Lenovo T430, T430I, 23427YU, 2347G5U

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Main Page Contents Readthisrst..............v Chapter1.Productoverview......1 Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21 Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..47 Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....71 Chapter7.Enhancingyour computer...............99 ii Chapter8.Advanced conguration............111 Chapter9.Preventingproblems..131 AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling statements.............167 AppendixC.Notices.........171 AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....173 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,andindicators Frontview Page Page Right-sideview Left-sideview Bottomview Rearview Statusindicators System-statusindicators Powerstatusindicators Locatingimportantproductinformation Machinetypeandmodellabel Page CerticateofAuthenticitylabel Features Page Specications Operatingenvironment Lenovoprograms AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem Page AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem AnintroductiontoL enovoprograms Page Page Page Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer Registeryourcomputer Frequentlyaskedquestions Specialkeysandbuttons Functionkeycombinations Page Page Volumeandmutebuttons Windowskey UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice UsingtheTrackP ointpointingdevice Page Usingthetouchpad UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandanexternalmouse AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtr ay Powermanagement Checkingthebatterystatus Usingtheacpoweradapter Chargingthebattery Maximizingbatterylife Managingyourbatterypower Power-savingmodes Handlingthebattery Page Connectingtothenetwork Ethernetconnections Wirelessconnections Establishingwirelessconnections UsingBluetooth Checkingthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatus Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeatures Usingaprojectororanexternaldisplay Changingdisplaysettings Connectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor Attachinganexternalmonitor UsingtheDVImonitor UsingtheMiniDisplayP ortconnector Settingupapresentation UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature Usingaudiofeatures Usingtheintegratedcamera UsingtheThinkLightlightfeature Usingtheopticaldrive UsinganExpressCardmodule,aashmediacard,orasmartcard Page Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer Accessibilityandcomfort Ergonomicinformation Adjustingyourcomputertotyou Accessibilityinformation Travelingwithyourcomputer Traveltips Travelaccessories Chapter4.Security Attachingamechanicallock Usingpasswords Passwordsandsleepmode Typingpasswords Power-onpassword Harddiskpasswords Page Supervisorpassword Page Harddisksecurity Settingthesecuritychip Usingthengerprintreader Page Page Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive Usingrewalls Protectingdataagainstviruses Chapter5.Recoveryoverview RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models Creatingandusingrecoverymedia Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace Creatingandusingarescuemedium Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers Solvingrecoveryproblems RecoveryoverviewforWindows8models Page Page Chapter6.Replacingdevices Staticelectricityprevention Replacingthebattery Page Page Page Replacingtheharddiskdrive Page Page Replacingthekeyboard Page Page Page Replacingthememorymodule Page Page Page ReplacingthewirelessLAN/WiMAXcard Page Page Page Page Page InstallingandreplacingthewirelessWANcard Page Page Page ReplacingtheSIMcard ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice Page Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer FindingThinkPadoptions UsingtheSerialUltrabayEnhancedfeature Performingahotorawarmswap Installingasecondaryharddiskdrive Page ThinkPadportreplicatorsanddockingstations Frontview Page Rearview Page AttachingaThinkP adportreplicatorordockingstation Page Page DetachingaThinkPadportreplicatorordockingstation Securityfeature Usingthesystemlockkey Chapter8.Advancedconguration Installinganewoperatingsystem Beforeyoubegin InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem Installingdevicedrivers Page ThinkPadSetup Mainmenu Congmenu Page 118 Page 120 Page DateandTimemenu Securitymenu Page 124 Page Startupmenu Page Restartmenu UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS Usingsystemmanagement Systemmanagement Settingmanagementfeatures Page Chapter9.Preventingproblems Generaltipsforpreventingproblems Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent Takingcareofyourcomputer Page Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer Page Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems Diagnosingproblems Troubleshooting Computerstopsresponding Spillsonthekeyboard Errormessages Page Errorswithoutmessages Beeperrors Memorymoduleproblems Networkingproblems Ethernetproblems AwirelessLANproblem AwirelessWANproblem Bluetoothproblems Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevices UltraNavpointingdeviceproblems Keyboardproblems Problemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevices Computerscreenproblems Page Externalmonitorproblems Page Audioproblems Fingerprintreaderproblems Batteryandpowerproblems Batteryproblems Anacpoweradapterproblem Powerproblems Apowerbuttonproblem Startupproblems Sleepandhibernationproblems Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices Harddiskdriveproblems Asolidstatedriveproblem Opticaldriveproblems Softwareproblems Problemswithportsandconnectors AUSBproblem Adockingstationorportreplicatorproblem Page Chapter11.Gettingsupport BeforeyoucontactLenovo Gettinghelpandservice Usingdiagnosticprograms LenovoSupportWebsite CallingLenovo Purchasingadditionalservices Page AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation Wirelessrelatedinformation LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices Exportclassicationnotice Electronicemissionsnotices FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibility Directive GermanClassBcompliancestatement Page Page AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements ImportantWEEEinformation BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan Page AppendixC.Notices Trademarks