Lenovo ThinkPad X240 User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadX240

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
AppendixE“Notices”onpage153
ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupport
Websiteat:
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ThirdEdition(January2014)
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Contents
Readthifirt..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............6
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....8
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....8
CertificateofAuthenticityinformation.....9
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10
Features.................10
Specifications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem....14
Lenovoprogramsoverview........15
Chapter2.Uingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19
Specialkeys...............23
Functionkeysandkeycombinations....23
Windowskey.............25
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......25
Powermanagement............27
Checkingthebatterystatus........27
Usingtheacpoweradapter........28
Chargingthebatteries..........28
Maximizingthebatterylife........28
Managingthebatterypower.......29
Power-savingmodes..........29
Connectingtothenetwork..........30
Ethernetconnections..........30
Wirelessconnections..........30
Presentationsandmultimedia.........34
Changingdisplaysettings........34
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................34
Settingupapresentation.........36
Usingdualdisplays...........37
Usingaudiofeatures............38
Usingthecamera.............38
Usingaflashmediacardorasmartcard....39
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41
Accessibilityandcomfort..........41
Ergonomicinformation..........41
Comfort...............42
Accessibilityinformation.........42
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43
Traveltips...............43
Travelaccessories...........43
Chapter4.Security..........45
Usingpasswords..............45
Typingpasswords...........45
Power-onpassword...........45
Supervisorpassword..........46
Harddiskpasswords..........47
Harddisksecurity.............49
Settingthesecuritychip...........50
Usingthefingerprintreader..........51
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............54
Usingfirewalls...............55
Protectingdataagainstviruses........55
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....57
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................57
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....57
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.58
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.59
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....60
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................61
Solvingrecoveryproblems........61
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........62
Refreshingyourcomputer........62
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................62
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....63
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RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......63
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....64
Chapter6.Replacingdevice.....67
Staticelectricityprevention..........67
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........67
InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard.......68
Replacingthebatterypack..........69
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.71
Replacingamemorymodule.........75
ReplacinganM.2wireless-LANcard......77
ReplacinganM.2wireless-WANcard......80
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer...............85
FindingThinkPadoptions..........85
ThinkPaddockingstations..........85
Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthe
ThinkPaddockingstations........85
AttachingaThinkPaddockingstation....90
DetachingaThinkPaddockingstation...91
Connectingexternaldisplaystoadocking
station................92
Securityfeatures............93
Chapter8.Advancedconfiguration..95
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......95
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..95
InstallingtheWindows8orWindows8.1
operatingsystem............96
Installingdevicedrivers...........97
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......97
Mainmenu..............98
Configmenu..............98
DateandTimemenu..........103
Securitymenu.............103
Startupmenu.............107
Restartmenu.............109
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........109
Usingsystemmanagement..........109
Settingmanagementfeatures.......110
Chapter9.Preventingproblem..113
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......113
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....114
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........115
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....116
Chapter10.Troublehooting
computerproblem.........119
Diagnosingproblems............119
Troubleshooting..............119
Computerstopsresponding.......119
Spillsonthekeyboard..........120
Errormessages............120
Errorswithoutmessages.........121
Beeperrors..............122
Memorymoduleproblems........123
Networkingproblems..........123
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................125
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................125
Fingerprintreaderproblems........129
Batteryandpowerproblems.......129
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................132
Asoftwareproblem...........132
Problemswithportsandconnectors....133
Chapter11.Gettingupport....135
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........135
Gettinghelpandservice...........135
Usingdiagnosticprograms........136
LenovoSupportWebsite.........136
CallingLenovo.............136
Purchasingadditionalservices........137
AppendixA.Regulatory
Information.............139
LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas.................139
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........139
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....141
Exportclassificationnotice..........141
Electronicemissionnotices..........141
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........141
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............141
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...142
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...142
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....143
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..143
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................143
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................143
Eurasiancompliancemark..........143
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AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
tatement.............145
ImportantWEEEinformation.........145
RecyclinginformationforJapan........145
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....146
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....146
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................147
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................147
AppendixC.RetrictionofHazardou
SubtanceDirective(RoHS)....149
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........149
ChinaRoHS................149
IndiaRoHS................149
TurkishRoHS...............149
UkraineRoHS...............150
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............151
AppendixE.Notice.........153
Trademarks................154
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ivUserGuide

Readthifirt
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourelffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerate.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourelffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablefrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:
Turnitoff.
Putitinsleepmode.
Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionthatrequireimmediateaction
Productcanbecomedamagedduetomiueorneglect.Someproductdamageieriouenough
thattheproducthouldnotbeuedagainuntilithabeeninpectedand,ifneceary,repairedby
anauthorizedervicer.
Awithanyelectronicdevice,paycloeattentiontotheproductwhenititurnedon.Onveryrare
occaion,youmightnoticeanodororeeapuffofmokeorparkventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearoundlikepopping,cracking,orhiing.Theeconditionmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthafailedinaafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialafetyiue.However,donottakerikorattempttodiagnoetheituationyourelf.
ContacttheCutomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalitofServiceandSupportphone
number,eethefollowingWebite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinpectyourcomputeranditcomponentfordamageorwearorignofdanger.
Ifyouhaveanyquetionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotuetheproduct.Contact
theCutomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforintructiononhowtoinpectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifneceary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingcondition,orifyouhaveanyafety
concernwithyourproduct,topuingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowerourceand
telecommunicationlineuntilyoucanpeaktotheCutomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
Acracking,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercord,or
poweradapter.
Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguideline
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Serviceandupgrade
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardoumovingpart.Keepfingerandotherbodypartaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRU,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutetoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordandpoweradapter
DANGER
Ueonlythepowercordandpoweradapteruppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordhallbeafetyapproved.ForGermany,ithallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountrie,theuitabletypehallbeuedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingocantrethecordin
waythatcancauethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thicanpreentaafetyhazard.
Alwayroutepowercordothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobject.
Protectpowercordandpoweradapterfromliquid.Forintance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearink,tub,toilet,oronfloorthatarecleanedwithliquidcleaner.
Liquidcancaueahortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhabeentreed
bymiue.Liquidalocancauegradualcorroionofpowercordterminaland/ortheconnector
terminalonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyreultinoverheating.
Alwayconnectpowercordandignalcableinthecorrectorderandenurethatallpowercord
connectorareecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacle.
Donotueanypoweradapterthathowcorroionattheacinputpinorhowignof
overheating(uchadeformedplatic)attheacinputpinoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotueanypowercordwheretheelectricalcontactoneitherendhowignofcorroionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappeartohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Topreventpoibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobject
whenthepoweradapteripluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extenioncordandrelateddevice
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugandoutlet
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtouewithyourcomputerequipmentappeartobe
damagedorcorroded,donotuetheoutletuntilitireplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugidamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donothareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancethatdrawlargeamount
ofelectricity;otherwie,untablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevice.
Someproductareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thiplugfitonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thiiaafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthiafetyfeaturebytryingtoinertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinerttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablethiafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallytemloadhouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Conultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequetionaboutpowerload
andbranchcircuitrating.
Beurethatthepoweroutletyouareuingiproperlywired,eailyacceible,andlocatedcloe
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordinawaythatwilltrethecord.
Beurethatthepoweroutletprovidethecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
intalling.
Carefullyconnectanddiconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powerupplytatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowerupplyoranypartthathathefollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardouvoltage,current,andenergylevelarepreentinideanycomponentthathathilabel
attached.Therearenoerviceablepartinidetheecomponent.Ifyouupectaproblemwith
oneoftheepart,contactaervicetechnician.
Externaldevice
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordiconnectanyexternaldevicecableotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerion;otherwie,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpoibledamagetoattached
device,waitatleatfiveecondafterthecomputerihutdowntodiconnectexternaldevice.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PeronalcomputermanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
theytemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproduct,uchanotebookcomputer,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovideytempowerwheninportablemode.Batterieuppliedby
Lenovoforuewithyourproducthavebeentetedforcompatibilityandhouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedpart.
Neverattempttoopenorerviceanybattery.Donotcruh,puncture,orincineratebatterieor
hortcircuitthemetalcontact.Donotexpoethebatterytowaterorotherliquid.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypacktrictlyaccordingtointructionincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabueormihandlingcancauethebatterytooverheat,whichcancauegaeorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryidamaged,orifyounoticeany
dichargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialonthebatterylead,topuingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriecandegradewhentheyareleftunuedforlongperiodoftime.Foromerechargeable
batterie(particularlyLithiumIonbatterie),leavingabatteryunuedinadichargedtatecould
increaetherikofabatteryhortcircuit,whichcouldhortenthelifeofthebatteryandalocan
poeaafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriecompletelydichargeortore
theebatterieinadichargedtate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodiaembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodoocancauean
exploion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonepecifiedby
Lenovo,oradiaembledormodifiedbatterypackinotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackiincorrectlyreplaced,thereidangerofanexploion.Thebattery
packcontainamallamountofharmfulubtance.Toavoidpoibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexpoeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodiaembleit.
•Donothort-circuitit.
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•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrahthatidipoedofinlandfill.Whendipoingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinanceorregulation.
Thebatterypackhouldbetoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdicharge.
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebatterie
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumbatterie.ContactLenovoSupportfor
factoryreplacement.
Noticeforlithiumcoincellbattery
DANGER
Dangerofexploionifbatteryiincorrectlyreplaced.
Donot:
•Throworimmereintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordiaemble
Dipoeofthebatteryarequiredbylocalordinanceorregulation.
ThefollowingtatementapplietouerinthetateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productcontainingmanganeedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriemaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-pecialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtc.ca.gov/hazardouwate/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computer,acpoweradapter,andmanyacceoriecangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriearecharging.Notebookcomputercangenerateaignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactize.Alwayfollowtheebaicprecaution:
•Whenyourcomputeriturnedonorthebatteryicharging,thebae,thepalmret,andome
otherpartmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhand,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
uethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmonthepalmretforaprolongedperiodoftime.
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Yourcomputergenerateomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependon
theamountofytemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcauedicomfortorevenakinburn.Periodicallytakebreak
fromuingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandfromthepalmret;andbecarefulnottoue
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialorinexploive
environment.
•Ventilationlot,fanand/orheatinkareprovidedwiththeproductforafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Theefeaturemightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,ofa,carpet,orotherflexibleurface.Neverblock,cover,ordiabletheefeature.
•Whentheacpoweradaptericonnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerate
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileuingit.Neveruethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycaueakinburn.
Foryourafety,alwayfollowtheebaicprecautionwithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecovercloedwheneverthecomputeripluggedin.
•Regularlyinpecttheoutideofthecomputerfordutaccumulation.
•Removedutfromventandanyperforationinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningmightbe
requiredforcomputerindutyorhigh-trafficarea.
•Donotretrictorblockanyventilationopening.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinidefurniture,athimightincreaetherikofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperatureintothecomputerhouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcableihazardou.
Toavoidahockhazard:
•Donotueyourcomputerduringalightningtorm.
•Donotconnectordiconnectanycableorperformintallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthiproductduringanelectricaltorm.
•Connectallpowercordtoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothiproduct.
•Wheneverpoible,ueonehandonlytoconnectordiconnectignalcable.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereievidenceoffire,water,ortructuraldamage.
•Donotueyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartenclourearefatenedintoplace.Neverue
thecomputerwheninternalpartandcircuitareexpoed.
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DANGER
Connectanddiconnectcableadecribedinthefollowingprocedurewhenintalling,moving,
oropeningcoveronthiproductorattacheddevice.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.Firt,attachallcabletodevice.
3.Attachignalcabletoconnector.
4.Attachpowercordtooutlet.
5.TurndeviceON.
Todiconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.Firt,removepowercordfromoutlet.
3.Removeignalcablefromconnector.
4.Removeallcablefromdevice.
Thepowercordmutbediconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeintallingallother
electricalcableconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cablehavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Liquidcrytaldiplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrytaldiplay(LCD)imadeofgla,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
cauetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreakandtheinternalfluidgetintoyoureyeoronyour
hand,immediatelywahtheaffectedareawithwaterforatleat15minute;ifanyymptomare
preentafterwahing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Uingheadphoneorearphone
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Exceiveoundpreurefromearphoneandheadphonecancauehearinglo.Adjutmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreaetheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandtheound
preurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjuttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
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Additionalafetyinformation
Platicbagnotice
DANGER
Platicbagcanbedangerou.Keepplaticbagawayfrombabieandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofuffocation.
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8
“Features”onpage10
“Specifications”onpage11
“Operatingenvironment”onpage12
“Lenovoprograms”onpage12
Locatingcomputercontrol,connector,andindicator
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera(onsomemodels)5TrackPoint®pointingstick
2Microphones6NFClogo(onsomemodels)
3Powerbutton7ThinkPad®trackpad
4Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)8Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)
1Camera(onomemodel)
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”
onpage38.
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2Microphone
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft®Windows®7operating
system.FortheMicrosoftWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems,movethepointertothetop-right
orbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSetting➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandusethe
emergency-resetholetoresetthecomputer.See“Bottomview”onpage6.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputer
orputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
ForWindow7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructions
onhowtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7
operatingsystem”onpage12.
ForWindow8andWindow8.1:Clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaand
clickMorepoweroption.ThenclickChooewhatthepowerbuttondoe.
4Fingerprintreader(onomemodel)
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidesasimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyour
fingerprintwithpasswords.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage51.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
5TrackPointpointingtick
7ThinkPadtrackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage25.
6NFClogo(onomemodel)
Ifthereisanear-field-communication(NFC)logoonthetrackpadofyourcomputer,itindicatesthatyour
computersupportstheNFCfeature.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheNFCconnection”onpage34.
8Screen(multi-touchcreenonomemodel)
Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage19.
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Right-ideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1Comboaudioconnector4SIM-cardtray(onsomemodels)
2Always-onUSBconnector5Ethernetconnector
3Media-card-readerslot6Security-lockslot
1Comboaudioconnector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplugtothecomboaudioconnector
tolistentothesoundfromthecomputer.
Note:
Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupresstheswitch,theheadsetmicrophone
willbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.
Thecomboaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see
“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage38.
2Alway-onUSBconnector
Bydefault,theAlways-onUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigital
devicesandsmartphonesinthefollowingsituations:
Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
ForWindow7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingtab.Then
selecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthecomputerioffcheck
box,andclickOKorApply.
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ForWindow8andWindow8.1:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovo
Setting➙Power.ThenselecttheEnableUSBchargefromthecomputerbatteryevenwhenthe
computerioffcheckboxunderAlways-onUSB.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
3Media-card-readerlot
Yourcomputerhasamedia-card-readerslot.Insertyourflashmediacardintothisslottoreadthedata
onthecard.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingaflashmediacardorasmart
card”onpage39.
4SIM-cardtray(onomemodel)
Ifyourcomputerhasawirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)feature,asubscriberidentificationmodule(SIM)
cardmightberequiredtoestablishwireless-WANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,the
SIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheSIM-cardtray.Formoreinformation,see“Installingorreplacing
theSIMcard”onpage68.
5Ethernetconnector
Connectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtherikofelectricalhock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothiconnector.
TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthe
lower-leftindicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththe
networkisavailable.Whenthelower-rightindicatorblinksyellow,itindicatesthatdataisbeingtransmitted.
Note:Ifyouattachthecomputertoadockingstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedockingstationto
connecttoaLAN,nottheoneonthecomputer.
6Security-locklot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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