Compal Electronics TP00042ABR CONVERTIBLE TABLET COMPUTER User Manual

Compal Electronics Inc CONVERTIBLE TABLET COMPUTER

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UserGuideThinkPadS230u
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide•RegulatoryNotice•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv•AppendixD“Notices”onpage123TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Torefertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesandclickUserGuides&Manuals,thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.FirstEdition(August2012)©CopyrightLenovo2012.LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
ContentsReadthisrst.............iiiImportantsafetyinformation..........ivConditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...vSafetyguidelines.............vChapter1.Productoverview......1Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators..................1Frontview................1Right-sideview..............3Left-sideview..............4Bottomview...............6Statusindicators.............6Locatingimportantproductinformation......8Machinetypeandmodellabel........8FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...9Features..................9Specications...............10Operatingenvironment...........11Lenovoprograms.............11Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15Registeringyourcomputer..........15Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15Tabletmode................16Usingtabletmode...........16Usingthemulti-touchscreen.......19Usingthetabletbuttons.........21Specialkeysandbuttons..........21UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......23UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....24Usingthetouchpad...........25DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdevice...25AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindowsnoticationarea............26Powermanagement............26Usingthebatterypower.........26Usingtheacpower...........27Managingthepowerplans........28Power-savingmodes..........28Connectingtothenetwork..........28Ethernetconnections..........29Wirelessconnections..........29PresentationsandMultimedia.........30Changingthedisplaysettings.......30Usinganexternaldisplay.........31Usingaprojector............32Usingaudiofeatures............32Usingtheintegratedcamera.........33Usingamediacard.............33Insertingamediacard..........34Removingamediacard.........34Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..35Accessibilityandcomfort..........35Ergonomicinformation..........35Comfort...............36Accessibilityinformation.........36Travelingwithyourcomputer.........37Traveltips...............37Travelaccessories...........37Chapter4.Security..........39Attachingamechanicallock.........39Usingpasswords..............39Passwordsandsleepmode........39Typingpasswords...........39Power-onpassword...........40Harddiskpasswords..........40Supervisorpassword..........42Harddisksecurity.............44Settingthesecuritychip...........45Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.............46Usingrewalls...............46Protectingdataagainstviruses........46Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....49Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....51Staticelectricityprevention..........51Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.........51ReplacingtheSIMcard...........51Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.53Replacingthekeyboard...........55ReplacingaMiniPCIExpressCardforwirelessLANconnection..............59InstallingorreplacingthewirelessWANcard...62Chapter7.Advancedconguration..67Installinganewoperatingsystem.......67InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..67Installingdevicedrivers...........68ThinkPadSetup..............68Mainmenu..............68©CopyrightLenovo2012i
Congmenu..............69Date/Timemenu............73Securitymenu.............73Startupmenu.............77Restartmenu.............79UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....79Usingsystemmanagement..........79Systemmanagement..........79Settingmanagementfeatures.......80Chapter8.Preventingproblems...83Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......83Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....84Takingcareofyourcomputer.........85Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....86Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems...............89Diagnosingproblems............89Troubleshooting..............89Computerstopsresponding.......89Spillsonthekeyboard..........90Errormessages............90Errorswithoutmessages.........92Beeperrors..............93Memorymoduleproblems........93Networkingproblems..........94Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevices................96Problemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevices................97Batteryandpowerproblems.......101Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices................104Asoftwareproblem...........105Problemswithportsandconnectors....106Chapter10.Gettingsupport....107BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........107Gettinghelpandservice...........107Usingdiagnosticprograms........108LenovoSupportWebsite.........108CallingLenovo.............108FindingThinkPadoptions........109Purchasingadditionalservices........109AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation.............111Wirelessrelatedinformation.........111LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas...............112Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....113Exportclassicationnotice..........113Electronicemissionnotices..........113FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity........113IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement...............113EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...114GermanClassBcompliancestatement...114KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....114JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..115Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase................115LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan................115AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements.............117ImportantWEEEinformation.........117Japanrecyclingstatements.........117RecyclinginformationforBrazil........118BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion..................118BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....119BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada................119AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.............121AppendixD.Notices.........123Trademarks................124AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)....125ChinaRoHS................125TurkishRoHS...............125UkraineRoHS...............125IndiaRoHS................126iiUserGuide
ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest.Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn.•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileitisinuse.•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyourcomputer.Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,akeyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.©CopyrightLenovo2012iii
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andensurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:•Turnitoff.•Putitinsleepmode.Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.Handleyourcomputergently.Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectsonyourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.Carryyourcomputercarefully.•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,insleepmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.ImportantsafetyinformationNote:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincludedwithyourcomputer.TheinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreementortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personalcomputersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotentialsafetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducetheserisks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandintheoperatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebookcomputers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhavesuchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sizedinternalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebatterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.ivUserGuide
ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedbyanauthorizedservicer.Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrareoccasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryoumighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthataninternalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicateapotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphonenumbers,seethefollowingWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneFrequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatarecracked,broken,ordamaged.•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeignsubstancesonthebattery.•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordorpoweradapter.•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.SafetyguidelinesAlwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.ServiceandupgradesDonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteroryourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyarereferredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomerReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.LenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriateforcustomerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingorreplacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsideaproductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure©CopyrightLenovo2012v
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,thefollowingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.CAUTION:Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.CAUTION:BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthecover.PowercordsandpoweradaptersDANGERUseonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionoroverheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.viUserGuide
ExtensioncordsandrelateddevicesEnsurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuseareratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstripsareused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.PlugsandoutletsDANGERIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetotheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.PowersupplystatementDANGERNeverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.©CopyrightLenovo2012vii
ExternaldevicesCAUTION:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.GeneralbatterynoticeDANGERPersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowertothesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizearechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesorshortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyounoticeanysignsofbulging,leakageorcorrosionontheexterioroftheproduct,thismaybetheresultofaninternalbatteryfault.Ifthisoccurs,stopusingtheproductimmediatelyandpleasecontacttheLenovoSupportteamforfurtherinstructions.Factoryreplacementofthebatteriesmayberequired.Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeablebatteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecouldincreasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalsoposeasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstorethesebatteriesinadischargedstate.Built-inrechargeablebatterynoticeDANGERDonotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumionbatteries.ContactLenovoSupportforfactoryreplacement.LithiumcoincellbatterynoticeDANGERDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperlyused,handled,ordisposedof.Donot:•Throworimmerseintowater•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)viiiUserGuide
•RepairordisassembleDisposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorateHeatandproductventilationDANGERComputers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheircompactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyouusethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaksfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottousethekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosiveenvironments.•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusetheacpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn.Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).©CopyrightLenovo2012ix
ElectricalcurrentsafetyinformationDANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidashockhazard:•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orrecongurationofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.•Disconnectallattachedcablesanddisablebatteriesbeforeopeninganyaccessibledevicecoversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neverusethecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.DANGERConnectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.Toconnect:1.TurneverythingOFF.2.First,attachallcablestodevices.3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.5.TurndevicesON.Todisconnect:1.TurneverythingOFF.2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallotherelectricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectricalcableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)noticeCAUTION:Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.xUserGuide
UsingheadphonesorearphonesCAUTION:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentoftheequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesoundpressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.ExcessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousiftheoutputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.TheheadphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecicationlimitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainsthearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationoftheheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.AdditionalsafetyinformationDANGERPlasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddangerofsuffocation.NoticefortabletpersonalcomputerusersSafetynoticeforusersinAustraliaDANGERDonotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.Savetheseinstructions.©CopyrightLenovo2012xi
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Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andthepreinstalledLenovoprograms.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8•“Features”onpage9•“Specications”onpage10•“Operatingenvironment”onpage11•“Lenovoprograms”onpage11Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicatorsThissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneedtostartusingthecomputer.FrontviewFigure1.ThinkPadS230ufrontview1Integratedcamera6Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPad®logo)2Built-inmicrophones 7TrackPoint®buttons3Ambientlightsensor 8Touchpad4Volumecontrolbuttons 9TrackPointpointingstick5Built-instereospeakers 10 Windows®button©CopyrightLenovo20121
1IntegratedcameraUsethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Fordetails,see“Usingtheintegratedcamera”onpage33.2Built-inmicrophonesThebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.3AmbientlightsensorTheambientlightsensordetectsthesurroundinglightconditions.Thenthecomputeradjuststhescreenbrightnessaccordingly.4VolumecontrolbuttonsThevolumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoadjustthevolumewhileyouareusingyourcomputerinthetabletmode.5Built-instereospeakersYourcomputerisequippedwithapairofbuilt-instereospeakers.6Systemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“Systemstatusindicators”onpage6.UltraNav®pointingdevice7TrackPointbutton8Touchpad9TrackPointpointingstickThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareintegralprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage23.10 WindowsbuttonPresstheWindowsbuttontoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen.2UserGuide
Right-sideviewFigure2.ThinkPadS230uright-sideviewNote:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.1Harddiskorsolid-statedrivebay 5Powerstatusindicator2Fanlouvers6acpowerconnector3USB3.0connector7Powerbutton4MiniDisplayPortconnector8Screenrotationlockbutton1Harddiskorsolid-statedrivebayDependingonmodels,yourcomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.Somemodelsareequippedwithasolid-statedrivefordatastorage,makingyourcomputerlighter,smaller,andfaster.2FanlouversTheinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.Note:Toavoidimpedingtheairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.3USB3.0connectorTheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.4MiniDisplayPortconnectorUsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orhigh-denitiontelevision.Chapter1.Productoverview3
5PowerstatusindicatorThepowerstatusindicatorshowsthestatusofacpower.6acpowerconnectorConnecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.7PowerbuttonUsethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffthecomputer,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.2.ClickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,detachtheacpoweradaptertoresetthecomputer.Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthecomputerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Todenethepowerbutton,clickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea,andthenclickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.8ScreenrotationlockbuttonUsethescreenrotationlockbuttontolockthescreenrotationfunction.Left-sideviewFigure3.ThinkPadS230uleft-sideviewNote:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.1Comboaudiojack5Mediacardreaderslot2USB3.0connector 6SubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)cardslot3MiniHDMIconnector7Securitykeyhole4Ethernetconnector4UserGuide
1ComboaudiojackTolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,youcanconnectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-poleplugtothecomboaudiojack.Notes:•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforamobiledigitaldevice,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage32.2USB3.0connectorTheUSB3.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.3MiniHDMIconnectorYourcomputercomeswithaminihigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connector,adigitalaudioandvideointerfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitor,suchasahigh-denitiontelevision..4EthernetconnectorConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.DANGERToavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.Twoindicators,tothebottom-rightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,thebottomyellowindicatorissteadygreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,thebottom-rightindicatorblinksgreen.5MediacardreaderslotDependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingamediacard”onpage33.6SubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)cardslotIfyourcomputerhasthewirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSIMcardtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightbealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.7SecuritykeyholePurchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotectyourcomputerfromtheft.Chapter1.Productoverview5
BottomviewFigure4.ThinkPadS230ubottomviewNote:Yourcomputerbottomviewmightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationabove.1Fanlouvers 3Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive2Integratedbattery1FanlouversTheinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.2IntegratedbatteryUseyourcomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.3Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveDependingonmodels,yourcomputermighthavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.Somemodelsareequippedwithasolid-statedrivefordatastorage,makingyourcomputerlighter,smaller,andfaster.Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolid-statedrivebecauseofitssmallercapacity.StatusindicatorsThestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.SystemstatusindicatorsTheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandonthepalmrestworksasasystemstatusindicator.6UserGuide
Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:•Red:Thecomputerison(innormalmode).•Fastblinkingred:Thecomputeristurningoff.•Slowblinkingred:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.•Off:Thecomputerisoff.PowerstatusindicatorYourcomputerhasanindicatorthatshowsthestatusofacpower.Chapter1.Productoverview7
Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:•Green:Theacpoweradapterisconnected.•Off:Theacpoweradapterisnotconnected.LocatingimportantproductinformationThissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandICCerticationlabel,andtheWindowsCerticateofAuthenticity(COA)label.MachinetypeandmodellabelThemachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputeronthelabelasshownbelow:8UserGuide
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureofyourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.IfyouneedtoremovetheWirelessLANcardforrepairorreplacement,followtheprocedurein“ReplacingaMiniPCIExpressCardforwirelessLANconnection”onpage59.IfyouhavepurchasedawirelessWANenabledcomputer,thewirelessWANPCIExpressMiniCardispreinstalledatthefactory.Ifyouneedtoremovethiscardforrepairorreplacement,followtheprocedurein“InstallingorreplacingthewirelessWANcard”onpage62.Note:OnlyLenovoauthorizedwirelessLANorwirelessWANcardsareallowedtobeusedinyourcomputer.IfyouinstallanunauthorizedPCIExpressMiniCardthatisnotapprovedforuseinyourcomputer,thecomputerwillnotstart,butwillonlydisplayanerrormessageandemitaudiblebeeps.FeaturesThistopicliststhefeaturesofyourcomputer.Tabletfeaturesfcc•Multi-touchscreen•Volumecontrolbuttons•Screenrotationlockbutton•WindowsbuttonProcessorToviewthesystempropertiesofyourcomputer,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Then,clickSettings➙PCinfo.MemoryDoubledatarate3synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3SDRAM)Chapter1.Productoverview9
Storagedevice2.5-inch(7mmheight)harddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveDisplayThecolordisplayusestheThinFilmTransistor(TFT)technology.•Size:12.5inches(317.50mm)•Resolution:–LCD:1366x768–Externalmonitor:upto2560x1600•Brightnesscontrol•Integratedcamera•Built-inmicrophonesKeyboard•6-rowkeyboard•UltraNavpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingdeviceandmulti-touchtouchpad)•FnkeyInterface•MiniHDMIport•MiniDisplayPortconnector(onsomemodels)•Comboaudiojack•USB3.0connectors•RJ45Ethernetconnector•4-in-1mediacardreader•SIMcardslotWirelessfeatures•IntegratedwirelessLAN•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)SpecicationsThissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.Size•Width:12.32inches(313mm)•Depth:9.37inches(238mm)•Height:0.80inch(20.4mm)Heatoutput65W(222Btu/hr)maximumor90W(307Btu/hr)maximum,dependingonthemodelPowersource(acpoweradapter)•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz10UserGuide
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60HzBatterypackIntegratedlithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypackBatterylifeForthepercentageoftheremainingbatterypower,refertothebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.OperatingenvironmentThissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.Environment:•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)•Temperature–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)–Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).•Relativehumidity:–Operating:8%to80%–Storage:5%to95%Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledonorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.LenovoprogramsYourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Note:TolearnmoreabouttheprogramsandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:•ClicktheLenovoStarticonfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.Chapter1.Productoverview11
•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotndtheprogramyouneed,movethecursortothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentobringupthecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.YoucomputermightbepreinstalledwiththefollowingLenovoprograms.ActiveProtectionSystem™TheActiveProtectionSystemprogramprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,orshock.Theharddiskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating.Thisisbecausewhentheharddiskdriveisnotoperating,thesystemstopsitfromspinning,andmightalsomovethereadandwriteheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshocksensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnstheharddiskdriveon.FingerprintSoftwareIfyourcomputercomeswithangerprintreader,theFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thengerprintauthenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.LenovoCloudStorageTheLenovoCloudStorageprogramenablesyoutouploadandstoreyourlocallestoaremoteLenovoserver.Youcanviewanddownloadthestoredlesatanytime.LenovoCompanionThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyourcomputer,viewbolgsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforrecommendedprograms.LenovoExperienceUsetheLenovoExperienceprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoaportablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowersettings,andcreatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.LenovoMobileAccessTheLenovoMobileAccessprogramenablesyoutomanageyourmobilebroadbandconnection.Youcancreateanaccount,addmoneytotheaccount,andpurchasemobilebroadbandsessionsusingyouraccount.LenovoSolutionCenterTheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.LenovoStartTheLenovoStartprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyourcomputer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.Youalsocanaddyourfavouriteprogramstoitforquickaccess.LenovoSupportTheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputerhealthconditionandthebatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarrantyinformationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.12UserGuide
PasswordManagerThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationforWindowsprogramsandWebsites.SystemUpdateTheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloadingandinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherthirdpartyapplications).Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.Lenovoprogramsvarybygeographiclocationsandaresubjecttoupdate.Chapter1.Productoverview13
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Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage15•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage15•“Tabletmode”onpage16•“Specialkeysandbuttons”onpage21•“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage23•“Powermanagement”onpage26•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage28•“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage31•“PresentationsandMultimedia”onpage30•“Usingaprojector”onpage32•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage32•“Usingtheintegratedcamera”onpage33•“Usingamediacard”onpage33RegisteringyourcomputerWhenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontactyouincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteredyourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillalsoreceivequickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesandservicestoregisteredusers.ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternet.LaunchthepreinstalledLenovoSupportprogram.ThenclickRegistrationandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/register,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.FrequentlyaskedquestionsThefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,gotothefollowingWebpagetondinformationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:http://www.lenovo.com/support/faqCanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.Howtousethebatterypowermoreeffectively?•Toconservethepowerofyourcomputer,see“Power-savingmodes”onpage28.©CopyrightLenovo201215
•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,see“Managingthepowerplans”onpage28.Concernedaboutsecurityorneedtosecurelydisposeofdatastoredonyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive?•StudyChapter4“Security”onpage39tondouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•UsethePasswordManagerprogramtoprotectthedatastoredonyourcomputer.•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,besuretoread“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage46.Isgettingconnectedindifferentlocationsachallenge?•Totroubleshootawirelessnetworkingissue,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/faq.•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage29.•Totravelmorecondently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage37.•PressF8toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.Needtogivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitoroften?•Ensurethatyoufollowtheprocedurefor“Usinganexternaldisplay”onpage31.•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Needtoattachorreplaceadevice?•SeeChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage51formoreinformationaboutreplacingthedevicesofyourcomputer.Youhavebeenusingyourcomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower?•Follow“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage83.•Youcandiagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalleddiagnosticsoftware.•CheckforrecoverysolutionsinChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage49.Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthisonlineuserguidewhennecessary.•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage67•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage89•“Powerproblems”onpage102TabletmodeYourcomputercanbeusedintabletmode.Thissectionintroduceshowtouseyournotebookcomputerintabletmode.UsingtabletmodeIntabletmode,youcanuseyourcomputerinacreativeandintuitivewaybyfoldingdownthecomputerdisplaytoturnyourcomputerintoatablet.16UserGuide
Touseyourcomputerintabletmode,dothefollowing:1.Openthecomputerdisplayslowly,holdingtheupperleftandrightsidesofthecomputerdisplaywithbothhands.Yourcomputerisnowinnotebookmode.2.Openthecomputerdisplaybyatleast45degrees,preferablyby90degrees.Graspthecenterofonesideofthecomputerdisplaywithonehandwhileholdingthekeyboardbezelwiththeotherhand;thenrotatethedisplayslowlyclockwiseuntilthebackofthedisplayisfacingthekeyboard.Yourcomputerisnowinpictureframemode.Note:Whilerotatingthedisplay,donotpresstheupperedgeofeithersideofthedisplay.3.Closethecomputerdisplayslowly,holdingtheupperleftandrightsideswithbothhands.Note:Makesurethatthedisplayisrotatedat180degrees,sothatthebackofthedisplayfacesthekeyboard.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer17
4.Yourcomputerisnowintabletmode.Toswitchyourcomputerfromtabletmodetonotebookmode,dothefollowing:1.Openthedisplaybyatleast45degrees,preferablyby90degrees.2.Followthedirectionshownbythedisplayswivelindicatorandrotatethedisplayslowly(thefollowinggureshowscounter-clockwiserotationasanexample)untilthefrontofthedisplayisfacingthekeyboard.Yourcomputerisnowinnotebookmode.Tipsonusingyourcomputerintabletmode•Toclosethecomputerdisplay,rstmakesurethatthedisplayeitherfacesthekeyboardorispositionedat180degreestothekeyboard,sothatthebackofthedisplayfacesthekeyboard.•Donotpickuporholdthecomputerbythedisplayonly.•Donothit,vibrate,orbumpthecomputerdisplay.18UserGuide
•Toallowfreeventilation,donotplaceanyobstacle,suchasathick-piledcarpetorasoftcushion,infrontofthefan.•Whenyouusethecomputerinpictureframemode,holdthedisplaywithonehandandusetheTabletDigitizerPen.•Ifyouholdthecomputerwithonehandwhileusingitintabletmode,donotexposeittoexcessivevibration,shock,orrotation.•Whenusingcomputeroutdoors,protectagainstexposuretorainormoisture.•Ifyouputyourcomputerinacarryingcase,putitintonotebookmodeandclosethedisplay.Usingthemulti-touchscreenThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreen.TapTaponceonanitemtoselectoropenit.Thisoperationissimilartoaclickonamouse.PressandholdPressandholdanitemtodisplayinformationaboutit,ortoopenthecontextmenu.Thisoperationissimilartoaright-clickonamouse.ZoominorzoomoutMoveyourngersclosertogetheronthescreentozoomin,ormovetwongersapartonthescreentozoomout.RotatePuttwoormorengersonanitemandthenrotateyourngers.Thisoperationenablesyoutorotatetheitem.Onlysomeitemscanberotated.SlidetoscrollMoveyourngeronthescreentoscrollthroughitemssuchasWebpages,photos,andlists.Thisoperationissimilartothescrollingoperationonamouse.SlidetorearrangeDraganiteminthedirectionoppositetohowyouwouldscroll.Forexample,ifyouwouldscrollleftorright,dragtheitemupordown.Afteryouhavemovedtheitemtoadesiredlocation,releaseit.SwipetoselectSwipeanitemashortdistanceinadirectionoppositetohowthepagescrollstoselecttheitem.Aquickandshortmovementworksbest.Thisoperationenablesyoutoselectanitemsuchasaphoto,aprogramtile,orthetext.SwipefromedgeSwipeinwithyourngerstartingfromanedgeofthescreen.•Swipinginfromtherightedgeofyourscreentodisplaythecharms.•Swipinginfromtheleftedgeofyourscreentoachieveanyofthefollowing:–Displayanopenprogram.–Snapaprogram.Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofyourscreen,anddragtheprogramuntilaborderisdisplayed.Then,movetheprogramtoadesiredposition.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer19
–Displayalistofrecentlyopenedprograms.Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofyourscreenwithoutliftingyournger,andthendragtheprogrambacktotheleftedge.Thenalistofrecentlyopenedprogramsisdisplayed.–Closeaprogram.Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofyourscreen,anddragtheprogramtothebottomofyourscreen.•Swipinginfromthetopedgeofyourscreentoachieveanyofthefollowing–Displaythemenucommands,suchasSave,Edit,andDelete.–Closeaprogram.Swipeinfromthetopedgeofyourscreen,anddragtheprogramtothebottomofyourscreen.•Swipinginfromthebottomedgeofyourscreentodisplaythemenucommands,suchasSave,Edit,andDelete.Tipsonusingthemulti-touchscreen•Themulti-touchscreenisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticlm.Forinputyoucanuseanynger.Donotapplypressureorplaceanymetallicobjectonthescreen.Otherwise,thescreenmightbedamagedormalfunction.•Beforeyouputyourcomputerinacarryingcase,putitintonotebookmodeandclosethedisplay.Donotputyourcomputerinacarryingcasewhenitisintabletmode.•Regularlycalibratetheaccuracyofthengerinputtoavoidadiscrepancy.Cleaningthemulti-touchscreenTocleanthemulti-touchscreen,dothefollowing:1.Toremovengerprintsordustfromthemulti-touchscreen,useadry,soft,lint-freeclothorapieceofabsorbentcotton.Donotapplysolventstothecloth.2.Gentlywipeforeignparticlesanddustfromthemulti-touchscreenwithonesideofthecloth.3.Wipesmudgesorngerprintswiththeothersideofthecloth,orwithacleancloth.4.Afterusingthecloth,washitwithaneutraldetergent.20UserGuide
UsingthetabletbuttonsOnthedisplaybezelnearthescreenisarowofbuttonswithwhichyoucancontrolyourcomputerintabletmode,withouttheuseofthekeyboard.1ScreenRotationbutton:Pressittolockthescreenrotationfunction.2Powerbutton:Pressittoturnonthecomputer.3Speakervolumeupbutton:Pressittoincreasethespeakervolume.4Speakervolumedownbutton:Pressittodecreasethespeakervolume.5Windowsbutton:PressittoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen.SpecialkeysandbuttonsYourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeysandbuttonstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandeffectively.Thefollowinggureshowsthelocationsofthespecialkeysandbuttonsonyourcomputer.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer21
1FunctionkeysVolumeandmutekeys•F1:Mutesorunmutesthespeakers.Ifyoumutethesoundandturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyourcomputeragain.Toturnonthesound,pressF2orF3.•F2:Decreasesthespeakervolume.•F3:Increasesthespeakervolume.•F4:Mutesorunmutesthemicrophones.Displaymanagementkeys•F5:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesdimmer.•F6:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesbrighter.Youcantemporarilychangethecomputerdisplaybrightnessbypressingthesetwokeys.Tochangethedefaultbrightnesslevel,right-clickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea,thenclickAdjustscreenbrightnessandmakechangesasdesired.•F7:Switchesthedisplayoutputlocationbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Otherfunctions•F8:EnablesordisablestheAirplanemode.TheAirplanemodedisablesthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputertocomplywithairlineregulations.Whenyoupressthiskey,alistofwirelessconnectionsisdisplayed.Youcanquicklyturnonorturnoffallthewirelessnetworkconnections.•F9:OpenstheSettingscharm.•F10:OpenstheSearchcharm.•F11:Pressthiskeytoviewtheprogramsthatyouhaveopened.•F12:Pressthiskeytoviewallprograms.•FnLock(Esc):OpenstheThinkPadKeyboardsPropertieswindowwhereyoucantoggletheF1-F12keyfunctionality.•Fn+B:HasthesamefunctionastheBreakkey.22UserGuide
•Fn+P:HasthesamefunctionasthePausekey.•Fn+S:HasthesamefunctionastheSysRqkey.•Fn+K:HasthesamefunctionastheScrLKkey.YoucantoggletheThinkPadF1-F12keyfunctionalitytousethekeysindefaultmodeorinlegacymode.Indefaultmode,youcaninitiatethespecialfunctionsillustratedoneachkeybypressingthecorrespondingkeydirectly.Inlegacymode,toinitiatethespecialfunctionsillustratedoneachkey,pressandholdtheFnkeyandthenpressthedesiredfunctionkey,thenreleasebothkeys.TotoggletheF1-F12keyfunctionalityintheWindowsenvironment,dothefollowing:1.OpentheThinkPadKeyboardPropertieswindowbypressingtheFnlockkey.2.Congurethesettingsfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.TotoggletheF1-F12keyfunctionalitythroughtheThinkPadSetupprogram,dothefollowing:1.Startthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.2.SelectCong➙Keyboard/Mouse➙ChangetoF1-F12keys.3.Congurethesettingsfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.4.Savechangesandexit.2WindowskeyPressthiskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspaceandtheStartscreen.ForinformationaboutusingtheWindowskeywithotherkeys,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheWindowsoperatingsystem.UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceYourcomputercomeswiththeUltraNavpointingdevice.TheUltraNavpointingdeviceconsistsoftheTrackPointpointingdeviceandthetouchpad,eachofwhichisitselfapointingdevicewithbothbasicandextendedfunctions.Youcancongurebothdevicesbychoosingthesettingsyouprefer.•SetboththeTrackPointpointingdeviceandthetouchpadaspointingdevices.•SettheTrackPointpointingdeviceasthemainpointingdeviceandthetouchpadforscrolling,tapzones,andslow-motionpointerfunctionsonly.•SettheTrackPointpointingdeviceasthemainpointingdevice,anddisablethetouchpad.•Setthetouchpadasthemainpointingdevice,anddisabletheTrackPointpointingdevice.ChangingtheUltraNavpointingdevicesettingsTochangetheUltraNavpointingdevicesettings,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Mouse➙UltraNav.3.Changethesettingsasyoudesire.YoualsocanchangetheUltraNavpointingdevicesettingsbyclickingtheUltraNaviconintheWindowsnoticationarea.TodisplaytheUltraNaviconintheWindowsnoticationarea,see“AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindowsnoticationarea”onpage26.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer23
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceTheTrackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofapointingstick 1onthekeyboardandthreeclickbuttonsatthebottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer5onthescreen,youapplypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard;thepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedatwhichthepointermovesdependsonthepressureyouapplytothepointingstick.Thefunctionsoftheleft4andright 2clickbuttonscorrespondtothoseoftheleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.TheTrackPointcenterbutton3,calledthescrollbar,enablesyoutoscrollWebpagesordocumentsinanydirectionwithnoneedtousethegraphicscrollbarsonthesideofthewindow.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationabove.IfyouarenotfamiliarwiththeTrackPointpointingdevice,theseinstructionswillhelpyougetstarted:1.Placeyourhandsinthetypingposition,andpressgentlywithanindexngeroramiddlengeronthepointingstickinthedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.Tomovethepointer,pressthepointingstickawayfromyoutomoveitup,towardyoutomoveitdown,toonesideortheothertomoveitsideways.Note:Thepointermightdrift.Thisisnotadefect.StopusingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceforafewseconds;thepointerwillstopmoving.2.Toselectanddragasrequiredbyyoursoftware,presstheleftorrightclickbuttonwitheitherthumbandmovetheTrackPointpointingstick.CustomizingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceYoucancustomizetheTrackPointpointingdeviceanditsbuttonsasfollows:•Switchthefunctionsoftheleftandrightbuttons.•ChangethesensitivityoftheTrackPointpointingdevice.•EnabletheTrackPointScrollingTips.TochangetheTrackPointpointingdevicesettings,see“ChangingtheUltraNavpointingdevicesettings”onpage23.ChangingthecapThecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Youcanreplaceitasshownbelow.24UserGuide
Note:Ifyoureplacethekeyboard,anewkeyboardisshippedwiththedefaultcap.Ifyouwish,youcankeepthecapfromyouroldkeyboardanduseitonthenewone.UsingthetouchpadThetouchpadisapad1belowtheTrackPointbuttonsatthebottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer2onthescreen,slideyourngertipoverthepadinthedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationabove.Thetouchpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,scroll,orrotateonthescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.Fordetails,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheUltraNavpointingdevice.CustomizingthetouchpadTochangethetouchpadsettings,see“ChangingtheUltraNavpointingdevicesettings”onpage23.DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceYoucanusetheexternalmousesimultaneouslywiththeUltraNavpointingdevice.IfyouwanttodisabletheUltraNavpointingdevice,dothefollowing:Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer25
1.OpentheMousePropertieswindow.See“ChangingtheUltraNavpointingdevicesettings”onpage23.2.TodisabletheTrackPointpointingdeviceortouchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPointorEnableTouchPad.3.ClickOK.AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindowsnoticationareaForeasyaccesstotheUltraNavproperties,youcanenablethedisplayoftheUltraNaviconintheWindowsnoticationarea.ToenablethedisplayoftheUltraNaviconintheWindowsnoticationarea,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Mouse➙UltraNav.3.SelectthecheckboxforShowUltraNavicononthesystemtray.4.ClickOK.YoucannowchangethepropertiesoftheUltraNavpointingdevicebyclickingtheUltraNaviconintheWindowsnoticationarea.PowermanagementWhenyouuseyourcomputerawayfromelectricaloutlets,youdependonbatterypowertokeepyourcomputerrunning.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyouusethepower-intensivecomponents,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.Mobilityhasrevolutionizedbusinessbyallowingyoutotakeyourworkwhereveryougo.WithThinkPadbatteries,youwillbeabletoworklongerwithoutbeingtiedtoanelectricaloutlet.UsingthebatterypowerYoucanuseyourbatterypowermoreefcientlywiththehelpofthisintroduction.CheckingthebatterystatusThebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwilldeterminehowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputerbetweencharges.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsandneeds,itisdifculttopredicthowlongabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer:–Howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdrive.–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.Tocheckfordetailedbatterystatusinformation,dooneofthefollowing:•OpentheLenovoSupportprogramandclickBatteryHealth.•OpentheLenovoExperienceprogramandclickPower.26UserGuide
ChargingthebatteryWhenyoundthatthepercentageofpowerremainingislow,forexample,thebatteryalarmgoesoff,youneedtochargeyourbatterybyconnectingyourcomputertoacpower.Thebatterywillbefullychargedinaboutsixhours.Thisisaffectedbythebatterysizeandthephysicalenvironment.Toincreasethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremainingpowerisgreaterthan95%.MaximizingthebatterylifeTomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted;thatis,usethebatteryuntilthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinkingorange.•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedifthebatteryindicatorshowsgreen.•Alwaysusepowersavingmode.UsingtheacpowerThepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthelithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypackprovidedwithit,orfromacpowerthroughtheacpoweradapter.Theacpoweradapterthatcamewithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:•Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpoweradapterforusewiththecomputer.•Thepowercordthatplugsintotheacoutletandintothetransformerpack.Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.ConnectingtheacpoweradapterTousetheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing:Note:Besuretoperformthestepsinthegivenorder.1.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectorofyourcomputer.2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.3.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.Tipsonusingtheacpoweradapter•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedtothetransformer.•Beforeyouchargethebattery,ensurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryisinstalled.Youneedtochargeitinanyofthefollowingconditions:–Whenanewbatteryisinstalled–Ifthebatterychargeislow–IfthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtimeChapter2.Usingyourcomputer27
ManagingthepowerplansYoucanmanageyourpowerplanstoachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.Tochangethepowerplan,dothefollowing:1.ClickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.2.ClickMorepoweroptions.3.Selectthepowerplanyoudesirefollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.Power-savingmodesYoucanusethefollowingpower-savingmodestoconservethepowerofyourcomputer.•Sleep:Insleepmode,yourworkissavedtomemory.Then,thedisplayandthesolid-statedriveortheharddiskdriveareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputerwakesup,yourworkisrestoredwithinseconds.•30DayStandbyfunction:Dependingonthecomputermodel,yourcomputermightsupportthe30DayStandbyfunction.Whenthisfunctionisenabled,thecomputerconsumesevenlesspowerinthesleepmodeandtakesonlysecondstoresumenormaloperationwhenyoupressthepowerbutton.Toenablethe30DayStandbyfunction,opentheLenovoExperienceprogramandclickPower.•AlwaysOnUSBfunctionoff:TheAlwaysOnUSBdrainsyourbatterypower.Youcandisableitwhenyoudonotneedit.TodisabletheAlwaysOnUSBfunction,opentheLenovoExperienceprogramandclickPower.•Wirelessoff:Ifyoudonotneedthewirelessfeatures,likeBluetoothandwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.Thiswillhelpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressFn+F8.EnablingthewakeupfunctionToenablethewakeupfunction,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickSystemandSecurity➙Scheduletasks.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.3.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewakeupfunction.Thescheduledtasksaredisplayed.4.Double-clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.5.InthePowerpane,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.SettingtheactionsforcriticalandlowpowerWhenyourbatterypowerfallsbelowacertainlevel,someactionswillbetriggered.Forexample,thealarmwillgoofforyourcomputerwillgointosleepmodeorpoweroff.Tochangethecriticalandlowpowerlevel,andthecorrespondingactionstriggered,dothefollowing:1.ClickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea,andthenclickMorepoweroptions.2.ClickChangeplansettings➙Changeadvancedpowersettings➙Battery.3.ChangethesettingsasyoudesireintheBatterylist.ConnectingtothenetworkYourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsthatenableyoutoconnectyourcomputertotheInternetandothernetworkconnections.28UserGuide
EthernetconnectionsYoucanconnecttoalocalnetworkorabroadbandconnectionbyusingthebuilt-inEthernetfeatureofyourcomputer.DANGERYourcomputerhasanEthernetconnector.Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.WirelessconnectionsWirelesscommunicationisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbymeansofradiowavesonly.Dependingonthewirelessdeviceusedinyourcomputer,youmightbeabletoconnecttothefollowingcategoriesofwirelessnetworks.WirelessLANAwirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)coversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofcebuildingorahouse.Devicesbasedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothisnetwork.Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessLANcardandacongurationutilitytohelpyoumakewirelessconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection,sothatyoucanstayconnectedtoyournetworkwhileyouareintheofce,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.WirelessWANWirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)coversabroadergeographicarealikeacityoranentirecountry.Cellularnetworksareusedforthedatatransmission.Note:WirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratingsomewirelessWANtechnologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3GorGPRS.Byusingthebuilt-inwirelessWANcardandthecongurationutilitythatcomeswithyourcomputer,youcanestablishwirelessWANconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection.BluetoothBluetoothisoneofanumberoftechnologiesusedtocreateawirelesspersonalareanetwork.Bluetoothcanconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnectingperipheraldevicestoacomputer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandapersonalcomputer,orremotelycontrollingandcommunicatingwithdevicessuchasmobilephones.UsingthewirelessLANandwirelessWANconnectionsYoucancheckyourwirelessconnectionstatusandsignalstrengththroughthewirelessnetworkiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.Toenableordisableyourwirelessfeature,pressF8.Whenyoupressthiskey,alistofwirelessconnectionsisdisplayed.Youcanquicklyturnonandturnoffallthewirelessnetworkconnections.TheLocationsAwarenessprogramenablesyoutomanageyourlocationproles.Byswitchingbetweenlocationprolesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtorecongureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthecomputereachtime.ToaccesstheLocationAwarenessprogram,opentheLenovoExperienceprogramandclickLocationAwareness.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer29
Attention:Ifyouwanttouseyourcomputeronanairplane,checkthewirelessserviceswiththeairlinebeforeboarding.•Ifyoucarryyourcomputerwiththewirelessfeatureintoanairplane,checktheserviceswiththeairlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputersonanairplanewiththewirelessfeature,youneedtodisableitbeforeboarding.Tolocatethewirelessantennasonyourcomputer,see“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage112.TipsforusingthewirelessconnectionfeatureToachievethebestconnection,usethefollowingguidelines:•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccesspointandthecomputer.•Toachievethebestwirelessconnection,openyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleslightlygreaterthan90degrees.•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetoothoption,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbedegraded.Note:YoucanpurchaseawirelessnetworkcardasanoptionfromLenovoathttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.UsingBluetoothTosenddatatoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:1.Right-clickthedatathatyouwanttosend.2.SelectSendTo➙BluetoothDevices.Toreceivethedata,clicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnoticationarea,andclickReceiveaFile.TocongureaBluetoothdeviceormanageconnectionsettings,dothefollowing:1.ClicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnoticationarea,andthenclickOpenSettings.2.ConguretheBluetoothsettingsasyoudesire.Fordetails,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystem.Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetoothoption,thedatatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbedegraded.PresentationsandMultimediaYoucanconnectyourcomputertoaprojectortogivepresentationsoryoucanconnectyourcomputertoanexternalmonitortoexpandyourworkspace.ChangingthedisplaysettingsTochangethedisplaysettingslikethedisplayresolutionandfontsize,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display.30UserGuide
3.Selectthedisplayyouwanttocongure.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentochangethedisplaysettings.UsinganexternaldisplayIfanexternalmonitorisconnectedtoyourcomputer,youcanswitchthedisplayofyourcomputeroutputbetweenthecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor.Youalsocandisplaythesameoutputonbothordisplaydifferentoutputoneach.Note:Ifyouattachanexternalmonitor,avideointerfacecablewithaferritecoreinstalledonthecableisrequired.Touseanexternalmonitor,dothefollowing:1.ConnecttheexternalmonitortoyourcomputerthroughtheVGAconnector,theMiniDisplayPortconnector,ortheHDMIconnector.Connecttheexternalmonitortoanelectricaloutlet.Note:IfthemonitorconnectorisnotcompatiblewiththeMiniDisplayPortconnectorortheHDMIconnectoronyourcomputer,youcanuseaconvertcabletoestablishtheconnection.ConvertcablesareavailableasoptionsfromLenovoathttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.3.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingF7.Thisenablesyoutoviewoutputontheexternalmonitor,thecomputerdisplay,orbothmonitors.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,right-clickonthedesktop,thenselectScreenresolution.ClicktheDetectbutton.Yourcomputersupportsamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2560x1600,providedthattheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formoredetails,refertothemanualsprovidedwithyourmonitor.Youcansetanyresolutionforeitherthecomputerdisplayortheexternalmonitor.Whenyouusebothatthesametime,theresolutionofbothisthesame.Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplay,youcanseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.YoucanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththeTrackPointpointingdeviceoranotherpointingdevice.Considerationsforusinganexternalmonitor•Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatissuppliedwiththecomputer,andthemonitorINFlethatissuppliedwiththeexternalmonitor.•Ifyousetaresolutionhigherthantheresolutionyouareusingonthecomputermonitor,anduseanexternalmonitorthatdoesnotsupportthatresolution,takeadvantageofthevirtualscreenfunction,whichenablesyoutodisplayonlyapartofthehigh-resolutionscreenimageyourcomputerproduces.YoucanseeotherpartsoftheimagebymovingthescreenwiththeTrackPointpointingdeviceoranotherpointingdevice.•Iftheexternalmonitoryouareusingisoutdated,theresolutionandtherefreshratemightbelimited.•IfyouwanttoshowDOSfull-screenwhileintheExtendmode,onlythemaindisplayshowsDOS;theotherdisplayisblackedout.•IfyouareusingtheExtendmode,whenanapplicationusingDirectDraworDirect3Displayedinfull-screenmode,itisshownonlyonthemaindisplay.SettingthemaindisplayIfyourcomputerhastheIntel®graphicscard,youcandesignatetheotherdisplayasthemaindisplaybydoingthefollowing:1.Right-clickonyourdesktop,andthenclickScreenresolution.2.Selectthedisplaywhichyouwanttosetasmain.ThenselecttheMakethismymaindisplaycheckbox.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer31
SettingthemonitortypeTosetyourmonitortype,dothefollowing:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.2.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor.3.SetResolution.4.ClickAdvancedSettings.5.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtoensurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwiseproceedwiththefollowingsteps.6.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnPMonitor.7.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.8.ClicktheDrivertab.9.ClickUpdateDriver.10.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevicedriversonmycomputer.11.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.12.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitoronthelist,stoptheinstallationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.13.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.14.ClickOK.UsingaprojectorTomakepresentations,youcanattachaprojectortoyourcomputerthroughtheMiniDisplayPortconnectorortheThunderboltconnectoronyourcomputer.Note:IftheprojectorconnectorisnotcompatiblewiththeMiniDisplayPortconnectorortheThunderboltconnectoronyourcomputer,youcanpurchaseaconvertercableonhttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Itmighttakeseveralsecondsbeforetheprojectordisplaystheimage.Ifyoudonotseeyourdesktopdisplayedafter60seconds,pressF7toswitchbetweendifferentdisplayoutputlocations.Yourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youwillneedtoattachthecomboaudiojackonyourcomputertotheseconnectors,usinganaudiocable(commerciallyavailable).UsingaudiofeaturesYourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowing:•Comboaudiojack,1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter•Built-instereospeakers•Built-indigitalmicrophoneYourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures:•CompliantwithIntelHighDenitionAudio32UserGuide
•RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVlesin16-bitor24-bitformat•PlaybackofaWAVleatasamplerateof44.1KHzto192KHz•PlaybackofMIDIlesthroughaWavetablesynthesizerunderMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystems•PlaybackofMP3lesthroughtheWindowsMediaPlayerorasoftwareMP3player•RecordingfromvarioussoundsourcesNote:Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtothejacksonyourcomputeraresupported.Table1.AudiofeaturelistJackHeadsetwitha3.5mm4-poleplugConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophoneComboaudiojackHeadphoneandmicrophonefunctionssupportedHeadphonefunctionsupportedNotsupportedConguringforsoundrecordingTocongurethemicrophoneforoptimizedsoundrecording,opentheRealtekHDAudioManagerwindowbydoingthefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙RealtekHDAudioManager.UsingtheintegratedcameraIfyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,youcanusethecameratopreviewyourvideoimageandtakeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.Tostartthecamera,pressF6toopentheLenovoExperienceprogram,andthenclickCamera.Whenthecameraisstarted,thegreencamera-in-useindicatorturnson.Youalsocanusetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.Tousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneoftheprogramsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamerawillstartautomaticallyandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnon.Formoreinformationaboutusingthecamerawithaprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.ConguringcamerasettingsTocongurethecamerasettings,dooneofthefollowing:•Congurethecamerasettingsdirectlyfromtheprogramthatisusingthecamera.Fordetails,seethehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.•ClickLenovoExperiencefromtheStartscreen,andthenclickCamera.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.UsingamediacardYourcomputerhasonemediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreaderslotsupportsthefollowingfourtypesofcards:•SecureDigital(SD)cardChapter2.Usingyourcomputer33
•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card•MultiMediaCard(MMC)Note:Whiletransferringdatatoorfromamediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputerintosleepmodebeforethedatatransferiscompleted;otherwise,yourdatacouldbecomedamaged.Formoreinformationonmediacards,refertoanyofthefollowingtopics:InsertingamediacardAttention:Beforeyoustartinstallinganyofthefollowingcards,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.Toinsertamediacardintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot,dothefollowing:1.Ensurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.2.Insertthecardrmlyintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot.Pressthecardrmlyintotheslot.Ifthemediacardisnotplugandplay,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager.3.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.RemovingamediacardAttention:•Beforeremovingthecard,stopthecardrst.Otherwise,dataonthecardmightbecorruptedorlost.•Donotremovethecardwhilethecomputerisinsleepmode.Otherwise,thesystemmightnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeoperation.Toremoveamediacard,dothefollowing:1.ClickShowhiddeniconsintheWindowsnoticationarea.2.Right-clicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaicon.3.SelectthecorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.4.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.5.Removethecardfromyourcomputerandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitonce,theninsertitagain.34UserGuide
Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravelingwithyourcomputer.•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage35•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage37AccessibilityandcomfortGoodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofworkthatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhileusingyourcomputer.Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputerequipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.ErgonomicinformationWorkinginthevirtualofcemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Forexample,adaptingtothesurroundinglightsources,properseating,andtheplacementofyourcomputerhardwarecanhelpyouimproveyourperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcanfollowmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.Generalposture:Makeminormodicationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfortcausedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequentshortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelptopreventminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof20-30inches(510-760mm).Avoidglareorreectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplay©CopyrightLenovo201235
screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressF5orF6toadjustdisplaybrightness.Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentstobestsuityourdesiredposture.Armandhandposition:Ifavailable,usethearmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovideweightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltotheoorandyourfeetatontheoororonafootrest.Whatifyouaretraveling?Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputerwhileonthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsaspossible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevelsofcomfortandperformance.Questionsaboutvision?ThevisualdisplayscreensofThinkPadnotebookcomputersaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandardsandtoprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyontheeyes.Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneyefatigueorvisualdiscomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.ComfortObservethefollowingguidelinestoachievegreatercomfortandimproveperformance.Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputer,themoreimportantitistoobserveyourworkingposture.Follow“Ergonomicinformation”onpage35andpractice“activesitting”toavoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesandtakingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Yourcomputerislightandmobile;youcaneasilyrepositionyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodications.Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofcefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjustyourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourworkareaisnotinanofcesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandtakingworkbreaks.ManyThinkPadproductsolutionsareavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpandyourcomputertobestsuityourneeds.AccessthefollowingWebsitetoviewsomeoftheseoptions:http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsandexternalproductsthatprovidetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.AccessibilityinformationLenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthesetechnologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem.Otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,oraccessedthroughtheWorldWideWebhttp://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing.36UserGuide
AssistivetechnologiesSomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Dependingonyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessibilityoptionsavailablevaries.Ingeneral,accessibilityoptionsenhancethewayuserswithhearing,vision,ormobilitylimitationsnavigateandusetheircomputer.Forexample,someusersmightnothavethenemotorskillsrequiredtouseamouseorselectkeycombinations.Otherusersmightrequirelargerfontsorhigh-contrastdisplaymodes.Insomecases,magniersandbuilt-inspeechsynthesizersareavailable.Fordetailedinformationabouteachofthesefeatures,consulttheMicrosofthelpinformationsystem.TousetheAccessibilityOptionsprogram,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙EaseofAccess➙EaseofAccessCenter.ScreenreadertechnologiesScreenreadertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareapplicationinterfaces,helpinformationsystems,andavarietyofonlinedocuments.However,inthecasewhereascreenreadercannotreaddocuments,thedocumentmustrstgothroughaconversionprocess.OnesolutionconvertsAdobePDFlesintoaformatthatisreadbythescreen-readerprograms.ThissolutionisaWeb-basedserviceprovidedbyAdobeSystemsIncorporated.Throughhttp://access.adobe.com,AdobePDFdocumentscanbeconvertedtoHTMLorplaintextinmanylanguages.OneconversionoptionconvertsPDFdocumentsontheInternet.AsecondoptionenablesuserstosubmittheURLofanAdobePDFlethroughe-mailtoconvertittoHTMLorASCIItext.AdobePDFlesonalocalharddiskdrive,localCD-ROM,orLANalsocanbeconvertedbyattachingtheAdobePDFletoane-mailmessage.TravelingwithyourcomputerThistopicprovidesinformationtohelpyouworkwithyourcomputerwhenyouaretraveling.TraveltipsUsethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmorecondentlyandefcientlywithyourcomputer.•Althoughitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthex-raymachinesatairportsecuritystations,itisimportanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.•Considerbringinganelectricaladapterforuseinanairplaneorautomobile.•Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.TraveltipsonairplanesIfyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,takenoteofthefollowingtips:•Ifyouintendtouseyourcomputerorwirelessservices(suchasInternetandBluetooth),checkwiththeairlineforrestrictionsandavailabilityofservicesbeforeboardingtheairplane.Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerswithwirelessfeaturesontheairplane,youmustabidebythoserestrictions.Ifnecessary,disablewirelessfeaturesbeforeboarding.•Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnotgetcaughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.•Whentakingoff,remembertoturnoffyourcomputer.TravelaccessoriesThefollowingisachecklistofitemstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtotravel:Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer37
•ThinkPadacpoweradapter•ThinkPadAC/DCcomboadapter•Externalmouse(ifyouareaccustomedtousingone)•Ethernetcable•Extrachargedbattery•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection•ExternalstoragedeviceIfyouaretravelingtoanothercountry,youmightneedtoconsideranacpoweradapterforthecountrytowhichyouaretraveling.Topurchasetravelaccessories,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories.38UserGuide
Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage39•“Usingpasswords”onpage39•“Harddisksecurity”onpage44•“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage45•“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage46•“Usingrewalls”onpage46•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage46AttachingamechanicallockYoucanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputertohelppreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyourpermission.Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationaryobject.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformanceoflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.UsingpasswordsByusingpasswords,youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyousetapassword,apromptisdisplayedonthescreeneachtimeyouturnonthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordattheprompt.Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.PasswordsandsleepmodeIfyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourcomputerintosleepmode,theprocedureforresumingoperationisasfollows:•Youarenotpromptedtotypethepasswordwhenresumingoperation.•Ifanyharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivehasapassword,itisunlockedautomaticallywhenyouresumeoperation.Note:IfaWindowspasswordhasbeenset,youwillbepromptedtoenterit.TypingpasswordsIfthisiconisdisplayed,typeapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.Ifthisiconisdisplayed,typeauserharddiskpassword.Ifyouwanttotypeamasterharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:1.PressF1.Theiconchangestothis:©CopyrightLenovo201239
2.Typethemasterharddiskpassword.Note:Toreturntotheicon,pressF1again.Ifthisiconisdisplayed,typeasupervisorpassword.Note:PresstheBackspacekeyifyouenterawrongpasswordwhileyouaretypingyourpassword.Power-onpasswordYoucansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthecomputer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.Settingapower-onpassword1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.6.SelectPassword.7.SelectPower-onPassword.8.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typeadesiredpassword,andpressEnter.9.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.Attention:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetit,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.10.IntheSetupNoticewindowthatisdisplayed,pressEntertocontinue.11.PressFn+F10.TheSetupConrmationwindowopens.SelectYestosavecongurationchangesandexit.Changingorremovingthepower-onpasswordTochangethepower-onpassword,followsteps1through7.Enteryourcurrentpassword.WhentheEnterNewPasswordeldisdisplayed,typeanewpasswordintheeldandthenretypeittoverify.Toremovethepassword,followsteps1through7.Typeyourcurrentpassword.WhentheEnterNewPasswordeldisdisplayed,leaveitblankandpressEntertwice.HarddiskpasswordsTwotypesofharddiskpasswordshelpprotecttheinformationstoredontheharddiskdrive:•Userharddiskpassword•Masterharddiskpassword,whichrequiresauserharddiskpasswordIfauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermustentertheuserharddiskpasswordinordertogainaccesstolesandapplicationsontheharddiskdrive.40UserGuide
Themasterpasswordcanbesetandusedonlybyasystemadministrator.Likeamasterkey,itenablestheadministratortogetaccesstoanyharddiskdriveinasystem.Theadministratorsetsthemasterpassword;nooneelseknowsit.Thentheadministratorsetsauserpasswordforeachcomputerinthenetwork,andtellseachuserthepasswordforhisorhercomputer.Theusercanthenchangetheuserpasswordasdesired,buttheadministratorstillcangetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.Note:Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddiskpassword.Settingaharddiskpassword1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.6.SelectPassword.7.SelectHardDisk1Password.8.Apasswordwindowopens.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserifyouwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.Ifyouareanadministratororsupervisor,youcanselectUser+Mastertosettwopasswords.(Theusercanchangetheuserpasswordlater.)•IfyouselectUser+Master,dothefollowing:a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewuserharddiskpasswordopens,typeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld.PressEnter.b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.PressEnter.c.Amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetthemasterharddiskpassword.PressEntertocontinue.d.Awindowfortypingthenewmasterharddiskpasswordopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld.PressEnter.e.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.PressEnter.•IfyouselectUseronly,dothefollowing:a.Whenawindowfortypingthenewpasswordopens,typeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld.PressEnter.Notes:–YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordthroughtheSecuritymenu.–Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonlywithacomputerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstalltheharddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethansevencharacters,youcannotgetaccesstothedrive.b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.PressEnter.Attention:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgettheuserpassword,orbothuserandmasterpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordsorrecoverdatafromtheharddiskdrive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.9.IntheSetupNoticewindowthatisdisplayed,pressEntertocontinue.Chapter4.Security41
10.PressFn+F10.TheSetupConrmationwindowopens.SelectYestosavecongurationchangesandexit.Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,youwillhavetotypetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordinordertostartyourcomputerandgetaccesstoyouroperatingsystem.ChangingorremovingaharddiskpasswordFollowsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage41,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetupprogram.Tochangeorremovetheuserharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:•Tochangetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.•Toremovetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillberemoved.TochangeorremovetheUser+Masterharddiskpasswords,selectUserHDPorMasterHDP.IfyouchooseUserHDP,dothefollowing:•Tochangetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordorthecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordischanged.•Toremovetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillberemoved.IfyouchooseMasterHDP,dothefollowing:•Tochangethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Themasterharddiskpasswordischanged.•Toremovethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEntertoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.SupervisorpasswordThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredinThinkPadSetup.Withoutit,noonecanchangethecongurationofthecomputer.Itprovidesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:•Ifasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.Unauthorizeduserscannotgetaccesstocongurationdata.42UserGuide
•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtogetaccesstoacomputereveniftheuserofthatcomputerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyouhavethesupervisorpassword:–Deletingthepower-onpassword–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword–EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLANfeature–EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkOptionROMfeature–Changingdateandtime–EnablingordisablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsfeature–EnablingordisablingthePasswordatunattendedbootfeature–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip–EnablingordisablingtheBootDeviceListF12Optionfeature–EnablingordisablingtheBootOrderLockfeature–EnablingordisablingtheFlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Usersfeature–Enablingordisablingtheinternalnetworkdevice–Enablingordisablingtheinternalwirelessdevice–EnablingordisablingtheinternalBluetoothdevice–EnablingordisablingtheinternalwirelessWANdevice–EnablingordisablingtheSecuritymodeNotes:•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookcomputerstomakeadministrationeasier.•ByenablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsfeatureonthePasswordmenuwhenyousetthesupervisorpassword,youmakeitimpossibleforanyonebutyoutomakechanges.Setting,changing,orremovingasupervisorpasswordOnlyasystemadministratorcanset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword.Toset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword,dothefollowing:1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.6.SelectPassword.7.SelectSupervisorPassword.8.Awindowopens,promptingyoutoenteranewpassword.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthefollowing:•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:a.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.Chapter4.Security43
b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,retypethepasswordandpressEnter.•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.b.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewsupervisorpassword;thenretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter.•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank.PressEnter.Attention:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyoursupervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.9.IntheSetupNoticewindowthatisdisplayed,pressEntertocontinue.10.PressFn+F10.TheSetupConrmationwindowopens.SelectYestosavecongurationchangesandexit.ThenexttimeyouopentheThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtotypeyourpasswordtoproceed.HarddisksecurityToprotectpasswordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,severalofthelatesttechnologiesandalgorithmsareintegratedintoUEFIBIOSandhardwaredesignofThinkPadnotebookcomputers.Tomaximizesecurity,dothefollowing:•Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolid-statedriveorharddiskdrive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage40and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage40.Forsecurity,alongerpasswordisrecommended.•ToprovidereliablesecurityforUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychipandasecurityapplicationwithaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)managementfeature.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage45.•Ifaharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivewithencryptiontechnologyisinstalledonyourcomputer,besuretoprotectthecontentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuseofdriveencryptionsoftware,suchasMicrosoftWindowsBitLocker®DriveEncryption.See“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage44.•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,besuretodeletedatastoredonit.Referto“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage46.Note:TheharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputercanbeprotectedbyUEFIBIOS.UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionTohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccess,besuretousedriveencryptionsoftware,suchasWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureofWindows8.ItissupportedintheProandEnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows8operatingsystem.Itcanhelpyouprotecttheoperatingsystemanddatastoredonyourcomputer,evenifyourcomputerislostorstolen.BitLockerworksbyencryptingalluserandsystemles,includingtheswaples.BitLockerusesaTrustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearlybootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdenedasaV1.2TPM.44UserGuide
TochecktheBitLockerstatusontheWindows8operatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickSystemandSecurity➙BitLockerDriveEncryption.FordetailsaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,seetheWindows8HelpandSupportprogram,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-StepGuide”ontheMicrosoftWebsite.DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolid-statedriveSomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveorEncryptionsolid-statedrive.Thisfeaturehelpstoprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDashordevicecontrollersbyuseofahardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefcientuseoftheencryptionfeature,besuretosetaharddiskpasswordfortheinternalstoragedevice.SettingthesecuritychipStrictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransfercondentialinformationelectronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecuritychip,acryptographicmicroprocessor.Withthesecuritychip,youcandothefollowing:•Protectyourdataandsystem•Strengthenaccesscontrols•SecurecommunicationsSettingthesecuritychipThechoicesofferedontheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuofThinkPadSetupareasfollows:•SecurityChip:activate,inactivate,ordisablethesecuritychip.•SecurityReportingOptions:enableordisableeachsecurityreportingoption.•ClearSecurityChip:cleartheencryptionkey.Notes:1.EnsurethatthesupervisorpasswordhasbeensetinThinkPadSetup.Otherwiseanyonecanchangethesettingsforthesecuritychip.2.Ifthesecuritychipisremovedorreplaced,oranewonehasbeenadded,thecomputerwillnotstart.Youwillhearfourcyclesoffourbeepseach.3.Ifthesecuritychipisinactiveordisabled,theClearSecurityChipoptionwillnotbedisplayed.4.Whenyouclearthesecuritychip,besuretoturnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagainafteryousetthesecuritychiptoActive.Otherwise,theClearSecurityChipoptionisnotdisplayed.TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu,dothefollowing:1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity.TheSecuritymenuopens.6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurityChip,andpressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whentheitemishighlighted,pressEnter.Chapter4.Security45
8.Setotheritemsthatyouwanttoset.9.PressFn+F10tosavechangesandexit.10.PressEnterintheSetupConrmationwindowtoconrmtheexit.Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveAscomputersspreadintoeverycorneroflife,theyprocessmoreandmoreinformation.Thedataonyourcomputer,someofwhichmightbesensitive,isstoredonaharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,besuretodeletedatastoredonit.Handingyourcomputerovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperatingsystemsandapplicationsoftware,mightevenviolatelicenseagreements.Youareadvisedtocheckthetermsandconditionsofthoselicenseagreements.Therearemethodsthatseemtodeletethedata:•Movethedatatotherecyclebin,andthenclickEmptyrecyclebin.•UsetheDeleteoption.•Formatyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.•Usingtherecoveryprogramonyourcomputer,bringtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivebacktothefactorydefaultsettings.Theseoperations,however,onlychangetheleallocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.Inotherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.Thedataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseofspecialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmightreadandmisusethecriticaldataonharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrivesforunexpectedpurposes.Topreventleakageofdata,itbecomesveryimportantthatyoutakeresponsibilityfordeletingallthedatafromtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivewhenyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Youcandestroythedataphysicallybysmashingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedataunreadable.Butwerecommendthatyoumakeuseofthesoftware(payware)orservice(payservice)specicallydevelopedforthepurpose.Fordisposingofdataontheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,LenovoprovidestheSecureDataDisposaltool.Todownloadtheapplication,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/supportNote:Runningeitherapplicationwilltakeacoupleofhours.UsingrewallsIfyoursystemispreinstalledwitharewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,unauthorizedaccesses,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formoreinformationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemthatcomeswiththeprogram.ProtectingdataagainstvirusesYourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.Theantivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.46UserGuide
Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpinformationsystemofyourantivirussoftware.Chapter4.Security47
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Chapter5.RecoveryoverviewThissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedonyourcomputer.RefreshingyourcomputerIfyourcomputerdoesnotperformwellandtheproblemmightbecausedbyarecentlyinstalledprogram,youcanrefreshyourcomputerwithoutlosingyourpersonallesorchangingyoursettings.Attention:Ifyourefreshyourcomputer,theprogramsthatcamewithyourcomputerandtheprogramsthatyouinstalledfromWindowsStorewillbereinstalled,butallotherprogramswillberemoved.Torefreshyourcomputer,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.2.IntheRefreshyourPCwithoutaffectingyourlessection,clickGetstarted.ResettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettingsYoucanresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.Resettingthecomputerwillreinstalltheoperatingsystem,andreinstallalltheprogramsandsettingsthatcamewithyourcomputer.Attention:Ifyouresetyourcomputer,allyourpersonallesandsettingswillbedeleted.Toavoiddataloss,makeabackupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.Toresetyourcomputer,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.2.IntheRemoveeverythingandreinstallWindowssection,clickGetstarted.AdvancedstartupoptionsAdvancedstartupoptionsenableyoutochangethestartupsettingsofyourWindowsoperatingsystem,startthecomputerfromanexternaldevice,orrestoretheWindowsoperatingsystemfromasystemimage.Tousetheadvancedstartupoptions,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.2.IntheAdvancedstartupsection,clickRestartnow➙Troubleshoot➙Advancedoptions.3.Restartyourcomputerfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.Formoredetailsabouttherecoverysolutions,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheWindows8operatingsystem.©CopyrightLenovo201249
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Chapter6.ReplacingdevicesThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage51•“Disablingthebuilt-inbattery”onpage51•“ReplacingtheSIMcard”onpage51•“Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage53•“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage55•“ReplacingaMiniPCIExpressCardforwirelessLANconnection”onpage59•“InstallingorreplacingthewirelessWANcard”onpage62StaticelectricitypreventionStaticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.WhenyouunpackanoptionoraCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricitydamage:•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbytheedges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepartwithoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.Disablingthebuilt-inbatteryBeforereplacinganyCRU,ensurethatyouhavedisabledthebuilt-inbatterybydoingthefollowing:1.Turnoffyourcomputeranddisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.2.Turnonyourcomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,pressF1toenterThinkPadSetup.3.SelectCong➙Power.ThePowersubmenuisdisplayed.4.SelectDisableBuilt-inBattery.5.ClickYesintheSetupWarningwindow,thenthecomputerwillbeturnedoffautomatically.Waitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercool.ReplacingtheSIMcardBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.©CopyrightLenovo201251
YourcomputermightrequireaSIMcardtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,youmightneedtopurchaseaSIMcard,oraSIMcardmightalreadybeinstalledinyourcomputer,ortheSIMcardispartoftheshippingcontentsthatcomewithyourcomputer.IfyoundaSIMcardincludedintheshippingcontents,adummycardisinstalledintheSIMcardslot.Thenproceedwiththefollowinginstructions.Note:TheSIMcardisidentiedbytheICchipmountedononesideofthecard.ToreplacetheSIMcard,dothefollowing:1.Disablethebuilt-inbattery.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbattery”onpage51.2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.3.LocatetheSIMcarddoorattherearofthecomputer.GentlypivottheSIMcarddoorupwards.4.Gentlypushthecardtoremoveitfromthecomputer.52UserGuide
5.Holdthenewcardwiththemetalcontactfacingdownwards.Then,insertthecardrmlyintotheslotuntilyouhearaclick.6.ClosetheSIMcarddooruntilitsnapsintoposition.7.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.Attention:Theharddiskdriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentlossofdata.Observethefollowingguidelines:•Replacetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotoftheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivearenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,ordriveswapping.•Donotdroptheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Puttheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,thatabsorbsanyphysicalshocks.•Donotapplypressuretothecoveroftheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.•Donottouchtheconnector.Chapter6.Replacingdevices53
•Beforeremovingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturnthecomputeroff.•Neverremovetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivewhilethecomputerisoperating,insleepmode.Toreplacetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:1.Disablethebuilt-inbattery.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbattery”onpage51.2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.3.Loosenthescrew1thatsecurestheharddiskdriveslotcover,thenremovetheharddiskdriveslotcover.4.Removetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivebypullingoutthetab.54UserGuide
5.Insertthenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveintotheslotandslidetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivermlyintoplace.6.Reinstalltheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivedoor 1.Thentightenthescrew 2.7.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.ReplacingthekeyboardBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.DANGERDuringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.DANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshockhazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.Chapter6.Replacingdevices55
Toremovethekeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Disablethebuilt-inbattery.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbattery”onpage51.2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.3.Removethetwoscrewsthatsecurethekeyboardatthebottom.4.Turnthecomputeroverandopenthedisplay.5.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows1tounlatchthefrontsideofthekeyboard.Thekeyboardwillbedetachedslightly.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.56UserGuide
6.Removethecables 2and 4byippingtheconnectors 1and 3upwards.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.Toinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Attachthecables1and 3byippingtheconnectors 2and 4downwards.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.Chapter6.Replacingdevices57
2.Insertthekeyboard.Ensurethatthefrontedgeofthekeyboardisundertheframe.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.3.Slidethekeyboardintoplaceinthedirectionshownbythearrows.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.58UserGuide
4.Closethecomputerdisplayandturnthecomputerover.Reinstallthetwoscrewsatthebottom.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.ReplacingaMiniPCIExpressCardforwirelessLANconnectionBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.DANGERDuringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.DANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshockhazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaMiniPCIExpressCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.ToreplacethewiressLANcard,dothefollowing:1.Disablethebuilt-inbattery.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbattery”onpage51.2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.3.Removethekeyboard.See“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage55.Chapter6.Replacingdevices59
4.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthecablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectorswithyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.5.Removethescrew.Thecardpopsup.60UserGuide
6.Removethecard.7.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket.Chapter6.Replacingdevices61
8.Pivotthecarduntilitsnapsintoplace 1.Securethecardwiththescrew 2.9.ConnecttheantennacablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCardasshowninthefollowinggure.Besuretoattachtheredcabletotheconnectormarked“MAIN”or“M”onthecard,andthebluecabletotheconnectormarked“AUX”or“A”.10.Reinstallthekeyboard.See“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage55.11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.InstallingorreplacingthewirelessWANcardBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.Dependingonmodels,yourcomputermighthaveawirelessWANcardinstalledintheMiniPCIExpressCardslot.Toinstallorreplaceit,readthefollowinginstructions.PrerequisitesforreplacingorinstallingawirelessWANcardDANGERDuringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.62UserGuide
DANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshockhazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaMiniPCIExpressCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.ToinstallorreplacethewirelessWANcard,dothefollowing:1.Disablethebuilt-inbattery.See“Disablingthebuilt-inbattery”onpage51.2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.3.Removethekeyboard.See“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage55.4.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthecablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectorswithyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.Note:Dependingonthesystemcongurationofyourcomputer,thecardmighthaveonlyoneconnector.5.Removethescrew.Thecardwiththebracketpopsup.Chapter6.Replacingdevices63
6.Removethecardwiththebracket.7.Pullthecardoutofthebracket.8.Insertthenewcardintothebracket.64UserGuide
9.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket.10.Pivotthecarduntilitsnapsintoplace 1.Securethecardwiththescrew 2.11.ConnecttheantennacablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCardasshowninthedrawing.Besuretoattachtheredcabletotheconnectormarked“MAIN”or“M”onthecard,andthebluecabletotheconnectormarked“AUX”or“A”.12.Reinstallthekeyboard.See“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage55.Chapter6.Replacingdevices65
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.66UserGuide
Chapter7.AdvancedcongurationIfyouneedtoinstallanewoperatingsystem,updateyoursystemUEFIBIOS,installnewdevicedrivers,orrecoverpreinstalledsoftware,thisinformationwillhelpyouhandleyourcomputerwithpropercareandkeepitintopworkingshape.•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage67•“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage68•“ThinkPadSetup”onpage68•“Usingsystemmanagement”onpage79InstallinganewoperatingsystemIfyouinstallanewoperatingsysteminyourcomputer,youneedtoinstallthesupplementlesandThinkPaddevicedriversforitatthesametime.Formoreinformation,see“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage68.Beforeyouinstalltheoperatingsystem,printtheinstructionsyouwilluse.Notes:•TheUEFIBIOSfeaturesaresupportedonlyonthe64-bitversionoftheWindows7andWindows8operatingsystem.•BesuretosetapreferredsettingfortheUEFI/LegacyBootoptioninThinkPadSetup.•Afterinstallingthenewoperationsystem,youshouldnotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettinginThinkPadSetup.TheUEFI/LegacyBootsettingmustbethesameasitwaswhentheWindowsoperatingsystemimagewasinstalled.Otherwise,thenewoperatingsystemwillnotbootproperly.Forthecountryorregioncoderequiredintheinstallation,useoneofthefollowing:Countryorregion:CodeChina:SCDenmark:DKFinland:FIFrance:FRGermany:GRItaly:ITJapan:JPNetherlands:NLNorway:NOSpain:SPSweden:SVTaiwanandHongKong:TCUnitedStates:USInstallingtheWindows8operatingsystemBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.ToinstalltheWindows8operatingsystemanditsrelatedsoftwareonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:1.StartThinkPadSetup.2.SelectStartup➙Boot.©CopyrightLenovo201267
3.ChangethebootpriorityordertobootyourcomputerfromthedrivethatcontainstheWindows8operatingsysteminstaller.4.PressF10.5.ConnectthedrivethatcontainstheWindows8operatingsysteminstallertoyourcomputer,andrestartthecomputer.6.InstalltheIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7/8.7.Installdevicedrivers.See“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage68.InstallingtheWindows8xmoduleTodownloadandinstallaWindows8xmodule,gototheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageathttp://support.microsoft.com/,typethenumberofthexmoduleyouneedinthesearcheld,andclickSearch.InstallingdevicedriversThedevicedriversareavailableathttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.Clickyourcomputerproductnametoviewallthedevicedriversforyourcomputer.Attention:Alwaysgotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDriversforthelatestdevicedrivers.DonotdownloadthemfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.ThinkPadSetupYourcomputercomeswiththeThinkPadSetupprogramtoenableyoutoselectvarioussetupparameters.TostartThinkPadSetup,dothefollowing:1.Turnonthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,presstheF1key.theThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.Ifyouhavesetasupervisorpassword,theThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuwillbedisplayedafteryouenterthepassword.YoucanstartThinkPadSetupbypressingEnterinsteadofenteringthesupervisorpassword.However,youcannotchangetheparametersthatareprotectedbythesupervisorpassword.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingpasswords”onpage39.2.Usethecursorkeystomovetoanitemthatyouwanttochange.Whentheitemishighlighted,pressEnter.Asubmenuisdisplayed.3.Changetheitemsyouwanttochange.Tochangethevalueofanitem,pressthe+or–key.Iftheitemhasasubmenu,youcandisplayitbypressingEnter.4.PressEsctoexitfromthesubmenu.5.Ifyouareonanestedsubmenu,pressEscrepeatedlyuntilyoureachtheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenu.6.SelectRestart.Movethecursortotheoptionyouwanttorestartyourcomputer;thenpressEnter.Yourcomputerrestarts.Ifyouneedtorestorethesettingstotheoriginalstateasofthetimeofpurchase,pressFn+F9toloadthedefaultsettings.YoualsocanselectanoptionontheRestartsubmenutoloadthedefaultsettingsordiscardthechanges.Note:YoucannotrestorethesettingsundertheSecuritymenubypressingFn+F9.MainmenuTheMainmenuistherstinterfaceyouseeafteryouenterThinkPadSetup.Itdisplaysthefollowingcongurationofyourcomputer:68UserGuide
•UEFIBIOSVersion•UEFIBIOSDate(Year-Month-Day)•EmbeddedControllerVersion•MachineTypeModel•System-unitserialnumber•Systemboardserialnumber•AssetTag•CPUType•CPUSpeed•Installedmemory•UUID•MACaddress(InternalLAN)•PreinstalledOSLicense•UEFISecureBootCongmenuIfyouneedtochangethecongurationofyourcomputer,selectCongfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.Notes:•Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Thedefaultsettingsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Ifyouconsiderchangingthecomputerconguration,proceedwithextremecaution.Settingthecongurationincorrectlymightcauseunexpectedresults.•Oneachsubmenu,pressEntertoshowselectableoptionsandselectadesiredoption,ortypedesiredvaluesfromthekeyboarddirectly.•Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.ThefollowingtableliststheCongmenuitems.Table2.CongmenuitemsMenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsWakeOnLAN•Disabled•ACOnly•ACandBatteryEnablethesystemtoPoweronwhentheEthernetcontrollerreceivesamagicpacket(aspecialnetworkmessage).IfyouselectACOnly,theWakeonLANfunctionisenabledonlywhentheacpoweradapterisattached.IfyouselectACandBattery,theWakeonLANfunctionisenabledwithanypowersources.Note:ACpowerisrequiredwithmagicpackettypeWakeonLAN.NetworkChapter7.Advancedconguration69
Table2.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsNote:TheWakeonLANfunctiondoesnotworkwhenaharddiskpasswordisset.EthernetLANOptionROM•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectDisable,itloadstheEthernetLANOptionROMtoenablestartupfromtheintegratednetworkdevice.ThisoptionmustbeenabledtodisplaytheMACAddressfortheintegratednetwork.Note:EthernetLANOptionROMsubmenuappearswhenLegacyOnlyorLegacyFirstwithBothmodeisselectedinStartupPage.UEFIIPv4NetworkStack•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisableInternetProtocolVersion4(IPv4)networkstackfortheUEFIenvironment.Note:UEFIIPv4NetworkStack,UEFIIPv6NetworkStackandUEFIPXEBootPrioritymenusappearwhenUEFIOnlyorUEFIFirstwithBothmodeisselectedinStartupPage.UEFIIPv6NetworkStack•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisableUEFIIPv6NetworkStackForUEFIenvironment.Note:UEFIIPv4NetworkStack,UEFIIPv6NetworkStackandUEFIPXEBootPrioritymenusappearwhenUEFIOnlyorUEFIFirstwithBothmodeisselectedinStartupPage.UEFIPXEBootPriority•IPv6First•IPv4FirstSelectNetworkStackpriorityforUEFIPXEBoot.Note:UEFIIPv4NetworkStack,UEFIIPv6NetworkStackandUEFIPXEBootPrioritymenusappearwhenUEFIOnlyorUEFIFirstwithBothmodeisselectedinStartupPage.WirelessLANRadio•On•OffIfyouselectOn,theinternalwirelessradioisturnedon.IfyouselectOff,theinternalwirelessradioisturnedoff.70UserGuide
Table2.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsUSBUEFIBIOSSupport•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisablebootsupportfromUSBstoragedevices.USBUSB3.0Mode•Disabled•Enabled•AutoSettheUSB3.0controllermodefortheportssharedbetweenUSB2.0andUSB3.0controller.IfyouselectAuto,itenablesyoutoconnectandrouteappropriateUSB3.0orUSB2.0connectors.IfyouselectEnabled,itenablestheUSB3.0modeandallowstheUSB3.0tobesupportedintheWindows8operatingsystem.IfyouselectDisabled,itdisablesandhidesthetheUSB3.0controller,andtheUSB3.0connectorswillworkasUSB2.0connectors.FnandCtrlKeyswap•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,theFnkeyworksastheCtrlkey,andtheCtrlkeyworksastheFnkey.Note:EvenwhenEnabledisselected,youneedtopresstheFnkeytoresumethecomputerfromsleepmodetonormaloperation.FnKeyLock•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisabletheFnkeylock.IfyouselectEnabled,youcanpresstheFnkeyoncetokeepitinapressedcondition,thenpressthedesiredkey.ThisisequivalenttopressingthedesiredkeysimultaneouslywiththeFnkey.IfyoupresstheFnkeytwice,thestateislockeduntilyoupresstheFnkeyagain.Keyboard/MouseChangeto“F1-F12keys”•Default•LegacyIfyouselectDefault,youcanpressF1-F12directlytoinitiatespecialfunctionsillustratedoneachkey.IfyouselectLegacyyouneedtopressFnandthecorrespondingkeysimultaneouslytoinitiatethespecialfunctionsillustratedoneachkey.Chapter7.Advancedconguration71
Table2.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsDisplayBootDisplayDevice•ThinkPadLCD•HDMI•DisplayPortSelectthedisplaydevicetobeactivatedatboottime.Thisselectioniseffectiveforboottime,passwordprompt,andThinkPadSetup.Intel(R)SpeedSteptechnology•Disabled•EnabledSelectthemodeofIntelSpeedStep®technologyatruntime.•MaximumPerformance:Alwayshighestspeed•BatteryOptimized:Alwayslowestspeed•Disabled:Noruntimesupport,lowestspeedCPUPowerManagement•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisablethepowersavingfeaturethatstopsthemicroprocessorclockautomaticallywhentherearenosystemactivities.Inter(R)RapidStartTechnology•Disabled•EnabledEnterafter:•Immediately•1minute•2minutes•5minutes•10minutes•15minutes•30minutes•1hour•2hours•3hoursTousethisfeature,aspecialpartitiononthesolid-statedriveisrequired.Whenenabled,youcanenablethe30DayStandbyfunctionthroughtheLenovoExperienceprogram.Thefunctionenablesthecomputertoenteralowerpowerstateafterthespeciedtimeinsleepstate.Alsoittakesonlysecondstoresumenormaloperation.Note:Tousethisfeature,aspecialpartitiononthesolid-statedriveisrequired.PowerDisableBuilt-inBatteryUsethisfeaturetotemporarilydisablethebuilt-inbattery.Thesystemwillbeautomaticallypoweredoffafteryouselectthisitem.Thenthecomputerisreadytobeserviced.Note:Theacpoweradaptermustbedisconnectedtoperformthisoperation.Thebuilt-inbatterywillbeautomaticallyenabledwhentheacpoweradapterisreconnected.72UserGuide
Table2.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsPasswordBeep•Disabled•EnabledEnablethisoptiontohaveabeepsoundwhenthesystemiswaitingforapower-on,harddisk,orsupervisorpassword.Differentbeepswillbesoundedwhentheenteredpasswordmatchesordoesnotmatchtheconguredpassword.BeepandAlarmKeyboardBeep•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisablethekeyboardbeepwhenunmanageablekeycombinationsarepressed.SerialATA(SATA)SATAControllerModeOption•Compatibility•AHCISelectSATAcontrolleroperationmode.IfyouselectCompatibility,theSATAcontrolleroperatesincompatibilitymode.CoreMulti-Processing•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisableadditionalexecutioncoreunitswithinaCPU.Note:Ifyouareusingacomputerwithasingle-coreprocessor,thisitemisnotavailable.CPUIntel(R)Hyper-ThreadingTechnology•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisableadditionallogicalprocessorswithinaprocessorcore.Date/TimemenuIfyouneedtosetthecurrentdateandtimeofyourcomputer,selectDate/TimefromtheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenu.Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:•SystemDate•SystemTimeTochangethedateandtime,dothefollowing:1.Usingtheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheitemtochangethedateortime.2.PressTab,Shift+Tab,orEntertoselectaeld.3.Typethedateortime.Note:Anotherwaytoadjustthedateandtimeisbypressing+or–.4.PressFn+F10tosavethechangesandrestartthesystem.SecuritymenuIfyouneedtosetthesecurityfeaturesofyourcomputer,selectSecurityfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.Notes:•Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Thedefaultsettingsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Ifyouconsiderchangingthecomputerconguration,proceedwithextremecaution.Settingthecongurationincorrectlymightcauseunexpectedresults.Chapter7.Advancedconguration73
•Oneachsubmenu,pressEntertoshowselectableoptionsandselectadesiredoption,ortypedesiredvaluesfromthekeyboarddirectly.•Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.ThefollowingtableliststheCongmenuitems.Table3.SecuritymenuitemsMenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsSupervisorPasswordPasswordStatus•Disabled•EnabledReferto“Supervisorpassword”onpage42.LockUEFIBIOSSettings•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisablethefunctionthatprotectsitemsintheThinkPadSetupprogramfrombeingchangedbyunauthorizedusers.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.Ifyousetthesupervisorpasswordandenablethisfunction,noonebutyoucanchangetheitemsintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Passwordatunattendedboot•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectandEnablePasswordatunattendedboot,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenthecomputeristurnedon,fromapower-offstate.IfyouselectDisabled,nopasswordpromptisdisplayed;thecomputergoesaheadandloadstheoperatingsystem.Topreventunauthorizedaccess,youcansettheuserauthenticationontheoperatingsystem.Passwordatrestart•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectandEnablePasswordatrestart,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyourestartthecomputer.IfyouselectDisabled,nopasswordpromptisdisplayed;thecomputergoesaheadandloadstheoperatingsystem.Topreventunauthorizedaccess,youcansettheuserauthenticationontheoperatingsystem.SetMinimumLength•Disabled•xcharacters(4≤x≤12)Specifyaminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords.Ifyousetthesupervisorpasswordandspecifyaminimumlengthforpasswords,noonebutyoucanchangethelength.Power-OnPasswordPasswordStatus•Disabled•EnabledReferto“Power-onpassword”onpage40.HardDisk1PasswordPasswordStatus•Disabled•EnabledReferto“Harddiskpasswords”onpage40.Password74UserGuide
Table3.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsHardDisk2PasswordPasswordStatus•Disabled•EnabledReferto“Harddiskpasswords”onpage40.SecurityChip•Active•Inactive•DisabledIfyouselectActive,thesecuritychipisfunctional.IfyouselectInactive,theSecurityChipoptionisvisible,butthesecuritychipisnotfunctional.IfyouselectDisabled,theSecurityChipoptionishiddenandthesecuritychipisnotfunctional.SecurityReportingOptionsEnableordisablethefollowingSecurityReportingOptions:•BIOSROMStringReporting:BIOStextstring•CMOSReporting:CMOSdata•NVRAMReporting:SecuritydatastoredintheAssetID•SMBIOSReporting:SMBIOSdataClearSecurityChipEnterCleartheencryptionkey.Note:ThisitemisdisplayedonlyifyouhaveselectedActivefortheSecurityChipoption.PhysicalPresenceforProvisioning•Disabled•EnabledThisoptionenablesordisablestheconrmationmessagewhenyouchangethesettingsofthesecuritychip.SecurityChipPhysicalPresenceforClear•Disabled•EnabledThisoptionenablesordisablestheconrmationmessagewhenyouclearthesecuritychip.FlashUEFIUpdatingbyEnd-Users•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,alluserscanupdatetheUEFI.IfyouselectDisabled,onlythepersonwhoknowsthesupervisorpasswordcanupdatetheUEFIBIOS.UEFIBIOSUpdateOptionSecureRollBackPrevention•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectDisabled,youcanashtheolderversiontheUEFIBIOS.MemoryProtectionExecutionPrevention•Disabled•EnabledSomecomputervirusesandwormscausememorybufferstooverow.ByselectingEnabledyoucanprotectyourcomputeragainstattacksbysuchvirusesandworms.IfyoundthatanapplicationprogramdoesnotruncorrectlyafterchoosingEnabled,selectDisabledandresetthesetting.Chapter7.Advancedconguration75
Table3.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsIntel(R)VirtualizationTechnology•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,aVirtualMachineMonitor(VMM)canutilizetheadditionalhardwarecapabilitiesprovidedbyVirtualizationTechnology.VirtualizationIntel(R)VT-dFeature•Disabled•EnabledIntelVT-dstandsforIntelVirtualizationTechnologyfordirectedI/O.Whenenabled,aVMMcanutilizetheplatforminfrastructureforI/Ovirtualization.EthernetLAN•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheEthernetLANdevice.WirelessLAN•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheWirelessLANdevice.WirelessWAN•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheWirelessWANdevice.Bluetooth•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheBluetoothdevice.USBPort•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheUSBconnectors.MemoryCardSlot•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethememorycardslotforaSDcardoraMultiMediaCard.IntegratedCamera•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheintegratedcamera.I/OPortAccessMicrophone•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethemicrophone(internal,external,orline-in).IntelATModuleActivationCurrentsetting•Disabled•Enabled•PermanentlyDisabledEnableordisabletheUEFIBIOSinterfacetoactivatetheIntelATmodule,whichisanoptionaltheanti-theftservicefromIntel.Note:IfyousettheIntelATmoduleactivationtoPermanentlyDisabled,youwillbeunabletoenablethissettingagain.Anti-TheftComputraceCurrentsetting•Disabled•Enabled•PermanentlyDisabledEnableordisabletheUEFIBIOSinterfacetoactivatethecomputracemodule.ComputraceisanoptionalmonitoringservicefromAbsoluteSoftware.Note:IfyousetthecomputracemoduleactivationtoPermanentlyDisabled,youwillbeunabletoenablethissettingagain.76UserGuide
Table3.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsSecureBoot•Disabled•EnabledEnablesordisablestheUEFIsecurebootfeature.SelectEnabletopreventunauthorizedoperatingsystemsfromrunningatboottime.SelectDisabledtoallowanyoperatingsystemstorunatboottime.PlatformModeUserModeThisindicatesthattheplatformisoperatinginsetupmodeorusermode.ResettoManufacturingDefaultEnterResetsecurebootvariablestothemanufacturingdefaultSecureBootCertNamesWin8CerticateStartupmenuTochangethecomputerstartupsettings,selectStartupfromtheThinkPadSetupmainmenu.Attention:•Afteryouchangethestartupsequence,youmustbeextremelycarefulnottospecifyawrongdeviceduringacopy,save,orformatoperation.Ifyouspecifyawrongdevice,yourdataandprogramsmightbeerasedoroverwritten.•IfyouareusingtheBitLockerdriveencryption,youshouldnotchangethestartupsequence.BitLockerdriveencryptiondetectsthechangeofstartupsequenceandlocksthecomputerfrombooting.ChangingthestartupsequenceTochangethestartupsequence,dothefollowing:1.SelectBootorNetwork,thenpressEnter.Thedefaultbootlistisdisplayed,showingtheorderinwhichdeviceswillbestartedup.Evendevicesthatarenotattachedtoorinstalledonyourcomputerarelisted.•UsetheBootsubmenutospecifythestartupsequencethatrunswhenyouturnonthepower.•UsetheNetworksubmenutospecifythestartupsequencethatrunswhenWakeonLANisenabled.WakeonLANiscommonlyusedbyLANadministratorsincorporatenetworkstogetremoteaccesstoyourcomputer.2.Setthestartupsequencebyusingthefollowingkeys:•Usecursorkeystoselectadevice.•UseF6orthecombinationofShiftand+tomovethedeviceuptoahigherpriority.•UseF5or–tomovethedevicedowntoalowerpriority.3.PressFn+F10tosavethechangesandrestartthesystem.Tochangethestartupsequencetemporarilysothatthesystemstartsupfromadifferentdrive,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputer.2.Turnonthecomputer,then,whiletheThinkPadlogoisdisplayedatthelower-leftofthescreen,pressF12.3.Selectthedeviceyouwanttostartrst.Chapter7.Advancedconguration77
Note:TheBootmenuwillbedisplayedwhenthesystemcannotbootfromanydeviceortheoperatingsystemcannotbefound.ThefollowingtableshowsthecontentsoftheStartupmenuitems.Notes:•Defaultvaluesareinboldface.•Oneachsubmenu,pressEntertoshowselectableoptionsandselectadesiredoption.•Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.ThefollowingtableliststheStartupmenuitems.Table4.StartupmenuitemsMenuitemSelectionCommentsBootReferto“Changingthestartupsequence”onpage77.NetworkBoot•USBCD•USBFDD•ATAHDD0•ATAHDD1•ATAHDD2•USBHDD•PCILANSelecttoppriorityoftheBootPriorityOrderwhenwakingfromLAN.UEFI/LegacyBoot•UEFIOnly•Both•LegacyOnlyEnabletheUEFI/Legacyboot.UEFI/LegacyBootPriority•UEFIFirst•LegacyFirstSelectpriorityofbootoptionbetweenUEFIandLegacy.CSMSupport•No•YesCompatibilitySupportModule(CSM)isdenedinUEFIspec.BootMode•Quick•DiagnosticsTheQuickbootisintendedtoboottheoperatingsystemassoonaspossiblebyreducingthePOSTelapsedtime.TheDiagnosticsbootistobeusedfortheproblemdeterminationbyperformingtestsofthedevices.OptionKeyDisplay•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectDisabled,thenthemessage“Tointerruptnormalstartup,pressEnter”isnotdisplayedduringthePOST.BootDeviceListF12Option•Disabled•EnabledF12keyisusedtoinvokeapop-upBootdeviceList.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhensupervisorenterssetup.BootOrderLock•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectDisabled,yourcomputerwillbootusingthedefaultpriority.IfyouselectEnabled,yourcomputerwillbootusingthepriorityyouhavecustomized.78UserGuide
RestartmenuIfyouneedtoclosetheThinkPadSetupprogramandrestartthesystem,selectRestartfromtheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenu.Thefollowingsubmenuoptionsaredisplayed:•ExitSavingChanges:ExitSystemSetupandsaveyourchangestoCMOS.•ExitDiscardingChanges:ExitSystemSetupwithoutsavingchanges.•LoadSetupDefaults:LoadthedefaultvalueforallThinkPadSetupitems.•DiscardChanges:Discardthechanges.•SaveChanges:Savethechanges.UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOSTheUniedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)BIOSisapartofthesystemprogramsthatmakeupthebasiclayerofsoftwarebuiltintoyourcomputer.TheUEFIBIOStranslatestheinstructionsfromothersoftwarelayers.YourcomputersystemboardhasamodulecalledEEPROM,alsoreferredtoasashmemory.YoucanupdatetheUEFIBIOSandtheThinkPadSetupprogrambystartingyourcomputerwithaashupdateopticaldiscorashupdateapplicationrunningintheWindowsenvironment.Insomeinstanceswhenyouaddsoftware,hardware,oradevicedriver,youmightbeinformedthatyouneedtoupdateyourUEFIBIOSinorderforthenewadditiontoworkproperly.ToupdateyourUEFIBIOS,gotothefollowingWebsiteandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen:http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDriversUsingsystemmanagementThissectionisintendedprimarilyfornetworkadministrators.Yourcomputerisdesignedformanageability,sothatyoucanredirectmoreofyourresourcestobettermeetyourbusinessobjectives.Thismanageability,or“TotalCostofOwnership”(TCO),enablesyoutoremotelyoperateclientcomputersinthesamewayasyouoperateyourowncomputer,suchasturningonaclientcomputer,formattingharddiskdrive,andinstallingsoftware.Oncethecomputerisconguredandoperational,youcanmanageitbyuseofsoftwareandmanageabilityfeaturesalreadyintegratedintotheclientsystemandthenetwork.SystemmanagementReadthistopictolearnmoreaboutfeaturesofsystemmanagement:DesktopManagementInterfaceThesystemUEFIBIOSofyourcomputersupportsaninterfacecalledSystemManagementBIOSReferenceSpecication(SMBIOS)V2.6.1SMBIOSprovidesinformationaboutthehardwarecomponentsofyoursystem.ItistheresponsibilityoftheBIOStosupplythisdatabasewithinformationaboutitselfandthedevicesonthesystemboard.ThisspecicationdocumentsthestandardsforgettingaccesstothisBIOSinformation.Chapter7.Advancedconguration79
PrebooteXecutionEnvironmentPrebooteXecutionEnvironment(PXE)technologymakesyourcomputermoremanageable(itisPXE2.1-compliant)byenablingittoboot(loadanoperatingsystemoranotherexecutableimage)fromaserver.YourcomputersupportsthepersonalcomputerfunctionsthatPXErequires.Forexample,withtheappropriateLANcard,yourcomputercanbebootedfromthePXEserver.Note:RemoteProgramLoad(RPL)cannotbeusedwithyourcomputer.WakeonLANAnetworkadministratorcanuseWakeonLANtoturnonacomputerfromamanagementconsole.WhenWakeonLANisusedwithnetworkmanagementsoftware,manyfunctions,suchasdatatransfer,softwareupdates,andFlashupdatesofUEFIBIOS,canbeperformedremotelywithoutremoteattendance.Thisupdatingcanbedoneafternormalworkinghoursandonweekends,tosavetimeandincreaseproductivity.Usersarenotinterruptedduringnormalworkinghours,andLANtrafciskepttoaminimum.IfacomputeristurnedonbytheWakeonLANfunction,theNetworkbootsequenceisused.AssetIDEEPROMTheAssetIDEEPROMcontainsinformationaboutthesystem,includingitscongurationandtheserialnumbersofkeycomponents.Italsoincludesanumberofblankeldsinwhichyoucanrecordinformationabouttheendusersinyournetwork.SettingmanagementfeaturesToenablethenetworkadministratortocontrolyourcomputerremotely,youmustcongurethenetworkinterfacebysettingthesystem-managementfeaturesintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Youcancongurethefollowingfunctionsintheprogram:•WakeonLAN•NetworkBootsequence•FlashupdateIfanadministratorpassword(supervisorpassword)hasbeenset,youwillneedtospecifyitwhenyoustartThinkPadSetuptousethesefunctions.WakeonLANWhentheWakeonLANfeatureisenabledonacomputerthatisconnectedtoaLAN,anetworkadministratorcanstartthecomputerremotelyfromamanagementconsole,usingremotenetwork-managementsoftware.Whenyourcomputerisnotunderthenetworkadministrator'ssystemmanagement,youcandisableWakeonLAN.ToenableordisableWakeonLAN,dothefollowing:1.StartThinkPadSetup.2.SelectCong.TheCongsubmenuisdisplayed.3.SelectNetwork.TheNetworkitemsubmenuisdisplayed.4.ForWakeOnLAN,selectoneofthefollowing:ACOnly,ACandBattery,orDisabled.5.PressFn+F10tosavechangesandexit.80UserGuide
NetworkBootsequenceWhenyourcomputeristurnedonremotely,thesystemwilltrytobootfromthedevicethatisspeciedintheNetworkBootsetting,andthenfollowthebootorderlistontheBootmenu.Todeneasequence,dothefollowing:1.OntheThinkPadSetupprogrammenu,selectStartup.Thesubmenuisdisplayed.2.SelectNetworkBootandpresstheEnterkey.Thebootdevicelistisdisplayed.3.Selectabootdevicefromthelisttomakeitasthetopbootpriority.4.PressFn+F10tosavechangesandexit.Note:Ifyouwanttoinitializethesettingtoreturntothedefaultstartupsequence,pressF9.Thedefaultsettingsareautomaticallyreloaded.FlashupdateYournetworkadministratorcanremotelyupdatethesystemprogramsonyourcomputerfromamanagementconsole.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbemet:•YourcomputermustbestartedovertheLAN.•YourcomputermustbeengagedinaPrebooteXecutionEnvironment.•Network-managementsoftwaremustbeinstalledontheremoteadministrator'scomputer.Chapter7.Advancedconguration81
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Chapter8.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyoukeepyourcomputerrunningsmoothly.•“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage83•“Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent”onpage84•“Takingcareofyourcomputer”onpage85Generaltipsforpreventingproblems1.IfyourcomputerisequippedwithbothaharddiskdriveandanmSATAsolid-statedrive,youarenotrecommendedtousethemSATAsolid-statedriveasabootabledevice.ThemSATAsolid-statedriveisdesignedanddevelopedfor“cache”functionpurposeonly.IfyouusethemSATAsolid-statedriveasabootabledevice,itsreliabilityisnotguaranteed.2.Checkthecapacityofyourharddiskdrivefromtimetotime.Iftheharddiskdrivegetstoofull,theWindowsoperatingsystemwillslowdownandmightproduceerrors.Tochecktheharddiskdrivecapaity,opentheWindowsExplorerandclickComputer.3.Emptyyourrecyclebinonaregularbasis.4.Usediskdefragmenttoolregularlyonyourharddiskdrivetoimprovedataseekandreadtimes.5.Tofreeupdiskspace,uninstallunusedapplicationprograms.Note:Youalsomightwanttolookforapplicationprogramduplicationoroverlappingversions.6.CleanoutyourInbox,Sent,andTrashfoldersfromyoure-mailclientprogram.7.Backupyourdataatleastonceaweek.Ifcriticaldataispresent,itisagoodideatoperformadailybackupoperation.Lenovohasmanybackupoptionsavailableforyourcomputer.Rewritableopticaldrivesareavailableformostmachinesandareeasilyinstalled.8.Schedulesystemrestoreoperationstotakeasystemsnapshotperiodically.Formoreinformationaboutsystemrestore,seeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage49.9.UpdatedevicedriversandUEFIBIOSwhenneeded.10.Proleyourmachineathttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttokeepuptodatewithcurrentdriversandrevisions.11.Ensuredevicedriversfornon-Lenovoperipheraldevicesarekeptuptodate.Youmightwanttoreadthedevicedriverinformationreleasenotespriortoupdatingforcompatibilityorknownissues.12.Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorhardwareorsoftwarechanges,driverupdates,minorissuesyouhaveexperienced,andhowyouresolvedtheminorissues.13.Ifyoueverneedtorunarecoveryonyourcomputertoreturnthepreloadontothemachine,thefollowingtipsmighthelpalongtheway:•Removeallexternaldevicessuchastheprinter,keyboard,andsoon.•Ensurethatyourbatteryischargedandthatyouhavetheacpowerconnected.•BootintoThinkPadSetupandloadthedefaultsettings.•Restartthecomputerandstarttherecoveryoperation.•Ifyouusediscstorecoverthecomputer,donotremovethediscfromthedriveuntilpromptedtodoso.14.Forsuspectedharddiskdriveissues,referto“Diagnosingproblems”onpage89torunadiagnostictestofthedrivebeforeyoucalltheCustomerSupportCenter.Ifyourcomputerdoesnotstartup,downloadthelestocreateabootableself-testmediafromthefollowingWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/hddtest.Runthetestandrecordanymessagesorerrorcodes.Ifthetest©CopyrightLenovo201283
returnsanyfailingerrorcodesormessages,calltheCustomerSupportCenterwiththecodesormessagesandthecomputerinfrontofyou.Atechnicianwillassistyoufurther.15.Ifrequired,youcanndyourcountry'sCustomerSupportCenterat:http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.WhencallingtheCustomerSupportCenter,ensurethatyouhaveyourmachinemodeltype,serialnumber,andthecomputerinfrontofyou.Also,ifthecomputerisproducingerrorcodes,itishelpfultohavetheerrorscreenonorthemessagewrittendown.MakingsuredevicedriversarecurrentDevicedriversareprogramsthatcontaininstructionsfortheoperatingsystemabouthowtooperateor“drive”acertainpieceofhardware.Eachhardwarecomponentonyourcomputerhasitsownspecicdriver.Ifyouaddanewcomponent,theoperatingsystemneedstobeinstructedonhowtooperatethatpieceofhardware.Afteryouinstallthedriver,theoperatingsystemcanrecognizethehardwarecomponentandunderstandhowtouseit.Note:Becausedriversareprograms,likeanyotherleonyourcomputer,theyaresusceptibletocorruptionandmightnotperformcorrectlyifcorruptionoccurs.Itisnotalwaysnecessarytodownloadthelatestdrivers.However,youshoulddownloadthelatestdriverforacomponentifyounoticepoorperformancefromthatcomponentorifyouaddedanewcomponent.Thismighteliminatethedriverasthepotentialcauseoftheproblem.GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsiteYoucandownloadandinstallupdateddevicedriversfromtheLenovoWebsitebydoingthefollowing:1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.2.ClicktheproductnameofyourcomputerintheCurrentThinkPadsystemslisttoseeallthedevicedriversforyourcomputer.3.Clickthedriveryouwant,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.GettingthelatestdriversusingSystemUpdateTheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyoursystemup-to-date.UpdatepackagesarestoredonLenovoserversandcanbedownloadedfromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.Updatepackagescancontainapplications,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSashes,orsoftwareupdates.WhentheSystemUpdateprogramconnectstotheLenovoSupportWebsite,theSystemUpdateprogramautomaticallyrecognizesthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer,theinstalledoperatingsystem,andthelanguageoftheoperatingsystemtodeterminewhatupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.TheSystemUpdateprogramthendisplaysalistofupdatepackagesandcategorizeseachupdateascritical,recommended,oroptionaltohelpyouunderstandtheimportance.Youhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.Afteryouselecttheupdatepackagesyouwant,theSystemUpdateprogramautomaticallydownloadsandinstallstheupdateswithoutanyfurtherinterventionfromyou.TheSystemUpdateprogramispreinstalledonyourcomputerandisreadytorun.TheonlyprerequisiteisanactiveInternetconnection.Youcanstarttheprogrammanually,oryoucanusetheschedulefeaturetoenabletheprogramtosearchforupdatesautomaticallyatspeciedintervals.Youalsocanpredenescheduledupdatestosearchbyseverity(criticalupdates,criticalandrecommendedupdates,orallupdates)sothelistyouchoosefromcontainsonlythoseupdatetypesthatareofinteresttoyou.FormoreinformationabouthowtouseSystemUpdate,referto“Lenovoprograms”onpage11.84UserGuide
TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtousecommonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingtheseimportanttips,youwillgetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Becarefulaboutwhereandhowyouwork•Storepackingmaterialssafelyoutofthereachofchildrentopreventtheriskofsuffocationfromplasticbags.•Keepyourcomputerawayfrommagnets,activatedcellularphones,electricalappliances,orspeakers(within13cmor5inches).•Avoidsubjectingyourcomputertoextremetemperatures(below5°C/41°Forabove35°C/95°F).•Someappliances,suchascertainportabledesktopfansorairpuriers,canproducenegativeions.Ifacomputerisclosetosuchanappliance,andisexposedforanextendedtimetoaircontainingnegativeions,itmightbecomeelectrostaticallycharged.Suchachargemightbedischargedthroughyourhandswhenyoutouchthekeyboardorotherpartsofthecomputer,orthroughconnectorsonI/Odevicesconnectedtoit.Eventhoughthiskindofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)istheoppositeofadischargefromyourbodyorclothingtothecomputer,itposesthesameriskofacomputermalfunction.Yourcomputerisdesignedandmanufacturedtominimizeanyeffectsofelectrostaticcharge.Anelectrostaticchargeaboveacertainlimit,however,canincreasetheriskofESD.Therefore,whenusingthecomputerclosetoanappliancethatcanproducenegativeions,givespecialattentiontothefollowing:•Avoiddirectlyexposingyourcomputertotheairfromanappliancethatcanproducenegativeions.•Keepyourcomputerandperipheralsasfaraspossiblefromsuchanappliance.•Whereverpossible,groundyourcomputertofacilitatesafeelectrostaticdischarge.Note:Notallsuchappliancescauseasignicantelectrostaticcharge.Begentlewithyourcomputer•Avoidplacinganyobjects(includingpaper)betweenthedisplayandthekeyboardorthepalmrest.•Yourcomputerdisplayisdesignedtobeopenedandusedatanangleslightlygreaterthan90degrees.Donotopenthedisplaybeyond180degrees,asthismightdamagethecomputerhinge.•Donotturnyourcomputeroverwhiletheacpoweradapterispluggedin.Thiscouldbreaktheadapterplug.Carryyourcomputerproperly•Beforemovingyourcomputer,besuretoremoveanymedia,turnoffattacheddevices,anddisconnectcordsandcables.•Whenpickingupyouropencomputer,holditbythebottom.Donotpickuporholdyourcomputerbythedisplay.Handlestoragemediaanddrivesproperly•Ifyourcomputercomeswithanopticaldrive,donottouchthesurfaceofadiscorthelensonthetray.•WaituntilyouheartheCDorDVDclickintothecenterpivotofthedrivebeforeclosingthetray.•Wheninstallingtheharddiskdrive,mSATAsolid-statedrive,followtheinstructionsshippedwithyourhardware,andapplypressureonlywhereneededonthedevice.•TurnoffyourcomputerifyouarereplacingtheharddiskdriveorthemSATAsolid-statedrive.•Whenreplacingtheharddiskdrive,reattachthecoverofthedriveslot.Chapter8.Preventingproblems85
•Storeyourexternalandremovableharddiskdriveoropticaldrivesintheappropriatecontainersorpackagingwhentheyarenotbeingused.•Beforeyouinstallanyofthefollowingdevices,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.–Memorymodule–MiniPCIcard–Memorycard,suchasSDcard,SDHCcard,SDXCcard,andMultiMediaCardNote:Notalllisteddevicesareincludedinyourcomputer.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.•Whiletransferringdatatoorfromamediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputerintosleepmodebeforethedatatransferiscompleted;otherwise,yourdatacouldbecomedamaged.TakecareinsettingpasswordsRememberyourpasswords.Ifyouforgetasupervisororharddiskpassword,Lenovowillnotresetit,andyoumighthavetoreplaceyoursystemboardorharddiskdrive.RegisteryourcomputerRegisteryourThinkPadcomputerwithLenovoathttp://www.lenovo.com/register.Thiscanhelpauthoritiesreturnyourcomputertoyouifitislostorstolen.RegisteringyourcomputeralsoenablesLenovotonotifyyouaboutpossibletechnicalinformationandupgrades.Besurenottomodifyyourcomputer•OnlyanauthorizedThinkPadrepairtechnicianshoulddisassembleandrepairyourcomputer.•Donotmodifyortapethelatchestokeepthedisplayopenorclosed.CleaningthecoverofyourcomputerOccasionallycleanyourcomputerbydoingthefollowing:1.Prepareamixtureofagentlekitchen-usedetergent(onethatdoesnotcontainabrasivepowderorstrongchemicalssuchasacidoralkaline).Use5partswaterto1partdetergent.2.Absorbthediluteddetergentintoasponge.3.Squeezeexcessliquidfromthesponge.4.Wipethecoverwiththesponge,usingacircularmotionandtakingcarenottoletanyexcessliquiddrip.5.Wipethesurfacetoremovethedetergent.6.Rinsethespongewithcleanrunningwater.7.Wipethecoverwiththecleansponge.8.Wipethesurfaceagainwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.9.Waitforthesurfacetodrycompletelyandremoveanybersfromthecloth.CleaningyourcomputerkeyboardTocleanthecomputerkeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Applysomeisopropylrubbingalcoholtoasoft,dust-freecloth.2.Wipeeachkeytopsurfacewiththecloth.Wipethekeysonebyone;ifyouwipeseveralkeysatatime,theclothmighthookontoanadjacentkeyandpossiblydamageit.Ensurethatnoliquiddripsontoorbetweenthekeys.3.Allowtodry.86UserGuide
4.Toremoveanycrumbsordustfrombeneaththekeys,youcanuseacamerablowerwithabrushorcoolairfromahairdryer.Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothedisplayorthekeyboard.CleaningyourcomputerdisplayTocleanthecomputerdisplay,dothefollowing:1.Gentlywipethedisplaywithadry,softlint-freecloth.Ifyouseeascratchlikemarkonyourdisplay,itmightbeastaintransferredfromthekeyboardortheTrackPointpointingstickwhenthecoverwaspressedfromtheoutside.2.Wipeordustthestaingentlywithasoft,drycloth.3.Ifthestainremains,moistenasoft,lint-freeclothwithwaterora50-50mixtureofisopropylalcoholandwaterthatdoesnotcontainimpurities.4.Wringoutasmuchoftheliquidasyoucan.5.Wipethedisplayagain;donotletanyliquiddripintothecomputer.6.Besuretodrythedisplaybeforeclosingit.Chapter8.Preventingproblems87
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Chapter9.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Diagnosingproblems”onpage89•“Troubleshooting”onpage89DiagnosingproblemsIfyouexperienceproblemswithyourcomputer,usetheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramasastartingpointforsolvingthem.TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.Note:IfyouareusingotherWindowsoperatingsystemratherthanWindows8,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/diagsforthelatestinformationondiagnosticsforyourcomputer.ToruntheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramontheWindows8operatingsystem,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage11.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheLenovoSolutionCenterhelpsystem.Note:Ifyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningtheprogram,saveandprintthelogles.YouwillneedthelogleswhenyouspeaktoaLenovotechnicalsupportrepresentative.TroubleshootingIfyourcomputerhasanerror,ittypicallydisplaysamessageoranerrorcode,orabeepsoundswhenyouturniton.Whenyouexperienceaproblem,refertothecorrespondingsectionsinthistopictotrytosolvetheproblembyyourself.ComputerstopsrespondingPrinttheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive(youcannotusetheUltraNavpointingdeviceorthekeyboard),dothefollowing:1.Pressandholdthepowerbuttontoturnoffthecomputer.•Ifthecomputeristurnedoff,restartthecomputerbypressingthepowerbutton.Ifyoucannotrestartthecomputer,gotostep2.2.Whilethecomputeristurnedoff,removeallpowersourcesfromthecomputer.andresetthesystembyinsertingastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresethole.Thenholddownthepowerbuttonfor10seconds.Reattachtheacpoweradapter.Ifthecomputerdoesnotturnbackon,continuetostep3.Note:Ifthecomputerstartswithacpowerbutdoesnotstartwhenacpowerisremoved,calltheCustomerSupportCenterforsupport.©CopyrightLenovo201289
3.Whilethecomputerisoff,removeallexternaldevicesthatareattachedtoyourcomputer(keyboard,mouse,printer,scanner,andsoon).Repeatstep2.Ifstep2isunsuccessful,continuewithstep4.Note:Thefollowingstepsinvolveremovingstaticsensitivecomponentsfromyourcomputer.Ensurethatyouareproperlygroundedandremoveallsourcesofpowerattachedtothecomputer.IfyouareuncomfortableorunsureaboutremovingcomponentspleasecalltheCustomerSupportCenterforassistance.4.Whilethecomputerisoff,removeallsourcesofpowerandexternalhardwareandresetthesystembyinsertingastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresethole.Thenremoveanynon-originalmemorymoduleaddedtoyourcomputer.Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotturnon,refertoChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage51fordetailsofresettingothercustomer-replaceablecomponentsthatareattachedtoyourcomputer.Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotstartup,calltheCustomerSupportCenterandaCustomerSupportSpecialistwillassistyou.SpillsonthekeyboardWithamobilecomputer,thereareincreasedchancesofspillingliquidsonthekeyboard.Becausemostliquidsconductelectricity,liquidspilledonthekeyboardcouldcreatenumerousshortcircuits,potentiallycausingirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.Ifyouspillsomethingonyourcomputer:Attention:Ensurethatnoliquidcreatesashortcircuitbetweenyouandtheacpoweradapter(ifinuse).Althoughyoumightlosesomedataorworkbyturningoffthecomputerimmediately,leavingthecomputeronmightmakeyourcomputerunusable.1.Carefullyunplugtheacpoweradapterimmediately.2.Turnoffthecomputerimmediately.Themorequicklyyoustopthecurrentfrompassingthroughthecomputerthemorelikelyyouwillreducedamagefromshortcircuits.3.Waituntilyouarecertainthatalltheliquidisdrybeforeturningonyourcomputer.Note:Ifyouwanttoreplaceyourkeyboard,youcanpurchaseanewone.Errormessages•Message:0177:BadSVPdata,stopPOSTtask.Solution:ChecksumofthesupervisorpasswordintheEEPROMisnotcorrect.Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced.Havethecomputerserviced.•Message:0183:BadCRCofSecuritysettingsinEFIVariable.EnterThinkPadSetup.Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEFIVariableisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPadSetuptochecktheSecuritysettings,PressFn+F10andthenpressEntertorestartthesystem.Ifyoustillhaveaproblem,havethecomputerserviced.•Message:0187:EAIAdataaccesserror.Solution:EnterThinkPadSetuptochecktheSecuritysettings.PressFn+F10andthenpressEntertorestartthesystem.•Message:0188:InvalidRFIDSerializationInformationArea.Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#0and1).Resettheblock#0and1,forexampletheboxSerialNumber,and/orblock#4and5,forexampletheUUID.90UserGuide
•Message:0189:InvalidRFIDcongurationinformationarea.Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#4and5).Resettheblock#0and1,forexampletheboxSerialNumber,and/orblock#4and5,forexampletheUUID.•Message:0190:Criticallow-batteryerror.Solution:Thecomputerturnsoff,becausethebatteryislow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandchargethebattery.•Message:0191:SystemSecurity-Invalidremotechangerequested.Solution:Badsystemcongurationchangerequesthasbeendetected,forexample,theBootBlockupdatehasfailedorunknownrequestpackethasbeendetected.Tocleartheerror,entertheThinkPadSetupprogram.•Message:0199:SystemSecurity-Securitypasswordretrycountexceeded.Solution:Thismessageisdisplayedifyouenterawrongsupervisorpasswordmorethanthreetimes.Conrmthesupervisorpasswordandtryagain.Tocleartheerror,entertheThinkPadSetupprogram.•Message:1802:Unauthorizednetworkcardispluggedin-Poweroffandremovethenetworkcard.Solution:TheMiniPCIExpressnetworkcardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.Removeit.•Message:1820:Morethanoneexternalngerprintreadersareattached.Poweroffandremoveallbutthereaderthatyousetupwithinyourmainoperatingsystem.Solution:Therearemorethanoneexternalngerprintreaders.Poweroffandremoveallbutthereaderthatyousetupwithinyourmainoperatingsystem.•Message:0251:SystemCMOSchecksumbad.Solution:ThesystemCMOSmighthavebeencorruptedbyanapplicationprogram.Thecomputerusesthedefaultsettings.RunThinkPadSetuptorecongurethesettings.Ifyoustillseethesameerrorcode,havethecomputerserviced.•Message:0253:EFIVariableBlockDatawasdestroyed.Solution:ThesystemEFIVariableBlockDatamighthavebeencorrupted.•Message:0271:Dateandtimeerror.Solution:Neitherthedatenorthetimeissetinthecomputer.EnterThinkPadSetuptosetthedateandtime.•Message:ThinkVantageActiveProtectionsensordiagnosticsfailed.Solution:ThinkVantage®ActiveProtectionsensorisnotworkingcorrectly.Havethecomputerserviced.•Message:2100:InitializationerroronHDD0(MainHDD).Solution:Theharddiskdriveisnotworking.Havetheharddiskdriveserviced.•Message:2101:DetectionerroronHDD1(UltrabayHDD)Solution:TheUltrabayharddiskdriveisnotworking.HavetheUltrabayharddiskdriveserviced.•Message:2102:DetectionerroronHDD2(MiniSATA)Solution:TheMiniSATAdeviceisnotworking.HavetheMiniSATAdeviceserviced.•Message:2110:ReaderroronHDD0(MainHDD)Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems91
Solution:Themainharddiskdriveisnotworking.Havethemainharddiskdriveserviced.•Message:2111:ReaderroronHDD1(UltrabayHDD)Solution:TheUltrabayharddiskdriveisnotworking.HavetheUltrabayharddiskdriveserviced.•Message:2112:ReaderroronHDD2(MiniSATA)Solution:TheMiniSATAdeviceisnotworking.HavetheMiniSATAdeviceserviced.•Message:2200:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.Solution:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.Havethecomputerserviced.•Message:2201:MachineUUIDisinvalid.Solution:MachineUUIDisinvalid.Havethecomputerserviced.•Message:FanerrorSolution:Coolingfanhasfailed.Havethecomputerserviced.•Message:ThermalsensingerrorSolution:Thethermalsensorisnotfunctioningcorrectly.Shutdownthecomputerimmediatelyandhavethecomputerserviced.•Message:Thebatteryinstalledisnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.PleasereplacethebatterywiththecorrectLenovobatteryforthissystem.PresstheESCkeytocontinueSolution:Unauthorizedbatteryisconnectedtothesystem.PresstheESCtocontinue•Message:ThissystemdoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.Thesystemwillcontinuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,andprovidesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.Solution:Unauthorizedbatteryisconnectedtothesystem.Ifyoustillseethesameerrormessage,contactLenovoforhelp.Errorswithoutmessages•Problem:MyscreenkeepsblankingwhenIdonotwantitto.Solution:Youcandisableanysystemtimers,suchastheLCDturn-offtimerortheblanktimerbydoingthefollowing:1.ClickthebatterygaugeintheWindowsnoticationarea.ThenclickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhentoturnoffthedisplay.2.Changethesettingsasyoudesirebyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.•Problem:WhenIturnonthecomputer,nothingisdisplayedonthescreenandthecomputerdoesnotbeepwhilestartingup.Note:Ifyouarenotsurewhetheryouheardanybeeps,turnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormore.Turnitonandlistenagain.Solution:Ensurethat:–Thebatteryisinstalledcorrectly.92UserGuide
–Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthepowercordispluggedintoaworkingelectricaloutlet.–Thecomputeristurnedon.(Turnthepowerbuttononagainforconrmation.)Ifapower-onpasswordisset:–Pressanykeytodisplaythepromptforthepower-onpassword.Ifthebrightnesslevelofthescreenislow,increaseitbypressingHome.–TypethecorrectpasswordandpressEnter.Iftheseitemsarecorrectlyset,andthescreenremainsblank,havethecomputerserviced.•Problem:WhenIturnonthecomputer,onlyawhitecursorisdisplayedonablankscreen.Solution:Ifyouhavemodiedapartitiononyourharddiskdrivebyusingpartitionsoftware,informationaboutthatpartition,orthemasterbootrecordmighthavebeendestroyed.1.Turnoffthecomputer,andthenturnitonagain.2.Ifyoustillseeonlythecursoronthescreen,dothefollowing:–Ifyouhaveusedthepartitionsoftware,examinethepartitionontheharddiskdrivebyusingthesoftware,andrecoverthepartitionifrequired.–Resetyourcomputertothefactorystate.Formoreinformation,seeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage49.Iftheproblempersists,havethecomputerserviced.•Problem:Myscreengoesblankwhilethecomputerison.Solution:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmighthavebeenenabled.Doeitherofthefollowing:–TouchtheTrackPointpointingdeviceorthetouchpad,orpressakeytoexitthescreensaver.–Pressthepowerbuttontoresumefromsleep.BeeperrorsTable5.BeeperrorsProblemSolutionOneshortbeep,pause,threeshortbeeps,pause,threemoreshortbeeps,andoneshortbeepEnsurethatmemorymodulesareinstalledcorrectly.Iftheyare,andyoustillhearthebeeps,havethecomputerserviced.Threeshortbeeps,pause,oneshortbeep,pause,onemoreshortbeep,andthreeshortbeepsPCIresourceallocationfailure.PoweroffthecomputerandremovethePCIdevices.Ifthebeepspersist,havethecomputerserviced.OnelongandtwoshortbeepsThevideofunctionhasaproblem.Havethecomputerserviced.FourcyclesoffourshortbeepsTheSecurityChiphasaproblem.Havethecomputerserviced.FiveshortbeepsThesystemboardhasaproblem.Havethecomputerserviced.Fiveshortbeeps,pause,veshortbeeps,andpauseContinuetobootimmediatelywhentheerrorwasdetected.MemorymoduleproblemsPrinttheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems93
Ifyourmemorymoduleisnotoperatingproperly,checkthefollowingitems:1.Verifythatthememorymoduleisinstalledandseatedcorrectlyinyourcomputer.Itmightbenecessarytoremovealladdedmemorymodulestotestthecomputerwithonlythefactory-installedmemorymodules,andthenreinstallthememorymoduleoneatatimetoensureaproperconnection.2.Checkforerrormessagesduringstartup.Followtheappropriatecorrectiveactionsforpower-onself-test(POST)errormessages.3.VerifythatthelatestUEFIBIOSforyourmodelhasbeeninstalled.4.Verifythepropermemorycongurationandcompatibilityincludingthemaximummemorysizeandthememoryspeed.5.Rundiagnosticprograms.See“Diagnosingproblems”onpage89.NetworkingproblemsThefollowingarethemostcommonnetworkingproblems:Ethernetproblems•Problem:Yourcomputercannotconnecttothenetwork.Solution:Ensurethat:–Thecableisinstalledcorrectly.ThenetworkcablemustbesecurelyconnectedbothtotheEthernetconnectorofyourcomputerandtotheRJ45connectorofthehub.Themaximumallowabledistancefromthecomputertohubis100meters.Ifthecableisconnectedandthedistanceiswithinacceptablelimitsbuttheproblempersists,tryadifferentcable.–Youareusingthecorrectdevicedriver.1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.3.IftheexclamationmarkisdisplayednexttotheadapternameunderNetworkadapters,youmightnotbeusingthecorrectdriverorthedrivermighthavebeendisabled.Toupdatethedriver,right-clickthehighlightedadapter.4.ClickUpdateDriverSoftware,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.–Theswitchportandtheadapterhavethesameduplexsetting.Ifyouconguredtheadapterforfullduplex,ensurethattheswitchportalsoisconguredforfullduplex.Settingthewrongduplexmodecandegradeperformance,causedataloss,orresultinlostconnections.–Youhaveinstalledallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.CheckwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.•Problem:Theadapterstopsworkingfornoapparentreason.Solution:Thenetworkdriverlesmightbecorruptormissing.Updatethedriverbyreferringtotheabovesolutionfortheproceduretoensurethatthecorrectdevicedriverisinstalled.•Problem:IfyourcomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodelandyouuseaspeedof1000Mbps,theconnectionfailsorerrorsoccur.Solution:94UserGuide
–UseCategory5wiringandensurethatthenetworkcableissecurelyconnected.–Connecttoa1000BASE-Thub/switch(not1000BASE-X).•Problem:TheWakeOnLANfeatureisnotworking.Solution:–EnsurethatWakeOnLANisenabledinThinkPadSetup.–Ifithasbeenenabled,checkwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarysettings.•Problem:IfyourcomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodel,itcannotconnecttothenetworkat1000Mbps.Instead,itconnectsat100Mbps.Solution:–Tryanothercable.–Ensurethatthelinkpartnerissettoauto-negotiate.–Ensurethattheswitchis802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).AwirelessLANproblemProblem:Youcannotconnecttothenetworkusingthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkcard.Solution:Ensurethat:•YourwirelessLANdriveristhelatestversion.•Yourcomputeriswithinrangeofawirelessaccesspoint.•TheAirplanemodeisturnedoff.ChecktheNetworkName(SSID)andyourencryptioninformation.AwirelessWANproblemProblem:AmessageisdisplayedindicatingthatanunauthorizedWANcardisinstalled.Solution:TheWANcardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.Removeit.Note:Dependingonyourcomputer,somemodelsdonothaveawirelessWANcard.Bluetoothproblems•Problem:SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadset/headphonebutcomesfromthelocalspeakereventhoughtheBluetoothheadset/headphoneisconnectedusingaHeadsetproleorAVprole.Solution:Dothefollowing:1.Exittheapplicationthatusesthesounddevice(forexample,WindowsMediaPlayer).2.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.3.ClickHardwareandSound➙Sound➙Playback.4.IfyouareusingaHeadsetprole,selectBluetoothHands-freeAudioandclicktheSetDefaultbutton.IfyouareusinganAVprole,selectStereoAudioandclicktheSetDefaultbutton.5.ClickOKtoclosetheSoundwindow.•Problem:PIMitemssentfromtheWindows8operatingsystemscannotbereceivedcorrectlyintotheaddressbookofanyotherBluetooth-enableddevice.Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems95
Solution:TheWindows8operatingsystemsendPIMitemsinXMLformat,butmostBluetooth-enableddeviceshandlePIMitemsinvCardformat.IfanotherBluetooth-enableddevicecanreceivealethroughBluetooth,aPIMitemsentfromtheWindows8mightbesavedasalewiththeextension.contact.ProblemswiththekeyboardandotherpointingdevicesThefollowingarethemostcommonproblemswithkeyboardsandotherpointingdevices.UltraNavpointingdeviceproblems•Problem:Thepointerdriftswhenthecomputeristurnedonorafteritresumesnormaloperation.Solution:ThepointermightdriftwhenyouarenotusingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceduringnormaloperation.ThisisanormalcharacteristicoftheTrackPointpointingdeviceandisnotadefect.Pointerdriftingmightoccurforseveralsecondsunderthefollowingconditions:–Whenthecomputeristurnedon–Whenthecomputerresumesnormaloperation–WhentheTrackPointpointingdeviceiskeptpressedforalongtime–Whenthetemperaturechanges•Problem:TheTrackPointpointingdeviceortouchpaddoesnotwork.Solution:EnsurethattheTrackPointpointingdeviceortouchpadisenabledintheUltraNavDeviceSettingwindow.Notes:ToopentheUltraNavDeviceSettingwindow,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Mouse,andthenclicktheUltraNavtab.Keyboardproblems•Problem:Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork.Solution:Ifanexternalnumerickeypadisconnected:1.Turnoffthecomputer.2.Removetheexternalnumerickeypad.3.Turnonthecomputerandtryusingthekeyboardagain.Ifthekeyboardproblemisresolved,carefullyreconnecttheexternalnumerickeypadandtheexternalkeyboard.Ensurethatyouhaveseatedtheconnectorscorrectly.Iftheproblempersists,ensurethatthecorrectdevicedriverisinstalled.1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.SelectLargeiconsorSmalliconsview.3.ClickKeyboard➙Hardware.4.EnsurethattheDevicestatusisThisdeviceisworkingproperly.Ifkeysonthekeyboardstilldonotwork,havethecomputerserviced.•Problem:Allorsomekeysontheexternalnumerickeypaddonotwork.Solution:Ensurethattheexternalnumerickeypadiscorrectlyconnectedtothecomputer.96UserGuide
ProblemswiththedisplayandmultimediadevicesThistopicincludesthemostcommonproblemswithdisplaysandmultimediadevices,includingthecomputerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,audiodevices,andtheopticaldrive.Computerscreenproblems•Problem:Thescreenisblank.Solution:Dothefollowing:–PressF7tobringuptheimage.–Ifyouarenotrunningoutyourbatterypower,pressF6tomakethescreenbrighter.–Ifyourcomputerisinsleepmode,pressFntoresumefromthesleepmode.–Iftheproblempersists,followthesolutionforthefollowingproblem.•Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.Solution:Ensurethat:–Thedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.–Thescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.–Themonitortypeiscorrect.Tocheckthesesettings,dothefollowing:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Checkwhetherthescreenresolutioniscorrectlyset.2.ClickAdvancedSettings3.ClicktheAdaptertab.Ensurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.4.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.ChecktheDevicestatusboxandensurethatthedeviceisworkingcorrectly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbuttonandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.5.ClicktheMonitortab.Ensurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.6.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.ChecktheDevicestatusboxandensurethatthedeviceisworkingcorrectly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbuttonandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.7.ClicktheColorManagementtab.Checkwhetherthecolorqualityiscorrectlyset,andensurethattheotherinformationalsoiscorrect.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.ChecktheDevicestatusboxandensurethatthedeviceisworkingcorrectly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbuttonandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.•Problem:Incorrectcharactersaredisplayedonthescreen.Solution:Didyouinstalltheoperatingsystemorapplicationprogramcorrectly?Iftheyareinstalledandconguredcorrectly,havethecomputerserviced.•Problem:Thescreenstaysonevenafteryouturnoffyourcomputer.Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems97
Solution:Pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormoretoturnoffyourcomputer;thenturnitonagain.•Problem:Missing,discolored,orbrightdotsappearonthescreeneverytimeyouturnonyourcomputer.Solution:ThisisanintrinsiccharacteristicoftheTFTtechnology.Yourcomputerdisplaycontainsmultiplethin-lmtransistors(TFTs).Asmallnumberofmissing,discolored,orbrightdotsonthescreenmightexistallthetime.Externalmonitorproblems•Problem:Theexternalmonitorisblank.Solution:Tobringuptheimage,pressF7andselectthedesiredmonitor.Iftheproblempersists,dothefollowing:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortoanothercomputertoensurethatitworks.2.Reconnecttheexternalmonitortoyourcomputer.3.Refertothemanualshippedwiththeexternalmonitortochecktheresolutionsandrefreshratesthataresupported.–Iftheexternalmonitorsupportsthesameresolutionasthecomputerdisplayorahigherresolution,viewoutputontheexternalmonitororonboththeexternalmonitorandthecomputerdisplay.–Iftheexternalmonitorsupportsalowerresolutionthanthecomputerdisplay,viewoutputontheexternalmonitoronly.(Ifyouviewoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor,theexternalmonitorscreenwillbeblankordistorted.)•Problem:Youcannotsetahigherresolutionthanthepresentoneonyourexternalmonitor.Solution:–Ensurethatthemonitorinformationiscorrectbydoingthefollowing:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.2.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).3.ClickAdvancedSettings.4.ClicktheAdaptertab.5.Ensurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.6.ClickOK.Iftheinformationisincorrect,reinstallthedevicedriver.–Checkthemonitortypeand,ifnecessary,updatethedriverbydoingthefollowing:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.4.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).5.ClickAdvancedSettings.6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtoensurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedothefollowing.98UserGuide
7.Ifmorethanonemonitortypeisdisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnPMonitor.8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.9.ClicktheDrivertab.10.ClickUpdateDriver.11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevicedriversonmycomputer.12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.13.Selectyourmonitormanufacturerandmodel.14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.15.SetResolution.Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.16.ClickOK.•Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.Solution:Ensurethat:–Themonitorinformationiscorrectandtheappropriatemonitortypeisselected.Refertothesolutiontotheaboveproblem.–Ensurethatanappropriaterefreshrateisselectedbydoingthefollowing:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.4.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).5.ClickAdvancedSettings.6.ClicktheMonitortab.7.Selectthecorrectscreenrefreshrate.•Problem:Wrongcharactersaredisplayedonthescreen.Solution:Didyoufollowthecorrectprocedurewheninstallingtheoperatingsystemorapplicationprogram?Ifyoudid,havetheexternalmonitorserviced.•Problem:TheExtenddesktopfunctiondoesnotwork.Solution:EnabletheExtenddesktopfunctionbydoingthefollowing:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon.5.SelectExtendthesedisplaysformultipledisplays.6.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(forthemaindisplay,thecomputerdisplay).Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems99
7.Settheresolutionforthemaindisplay.8.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(fortheexternalmonitor).9.Setthescreenresolutionforthesecondarydisplay.10.Settherelativepositionofeachmonitorbydraggingitsicon.Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.11.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.•Problem:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,youcannotsetahigherresolutionorhigherrefreshrateonthesecondarydisplay.Solution:Changetheresolutionandthecolordepthtolowersettingsforthemaindisplay.Refertothesolutiontotheaboveproblem.•Problem:Displayswitchingdoesnotwork.Solution:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,disableit,andchangethedisplayoutputlocation.IfaDVDmovieoravideoclipisplaying,stoptheplayback,closetheapplication,andthenchangethedisplayoutputlocation.•Problem:Thescreenpositionontheexternalmonitorisincorrectwhenthatmonitorissetforahighresolution.Solution:Sometimes,whenyouuseahighresolutionsuchas1600x1200,theimageisshiftedtoleftorrightonthescreen.Tocorrectthis,rstensurethatyourexternalmonitorsupportsthedisplaymode(theresolutionandtherefreshrate)thatyouhaveset.Ifitdoesnot,setadisplaymodethatthemonitorsupports.Ifitdoessupportthedisplaymodeyouhaveset,gotothesetupmenuforthemonitoritselfandadjustthesettingsthere.Usuallytheexternalmonitorhasbuttonsforaccesstothesetupmenu.Fordetails,seethedocumentationthatcomeswiththemonitor.Audioproblems•Problem:WaveorMIDIsounddoesnotplaycorrectly.Solution:Ensurethatthebuilt-inaudiodeviceisconguredcorrectly.1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager➙Sound,videoandgamecontrollers.3.EnsurethattheRealtekHighDenitionAudioisenabledandconguredcorrectly:•Problem:Recordingsmadeusingthemicrophoneinputarenotloudenough.Solution:EnsurethattheMicrophoneBoostfunctionisturnedonandsetbydoingthefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙Sound➙Recording➙Microphone➙Properties➙Levels.3.IncreasethemicrophonevolumebymovingtheMicrophoneBoostsliderright.4.ClickOK.Note:Fordetailsaboutcontrollingvolume,refertoyourWindowsonlinehelp.•Problem:Avolumeorbalanceslidercannotbemoved.Solution:Theslidermightbegrayedout.Thismeansthatitspositionisxedbythehardwareandcannotbechanged.•Problem:Thevolumeslidersdonotstayinplacewhensomeaudioapplicationsareused.100UserGuide
Solution:Itisnormalforthesliderstochangepositionwhencertainsoundapplicationsareused.TheapplicationsareawareofthesettingsintheVolumeMixerwindowandareallowedtochangethesettingsthemselves.AnexampleistheWindowsMediaPlayer.Usuallytheapplicationhasslidersavailabletocontrolthesoundfromwithintheapplication.•Problem:Thebalanceslidercannotcompletelymuteonechannel.Solution:Thecontrolisdesignedtocompensateforminordifferencesinbalanceanddoesnotcompletelymuteeitherchannel.•Problem:ThereisnovolumecontrolforMIDIsoundintheVolumeMixerwindow.Solution:Usethehardwarevolumecontrol.Thisisbecausethebuilt-insynthesizersoftwaredoesnotsupportthecontrol.•Problem:ThesoundcannotbeturnedoffcompletelyevenifyousettheVolumeMixercontrolatminimum.Solution:Toturnoffthesoundcompletely,gototheVolumeMixercontrolbyclickingthespeakericonintheWindowsnoticationarea,thenclickMixer.ClicktheMuteSpeakericons.•Problem:Whenyouconnectaheadphonetoyourcomputerwhileplayingsound,aspeakerdoesnotproducesoundintheMULTI-STREAMmodeatRealtekHDAudioManager.Solution:Oncetheheadphoneisattached,thestreamingisautomaticallyredirectedtoit.Ifyouwanttolistentosoundfromthespeakersagain,besuretosetthosespeakersasthedefaultdevice.Theprocedureisasfollows:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙RealtekHDAudioManager.2.Lookatthetabsofplaybackdevices.Ifyouhaveattachedaheadphone,theheadphonewillbeautomaticallysetasthedefaultdevice,andtheheadphoneiconwillbechecked.3.Tosetadifferentdeviceasthedefault,clickSetDefaultDefaultDeviceontheSpeakertab,andselectSetDefaultDevice.Then,thatspeakertabiconwillnowhaveacheckmark.4.PlayanysoundbyuseofamusicprogramsuchasWindowsMediaPlayer.Ensurethatsoundcomesfromthespeakers.Fordetails,refertothehelpinformationsystemforRealtekHDAudioManager.BatteryandpowerproblemsThistopiccontainsinstructionsontroubleshootingbatteryandpowerproblems.Batteryproblems•Problem:Thebatterypackcannotbefullychargedinthestandardchargetimewhenthecomputerispoweredoff.Solution:Thebatterypackmightbeover-discharged.Dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputer.2.Ensurethattheover-dischargedbatterypackisinthecomputer.3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandletitcharge.Ifaquickchargerisavailable,useittochargetheover-dischargedbatterypack.Ifthebatterypackcannotbefullychargedin24hours,useanewbatterypack.•Problem:Yourcomputershutsdownbeforethebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty,oryourcomputeroperatesafterthebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty.Solution:Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems101
•Problem:Theoperatingtimeforafullychargedbatterypackisshort.Solution:Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.Ifyourbatteryoperatingtimeisstillshort,useanewbatterypack.•Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotoperatewithafullychargedbatterypack.Solution:Thesurgeprotectorinthebatterypackmightbeactive.Turnoffthecomputerforoneminutetoresettheprotector;thenturnonthecomputeragain.AnacpoweradapterproblemProblem:Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandtheworkingelectricaloutlet,butthepoweradapter(powerplug)iconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnoticationarea.Alsotheacpowerindicatordoesnotlightup.Solution:Dothefollowing:1.Ensurethattheconnectionoftheacpoweradapteriscorrect.Forinstructionsonconnectingtheacpoweradapter,seeSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.2.Reconnecttheacpoweradapter,thenturnonthecomputer.3.IfthepoweradaptericonstillisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnoticationareaandtheacpowerindicatordoesnotlightup,havetheacpoweradapterandyourcomputerserviced.Note:Todisplaythepoweradapter(powerplug)icon,clickShowhiddeniconsintheWindowsnoticationarea.PowerproblemsPrinttheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.Ifyourcomputerisgettingnopoweratall,checkthefollowingitems:1.Verifythepowerbutton.Referto“Systemstatusindicators”onpage6.Thepowerbuttonislitwheneverthecomputerison.2.Checkallpowerconnections.Removeanypowerstripsandsurgeprotectorstoconnecttheacpoweradapterdirectlytotheacpoweroutlet.3.Inspecttheacpoweradapter.Checkforanyphysicaldamage,andensurethatthepowercableisrmlyattachedtotheadapterbrickandthecomputer.4.Verifytheacpowersourceisworkingbyattachinganotherdevicetotheoutlet.5.Removealldevicesandthentestforsystempowerwithminimaldevicesattached.a.Disconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.b.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.c.RemovetheMiniPCIExpressCard.Referto“ReplacingaMiniPCIExpressCardforwirelessLANconnection”onpage59and“InstallingorreplacingthewirelessWANcard”onpage62.d.Removetheharddiskdrive.Referto“Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive”onpage53.e.Waitfor30seconds,andthenreinstallthememorymoduleandtheknowngoodbatteryortheacpoweradaptertotestthecomputerwithminimaldevicesattachedrst.f.Reinstalleachdeviceoneatatimethatyouhaveremovedintheearliersteps.Ifyourcomputerdoesnotrunonbatterypower,checkthefollowingitems:1.Verifythebatterystatusindicator.See“Powerstatusindicator”onpage7.102UserGuide
2.Thebatterystatusindicatorisnormallyilluminatedwheneverthecomputerison,ortheacpoweradapterisconnectedandthebatteryischarging.Thisindicatormaybeblinkingorsolidineitherorangeorgreencolordependingonthestatusofthebattery.ApowerbuttonproblemProblem:Thesystemdoesnotrespond,andyoucannotturnoffthecomputer.Solution:Turnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonfor4secondsormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandtherestartthesystem.BootproblemsPrinttheseinstructionsnowandkeepthemwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.Ifyoureceiveanerrormessagebeforetheoperatingsystemloads,followtheappropriatecorrectiveactionsforPOSTerrormessages.IfyoureceiveanerrormessagewhiletheoperatingsystemisloadingthedesktopcongurationafterthePOSTiscompleted,checkthefollowingitems:1.GototheLenovoSupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/supportandsearchfortheerrormessage.2.GototheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageathttp://support.microsoft.com/andsearchfortheerrormessage.Sleepproblems•Problem:Thecomputerenterssleepmodeunexpectedly.Solution:Ifthemicroprocessoroverheats,thecomputerautomaticallyenterssleepmodetoallowthecomputertocoolandtoprotectthemicroprocessorandotherinternalcomponents.Checkthesettingsforsleepmode.•Problem:Thecomputerenterssleepmode(thesleepindicatorturnson)immediatelyafterthepower-onself-test.Solution:Ensurethat:–Thebatteryischarged.–Theoperatingtemperatureiswithintheacceptablerange.Referto“Operatingenvironment”onpage11.Ifthebatteryischargedandthetemperatureiswithinrange,havethecomputerserviced.•Problem:Acriticallow-batteryerroroccurs,andthecomputerimmediatelyturnsoff.Solution:Thebatterypowerisgettinglow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandplugitintoanelectricaloutlet.•Problem:ThecomputerdisplayremainsblankafteryoupressFntoreturnfromsleepmode.Solution:Checkwhetheranexternalmonitorwasdisconnectedorturnedoffwhilethecomputerwasinsleepmode.Ifyoudisconnectedorturnedofftheexternalmonitor,connectitorturnitonbeforeresumingthecomputerfromthesleepmode.Whenresumingthecomputerfromthesleepmodewithoutattachingtheexternalmonitororturningiton,andthecomputerdisplayremainsblank,pressF7tobringupthecomputerdisplay.•Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotreturnfromsleepmode,orthesystemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)blinksslowlyandthecomputerdoesnotwork.Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems103
Solution:Ifthesystemdoesnotreturnfromsleepmode,itmighthaveenteredsleepmodeautomaticallybecausethebatteryisdepleted.Checkthesystemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo).–Ifthesystemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)blinksslowly,yourcomputerisinsleepmode.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputer;thenpressFn.–Ifthesystemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)isoff,yourcomputerisinpower-offstate.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputer;thenpressthepowerbuttontoresumeoperation.Ifthesystemstilldoesnotreturnfromsleepmode,yoursystemmightstoprespondingandyoumightnotbeabletoturnoffthecomputer.Inthiscase,youneedtoresetthecomputer.Ifyouhavenotsavedyourdata,itmightbelost.Toresetthecomputer,pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor4secondsormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapter.•Problem:Yourcomputerdoesnotentersleepmode.Solution:Checkwhetheranyoptionhasbeenselectedtodisableyourcomputerfromenteringsleepmode.Ifyourcomputertriestoentersleepmodebuttherequestisrejected,thedeviceattachedtotheUSBconnectormighthavebeendisabled.Ifthisoccurs,doahot-unplug-and-plugoperationfortheUSBdevice.ProblemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevicesThissectionincludesharddiskdriveproblems,solid-statedriveproblems,andopticaldriveproblems.Harddiskdriveproblems•Problem:Theharddiskdrivemakesarattlingnoiseintermittently.Solution:Therattlingnoisemightbeheard:–Whentheharddiskdrivebeginsornishesgettingaccesstodata.–Whenyoucarrytheharddiskdrive.–Whenyoucarryyourcomputer.Thisisanormalcharacteristicofaharddiskdriveandisnotadefect.•Problem:Theharddiskdrivedoesnotwork.Solution:OntheBootmenuofThinkPadSetup,ensurethattheharddiskdriveisontheBootpriorityorderlist.IfitisontheExcludedfrombootorderlist,itisdisabled.SelecttheentryforitonthelistandpresstheShift+1key.ThismovestheentrytotheBootpriorityorderlist.•Problem:Aftersettingaharddiskpasswordontheharddiskdriveofthecomputer,youmovedthedrivetoanothercomputer.Nowyoucannotunlocktheharddiskpassword.Solution:Yourcomputersupportsanenhancedpasswordalgorithm.Computersolderthanyoursmightnotsupportsuchasecurityfunction.Asolid-statedriveproblemProblem:WhenyoucompresslesorfoldersbyuseofthedatacompressionfunctioninWindows,andthendecompressthem,theprocessofwritingtoorreadingfromthelesorfoldersisslow.Solution:ApplythediskdefragmentationtoolinWindowsforfasteraccesstothedata.Opticaldriveproblems•Problem:Theopticaldrive,suchasaCD,DVD,orCD-RWdrive,doesnotwork.Solution:Ensurethat:104UserGuide
–ThecomputeristurnedonandaCD,DVD,orCD-RWisproperlyloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrive.(Youshouldhearaclick.)–Thedriveconnectorisrmlyconnectedtothecomputer.Ifyouuseanoptionthathasabayforinstallingthedrive,ensurethattheoptionisrmlyconnectedtothecomputerandworksproperly.–Thedrivetrayisrmlyclosed.–Thedevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.•Problem:YouhearanoisefromthedrivewhentheCD,DVD,orCD-RWdiscisspinning.Solution:Ifthediscisnotcorrectlyloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrive,itmightrubagainstthedrivecoverandmakeanoise.Ensurethatthediscisloadedcorrectlyinthedrive.•Problem:Thetraydoesnotopenevenifyoupresstheejectbutton.Solution:Whenyourcomputerisnotturnedon,pressingtheejectbuttondoesnotcausethedrivetraytoopen.Ensurethatthecomputeristurnedonandthatthedriveconnectorisrmlyconnectedtothecomputer.Ifthetraystilldoesnotopen,ensurethatthecomputerisrunning,andinserttheendofastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyejecthole.Thetraywillopen.•Problem:Anopticalmedium,suchasaCD,DVD,orCD-RWdisccannotberead.Solution:EnsurethattheCD,DVD,orCD-RWdiscisnotdirty.Ifitis,cleanitwithacleanerkit.TestanotherCD,DVD,orCD-RWdisc.Ifthecomputercanreadtheotherdisc,therstdiscmightbedefective.Ensurethatthediscisloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrivewiththelabelsideup.(Youshouldhearaclick.)Ensurethatthediscisinoneofthefollowingformats:–MusicCD–CD-ROMorCD-ROMXA–MultisessionphotoCD–VideoCD–DVD-ROM(DVD-video)•Problem:ThecomputercannotplayaCD,orthesoundqualityisnotgood.Solution:Ensurethatthediscmeetsthestandardsforyourcountry.Usually,adiscthatmeetsthelocalstandardsismarkedwithaCDlogoonthelabel.Ifyouuseadiscthatdoesnotmeetthesestandards,wecannotguaranteethatitwillplay,orthat,ifitdoesplay,thesoundqualitywillbegood.•Problem:TheHDDVDtabintheWinDVD8programisdimmedandIcannotuseit.Solution:YourcomputerdoesnotsupportanHDDVDdrive.AsoftwareproblemProblem:Anapplicationdoesnotruncorrectly.Solution:Ensurethattheproblemisnotbeingcausedbytheapplication.Checkthatyourcomputerhastheminimumrequiredmemorytoruntheapplication.Refertothemanualssuppliedwiththeapplication.Checkthefollowing:Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems105
•Theapplicationisdesignedtooperatewithyouroperatingsystem.•Otherapplicationsruncorrectlyonyourcomputer.•Thenecessarydevicedriversareinstalled.•Theapplicationworkswhenitisrunonsomeothercomputer.Ifanerrormessageisdisplayedwhileyouareusingtheapplicationprogram,refertothemanualssuppliedwiththeapplication.Iftheapplicationstilldoesnotruncorrectly,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraservicerepresentativeforhelp.ProblemswithportsandconnectorsThefollowingarethemostcommonproblemswithportsandconnectors.AUSBproblemProblem:AdeviceconnectedtotheUSBconnectordoesnotwork.Solution:EnsurethattheUSBdevicesetupiscorrect,andthattheassignmentofcomputerresourceandtheinstallationofthedevicedriverarecorrect.Dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager➙UniversalSerialBuscontrollers.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.Referto“Diagnosingproblems”onpage89foradiagnostictestoftheUSBconnector.106UserGuide
Chapter10.GettingsupportThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.•“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage107•“Gettinghelpandservice”onpage107•“Purchasingadditionalservices”onpage109BeforeyoucontactLenovoOften,youcansolveyourcomputerproblemsbyreferringtotheinformationintheexplanationsoferrorcodes,runningdiagnosticprograms,orbyconsultingtheLenovoWebsite.RegisteringyourcomputerToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,clickLenovoSupportCenterfromtheStartscreen.ClickRegistration.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.DownloadingsystemupdatesDownloadingupdatedsoftwaremightresolveproblemsyouexperiencewithyourcomputer.Todownloadupdatedsoftware,gotothefollowingWebsiteandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen:http://www.lenovo.com/supportRecordinginformationBeforeyoutalktoaLenovorepresentative,recordthefollowingimportantinformationaboutyourcomputer.RecordingproblemsymptomsanddetailsCollecttheanswerstothequestionsbelowbeforeyoucallforhelp.Then,youwillbeabletogethelpasquicklyaspossible.•Whatistheproblem?Isitcontinuousorintermittent?•Isthereanerrormessage?Whatistheerrorcode,ifany?•Whatoperatingsystemareyouusing?Whichversion?•Whichsoftwareapplicationswererunningatthetimeoftheproblem?•Cantheproblembereproduced?Ifso,how?RecordingsysteminformationTheserialnumberlabelisonthebottomofyourcomputer.Recordthemachinetypeandtheserialnumber.•WhatisthenameofyourLenovoproduct?•Whatisthemachinetype?•Whatistheserialnumber?GettinghelpandserviceIfyouneedhelp,service,technicalassistance,orjustwantmoreinformationaboutLenovoproducts,youwillndawidevarietyofsourcesavailablefromLenovotoassistyou.Thissectioncontainsinformation©CopyrightLenovo2012107
aboutwheretogoforadditionalinformationaboutLenovoandourproducts,whattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer,andwhomtocallforserviceshoulditbenecessary.Informationaboutyourcomputerandpreinstalledsoftware,ifany,isavailableinthedocumentationthatcomeswithyourcomputer.Thatdocumentationincludesprintedbooks,onlinebooks,readmeles,andhelples.Inaddition,informationaboutLenovoproductsisavailableontheWorldWideWeb.MicrosoftServicePacksarethelatestsoftwaresourceforWindowsproductupdates.TheyareavailablethroughWebdownload(connectionchargesmightapply)orthroughdisc.Formorespecicinformationandlinks,gotohttp://www.microsoft.com.Lenovoofferstechnicalassistancewithinstallationof,orquestionsrelatedto,ServicePacksforyourLenovo-preloadedMicrosoftWindowsproduct.Forinformation,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.UsingdiagnosticprogramsManycomputerproblemscanbesolvedwithoutoutsideassistance.Ifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer,therstplacetostartisthetroubleshootinginformationofyourcomputerdocumentation.Ifyoususpectasoftwareproblem,seethedocumentation,includingreadmelesandhelpinformationsystems,thatcomeswiththeoperatingsystemorapplicationprogram.ThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithasetofdiagnosticprogramsthatyoucanusetohelpyouidentifyhardwareproblems.See“Diagnosingproblems”onpage89forinstructionsonusingthediagnosticprograms.Thetroubleshootinginformationorthediagnosticprogramsmighttellyouthatyouneedadditionalorupdateddevicedriversorothersoftware.YoucangetthelatesttechnicalinformationanddownloaddevicedriversandupdatesfromtheLenovoWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.LenovoSupportWebsiteTechnicalsupportinformationisavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/supportThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:•Driversandsoftware•Diagnosticsolutions•Productandservicewarranty•Productandpartsdetails•Userguidesandmanuals•KnowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestionsCallingLenovoIfyouhavetriedtocorrecttheproblemyourselfandstillneedhelp,duringthewarrantyperiod,youcangethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupportCenter.Thefollowingservicesareavailableduringthewarrantyperiod:•Problemdetermination-Trainedpersonnelareavailabletoassistyouwithdeterminingifyouhaveahardwareproblemanddecidingwhatactionisnecessarytoxtheproblem.•Lenovohardwarerepair-IftheproblemisdeterminedtobecausedbyLenovohardwareunderwarranty,trainedservicepersonnelareavailabletoprovidetheapplicablelevelofservice.108UserGuide
•Engineeringchangemanagement-Occasionally,theremightbechangesthatarerequiredafteraproducthasbeensold.Lenovooryourreseller,ifauthorizedbyLenovo,willmakeselectedEngineeringChanges(ECs)thatapplytoyourhardwareavailable.Thefollowingitemsarenotcovered:•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornonwarrantedpartsNote:Allwarrantedpartscontaina7-characteridenticationintheformatFRUXXXXXXX.•Identicationofsoftwareproblemsources•CongurationofUEFIBIOSaspartofaninstallationorupgrade•Changes,modications,orupgradestodevicedrivers•Installationandmaintenanceofnetworkoperatingsystems(NOS)•InstallationandmaintenanceofapplicationprogramsForthetermsandconditionsoftheLenovoLimitedWarrantythatappliestoyourLenovohardwareproduct,see“Warrantyinformation”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.Ifpossible,benearyourcomputerwhenyoumakeyourcallincasethetechnicalassistancerepresentativeneedstohelpyouresolveacomputerproblem.Ensurethatyouhavedownloadedthemostcurrentdriversandsystemupdates,rundiagnostics,andrecordedinformationbeforeyoucall.Whencallingfortechnicalassistance,havethefollowinginformationavailable:•Machinetypeandmodel•Serialnumbersofyourcomputer,monitor,andothercomponents,oryourproofofpurchase•Descriptionoftheproblem•Exactwordingofanyerrormessages•HardwareandsoftwarecongurationinformationforyoursystemTelephonenumbersForalistoftheLenovoSupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneorrefertotheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.Note:Phonenumbersaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Thelatestphonenumbersareavailableathttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Ifthenumberforyourcountryorregionisnotprovided,contactyourLenovoresellerorLenovomarketingrepresentative.FindingThinkPadoptionsIfyouwanttoexpandthecapabilitiesofyourcomputer,Lenovohasanumberofhardwareaccessoriesandupgradestomeetyourneeds.Optionsincludememorymodules,storagedevices,networkcards,portreplicators,batteries,poweradapters,printers,scanners,keyboards,mice,andmore.YoucanshopatLenovo24hoursaday,7daysaweekdirectlyovertheWorldWideWeb.AllyouneedisanInternetconnectionandacreditcard.ToshopatLenovo,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.htmlPurchasingadditionalservicesDuringandafterthewarrantyperiod,youcanpurchaseadditionalservices,suchassupportforLenovoandnon-Lenovohardware,operatingsystems,andapplicationprograms;networksetupandcongurationservices;upgradedorextendedhardwarerepairservices;andcustominstallationsservices.Serviceavailabilityandservicenamemightvarybycountry.Chapter10.Gettingsupport109
Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html110UserGuide
AppendixA.RegulatoryinformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityTheWirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductthatisbasedonDSSS,CCK,and/orOFDMradiotechnology,andiscompliantto:•The802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0onWirelessLANs,asdenedandapprovedbytheInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers.•TheWiFicerticationasdenedbytheWi-FiAlliance.ABluetoothdeviceisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanyBluetoothproductthatiscomplianttoBluetoothSpecication4.0asdenedbytheBluetoothSIG.ThefollowingprolesaresupportedbytheBluetoothdevices:•AdvancedAudioDistributionProle(A2DP)•Audio/VideoControlTransportProtocol(AVCTP)•Audio/VideoDistributionTransportProtocol(AVDTP)•A/VRemoteControlProle(AVRCP)•BasicImagingProle(BIP)•BasicPrintingProle(BPP)•Dial-UpNetworkingProle(DUN)•FileTransferProle(FTP)•GenericAccessProle(GAP)•GenericA/VDistributionProle(GAVDP)•HardcopyCableReplacementProle(HCRP)•HeadsetProle(HSP)•Hands-FreeProle(HFP)•HumanInterfaceDeviceProle(HID)•MessageAccessProle(MAP)•ObjectExchangeProtocol(OBEX)•ObjectPushProle(OPP)•PersonalAreaNetworkingProle(PAN)•PhoneBookAccessProle(PBAP)•ServiceDiscoveryProtocol(SDP)•SynchronizationProle(SYNC)•VideoDistributionProle(VDP)•GenericAttributeProle(GATT)•ProximityProle•FindMeProle•ImmediateAlertProle©CopyrightLenovo2012111
•BatteryStatusProleUsageenvironmentandyourhealthIntegratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,thelevelofenergyemittedisfarmuchlessthantheelectromagneticenergyemittedbywirelessdeviceslikeforexamplemobilephones.Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafetystandardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforusebyconsumers.Thesestandardsandrecommendationsreecttheconsensusofthescienticcommunityandresultfromdeliberationsofpanelsandcommitteesofscientistswhocontinuallyreviewandinterprettheextensiveresearchliterature.Insomesituationorenvironment,theuseofintegratedwirelesscardsmightberestrictedbytheproprietorofthebuildingorresponsiblerepresentativesoftheorganization.Thesesituationsandareasmightforexampleinclude:•Usingtheintegratedwirelesscardsonboardofairplanes,inhospitalsornearpetrolstations,blastingareas(withelectro-explosivedevices),medicalimplantsorbody-wornelectronicmedicaldevices,suchaspacemakers.•Inanyotherenvironmentwheretheriskofinterferencetootherdevicesorservicesisperceivedoridentiedasharmful.Ifyouareuncertainofthepolicythatappliestotheuseofwirelessdevicesinaspecicorganization(suchasairportorhospital),youareencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtouseintegratedwirelesscardspriortoturningonthecomputer.LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennasThinkPadnotebookcomputersfeatureanintegratedUltraConnect™wirelessantennasystembuiltintothedisplayforoptimalreception,enablingwirelesscommunicationwhereveryouare.1WirelessLANantenna(main)3WirelessWANantenna(auxiliary)2WirelessWANantenna(main)4WirelessLANantenna(auxiliary)112UserGuide
LocatingwirelessregulatorynoticesFormoreinformationaboutthewirelessregulatorynotices,refertotheRegulatoryNoticeshippedwithyourcomputer.IfyourcomputerisshippedwithouttheRegulatoryNotice,youcannditontheWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesExportclassicationnoticeThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExportClassicationControlNumber(ECCN)of4A994.b.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoedcountriesintheEARE1countrylist.ElectronicemissionnoticesThefollowinginformationreferstotheThinkPadS230u,machinetype3347.FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformityThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspeciedorrecommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodicationstothisequipment.Unauthorizedchangesormodicationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.ResponsibleParty:Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOneMorrisville,NC27560PhoneNumber:919-294-5900IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatementThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation113
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EContheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannotacceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanon-recommendedmodicationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationTechnologyEquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederivedfortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensedcommunicationdevices.GermanClassBcompliancestatementDeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeitDiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zurAngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-MitgliedsstaatenundhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzubetreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProduktohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohneEmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.Deutschland:EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmittelnDiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),fürGerätederKlasseB.DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo(Deutschland)GmbH,Gropiusplatz10,D-70563Stuttgart.InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.KoreaClassBcompliancestatement114UserGuide
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20AperphaseLenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan0800-666-975AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation115
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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded.LenovooffersavarietyofprogramsandservicestoassistequipmentownersinrecyclingtheirITproducts.InformationonproductrecyclingofferingscanbefoundonLenovo'sInternetsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/.ImportantWEEEinformationTheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(forexample,EuropeanDirective2002/96/EC,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesarelabeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicablewithineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobethrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectivesystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendoflifeEEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,recycle,andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.ForadditionalWEEEinformationgoto:http://www.lenovo.com/recyclingJapanrecyclingstatementsCollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitorIfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatisthepropertyofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources.Computersandmonitorsarecategorizedasindustrialwasteandshouldbeproperlydisposedofbyanindustrialwastedisposalcontractorcertiedbyalocalgovernment.InaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,LenovoJapanprovides,throughitsPCCollectingandRecyclingServices,forthecollecting,reuse,andrecyclingofdisusedcomputersandmonitors.Fordetails,visittheLenovoWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/pcrecycle/.PursuanttotheLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,thecollectingandrecyclingofhome-usedcomputersandmonitorsbythemanufacturerwasbegunonOctober1,2003.Thisserviceisprovidedfreeofchargeforhome-usedcomputerssoldafterOctober1,2003.Fordetails,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/personal/.©CopyrightLenovo2012117
DisposingofLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuitboardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputersAbutton-shapedlithiumbatteryisinstalledonthesystemboardofyourLenovocomputertoprovidepowertothecomputerclockwhilethecomputerisoffordisconnectedfromthemainpowersource.Ifyouwanttoreplaceitwithanewone,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraskforarepairserviceprovidedbyLenovo.IfyouuseaLenovocomputerathomeandneedtodisposeofalithiumbattery,youmustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.DisposingofadisusedbatterypackfromLenovonotebookcomputersYourLenovonotebookcomputerhasalithiumionbatterypackoranickelmetalhydridebatterypack.IfyouareacompanyemployeewhousesaLenovonotebookcomputerandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,contacttheproperpersoninLenovosales,service,ormarketing,andfollowthatperson'sinstructions.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.IfyouuseaLenovonotebookcomputerathomeandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,youmustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.RecyclinginformationforBrazilDeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasilDescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUsoEquipamentoselétricoseeletrônicosnãodevemserdescartadosemlixocomum,masenviadosàpontosdecoleta,autorizadospelofabricantedoprodutoparaquesejamencaminhadoseprocessadosporempresasespecializadasnomanuseioderesíduosindustriais,devidamentecerticadaspelosorgãosambientais,deacordocomalegislaçãolocal.ALenovopossuiumcanalespecícoparaauxiliá-lonodescartedessesprodutos.CasovocêpossuaumprodutoLenovoemsituaçãodedescarte,ligueparaonossoSACouencaminheume-mailpara:reciclar@lenovo.com,informandoomodelo,númerodesérieecidade,amdeenviarmosasinstruçõesparaocorretodescartedoseuprodutoLenovo.BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).118UserGuide
BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/ECconcerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminestheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughouttheEuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrownaway,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicatethattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalsoincludeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdforcadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,andtreatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotentialeffectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceofhazardoussubstances.Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environmentBatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwanBatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanadaAppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements119
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AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodelinformationENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandprotectingtheenvironmentthroughenergyefcientproductsandpractices.LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswiththeENERGYSTARqualieddesignation.Lenovocomputersofthefollowingmachinetype,iftheENERGYSTARmarkisafxed,havebeendesignedandtestedtoconformtotheENERGYSTARprogramrequirementsforcomputers.3347ByusingENERGYSTARqualiedproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeaturesofyourcomputer,youcanhelpreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumptioncancontributetopotentialnancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegasemissions.FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,goto:http://www.energystar.govLenovoencouragesyoutomakeefcientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.Tohelpinthisendeavor,Lenovohaspresetthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyourcomputerhasbeeninactiveforaspeciedlengthoftime:Powerplan:EnergySaver(settingswhenpluggedintoacpower)•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes•Putthecomputerintosleep:After20minutes•Advancedpowersettings:–Turnoffharddisks:After15minutes–Hibernate:NeverToawakenyourcomputerfromsleepmode,presstheFnkeyonyourkeyboard.Formoreinformationaboutthesesettings,seetheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationonyourcomputer.TheWakeonLANfunctionisenabledwhenyourLenovocomputerisshippedfromthefactory,andthesettingremainsvalidevenwhenthecomputerisinsleepmode.IfyoudonotneedtohaveWakeonLANenabledwhileyourcomputerisinsleepmode,youcanreducethepowerconsumptionandprolongthetimeinsleepmode,bydisablingthesettingofWakeonLANforsleepmode.TodisablethesettingofWakeonLANforsleepmode,dothefollowing:1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager➙Networkadapters.3.Right-clickthenetworkadapterdeviceyouwanttocongure,andclickProperties.©CopyrightLenovo2012121
4.InthePowerManagementtab,cleartheAllowthisdevicetowakethecomputercheckbox.5.ClickOK.122UserGuide
AppendixD.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyourarea.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythatLenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservicethatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser'sresponsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthisdocument.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansendlicenseinquiries,inwriting,to:Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOneMorrisville,NC27560U.S.A.Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensingLENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallowdisclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapplytoyou.Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodicallymadetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheprogram(s)describedinthispublicationatanytimewithoutnotice.Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupportapplicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.TheinformationcontainedinthisdocumentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecicationsorwarranties.NothinginthisdocumentshalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovoorthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecicenvironmentsandispresentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvary.Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithoutincurringanyobligationtoyou.Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotinanymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartofthematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvarysignicantly.Somemeasurementsmayhavebeenmadeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesameongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmayhavebeenestimatedthroughextrapolation.Actualresultsmayvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheirspecicenvironment.©CopyrightLenovo2012123
TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoActiveProtectionSystemThinkPadThinkVantageTrackPointUltraConnectUltraNavIntelandIntelSpeedSteparetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofIntelCorporationoritssubsidiariesintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.Microsoft,BitLockerandWindowsaretrademarksoftheMicrosoftgroupofcompanies.Othercompany,product,andservicenamesmaybetrademarksorservicemarksofothers.124UserGuide
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)ChinaRoHSTurkishRoHSTheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUseofCertainHazardousSubstancesinElectricalandElectronicEquipment(EEE).UkraineRoHS©CopyrightLenovo2012125
IndiaRoHSRoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.126UserGuide
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