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Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating

system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit

fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

SystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and

otherthirdpartyapplications).

18UserGuide

Contents

Main Page Contents Readthisrst..............v Chapter1.Productoverview......1 Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19 Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45 Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....69 Chapter7.Enhancingyour computer...............97 ii Chapter8.Advanced conguration............109 Chapter9.Preventingproblems..129 AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling statements.............165 AppendixC.Notices.........169 Page Readthisrst Importantsafetyinformation Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction Safetyguidelines Serviceandupgrades Page Powercordsandpoweradapters Extensioncordsandrelateddevices Plugsandoutlets Powersupplystatement Externaldevices Generalbatterynotice Rechargeablebatterynotice Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice Heatandproductventilation Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation Lasercompliancestatement Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice Usingheadphonesorearphones Additionalsafetyinformation Page Chapter1.Productoverview Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators Frontview Page Right-sideview Left-sideview Bottomview Page Rearview Statusindicators System-statusindicators Powerstatusindicators Locatingimportantproductinformation Machinetypeandmodellabel Page CerticateofAuthenticitylabel Features Page Specications Operatingenvironment ThinkVantageT echnologiesandothersoftware AccessingThinkVantageapplications Page ThinkVantageapplications Page Page Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer Registeryourcomputer Frequentlyaskedquestions Specialkeysandbuttons Functionkeycombinations Page Page Volumeandmutebuttons Windowskey UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice Usingthetouchpad UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandanexternalmouse AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindowsnoticationarea Powermanagement Checkingthebatterystatus Usingtheacpoweradapter Chargingthebattery Maximizingbatterylife Managingthebatterypower Power-savingmodes Handlingthebattery Page Connectingtothenetwork Ethernetconnections Wirelessconnections EstablishingwirelessLANconnections EstablishingwirelessWANconnections UsingBluetooth UsingWiMAX Checkingthewirelessconnectionstatus Page Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeatures Usingaprojectororanexternaldisplay Changingdisplaysettings Connectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor Attachinganexternalmonit or Page UsingtheDVImonitor UsingtheMiniDisplayPortconnector Settingupapresentation UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature Usingaudiofeatures Usingtheintegratedcamera UsingtheThinkLightlightfeature Usingtheopticaldrive UsinganExpressCardmodule,aashmediacard,orasmartcard Page Page Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer Accessibilityandcomfort Ergonomicinformation Adjustingyourcomputertotyou Accessibilityinformation Travelingwithyourcomputer Traveltips Travelaccessories Chapter4.Security Attachingamechanicallock Usingpasswords Passwordsandsleepmode Typingpasswords Power-onpassword Harddiskpasswords Page Supervisorpassword Page Harddisksecurity Settingthesecuritychip Usingthengerprintreader Page Page Page Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive Usingrewalls Protectingdataagainstviruses Page Chapter5.Recoveryoverview Creatingandusingrecoverymedia Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace Creatingandusingarescuemedium Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers Solvingrecoveryproblems Chapter6.Replacingdevices Staticelectricityprevention Replacingthebattery Page Page Page Replacingtheharddiskdrive Page Page Replacingthekeyboard Page Page Page Replacingthememorymodule Page Page Page ReplacingthewirelessLAN/WiMAXcard Page Page Page Page Page InstallingandreplacingthewirelessWANcard Page Page Page ReplacingtheSIMcard ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice Page Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer FindingThinkPadoptions UsingtheSerialUltrabayEnhancedfeature Performingahotorawarmswap Installingasecondaryharddiskdrive Page ThinkPadportreplicatorsanddockingstations Frontview Page Rearview Page AttachingaThinkP adportreplicatorordockingstation Page Page DetachingaThinkPadportreplicatorordockingstation Securityfeature Usingthesystemlockkey Chapter8.Advancedconguration Installinganewoperatingsystem Beforeyoubegin InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem Installingdevicedrivers ThinkPadSetup Mainmenu Congmenu 114 Page 116 Page 118 DateandTimemenu 3.Typethedateortime. Securitymenu 120 Page 122 Startupmenu Page Restartmenu UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS Usingsystemmanagement Systemmanagement Settingmanagementfeatures Page Page Chapter9.Preventingproblems Generaltipsforpreventingproblems Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent Takingcareofyourcomputer Page Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer Page Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems Diagnosingproblems Troubleshooting Computerstopsresponding Spillsonthekeyboard Errormessages Page Errorswithoutmessages Beeperrors Memorymoduleproblems Networkingproblems Ethernetproblems AwirelessLANproblem AwirelessWANproblem Bluetoothproblems Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevices UltraNavpointingdeviceproblems Keyboardproblems Problemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevices Computerscreenproblems Externalmonitorproblems Page Page Audioproblems Fingerprintreaderproblems Batteryandpowerproblems Batteryproblems Anacpoweradapterproblem Powerproblems Apowerbuttonproblem Startupproblems Sleepandhibernationproblems Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices Harddiskdriveproblems Asolidstatedriveproblem Opticaldriveproblems Softwarepr oblems Problemswithportsandconnectors AUSBproblem Adockingstationorportreplicatorproblem Page Chapter11.Gettingsupport BeforeyoucontactLenovo Gettinghelpandservice Usingdiagnosticprogr ams LenovoSupportW ebsite CallingLenovo Purchasingadditionalservices Page AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation Wirelessrelatedinformation LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices Exportclassicationnotice Electronicemissionsnotices FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibility Directive GermanClassBcompliancestatement Page Page AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements EUWEEEstatements BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan Page AppendixC.Notices Trademarks