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surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.Althoughther

9.Gentlyputthekeyboardonthepalmrestanddetachtheconnectors.Thenremovethekeyboard.InstallingthekeyboardToinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Attachtheco

2.Insertthekeyboardintothespaceundertheframeofthekeyboardbezelasshown.3.Revealthescrewheadsbyslidingthekeyboardframeforwardwiththekeyboardmulti-tool.E

4.Tightenthescrewswiththekeyboardmulti-tooltosecurethekeyboardinplace.5.Slidethekeyboardframebackwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withthekeyboardmulti-tool.Hidethe

6.Adjustthekeyboardframeinplacewiththekeyboardmulti-toolandensurethatallthelatchesaresecuredunderthekeyboardbezel.7.Turnthecomputeroverandlockthekeybo

•Beforeremovingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturnoffthecomputer.•Neverremovethedrivewhilethecompute

6.Liftthetabtoremovetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveoutofthecomputer.7.Placethenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveintothedrivebay.8.Slidetheharddiskd

9.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrews2.10.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpow

5.Removethescrew.6.Pullouttheopticaldrive.Toinstallarepairedopticaldriveoranewone,dothefollowing:1.Inserttheopticaldriveintotheopticaldrivebay,andthen

2.Reinstallthescrew.3.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrews2.4.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.5.Turnthecomputeroveraga

4.Loosenthescrewthatsecurestheopticaldriveandremoveit.5.Pullouttheopticaldrive.Toinstallarepairedopticaldriveoranewone,dothefollowing:1.Inserttheoptic

ExtensioncordsandrelateddevicesEnsurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuseareratedtohandletheelectr

2.Reinstallthescrewandtightenit.3.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.4.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables

4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethecover2.5.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetooltodisconnectthecablesfromtheoldcard.Ifn

7.Alignthecontactedgeofthenewcardwiththecorrespondingsocket1.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplace.Securethecardwiththescrew2.8.Connecttheantennacabl

ReplacingawirelessWANcardBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.PrerequisitesforreplacingorinstallingthewirelessWANcardDANGERDuringelectricalstorms,don

5.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetooltodisconnectthecablesfromtheoldcard.Ifnosuchatoolisprovided,holdthecableconnector

8.Connecttheantennacablestothenewcardasshowninthedrawing.9.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthescrew2.10.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebatt

ReplacingamemorymoduleToreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitthreet

6.Placethenotchedendofthenewmemorymoduletowardthecontactedgesideofthememoryslot,andinsertthememorymodule1intotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees.Pivotthe

Replacingthecoin-cellbatteryBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERIfthecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereis

5.Detachtheconnector1.Thenremovethecoin-cellbattery2.6.Installthecoin-cellbattery1.Thenattachtheconnector2.7.Reinstallthecomputercover1.Thentightenthe

ExternaldevicesCAUTION:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBand1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourc

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Chapter7.EnhancingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousehardwaredevicestoexpandyourcomputercapabilities.•“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage

2USB3.0connector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0andUSB2.0.3Always-onUSBconnector:Bydefault,theAlways-onUSBconnectorenablesyoutocharges

Frontview1Security-lockslot:Toprotectyourdockfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelock,suchasaKensington-stylecablelock,thatfitsthissecurity-lockslott

1USB2.0connectors:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0.2USB3.0connectors:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0andUSB2.0.3Ethernet

Chapter8.AdvancedconfigurationThischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyouconfigurethecomputer:•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage109•“Install

Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettingintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwisetheoperatingsystemwillnotstartcor

CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCodeChinaSCNetherlandsNLDenmarkDKNorwayNOFinlandFISpainSPFranceFRSwedenSVGermanyGRTaiwanandHongKongTCItalyITUnitedSt

Note:Defaultvaluesareinboldface.4.Tochangeotherconfigurations,presstheEsckeytoexitthesubmenuandreturntotheparentmenu.5.Whenyoucompletetheconfiguration,p

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsenabledwithanypowersources.Notes:•ThemagicpackettypeWakeonLANrequiresacpower.•TheW

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartopreventover

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionComments•AutoIfyouselectAuto,itenablesyoutoconnectandrouteappropriateUSB3.0orUSB2.0connect

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsIntelSpeedStep®technology•Disabled•EnabledSelectthemodeofIntelSpeedSteptechnologya

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsSerialATA(SATA)SATAControllerModeOption•Compatibility•AHCISelectsSATAcontrollerope

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsitemsintheThinkPadSetupprogram.SetMinimumLength•Disabled•PasswordlengthoptionsS

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsSecurityChip•Active•Inactive•DisabledIfyouselectActive,thesecuritychipisfunctio

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsMemoryProtectionExecutionPrevention•Disabled•EnabledSomecomputervirusesandworms

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsIntegratedCamera•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusetheintegratedcamer

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsSecureBootMode•StandardMode•CustomModeSpecifythesystemoperatingmode.ResettoSetu

Table6.StartupmenuitemsMenuitemSelectionCommentsBootSelectthebootdevicewhenyoupressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.NetworkBootSelectthebootdevicewhe

RestartmenuToexittheThinkPadSetupprogramandrestartthecomputer,selectRestartfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.Thefollowingsubmenuitemsaredisplayed:•ExitSavingCh

•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbypla

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Chapter9.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thechapterprovidesin

–Ifyourcomputerusesdiscsastherecoverymedia,donotremovethediscfromthedriveuntilpromptedtodoso.•Forsuspectedharddiskdriveissues,referto“Diagnosingproble

FormoreinformationabouthowtousetheSystemUpdateprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesign

•Afteryoureplacetheprimaryharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,reattachthecoverofthedriveslot.•Whenreplacingtheharddiskdrive,reattachthecoverofthedriveslot

4.Wipethecoverwiththesponge,usingacircularmotionandtakingcarenottoletanyexcessliquiddrip.5.Wipethesurfacetoremovethedetergent.6.Rinsethespongewithclea

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Chapter10.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.•“Diagnosingproblems”onpage13

Note:Donotremovethebatteryandtheacpoweradaptertoresetthecomputer.2.Whilethecomputeristurnedoff,removeallpowersourcesfromthecomputer(batteryandtheacpow

Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEFIVariableisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPadSetuptochecksecuritysettings,PressF10andthenpressEntertorestartthesyst

DANGERConnectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.Toconnect:1.Tur

Solution:Theharddiskdriveisnotworking.Havetheharddiskdriveserviced.•Message:2101:DetectionerroronHDD1(UltrabayHDD)).Solution:Theharddiskdriveisnotwork

•Problem:WhenIturnonthecomputer,nothingisdisplayedonthescreenandthecomputerdoesnotbeepwhilestartingup.Note:Ifyouarenotsurewhetheryouheardanybeeps,turn

Table7.Beeperrors(continued)OnelongandtwoshortbeepsThevideofunctionhasaproblem.Havethecomputerserviced.FiveshortbeepsThesystemboardhasaproblem.Havethe

•Problem:Theadapterstopsworkingfornoapparentreason.Solution:Thenetworkdriverfilesmightbecorruptormissing.Updatethedriverbyreferringtotheabovesolutionfo

•Problem:SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadset/headphonebutcomesfromthelocalspeakereventhoughtheBluetoothheadset/headphoneisconnectedusingaHeadsetpr

3.SelecttheHardwaretab.IntheDevicePropertiespane,makesurethatyouseethismessage:DeviceStatus:Thisdeviceisworkingproperly.Ifkeysonthekeyboardstilldonotw

ColourSystemDefaultsareaaresetasdesired.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethepasswordorprovideconfirmation.•Problem:Incorrect

3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.4.Clicktheiconforthedesiredm

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.3.Right-clickon

Solution:MakesurethattheMicrophoneBoostfunctionisturnedonandsetbydoingthefollowing:1.OpenControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickSound.4.ClicktheR

CAUTION:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentoftheequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvol

Fingerprintreaderproblems•Problem:Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirty,stained,orwet.Solution:Gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.•Pr

2.Iftheconnectionoftheacpoweradapteriscorrect,turnoffthecomputer,thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandremovethemainbattery.3.Reinstallthebatteryandreconn

Ifyoureceiveanerrormessagebeforetheoperatingsystemloads,followtheappropriatecorrectiveactionsforPOSTerrormessages.Ifyoureceiveanerrormessagewhiletheop

Solution:Checkwhetheranyoptionhasbeenselectedtodisableyourcomputerfromenteringsleeporhibernationmode.Ifyourcomputertriestoentersleepmodebuttherequesti

Solution:Ifthediscisnotcorrectlyloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrive,itmightrubagainstthedrivecoverandmakeanoise.Makesurethatthediscisloadedcorrectlyinthe

Iftheapplicationstilldoesnotruncorrectly,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraservicerepresentativeforhelp.ProblemswithportsandconnectorsThefollowingarethemos

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Chapter11.GettingsupportThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.•“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage151•“Gettinghelpandservice”o

Informationaboutyourcomputerandpreinstalledsoftware,ifany,isavailableinthedocumentationthatcomeswithyourcomputer.Thedocumentationincludesprintedbooks,

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornonwarrantedpartsNote:Allwarrantedpartscontaina7-characteror10-characteridentificationintheformat

Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutconnectorlocations,importantproductlabels,computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironme

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AppendixA.RegulatoryinformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityWirelessLANCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductth

•ImmediateAlertProfile•BatteryStatusProfileUsageenvironmentandyourhealthIntegratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevi

2WirelessWANantenna(auxiliary)3WirelessWANantenna(main)4WirelessLANantenna(main)Type2:Antennalocation1WirelessLANantenna(auxiliary)2WirelessLANantenna

determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceiv

AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-MitgliedsstaatenundhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.Umdiesessiche

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded.Len

DisposingofLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances

Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/ECc

3TrackPoint®pointingstick7ThinkPad®trackpad4Systemstatusindicator8Powerbutton1MicrophonesThebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogra

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AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodelinformationENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandp

Toawakenthecomputerfromsleepmode,presstheFnkeyonyourkeyboard.Formoreinformationaboutthesesettings,seetheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationonthecomputer.

AppendixD.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoAccessConnectionsActiveProtectionSystemSecureDataDisposa

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)EuropeanUnionRoHSLenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirement

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•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:Gotothedesktop.Right-clickthebattery-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareaandclickMorepoweroptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttond

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide•RegulatoryNotice•“Importa

4NumerickeypadYourcomputerhasanumerickeypadthatcanbeusedtoquicklyinputnumbers.5SystemstatusindicatorTheilluminatedThinkPadlogoonthepalmrestfunctionsas

Right-sideviewNote:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.Figure3.ThinkPadEdgeE440andE540right-sideview1Always-onUSBconnec

3EthernetconnectorConnectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.DANGERToavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecab

1Security-lockslot4USB3.0connectors2Fanlouvers(left)5HighDefinitionMultimediaInterfaceHDMI™connector3VGAconnector6Comboaudioconnector1Security-lockslot

ThinkPadEdgeE540left-sideviewFigure5.ThinkPadEdgeE540left-sideview1Security-lockslot4HDMIconnector2Fanlouvers(left)5USB3.0connectors3VGAconnector6Comb

5USB3.0connectorsTheUSB3.0connectorsareusedforconnectingUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBco

3SlotforwirelessWANcardorM.2solid-statedriveYourcomputermighthaveawirelesswideareanetwork(WAN)cardinstalledinthisslotforyoutoestablishwirelessWANconne

1FnLockindicatorTheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”onpage26.2Speaker-muteindicatorWhenthespeaker-mute

•Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.LocatingimportantproductinformationThissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatethemachinetypeandmodellabel,t

TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelsareaffixedonthewirelessLANcard1andwirelessWANcard2installedinthewirelesscommunicationcardslotsofthecomputer.Thefol

ContentsReadthisfirst...vImportantsafetyinformation...viConditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..viiSafetyguidelines...viiChapt

GenuineMicrosoftlabelTheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelsthatarelicensedtouseaWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.Theversionoftheoperatingsystem

–ForE540models:15.6inches(396.2mm)•Resolution:–LCD:–ForE440models:Upto1366x768or1600x900,dependingonthemodel–ForE540models:Upto1366x768or1920x1080,dep

–Depth:239mm(9.41inches)–Height:26.3mm(1.04inches)•ForE540models:–Width:377mm(14.84inches)–Depth:250mm(9.84inches)–Height:26.6mm(1.05inches)Heatoutput

•Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledonorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamag

Note:IfyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,openthenavigationwindowoftheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramanddouble-clickthecorrespondingdimmedicon

•LenovoSolutionCenter•LenovoSupport•LenovoThinkVantageTools•LenovoTools•PasswordManager•SystemUpdateLenovoprogramsoverviewThistopicprovidesinformation

TheLenovoQuickControlprogramenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerremotelythroughyoursmartphone,suchascontrollingthecursor,changingprojectionsettings,andmana

Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Registeringyourcomp

•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.HowdoIusebatterypowermoreeffectivelywh

•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage131•“Powerproblems”onpage145Usingthemulti-touchscreenThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreenthatis

Refreshingyourcomputer...66Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings...66Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions...67Recoveringyourop

TasksTouchgestures(touchmodelsonly)MouseactionsTozoominMovetwofingersfartherapart.PresstheCtrlkeywhilescrollingthemousewheelforward.TorotateanitemPuttw

TasksTouchgestures(touchmodelsonly)MouseactionsToviewtherecentlyusedapplicationsorselectanactiveapplicationfromthelistSwipeinandoutontheleftedge.Movet

TasksTouchgestures(touchmodelsonly)MouseactionsMovethedesiredicondownwarduntilatickicon()isdisplayed,thenreleaseyourfinger.Toviewtheapplicationcommands

ThinkPadEdgeE440specialkeysThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationsofmainspecialkeysforThinkPadEdgeE440.1Functionkeys•+:PressFn+EsctoenableordisabletheFnLoc

•:Enablesordisablesthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingfeatures.Formoreinformationonthewirelessfeatures,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage36.•:ForWindows8and

•:Launchescalculator•:Locksoperatingsystem•:Opensthedefaultbrowser•:OpensComputerNote:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theshortcutkeysmightnotbeavailable.

Note:Toswitchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor,theWindows+Pkeycombinationalsoisavailable.•:Enablesordisablesthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingf

UsingtheTrackPointpointingstickTousetheTrackPointpointingstick,applypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.Theny

CheckingthebatterystatusThebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotificationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwi

Tipsonusingtheacpoweradapter•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptert

AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements...161ImportantWEEEinformation...161Japanrecyclingstatements...161RecyclinginformationforBra

thecomputerenterscreenblankmode,right-clickthebatterygaugeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaandselectPoweroffdisplay.•SleepmodeInsleepmode,yourworkissave

HandlingthebatteryThissystemsupportsonlybatteriesspeciallydesignedforthisspecificsystemandmanufacturedbyLenovooranauthorizedbuilder.Thesystemdoesnotsup

DANGEROnlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.DANGERDonotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofin

UsingthewirelessLANconnectionAwirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)coversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofficebuildingorahouse.Devicesbasedonthe802.11s

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprovesignalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.•Po

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccessConnectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWin

Formoreinformation,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystemandtheBluetoothhelpinformationsystem.PresentationsandmultimediaYoucanconnectyourcomputertoapr

4.SelecttheexternalmonitorandsetResolution.5.ClickAdvancedSettings.6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationtoensurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.

Yourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youneedtoattachthecomboaudioconnectoronyourcomputertotheseconnectors,usinganaudioc

•WhenaprogramusingDirectDraworDirect3Disrunninginfull-screenmode,onlytheprimarydisplayshowstheoutput.•YoucannotusethedisplayswitchingfunctioninExtendd

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programsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamerawillstartautomaticallyandthecamerastatusindicatorturnsongree

Iftheplug-and-playfeatureisnotenabled,dothefollowing:1.GotoControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministrato

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravellingwithyourcomputer.AccessibilityandcomfortGoodergonomic

Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment

AssistivetechnologiesSomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Dependingonyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessib

•Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone•Ethernetcable•Extrabattery,charged•Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection•Externalst

Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage51•“Usingpass

Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdisplayedonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthecomputer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.Se

–Enablingordisablingthefollowingfeatures:–WakeonLANandFlashoverLAN–LockUEFIBIOSSettings–Passwordatunattendedboot–BootDeviceListF12Option–BootOrderLock

ReadthisfirstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyour

Note:Youmightwanttorecordyourpasswordandstoreitinasafeplace.ThenexttimeyouopentheThinkPadSetupprogram,youwillbepromptedtotypeyoursupervisorpasswordtop

ChangingorremovingaharddiskpasswordTochangeorremovetheharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:•IfyouareinUser+Masterharddiskmode,youcanselecteitherUserHDPorMa

•Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolid-statedriveorharddiskdrive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage51and“Hardd

SwipingyourfingeroverthefingerprintreaderToswipeyourfingeroverthereader,dothefollowing:1.Placethetopjointofyourfingeronthesensor.2.Applylightpressureandsw

•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourfingerprint.Ifyourfingerhasanyofthefoll

IfanEncryptionsolid-statedriveoraDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyourcomputer,youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonthedriveinashort

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Chapter5.RecoveryoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.•“RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem”onpag

Tocreaterecoverymedia,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.UsingrecoverymediaThi

PerformingarecoveryoperationThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram.1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,cl

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblink

4.Dooneofthefollowing:•Torescuefilesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuefilesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.•Torestoreyourharddiskdrivefr

3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveasthefirstbootdeviceandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoverywo

•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Creatingandusingarescuemedium”onpage64.•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefaile

Attention:Ifyouresetthecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allyourpersonalfilesandsettingswillbedeleted.Toavoiddataloss,makeabackupcopyofallthedatathat

CreatingandusingrecoverymediaYoucancreaterecoverymediaasbackupsfortheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentandtheWindowsrecoveryimage.Ifyoucannotstartthecomputer,

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpower.1.Turnonorrestartthecomputer.BeforetheWindowsoperatingsystemstarts,repeatedlypresstheF12key.TheBootMen

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Chapter6.ReplacingdevicesThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage71•“Replaci

Note:Ifanunauthorizedbatteryisinstalled,thefollowingmessagewillbedisplayed:“Thebatteryinstalledisnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.Pleasereplac

4.Insertanewbatteryuntilitclicksintoplace1,andthenslidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition2.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallca

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainunt

4.LocatetheSIMcardslotinsidethebatterycompartment.Gentlypushthecardtoremoveitfromthecomputer.5.Holdthenewcardwiththemetalcontactfacingupwardandgoingin

DANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshockhazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.Remov

6.Torevealthescrewheadsbeneaththekeyboardframe,slidethekeyboardframeforwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withthekeyboardmulti-tool.7.Loosenthescrewsthatsecurethekey

8.Pivotthekeyboardslightlyupward1untilyoucanseetheconnectorsonthebottomsideofthekeyboard.Thenturnoverthekeyboard2.9.Gentlyputthekeyboardonthepalmresta

1.Attachtheconnectorsandthenturnoverthekeyboard.2.Insertthekeyboardintothespaceundertheframeofthekeyboardbezelasshown.78UserGuide

3.Revealthescrewheadsbyslidingthekeyboardframeforwardwiththekeyboardmulti-tool.Ensurethatthescrewheadsareexposedcompletely.4.Tightenthescrewswiththeke

5.Slidethekeyboardframebackwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withthekeyboardmulti-tool.Hidethelatchesofthekeyboardframeunderthekeyboardbezelbypushingthelatcheswithy

7.Turnthecomputeroverandlockthekeyboardframe.8.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage71.9.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapte

4.Findthekeyboardmulti-toolintheshippingpackageofthenewkeyboard.Thefollowingillustrationshowsakeyboardmulti-tool.5.Unlockthekeyboardframe.6.Torevealth

7.Loosenthescrewsthatsecurethekeyboardwiththekeyboardmulti-tool.8.Pivotthekeyboardslightlyupward1untilyoucanseetheconnectorsonthebottomsideofthekeyboa