Lenovo W700ds manual Taking care of your ThinkPad computer

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Chapter 2. Taking care of your ThinkPad computer

Though your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work environments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer.

For the most important instructions for using your computer, see “Read this first” on page v.

Important tips

Be careful about where and how you work

vStore packing materials safely out of the reach of children to prevent the risk of suffocation from plastic bags.

vKeep your computer away from magnets, activated cellular phones, electrical appliances, or speakers (within 13 cm or 5).

vAvoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperatures (below 5°C/41°F or above 35°C/95°F).

vSome appliances, such as certain portable desktop fans or air purifiers, can produce negative ions. If a computer is close to such an appliance, and is exposed for an extended time to air containing negative ions, it may become electrostatically charged. Such a charge may be discharged through your hands when you touch the keyboard or other parts of the computer, or through connectors on I/O devices connected to it. Even though this kind of electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the opposite of a discharge from your body or clothing to the computer, it poses the same risk of a computer malfunction.

Your computer is designed and manufactured to minimize any effects of electrostatic charge. An electrostatic charge above a certain limit, however, can increase the risk of ESD. Therefore, when using the computer close to an appliance that can produce negative ions, give special attention to the following:

Avoid directly exposing your computer to the air from an appliance that can produce negative ions.

Keep your computer and peripherals as far as possible from such an appliance.

Wherever possible, ground your computer to facilitate safe electrostatic discharge.

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Contents ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Page ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Page Contents Trademarks Index Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates Read this firstProtect the cables from being damaged This guide and other publications Finding informationFinding information with the ThinkVantage button Taking care of your ThinkPad computer Important tips Be careful about where and how you workHandle storage media and drives properly Be gentle with your computerRegister your computer Carry your computer properly Connect the internal modem correctlyCare for the fingerprint reader Take care in setting passwordsBe sure not to modify your computer Cleaning your computer display Cleaning the cover of your computerCleaning your computer keyboard Tips on using the dual screen model ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Where are the recovery discs? Solving computer problemsFrequently asked questions How can I prevent problems with my ThinkPad computer?How can I contact the Customer Support Center? Entering the Bios Setup UtilityWhere can I find warranty information? HDD diagnostic program Diagnosing problemsClick Diagnose hardware TroubleshootingMessage Solution Error messagesMessage Solution Message Solution Message Solution Beep errors Problem Errors without messagesScreen goes blank while the computer is on Password problems Memory problemsPointing device problems Keyboard problemsSleep standby or hibernation problems Computer enters sleep standby mode unexpectedly Computer screen problems Click Advanced Settings Click Advanced Solution For Windows XPAC adapter problems Battery problemsHard disk drive HDD or solid state drive SSD problems Problem Startup problems Fingerprint reader problemsProblem RAID problems Solution For using Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Solid state drive SSD Recovery optionsIntroducing Rescue and Recovery Restoring the factory contents from the service partition Restoring the factory contents using the recovery discs ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Upgrading and replacing devices Replacing the batteryHandling an HDD or an SSD Upgrading the hard disk drive or solid state driveTo replace the HDD ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Upgrading and replacing devices To replace the SSD Upgrading and replacing devices ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Replacing memory To install an SO-DIMM2 Upgrading and replacing devices ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Getting help on the Web Calling the Customer Support Center Getting help and serviceGetting help and service FRU Country or Region Telephone Number Getting help around the worldWorldwide telephone list Country or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix A. Warranty information Courier or Depot Service Types of warranty serviceCustomer Replaceable Unit ″CRU″ Service On-site Service Product Exchange Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units CRUs Optional-service CRUs Features Appendix C. Features and SpecificationsSpecifications Heat output Power source AC adapterBattery pack Battery lifeThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix D. Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Export classification noticeElectronic emissions notices European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Informationen in Hinsicht Emvg Paragraf 4 Abs Energy Star model information Been inactive for a specified length of time Windows XP Windows Vista Power plan Energy Star at AC modeClick OK Trademarks ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Index Troubleshooting battery 27 computer screen 24 error messages Page Part Number 45N3646