiancompliancemark..........118
Brazilaudionotice.............118
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............119
Generalrecyclinginformation.........119
ImportantWEEEinformation.........119
Japanrecyclingstatements.........120
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........120
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................121
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaian.....122
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................122
RecyclinginformationforChina........122
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....123
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............127
AppendixF.Notices.........129
AppendixG.Trademarks......131
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ivUserGuide

mportantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Readthisfirst
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Folloandretainallinformationincluded
ithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see"WarrantyInformation"intheSafety,Warranty,andSetup
Guidethatcomesithyourcomputer.
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.
mportantinformationaboutusingyourcomputer
Ensurethatyoufollotheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcausethecomputertofail.
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.
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Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsaayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoeradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbealked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyay
subjecttotreatmentthatcouldinterfereiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
folloing:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thishelpstopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,tist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasehileit
isturnedon.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,cracking,orhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
fyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
ntheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Poercords,plugs,poeradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpoersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepoercord,or
poeradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,poercord,orpoeradapterhasbeenexposedtoater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyay.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallyhenyoufollotheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionsithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufactured
fororbyLenovo®,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurther
instructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationithinstructionshenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfolloallinstructionsheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapoerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedithapoercord,alaysmake
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surethatthepoeristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypoersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepoercordhasbeendisconnected,the
folloingarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTON:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTON:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepoersupplies,andpoerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpoerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepoerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpoerloads,poerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
fareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.ftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.fyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.fyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTON:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityand
shouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.AbatteryotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,ora
disassembledormodifiedbatteryisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancauseoverheat,liquidleakage,oranexplosion.Toavoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:
•Donotopen,dissemble,orserviceanybattery.
•Donotcrushorpuncturethebattery.
•Donotshort-circuitthebattery,orexposeittowaterorotherliquids.
•Keepthebatteryawayfromchildren.
•Keepthebatteryawayfromfire.
Stopusingthebatteryifitisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargeorthebuildupofforeign
materialsonthebatteryleads.
Storetherechargeablebatteriesorproductscontainingtherechargeablebatteriesatroom
temperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatthebatteriesbe
chargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.
Donotputthebatteryintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,comply
withlocalordinancesorregulations.
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Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Replacementofthebatterymustbe
donebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
Onlyrechargethebatterystrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacethenon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery.Replacementofthebatterymust
bedonebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityortechnician.
TheLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteriesaccordingtolocal
lawsandregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchloratenformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
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•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,battery,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthedevice
covers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
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4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotperformanyreplacementanddonotconnectthetelephonecable
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTON:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.ftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare
presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductsithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallas.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTON:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
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.
Chokinghazardnotice
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CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepaayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTON:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.fglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesbasicinformationtohelpyougetfamiliarithyourcomputer.
Computercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroduceshardarefeaturesofthecomputer.
Frontview
1Microphones2Infraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)4Poerbutton
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5Fingerprintreader6TrackPoint®buttons
7Trackpad8NFCmark(availableonsomemodels)
9TrackPointpointingstick
1Microphones
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicehenusedithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
2nfraredcamera(availableonsomemodels)
Theinfraredcameraprovidesapersonalandsecureayforyoutosignintoyourcomputerithface
authentication.Aftersettingtheinfraredcameraforfaceauthentication,youcanunlockyourcomputerby
scanningyourfaceinsteadofusingapassord.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”onpage32.
Note:TheinfraredcameraisonlysupportedontheWindos®10operatingsystem.
3Conventionalcamera(availableonsomemodels)
Theconventionalcameraenablesyoutotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see
“Usingthecamera”onpage32.
4Powerbutton
Youcanpressthepoerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.
Toturnoffthecomputer,dothefolloing:
•ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenuandclickShutdown.
•ForWindows10:OpentheStartmenu,clickPower,andthenclickShutdown.
Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepoerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,see“Computerstopsresponding”on
page78formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinehatthepoerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepoerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangehatthepoerbutton
does,dothefolloing:
1.GotoControlPanel,andthenchangethevieofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Follotheinstructionsonthescreen.
5Fingerprintreader
Fingerprintauthenticationprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprintitha
passord.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage54.
ThinkPad®pointingdevice
6TrackPointbuttons
7Trackpad
9TrackPointpointingstick
YourcomputerisequippediththeLenovo-uniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Formoreinformation,see
“ThinkPadpointingdeviceovervie”onpage20.
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8NFCmark(availableonsomemodels)
Nearfieldcommunication(NFC)isahigh-frequencyandshort-rangeirelesscommunicationtechnology.
ByusingNFC,youcanestablishradiocommunicationsbeteenyourcomputerandanotherNFC-enabled
deviceoverafecentimetersorinches.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCdevices”onpage30.
Note:TheNFCfeatureisonlysupportedontheWindos10operatingsystem.
Left-sideview
1USB-Cconnectors(Thunderbolt™3compatible)/
poerconnectors
2USB3.0connector
3HDMI™connector4MiniEthernetconnector
1USB-Cconnectors(Thunderbolt3compatible)/powerconnectors
TheUSB-CconnectorsonyourcomputersupportthelatestUSB3.1standardandarefullycompatibleith
Thunderbolt3technology.WithaproperUSB-Ccableconnected,youcan:
•Transferdatabeteenyourcomputerandperipheraldevices.
•Transferdatabeteenyourcomputerandanothercomputer(ThunderboltNetorking).
•Chargeyourcomputer.
•Chargeyourperipheraldevices.
•Connectyourcomputertoexternaldisplaysforvideooutput.
ThetoUSB-Cconnectorsalsoorkaspoerconnectors.Theacpoeradaptershippedithyour
computerisaUSB-Cpoeradapter.Usetheshippedpoeradapterandpoercordtoconnectthe
computertoacpoerthrougheitherofthetoUSB-Cconnectors.
LenovoprovidesvariousUSB-Caccessoriestohelpyouexpandyourcomputerfunctionality.Formore
information,goto:
http://.lenovo.com/essentials
2USB3.0connector
YoucanusetheUSB3.0connectorstoconnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,USB
mouse,USBstoragedevice,orUSBprinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupard.
Otherisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
Note:TheUSBdeviceconnectedtotheUSB3.0connectormightinfluencetheirelessideareanetork
(WAN)andGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)functionsofyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputercannotestablish
irelessWANcommunications,orifyourlocationcannotbepinpointedthroughtheGPSfunctionofyour
computer,detachthedevicefromtheUSB3.0connector.
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3HDMconnector
TheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectorisadigitalaudioandvideointerface.Itenables
youtoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasaDVDplayer
orahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
4MiniEthernetconnector
TheminiEthernetconnectormakesyourcomputerthinnerthantheonesithastandardEthernetconnector.
Toconnectyourcomputertoalocalareanetork(LAN)throughtheminiEthernetconnector,youneedan
Ethernetextensionadapter.TheEthernetextensionadapterisavailableasanoptionandshippedith
somecomputermodelsonly.ForinformationaboutusingandpurchasingtheEthernetextensionadapter,
see“CabledEthernetconnections”onpage27.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetextension
adapter.
Right-sideview
1Audioconnector2Fanlouvers
3AlaysOnUSB3.0connector4Security-lockslot
1Audioconnector
Youcanconnectheadphonesoraheadsetitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Ifyouareusingaheadsetithafunctionsitch,donotpressthissitchhileusingtheheadset.Ifyou
pressthesitch,theheadsetmicrophoneisdisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputeris
enabledinstead.
Note:Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage31.
2Fanlouvers
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especially
thecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Note:Toensureproperairflo,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
3AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
Bydefault,theAlaysOnUSB3.0connectorenablesyoutochargeUSB-compatibledevicesinthe
folloingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisofforinhibernationmode,butconnectedtoacpoer
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