Lenovo Laptop X121E User Manual

UserGuideThinkPadX121e

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingorreplacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessaril

5.Removethescrews.6.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows1inthedrawingtounlatchthefrontsideofthekeyboard.Thekeyboardwillopenupslightly2.84UserGuide

7.Removethecables2and4byippingtheconnectors1and3upwards.Nowthekeyboardhasbeenremoved.Installingthekeyboard1.Attachthecables1and3byippingtheconnector

2.Insertthekeyboard.Makesurethattherearedgeofthekeyboardisundertheframe,asshownbythearrows.3.Slidethekeyboardasshownbythearrows.86UserGuide

4.Reinstallthescrews.5.Putthecoverbackinplace1andclosethecover2.Thentightenthescrews3.6.Reinstallthebattery.Forinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebatter

PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERDuringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewall.DANGERElectriccurrentfrom

5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthecablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbyp

7.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplace1.Securethecardwiththescrew2.8.Connect

10.Reinstallthebattery.Forinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage75.11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpowera

5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthecablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbyp

6.Removethescrew1.Thecardpopsup2.Removethecard.7.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket1.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapi

ExtensioncordsandrelateddevicesEnsurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuseareratedtohandletheelectr

8.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Note:Besuretoattachtheredcabletotheconnectormarked“MAIN”or“M”onthecard,andthebluecabletotheconnectormarke

Ifyoundthedummycardintheshippingcontents,theSIMcardisalreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot,andnofurtherinstallationisneeded.Note:TheSIMcardisidentiedbyth

6.InsertthenewSIMcard1rmlyintotheslot2.7.ClosetheSIMcarddooruntilitsnapsintoposition.8.Reinstallthebattery.Forinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebatter

PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERIfthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebackupbatterycontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubs

5.Detachtheconnector1.Thenremovethebackupbattery2.Installingthebackupbattery1.Installthebackupbattery1.Thenattachtheconnector2.2.Putthecoverbackinplac

3.Reinstallthebattery.Forinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage75.4.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpowerada

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Chapter7.EnhancingyourcomputerThissectionprovidesinformationoninstallingdevicesandtakingadvantageofyourcomputer'shigh-technologyfeatures.•“Findin

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Chapter8.AdvancedcongurationWhileitisimportanttoprotectles,data,andsettingsthatareontheharddiskdriveoronthesolidstatedrive,youmayalsoneedtoinstallan

ExternaldevicesCAUTION:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise

Forthecountryorregioncoderequiredintheinstallation,useoneofthefollowing:Countryorregion:CodeChina:SCDenmark:DKFinland:FIFrance:FRGermany:GRItaly:ITJap

Note:TheWebsiteaddressmightchangewithoutnotice.Ifthehomepageisnotdisplayed,searchforitfromtheMicrosofttoppage.Toinstallaxmodule,runtheEXEleinasubfol

•RegistrypatchenablingWakeUponLANfromStandbyforEnergyStar•RegistrypatchtoimproveUSBdevicedetectiononresumefromsleepToinstalltheseRegistryPatches,goto:

14.Whenprompted,insertthediskettethatyoucreatedinstep2,andpressEnter.15.Scrollthelistofdrivers.IftheSATAsettingofyoucomputerissettoAHCI,selectIntel®Mo

21.SelectSearchforthebestdriverintheselocations.ThenselectIncludethislocationinthesearch:,specifythepath,C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IRST,andclickNext.TheCompletin

5.ClicktheMonitortab.6.ClickProperties.7.ClicktheDrivertab.8.ClickUpdateDriver.9.SelectBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalis

InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7BeforeyoubeginBeforeyouinstalltheoperatingsystem,CopyallthesubdirectoriesandlesintheC:\SWTOOLSd

AnexampleoftheThinkPadSetupmenuisshownasbelow:4.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttochange.Whentheitemyouwantishighlighted,pressEnter.Asubmenuisdi

Date/TimemenuIfyouneedtosetthecurrentdateandtimeofyourcomputer,selectDate/TimefromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:•SystemDate•Syst

IfyouselectSetMinimumLength,youcanspecifyaminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.Ifyousetthesupervisorpas

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartopreventover

6.ATAHDD2:7.USBHDD:8.PCILAN:9.ATAPICD1:10.ATAPICD2:11.ATAHDD3:12.ATAHDD4:13.OtherCD:14.OtherHDD:OtheritemsintheStartupmenuThefollowingitemsarealsodisp

CongmenuitemsTable3.CongmenuitemsMenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsWakeOnLAN•Disabled•AConly•ACandBatteryEnablethesystemtoPoweronwhentheEthernetco

Table3.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentssettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.FordetailsabouthowtoenabletheAlway

Table3.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsCPUPowerManagement•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisablethepowersavingfeaturethatstopthe

Table3.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsNote:Thissub-menuisnotsupportedinAMDmodels.SecuritymenuitemsTable4.Securitymenuite

Table4.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsMemoryProtectionExecutionPrevention•Disabled•EnabledSomecomputervirusesandworms

Table4.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsIntegratedCamera•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselect“Enabled,”youcanusetheIntegratedCam

Table5.Startupmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSelectionCommentsUEFI/LegacyBoot•Both•UEFIOnly•LegacyOnlySelectsystembootcapability.•Both:Systemwillbootbyfo

ToupdateyourUEFIBIOS,gotothefollowingWebsiteandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen:http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDriversUsingsystemmanagementThissectioni

Ifanadministrator'spassword(supervisorpassword)hasbeenset,youwillneedtospecifyitwhenyoustartThinkPadSetup,sothatyoucanusethisfunction.Startupsequ

•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Ne

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Chapter9.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadNotebookismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thefollowingsectionsprovidei

returnsanyfailingerrorcodesormessages,calltheCustomerSupportCenterwiththecodesormessagesandthecomputerinfrontofyou.Atechnicianwillassistyoufurther.14.

TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtousecommonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingthesei

•Beforeyouinstallanyofthefollowingdevices,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricit

5.Wipethesurfacetoremovethedetergent.6.Rinsethespongewithcleanrunningwater.7.Wipethecoverwiththecleansponge.8.Wipethesurfaceagainwithadry,softlint-fre

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Chapter10.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThischapterexplainswhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Di

•ForWindowsXPandWindowsVista:ClickStart➙Allprograms➙ThinkVantage➙LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.Whentheapplicationislaunched,selectadiagnostictesttorun.Ift

IfyouareuncomfortableorunsureaboutremovingcomponentspleasecalltheCustomerSupportCenterforassistance.4.Whilethecomputerisoff,removeallsourcesofpowerand

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)noticeCAUTION:TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluid

Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#0and1).Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced,andtheboxserialnumberneedstobereinstalled.Havethecomputerserviced.•

•Message:EMM386NotInstalled-UnabletoSetPageFrameBaseAddress.Solution:EditC:\CONFIG.SYSandchangealinefromdevice=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXERAMtodevice=C:\WIN

Solution:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmaybeenabled.Doeitherofthefollowing:–TouchtheTrackPointorthetouchpad,orpressakeytoexitthescreensaver.–Pressth

2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.4.Ifthe!marki

Makesurethatthewirelessradioisenabledbydouble-clickingtheAccessConnectionsiconinthetaskbar.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,clickShowhiddeniconsint

•Problem:YousearchforaBluetooth-enableddevicebyclickingViewdevicesinrangeinMyBluetoothPlaces,butyoucannotndanything.Solution:Makesurethatthedevicetow

•Problem:YourcomputercannotconnectaBluetooth-enabledcomputerthatusesserialportapplications.Solution:ReestablishaconnectionwiththeBluetooth-enabledcomp

5.IfyouareusingHeadsetprole,selectBluetoothAudioforbothSoundplaybackandSoundrecording.IfyouareusingAVprole,selectBluetoothHighQualityAudioforbothSou

•Problem:Allorsomekeysontheexternalnumerickeypaddonotwork.Solution:Makesurethattheexternalnumerickeypadiscorrectlyconnectedtothecomputer.Displayandmul

1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.2.ClicktheSettingstab.3.Checkwhetherthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityare

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Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.2.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).3.C

16.ClickOK.ForWindowsXP:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthe

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.3.PressFn+F7toc

9.Selectthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityofthesecondarydisplay.10.Settherelativepositionoftheeachmonitorbydraggingitsicon.Youcansetthemonitorsinanyre

–Conexant20671SmartAudioHD•Problem:RecordingsmadebyusingtheMicrophoneinputarenotloudenough.Solution:MakesurethatMicrophoneBoostisturnedonandsetasfollo

•Problem:ThesoundcannotbeturnedoffcompletelyevenifyousettheMastervolumecontrolatminimum.Solution:YoucanstillhearsomesoundeventhoughyouhavesettheMaster

Batteryproblems•Problem:Thebatterypackcannotbefullychargedbythepower-offmethodinthestandardchargetimeforyourcomputer.Solution:Thebatterypackmightbeove

2.Checkallpowerconnections.Removeanypowerstripsandsurgeprotectorstoconnecttheacpoweradapterdirectlytotheacpoweroutlet.3.Inspecttheacpoweradapter.Check

•Problem:Thecomputerenterssleep(standby)mode(thesleep/standbyindicatorturnson)immediatelyafterPower-onself-test.Solution:Makesurethat:–Thebatteryischa

DrivesandotherstoragedevicesHarddiskdriveproblems•Problem:Theharddiskdrivemakesarattlingnoiseintermittently.Solution:Therattlingnoisemightbeheard:–Whe

Chapter1.ProductOverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,computerfeatures,specications

Solution:OpentheDeviceManagerwindow.MakesurethattheUSBdevicesetupiscorrect,andthattheassignmentofcomputerresourceandtheinstallationofthedevicedriverar

Chapter11.GettingsupportThereismoretoowningaThinkPadNotebookthanhavingapowerful,portablecomputer.Thischapteroffersinformationaboutwhentocommunicatewit

GettinghelpandserviceIfyouneedhelp,service,technicalassistance,orjustwantmoreinformationaboutLenovoproducts,youwillndawidevarietyofsourcesavailablefr

CallingLenovoIfyouhavetriedtocorrecttheproblemyourselfandstillneedhelp,duringthewarrantyperiod,youcangethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustome

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AppendixA.RegulatoryinformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityWirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirele

Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafetystandardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforus

IfyourcomputercomeswithawirelessWANfeature,itstransmitterantennaislocatedatthetopleftportionofthecomputerdisplay.3WirelessWANantenna(Auxiliary)Ifyourc

1.Goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support2.Intherightpane,typeyourcomputernumberintheQuickPathled,andclickGo.3.ClickUser'sguidesandmanualsintheleftpa

EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/E

FrontviewFigure1.ThinkPadX121efrontview1UltraConnect™wirelessantennas(left)2Integratedcamera3UltraConnectantennas(right)4Powerswitch5Powerstatusindica

JapaneseVCCIClassBstatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20AperphaseLenovoproductserv

AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded.Len

DisposingofaLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstance

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanadaBatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuro

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AppendixC.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoAccessConnectionsActiveProtectionSystemRescueandRecovery

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)ChinaRoHSTurkishRoHSTheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRe

IndiaRoHSRoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.172UserGuide

4PowerswitchUsethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptions.Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbyusingthismethod,p

PartNumber:PrintedinChina(1P)P/N:*1P*

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:•SafetyandWarrantyGuide•RegulatoryNotice•“Importantsafetyinformation”

15VolumecontrolbuttonsThebuilt-involumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.Fordetails,refertotheinstructions

2USBconnectorTheUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectorisusedforconnectingUSB-interface-compatibledevices,suchasaprinterordigitalcamera.3AlwaysOnUSBconnector

Left-sideviewFigure3.ThinkPadX121eleft-sideview1Monitorconnector2Fanlouvers(right)3HDMIport4USBconnector5Ethernetconnector6Comboaudiojack1Monitorconne

Anindicatortotheleftoftheconnectorshowsthestatusofacpower.Whentheacpoweradapterisconnected,theindicatorison.Ifabatteryisinstalledinthecomputer,theindi

2SIMcardslotIfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardtoestablishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connecti

SystemstatusindicatorsTheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerandonthepalmrestworksasasystemstatusindicator:itshowswhetherthecomp

PowerstatusindicatorYourcomputerhasanindicatorthatshowsthestatusofacpower.Themeaningoftheindicatorisasfollows:•Green:Theacpoweradapterisconnected.Ifab

MachinetypeandmodellabelThemachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttech

IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstallone.Todothis,followtheprocedurein“InstallingandreplacingthePCIE

Storagedevice•2.5-inch(7mmheight)harddiskdrive•2.5-inch(7mmheight)solidstatedriveDisplayThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology.•Size:11.6inches(295mm)•Resol

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

•Width:282mm(13.32inches)•Depth:204mm(9.64inches)•Height:24mm(1.13inches)Heatoutput•65W(222Btu/hr)maximumPowersource(acpoweradapter)•Sine-waveinputat5

ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftwareLenovopreinstallsonyourPCusefulandhelpfulsoftwareapplicationstohelpyougetstarted,tostayproductivewhileonthemoveandt

Table1.ApplicationsonLenovoThinkVantageTools(continued)ApplicationIconnameLenovoThinkVantageToolboxorLenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnosticsMob

Table2.ApplicationsonControlPanel(continued)ApplicationControlPanelsectionGreentextontheControlPanelSystemUpdateSystemandSecurityLenovo-UpdateandDrive

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,

PasswordManagerThePasswordManagerprogramenablesuserstomanageandrememberalltheirsensitiveandeasy-to-forgetapplicationandWebsitelogininformation,suchasu

thirdpartyapplications).SomeexamplesofsoftwarethatyoushouldkeepupdatedareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo,suchastheRescueandRecoveryprogram.ToopenSystemUpdate

Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Registeringyourcomp

•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,youcanpreventbatterypowerfromdrainingbyusingtheemergencyresethole.Lookforinformationaboutthelo

FunctionkeycombinationsBysettingthefunctionkeys,youcanchangeoperationalfeaturesinstantly.Tousethisfunction,pressandholdtheFnkey1;thenpressoneofthefunc

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia...67Creatingrecoverymedia...68Usingrecoverymedia...68Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...69Performin

Note:IfyouwanttouseFn+F5toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures,thefollowingdevicedriversmustbeinstalledonyourcomputerbeforehand:–PowerManagementdriver–O

–ThisfunctiondoesnotworkwhileaDVDmovieoravideoclipisplaying.Toenablethisfunction,startPresentationDirector,andchangethesettings.ClickStart➙AllPrograms

WindowskeyandapplicationkeyWindowsKeyIfyoupressthekey1,theStartmenuofWindowsisdisplayedorhidden.Ifyoupressthiskeyandanotherkeyatthesametime,theSystemP

•SettheTrackPointasthemainpointingdevice,anddisablethetouchpad.•Setthetouchpadasthemainpointingdevice,anddisabletheTrackPoint.ChangingtheUltraNavsetti

•Switchthefunctionsoftheleftandrightbuttons.•ChangethesensitivityoftheTrackPoint.•EnabletheMagnifyingGlass.•EnabletheTrackPointscrollingfunction.•Enab

Usingthemulti-touchtouchpadThetouchpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,scrollorrotateonthescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternet

AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtrayForeasyaccesstotheUltraNavproperties,youcanaddtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.ToenablethedisplayoftheUltraNaviconon

Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.ConnectingtheacpoweradapterTousetheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing.Besuretotaketh

Power-savingmodesThereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseachmodeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofthebatterypower

EnablingthebatteryalarmYoucanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfallsbelowacertainlevel,threeeventsoccur:thealarmgoesoff,amessageisdisplayed,

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices...161Exportclassicationnotice...162Electronicemissionnotices...162FederalCommunicationsCommissionDec

DANGEROnlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.DANGERDonotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofin

WirelessconnectionsWirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbymeansofradiowavesonly.Dependingonthefrequencyusedfordatatransmission,th

ForWindows7:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,see“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage15,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.ForWindowsXP:Tostartthe

Fordetails,refertotheWindowsonlinehelp.Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetoothoption,datatransmis

•MyBluetoothPlacesonthedesktop•BluetoothCongurationinthetaskbarnoticationareaMyBluetoothPlacesTousetheBluetoothfeatures,dothefollowing:1.Double-clic

•ConguringtheservicesonremoteBluetooth-enableddevices•DisplayinginformationaboutBluetoothhardwareFordetails,refertothehelpforBluetooth.Toseethehelp,d

IfyoudidnotturntheBluetoothpoweronbeforeinstallingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,thatis,ifyouskippedstep1–replacetheBluetoothdriver,doa

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectioni

Note:Ifyouhavetroubleinmakingaconnection,trymovingyourcomputerclosertoyourwirelessaccesspoint.EnablingordisablingthewirelessfeatureToenableordisableth

AttachinganexternalmonitorYourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536(withanexternalmonitorattachedtotheCRTconnector)orupto2560x1600(

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

Considerationsforattachinganexternalmonitor•Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatissuppliedwiththecomputer,

•Built-inanalogmicrophoneYourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures:•CompliantwithIntel®HighDenitionAudio.•Rec

theCommunicationssettingswindow,youcanpreviewyourvideoimageandtakeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.Youcanalsousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatpro

•WhenanapplicationusingtheDirectDrawortheDirect3Displayedinfull-screenmode,itisshownonlyontheprimarydisplay.•Youcannotusethedisplayswitchingfunctionwh

UsingthemediacardreaderIfyourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot,itsupportsthefollowingcards:•SDcard•SDHCcard•SDXCcard•MultiMediaCard(MMC)Notes:•Yourcompu

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Acc

screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressF7orF8toadjustdisplaybrightness.HeadPosition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfo

AccessibilityinformationLenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.Asaresult,thefollowinginformationpro

ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,o

•TravelaccessoriesTraveltipsUsethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmorecondentlyandefcientlywithyourcomputer.1.Whileitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothrough

Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage55•“Usingpass

Passwordsandsleep(standby)modeIfyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)mode,theprocedureforresumingoperationisasfollows:•Youarenotp

Note:Youmightwanttonoteyourpower-onpasswordinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetit,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativeto

8.ASetupConrmationwindowopens.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserifyouwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.Ifyouareanadministratororsuperv

SetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.TochangeorremovetheUser+Masterharddiskpasswo

–EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessdevice–EnablingordisablingtheInternalBluetoothdevice–EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessWANdevice–Enablingor

1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.2.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsinblank.3.Followstep11andstep12in“

1.Placetheballofyournger,thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint,onthesmallcircleabovethereader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.2.A

2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.5.Usingthecu

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblink

Therearemethodsthatseemtodeletethedata:•Movethedatatotherecyclebin,andthenchoosetheEmptyrecyclebincommand.•UsetheDeletecommand.•Formatyourharddiskdriv

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivir

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Chapter5.RecoveryoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.Note:YoucanattachaUSBCDorDVDdrivetotheUSBconnector.Th

CreatingrecoverymediaThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem.Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancre

3.SelecttheopticaldrivewiththebootdiscasthestartupdeviceandpressEnter.Afterashortdelay,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.4.OntheRescueandRecoverymenu

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsXPoperatingsy

•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstr

3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice.Then,inserttherescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstart

-OR-•Ifthesubfolderforthedevicecontainsaleofsetupinformation(alewiththeextension.inf),youcanusetheAddNewHardwareprogram(intheWindowsControlPanel)tor

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainunt

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Chapter6.ReplacingdevicesThischapterprovidesinformationonthefollowingtopics:•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage75•“Replacingthebattery”onpage75•“Repl

PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERIftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofhar

4.Insertafullychargedbatteryuntilitclicksintoplace1,andthenslidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition2.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapte

3.Removethebattery.Forinformationabouthowtoremovethebattery,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage75.4.Loosenthescrews1thatsecurethesolidstatedriveorhardd

6.Removethesolidstatedriveorharddiskdrivebyliftingitsleftside.7.Insertthenewsolidstatedriveorharddiskdriveasshowninthefollowingpicture.Chapter6.Replac

8.Slidethesolidstatedriveorharddiskdrivermlyintotheconnector1,andthenreinstallthescrews2.9.Putthecoverbackinplace1andclosethecover2.Thentightenthescr

Replacingmemoryintheslotunderthekeyboard1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andt

7.Withthenotchedendofthememorymoduletowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,insertthememorymodule1intothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees;thenpressitinrml

ReplacingthekeyboardYoucanusethefollowingprocedurestoreplacethekeyboardwithanewone,availableasanoption.PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERDuringelectri