Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 User manual

ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 and ThinkPad X13 Yoga
Gen 4
User Guide

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follo ing:
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
• Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
First Edition (April 2023)
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Contents
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Chapter 1. Meet your omputer . . . . . 1
Front vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Side vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bottom vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2. Get started with your
omputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Access net orks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to Wi-Fi net orks. . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to the ired Ethernet . . . . . . . 13
Connect to a cellular net ork (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turn on the Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . 14
Interact ith your computer . . . . . . . . . . 15
Use the keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . 15
Use the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . . 16
Use the trackpad . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Use the touch screen (for selected models) . . 19
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . 21
Get to kno YOGA modes (for ThinkPad X13 Yoga
Gen 4 models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use Lenovo Integrated Pen (for selected ThinkPad
X13 Yoga Gen 4 models) . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 3. Explore your omputer . . 25
Lenovo apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lenovo Commercial Vantage . . . . . . . . 25
Lenovo Vie (for selected models). . . . . . 25
Intelligent cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Use the Cool and Quiet on lap feature . . . . . . 28
Manage po er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 29
Charge the computer . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Change the po er settings . . . . . . . . 30
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Set up a Bluetooth connection . . . . . . . 30
Set up an NFC connection . . . . . . . . . 31
Use a smart card . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Purchase accessories . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 4. Se ure your omputer
and information . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Log in ith your fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . 33
Log in ith your face ID (for selected models) . . . 34
Lock on leave function (for infrared camera
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Protect data against po er loss (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
UEFI BIOS pass ords . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pass ord types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Set, change, and remove a pass ord . . . . 36
Associate your fingerprints ith pass ords
(for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication. . . . . 37
Certificate based BIOS management . . . . . . 38
Chapter 5. Configure advan ed
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. . . . . . . . . 41
Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface . . . . . 41
Set the system date and time. . . . . . . . 41
Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . 41
Vie UEFI BIOS Event logs . . . . . . . . 41
Detect memory retraining (for Intel models
only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Customize BIOS Defaults . . . . . . . . . 43
Reset system to factory defaults . . . . . . 43
Recover the UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . 44
Update UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cloud bare metal recovery (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Install a Windo s operating system and drivers . . 45
Chapter 6. CRU repla ement . . . . . 47
CRU list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Disable Fast Startup and the built-in battery. . . . 47
Replace a CRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Base cover assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Wireless WAN card and Wireless WAN card
bracket (for selected models) . . . . . . . . 50
M.2 solid-state drive and M.2 solid-state drive
braket (for selected models) . . . . . . . . 51
Pen dummy (for selected ThinkPad X13 Yoga
Gen 4 models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 7. Help and support . . . . . 55
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 55
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Windo s label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 60
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 61
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 62
Appendix A. Complian e
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix B. Noti es and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Chapter 1. Meet your omputer
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 might be shipped ith different microprocessors, namely Intel® and Advanced Micro
Devices (AMD). ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4 is shipped ith Intel microprocessor only. Hereby Intel models
and AMD models are used to distinguish computer models ith different microprocessors.
Front view
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4
Item Des ription Item Des ription
Microphone Infrared camera / camera
Webcam privacy shutter Touch screen
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Item Des ription Item Des ription
Po er button / po er button ith
fingerprint reader Speaker
NFC (near field communication) mark Trackpad
TrackPoint buttons TrackPoint® pointing stick
* for selected models
Web am priva y shutter
Slide the ebcam privacy shutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect your privacy.
Related topi s
• “Use the TrackPoint pointing device” on page 16
• “Use the trackpad” on page 18
• “Use the touch screen (for selected models)” on page 19
• “Log in ith your fingerprint” on page 33
• “Log in ith your face ID (for selected models)” on page 34
• “Lock on leave function (for infrared camera models)” on page 34
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ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4
Item Des ription Item Des ription
Microphone Infrared camera / camera
Webcam privacy shutter Touch screen
Po er button / po er button ith
fingerprint reader Speaker
NFC (near field communication) mark Trackpad
TrackPoint buttons TrackPoint® pointing stick
* for selected models
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Web am priva y shutter
Slide the ebcam privacy shutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect your privacy.
Related topi s
• “Use the TrackPoint pointing device” on page 16
• “Use the trackpad” on page 18
• “Use the touch screen (for selected models)” on page 19
• “Log in ith your fingerprint” on page 33
• “Log in ith your face ID (for selected models)” on page 34
• “Lock on leave function (for infrared camera models)” on page 34
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Side view
Intel models
Item Des ription Item Des ription
USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4) po er
connector Al ays On USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
Audio connector Smart card reader
Lenovo Integrated Pen (for ThinkPad X13
Yoga Gen 4 only) Nano-SIM-card tray
USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector HDMI connector
Security-lock slot
* for selected models
Related topi s
• “USB specifications” on page 10
• “Connect to a cellular net ork (for selected models)” on page 14
• “Charge the computer” on page 29
• “Lock the computer” on page 33
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AMD Models (for ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 only)
Item Des ription Item Des ription
USB-C (USB 4) po er connector Al ays On USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
Audio connector Smart card reader
Nano-SIM-card tray USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
HDMI connector Security-lock slot
* for selected models
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file
attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer
rate using the various USB connectors on this device ill vary and ill be slo er than the data rate listed
belo for each corresponding device.
USB devi e Data rate (Gbit/s)
3.2 Gen 1 5
3.2 Gen 2 10
3.2 Gen 2 × 2 20
4 Gen 2 × 2 20
4 Gen 3 × 2 40
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USB devi e Data rate (Gbit/s)
Thunderbolt 3 40
Thunderbolt 4 40
Related topi s
• “USB specifications” on page 10
• “Connect to a cellular net ork (for selected models)” on page 14
• “Charge the computer” on page 29
• “Lock the computer” on page 33
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Bottom view
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4
ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4
Emergen y-reset hole
If the computer stops responding and you cannot turn it off by pressing the po er button, reset your
computer:
1. Disconnect your computer from ac po er.
2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole to cut off po er supply temporarily.
3. Connect your computer to ac po er and then turn on your computer.
CAUTION:
When the omputer is operating, it should be pla ed on a hard and flat surfa e with its bottom area
not in onta t with user’s bare skin. Under normal operating onditions, the temperature of the
bottom surfa e will remain within an a eptable range as defined in IEC 62368-1, but su h
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temperatures an still be high enough to ause dis omfort or harm to the user if dire tly tou hed for
over one minute at a time. As su h, it is re ommended that users avoid prolonged dire t onta t with
the bottom of the omputer.
Note: Some Lenovo computers include a display that can be rotated 360 degrees. When those products are
used as a tablet computer, the temperatures of all the accessible parts are ithin an acceptable range as
defined in IEC 62368-1.
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Features and spe ifi ations
Spe ifi ation Des ription
Memory
• Lo Po er Double Data Rate 5 (LPDDR5)*, soldered on board, up to 32 GB (
for Intel models only)
• Lo Po er Double Data Rate 5X (LPDDR5X)*, soldered on board, up to 32 GB
Storage devi e One slot, 2280 M.2 solid-state drive, up to 2TB
Audio • Dolby Audio™ Premium
• Dolby Voice®
Display
• Flexible Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display*
• Color display ith In-Plane S itching (IPS) technology*
• Display ratio: 16:10
• Display resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels or 2880 x 1800 pixels
• Multi-touch technology*
Se urity features
• Lock on leave function*
• Fingerprint reader* (integrated in po er button)
• Lenovo Vie Privacy Guard*
• Lenovo Vie Privacy Alert*
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)*
Wireless features
• Bluetooth
• NFC*
• GPS (on ireless WAN model)*
• Wireless LAN
• Wireless WAN (4G or 5G)*
Note: The 4G or 5G cellular service is provided by authorized mobile service
carriers in some countries or regions. You must have a cellular plan from a
service carrier to connect to the cellular net ork. The cellular data plan might
vary by location.
* for selected models
USB spe ifi ations
Note: Depending on the model, some USB connectors might not be available on your computer.
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Conne tor name Des ription
• USB-A 2.0 connector
• USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 connector
• USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 connector
Connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB
mouse, USB storage device, or USB printer.
• USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) connector
• USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) connector
• USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) connector
• USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connector
• USB-C (USB 4) connector
• Charge USB-C compatible devices ith the output voltage and
current of 5 V and 1.5 A.
• Connect to an external display:
– USB-C to VGA: up to 1920 x 1200 pixels, 60 Hz
– USB-C to DP: up to 5120 x 3200 pixels, 60 Hz
• Connect to USB-C accessories to help expand your computer
functionality. To purchase USB-C accessories, go to https://
.lenovo.com/accessories.
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Chapter 2. Get started with your omputer
A ess networks
This section helps you connect to a ireless or ired net ork.
Conne t to Wi-Fi networks
Click the net ork icon in the Windo s® notification area, and then select a net ork for connection. Provide
required information, if needed.
• For models ith Windo s 10:
• For models ith Windo s 11:
Conne t to the wired Ethernet
To connect your computer to a local net ork, you need a Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter. Lenovo USB-
C to Ethernet Adapter is available as an option and shipped ith some computer models. You can purchase
one from Lenovo at https:// .lenovo.com/accessories.
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Conne t to a ellular network (for sele ted models)
To connect a 4G or 5G cellular data net ork, you must have a ireless ide area net ork (WWAN) card and
a nano-SIM card installed. The nano-SIM card might come ith your computer by countries or regions. If no
nano-SIM card is shipped, you ill need to purchase one from authorized service carriers.
Notes:
• Depending on model, your computer might have no WWAN card installed.
• The 4G or 5G cellular service is provided by authorized mobile service carriers in some countries or
regions. You must have a cellular plan from a service carrier to connect to the cellular net ork. The cellular
data plan might vary by location.
• Net ork connection speeds might also vary by location, environment, net ork conditions and other
factors.
To establish a cellular connection:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole in the nano-SIM-card tray. The tray ejects. Install a nano-
SIM card as sho n and insert the tray into the nano-SIM card slot. Note the orientation of the card and
ensure that it is seated correctly.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Click the net ork icon, and then select the cellular net ork icon from the list. Provide required
information, if needed.
Turn on the Airplane mode
When the Airplane mode is enabled, all ireless features are disabled.
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