User Guide
Second Edition December Copyright Lenovo
Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide Regulatory Notice
Contents
Enhancing your Computer
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Protect the cables from being damaged
Read this first
Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates
Prevent your computer from getting wet
Carry your computer carefully
Important safety information
Protect your computer and data when moving it
Handle your computer gently
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Safety guidelines
Service and upgrades
Conditions that require immediate action
Power cords and power adapters
Extension cords and related devices
Power supply statement
Plugs and outlets
Built-in rechargeable battery notice
General battery notice
External devices
Heat and product ventilation
Lithium coin-cell battery notice
Using headphones or earphones
Electrical current safety information
Liquid crystal display LCD notice
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Additional safety information
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Product overview
Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators
Front view
Fan louvers
Power button
Camera
Microphones
Screen multi-touch screen on some models
System-status indicator illuminated ThinkPad logo
Right-side view
NFC logo on some models
Ethernet connector
Combo audio connector
USB 3.0 connector
Hdmi connector
Security-lock slot
Ac power connector Lenovo OneLink connector
Always-on USB connector USB 3.0 connector
Left-side view
Media card reader slot
Wireless WAN card slot or M.2 solid-state drive slot
Emergency-reset hole
Bottom view
Rear view
Status indicators
Camera-status indicator
Fn Lock indicator
Speaker mute indicator
Microphone mute indicator
Machine type and model label
Locating important product information
FCC ID and IC Certification information
Genuine Microsoft label
Certificate of Authenticity label
Storage device
Features
Processor
Memory
Specifications
Lenovo programs
Battery pack
Battery status
Operating environment
Accessing Lenovo programs from Control Panel
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system
Program Icon name
Program Control Panel section Green text in Control Panel
Lenovo programs overview
Rescue and Recovery Windows
Password Manager Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows
Power Manager Windows
Recovery Media Windows
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Frequently asked questions
Using your computer
Registering your computer
Need to attach or replace a device?
Is getting connected in different locations a challenge?
Common touch gestures and mouse actions
Using the multi-touch screen
Tasks Touch gestures touch models only Mouse actions
Settings, Search, Share, Devices
Windows
Tips on cleaning the multi-touch screen
Tips on using the multi-touch screen
Special keys
Function keys
Additional shortcut keys
Open Computer Numeric keypad
Windows key
Using the ThinkPad pointing device
Click Hardware and Sound Mouse ThinkPad
Using the TrackPoint pointing stick
Using the ThinkPad trackpad
Customizing the ThinkPad pointing device
Checking the battery status
Power management
Click the Global Power Settings tab
Tips on using the ac power adapter
Using the ac power adapter
Charging the battery
Connecting the ac power adapter
Screen blank mode for Windows 7 only
Maximizing the battery life
Managing the battery power
Power-saving modes
Wireless connections
Connecting to the network
Ethernet connections
For Windows 8 and Windows
Using the wireless LAN connection
Tips for using the wireless LAN feature
For Windows
Access Connections status icon
Using the wireless WAN connection
Checking the wireless-LAN connection status
Access Connections gauge
Tips for using the wireless WAN feature
Using the Bluetooth connection
Checking the wireless-WAN connection status
For Windows 8 and Window
Using the NFC connection
Select Send To Bluetooth Devices
Select Security I/O Port Access
Presentations and multimedia
Changing display settings
Connecting a projector or an external monitor
Using an external monitor
Considerations for connecting an external monitor
Using the Extend desktop function
Click Advanced Settings
Changing the color settings
Enabling the Extend desktop function
Setting up a presentation
Considerations for using the Extend desktop function
Click Multiple Display
Using audio features
Using the AMD Switchable Graphics feature
Configuring for sound recording
Installing a flash media card
Using the camera
Using a flash media card
Configuring camera settings
Removing a flash media card
Click Hardware and Sound
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You and your computer
Accessibility and comfort
Ergonomic information
Comfort
Accessibility information
Screen-reader technologies
Traveling with your computer
Travel tips
Assistive technologies
Travel accessories
Attaching a mechanical lock
Using passwords
Typing passwords
Security
Supervisor password
Power-on password
Setting, changing, or removing a power-on password
Setting, changing, or removing a supervisor password
Setting a hard disk password
Hard disk passwords
User hard disk password
Master hard disk password
Tips on using the hard disk passwords
Changing or removing a hard disk password
Hard disk security
Using Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Setting the security chip
Setting the security chip
Tips on using the security chip
Enrolling your fingerprints
Using the fingerprint reader
Swiping your finger over the fingerprint reader
Maintaining the fingerprint reader
Protecting data against viruses
Using firewalls
Security
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Creating recovery media
Recovery overview
Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating system
Creating and using a recovery media
Performing a backup operation
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a recovery operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Using a rescue medium
Creating and using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Refreshing your computer
Solving recovery problems
Using the advanced startup options
Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
Creating and using recovery media
Using recovery media
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Replacing devices
Disabling the built-in battery
Installing or replacing the SIM card
Select Disable Built-in Battery
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Replacing the base cover assembly
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Replacing devices
Replacing a memory module
Replacing devices
Replacing a wireless LAN card
Replacing devices
Replacing a wireless WAN card
Replacing devices
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Front view
Enhancing your computer
Finding ThinkPad options
ThinkPad OneLink Dock
Rear view
ThinkPad OneLink Pro Dock
Enhancing your computer
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Installing a new operating system
Advanced configuration
Installing the Windows 7 operating system
Country or region Code
Using the ThinkPad Setup program
Installing device drivers
Main menu
Config menu
AC Only
Enabled
For Legacy Only boot
Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Network
Keyboard/Mouse
Disabled
Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments
Auto
Beep and Alarm
Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Power
Date and Time menu
Enabled At unattended boot, a password
Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Password
Security menu
Inactive
Disabled, the Security Chip option
Bios ROM Strings Reporting
Smbios Reporting Smbios
Port Access
Uefi Bios Update Option
Disabled If OS
Optimized is Enabled Memory Protection
Anti-Theft
Secure Boot
Changing the startup sequence
Startup menu
Following UEFI/Legacy Boot Priority
Menu item Selection Comments Boot
Network Boot
UEFI/Legacy Boot Both If OS Optimized is
Restart menu
Updating the Uefi Bios
Using system management
Preboot eXecution Environment
Wake on LAN
Setting management features
Enabling or disabling the Wake on LAN feature
Defining a Network Boot sequence
Checking the requirements for flash updates
General tips for preventing problems
Preventing problems
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Making sure device drivers are current
Getting the latest drivers using System Update
Getting the latest drivers from the Web site
Carry your computer properly
Be careful about where and how you work
Taking care of your computer
Be gentle with your computer
Taking care in setting passwords
Cleaning the cover of your computer
Taking care of the fingerprint reader
Cleaning your computer display
Cleaning your computer keyboard
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Computer stops responding
Troubleshooting computer problems
Diagnosing problems
Troubleshooting
Spills on the keyboard
Error messages
If you spill something on your computer
Troubleshooting computer problems
Errors without messages
Memory module problems
Beep errors
Problem Solution
Ethernet problems
Networking problems
Solution
Bluetooth problems
Problems with the keyboard and other pointing devices
Wireless LAN problem
Wireless WAN problem
Click Keyboard
Problems with the display and multimedia devices
Keyboard problems
Computer screen problems
External monitor problems
Set Resolution
Click Advanced Settings
Double-clickSound, video and game controllers
Audio problems
Battery and power problems
Fingerprint reader problems
Battery problems
Power problems
An ac power adapter problem
Boot problems
Power button problem
Sleep and hibernation problems
Hard disk drive problems
Problems with drives and other storage devices
USB problem
Software problem
Problems with ports and connectors
Solid-state drive problem
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Getting support
Getting help and service
Before you contact Lenovo
Lenovo Support Web site
Using diagnostic programs
Calling Lenovo
Telephone numbers
Purchasing additional services
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Wireless related information
Wireless interoperability
Appendix A. Regulatory information
Usage environment and your health
Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas
Type 1 Antenna location
Export classification notice
Locating wireless regulatory notices
Type 2 Antenna location
German Class B compliance statement
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Appendix A. Regulatory information
Eurasian compliance mark Brazil regulatory notice
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Appendix B. Weee and recycling statements
Important Weee information
Japan recycling statements
Recycling information for Brazil
Battery recycling information for the European Union
Disposing of Lenovo computer components
Appendix B. Weee and recycling statements
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China RoHS Turkish RoHS
European Union RoHS
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Ukraine RoHS India RoHS
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Power plan Energy Saver settings when plugged into ac power
Appendix D. Energy Star model information
Click Hardware and Sound Device Manager
Click OK
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Appendix E. Notices
Trademarks