Chapter 6. Replacing devices

59

Static electricity prevention

59

Disabling the built-in battery

59

Installing or replacing the SIM card

60

Replacing the base cover assembly

61

Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive .

62

Replacing a memory module

64

Replacing an M.2 wireless LAN card

65

Replacing an M.2 wireless WAN card

68

Replacing the backup battery

71

Replacing the keyboard

72

Chapter 7. Enhancing your

 

computer

79

Finding ThinkPad options

79

ThinkPad port replicators and docking stations . .

79

Front view

80

Rear view

82

Attaching a ThinkPad port replicator or

 

docking station

84

Detaching a ThinkPad port replicator or

 

docking station

86

Security feature

87

Using the system lock key

88

Chapter 8. Advanced configuration . .

89

Installing a new operating system

89

Before you begin

89

Installing the Windows 7 operating system . .

90

Installing the Windows 8 operating system . .

91

Installing device drivers

91

Installing the driver for the 4-in-1 media card

 

reader

91

Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows

 

7)

91

Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for

 

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for Windows

 

7)

92

Installing other drivers and software (for

 

Windows 7)

92

ThinkPad Setup

92

Main menu

93

Config menu

93

Date and Time menu

99

Security menu

99

Startup menu

103

Restart menu

105

Updating your system UEFI BIOS

106

Using system management

106

System management

106

Setting management features

107

Chapter 9. Preventing problems . .

109

General tips for preventing problems

109

Making sure device drivers are current

110

Taking care of your computer

111

Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . .

112

Chapter 10. Troubleshooting

 

computer problems

115

Diagnosing problems

115

Troubleshooting

115

Computer stops responding

115

Spills on the keyboard

116

Error messages

116

Errors without messages

118

Beep errors

119

Memory module problems

119

Networking problems

120

Problems with the keyboard and other pointing

 

devices

121

Problems with the display and multimedia

 

devices

122

Fingerprint reader problems

127

Battery and power problems

127

Problems with drives and other storage

 

devices

130

A software problem

131

Problems with ports and connectors . . . .

131

Chapter 11. Getting support . . . .

133

Before you contact Lenovo

133

Getting help and service

134

Using diagnostic programs

134

Lenovo Support Web site

134

Calling Lenovo

134

Finding ThinkPad options

135

Purchasing additional services

135

Appendix A. Regulatory

 

information

137

Wireless related information

137

Locations of the UltraConnect wireless

 

antennas

138

Locating wireless regulatory notices . . . .

139

Export classification notice

139

Electronic emission notices

139

Federal Communications Commission

 

Declaration of Conformity

139

Industry Canada Class B emission compliance

 

statement

139

European Union - Compliance to the

 

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive . . .

140

German Class B compliance statement . . .

140

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Lenovo T431s, 20AA000BUS, 20AA000MUS manual Replacing devices

20AA, T431s, 20AA000MUS, 20AA000BUS specifications

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