Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User manual

ThinkPadX1CarbonandThinkPadX1Yoga
UserGuide
MachineTypes:20FB,20FC,20FQ,and20FR

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheroductitsuorts,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Imortantsafetyinformation”onagevi
•AendixF“Notices”onage153
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovo®
SuortWebsiteat:
htt://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
FirstEdition(January2016)
©CopyrightLenoo2016.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reroduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthisfirst..............
Imortantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Serviceandugrades..........vii
Powercordsandoweradaters.....viii
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.....ix
Plugsandoutlets.............ix
Powersulystatement..........ix
Externaldevices.............x
Generalbatterynotice...........x
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery....x
Noticefornon-rechargeablecoin-cellbattery..xi
Heatandroductventilation........xi
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation....xii
Liquidcrystaldislaynotice........xiii
Usingheadhonesorearhones......xiii
Additionalsafetyinformation.......xiii
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Locatingcomutercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............7
Rearview................8
Statusindicators.............9
Locatingimortantroductinformation.....11
Machinetyeandmodelinformation....11
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation...12
LabelsfortheWindowsoeratingsystems..12
Comuterfeatures.............13
Comutersecifications...........14
Oeratingenvironment...........15
Lenovorograms.............16
AccessingLenovorograms.......16
AnintroductiontoLenovorograms....16
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomuter..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
GettinghelabouttheWindowsoerating
system..................20
Usingthemulti-touchscreenonThinkPadX1
Yoga..................21
ThinkPadPenPro.............23
UsingtheThinkPadX1Yogaindifferentmodes..25
Rotatingthecomuterdislay.......25
Notebookmode............26
Standmode..............27
Tabletmode..............28
Tentmode..............29
Usingthekeyboard.............30
Secialkeys...............32
ThinkPadointingdevice..........33
TrackPointointingdevice........34
Trackad...............35
Trackadtouchgestures.........36
CustomizingtheThinkPadointingdevice..36
Relacingthecaofointingstick.....37
Powermanagement............37
Usingtheacower...........37
Checkingthebatterystatus........38
Chargingthebattery..........38
Maximizingthebatterylife........39
Managingthebatteryower.......39
Power-savingmodes..........39
Handlingthebattery...........40
Connectingtothenetwork..........41
Ethernetconnections..........41
Wirelessconnections..........41
Usinganexternaldislay..........46
Connectinganexternaldislay......46
Choosingadislaymode........46
Changingdislaysettings........47
Usingaudiofeatures............47
Usingthecamera.............48
UsingthemicroSDcard...........48
Chapter3.Enhancingyour
computer...............51
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..53
Accessibilityandcomfort..........53
Ergonomicinformation..........53
Comfort...............54
Accessibilityinformation.........54
Travelingwithyourcomuter.........57
Traveltis...............57
Travelaccessories...........57
Chapter5.Security..........59
Usingasswords..............59
Tyingasswords...........59
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Power-onassword...........59
Suervisorassword..........60
Harddiskasswords..........61
Solid-statedrivesecurity...........63
Settingthesecuritychi...........64
Usingthefingerrintreader..........65
Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolid-state
drive...................68
Usingfirewalls...............68
Protectingdataagainstviruses........69
Chapter6.Adancedconfiguration..71
Installinganewoeratingsystem.......71
InstallingtheWindows7oeratingsystem..71
InstallingtheWindows10oeratingsystem.72
Installingdevicedrivers...........73
UsingtheThinkPadSeturogram......73
Mainmenu..............74
Configmenu..............74
DateandTimemenu..........80
Securitymenu.............80
Startumenu.............85
Restartmenu.............86
UdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........86
Usingsystemmanagement..........87
Settingmanagementfeatures.......87
Chapter7.Preentingproblems...89
Generaltisforreventingroblems......89
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....90
Takingcareofyourcomuter.........91
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomuter....92
Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............95
Diagnosingroblems............95
Troubleshooting..............95
Comuterstosresonding.......95
Sillsonthekeyboard..........96
Errormessages............96
Beeerrors..............98
Memorymoduleroblems........98
Networkingroblems..........98
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherointing
devices................100
Problemswiththedislayandmultimedia
devices................101
Fingerrintreaderroblems........106
Batteryandowerroblems.......106
Asolid-statedriveroblem........109
Asoftwareroblem...........109
Problemswithortsandconnectors....109
Chapter9.Recoeryoeriew...111
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7oerating
system..................111
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....111
Performingbackuandrecovery
oerations..............112
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
worksace..............113
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....114
Reinstallingreinstalledrogramsanddevice
drivers................115
Solvingrecoveryroblems........115
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows10oerating
system..................116
Resettingyourcomuter.........116
Usingadvancedstartuotions......116
RecoveringyouroeratingsystemifWindows
10failstostart.............117
CreatingandusingarecoveryUSBdrive..117
Chapter10.Replacingdeices...119
Staticelectricityrevention..........119
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........119
InstallingorrelacingthemicroSIMcard....120
Relacingthebasecover..........120
RelacingtheM.2solid-statedrive......122
Installingorrelacingthewireless-WANcard..124
Relacingthecoin-cellbattery........127
Relacingtheseakers...........128
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....131
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........131
Gettinghelandservice...........131
Usingdiagnosticrograms........132
LenovoSuortWebsite.........132
CallingLenovo.............132
Purchasingadditionalservices........133
AppendixA.Supplemental
informationontheUbuntuoperating
system................135
AppendixB.Regulatory
Information.............139
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........139
LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas...............140
Wireless-radiocomlianceinformation...141
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....141
Certificationrelatedinformation........141
Exortclassificationnotice..........141
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Electronicemissionnotices..........141
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........141
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncomliance
statement...............142
EuroeanUnion-Comliancetothe
ElectromagneticComatibilityDirective...142
GermanClassBcomliancestatement...143
KoreaClassBcomliancestatement....143
JaanVCCIClassBcomliancestatement..143
Jaancomliancestatementforroducts
whichconnecttotheowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aer
hase................143
Jaannoticeforacowercord......143
Lenovoroductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................144
Eurasiancomliancemark..........144
Brazilaudionotice.............144
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............145
ImortantWEEEinformation.........145
RecyclinginformationforChina........145
RecyclinginformationforJaan........145
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....146
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....147
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuroean
Union..................147
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................147
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....149
EuroeanUnionRoHS...........149
TurkishRoHS...............149
UkraineRoHS...............149
IndiaRoHS................149
ChinaRoHS................150
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............151
AppendixF.Notices.........153
Trademarks................154
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Readthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimortanttisgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomuter.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomutertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomuteristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thealm
rest,andsomeotherartsmaybecomehot.Thetemeraturetheyreach
deendsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeeingyourhands,yourla,oranyotherartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomuterforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thealmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacoweradaterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
comuter,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotlacetheacoweradaterincontactwithanyartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preentyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidsillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keeliquidsawayfromyour
comuter.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Alyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacoweradater,amouse,a
keyboard,arinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,triedover,inchedbyyourcomuterorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoerationofyourcomuter.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmoingit.
Beforemovingacomuterequiedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethattheowerbuttonisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleemode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillheltoreventdamagetothecomuter,andossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdro,bum,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,ush,orlaceheavyobjectson
yourcomuter,dislay,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatrovidesadequatecushioningandrotection.
•Donotackyourcomuterinatightlyackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeuttingyourcomuterinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,inslee
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotutacomuterinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimortantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelyousafelyuseyournotebookcomuter.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomuter.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyoururchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafetyand
WarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomuter.
Customersafetyisimortant.Ourroductsaredeveloedtobesafeandeffective.However,ersonal
comutersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,oweradaters,andotherfeaturescancreateotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinhysicalinjuryorroertydamage,eseciallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourroduct,observeallwarningsontheroductandinthe
oeratinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandrovidedwithyourroduct,youcanhelrotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomuterworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestooweradatersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
comuters,someroducts(suchasseakersandmonitors)shiwithexternaloweradaters.Ifyouhave
sucharoduct,thisinformationaliestoyourroduct.Inaddition,comuterroductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatrovidesowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomuterisunlugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationaliestoallcomuterroducts.
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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:
htt://www.lenovo.com/suort/hone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
Ifyouhaeanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaeitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeentthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaeanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,lugs,oweradaters,extensioncords,surgerotectors,orowersuliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sarks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuilduofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingoroingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheroduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeensilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomuterroduct,theowercordor
oweradater.
•Thecomuterroduct,owercord,oroweradaterhasbeenexosedtowater.
•Theroducthasbeendroedordamagedinanyway.
•Theroductdoesnotoeratenormallywhenyoufollowtheoeratinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswitharoduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stousingthatroductuntilyoucancontacttheroductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablerelacement.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattemttoservicearoductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSuortCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisarovedtoreairyourarticularroduct.
Note:Somecomuterartscanbeugradedorrelacedbythecustomer.Ugradestyicallyare
referredtoasotions.RelacementartsarovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
RelaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovorovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisaroriatefor
customerstoinstallotionsorrelaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
relacingarts.TheOffstateofaowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
roductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaroductequiedwithaowercord,alwaysmake
surethattheoweristurnedoffandthattheroductisunluggedfromanyowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSuortCenter.
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Althoughtherearenomovingartsinyourcomuteraftertheowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
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,surgerotectors,uninterrutibleowersulies,andowerstristhatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheroduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifowerstris
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedtheowerstriinutrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutowerloads,owerrequirements,andinutratings.
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.T oaoidpossible
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
Ifthecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterycontains
asmallamountofharmfulsubstance.
Donotheattomorethan100°C(212°F).
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.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyentilationopenings.
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•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:Forroductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlams(forexamle,non-LED),thefluorescentlam
intheliquidcrystaldislay(LCD)containsmercury;disoseofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomuterhasbothaheadhoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadhone
connectorforheadhones(alsocalledaheadset)orearhones.
CAUTION:
Excessiesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputoltageandthesound
pressureleel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriateleel.
Excessiveuseofheadhonesorearhonesforalongeriodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
oututoftheheadhoneorearhoneconnectorsdonotcomlywithsecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headhoneoututconnectorofyourcomutercomlieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thissecification
limitsthecomuter’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoututvoltageto150mV.Tohelrotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadhonesorearhonesyouusealsocomlywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadhonesthatdonotcomlywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomutercamewithheadhonesorearhonesintheackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadhonesorearhonesandthecomuteralreadycomlieswiththesecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadhonesorearhonesareused,ensurethattheycomlywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadhonesthatdonotcomlywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
Plasticbagnotice
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoaoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceiesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremoe
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedsericepersonnel.
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Chokinghazardnotice
CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallarts.
Keeawayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
PolyinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
Manyersonalcomuterroductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchasowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoaersonalcomuter.Ifthisroducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningalies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisroductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisroduct
willexoseyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreroductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischatercontainsthefollowingitems:
•“Locatingcomutercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onage1
•“Locatingimortantroductinformation”onage11
•“Comuterfeatures”onage13
•“Comutersecifications”onage14
•“Oeratingenvironment”onage15
•“Lenovorograms”onage16
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomuterhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomuter.
Note:Yourcomutermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistoic.
Frontiew
Figure1.ThinkPadX1Carbonfrontiew
1Camera2Microhones
3Powerbutton4Fingerrintreader
5TrackPoint®buttons6Trackad
7TrackPointointingstick8Screen
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Figure2.ThinkPadX1Yogafrontiew
1Camera2Microhones
3Ambientlightsensor4Fingerrintreader
5TrackPointbuttons6Trackad
7NFClabel(availableonsomeThinkPad®X1Yoga
models)
8TrackPointointingstick
9Windowsbutton10Multi-touchscreen
Camera
Usethecameratotakeicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onage48.
Powerbutton
Presstheowerbuttontoturnonthecomuterorutthecomuterintosleemode.Forinstructionson
howtoturnoffthecomuter,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onage19.
Ifyourcomuterisunresonsive,youcanturnoffthecomuterbyressingandholdingtheowerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomutercannotbeturnedoff,see“Comuterstosresonding”on
age95formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhattheowerbuttondoes.Forexamle,byressingtheowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomuterorutthecomuterintosleeorhibernationmode.Tochangewhattheowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedeskto,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.ClickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Microphones
Thebuilt-inmicrohonescaturesoundandvoicewhenusedwitharogramcaableofhandlingaudio.
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Ambientlightsensor(aailableonThinkPadX1Yogaonly)
Theambientlightsensordetectsthesurroundinglightconditions.Thenthecomuteradjuststhescreen
brightnessandthekeyboardbacklightmodeaccordingly.
Fingerprintreader
Fingerrintauthenticationtechnologyrovidessimleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerrint
withasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerrintreader”onage65.
TrackPointbuttons
TrackPointpointingstick
Trackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovo-uniqueThinkPadointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allartofasinglerocessthatyoucanerformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatyingosition.For
moreinformation,see“ThinkPadointingdevice”onage33.
NFClabel(aailableonsomeThinkPadX1Yogamodels)
Ifyoufindanearfieldcommunication(NFC)labelnearthetrackad,itindicatesthatyourcomutercomes
withanNFCcard.FormoreinformationabouttheNFCfeature,see“UsingtheNFCdevices”onage44.
Windowsbutton(aailableonThinkPadX1Yogaonly)
PresstheWindowsbuttontooentheStartmenu;orresstheWindowsbuttontowakeuthecomuter
fromsleemode.
Multi-touchscreen(aailableonThinkPadX1Y ogaonly)
YourThinkPadX1Yogacomuterhasamulti-touchscreen.Themulti-touchscreenisaglassanel
coveredwithalasticfilm.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreenonThinkPadX1Yoga”
onage21.
Right-sideiew
Figure3.ThinkPadX1Carbonright-sideiew
1Audioconnector2USB3.0connectors
3HDMI™connector4Security-lockslot
Figure4.ThinkPadX1Yogaright-sideiew
Chater1.Productoverview3

1ThinkPadPenPro(availableonsomeThinkPadX1
Yogamodels)
2Powerbutton
3Volume-controlbuttons4Audioconnector
5USB3.0connectors6HDMIconnector
7Security-lockslot
ThinkPadPenPro(aailableonsomeThinkPadX1Yogamodels)
Deendingonthemodel,yourThinkPadX1YogacomutermighthaveaThinkPadPenPro(anelectronic
en)orafillerinstalled.UsetheThinkPadPenProtointeractwithyourcomuter.Formoreinformation,
see“ThinkPadPenPro”onage23.
Powerbutton
Presstheowerbuttontoturnonthecomuterorutthecomuterintosleemode.Forinstructionson
howtoturnoffthecomuter,see“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onage19.
Ifyourcomuterisunresonsive,youcanturnoffthecomuterbyressingandholdingtheowerbutton
forfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomutercannotbeturnedoff,see“Comuterstosresonding”on
age95formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhattheowerbuttondoes.Forexamle,byressingtheowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomuterorutthecomuterintosleeorhibernationmode.Tochangewhattheowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedeskto,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.ClickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Volume-controlbuttons(aailableonThinkPadX1Yogaonly)
Thevolume-controlbuttonsenableyoutoadjustthevolumeconveniently,eseciallywhenyouareusing
yourcomuterinthetabletmode.
Audioconnector
Connectheadhonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-olelugtotheaudioconnectorto
listentothesoundfromthecomuter.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,suchasaheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigitaldevice,
donotressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.
•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsuortaconventionalmicrohone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onage47.
USB3.0connectors
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-comatibledevices,suchasa
USBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBrinter.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
uward.Otherwisetheconnectormightgetdamaged.
HDMIconnector
UsetheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMITM)connectortoconnectthecomutertoan
HDMI-comatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
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