Wistron TP00045A1TS Tablet (PAD) Computer User Manual User Guide

Wistron Corporation Tablet (PAD) Computer User Guide

User Guide

Contents
Readthisrst.............iii
Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation.....iii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Productlayout................1
Frontview................1
Rearview................2
Tabletlayout................3
Frontandsideview............4
Back-sideview..............7
Accessories.................8
Features..................8
Specications................9
Operatingenvironment...........10
Lenovoprograms.............10
Chapter2.Usingyourtablet.....13
Initialsetupinstructions...........13
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........13
UsingtheOn-ScreenKeyboardandtheTouch
Keyboard.................14
UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen.........14
Downloadinggamesandapplications.....15
Usingthekeyboarddock..........15
Usingthefunctionkeys.........17
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice....19
Powermanagement............19
Chargingthebattery..........19
Extendingthebatterylifebetweencharges..21
Checkingthebatterystatus........21
Usingthecameras.............22
Usingsynchronizationsolutions........22
UsingtheGPSsatellitereceiver........22
Chapter3.Wirelessnetworksand
devices................23
InstallingandremovingtheSIMcard......23
Determiningwhichmobilenetworkyouareusing.24
Connectingtoamobiledatanetwork......25
ConnectingtoaWi-Finetwork........25
SharingyourInternetconnection.......26
UsingBluetoothdevices...........27
UsingNFC................27
Chapter4.Security..........29
Attachingamechanicallock.........29
Usingpasswords..............29
Passwordsandsleepmode........29
Enteringpasswords...........29
Power-onpassword...........30
Harddiskpasswords..........30
Supervisorpassword..........32
Settingthesecuritychip...........34
NoticeondeletingdatafromyourmSATA
solid-statedrive..............35
Usingrewalls...............35
Protectingdataagainstviruses........36
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....37
Refreshingyourtablet............37
Resettingyourtablettothefactorydefault
settings.................37
Advancedstartupoptions..........37
Chapter6.Advancedconguration..39
Installingdevicedrivers...........39
ThinkPadSetup..............39
Mainmenu..............39
Congmenu..............40
DateandTimemenu..........44
Securitymenu.............44
Startupmenu.............47
Restartmenu.............49
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....49
Usingsystemmanagement..........49
Systemmanagement..........50
Settingmanagementfeature.......50
Chapter7.Youandyourtablet....51
Comfortandaccessibility..........51
Usingyourtabletmorecomfortably....51
Accessibilityinformation.........51
Gettingupdates..............51
Travelingwithyourtablet...........52
Traveltips...............52
Travelaccessories...........52
Careandmaintenance...........53
Chapter8.Troubleshooting
problems...............55
Diagnosingproblems............55
Troubleshooting..............55
Recoveringfromaseveresoftwareproblem...56
Errormessages..............57
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Errorswithoutmessages...........58
Chapter9.Gettingsupport......59
Lenovotechnicalsupport..........59
Lenovouserforums.............60
FindingThinkPadoptions..........60
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............61
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........61
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............62
Exportclassicationnotice..........62
Electronicemissionnotices..........62
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
DeclarationofConformity........63
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............63
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...63
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...64
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....64
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.....64
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswithrated
currentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase.64
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................65
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......65
AppendixB.Environmental,
recycling,anddisposalinformation.67
Lenovorecyclingstatement.........67
Japanrecyclingstatements.........67
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........68
ImportantWEEEinformation.........68
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....68
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................69
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................69
ChinarecyclinginformationforWasteElectrical
andElectronicEquipment(WEEE).......69
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....71
ChinaRoHS................71
TurkishRoHS...............71
UkraineRoHS...............71
IndiaRoHS................72
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............73
AppendixE.Notices..........75
Trademarks................76
iiUserGuide
Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofthetablet.Failureto
dosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcausethetablettofail.
Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation
Toavoidpersonalinjury,propertydamage,oraccidentaldamagetoyourThinkPad®Helix(hereafter
referredtoasthetablet),readalloftheinformationinthissectionbeforeusingit.
Fordetailedoperatinginstructions,refertotheThinkPadHelixUserGuide(thispublication).Youcan
accesstheThinkPadHelixUserGuidebyusingoneofthefollowingmethods:
•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•Startthetablet.TapLenovoSupportontheStartscreen.ThentapUserGuide.
•OpenWindows®HelpandSupport.ThentapUserGuide.
Foradditionaltipstohelpyouoperatethetabletsafely,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/safety
Handleyourtabletwithcare:
Donotdrop,bend,puncture,insertforeignobjects,orplaceheavyobjectsonyourtablet.Sensitive
componentsinsidemightbecomedamaged.
Yourtabletscreenismadeofglass.Theglassmightbreakifthetabletisdroppedonahardsurface,is
thesubjectofahighimpact,oriscrushedbyaheavyobject.Iftheglasschipsorcracks,donottouch
thebrokenglassorattempttoremoveitfromthetablet.Stopusingthetabletimmediatelyandcontact
Lenovo®technicalsupportforrepair,replacement,ordisposalinformation.
Donotdisassembleormodifyyourtablet:
Yourtabletisasealedunit.Therearenoend-userserviceablepartsinside.Allinternalrepairsmustbedone
byaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityoraLenovo-authorizedtechnician.Attemptingtoopenormodifyyour
tabletwillvoidthewarranty.
Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalbattery:
ReplacementoftheinternalrechargeablebatterymustbedonebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityora
Lenovo-authorizedtechnician.Lenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteries
accordingtolocallawsandregulations.
Preventyourtabletandadapterfromgettingwet:
Donotimmerseyourtabletinwaterorleaveitinalocationwhereitcangetsaturatedwithwaterorother
liquids.
Useapprovedchargingmethodsonly:
Youcanuseanyofthefollowingchargingmethodstosafelyrechargetheinternalbatteryofyourtabletand
theEnhancedKeyboardDockforThinkPadHelix(hereafterreferredtoasthekeyboarddock):
•Plugtheacpoweradapterintoanacpoweroutlet,andtheninsertthejackintothetablettochargethe
internalbatteryofthetablet.
•Plugtheacpoweradapterintoanacpoweroutlet,andtheninsertthejackintothekeyboarddockto
chargetheinternalbatteryofthekeyboarddock.
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•Insertthetabletintothekeyboarddocktoestablishtheconnection.Then,plugtheacpoweradapter
intoanacpoweroutlet,andtheninsertthejackintothekeyboarddocktochargethetabletandthe
keyboarddockatthesametime.
•Insertthetabletintothekeyboarddocktoestablishtheconnection.Iftheinternalbatteryofthetablet
isnotfullandtheinternalbatteryofthekeyboarddockdoesnotrunoutofpower,thekeyboarddock
willchargethetablet.
Note:Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Chargingdevicesmightbecomewarmduringnormaluse.Ensurethatyouhaveadequateventilationaround
thechargingdevice.Unplugthechargingdeviceifanyofthefollowingoccurs:
•Thechargingdevicehasbeenexposedtorain,liquid,orexcessivemoisture.
•Thechargingdeviceshowssignsofphysicaldamage.
•Youwanttocleanthechargingdevice.
Lenovoisnotresponsiblefortheperformanceorsafetyofproductsnotmanufacturedorapprovedby
Lenovo.
Preventhearingdamage:
Yourtablethasaheadphoneconnector.Alwaysusetheheadphoneconnectorforheadphones(alsocalleda
headset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousif
theoutputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.
TheheadphoneoutputconnectorofyourtabletcomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthetablet'smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainsthearing
loss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7limits)fora
widebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-2canbe
dangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
Ifyourtabletcamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationofthe
headphonesorearphonesandthetabletalreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.Ifdifferent
headphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5Limitation
Values).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousduetoexcessive
soundpressurelevels.
Takecarewhenusingyourtabletinamotorvehicleoronabicycle:
Alwaysprioritizeyoursafetyandthesafetyofothers.Followthelaw.Locallawsandregulationsmight
governhowyoucanusemobileelectronicdevices,suchasyourtablet,whileyoudriveamotorvehicle
orrideabicycle.
Disposeaccordingtolocallawsandregulations:
Whenyourtabletreachestheendofitsusefullife,donotcrush,incinerate,immerseinwater,ordisposeof
yourtabletinanymannercontrarytolocallawsandregulations.Someinternalpartscontainsubstances
thatcanexplode,leak,orhaveanadverseenvironmentalaffectifdisposedofincorrectly.
SeeAppendixB“Environmental,recycling,anddisposalinformation”onpage67foradditionalinformation.
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Keepyourtabletandaccessoriesawayfromsmallchildren:
Yourtabletcontainssmallpartsthatcanbeachokinghazardtosmallchildren.Additionally,theglassscreen
canbreakorcrackifdroppedonorthrownagainstahardsurface.
Protectyourdataandsoftware:
Donotdeleteunknownlesorchangethenameoflesordirectoriesthatwerenotcreatedbyyou;
otherwise,yourtabletsoftwaremightfailtowork.
Beawarethataccessingnetworkresourcescanleaveyourtabletvulnerabletoviruses,hackers,spyware,
andothermaliciousactivitiesthatmightdamageyourtablet,software,ordata.Itisyourresponsibilityto
ensurethatyouhaveadequateprotectionintheformofrewalls,antivirussoftware,andanti-spyware
softwareandkeepthissoftwareuptodate.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourtabletbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbytheseappliances
candamagethescreenandthedataonthetablet.
Beawareofheatgeneratedbyyourtablet:
Whenyourtabletisturnedonorthebatteryischarging,somepartsmightbecomehot.Thetemperature
thattheyreachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.Extended
contactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Avoidkeeping
yourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthetabletforany
extendedtime.
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesanoverviewofthetablet,includingthelocationsofconnectorsandcontrols,tablet
features,accessories,specications,andoperatingenvironment.
Productlayout
Thistopicintroducestheproducthardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneedto
startusingtheproduct.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Tablet5Touchpad
2Keyboarddock6Fnkey
3Statusindicator7Ejectbutton
4TrackPoint®pointingstick
1Tablet
Thetabletisthemainunitoftheproduct.Formoreinformation,see“Tabletlayout”onpage3.
2Keyboarddock
ThekeyboarddockisdesignedspecicallyfortheThinkPadHelix.Itprovidesthefunctionofaport
replicatorandholdsthetabletinanuprightpositiontoprovideatypingexperiencesimilartothatof
anotebookcomputer.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethekeyboarddock,see“Usingthekeyboarddock”onpage15.
3Statusindicator
TheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsasasystemstatusindicator.
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•On:Thetabletisonandinuse.
•Off:Thetabletisofforinhibernationmode.
•Slowblinking:Thetabletisinsleepmode.
•Fastblinking:Thetabletisenteringhibernationmodeorsleepmode.
ThinkPadpointingdevice
4TrackPointpointingstick
5Touchpad
ThekeyboarddockcontainstheLenovouniqueThinkPadpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddragging
areallpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.For
moreinformation,see“UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice”onpage19.
6Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPadfunctionkeys.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefunction
keys”onpage17.
7Ejectbutton
Usetheejectbuttontoreleasethetabletfromthekeyboarddock.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthe
keyboarddock”onpage15.
Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
1USB3.0connectors4Powerstatusindicator
2MiniDisplayPortconnector5Powerconnector
3Emergencyresethole
1USB3.0connectors
TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSB
interface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
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2MiniDisplayPortconnector
UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectthetablettoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-denitiontelevision.
3Emergencyresethole
Ifthetabletstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitofforturnitonbypressingthepowerbutton,remove
theacpoweradapterandresetthetabletbyinsertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintothe
emergencyresetholetoturnoffthetablet.
4Powerstatusindicator
Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:
•Green:Theacpoweradapterisconnected.
•Off:Theacpoweradapterisnotconnected.
5Powerconnector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothetabletandthekeyboard
dockandchargethebatteries.See“Chargingthebattery”onpage19.
Tabletlayout
Thistopicintroducesthetablethardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneedtostart
usingthetablet.
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Frontandsideview
Figure3.ThinkPadHelixfrontandsideview
1TabletDigitizerPenstorage11SIMcardtray
2Fanlouvers12Emergencyresethole
3Powerbutton13Powerconnector
4Comboaudiojack14Built-instereospeakers
5Volumecontrolbuttons15Windowsbutton
6Screenrotationlockbutton16Multi-touchscreen
7Labeltrays17Front-facingcamera
8USB2.0connector18Microphones
9MiniDisplayPortconnector19Ambientlightsensor
10Keyboarddockconnectors
1TabletDigitizerPenstorage
IfthetabletisshippedwithaTabletDigitizerPenoryouhavepurchasedone,usethestoragetostoreit.
2Fanlouvers
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthetabletandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
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3Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthetablet.
Toturnoffthetablet,swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThentapSettings➙
Power➙Shutdown.
Ifthetabletstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfourseconds
ormore.Ifthetabletstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandusetheemergencyreset
holetoresetthetablet.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthetablet
orputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplansettings.
Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,tapthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.
2.TapMorepoweroptions.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapChoosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
4.Followtheonscreeninstructionstoconguresettings.
4Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourtablet,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-poleplugto
thecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe
disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthetabletwillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.
5Volumecontrolbuttons
Pressthevolumeupordownbuttontoadjustthetabletvolume.
6Screenrotationlockbutton
Pressthebuttontodisablethescreenauto-rotationfunction.Pressagaintoenableit.
7Labeltrays
Pullthelabeltraysouttoviewproductlabels.
8USB2.0connector
TheUSB2.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSB
mouse,USBkeyboard,orUSBmemorykey.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
9MiniDisplayPortconnector
UsetheminiDisplayPortconnectortoconnectthetablettoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or
high-denitiontelevision.
10Keyboarddockconnectors
Usetheseconnectorstoconnectthekeyboarddock.
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11SIMcardtray
PlaceaSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)cardintotheSIMcardtraytoestablishawirelessWideArea
Network(WAN)connection.ForinstructionsonhowtoinstallandremovetheSIMcard,see“Installing
andremovingtheSIMcard”onpage23.
Note:TheSIMcardtrayisnotfunctionalonWi-Fi-onlymodels.
12Emergencyresethole
Ifthetabletstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitofforturnitonbypressingthepowerbutton,remove
theacpoweradapterandresetthetabletbyinsertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintothe
emergencyresetholetoturnoffthetablet.
13Powerconnector
Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothetabletandchargethe
battery.See“Chargingthebattery”onpage19.
14Built-instereospeakers
Theintegratedspeakersprovideaudiooutputforvideoandmusicplayback.
15Windowsbutton
PresstheWindowsbuttontogototheStartscreen.
16Multi-touchscreen
Tapthescreentousethecontrolsonthescreenincludingicons,menuitems,andtheonscreenkeyboard.
Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemulti-touchscreen”onpage13.
17Front-facingcamera
Yourtablethasa2-megapixelfront-facingcamera,whichyoucanusetotakepictures,createvideos,
ormakevideocallsincollaborationwithWebapplications.Whenthecameraisstarted,thegreen
camera-in-useindicatorturnson.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecameras”onpage22.
18Microphones
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhentheyareusedwithanapplicationcapableof
handlingaudio.
19Ambientlightsensor
Theambientlightsensordetectsthebrightnessoftheenvironment.Thescreenbrightnessautomatically
adjustsdependingontheambientlightconditionsdetectedbythebuilt-inambientlightsensor.
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Back-sideview
Figure4.ThinkPadHelixback-sideview
1Rear-facingcamerawithanintegratedash3Statusindicator
2Fanlouvers4NFClogo(onsomemodels)
1Rear-facingcamerawithanintegratedash
Yourtablethasa5-megapixelrear-facingcamerawithanintegratedash,whichyoucanusetotake
picturesandcreatevideos.Whenthecameraisstarted,thegreencamera-in-useindicatorturnson.For
moreinformation,see“Usingthecameras”onpage22.
2Fanlouvers
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthetabletandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
3Statusindicator
TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoonthebacksideofthetabletworksasasystemstatusindicator.
•On:Thetabletisonandinuse.
•Off:Thetabletisofforinhibernationmode.
•Slowblinking:Thetabletisinsleepmode.
•Fastblinking:Thetabletisenteringhibernationmodeorsleepmode.
4NFClogo(onsomemodels)
IfyourtabletcomeswiththeNearFieldCommunication(NFC)feature,theNFClogoisontherearcover.For
moreinformationaboutNFCfunction,see“UsingNFC”onpage27.
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Accessories
Note:Thepoweradapterandpowercordmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationsabove.
Figure5.Accessories
•Powercordandacpoweradapter:Usethepowercordtogetherwiththeacpoweradaptertoprovide
acpowertoyourtabletandthekeyboarddockandchargethebatteries.
Note:Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
•TabletDigitizerPen(onsomemodels):IfyourtabletisequippedwithaTabletDigitizerPen,useitto
inputtextordrawgraphicsinanaturalmannerandperformotheroperationswithouttappingthescreen
withyournger.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen”onpage14.
Features
Processor
•Intel®Core™i3,i5,ori7ULVprocessor
Operatingsystem
•Microsoft®Windows8(64-bit)
Memory
•4GB
Internalstorage
•mSATAsolid-statedrive:128GB,180GB,256GB(dependingonthemodel)
Display
•InnityGlass
•Size:294.64mm(11.6inches)
•Screenresolution:1920x1080pixels
•Automaticbrightnesscontrol(ambientlightsensor)
•Multi-touchtechnology
•SupportfortheThinkPadDigitizerPeninput
•Built-indigitaldualarraymicrophones
•Built-instereospeakers
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Keyboardonkeyboarddock
•6-rowfullsizekeyboard
•ThinkPadpointingdevice(TrackPointpointingdeviceandtouchpad)
•Fnkeyfunction
•Volumecontrolbuttons
•Speakermutebutton
•Microphonemutebutton
Integratedcameras
•Front-facingcamera,2megapixel
•Rear-facingcamerawithanintegratedash,5megapixel
Connectors
•Tablet:
–OneUSB2.0connector
–OneMiniDisplayPortconnector
–Oneacpowerconnector
–Twokeyboarddockconnectors
–Onecomboaudioconnector
•Keyboarddock:
–TwoUSB3.0connectors
–OneMiniDisplayPortconnector
–Oneacpowerconnector
GPSandwirelessfeatures
•GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)satellitereceiver(onmodelswithwirelessWAN)
•Bluetooth4.0(onsomemodels)
•NFC(onsomemodels)
•WirelessLAN(802.11a/g/n)
•WirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
Specications
Size
•Tablet:
–Width:296.1mm(11.66inches)
–Depth:187.3mm(7.37inches)
–Height:11.1mm(0.44inches)
•Keyboarddock:
–Width:296.1mm(11.66inches)
–Depth:226mm(8.90inches)
–Height:8.5mm(0.33inches)
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Battery
•Tablet:42WhLi-Polymerbattery
•Keyboarddock:28WhLi-Polymerbattery
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100Vacto240Vac
Operatingenvironment
•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)
•Temperature:
–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingunderunpressurizedconditions:31.3°C(88°F)
•Relativehumidity:
–Operating:8%to80%
–Storage:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourtabletinadry,well-ventilatedareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.Donotuseor
storeyourtabletindusty,dirtyareas,orextremehotorcoldareas.
Lenovoprograms
YourtabletcomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
ToaccessLenovoprograms,swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Thentapthe
Searchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
ThefollowingtableprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprogramsthatmightbepreinstalledon
yourtablet.
Note:PreinstalledLenovoprogramsvarybygeographiclocationsandaresubjecttochange.
ApplicationDescription
LenovoCloud
solution
Access,view,upload,ordownloadmassiveresources,software,andinformationonaremote
cloudserverinasecuredenvironment.
LenovoCompanionGettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyourtablet,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyour
tablet,andcheckforrecommendedprograms.
LenovoQuickSendTransferlesfromyourtablettoanotherdeviceevenifyourtabletisnotconnectedtothe
network.
LenovoSettingsEnhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourtabletintoaportablehotspot,sharingyour
InternetconnectionusingtheNFCtechnology,conguringcameraandmicrophonesettings,
optimizingyourpowersettings,andcreatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.
LenovoMobile
Access
Signinwithyouraccounttoregisterforservice,purchasedataplans,makepaymentsonline,
andmanageyourmobileaccount.
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ApplicationDescription
LenovoSolution
Center
Troubleshootandresolvetabletproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformation
collection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsformaximum
systemperformance.
LenovoSupportRegisteryourtabletwithLenovo,checkthetablethealthconditionandbatterystatus,view
usermanualsforyourtablet,getthewarrantyinformationforyourtablet,andexplorehelp
andsupportinformation.
Lenovo
ThinkVantage®
Tools
ProvideeasyaccesstovariousLenovoapplications,suchasSystemUpdate,Password
manager,andsoon.
SystemUpdateKeepthesoftwareonyourtabletup-to-datebydownloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages
(ThinkVantageprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherprograms).
PasswordManagerAutomaticallycaptureandllinauthenticationinformationforWindowsapplicationsand
Websites.
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Chapter2.Usingyourtablet
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousesomebasicapplicationsandmanyofyourtablet’sfeatures.
Initialsetupinstructions
Tousethetabletthersttimeafteryoutakeitoutofthebox,ensurethatyoufollowtheinstructionsbelow:
1.Usethesuppliedpowercordandacpoweradaptertoconnectthetablettoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthetablet.
3.Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheinitialsetup.
Usingthemulti-touchscreen
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreen.
Tap
Tapgentlyonthescreenwithyourngertiptolaunchanapplication,selectanitem,openamenu,or
inputtextusingtheonscreenkeyboard.
Pressandhold
Pressandholdanobjectorablankareaonthescreenuntilanactionoccurs.
Drag
Tomoveanitemsuchasanimageandanicononthescreen,tapandholdyourngerontheitem,move
yourngertothedesiredlocation,andthentakeyourngeroffthescreen.
Swipeorslide
MoveyourngerinaverticalorhorizontaldirectiononthescreentoscrollthroughtheStartscreen,Web
pages,lists,picturethumbnails,andsoon.
Zoom
•Zoomout:Movetwongersclosetogetheronthescreenasifyouarepickingsomethinguptoreduce
theviewofanimageoraWebpage.
•Zoomin:MovetwongersapartonthescreentoenlargetheviewofanimageoraWebpage.
Double-tap
Forsomeapplications,quicklytaptwiceonthescreentozoomin.Double-tapagaintozoomout.
Rotatethescreen
Yourtablethasabuilt-inmotionsensorthatsupportsthescreenauto-rotationfeature.Bydefault,this
featureisenabled.Whenyourotatethetablet,thescreenautomaticallyrotatestolandscapeorportraitview.
Todisablethescreenauto-rotationfeature,pressthescreenrotationlockbutton.
Note:Someapplicationsdonotsupportthescreenauto-rotationfeature.
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UsingtheOn-ScreenKeyboardandtheTouchKeyboard
UsetheOn-ScreenKeyboardortheTouchKeyboardtotypetext,numbers,symbols,andothercharacters.
Whenyourotatethetablet,theOn-ScreenKeyboardortheTouchKeyboardautomaticallyrotatestothe
correspondingportraitorlandscapeview.
ToopentheOn-ScreenKeyboard,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TaptheSearchcharmtosearchforOn-ScreenKeyboard.
3.TapOn-ScreenKeyboardinApps.
ToopentheTouchKeyboard,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TaptheSettingscharm.
3.TapKeyboard.
Toconguretheinputlanguage,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ControlPanel.
3.TapChangeinputmethods.TheLanguagewindowopens.
4.Followtheonscreeninstructionstoconguretheinputlanguage.
UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen
TheTabletDigitizerPenenablesyoutoinputtextinanaturalmanner,aswellastakingnotes,annotating
PDFles,anddrawinggraphicstogetherwithapplicationscapableofeditingandsketching.
SometabletsareequippedwithaTabletDigitizerPenasastandardfeature.
TheTabletDigitizerPenconsistsofatip1andaclickbutton2.Holdthepenandpointthetipatthe
displaytomovethecursor.
Tomakeaselection(single-click),tapthedisplayoncewiththepen.Todouble-click,taptwicewithout
pausing.Todoaright-click,tapthedisplayandholdthetipofthepenonthedisplay;theright-click
iconappears.
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Downloadinggamesandapplications
Toextendthefunctionalityofyourtablet,downloadandinstalladditionalapplicationsfromtheWindows
StoreandLenovoAppStore.BothWindowsStoreandLenovoAppStoreprovideaneasyandquickwayfor
youtoshopforgamesandmobileapplications.
TodownloadorbuyanapplicationoragamefromWindowsStore,tapStorefromtheStartscreen,and
thenfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
TodownloadorbuyanapplicationoragamefromLenovoAppStore,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoAppStore.
2.Scrollandbrowselistedapplicationsorgamestolocatethedesiredapplicationorgame.
3.Taptheapplicationorgame,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentodownloadandinstallit.
Usingthekeyboarddock
Tousethekeyboarddock,installthetabletintothekeyboarddockrst.Ensurethatthetabletissecuredin
place.
Then,youcanusethetabletasanotebookcomputer.
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Toreleasethetabletfromthekeyboarddock,dothefollowing:
1.Presstheejectbuttoninthedirectionasshown.
2.Removethetabletfromthekeyboarddock.
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Tousetabletmodewhenyoumovearoundwiththetabletandthekeyboarddock,dothefollowing:
1.Positionthetabletasshown.Then,insertthetabletintothekeyboarddockuntilthetabletissecuredin
place.
2.Slowlyandcarefullyclosethetabletdisplay.
Usingthefunctionkeys
Thekeyboarddockhasseveralfunctionkeys.
Volumeandmutecontrol
•Speakermute
Note:Whenthespeakersaremuted,theLEDontheF1keyison.
•Speakervolumedown
•Speakervolumeup
•Microphonemute
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Note:Whenthemicrophonesaremuted,theLEDontheF4keyison.
Screencontrol
•Brightnessdown
•Brightnessup
Applicationcontrol
•OpentheSettingscharm
•OpentheSearchcharm
•Viewallapplicationsthatyouhaveopened
•Viewallapplications
Otherfunctionkeys
•Switchadisplayoutputlocation
•Enableordisablewirelessfeatures
Fnkeycontrol
•
Youcanusethefunctionkeysindefaultmodeorinlegacymode.
Indefaultmode,toinitiatethespecialfunctionsillustratedoneachkey,pressthecorrespondingkey
directly.TheLEDontheFnkeyisoffindefaultmode.Toswitchtothelegacymode,pressFn+Esc.
Inlegacymode,toinitiatethespecialfunctionsillustratedoneachkey,pressandholdtheFnkeyand
thenpressthedesiredfunctionkey,thenreleasebothkeys.TheLEDontheFnkeyisoninlegacymode.
Toswitchtothedefaultmode,pressFn+Esc.
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UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice
ThekeyboarddockcomeswiththeThinkPadpointingdevice.TheThinkPadpointingdeviceconsistsof
theTrackPointpointingstick1andthetouchpad2,eachofwhichisitselfapointingdevicewithboth
basicandextendedfunctions.
Tomovethepointer3onthescreen,doeitherofthefollowing:
•Applypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstick1inanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard;the
pointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedatwhichthepointermovesdependsonthepressure
youapplytothepointingstick.
•Slideyourngertipoverthetouchpad2inthedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.
Usingthemulti-touchtouchpad
Thetouchpadofthekeyboarddocksupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,orscroll
onthetouchpadwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.
Customizingthetouchpad
Tocustomizethetouchpad,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙Mouse.
3.IntheMousePropertieswindows,taptheThinkPadtab.
4.Followtheonscreeninstructionstocustomizethetouchpad.
Powermanagement
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtochargethebattery,howtoextendthebatterylifebetween
charges,andhowtocheckthebatterystatus.
Chargingthebattery
Thetabletisshippedwithanacpoweradaptertochargethetabletfromanystandardacpoweroutlet.
Note:Thebatteryisnotfullychargedwhenshipped.
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Tochargethebattery,connectthepowercord,acpoweradapter,andthetabletasshown.Then,plugthe
acpoweradapterintoastandardacpoweroutlet.
Tochargethebattery,youalsocanconnectthepowercord,acpoweradapter,andthekeyboarddockas
shown.Then,plugtheacpoweradapterintoastandardacpoweroutlet.
Note:Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Disconnecttheacpoweradapterfromyourtabletwhenthebatterypowerisfull,orleavetheacpower
adapterconnectedtooperatefromacpower.
Alternatively,youcanuseanyofthefollowingchargingmethodstosafelyrechargetheinternalbatteryofthe
tabletorthekeyboarddock:
•Plugtheacpoweradapterintoanacpoweroutlet,andtheninsertthejackintothetablettochargethe
internalbatteryofthetablet.
•Plugtheacpoweradapterintoanacpoweroutlet,andtheninsertthejackintothekeyboarddockto
chargetheinternalbatteryofthekeyboarddock.
•Insertthetabletintothekeyboarddocktoestablishtheconnection.Then,plugtheacpoweradapter
intoanacpoweroutlet,andtheninsertthejackintothekeyboarddocktochargethetabletandthe
keyboarddockatthesametime.
•Insertthetabletintothekeyboarddocktoestablishtheconnection.Iftheinternalbatteryofthetablet
isnotfullandtheinternalbatteryofthekeyboarddockdoesnotrunoutofpower,thekeyboarddock
willchargethetablet.
Attention:UseonlyLenovo-approvedacpoweradapters.Unauthorizedadapterscouldcausesevere
damagetothetablet.
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Extendingthebatterylifebetweencharges
Whenyouaretravelingoutdoorswithyourtabletandacpowerisnotavailable,youcanextendthebattery
lifebydoingthefollowing:
•TurnoffWi-Fi,mobiledatanetwork,GPS,andBluetoothwhennotinuse.
ToturnoffWi-Fi,mobiledatanetwork,GPS,andBluetooth,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapWireless.
4.SlidetotherighttoturnonAirplanemodetodisableallwirelessdevices.
•Turnoffautomaticsynchronizationifyoudonotneedit.
Toturnofftheautomaticsynchronizationfunction,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapSyncyoursettings.
4.SwitchoffSyncyoursettings.
•Lowerthebrightnesslevelofthescreen.
Tolowerthebrightnesslevelofthescreen,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙Brightness.
3.Slidedowntolowerthebrightness.
•Entersleepmodewhenthetabletistemporarilynotinuse.
Toentersleepmode,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙Power➙Sleep.
•Turnoffyourtabletifyouarenotgoingtouseitforawhile.
Toturnoffyourtablet,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Checkingthebatterystatus
Gettheapproximatestatusofyourbatteryatanytimebycheckingthedesktopbatterystatusiconin
theWindowsnoticationarea.
Tocheckfortheaccuratestatusandadjustyourtabletpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSettings➙Power.
2.Checkyourbatterystatusandconguresettings.
TocheckthebatterystatusinLenovoSupport,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSupport➙BatteryHealth.
2.Checkyourbatterystatusandconguresettings.
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Usingthecameras
Yourtablethastwocameras,afront-facingcameraandarear-facingcamera.Therear-facingcamerahasan
auto-focusfeaturethatenablesyoutocapturehigh-qualitypicturesandvideos.Therear-facingcamera
alsocomeswithanintegratedashandincludesapanoramamodethatenablesyoutotakeasingle
imageencompassingawiderangescene.
Tolaunchacameraandcongurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSettings➙Camera.
2.Followtheonscreeninstructionstoconguresettingsandusethecamera.
Toswitchbetweenthefront-facingcameraandtherear-facingcamera,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSettings➙Camera.
2.IntheViewsection,selectFrontPanelorBackPanelfromtheSelectviewdrop-downlistbox
toswitchthecameras.
Youalsocanusethecamerawithotherapplicationsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,video
capturing,andvideoconferencing.Todownloadotherapplications,tapLenovoAppStoreorWindows
StorefromtheStartscreen.Thenfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
Usingsynchronizationsolutions
Byusingsynchronizationsolutions,youcaneasilysynchronizesettingsbetweenyourtabletandpersonal
computer.
SynchronizingsettingsbyusingtheWindowssynchronizationsolution
ToaccessWindowssynchronizationsolution,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapSyncyoursettings.
4.Conguresettingsasdesired.
SynchronizinglesbyusingtheLenovoCloudsolution
TheLenovoCloudsolutionenablesyoutoaccess,view,upload,ordownloadmassiveresources,software,
andinformationonaremotecloudserverinasecuredenvironment.
FormoreinformationabouttheLenovoCloudsolution,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
UsingtheGPSsatellitereceiver
Yourtabletmighthaveaglobalpositioningsystem(GPS)satellitereceiverthatenablesyoutopinpointyour
locationdowntothestreetlevel.Uselocation-basedapplicationstondyourcurrentlocation,getdirections
toyourdestination,andndotherlocation-basedinformation.
Note:Forlongerbatterylife,disabletheGPSsatellitereceiverwhennotinuse.
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Chapter3.Wirelessnetworksanddevices
Yourtabletcanconnecttoavarietyofnetworksanddevices,includingmobilenetworks(3Gor4G),Wi-Fi
datanetworks,Bluetoothdevices,andNFC-enableddevices.
Note:Sometabletmodelscanconnecttobothmobilenetworks(3Gor4G)andWi-Finetworks,whileothers
canconnecttoWi-Finetworksonly.IfyourtabletsupportsWi-Ficonnectiononly,theinformationrelated
tomobilenetworksdoesnotapplytoyourtablet.
InstallingandremovingtheSIMcard
Ifthetabletsupportsmobilenetworkconnection,aSIMcardmightberequiredtoconnecttoamobile
network.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightbeshippedwiththetabletoryouneedto
purchaseonefromtheservicecarrier.
Attention:WheninstallingorremovingaSIMcard,donottouchtheSIMcardmetalconnectors.As
aprecaution,alwaysholdthetabletinyourhandbeforeyouinstallorremovetheSIMcardtoavoid
electrostaticdischarges.
ToremoveaSIMcard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthetablet.
2.InsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheholeoftheSIMcardtray1.Thetrayejects2.Slidethetrayout.
3.RemovetheSIMcardasshown.
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ToinstallaSIMcard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthetablet.
2.InsertastraightenedpaperclipintotheholeoftheSIMcardtray.Thetrayejects.Slidethetrayout.
3.PlacetheSIMcardintotheSIMcardtrayasshownuntiltheSIMcardishooked.
4.InserttheSIMcardtrayintotheslotasshown.Then,restartthetablet.
Determiningwhichmobilenetworkyouareusing
Ifyouhaveconnectedtoanetwork,youcancheckthenetworknametoseewhichmobilenetworkyou
areusing.
Tocheckthenetworkname,dooneofthefollowing:
•Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThentaptheSettingscharm.The
networknameisdisplayedunderthenetworkicon.
•Onthedesktop,movethecursortothenetworkiconintheWindowsnoticationarea.Thenetwork
nameisdisplayed.
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Connectingtoamobiledatanetwork
ASIMcardisrequiredtoconnecttoamobilenetwork.Referto“InstallingandremovingtheSIMcard”on
page23forinstructionsonhowtoinstallaSIMcard.
Note:SometabletssupportaccesstoWi-Finetworksonly.See“ConnectingtoaWi-Finetwork”onpage
25forinstructionsonconnectingtoaWi-Finetwork.
Ifyouuseamobiledatanetwork,youmighthavetosignupforadataplanwithyourservicecarrierinyour
area.TheLenovoMobileAccessprogramenablesyoutomanageyourmobilebroadbandconnection.
Youcancreateanaccount,addmoneytotheaccount,andpurchasemobilebroadbandsessionsusing
youraccount.
TousetheLenovoMobileAccessprogram,dothefollowing:
1.TapLenovoMobileAccessontheStartscreen.TheLenovoMobileAccessprogramopens.
2.Signintoyouraccountandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
Whenyouareconnectedtothemobiledatanetwork,settheactivemobilenetworkasmeteredconnection
toreducetheamountofdatayousendandreceive.
Tosettheactivemobilenetworkasmeteredconnection,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TaptheSettingscharm.
3.Tapthenetworkicon.Alistofavailablenetworksisdisplayed.
4.Tapthenetworknameandholdyourngeronthescreenfortwoseconds.Thentakeyournger
offthescreen.Amenuisdisplayed.
5.TapSetasmeteredconnection.
Afteryousetyourmobilenetworkasmeteredconnection,youcandisabletheDownloadovermetered
connectionsfeaturetopreventextracharges.
TodisabletheDownloadovermeteredconnectionsfeature,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapDevices.
4.IntheDownloadovermeteredconnectionssection,slidetothelefttoturnitoff.
ConnectingtoaWi-Finetwork
Wi-Fiisawirelessnetworkingtechnologythatprovidesnetworkaccessatdistancesofupto100meters
(328feet)dependingontheWi-Firouterandyoursurroundings.YoucanconnectanyThinkPadHelixto
aWi-Finetwork.
AWi-FiconnectionrequiresaccesstoafunctioningWirelessAccessPoint(WAP),alsocalledahotspot.
Somehotspotsareopentothepublic,butsomeothersimplementsecurityfeaturestolimitaccessto
specicgroupsorindividuals.
Note:TherangeandqualityoftheWi-Fisignalareaffectedbythenumberofconnecteddevices,the
infrastructure,andtheobjectsthroughwhichthesignalistransmitted.
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ConnectingtoaWi-Finetwork
ToestablishaWi-Finetworkconnection,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TaptheSettingscharm.
3.Tapthenetworkicon.AlistofavailableWi-Finetworksisdisplayed.
4.TaptheIDofthenetworkyouwanttoconnect.
5.FollowtheonscreeninstructionstoconnecttotheWi-Finetwork.
Toviewspeed,security,address,andotherinformationabouttheWi-Finetworkyouareconnected,tapits
IDandholdyourngeronthescreenfortwoseconds.Thentakeyourngeroffthedisplay.Amenuis
displayed.Selectoneofthemenuitemstoviewtheinformationyouneed.
YourtabletsupportstheproxyfeatureforWi-Ficonnection.Theproxyfeatureenablesyoutoaccessmore
Web-basedsourceandbrowseInternetmoresecurely.Ifyouwanttoconguretheproxysettingswhenyou
areconnectingtoaWi-Finetwork,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheInternetoptionswindow.Forinformationabouthowtoopenthiswindow,seetheWindows
HelpandSupportprogram.
2.TaptheConnectionstab.
3.Conguretheproxysettings.
AddingaWi-Finetwork
IfyouwanttoaccessaWi-Finetworkthatdoesnotbroadcastitsnetworkname(alsocalledaserviceset
identierorSSID),youmustaddthatWi-Finetworkbeforeyoucanconnecttoit.
ToaddaWi-Finetwork,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TaptheSettingscharm.
3.Tapthenetworkicon.AlistofavailableWi-Finetworksisdisplayed.
4.TapHiddennetwork.
5.FollowtheonscreeninstructionstoaddaWi-Finetwork.
Addinganetworkprole
EachlocationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoa
networkinfrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.Byswitchingbetweenlocation
prolesasyoumoveyourtabletfromplacetoplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoanetworkwith
noneedtorecongureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthetableteachtime.
Toaddanetworkprole,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartmenu,tapLenovoSettings.
2.TapLocationAwareness.
3.Followtheonscreeninstructionstoaddanetworkprole.
SharingyourInternetconnection
YoucanshareyourInternetconnectionwithmultipledevicesbysettingyourtabletasamobilehotspot.
ToshareyourInternetconnectionbyturningyourtabletintoamobilehotspot,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSettings➙MobileHotspot.
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2.IntheSetuphotspotsection,choosethenetworktoshare,createanameandapasswordforyour
mobilehotspot,andthenselectasecurityoption.
3.TapStartSharingtoturnyourtabletintoamobilehotspot.Thenotheruserscanconnecttoyour
networkbyenteringthecorrectmobilehotspotnameandpassword.
4.IntheManageUserssection,youcanviewuserswhoareconnectedtoyournetworkinthedrop-down
listbox.
UsingBluetoothdevices
Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UseBluetoothtoestablishawireless
connectionwithanotherBluetooth-enableddeviceoveradistanceofabout10m(32.8ft).
PairingwithaBluetoothdevice
ToconnectandexchangedatawithanotherBluetoothdevice,pairyourtabletwiththeBluetoothdevice
bydoingthefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapDevices.
4.TapAddadevice.
5.WhentheBluetoothdeviceyouwanttopairisfound,taptheIDoftheBluetoothdeviceandfollow
theinstructionsonbothdevicestopairthem.
UnpairingaBluetoothdevice
TounpairaBluetoothdevice,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapDevices.
4.TaptheIDoftheBluetoothdeviceyouwanttounpair.Aremoveiconisdisplayed.
5.Taptheremoveicon.Anoticationpromptisdisplayed.
6.TapRemove.
UsingNFC
NFCisahigh-frequencyandshort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UsetheNFCfunctionto
establishradiocommunicationswithanotherNFC-enableddeviceoveradistancenomorethanafew
centimeters.
ToconnectandexchangedatawithanotherNFC-enableddevice,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSettings➙MobileHotspot.
2.IntheEnableNFCsection,slidetotherighttoenableNFC.
3.Turnyourtabletintoamobilehotspot.See“SharingyourInternetconnection”onpage26.
4.Bringthetwodevicesintoverycloseproximityortouchthemtogether.
5.IfyouwanttodirecttheinvitedusertoaWebsiteaddresswhentheuserisconnectedtoyourhotspot,
locatetheTaptoSharesection,selectthecheckboxnexttotheWebsiteaddresseld,andllina
Websiteaddressintotheeld.
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Note:TheinviteduserwillbedirectedtothedenedWebsiteaddresswhentheuserisconnected
toyourhotspot.
6.IntheTaptoSharesection,taptheinvitationmessagetosendaninvitationnoticationtotheuser
youwanttoinvite.
Note:Theinvitedusermusttaptheinvitationnoticationpromptwithinoneminutetoconnecttoyour
hotspot.Otherwise,youhavetotaptheinvitationmessagetosendtheinvitationnoticationagain.
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Chapter4.Security
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthetabletsecurity.
Attachingamechanicallock
Youcanattachamechanicallocktothekeyboarddocktopreventthetabletfrombeingremovedwithout
yourpermission.
Toattachamechanicallocktothekeyboarddock,dothefollowing:
1.Openthesmallcoverofthekeyboarddock1.
2.Pulloutthekeyhole2.
3.Securethechainonthelocktoastationaryobject.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththe
mechanicallock.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.
Usingpasswords
Byusingpasswords,youcanpreventyourtabletfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyousetapassword,a
promptisdisplayedonthescreeneachtimeyouturnonthetablet.Enteryourpasswordatthepromptby
usingtheonscreenkeyboard.Youcannotusethetabletunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.
Passwordsandsleepmode
Ifyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourtabletintosleepmode:
•Youarenotpromptedtoenterthepasswordwhenresumingoperation.
•Ifthesolid-statedrivehasaharddiskpassword,itisunlockedautomaticallywhenyouresumeoperation.
Note:IfaWindowspasswordhasbeenset,youwillbepromptedtoenterit.
Enteringpasswords
Ifthisiconisdisplayed,enterapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.
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Ifthisiconisdisplayed,enterauserharddiskpassword.
Ifthisiconisdisplayed,enterasupervisorpassword.
Power-onpassword
Youcansetapower-onpasswordtoprotectyourtabletagainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.
Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe
tablet.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthetablet.
Settingapower-onpassword
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallprograms.
3.Turnyourtabletoffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,tap“Tointerruptnormalstartup,pressEnter”.TheBootMenu
windowopens.
5.TaptheApplicationMenutab.TapSetup.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.
6.TapSecurity.
7.TapPassword.
8.TapPower-onPassword.
9.TaptheEnterNewPasswordeld,enteradesiredpassword,andtapEnterbyusingtheonscreen
keyboard.
10.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,reenterthepasswordandtapEnter.
Note:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetit,
youhavetotakeyourtablettoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepassword
canceled.
11.IntheSetupNoticewindowthatisdisplayed,tapYestocontinue.
12.Savecongurationchangesandexit.
Changingorremovingthepower-onpassword
Tochangethepower-onpassword,followsteps1through8.Enteryourcurrentpassword.WhentheEnter
NewPasswordeldisdisplayed,enteranewpasswordintheeldandthenreenterittoverify.Toremove
thepassword,followsteps1through8.Enteryourcurrentpassword.WhentheEnterNewPassword
eldisdisplayed,leaveitblankandtapEntertwice.
Harddiskpasswords
TwotypesofharddiskpasswordshelpprotecttheinformationstoredonthemSATAsolid-statedrive:
•Userharddiskpassword
•Masterharddiskpassword,whichrequiresauserharddiskpassword
Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermustenter
theuserharddiskpasswordinordertogainaccesstolesandprogramsonthemSATAsolid-statedrive.
Themasterpasswordcanbesetandusedonlybyasystemadministrator.Likeamasterkey,itenablesthe
administratortogetaccesstoanyharddiskdriveinasystem.Theadministratorsetsthemasterpassword;
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nooneelseknowsit.Thentheadministratorsetsauserpasswordforeachcomputerinthenetwork,and
tellseachuserthepasswordforhisorhercomputer.Theusercanthenchangetheuserpasswordas
desired,buttheadministratorstillcangetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.
Note:Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddisk
password.
Settingaharddiskpassword
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallprograms.
3.Turnyourtabletoffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,tap“Tointerruptnormalstartup,pressEnter”.TheBootMenu
windowopens.
5.TaptheApplicationMenutab.TapSetup.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.
6.TapSecurity.
7.TapPassword.
8.TapHardDisk1Password.
9.Apasswordwindowopens.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserifyouwant
tosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.Ifyouareanadministratororsupervisor,youcanselectUser+
Mastertosettwopasswords.(Theusercanchangetheuserpasswordlater.)
•IfyouselectUser+Master,dothefollowing:
a.Whenawindowforenteringthenewuserharddiskpasswordopens,enteryournewpasswordin
theEnterNewPasswordeld.TapEnter.
b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,reenterthepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.TapEnter.
c.Amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetthemasterharddiskpassword.TapEnterto
continue.
d.Awindowforenteringthenewmasterharddiskpasswordopens.Enteryournewpasswordin
theEnterNewPasswordeld.TapEnter.
e.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,reenterthepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.TapEnter.
•IfyouselectUseronly,dothefollowing:
a.Whenawindowforenteringthenewpasswordopens,enteryournewpasswordintheEnterNew
Passwordeld.TapEnter.
Notes:
–YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordthroughtheSecuritymenu.
–Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonly
withacomputerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyouthen
installtheharddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthat
containsmorethansevencharacters,youcannotgetaccesstothedrive.
b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,reenterthepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.TapEnter.
Attention:Youmightwanttonotedownyourpasswordsandkeeptheminasafeplace.Otherwise,if
youforgettheuserpassword,orbothuserandmasterpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswords
orrecoverdatafromthemSATAsolid-statedrive.YoumusttakeyourtablettoaLenovoresellerora
marketingrepresentativetohavethemSATAsolid-statedrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,
andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
10.IntheSetupNoticewindowthatisdisplayed,tapYestocontinue.
11.Savecongurationchangesandexit.
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Thenexttimeyouturnonyourtablet,youwillhavetoentertheuserormasterharddiskpasswordinorder
tostartyourtabletandgetaccesstoyouroperatingsystem.
Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword
Followsteps1through8in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage31,enteringyourpasswordtoget
accesstotheThinkPadSetupprogram.
Tochangeorremovetheuserharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:
•Tochangetheharddiskpassword,enterthecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.Then
enterthenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andreenterthepasswordyoujustenteredto
verifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.TapEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.TapYes
toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.
•Toremovetheharddiskpassword,enterthecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.
ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andtapEnter.ASetup
Noticewindowisdisplayed.TapYestoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpassword
willberemoved.
TochangeorremovetheUser+Masterharddiskpasswords,selectUserHDPorMasterHDP.
IfyouchooseUserHDP,dothefollowing:
•Tochangetheuserharddiskpassword,enterthecurrentuserharddiskpasswordorthecurrentmaster
harddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.Thenenterthenewuserharddiskpasswordin
theEnterNewPasswordeld,andreenterthepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrm
NewPasswordeld.TapEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.TapYestoexitfromtheSetup
Noticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordischanged.
•Toremovetheuserharddiskpassword,enterthecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrent
Passwordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andtap
Enter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.TapYestoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Boththeuser
andmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.
IfyouchooseMasterHDP,dothefollowing:
•Tochangethemasterharddiskpassword,enterthecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordeld.ThenenterthenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPassword
eld,andreenterthepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.Tap
Enter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.TapYestoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.The
masterharddiskpasswordischanged.
•Toremovethemasterharddiskpassword,enterthecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,
andtapEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.TapYestoexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Both
theuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.
Supervisorpassword
ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredinThinkPadSetup.Withoutit,noonecan
changethecongurationofthetablet.Itprovidesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:
•Ifasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPadSetup
program.Unauthorizeduserscannotgetaccesstocongurationdata.
•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtogetaccesstoacomputereveniftheuserof
thatcomputerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.
•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou
havethesupervisorpassword:
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–Deletingthepower-onpassword
–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword
–Changingdateandtime
–EnablingordisablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsfeature
–EnablingordisablingthePasswordatunattendedbootfeature
–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords
–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip
–EnablingordisablingtheBootDeviceListF12Optionfeature
–EnablingordisablingtheBootOrderLockfeature
–EnablingordisablingtheFlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Usersfeature
–Enablingordisablingtheinternalwirelessdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheinternalBluetoothdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheinternalwirelessWANdevice
–EnablingordisablingtheSecuritymode
Notes:
•Thesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanytabletstomakeadministration
easier.
•ByenablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsfeatureonthePasswordmenuwhenyousetthesupervisor
password,youmakeitimpossibleforanyonebutyoutomakechanges.
Setting,changing,orremovingasupervisorpassword
Onlyasystemadministratorcanset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword.
Toset,change,orremoveasupervisorpassword,dothefollowing:
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallprograms.
3.Turnyourtabletoffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,tap“Tointerruptnormalstartup,pressEnter”.TheBootMenu
windowopens.
5.TaptheApplicationMenutab.TapSetup.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.
6.TapSecurity.
7.TapPassword.
8.TapSupervisorPassword.
9.Awindowopens,promptingyoutoenteranewpassword.Dependingonyourneeds,dooneofthe
following:
•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,enteradesiredpasswordandtapEnter.
b.IntheConrmNewPasswordeld,reenterthepasswordandtapEnter.
•Tochangeapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,enterthecurrentsupervisorpasswordandtapEnter.
b.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,enterthenewsupervisorpassword;thenreenterthepassword
youjustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.TapEnter.
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•Toremoveapassword,dothefollowing:
a.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,enterthecurrentsupervisorpasswordandtapEnter.
b.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank.TapEnter.
Attention:Youmightwanttonotedownyourpasswordandkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyour
supervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourtablettoaLenovo
reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis
required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
10.IntheSetupNoticewindowthatisdisplayed,tapYestocontinue.
11.Savecongurationchangesandexit.
ThenexttimeyouopentheThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtoenteryourpasswordto
proceed.
Settingthesecuritychip
Strictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransfercondentialinformation
electronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourtabletmighthaveanembeddedsecuritychip,a
cryptographicmicroprocessor.
Settingthesecuritychip
ThechoicesofferedontheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetup
programarethefollowing:
•SecurityChipSelection:selecthesecuritychipyouwanttouse.
•SecurityChip:activate,inactivate,ordisablethesecuritychip.
•SecurityReportingOptions:enableordisableeachsecurityreportingoption.
•ClearSecurityChip:cleartheencryptionkey.
•PhysicalPresenceforProvisioning:enablesordisablestheconrmationmessagewhenyouchange
thesettingsofthesecuritychip.
•PhysicalPresenceforClear:enablesordisablestheconrmationmessagewhenyouclearthesecurity
chip.
Notes:
1.EnsurethatthesupervisorpasswordhasbeensetintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwiseanyone
canchangethesettingsforthesecuritychip.
2.Ifthesecuritychipisremovedorreplaced,oranewonehasbeenadded,thetabletwillnotstart.You
willhearfourcyclesoffourbeepseach.
3.Ifthesecuritychipisinactiveordisabled,theClearSecurityChipoptionwillnotbedisplayed.
4.Whenyouclearthesecuritychip,besuretoturnyourtabletoffandthenturnitonagainafteryouset
thesecuritychiptoActive.Otherwise,theClearSecurityChipoptionisnotdisplayed.
TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu,dothefollowing:
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourtabletoffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,tap“Tointerruptnormalstartup,pressEnter”.TheBootMenu
windowopens.
5.TaptheApplicationMenutab.TapSetup.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.
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6.TapSecurity.TheSecuritymenuopens.
7.TapSecurityChip.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.
8.Tapanitemyouwanttoset.Whentheitemishighlighted,taptheitem.
9.Setotheritemsthatyouwanttoset.
10.Savecongurationchangesandexit.
NoticeondeletingdatafromyourmSATAsolid-statedrive
Ascomputersspreadintoeverycorneroflife,theyprocessmoreandmoreinformation.Thedataonyour
tablet,someofwhichissensitive,isstoredonthesolid-statedrive.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhand
overyourtablet,besuretodeletedatastoredonit.
Handingyourtabletovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperatingsystems
andapplicationsoftware,mightevenviolatelicenseagreements.Youareadvisedtocheckthetermsand
conditionsofthoselicenseagreements.
Therearemethodsthatseemtodeletethedata:
•Movethedatatotherecyclebin,andthenemptytherecyclebin.
•UsetheDeleteoption.
•Formatyoursolid-statedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.
•Setthesolid-statedrivebacktothefactorydefaultsettingsusingtherecoveryprogramprovided
byLenovo.
Theseoperations,however,onlychangetheleallocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.In
otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.Thedata
isstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseofspecial
softwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatthisdatacanberetrievedandusedforunexpectedpurposes.
Topreventleakageofdata,itbecomesveryimportantthatyoutakeresponsibilityfordeletingallthedata
fromthesolid-statedrivewhenyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourtablet.Youcandestroythedata
physicallybysmashingthesolid-statedrivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagnetic
power,thusmakingthedataunreadable.Butwerecommendthatyoumakeuseofthesoftware(payware)or
service(payservice)specicallydevelopedforthepurpose.
Fordisposingofdataonthesolid-statedrive,LenovoprovidestheSecureDataDisposaltool.Todownload
thetool,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Note:Runningeitherapplicationwilltakeacoupleofhours.
Ifasolid-statedriveequippedwithencryptionfeaturesissupportedandinstalledinyourtablet,youcan
logicallydisposeofallthedataonthedriveinaveryshorttimebyerasingthecryptographickey.The
dataencryptedwiththeoldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedrive;however,itcannotbe
decryptedwithouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisenabledbyThinkPadSetupMenuExtensionUtilityandis
availableasamenuiteminThinkPadSetup.
Usingrewalls
Ifyoursystemispreinstalledwitharewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertotheonlinehelpthatcomeswiththe
program.
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Protectingdataagainstviruses
Yourtabletispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.Theantivirus
programisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.
Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourtabletwithafree30-daysubscription.After30
days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.
Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.
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Chapter5.Recoveryoverview
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutions.
Refreshingyourtablet
Ifyourtabletdoesnotperformwellandtheproblemmightbecausedbyarecentlyinstalledprogram,you
canrefreshyourtabletwithoutlosingyourpersonallesorchangingyoursettings.
Attention:Ifyourefreshyourtablet,theprogramsthatcamewithyourtabletandtheprogramsthatyou
installedfromWindowsStorewillbereinstalled,butallotherprogramswillberemoved.
Torefreshyourtablet,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapGeneral.
4.IntheRefreshyourPCwithoutaffectingyourlessection,clickGetstarted.
Resettingyourtablettothefactorydefaultsettings
Youcanresetyourtablettothefactorydefaultsettings.Resettingthetabletwillreinstalltheoperating
system,andreinstallalltheprogramsandsettingsthatcamewithyourtablet.
Attention:Ifyouresetyourtablet,allyourpersonallesandsettingswillbedeleted.Toavoiddataloss,
makeabackupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.
Toresetyourtablet,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapGeneral.
4.IntheRemoveeverythingandreinstallWindowssection,tapGetstarted.
Formoreinformation,seetheWindowsHelpandSupportprogram.
Advancedstartupoptions
AdvancedstartupoptionsenableyoutochangethestartupsettingsofyourWindowsoperatingsystem,
startthetabletfromanexternaldevice,orrestoretheWindowsoperatingsystemfromasystemimage.
Tousetheadvancedstartupoptions,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
3.Inthenavigationpanel,tapGeneral.
4.IntheAdvancedstartupsection,tapRestartnow➙Troubleshoot➙Advancedoptions.
5.Restartyourtabletfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FormoredetailsabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedontabletspreinstalledwiththeWindows8operating
system,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheWindows8operatingsystem.
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Chapter6.Advancedconguration
IfyouneedtoupdateyoursystemUEFIBIOS,installnewdevicedrivers,thisinformationwillhelpyouhandle
yourtabletwithpropercareandkeepitintopworkingshape.
•“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage39
•“ThinkPadSetup”onpage39
•“Usingsystemmanagement”onpage49
Installingdevicedrivers
Thedevicedriversareavailableathttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.Clickyourtabletproduct
nametoviewallthedevicedriversforyourtablet.
Attention:Alwaysgotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDriversforthelatestdevicedrivers.Donot
downloadthemfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.
ThinkPadSetup
YourtabletcomeswiththeThinkPadSetupprogramtoenableyoutoselectvarioussetupparameters.
TostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonthetablet.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,tap“Tointerruptnormalstartup,pressEnter”.
TheBootMenuwindowopens.
2.TaptheApplicationMenutab.
3.TapSetup.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.
Note:Ifyouhavesetasupervisorpassword,theThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuwillbedisplayed
afteryouenterthepasswordontheonscreenkeyboard.YoucanstarttheThinkPadSetupprogramby
tappingEnterinsteadofenteringthesupervisorpasswordontheonscreenkeyboard.However,you
cannotchangetheparametersthatareprotectedbythesupervisorpassword.Formoreinformation,
referto“Usingpasswords”onpage29.
4.Taptheitemyouwanttochange.Asubmenuisdisplayed.
5.TapRestart.Taptheoptionyouwantforrestartingyourtablet.
Note:Youcanalsoinstallthetabletintothekeyboarddockorattachanexternalkeyboardtothetabletrst.
Then,turnonthetablet.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,presstheF1key.TheThinkPadSetupprogram
mainmenuopens.Usethekeyboardtochangethesettingsconveniently.
Mainmenu
TheMainmenuistherstinterfaceyouseeafteryouentertheThinkPadSetupprogram.Itdisplaysthe
followingcongurationofyourtablet:
•UEFIBIOSVersion
•UEFIBIOSDate(Year-Month-Day)
•EmbeddedControllerVersion
•MPUFirmwareVersion
•MachineTypeModel
•System-unitserialnumber
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•Systemboardserialnumber
•AssetT ag
•CPUType
•CPUSpeed
•Installedmemory
•UUID
•Preinstalledoperatingsystemlicense
•UEFIsecureboot
Congmenu
Ifyouneedtochangethecongurationofyourtablet,tapCongfromtheThinkPadSetupprogrammain
menu.
ThefollowingtableliststheCongmenuitems.
Notes:
•Defaultvaluesareinboldface.
•Oneachsubmenu,tapthedefaultvaluetoshowselectableoptionsandtapadesiredoption.
•Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthetabletsupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.
Table1.Congmenuitems
MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionComments
USBUEFIBIOSSupport•Disabled
•Enabled
Enablesordisablesboot
supportforUSBdiskette,
USBmemorykey,andUSB
opticaldrive.
USB
USB3.0Mode•Disabled
•Enabled
•Auto
SettheUSB3.0controller
modefortheportsshared
betweenUSB2.0andUSB
3.0controllers.
IfyouselectAuto,itenables
youtoconnectandroute
appropriateUSB3.0or
USB2.0connectors.
IfyouselectEnabled,it
enablesUSB3.0mode
andallowsUSB3.0tobe
supportedintheoperating
system.
IfyouselectDisabled,it
disablesandhidestheUSB
3.0controller,andUSB3.0
connectorswillworkas
USB2.0connectors.
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Table1.Congmenuitems(continued)
MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionComments
Keyboard/MouseFnandCtrlKeyswap•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,the
FnkeyworksastheCtrl
key,andtheCtrlkeyworks
astheFnkey.
Note:EvenwhenEnabled
isselected,youneedto
presstheFnkeytoresume
thetabletfromsleepmode
tonormaloperation.
DisplayBootDisplayDevice•ThinkPadLCD
•DigitalonThinkPad
•Digitalondock
Selectthedisplaydevice
thatistobeactivatedat
boottime.Thisselection
iseffectiveforboottime,
passwordprompt,and
ThinkPadSetup.
DigitalonThinkPadisthe
MiniDisplayPortonyour
tablet.
Digitalondockis
DisplayPortorDVI
connectoronadocking
station.
Intel(R)SpeedStep®
technology
(IntelSpeedStepmounted
modelsonly)
•Disabled
•Enabled
ModeforAC
•MaximumPerformance
•BatteryOptimized
ModeforBattery
•MaximumPerformance
•BatteryOptimized
SelectthemodeofIntel
SpeedSteptechnologyat
runtime.
•Maximum
Performance:Always
highestspeed
•BatteryOptimized:
Alwayslowestspeed
•Disabled:Noruntime
support,lowestspeed
AdaptiveThermal
Management
SchemeforAC
•MaximizePerformance
•Balanced
SchemeforBattery
•MaximizePerformance
•Balanced
Selectathermal
managementscheme
touse.
MaximizePerformance:
ReducesCPUthrottling
Balanced:Balances
sound,temperatureand
performance
Note:Eachschemeaffects
fansound,temperature,
andperformance.
OpticalDriveSpeed•HighPerformance
•Normal
•Silent
Setthespeedofthe
opticaldrivetothedesired
performance.
Power
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Table1.Congmenuitems(continued)
MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionComments
CPUPowerManagement•Enabled
•Disabled
Enablesordisablesthe
powersavingfeaturethat
stopsthemicroprocessor
clockautomaticallywhen
therearenosystem
activities.Normally,it
isnotnecessarytochange
thesetting.
PCIExpressPower
Management
•Enabled
•Disabled
Enableordisableafeature
thatautomaticallyadjusts
powermanagementwhen
thereisnoPCIExpress
activity.Normally,itisnot
necessarytochangethe
setting.
PowerOnwithACAttach•Enabled
•Disabled
Enableordisableafeature
thatpowersonthesystem
whentheacpoweradapter
isattached.
IfyouselectEnabled,the
systemispoweredonwhen
theacpoweradapteris
attached.Whenthesystem
isinhibernatestate,the
systemresumes.
IfyouselectDisabled,the
systemisnotpoweredon
norresumedwhentheac
poweradapterisattached.
Intel(R)RapidStart
Technology
•Enabled
•Disabled
Enterafter:
•Immediately
•1minute
•2minutes
•5minutes
•10minutes
•15minutes
•30minutes
•1hour
•2hours
•3hours
Note:Tousethisfeature,
aspecialpartitiononthe
solid-statedriveisrequired.
Whenenabled,thetablet
entersalowerpowerstate
afterthespeciedtimein
sleepstate.Andittakes
onlysecondstoresume
normaloperation.
DisableBuilt-inBattery•Y es
•No
Temporarilydisablebattery
forservicingthesystem.
Afterselectingthisitem,the
systemwillbeautomatically
poweredoff.Thesystemis
thenreadytobeserviced.
Note:Theacpoweradapter
mustbedisconnectedfrom
thesystemtoperformthis
operation.Thebatterywill
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Table1.Congmenuitems(continued)
MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionComments
beautomaticallyre-enabled
whentheacpoweradapter
isreconnectedtothe
system.
PasswordBeep•Disabled
•Enabled
Enablethisoptiontohave
abeepsoundwhenthe
systemiswaitingfora
power-on,harddisk,or
supervisorpassword.
Differentbeepswillsound
whentheenteredpassword
matchesordoesnotmatch
theconguredpassword.
BeepandAlarm
KeyboardBeep•Disabled
•Enabled
Enablesordisablesthe
keyboardbeepwhen
unmanageablekey
combinationsarepressed.
SerialATA(SATA)SATAControllerMode
Option
•Compatibility
•AHCI
SelectsSATAcontroller
operationmode.
CoreMulti-Processing•Disabled
•Enabled
Enableordisableadditional
executioncoreunitswithin
aCPU.
Note:Ifyouareusinga
tabletwithasingle-core
processor,thisitemisnot
available.
CPU
Intel(R)Hyper-Threading
Technology
•Disabled
•Enabled
Enableordisableadditional
logicalprocessorswithina
processorcore.
Intel(R)AMTControl•Disabled
•Enabled
•PermanentlyDisabled
IfyouselectEnabled,Intel
AMT(ActiveManagement
Technology)iscongured
andadditionalsetupitems
areprovidedinMEBx
(ManagementEngineBIOS
Extension)Setup.
IfyouselectPermanently
Disabled,youwillneverbe
abletoenableitagain.Be
cautiouswhenyouwantto
usethisoption.
Note:Youcanenterthe
MEBxSetupmenuby
pressingtheCtrl+Pkey
combinationintheStartup
InterruptMenuwindow.
TodisplaytheStartup
InterruptMenuwindow,
presstheEnterkeyduring
thepower-onself-test
(POST).
Intel(R)AMT
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Table1.Congmenuitems(continued)
MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionComments
CIRATimeout0–255
Note:Thedefaultvalueis
60seconds.
Setthetimeoutoptionfor
CIRAconnectiontobe
established.1though254
secondsareselectable.
Ifyouselect0,use60
secondsasthedefault
timeoutvalue.
Ifyouselect255,the
waitingtimeforestablishing
aconnectionisunlimited.
ConsoleType•PC-ANSI
•VT100
•VT100+
•VT-UTF8
Selecttheconsoletypefor
AMT.
Note:Thisconsoletype
shouldmatchtheIntelAMT
remoteconsole.
DateandTimemenu
Ifyouneedtosetthecurrentdateandtimeofyourtablet,tapDate/TimefromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:
•SystemDate
•SystemTime
Tochangethedateandtime,dothefollowing:
1.Taptoselecttheitemtochangethedateortime.
2.Taptoselectaeld.
3.Inputthedateortimebyusingtheonscreenkeyboard.
Securitymenu
Ifyouneedtosetthesecurityfeaturesofyourtablet,tapSecurityfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
ThefollowingtableliststheSecuritymenuitems.
Notes:
•Defaultvaluesareinboldface.Thedefaultsettingsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Ifyouconsider
changingthetabletconguration,proceedwithextremecaution.Settingthecongurationincorrectly
mightcauseunexpectedresults.
•Ineachsubmenu,tapthedefaultvaluetoshowselectableoptionsandtapadesiredoption.
•Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthetabletsupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.
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Table2.Securitymenuitems
MenuitemSubmenuitemValueComments
HardwarePassword
Manager
•Disabled
•Enabled
Managingyourpower-onpassword,supervisor
password,andyourharddiskpasswordsbythe
managementserver.
SupervisorPassword•Disabled
•Enabled
See“Supervisorpassword”onpage32.
LockUEFIBIOS
Settings
•Disabled
•Enabled
Enableordisablethefunctionthatprotectsitems
inThinkPadSetupprogramfrombeingchanged
byauserwhodoesnothavethesupervisor
password.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.If
yousetthesupervisorpasswordandenablethis
function,noonebutyoucanchangeanyitems
inThinkPadSetup.
Passwordat
unattendedboot
•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectandenablePasswordatunattended
boot,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhen
thetabletisturnedon,fromeitherapower-off
stateorhibernationstate.IfyouselectDisabled,
nopasswordpromptisdisplayed;thetablet
goesaheadandloadstheoperatingsystem.
Topreventunauthorizedaccess,settheuser
authenticationontheoperatingsystem.
Passwordatrestart•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectandenablePasswordatrestart,a
passwordpromptisdisplayedwhenyourestart
thetablet.IfyouselectDisabled,nopassword
promptisdisplayed;thetabletgoesahead
andloadstheoperatingsystem.Toprevent
unauthorizedaccess,settheuserauthentication
ontheoperatingsystem.
SetMinimumLength•Disabled
•xcharacters
(4≤x≤12)
Specifyaminimumlengthforpower-on
passwordsandharddiskpasswords.Ifyouset
thesupervisorpasswordandspecifyaminimum
lengthforpasswords,noonebutyoucanchange
thelength.
Power-OnPassword•Disabled
•Enabled
See“Power-onpassword”onpage30.
Password
HardDisk1Password•Disabled
•Enabled
See“Harddiskpasswords”onpage30.
SecurityChip•Active
•Inactive
•Disabled
IfyouselectActive,thesecuritychipisfunctional.
IfyouselectInactive,theSecurityChipoption
isvisible,butthesecuritychipisnotfunctional.If
youselectDisabled,theSecurityChipoptionis
hiddenandthesecuritychipisnotfunctional.
SecurityReporting
Options
•Disabled
•Enabled
EnableordisablethefollowingSecurityReporting
Options:
•BIOSROMStringReporting:BIOStextstring
•CMOSReporting:CMOSdata
ClearSecurityChip•EnterCleartheencryptionkey.
Note:Thisitemisdisplayedonlyifyouhave
selectedActivefortheSecurityChipoption.
SecurityChip
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Table2.Securitymenuitems(continued)
MenuitemSubmenuitemValueComments
Intel(R)TXTFeature•Disabled
•Enabled
EnableordisableIntelTrustedExecution
Technology.
PhysicalPresencefor
Provisioning
•Disabled
•Enabled
Thisoptionenablesordisablestheconrmation
messagewhenyouchangethesettingsofthe
securitychip.
PhysicalPresencefor
Clear
•Disabled
•Enabled
Thisoptionenablesordisablestheconrmation
messagewhenyouclearthesecuritychip.
FlashBIOSUpdating
byEnd-Users
•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,alluserscanupdatethe
UEFIBIOS.IfyouselectDisabled,onlythe
personwhoknowsthesupervisorpasswordcan
updatetheUEFIBIOS.
UEFIBIOS
UpdateOption
SecureRollBack
Prevention
•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectDisabled,youcanashtothe
previousversionofUEFIBIOS.Ifyouselect
Enabled,youcannotashtotheprevious
versionofUEFIBIOS.
Memory
Protection
ExecutionPrevention•Disabled
•Enabled
Somecomputervirusesandwormscause
memorybufferstooverowbyrunningcode
whereonlydataisallowed.IftheDataExecution
Preventionfeaturecanbeusedwithyour
operatingsystem,thenbyselectingEnabledyou
canprotectyourtabletagainstattacksbysuch
virusesandworms.IfafterchoosingEnabled
youndthatanprogramdoesnotruncorrectly,
selectDisabledandresetthesetting.
Intel(R)Virtualization
Technology
•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,aVirtualMachine
Monitor(VMM)canutilizetheadditionalhardware
capabilitiesprovidedbyVirtualizationTechnology.
Virtualization
Intel(R)VT-dFeature•Disabled
•Enabled
IntelVT-disIntelVirtualizationTechnologyfor
DirectedI/O.Whenenabled,aVMMcanutilize
theplatforminfrastructureforI/Ovirtualization.
WirelessLAN•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheWireless
LANdevice.
WirelessWAN•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheWireless
WANdevice.
Bluetooth•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanuseBluetooth
devices.
USBPort•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanuseUSB
connectors.
MemoryCardSlot•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethememory
cardslots.
IntegratedCamera•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheintegrated
camera.
Microphone•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethe
microphones(internal,external,orline-in).
NFC•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheNFC.
I/OPortAccess
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Table2.Securitymenuitems(continued)
MenuitemSubmenuitemValueComments
SensorHub•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethesensor
hub.
IntelATModule
Activation
•Disabled
•Enabled
•Permanently
Disabled
EnableordisabletheUEFIBIOSinterfaceto
activatetheIntelATmodule,whichisanoptional
Anti-TheftservicefromIntel.
Note:IfyousettheIntelATmoduleactivation
toPermanentlyDisabled,youwillbeunableto
enablethissettingagain.
IntelATSuspend•EnterThisoptionisdisplayedonlywhentheanti-theft
functionisactivated.
TheIntelanti-theftsuspendscreenwillbe
displayedatnextboottoenterthesuspend
mode.
Anti-Theft
ComputraceModule
Activation
•Disabled
•Enabled
•Permanently
Disabled
EnablesordisablestheUEFIBIOSinterfaceto
activatethecomputracemodule.Computrace
isanoptionalmonitoringservicefromAbsolute
Software.
Note:Ifyousetthecomputracemodule
activationtoPermanentlyDisabled,youwillbe
unabletoenablethissettingagain.
SecureBoot•Disabled
•Enabled
EnableordisableUEFISecureBootfeature.
Windows8operatingsystemrequiresthisfeature
tobeenabled.
PlatformMode•UserMode
•SetupMode
Specifythesystemoperatingmode.
SecureBootMode•StandardMode
•CustomMode
IndicatesSecureBootmodeisstandardmode
orcustommode.
ResettoSetupMode•EnterThisoptionisusedtoclearthecurrentplatform
keyandputthesystemintosetupmode.Youcan
installyourownplatformkeyandcustomizethe
SecureBootsignaturedatabasesinsetupmode.
SecureBootmodewillbesettocustommode.
SecureBoot
RestoreFactoryKeys•EnterThisoptionisusedtorestoreallkeysand
certicatesinSecureBootdatabasestofactory
defaults.AnycustomizedSecureBootsettings
willbeerased,andthedefaultplatformkeywill
bere-establishedalongwiththeoriginalsignature
databasesincludingcerticateforWindows8
operatingsystem.
Startupmenu
Youmightneedtochangethetabletstartupsettings.Todoso,tapStartupfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
Attention:
•Afteryouchangeyourstartupsequence,youmustbeextremelycarefulnottospecifyawrongdevice
duringacopy,asave,oraformatoperation.Ifyouspecifyawrongdevice,yourdataandprograms
mightbeerasedoroverwritten.
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•IfyouareusingtheBitLocker®driveencryption,youshouldnotchangethestartupsequence.BitLocker
driveencryptiondetectsthechangeofstartupsequenceandlocksthetabletfrombooting.
Changingthestartupsequence
Tochangethestartupsequence,dothefollowing:
1.TapBoot.Thedefaultbootlistisdisplayed,showingtheorderinwhichdeviceswillbestartedup,even
devicesthatarenotattachedtoorinstalledonyourtabletarelisted.
2.IntheBootsubmenu,tapthemenuitemtospecifythestartupsequencethatrunswhenyouturnon
thepower.
3.Savethechangesandrestartthesystem.
ThefollowingtableliststheStartupmenuitems.
Notes:
•Defaultvaluesareinboldface.
•Ineachsubmenu,tapthedefaultvaluetoshowselectableoptionsandselectadesiredoption.
•Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthetabletsupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.
Table3.Startupmenuitems
MenuitemValueComments
BootSee“Changingthestartupsequence”on
page48.
NetworkBootSelectthebootdevicewhenthesystem
wakesfromLAN.IfWakeOnLANis
enabled,thenetworkadministratorcan
turnonallofthecomputersinaLAN
remotelybyuseofnetworkmanagement
software.
UEFI/LegacyBoot•Both
–UEFI/LegacyBootPriority
–UEFIrst
–Legacyrst
•UEFIOnly
•LegacyOnly
CSMSupport(forUEFIOnly)
•Yes
•No
Selectsystembootcapability.
•Both:Selectpriorityofbootoptions
betweenUEFIandLegacy.
•UEFIOnly:Thesystemwillbootfrom
theUEFIenabledoperatingsystem.
•LegacyOnly:Thesystemwillboot
fromanyoperatingsystemotherthan
theUEFIenabledone.
Note:IfyouselectUEFIOnly,the
systemcannotbootfromthebootable
devicesthatdonothavetheUEFI
enabledoperatingsystem.
CompatibilitySupportModule(CSM)is
requiredforbootingthelegacyoperating
system.IfyouselectUEFIOnly,CSM
Supportisselectable.ForBothor
LegacyOnlymode,CSMSupportisnot
selectable.
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Table3.Startupmenuitems(continued)
MenuitemValueComments
BootMode•Quick
•Diagnostics
ScreenduringPOST:
•Quick:TheThinkPadLogoscreenis
displayed.
•Diagnostics:Testmessagesare
displayed.
OptionKeyDisplay•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectDisabled,thenthemessage
“Tointerruptnormalstartup,press
Enter.”isnotdisplayedduringthePOST.
BootDeviceListF12Option•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,theF12key
isrecognizedandtheBootMenuis
displayed.
BootOrderLock•Disabled
•Enabled
IfyouselectEnabled,thebootpriority
orderislockedforyourfutureuse.
Restartmenu
IfyouneedtoclosetheThinkPadSetupandrestartthesystem,tapRestartfromtheThinkPadSetup
mainmenu.Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:
•ExitSavingChanges:Restartthesystemaftersavingthechanges.
•ExitDiscardingChanges:Restartthesystemwithoutsavingthechanges.
•LoadSetupDefaults:Loadthedefaultsettingthatwasineffectatthetimeofpurchase.
•DiscardChanges:Discardthechanges.
•SaveChanges:Savethechanges.
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS
TheUniedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)BIOSisapartofthesystemprogramsthatmakeup
thebasiclayerofsoftwarebuiltintoyourtablet.TheUEFIBIOStranslatestheinstructionsfromother
softwarelayers.
YourtabletsystemboardhasamodulecalledEEPROM,alsoreferredtoasashmemory.Youcanupdate
theUEFIBIOSandtheThinkPadSetupprogrambystartingyourtabletwithaashupdateopticaldiscor
ashupdateapplicationrunningintheWindowsenvironment.
Insomeinstanceswhenyouaddsoftware,hardware,oradevicedriver,youmightbeinformedthatyou
needtoupdateyourUEFIBIOSinorderforthenewadditiontoworkproperly.
ToupdateyourUEFIBIOS,gotothefollowingWebsiteandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
Usingsystemmanagement
Thissectionisintendedprimarilyfornetworkadministrators.
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Yourtabletisdesignedformanageability,sothatyoucanredirectmoreofyourresourcestobettermeet
yourbusinessobjectives.
Thismanageability,or“TotalCostofOwnership”(TCO),enablesyoutoremotelyoperateclienttabletsin
thesamewayasyouoperateyourowntablet,suchasturningonaclienttablet,formattingharddisk
drive,andinstallingsoftware.
Oncethetabletisconguredandoperational,youcanmanageitbyuseofsoftwareandmanageability
featuresalreadyintegratedintotheclientsystemandthenetwork.
Systemmanagement
Readthistopictolearnmoreaboutfeaturesofsystemmanagement.
DesktopManagementInterface
ThesystemUEFIBIOSofyourtabletsupportsaninterfacecalledSystemManagementBIOSReference
Specication(SMBIOS)V2.6.1SMBIOSprovidesinformationaboutthehardwarecomponentsofyour
system.ItistheresponsibilityoftheBIOStosupplythisdatabasewithinformationaboutitselfandthe
devicesonthesystemboard.ThisspecicationdocumentsthestandardsforgettingaccesstothisBIOS
information.
PrebooteXecutionEnvironment
PrebooteXecutionEnvironment(PXE)technologymakesyourtabletmoremanageable(itisPXE
2.1-compliant)byenablingittoboot(loadanoperatingsystemoranotherexecutableimage)fromaserver.
YourtabletsupportsthepersonaltabletfunctionsthatPXErequires.Forexample,withtheappropriateLAN
card,yourtabletcanbebootedfromthePXEserver.
Note:RemoteProgramLoad(RPL)cannotbeusedwithyourtablet.
AssetIDEEPROM
TheAssetIDEEPROMcontainsinformationaboutthesystem,includingitscongurationandtheserial
numbersofkeycomponents.Italsoincludesanumberofblankeldsinwhichyoucanrecordinformation
abouttheendusersinyournetwork.
Settingmanagementfeature
Yournetworkadministratorcanremotelyupdatethesystemprogramsonyourtabletfromamanagement
console.Thefollowingrequirementsmustbemet:
•YourtabletmustbestartedovertheLAN.
•YourtabletmustbeengagedinaPrebooteXecutionEnvironment.
•Network-managementsoftwaremustbeinstalledontheremoteadministrator'scomputer.
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Chapter7.Youandyourtablet
Thischapterprovidestheaccessibilityinformationaboutyourtablet,andinstructionsontravelingwith
thetabletandmaintainingthetablet.
Comfortandaccessibility
Readthistopictolearnhowtouseyourtabletmorecomfortablyandhowtousetheaccessibilityfeatures.
Usingyourtabletmorecomfortably
Withthehelpofalltheconveniencesandpowerfulfeaturesofyourtablet,youcancarryyourtabletallday
longforworkorentertainmentatmanyplaces.Thereforeitisimportantthatyouremainattentivetogood
posture,goodlighting,andproperseatingtoachievegreatercomfortwithyourtablet.
Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourtabletthemoreimportantitisto
observeyourworkingposture.Makeminorvoluntaryposturalchangesandtakefrequent,shortbreakswhen
youusethetabletforalongtime.Yourtabletisalightandmobilesystem;rememberthatitcaneasilybe
repositionedtoaccommodatemanyposturemodicationsyoumightwishtomake.
Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofcefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofcesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandutilizingwork
breaks.NotethattherearemanyThinkPadproductsolutionsavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpandyour
tablettobestsuityourneeds.AccesstheWebsitehttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html
toviewsomeoftheseoptions.Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsandexternalproductsthatcan
providetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.
Accessibilityinformation
Accessibilitytechnologiesenableusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationstoaccess
informationinthemostappropriatewayandgetthemostoutoftheirtabletexperience.
Zoom
Zoomintoenlargethetextsize.Tozoomin,tapthescreenwithtwongersandthenslidethemapart.
Toreducethetextsize,zoomoutbydraggingyourngerstogether.
Screenbrightness
Tosetascreenbrightnesslevelthatworksforyou,adjustthescreenbrightness.
Screenreaderapplications
Screenreaderapplicationscanreadoutsoftwareapplicationinterfaces,helpsystems,andavarietyof
onlinedocuments.Ifyouneedthisfeature,gotoWindowsStoreorLenovoAppStoretodownload
ascreenreaderapplication.
Gettingupdates
YourtabletenablesyoutoupdatetheWindowsoperatingsystemandLenovoapplications.
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GettingupdatesfromLenovo
YourtabletispreinstalledwithSystemUpdate.ThisprogramenablesyoutokeeptheLenovosoftwareon
yourtabletup-to-datebydownloadingandinstallingsoftwareupdates.
TostartSystemUpdate,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TaptheSearchcharmtosearchforSystemUpdate.
3.TapSystemUpdateinApps.
4.Followtheonscreeninstructions.
GettingupdatesfromMicrosoft
TocheckandkeepyourWindows,programs,ordevicedriversup-to-date,seetheWindowsHelpand
Supportformoreinformation.
Travelingwithyourtablet
Thistopicprovidesinformationtohelpyouworkwithandtransportyourtabletwhileyoutraveling.
Traveltips
Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmorecondentlyandefcientlywithyourtablet:
1.Whileitissafetoallowyourtablettogothroughthexraymachinesatairportsecuritystations,itis
importanttokeepyoureyesonthetabletatalltimestopreventtheft.
2.Putyourtabletinaprotectivecasewhennotinusetopreventdamageorscratching.
Traveltipsonairplanes
Ifyoucarryyourtabletintoanairplane,checkthefollowingtraveltips:
1.Ifyouaregoingtousethewirelessservice,checkwiththeairlineforanyrestrictionsbeforeboarding
theairplane.
2.Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseoftabletswiththewirelessfeatureonanairplane,enabletheAirplane
mode.Toenableit,dothefollowing:
a.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
b.TapSettings➙ChangePCsettings.
c.Inthenavigationpanel,tapWireless.
d.SlidetotherighttoturnonAirplanemode.
3.Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouontheairplane.Placeyourtabletinasafepositionsothatit
doesnotgetcaughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.
Travelaccessories
Thefollowingisachecklistofthingstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtobeawayfromyourofceor
home:
Travelessentials:
•TheThinkPadacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourtablet
•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection
Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountryorregion,youmightwanttoconsidertheseitems:
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•AThinkPadacpoweradapterforthecountrytowhichyouaretraveling
•ASIMcardforthelocalmobileservicesinthatcountryorregion
Otheritemsyoumightwanttoconsider:
•ThinkPadheadphones
•Additionalstoragedevices
Careandmaintenance
Handleyourtabletwithcaresothatyoucanenjoythisproductforalongtime.
Cleaningyourtablet
Tocleanyourtablet,unplugallcablesandturnoffthetabletbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonfora
fewseconds.Thenwipethetabletscreenwithasoft,lint-free,dryclothtoclearstainsandsmudges.
Note:Donotusescreencleaners,householdcleaners,aerosolsprays,solvents,alcohol,ammonia,or
abrasivestocleanyourtablet.
Protectingthescreenwithareplaceablelm
Youcanpurchaseareplaceablelmtoprotectthescreenfromscratchingandextendthelifeofyourtablet.
Touseareplaceablelm,cleanthescreenrstandthenapplythereplaceablelmonthescreen.
Storingthetabletforextendedperiods
Ifyouarenotgoingtouseyourtabletforanextendedperiodoftime,removetheSIMcardfromyourtablet,
andthenpackyourtabletwithaprotectivecaseandstoreitinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithout
directexposuretosunshine.
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Chapter8.Troubleshootingproblems
Thischapterdescribesonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourtablet.
Diagnosingproblems
Ifyouexperienceproblemswithyourtablet,usetheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramasastartingpoint
forsolvingthem.
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvetabletproblems.Itcombines
diagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhints
andtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
Note:TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramcanbedownloadedfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/diags.
ToruntheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,dothefollowing:
1.Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TaptheSearchcharmtosearchforLenovoSolutionCenter.
3.TapLenovoSolutionCenterinApps.
Foradditionalinformation,refertotheLenovoSolutionCenterhelpsystem.
Note:Ifyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningtheprogram,saveandprint
thelogles.YouwillneedthelogleswhenyouspeaktoaLenovotechnicalsupportrepresentative.
Troubleshooting
Theproblemsandsolutionsdescribedinthischapteraremeantonlyasaguide.Theyarenotdenitive
problemsolvingtechniques.Forsomeproblems,youmightneedhelpfromLenovo,yourreseller,oryour
serviceprovider.
Whenyouobserveaproblem,stopoperationimmediately,becausetakingfurtheractionmightresultindata
lossordamage.Takeanoteofwhatthesystemisdoingandwhatactionsyouperformedbeforetheproblem
occurred.ProvidedetailedinformationtoLenovooryourserviceproviderforquickerproblemresolution.
Internetproblem
Problem:Unabletoconnecttothewirelessnetwork.
Suggestedsolution:Ensurethat:
•TheSIMcardisvalidandworkableifyouareusingamobiledatanetwork(3Gor4G).
•Youarewithinthenetwork’sservicerangeandthesignalstrengthisgood.
•YourtabletisnotinAirplanemode.
Iftheproblempersists,contactLenovofortechnicalsupport.
Multi-touchscreenproblems
•Problem:Themulti-touchscreenrespondsslowlyorimproperly.
Suggestedsolution:Dothefollowing:
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1.Ensurethatyourhandsarecleananddrywhentouchingthescreen.
2.Restartyourtablettotryagain.
Iftheproblempersists,contactLenovofortechnicalsupport.
Batteryproblem
Problem:Thebatterydoesnotchargecorrectly.
Suggestedsolution:Checkiftheacpoweradapterisconnectedcorrectly.Iftheconnectionisgoodbut
thebatterystilldoesnotcharge,contactLenovotoreplacewithanewbattery.
Systemproblems
•Problem:Unabletoturnthetableton.
Suggestedsolution:Connectyourtablettoanacpoweroutlettoseeiftheproblemiscausedbya
drainedbattery.Iftheproblempersists,insertaneedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency
resethole.Tolocatetheemergencyresethole,see“Rearview”onpage2and“Frontandsideview”on
page4.Iftheproblemstillpersists,contactLenovofortechnicalsupport.
Mediaproblems
•Problem:Theaudioqualityispoororthereisnosoundoutput.
Suggestedsolution:Checkandensurethat:
–Thespeakerisnotcovered.
–Thespeakermutefunctionisdisabled.
–Ifyouareusingaheadset,unplugit,thenplugitinagain.
–Thevolumeisnotturnedtothelowestlevel.
Iftheproblempersists,contactLenovofortechnicalsupport.
•Problem:Asong,video,orothermedialecannotbeplayed.
Suggestedsolution:Checkandensurethatthemedialeisnotcorrupted.
Externaldeviceconnectionproblems
•Problem:Aconnectionisnotestablishedwhenyouconnectthetablettoacomputer.
Suggestedsolution:EnsurethatthetabletUSBcableyouareusingistheonethatisshippedwith
yourtablet.
•Problem:Bluetoothdevicescannotbelocated.
Suggestedsolution:Ensurethat:
–YourtabletBluetoothisswitched.
–TheBluetoothfeatureisactivatedonthedevicetowhichyouwanttoconnect.
–YourtabletandtheBluetoothdevicearewithinthemaximumBluetoothrange(10m).
Iftheproblempersists,contactLenovofortechnicalsupport.
Recoveringfromaseveresoftwareproblem
Ifyourtabletstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnoffthetabletbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton,
insertaneedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoresetthetablet.Thenrestartyour
tablet.Tolocatetheemergencyresethole,see“Rearview”onpage2and“Frontandsideview”onpage4.
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Ifyoustillencounterthesameproblemafteryourestartyourtablet,resetyourtabletandrestartitagain,
youcanperformafactorydataresetoperation.Formoreinformation,referto“Resettingyourtabletto
thefactorydefaultsettings”onpage37.
Errormessages
Message:0177:BadSVPdata,stopPOSTtask.
Solution:ChecksumofthesupervisorpasswordintheEEPROMisnotcorrect.Thesystemboardshould
bereplaced.Havethetabletserviced.
Message:0183:BadCRCofSecuritySettingsinEFIVariable.EnterThinkPadSetup.
Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEFIVariableisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPadSetupto
checkSecuritysettings,andrestartthesystem.Ifyoustillhaveaproblem,havethetabletserviced.
Message:0187:EAIAdataaccesserror
Solution:TheaccesstoEEPROMisfailed.Havethetabletserviced.
Message:0188:InvalidRFIDSerializationInformationArea.
Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#0and1).Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced,
andtheboxserialnumberneedstobereinstalled.Havethetabletserviced.
Message:0189:InvalidRFIDcongurationinformationarea
Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#4and5).Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced,
andtheUUIDneedstobereinstalled.Havethetabletserviced.
Message:0190:Criticallow-batteryerror
Solution:Thetabletturnedoff,becausethebatteryislow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothetablet
andchargethebattery.
Message:0191:SystemSecurity-Invalidremotechangerequested.
Solution:Thesystemcongurationchangehasfailed.Conrmtheoperationandtryagain.Toclearthe
error,entertheThinkPadSetup.
Message:0199:SystemSecurity-Securitypasswordretrycountexceeded.
Solution:Thismessageisdisplayedifyouenterawrongsupervisorpasswordmorethanthreetimes.
Conrmthesupervisorpasswordandtryagain.Tocleartheerror,entertheThinkPadSetup.
Message:2200:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.
Solution:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.Havethetabletserviced.
Message:2201:MachineUUIDisinvalid.
Solution:MachineUUIDisinvalid.Havethetabletserviced.
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Errorswithoutmessages
•Problem:MyscreenkeepsblankingwhenIdonotwantitto.
Solution:Youcandisableanysystemtimers,suchastheLCDturn-offtimerortheblanktimerby
doingthefollowing:
1.StartPowerManager.
2.TapthePowerplantab,andthenselectMaximumPerformancefromthepredenedpowerplans.
•Problem:WhenIturnonthetablet,nothingisdisplayedonthescreenandthetabletdoesnotbeep
whilestartingup.
Note:Ifyouarenotsurewhetheryouheardanybeeps,turnoffthetabletbypressingandholdingthe
powerbuttonforfoursecondsormore.Turnitonandlistenagain.
Solution:Ensurethat:
–Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothetabletandthepowercordispluggedintoaworking
electricaloutlet.
–Thetabletisturnedon.(Turnthepowerbuttononagainforconrmation.)
Ifapower-onpasswordisset:
–Pressanykeytodisplaythepromptforthepower-onpassword.Ifthebrightnesslevelofthescreen
islow,increaseitbypressingHome.
–TypethecorrectpasswordandpressEnter.
Iftheseitemsarecorrectlyset,andthescreenremainsblank,havethetabletserviced.
•Problem:WhenIturnonthetablet,onlyawhitecursorisdisplayedonablankscreen.
Solution:Ifyouhavemodiedapartitiononyoursolid-statedrivebyusingpartitionsoftware,information
aboutthatpartition,orthemasterbootrecordmighthavebeendestroyed.
1.Turnoffthetablet,andthenturnitonagain.
2.Ifyoustillseeonlythecursoronthescreen,dothefollowing:
–Ifyouhaveusedthepartitionsoftware,examinethepartitiononthesolid-statedrivebyusingthe
software,andrecoverthepartitionifrequired.
–Usetherecoverydiscstorestorethesystemtothefactorystate.
Iftheproblempersists,havethetabletserviced.
•Problem:Myscreengoesblankwhilethetabletison.
Solution:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmighthavebeenenabled.Doeitherofthefollowing:
–Tapthetabletscreentoexitthescreensaver.
–Pressthepowerbuttontoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
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Chapter9.Gettingsupport
ThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.
Lenovotechnicalsupport
AfteryoubuyaThinkPadHelix,registeryourtabletwithLenovo.Usingtheregisteredinformation,Lenovo
cancontactyouincaseofarecallorothersevereproblems.AfteryouregisteryourtabletwithLenovo,
youwillreceivequickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextended
privilegesandservicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisteryourtabletwithLenovo,doeitherofthefollowing:
•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•TapLenovoSettingsfromtheStartscreen.ThentapRegister.
TechnicalsupportinformationisavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
ThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:
•Driversandsoftware
•Diagnosticsolutions
•Productandservicewarranty
•Productandpartsdetails
•Guidesandmanuals
•Knowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestions
IfyouneedtocalltheLenovoCustomerSupportCenter,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phonefor
thelatesttelephonenumbersandhoursofoperation.
Duringthewarrantyperiod,youcangetthefollowingservicesfromtheCustomerSupportCenter:
•Problemdetermination:Trainedpersonnelareavailabletoassistyouwithdeterminingifyouhavea
hardwareproblemanddecidingwhatactionisnecessarytoxtheproblem.
•Lenovohardwarerepair:IftheproblemisdeterminedtobecausedbyLenovohardwareunderwarranty,
trainedservicepersonnelareavailabletoprovidetheapplicablelevelofservice.
•Engineeringchangemanagement:Occasionally,theremightbechangesthatarerequiredaftera
producthasbeensold.Lenovooryourreseller,ifauthorizedbyLenovo,willmakeselectedEngineering
Changes(ECs)thatapplytoyourhardwareavailable.
ForthetermsandconditionsoftheLenovoLimitedWarrantythatappliestoyourtablet,refertotheSafety,
Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourtablet.
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodel(MTM)numberandthesystemserialnumber
Whencallingfortechnicalassistance,youarerequestedtoprovidetheMTMnumberandthesystem
serialnumberofyourtablet.TogettheMTMnumberandtheserialnumber,checktheMTMlabelafxed
onthelabeltray.
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Figure6.LocationoftheMTMlabel
Lenovouserforums
LenovoprovidesuserforumsontheWorldWideWebtoprovideyouwithaplacetosearchthecommunity
knowledgebaseforinformationaboutyourtablet,shareinformationwithotherusers,makesuggestionsto
Lenovo,askquestions,andgettechnicalsupportfromLenovo.
TogotoLenovouserforums,dooneofthefollowing:
•Procedure1
1.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSettings.ThentapRegister.Followtheonscreeninstructions
tocreateanaccount.
2.FromtheStartscreen,tapLenovoSupport➙LenovoForums.
•Procedure2
1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheonscreeninstructionstocreateanaccount.
2.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
3.TapLenovoCommunity.
FindingThinkPadoptions
Ifyouwanttoexpandthecapabilitiesofyourtablet,Lenovohasanumberofhardwareaccessoriesand
upgradestomeetyourneeds.
YoucanshopatLenovo24hoursaday,7daysaweekdirectlyovertheWorldWideWeb.Allyouneedisan
Internetconnectionandacreditcard.
ToshopatLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html
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AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation
Thisappendixprovidesregulatoryinformation.
Wirelessrelatedinformation
Wirelessinteroperability
WirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductthat
isbasedonDirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum(DSSS),ComplementaryCodeKeying(CCK),and/or
OrthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing(OFDM)radiotechnology,andiscompliantto:
•The802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0onWirelessLANs,asdenedandapprovedby
theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers.
•TheWirelessFidelity(Wi-Fi)certicationasdenedbytheWi-FiAlliance.
TheBluetoothcardinyourtabletisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanyBluetoothproductthatiscompliant
toBluetoothSpecication4.0asdenedbytheBluetoothSIG.Thefollowingprolesaresupported
byyourBluetoothcard:
•A2DP
•AVRCP
•HFP
•HID
•DUN
•PAN
•HCRP
•SPP
•OPP
•GATT
•Proximity
•FindMe
•ImmediateAlert
•BatteryStatus
Usageenvironmentandyourhealth
Integratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,
thelevelofenergyemittedisfarmuchlessthantheelectromagneticenergyemittedbywirelessdevices
suchasmobilephones.
Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafety
standardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforusebyconsumers.Thesestandardsand
recommendationsreecttheconsensusofthescienticcommunityandresultfromdeliberationsofpanels
andcommitteesofscientistswhocontinuallyreviewandinterprettheextensiveresearchliterature.
Insomesituationsorenvironments,theuseofintegratedwirelesscardsmightberestrictedbytheproprietor
ofthebuildingorresponsiblerepresentativesoftheorganization.Thesesituationsandareasmightfor
exampleinclude:
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•Usingtheintegratedwirelesscardsonboardofairplanes,inhospitalsornearpetrolstations,blasting
areas(withelectro-explosivedevices),medicalimplantsorbody-wornelectronicmedicaldevices.
•Inanyotherenvironmentwheretheriskofinterferencetootherdevicesorservicesisperceivedor
identiedasharmful.
Ifyouareuncertainofthepolicythatappliesontheuseofwirelessdevicesinaspecicorganization,you
areencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtouseintegratedwirelesscardspriortoturningonthetablet.
LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas
TheThinkPadHelixfeaturesanintegrateddiversityantennasystembuiltintothedisplayforoptimal
reception,enablingwirelesscommunicationwhereveryouare.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationofeachbuilt-inwirelessantenna.
Figure7.LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas
1WirelessWANantenna(Main)(onsomemodels)
2WirelessLANantenna(Main)
3WirelessWANantenna(Auxiliary)(onsomemodels)
4WirelessLANantenna(Auxiliary)
5GPSantenna(onsomemodels)
Exportclassicationnotice
ThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExport
ClassicationControlNumber(ECCN)of5A992.c.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoed
countriesintheEARE1countrylist.
Electronicemissionnotices
ThefollowinginformationreferstotheThinkPadHelixmachinetypes3697,3698,3700,3701,and3702.
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FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)DeclarationofConformity
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,mightcauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.
Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspeciedor
recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodicationstothisequipment.
Unauthorizedchangesormodicationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemightnotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmightcauseundesiredoperation.
ResponsibleParty:
Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
PhoneNumber:919-294-5900
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibility
Directive
ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EConthe
approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannot
acceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanonrecommended
modicationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.
ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationTechnology
EquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederived
fortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensed
communicationdevices.
Lenovo,Einsteinova21,85101Bratislava,Slovakia
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation63
GermanClassBcompliancestatement
DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:
HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit
DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zur
AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten
undhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.
Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzu
betreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.
LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProdukt
ohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohne
EmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.
Deutschland:
EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln
DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“
EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder
EU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.
ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit
vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische
VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),für
GerätederKlasseB.
DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen
-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo
(Deutschland)GmbH,Gropiusplatz10,D-70563Stuttgart.
InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:
DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement
Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepower
mainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase
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LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan
Additionalregulatoryinformation
Formoreinformationaboutthewirelessregulatorynotices,refertotheRegulatoryNoticethatcamewith
yourtablet.
IfyourtabletisshippedwithouttheRegulatoryNotice,youcanobtainaPDFversionfromtheLenovoWeb
siteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation65
66UserGuide
AppendixB.Environmental,recycling,anddisposal
information
Lenovorecyclingstatement
Lenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipment
whenitisnolongerneeded.Lenovooffersavarietyofprogramsandservicestoassistequipmentownersin
recyclingtheirITproducts.ForinformationonrecyclingLenovoproducts,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
Japanrecyclingstatements
CollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitor
IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatistheproperty
ofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewithWasteManagementandPublicCleansingLaw.
Computersandmonitorsarecategorizedasindustrialwasteandshouldbeproperlydisposedofbyan
industrialwastedisposalcontractorcertiedbyalocalgovernment.InaccordancewithWasteManagement
andPublicCleansingLaw,LenovoJapanprovides,throughitsPCCollectingandRecyclingServices,forthe
collecting,reuse,andrecyclingofdisusedcomputersandmonitors.Fordetails,visittheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/pcrecycle/.
PursuanttoWasteManagementandPublicCleansingLaw,thecollectingandrecyclingofhome-used
computersandmonitorsbythemanufacturerwasbegunonOctober1,2003.Thisserviceis
providedfreeofchargeforhome-usedcomputerssoldafterOctober1,2003.Fordetails,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/personal/.
DisposingofLenovocomputercomponents
SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmighthavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorother
environmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuit
boardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.
DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputers
Abutton-shapedlithiumbatteryisinstalledonthesystemboardofyourLenovocomputertoprovidepower
tothecomputerclockwhilethecomputerisoffordisconnectedfromthemainpowersource.Ifyouwantto
replaceitwithanewone,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraskforarepairserviceprovidedbyLenovo.If
youhavereplaceditbyyourselfandwanttodisposeofthedisusedlithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,
contactyourplaceofpurchase,andfollowtheirinstructions.IfyouuseaLenovocomputerathomeand
needtodisposeofalithiumbattery,youmustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.
DisposingofadisusedbatterypackfromLenovonotebookcomputers
YourLenovonotebookcomputerhasalithiumionbatterypackoranickelmetalhydridebatterypack.Ifyou
areacompanyemployeewhousesaLenovonotebookcomputerandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,
contacttheproperpersoninLenovosales,service,ormarketing,andfollowthatperson'sinstructions.You
alsocanrefertotheinstructionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.
IfyouuseaLenovonotebookcomputerathomeandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,you
mustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsat
http://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.
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RecyclinginformationforBrazil
DeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasil
DescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUso
Equipamentoselétricoseeletrônicosnãodevemserdescartadosemlixocomum,masenviadosàpontosde
coleta,autorizadospelofabricantedoprodutoparaquesejamencaminhadoseprocessadosporempresas
especializadasnomanuseioderesíduosindustriais,devidamentecerticadaspelosorgãosambientais,de
acordocomalegislaçãolocal.
ALenovopossuiumcanalespecícoparaauxiliá-lonodescartedessesprodutos.Casovocêpossua
umprodutoLenovoemsituaçãodedescarte,ligueparaonossoSACouencaminheume-mailpara:
reciclar@lenovo.com,informandoomodelo,númerodesérieecidade,amdeenviarmosasinstruções
paraocorretodescartedoseuprodutoLenovo.
ImportantWEEEinformation
TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(forexample,
EuropeanDirective2002/96/EC,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesare
labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).
Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable
withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe
thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectivesystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.
Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendof
lifeEEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,
recycle,andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentand
humanhealthduetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.ForadditionalWEEEinformationgoto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan
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BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion
Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).
BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC
concerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminesthe
frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughoutthe
EuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrown
away,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.
InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate
thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso
includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor
cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted
municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and
treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential
effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof
hazardoussubstances.Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
ChinarecyclinginformationforWasteElectricalandElectronic
Equipment(WEEE)
AppendixB.Environmental,recycling,anddisposalinformation69
70UserGuide
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective
(RoHS)
ChinaRoHS
TurkishRoHS
TheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUse
ofCertainHazardousSubstancesinElectricalandElectronicEquipment(EEE).
UkraineRoHS
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IndiaRoHS
RoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.
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AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation
ENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.Department
ofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandprotectingtheenvironmentthroughenergyefcientproductsand
practices.
LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswiththeENERGYSTARqualieddesignation.Lenovo
computersofthefollowingmachinetypes,iftheENERGYSTARmarkisafxed,havebeendesignedand
testedtoconformtotheENERGYSTARprogramrequirementsforcomputers.
3697,3698,3700,3701,and3702
ByusingENERGYSTARqualiedproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeatures
ofyourcomputer,youcanhelpreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumption
cancontributetopotentialnancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegas
emissions.
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,goto:http://www.energystar.gov
Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefcientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.To
helpinthisendeavor,Lenovohaspresetthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyour
computerhasbeeninactiveforaspeciedlengthoftime:
Powerplan:EnergySaver(settingswhenpluggedintoacpower)
•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes
•Putthetabletintosleep:After20minutes
•Advancedpowersettings:
–Turnoffharddisks:After15minutes
–Hibernate:Never
Toawakenyourtabletfromsleepmode,pressthepowerbutton.Formoreinformationaboutthesesettings,
seetheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationonyourtablet.
TheWakeonLANfunctionisenabledwhenyourtabletisshippedfromthefactory,andthesettingremains
validevenwhenthetabletisinsleepmode.IfyoudonotneedtohaveWakeonLANenabledwhileyour
tabletisinsleepmode,youcanreducethepowerconsumptionandprolongthetimeinsleepmode,by
disablingthesettingofWakeonLANforsleepmode.TodisablethesettingofWakeonLANforsleep
mode,dothefollowing:
1.Fromthedesktop,swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.TapSettings➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙DeviceManager.
3.IntheDeviceManagerwindow,expandNetworkadapters.
4.Pressandholdyournetworkadapterdevice,andtapProperties.
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5.TapthePowerManagementtab.
6.CleartheAllowthisdevicetowakethecomputercheckbox.
7.TapOK.
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AppendixE.Notices
Lenovomightnotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.
ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailablein
yourarea.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonly
thatLenovoproduct,program,orservicemightbeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,or
servicethatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmightbeusedinstead.However,itisthe
user'sresponsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.
Lenovomighthavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:
Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
U.S.A.
Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing
LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS
ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow
disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmightnot
applytoyou.
Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically
madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.
Lenovomightmakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheprogram(s)describedinthis
publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.
Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport
applicationswheremalfunctionmightresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis
documentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecicationsorwarranties.Nothinginthisdocument
shalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovo
orthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecicenvironmentsandis
presentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmightvary.
Lenovomightuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout
incurringanyobligationtoyou.
Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin
anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof
thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.
Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresult
obtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmightvarysignicantly.Somemeasurementsmighthavebeen
madeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesame
ongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmighthavebeenestimatedthrough
extrapolation.Actualresultsmightvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheir
specicenvironment.
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Trademarks
ThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:
Lenovo
ThinkPad
ThinkVantage
TrackPoint
UltraConnect
Microsoft,Windows,andBitLockeraretrademarksoftheMicrosoftgroupofcompanies.
IntelandIntelCorearetrademarksofIntelCorporationoritssubsidiariesintheUnitedStates,other
countries,orboth.
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