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UserGuide
ThinkPadL430andL530
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
following:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixE“Notices”onpage167
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.
Torefertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides.
FifthEdition(March2013)
©CopyrightLenovo2012,2013.
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,features,
andindicators................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..10
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......11
Features.................12
Specications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........14
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........16
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Specialkeysandbuttons..........23
Functionkeycombinations........23
Volumeandmutebuttons........25
Windowskey.............26
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......26
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....27
Usingthetouchpad...........28
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........28
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
noticationarea............29
Powermanagement............29
Checkingbatterystatus.........29
Usingtheacpoweradapter........29
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingbatterylife..........30
Managingyourbatterypower.......31
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........34
Ethernetconnections..........34
Wirelessconnections..........34
Presentationsandmultimedia.........38
Changingdisplaysettings........38
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..38
Settingupapresentation.........41
Usingdualdisplays...........41
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature.42
Usingaudiofeatures............42
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........42
Usingtheopticaldrive...........43
UsinganExpressCardoraashmediacard...43
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........47
Traveltips...............47
Travelaccessories...........47
Chapter4.Security..........49
Attachingamechanicallock.........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordsandsleepmode........49
Typingpasswords...........49
Power-onpassword...........50
Harddiskpasswords..........50
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddisksecurity.............54
Settingthesecuritychip...........55
Usingthengerprintreader..........56
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............58
Understandingandusingrewalls.......58
Protectingdataagainstviruses........59
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....61
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................61
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....61
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.62
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.63
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Creatingandusingarescuemedium....64
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................65
Solvingrecoveryproblems........66
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating
system..................66
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....69
Staticelectricityprevention..........69
Replacingthebattery............69
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........71
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive.72
Replacingthekeyboard...........74
Replacingandinstallingamemorymodule...78
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........81
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........86
ReplacingorinstallingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection.........88
Replacingthebackupbattery.........92
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer...............95
FindingThinkPadoptions..........95
ThinkPadportreplicatoranddockingstation...95
Frontview...............96
Rearview...............98
Attachingaportreplicatorordocking
station................101
Detachingaportreplicatorordocking
station................103
Securityfeature............104
Usingthesystemlockkey........105
Chapter8.Advanced
conguration............107
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......107
Beforeyoubegin............107
InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..108
InstallingtheWindows8operatingsystem..109
Installingdevicedrivers...........109
Installingdriverforthe4-in-1Mediacard
reader................109
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0onthe
Windows7operatingsystem.......109
InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorlefor
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7/8ontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........110
Installingotherdevicedriversandsoftwareon
theWindows7operatingsystem......110
ThinkPadSetup..............111
Mainmenu..............111
Congmenu..............112
Date/Timemenu............115
Securitymenu.............116
Startupmenu.............119
Restartmenu.............121
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....121
Usingsystemmanagement..........122
Systemmanagement..........122
Settingmanagementfeatures.......122
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..125
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......125
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....126
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..126
GettingthelatestdriversusingThinkVantage
SystemUpdate............126
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........127
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....128
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........131
Diagnosingproblems............131
Troubleshooting..............131
Computerstopsresponding.......131
Spillsonthekeyboard..........132
Errormessages............132
Errorswithoutmessages.........134
Beeperrors..............135
Memorymoduleproblems........135
Networkingproblems..........135
Problemswithkeyboardandotherpointing
devices................137
Problemswithdisplayandmultimedia
devices................138
Fingerprintreaderproblems........143
Batteryandpowerproblems.......143
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................146
Asoftwareproblem...........147
Problemswithportsandconnectors....148
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....149
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........149
Registeringyourcomputer........149
Downloadsystemupdates........149
Recordinformation...........149
Gettinghelpandservice...........149
Usingdiagnosticprograms........150
LenovoSupportWebsite.........150
CallingLenovo.............150
Purchasingadditionalservices........151
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AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............153
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........153
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............154
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....155
Exportclassicationnotice..........155
Electronicemissionnotices..........155
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........155
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............156
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...156
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...156
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....157
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..157
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................157
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................157
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............159
ImportantWEEEinformation.........159
BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan.....159
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....160
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....160
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................161
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................161
AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............163
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....165
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........165
ChinaRoHS................165
TurkishRoHS...............165
UkraineRoHS...............166
IndiaRoHS................166
AppendixE.Notices.........167
Trademarks................168
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Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
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.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andensurethatthepowerbuttonisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,ensurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincluded
withyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
®
LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety,Warranty,
andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.
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.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
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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.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
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:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBwhilethecomputerpoweris
on;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,wait
atleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
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,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
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:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
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.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
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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.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Theliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercan
causetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsare
presentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlamp
intheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
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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.
Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers
SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.ProductOverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledThinkVantage
®
Technologies
andothersoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage9
•“Features”onpage12
•“Specications”onpage13
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage14
•“Lenovoprograms”onpage14
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
Frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadL430andL530frontview
1Integratedcamera(onsomemodels)2Built-inmicrophone(onsomemodels)
3Statusindicators
4Powerbutton
5TrackPoint
®
pointingstick
6Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
7Bluetoothcard8Touchpadbuttons
9Touchpad10Trackpointbuttons
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11Fnkey
12PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
card
13Volumecontrolbuttons14Blackbutton
1Integratedcamera(onsomemodels)
Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.For
moreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,see“Usingtheintegratedcamera”onpage42
.
2Built-inmicrophone(onsomemodels)
Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithaprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.
3Statusindicators
Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningof
eachindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage8.
4Powerbutton
Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheWindows
®
7operatingsystem.For
theWindows8operatingsystem,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreento
displaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Power➙Shutdown.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour
secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery
toresetthecomputer.
Youalsocanprogramthepowerbuttonsothatbypressingthepowerbuttonyoucanshutdownthe
computerorputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangeyourpowerplan
settings.Toaccesspowerplansettings,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandthenclickthePowerPlantab.Forinstructionson
howtostartthePowerManagerprogram,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage15
.
•ForWindows8:ClickthebatterystatusiconfromtheWindowsnoticationareaandclickMorepower
options.ThenclickChoosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.
UltraNav
®
pointingdevice
5TrackPointpointingstick
8Touchpadbuttons
9Touchpad
10TrackPointbuttons
ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall
partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage26
.
6Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
Somemodelshaveangerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour
ngerprinttopoweronthecomputer,entertheThinkPadSetupprogram,orentertheWindows
®
operating
system.Fordetails,see“Usingthengerprintreader”onpage56
.
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7Bluetoothcard
IfyourcomputerisequippedwithaBluetoothcard,usetheBluetoothfeaturetoconnectperipheraldevicesto
yourcomputerfordatatransferorotheroperation.Formoreinformation,see“UsingBluetooth”onpage36.
11Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPad
®
functionkeys,suchaslockingthecomputer,managingthe
wirelessconnections,andsoon.Formoreinformation,see“Functionkeycombinations”onpage23.
12PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAXcard
Yourcomputermightincludeawirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)cardorawirelesscombocardforLAN
andWorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess(WiMAX)inthePCIExpressMiniCardslotforyouto
establishwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnections.
Note:WiMAXisonlysupportedonL530modelsforJapanonly.
13Volumecontrolbuttons
Thevolumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthesoundvolume,mutethespeakers,ormutethe
microphonesofyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage25
.
14Blackbutton
Whentheoperatingsystemisworkingnormally,pressingtheblackbuttonlaunchestheSimpleTapprogram
ontheWindows7operatingsystemortheLenovoPCDeviceExperienceprogramontheWindows8
operatingsystem.
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youalsocanusetheblackbuttontointerruptthestartupsequence
ofyourcomputertostarttheRescueandRecovery
®
workspace.ToaccesstheRescueandRecovery
workspace,turnonyourcomputerandpresstheblackbuttonwhentheThinkPadlogoisdisplayedon
thescreen.FormoreinformationabouttheRescueandRecoveryWorkspace,see“UsingtheRescue
andRecoveryworkspace”onpage63
.
Right-sideview
Figure2.ThinkPadL430andL530right-sideview
Chapter1.ProductOverview3
1Securitykeyhole2AlwaysOnUSBconnector
3Opticaldrive4Comboaudiojack
5Mediacardreaderslot
1Securitykeyhole
Purchaseasecuritycableandlockthattthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjectto
protectyourcomputerfromtheft.
2AlwaysOnUSBconnector
Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.
Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputeristurnedoff,dothefollowing:
1.Connectthecomputertoanacpowersupply.
2.GotoThinkPadSetupandenableAlwaysOnUSBChargeinoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“Congmenu”onpage112
.
3.Dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:StartthePowerManagerprogramandclicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.Then
selecttheEnableAlwaysOnUSBcheckbox.
•ForWindows8:PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickLenovoSettings➙Power.
ThenselecttheEnablewhenthecomputerisoffcheckbox.
3Opticaldrive
Yourcomputerhasaslotforanopticaldrive.Theopticaldrivereadsorburnsopticaldiscs.
4Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole
plugtothecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe
disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformation,see“Using
audiofeatures”onpage42
.
5Mediacardreaderslot
Yourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot.Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedcards,see“Usingan
ExpressCardoraashmediacard”onpage43.
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