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Protect the cables from being damaged
Read this first
Prevent your computer from getting wet
Handle your computer gently
Important safety information
Protect your computer and data when moving it
Carry your computer carefully
Conditions that require immediate action
Safety guidelines
Service and upgrades
Power cords and power adapters
Plugs and outlets
Power supply statement
Extension cords and related devices
Batteries
Rechargeable battery notice
External devices
Lithium coin cell battery notice
Heat and product ventilation
Electrical current safety information
Using headphones or earphones
Liquid crystal display LCD notice
Additional safety information
Do not connect phone line while using tablet mode
Front view
Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators
Product Overview
ThinkPad X220 and X220i front view
ThinkLight
System and power-status indicators
Power switch
Integrated camera
Fingerprint reader
PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless LAN/WiMAX
CapsLock indicator
TrackPoint buttons Touch pad TrackPoint pointing stick
Built-in microphones
Volume control buttons
ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet front view
Integrated camera
TrackPoint pointing stick TrackPoint buttons Touch pad
Tablet Buttons
Built-in stereo speakers
Security keyhole
Right-side view
ThinkPad X220 and X220i right-side view
Hard disk drive or solid state drive
Media card reader slot
Ethernet connector
Always On USB connector
ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet right-side view
Tablet Digitizer Pen
Combo audio jack
ThinkPad X220 and X220i left-side view
Wireless radio switch
Left-side view
ExpressCard slot
Monitor connector
USB connector left
DisplayPort connector
USB connector
USB connectors left
ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet left-side view
Bottom view
ThinkPad X220 and X220i bottom view
Memory-upgrade slot
Battery
Docking connector
ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet bottom view
ThinkPad X220 and X220i rear view
Power jack
Rear view
Fan louvers rear
ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet rear view
Status indicators
ThinkPad X220i and X220i status indicators
Power On
Status indicators Device Access
Wireless LAN/Wireless WAN/WiMAX status
Caps Lock
Numeric lock
Power-status indicators
Battery status
Sleep standby in Windows XP status
ThinkPad X220i and X220i Tablet status indicators
Status indicators Power On
Device Access
ThinkPad X220
Locating important product information
Machine type and model label
FCC ID and IC Certification number label
ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet
Product Overview
Certificate of Authenticity label
ThinkPad X220 ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet
Features
ThinkPad X220 and X220i features
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ThinkPad X220 Tablet and X220i Tablet features
Specifications
ThinkPad X220 and X220i specifications
ThinkPad X220 Tabet and X220i Tablet specifications
ThinkVantage Technologies and software
Accessing applications in Windows
Operating environment
Application Icon name
Active Protection System
Access Connections
Client Security Solution
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Lenovo Solution Center
Fingerprint Software
Product Recovery
Password Manager
Power Manager
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Presentation Director
Rescue and Recovery
System Update
ThinkVantage GPS
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tablet Shortcut Menu
ThinkVantage Productivity Center
Lenovo SimpleTap
Register your computer
Using your computer
Frequently asked questions
Can I get my user guide in another language?
Need to attach or replace a device?
On the go and need to use battery power more effectively?
Getting connected in different locations is a challenge?
Tablet mode
Using the tablet mode
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Using the Tablet Digitizer Pen
Tips on using your computer in the tablet mode
Using the touch panel
Tips on using the touch panel
Using the Tablet buttons
Using the multitouch panel
Cleaning the touch panel display
Using the Tablet Shortcut Menu
Special keys and buttons
ThinkVantage button
Numeric keypad
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Fn+F4
Power conservation Fn+F3
Function key combinations
Fn+F12
Click Start All Programs ThinkVantage Presentation Director
Switching a display output location Fn+F7
Applying a presentation scheme Fn+F7
Launching the camera and audio settings Fn+F6
Other functions
Volume and mute buttons
Setting the volume
Application key
Windows key and Application key
Windows key
Using the UltraNav pointing device
Using the TrackPoint pointing device
Customizing the TrackPoint
Changing the cap
Customizing the touch pad
Using the touch pad
Using the multi-touch touch pad
Disabling the TrackPoint or the touch pad
Behavior of the UltraNav and an external mouse
Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray
Use the Fn+F8 key combination
Using the ac power adapter
Power management
Checking battery status
Managing your battery power
Charging the battery
Maximizing battery life
Power-saving modes
Enabling the battery alarm
Select Fn+F3 Settings Select Power off display
Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance
Enabling the wakeup function
Handling the battery
Click the Global Power Settings tab
Ethernet connections
Connecting to the network
Wireless connections
Making wireless LAN connections
Select Send To Bluetooth Devices
Using wireless WAN connections
Wireless upgradeable ThinkPad models
For Windows 7 and Windows Vista
For Windows XP
Using Bluetooth for the first time on your computer
Using the Microsoft Bluetooth software
Click Start Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware
Bluetooth Configuration
Click Start Control Panel
Installing the Microsoft Bluetooth software in Windows XP
Click Start Run
Click Performance and Maintenance then click System
Using WiMAX
Checking wireless connection status
Access Connections Gauge Windows
Access Connections icon and wireless status icon
Enabling or disabling the wireless feature
Using a projector or external display
Changing display settings
Under Font Size, click Large Fonts or Extra Large Fonts
Connecting a projector or external display
Attaching an external monitor
Connecting an external monitor
Setting the monitor types
Set Resolution Click Advanced Settings
Considerations for attaching an external monitor
Using the DVI monitor
Click Advanced
Projecting video
Setting up a presentation
Using the DisplayPort connector
Considerations for attaching a DVI monitor
Playing sound
Using dual displays
Using the Extend desktop function
Enabling the Extend desktop function
Using audio features
Configuring for sound recording
Using an integrated camera
Beam Forming feature
Configuring camera settings
Using the ThinkLight feature
Using the media card reader
Click Hardware and Sound
Removing an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
Right-clickSafely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon
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Ergonomic information
Accessibility and comfort
You and your computer
Adjusting your computer to fit you
What if you are traveling?
Click Accessibility Options
Accessibility information
Click Ease of Access Click Ease of Access Center
FullScreen Magnifier function
Travel tips
Travel accessories
Traveling with your computer
Travel tips on airplanes
You and your computer
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Attaching a mechanical lock
Using passwords
Security
Power-on password
Passwords and sleep standby mode
Typing passwords
Setting a power-on password
Setting a hard disk password
Hard disk passwords
Changing or removing the power-on password
Changing or removing a hard disk password
Supervisor password
Changing or removing the supervisor password
Setting a supervisor password
Select Supervisor Password
Using Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Hard disk security
Setting the security chip
Setting the Security Chip
Enrolling your fingerprint
Using a fingerprint reader
Using a fingerprint reader in ThinkPad X220
LED behavior of the fingerprint reader
Swiping your finger over the reader
Setting the fingerprint reader
Logging on to the system
Care for the fingerprint reader
Enrolling your fingerprint
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Logging on to the system
Setting the fingerprint reader
Security
Using and understanding firewalls
Protecting data against viruses
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Recovery overview
Creating and using recovery media
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
Performing a recovery operation
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a backup operation
On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Creating a rescue medium
Creating and using a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Solving recovery problems
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Replacing devices
Static electricity prevention
Replacing the battery
Replacing devices
Replacing the keyboard
Removing the keyboard
Replacing devices
Installing the keyboard
Replacing devices
Replacing the palm rest
Replacing devices
Installing the palm rest
Prerequisites for the procedure
Replacing the hard disk drive
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Replacing devices
Replacing the solid state drive
Replacing devices
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Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card with two connectors
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Replacing devices
Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card with three connectors
Replacing devices
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Remove the screw. The card pops up Remove the card
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Installing and replacing the mSATA solid state drive
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Replacing memory
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Replacing devices
Replacing the SIM card
Replacing devices
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ThinkPad X220 UltraBase
Enhancing your computer
Finding ThinkPad options
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ThinkPad X220 Ultrabase top view
ThinkPad X220 Ultrabase bottom view
Attaching a ThinkPad X220 Ultrabase
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Detaching a ThinkPad X220 Ultrabase
Security feature
ThinkPad Battery 19+
Attaching a ThinkPad Battery 19+
Top view
Detaching a ThinkPad Battery 19+
Charging a ThinkPad Battery 19+
Enhancing your computer
ThinkPad Port Replicator Series
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series
Rear view
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series
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Enhancing your computer
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Enhancing your computer
Security feature
Enhancing your computer
Using the system lock key
Before you begin
Advanced configuration
Installing a new operating system
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Installing Registry Patches for Windows
Installing Windows
Select UEFI/Legacy Boot
Installing the Windows 7 Update Module Package
Installing Windows Vista
Installing Registry Patches for Windows Vista
Select UEFI/Legacy Boot Select Both or Legacy Only
Installing Windows XP
Installing the Windows Vista Update Module Package
Select Serial ATA Sata
Select UEFI/Legacy Boot Select Legacy Only or Both
Select Serial ATA Sata Select Compatibility
Installing the driver for USB
Installing device drivers
Installing the driver for the 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
For Windows Vista
Click Change display settings Click Advanced Settings
For Windows
Click the Color Management tab
Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced
Select Dont search, I will choose the driver to install
Before you begin
Installing drivers and software
ThinkPad Setup
Security menu
Config menu
Date and time menu
Advanced configuration
Changing the startup sequence
Boot submenu
Startup menu
Restart menu
ThinkPad Setup items
Network Boot
Other items in the Startup menu
Config menu items
AC only
Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments
ThinkPad NumLock
Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Power
Ahci
Security menu items
Post
Security Chip
Uefi Bios Update Option
Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Port Access
Priority setting
Startup menu items
Updating your system Uefi Bios
Using system management
Desktop Management Interface
Preboot eXecution Environment
System management
Wake on LAN
Setting up in the ThinkPad Setup
Setting management features
Click Performance and Maintenance
Asset ID Eeprom
To define a sequence
Network Boot sequence
Flash update
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Preventing problems
General tips for preventing problems
Getting the latest drivers from the Web site
Getting the latest drivers using System Update
Making sure device drivers are current
Click Downloads and drivers
Be gentle with your computer
Be careful about where and how you work
Taking care of your computer
Carry your computer properly
Take care in setting passwords
Register your computer Be sure not to modify your computer
Cleaning your computer keyboard
Cleaning the cover of your computer
Tips on using the built-in modem
Cleaning your computer display
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Using the Lenovo Solution Center program
Troubleshooting computer problems
Diagnosing problems
Using the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Using the Lenovo Support Web site Troubleshooting
Computer stops responding
If you spill something on your computer
Error messages
Spills on the keyboard
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Errors without messages
Beep errors
Memory problems
Modem and networking
Ethernet problems
Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System
Solution
Wireless LAN problem
Wireless WAN problem
Click Hardware and Sound Sound
Bluetooth problems
Click Learn more about Bluetooth Settings
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UltraNav problems
Keyboard and other pointing devices
Keyboard problems
Click Keyboard
Computer screen problems
Display and multimedia devices
External monitor problems
Click Display Settings Click the Advanced Settings button
Set Resolution
Click Properties
Click Advanced Settings
Click Display Settings
Select the Extend the desktop onto this monitor check box
Click Start Control Panel Click Hardware and Sound
Audio problems
Click Start Control Panel Click Performance and Maintenance
Click the + mark for Sound, video and game controllers
Click Properties
Click Start Control Panel All Control Panel Items
Fingerprint reader problems
Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound
AC power adapter problems
Battery and power
Battery problems
Power problems
Sleep standby and hibernation problems
Power button problem
Startup problems
Hard disk drive problems
Drives and other storage devices
USB problems
Software problems
Ports and connectors
Solid state drive problems
Docking station or port replicator problem
Before you contact Lenovo
Download system updates
Getting support
Record information
Lenovo support Web site
Getting help and service
Using diagnostic programs
Calling Lenovo
Purchasing additional services
Telephone numbers
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Appendix A. Regulatory Information
Wireless related information
Wireless interoperability
Usage environment and your health
Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas
ThinkPad X220 Wireless LAN and WiMAX combo antenna Auxiliary
Wireless LAN antenna Third
Locating wireless regulatory notices
ThinkPad 220 Tablet and X220i Tablet Wireless WAN Auxiliary
Wireless LAN and WiMAX combo antenna Main
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
Export classification notice
Electronic emission notices
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
German Class B compliance statement
Korea Class B compliance statement
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Japan recycling statements
Appendix B. Weee and recycling statements
Important Weee information
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Recycling information for Brazil
Disposing of a Lenovo computer components
Battery recycling information for the European Union
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
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Appendix C. Notices
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Trademarks
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Ukraine RoHS
India RoHS
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