Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E320 User manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadEdgeE320andE325

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:

•SafetyandWarrantyGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi

•AppendixC“Notices”onpage159

TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Toreferto

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

ThirdEdition(October2011)

©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................2

Right-sideview..............4

Left-sideview..............5

Bottomview...............7

Statusindicators.............8

Locatingimportantproductinformation......9

Machinetypeandmodellabel........9

FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..10

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......11

Features.................11

Specications...............12

Operatingenvironment...........13

ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware....13

AccessingapplicationsinWindows7and

WindowsXP..............14

AccessConnections..........16

ActiveProtectionSystem.........16

LenovoSolutionCenter.........16

LenovoThinkVantageTools........16

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......17

MessageCenterPlus..........17

PasswordManager...........17

PowerManager............17

ProductRecovery...........17

RescueandRecovery..........18

SimpleTap..............18

SystemUpdate............18

ThinkVantageGPS...........18

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....18

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Registeringyourcomputer..........19

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19

Specialkeysandbuttons..........20

Specialkeys..............21

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......23

UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23

Usingthetouchpad...........25

BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal

mouse................26

AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.26

Powermanagement............27

Checkingbatterystatus.........27

Usingtheacpoweradapter........27

Chargingthebattery..........28

Maximizingbatterylife..........28

Managingyourbatterypower.......28

Power-savingmodes..........29

Handlingthebattery...........30

Connectingtothenetwork..........31

Ethernetconnections..........31

Wirelessconnections..........32

Usingaprojectororanexternaldisplay.....39

Changingdisplaysettings........39

Connectingaprojectororanexternal

display................39

Usingdualdisplays...........42

Usingaudiofeatures............43

Usinganintegratedcamera.........44

UsingaFlashMediaCard..........44

Insertingacard............45

Removingthecard...........45

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..47

Accessibilityandcomfort..........47

Ergonomicinformation..........47

Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....48

Accessibilityinformation.........49

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........49

Traveltips...............49

Travelaccessories...........50

Chapter4.Security..........51

Attachingamechanicallock.........51

Usingpasswords..............51

Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....52

Typingpasswords...........52

Power-onpassword...........52

Harddiskpasswords..........53

Supervisorpassword..........55

Harddisksecurity.............56

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive.57

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......57

Protectingdataagainstviruses........57

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Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....59

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......59

Creatingrecoverymedia.........60

Usingrecoverymedia..........60

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...61

Performingabackupoperation......61

Performingarecoveryoperation......61

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...62

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......63

Creatingarescuemedium........63

Usingarescuemedium.........63

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................64

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........65

Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....67

Staticelectricityprevention..........67

Replacingthebattery............67

Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.69

ReplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive.....72

InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard

forwirelessWAN..............75

InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard

forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......79

Replacingamemorymodule.........82

Replacingthekeyboard...........84

ReplacingtheSIMcard...........88

Chapter7.Enhancingyour

computer...............91

FindingThinkPadoptions..........91

Chapter8.Advancedconguration..93

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......93

Beforeyoubegin............93

InstallingWindows7..........94

InstallingWindowsXP..........95

Installingdevicedrivers...........97

Installingthedriverfor4-in-1mediacard

reader................97

InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows

2000/XP/Vista/7............97

ThinkPadSetup..............99

Congmenu..............99

Date/Timemenu............100

Securitymenu.............100

Startupmenu.............101

Restartmenu.............102

ThinkPadSetupitems..........102

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....109

Usingsystemmanagement..........109

Systemmanagement..........110

Settingmanagementfeatures.......110

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..113

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......113

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....114

GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..114

GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem

Update................114

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........115

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....116

Chapter10.Troubleshooting

computerproblems.........119

Diagnosingproblems............119

Troubleshooting..............120

Computerstopsresponding.......120

Spillsonthekeyboard..........121

Errormessages............121

Errorswithoutmessages.........125

Beeperrors..............126

Memoryproblems...........126

Networking..............126

Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....131

Displayandmultimediadevices......132

Batteryandpower...........139

Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....142

Softwareproblems...........142

Portsandconnectors..........142

Chapter11.Gettingsupport....145

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........145

Registeryourcomputer.........145

Downloadsystemupdates........145

Recordinformation...........145

Gettinghelpandservice...........146

Usingdiagnosticprograms........146

LenovoSupportWebsite.........146

CallingLenovo.............146

Purchasingadditionalservices........147

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............149

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........149

LocatingtheUltraConnectwireless

antennas...............150

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....151

Exportclassicationnotice..........152

Electronicemissionnotices..........152

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........152

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............152

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EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...153

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...153

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....153

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..154

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................154

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................154

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......154

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............155

EUWEEEstatements............155

Japanrecyclingstatements.........155

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........156

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................156

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....157

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................157

AppendixC.Notices.........159

Trademarks................160

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ivUserGuide

Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour

computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,the

palmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturethey

reachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargein

thebattery.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause

discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin

contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom

thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour

computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin

burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody

whileitisinuse.

•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.

•Putitinsleep(standby)mode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

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

yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep

(standby)mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarrying

casewhileitisturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded

withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement

ortheLenovo

®

LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafetyand

WarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

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”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcomes

withyourcomputer.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

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customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage67forthisproduct.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,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.Toavoid

possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto

disconnectexternaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

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

http://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.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:

Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(i.e.,non-LED)

•Theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeaccordingtolocal,

state,orfederallaws.

•TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDto

break.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediately

washtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafter

washing,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.

xivUserGuide

Chapter1.ProductOverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,

computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9

•“Features”onpage11

•“Specications”onpage12

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage13

•“ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware”onpage13

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed

tostartusingthecomputer.

Thissectionincludesthefollowingtopics:

•“Frontview”onpage2

•“Right-sideview”onpage4

•“Left-sideview”onpage5

•“Bottomview”onpage7

•“Statusindicators”onpage8

1

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1UltraConnect™wirelessantennas(left)

2Integratedwebcam

3UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)4Built-instereospeaker(right)

5Powerswitch

6Systemstatusindicators(illuminatedThinkPad

®

logo)

7TrackPoint

®

pointingstick8TrackPointbuttons

9Touchpad10Bluetoothantenna

11Built-inmicrophone12Volumecontrolbuttons

13Built-instereospeaker(left)

1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)

3UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)

Thebuilt-inUltraConnectantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandtop

rightportionsofyourcomputerdisplay.

Fordetails,referto“LocatingtheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage150

.

2Integratedwebcam

Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedhighsensitivitywebcam.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepictures

orholdavideoconference.

4Built-instereospeaker(right)

13Built-instereospeaker(left)

Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Specialkeys”onpage21.

2UserGuide

5Powerswitch

Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown

options.

Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.

Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds

ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.

ThepowerswitchalsocanbeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto

sleep(standby)orhibernation.

6System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)

TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoworksasasystem-statusindicatorshowingwhetherthecomputer

isinsleep(standby),hibernation,ornormalmode.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“System-statusindicators”onpage8.

UltraNav

7TrackPointpointingstick

8TrackPointbuttons

9Touchpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart

ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.

MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNav

®

touchpadtomovethepointer.

TheTrackPointandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.

10Bluetoothantenna

Ifyourcomputerhasintegratedbluetoothfeatures,referto“UsingBluetooth”onpage33formore

information.

11Built-inmicrophone

Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable

ofhandlingaudio.

12Volumecontrolbuttons

Thebuilt-involumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyour

computer.

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Specialkeys”onpage21.

Chapter1.ProductOverview3

Right-sideview

Figure2.Right-sideview

Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

1Comboaudiojack2eSATA/USBcomboconnector

3HDMIport

4Fanlouvers(left)

5Powerjack

1Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole

plugtothecomboaudiojack.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone

®

mobiledigital

device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill

bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationaboutthe

audiodevicessupportedbythecomboaudiojack,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage43.

2eSATA/USBcomboconnector

TheeSATA/USBconnectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasa

printeroradigitalcamera.YoucanalsoconnectanexternalSATAdevice,suchasanexternalharddisk

drive,tothisconnectoronsomemodels.

Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.

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