ThinkPad T530, T530i, and W530
User Guide
“Important safety information” on page Appendix E “Notices” on page
Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide Regulatory Notice
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Contents
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Chapter 5. Recovery overview
computer problems
Chapter 8. Advanced configuration
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting
Appendix E. Notices
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
Appendix C. ENERGY STAR model information
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
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Prevent your computer from getting wet
Protect yourself from the heat generated by the ac power adapter
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Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates
Carry your computer carefully
Important safety information
Protect your computer and data when moving it
Handle your computer gently
Conditions that require immediate action
Safety guidelines
Service and upgrades
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Power cords and power adapters
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
DANGER
Power supply statement
Extension cords and related devices
Plugs and outlets
Keep the battery pack away from fire
General battery notice
Rechargeable battery notice
Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Lithium coin cell battery notice
Keep it away from children Do not drop the battery pack
DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Regularly inspect the outside of the computer for dust accumulation
Electrical current safety information
Airflow temperatures into the computer should not exceed 35C 95F
Keep the cover closed whenever the computer is plugged in
DANGER
Using headphones or earphones
Laser compliance statement
Liquid crystal display LCD notice
DANGER
Additional safety information
Notice for users in the U.S.A
Front view
Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators
Chapter 1. Product overview
Built-in microphones
Power button
Integrated camera on some models
ThinkLight light
Volume control buttons
PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless LAN card
Bluetooth card on some models
Memory-upgrade slot
Serial Ultrabay Enhanced bay
Ethernet connector
Right-side view
Security keyhole
ExpressCard slot
Left-side view
Combo audio jack
Media card reader slot
USB 2.0 connector
Mini DisplayPort connector
Video graphics array VGA connector
USB 3.0 connectors
SIM card slot
Battery
Docking station connector
Bottom view
Rear view
Status indicators
Always On USB connector
Power jack
Device access status indicator
System-status indicators
Power status indicators
Wireless LAN/WAN/Bluetooth status indicator
Locating important product information
Sleep status indicator
Battery status indicator
Color sensor status indicator for some models
FCC ID and IC Certification number label
Machine type and model label
Memory
Features
Certificate of Authenticity label
Processor
Keyboard
System performance feature
Storage device
LCD unit
Battery pack
Specifications
Wireless features
Power source ac power adapter
Lenovo programs
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system
Accessing Lenovo programs from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Table 2. Programs in Control Panel
Accessing Lenovo programs from Control Panel
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An introduction to Lenovo programs
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system
Access Connections
Lenovo Settings
Client Security Solution
GPS Enabler
Lenovo Mobile Access
Rescue and Recovery
Password Manager
Power Manager
Recovery Media
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Chapter 2. Using your computer
Frequently asked questions
Registering your computer
Need to attach or replace a device?
On the go and need to use battery power more effectively?
Getting connected in different locations is a challenge?
Need to give presentations or attach an external monitor often?
Function key combinations
Power conservation Fn+F4
Switching a display output location Fn+F7
Special keys and buttons
Adjusting the brightness level of the computer display
Volume and mute buttons
Enabling or disabling the wireless features Fn+F5
Changing the camera and audio settings Fn+F6
Setting the microphone mute button on the Windows 7 operating system
Speaker mute button Volume control button Microphone mute button
Setting the volume
Windows key
Using the UltraNav pointing device
Changing the UltraNav pointing device settings
Changing the cap
Using the TrackPoint pointing device
Customizing the settings of the TrackPoint pointing device
1. Go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound Mouse UltraNav
1. Go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound Mouse UltraNav
Using the touch pad
Disabling the UltraNav pointing device and using an external mouse
Customizing the touch pad
Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray
Power management
Checking battery status
Using the ac power adapter
Tips on using the ac power adapter
Charging the battery
Maximizing battery life
Connecting the ac power adapter
Wireless off
Managing your battery power
Power-saving modes
Understanding the power-saving modes
DANGER Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack
Handling the battery
Enabling the battery alarm on the Windows 7 operating system
2. Click the Global Power Settings tab
Keep it away from children
Connecting to the network
Do not expose it to excessive heat Do not expose it to water or rain
Do not short-circuit it Store it in a cool dry place
Wireless WAN
Wireless connections
Wireless LAN
Tips for using the wireless LAN feature
Bluetooth
Establishing a wireless connection
Using Bluetooth
Tips for using the wireless WAN feature
Access Connections status icon
Checking the wireless network connection status
3. Select Send To Bluetooth Devices
Access Connections gauge
Presentations and multimedia
Changing display settings
Enabling or disabling the wireless features
Access Connections wireless status icon
5. Click Advanced Settings
Connecting a projector or external display
Connecting an external monitor
Setting the external monitor type
Considerations for attaching an external monitor
Using the DVI monitor
10. Click Update Driver
12. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box
Considerations for attaching a DVI monitor
Setting up a presentation
Using the Mini DisplayPort connector
3. Select Multiple Displays
Considerations for using the Extend desktop function
Using the Extend desktop function
Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature
Using the color sensor
Using audio features
Configuring camera settings
Using the integrated camera
Using the optical drive
Using an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
Removing an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
Installing an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
2. Click Hardware and Sound
Chapter 2. Using your computer
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Ergonomic information
Accessibility and comfort
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Questions about vision?
Accessibility information
Comfort
What if you are traveling?
Assistive technologies
Travel accessories
Traveling with your computer
Travel tips
External storage device
External mouse, if you are accustomed to using one Ethernet cable
Extra battery, charged
A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection
Chapter 4. Security
Using passwords
Passwords and sleep mode
Typing passwords
7. Select Power-on Password
Power-on password
Hard disk passwords
Setting a power-on password
Chapter 4. Security
Setting a hard disk password
7. Select Hard Disk 1 Password
Changing or removing a hard disk password
Supervisor password
7. Select Supervisor Password
Setting, changing, or removing a supervisor password
Hard disk security
Using Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Disk Encryption hard disk drive and Encryption solid-state drive
Setting the security chip
Setting the security chip
LED behavior of the fingerprint reader
Using the fingerprint reader
Enrolling your fingerprint
Logging on to the system
Swiping your finger over the reader
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Setting the fingerprint reader
Care for the fingerprint reader
Your finger is very dry Your finger is stained with dirt, mud, or oil
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Using and understanding firewalls
Protecting data against viruses
Creating recovery media
Chapter 5. 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
Using recovery media
Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Performing a recovery operation
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
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Creating and using a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled programs
Refreshing your computer
Solving recovery problems
Recovery overview for the Windows 8 operating system
Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
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Replacing the Ultrabay device
Chapter 6. Replacing devices
Static electricity prevention
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Replacing the battery
Do not expose it to excessive heat Do not expose it to water or rain
Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo
Keep the battery pack away from fire
DANGER
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Replacing the SIM card
Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices
8. Insert the hard disk drive or solid-state drive into the slot
9. Slide the hard disk drive or solid-state drive firmly into place
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Replacing the keyboard
Removing the keyboard
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices
5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard
6. Turn the computer over and open the display
to unlatch the front side of the keyboard. The
To install the keyboard, do the following 1. Attach the connector
Installing the keyboard
2. Insert the new keyboard. Make sure that the rear edges of the keyboard are under the frame
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Replacing and installing a memory module
2. Close the computer display, and turn it over
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8. Pivot the memory module downward until it snaps into place
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Replacing the wireless LAN card
Checking the total amount of memory installed in your computer
DANGER
6. Remove the screw. The card pops up 7. Remove the card
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Installing and replacing the wireless WAN card
Prerequisites for replacing or installing the wireless WAN card
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5. If a wireless WAN card is already installed, disconnect the cables
6. Remove the screw. The card pops up 7. Remove the card
10. Connect the cables to the new wireless WAN card
DANGER
Replacing the backup battery
Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo
Keep the battery pack away from fire
Chapter 6. Replacing devices
7. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page
8. Reinstall the battery. See “Replacing the battery” on page
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Performing a hot or a warm swap
Using the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced feature
Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer
Finding ThinkPad options
Performing a warm swap
Installing a secondary hard disk drive
Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer
4. Connect the hard disk drive to its connector
3. Insert the hard disk drive with the label facing upward as shown
5. Close the hard disk drive stopper
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5. Close the hard disk drive stopper
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Using the extended life battery
To remove the extended life battery, do the following
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ThinkPad port replicators and docking stations
Front view
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB
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ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB
Rear view
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Attaching a ThinkPad port replicator or docking station
2. Press and pull the sliding adjuster as shown
Detaching a ThinkPad port replicator or docking station
Using the system lock key
Security feature
Before you begin
Chapter 8. Advanced configuration
Installing a new operating system
Installing the Windows 7 fix modules
Installing the Windows 7 operating system
3. Select UEFI/Legacy Boot
Installing the registry patches for Windows
Installing the Windows 8 fix modules
Installing the Windows 8 operating system
Installing device drivers
2. Select Startup Boot
6. Click Properties
ThinkPad Setup
3. Click Change display settings 4. Click Advanced Settings
8. Click Update Driver
Main menu
Config menu
The following table lists the Config menu items
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Menu item
Table 6. Config menu items continued
Enabled
Table 6. Config menu items continued
Enabled
Disabled
Menu item
Table 6. Config menu items continued
Security menu
Date and time menu
Table 7. Security menu items
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Enable or disable the following Security Reporting
Table 7. Security menu items continued
Menu item
Table 7. Security menu items continued
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Startup menu
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be re-established along with the original signature
See “Changing the startup sequence” on
Changing the startup sequence
Select the boot device when the system
enabled, the network administrator can
Restart menu
System management
Updating your system UEFI BIOS
Using system management
Preboot eXecution Environment
Wake on LAN
Setting management features
Network Boot sequence
Asset ID EEPROM
Your computer must be started over the LAN
Flash update
Your computer must be engaged in a Preboot eXecution Environment PXE
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General tips for preventing problems
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Getting the latest drivers from the Web site
Getting the latest drivers using System Update
Making sure device drivers are current
Carry your computer properly
Be careful about where and how you work
Taking care of your computer
Be gentle with your computer
Be sure not to modify your computer
Cleaning the cover of your computer
Take care in setting passwords
Register your computer
Cleaning your computer display
Cleaning your computer keyboard
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Computer stops responding
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting computer problems
Diagnosing problems
Troubleshooting
If you spill something on your computer
Error messages
Spills on the keyboard
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Errors without messages
Ethernet problems
Beep errors
Memory module problems
Networking problems
Solution
A wireless LAN problem
Solution
UltraNav pointing device problems
Problems with the keyboard and other pointing devices
A wireless WAN problem
Bluetooth problems
4. Click Advanced Settings
Problems with the display and multimedia devices
Keyboard problems
Computer screen problems
External monitor problems
5. Click Advanced Settings
Audio problems
4. Double-click Sound, video and game controllers
2. Click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon
Fingerprint reader problems
An ac power adapter problem
Battery and power problems
Battery problems
Startup problems
Power problems
A power button problem
Sleep and hibernation problems
Optical drive problems
Problems with drives and other storage devices
Hard disk drive problems
A solid-state drive problem
A USB problem
A software problem
Problems with ports and connectors
A docking station or port replicator problem
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Chapter 11. Getting support
Getting help and service
Downloading system updates
Recording problem symptoms and details
Calling Lenovo
Using diagnostic programs
Lenovo support Web site
Telephone numbers
Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. Regulatory information
Wireless related information
Wireless interoperability
Usage environment and your health
Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas
Wireless LAN antenna Main Wireless WAN antenna Main
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
Locating wireless regulatory notices
Export classification notice
Electronic emissions notices
Deutschland
German Class B compliance statement
Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Appendix A. Regulatory information
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Korea Class B compliance statement
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement
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Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor
Battery recycling information for Japan
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
Important WEEE information
Disposing of disused battery packs from Lenovo notebook computers
Battery recycling information for Brazil
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Battery recycling information for European Union
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
Battery recycling information for United States and Canada
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2. Click Hardware and Sound Device Manager
Appendix C. ENERGY STAR model information
7. Click OK
5. Click the Power Management tab
6. Clear the Allow this device to wake the computer check box
Ukraine RoHS
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
China RoHS Turkish RoHS
RoHS compliant as per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules
India RoHS
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Appendix E. Notices
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