Lenovo S540 manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadS540

Contents

Main Page Contents Readthisrst..............v Chapter1.Productoverview......1 Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19 Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..43 Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....69 Chapter7.Enhancingyour computer...............81 ii Chapter8.Advancedconguration..85 Chapter9.Preventingproblems..101 Page Page Readthisrst Importantsafetyinformation Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction Safetyguidelines Serviceandupgrades Powercordsandpoweradapters Extensioncordsandrelateddevices Plugsandoutlets Powersupplystatement Externaldevices Generalbatt erynotice Built-inr echargeablebatt erynotice Lithiumcoin-cellbatterynotice Heatandproductventilation Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice Usingheadphonesorearphones Additionalsafetyinformation Page Chapter1.Productoverview Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators Frontview Page Right-sideview Page Left-sideview Bottomview Rearview Statusindicators Page Page CerticateofAuthenticitylabel GenuineMicrosoftlabel Features Specications Operatingenvironment Lenovoprograms AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating system Lenovoprogramsoverview Page Page Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer Registeringyourcomputer Frequentlyaskedquestions Page Usingthemulti-touchscreen Page Page Specialkeys Page UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice Page Powermanagement Checkingthebatterystatus Usingtheacpoweradapter Chargingthebattery Maximizingthebatterylife Managingthebatterypower Power-savingmodes Connectingtothenetwork Ethernetconnections Wirelessconnections UsingthewirelessLANconnection UsingthewirelessWANconnection UsingtheBluetoothconnection UsingtheNFCconnection Presentationsandmultimedia Changingdisplaysettings Connectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor Usinganexternalmonitor UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction Settingupapresentation UsingtheAMDSwitchableGraphicsfeature Usingaudiofeatures Usingthecamera Usingaashmediacard Page Page Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer Accessibilityandcomfort Ergonomicinformation Comfort Accessibilityinformation Assistivetechnologies Screen-readertechnologies Travelingwithyourcomputer Traveltips Travelaccessories Chapter4.Security Attachingamechanicallock Usingpasswords Typingpasswords Power-onpassword Supervisorpassword Page Harddiskpasswords Page Harddisksecurity Settingthesecuritychip Usingthengerprintreader Page Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive,solid-statedrive,or hybriddrive Usingrewalls Protectingdataagainstviruses Page Page Chapter5.Recoveryoverview RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem Creatingandusingarecoverymedia Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace Creatingandusingarescuemedium Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers Solvingrecoveryproblems RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8andWindows8.1operating systems Refreshingyourcomputer Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows8orWindows8.1fails tostart Creatingandusingrecoverymedia Page Page Chapter6.Replacingdevices Staticelectricityprevention Disablingthebuilt-inbattery InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard Page Replacingthebasecoverassembly Page Replacingtheharddiskdrive,solid-statedrive,orhybriddrive Replacingamemorymodule Page ReplacingawirelessLANcard Page ReplacingawirelessWANcard Page Page Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer FindingThinkPadoptions ThinkPadOneLinkDock ThinkPadOneLinkProDock Page Page Chapter8.Advancedconguration Installinganewoperatingsystem InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystemortheWindows8.1operating system Installingdevicedrivers UsingtheThinkPadSetupprogram Mainmenu Congmenu Page 90 DateandTimemenu Securitymenu Page 94 Page Startupmenu Page Restartmenu UpdatingtheUEFIBIOS Usingsystemmanagement Settingmanagementfeatures Page Chapter9.Preventingproblems Generaltipsforpreventingproblems Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent Takingcar eofyourcomputer Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer Page Page Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems Diagnosingproblems Troubleshooting Computerstopsresponding Spillsonthekeyboard Errormessages Page Errorswithoutmessages Beeperrors Memorymoduleproblems Networkingproblems Ethernetproblems AwirelessLANproblem AwirelessWANproblem Bluetoothproblems Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevices ThinkPadpointingdeviceproblems Keyboardproblems Problemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevices Computerscreenproblems Externalmonitorproblems Page Page Audioproblems Fingerprintreaderproblems Batteryandpowerproblems Batteryproblems Anacpoweradapterproblem Powerproblems Apowerbuttonproblem Bootproblems Sleepandhibernationproblems Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices Harddiskdriveproblems Asolid-statedriveproblem Asoftwareproblem Problemswithportsandconnectors AUSBproblem Adockproblem Page Chapter11.Gettingsupport BeforeyoucontactLenovo Gettinghelpandservice Usingdiagnosticprograms LenovoSupportWebsite CallingLenovo Purchasingadditionalservices Page AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation Wirelessrelatedinformation LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices Exportclassicationnotice Electronicemissionnotices FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibility Directive GermanClassBcompliancestatement Page Page AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements ImportantWEEEinformation Japanrecyclingstatements RecyclinginformationforBrazil BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada RecyclinginformationforChina Page Page Page AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation Page AppendixE.Notices Trademarks