Lenovo X1 Carbon User manual

UserGuide

ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

following:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv

•AppendixD“Notices”onpage117

TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.

Torefertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides.

FirstEdition(August2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2012.

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

Contents

Readthisrst.............iii

Importantsafetyinformation..........iv

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...v

Safetyguidelines.............v

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and

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

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

Right-sideview..............3

Left-sideview..............4

Bottomview...............5

Rearview................6

Statusindicators.............6

Locatingimportantproductinformation......8

Machinetypeandmodellabel........8

FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...9

CerticateofAuthenticitylabel.......9

Features.................10

Specications...............11

Operatingenvironment...........11

ThinkVantageprograms...........12

AccessingThinkVantageprograms.....12

ThinkVantageprograms.........13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Registeringyourcomputer..........17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

Specialkeysandbuttons..........18

Functionkeycombinations........19

Volumeandmutebuttons........21

Windowskey.............22

UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......22

UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23

Usingthetouchpad...........24

DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand

usinganexternalmouse.........25

AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows

noticationarea............25

Powermanagement............26

Checkingthebatterystatus........26

Usingtheacpoweradapter........26

Chargingthebattery..........27

Disablingthebuilt-inbattery.......27

Maximizingthebatterylife........27

Managingthebatterypower.......27

Understandingthepower-savingmodes...28

Connectingtothenetwork..........29

Ethernetconnections..........29

Wirelessconnections..........29

Presentationsandmultimedia.........34

Changingdisplaysettings........34

Connectingaprojectororanexternal

monitor................34

Usingdualdisplays...........36

Usingaudiofeatures............37

Usingtheintegratedcamera.........38

Usingaashmediacard...........39

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41

Accessibilityandcomfort..........41

Ergonomicinformation..........41

Comfort...............42

Accessibilityinformation.........42

Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43

Traveltips...............43

Travelaccessories...........44

Chapter4.Security..........45

Attachingamechanicallock.........45

Usingpasswords..............45

Passwordsandsleepmode........45

Typingpasswords...........45

Power-onpassword...........46

Harddiskpasswords..........46

Supervisorpassword..........48

Solidstatedrivesecurity...........50

Settingthesecuritychip...........50

Usingangerprintreader..........51

Noticeondeletingdatafromyoursolidstate

drive...................55

Usingrewalls...............56

Protectingdataagainstviruses........56

Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....57

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......57

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...58

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...59

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......60

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................61

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........62

Chapter6.Advancedconguration..63

Installinganewoperatingsystem.......63

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Beforeyoubegin............63

InstallingtheWindows7operatingsystem..64

Installingdevicedrivers...........64

Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1mediacard

reader................65

InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......65

InstallingtheThinkPadmonitorlefor

Windows2000/XP/Vista/7........65

Installingotherdriversandsoftware....66

ThinkPadSetup..............66

Mainmenu..............66

Congmenu..............67

Date/Timemenu............72

Securitymenu.............72

Startupmenu.............77

Restartmenu.............78

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....79

Usingsystemmanagement..........79

Systemmanagement..........79

Chapter7.Preventingproblems...81

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......81

Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....82

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........82

Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....84

Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems...............85

Diagnosingproblems............85

Troubleshooting..............85

Computerstopsresponding.......85

Spillsonthekeyboard..........86

Errormessages............86

Errorswithoutmessages.........88

Beeperrors..............89

Memorymoduleproblems........89

Networkingproblems..........89

Problemswiththekeyboardandotherpointing

devices................91

Problemswiththedisplayandmultimedia

devices................92

Fingerprintreaderproblems........96

Batteryandpowerproblems.......96

Solidstatedriveproblems........98

Softwareproblems...........99

USBproblems.............99

Chapter9.Gettingsupport.....101

BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........101

Gettinghelpandservice...........101

Usingdiagnosticprograms........102

LenovoSupportWebsite.........102

CallingLenovo.............102

FindingThinkPadoptions........103

Purchasingadditionalservices........104

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............105

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........105

LocationoftheUltraConnect™wireless

antennas...............106

Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....107

Exportclassicationnotice..........107

Electronicemissionnotices..........107

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........107

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance

statement...............107

EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...108

GermanClassBcompliancestatement...108

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....109

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..109

Japancompliancestatementforproducts

whichconnecttothepowermainswith

ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper

phase................109

Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor

Taiwan................109

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............111

EUWEEEstatements............111

Japanrecyclingstatements.........111

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........112

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....112

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................113

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................113

AppendixC.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............115

AppendixD.Notices.........117

Trademarks................118

iiUserGuide

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,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleep(standby)mode.

•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,alwaysensure

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thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

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.

Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord

orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.

Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed

bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector

terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord

connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof

overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects

whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

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.

Ensurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedcloseto

theequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Ensurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare

installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel

attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith

oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Externaldevices

CAUTION:

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBwhilethecomputerpoweris

on;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,wait

atleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

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Noticeforlithiumcoincellbattery

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebatteries

DANGER

Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumbatteries.ContactLenovoSupportfor

factoryreplacement.

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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.

•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:

TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.

IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe

affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get

medicalcare.

Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theLiquidcrystal

display(LCD)containsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

CAUTION:

Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof

theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound

pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.

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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.

NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.

Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor

cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then

thefollowingwarningapplies:

WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct

willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor

otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Savetheseinstructions.

xiiUserGuide

Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locationsofimportantproductlabels,

computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledThinkVantage

®

programs.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1

•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage8

•“Features”onpage10

•“Specications”onpage11

•“Operatingenvironment”onpage11

•“ThinkVantageprograms”onpage12

Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed

tostartusingthecomputer.

Frontview

Figure1.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)frontview

1Integratedcamera2Built-inmicrophones

3Powerbutton

4Statusindicators

5Blackbutton6Fingerprintreader

7TrackPoint

®

pointingstick8TrackPointbuttons

9Touchpad10Volumecontrolbuttons

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1Integratedcamera

Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

2Built-inmicrophones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhenusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableof

handlingaudio.

3Powerbutton

Usethepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffthecomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoption.

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfour

secondsormore.Ifthecomputerstillisnotresponding,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthesystem

byinsertingastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresethole.Tolocatetheemergencyresethole,

referto“Bottomview”onpage5

.

ThepowerbuttonalsocanbeprogrammedthroughthePowerManagerprogramtoshutdownthecomputer

orputitintosleeporhibernationmode.Formoreinformation,seethehelpinformationsystemofthe

PowerManagerprogram.

4Statusindicators

Yourcomputerhasseveralstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningof

eachindicator,see“Statusindicators”onpage6

.

5Blackbutton

PresstheblackbuttontolaunchtheSimpleTapprogram.Youalsocanusetheblackbuttontointerruptthe

startupsequenceofyourcomputertostarttheRescueandRecovery

®

workspace.

6Fingerprintreader

Somemodelshaveangerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour

ngerprinttostartthecomputer,entertheThinkPad

®

Setupprogram,orentertheWindows

®

operating

system.

UltraNav

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pointingdevice

7TrackPointpointingstick

8TrackPointbuttons

9Touchpad

ThekeyboardcontainstheLenovouniqueUltraNavpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareall

partofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromatypingposition.

10Volumecontrolbuttons

Thevolumecontrolbuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthesoundvolume,mutethespeakers,ormutethe

microphonesofyourcomputer.

2UserGuide

Right-sideview

Figure2.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)right-sideview

14-in-1mediacardreaderslot

2Comboaudiojack

3MiniDisplayPortconnector

4USB3.0connector

5Securitykeyhole

14-in-1mediacardreaderslot

The4-in-1mediacardreadersupportsthefollowingcards:

•SecureDigital(SD)card

•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card

•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card

•MultiMediaCard(MMC)

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingaashmediacard”onpage39

.

Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheContentProtectionforRecordableMedia(CPRM)featurefor

SDcards.

2Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole

plugtothecomboaudiojack.

Notes:

•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigital

device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbe

disabled,andtheintegratedmicrophonesonthecomputerwillbeenabledinstead.

•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.

3MiniDisplayPortconnector

UsetheMiniDisplayPortconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,or

high-denitiontelevision.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

YourcomputermightcomewithaMiniDisplayPorttoVGAadapter.Usetheadaptertoconnectyour

computertoacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideomonitorsuchasahigh-denitiontelevision.

4USB3.0connector

TheUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSB

interface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,ensurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.

Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

5Securitykeyhole

Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect

yourcomputerfromtheft.

Left-sideview

Figure3.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)left-sideview

1Powerjack2Fanlouvers

3AlwaysOnUSBconnector

4Wirelessradioswitch

1Powerjack

Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjacktoprovideacpowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.

2Fanlouvers

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

3AlwaysOnUSBconnector

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand

smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.

4UserGuide

Ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputeristurnedoff,youneedtoconnectthecomputerto

anacpowersupplyandchangetheAlwaysOnUSBsettingsinThinkPadSetupandthePowerManager

program.

4Wirelessradioswitch

Usethisswitchtoquicklyturnonorturnoffallwirelessconnections.

Bottomview

Figure4.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)bottomview

1Emergencyresethole2Built-instereospeakers

1Emergencyresethole

Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingthepowerbutton,removetheac

poweradapterandresetthecomputerbyinsertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency

resetholetoturnoffthecomputer.

2Built-instereospeakers

Fordetails,referto“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage21.

Chapter1.Productoverview5

Rearview

Figure5.ThinkPadX1(2ndGeneration)rearview

1SIMcardslot

IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)card

toestablishwirelessWANconnections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightbe

alreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

System-statusindicators

Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicators.Thefollowingshowsthelocationandthemeaningofeach

indicator.

1Speakermuteindicator

Whentheindicatorisoninred,thespeakermutemodeisenabled.

6UserGuide

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