Contents

Readthisrst..............v

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............5
RearView................6
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..10
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......11
Features.................11
Specications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........16
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....16

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Specialkeysandbuttons..........21
Functionkeycombinations........21
Volumeandmutebuttons........23
Windowskey.............24
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......24
UsingtheT rackPointpointingdevice....24
Usingthetouchpad...........26
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........27
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.27
Powermanagement............27
Checkingbatterystatus.........27
Usingtheacpoweradapter........28
Chargingthebattery..........28
Maximizingbatterylife..........29
Managingyourbatterypower.......29
Power-savingmodes..........29
Handlingthebattery...........30
Connectingtothenetwork..........32
Ethernetconnections..........32
Wirelessconnections..........32
Presentationsandmultimedia.........36
Changingdisplaysettings........36
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..36
Settingupapresentation.........39
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.....39
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...40
Usingaudiofeatures............40
Usinganintegrat edcamera.........41
Usingtheopticaldrive...........41
UsinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,ora
smartcard................41

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..43

Accessibilityandcomfort..........43
Ergonomicinformation..........43
Comfort...............44
Accessibilityinformation.........44
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........45
Traveltips...............45
Travelaccessories...........45

Chapter4.Security..........47

Attachingamechanicallock.........47
Usingpasswords..............47
Passwordsandsleepmode........47
Typingpasswords...........47
Power-onpassword...........48
Harddiskpasswords..........48
Supervisorpassword..........50
Harddisksecurity.............52
Settingthesecuritychip...........53
Usingthengerprintreader..........54
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............57
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......58
Protectingdataagainstviruses........58

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....59

RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models....59
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....59
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.60
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.61
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