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UserGuide
ThinkPadX220,X220i,X220Tablet,andX220iTablet
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
•SafetyandWarrantyGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixC“Notices”onpage253
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedontheWebsite.Toreferto
them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.
FirstEdition(April2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
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soldtogovernmentalentitiesascommercialitemsasdenedby48C.F.R.2.101withlimitedandrestrictedrightsto
use,reproductionanddisclosure.
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Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.ProductOverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............8
Left-sideview.............12
Bottomview..............15
Rearview...............17
Statusindicators............19
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....24
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......24
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..25
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......27
Features.................29
ThinkPadX220andX220ifeatures.....29
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet
features...............30
Specications...............31
ThinkPadX220andX220ispecications...31
ThinkPadX220TabetandX220iTablet
specications.............32
Operatingenvironment...........33
ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware....33
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....34
AccessConnections..........36
ActiveProtectionSystem.........36
ClientSecuritySolution.........36
FingerprintSoftware...........36
LenovoThinkVantageTools........37
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......37
MessageCenterPlus..........37
PasswordManager...........37
PowerManager............38
ProductRecovery...........38
PresentationDirector..........38
RescueandRecovery..........38
SystemUpdate............38
ThinkVantageGPS...........39
LenovoSimpleTap...........39
LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu.39
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...41
Registeryourcomputer...........41
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........41
Tabletmode................43
Usingthetabletmode..........43
UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen.......45
Usingthetouchpanel..........46
UsingtheTabletbuttons.........47
UsingtheTabletShortcutMenu......48
Specialkeysandbuttons..........48
ThinkVantagebutton..........49
Numerickeypad............49
Functionkeycombinations........51
Volumeandmutebuttons........54
WindowskeyandApplicationkey.....55
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......56
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....56
Usingthetouchpad...........58
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................59
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.59
Powermanagement............60
Checkingbatterystatus.........60
Usingtheacpoweradapter........60
Chargingthebattery..........61
Maximizingbatterylife..........61
Managingyourbatterypower.......61
Power-savingmodes..........61
Handlingthebattery...........63
Connectingtothenetwork..........64
Ethernetconnections..........64
Wirelessconnections..........64
Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......72
Changingdisplaysettings........72
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..73
Settingupapresentation.........77
Usingdualdisplays...........78
Usingaudiofeatures............79
Usinganintegratedcamera.........80
UsingtheThinkLightfeature.........81
Usingthemediacardreader.........81
InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,
orasmartcard.............82
RemovinganExpressCard,aashmedia
card,orasmartcard..........83
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..85
Accessibilityandcomfort..........85
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Ergonomicinformation..........85
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....86
Accessibilityinformation.........87
FullScreenMagnierfunction.......87
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........88
Traveltips...............88
Travelaccessories...........88
Chapter4.Security..........91
Attachingamechanicallock.........91
Usingpasswords..............91
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....92
Typingpasswords...........92
Power-onpassword...........92
Harddiskpasswords..........93
Supervisorpassword..........95
Harddisksecurity.............97
Settingthesecuritychip...........98
Usingangerprintreader..........99
UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220
andX220i...............99
UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220
TableandX220iTablet..........102
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............107
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......108
Protectingdataagainstviruses........108
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview...109
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......109
Creatingrecoverymedia.........110
Usingrecoverymedia..........110
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...111
Performingabackupoperation......111
Performingarecoveryoperation......111
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...112
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......113
Creatingarescuemedium........113
Usingarescuemedium.........113
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................114
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........115
Chapter6.Replacingdevices...117
Staticelectricityprevention..........117
Replacingthebattery............118
Replacingthekeyboard...........120
Replacingthepalmrest...........124
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........127
Replacingthesolidstatedrive........130
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......133
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection.........139
InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive...................143
Replacingmemory.............145
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........148
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer..............151
FindingThinkPadoptions..........151
ThinkPadX220UltraBase..........151
ThinkPadX220Ultrabasetopview.....152
ThinkPadX220Ultrabasebottomview...153
AttachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase....153
DetachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase...155
Securityfeature............157
ThinkPadBattery19+............158
ThinkPadBattery19+topview......158
ThinkPadBattery19+bottomview.....158
AttachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....159
DetachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....159
ChargingaThinkPadBattery19+.....160
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMini
DockSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3.................161
Frontview...............162
Rearview...............165
AttachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries
3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3.........168
DetachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries
3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,andThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3.........170
Securityfeature............172
Usingthesystemlockkey........174
Chapter8.Advanced
conguration............175
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......175
Beforeyoubegin............175
InstallingWindows7..........176
InstallingWindowsVista.........177
InstallingWindowsXP..........178
Installingdevicedrivers...........180
Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1MediaCard
Reader................180
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......180
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............181
InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............182
Installingdriversandsoftware.......183
ThinkPadSetup..............183
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Congmenu..............184
Dateandtimemenu...........184
Securitymenu.............185
Startupmenu.............186
Restartmenu.............187
ThinkPadSetupitems..........187
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....199
Usingsystemmanagement..........199
Systemmanagement..........200
Settingmanagementfeatures.......201
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..203
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......203
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....204
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..204
GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem
Update................204
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........205
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....207
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........209
Diagnosingproblems............209
UsingLenovoThinkVantageToolbox....209
UsingtheIn-ROMDiagnosticsprogram...209
Troubleshooting..............210
Computerstopsresponding.......210
Spillsonthekeyboard..........211
Errormessages............211
Errorswithoutmessages.........213
Beeperrors..............214
Memoryproblems...........214
Modemandnetworking.........215
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....219
Displayandmultimediadevices......221
Fingerprintreaderproblems........230
Batteryandpower...........231
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....234
Softwareproblems...........235
Portsandconnectors..........235
UniversalSerialBusproblems.......235
Adockingstationorportreplicator
problem...............236
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....237
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........237
Registeryourcomputer.........237
Downloadsystemupdates........237
Recordinformation...........237
Gettinghelpandservice...........238
Usingdiagnosticprograms........238
LenovosupportWebsite.........238
CallingLenovo.............238
Purchasingadditionalservices........243
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............245
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........245
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............246
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....247
Exportclassicationnotice..........248
Electronicemissionnotices..........248
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........248
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............248
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...249
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...249
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....250
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..250
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................250
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................250
Pointertotheprintedpubforadditionalregulatory
information................250
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............251
EUWEEEstatements............251
Japanrecyclingstatements.........251
AppendixC.Notices........253
Trademarks................254
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ivUserGuide
Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom
yourcomputer.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom
yourcomputer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
•Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbe
walkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orin
anywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationof
yourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•PressFn+F4toputitinsleep(standby)mode.
•PressFn+F12toputitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
(standby)mode(Fn+F4),orinhibernationmode(Fn+F12).Donotputacomputer
inacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety
andWarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Formoreinformation,see“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecomeswithyour
computer.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
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ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage117forthisproduct.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
DANGER
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
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Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor
poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids
cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby
misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
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Batteries
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
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Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply.Goto:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.Attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.Removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe
affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get
medicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
xivUserGuide
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethe
soundpressurelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
NoticeforTabletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect
theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose
youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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xviUserGuide
Chapter1.ProductOverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage24
•“Specications”onpage31
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage33
•“ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware”onpage33
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic
informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.
•Front
•Right-side
•Left-side
•Rear
•Bottom
•Statusindicators
Frontview
Thissectionintroducesfrontviewofyournotebookcomputer.
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ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontview
Figure1.ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontview
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX
(auxiliary)
2ThinkLight
3Integratedcamera4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),and
WirelessWAN(main)
5Computerdisplay6Systemandpower-statusindicators
7Powerswitch8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATA
solidstatedrive(SSD)
10Fingerprintreader
11TrackPointbuttons12Touchpad
13TrackPointpointingstick14Fnkey
15CapsLockindicator16ThinkVantagebutton
17Volumecontrolbuttons18Built-inmicrophone
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.
4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),andWirelessWAN(main)
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.
Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”on
page246.
2UserGuide
2ThinkLight
Youcanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditions.
Toilluminatethekeyboard,turnontheThinkLightbypressingFn+PgUp.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.
3Integratedcamera
Somemodelshavetheintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo
conference.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80.
5Computerdisplay
Thehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.
6Systemandpower-statusindicators
Yourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformation
aboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators”
onpage19.
7Powerswitch
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown
options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds
ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto
sleep(standby)orhibernation.
8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessWANcommunications.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare
equippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook
computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
10Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshavethengerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour
ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage99.
Chapter1.ProductOverview3
11TrackPointbuttons
12Touchpad
13TrackPointpointingstick
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPoint®pointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart
ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.
TheTrackPointandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.
14Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPadfunctions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.TouseThinkPad
functions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.
15CapsLockindicator
TheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.
FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators”on
page19.
16ThinkVantagebutton
YoucanalsousetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstart
theRescueandRecovery®workspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindows®operatingsystem
andishiddenfromit.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,LenovoThinkVantageToolboxwillbedisplayed.
17Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.
18Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.
4UserGuide
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletfrontview
Figure2.Frontview
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX
(auxiliary)
2Integratedcamera
3Built-inmicrophone4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessWAN(main),and
WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main)
5Computerdisplay6Fingerprintreader
7Powerswitch8ThinkVantagebutton
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANor
mSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)
11TrackPointpointingstick12TrackPointbuttons
13Touchpad14CapsLockindicator
15Fnkey16Volumecontrolbuttons
17Systemandpower-statusindicators18TabletButtons
19Built-instereospeaker
1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)
4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessWAN(main),andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(main)
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.
Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”on
page246.
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2Integratedcamera
Somemodelshavetheintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo
conference.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80.
3Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.
5Computerdisplay
Thehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.
6Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshavethengerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour
ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage102.
7Powerswitch
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown
options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds
ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto
sleep(standby)orhibernation.
8ThinkVantagebutton
YoucanusetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstarttheRescue
andRecoveryworkspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindowsoperatingsystemandishiddenfromit.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,youcanpressThinkVantagebuttontoopenLenovo
ThinkVantageToolbox.
9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessWANcommunications.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare
equippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook
computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
6UserGuide
11TrackPointpointingstick
12TrackPointbuttons
13Touchpad
14CapsLockindicator
TheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.
FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220iTabletstatusindicators”
onpage22.
15Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPadfunctions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.TouseThinkPad
functions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.
16Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.
17Systemandpower-statusindicators
Yourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformation
aboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220iTabletstatusindicators”
onpage22.
18TabletButtons
TheTabletButtonsallowyoutocontrolyourcomputerintabletmode,evenwithouttheuseofthekeyboard
andUltraNav.
19Built-instereospeaker
Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.
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Right-sideview
Thissectionprovidesright-sideviewforyourcomputer.
ThinkPadX220andX220iright-sideview
Figure3.Right-sideview
1Securitykeyhole2Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
3Comboaudiojack4Ethernetconnector
5AlwaysOnUSBconnector6Mediacardreaderslot
1Securitykeyhole
Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Youcanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.
2Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyof
storagedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyourcomputer.For
details,referto“AccessConnections”onpage36
Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheSerialUltrabay™Sliminthe
ThinkPadX220UltraBase™.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare
equippedwithasolidstatedrive(SSD)fordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook
computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourharddisk
driveorSSD.ThisreductionismorenoticeableontheSSDbecauseofitssmallercapacity.
3Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-pole
plug,tothecomboaudiojack.
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Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone®mobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill
bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudio
devicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcompute,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage79.
4Ethernetconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.
WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperrightindicator
issolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperleftindicatorblinksyellow.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage36.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,
orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usetheEthernetconnectoronthe
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,
nottheoneonthecomputer.
5AlwaysOnUSBconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenables
youtochargesomedevices,suchasiPod®,iPhone,andBlackBerry®smartphones,byattachingthe
devicestotheconnector.
However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer
isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure
correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.Fordetailsabouthowtoenable
theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
6Mediacardreaderslot
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreader
supportsthefollowingcards:
•SDcard
•SDHCcard
•SDXCcard
•MultiMediaCard
Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeatureforSDcard.
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Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”on
page81.
ThinkPadX220T abletandX220iTabletright-sideview
Figure4.Right-sideview
1Securitykeyhole2TabletDigitizerPen
3Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive4Comboaudiojack
5Ethernetconnector6AlwaysOnUSBconnector
7Mediacardreaderslot
1Securitykeyhole
Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Youcanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.
2TabletDigitizerPen
TheTabletDigitizerPenisusedtocontrolyourcomputerin“Tabletmode”onpage43asyouwoulda
mouseandakeyboard.
3Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyof
storagedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyourcomputer.For
details,referto“AccessConnections”onpage36.
Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheSerialUltrabaySlimintheThinkPad
X220UltraBase.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare
equippedwithasolidstatedrive(SSD)fordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook
computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourharddisk
driveorSSD.ThisreductionismorenoticeableontheSSDbecauseofitssmallercapacity.
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4Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-pole
plug,tothecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill
bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudio
devicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcomputer,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage79.
5Ethernetconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.
WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperrightindicator
issolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperleftindicatorblinksyellow.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage36.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,
orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usetheEthernetconnectoronthe
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,
nottheoneonthecomputer.
6AlwaysOnUSBconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenables
youtochargesomedevices,suchasiPod,iPhone,andBlackBerrysmartphones,byattachingthedevices
totheconnector.
However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer
isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure
correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.Fordetailsabouthowtoenable
theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
7Mediacardreaderslot
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreader
supportsthefollowingcards:
•SDcard
•SDHCcard
•SDXCcard
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•MultiMediaCard
Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeatureforSDcard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”on
page81.
Left-sideview
Thissectionprovidesleft-sideviewforyourcomputer.
ThinkPadX220andX220ileft-sideview
Figure5.Left-sideview
1ExpressCardslot2Wirelessradioswitch
3USBconnector(left)4DisplayPortconnector
5Monitorconnector6USBconnector
7Fanlouvers(left)
1ExpressCardslot
YourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediaCard”on
page81.
2Wirelessradioswitch
Youcanquicklyturnthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputeronandoffusingthisswitch.
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3USBconnector(left)
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchas
aprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethatthemarkistotheupperside.Otherwisethe
connectormightbedamaged.
4DisplayPortconnector
YourcomputersupportstheDisplayPort,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterfacethatconnectsa
compatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orHDTVtoyourcomputer.
5Monitorconnector
Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries
3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseamonitorconnector,usethemonitorconnectoronthe
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,,
nottheoneonthecomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage73.
6USBconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Notes:
•Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
•YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.SomemodelsarealsocompatiblewithUSB3.0.
•IfyourcomputerisaUSB3.0model,anyfunctionspecictoUSB3.0willnotworkuntilyourWindows
operatingsystemhasbeenstarted.However,USB2.0or1.0deviceswillwork.
7Fanlouvers(left)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
Chapter1.ProductOverview13
ThinkPadX220T abletandX220iT abletleft-sideview
Figure6.Left-sideview
1ExpressCardslot2Wirelessradioswitch
3USBconnectors(left)4DisplayPortconnector
5Monitorconnector6USBconnector
7Fanlouvers(left)
1ExpressCardslot
YourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediaCard”on
page81.
2Wirelessradioswitch
Youcanquicklyturnthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputeronandoffusingthisswitch.
3USBconnectors(left)
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethatthemarkistotheupperside.Otherwisethe
connectormightbedamaged.
4DisplayPortconnector
YourcomputersupportstheDisplayPort,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterfacethatconnectsa
compatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orHDTVtoyourcomputer.
14UserGuide
5Monitorconnector
Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries
3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseamonitorconnector,usethemonitorconnectoronthe
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,
nottheoneonthecomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage73.
6USBconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Notes:
•Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
•YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.SomemodelsarealsocompatiblewithUSB3.0.
•IfyourcomputerisaUSB3.0model,anyfunctionspecictoUSB3.0willnotworkuntilyourWindows
operatingsystemhasbeenstarted.However,USB2.0or1.0deviceswillwork.
7Fanlouvers(left)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
Bottomview
Thissectionprovidesbottomviewforyourcomputer.
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ThinkPadX220andX220ibottomview
Figure7.Bottomview
1Battery2SIMcardslot
3Dockingconnector4Memory-upgradeslot
5Built-instereospeaker
1Battery
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
Byinstallingasecondbattery,availableasanoption,inthentheserialUltrabayslim,youcanextendthe
operatingtimeofthecomputer.YoucanalsousePowerManagertoadjustyourpowersettingasneeded.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“PowerManager”onpage38.
2SIMcardslot
IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardto
establishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIM
cardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.
3Dockingconnector
WithaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,or
ThinkPadX220Ultrabase,youcanextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareinyourofceorhome.
4Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory
bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
5Built-instereospeaker
Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.
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ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iT abletbottomview
Figure8.Bottomview
1Battery2SIMcardslot
3Dockingconnector4Memory-upgradeslot
1Battery
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“PowerManager”onpage38.
2SIMcardslot
IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardto
establishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIM
cardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.
3Dockingconnector
WithaThinkPadX220Ultrabase,youcanextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareinyourofceor
home.
4Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory
bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
Rearview
Thissectionintroducesrearviewofyourcomputer.
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ThinkPadX220andX220irearview
Figure9.Rearview
1Powerjack2Fanlouvers(rear)
1Powerjack
Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerand
chargethebattery.
2Fanlouvers(rear)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
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ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletrearview
Figure10.Rearview
1Powerjack2Fanlouvers(rear)
1Powerjack
Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerand
chargethebattery.
2Fanlouvers(rear)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
Statusindicators
Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthe
currentstatusofyourcomputer.
ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators
Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthe
currentstatusofyourcomputer.
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Statusindicators
1DeviceAccess
Aharddiskdriveoranoptionaldrive,suchasadriveintheUltrabay,isbeingusedtoreadorwritedata.
Whenthisindicatorisblinking,donotputthecomputerintosleep(standby)mode,removethe
devicefromthebay,orturnoffthecomputer.
2Bluetoothstatus
•Green:Thefeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.
•Off:TheBluetoothfeatureisdisabled.
3WirelessLAN/WirelessWAN/WiMAXstatus
•Green:ThewirelessLANfeature(the802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0),wireless
WANfeatureorWiMAXfeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.
•Off:Wirelessnetworkdevicesaredisabledortheradioisturnedoff.
4CapsLock
CapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcanenterallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)inuppercasewithoutpressing
theShiftkey.
6Speakermutebuttonand5Microphonemutebutton
Ifyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour
computeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.
7PowerOn
Thepowerswitchstayslitwheneverthecomputerison,blinkswhenthecomputerisinsleep(standby)
mode,andisoffwhenthecomputerisoff.
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8Numericlock
Bydefault,whenthenumericlockison,thenumericlockindicatorisdisplayedonthescreen.Tochangethe
settingsofthenumericlockindicator,see“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.
Note:Anothermodeavailableforyourcomputer,thoughthereisnoindicatorforit,isScrollLockmode.
Whenthismodeisenabled,thearrowkeyscanbeusedasfunctionkeysforscreen-scrolling,butnotfor
movingthecursor.Toenableordisablethismode,pressScrLk.Notallapplicationprogramssupport
thisfunction.
Power-statusindicators
Thecomputerhasstatusindicatorsthatshowthemode(sleep/standby,hibernation,ornormal),acpower
status,thestatusofthebattery,andthestatusofthecolorsensor(onsomemodels).Thefollowingshows
thelocationandthemeaningoftheindicators:
1Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP)status
•Green:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.
•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode,orisresumingnormal
operation.
2Batterystatus
•Green:Thebatterychargelevelis20%orhigher
•Orange:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%.
•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatterychargelevelislowerthan5%.
•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenitreaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangesto
green.
•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%charge,andchargingiscontinuing.
Whenthebatteryreaches80%charge,thebatterystatusindicatorstopsblinking,butthecharging
maycontinueuntilthebatteryis100%charged.
Note:Ifthecomputerisoperatingonbatterypower,thebatterystatusindicatordoesnotworkwhilethe
computeristurnedofforisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.
•Quickblinkingorange:Anerroroccurredinthebattery.
•Thebatterystatusindicatorblinksthreetimes:Theacpoweradapterisattachedtothecomputer.
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•Thebatterystatusindicatorisoff:Thebatteryisfullychargedorthebatteryisdetached.
ThinkPadX220iandX220iTabletstatusindicators
Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthe
currentstatusofyourcomputer.
Statusindicators
1PowerOn
Thepowerswitchstayslitwheneverthecomputerison,blinkswhenthecomputerisinsleep(standby)
mode,andisoffwhenthecomputerisoff.
2Speakermutebuttonand4Microphonemutebutton
Ifyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour
computeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.
3CapsLock
CapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcanenterallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)inuppercasewithoutpressing
theShiftkey.
5WirelessLAN/WirelessWAN/WiMAXstatus
•Green:ThewirelessLANfeature(the802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0),wireless
WANfeatureorWiMAXfeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.
•Off:Wirelessnetworkdevicesaredisabledortheradioisturnedoff.
6Bluetoothstatus
•Green:Thefeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.
•Off:TheBluetoothfeatureisdisabled.
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7DeviceAccess
Aharddiskdriveoranoptionaldrive,suchasadriveintheUltrabay,isbeingusedtoreadorwritedata.
Whenthisindicatorisblinking,donotputthecomputerintosleep(standby)mode,removethe
devicefromthebay,orturnoffthecomputer.
8Numericlock
Bydefault,whenthenumericlockison,thenumericlockindicatorisdisplayedonthescreen.Tochangethe
settingsofthenumericlockindicator,see“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.
Note:Anothermodeavailableforyourcomputer,thoughthereisnoindicatorforit,isScrollLockmode.
Whenthismodeisenabled,thearrowkeyscanbeusedasfunctionkeysforscreen-scrolling,butnotfor
movingthecursor.Toenableordisablethismode,pressScrLk.Notallapplicationprogramssupport
thisfunction.
Power-statusindicators
Thecomputerhasstatusindicatorsthatshowthemode(sleep/standby,hibernation,ornormal),acpower
status,thestatusofthebattery,andthestatusofthecolorsensor(onsomemodels).Thefollowingshows
thelocationandthemeaningoftheindicators:
1Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP)status
•Green:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.
•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode,orisresumingnormal
operation.
2Batterystatus
•Green:Thebatterychargelevelis20%orhigher
•Orange:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%.
•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatterychargelevelislowerthan5%.
•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenitreaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangesto
green.
•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%charge,andchargingiscontinuing.
Whenthebatteryreaches80%charge,thebatterystatusindicatorstopsblinking,butthecharging
maycontinueuntilthebatteryis100%charged.
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Note:Ifthecomputerisoperatingonbatterypower,thebatterystatusindicatordoesnotworkwhilethe
computeristurnedofforisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.
•Quickblinkingorange:Anerroroccurredinthebattery.
•Thebatterystatusindicatorblinksthreetimes:Theacpoweradapterisattachedtothecomputer.
•Thebatterystatusindicatorisoff:Thebatteryisfullychargedorthebatteryisdetached.
Locatingimportantproductinformation
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC
Certicationlabel,andWindowsCerticateofAuthenticity.
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.IfyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelnumberwillhelpsupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidethehighest
levelofservice.
Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputerinthelabelasshownbelow:
ThinkPadX220andX220i
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ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel
ThissectionprovidesFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabellocationforyourcomputer.
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ThinkPadX220andX220iFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureof
yourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledinthePCI
ExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.
IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstall
one.Todothis,followtheprocedurein“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage133or“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
WANconnection”onpage139.
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ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureof
yourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledinthePCI
ExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.
IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstall
one.Todothis,followtheprocedurein“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage133or“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
WANconnection”onpage139.
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel
TheMicrosoftCerticateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledoperatingsystemisattached.Printedonthis
labelaretheproductIDandtheproductkeyinformationforyourcomputer.Recordthisinformationandkeep
itinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostartyourcomputerorreinstalltheoperatingsystem.
TheWindowsCerticateofAuthenticityofyourcomputerisshownasbelow:
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ThinkPadX220andX220i
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet
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Features
Thissectionprovidesfeaturesforyournotebookcomputer.
ThinkPadX220andX220ifeatures
Processor
•Seethesystempropertiesofyourcomputer.Youcandothisasfollows:ClickStart,right-clickComputer
(inWindowsXP ,MyComputer);thenfromthepulldownmenuselectProperties.
Memory
•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory
Storagedevice
•2.5-inch(76mm)solidstatedriveor2.5-inch(64mm)harddiskdrive
•mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)
Display
ThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology:
•Size:12.5inch(317.5mm)
•Resolution:
–LCD:1366-by-768
–Externalmonitor:Upto2560-by-1600
•LEDbacklight
•Brightnesscontrol
•ThinkLight
Keyboard
•89-key,90-key,or94-key
•UltraNav(TrackPointandmulti-touchtouchpad)
•Fnkeyfunction
•ThinkVantagebutton
•Volumecontrolbuttons
•Speakermutebutton
•Microphonemutebutton
Interface
•Externalmonitorconnectors
•Comboaudiojack(stereoheadphoneorheadset)
•3UniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors
•RJ45Ethernetconnector
•ExpressCardslot
•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader
•Dockingconnector
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•DisplayPortconnector
OpticaldriveinThinkPadX220UltraBase
•DVDdrive
•DVDMulti-Burnerdrive
Wirelessfeatures
•IntegratedwirelessLAN(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iT abletfeatures
Processor
•Seethesystempropertiesofyourcomputer.Youcandothisasfollows:ClickStart,right-clickComputer
(inWindowsXP ,MyComputer);thenfromthepulldownmenuselectProperties.
Memory
•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory
Storagedevice
•2.5-inch(76mm)solidstatedriveor2.5-inch(64mm)harddiskdrive
•mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)
Display
ThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology:
•Size:12.5inch(317.5mm)
•Resolution:
–LCD:1366-by-768
–Externalmonitor:Upto2560-by-1600
•LEDbacklight
•Brightnesscontrol
Keyboard
•89-key,90-key,or94-key
•UltraNav(TrackPointandmulti-touchtouchpad)
•Fnkeyfunction
•ThinkVantagebutton
•Volumecontrolbuttons
•Speakermutebutton
•Microphonemutebutton
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Interface
•Externalmonitorconnectors
•Comboaudiojack(stereoheadphoneorheadset)
•3UniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors
•RJ45Ethernetconnector
•ExpressCardslot
•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader
•Dockingconnector
•DisplayPortconnector
OpticaldriveinThinkPadX220UltraBase
•DVDdrive
•DVDMulti-Burnerdrive
Wirelessfeatures
•IntegratedwirelessLAN(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
Tabletfeatures
•TabletDigitizerPen
•Touchpanel(onselectmodels)
Specications
Thissectionprovidesspecicationsforyourcomputer.
ThinkPadX220andX220ispecications
Size
•Width:305.0mm(12inch)
•Depth:206.5mm(8.13inch)
•Height:19to26.6mm(0.75inchto1.05inch)
Environment:
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10,000ft)
•Temperature
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
–Non-operating:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
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–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to80%
–Non-operating:5%to95%
Heatoutput
•65W(222Btu/hr)maximumor90W(307Btu/hr)maximum,dependingonthemodel
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240VAC,50to60Hz
Batterypack
•Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack
Batterylife
•Forpercentageofremainingbatterypower,seethePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetaskbar.
•ThePowerManageralsodisplaysagreen,yellowandredindication.Abatteryunderwarrantywithared
indicationiseligibleforawarrantyreplacement.
ThinkPadX220TabetandX220iTabletspecications
Size
•Width:305.0mm(12inch)
•Depth:228.7mm(9inch)
•Height:27to31.3mm(1.06inchto1.23inch)
Environment:
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10,000ft)
•Temperature
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
–Non-operating: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%
–Non-operating:5%to95%
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Heatoutput
•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum,or90W(307Btu/hr)maximum,dependingonthemodel
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240VAC,50to60Hz
Batterypack
•Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack
Batterylife
•Forpercentageofremainingbatterypower,seethePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetaskbar.
•ThePowerManageralsodisplaysagreen,yellowandredindication.Abatteryunderwarrantywithared
indicationiseligibleforawarrantyreplacement.
Operatingenvironment
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.
Environment
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10,000ft)
•Temperature
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)Non-operating:5.0°Cto
43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurized
condition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to80%
–Non-operating:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
ThinkVantageT echnologiesandsoftware
LenovopreinstallsonyourPCusefulandhelpfulsoftwareapplicationstohelpyougetstarted,tostay
productivewhileonthemoveandtokeepyouandyourcomputerworking.Lenovooffersenhancedsecurity,
wirelesscomputing,data-migrationandothersolutionsforyourcomputer.
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FollowingsectionsprovideinformationaboutThinkVantagetechnologiesandothercomputingsolutions,
offeredbyLenovo.
•“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34
•“AccessConnections”onpage36
•“ActiveProtectionSystem”onpage36
•“ClientSecuritySolution”onpage36
•“FingerprintSoftware”onpage36
•“LenovoThinkVantageTools”onpage37
•“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage37
•“MessageCenterPlus”onpage37
•“PasswordManager”onpage37
•“PowerManager”onpage38
•“PresentationDirector”onpage38
•“ProductRecovery”onpage38
•“RescueandRecovery”onpage38
•“SystemUpdate”onpage38
•“ThinkVantageGPS”onpage39
•“LenovoSimpleTap”onpage39
•“LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu”onpage39
Note:TolearnmoreaboutThinkVantagetechnologiesandothercomputingsolutions,offeredbyLenovo,go
to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7
IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessapplicationsbyfollowingoneofthe
methodsbelow:
•YoucangettheapplicationsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageTools.
ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendependingontheapplicationyou
wanttoaccess,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.
Note:IfanapplicationiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsapplicationnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheapplicationmanually.Toinstalltheapplicationmanually,double-click
theapplicationicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,
theapplicationiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ApplicationsonLenovoThinkVantageTools
ApplicationIconname
AccessConnectionsInternetConnection
ActiveProtectionSystemAirbagProtection
FingerprintSoftwareFingerprintReader
LenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemHealthandDiagnostics
MobileBroadbandActivate3GMobileBroadband
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
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Table1.ApplicationsonLenovoThinkVantageTools(continued)
PowerManagerPowerControls
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecoveryEnhancedBackupandRestore
SystemUpdateUpdateandDrivers
ThinkVantageGPSGPS
LenovoSimpleTapSimpleTap
LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenuTabletUtility
•YoucanalsogettheapplicationsfromtheControlPanel.
ClickStart➙ControlPanel.Dependingontheapplicationyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorresponding
sectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotndtheapplicationyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
applicationnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheapplicationyouneed.
Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theapplicationicon
willbeactivated,andyoucanndtheapplicationinControlPanel.
ThesectionsinControlPanel,thegreentexts,andtheapplicationsarelistedinthefollowingtable.
Table2.ApplicationsinControlPanel
ApplicationControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
AccessConnectionsNetworkandInternetLenovo-InternetConnection
ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-AirbagProtection
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-FingerprintReader
or
Lenovo-notebookFingerprint
Reader
LenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
Diagnostics
MobileBroadbandActivateNetworkandInternetLenovo-3GMobileBroadband
PasswordManagerSystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
Lenovo-PasswordVault
PowerManagerHardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMediaSystemandSecurityLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurityLenovo-UpdateandDrivers
RescueandRecoverySystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
ThinkVantageGPSNetworkandInternet
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-GPS
Note:Someapplicationsmightnotbeavailableinyoursystem.
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AccessConnections
AccessConnections™isaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocationproles.Each
locationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetwork
infrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.
Byswitchingbetweenlocationprolesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquicklyand
easilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtorecongureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthecomputer
eachtime.
ToopentheAccessConnectionsprogram,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVista®andWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙Access
Connections.
ActiveProtectionSystem
TheActiveProtectionSystemprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputer
detectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,orshock.Thehard
diskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating;sothesystemstopsitfromspinning,and
mayalsomovetheread/writeheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshock
sensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),it
turnstheharddiskdriveon.
ToopenActiveProtectionSystem,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ActiveProtection
System.
ClientSecuritySolution
TheClientSecuritySolutionhelpsprotectyourcomputerandyourpersonalinformationsothatyouknowthat
yoursensitivedataissecure.Itcanalsohelpmanageyourpasswords,helprecoveraforgottenpassword,
orhelpyoumonitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputerandsuggesthowtoenhanceyourcomputersecurity.
Theseconvenientfeaturesaremademoresecurebyabuilt-insecuritychip,apowerfulcomputerchip
dedicatedtothesecurityfunctionsofyourcomputer.
TostarttheClientSecuritySolution,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ClientSecurity
Solution.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpfortheprogram.
YoucandownloadthelatestClientSecuritySolutionat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.
FingerprintSoftware
Ifyoursystemcomeswithangerprintreader,theFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutoenrollyour
ngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thengerprintauthenticationcan
replaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
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Toopenthengerprintsoftware,dothefollowing:
•Windows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkVantage
FingerprintSoftware.
LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccess
tovarioustechnologies,suchas:
•LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
•PowerManager
•RescueandRecovery
•SystemUpdate
ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage
Tools.
Note:LenovoThinkVantageToolsisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwithWindows7.
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxisadiagnosticprogramthatworksthroughtheWindowsoperating
system.Itenablesyoutoviewsymptomsofcomputerproblemsandsolutionsforthem,andincludes
automaticnoticationwhenactionisrequired,computingassistance,andadvanceddiagnosticsand
diagnostichistory.
Forfurtherinformationaboutdiagnosingproblems,see“DiagnosingproblemsusingLenovoThinkVantage
Toolbox”onpage209.
ToopenLenovoThinkVantageToolbox,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙Lenovo
ThinkVantageToolbox.
ForadditionalinformationaboutrunningtheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,refertotheLenovo
ThinkVantageToolboxhelpsystem.
MessageCenterPlus
TheMessageCenterPlusdisplaysmessagestoinformyouabouthelpfulsoftwarethathasbeenpreinstalled
onyourcomputer.Thesoftwareenablesyoutomanagewiredandwirelessconnections,protectyourdata
intheeventofaproblemandautomaticallydiagnoseandresolvepotentialproblemswithyourcomputer.
TheMessageCenterPluscanalsoprovidemessagesaboutnewupdatesavailabletokeepyourcomputer
current.
PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramenablesuserstomanageandrememberalltheirsensitiveand
easy-to-forgetapplicationandWebsitelogininformation,suchasuserIDs,passwords,andotherpersonal
information.
ToopenPasswordManager,dothefollowing:
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•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙Password
Manager.
PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.ByusingthePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyourpowersettingstogiveyouthebest
balancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.
ToopenPowerManager,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PowerManager.
ProductRecovery
Thisprogramenablesyoutocreaterecoverymediatorestorethecontentsofthesystemdriveorharddisk
drivetothesamestateaswhenthecomputerwasoriginallyshippedfromthefactory.
Forinformationabouthowtoopenandusethisprogram,referto“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”on
page109.
PresentationDirector
PresentationDirectorisadisplaycongurationutilitythatenablesyoutogivepresentationsconveniently.It
alsoenablesyoutocreateandmanagethedisplayschemes.However,bydefault,PresentationDirectorhas
somepredenedpresentationschemes.Youcanapplythemtoyourpresentationwithnoneedtosetupa
newscheme.Toapplyapresentationscheme,youcanalsousetheFn+F7keycombination.
ToopenPresentationDirector,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,PresentationDirectorisnotsupportedbecausetheWindows
7operatingsystemhandlestheexternaldisplaysinstead.
RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙Rescueand
Recovery.
SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloadingand
installingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherthird
partyapplications).Someexamplesofsoftwarethatyoushouldkeepupdatedareprogramsprovidedby
Lenovo,suchastheRescueandRecoveryprogram.
ToopentheSystemUpdate,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙SystemUpdate.
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ThinkVantageGPS
IfthePCIExpressMiniCardinstalledinyourcomputersupportsGPS,yourcomputercanreceivesignals
fromGPSsatellitesanddetermineitslocation.IfyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet,youcannd
yourlocationonareal-timemapprovidedbyGoogleMapsorMicrosoftBing™Maps.
ToopenThinkVantageGPS,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkVantageGPS.
ForreceivingthesignalsfromGPSsatellite,keepthefollowingbestusageguidelinesinmind:
•Keepyournotebookawayfromyourbody.
•GPSantennaislocatedundertheLCDscreen.
•Ensurethatyouplaceyournotebookawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmayweakensatellitesignals.
•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthe
strongest.
TheGPSsatellitesignalsmaynotavailableatfollowingarea:
•Insideoftunnelorbasement
•Insideofbuildingorbesideofbuilding
•Betweentallbuilding
•Nearthehigh-voltageelectriccables
Note:ForThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet,placeyournotebookonaatsurfaceandkeepthe
lidopenata105degreeangle(notebookmode).
LenovoSimpleTap
LenovoSimpleTapprovidesyouaquickandcustomizablewaytoaccessyourcomputerbasicsettingsand
somepersonalizedfeatures.
ToopentheLenovoSimpleTap,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVista:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙LenovoSimpleTap.
LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu
Ifyournotebookisatabletmodel,LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenuisavailableinyoursystem.
TheTabletShortcutMenuisautilityforyourThinkPadutilityprogramssuchasAccessConnections,
PresentationDirectorandEasyEjectUtility,forlaunchingcustomdenedapplications,forchangingsystem
settingsandforchangingthefocusfromonewindowtoanotherwindow.
Youcanusethisutilitytoenableafunctionthatmakesyourcomputerdetectthestateofthedisplay
(notebookmodeortabletmode)andchangethescreenorientationautomaticallytosuityourpreference.
ToopentheLenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVista:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkPadTabletShortcutMenu.
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Yourcomputerispowerfulandisloadedwithfeaturesandapplications.Useittoaccomplishanything,
anyday,anytime.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Registeryourcomputer”onpage41
•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage41
•“Specialkeysandbuttons”onpage48
•“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage56
•“Powermanagement”onpage60
•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage64
•“Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay”onpage72
•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage79
•“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80
•“UsingtheThinkLightfeature”onpage81
•“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage81
Registeryourcomputer
Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillalsoreceivethefollowingbenets:
•QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp
•Automaticnoticationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers
Note:Whenyouarereadytoregisterbymodem,youwillneedaphoneconnectiontoyourcomputerand
accesstotheWorldWideWeb.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotothisWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/register
Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Frequentlyaskedquestions
HereareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofThinkPadnotebook.
Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,browsethefollowingWebpagetond
informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq.
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
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Onthegoandneedtousebatterypowermoreeffectively?
•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingapplicationsorsavingles,seethe
explanationabout“power-savingmodes”onpage61.
•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,createandapplypowerplans(in
WindowsXP,powerschemes)byuseofPowerManager.
•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,youcanpreventbatterypower
fromdrainingbyremovingthebattery.Lookformoreinformationaboutusingthebatteryin“Power
management”onpage60.
Concernedaboutsecurityorneedtosecurelydisposeofdatastoredonyourharddiskorsolid
statedrive?
•StudytheChapter4“Security”onpage91sectiontondouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfrom
theftandunauthorizeduse.
•TheClientSecuritySolutionpreinstalledonyourcomputerperformsmanyofthesecuritytasksthathelp
protectit.Ifthesetupwizardruns,tokeepyoursecure,besuretosetuptheClientSecuritySolution.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.
•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrive,besuretoread“Noticeon
deletingdatafromyourharddiskorsolidstatedrive”onpage107.
Gettingconnectedindifferentlocationsisachallenge?
•Totroubleshootawirelessnetworkingissue,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq
•TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesbyuseofAccessConnections.
•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”on
page64.
•Totravelmorecondently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage88.
•PressFn+F5,orusethewirelessradioswitchtoenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.
Needtogivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitoroften?
•UsePresentationDirectortosetupapresentation.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportPresentationDirector,howeverthe
Fn+F7keycombinationmaystillbeusedtoswitchdisplayoutputlocation.
•Makesurethatyoufollowtheprocedurefor“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage73.
•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternal
monitor.
Needtoattachorreplaceadevice?
•SeeChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage117formoreinformationaboutreplacingthedevicesof
yourcomputer.
•SeeChapter7“Enhancingyourcomputer”onpage151formoreinformationaboutenhancingthe
featuresofyourcomputer.
You'vebeenusingyourcomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower?
•Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage203.
•Youcandiagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalledsoftware.
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•AlsoRecoverytoolisprovidedonyourcomputerharddiskorsolidstatedrive.Formoreinformation,
seeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage109.
Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthis
onlinehelpwhennecessary.
•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage175
•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage210
•“Powerproblems”onpage232
Tabletmode
ThinkPadX220TabletorX220iTabletnotebookcanbeusedintabletmode,takingadvantageofthefeatures
andbenetsofatabletPC.
Usingthetabletmode
Inthetabletmode,youcanuseyourcomputerinacreativeandintuitivewaybyjottingdownnotesand
illustrationswiththeTabletDigitizerPenandthenstoringthemdigitally.
Touseyourcomputerinthetabletmode,doasfollows:
1.Openthecomputerdisplayslowly,holdingtheupperleftandrightsidesofthedisplaywithbothhands.
Yourcomputerisnowinthenotebookmode.
2.Openthedisplaybyatleast45degrees,preferablyby90degrees.Graspthecenterofonesideofthe
computerdisplaywithonehandwhileholdingthekeyboardbezelwiththeotherhand;thenrotatethe
displayslowlyclockwiseuntilthebackofthedisplayisfacingthekeyboard.Yourcomputerisnow
inthepictureframemode.
Note:Whilerotatingthedisplay,donotpresstheupperedgeofeithersideofthedisplay.
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3.Closethecomputerdisplayslowly,holdingtheupperleftandrightsideswithbothhands.
Note:Makesurethatthedisplayisrotatedat180degrees,sothatthebackofthedisplayfacesthe
keyboard.
4.Pressthecenterlatchdowntolockthedisplay.
Note:Donotrotate,twist,orbendthecenterlatchofthedisplay.
Yourcomputerisnowinthetabletmode.
Toreturnyourcomputertothenotebookmode,doasfollows:
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1.Openthedisplaybyatleast45degrees,preferablyby90degrees.
2.Followthedirectionshownbythedisplayswivelindicatorandrotatethedisplayslowly(gurebelow
showscounter-clockwiserotationasanexample)untilthefrontofthedisplayisfacingthekeyboard.
Yourcomputerisnowinthenotebookmode.
Tipsonusingyourcomputerinthetabletmode
•Toclosethecomputerdisplay,rstmakesurethatthedisplayeitherfacesthekeyboardorispositioned
at180degreestothekeyboard,sothatthebackofthedisplayfacesthekeyboard.
•Donotpickuporholdthecomputerbythedisplayonly.
•Donothit,vibrate,orbumpthecomputerdisplay.
•Toallowfreeventilation,donotplaceanyobstacle,suchasathick-piledcarpetorasoftcushion,in
frontofthefan.
•Whenyouusethecomputerinthepictureframemode,holdthedisplaywithonehandandusethe
TabletDigitizerPen.
•Ifyouholdthecomputerwithonehandwhileusingitinthetabletmode,donotexposeittoexcessive
vibration,shock,orrotation.
•Whenusingcomputeroutdoorsprotectagainstexposuretorainormoisture.
•Ifyouputyourcomputerinacarryingcase,putitintonotebookmodeandclosethedisplay.
UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen
TheTabletDigitizerPenanditsaccessoriesareshippedinaseparateboxwithintheThinkPadshippingbox.
Youcanusethepentocontrolyourcomputerjustasyouwouldwithamouseorkeyboard.
Note:Thispenisnotwaterproof.Takecarenottosoakitordipitinwater.
YoucanstorethepenintheslotontherightsideoftheThinkPadNotebook.Pressitgentlyintotheslot
untilyouhearaclick.
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Toremovethepenfromitsslot,pressitgentlyintotheslot1toreleaseit;thenpullitout2.
Note:Thepencontainspressuresensors.Donotpushthetipofthepenforanextendedperiodoftime.Do
notsubjectthepentoshockorvibration.
TheTabletDigitizerPenconsistsofatip2,aclickbutton3,andanerasertip4.Holdthepenandpointthe
tipatthedisplaytomovethecursor1.
Tomakeaselection(singleclick),tapthedisplayoncewiththepen.Todouble-click,taptwicewithout
pausing.Todoaright-click,tapthedisplayonceandthenholdthetipofthepenonthedisplay;the
right-clickiconappears.
Pressingtheclickbutton3isthesameasaright-click.Theerasertip4functionslikeaneraserin
applicationsthatsupportthisfunction.
Usingthetouchpanel
Somemodelshavethetouchpanelfeature.Thisfeaturemakesinteractionwithyourcomputerevenmore
natural,becauseyoucanusengersinsteadofapenfornavigationonthego.
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Forasingleclick,tapthedisplayoncewithyournger.Foradoubleclick,tapthedisplaytwicewithout
pausing.Forarightclick,tapthedisplayonceandthenholdyourngeronthedisplayuntilacircularsymbol
appears.Whenyoutakeyourngeroffthedisplay,theright-clickmenuwillopen.
Usingthemultitouchpanel
Onamodelthathasthemultitouchpanelfeature,thetouchpanelsupportsmultitouch,withwhichyoucan
zoomin,zoomout,scroll,orrotateonthescreenwithyourtwongerswhilebrowsingtheInternetor
readingoreditingadocument.
Themultitouchpanelsupportsthecapacitivetouch.Eventheslightestcontactofyourelectron-richnger
withthescreen'sglassisenoughtoactivatethecapacitivesensingsystem.Thisfunctiondoesnotwork
withinanimateobjects,ngernails,glovedngers.Advancedpalm-rejectiontechnologyhelpstoprevent
inadvertentcontactwithapenoranger,whichcoulddisruptngerinput.
Tipsonusingthetouchpanel
•Thetouchpanelisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticlm.Forinputyoucanuseeitheryourngerorthe
TabletDigitizerPenshippedwithyourcomputer.Donotuseanypenotherthanthespeciedone,orany
metallicobject,becausetodosomightdamagethetouchpanelorcauseittomalfunction.
•Ifyouputyourcomputerinacarryingcase,putitintonotebookmodeandclosethedisplay.Donot
carryyourcomputerintabletmode.
•Ifyouusebothyournger(ortwongers)andtheTabletDigitizerPensimultaneouslyforinputtothe
screen,onlydataenteredbyuseoftheDigitizerPenwillbeprocessed.
•Withthetouchpanel,graduallyadiscrepancymaystarttoappearbetweenthepointyoutouchwithyour
nger(ortwongers)duringthengerpoint,anditsactualpositiononthescreen.Toavoidthis,regularly
correcttheaccuracyofthengerinputbyuseofthetouchpanelSettingsUtility.
•Ifyourcomputeristhemultitouchmodel,thetouchpanelofyourcomputersupportsmultitouchwith
whichyoucan:
–Pinchtwongerstogetheroraparttozoominoroutonadocument.
–Scrollwindowcontentsbymovingtwongersupanddown,leftandright.
–Touchtwopointsonadigitalphotoandtwisttorotateitjustlikearealphoto.
Cleaningthetouchpaneldisplay
1.Toremovengerprints,etc.,fromthetouchpaneldisplay,useadry,soft,lint-freeclothorapieceof
absorbentcotton.Donotapplysolventstothecloth.
2.Gentlywipeforeignparticlesanddustfromthetouchpanelwithonesideofthecloth.
3.Wipesmudgesorngerprintswiththeothersideofthecloth,orwithacleancloth.
4.Afterusingthecloth,washitwithaneutraldetergent.
UsingtheTabletbuttons
Onthedisplaybezelnearthescreenisarowofbuttonswithwhichyoucancontrolyourcomputerin
thetabletmode,withouttheuseofthekeyboard.
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1PresstheScreenRotationbuttonbuttontorotatethescreenclockwise.
2TheSecureAttentionSequencebuttonfunctionsthesameastheCtrl+Alt+Delkeycombination.
3Pressthepowerbuttonbuttontoturnthecomputeronoroff.
UsingtheTabletShortcutMenu
TabletShortcutMenuisasoftwaretoolbarthatisoptimizedforusewhenyourcomputerisinthetablet
mode.FromthismenuyoucanadjustcertainsystemsettingsandstarttheThinkPadutilityprograms,such
asAccessConnectionsandPresentationDirector.Themenualsoprovidesfunctionsthatareusefulinthe
tabletmode,suchaschangingthescreenorientationautomaticallyfordifferentpositionsofthecomputer,
disablingtheBeamFormingfeatureautomaticallyintabletmode,orresumingthesystemfromstandby
whentheTabletDigitizerPenisremovedfromitsslot.
TostarttheTabletShortcutMenu,pressthe“UsingtheTabletbuttons”onpage47onthecomputerdisplay
bezel,usingeithertheTabletDigitizerPenoryournger.Themainpanelappearsonthescreen.
Thereisanotherwaytoopenthemainpanel.
ForWindows7:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙TabletUtility.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙TabletShortcut
Menu.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheTabletShortcutMenu.
Specialkeysandbuttons
Yourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeysandbuttons.
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ThinkVantagebutton
TheblueThinkVantagebuttoncanhelpyouinmanysituationswhenyourcomputerisworkingnormally,
andevenwhenitisnot.
YoucanalsousetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstartthe
RescueandRecoveryworkspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindowsoperatingsystemandishidden
fromit.IfWindowsisnotrunningproperly,youmayneedtodothefollowing:
•Getthecurrentsysteminformation.
•RescuealefromyourWindowsenvironmentorrestoreback-uples,providedyouhavemadebackups
byuseoftheRescueandRecoveryprogram.
•CongureyourcomputerorstarttheThinkPadSetup.
AllthiscanbeachievedfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Turnonthecomputer;then,whilethe
“Tointerruptnormalstartup,presstheblueThinkVantagebutton”messageisdisplayedatthelower-leftof
thescreen,presstheThinkVantagebutton.TheRescueandRecoveryscreenopens.
Numerickeypad
Thekeyboardhaskeysthat,whenenabled,workasa10-keynumerickeypad.
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Toenableordisablethenumerickeypad,pressandholdShiftorFnandthenpressNmLk(ScrLk).
Note:Thenextdrawingshowsthelocationsofthekeysthatserveasthe10-keynumerickeypad.The
locationsofthesekeysarethesameoneverykeyboard,thoughforcomputersusingdifferentlanguages,
differentcharactersareprintedonthekeytops.
Ifthenumerickeypadisenabled,pressandholdShifttousethecursor-controlandscreen-controlkeys
temporarily.
Note:Thefunctionsofthecursor-andscreen-controlkeysarenotprintedonthekeys.
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Functionkeycombinations
Bysettingthefunctionkeys,youcanchangeoperationalfeaturesinstantly.Tousethisfunction,pressand
holdtheFnkey1;thenpressoneofthefunctionkeys2.
Powerconservation
•Fn+F3
Selectapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)thathasbeencreatedbyPowerManager,oradjust
thepowerlevelbyusingtheslidercontrol.Whenyoupressthiscombinationofbuttons,apanelfor
selectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)oradjustingthepowerlevelappears.
Note:IfyouhaveloggedonwithanadministratoruserIDinWindowsXP,andyoupressFn+F3,thepanel
forselectingapowerschemeappears.IfyouhaveloggedonwithanotheruserIDinWindowsXP,
andyoupressFn+F3,thepaneldoesnotappear.
•Fn+F4
Putyourcomputerinsleep(standby)mode.Toreturntonormaloperation,presstheFnkeyonly,without
pressingafunctionkey.
Note:Ifyouwanttousethecombinationtoputthecomputerintohibernationmodeordo-nothingmode
(inWindowsXP,shutthecomputerdownorshowthepanelforturningoffthecomputer),changethe
settingsinPowerManager.
•Fn+F12
Putyourcomputerinhibernationmode.Toreturntonormaloperation,pressthepowerbuttonforless
thanfourseconds.
Notes:
–ThoughthescreenfadesoutimmediatelyafterFn+F12arepressed,thecomputerdoesnotenterthe
hibernationmodeimmediately.DonotmovethesystemuntiltheStatusindicatorsstopsblinking.
Movingthecomputerwhenitisenteringhibernationmaycausecorruptionoftheharddrive.
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–TouseFn+F3,Fn+F4,andFn+F12keycombinations,youmusthavetheThinkPadPMdevicedriver
installedonyourcomputer.
Forinformationonthepowermanagementfunction,referto“Powermanagement”onpage60.
Applyingapresentationscheme
•Fn+F7
Applyapresentationschemedirectly,withnoneedtostartPresentationDirector.
TodisablethisfunctionandusetheFn+F7keycombinationforswitchingadisplayoutputlocation,start
PresentationDirector,andchangethesettings.
ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector.
Forinformationonapplyingapresentationscheme,referto“PresentationDirector”onpage38.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportpresentationschemes,howeverthe
Fn+F7keycombinationmaystillbeusedtoswitchdisplayoutputlocation.
Switchingadisplayoutputlocation
•Fn+F7
ForWindows7:
Switchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Windowswillshowthesedisplayoptions:
–Computerdisplayonly(LCD)
–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(sameimage)
–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(extendeddesktopfunction)
–Externalmonitoronly
Note:Toswitchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor,theWin+Pkeycombination
isalsoavailable.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:
Switchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Ifanexternalmonitorisattached,
computeroutputisdisplayedinthefollowingthreepatternsbyturns:
–Externalmonitor(CRTdisplay)
–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(LCD+CRTdisplay)
–Computerdisplay
Notes:
–Thisfunctionisnotsupportedifdifferentdesktopimagesaredisplayedonthecomputerdisplayand
theexternalmonitor(theExtenddesktopfunction).
–ThisfunctiondoesnotworkwhileaDVDmovieoravideoclipisplaying.
Toenablethisfunction,startPresentationDirector,andchangethesettings.
Note:MultipleuserscanlogontoasingleoperatingsystembyusingdifferentuserIDs.Eachuser
needstodothefollowing:
ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector,andchangetheFn+F7Settings.
Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeatures
•Fn+F5
Enableordisablethebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingfeatures.IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesis
displayed.Youcanquicklychangethepowerstateofeachfeatureinthelist.
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Notes:IfyouwanttouseFn+F5toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures,thefollowingdevicedrivers
mustbeinstalledonyourcomputerbeforehand:
–PowerManagementdriver
–OnScreenDisplayUtility
–Wirelessdevicedrivers
Forinformationonthewirelessfeatures,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage64.
Launchingthecameraandaudiosettings
•Fn+F6
IfyoupressFn+F6,thecameraandaudiosettingswindowisopenedandthecamerapreviewisturnedon.
Fromthiswindow,youcanchangethecameraandaudiosettings.
Note:TheCamerasettingsareaonlyappearsifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera.Formore
information,see“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80.
Otherfunctions
•Fn+PgUp:TurntheThinkLighton.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.
Note:ThisfunctionissupportedonlyontheThinkPadnotebooksthathavetheThinkLight.Theonoroff
statusoftheThinkLightisshownonthescreenforafewsecondswhenyoupressFn+PgUp.
•Fn+Home:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesbrighter.
Thepurposeofthismethodistochangethebrightnessleveltemporarily.OnWindowsVista,thedefault
brightnesslevelisloadedaftersleep(standby),hibernation,reboot,ordetachingorattachinganac
poweradapter.Tochangethedefaultbrightnesslevel,changethesettingsofthePowerOptioninthe
ControlPanelorusethePowerManager.
•Fn+End:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesdimmer.
Thepurposeofthismethodistochangethebrightnessleveltemporarily.OnWindowsVista,thedefault
brightnesslevelisloadedaftersleep(standby),hibernation,reboot,ordetachingorattachinganac
poweradapter.Tochangethedefaultbrightnesslevel,changethesettingsofthePowerOptioninthe
ControlPanelorusethePowerManager.
•Fn+Spacebar:EnabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction.
•Fn+F2:Lockyourcomputer.
•Fn+F8:ChangethesettingsoftheUltraNavpointingdevice.
•Fn+PrtSc:HavethesamefunctionastheSysRqkey.
•Fn+ScrLk:Enableordisablethenumerickeypad.Theindicatorofnumericlockisdisplayedonthe
screen.
•Fn+Pause:HavethesamefunctionastheBreakkey.
•Fn+cursorkeys:ThesekeycombinationsareforusewithWindowsMediaPlayer.Theyhavethe
followingfunctions:
–Fn+downarrowkey:PlayorPause
–Fn+uparrowkey:Stop
–Fn+rightarrowkey:NextTrack
–Fn+leftarrowkey:PreviousTrack
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Volumeandmutebuttons
Youcanadjustthesoundlevelofthebuilt-inspeakersbyusingthefollowingthreebuttons:
Ifyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour
computeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.
Settingthevolume
Eachdevicehasvolumecontrols,whichyoucanset.
Toopenthewindowforadjustingtheoutputvolumeortherecordingvolume,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙Sound.TheSoundwindowappears.
2.ClickthePlaybacktaborRecordingtab,andthenclickadevice,whichyouwanttocustomize.
3.ClickthePropertiesbutton.
4.ClicktheLevelstab,andthenchangethevolumebymovingtheslider.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙Sounds,Speech,andAudioDevices➙SoundsandAudioDevice.
TheSoundsandAudioDevicePropertieswindowappears.
2.ClicktheAudiotab,andthenclicktheVolumebuttoninSoundPlaybackorSoundRecording.
Notes:
•Youcanalsogetaccesstothedesktopvolumecontrolbyusingthevolumeiconinthetaskbaratthe
lowerrightofthescreen.ToopentheVolumeControlwindow,clickthevolumeicon.Tocontrolthe
volume,movethevolumecontrolsliderupordown.Toturnoffthesound,selectMutespeakers(in
WindowsVistaandWindowsXP ,Mute).
•Thenamesofwindowsoreldsareslightlydifferentdependingontheoperatingsystemyouuse.
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•Fordetailsaboutcontrollingvolume,refertoyourWindowsonlinehelp.
SettingthemicrophonemutebuttoninWindows7andWindowsVista
Bydefault,youcantoggleallofyourrecordingdevicesbetweenthemutestateandtheun-mutestateby
pressingthemicrophonemutebutton.
Ifyouwanttotoggleoneoftherecordingdevicesbetweenthemutestateandtheun-mutestate,do
thefollowing:
1.PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.
2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationsUtilitywindowopens.
3.OntheVoIPCallSettingstab,clickMicrophonemutebuttonsettings.TheSettingforMicrophone
Mutewindowopens.
4.SelectOnlytherecordingdeviceselectedbelow:.Thenselecttherecordingdevicefromthe
drop-downlistbox.
5.ClickOK.
WindowskeyandApplicationkey
Thefollowingtwokeysareonyourcomputerkeyboard:
1Windowskey
Ifyoupressthiskey,theStartmenuofWindowsisdisplayedorhidden.
Ifyoupressthiskeyandanotherkeyatthesametime,theSystemPropertieswindowortheComputer(in
WindowsXP,MyComputer)windowisdisplayed.Fordetails,refertotheHelpinWindowsoperatingsystem.
2Applicationkey
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Todisplaytheshortcutmenuforanobject,selecttheobjectonthedesktoporwithinanapplicationand
thenpressthiskey.
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice
YourcomputermaycomewiththeUltraNavpointingdevice.TheUltraNavconsistsoftheTrackPointand
thetouchpad,eachofwhichisitselfapointingdevicewithbothbasicandextendedfunctions.Youcan
congurebothdevicesbychoosingthesettingsyoupreferasfollows:
•SetboththeTrackPointandthetouchpadaspointingdevices.
ThissettingenablestheuseofallthebasicandextendedfunctionsoftheTrackPointandthetouchpad.
•SettheTrackPointasthemainpointingdeviceandthetouchpadforextendedfunctionsonly.
ThissettingenablestheuseofallbasicandextendedfunctionswiththeTrackPointwhilelimitingtheuse
ofthetouchpadtoscrolling,tapzones,andslow-motionpointerfunctions.
•SetthetouchpadasthemainpointingdeviceandtheTrackPointfortheextendedfunctionsonly.
Thissettingenablestheuseofallbasicandextendedfunctionswiththetouchpadwhilelimitingthe
useoftheTrackPointtoscrollingandMagnifyingGlassfunctions.
•SettheTrackPointasthemainpointingdevice,anddisablethetouchpad.
•Setthetouchpadasthemainpointingdevice,anddisabletheTrackPoint.
ChangingtheUltraNavsettings
YoucanchangeyoursettingsofUltraNavintheUltraNavtaboftheMousePropertieswindow.Toopenit,
useoneofthefollowingmethods:
•PressFn+F8,andtheUltraNavDeviceSettingswindowisdisplayed.InthiswindowclickManage
Settings.Amousepropertieswindowisdisplayed.ClicktheUltraNavtab.
•UsetheStartmenuofyourcomputerasfollows:
–ForWindows7andWindowsVista:ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙Mouse
➙UltraNavtab.
–ForWindowsXP:ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙PrintersandOtherHardware➙Mouse➙
UltraNavtab.
YoucanalsochangetheUltraNavsettingsbyclickingtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.Todisplaythe
UltraNavicononthesystemtray,see“AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray”onpage59.
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice
TheTrackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofapointingstick(1)onthekeyboardandthreeclickbuttonsatthe
bottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer(5)onthescreen,youapplypressuretothenonslipcaponthe
pointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard;thepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedat
whichthepointermovesdependsonthepressureyouapplytothepointingstick.Thefunctionsoftheleft(4)
andright(2)clickbuttonscorrespondtothoseoftheleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.
TheTrackPointcenterbutton(3),calledthescrollbar,enablesyoutoscrollWebpagesordocumentsinany
directionwithnoneedtousethegraphicscrollbarsonthesideofthewindow.
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IfyouarenotfamiliarwiththeTrackPoint,theseinstructionswillhelpyougetstarted:
1.Placeyourhandsinthetypingposition,andpressgentlywitheitherindexngeronthepointingstickin
thedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.
Tomovethepointer,pressthepointingstickawayfromyoutomoveitup,towardyoutomoveit
down,toonesideortheothertomoveitsideways.
Note:Thepointermightdrift.Thisisnotadefect.StopusingtheTrackPointforafewseconds;the
pointerwillstopmoving.
2.Toselectanddragasrequiredbyyoursoftware,presstheleftorrightclickbuttonwitheitherthumb
andmovetheTrackPointpointingstick.
ByenablingPress-to-Select,youcanmaketheTrackPointpointingstickfunctionthesameasthe
leftorrightclickbutton.
CustomizingtheTrackPoint
YoucancustomizetheTrackPointpointingdeviceanditsbuttonsasfollows:
•Switchthefunctionsoftheleftandrightbuttons.
•ChangethesensitivityoftheTrackPoint.
•EnablethePress-to-Selectfunction.
•EnabletheMagnifyingGlass.
•EnabletheTrackPointscrollingfunction.
•EnabletheTrackPointScrollingTips.
TocustomizetheTrackPoint,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.
3.ClicktheUltraNavtab.UnderTrackPoint,proceedtochangingthesettings.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUtility.
Changingthecap
Thecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Youcanreplaceitasshownin
thedrawing.
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Note:Ifyoureplacethekeyboard,anewkeyboardisshippedwiththedefaultcap.Ifyouwish,youcan
keepthecapfromyouroldkeyboardanduseitonthenewone.
Usingthetouchpad
ThetouchpadisbelowtheTrackPointbuttonsatthebottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer2onthe
screen,slideyourngertipoverthepadinthedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.Theleft
andrightbottomofthepadworkasclickbuttons.Thefunctionscorrespondtothoseoftheleftandright
mousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.
Usingthemulti-touchtouchpad
Thetouchpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,scrollorrotate
onthescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUltraNav.
Customizingthetouchpad
Tocustomizethetouchpad,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.
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3.ClicktheUltraNavtabandproceedtocustomizingthetouchpad.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUtility.
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternalmouse
Bydefault,theTrackPointandthetouchpadaresettoEnabled.
Note:IfyouwanttoattachanexternalmousetoaUSBconnector,select“Disabled.”
DisablingtheTrackPointorthetouchpad
IfyouwanttodisabletheTrackPointorthetouchpad,doeitherofthefollowing:
•UsetheFn+F8keycombination:
1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.TodisabletheTrackPoint,selectEnabletouchpadonly(disableTrackPoint).
Todisablethetouchpad,selectEnableTrackPointonly(disabletouchpad).
3.ClickClose.
•ConguresettingsinUltraNavpropertieswindow:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙Mouse.
2.ClickUltraNavtab.
3.TodisabletheTrackPoint,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPoint.
Todisablethetouchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnabletouchpad.
4.ClickOK.
ForWindowsXP
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙PrintersandOtherHardware➙Mouse.
2.ClickUltraNavtab.
3.TodisabletheTrackPoint,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPoint.
Todisablethetouchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnabletouchpad.
4.ClickOK.
Note:YoucanalsoopentheUltraNavpropertieswindowbyclickingtheUltraNaviconinthetaskbar.For
details,refertotheinstructionsin“AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray”onpage59.
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray
ForeasyaccesstotheUltraNavproperties,youcanaddtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.
ToenablethedisplayoftheUltraNavicononthesystemtray,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F8.ApanelheadedUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.
3.ClicktheUltraNavtab.
4.SelectthecheckboxforShowUltraNavicononthesystemtray.
5.ClickOKorApply.
6.IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,clickShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.TheUltraNaviconis
displayed.Toaddittothetaskbarpermanently,clickCustomizeandproceedtocustomizethesettings.
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YoucannowchangethepropertiesofUltraNavbyclickingtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.
Powermanagement
Whenyouneedtouseyourcomputerawayfromelectricaloutlets,youdependonbatterypowertokeep
yourcomputerrunning.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyou
usethepower-intensivecomponents,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.
Domore,savemoreandspendmoretimeunpluggedwithThinkPadbatteries.Mobilityhasrevolutionized
businessbyallowingyoutotakeyourworkwhereeveryougo.WithThinkPadbatteries,youwillbeableto
worklongerwithoutbeingtiedtoanelectricaloutlet.
Checkingbatterystatus
ThePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetasktraydisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.
Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwilldeterminehowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputer
betweencharges.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsandneeds,itisdifculttopredicthow
longabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:
•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.
•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer:howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrive,how
brightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.
Usingtheacpoweradapter
Thepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthelithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypackprovidedwithit,
orfromacpowerthroughtheacpoweradapter.Whileyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.
Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:
1.Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpoweradapterforusewiththecomputer.
2.ThepowercordthatplugsintotheACoutletandintothetransformerpack.
Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.
Tousetheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing.Besuretotakethesestepsintheorderinwhichtheyare
givenhere.
1.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjackofthecomputer.
2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.
3.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.
Youcancheckthestatusofyourbatteryatanytimebylookingatthebatterymeteratthebottomofyour
display.
Notes:
•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.
•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpowertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedtothe
transformer.
•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryis
installed.Youneedtochargeitinanyofthefollowingconditions:
–Whenyoupurchaseanewbattery.
–Ifthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinking.
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–Ifthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime.
Beforeyouchargethebattery,makesurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).
Chargingthebattery
Whenyoucheckbatterystatusandndthatthepercentageofpowerremainingisloworwhenthepower
alarmalertsyouthatremainingpowerislow,youneedtochargeyourbatteryorreplaceitwithacharged
battery.
Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintoit,andtheninsertthejackintothecomputer.
Thebatterywillchargeinaboutthreetosixhours.Thisisaffectedbythebatterysizeandthephysical
environment.Thebatterystatusindicatorwillletyouknowthatthebatteryischarging,andwillalsonotify
youwhenthebatteryisfullycharged.
Note:Toincreasethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremaining
powerisgreaterthan95%.
Maximizingbatterylife
Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:
•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted-untilthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinking
orange.
•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedifthebatteryindicatorshows
greenwhentheacpoweradapterispluggedin.
•Foranewbatteryorabatterythatyouhavenotusedrecently,dooneofthefollowing:
1.Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedwhentheacpower
adapterispluggedinandthebatteryindicatorisgreen.
2.Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted-untilthebatterystatusindicatorstarts
blinkingorange.
•Alwaysusepowermanagementfeaturessuchaspowermodes,screenblank,sleep(standby),and
hibernation.
Managingyourbatterypower
WithPowerManager,youcanadjustyourpowersettingstogiveyouthebestbalancebetweenperformance
andpowersaving.
Tostarttheutilityprogram,doasfollows:
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PowerManager.
FormoreinformationaboutthePowerManagerprogram,refertotheon-linehelpoftheprogram.
Power-savingmodes
Thereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseach
modeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofthebatterypower.
Introducingthepower-savingmodes
•Screenblank.Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.Toturnoffpowertothe
display,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F3.Apanelforselectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)appears.
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2.SelectPoweroffdisplay(keepcurrentpowerplan)(inWindowsXP,keepcurrentpowerscheme).
Notes:Youcanalsoturnoffthecomputerdisplayasfollows:
1.PressFn+F3.Apanelforselectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)appears.
2.SelectFn+F3Settings.
3.SelectPoweroffdisplay.
4.ClickOK.ThenexttimeyoupressFn+F3,youcanturnoffthecomputerdisplay.
•Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP).Insleep(standby)mode,yourworkissavedtomemory,andthenthe
solidstatedriveortheharddiskdriveandthecomputerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputer
wakesup,yourworkisrestoredwithinseconds.
Toputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)mode,pressFn+F4.Toreturnfromsleep(standby)mode,
presstheFnkey.
•Hibernation.Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavinglesor
exitingfromanyapplicationsthatarerunning.Whenyouenterhibernation,allopenapplications,folders,
andlesaresavedtotheharddisk,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.Toenterhibernation,pressFn+F12.
Toresumeyoursession,pressthepowerbuttonfornomorethan4seconds.
Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.Thiswill
helpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressFn+F5.
Enablingthewakeupfunction
Ifyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmode,andthewakeupfunctionisdisabled(thisisthedefault
setting),thecomputerdoesnotconsumeanypower.Ifthewakeupfunctionisenabled,itconsumesasmall
amountofpower.Toenablethefunction,doasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙SystemandSecurity(inWindowsVista,SystemandMaintenance).
2.ClickAdministrativeT ools.
3.ClickTaskScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewakeupfunction.The
scheduledtasksaredisplayed.
5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.
6.UnderPower,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙PerformanceandMaintenance.
2.ClickScheduledTasks.Thescheduledtasksaredisplayed.
3.Right-clickonascheduledtask.
4.ClickProperties.
5.ClicktheSettingstab.
6.UnderPowerManagement,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.
Enablingthebatteryalarm
Youcanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfallsbelowacertainlevel,threeevents
occur:thealarmgoesoff,amessageisdisplayed,andtheLCDisturnedoff.Doasfollows:
1.StartPowerManager.
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2.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.
3.ForLowbatteryalarmorCriticallylowbatteryalarm,setthepercentageofthepowerlevelandset
theaction.
Note:Ifyourcomputerenterssleep(standby)orhibernationmodewhenthebatteryislow,butthealarm
messagehasnotyetappeared,themessagewillappearwhenthecomputerresumes.Toresumenormal
operation,pressOK.
Handlingthebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.
Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.
AbatterypackotherthantheonespeciedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbattery
packisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
DANGER
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Storeitinacooldryplace.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
Thebatterypackisaconsumablesupply.
Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,replacethebatterypackwithanewoneofthetype
recommendedbyLenovo.Formoreinformationonreplacingthebatterypack,contactyourCustomer
SupportCenter.
DANGER
Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancause
thebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin
cell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildup
offoreignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfrom
thebatterymanufacturer.
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DANGER
Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproduct
documentation.
DANGER
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.
DANGER
Thereisadangerofanexplosionifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbattery
containslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywitha
batteryofthesametype.T oavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,Donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,
(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeof
itasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.
Connectingtothenetwork
YourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkadaptersforconnectingtotheInternetandtoyourcompany's
wiredLANorwirelessLANnetwork.
Note:Somemodelscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardenablingyoutoestablishwirelessconnections
overremotepublicorprivatenetworks.
“AccessConnections”onpage36isaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocation
proles.EachlocationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnecting
toanetworkinfrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.
YourmodemenablesyoutoconnecttoyournetworkortheInternetfromalmostanywhere.Ifyournetwork
hasaphonelineorlinesdedicatedtodial-upclients,youcanuseamodemtoestablishaconnectiontothe
LAN.Ifyournetworkdoesnothavedial-upnetworkingcapability(andmanydonot),youmightbeableto
accesssomeinformationande-mailovertheInternet.
Ethernetconnections
Youcanconnecttoyournetworkorabroadbandconnection,suchasDSLorCATV,byuseoftheEthernet
featurebuiltintoyourcomputer.Thisfeatureenablesyoutodo1Gbpshalforfullduplexdatatransmission.
ToconnecttoanetworkviaEthernet,youcanuseAccessConnections.
Note:YourcomputermighthavebothamodemconnectorandanEthernetconnector.Besuretoconnect
yourcabletothecorrectone.
Wirelessconnections
Wirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbymeansofradiowavesonly.
Dependingonthefrequencyusedfordatatransmission,theareacovered,orthetypeofthedeviceusedfor
datatransfer,thefollowingcategoriesofwirelessnetworksmaybeavailabletoyou:
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WirelessLAN
Awirelesslocalareanetworkcoversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofcebuildingorahouse.
Devicesbasedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothisnetwork.
WirelessWAN
Awirelesswideareanetworkcoversabroadergeographicarea.Cellularnetworksareusedfordata
transmission,andaccessisprovidedbyawirelessservicecarrier.
Bluetooth
Oneofanumberoftechnologiesusedtocreateawirelesspersonalareanetwork.Bluetoothcanconnect
devicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnectingperipheraldevicestoa
computer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandPC,orremotelycontrollingandcommunicating
withdevicessuchasmobilephones.
WiMAX(WorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess)
Thislong-rangewirelessdatatransmissiontechnologybasedonthe802.16standard,isexpectedtoprovide
theusera“lastmile”broadbandconnectivitysimilartothatprovidedbycableorADSL,butwithouttheneed
tophysicallyconnectacabletothePC.
MakingwirelessLANconnections
Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcardandacongurationutilitytohelpyoumake
wirelessconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection,sothatyoucanstayconnectedtoyour
networkwhileyouareintheofce,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.
Attention:
•IfyoucarryyourcomputerwiththewirelessLANfeatureintoanairplane,checktheserviceswiththe
airlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.
•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputersonanairplanewiththewirelessfeature,youneedto
disableitbeforeboarding.Todisableit,refertotheinstructionsin“Enablingordisablingthewireless
feature”onpage72.
Note:Youcanpurchaseawirelessnetworkingcardasanoption.Formoreinformation,referto“Finding
ThinkPadoptions”onpage151.
TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature
•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccess
pointandthecomputer.
•ForthebestconnectionofthewirelessLANfeature,openyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleofslightly
morethan90degrees.
•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.
Wirelessnetworkingsetup
Tousethebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcard(the802.11standard)tocommunicate,startAccessConnections.
Note:BeforeyoustartsettingupwirelessnetworkingconnectionsbyusingAccessConnections,obtaina
NetworkName(SSID)andyourencryptioninformationfromyournetworkadministrator.
AccessConnections,aconnectivityassistantprogram,caneasilyenableonenetworkadapteranddisable
theotheradaptersondemand.Aftersettingupyourwirelessnetworkingconnection,youcanusethe
programtoquicklyswitchthenetworksettings.
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WirelessupgradeableThinkPadmodels
Yourcomputercanbewirelessupgradeable.Thismeansthatyourcomputerhasanantennathatcan
supportwirelessLANaccesswhenwirelessLANaccesspointsareavailable.Wirelessdevicesareavailable
fromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage151.
UsingwirelessWANconnections
WirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)enablesyoutoestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremote
publicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbemaintainedoveralargegeographicalarea,suchas
acityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantennasitesorsatellitesystemsmaintainedbywireless
serviceproviders.
SomeThinkPadnotebookscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratingsomewirelessWAN
technologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3GorGPRS.YoucanconnecttotheInternetoryourcompany
networkwiththebuilt-inwirelessWANcardandthecongurationutilitytomakeawirelessWANconnection
andmonitoritsstatus.
Note:WirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.
TondthelocationofthewirelessWANantennaonyourcomputer,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnect
wirelessantennas”onpage246.
TousethewirelessWANfeature,startAccessConnections.
FormaximumperformancefromyourwirelessWANconnection,pleasekeepthefollowingbestusage
guidelinesinmind:
•Keepyournotebookawayfromyourbody.
•Placeyournotebookonaatsurfaceandopenyourcomputerdisplaytoanangelofslightlymore
than90degrees.
•Placeyournotebookawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmaydampencellularsignals.
•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthe
strongest.
UsingBluetooth
ForWindows7andWindowsVista
IfyourcomputerisequippedwiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,youcanenableordisablethefeatures
bypressingFn+F5.IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.Youcanenableordisablethe
Bluetoothfeatureswithasingleclick.
TocongureaBluetoothdeviceormanageconnectionsettings,youcanuseBluetoothDevicesinControl
Panel.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDevicesandPrinters(inWindowsVista,BluetoothDevices).
TosenddatatoaBluetooth-enableddevice,doasfollows:
1.Right-clickdatathatyouwanttosend.
2.SelectSendT o➙BluetoothDevices.
Fordetails,refertotheWindowsonlinehelp.
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Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.
ForWindowsXP
IfyourcomputerisequippedwiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,youcanenableordisablethefeatures
bypressingFn+F5.
IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.YoucanenableordisabletheBluetoothfeatures
withasingleclick.
InWindowsXP,youcanuseeitherThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,ortheMicrosoft
Bluetoothsoftware.Bydefault,ThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareisinstalledonyour
computer.
UsingBluetoothforthersttimeonyourcomputer
IfthisisthersttimeBluetoothhasbeenusedonyourcomputer,followeitherofthefollowingprocedures:
1.Double-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop,ortheBluetoothiconinthetaskbar.The
StartUsingBluetoothwindowopens,andsomevirtualdevicedriversareinstalledautomatically.
2.Waituntiltheinstallationofthedriversiscomplete.
OR
1.Right-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop,ortheBluetoothiconinthetaskbar.
2.SelectStartUsingBluetooth.TheStartUsingBluetoothwindowopens,andsomevirtualdevice
driversareinstalledautomatically.
3.Waituntiltheinstallationofthedriversiscomplete.
SomeothervirtualdevicedriverswillbeinstalledondemandwhenyouusecertainBluetoothproles
forthersttime.
UsingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftware
IfyouareusingWindowsXPandwanttousetheMicrosoftstandardBluetoothfeatures,installthesoftware
byfollowingtheinstructionsin“InstallingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareinWindowsXP”onpage69.
ForinformationabouthowtousetheBluetoothfunction,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F5toturnonBluetooth.
2.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
3.ClickPrintersandOtherHardware.
4.ClickBluetoothDevices.
5.ClicktheOptionstab.
6.ClickLearnmoreaboutBluetoothSettings.
UsingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware
IfThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareisinstalledonyourcomputer,twoiconsare
displayedonthescreen:
•MyBluetoothPlacesonthedesktop
•BluetoothCongurationinthesystemtrayofthetaskbar
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TousetheBluetoothfeatures,dothefollowing:
1.Double-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop.
2.ForWindowsXP,gotoBluetoothTasksanddouble-clickViewdevicesinrange.Alistofthedevices
onwhichBluetoothhasbeenenabledappears.
3.Clickthedevicetowhichyouwantaccess.Alistoftheservicesavailableonthatdeviceappears,
asfollows:
•Bluetoothkeyboardandmouse(Humaninterfacedevices)
•Printer(HCRP)
•Audiogateway
•Headset
•PIMsynchronization
•Fax
•Filetransfer
•PIMitemtransfer
•Dial-upnetworking
•Networkaccess
•Bluetoothserialport
•BluetoothImaging
•HandsFree
•AVprole
4.Clicktheserviceyouwant.
Formoreinformation,presstheF1keytoopentheonlinehelpforBluetooth.
BluetoothConguration
TousethecongurationfeaturesofBluetooth,right-clicktheicon.Apop-upmenuappears.Select
BluetoothSetupWizardorAdvancedConguration.
TheBluetoothSetupWizardhasthefollowingcapabilities:
•FindingallBluetooth-enableddevicesthatcanprovideservices
•FindingaspecicBluetooth-enableddevicethatyouwanttouse,andconguringtheservicesonthat
device
•ConguringtheBluetooth-enabledservicesonyourcomputerthatareprovidedforremotedevices
•Conguringthenameanddevicetypeofyourcomputer
TheAdvancedCongurationhasthefollowingfunctions:
•Conguringthenameanddevicetypeofyourcomputer
•ConguringyourcomputersettingssothatremoteBluetooth-enableddevicescanndyourcomputer
•ConguringyourcomputersettingssothatyourcomputercanndremoteBluetooth-enableddevices
•Conguring,onyourcomputer,theBluetooth-enabledservicesprovidedforremotedevices
•ConguringtheservicesonremoteBluetooth-enableddevices
•DisplayinginformationaboutBluetoothhardware
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Fordetails,refertothehelpforBluetooth.Toseethehelp,double-clickMyBluetoothPlaces,andclick
HelpandthenBluetoothhelp.Anotherwaytostartthehelpistoright-clickBluetoothCongurationinthe
systemtrayofthetaskbar,andclickAdvancedCongurationandthenHelp.
InstallingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareinWindowsXP
IfyouwanttousetheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftware,doasfollows:
1.FirstuninstalltheThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware.
a.TurnBluetoothpoweroff.
b.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
c.ClickAddorRemovePrograms.
d.SelectThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware;thenclickChange/Removeto
uninstallthesoftware.
e.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
2.NextinstalltheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareasfollows:
a.TurnBluetoothpoweron.MicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareisloadedautomatically.
b.IftheFoundNewHardwareWizardwindowpopsup,dothefollowing:
1)SelectNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
2)SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced);thenclickNext.
3)SelectSearchforthebestdriverinthoselocations.
4)SelectIncludethislocationinthesearch:,andtypeC:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\MSBTooth,orspecify
thelocationinwhichyouplacedtheextractedINFle.ThenclickNext.
c.ClickFinish.
InstallingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareinWindowsXP
IfyouareusingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareandwanttouseThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedData
RateSoftwareinstead,replacetheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwarewithThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhanced
DataRateSoftwareasfollows:
1.PressFn+F5toturntheBluetoothpoweron.
2.ClickStart➙Run.
3.TypeC:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\TPBTooth\Setup.exe(orspecifythefullpathtothesetup.exeleyouhave
downloadedfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support);thenclickOK.
4.ClickNext.
5.SelectIacceptthetermsinthelicenseagreement;thenclickNext.
6.ClickNexttoselectthedefaultdestinationfolder.
Ifyouneedtochangethedestinationfolder,clickChange,selectorenterthenameofthedestination
folderintheChangecurrentdestinationfolderwindow,andclickOK.
7.ClickInstalltobegininstallation.
8.ClickOKtoacceptthedriversignature.
9.ClickFinish.
10.Restartthecomputerifnecessary.
IfyoudidnotturntheBluetoothpoweronbeforeinstallingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRate
Software,thatis,ifyouskippedstep1,replacetheBluetoothdriverasfollows:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
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2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance;thenclickSystem.
3.ClicktheHardwaretab;thenclickDeviceManager.
4.Double-clickBluetoothRadiostoextracttheBluetoothRadiosdevicetree.
5.Double-clicktheThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateicontoopenthePropertieswindow.
6.ClicktheDrivertab;thenclickUpdateDriver.
7.ClickNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
8.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced),andthenclickNext.
9.SelectDon'tsearch.Iwillchoosethedrivertoinstall;thenclickNext.
10.Selectthedriverthathasno“DigitalSigned”icon;thenclickNext.
11.ClickFinish.
Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.
UsingWiMAX
SomeThinkPadnotebookscomewithabuilt-inwirelessLANcardintegratingWiMAXtechnology.
WiMAX,along-rangewirelessdatatransmissiontechnologybasedonthe802.16standard,providesyou
witha“lastmile”broadbandconnectivitysimilartothatofferedbycableorADSL,butwithouttheneedto
physicallyconnectacabletothePC.
TousetheWiMAXfeature,startAccessConnections.
ForWindows7:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,see“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”on
page34,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
ThinkVantage➙AccessConnections.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Checkingwirelessconnectionstatus
AccessConnectionsGauge(Windows7)
IfyourcomputerisrunningWindows7,theAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbardisplaysthesignal
strengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection.
Note:TodisplayAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbar,seetheHelpinAccessConnections.
Youcanndmoredetailedinformationaboutthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection
byopeningAccessConnectionsorbyright-clickingtheAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbarand
selectingViewStatusofWirelessConnection.
•AccessConnectionsGaugestates:wirelessLAN
–Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.To
improvesignalstrength,moveyoursystemclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection
ismarginal.
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–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionis
excellent.
•AccessConnectionsGaugestates:wirelessWAN
–Nosignal
–Signallevel1
–Signallevel2
–Signallevel3
Note:FormoreinformationaboutAccessConnectionsGauge,seetheHelpinAccessConnections.
AccessConnectionsiconandwirelessstatusicon
TheAccessConnectionsicondisplaysgeneralconnectionstatus.
Thewirelessstatusicondisplaysthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection.
Youcanndmoredetailedinformationaboutthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection
eitherbyopeningAccessConnectionsorbydouble-clickingtheAccessConnectionswirelessstatus
iconinthetaskbar.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaytheAccessConnectionsstatusiconandthe
wirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray,refertotheAccessConnectionson-linehelp.
•AccessConnectionsiconstates
–Nolocationproleisactiveornoneexists.
–Currentlocationproleisdisconnected.
–Currentlocationproleisconnected.
•Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessLAN
–Powertothewirelessradioisoff.
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprove
signalstrength,moveyoursystemclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.
•Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessWAN
–PowertotheWANradioisoff
–Noassociation
–Nosignal
–Signallevel1
–Signallevel2
–Signallevel3
Note:Ifyouhavetroubleinmakingaconnection,trymovingyourcomputerclosertoyourwirelessaccess
point.
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Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeature
Toenableordisablethewirelessfeature,pressFn+F5.Alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.Youcanturn
thefeatureonandoffwithasingleclick.
Youcanalsoenableordisablethefeaturebythefollowingprocedures.
Toenablethewirelessfeature,doasfollows:
1.ClicktheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray.
2.ClickPowerOnWirelessRadio.
Todisablethewirelessfeature,doasfollows:
1.ClicktheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray.
2.ClickPowerOffWirelessRadio.
Notes:
•Youcanusethewirelessradioswitchtodisablethewirelessradioofallthewirelessdevicesonyour
computer.
•IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaytheAccessConnectionsstatusiconandthewireless
statusiconinthesystemtray,refertotheAccessConnectionson-linehelp.
Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay
Yourcomputercomeswithmanyfeaturestoincreasetheenjoymentofyourcomputerandhelpyougive
presentationswithcondence.
Changingdisplaysettings
Youcanchangethedisplaysettings,suchasfontsizeorcolormodeornumericlock.
Fontsize
Tomakeafontsizelarger,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplayattheleft.
3.SelecttheMediumorLargerradiobutton.
4.ClickApply.Thechangewilltakeeffectafteryoulogoff.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickAdjustfontsize(DPI)underTasksattheleft.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpassword
orconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.
3.SelecttheLargerscale(120DPI)-maketextmorereadablecheckbox.
4.ClickOK.Thechangewilltakeeffectafterthecomputerrestarts.Youarepromptedtorestartthe
computerafteryouclickOKorApply.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickProperties.TheDisplayPropertieswindowopens.
2.ClicktheAppearancetab.
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3.UnderFontSize,clickLargeFontsorExtraLargeFonts.
4.ClickApplytoapplythesettings.
5.ClickOK.IfyouarepromptedtorestartthecomputerafteryouclickOKorApply,thechangewill
takeeffectafterthecomputerrestarts.
Numericlock
Tochangethenumericlocksetting,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplayattheleft.
3.ClickChangedisplaysettings.
4.ClickAdvancedsettings,selecttheOnScreenDisplaytab,andthenclickNumLockSettings.
5.Thesettingwindowopens.
6.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplaySettings.
3.ClickAdvancedSettings,selecttheOnScreenDisplaytab,andthenclickNumLockSettings.
4.Thesettingwindowopens.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickProperties.TheDisplayPropertieswindowopens.
2.ClicktheSettingstab.
3.ClickAdvanced,selecttheOnScreenDisplaytab,andthenclickNumLockSettings.
4.Thesettingwindowopens.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay
Attachinganexternalmonitor
Yourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536(withanexternalmonitor
attachedtotheCRTconnector)orupto2560x1600(withanexternalmonitorattachedtotheDisplayPort
connector),providedthattheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formoredetails,referto
themanualsprovidedwithyourmonitor.
Youcansetanyresolutionforeitherthecomputerdisplayortheexternalmonitor.Whenyouusebothat
thesametime,theresolutionofbothisthesame.Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplay,
youcanseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.Youcanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththe
TrackPointoranotherpointingdevice.
Youcanmovethedisplayoutputtothecomputerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,orbothintheDisplay
Settingswindow(inWindowsXP,DisplayPropertieswindow).
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Connectinganexternalmonitor
Toattachanexternalmonitor,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingFn+F7.Thisallowsyoutoswitchbetweenviewing
outputontheexternaldisplay,thecomputerdisplay,andbothdisplays.
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,right-clickonthedesktop,thenselectScreen
resolution.ClicktheDetectbutton.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.Ifthisisthersttimetheexternalmonitorhasbeenconnected,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogbox
opens.Selectoneofthefollowing,andthenclickOK.
•Duplicatemydesktoponalldisplays(mirrored)
•Showdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended)
•Showmydesktopontheexternalmonitoronly
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogboxdoes
notopen.Fordetails,refertotheWindowsonlinehelp.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
3.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
4.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingFn+F7.Thisallowsyoutoswitchbetweenviewing
outputontheexternaldisplay,thecomputerdisplay,andbothdisplays.
Notes:
•Donotchangethedisplayoutputlocationwhileamovingpictureisbeingdrawn,forexample,while
playingamovieoragame,orviewingabusinesspresentation.Closetheapplicationbeforechangingthe
displayoutputlocation,orchangethedisplaymodebeforeyouopenanMPEGletoplay.
•IfyouareattachinganexternalmonitorthatsupportsonlyVGAmode(640x480resolution),donotview
outputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor.Doingsowouldcausetheexternalmonitor
screentobescrambledandtheoutputnottobedisplayed;inaddition,itcouldcausedamagetothe
screen.Usetheexternalmonitoronly.
•IftheexternalTFTmonitoryouconnecthasananaloginterface,ickersorripplesmayappearonsome
displays,suchastheshutdownscreenofWindows.ThisiscausedbytheexternalTFTmonitor,and
cannotbexedbyadjustingtheexternalTFTmonitororthecomputersidesettings.
Settingthemonitortypes
Tosetyourmonitortype,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
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3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.
4.SetResolution.
5.ClickAdvancedSettings.
6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeis
correct.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
7.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.
8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepassword
orprovideconrmation.
9.ClicktheDrivertab.
10.ClickUpdateDriver.
11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.
12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
13.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stopthe
installationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.
14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.
15.ClickOK.
Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.ClickAdvanced
Settings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.
ForWindowsVista:
Note:IfyouselectShowdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended),referto“Usingthe
Extenddesktopfunction”onpage78.
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
5.ClickDisplaySettings.TheDisplaySettingswindowopens.
6.ClickAdvancedSettings.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeis
correct.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
8.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.
9.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepassword
orprovideconrmation.
10.ClicktheDrivertab.
11.ClickUpdateDriver.
12.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.
13.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
14.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stopthe
installationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.
15.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.
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16.SetResolutionandColorsintheDisplaySettingswindow.
17.ClickOK.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
5.ClicktheSettingstab.
6.ClickAdvanced.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeis
correct.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
8.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectDefaultMonitor.
9.ClickProperties.
10.ClicktheDrivertab.
11.ClickUpdateDriver.TheHardwareUpdateWizardappears.
12.ClickNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
13.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced),andthenclickNext.
14.SelectDon'tsearch.Iwillchoosethedrivertoinstall,andthenclickNext.
15.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
16.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stopthe
installationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.
17.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickOKtoclosethePropertieswindow.
18.SetColorsandScreenareaintheDisplayPropertieswindow.
19.ClickOK.
Considerationsforattachinganexternalmonitor
•Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatissupplied
withthecomputer,andtheMonitorINFlethatissuppliedwiththeexternalmonitor.
•Ifyousetaresolutionhigherthantheresolutionyouareusingonthepanel,anduseapanelthatdoesnot
supportthatresolution,takeadvantageofthevirtualscreenfunction,whichenablesyoutodisplayonlya
partofthehigh-resolutionscreenimageyourcomputerproduces.Youcanseeotherpartsoftheimage
bymovingthescreenwiththeTrackPointorotherpointingdevice.
•Iftheexternalmonitoryouareusingisoutdated,theresolutionandtherefreshratemaybelimited.
UsingtheDVImonitor
Ifyourcomputerhasoneoftheoptionalexpansionunits,aThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3oraThinkPad
MiniDockSeries3,youcanusetheDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)monitorthroughtheDVIconnector
ofthatunit.
Notes:
•ThescreenmodethatcanbeuseddependsonthespecicationsoftheDVImonitor.
•BeforeyouattachtheDVImonitor,makesurethatthecomputerisattachedtotheexpansionunitand
thesystemworksproperly.
ToattachtheDVImonitor,doasfollows:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
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2.ConnecttheDVImonitortotheDVIconnectoroftheexpansionunit,andthenconnectthemonitor
toanelectricaloutlet.
3.TurnontheDVImonitorandthecomputer.Thesystemstarts.
IfthecomputeroutputdoesnotappearontheDVImonitor,doasfollows:
ForacomputerthathastheInteldisplayadapter:
1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelGraphicsMediaAcceleratorDriverformobilewindowappears.
2.SelectDigitalDisplay,IntelDualDisplayClone,orExtendedDesktop.IfyouselectDigitalDisplay,
thecomputeroutputappearsontheDVImonitoronly.IfyouselectIntelDualDisplayCloneor
ExtendedDesktop,theoutputappearsbothonthecomputerdisplayandontheDVImonitor.
3.ClickOK.
ConsiderationsforattachingaDVImonitor
ConnecttheDVImonitortotheexpansionunit,andturnitonbeforeyouturnonthecomputer.Otherwise
thesystemcannotrecognizethatthemonitorisconnected.IftheoptionforenablingtheDVImonitorinthe
DisplayPropertieswindowdoesnotappear,tryclosingthewindowandopeningitagain.Iftheoptionstill
doesnotappear,makesurethattheconnectorofthemonitorisattachedrmly,andrepeattheprocedure
forattachingthemonitor.
UsingtheDisplayPortconnector
YourcomputerhasaDisplayPortconnector,thelatestdigitaldisplayinterfaceforconnectiontovarious
externaldevices,suchasCRTmonitors,projectors,orevenHDTV.Thiscompactconnectorenablesa
plug-and-playsetupandsupportsadaptorsthatcanplugintoDVI,VGA,orHDMIports.
TheDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.
Settingupapresentation
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportPresentationDirector,buttheFn+F7or
Win+Pkeycombinationisavailableforswitchingdisplayoutputtoaconnectedprojector.
PresentationDirectorprovidesaneasywaytosetupyourcomputertohelpyougivepresentationswith
condence,evenwhenyouareawayfromyourofce.
UsePresentationDirectortoadjustresolutionsettingsandtemporarilydisablepowermanagementtimersto
ensureanuninterruptedpresentation.
PresentationDirectorhassomepredenedpresentationschemes.Toapplyapresentationscheme,youcan
usetheFn+F7keycombination.
TostartPresentationDirector,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector,and
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Projectingvideo
Todisplayinformationandmakepresentations,youcanattachadataprojectortoyourcomputer.Attachthe
dataprojectortothemonitorconnectoronyourcomputer.
Note:Itmaytakeseveralsecondsbeforetheprojectordisplaystheimage.Ifyoudonotseeyourdesktop
displayedafter60seconds,trypressingFn+F7toswitchbetweendifferentdisplayoutputlocations.
YoucancreateapresentationschemebyfollowingtheinstructionsofthePresentationDirector,withthe
projectorattachedtoyourcomputer.Youcansavetheschemeforafuturepresentationwiththesame
equipment.
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Playingsound
Yourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youwillneedtoattachthe
comboaudiojackonyourcomputertotheseconnectors,usinganaudiocable(commerciallyavailable).
Usingdualdisplays
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction
YourcomputersupportsafunctionnamedtheExtenddesktop.WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,you
candisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Youcanalsodisplaydifferent
desktopimagesoneachmonitor.
YoucanusetheExtenddesktopfunctionwithoutchanginganysettings.Ifthefunctiondoesnotwork,refer
to“EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunction”onpage78toenableit.
ConsiderationsforusingtheExtenddesktopfunction
•IfyouwanttoshowDOSfull-screenwhileintheExtenddesktopmode,onlytheprimarydisplayshows
DOS;theotherdisplayisblackedout.
IfyourcomputerhastheInteldisplayadapter,youcandesignatetheotherdisplayastheprimarydisplay
bydoingthefollowing:
1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelCUIwindowopens.
2.SelectExtendedDesktop.
3.Changethesettingtodesignatetheprimarydisplay.
•WhenanapplicationusingtheDirectDrawortheDirect3Displayedinfull-screenmode,itisshown
onlyontheprimarydisplay.
•YoucannotusethedisplayswitchingfunctionwhenyouareintheExtenddesktopmode.
EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunction
ToenabletheExtenddesktopfunction,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.PressFn+F7,thenselectExtend.
Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,doasfollows:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
2.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
3.SelecttheResolutionoftheprimarydisplay.
4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).
5.SelecttheResolutionofthesecondarydisplay.
6.Placetheiconsforthemonitorssothattheytouch.
Note:Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
7.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.ClickAdvanced
Settings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.
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ForWindowsVista:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.Ifthisisthersttimetheexternalmonitorhasbeenconnected,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogbox
opens.SelectShowdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended),andthenclickOK.
Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,doasfollows:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplaySettings.TheDisplaySettingswindowopens.
3.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
4.SelecttheResolutionandtheColorsoftheprimarydisplay.
5.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).
6.SelecttheResolutionandtheColorsofthesecondarydisplay.
7.Placetheiconsforthemonitorssothattheytouch.
Note:Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
8.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
3.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
5.ClicktheSettingstab,andclicktheMonitor-2icon.
6.SelecttheExtendmyWindowsdesktopontothismonitorcheckboxandclickApply.(IftheMonitor
Settingswindowopens,clickYes.)
Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,doasfollows:
1.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
2.Selectthecolorqualityandthescreenresolutionoftheprimarydisplay.
3.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).
4.Selectthecolorqualityandthescreenresolutionofthesecondarydisplay.
5.Placetheiconsforthemonitorssothattheytouch.
Note:Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
6.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
Usingaudiofeatures
Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowing:
•Comboaudiojack,1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter
•Built-instereospeakers
•Built-indualarraydigitalmicrophone
Yourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures:
•CompliantwithIntelHighDenitionAudio.
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•RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVlesin16-bitor24-bitformat.
•PlaybackofaWAVleatasamplerateof44.1KHzto192KHz.
•PlaybackofMIDIlesthroughaWavetablesynthesizerunderMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystems.
•PlaybackofMP3lesthroughtheWindowsMediaPlayerorasoftwareMP3player.
•Recordingfromvarioussoundsources,suchasaheadsetattachedeithertothecomboaudiojackof
yourcomputerortothemicrophonejackoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3ortheThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3.
Note:Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.
Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtothejacksonyourcomputeror
dockingstationaresupported.
Table3.Audiofeaturelist
JacksHeadsetwitha3.5mm
4-poleplug
ConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophone
ComboaudiojackHeadphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported
Headphonefunction
supported
Notsupported
Headphonejackofthe
dockingstation
Onlyheadphonefunction
supported
Microphonefunctionnot
supported
Headphonefunction
supported
Notsupported
Microphonejackofthe
dockingstation
NotsupportedNotsupportedMicrophonefunction
supported
BeamFormingfeature
Abuilt-indualarraydigitalmicrophoneismountedatthetopofthedisplay.Whereasaconventional
single-elementmicrophonecapturessoundsfromallaround,thebuilt-indualarraydigitalmicrophoneis
designedtocapturethesoundfromanexceptionallylimitedangle,throughthecombinationofaspecialized
microphonearraywithacapabilityofdigitalsignalprocessing.Thereforethemicrophonecapturessounds
fromtheareainfrontofthesystemclearly,butblocksoutalmostallthesoundsfromoutsidethecapturing
range.Thusthespeechofausersittinginfrontofthesystemisinputtothesystemwithoutinterference
fromnoiseinthesurroundingarea.Torecordyourspeechmostclearly,youshouldspeakdirectlyinfront
ofthecomputer.
Conguringforsoundrecording
Tocongurethemicrophoneforoptimizedsoundrecording,opentheSmartAudiowindowasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙SmartAudio.
TheSmartAudiowindowopens.
ForWindowsXP:ClickStart➙ControlPanel.SwitchtoClassicViewandclickSmartAudio.The
SmartAudiowindowopens.
Usinganintegratedcamera
Ifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,whenyoupressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettings
window,thecamerawillbelaunchedandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnonautomatically.In
theCommunicationssettingswindow,youcanpreviewyourvideoimageandtakeasnapshotofyour
currentimage.
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Youcanalsousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,
videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.Tousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneofthe
programsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamerawill
startautomaticallyandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnon.Formoreinformationaboutusingthe
camerawithaprogram,refertothedocumentationthatcamewiththeprogram.
IfyoudonotwantthecameratobelaunchedautomaticallywhenyoupressFn+F6orwhenyouusea
program,pressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettingswindowandclicktheHidemycameraimage
buttontodisablethecamera.
Conguringcamerasettings
Youcancongurethecamerasettingstomeetyourneeds,suchasadjustingthequalityofthevideooutput.
Tocongurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:
1.PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.
2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationsUtilitywindowopens.
3.IntheCommunicationsUtilitywindow,congurethecamerasettingsdependingonyourindividual
needs.
UsingtheThinkLightfeature
YoucanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditionsbyenablingtheThinkLightfeature.To
illuminatethekeyboardbyturningonyourThinkLight,pressFn+PgUp.
Note:Avoidusingyourcomputerindarkconditionsforprolongedperiods.Itisbadforyoureyes.
Note:ThinkLightisnotavailableinThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletmodels.
Usingthemediacardreader
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard,amedia
cardreaderslot,orasmartcardreaderslot.
Ifyourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot,itsupportsthefollowingcards:
•SDcard
•SDHCcard
•SDXCcard
•MultiMediaCard(MMC)
Notes:
•YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeaturefortheSDcard.
•Whentransferringdatatoorfromaashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputer
insleep(standby)orhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Todosomightcause
damagetoyourdata.
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FormoreinformationonExpressCards,smartcards,andashmediacards,refertoanyofthefollowing
topics:
•“InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard”onpage82.
•“RemovinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard”onpage83.
InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard
Attention:DonotinsertanExpressCardwhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.
Ifyoudo,thecomputermaynotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeusingit.
Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallinganyofthefollowingcards,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.
•54mm-wideExpressCard
•Flashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,anSDHCcard,anSDXCcard,andaMultiMediaCard
•Smartcard
ForinformationaboutthelocationoftheExpressCardslot,ashmediacardreaderslot,andsmartcardslot,
see“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1.
Toinserta54mm-wideExpressCardintotheExpressCardslot,dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.
2.Pushtheslotcover,andinsertthecardintotheslotwiththenotchededgefacingupward.Thenpress
thecardrmlyintotheconnector.
Toinsertaashmediacardintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot,dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.
2.Insertthecardrmlyintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot.Thecardmaystopbeforeitiscompletely
installedintotheslot.
Toinsertasmartcardintothesmartcardslot,dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.
2.Insertthecardsothatthemetalliccontactisupandgoesinrst.Insertthecardrmlyintotheslot.
IftheExpressCard,ashmediacard,orsmartcardisnotPlugandPlay,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:
1.OpenControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
4.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:
–OpenControlPanelandswitchtoClassicview.
–Double-clicktheAddHardwareicon.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.
–Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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RemovinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard
Attention:BeforeremovingastorageExpressCard,suchasaashmemoryExpressCard,asolidstate
ExpressCard,oramemorycardreaderExpressCard,fromanExpressCardslot,youmuststopthe
ExpressCard.Otherwise,dataontheExpressCardmightbecorruptedorlost.
Attention:DonotremoveanExpressCardwhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernation
mode.Ifyoudo,thesystemwillnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeoperation.
ForinformationaboutthelocationoftheExpressCardslot,ashmediacardreaderslot,andsmartcardslot,
see“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1.
ToremoveanExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:
1.ClicktheShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.
2.Right-clickSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaicon.
3.SelectcorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.
4.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.
5.Removethecardfromyourcomputerandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:
1.ClicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareiconinthetaskbar
2.SelectcorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.
3.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.
4.Removethecardfromyourcomputerandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.
Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindows
operatingsystem,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitonce,
theninsertitagain.
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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage85
•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage88
Accessibilityandcomfort
Becauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentive
togoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Bykeepingtheseconsiderationsinmind,youcan
improveperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.
Ergonomicinformation
Workinginthevirtualofcemaymeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Followingsome
simpleruleswillmakethingseasierandbringyouthemaximumbenetsofyourcomputer.Keepinginmind
suchbasicsasgoodlightingandproperseating,forexample,canhelpyouimproveyourperformance
andachievegreatercomfort.
Note:Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcan
followmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.
GeneralPosture:Belowaresomegeneralrecommendationsforassumingahealthyworkingposture.It
isbesttoperiodicallymakeminormodicationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkwillalsohelp
topreventanyminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.
Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inch).Avoid
glareorreectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplayscreen
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cleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressFn+HomeorEnd
toadjustdisplaybrightness.
HeadPosition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.
Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto
bestsuityourdesiredposture.
ArmandHandPosition:Ifavailable,utilizechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovide
weightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.
LegPosition:Keepyourthighsparalleltotheoorandyourfeetatontheoororonafootrest.
Whatifyouaretraveling?
Itmaynotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputerwhileon
themoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsaspossible.
Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevelsofcomfort
andperformance.
Questionsaboutvision?
ThinkPadnotebook'svisualdisplayscreensaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandardsandtoprovideyou
withclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyontheeyes.Ofcourse,
anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneyefatigueorvisual
discomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou
Becauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentive
togoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Refertothefollowingtipstoimproveperformance
andachievegreatercomfort:
Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputerthemoreimportantitis
toobserveyourworkingposture.Following“generalrecommendationsformaintainingahealthyworking
posture”onpage85andpracticing“activesitting”arethebestwaystoavoiddiscomfortassociatedwith
yourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesandtakingshortfrequentworkbreaks
arethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Yourcomputerisalightandmobilesystem;remember
thatitcaneasilyberepositionedonyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodications
youmightwishtomake.
Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofcefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofcesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandutilizingwork
breaks.NotethattherearemanyThinkPadproductsolutionsavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpand
yourcomputertobestsuityourneeds.AccessthefollowingWebsitetoviewsomeoftheseoptions:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsand
externalproductsthatcanprovidetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.
ThinkPadfeaturesthatpromotecomfort:ThereareeasytouseThinkPadfeaturesthatcanhelpmake
yourcomputermorecomfortabletouse.
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Accessibilityinformation
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.
Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility
limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.
Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese
technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem,otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or
accessedthroughtheWorldWideWeb.
Assistivetechnologies
SomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Depending
onyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessibilityoptionsavailablevaries.Ingeneral,accessibility
optionsenhancethewayuserswithhearing,vision,ormobilitylimitationsnavigateandusetheircomputer.
Forexample,someusersmightnothavethenemotorskillsrequiredtouseamouseorselectkey
combinations.Otherusersmightrequirelargerfontsorhigh-contrastdisplaymodes.Insomecases,
magniersandbuilt-inspeechsynthesizersareavailable.Fordetailedinformationabouteachofthese
features,consulttheMicrosofthelpsystem.
TousetheAccessibilityOptionsprogram,doasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickEaseofAccess.
3.ClickEaseofAccessCenter.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickAccessibilityOptions.
ThishelpsystemsupportstheaccessibilityfeaturesprovidedbyyourWindowsoperatingsystem,screen
readersdesignedtooperateintheWindowsenvironment,andWindowskeyboardnavigation.Fora
completelistingofMicrosoftWindowsKeyboardGuide,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/Products/altkeyboard.aspx
Screenreadertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareapplicationinterfaces,helpsystems,anda
varietyofonlinedocuments.However,inthecasewhereascreenreadercannotreaddocuments,the
documentmustrstgothroughaconversionprocess.OnesolutionconvertsAdobePDFlesintoaformat
thatisreadbythescreen-readerprograms.ThissolutionisaWeb-basedserviceprovidedbyAdobe
SystemsIncorporated.Throughhttp://access.adobe.com,AdobePDFdocumentscanbeconvertedto
HTMLorplaintextinmanylanguages.OneconversionoptionsconvertsPDFdocumentsontheInternet.A
secondoptionenablesuserstosubmittheURLofanAdobePDFlethroughe-mailtoconvertittoHTMLor
ASCIItext.AdobePDFlesonalocalharddiskdrive,localCD-ROM,orlocalareanetwork(LAN)canalso
beconvertedbyattachingtheAdobePDFletoane-mailmessage.
FullScreenMagnierfunction
SomemodelssupporttheFullScreenMagnierfunction,whichenlargestheactivewindowandmakesit
easierforyoutousethecomputerdisplay.
ToenabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction,pressFn+Spacebar.Theactivewindowismagniedandthe
FullScreenMagniericonisdisplayedinthesystemtrayatbottomrightofyourscreen.Thenyoucan
changethezoomresolution.ClicktheFullScreenMagniericonandmakeyourchoice.
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TodisabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction,clicktheFullScreenMagniericonandselectExitorpress
Fn+Spacebar.
Travelingwithyourcomputer
Whenyoutravelabroad,yourcomputercanhelpyoufeelmoreathomeandatease.Withyourowncomputer
anditsles,youcanbecondentaboutgatheringandofferinginformationtoclientsandcoworkers.
Attendingtosomeimportantdetailsthatcanhelpforeigntravelgosmoothly:
•“Traveltips”onpage88
•“Travelaccessories”onpage88
Traveltips
Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmorecondentlyandefcientlywithyourcomputer.
1.Whileitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthexraymachinesatairportsecuritystations,itis
importanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.
2.Considerbringinganairplaneorautomobileadapterforyourcomputer.
3.Becauseyoumightneedtouseyourcomputerinlessthanperfectlightingconditions,turnonthe
ThinkLightbypressingFn+PgUptoilluminatethekeyboard.
4.Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.
Note:IfyouusetheThinkLight,thebatterylifeisslightlyreduced.
Traveltipsonairplanes
Ifyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,checkthetraveltips.
Attention:
•Forusingonboardcomputerorwireless(suchasInternet,Bluetooth,etc.)service,checktheservices
withtheairlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.
•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerswiththewirelessfeatureonanairplane,youneedto
disableitbeforeboarding.Todisableit,refertotheinstructionsin“Enablingordisablingthewireless
feature”onpage72.
Followthetipsbelow.
1.Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnot
getcaughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.
2.Remembertohibernateorturnoffyourcomputerwhentakingoff.
Travelaccessories
Hereisachecklistofthingstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtobeoutoftheofce:
TravelEssentials:
•ThinkPadacpoweradapter
•Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone
•Ethernetcable
•Standardphonecableandmodularjack(RJ-11)
•Extrabattery,charged
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•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection
Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountryyoumightwanttoconsidertheseitems:
•Anacpoweradapterforthecountrythatyouaretravelingto
•Anadaptertoconnecttoaphonelineinthatcountry
Otheritemsyoumaywishtoconsider:
•ThinkPadac/dcComboAdapter
•Externalstoragedevice
•Phonelinesplitter,incaseyouneedtodialmanuallyoruseyourmodemwithoutdisconnectingthe
phoneline
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Chapter4.Security
Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.
•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage91
•“Usingpasswords”onpage91
•“Harddisksecurity”onpage97
•“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage98
•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage99
•“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive”onpage107
•“Usingandunderstandingrewalls”onpage108
•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage108
Attachingamechanicallock
Youcanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputer,tohelppreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyour
permission.
Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationary
object.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesandsecurity
features.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
oflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.
Usingpasswords
Byusingpasswords,youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyouseta
password,apromptappearsonthescreeneachtimeyoupoweronthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordat
theprompt.Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.
Makesurethatonlyauthorizedindividualsaccessyourcomputer.Establishingdifferentkindsofpasswords
requiresthatotherpossibleusersknowtheproperpasswordsinordertoaccessyourcomputeroryourdata.
Ifthisiconappears,enterthePower-onpasswordorSupervisorpassword.
Ifthisiconappears,entertheHarddiskpassword.
Ifthisiconappears,entertheSupervisorpassword.
Clickontheitemsbelowtondoutmoreaboutpasswordsandhowtousethemtoprotectyourcomputer.
•“Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode”onpage92
•“Power-onpassword”onpage92
•“Harddisksecurity”onpage97
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•“Supervisorpassword”onpage95
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode
Ifyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)modebypressingFn+F4,the
procedureforresumingoperationisasfollows:
•Youarenotpromptedtotypethepasswordwhenresumingoperation.
•Ifanyharddiskorthesolidstatedrivehasaharddiskpassword,itisunlockedautomaticallywhen
youresumeoperation.
Typingpasswords
Ifthisiconappears,enterthePower-onpasswordorSupervisorpassword.
Ifthisiconappears,entertheHarddiskpassword..Ifyouwanttoenteramasterharddiskpassword,
dothefollowing:
1.PressF1.Theiconchangestothis:
2.Nowtypethemasterharddiskpassword.
Note:Toreturntothersticon,pressF1again.
Ifthisiconappears,entertheSupervisorpassword.
Note:YoucanpressBackspaceifyoupressawrongkeywhileyouaretypingyourpassword.
Power-onpassword
Youcansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.
Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptappearsonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe
computer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.
Settingapower-onpassword
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.
6.SelectPassword.
7.SelectPower-onPassword.
8.Chooseyourpower-onpassword,andtypeitwithinthebracketsontheEnterNewPasswordeld.
Note:Youcansettheminimumlengthofapower-onpasswordintheThinkPadSetupmenu.For
details,referto“Securitymenu”onpage185.
9.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
10.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.
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Note:Youmightwanttonoteyourpower-onpasswordinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetit,you
havetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepassword
canceled.
11.PressF10toexit.
Changingorremovingthepower-onpassword
Tochangethepower-onpassword,followthesteps1through9abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”on
page92,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetup.
Tochangethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpassword.
2.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewpower-onpassword;thenretypethepasswordyoujust
enteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.
3.Followstep10andstep11abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”onpage92tochangeyour
power-onpassword.
Toremovethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpassword.
2.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank.
3.Followstep10andstep11abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”onpage92toremoveyour
power-onpassword.
Harddiskpasswords
Twotypesofharddiskpasswordshelpprotecttheinformationstoredontheharddisk:
•Userharddiskpassword
•Masterharddiskpassword,whichrequiresauserharddiskpassword
Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermustenter
theuserharddiskpasswordinordertogainaccesstolesandapplicationsontheharddisk.
Themasterpasswordcanbesetandusedonlybyasystemadministrator.Likeamasterkey,itenables
theadministratortogetaccesstoanyharddriveinasystem.Theadministratorsetsthemasterharddisk
password;andnooneelseknowsit.Thentheadministratorsetsauserharddiskpasswordforeach
computerinthenetwork,andtellseachuserthepasswordforhisorhercomputer.Theusercanchangethe
userharddiskpasswordasdesired,buttheadministratorcanstillgetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.
Note:Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddisk
password.
Settingaharddiskpassword
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.
6.SelectPassword.
7.SelectHardDiskxPassword,wherexisthenumberoftheharddiskdriveforwhichyouwantto
setapassword.
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8.ASetupConrmationwindowopens.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserif
youwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.Ifyouareanadministratororsupervisor,youcanselect
User+Mastertosettwopasswords.(Theusercanchangetheuserpasswordlater.)
9.IfyouselectUser+Master,gotostep12.
10.IfyouselectUseronly,anew-passwordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew
Passwordeld.
Notes:
•YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordintheThinkPadSetupmenu.Fordetails,
referto“Securitymenu”onpage185.
•Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonlywitha
computerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstallthe
harddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethan
sevencharacters,youcannotgetaccesstothedrive.
11.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.Goto
step18tocompletetheprocedure.
12.IfyouselectUser+Master,amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetupauserharddisk
passwordrst.ClickContinue.
13.Anewharddiskuserpasswordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPassword
eld.
14.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
15.Amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetthemasterharddiskpassword.ClickContinue.
16.Anewmasterhard-diskpasswordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew
Passwordeld.
17.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
18.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.
Attention:Youmightwanttonoteyourpasswordsandkeeptheminasafeplace.Otherwise,if
youforgettheuser-onlypassword,orbothuserandmasterpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyour
passwordsorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoresellerora
marketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafee
willbechargedforpartsandservice.
19.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,youwillhavetotypetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordin
ordertostartyourcomputerandgetaccesstoyouroperatingsystem.
Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword
Followsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage93above,typingyourpasswordtoget
accesstotheThinkPadSetupprogram.
TochangeorremovetheUseronlyharddiskpassword,doasfollows:
•Tochangetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.Then
typethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredto
verifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.Press
F10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.
•Toremovetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.
ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.A
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SetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserhard
diskpasswordwillberemoved.
TochangeorremovetheUser+Masterharddiskpassword,selectUserHDPorMasterHDP.
IfyouchooseUserHDP,dooneofthefollowing:
•Tochangetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordorthecurrentmaster
harddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.Thentypethenewuserharddiskpasswordin
theEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNew
Passwordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetup
Noticewindow.Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillbechanged.
•Toremovetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrent
Passwordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,and
pressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Both
theuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.
IfyouchooseMasterHDP,dooneofthefollowing:
•Tochangethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPassword
eld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.Press
Enter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.The
masterharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.
•Toremovethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,
andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.
Supervisorpassword
ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredintheThinkPadSetup.Withoutit,noone
canchangethecongurationofthecomputer.Itprovidesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:
•Ifasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptappearswhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPadSetup.
Unauthorizeduserscannotgetaccesstocongurationdata.
•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtogetaccesstoacomputereveniftheuserof
thatcomputerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.
•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou
havethesupervisorpassword:
–Deletingthepower-onpassword
–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword
–EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLAN®andFlashoverLANfeatures
–EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkOptionROMfeature
–Changingdateandtime
–EnablingordisablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingfeature
–EnablingordisablingthePasswordatunattendedboot
–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords
–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip
–EnablingordisablingtheBootDeviceListF12Option
–EnablingordisablingtheBootOrderLock
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–EnablingordisablingtheFlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Usersfeature
–EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheInternalBluetoothdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessWANdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheSecuritymode
–EnablingordisablingtheReaderpriority
–Erasingthengerprintdata
Notes:
•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookstomake
administrationeasier.
•ByenablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsinthePasswordmenuwhenyousetthesupervisorpassword,
youmakeitimpossibleforanyonebutyoutomakechanges.
Settingasupervisorpassword
Onlyasystemadministratorwillbeabletoapplythisprocedure.
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.
6.SelectPassword.
7.SelectSupervisorPassword.
8.Awindowopensthatpromptsyoutoenteranewpassword.
9.ChooseyoursupervisorpasswordandtypeitintheEnterNewPasswordeld;thenpressEnter.
10.PressEntertomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
11.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.
Attention:Youmightwanttonoteyourpasswordandkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyour
supervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovo
reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis
required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
12.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
ThenexttimeyouopentheThinkPadSetup,youwillbepromptedtotypeyourpasswordtoproceed.
Changingorremovingthesupervisorpassword
Tochangeorremovethesupervisorpassword,followsteps1through8abovein“Settingasupervisor
password”onpage96,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetup.
Tochangethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.
2.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewsupervisorpassword;thenretypethepasswordyoujust
enteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.
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3.Followstep11andstep12abovein“Settingasupervisorpassword”onpage96tochangeyour
supervisorpassword.
Toremovethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.
2.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsinblank.
3.Followstep11andstep12abovein“Settingasupervisorpassword”onpage96toremoveyour
supervisorpassword.
Harddisksecurity
Yourcomputersupportsanenhancedsecuritysolutionforsolidstatedriveorharddiskdrive.Toprotect
passwordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,severalofthelatesttechnologiesandalgorithmsare
integratedintoUEFIBIOSandhardwaredesignofThinkPadnotebooks.
Tomaximizesecurity,dothefollowing:
1.Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolidstatedriveorharddisk
drive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage92and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage
93.Forsecurity,alongerpasswordisrecommended.
2.ToprovidereliablesecurityforUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychipandasecurityapplicationwithaTrusted
PlatformModulemanagementfeature.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage98.
Note:MicrosoftWindows7andWindowsVistasupportTPMmanagementfeature.
3.Ifa“DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolidstatedrive”onpage98isinstalledinyour
computer,besuretoprotectthecontentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuse
ofdriveencryptionsoftware,suchasMicrosoftWindowsBitLocker®DriveEncryptioninWindows7and
WindowsVista.Referto“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage97.
4.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,makesuretodeletedatastoredonit.Referto
“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive”onpage107.
Notes:Thefollowingdrive(s)canbeprotectedbyUEFIBIOS:
•Theharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputer.
UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption
Tohelpprotectyourcomputerfrombeingsubjecttounauthorizedaccess,besuretousedriveencryption
software,suchasWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.
WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureofWindows7andWindowsVista.Itis
supportedinUltimateandEnterpriseeditionsofWindows7andWindowsVista.Itcanhelpyouprotectthe
operatingsystemanddatastoredinyourcomputerdata,evenifyourcomputerislostorstolen.BitLocker
worksbyencryptingalluserandsystemles,includingtheswapandhibernationles.
BitLockerusesaTrustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearly
bootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdenedasaV1.2TPM.
TochecktheBitLockerstatus,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙SystemandSecurity(inWindowsVista,
Security)➙BitLockerDriveEncryption.
FordetailsaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,gototheHelpandSupportforWindows7or
WindowsVista,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-StepGuide”on
Microsoftwebsite.
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DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolidstatedrive
SomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveorEncryptionsolidstatedrive.Thisfeature
helpstoprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDashordevicecontrollersbyuse
ofahardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefcientuseoftheencryptionfeature,besuretosetaHarddisk
passwordsfortheinternalstoragedevice.
Settingthesecuritychip
Strictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransfercondentialinformation
electronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecuritychip,
acryptographicmicroprocessor.WiththesecuritychipandClientSecuritySolution,youcandothefollowing:
•Protectyourdataandsystem
•Strengthenaccesscontrols
•Securecommunications
SettingtheSecurityChip
ThechoicesofferedintheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupare
asfollows:
•SecurityChip:activates,inactivates,ordisablestheSecurityChip.
•SecurityReportingOptions:enablesordisableseachSecurityReportingOption.
•ClearSecurityChip:clearstheencryptionkey.
Notes:
1.BesurethattheSupervisorpasswordhasbeensetintheThinkPadSetup.Otherwiseanyonecan
changethesettingsfortheSecurityChip.
2.IfyouareusingClientSecuritySolution,handletheSecurityChipasfollows:
•DonotcleartheSecurityChip.Ifyoudo,thefunctionsassignedtothekeyswillbeerased.
•DonotdisabletheSecurityChip.Ifyoudo,ClientSecuritySolutionwillnotwork.
3.IftheSecurityChipisremovedorreplaced,oranewonehasbeenadded,thecomputerwillnotstart.
Youwillhear4cyclesof4beepseach,oryouseeerrormessage0176or0192.
4.IftheSecurityChipisinactiveordisabled,ClearSecurityChipwillnotbedisplayed.
5.WhenyoucleartheSecuritychip,besuretoturnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagainafteryou
settheSecuritychiptoActive.Otherwise,thechoiceofClearSecurityChipisnotdisplayed.
TosetanitemintheSecurityChipsubmenu:
1.Printtheseinstructions.TosettheSecurityChip,youmustturnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity.TheSecuritymenuopens.
6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurityChip,andpressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.
7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whentheitemyouwantishighlighted,press
Enter.
8.Settheitemsyouwanttoset.
9.PressF10toexit.
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10.ClickYesintheSetupConrmationwindow.
TosettheSecurityChip,youhavetoopentheClientSecuritySolution,andfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonyoursystem.To
congurethesecuritychip,youneedtodownloadthelatestversionofClientSecuritySolutionfromthe
LenovoWebsite.TodownloadClientSecuritySolution,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support.Then
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Usingangerprintreader
Thissectionintroduceshowtouseangerprintreaderinyourcomputer.
UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220andX220i
Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.By
enrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithapower-onpassword,aharddiskpassword,orboth
passwordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheThinkPadSetupby
swipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprintauthenticationcanreplace
passwordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
Formoreadvancedsecurity,ClientSecuritySolutioncanbeinstalled.Thesoftwareiscompatiblewitha
varietyofuserauthenticationmechanisms,suchasthoseinvolvingngerprintauthentication.Thisngerprint
readercanworkwiththesoftware.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.
Enrollingyourngerprint
1.Turnonyourcomputer.
2.TostartLenovoFingerprintsoftware,referto“FingerprintSoftware”onpage36.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoenrollyourngerprint.Fordetails,refertotheHelpforthe
program.
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LEDbehaviorofthengerprintreader
Table4.LEDbehaviorlist_ngerprintreader
IndicatorDescription
LEDblinksgreen.Thengerprintisbeingauthenticatedorhasbeen
authenticated.
LEDissolidgreen.Thengerprintreaderisreadytoswipe.
LEDblinksamber.Thengerprintcouldnotbeauthenticated.
Swipingyourngeroverthereader
Toswipeyourngeroverthereader,doasfollows:
1.Placetheballofyournger—thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint—onthesmallcircleabovethe
reader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.
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2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.
Loggingontothesystem
Afteryouenrollyourngerprint,logontothesystemasfollows:
1.SetaPower-onpasswordoraHarddisksecurity,orboth.
2.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
3.Whenprompted,swipeyourngeroverthereader.
4.Onrequest,typeyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Theenrolledngerprintis
nowassociatedwithyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.
Thenexttimeyoustartthecomputer,youcanlogontothesystembyswipingyourngeroverthe
readeronce.
Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourngerprinttologontothesystem,youmayforgetyourpassword.Write
downyourpassword,andkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetitandforsomereasonyoucannotswipeyour
ngeracrossthereader—forexample,ifyouinjurethatnger—youcannotstartthecomputerorchangethe
password.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorized
serviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,
Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk.Youmusttakeyourcomputerto
aLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofof
purchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
Settingthengerprintreader
Ifyouwanttochangethesettingsofthengerprintreader,followtheprocedurebelow.
ThengerprintsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupoffersthefollowingchoices:
•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesngerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystem
isloaded.
•ReaderPriority:Denesthepriorityforngerprintreadersifanexternalngerprintreaderisattached.
•SecurityMode:Speciesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.
•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablespasswordauthentication.
Note:ThisitemappearsifHighsecuritymodeisselected.
•ResetFingerprintData:Bychoosingthisitem,youeraseallofthengerprintdatastoredineitherthe
internalorexternalngerprintreader.
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Tosetaniteminthengerprintsubmenu:
1.Printtheseinstructions.Tocongurethengerprintreader,youmustturnyourcomputeroffand
thenonagain.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity,andpressEnter.TheSecuritymenuopens.
6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoFingerprint,andpressEnter.TheFingerprintsubmenuopens.
7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whenthatitemishighlighted,pressEnter.
8.Settheitemsyouwanttoset.
9.PressF10toexit.
10.IntheSetupConrmationwindow,selectYes.
Careforthengerprintreader
Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:
•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.
•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.
•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtynger.
Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:
•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.
•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.
•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.
Ifyourngerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmaynotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:
•Yourngeriswrinkled.
•Yourngerisrough,dry,orinjured.
•Yourngerisverydry.
•Yourngerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.
•Thesurfaceofyourngerisverydifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourngerprint.
•Yourngeriswet.
•Angerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.
Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:
•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthengers.
•Enrollanduseadifferentngerforauthentication.
•Ifyourhandsaretoodry,applylotiontothem.
UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220TableandX220iTablet
Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.By
enrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithapower-onpassword,aharddiskpassword,orboth
passwordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheThinkPadSetupby
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swipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprintauthenticationcanreplace
passwordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
Formoreadvancedsecurity,ClientSecuritySolutioncanbeinstalled.Thesoftwareiscompatiblewitha
varietyofuserauthenticationmechanisms,suchasthoseinvolvingngerprintauthentication.Thisngerprint
readercanworkwiththesoftware.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.
Enrollingyourngerprint
1.Turnonyourcomputer.
2.TostartLenovoFingerprintsoftware,referto“FingerprintSoftware”onpage36.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoenrollyourngerprint.Fordetails,refertotheHelpforthe
program.
LEDbehaviorofthengerprintreader
Table5.LEDbehaviorlist_ngerprintreader
IndicatorDescription
LEDblinksgreen.Thengerprintisbeingauthenticatedorhasbeen
authenticated.
LEDissolidgreen.Thengerprintreaderisreadytoswipe.
LEDblinksamber.Thengerprintcouldnotbeauthenticated.
Swipingyourngeroverthereader
Toswipeyourngeroverthereaderinnotebookmode,doasfollows:
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1.Placetheballofyournger—thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint—onthesmallcircleabovethe
reader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.
2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.
Toswipeyourngeroverthereaderintabletmode,doasfollows:
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1.Placetheballofyournger—thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint—onthesmallcircleabovethe
reader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.
2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.
Loggingontothesystem
Afteryouenrollyourngerprint,logontothesystemasfollows:
1.SetaPower-onpasswordoraHarddisksecurity,orboth.
2.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
3.Whenprompted,swipeyourngeroverthereader.
4.Onrequest,typeyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Theenrolledngerprintis
nowassociatedwithyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.
Thenexttimeyoustartthecomputer,youcanlogontothesystembyswipingyourngeroverthe
readeronce.
Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourngerprinttologontothesystem,youmayforgetyourpassword.Write
downyourpassword,andkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetitandforsomereasonyoucannotswipeyour
ngeracrossthereader—forexample,ifyouinjurethatnger—youcannotstartthecomputerorchange
thepassword.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorized
serviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.
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Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdatafromthehard
disk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethe
harddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
Settingthengerprintreader
Ifyouwanttochangethesettingsofthengerprintreader,followtheprocedurebelow.
ThengerprintsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupoffersthefollowingchoices:
•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesngerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystem
isloaded.
•ReaderPriority:Denesthepriorityforngerprintreadersifanexternalngerprintreaderisattached.
•SecurityMode:Speciesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.
•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablespasswordauthentication.
Note:ThisitemappearsifHighsecuritymodeisselected.
•ResetFingerprintData:Bychoosingthisitem,youeraseallofthengerprintdatastoredineitherthe
internalorexternalngerprintreader.
Tosetaniteminthengerprintsubmenu:
1.Printtheseinstructions.Tocongurethengerprintreader,youmustturnyourcomputeroffand
thenonagain.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity,andpressEnter.TheSecuritymenuopens.
6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoFingerprint,andpressEnter.TheFingerprintsubmenuopens.
7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whenthatitemishighlighted,pressEnter.
8.Settheitemsyouwanttoset.
9.PressF10toexit.
10.IntheSetupConrmationwindow,selectYes.
Careforthengerprintreader
Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:
•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.
•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.
•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtynger.
Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:
•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.
•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.
•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.
Ifyourngerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmaynotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:
•Yourngeriswrinkled.
•Yourngerisrough,dry,orinjured.
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•Yourngerisverydry.
•Yourngerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.
•Thesurfaceofyourngerisverydifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourngerprint.
•Yourngeriswet.
•Angerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.
Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:
•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthengers.
•Enrollanduseadifferentngerforauthentication.
•Ifyourhandsaretoodry,applylotiontothem.
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
Ascomputersspreadintoeverycorneroflife,theyprocessmoreandmoreinformation.Thedataonyour
computer,someofwhichissensitive,isstoredonastoragedevice,eitheraharddiskdriveorsolidstate
drive.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,makesuretodeletedatastoredonit.
Handingyourcomputerovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperating
systemsandapplicationsoftware,mayevenviolateLicenseAgreements.Youareadvisedtocheckthe
termsandconditionsofthoseAgreements.
Therearemethodsthatseemtodeletethedata:
•Movethedatatotherecyclebin,andthenchoosetheEmptyrecyclebincommand.
•UsetheDeletecommand.
•Formatyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.
•Usingtherecoveryprogram,providedbyLenovo,bringtheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedriveback
tofactory-shipstate.
Theseoperations,however,onlychangetheleallocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.In
otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.The
dataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseof
specialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmayreadandmisusethecritical
dataonharddiskdrivesorsolidstatedrivesforunexpectedpurposes.
Topreventleakageofdata,itbecomesveryimportantthatyoutakeresponsibilityfordeletingallthedata
fromtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrivewhenyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Youcan
destroythedataphysicallybysmashingtheharddiskdrivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansof
strongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedataunreadable.Butwerecommendthatyoumakeuseofthe
software(payware)orservice(payservice)specicallydevelopedforthepurpose.
Fordisposingofdataontheharddiskdrive,LenovoprovidessuchsoftwareasPCDoctorforDOSandthe
SecureDataDisposaltool.Softwareprovidestheinterfaceforfullerasureofthecontentsofaharddisk.To
downloadeitherapplication,gototheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Note:Runningtheapplicationwilltakeacoupleofhours.
IfEncryptionsolidstatedriveorDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyourcomputer,
youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonadeviceinaveryshorttimebyerasingthecryptographickey.
Thedataencryptedwiththeoldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedisk;however,itcannotbe
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decryptedwithouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisenabledbytheThinkPadSetupMenuExtensionUtilityandis
availableasamenuitemintheThinkPadSetup.
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Ifyoursystemispreintalledwitharewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertotheon-linehelpthatcomeswith
theprogram.
Protectingdataagainstviruses
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.The
antivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.
Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.
Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.
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Chapter5.Recoveryoverview
ThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage109
•“Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations”onpage111
•“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage112
•“Creatingandusingarescuemedium”onpage113
•“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage114
•“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage115
Notes:
1.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofa
software-orhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofyouroperating
system.
2.Theproductontherecoverymediamaybeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:
•Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer
•Reinstalltheproduct
•ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFiles
Notes:Topreventpotentialperformancerisksorunexpectedbehaviorthatmightbecausedbythenew
harddiskdrivetechnology,itisrecommendedthatyouuseoneofthefollowingback-upsoftwareprograms:
•ThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryversion4.23orlater(forWindowsXPandWindowsVista),4.3or
later(forWindows7)
•SymantecNortonGhostversion15orlater
Notes:Tousethisprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStart➙Run.TheRunwindowopens.
2.Typecmdintheeld.ThenclickOK.
3.Typeghost-align=1mbandpressEnter.
•AcronisTrueImage2010orlater
•ParagonBackup&Recovery10Suitorlater,ParagonBackup&Recovery10Homeorlater
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia
Youcanuserecoverymediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.Recoverymedia
areusefulifyoutransferthecomputertoanotherarea,sellthecomputer,recyclethecomputer,orputthe
computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Asaprecautionarymeasure,
itisimportanttocreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.
Note:Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingrecoverymediavarydependingontheoperating
systemfromwhichtherecoverymediawerecreated.Therecoverymediamightcontainabootmedium
andadatamedium.YourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitis
importantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.
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Creatingrecoverymedia
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSB
storagedevices.OntheWindowsVistaandWindowsXPoperatingsystems,youcancreaterecoverymedia
usingonlydiscs,sothisoperationisalsocalled“creatingProductRecoverydiscs.”
•TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙Lenovo
ThinkVantageTools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•TocreateProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
ThinkVantage➙CreateProductRecoveryMedia.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•TocreateProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
ThinkVantage➙CreateRecoveryMedia.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Usingrecoverymedia
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouserecoverymediaondifferentoperatingsystems.
•OntheWindows7operatingsystemandtheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,youcanuserecovery
mediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettingsonly.Youcanuserecoverymediatoputthe
computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.
Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allthe
lescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.
TouserecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystemortheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,
dothefollowing:
1.Dependingonthetypeofyourrecoverymedia,connectthebootmedium(memorykeyorotherUSB
storagedevice)tothecomputer,orinsertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.
Notes:
1.Afterrestoringyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevicedrivers
forsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage114.
2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfce
CDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfceorMicrosoftWorks.
•OntheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,youcanuseProductRecoverydiscstorestoreyourcomputerto
thefactorydefaultsettings,performacustomfactoryrecovery,orperformotherrescueandrecovery
operationssuchasrescuingindividualles.YouwillbegiventheoptiontoentertheRescueandRecovery
workspaceandchoosefromavarietyofrecoveryoperations.
Attention:WhenyouuseProductRecoverydiscstorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,
allthelescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.
Duringtherestoreprocess,youwillbegiventheoptiontosaveoneormorelescurrentlyonthehard
diskdrivetoothermediabeforethedataisdeleted.
TouseProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
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1.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
2.Insertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.
3.SelecttheopticaldrivewiththebootdiscasthestartupdeviceandpressEnter.Afterashortdelay,
theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.
4.OntheRescueandRecoverymenu,clickRestoreyoursystem.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.InserttheappropriateProductRecoverydiscwhenprompted.
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingthe
operatingsystem,datales,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.Youcandesignatewherethe
RescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:
•Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive
•Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer
•OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive
•Onanetworkdrive
•Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)
Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsontheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsofthe
harddiskdrive,restoreonlytheselectedles,orrestoreonlytheWindowsoperatingsystemandapplications.
Performingabackupoperation
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery
programondifferentoperatingsystems.
•ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating
system,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙
EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionson
thescreentocompletethebackupoperation.
•ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperating
systemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙RescueandRecovery.
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery➙Back
upyourharddrive,andselectbackupoperationoptions.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.
Performingarecoveryoperation
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery
programondifferentoperatingsystems.
•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating
system,dothefollowing:
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1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙
EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.
•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperating
systemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙RescueandRecovery.
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery.
3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.
FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see
“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage112.
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethat
operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutoperformrecovery
operationsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Youcanperformthefollowingrecovery
operationsfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:
•RescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackupTheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
enablesyoutolocatelesonyourharddiskdriveandtransferthemtoanetworkdriveorotherrecordable
media,suchasaUSBdeviceoradisc.Thissolutionisavailableevenifyoudidnotbackupyourlesorif
changesweremadetothelessinceyourlastbackupoperation.Youcanalsorescueindividuallesfrom
aRescueandRecoverybackuplocatedonyourlocalharddiskdrive,aUSBdevice,oranetworkdrive.
•RestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackupIfyouhavebackedupyourhard
diskdriveusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,youcanrestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescue
andRecoverybackup,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•RestoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettingsTheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
enablesyoutorestorethecompletecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.Ifyou
havemultiplepartitionsonyourharddiskdrive,youhavetheoptiontorestorethefactorydefaultsettings
totheC:partitionandleavetheotherpartitionsintact.BecausetheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanrestorethefactorydefaultsettings
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Attention:IfyourestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuporrestoretheharddisk
drivetothefactorydefaultsettings,alllesontheprimaryharddiskdrivepartition(usuallydriveC:)willbe
deletedintherecoveryprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesofimportantles.Ifyouareunabletostartthe
Windowsoperatingsystem,youcanusetherescuelesfeatureoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceto
copylesfromyourharddiskdrivetoothermedia.
TostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedoff.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF11keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearbeepsor
seealogoscreen,releasetheF11key.
3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescue
andRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.
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Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”on
page115.
4.Dooneofthefollowing:
•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuelesandfollowthe
instructionsonthescreen.
•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrive
tothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.
Notes:
1.Afterrestoringyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevice
driversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage114.
2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfce
CDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfceorMicrosoftWorks.
Creatingandusingarescuemedium
Witharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailures
thatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.
Notes:
1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperating
system.
2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.
Creatingarescuemedium
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreatearescuemediumondifferentoperatingsystems.
•TocreatearescuemediumontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙
EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClicktheCreateRescueMediaicon.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.
4.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreate
arescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.
5.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.
•TocreatearescuemediumontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,
dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙CreateRecovery
Media.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.
2.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreate
arescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.
3.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.
Usingarescuemedium
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetherescuemediumyouhavecreated.
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•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingadisc,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:
1.Turnoffyourcomputer.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice.Then,insert
therescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.
•IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionsto
usetherescuemedium:
1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceandpressEnter.
Therescuemediumstarts.
•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingthesecondaryinternalharddiskdrive,setthesecondary
internalharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevicesequencetostarttherescuemedium.
See“Startupmenu”onpage186.
Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.Thehelpinformationfor
eachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocomplete
therecoveryprocess.
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers
Yourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedapplicationsanddevice
drivers.
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplications
Toreinstallselectedapplicationprograms,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonyourcomputer.
2.UseWindowsExplorerorComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)todisplaythedirectorystructureof
yourharddisk.
3.OpentheC:\SWTOOLSfolder.
4.OpentheAPPSfolder.Initareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariouspreinstalledapplications.
5.Openthesubfolderfortheapplicationyouarereinstalling.
6.Double-clickSetup,andthenfollowtheon-screenstepstoreinstalltheprogram.
Reinstallingpreinstalleddevicedrivers
Attention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer.
Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.
Toreinstalladevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonyourcomputer.
2.UseWindowsExplorerorComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)todisplaythedirectorystructureof
yourharddiskdrive.
3.OpentheC:\SWTOOLSfolder.
4.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.WithintheDRIVERSfolderareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevarious
devicesinstalledinyourcomputer(forexample,AUDIOandVIDEO).
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5.Openthesubfolderforthedevice.
6.Reinstallthedevicedriverusingoneofthefollowingmethods:
•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforatextle(alewiththeextension.txt).Thetextlecontains
informationonhowtoreinstallthatdevicedriver.
-OR-
•Ifthesubfolderforthedevicecontainsaleofsetupinformation(alewiththeextension.inf),you
canusetheAddNewHardwareprogram(intheWindowsControlPanel)toreinstallthedevicedriver.
Notalldevicedriverscanbereinstalledbyuseofthisprogram.IntheAddNewHardwareprogram,
whenpromptedforthedevicedriveryouwanttoinstall,clickHaveDiskandBrowse.Thenselect
thedevicedriverlefromthedevicesubfolder.
-OR-
•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforthelefortheapplication(alewiththeextension.exe).
Double-clickthele,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Attention:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,donotdownloadthemfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.
ObtainthemfromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent”onpage204.
Solvingrecoveryproblems
IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,doone
ofthefollowing:
•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Usingarescuemedium”on
page113.
•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddisk
drivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Usingrecoverymedia”onpage110.
Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironmentfrom
arescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddiskdrive,a
disc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevice
sequence.Youmustrstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetastherstbootdeviceinthestartup
devicesequenceintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“Startupmenu”onpage186fordetailedinformation
abouttemporarilyorpermanentlychangingthestartupdevicesequence.Formoreinformationaboutthe
SetupUtilityprogram,see“ThinkPadSetup”onpage183.
Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstorethem
inasafeplaceforfutureuse.
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Chapter6.Replacingdevices
Youcanincreasethecapacityofthememoryortheharddiskdrivebyreplacingtheoriginal,built-in
devicewithanoptionalone.Or,ifyouneedto,youcanreplacethePCIExpressMiniCardbyfollowing
theproceduresinthissection.
•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage117
•“Replacingthebattery”onpage118
•“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage127
•“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage120
•“Replacingmemory”onpage145
•“InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive”onpage143
•“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage133
•“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANconnection”onpage139
•“ReplacingtheSIMcard”onpage148
•“Replacingthesolidstatedrive”onpage130
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
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