Lenovo ThinkPad X240 User manual

UserGuideThinkPadX240

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuideRegulatoryNoticeImportantsafetyinformationonpageviAppendixENoticesonpage149ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesFirstEdition(October2013)CopyrightLenovo2013.LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministrationGSAcontract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Readthisrst..............vImportantsafetyinformation..........viConditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..viiSafetyguidelines............viiChapter1.Productoverview......1Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators..................1Frontview................1Right-sideview..............3Left-sideview..............5Bottomview...............6Statusindicators.............6Locatingimportantproductinformation......8Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....8FCCIDandICCerticationinformation....8CerticateofAuthenticityinformation.....9GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10Features.................10Specications...............11Operatingenvironment...........12Lenovoprograms.............12AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem...........12AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem...........14Lenovoprogramoverview........15Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17Registeringyourcomputer..........17Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19Specialkeys...............21Functionkeysandkeycombinations....21Windowskey.............23UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......23Powermanagement............25Checkingthebatterystatus........25Usingtheacpoweradapter........26Chargingthebatteries..........26Maximizingthebatterylife........26Managingthebatterypower.......27Power-savingmodes..........27Connectingtothenetwork..........28Ethernetconnections..........28Wirelessconnections..........28Presentationsandmultimedia.........32Changingdisplaysettings........32Connectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor................32Settingupapresentation.........34Usingdualdisplays...........35Usingaudiofeatures............36Usingthecamera.............36Usingaashmediacardorasmartcard....37Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..39Accessibilityandcomfort..........39Ergonomicinformation..........39Comfort...............40Accessibilityinformation.........40Travelingwithyourcomputer.........41Traveltips...............41Travelaccessories...........42Chapter4.Security..........43Usingpasswords..............43Typingpasswords...........43Power-onpassword...........43Supervisorpassword..........44Harddiskpasswords..........45Harddisksecurity.............47Settingthesecuritychip...........48Usingthengerprintreader..........49Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.............52Usingrewalls...............53Protectingdataagainstviruses........53Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....55RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem..................55Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....55Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.56UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.57Creatingandusingarescuemedium....58Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers................59Solvingrecoveryproblems........60RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operatingsystem..................60Refreshingyourcomputer........60Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings................60Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....61CopyrightLenovo2013i

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows8failstostart.............61Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....61Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....63Staticelectricityprevention..........63Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........63InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard.......64Replacingthebatterypack..........65Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.67Replacingamemorymodule.........71ReplacinganM.2wirelessLANcard......73ReplacinganM.2wirelessWANcard......76Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer...............81FindingThinkPadoptions..........81ThinkPaddockingstations..........81LocatingcontrolsandconnectorsontheThinkPaddockingstations........81AttachingaThinkPaddockingstation....86DetachingaThinkPaddockingstation...87Connectingexternaldisplaystoadockingstation................88Securityfeatures............89Chapter8.Advancedconguration..91Installinganewoperatingsystem.......91InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..91InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..92Installingdevicedrivers...........93UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......93Mainmenu..............94Congmenu..............94DateandTimemenu..........99Securitymenu.............99Startupmenu.............103Restartmenu.............105UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........105Usingsystemmanagement..........105Settingmanagementfeatures.......106Chapter9.Preventingproblems..109Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......109Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....110Takingcareofyourcomputer.........111Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....112Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems.........115Diagnosingproblems............115Troubleshooting..............115Computerstopsresponding.......115Spillsonthekeyboard..........116Errormessages............116Errorswithoutmessages.........117Beeperrors..............118Memorymoduleproblems........119Networkingproblems..........119Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevices................121Problemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevices................121Fingerprintreaderproblems........125Batteryandpowerproblems.......125Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices................128Asoftwareproblem...........128Problemswithportsandconnectors....129Chapter11.Gettingsupport....131BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........131Gettinghelpandservice...........131Usingdiagnosticprograms........132LenovoSupportWebsite.........132CallingLenovo.............132Purchasingadditionalservices........133AppendixA.RegulatoryInformation.............135LocationsoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas.................135Wirelessrelatedinformation.........135Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....137Exportclassicationnotice..........137Electronicemissionnotices..........137FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity........137IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement...............137EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...138GermanClassBcompliancestatement...138KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....139JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..139Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase................139LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan................139Eurasiancompliancemark..........139AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements.............141iiUserGuide

ImportantWEEEinformation.........141RecyclinginformationforJapan........141BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....142BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....142BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion..................143BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada................143AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)....145EuropeanUnionRoHS...........145ChinaRoHS................145IndiaRoHS................145TurkishRoHS...............145UkraineRoHS...............146AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.............147AppendixE.Notices.........149Trademarks................150CopyrightLenovo2013iii

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ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest.Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn.Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileitisinuse.Neveruseittowarmyourbody.Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyourcomputer.Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,akeyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.CopyrightLenovo2013v

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:Turnitoff.Putitinsleepmode.Putitinhibernationmode.Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.Handleyourcomputergently.Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectsonyourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.Carryyourcomputercarefully.Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.ImportantsafetyinformationNote:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincludedwithyourcomputer.TheinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreementortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,seeWarrantyInformationintheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personalcomputersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotentialsafetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducetheserisks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandintheoperatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebookcomputers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhavesuchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sizedinternalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebatterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.viUserGuide

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedbyanauthorizedservicer.Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrareoccasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryoumighthearsoundslikepopping,cracking,orhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthataninternalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicateapotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphonenumbers,seethefollowingWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneFrequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatarecracked,broken,ordamaged.Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeignsubstancesonthebattery.Acracking,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercord,orpoweradapter.Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.SafetyguidelinesAlwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.ServiceandupgradesDonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteroryourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyarereferredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomerReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.LenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriateforcustomerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingorreplacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsideaCopyrightLenovo2013vii

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmakesurethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,thefollowingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.CAUTION:Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.CAUTION:BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthecover.PowercordsandpoweradaptersDANGERUseonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionoroverheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.viiiUserGuide

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjectswhenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.ExtensioncordsandrelateddevicesEnsurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuseareratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstripsareused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.PlugsandoutletsDANGERIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetotheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.PowersupplystatementDANGERNeverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.CopyrightLenovo2013ix

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.ExternaldevicesCAUTION:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.GeneralbatterynoticeDANGERPersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowertothesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizearechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesorshortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorametoventfromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeablebatteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecouldincreasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocanposeasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstorethesebatteriesinadischargedstate.RechargeablebatterynoticeDANGERDonotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.AbatterypackotherthantheonespeciedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.Donotexposeittowaterorrain.Donotattempttodisassembleit.Donotshort-circuitit.xUserGuide

Keepitawayfromchildren.Donotdropthebatterypack.Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebatteriesDANGERDonotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumbatteries.ContactLenovoSupportforfactoryreplacement.NoticeforlithiumcoincellbatteryDANGERDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Donot:ThroworimmerseintowaterHeattomorethan100C(212F)RepairordisassembleDisposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorateHeatandproductventilationDANGERComputers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheircompactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyouusethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.CopyrightLenovo2013xi

Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaksfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottousethekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosiveenvironments.Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusetheacpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn.Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35C(95F).ElectricalcurrentsafetyinformationDANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidashockhazard:Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orrecongurationofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neverusethecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.xiiUserGuide

DANGERConnectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.Toconnect:1.TurneverythingOFF.2.First,attachallcablestodevices.3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.5.TurndevicesON.Todisconnect:1.TurneverythingOFF.2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallotherelectricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectricalcableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)noticeCAUTION:Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.UsingheadphonesorearphonesIfyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphoneconnectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.CAUTION:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentoftheequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesoundpressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.ExcessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousiftheoutputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.TheheadphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.ThisspecicationlimitsthecomputersmaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainsthearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationoftheheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.CopyrightLenovo2013xiii

AdditionalsafetyinformationDANGERPlasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddangerofsuffocation.NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.Savetheseinstructions.xivUserGuide

Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicatorsonpage1Locatingimportantproductinformationonpage8Featuresonpage10Specicationsonpage11Operatingenvironmentonpage12Lenovoprogramsonpage12Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicatorsThissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneedtostartusingthecomputer.FrontviewFigure1.Frontview1Camera(onsomemodels)5TrackPointpointingstick2Microphones6NFClogo(onsomemodels)3Powerbutton7ThinkPadtrackpad4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)1Camera(onsomemodels)Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecameraonpage36.CopyrightLenovo20131

2MicrophonesThebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.3PowerbuttonUsethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem.FortheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings奕Power奕Shutdown.Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandusetheemergencyresetholetoresetthecomputer.SeeBottomviewonpage6.Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplansettings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.ForinstructionsonhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,seeAccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemonpage12.ForWindows8:ClickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnoticationareaandclickMorepoweroptions.ThenclickChoosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourngerprintwithpasswords.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthengerprintreaderonpage49.ThinkPadpointingdevice5TrackPointpointingstick7ThinkPadtrackpadThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,seeUsingtheThinkPadpointingdeviceonpage23.6NFClogo(onsomemodels)IfthereisanNearFieldCommunication(NFC)logoonthetrackpadofyourcomputer,itindicatesthatyourcomputersupportstheNFCfeature.Formoreinformation,seeUsingtheNFCconnectiononpage31.8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)Formoreinformation,seeUsingthemulti-touchscreenonpage19.2UserGuide

Right-sideviewFigure2.Right-sideview1Comboaudioconnector4SIMcardtray(onsomemodels)2AlwaysOnUSBconnector5Ethernetconnector3Mediacardreaderslot6Security-lockslot1ComboaudioconnectorConnectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtothecomboaudioconnectortolistentothesoundfromthecomputer.Notes:Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigitaldevice,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupresstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,seeUsingaudiofeaturesonpage36.2AlwaysOnUSBconnectorBydefault,theAlwaysOnUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphonesinthefollowingsituations:WhenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmodeWhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpowerIfyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthecomputerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.ThenselecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheckbox,andclickOKorApply.Chapter1.Productoverview3

ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings奕Power.ThenselecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheckboxunderAlwaysonUSB.Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.3MediacardreaderslotYourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot.Insertyourashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedataonthecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,seeUsingaashmediacardorasmartcardonpage37.4SIMcardtray(onsomemodels)IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)feature,aSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)cardmightberequiredtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardtray.Formoreinformation,seeInstallingorreplacingtheSIMcardonpage64.5EthernetconnectorConnectthecomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.DANGERToavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthelower-leftindicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable.Whenthelower-rightindicatorblinksyellow,itindicatesthatdataisbeingtransmitted.Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoadockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedockingstationtoconnecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.6Security-lockslotToprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthesecurity-lockslottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformanceofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.4UserGuide