ThinkPad Yoga14 User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadYoga14

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixENotices”onpage159
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManualsandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FirstEdition(October2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2014.
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GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Redthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chpter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............2
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............5
Rearview................6
Statusindicators.............6
Locatingimportantproductinformation......7
Machinetypeandmodellabel........7
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....8
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel.......9
GenuineMicrosoftlabel..........9
Features.................10
Specifications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7
operatingsystem..............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms......14
Chpter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Usingthetabletbuttons...........20
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........20
Operatingmodes..............23
Enablingtheoperatingmodes.......23
Rotatingthecomputerdisplay.......24
Notebookmode............25
Standmode..............25
Tabletmode..............26
Tentmode..............28
Usingthekeyboard.............29
Specialkeys...............31
ThinkPadpointingdevice..........33
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....34
Usingthetrackpadtouchgestures.....36
CustomizingtheThinkPadpointingdevice..37
Replacingthecapofpointingstick.....37
Powermanagement............38
Checkingthebatterystatus........38
Usingtheacpower...........39
Chargingthebattery..........39
Maximizingthebatterylife........40
Managingthebatterypower.......40
Power-savingmodes..........40
Connectingtothenetwork..........41
Ethernetconnections..........41
Wirelessconnections..........41
Usinganexternaldisplay..........44
Connectinganexternaldisplay......44
Choosingadisplaymode........45
Changingdisplaysettings........45
Usingaudiofeatures............45
Usingthecamera.............46
Usingaflashmediacard...........46
Chpter3.Enhncingyour
computer...............49
FindingThinkPadoptions..........49
ThinkPadOneLinkDock...........49
ThinkPadOneLinkProDock.........50
Chpter4.Security..........53
Usingpasswords..............53
Typingpasswords...........53
Power-onpassword...........53
Supervisorpassword..........54
Harddiskpasswords..........55
Harddisksecurity.............57
Settingthesecuritychip...........58
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourstoragedrive..59
Usingfirewalls...............60
Protectingdataagainstviruses........60
Chpter5.Advncedconfigurtion..61
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......61
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..61
InstallingtheWindows8.1operatingsystem.62
Installingdevicedrivers...........63
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......63
Mainmenu..............64
Configmenu..............64
DateandTimemenu..........67
Securitymenu.............67
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Startupmenu.............72
Restartmenu.............74
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........74
Usingsystemmanagement..........74
Chpter6.Preventingproblems...77
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......77
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....78
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........79
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....80
Chpter7.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............83
Diagnosingproblems............83
Troubleshooting..............83
Computerstopsresponding.......83
Spillsonthekeyboard..........84
Errormessages............84
Errorswithoutmessages.........86
Beeperrors..............87
Memorymoduleproblems........87
Networkingproblems..........87
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................89
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................90
Batteryandpowerproblems.......94
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................97
Asoftwareproblem...........97
Problemswithportsandconnectors....98
Chpter8.Recoveryoverview....99
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................99
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....99
Performingbackupandrecovery
operations..............100
UsingtheRescueandRecovery
workspace..............101
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....102
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............103
Solvingrecoveryproblems........104
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8.1operating
system..................104
Refreshingyourcomputer........104
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................105
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....105
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............105
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....105
Chpter9.Replcingdevices....107
Staticelectricityprevention..........107
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........107
Replacingthekeyboard...........108
Replacingthebasecoverassembly......112
Replacingthememorymodule........114
Replacingthestoragedrive.........115
ReplacingthewirelessLANcard.......118
ReplacingthebuttonI/Ocard.........120
Replacingtheaudio/USB/OneLink/acpower
card...................121
Replacingthespeakerassembly.......125
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery........127
Chpter10.Gettingsupport....131
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........131
Gettinghelpandservice...........131
Usingdiagnosticprograms........132
LenovoSupportWebsite.........132
CallingLenovo.............132
Purchasingadditionalservices........133
Chpter11.Youndyour
computer..............135
Accessibilityandcomfort..........135
Ergonomicinformation..........135
Comfort...............136
Accessibilityinformation.........136
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........140
Traveltips...............140
Travelaccessories...........141
AppendixA.Regultory
informtion.............143
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........143
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............144
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....145
Exportclassificationnotice..........145
Electronicemissionnotices..........145
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........145
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............145
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...146
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...146
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....147
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..147
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................147
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Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................147
Eurasiancompliancemark........147
Brazilregulatorynotice..........147
Mexicoregulatorynotice.........147
AppendixB.WEEEndrecycling
sttements.............149
ImportantWEEEinformation.........149
Japanrecyclingstatements.........149
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........150
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................150
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....151
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................151
RecyclinginformationforChina........151
AppendixC.RestrictionofHzrdous
SubstncesDirective(RoHS)....153
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........153
ChinaRoHS................154
TurkishRoHS...............155
UkraineRoHS...............155
IndiaRoHS................155
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
informtion.............157
AppendixE.Notices.........159
Trademarks................160
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ivUserGuide

Redthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromthehetthtyourcomputergenertes.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromthehetgenertedbythecpowerdpter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecblesfrombeingdmged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputernddtwhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaninternalstoragedrive,doone
ofthefollowing:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Hndleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Crryyourcomputercrefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
•Donotcarryyourcomputerinthenotebookmode,standmode,tabletmode,or
tentmode.Carryyourcomputerwiththedisplayclosedonly.
Importntsfetyinformtion
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationfirst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,seeWarrantyInformation”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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Conditionsthtrequireimmeditection
Productscnbecomedmgedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdmgeisseriousenough
thttheproductshouldnotbeusedginuntilithsbeeninspectednd,ifnecessry,repiredby
nuthorizedservicer.
Aswithnyelectronicdevice,pyclosettentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrre
occsions,youmightnoticenodororseepuffofsmokeorsprksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthersoundslikepopping,crckingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymenthtn
internlelectroniccomponenthsfiledinsfendcontrolledmnner.Or,theymightindicte
potentilsfetyissue.However,donottkerisksorttempttodignosethesitutionyourself.
ContcttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidnce.ForlistofServicendSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputernditscomponentsfordmgeorwerorsignsofdnger.
Ifyouhvenyquestionbouttheconditionofcomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contct
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmnufcturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productndhveitrepired,ifnecessry.
Intheunlikelyeventthtyounoticenyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhvenysfety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductndunplugitfromthepowersourcend
telecommunictionlinesuntilyoucnspektotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidnce.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Sfetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Servicendupgrdes
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
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thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hzrdousmovingprts.Keepfingersndotherbodyprtswy.
CAUTION:
BeforereplcingnyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerndwitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordsndpowerdpters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsndpowerdpterssuppliedbytheproductmnufcturer.
Thepowercordsshllbesfetypproved.ForGermny,itshllbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitbletypesshllbeusedccordingly.
Neverwrppowercordroundpowerdpterorotherobject.Doingsocnstressthecordin
wysthtcncusethecordtofry,crck,orcrimp.Thiscnpresentsfetyhzrd.
Alwysroutepowercordssothttheywillnotbewlkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsndpowerdptersfromliquids.Forinstnce,donotleveyourpowercord
orpowerdpternersinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthtreclenedwithliquidclensers.
Liquidscncuseshortcircuit,prticulrlyifthepowercordorpowerdpterhsbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidslsocncusegrdulcorrosionofpowercordterminlsnd/ortheconnector
terminlsonpowerdpter,whichcneventullyresultinoverheting.
Alwysconnectpowercordsndsignlcblesinthecorrectorderndensurethtllpowercord
connectorsresecurelyndcompletelypluggedintoreceptcles.
Donotusenypowerdpterthtshowscorrosiontthecinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheting(suchsdeformedplstic)tthecinputpinsornywhereonthepowerdpter.
Donotusenypowercordswheretheelectriclcontctsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overhetingorwherethepowercordpperstohvebeendmgedinnywy.
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Topreventpossibleoverheting,donotcoverthepowerdpterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepowerdpterispluggedintonelectricloutlet.
Extensioncordsndrelteddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsndoutlets
DANGER
Ifreceptcle(poweroutlet)thtyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentpperstobe
dmgedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplcedbyqulifiedelectricin.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdmged,contctthemnufcturertoobtin
replcement.
Donotshrenelectricloutletwithotherhomeorcommercilpplincesthtdrwlrgemounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstblevoltgemightdmgeyourcomputer,dt,orttcheddevices.
Someproductsreequippedwiththree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintogrounded
electricloutlet.Thisissfetyfeture.Donotdefetthissfetyfeturebytryingtoinsertitinto
non-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucnnotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contctnelectricinforn
pprovedoutletdpterortoreplcetheoutletwithonethtenblesthissfetyfeture.Never
overlodnelectricloutlet.Theoverllsystemlodshouldnotexceed80percentofthebrnch
circuitrting.Consultnelectricinformoreinformtionifyouhvequestionsboutpowerlods
ndbrnchcircuitrtings.
Besurethtthepoweroutletyoureusingisproperlywired,esilyccessible,ndloctedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinwythtwillstressthecords.
Besurethtthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltgendcurrentfortheproductyoure
instlling.
Crefullyconnectnddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricloutlet.
Powersupplysttement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronpowersupplyornyprtththsthefollowinglbelttched.
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Hzrdousvoltge,current,ndenergylevelsrepresentinsidenycomponentththsthislbel
ttched.Thererenoservicebleprtsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectproblemwith
oneoftheseprts,contctservicetechnicin.
Externldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectnyexternldevicecblesotherthnUSBcblewhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdmgeyourcomputer.Tovoidpossibledmgetottched
devices,wittlestfivesecondsfterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternldevices.
Generlbtterynotice
DANGER
BtteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthvebeentestedforcomptibilitynd
shouldonlybereplcedwithpprovedprts.AbtteryotherthntheonespecifiedbyLenovo,or
disssembledormodifiedbtteryisnotcoveredbythewrrnty.
Btterybuseormishndlingcncuseoverhet,liquidlekge,ornexplosion.Tovoidpossible
injury,dothefollowing:
•Donotopen,dissemble,orservicenybttery.
•Donotcrushorpuncturethebttery.
•Donotshort-circuitthebttery,orexposeittowterorotherliquids.
•Keepthebtterywyfromchildrenndfire.
Stopusingthebtteryifitisdmged,orifyounoticenydischrgeorthebuildupofforeign
mterilsonthebtteryleds.
Storetherechrgeblebtteriesorproductscontiningtherechrgeblebtteriestroom
temperture,chrgedtopproximtely30to50%ofcpcity.Werecommendthtthebtteriesbe
chrgedboutonceperyertopreventoverdischrge.
Donotputthebtteryintrshthtisdisposedofinlndfills.Whendisposingofthebttery,comply
withloclordinncesorregultions.
Noticeforbuilt-inrechrgeblebttery
DANGER
Donotttempttoreplcethebuilt-inrechrgeblebttery.Replcementofthebtterymustbe
donebyLenovo-uthorizedrepirfcilityortechnicin.
Onlyrechrgethebtterystrictlyccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumenttion.
TheLenovo-uthorizedrepirfcilitiesortechnicinsrecycleLenovobtteriesccordingtolocl
lwsndregultions.
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Noticefornon-rechrgeblecoin-cellbttery
DANGER
Donotttempttoreplcethenon-rechrgeblecoin-cellbttery.Replcementofthebtterymust
bedonebyLenovo-uthorizedrepirfcilityorLenovo-uthorizedtechnicin.
TheLenovo-uthorizedrepirfcilitiesortechnicinsrecycleLenovobtteriesccordingtolocl
lwsndregultions.
ThefollowingsttementppliestousersinthestteofCliforni,U.S.A.
CliforniPerchlorteInformtion:
Productscontiningmngnesedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbtteriesmycontinperchlorte.
PerchlorteMteril-specilhndlingmypply,See
www.dtsc.c.gov/hzrdouswste/perchlorte
Hetndproductventiltion
DANGER
Computers,cpowerdpters,ndmnyccessoriescngenertehetwhenturnedonndwhen
btteriesrechrging.Notebookcomputerscngenertesignificntmountofhetduetotheir
compctsize.Alwysfollowthesebsicprecutions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebtteryischrging,thebse,theplmrest,ndsome
otherprtsmybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhnds,yourlp,ornyotherprtofyour
bodyincontctwithhotsectionofthecomputerfornyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeybord,voidkeepingyourplmsontheplmrestforprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergenertessomehetduringnormlopertion.Themountofhetdependson
themountofsystemctivityndthebtterychrgelevel.Extendedcontctwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcusediscomfortorevenskinburn.Periodicllytkebreks
fromusingthekeybordbyliftingyourhndsfromtheplmrest;ndbecrefulnottouse
thekeybordfornyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperteyourcomputerorchrgethebtterynerflmmblemterilsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventiltionslots,fnsnd/orhetsinksreprovidedwiththeproductforsfety,comfort,nd
relibleopertion.Thesefeturesmightindvertentlybecomeblockedbyplcingtheproducton
bed,sof,crpet,orotherflexiblesurfce.Neverblock,cover,ordisblethesefetures.
•Whenthecpowerdpterisconnectedtonelectricloutletndyourcomputer,itgenertes
het.Donotplcethedpterincontctwithnyprtofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
cpowerdptertowrmyourbody.Extendedcontctwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
mycuseskinburn.
Foryoursfety,lwysfollowthesebsicprecutionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regulrlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustccumultion.
•Removedustfromventsndnyperfortionsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trfficres.
•Donotrestrictorblocknyventiltionopenings.
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•Donotoperteyourcomputerinsidefurniture,sthismightincresetheriskofoverheting.
•Airflowtemperturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electriclcurrentsfetyinformtion
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,ndcommunictioncblesishzrdous.
Tovoidshockhzrd:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringlightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectnycblesorperforminstlltion,mintennce,orreconfigurtion
ofthisproductduringnelectriclstorm.
•Connectllpowercordstoproperlywiredndgroundedelectricloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsnyequipmentthtwillbettchedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehndonlytoconnectordisconnectsignlcbles.
•Neverturnonnyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,wter,orstructurldmge.
•Disconnectllttchedcblesnddisblebtteriesbeforeopeningnyccessibledevice
coversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstlltionndconfigurtionprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilllinternlprtsenclosuresrefstenedintoplce.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternlprtsndcircuitsreexposed.
DANGER
Connectnddisconnectcblessdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstlling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorttcheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,ttchllcblestodevices.
3.Attchsignlcblestoconnectors.
4.Attchpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignlcblesfromconnectors.
4.Removellcblesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewlloutletorreceptclebeforeinstllingllother
electriclcblesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmybereconnectedtothewlloutletorreceptcleonlyfterllotherelectricl
cbleshvebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
DANGER
Duringelectriclstorms,donotperformnyreplcementnddonotconnectthetelephonecble
toordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewll.
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Liquidcrystldisply(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystldisply(LCD)ismdeofglss,ndroughhndlingordroppingthecomputercn
cusetheLCDtobrek.IftheLCDbreksndtheinternlfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hnds,immeditelywshtheffectedreswithwterfortlest15minutes;ifnysymptomsre
presentfterwshing,getmediclcre.
Usinghedphonesorerphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromerphonesndhedphonescncuseheringloss.Adjustmentof
theequlizertomximumincresestheerphonendhedphoneoutputvoltgendthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhering,djusttheequlizertonppropritelevel.
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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thefollowingwarningapplies:
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Chpter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage7
•Features”onpage10
•Specifications”onpage11
•Operatingenvironment”onpage12
•Lenovoprograms”onpage12
Loctingcomputercontrols,connectors,ndindictors
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Microphones2Camera
3Ambientlightsensor(forWindows8.1only)4System-statusindicator
5TrackPoint®pointingstick6ThinkPadtrackpad
7Windows®Startscreencontrol8Multi-touchscreen
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1Microphones
Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
2Cmer
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecamera”
onpage46.
3Ambientlightsensor(forWindows8.1only)
Theambientlightsensordetectsthesurroundinglightconditions.Thenthecomputeradjuststhescreen
brightnessaccordingly.
4System-sttusindictor(illumintedThinkPdlogo)
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogofunctionsasasystem-statusindicator.Formoreinformation,see
Statusindicators”onpage6.
ThinkPdpointingdevice
5TrckPointpointingstick
6ThinkPdtrckpd
ThekeyboardcontainstheThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingle
processthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see
ThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage33.
7WindowsStrtscreencontrol
PresstheWindowsStartscreencontroltoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen;or
presstheWindowsStartscreencontroltowakeupthecomputerfromsleepmode.
8Multi-touchscreen
Yourcomputercomeswithamulti-touchscreen.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthemulti-touchscreen”
onpage20.
Right-sideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
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1Powerbutton2Volume-controlbuttons
3Screen-rotation-lockbutton4USB3.0connectors
5High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI™)
connector
1Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleepmode.Forinformationabout
howtoturnoffthecomputer,seeFrequentlyaskedquestions”onpage17.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive,youcanturnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedoff,seeComputerstops
responding”onpage83formoreinformation.
Youalsocandefinewhatthepowerbuttondoes.Forexample,bypressingthepowerbutton,youcanturn
offthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Tochangewhatthepowerbutton
does,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
2.ClickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhtthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:UseLenovoprogramsforadvancedpowersettings.
•ForWindows7:UsethePowerManagerprogram.
•ForWindows8.1:UsetheLenovoSettingsprogram.
Formoreinformation,seeLenovoprograms”onpage12.
2Volume-controlbuttons
Thevolume-controlbuttonsenableyoutoadjustthevolumewhileyouareusingyourcomputerinthe
tabletmode.
3Screen-rottion-lockbutton
Usethescreen-rotation-lockbuttontolockthescreen-rotationfunction.
4USB3.0connectors
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,such
asaUSBkeyboardoraUSBmouse.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
5HDMIconnector
UsetheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectthecomputertoan
HDMI-compatibleaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
Note:IfyouconnectthecomputertoasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDock,usetheHMDIconnectoron
thedock,nottheoneonthecomputer.
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Left-sideview
Figure3.eft-sideview
1acpowerconnector2LenovoOneLinkconnector
3AlwaysOnUSBconnector(USB2.0connector)4Audioconnector
5Media-cardslot
1cpowerconnector
2LenovoOneLinkconnector
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtotheacpowerconnector,theacpoweradapterprovidesac
powertothecomputerandchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockoptionis
connectedtotheLenovoOneLinkconnector,theoptioncannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilitiesbut
alsoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.
TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,removetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLinkconnectorfirst.
3AlwysOnUSBconnector(USB2.0connector)
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinthefollowingsituations:
•Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode
•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpower
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthe
computerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGloblPowerSettingstab.Thenselect
EnbleUSBchrgefromthecomputerbtteryevenwhenthecomputerisoff,andclickOKorApply.
•ForWindows8.1:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.
ThenselectEnbleUSBchrgefromthecomputerbtteryevenwhenthecomputerisoffcheck
boxunderAlwaysOnUSB.
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