Lenovo L540 + ThinkPad Pro Dock User's Guide

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productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmakesurethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowe

6.InstallthescrewtosecurethenewUltrabaydevice.7.Installthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage67.8.Turnoverthecomputerandconnecttheacpowerad

4.Torevealthescrewheadsbeneaththekeyboardframe,usetheatendofthemulti-tooltoslidethekeyboardforwardby2.5mm(0.1inch).Note:Donotpressorholdthekeyswhiles

6.Pivotthekeyboardslightlyupwardasshownbythearrow1untilyoucanseetheconnectorsonthebottomsideofthekeyboard.Thenturnoverthekeyboardasshownbythearrow2.7.

1.Attachtheconnectors,andthenturnoverthekeyboard.2.Insertthekeyboardintothekeyboardbezelasshown.Ensurethatthefrontedgeofthekeyboardisundertheframeofth

3.Ensurethatthescrewheadsareexposedcompletely.Otherwise,revealthescrewheadsbyslidingthekeyboardframeforwardwiththeatendofthekeyboardmulti-tool.4.Tigh

5.Slidethekeyboardframebackwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withtheatendofthekeyboardmulti-tooltohidethelatchesofthekeyboardframeunderthekeyboardbezel.Note:Donotp

DANGERIfthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebackupbatterycontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury

6.Installthebasecoverassembly1andtightenthescrews2.7.Installthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage67.8.Turnoverthecomputerandconnecttheacpo

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Chapter7.EnhancingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousehardwaredevicestoexpandyourcomputercapabilities.Thischaptercontainsthefollowing

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjectswhenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.Extensioncordsandre

ThinkPadBasicDockFrontview1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonorturnoffthecomputer.2Ejectbutton:Presstheejectbuttontoreleasethecomputerfromthedock

4Ethernetconnector:UsedtoconnectthedockingstationtoanEthernetLAN.Note:IfyouneedtouseanEthernetconnectororanexternalmonitorconnectorwhenyourcomputerisa

Rearview1AlwaysOnUSBconnector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0orchargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleepor

ThinkPadUltraDockFrontview1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonorturnoffthecomputer.2Keylockindicator:Thisindicatorturnsonwhenthesystemlockkeyisint

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0orchargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernat

3.Alignthetop-leftcornerofthecomputerwiththepositionmarkofthedockingstation.Insertyourcomputerintothedockingstationverticallyuntilyouhearaclick1.Theco

3.Presstheejectbuttonuntilthecomputermovesup.Then,graspbothsidesofthecomputertoremoveit.ConnectingexternaldisplaystoadockingstationFortheThinkPadProDo

FortheThinkPadUltraDock,ifyouconnecttwodisplaystotheDisplayPortconnectorandtheHDMIconnector,theHDMIconnectorisinactive.SecurityfeaturesThesystemlockke

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Chapter8.AdvancedcongurationThischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyoucongurethecomputer:•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage103•“Install

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususp

Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettingintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwisetheoperatingsystemwillnotstartcor

CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCodeChinaSCNetherlandsNLDenmarkDKNorwayNOFinlandFISpainSPFranceFRSwedenSVGermanyGRTaiwanandHongKongTCItalyITUnitedSt

Note:Defaultvaluesareinboldface.4.Tochangeothercongurations,presstheEsckeytoexitthesubmenuandreturntotheparentmenu.5.Whenyoucompletetheconguration,p

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsfunctionisenabledwithanypowersources.Notes:•ThemagicpackettypeWakeonLANrequiresacpower

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueComments•AutoIfyouselectAuto,itenablesyoutoconnectandrouteappropriateUSB3.0orUSB2.0connectors.

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueComments•BatteryOptimizedDisabled:Thehighestspeed,andruntimeisnotsupported.OpticalDriverSpeed•

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsPasswordBeep•Disabled•EnabledEnablethisoptiontohaveabeepsoundwhenthesystemiswaitingfor

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsorEnterkeyduringthepower-onself-test(POST).CIRATimeout0-255Note:Thedefaultvalueis60sec

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsSetMinimumLength•Disabled•xcharacters(4≤x≤12)Specifyaminimumlengthforpower-onpasswo

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsPhysicalPresenceforProvisioning•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisabletheconrmationmessag

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardo

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsFingerprintReader•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethengerprintreader.I

1.Restartthecomputer.WhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayed,pressF12.2.Selectthedevicethatyouwantthecomputertostartfrom.Note:TheBootmenuwillbedisplayediftheco

Table6.Startupmenuitems(continued)MenuitemValueCommentsBootDeviceListF12Option•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,theF12keyisrecognizedandtheBootMenuw

DesktopManagementInterfaceTheUEFIBIOSofyourcomputersupportsaninterfacecalledSystemManagementBIOS(SMBIOS)ReferenceSpecication,version2.7.1.SMBIOSprovi

DeningaNetworkBootsequenceWhenthecomputerwakesonLAN,thecomputerstartsfromthedeviceasspeciedontheNetworkBootmenu,andthenfollowthebootorderlistontheBo

Chapter9.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thischapterprovidesi

–Restartthecomputerandstarttherecoveryoperation.–Ifyourcomputerusesdiscsastherecoverymedia,donotremovethediscfromthedriveuntilpromptedtodoso.•Forsuspe

FormoreinformationabouthowtousetheSystemUpdateprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesign

•Wheninstallingtheharddiskdrive,solid-statedrive,oropticaldrive,followtheinstructionsshippedwithyourhardware,andapplypressureonlywhereneededonthedevic

7.Wipethecoverwiththecleansponge.8.Wipethesurfaceagainwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.9.Waitforthesurfacetodrycompletelyandremoveanybersfromthecloth.Cle

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

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Chapter10.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.•“Diagnosingproblems”onpage12

Note:Donotremovethebatterypackortheacpoweradapter.2.Removeallpowersourcesfromthecomputer(batteryandtheacpoweradapter).Holddownthepowerbuttonfor10secon

•Message:0187:EAIAdataaccesserrorSolution:TheaccesstoEEPROMisfailed.Havethecomputerserviced.•Message:0188:InvalidRFIDSerializationInformationAreaSolut

Errorswithoutmessages•Problem:MyscreenkeepsblankingwhenIdonotwantitto.Solution:IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem,youcandisabl

Table7.Beeperrors(continued)ProblemSolutionFourcyclesoffourshortbeepsShutdownthecomputerimmediatelyandhavethecomputerserviced.FiveshortbeepsThesystemb

–Youhaveinstalledallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.CheckwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.•Problem

•Problem:SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadset/headphonebutcomesfromthelocalspeakereventhoughtheBluetoothheadset/headphoneisconnectedusingaHeadsetpr

•Problem:Allorsomekeysontheexternalnumerickeypaddonotwork.Solution:Makesurethattheexternalnumerickeypadiscorrectlyconnectedtothecomputer.Problemswitht

•Problem:Thescreenstaysonevenafteryouturnoffyourcomputer.Solution:Pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormoretoturnoffyourcomputer;thenturnitonagai

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallotherelectricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.Thepowercordmaybereconnected

•Problem:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,youcannotsetahigherresolutionorhigherrefreshrateonthesecondarydisplay.Solution:Changetheresolutionandthecolo

2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickSound.4.ClicktheRecordingtabintheSoundwindow.5.SelectMicrophone,andclickthePropertiesbutton.6.ClicktheLevelstab,andmove

2.Makesurethattheover-dischargedbatterypackisinthecomputer.3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandletitcharge.Ifaquickchargerisavailable,useittocha

3.Ifthebatteryischargedbutthecomputerdoesnotrun,replacethebatterywithanewone.ApowerbuttonproblemProblem:Thesystemdoesnotrespond,andyoucannotturnoffthe

–Ifthesystemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)isoff,yourcomputerisinpower-offstateorinhibernationmode.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputer;then

Makesurethatthedriveconnectorisrmlyconnectedtothecomputer.Ifyouuseanoptionthathasabayforinstallingthedrive,makesurethattheoptionisrmlyconnectedtothe

•Otherapplicationsruncorrectlyonyourcomputer.•Thenecessarydevicedriversareinstalled.•Theapplicationworkswhenitisrunonsomeothercomputer.Ifanerrormessag

Chapter11.GettingsupportThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.•“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage141•“Gettinghelpandservice”o

Informationaboutyourcomputerandpreinstalledsoftware,ifany,isavailableinthedocumentationthatcomeswithyourcomputer.Thatdocumentationincludesprintedbooks

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornonwarrantedparts•Identicationofsoftwareproblemsources•CongurationoftheUEFIBIOSaspartofaninsta

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationoftheheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespeci

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AppendixA.RegulatoryInformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityTheM.2wirelessLANcardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANpro

•BatteryStatusProleUsageenvironmentandyourhealthIntegratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,thelevelo

4WirelessLANantenna(auxiliary)LocatingwirelessregulatorynoticesFormoreinformationaboutthewirelessregulatorynotices,refertotheRegulatoryNoticeshippedwi

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatementThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanor

InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.KoreaClassBcompliancestatementJapanVCCI

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded

DisposingofLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).Batteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabel

Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,computerfeatures,specications,o

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AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)EuropeanUnionRoHSLenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirement

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AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformationENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandp

3.IntheDeviceManagerwindow,expandNetworkadapters.4.Right-clickyournetworkadapterdevice,andclickProperties.5.ClickthePowerManagementtab.6.CleartheAllow

AppendixE.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoAccessConnectionsActiveProtectionSystemRescueandRecovery

2Microphones(onsomemodels)Themicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.3PowerbuttonUsethepowerbuttontoturnonthecompute

ThinkPadL440right-sideviewFigure2.ThinkPadL440right-sideview1Audioconnector4SerialUltrabay™Enhancedbay2Mediacardreaderslot5Security-lockslot3USB2.0con

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide•RegulatoryNotice•“Importan

5Security-lockslotToprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthesecurity-lockslottolockthecomputertoastationaryobject.Note:

ThinkPadL440left-sideviewFigure3.ThinkPadL440left-sideview1Fanlouvers4AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector2VGAconnector5USB2.0connector3MiniDisplayPortconnector6Ex

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,andthecomputerisnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:Startth

2Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)Youcanusetheconnectortoconnectthecomputertoasupporteddockingstationtoextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareatth

TheEthernetconnectorhastwoindicatorsthatshowthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Whenthetop-leftindicatorissolidgreen,itindicatesthatthecomputerconnectstoa

Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanturnoffthecomputerorputthecomputerintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedt

Notes:•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigitaldevice,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupresst

Note:Toensureproperairow,donotplaceanyobstaclesinfrontofthefanlouvers.2VGAconnectorUsetheVGAconnectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice

1Batterypack4Speakers2Dockingstationconnector(onsomemodels)5Keyboarddrainageholes3SIMcardslot1BatterypackUsethecomputerwiththebatterypowerwheneveracpo

1PowerconnectorConnecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectortoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.2EthernetconnectorConnectthecomputertoaloca

ContentsReadthisrst...vImportantsafetyinformation...viConditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..viiSafetyguidelines...viiChapt

StatusindicatorsThestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.1FnLockindicatorTheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformat

TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthesystemstatusofthecomputer.•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallycon

TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelsareafxedonthewirelessLANcard1andwirelessWANcard2installedinyourcomputer.Note:UseonlyLenovo-authorizedwirelesscom

ThefollowinggureshowsthelocationoftheCerticateofAuthenticitylabelonthecomputercover.GenuineMicrosoftlabelTheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelst

StoragedeviceDependingonthemodel:•2.5-inchformfactor,9.5-mmheightharddiskdrive•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightharddiskdrive•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheigh

Securityfeature•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)SpecicationsSize•ForThinkPadL440–Width:344mm(13.5inches)–Depth:239mm(9.4inches)–Height:37.15mm(1.47inc

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.Attention:Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,hi

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram(continued)ProgramIconnameRescueandRecovery®EnhancedBackupandRestoreSystemUpdateUpdateandDriversAcce

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystemToaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreenandthencli

•ClientSecuritySolutionTheClientSecuritySolutionprogramprotectsyourcomputerbysecuringclientdataanddeectingsecuritybreachattempts.Italsocanhelpmanagey

Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers...63Solvingrecoveryproblems...64RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operatingsystem...

•MessageCenterPlusTheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagestoinformyouaboutimportantnoticesfromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandale

Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage25•“Frequentlyaskedquestion

HowdoIusebatterypowermoreeffectivelywhenIamonthego?•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingprogramsorsavingles,see“Power-savingmodes”onpag

SpecialkeysYourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeystohelpyouworkeasilyandeffectively.FunctionkeysandkeycombinationsThekeyboardhasseveralfunctionkeys,whichcon

•ForWindows7:OpensControlPanel.ForWindows8:OpenstheSettingscharm.•ForWindows7:OpensWindowsSearch.ForWindows8:OpenstheSearchcharm.•Viewsalltheprogramst

UsingtheTrackPointpointingstickTousetheTrackPointpointingstick,applypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.Theny

ReplacingthecapThecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Afteryouusethecapforaperiodoftime,youcanreplacethecapwithanewone.Note:TheTrackPo

EnablingthebatteryalarmontheWindows7operatingsystemFortheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfallsbelowacertainl

Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintoit,andthenconnecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputer.Thebatterywillbefullychargedinaboutthreetosixhours.T

•HibernationmodeByusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavinglesorexitingfromanyprogramsthatarerunning.Whenthecomputerentershibern

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...148KoreaClassBcompliancestatement...149JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..149Japancompliancestatementforproductswh

•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerwirelessfeaturesonanairplane,youneedtodisablethewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputerbeforeboarding.Dependingonthewi

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccessConnectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWin

•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthestrongest.CheckingthewirelessWANconnectionstatusYoucancheckth

Formoreinformation,refertotheWindowshelpinformationsystemandtheBluetoothhelpinformationsystem.PresentationsandmultimediaYoucanconnectyourcomputertoapr

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

2.ConnectaDVImonitortotheDVIconnectoroftheexpansionunit,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.3.TurnontheDVImonitorandthecomputer.Ifthecomputer

UsingdualdisplaysThissectionintroducestheDuplicateandExtenddesktopfunctionsthatenableyoutodisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Us

Note:TheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeatureisonlysupportedontheWindows7andWindows8operatingsystems.UsingaudiofeaturesYourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowingit

•ForWindows7:StarttheCommunicationsUtilityprogramandcongurethecamerasettingsasdesired.•ForWindows8,dooneofthefollowing:–Congurethecamerasettingsdire

•Forashmediacard:Themetalcontactsarefacingdownandpointingtowardthecardslot.•Forsmartcard:Themetalcontactsarefacingupwardandpointingtowardthecardslot.

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravelingwithyourcomputer.•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage45•“T

Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inches).Avoidglareorreectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsid

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthesetechnologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem.Otherscanbep

TravelaccessoriesThefollowingisachecklistofitemstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtotravel:•ThinkPadacpoweradapter•MiniDisplayPorttoHDMIadapter•External

Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Usingpasswords”onpage49•“Harddisksecurity”on

3.Dependingonyourneed,dooneofthefollowing:•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:a.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.b.IntheConrmNe

–Internalwirelessdevice–InternalBluetoothdevice–InternalNetworkOptionROM–InternalwirelessWANdevice–Securitymode–FingerprintreaderpriorityNotes:•Thesys

Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermustentertheuserharddiskpasswordtoaccesslesandapplicationsontheharddiskdr

3.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressEnteragaintocontinue.Theuserharddiskpasswordischanged.Note:TheharddiskpasswordcannotberemovedinUserHDPmode.–Ifyou

ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyour

EnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows7operatingsystemandWindows8operatingsystem.See“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage54.•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,or

TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu,dothefollowing:1.Restartthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1tostarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.2.SelectSec

2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngertowardyouacrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.Donotliftyourngerwhenyouareswipingit.MaintainingthengerprintreaderThe

•Yourngerisrough,dry,orinjured.•Yourngerisdry.•Yourngerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.•Thesurfaceofyourngerisdifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourngerpri

UsingrewallsIfyoursystemispreinstalledwitharewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,unauthorizedaccesses,intrusions,andInterne

Chapter5.RecoveryoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutions.•“RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage59•“Recoveryove

Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSBstoragedevices.TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,cli

3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.Performingarecoveryoperati

•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuelesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoveryba

3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingthesecondaryi

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblink

SolvingrecoveryproblemsIfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,dooneofthefollowing:•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescu

Toresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,dothefollowing:1.Moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSet

Note:Ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtoacpower.1.Moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms,andclickSearch.2.Typer

Chapter6.ReplacingdevicesThischaptercontainsthefollowingitems:•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage67•“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage67•“Installingorre

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,andprovidesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.DAN

Afterthereplacement,turnoverthecomputerandconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablestothecomputer.InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcardBeforeyoustart,printthesein

4.InsertthenewSIMcardrmlyintotheslotuntilyouhearaclick.5.Installthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage67.6.Turnoverthecomputerandconnectth

4.Removethescrewthatsecurestheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.5.Removetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.6.Installthenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriv

7.Installthescrewtosecurethenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.8.Installthebasecoverassembly1andtightenthescrews2.9.Installthebatterypack.See“Replacin

Note:Theoperatingspeedofthememorymodulehasdependencyonthesystemconguration.Insomeconditions,thememorymoduleinyourcomputermightnotbeabletooperateatthe

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainunt

5.Placethenotchedendofthenewmemorymoduletowardthecontactedgesideofthememoryslot,andinsertthememorymodule1intotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees.Pivotthe

DANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshockhazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.Atten

4.IfyouareinstallingawirelessLANcard,gotostep5.IfyouarereplacingawirelessLANcard,dothefollowingtoremovetheoldcardrst:a.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcar

5.AlignthenotchededgeofthenewwirelessLANcardwiththekeyintheslot.Thencarefullyinsertthecardintotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees.6.PivotthenewwirelessLA

9.Installthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage67.10.Turnoverthecomputerandconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.InstallingorreplacingtheM.2

4.IfyourcomputeralreadyisinstalledwithawirelessWANcard,removethecardbydoingStep4to6.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetoo

7.AlignthenotchededgeofthenewwirelessWANcardwiththekeyintheslot.Thencarefullyinsertthecardintotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees.8.PivotthenewwirelessWA

11.Installthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage67.12.Turnoverthecomputerandconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice

5.RemovetheUltrabaydevice.6.InsertthenewUltrabaydeviceintothebay.7.InstallthescrewtosecurethenewUltrabaydevice.8.Installthebasecoverassembly1andtighte

9.Installthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage67.10.Turnoverthecomputerandconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.ForThinkPadL540Toreplacethe