Lenovo W540 User's Guide

UserGuideThinkPadT540pandW540

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.Althoughther

Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingawirelessWANcard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Staticelec

6.Removethescrew.ThewirelessWANcardisreleasedfromthesecuredpositionandpivotsupward.7.CarefullyremovethewirelessWANcardoutoftheslot.8.Alignthecontacted

9.PivotthewirelessWANcarddownward1,andtheninstallthescrewtosecurethewirelessWANcardinplace2.10.ConnecttheantennacablestothewirelessWANcard.Ensurethaty

Replacingthecoin-cellbatteryBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERIfthecoin-cellbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereis

5.Detachtheconnector1,andthenremovethecoin-cellbattery2.6.Installthenewcoin-cellbattery1,andthenattachtheconnector2.7.Reinstallthesmallbottomcover1.Th

ReplacingthekeyboardBeforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.DANGERDuringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthe

5.Torevealthescrewheadsbeneaththekeyboardframe,slidethekeyboardframeforwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withtheflatendofthekeyboardmulti-tool.6.Loosenthescrewsthats

7.Pivotthekeyboardslightlyupward1untilyoucanseetheconnectorsonthebottomsideofthekeyboard.Thenturnoverthekeyboard2.8.Gentlyputthekeyboardonthepalmresta

1.Attachtheconnectorsandthenturnoverthekeyboard.2.Insertthekeyboardintothespaceundertheframeofthekeyboardbezelasshown.Ensurethatthefrontedgeofthekeybo

3.Revealthescrewheadsbyslidingthekeyboardframeforwardwiththeflatendofthekeyboardmulti-tool.Ensurethatthescrewheadsareexposedcompletely.4.Tightenthescre

ExtensioncordsandrelateddevicesEnsurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuseareratedtohandletheelectr

5.Slidethekeyboardframebackwardby2.5mm(0.1inch)withtheflatendofthekeyboardmulti-tool.Hidethelatchesofthekeyboardframeunderthekeyboardbezelbypushingthel

Chapter7.EnhancingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtousehardwaredevicestoexpandyourcomputercapabilities.•“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage

ThinkPadBasicDockFrontview1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonorturnoffthecomputer.2Ejectbutton:Presstheejectbuttontoreleasethecomputerfromthedock

4Ethernetconnector:UsedtoconnectthedockingstationtoanEthernetLAN.Note:IfyouneedtouseanEthernetconnectororanexternalmonitorconnectorwhenyourcomputerisa

Rearview1Always-OnUSBconnector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0orchargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleepo

ThinkPadUltraDockFrontview1Powerbutton:Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonorturnoffthecomputer.2Keylockindicator:Thisindicatorturnsonwhenthesystemlockkeyisint

1Always-OnUSBconnector:UsedtoconnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0orchargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhiberna

3.Alignthetop-leftcornerofthecomputerwiththepositionmarkofthedockingstation.Attachyourcomputertothedockingstationverticallyuntilyouhearaclick1.Thentur

3.Presstheejectbuttonuntilthecomputermovesup.Then,graspbothsidesofthecomputertoremoveit.ConnectingexternaldisplaystoadockingstationFortheThinkPadProDo

FortheThinkPadUltraDock,ifyouconnecttwodisplaystotheDisplayPortconnectorandtheHDMIconnector,theHDMIconnectorisinactive.SecurityfeaturesThesystemlockke

ExternaldevicesCAUTION:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBand1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourc

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Chapter8.AdvancedconfigurationThischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyouconfigurethecomputer:•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage105•“Install

Note:Afterinstallingtheoperatingsystem,donotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettingintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Otherwisetheoperatingsystemwillnotstartcor

CountryorregionCodeCountryorregionCodeChinaSCNetherlandsNLDenmarkDKNorwayNOFinlandFISpainSPFranceFRSwedenSVGermanyGRTaiwanandHongKongTCItalyITUnitedSt

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

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

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

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsconnectoronadockingstation.Videomodeondock•Standard•AdvancedInStandardmode,theInte

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsnecessarytochangethesetting.ExpressCardSpeed•Generation1•AutomaticSetthetransfersp

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsPasswordBeep•Disabled•EnabledEnablethisoptiontohaveabeepsoundwhenthesystemiswaitin

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartopreventover

Table4.Configmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsblackbuttonorEnterkeyduringthepower-onself-test(POST).CIRATimeout0-255Note:Thedefa

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsLockUEFIBIOSSettings•Disabled•EnabledEnableordisablethefunctionthatprotectsitem

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsHardDisk1Password•Disabled•EnabledReferto“Harddiskpasswords”onpage49.Predesktop

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

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsMemoryProtectionExecutionPrevention•Disabled•EnabledSomecomputervirusesandworms

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

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsNote:IfyousetthecomputracemoduleactivationtoPermanentlyDisabled,youwillbeunable

•Afteryouchangethestartupsequence,ensurethatyouselectacorrectdeviceduringacopy,asave,oraformatoperation.Otherwiseyourdatamightbeerasedoroverwritten.•I

Table6.Startupmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSelectionCommentsBootMode•Quick•DiagnosticsScreenduringthePOST:•Quick:TheThinkPadLogoscreenisdisplayed.•Diag

UsingsystemmanagementThistopicisprimarilyintendedforthenetworkadministrators.Yourcomputerisdesignedformanageability,sothatyoucanredirectmoreresourcest

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

Note:Ifasupervisorpasswordhasbeenset,youwillberequiredtoenterthesupervisorpasswordwhenyoustarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLANf

Chapter9.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thechapterprovidesin

–Ifyourcomputerusesdiscsastherecoverymedia,donotremovethediscfromthedriveuntilpromptedtodoso.•Forsuspectedharddiskdriveissues,referto“Diagnosingproble

FormoreinformationabouthowtousetheSystemUpdateprogram,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheprogram.TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesign

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

2.Absorbthediluteddetergentintoasponge.3.Squeezeexcessliquidfromthesponge.4.Wipethecoverwiththesponge,usingacircularmotionandtakingcarenottoletanyexce

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Chapter10.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.•“Diagnosingproblems”onpage13

Note:Donotremovethebatteryandtheacpoweradaptertoresetthecomputer.2.Whilethecomputeristurnedoff,removeallpowersourcesfromthecomputer(batteryandtheacpow

Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEFIVariableisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPadSetuptochecksecuritysettings,PressF10andthenpressEntertorestartthesyst

DANGERConnectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.Toconnect:1.Tur

•Message:2200:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.Solution:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.Havethecomputerserviced.•Message:2201:MachineUUIDisin

Solution:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmighthavebeenenabled.Doeitherofthefollowing:–TouchtheTrackPointpointingdeviceortheThinkPadtrackpad,orpressake

–Youareusingthecorrectdevicedriver.Toinstallthecorrectdriver,dothefollowing:1.OpenControlPanelandclickHardwareandSound➙DeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedf

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,checktheNetworkName(SSID)andyourencryptioninformation.UsetheAccessConnectionsprogramtoverifythiscase-sensitiveinformatio

Solution:Ifanexternalnumerickeypadisconnected:1.Turnoffthecomputer.2.Removetheexternalnumerickeypad.3.Turnonthecomputerandtryusingthekeyboardagain.Ift

6.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconfirmation,typethepasswordorprovideconfirmation.ChecktheDevicestatusboxandmakes

–Themonitorinformationiscorrectandtheappropriatemonitortypeisselected.Refertothesolutiontotheaboveproblem.–Makesurethatanappropriaterefreshrateisselec

5.Makesurethatthefollowingdeviceisenabledandconfiguredcorrectly.•Problem:Recordingsmadeusingthemicrophoneinputarenotloudenough.Solution:Makesurethatthe

Fortipsonhowtomaintainthefingerprintreader,refertoMaintainingthefingerprintreader.BatteryandpowerproblemsThistopiccontainsinstructionsontroubleshootingb

Ifyourcomputerisgettingnopoweratall,checkthefollowingitems:1.Verifythepowerbutton.Thepowerbuttonisilluminatedwheneverthecomputerison.2.Checkallpowerco

CAUTION:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentoftheequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvol

•Problem:ThecomputerdisplayremainsblankafteryoupressFntoreturnfromsleepmode.Solution:Checkwhetheranexternalmonitorwasdisconnectedorturnedoffwhiletheco

Solution:Yourcomputersupportsanenhancedpasswordalgorithm.Computersolderthanyoursmightnotsupportsuchasecurityfunction.Asolid-statedriveproblemProblem:W

AsoftwareproblemProblem:Anapplicationdoesnotruncorrectly.Solution:Makesurethattheproblemisnotbeingcausedbytheapplication.Checkthatyourcomputerhasthemi

Chapter11.GettingsupportThischapterprovidesinformationaboutgettinghelpandsupportfromLenovo.•“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage147•“Gettinghelpandservice”o

Informationaboutyourcomputerandpreinstalledsoftware,ifany,isavailableinthedocumentationthatcomeswithyourcomputer.Thedocumentationincludesprintedbooks,

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornonwarrantedparts•Identificationofsoftwareproblemsources•ConfigurationofUEFIBIOSaspartofaninstalla

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AppendixA.RegulatoryinformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityWirelessLANcardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductth

•ImmediateAlertProfile•BatteryStatusProfileUsageenvironmentandyourhealthIntegratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevi

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

Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutconnectorlocations,importantproductlabels,computerfeatures,specifications,operatingenvironme

determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceiv

AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-MitgliedsstaatenundhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.Umdiesessiche

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded.Len

DisposingofLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances

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

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

Toawakenthecomputerfromsleepmode,presstheFnkeyonyourkeyboard.Formoreinformationaboutthesesettings,seetheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationonthecomputer.

AppendixD.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

1Camera(onsomemodels)Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecamera”onpage39.2MicrophonesThemicrophonescapture

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:AccessConnectionsActiveProtectionSystemLenovoSecureDataDisposa

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)EuropeanUnionRoHSLenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirement

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AppendixF .Eurasiancompliancemark©CopyrightLenovo2013167

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Right-sideviewFigure2.Right-sideview1Smartcardslot(onsomemodels)4USB2.0connector2SerialUltrabay™Enhancedbay5Security-lockslot3USB3.0connector1Smartcar

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

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

3VGAconnectorUsethevideographicsarray(VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.Note:Ifyouconnectthecomputertoad

•Theaudioconnectordoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage38.BottomviewFigure4.Bottomview1Batterypack4Ke

RearviewFigure5.Rearview1Ethernetconnector3Fanlouvers(rear)2acpowerconnector1EthernetconnectorConnectthecomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEtherne

1FnLockindicatorTheFnLockindicatorshowsthestatusofFnLockfunction.Formoreinformation,see“Specialkeys”onpage21.2Speaker-muteindicatorWhenthespeaker-mute

•Blinksslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.6Color-sensorindicatorWhenthecolorsensorisinuse,theindicatorintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomputerworksin

TheFCCIDandICCertificationnumberlabelsareaffixedonthewirelessLANcard1andwirelessWANcard2installedinthecomputer.ToremovethewirelessLANcardforrepairorrepl

ThefollowingfigureshowsthelocationoftheCertificateofAuthenticitylabelunderthebattery:GenuineMicrosoftlabelTheGenuineMicrosoftlabelisprovidedonmodelsthat

Memory•Doubledatarate3lowvoltagesynchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemorymodules(DDR3LVSDRAM)Storagedevice•2.5-inchformfactor,7-mmor9.5-mmheightharddiskdri

GPSandwirelessfeatures•GlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)satellitereceiver(onsomemodels)•Bluetooth•WirelessLAN•WirelessWAN(onsomemodels)•NFC(onsomemodels)Se

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

–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)–Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)–Maximumtemperaturew

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramProgramIconnameAccessConnectionsInternetConnectionActiveProtectionSystem™AirbagProtectionClientSecur

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)ProgramControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanelFingerprintManagerProSystemandSecurityHardwareandSoundLenovo-

Note:ThePasswordManagerprogramisnotpreinstalledonWindows8orWindows8.1computers.YoucandownloaditfromtheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/sup

•LenovoMobileAccess(Windows8andWindows8.1)TheLenovoMobileAccessprogramenablesyoutomanageyourmobilebroadbandconnection.Youcancreateanaccount,addmoneyto

Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Registeringyourcomp

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.Ho

Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthisonlineuserguidewhennecessary.•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage1

•:OpensComputer.Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theshortcutkeysmightnotbeavailable.2NumerickeypadYoucanusethisnumerickeypadtoinputnumbersquickly.Not

•:ForWindows8andWindows8.1:OpenstheSettingscharm.ForWindows7:OpensControlPanel.•:ForWindows8andWindows8.1:OpenstheSearchcharm.ForWindows7:OpensWindows

Solvingrecoveryproblems...63RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems...64Refreshingyourcomputer...64Resettingyourcom

UsingtheTrackPointpointingstickTousetheTrackPointpointingstick,applypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard.Theny

CheckingthebatterystatusThebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnotificationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwi

1.Connectthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectorofthecomputer.Tipso

Power-savingmodesThereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseachmodeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofbatterypower.•S

•WirelessoffWhenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.Thiswillhelpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pres

DANGEROnlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.DANGERDonotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofin

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

•Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprovesignalstrength,moveyourcomputerclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.•Po

FortheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanchecktheAccessConnectionsgauge,theAccessConnectionsstatusicon,ortheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconintheWin

UsingtheNFCconnectionNearfieldcommunicationisahigh-frequencyandshort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightcomewit

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..155Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase...

Yourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto1920x1200(withanexternalmonitorconnectedtotheVGAconnector)orupto2560x1600(withanexternalmonitorconn

9.ClicktheDrivertab.10.ClickUpdateDriver.11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevicedriversonmycomputer.12.Cleart

–SingleDisplay:Dependingonyourconfiguration,thecomputeroutputisdisplayedeitheronthecomputerdisplayortheDVImonitor.–CloneDisplays:Thesamecomputeroutputi

UsingdualdisplaysThissectionintroducestheDuplicateandExtenddesktopfunctionsthatenableyoutodisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Us

UsingthecolorsensorSomemodelsareequippedwithacolorsensor.Thecolorsensorenablesyoutomeasureandadjustthecoloraccuracyofyourdisplays.Tousethecolorsensor,

Table3.AudiofeaturelistConnectorHeadsetwitha3.5–mm(0.14–inch)4-poleplugConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophoneAudioconnectorHeadphoneandmicrophone

MultiBurnerdriveThisdrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.I

RemovinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,orasmartcardAttention:•Beforeremovingacard,stopthecardfirst.Otherwise,dataonthecardmightbecorruptedorlost.•Donotre

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andtravelingwithyourcomputer.AccessibilityandcomfortGoodergonomicp

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screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressF5orF6toadjustdisplaybrightness.Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfo

AssistivetechnologiesSomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Dependingonyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessib

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

Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Usingpasswords”onpage47•“Harddisksecurity”on

•Tosetapassword,dothefollowing:a.IntheEnterNewPasswordfield,typeadesiredpasswordandpressEnter.b.IntheConfirmNewPasswordfield,retypethepasswordandpressEnt

–InternalNetworkOptionROM–InternalwirelessWANdevice–Securitymode–FingerprintreaderpriorityNotes:•Thesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpassword

Themasterharddiskpasswordalsorequiresauserharddiskpassword.Themasterharddiskpasswordisusuallysetandusedbyasystemadministrator.Itenablestheadministrato

–IfyouselectMasterHDPmode,followthefollowingstepstochangethemasterharddiskpassword:1.TypethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordfield

•Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,deletethedatastoredonit.Formoreinformation,referto“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolid-st

2.SelectSecurity➙SecurityChipbyusingthedirectionalkeys.3.PressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.4.Movetoanitemyouwanttosetbyusingthedirectionalkeys.Wh

ReadthisfirstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyour

1.Placethetopjointofyourfingeronthesensor.2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourfingertowardyouacrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.Donotliftyourfingerwhenyouaresw

IndicatorbehaviorofthefingerprintreaderIndicatorbehaviorDescriptionGreenThefingerprintreaderisreadyforswiping.AmberThefingerprintcannotbeauthenticated.As

•ReaderPriority:Definesthepriorityforthefingerprintreadersifanexternalfingerprintreaderisattached.•SecurityMode:Specifiesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.•Pas

•Deletingthedata.•Formattingyourharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.•UsingtherecoveryprogramprovidedbyLenovotobringtheha

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

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

PerformingarecoveryoperationThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram.1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,cl

•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstr

Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.ThehelpinformationforeachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheins

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblink

•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Creatingandusingarecoverymedi

Attention:Ifyouresetthecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allyourpersonalfilesandsettingswillbedeleted.Toavoiddataloss,makeabackupcopyofallthedatathat

CreatingandusingrecoverymediaYoucancreaterecoverymediaasbackupsfortheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentandtheWindowsrecoveryimage.Ifyoucannotstartthecomputer,

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

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

Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,andprovidesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.DAN

4.Insertanewbatterypackuntilitclicksintoplace.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcablestothecomputer.InstallingorreplacingtheSIM

5.HoldthenewSIMcardwiththemetalcontactfacingupwardandgoingintotheslotfirst.Then,insertthenewSIMcardfirmlyintotheslotuntilitclicksintoplace.6.Reinstallth

5.RemovethescrewthatsecurestheUltrabaydevice.6.PushouttheUltrabaydevicetoletpartofitexposed1.Ifnecessary,youcanuseatool,suchasaballpen.AndthenpulltheU

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainunt

7.InsertthenewUltrabaydeviceintothebay.8.ReinstallthescrewtosecuretheUltrabaydevice.74UserGuide

9.Reinstallthelargebottomcover12,andthentightenthescrews3.10.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage69.11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.

4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethelargebottomcover2.5.Openthelatchesonbothsidesofthememoryslotatthesametime1,andthenremovethememorymodule2.Savetherem

6.Placethenotchedendofthenewmemorymoduletowardthecontactedgesideofthememoryslot,andinsertthememorymoduleintothememoryslotatanangleofabout20degrees1.Pi

•Replacetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotoftheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivearenotdesignedfor

6.Removetheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.7.Installthenewharddiskdriveorsolid-statedriveinplace.8.Reinstallthescrewtosecuretheharddiskdriveorsolid-st

9.Reinstallthelargebottomcover12,andthentightenthescrews3.10.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage69.11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.

4.Loosenthescrew1,andthenremovethesmallbottomcover2.5.IfatoolisprovidedwiththenewwirelessLANcardtohelpyoudisconnectcables,usethetooltodisconnectthecab

7.CarefullyremovethewirelessLANcardoutoftheslot.8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewwirelessLANcardwiththekeyintheslot.ThencarefullyinsertthenewwirelessLANca

10.ConnecttheantennacablestothewirelessLANcard.EnsurethatyouattachthegraycabletothemainconnectorandtheblackcabletotheauxiliaryconnectoronthewirelessLA