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ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
SafetyandWarrantyGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
AppendixC“Notices”onpage173
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Toreferto
them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.
ThirdEdition(October2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSAcontract,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..............6
Left-sideview..............7
Bottomview...............9
Rearview...............10
Statusindicators............11
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..14
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......15
Features.................15
ThinkPadEdgeE420features.......15
ThinkPadEdgeE520features.......17
Specications...............18
ThinkPadEdgeE420specications.....18
ThinkPadEdgeE520specications.....18
Operatingenvironment...........19
ThinkVantagetechnologiesandsoftware....19
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....20
AccessConnections..........21
ActiveProtectionSystem.........22
FingerprintSoftware...........22
LenovoSolutionsCenter.........22
LenovoThinkVantageTools........22
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......23
MessageCenterPlus..........23
PasswordManager...........23
PowerManager............23
ProductRecovery...........23
RescueandRecovery..........24
SystemUpdate............24
ThinkVantageGPS...........24
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...25
Registeringyourcomputer..........25
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........25
Specialkeysandbuttons..........26
ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys.....27
ThinkPadEdgeE520specialkeys.....29
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......31
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....31
Usingthetouchpad...........33
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................34
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.34
Powermanagement............35
Checkingbatterystatus.........35
Usingtheacpoweradapter........35
Chargingthebattery..........36
Maximizingbatterylife..........36
Managingyourbatterypower.......36
Power-savingmodes..........37
Handlingthebattery...........38
Connectingtothenetwork..........40
Ethernetconnections..........40
Wirelessconnections..........40
Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......47
Changingdisplaysettings........47
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..48
Usingdualdisplays...........50
Usingaudiofeatures............51
Usinganintegratedcamera.........52
Usingopticaldrive.............52
UsingaashmediaCard..........53
Insertingaashmediacard........53
Removingaashmediacard.......54
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..55
Accessibilityandcomfort..........55
Ergonomicinformation..........55
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....56
Accessibilityinformation.........57
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........57
Traveltips...............57
Travelaccessories...........58
Chapter4.Security..........59
Attachingamechanicallock.........59
Usingpasswords..............59
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....60
Typingpasswords...........60
Power-onpassword...........60
Harddiskpasswords..........61
Supervisorpassword..........63
Harddisksecurity.............64
Usingangerprintreader..........65
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Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
....................67
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......67
Protectingdataagainstviruses........67
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....69
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......69
Creatingrecoverymedia.........70
Usingrecoverymedia..........70
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...71
Performingabackupoperation......71
Performingarecoveryoperation......71
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...72
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......73
Creatingarescuemedium........73
Usingarescuemedium.........73
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................74
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........75
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....77
Staticelectricityprevention..........77
Replacingthebattery............77
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........79
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........82
ThinkPadEdgeE420..........82
ThinkPadEdgeE520..........85
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWAN..............86
InstallingandreplacingaPCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......90
Replacingmemory.............93
Replacingthekeyboard...........95
ThinkPadEdgeE420..........95
ThinkPadEdgeE520..........99
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........103
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer..............105
FindingThinkPadoptions..........105
Chapter8.Advanced
conguration............107
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......107
Beforeyoubegin............107
InstallingWindows7..........108
InstallingWindowsXP..........109
Installingdevicedrivers...........111
Installingthedriverfor4-in-1mediacard
reader................111
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............111
InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............112
Installingdriversandsoftware.......112
ThinkPadSetup..............113
Congmenu..............113
Dateandtimemenu...........114
Securitymenu.............114
Startupmenu.............115
Restartmenu.............116
ThinkPadSetupitems..........116
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....123
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..125
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......125
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....126
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..126
GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem
Update................126
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........127
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....128
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........131
Diagnosingproblems............131
Troubleshooting..............132
Computerstopsresponding.......132
Spillsonthekeyboard..........133
Errormessages............133
Errorswithoutmessages.........137
Beeperrors..............138
Memoryproblems...........138
Networking..............138
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....143
Displayandmultimediadevices......144
Fingerprintreaderproblems........151
Batteryandpower...........151
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....154
Softwareproblems...........156
Portsandconnectors..........156
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....159
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........159
Registeryourcomputer.........159
Downloadsystemupdates........159
Recordinformation...........159
Gettinghelpandservice...........160
Usingdiagnosticprograms........160
LenovosupportWebsite.........160
CallingLenovo.............161
Purchasingadditionalservices........161
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AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............163
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........163
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............164
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....165
Exportclassicationnotice..........166
Electronicemissionnotices..........166
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........166
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............166
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...167
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...167
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....167
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..168
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................168
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................168
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......168
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............169
EUWEEEstatements............169
Japanrecyclingstatements.........169
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........170
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....170
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................171
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................171
AppendixC.Notices.........173
Trademarks................174
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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.
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.
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.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,seeChapter3,“WarrantyInformation”in
theSafetyandWarrantyGuide.ThelatestSafetyandWarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedtotheWebsite.
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,seeChapter1,ImportantsafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarrantyGuide.The
latestSafetyandWarrantyGuidehasbeenuploadedtotheWebsite.
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,refertotheReplacingdevicesforthisproduct.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,
contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
DANGER
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
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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.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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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.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)
whilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
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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.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
Donotattempttodisassembleit.
Donotshort-circuitit.
Keepitawayfromchildren.
Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
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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
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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.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
NoticeforTabletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
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NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect
theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose
youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.ProductOverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage13
“Features”onpage15
“Specications”onpage18
“Operatingenvironment”onpage19
“ThinkVantagetechnologiesandsoftware”onpage19
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic
informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.
“Frontview”onpage2
“Right-sideview”onpage6
“Left-sideview”onpage7
“Rearview”onpage10
“Bottomview”onpage9
“Statusindicators”onpage11
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Frontview
ThinkPadEdgeE420frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadEdgeE420frontview
1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)
2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam
3Built-inmicrophone
4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)
5Powerswitch6Fingerprintreader
7System-statusindicators(illuminatedThinkPadlogo)8Built-instereospeaker(right)
9TrackPointpointingstick10TrackPointbuttons
11Touchpadbuttons12Touchpad
13Built-instereospeaker(left)
14Bluetoothantenna
15Volumecontrolbuttons
1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)
4UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandtoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage164.
2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam
Yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedhighsensitivitywebcam.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepictures
orholdavideoconference.
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