Contents

Readthisrst..............v

Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii

Chapter1.ProductOverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,
andindicators................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..10
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......11
Features.................12
Specications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........14
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........16
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21

Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Specialkeysandbuttons..........23
Functionkeycombinations........23
Volumeandmutebuttons........25
Windowskey.............26
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......26
UsingtheT rackPointpointingdevice....27
Usingthetouchpad...........28
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........28
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
noticationarea............29
Powermanagement............29
Checkingbatterystatus.........29
Usingtheacpoweradapter........29
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingbatterylife..........30
Managingyourbatterypower.......31
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........34
Ethernetconnections..........34
Wirelessconnections..........34
Presentationsandmultimedia.........38
Changingdisplaysettings........38
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..38
Settingupapresentation.........41
Usingdualdisplays...........41
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature.42
Usingaudiofeatures............42
Usingtheintegrat edcamera.........42
Usingtheopticaldrive...........43
UsinganExpressCar doraashmediacard...43

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45

Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........47
Traveltips...............47
Travelaccessories...........47

Chapter4.Security..........49

Attachingamechanicallock.........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordsandsleepmode........49
Typingpasswords...........49
Power-onpassword...........50
Harddiskpasswords..........50
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddisksecurity.............54
Settingthesecuritychip...........55
Usingthengerprintreader..........56
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............58
Understandingandusingrewalls.......58
Protectingdataagainstviruses........59

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....61

RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................61
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....61
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.62
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.63
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