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replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsideaproductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwi

7.Pivotthememorymoduledownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace.8.Makesurethatthememorymoduleisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.9.Putthememoryslotcoverbac

6.Findthenotchonthecontactedgesideofthememorymoduleyouareinstalling.Attention:Toavoiddamagingthememorymodule,donottouchitscontactedge.7.Withthenotched

2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,presstheF1key.TheThinkPadSetupprogrammainmenuopens.TheInstalledmemoryitemshowsthetotalamountofmemoryinstalledinyourcomp

6.Removethescrew1.Thecardpopsup2.7.Removethecard.8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocketcontactofthecomputer.Chapter

Note:IfthenewPCIExpressMiniCardhastwoconnectors,asinthenextdrawing,putthewhitecableinthecableprotectiontube.9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplaceby

10.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Besuretoattachthegraycabletotheconnectormarked“MAIN”or“M”onthecard,andtheblackcabletotheconnectormarked“

6.Removethescrew1.Thecardpopsup2.Thenremovethecard.7.Removethecard.8.Alignthecontactedgeofthenewcardwiththecorrespondingsocketcontactofthecomputer1.88

Note:IfthenewPCIExpressMiniCardhastwoconnectors,asinthenextdrawing,putthewhitecableinthecableprotectiontube.9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplaceby

13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.InstallingandreplacingthewirelessWANcardBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.DANGE

5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthecablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbyp

PowercordsandpoweradaptersDANGERUseonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,its

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8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewwirelessWANcardwiththecorrespondingsocket.9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplacebypressingtheuppersideofeachconnector1.

10.ConnectthecablestothenewwirelessWANcard.11.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace1,closethecover2,andthentightenthescrews3.12.Reinstallthebattery.See“Rep

4.LocatetheSIMcardslotinsidethebatterycompartment.Gentlypullthetabextendingfromtheslotuntilitstops1.Thecardcomespartwayoutoftheslot.Removethecard2.5.H

2.Unlockthebaylocklatch1byslidingittothetop.Whileholdingthebaylocklatchintheunlockedposition,slidethebayejectlatch2totheleft,thenpullouttheUltrabaydev

Chapter7.EnhancingyourcomputerThissectionprovidesinformationoninstallingdevicesandtakingadvantageofyourcomputer'shigh-technologyfeatures.•“Findin

Tohot-swaptheUltrabaydevice,dothefollowing:1.Clickthetriangularicononthetaskbartoshowhiddenicons,thenclickSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaicon,andthe

3.Inserttheharddiskdrivewiththelabelfacingupward.Note:Ifyourharddiskdrivehasastrap,besurenottoleaveitunderthedrive.4.Ensurethattheharddiskdriveisconne

Notes:Ifyouinstallthesecondaryharddiskdriveusinghotswaporwarmswap,andtheharddiskdriveisprotectedbyapassword,youcannotgetaccesstothedriverightafterinse

4Dockingstationconnector:Thisiswhereyouattachyourcomputer.ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3andThinkPadMiniDockSeries3withUSB3.01Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttont

PlugsandoutletsDANGERIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisrepla

1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthecomputeronoroff.2Keylockindicator:Thisindicatorlightswhenthesystemlockkeyisinthelockedposition.Whenthesysteml

6Securitykeyhole:Useasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourportreplicatortoastationaryobjecttoprotectitfromtheft.ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3andThin

ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3withUSB3.013DisplayPortconnector:Connectadisplaydevice.24DVIconnector:Connectamonitorthatsupp

•Ifyourcomputerisoperating,makesurethatithasnishedanyoperationsinvolvingdevicesthatareconnectedtoaUSBconnector.AlsomakesurethatanyconnectiontoanEther

3.Putyourcomputerontheplatformofthedockingstation,makingsurethatthetop-leftcornerofthecomputerisalignedtotheguideplate.4.Insertyourcomputerintothedock

DetachingaThinkPadportreplicatorordockingstationTodetachyourcomputerfromtheportreplicatorordockingstation,dothefollowing:1.Ensurethat:•Thedevicesconne

Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefu

Chapter8.AdvancedcongurationWhileitisimportanttoprotectles,data,andsettingsthatareontheharddiskdrive,youalsomightneedtoinstallanewoperatingsystem,in

Countryorregion:CodeChina:SCDenmark:DKFinland:FIFrance:FRGermany:GRItaly:ITJapan:JPNetherlands:NLNorway:NOSpain:SPSweden:SVTaiwanandHongKong:TCUnitedS

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

GeneralbatterynoticeDANGERPersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowertothesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suc

9.SelectBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevicedriversonmycomputer.10.ClickHaveDisk.11.SpecifypathC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\

MainmenuTheMainmenuistherstinterfaceyouseeafteryouenterThinkPadSetup.Itdisplaysthefollowingcongurationofyourcomputer:•UEFIBIOSVersion•UEFIBIOSDate(Y

Table5.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueComments•ACpowerisrequiredwithmagicpackettypeWakeonLAN.•TheWakeonLANfunctiondoesnotworkwhenaha

Table5.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueComments•AutoIfyouselectAuto,itenablesyoutoconnectandrouteappropriateUSB3.0orUSB2.0connectors.

Table5.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsconditionuntilyoupresstheFnkeyagain.KeyboardIlluminationControl•ThinkLightOnly•Keyboar

Table5.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsIntelSpeedStep®technology(IntelSpeedStepmountedmodelsonly)•Disabled•EnabledModeforAC•M

Table5.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsIfyouselectEnabled,thesystemispoweredonwhentheacpoweradapterisattached.Whenthesystemis

Table5.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsIntelAMTControl•Disabled•Enabled•PermanentlyDisabledIfyouselectEnabled,IntelAMT(Active

3.Typethedateortime.SecuritymenuIfyouneedtosetthesecurityfeaturesofyourcomputer,selectSecurityfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.ThefollowingtableliststheSecuri

Table6.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsHardDiskxPassword•Disabled•EnabledSee“Harddiskpasswords”onpage50.Notes:•HardDisk1me

LithiumcoincellbatterynoticeDANGERDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalentt

Table6.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsPhysicalPresenceforProvisioning•Disabled•EnabledThisoptionenablesordisablestheconr

Table6.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsMemoryCardSlot•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselectEnabled,youcanusethememorycardslots.Smart

•UsetheBootsubmenutospecifythestartupsequencethatrunswhenyouturnonthepower.•UsetheNetworksubmenutospecifythestartupsequencethatrunswhenWakeonLANisenab

Table7.Startupmenuitems(continued)MenuitemValueCommentsdevicesthatdonothavetheUEFIenabledoperatingsystem.UEFI/LegacyBootPriority•UEFIFirst•LegacyFirst

UsingsystemmanagementThissectionisintendedprimarilyfornetworkadministrators.Yourcomputerisdesignedformanageability,sothatyoucanredirectmoreofyourresou

•WakeonLAN•NetworkBootsequence•FlashupdateIfanadministratorpassword(supervisorpassword)hasbeenset,youwillneedtospecifyitwhenyoustartThinkPadSetuptouse

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Chapter9.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thechapterprovidesin

notstartup,downloadthelestocreateabootableself-testmediafromthefollowingWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/hddtest.Runthetestandrecordanymessagesorerrorco

TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtousecommonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingthesei

HeatandproductventilationDANGERComputers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscan

•Wheninstallingtheharddiskdrive,solidstatedrive,oropticaldrive,followtheinstructionsshippedwithyourhardware,andapplypressureonlywhereneededonthedevice

CleaningthecoverofyourcomputerOccasionallycleanyourcomputerbydoingthefollowing:1.Prepareamixtureofagentlekitchen-usedetergent(onethatdoesnotcontainabr

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Chapter10.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.•“Diagnosingproblems”onpage13

1.Pressandholdthepowerswitchuntilthecomputerturnsoff.Afterthecomputeristurnedoff,restartbypressingthepowerswitch.Ifthecomputerdoesnotturnon,continuewi

•Message:0183:BadCRCofSecuritySettingsinEFIVariable.EnterThinkPadSetup.Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEFIVariableisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPa

•Message:FanerrorSolution:Coolingfanhasfailed.Shutdownthecomputerimmediatelyandhavethecomputerserviced.•Message:ThermalsensingerrorSolution:Thethermal

–UseeithertheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortherecoverydiscstorestorethesystemtothefactorystate.Iftheproblempersists,havethecomputerserviced.•Problem:Mys

Solution:Makesurethat:•Thecableisinstalledcorrectly.ThenetworkcablemustbesecurelyconnectedbothtotheEthernetconnectorofyourcomputerandtotheRJ45connecto

Solution:MakesurethatyourwirelessLANdriveristhelatestversion.ChecktheWebsiteandconrmthatthedriverversionsupportedbytheAccessConnectionsprogramisthela

ElectricalcurrentsafetyinformationDANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidashockhazard:•Donotuseyourcomputer

•WhenthetemperaturechangesProblem:TheTrackPointpointingdeviceortouchpaddoesnotwork.Solution:MakesurethattheTrackPointpointingdeviceortouchpadisenabled

Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.Solution:Makesurethat:•Thedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.•Thescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorre

3.Refertothemanualshippedwiththeexternalmonitortochecktheresolutionsandrefreshratesthataresupported.•Iftheexternalmonitorsupportsthesameresolutionasth

Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.16.ClickOK.Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.Solution:Makesurethat:•Themonitori

Solution:Changetheresolutionandthecolordepthtolowersettingsfortheprimarydisplay.Refertothesolutiontotheaboveproblem.Problem:Displayswitchingdoesnotwor

themselves.AnexampleistheWindowsMediaPlayer.Usuallytheapplicationhasslidersavailabletocontrolthesoundfromwithintheapplication.•Problem:Thebalanceslide

1.Turnoffthecomputer.2.Makesurethattheover-dischargedbatterypackisinthecomputer.3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandletitcharge.Ifaquickchargeri

2.Checkallpowerconnections.Removeanypowerstripsandsurgeprotectorstoconnecttheacpoweradapterdirectlytotheacpoweroutlet.3.Inspecttheacpoweradapter.Check

Sleepandhibernationproblems•Problem:Thecomputerenterssleepmodeunexpectedly.Solution:Ifthemicroprocessoroverheats,thecomputerautomaticallyenterssleepmo

ProblemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevicesThissectionincludesharddiskdriveproblemsandopticaldriveproblems.HarddiskdriveproblemsProblem:Theharddiskdrivem

DANGERSomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywith

Solution:Whenyourcomputerisnotturnedon,pressingtheejectbuttondoesnotcausethedrivetraytoopen.Makesurethatthecomputeristurnedonandthatthedriveconnectori

Iftheapplicationstilldoesnotruncorrectly,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraservicerepresentativeforhelp.ProblemswithportsandconnectorsThefollowingarethemos

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Chapter11.GettingsupportThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.•“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage155•“Gettinghelpandservice”o

aboutwheretogoforadditionalinformationaboutLenovoandourproducts,whattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer,andwhomtocallforserviceshoulditbeneces

•Engineeringchangemanagement-Occasionally,theremightbechangesthatarerequiredafteraproducthasbeensold.Lenovooryourreseller,ifauthorizedbyLenovo,willmak

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AppendixA.RegulatoryinformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityWirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirele

•BatteryStatusProleUsageenvironmentandyourhealthIntegratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,thelevelo

2WirelessWANantenna(Main)3WirelessLANantenna(Third)4WirelessLANandWiMAXcomboantenna(Auxiliary)5WirelessWANantenna(Auxiliary)Locatingwirelessregulatory

DANGERDonotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspo

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatementThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanor

InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.KoreaClassBcompliancestatementJapaneseV

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded.Len

DisposingofLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).Batteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabel

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AppendixC.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoAccessConnectionsActiveProtectionSystemRescueandRecovery

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

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

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

7Touchpadbuttons8TrackPointbuttons9Fnkey10Built-instereospeaker(left)11Volumecontrolbuttons12Blackbutton13Built-inmicrophone(left)14Integratedcamera15

YoualsocanusethisbuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputertostarttheRescueandRecovery®workspace.ToaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,turnonyo

2USB2.0connectorTheUSB2.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcablet

1Fanlouvers(left)Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstaclei

1SIMcardslot2Battery3Portreplicatorordockingstationconnector4Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive5Memory-upgradeslot6PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcar

RearviewFigure5.ThinkPadT430andT430irearview.1AlwaysOnUSBconnector2Ethernetconnector3Powerjack4Fanlouvers(rear)1AlwaysOnUSBconnectorBydefault,theAlway

StatusindicatorsYourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.System-statusind

1Sleepstatusindicator•Green:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporhibernationmode,orisresumingnormaloperation.2Batteryst

Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputerinthelabelasshownbelow:FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpr

CerticateofAuthenticitylabelTheMicrosoftCerticateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledoperatingsystemisattached.PrintedonthislabelaretheproductIDand

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

•mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)DisplayThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology.•Size:14.0inches(355.6mm)•Resolution:–LCD:Upto1600-by-900,dependingonthemod

•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)Securityfeature•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)SpecicationsSize•Width:340.5mm(13.4i

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,aircondition

Table1.ApplicationsonLenovoThinkVantageTools(continued)ApplicationIconnameThinkVantageGPSGPSSimpleTapSimpleTapNote:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someof

ThinkVantageapplicationsThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeThinkVantageapplications.Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheapplicationsmight

LenovoThinkVantageT oolsTheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccesstovarioustechnologies,suchas:•LenovoSol

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapp

Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.RegisteryourcomputerWhenyouregisteryourcomputer,information

•TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesbyuseoftheAccessConnectionsprogram.•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnec

Powerconservation•Fn+F4Putyourcomputerintosleepmode.Toreturntonormaloperation,presstheFnkeyonly.Ifyouwanttousethecombinationtoputthecomputerintohibern

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers...67Solvingrecoveryproblems...68Chapter6.Replacingdevices...69Staticelect

PressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettingswindow.Fromthiswindow,youcantakeapicture,changethecameraandaudiosettings,andopentheCommunicationsUtilityprogr

VolumeandmutebuttonsYoucanadjustthesoundlevelofthebuilt-inspeakersbyusingthefollowingthreebuttons:1Speakermutebutton2Volumecontrolbutton3Microphonemut

WindowskeyYoucandisplayorhidetheStartmenuoftheWindowsoperatingsystembypressingtheWindowskey1:YoualsocanusetheWindowskeytogetherwithanotherkeytoachieve

UsingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceTheTrackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofapointingstick1onthekeyboardandthreeclickbuttonsatthebottomofthekeyboard.Tomoveth

ReplacingthecapThecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Youcanreplaceitasshowninthedrawing.Note:Ifyoureplacethekeyboard,anewkeyboardissh

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandanexternalmouseIfyouattachanexternalmousetoaUSBconnector,youcanusetheexternalmousesimultaneouslywiththeTrackPointpoin

Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:•Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpoweradapterforusewiththecomputer.•Thepowercordthatpl

ManagingthebatterypowerWithPowerManager,youcanadjustyourpowersettingstogiveyouthebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.Forinstructionsonaccessin

3.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewakeupfunction.Thescheduledtasksaredisplayed.4.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheCondi

DANGERIftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossib

Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase...163Lenovoproductserviceinfor

ConnectingtothenetworkYourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsforconnectingtotheInternetandtoyourcompany'swiredLANorwirelessLANnetwork.Note:Somemodel

EstablishingwirelessLANconnectionsYourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkcardandacongurationutilitytohelpyoumakewirelessconnectionsandmonitorth

FormaximumperformancefromyourwirelessWANconnection,pleasekeepthefollowingbestusageguidelinesinmind:•Keepyournotebookawayfromyourbody.•Placeyournoteboo

AccessConnectionsgaugeIfyourcomputerisrunningtheWindows7operatingsystem,theAccessConnectionsgaugeonthetaskbardisplaysthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourw

•Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessWAN–PowertotheWANradioisoff–Noassociation–Nosignal–Signallevel1–Signallevel2–Signallevel3Note:Ifyouhavetroubleinmaki

canseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.YoucanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththeTrackPointpointingdeviceoranotherpointingdevice.Youcanmovethedisplayoutputt

12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.13.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitoronthelist,stoptheinstallationofthisdriv

1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelGraphicsandMediaControlPanelwindowopens.2.SelectAdvancedModeandclickOK.3.SelectMultipleDisplays.4.IntheOperatingModeeld,s

PlayingsoundYourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youwillneedtoattachthecomboaudiojackonyourcomputertotheseconnectorsbyu

UsingaudiofeaturesYourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowing:•Comboaudiojack,1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter•Built-inspeakers•Built-inmicrophoneThefollowingtable

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2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationsUtilitywindowopens.3.IntheCommunicationsUtilitywindow,congurethecamerasettingsdependingonyourindividu

•High-Capacity(SDHC)cards•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)cards•MultiMediaCard(MMC)modulesNotes:•YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeaturefortheSDc

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Acc

causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkwillalsohelptopreventanyminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.

ThinkPadfeaturesthatpromotecomfort:Thereareeasy-to-useThinkPadfeaturesthatcanhelpmakeyourcomputermorecomfortabletouse.AccessibilityinformationLenovois

4.Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.Note:IfyouusetheThinkLightlight,thebatterylifeisslightlyreduced.Traveltipsona

Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.AttachingamechanicallockYoucanattachamechanica

Power-onpasswordYoucansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptisdispl

Settingaharddiskpassword1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdis

ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyour

•Tochangetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordy

–EnablingordisablingthePasswordatunattendedbootfeature–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords–Changingthesettingforthesecu

9.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.Attention:Youmightwanttonotedownyourpasswordandkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgety

FordetailsaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,seetheWindows7HelpandSupportprogram,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-StepGui

9.PressF10tosavechangesandexit.10.PressEnterintheSetupConrmationwindowtoconrmtheexit.Tosetthesecuritychip,youhavetostartClientSecuritySolution,andfo

LEDbehaviorofthengerprintreaderTable4.LEDbehaviorlist_ngerprintreaderIndicatorDescriptionSteadygreenThengerprintreaderisreadytoswipe.Blinkinggreeno

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

Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourngerprinttologontothesystem,youmightforgetyourpassword.Writedownyourpassword,andkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetitandforsom

•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.Ifyourngerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmightnotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:•Yourn

IfanEncryptionsolidstatedriveoraDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyourcomputer,youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonthedriveinaverysh

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblink

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Chapter5.RecoveryoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.Notes:1.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhencons

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettingsonly.Youcanuserecoverymediatoputthecomputerinanoper

PerformingarecoveryoperationThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram.Toperformarecoveryoperatio

Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage68.4.Dooneofthefollowing:•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromaba

1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenuwindowope

Attention:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,donotdownloadthemfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.ObtainthemfromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“Makingsuredevicedrive

Chapter6.ReplacingdevicesThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage69•“Replaci

Note:Ifanunauthorizedbatteryisinstalled,thefollowingmessagewillbedisplayed:“Thebatteryinstalledisnotsupportedbythissystemandwillnotcharge.Pleasereplac

4.Installafullychargedbatteryuntilitclicksintoplace.5.Slidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition.6.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterand

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainunt

4.Slidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.Toremovetheextendedlifebattery,dothefollow

3.Unlockthebatterylatch.4.Pressthelatchasshownanddetachthebattery.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.Replacingtheharddi

•Neverremovethedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode.Toreplacetheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive,dothefollowing:1.Turnofftheco

8.Attachthesiderubberrailstothenewharddiskdriveorthesidespacerrailstothenewsolidstatedrive.9.Inserttheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedriveintotheslot;thenpr

11.Reinstallthescrew.12.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.Replac

6.Turnthecomputeroverandopenthedisplay.7.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows1tounlatchthefrontsideofthekeyboard.Thekeyboardwillopenupslightly2.8.Ca

InstallingthekeyboardToinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Attachtheconnector.2.Insertthekeyboard.Makesurethattherearedgesofthekeyboardareunderthefram

3.Slidethekeyboardinthedirectionshownbythearrows.4.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.Reinstallthescrews.Chapter6.Replacingdevices79

5.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace1,closethecover2,andthentightenthescrews3.6.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebattery”onpage69.7.Turnthecomputerov

ReplacingmemoryintheslotontheundersideofthecomputerYourcomputerhastwomemoryslots:oneunderthekeyboardandanotherontheundersideofthecomputer.Toreplacethe