ThinkPad Edge E420 and E520
User Guide
Safety and Warranty Guide Regulatory Notice
“Important safety information” on page Appendix C “Notices” on page
Contents
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Read this first
Chapter 1. Product Overview
Chapter 5. Recovery overview
Appendix C. Notices
Appendix A. Regulatory information
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
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Read this first
Protect yourself from the heat generated by the ac power adapter
Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates
Prevent your computer from getting wet
Important safety information
Protect your computer and data when moving it
Handle your computer gently
Carry your computer carefully
Conditions that require immediate action
Safety guidelines
Service and upgrades
DANGER Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
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DANGER
Power cords and power adapters
Extension cords and related devices
Power supply statement
Plugs and outlets
External devices
DANGER
Rechargeable battery notice
Batteries
Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo
Keep the battery pack away from fire
Lithium coin cell battery notice
DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100C 212F
Heat and product ventilation
Airflow temperatures into the computer should not exceed 35 C 95 F
DANGER
Keep the cover closed whenever the computer is plugged in
Electrical current safety information
Laser compliance statement
DANGER
To avoid a shock hazard
Using headphones or earphones
Additional safety information
Liquid crystal display LCD notice
DANGER Do not connect phone line while using tablet mode
Notice for users in the U.S.A
Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators
Chapter 1. Product Overview
Front view
ThinkPad Edge E420 front view
1 UltraConnect wireless antennas left
4 UltraConnect wireless antennas right
Power switch
System-status indicators illuminated ThinkPad logo
Bluetooth antenna
Volume control buttons
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ThinkPad Edge E520 front view
Integrated high sensitivity webcam
Power switch
System-status indicators illuminated ThinkPad logo
Bluetooth antenna
Built-in microphone
Right-side view
Volume control buttons
Always On USB connector
Always On USB connector
Left-side view
Power jack
Monitor connector
Optical drive
USB connectors
eSATA/USB combo connector
HDMI port
Combo audio jack
Bottom view
Battery
PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless WAN
Memory-upgrade slot
Rear view
PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless LAN/WiMAX
Ethernet connector
Hard disk drive
Status indicators
Fan louvers rear
System-status indicators
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Power-status indicators
On-screen indicators
Locating important product information
Machine type and model label
FCC ID and IC Certification number label
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Features ThinkPad Edge E420 features
Certificate of Authenticity label
Memory
ThinkPad Edge E520 features
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Specifications ThinkPad Edge E420 specifications
ThinkPad Edge E520 specifications
Operating environment
ThinkVantage technologies and software
Accessing applications in Windows
Access Connections
Lenovo Solutions Center
Active Protection System
Fingerprint Software
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Password Manager
Power Manager
Product Recovery
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Rescue and Recovery
System Update
ThinkVantage GPS
For Windows XP Click Start All Programs ThinkVantage System Update
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Frequently asked questions
Registering your computer
On the go and need to use battery power more effectively?
Special keys and buttons
Getting connected in different locations is a challenge?
Need to give presentations or attach an external monitor often?
Need to attach or replace a device?
ThinkPad Edge E420 special keys
Volume and mute keys
Speaker mute F1 Speaker volume down F2 Speaker volume up F3
1. Click Start Control Panel
Display management keys Switching a display output location F6
Wireless radio control key F9
Microphone mute F4
Camera mute F5
ThinkPad Edge E520 special keys
Volume and mute keys
Speaker mute F1 Speaker volume down F2 Speaker volume up F3
Windows key
Display management keys Switching a display output location F6
Wireless radio control key F9
Camera mute F5
Display brightness down F7
Using the UltraNav pointing device
Using the TrackPoint pointing device
Changing the UltraNav settings
Numeric keypad
Customizing the TrackPoint
Changing the cap
Customizing the touch pad
Using the touch pad
Using the multi-touch touch pad
Behavior of the UltraNav and an external mouse
Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray
2. Click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse
Disabling the TrackPoint or the touch pad
Power management
Checking battery status
Using the ac power adapter
Connecting the ac power adapter
Charging the battery
Maximizing battery life
Managing your battery power
Tips on using the ac power adapter
Power-saving modes
For Windows XP Click Start All Programs ThinkVantage Power Manager
Introducing the power-saving modes
2. Select Power off display
Handling the battery
1. Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance
Enabling the battery alarm
2. Click the Global Power Settings tab
Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo
Keep the battery pack away from fire
DANGER
Do not expose it to excessive heat Do not expose it to water or rain
Connecting to the network
Wireless connections
Ethernet connections
Wireless LAN
Making wireless LAN connections
Using wireless WAN connections
Tips for using the wireless LAN feature
Wireless networking setup
Using Bluetooth
2. Select Send To Bluetooth Devices
Using Bluetooth for the first time on your computer
Using the Microsoft Bluetooth software
4. Click Bluetooth Devices
6. Click Learn more about Bluetooth Settings
Using ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software
Bluetooth Configuration
Installing the Microsoft Bluetooth software in Windows XP
2. Click Start Control Panel 3. Click Add or Remove Programs
c. Select Search for the best driver in those locations
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Using WiMAX
Checking wireless connection status
2. Click Performance and Maintenance then click System
Access Connections Gauge Windows
Access Connections icon and wireless status icon
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Using a projector or external display
Changing display settings
Enabling or disabling the wireless feature
2. Click Power On Wireless Radio
Connecting a projector or external display
Attaching an external monitor
Connecting an external monitor
3. Under Font Size, click Large Fonts or Extra Large Fonts
Setting the monitor types
5. Set Resolution 6. Click Advanced Settings
11. Click Update Driver
13. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box
Using dual displays
Using the Extend desktop function
Enabling the Extend desktop function
Considerations for using the Extend desktop function
Using audio features
Using an integrated camera
Using optical drive
Configuring for sound recording
MultiBurner drive
2. Click Hardware and Sound
Using a flash media Card
Inserting a flash media card
Removing a flash media card
Right-click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon
Ergonomic information
Accessibility and comfort
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Questions about vision?
Adjusting your computer to fit you
What if you are traveling?
Accessibility information
Traveling with your computer
Travel tips
2. Click Ease of Access 3. Click Ease of Access Center
Travel accessories
Travel tips on airplanes
Attaching a mechanical lock
Using passwords
Chapter 4. Security
Passwords and sleep standby mode
Typing passwords
Power-on password
Setting a power-on password
Hard disk passwords
Changing or removing the power-on password
Setting a hard disk password
7. Select Hard Disk 1 Password
Changing or removing a hard disk password
Supervisor password
Setting a supervisor password
Changing or removing the supervisor password
Hard disk security
7. Select Supervisor Password
Using a fingerprint reader
Disk Encryption hard disk drive
Enrolling your fingerprint
Swiping your finger over the reader
Care for the fingerprint reader
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Protecting data against viruses
Using and understanding firewalls
Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive
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Chapter 5. Recovery overview
Creating and using recovery media
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a backup operation
Performing a recovery operation
4. On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system
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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
3. 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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Static electricity prevention
Replacing the battery
Chapter 6. Replacing devices
Prerequisites for the procedure DANGER
Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo
Keep the battery pack away from fire
Replacing the battery installed in the battery space of your computer
Replacement instructions
Replacing the hard disk drive
Prerequisites for the procedure
4. Loosen the screws
1 , and then remove the cover
5. Remove the screws
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6. Remove the hard disk drive by lifting its upper side
Replacing the optical drive ThinkPad Edge E420
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices
To install a repaired drive or a new one, do as follows
5. Loosen the screw 6. Pull out the drive
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2. Reinstall the screw
4. Put the battery in place
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Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN
Prerequisites for the procedure DANGER
Replacement instructions
DANGER
6. Remove the screw
1 . The card pops up
2 . Remove the card
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1 . Pivot the
9. Attach the cover
1 , pivot it downwards, and then tighten the screws
Chapter 6. Replacing devices
Prerequisites for the procedure DANGER
DANGER
Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card
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6. Remove the screw
1 . The card pops up
2 . Remove the card
Chapter 6. Replacing devices
1 . Pivot the
9. Attach the cover
1 , pivot it downwards, and then tighten the screws
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Replacing memory
Replacing memory
Prerequisites for the procedure
8. Pivot the SO-DIMM downward until it snaps into place
Replacing the keyboard
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Prerequisites for the procedure DANGER
DANGER
4. Loosen the screws 1 , and then remove the cover
5. Remove the screws 1 and
in the drawing to unlatch the front side of the
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by flipping the connectors
Installing the keyboard
To install the keyboard, do the following 1. Attach the cables
7. Remove the cables been removed
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4. Reinstall the screws
3. Slide the keyboard as shown by the arrows
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Removing the keyboard
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5. Remove the screws 1 and
in the drawing to unlatch the front side of the
by flipping the connectors
Installing the keyboard
To install the keyboard, do the following 1. Attach the cables
7. Remove the cables been removed
3. Slide the keyboard as shown by the arrows
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Replacing the SIM card
Replacement instructions
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Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer
Finding ThinkPad options
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Chapter 8. Advanced configuration
Installing a new operating system
Before you begin
Country or region Code
Installing the Windows 7 Update Module Package
Installing Windows
3. Select UEFI/Legacy Boot
Installing Windows XP
5. Select Enable for OS Detection for Switchable Graphics
4. Select Integrated Graphics for Graphics Device
5. Select Serial ATA SATA
3. Select Serial ATA SATA 4. Select Compatibility
14. Select Serial ATA SATA
Installing device drivers
Installing the driver for 4-in-1 media card reader
Installing ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
3. Click Change display settings 4. Click Advanced Settings
Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Installing drivers and software
9. Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced
11. Select Dont search, I will choose the driver to install
ThinkPad Setup
Config menu
Supervisor Password
Date and time menu
Security menu
Startup menu
Lock UEFI Settings Set Minimum Length Password at unattended boot
Password at restart Power-On Password Hard Disk x Password
Changing the startup sequence
ThinkPad Setup items
Restart menu
Boot submenu
Other items in the Startup menu
Config menu items
Disabled means that the function is not configured
Default values are in boldface
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Table 4. Config menu items continued
adjusts power management
Menu item
Security menu items
Table 5. Security menu items
Menu item
Startup menu items
Table 6. Startup menu items
Updating your system UEFI BIOS
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Chapter 9. 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
Taking care of your computer
Be careful about where and how you work DANGER
Be gentle with your computer
Carry your computer properly
Cleaning the cover of your computer
Take care in setting passwords
Care for the fingerprint reader
Register your computer
Cleaning your computer keyboard
Cleaning your computer display
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Chapter 10. Troubleshooting computer problems
Diagnosing problems
Using the Lenovo Solution Center program
Using the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program
Using the Lenovo Support Web site
Troubleshooting
Computer stops responding
If you spill something on your computer
Error messages
Spills on the keyboard
Message 0188 Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area
Message 0250 System battery error
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Errors without messages
Beep errors
Memory problems
Ethernet problems
Networking
A wireless LAN problem
2. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System
Solution
2. Click Hardware and Sound
A wireless WAN problem
Bluetooth problems
4. Click Bluetooth Devices
6. Click Learn more about Bluetooth Settings
Problem You cannot connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device
4. Select PIM Synchronization, and click Configure
3. Click the Performance and Maintenance icon
2. Click Start Control Panel
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UltraNav problems
Keyboard problems
Keyboard and other pointing devices
2. Click Hardware and Sound
Computer screen problems
Display and multimedia devices
2. Click Advanced Settings
4. Click Advanced
External monitor problems
3. Click Advanced Settings
5. Click Advanced Settings
10. Click Update Driver
15. Set Resolution
3. Click Advanced
5. Click Advanced Settings
6. Click Advanced
9. Click Properties
15. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box
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6. Click Advanced
5. Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box
Audio problems
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Performance and Maintenance
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
4. Double-click Sound, video and game controllers
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1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
3. Click Properties
Battery problems
Fingerprint reader problems
Battery and power
AC power adapter problems
Power problems
Sleep standby and hibernation problems
A power button problem
Startup problems
Drives and other storage devices
Hard disk drive problems
Optical drive problems
3. Click Properties
5. Clear the check box for Enable CD recording on this drive
1. Click Start My Computer
Software problems
Ports and connectors
Universal Serial Bus problems
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
2. Click Performance and Maintenance, and click System
1. Click Start Control Panel
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Download system updates
Chapter 11. Getting support
Before you contact Lenovo
Register your computer
Getting help and service
Using diagnostic programs
Lenovo support Web site
Product & Service Warranty
Telephone numbers
Purchasing additional services
Calling Lenovo
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Wireless related information
Appendix A. Regulatory information
Wireless interoperability
Usage environment and your health
Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas
Type 1 Antenna location
Locating wireless regulatory notices
Type 2 Antenna location
Export classification notice
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
German Class B compliance statement
Korea Class B compliance statement
Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Deutschland
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement
Additional regulatory information
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Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
EU WEEE statements
Japan recycling statements
Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Recycling information for Brazil
Disposing a disused battery pack from Lenovo notebook computers
Disposing of a Lenovo computer components
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada
Battery recycling information for the European Union
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Appendix C. Notices
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