Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet X220 User manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadX220,X220i,X220Tablet,andX220iTablet

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:

•SafetyandWarrantyGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixC“Notices”onpage249

TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedontheWebsite.Toreferto

them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.

SecondEdition(November2011)

©CopyrightLenovo2011.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration

“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Readthisrst..............v

Importantsafetyinformation..........vi

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii

Safetyguidelines............vii

Chapter1.ProductOverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

indicators..................1

Frontview................1

Right-sideview..............8

Left-sideview.............12

Bottomview..............15

Rearview...............17

Statusindicators............18

Locatingimportantproductinformation.....23

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......23

FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..24

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......26

Features.................27

ThinkPadX220andX220ifeatures.....27

ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet

features...............29

Specications...............30

ThinkPadX220andX220ispecications...30

ThinkPadX220TabetandX220iTablet

specications.............31

Operatingenvironment...........32

ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware....32

AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....32

AccessConnections..........34

ActiveProtectionSystem.........34

ClientSecuritySolution.........34

FingerprintSoftware...........35

LenovoSolutionCenter.........35

LenovoThinkVantageTools........35

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......36

MessageCenterPlus..........36

PasswordManager...........36

PowerManager............36

ProductRecovery...........36

PresentationDirector..........37

RescueandRecovery..........37

SystemUpdate............37

ThinkVantageGPS...........37

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....38

LenovoSimpleTap...........38

LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu.38

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...39

Registeryourcomputer...........39

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........39

Tabletmode................41

Usingthetabletmode..........41

UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen.......43

Usingthetouchpanel..........44

UsingtheTabletbuttons.........45

UsingtheTabletShortcutMenu......46

Specialkeysandbuttons..........46

ThinkVantagebutton..........47

Numerickeypad............47

Functionkeycombinations........49

Volumeandmutebuttons........52

WindowskeyandApplicationkey.....53

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......54

UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....54

Usingthetouchpad...........56

BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal

mouse................57

AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.57

Powermanagement............58

Checkingbatterystatus.........58

Usingtheacpoweradapter........58

Chargingthebattery..........59

Maximizingbatterylife..........59

Managingyourbatterypower.......59

Power-savingmodes..........59

Handlingthebattery...........61

Connectingtothenetwork..........62

Ethernetconnections..........62

Wirelessconnections..........62

Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......70

Changingdisplaysettings........70

Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..71

Settingupapresentation.........75

Usingdualdisplays...........76

Usingaudiofeatures............77

Usinganintegratedcamera.........78

UsingtheThinkLightfeature.........79

Usingthemediacardreader.........79

InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,

orasmartcard.............80

RemovinganExpressCard,aashmedia

card,orasmartcard..........81

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..83

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Accessibilityandcomfort..........83

Ergonomicinformation..........83

Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....84

Accessibilityinformation.........85

FullScreenMagnierfunction.......85

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........86

Traveltips...............86

Travelaccessories...........86

Chapter4.Security..........89

Attachingamechanicallock.........89

Usingpasswords..............89

Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....90

Typingpasswords...........90

Power-onpassword...........90

Harddiskpasswords..........91

Supervisorpassword..........93

Harddisksecurity.............95

Settingthesecuritychip...........96

Usingangerprintreader..........97

UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220

andX220i...............97

UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220

TableandX220iTablet..........100

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive

orsolidstatedrive.............105

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......106

Protectingdataagainstviruses........106

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview...107

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......107

Creatingrecoverymedia.........108

Usingrecoverymedia..........108

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...109

Performingabackupoperation......109

Performingarecoveryoperation......109

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...110

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......111

Creatingarescuemedium........111

Usingarescuemedium.........111

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................112

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........113

Chapter6.Replacingdevices....115

Staticelectricityprevention..........115

Replacingthebattery............116

Replacingthekeyboard...........118

Replacingthepalmrest...........122

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........125

Replacingthesolidstatedrive........128

InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard

forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......131

InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard

forwirelessWANconnection.........137

InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate

drive...................141

Replacingmemory.............143

ReplacingtheSIMcard...........146

Chapter7.Enhancingyour

computer..............149

FindingThinkPadoptions..........149

ThinkPadX220UltraBase..........149

ThinkPadX220Ultrabasetopview.....150

ThinkPadX220Ultrabasebottomview...151

AttachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase....151

DetachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase...153

Securityfeature............154

ThinkPadBattery19+............155

Topview...............156

Bottomview..............156

AttachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....156

DetachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....157

ChargingaThinkPadBattery19+.....158

ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMini

DockSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlus

Series3.................159

Frontview...............160

Rearview...............163

AttachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries

3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPad

MiniDockPlusSeries3.........166

DetachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries

3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,andThinkPad

MiniDockPlusSeries3.........168

Securityfeature............170

Usingthesystemlockkey........172

Chapter8.Advanced

conguration............173

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......173

Beforeyoubegin............173

InstallingWindows7..........174

InstallingWindowsVista.........175

InstallingWindowsXP..........176

Installingdevicedrivers...........178

Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1MediaCard

Reader................178

InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......178

InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows

2000/XP/Vista/7............179

InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows

2000/XP/Vista/7............180

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Installingdriversandsoftware.......181

ThinkPadSetup..............181

Congmenu..............182

Dateandtimemenu...........182

Securitymenu.............182

Startupmenu.............184

Restartmenu.............185

ThinkPadSetupitems..........185

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....196

Usingsystemmanagement..........196

Systemmanagement..........197

Settingmanagementfeatures.......198

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..201

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......201

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....202

GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..202

GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem

Update................202

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........203

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....205

Chapter10.Troubleshooting

computerproblems.........207

Diagnosingproblems............207

UsingtheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram..207

UsingtheLenovoThinkVantageToolbox...207

UsingtheLenovoSupportWebsite....208

Troubleshooting..............208

Computerstopsresponding.......208

Spillsonthekeyboard..........209

Errormessages............209

Errorswithoutmessages.........211

Beeperrors..............212

Memoryproblems...........212

Modemandnetworking.........213

Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....217

Displayandmultimediadevices......219

Fingerprintreaderproblems........228

Batteryandpower...........229

Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....232

Softwareproblems...........233

Portsandconnectors..........233

USBproblems.............233

Adockingstationorportreplicator

problem...............234

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....235

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........235

Registeryourcomputer.........235

Downloadsystemupdates........235

Recordinformation...........235

Gettinghelpandservice...........236

Usingdiagnosticprograms........236

LenovosupportWebsite.........236

CallingLenovo.............236

Purchasingadditionalservices........237

AppendixA.Regulatory

Information.............239

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........239

LocationoftheUltraConnect™wireless

antennas...............240

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....241

Exportclassicationnotice..........242

Electronicemissionnotices..........242

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........242

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............242

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...243

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...243

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....243

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..244

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................244

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................244

Pointertotheprintedpubforadditionalregulatory

information................244

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............245

ImportantWEEEinformation.........245

Japanrecyclingstatements.........245

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........246

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................246

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................247

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....247

AppendixC.Notices.........249

Trademarks................250

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....251

ChinaRoHS................251

TurkishRoHS...............251

UkraineRoHS...............251

IndiaRoHS................252

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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.

•PressFn+F4toputitinsleep(standby)mode.

•PressFn+F12toputitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson

yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep

(standby)mode(Fn+F4),orinhibernationmode(Fn+F12).Donotputacomputer

inacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation

includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase

agreementortheLenovo

®

LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety

andWarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

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.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage115forthisproduct.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

DANGER

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.

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Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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.

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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel

attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith

oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

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.

Rechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean

explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby

Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery

packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

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•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.Goto:

http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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

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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).

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.

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DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,

oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.Attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.Removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother

electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical

cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:

TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.

IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe

affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get

medicalcare.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone

connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.

CAUTION:

Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof

theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethe

soundpressurelevel.

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.

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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.

xivUserGuide

Chapter1.ProductOverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,

computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage23

•“Specications”onpage30

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage32

•“ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware”onpage32

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic

informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.

Frontview

Thissectionintroducesfrontviewofyournotebookcomputer.

ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontview

Figure1.ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontview

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1

1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX

(auxiliary)

2ThinkLight

3Integratedcamera

4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),and

WirelessWAN(main)

5Computerdisplay6Systemandpower-statusindicators

7Powerswitch

8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX

9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATA

solidstatedrive(SSD)

10Fingerprintreader

11TrackPointbuttons12Touchpad

13TrackPointpointingstick14Fnkey

15CapsLockindicator

16ThinkVantagebutton

17Volumecontrolbuttons18Built-inmicrophones

1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)

4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),andWirelessWAN(main)

Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof

yourcomputerdisplay.

Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”on

page240.

2ThinkLight

Youcanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditions.

Toilluminatethekeyboard,turnontheThinkLight

®

bypressingFn+PgUp.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.

3Integratedcamera

Somemodelshavetheintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo

conference.

Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage78.

5Computerdisplay

Thehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage70

.

6Systemandpower-statusindicators

Yourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformation

aboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators”

onpage18

.

7Powerswitch

Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown

options.

Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.

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Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds

ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.

ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto

sleep(standby)orhibernation.

8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX

YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables

wirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.

9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)

YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables

wirelessWANcommunications.

WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare

equippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook

computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.

10Fingerprintreader

Somemodelshavethengerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour

ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage97.

11TrackPointbuttons

12Touchpad

13TrackPointpointingstick

ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPoint

®

pointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart

ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.

MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNav

®

touchpadtomovethepointer.

TheTrackPointandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.

14Fnkey

UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPad

®

functions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.Touse

ThinkPadfunctions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.

15CapsLockindicator

TheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.

FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators”on

page18

.

16ThinkVantagebutton

PresstheThinkVantagebuttontolaunchtheSimpleTapprogram(forWindows

®

7)ortheThinkVantage

ProductivityCenterprogram(forWindowsXPandWindowsVista

®

).

Chapter1.ProductOverview3

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputermighthavethe

LenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogrampreinstalledinsteadoftheSimpleTapprogramortheThinkVantage

ProductivityCenterprogram.

17Volumecontrolbuttons

Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage52

.

18Built-inmicrophones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhentheyareusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable

ofhandlingaudio.

ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletfrontview

Figure2.Frontview

1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWireless

LAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)

2Integratedcamera

3Built-inmicrophones

4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessWAN(main),andWireless

LAN/WiMAX(main)

5Computerdisplay

6Fingerprintreader

7Powerswitch8ThinkVantagebutton

9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwireless

LAN/WiMAX

10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATA

solidstatedrive(SSD)

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