
Contents
A out this documentation .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . iii
Chapter 1.  Meet your computer.  .  .  .  . 1
Front .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1
Base .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Left .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  4
Right .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6
Bottom .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8
Features and specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  9
Statement on USB transfer rate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10
Chapter 2.  Get started with your  
computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to networks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to the wired Ethernet .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to Wi-Fi networks.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to a cellular network.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Use the Vantage app .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Interact with your computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Use the keyboard shortcuts .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13
Use the TrackPoint pointing device .  .  .  .  .  14
Use the trackpad .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  16
Use the multi-touch screen .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18
Use privacy protection (for selected  
models) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
Use the Intelligent Cooling feature .  .  .  .  .  .  21
Use multimedia .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
Use audio .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
Connect to an e ternal display .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
Get to know YOGA modes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Use ThinkPad Pen Pro .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24
Chapter 3.  Explore your computer .  .  27
Manage power .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Check the battery status .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Charge the computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Ma imize the battery life .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28
Set power button behaviors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  28
Set the power plan .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29
Transfer data .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29
Set up a Bluetooth connection .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29
Set up an NFC connection (for selected  
models) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29
Use a microSD card or a smart card .  .  .  .  .  30
Turn on the Airplane mode .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Chapter 4.  Accessories .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Purchase options .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Docking station .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Front view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  34
Rear view .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Attach a docking station.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  36
Detach a docking station .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
Connect multiple e ternal displays .  .  .  .  .  38
Chapter 5.  Secure your computer 
and information .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  39
Lock the computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  39
Use passwords .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  39
Password types .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  39
Set, change, and remove a password .  .  .  .  41
Use Power Loss Protection function (for selected  
models) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  42
Use the fingerprint reader .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  42
Use face authentication (for selected models) .  .  .  43
Use firewalls and antivirus programs.  .  .  .  .  .  .  43
Chapter 6.  Configure advanced  
settings.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
What is UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Enter the UEFI BIOS menu .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface .  .  .  .  .  45
Change the startup sequence .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Set the system date and time.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  46
Update UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  46
Install a Windows operating system and drivers .  .  46
Chapter 7.  CRU replacement .  .  .  .  .  49
What are CRUs .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  49
Disable Fast Startup and the built-in battery.  .  .  .  49
Replace a CRU .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  50
Base cover assembly .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  50
Wireless WAN card (for selected models) .  .  .  52
M.2 solid-state drive and its bracket .  .  .  .  .  54
Chapter 8.  Help and support .  .  .  .  .  59
Frequently asked questions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  59
Error messages .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  60
Beep errors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Self-help resources .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  62
Windows label .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  63
Call Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  63
Before you contact Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  63
Lenovo Customer Support Center .  .  .  .  .  .  64
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