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UserGuide
ThinkPadX1
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
•SafetyandWarrantyGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•Importantsafetyinformation
•Notices
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Toreferto
them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.
FirstEdition(May2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
LENOVOproducts,data,computersoftware,andserviceshavebeendevelopedexclusivelyatprivateexpenseandare
soldtogovernmentalentitiesascommercialitemsasdenedby48C.F.R.2.101withlimitedandrestrictedrightsto
use,reproductionanddisclosure.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:Ifproducts,data,computersoftware,orservicesaredeliveredpursuant
aGeneralServicesAdministration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforth
inContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.ProductOverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................2
Right-sideview..............4
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............9
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....11
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..12
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......13
Features.................13
Specications...............15
Operatingenvironment...........15
ThinkVantageTechnologies..........16
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....16
AccessConnections..........18
ActiveProtectionSystem.........18
ClientSecuritySolution.........18
FingerprintSoftware...........18
LenovoThinkVantageTools........18
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......19
MessageCenterPlus..........19
PasswordManager...........19
PowerManager............19
ProductRecovery...........19
RescueandRecovery..........19
SystemUpdate............19
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Specialkeysandbuttons..........22
ThinkVantagebutton..........22
Functionkeycombinations........23
Volumeandmutebuttons........25
WindowskeyandApplicationkey.....26
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......26
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....27
Usingthetouchpad...........28
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................30
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.30
Powermanagement............30
Checkingbatterystatus.........31
Usingtheacpoweradapter........31
Chargingthebattery..........31
Maximizingbatterylife..........32
Managingyourbatterypower.......32
Power-savingmodes..........32
Handlingthebattery...........33
Connectingtothenetwork..........34
Ethernetconnections..........35
Wirelessconnections..........35
Usinganexternaldisplay..........41
Changingdisplaysettings........41
Connectinganexternaldisplay......41
Usingdualdisplays...........43
Usingacolorprole............44
Usingaudiofeatures............44
Usinganintegratedcamera.........45
Usingthemediacardreader.........45
Insertingaashmediacard........46
Removingaashmediacard.......46
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..47
Accessibilityandcomfort..........47
Ergonomicinformation..........47
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....48
Accessibilityinformation.........49
FullScreenMagnierfunction.......49
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........50
Traveltips...............50
Travelaccessories...........50
Chapter4.Security..........51
Attachingamechanicallock.........51
Usingpasswords..............51
Passwordsandsleepmode........52
Typingpasswords...........52
Power-onpassword...........52
Harddiskpasswords..........53
Supervisorpassword..........55
Harddisksecurity.............57
Settingthesecuritychip...........57
Usingangerprintreader..........59
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Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............62
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......62
Protectingdataagainstviruses........63
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....65
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......65
Creatingrecoverymedia.........66
Usingrecoverymedia..........66
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...66
Performingabackupoperation......66
Performingarecoveryoperation......67
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...67
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......68
Creatingarescuemedium........68
Usingarescuemedium.........68
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................69
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........70
Chapter6.Replacingdevices....71
Staticelectricityprevention..........71
BeforereplacingCRU............71
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.72
Replacingthekeyboard...........74
Replacingmemory.............77
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........79
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection.........81
InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive...................83
Replacingthebackupbattery.........85
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........86
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer...............91
FindingThinkPadoptions..........91
ThinkPadBattery39+(6-cellslicebattery)....91
ThinkPadBattery39+topview......91
ThinkPadBattery39+bottomview.....92
AttachingaThinkPadBattery39+.....92
DetachingaThinkPadBattery39+.....94
ChargingaThinkPadBattery39+.....95
Chapter8.Advancedconguration.97
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......97
Beforeyoubegin............97
InstallingWindows7..........98
Installingdevicedrivers...........99
Installingdriverforthe4-in-1MediaCard
Reader................99
InstallingdriverforUSB3.0........99
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............99
InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............100
Installingotherdevicedrivers.......100
ThinkPadSetup..............100
Congmenu..............101
Date/Timemenu............102
Securitymenu.............102
Startupmenu.............103
Restartmenu.............105
ThinkPadSetupitems..........105
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....114
Usingsystemmanagement..........114
Systemmanagement..........114
Settingmanagementfeatures.......115
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..117
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......117
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....118
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..118
GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem
Update................118
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........119
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....120
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........123
Diagnosingprograms............123
UsingLenovoThinkVantageToolbox....123
Troubleshooting..............123
Computerstopsresponding.......123
Spillsonthekeyboard..........124
Errormessages............124
Errorswithoutmessages.........127
Beeperrors..............128
Memoryproblems...........128
Networking..............128
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....130
Displayandmultimediadevices......131
Fingerprintreaderproblems........136
Batteryandpower...........136
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....139
Softwareproblems...........140
Portsandconnectors..........140
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....141
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........141
Registeringyourcomputer........141
Downloadsystemupdates........141
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Recordinformation...........141
Gettinghelpandservice...........142
Usingdiagnosticprograms........142
LenovoSupportWebsite.........142
CallingLenovo.............142
Purchasingadditionalservices........147
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............149
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........149
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............150
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....151
Exportclassicationnotice..........151
Electronicemissionnotices..........151
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........151
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............152
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...152
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...152
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....153
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.....153
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................153
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................153
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......153
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............155
EUWEEEstatements............155
Japanrecyclingstatements.........155
AppendixC.Notices........157
Trademarks................158
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ivUserGuide
Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom
yourcomputer.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom
yourcomputer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
•Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbe
walkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orin
anywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationof
yourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovo
®
LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety
andWarrantyGuidecomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Formoreinformation,see“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecomeswithyour
computer.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
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ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
2
,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor
poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids
cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby
misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
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Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
Batteries
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
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Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Liquidcrystaldisplaynotice
CAUTION:
Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(i.e.,non-LED)
•Theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeaccordingtolocal,
state,orfederallaws.
•TheLiquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputer
cancausetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptoms
arepresentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
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Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
NoticeforTabletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect
theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose
youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.ProductOverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
•Locatingimportantproductinformation
•Features
•Specications
•Operatingenvironment
•ThinkVantageTechnologies
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thistopicintroducesthehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer.
•Frontview
•Right-sideview
•Left-sideview
•Rearview
•Bottomview
•Statusindicators
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Frontview
1UltraConnect™wirelessantennas(left)
2Integratedcamera
3UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)4Computerdisplay
5Built-inmicrophone
6Statusindicators
7Powerswitch8ThinkVantage
®
button
9Volumecontrolbuttons
10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
11Fingerprintreader12Bluetoothantenna
13PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcard,
ormSATAsolidstatedrive
14Touchpad
15TrackPoint
®
buttons16TrackPointpointingstick
17Memory-upgradeslot
Figure1.ThinkPadX1frontview
13UltraConnectwirelessantennas
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.
Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,refertoLocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas.
2Integratedcamera
Yourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo
conference.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,refertoUsinganintegratedcamera.
2UserGuide
4Computerdisplay
Thehigh-resolutionthin-lmtransistor(TFT)premiumdisplayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinChangingdisplaysettings.
5Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.
6Systemstatusindicators
Yourcomputerhasaharddiskdriveaccessindicator.
IfyourcomputerisshippedwithawirelessLANfeature,awirelessWiMAXfeature,awirelessWANfeature,
andaBluetooth,italsohasaWirelessLAN/WAN/WiMAXstatusindicatorandaBluetoothstatusindicator.
7Powerswitch
Thepowerswitchislitwheneverthecomputerisonandisnotlitwhenthecomputerisinsleepmode.
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenuShutDown
options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4-6
seconds.Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotrespond,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthecomputerby
insertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthecomputer.To
locatetheemergencyresethole,refertoBottomview.
ThepowerswitchalsocanbeprogrammedthroughPowerManagertoturnoffthecomputerorputthe
computerintosleeporhibernationmode.
8ThinkVantagebutton
YoucanusetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstartthe
RescueandRecovery
®
workspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindows
®
operatingsystemand
ishiddenfromit.
9Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeofthesoundfromyourcomputer,mute
thesoundentirely,orsetthemicrophonetomute.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinVolumeandmutebuttons.
10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX(somemodels)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXinthePCIExpressMiniCard
slotwhichenableswirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
11Fingerprintreader
Yourcomputerhasangerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour
ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinUsingangerprintreader.
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12Bluetoothantenna(somemodels)
IfyourcomputercomeswiththeintegratedBluetoothfeatures,theantennaislocatedundertheright
sideofthepalmrest.
13PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcard,ormSATAsolidstatedrive
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessWANcommunications.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare
equippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.
UltraNav
14Touchpad
15TrackPointbuttons
16TrackPointpointingstick
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart
ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNav
®
touchpadtomovethepointer.
TheTrackPointpointingstickandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseand
itsbuttons.
17Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory
bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
Right-sideview
14-in-1MediaCardReader2Built-instereospeakers(right)
3Wirelessradioswitch
Figure2.ThinkPadX1right-sideview
4UserGuide
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