ThinkPad X1 Carbon User manual

UserGuide
ThinkPadX1Carbon

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•SafetyandWarrantyGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixENotices”onpage147
ThelatestSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLenovoSupportWeb
siteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManual
SecondEdition(January2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2014.
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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...............7
Rearview................8
Statusindicators.............9
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....10
Machinetypeandmodelinformation....10
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation...10
CertificateofAuthenticityinformation....11
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........12
Features.................12
Specifications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........14
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........16
Lenovoprogramoverview........17
Chapter2.Uingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........21
UsingtheAdaptiveKeys...........24
AdaptiveKeysoverview.........25
ModesoftheAdaptiveKeys.......26
FunctionsoftheAdaptiveKeys......27
Fnkeycombinations..........30
Brightnessmanagement.........31
SettingtheAdaptiveKeys........31
Windowskey...............32
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......33
Powermanagement............34
Checkingthebatterystatus........34
Usingtheacpoweradapter........35
Chargingthebattery..........35
Maximizingthebatterylife........36
Managingthebatterypower.......36
Power-savingmodes..........36
Handlingthebattery...........37
Connectingtothenetwork..........38
Ethernetconnections..........39
Wirelessconnections..........39
Presentationsandmultimedia.........43
Changingdisplaysettings........43
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................44
Settingupapresentation.........45
Usingdualdisplays...........45
Usingaudiofeatures............46
Usingthecamera.............47
Usingcameragestures...........48
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..51
Accessibilityandcomfort..........51
Ergonomicinformation..........51
Comfort...............52
Accessibilityinformation.........52
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........53
Traveltips...............53
Travelaccessories...........53
Chapter4.Security..........55
Usingpasswords..............55
Typingpasswords...........55
Power-onpassword...........55
Supervisorpassword..........56
Harddiskpasswords..........57
Solid-statedrivesecurity...........59
Settingthesecuritychip...........60
Usingthefingerprintreader..........61
Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolid-state
drive...................64
Usingfirewalls...............65
Protectingdataagainstviruses........65
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....67
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................67
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....67
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.68
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.69
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....70
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................71
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Solvingrecoveryproblems........71
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8.1operating
system..................72
Refreshingyourcomputer........72
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................72
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....73
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............73
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....73
Chapter6.Replacingdevice.....75
Staticelectricityprevention..........75
Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........75
InstallingorreplacingthemicroSIMcard....76
Replacingthebasecover..........77
Replacingthesolid-statedrive........78
ReplacingthewirelessLANcard.......80
InstallingorreplacingthewirelessWANcard...83
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer...............87
FindingThinkPadoptions..........87
ThinkPaddocks..............87
Chapter8.Advancedconfiguration..91
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......91
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..91
InstallingtheWindows8.1operatingsystem.92
Installingdevicedrivers...........93
UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram......93
Mainmenu..............94
Configmenu..............94
DateandTimemenu..........98
Securitymenu.............98
Startupmenu.............102
Restartmenu.............104
UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS.........104
Usingsystemmanagement..........104
Settingmanagementfeatures.......105
Chapter9.Preventingproblem..107
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......107
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....108
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........109
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....110
Chapter10.Troublehooting
computerproblem.........113
Diagnosingproblems............113
Troubleshooting..............113
Computerstopsresponding.......113
Spillsonthekeyboard..........114
Errormessages............114
Errorswithoutmessages.........115
Beeperrors..............116
Memorymoduleproblems........116
Networkingproblems..........117
Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing
devices................119
Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia
devices................119
Fingerprintreaderproblems........123
Batteryandpowerproblems.......123
Asolid-statedriveproblem........126
Asoftwareproblem...........126
Problemswithportsandconnectors....126
Chapter11.Gettingupport....129
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........129
Gettinghelpandservice...........129
Usingdiagnosticprograms........130
LenovoSupportWebsite.........130
CallingLenovo.............130
Purchasingadditionalservices........131
AppendixA.Regulatory
Information.............133
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........133
LocationsoftheUltraConnect™wireless
antennas...............134
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....135
Exportclassificationnotice..........135
Electronicemissionnotices..........135
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........135
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............136
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...136
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...136
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....137
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..137
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................137
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................137
Eurasiancompliancemark..........137
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
tatement.............139
ImportantWEEEinformation.........139
RecyclinginformationforJapan........139
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BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....140
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....140
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................141
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................141
AppendixC.RetrictionofHazardou
SubtanceDirective(RoHS)....143
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........143
ChinaRoHS................143
IndiaRoHS................143
TurkishRoHS...............143
UkraineRoHS...............144
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............145
AppendixE.Notice.........147
Trademarks................148
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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,seeWarrantyInformation”intheSafetyand
WarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
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,crackingorhiing.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,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
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.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
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productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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
PeronalcomputermanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoin-cellbatterytoprovidepowerto
theytemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproduct,uchanotebookcomputer,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovideytempowerwheninportablemode.Batterieuppliedby
Lenovoforuewithyourproducthavebeentetedforcompatibilityandhouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedpart.
Neverattempttoopenorerviceanybattery.Donotcruh,puncture,orincineratebatterieor
hortcircuitthemetalcontact.Donotexpoethebatterytowaterorotherliquid.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypacktrictlyaccordingtointructionincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabueormihandlingcancauethebatterytooverheat,whichcancauegaeorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin-cellbattery.Ifyourbatteryidamaged,orifyounoticeany
dichargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialonthebatterylead,topuingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriecandegradewhentheyareleftunuedforlongperiodoftime.Foromerechargeable
batterie(particularlyLithiumIonbatterie),leavingabatteryunuedinadichargedtatecould
increaetherikofabatteryhortcircuit,whichcouldhortenthelifeofthebatteryandalocan
poeaafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriecompletelydichargeortore
theebatterieinadichargedtate.
Noticeforlithiumcoin-cellbattery
DANGER
Dangerofexploionifbatteryiincorrectlyreplaced.
Donot:
•Throworimmereintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordiaemble
Dipoeofthebatteryarequiredbylocalordinanceorregulation.
ThefollowingtatementapplietouerinthetateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
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Productcontainingmanganeedioxidelithiumcoin-cellbatteriemaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-pecialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtc.ca.gov/hazardouwate/perchlorate
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumbatterie.ContactLenovoSupportfor
factoryreplacement.
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computer,acpoweradapter,andmanyacceoriecangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriearecharging.Notebookcomputercangenerateaignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactize.Alwayfollowtheebaicprecaution:
•Whenyourcomputeriturnedonorthebatteryicharging,thebae,thepalmret,andome
otherpartmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhand,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
uethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmonthepalmretforaprolongedperiodoftime.
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).
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Electricalcurrentafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcableihazardou.
Toavoidahockhazard:
•Donotueyourcomputerduringalightningtorm.
•Donotconnectordiconnectanycableorperformintallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthiproductduringanelectricaltorm.
•Connectallpowercordtoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothiproduct.
•Wheneverpoible,ueonehandonlytoconnectordiconnectignalcable.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereievidenceoffire,water,ortructuraldamage.
•Donotueyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartenclourearefatenedintoplace.Neverue
thecomputerwheninternalpartandcircuitareexpoed.
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.
Liquidcrytaldiplaynotice
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.
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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.
Additionalafetyinformation
Platicbagnotice
DANGER
Platicbagcanbedangerou.Keepplaticbagawayfrombabieandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofuffocation.
Chokinghazardnotice
CHOKINGHAZARD–Productcontainssmallparts.
Keepawayfromchildrenunderthreeyears.
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”onpage10
•Features”onpage12
•Specifications”onpage13
•Operatingenvironment”onpage14
•Lenovoprograms”onpage14
Locatingcomputercontrol,connector,andindicator
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationsinthistopic.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera
6ThinkPad®trackpad
2Microphones 7TrackPoint®pointingstick
3Powerbutton 8AdaptiveKeys
4Fingerprintreader
9Screen(multi-touchscreenonsomemodels)
5NFClogo(onsomemodels)
10 Ambientlightsensor
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1Camera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthecamera”
onpage47.
2Microphone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicrosoft®Windows®7operating
system.FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerof
thescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSetting➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandusethe
emergency-resetholetoresetthecomputer.SeeBottomview”onpage7.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputer
orputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Tochangethepowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows8.1:Gotothedesktopscreen.Right-clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindows
notificationarea,clickPowerOption➙Chooewhatthepowerbuttondoe,andthensetthe
powerplanasyoudesired.
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,seeAccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage15.
4Fingerprintreader
Fingerprintauthenticationtechnologyprovidessimpleandsecureuseraccessbyassociatingyourfingerprint
withpasswords.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthefingerprintreader”onpage61.
5NFClogo(onomemodel)
Ifthereisanear-field-communication(NFC)logoontheThinkPadtrackpad,itindicatesthatyourcomputer
supportstheNFCfeature.Formoreinformation,seeUsingtheNFCconnection”onpage43.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
6TrackPointpointingtick
7ThinkPadtrackpad
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevices.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingare
allpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourfingersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,seeUsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage33.
8AdaptiveKey
YourcomputerhasarowofAdaptiveKeystohelpyouworkeasilyandeffectively.TheiconsontheAdaptive
Keyschangedynamicallydependingontheapplicationyouareusing.Formoreinformation,seeUsingthe
AdaptiveKeys”onpage24.
9Screen(multi-touchcreenonomemodel)
Formoreinformation,seeUsingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage21.
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10 Ambientlightenor
Theambientlightsensordetectsthesurroundinglightconditions.Thenthecomputeradjuststhescreen
brightnessandkeyboardbacklightaccordingly.
Right-ideview
Figure2.Right-sideview
1USB3.0connector
3Fanlouvers
2Ethernetextensionconnector
4Security-lockslot
1USB3.0connector
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasa
USBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacing
upward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
2Ethernetextenionconnector
TheEthernetextensionconnectoronyourcomputerisnotastandardEthernetconnector.UsetheEthernet
extensionadapterthatcomeswithyourcomputertoconnectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Formoreinformation,seeEthernetconnections”onpage39.
DANGER
Toavoidtherikofelectricalhock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetextenion
adapter.
3Fanlouver
Thefanlouversandinternalfanenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandtoensurepropercooling,
especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
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Note:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.
4Security-locklot
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecurity-lock
slottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
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