Lenovo 24684XU, L430, L530

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Contents

Main Page Contents Readthisrst..............v Chapter1.ProductOverview......1 Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21 Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45 Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....69 Chapter7.Enhancingyour computer...............95 ii Chapter8.Advanced conguration............107 Chapter9.Preventingproblems..125 Page Page Readthisrst Importantsafetyinformation Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction Safetyguidelines Serviceandupgrades Powercordsandpoweradapters Extensioncordsandrelateddevices Plugsandoutlets Powersupplystatement Externaldevices Generalbatt erynotice Rechargeablebatt erynotice Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice Heatandproductventilation Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation Lasercompliancestatement Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice Usingheadphonesorearphones Additionalsafetyinformation Chapter1.ProductOverview Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators Frontview Page Right-sideview Page Left-sideview Bottomview Rearview Statusindicators System-statusindicators Powerstatusindicators Locatingimportantproductinformation Machinetypeandmodellabel Page CerticateofAuthenticitylabel Features Specications Operatingenvironment Lenovoprograms AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms Page Page Page Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer Registeringyourcomputer Frequentlyaskedquestions Page Specialkeysandbuttons Functionkeycombinations Page Volumeandmutebuttons Windowskey UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice Usingthetouchpad DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandusinganexternalmouse AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindowsnoticationarea Powermanagement Checkingbatterystatus Usingtheacpoweradapter Chargingthebattery Maximizingbatterylife Managingyourbatterypower Power-savingmodes Handlingthebattery Page Connectingtothenetwork Ethernetconnections Wirelessconnections Establishingawirelessconnection UsingBluetooth Checkingthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatus Page Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeature Presentationsandmultimedia Changingdisplaysettings Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay Attachinganexternalmonitor UsingtheDVImonitor UsingtheMiniDisplayPortconnector Settingupapresentation Usingdualdisplays UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction ConsiderationsforusingtheExtenddesktopfunction EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunction UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature Usingaudiofeatures Usingtheintegratedcamera Usingtheopticaldrive UsinganExpressCardoraashmediacard Page Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer Accessibilityandcomfort Ergonomicinformation Comfort Accessibilityinformation Assistivetechnologies Screen-readertechnologies Travelingwithyourcomputer Traveltips Travelaccessories Page Chapter4.Security Attachingamechanicallock Usingpasswords Passwordsandsleepmode Typingpasswords Power-onpassword Harddiskpasswords Page Supervisorpassword Page Harddisksecurity Settingthesecuritychip Usingthengerprintreader Page Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive Understandingandusingrewalls Protectingdataagainstviruses Page Chapter5.Recoveryoverview RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem Creatingandusingrecoverymedia Creatingrecoverymedia Usingrecoverymedia Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations Performingabackupoperation Performingarecoveryoperation UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace Creatingandusingarescuemedium Creatingarescuemedium Usingarescuemedium Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers Solvingrecoveryproblems RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operatingsystem Page Page Chapter6.Replacingdevices Staticelectricityprevention Replacingthebattery Page ReplacingtheSIMcard Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive Page Replacingthekeyboard Page Page Page Replacingandinstallingamemorymodule Page Page Replacingtheopticaldrive Page Page Page Page ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAX connection Page ReplacingorinstallingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWAN connection Page Page Page Replacingthebackupbattery Page Page Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer FindingThinkPadoptions ThinkPadportreplicatoranddockingstation Frontview Page Rearview Page Page Attachingaportreplicatorordockingstation Page Detachingaportreplicatorordockingstation Securityfeature Page Page Chapter8.Advancedconguration Installinganewoperatingsystem Beforeyoubegin InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem InstallingtheWindows8oper atingsystem Installingdevicedrivers Installingdriverforthe4-in-1Mediacardreader InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0ontheWindows7operatingsystem InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorleforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7/8on theWindows7operatingsystem InstallingotherdevicedriversandsoftwareontheWindows7operating system ThinkPadSetup Mainmenu Preinstalledoperatingsystemlicense UEFISecureBoot Congmenu 112 Page 114 Date/Timemenu 3.Typethedateortime. Note:Anotherwaytoadjustthedateandtimeispresstheor+key. Securitymenu 116 Page 118 Startupmenu Page Restartmenu UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS Usingsystemmanagement Systemmanagement DesktopManagementInterface PrebooteXecutionEnvironment WakeonLAN Page Page Chapter9.Preventingproblems Generaltipsforpreventingproblems Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite GettingthelatestdriversusingThinkVantageSystemUpdate Takingcareofyourcomputer Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer Page Page Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems Diagnosingproblems Troubleshooting Computerstopsresponding Spillsonthekeyboard Errormessages Page Errorswithoutmessages Beeperrors Memorymoduleproblems Networkingproblems Ethernetproblems AwirelessLANproblem AwirelessWANproblem Bluetoothproblems Problemswithk eyboardandotherpointingdevices UltraNavpointingdeviceproblems Akeyboardproblem Problemswithdisplayandmultimediadevices Computerscreenproblems Externalmonitorproblems Page Audioproblems Page Fingerprintreaderproblems Batteryandpowerproblems Batteryproblems Anacpoweradapterproblem Powerproblems Apowerbuttonproblem Bootproblems Sleepandhibernationproblems Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices Harddiskdriveproblems Asolid-statedriveproblem Opticaldriveproblems Asoftwarepr oblem Problemswithportsandconnectors AUSBproblem Dockingstationorportreplicatorproblems Chapter11.Gettingsupport BeforeyoucontactLenovo Registeringyourcomputer Downloadsystemupdates Recordinformation Usingdiagnosticprograms LenovoSupportWebsite CallingLenovo Purchasingadditionalservices Page AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation Wirelessrelatedinformation LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices Exportclassicationnotice Electronicemissionnotices FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibility Directive GermanClassBcompliancestatement Page Page AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements ImportantWEEEinformation BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada Page AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation Page Page Page AppendixE.Notices Trademarks