Lenovo T440s User's Guide

UserGuideThinkPadT440s

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmakesurethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowe

1.Attachtheconnectors,andthenturnoverthekeyboard.2.Insertthekeyboardintothekeyboardbezelasshown.Ensurethatthefrontedgeofthekeyboardisundertheframeofth

3.Ensurethatthescrewheadsareexposedcompletely.Otherwise,revealthescrewheadsbyslidingthekeyboardframeforwardwiththeatendofthekeyboardmulti-tool.Chapte

4.Tightenthescrewswiththecrossendofthekeyboardmulti-tooltosecurethekeyboardinplace.5.Slidethekeyboardframebackwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withtheatendoftheke

7.Turnthecomputeroveragainandreinstalltheexternalbatterypack.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.ReplacingtheRTCbatteryBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstr

6.InstallthenewRTCbattery1andattachtheconnector2.7.Reinstallthebasecoverassembly.See“Replacingthebasecoverassembly”onpage71.8.Reinstalltheexternalbatt

Chapter7.EnhancingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousehardwaredevicestoexpandyourcomputercapabilities.Itincludesthefollowingtopics:•“

ThinkPadBasicDockFrontview1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonorturnoffthecomputer.2Ejectbutton:Presstheejectbuttontoreleasethecomputerfromthedock

4Ethernetconnector:UsedtoconnectthedockingstationtoanEthernetLAN.Note:IfyouneedtouseanEthernetconnectororanexternalmonitorconnectorwhenyourcomputerisa

Rearview1AlwaysOnUSBconnector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0orchargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleepor

ThinkPadUltraDockFrontview1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonorturnoffthecomputer.2Keylockindicator:Thisindicatorturnsonwhenthesystemlockkeyisint

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjectswhenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.Extensioncordsandre

1AlwaysOnUSBconnector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0orchargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernat

3.Alignthetop-leftcornerofthecomputerwiththepositionmarkofthedockingstation.Attachyourcomputertothedockingstationverticallyuntilyouhearaclick1.Thentur

3.Presstheejectbuttonuntilthecomputermovesup.Then,graspbothsidesofthecomputertoremoveit.ConnectingexternaldisplaystoadockingstationFortheThinkPadProDo

FortheThinkPadUltraDock,ifyouconnecttwoexternaldisplaystotheDisplayPortconnectorandtheHDMIconnector,theHDMIconnectorisinactive.SecurityfeaturesThesyst

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Chapter8.AdvancedcongurationThischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyoucongurethecomputer:•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage99•“Installi

Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettingintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwisetheoperatingsystemwillnotstartcor

CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCodeChinaSCNetherlandsNLDenmarkDKNorwayNOFinlandFISpainSPFranceFRSwedenSVGermanyGRTaiwanandHongKongTCItalyITUnitedSt

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

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsIfyouselectACandBattery,WakeonLANfunctionisenabledwithanypowersources.Notes:•Themagicp

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususp

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

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsconnectorsonadockingstation.IntelSpeedStep®technology•Disabled•EnabledModeforAC•Maximu

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsIntelRapidStartTechnology•Disabled•EnabledEnterafter:•Immediately•1minute•2minutes•5mi

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentscombinationintheStartupInterruptMenuwindow.TodisplaytheStartupInterruptMenuwindow,pres

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentspassword.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.Ifyousetthesupervisorpasswordandenablethisfu

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsabletoworkuntiltheyarere-enabledinthengerprintsoftware.SecurityChipSelection•Discr

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsMemoryProtectionExecutionPrevention•Disabled•EnabledSomecomputervirusesandwormscaus

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemValueCommentsIntelATModuleActivation•Disabled•Enabled•PermanentlyDisabledEnableordisabletheUEFIB

•IfyouareusingtheBitLockerdriveencryption,donotchangethestartupsequence.BitLockerdriveencryptionlocksthecomputerfromstartingoncedetectsthechangeofstar

Table6.Startupmenuitems(continued)MenuitemValueCommentsBootMode•Quick•DiagnosticsScreenduringthePOST:•Quick:TheThinkPadLogoscreenisdisplayed.•Diagnost

•Keepitawayfromchildren.•Donotdropthebatterypack.Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,complywithlocalordi

Yourcomputerisdesignedformanageability,sothatyoucanredirectmoreresourcestobettermeetyourbusinessobjectives.Thismanageability,knownasTotalCostofOwnersh

EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLANfeatureWhentheWakeonLANfeatureisenabledandthecomputerisconnectedtoaLAN,thenetworkadministratorcanstartthecomputerremote

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Chapter9.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thischapterprovidesi

–Restartthecomputerandstarttherecoveryoperation.–Ifyourcomputerusesdiscsastherecoverymedia,donotremovethediscfromthedriveuntilpromptedtodoso.•Forsuspe

FormoreinformationabouthowtousetheSystemUpdateprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesign

•Storeyourexternalandremovableharddiskdriveoropticaldrivesintheappropriatecontainersorpackagingwhentheyarenotbeingused.•Beforeyouinstallamemorycardsuc

CleaningyourcomputerkeyboardTocleanthecomputerkeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Applysomeisopropylrubbingalcoholtoasoft,dust-freecloth.Note:Avoidsprayingclean

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Chapter10.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.•“Diagnosingproblems”onpage12

Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbo

•Ifyoucannotturnoffyourcomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton,removeallsourcesofpowerfromthecomputerandresetthesystembyinsertingastraightenedpaper

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

Solution:IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem,youcandisableanysystemtimers,suchastheLCDturn-offtimerortheblanktimerbydoingthefol

Table7.Beeperrors(continued)ProblemSolutionFourcyclesoffourshortbeepsShutdownthecomputerimmediatelyandhavethecomputerserviced.FiveshortbeepsThesystemb

–Youhaveinstalledallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.CheckwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.•Problem

•Problem:SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadset/headphonebutcomesfromthelocalspeakereventhoughtheBluetoothheadset/headphoneisconnectedusingaHeadsetpr

•Problem:Allorsomekeysontheexternalnumerickeypaddonotwork.Solution:Makesurethattheexternalnumerickeypadiscorrectlyconnectedtothecomputer.Problemswitht

•Problem:Thescreenstaysonevenafteryouturnoffyourcomputer.Solution:Pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormoretoturnoffyourcomputer;thenturnitonagai

•Problem:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,youcannotsetahigherresolutionorhigherrefreshrateonthesecondarydisplay.Solution:Changetheresolutionandthecolo

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

DANGERConnectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.Toconnect:1.Tur

2.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandletitcharge.Ifaquickchargerisavailable,useittochargetheover-dischargedbatteries.Ifthebatteriescannotbefullyc

2.Ifthebatteriesarechargedbutthecomputerdoesnotrun,callLenovoCustomerServiceCentertohaveitserviced.ApowerbuttonproblemProblem:Thesystemdoesnotrespond,

–Ifthesystemstatusindicator(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)blinksslowly,yourcomputerisinsleepmode.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputer;thenpressFn.–Ifthesys

AsoftwareproblemProblem:Anapplicationdoesnotruncorrectly.Solution:Makesurethattheproblemisnotbeingcausedbytheapplication.Checkthatyourcomputerhasthemi

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Chapter11.GettingsupportThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.•“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage139•“Gettinghelpandservice”o

Informationaboutyourcomputerandpreinstalledsoftware,ifany,isavailableinthedocumentationthatcomeswithyourcomputer.Thatdocumentationincludesprintedbooks

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornonwarrantedparts•Identicationofsoftwareproblemsources•CongurationoftheUEFIBIOSaspartofaninsta

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AppendixA.RegulatoryInformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityTheM.2wirelessLANcardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANpro

AdditionalsafetyinformationDANGERPlasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddangerofsuffocation.NoticeforusersintheU.S.A

•BatteryStatusProleUsageenvironmentandyourhealthIntegratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,thelevelo

LocatingwirelessregulatorynoticesFormoreinformationaboutthewirelessregulatorynotices,refertotheRegulatoryNoticeshippedwiththecomputer.Ifthecomputeriss

EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/E

KoreaClassBcompliancestatementJapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthan

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded

DisposingofLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).Batteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabel

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AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)EuropeanUnionRoHSLenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirement

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

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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

2MicrophonesThebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.3PowerbuttonUsethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Totu

Right-sideviewFigure2.Right-sideview1Audioconnector5Ethernetconnector2SIMcardtray(onsomemodels)6VideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector3Mediacardreaderslot7S

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

Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheUSB3.0connector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.5EthernetconnectorConnectt

Left-sideviewFigure3.Left-sideview1Powerconnector4MiniDisplayPortconnector2USB3.0connector5AlwaysOnUSBconnector3Fanlouvers6Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)

•Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,butconnectedtoacpowerIfyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeoristurnedoff,an

areattheofceorathome.Formoreinformationaboutthesupporteddockingstations,see“ThinkPaddockingstations”onpage89.3SpeakersYourcomputerisequippedwithapair

StatusindicatorsThestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustrations.1FnLocki

TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoandtheindicatorinthecenterofthepowerbuttonshowthesystemstatusofthecomputer.•Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitiallycon

TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelsareafxedonthewirelessWANcard1andwirelessLANcard2installedinthewirelesscommunicationcardslotsofthecomputer.Toremo

FormoreinformationabouttheCerticateofAuthenticitylabel,goto:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspxThefollowinggureshowsthelocationof

•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(DDR3LVSDRAM)StoragedeviceDependingonthemodel:•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmheightharddiskdriv

SpecicationsSize•Width:331mm(13inches)•Depth:226mm(8.9inches)•Height:20.65mm(0.8inch)Heatoutput•45W(154Btu/hr)maximum•65W(222Btu/hr)maximumPowersourc

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

LenovoprogramsYourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkeasilyandsecurely.TheavailableprogramsmightvarydependingonthepreinstalledWindowsoperatin

followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbeactivated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.Thefollowingta

•LenovoCompanion•LenovoMobileAccess•LenovoQuickCast•LenovoQuickControl•LenovoQuickDisplay•LenovoSettings•LenovoSolutionCenter•LenovoSupport•LenovoThin

ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyourcomputer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecom

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.•RescueandRecoveryTheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone

Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage19•“Frequentlyaskedquestion

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

Usingthemulti-touchscreenThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtousethemulti-touchscreenthatisavailableonsomemodels.TapTaponthescreenwithyourngertiptolau

TasksTouchgestures(touchmodelsonly)MouseactionsToviewtherecentlyusedapplicationsorselectanapplicationfromthelistSwipeinandoutontheleftedge.Movethepoin

TasksTouchgestures(touchmodelsonly)MouseactionsToscrollthroughitems,suchaslists,pages,andphotosSlide.Scrollthemousewheel,movethescrollbar,orclickthesc

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions...65RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows8failstostart...65Creatingandusingrecoverymedia...65Chapter6.Rep

SpecialkeysYourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeystohelpyouworkeasilyandeffectively.FunctionkeysandkeycombinationsThekeyboardhasseveralfunctionkeys,whichcon

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

UsingtheTrackPointpointingstickTousetheTrackPointpointingstick,applypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.Theny

ReplacingthecapThecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Afteryouusethecapforaperiodoftime,youcanreplacethecapwithanewone.Note:TheTrackPo

EnablingthebatteryalarmontheWindows7operatingsystemFortheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfallsbelowacertainl

Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintotheoutlet,andthenplugitintoacpowerconnectorofthecomputer.Thebatterieswillbefullychargedinaboutthreet

•HibernationmodeByusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavinglesorexitinganyprogramsthatarerunning.Whenthecomputerentershibernatio

DANGERIftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossib

EthernetconnectionsYoucanconnectyourcomputertoalocalnetworkorabroadbandconnectionbyusingthebuilt-inEthernetfeatureofthecomputer.DANGERYourcomputerhasa

•ForWindows7:UsetheAccessConnectionsprogram.Formoreinformation,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage14.•ForWindows8:OpentheLe

Eurasiancompliancemark...147AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements...149ImportantWEEEinformation...149RecyclinginformationforJapa

UsingthewirelessWANconnectionWirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)whichusescellularnetworksfordatatransmission,enablesyoutoestablishwirelessconnections

•StrongsignalUsingtheBluetoothconnectionBluetoothcanconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnectingperipheraldevicestoacompu

ConnectingaprojectororanexternalmonitorThistopicprovidesinformationaboutconnectingaprojectororanexternalmonitor.UsinganexternalmonitorNote:Whenyouconn

11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevicedriversonmycomputer.12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.13.Selec

–CloneDisplays:ThesamecomputeroutputisdisplayedonboththecomputerdisplayandtheDVImonitor.–ExtendedDesktop:Differentcomputeroutputisdisplayedonthecomput

3.PressF7,thenselectDuplicateorExtend.Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,dothefollowing:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.2.Clickthe

Tocongurethemicrophoneforoptimalsoundrecording,usetheRealtekHDAudioManagerprogram.Tostarttheprogram,gotoControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙RealtekH

1.Ensurethatthecardiscorrectlypositioned.2.Insertthecardrmlyintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslotorsmartcardslot.Iftheplug-and-playfeatureisnotenabledfort

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravelingwithyourcomputer.•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage43•“T

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

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthesetechnologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem.Otherscanbep

TravelaccessoriesThefollowingisachecklistofitemstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtotravel:•ThinkPadacpoweradapter•MiniDisplayPorttoHDMIadapter•External

Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Usingpasswords”onpage47•“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

EnterpriseeditionsoftheWindows7operatingsystemandWindows8operatingsystem.See“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage52.•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,or

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

ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyour

SwipingyourngeroverthengerprintreaderToswipeyourngeroverthengerprintreader,dothefollowing:1.Placethetopjointofyourngeronthesensor.2.Applylightpre

IndicatorbehaviorofthengerprintreaderIndicatorbehaviorDescriptionGreenThengerprintreaderisreadyforswiping.AmberThengerprintcannotbeauthenticated.As

•ReaderPriority:Denesthepriorityforthengerprintreadersifanexternalngerprintreaderisattached.•SecurityMode:Speciesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.•Pas

•Deletethedata.•Formatyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.•UsetherecoveryprogramprovidedbyLenovotobringtheharddiskdr

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

Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSBstoragedevices.TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,cli

3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.Performingarecoveryoperati

Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage64.4.Dooneofthefollowing:•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromaba

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheBootMenuwindowopens,releasetheF12key.3.IntheBootMenuwindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdri

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•“Disablingthebuilt-inbattery”onpage67•“Installing

5.ClickYesintheSetupConrmationwindow.Thebuilt-inbatteryisdisabledandthecomputerturnsoff.Waitforafewminutestoletthecomputercool.Thebuilt-inbatterywill

5.InstallanewSIMcardintothetray.6.Insertthetrayintothecomputer.7.Reconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.ReplacingtheexternalbatterypackBeforeyoustart,

PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERIftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofhar

4.Insertanewbatterypackuntilitclicksintoplace1,andthenslidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition2.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapteranda

6.Reinstalltheexternalbatterypackandturnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveBeforeyou

5.Removethescrewthatsecurestheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.6.Removetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivewithbracket.7.Detachthebracketfromtheharddiskd

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainunt

9.Installthescrewtosecuretheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.10.Reinstallthebasecoverassemblyandtheexternalbatterypack.11.Turnoverthecomputerandconnect

5.Openthelatchesonbothsidesoftheslotatthesametime1,andthenremovethememorymodule2.Savetheremovedmemorymoduleforfutureuse.6.Placethenotchedendofthenewme

DANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshockhazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.Atten

7.CarefullyremovethewirelessLANcardoutoftheslot.8.AlignthenotchededgeofthenewwirelessLANcardwiththekeyintheslot.Thencarefullyinsertthecardintotheslot.

10.ConnecttheantennacablestothenewwirelessLANcard.Ensurethatyouattachthegraycabletothemainconnectoronthecard,andtheblackcabletotheauxiliaryconnectoron

5.Ifatoolisprovidedwiththenewcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetooltodisconnectthecablesfromtheoldcard.Ifnosuchatoolisprovided,holdthecableconnector

8.AlignthenotchededgeofthenewwirelessWANcardwiththekeyintheslot.Thencarefullyinsertthecardintotheslot.9.PivotthenewwirelessWANcarddownward1andtheninst

12.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.ReplacingthekeyboardBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.DANGERDuringelectricalstorm

5.Torevealthescrewheadsbeneaththekeyboardframe,usetheatendofthemulti-toolintheshippingpackageofthenewkeyboardtoslidethekeyboardforwardby2.5mm(0.1inch

8.Putthekeyboardonthepalmrestanddetachtheconnectors.Thenremovethekeyboard.Toinstallthenewkeyboard,dothefollowing:Chapter6.Replacingdevices83