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UserGuide
ThinkPadX1andX1Hybrid
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
•SafetyandWarrantyGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
•AppendixC“Notices”onpage159
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Toreferto
them,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.
FourthEdition(November2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................2
Right-sideview..............5
Left-sideview..............6
Bottomview...............7
Rearview................8
Statusindicators.............9
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..13
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......14
Features.................14
Specications...............16
Operatingenvironment...........16
ThinkVantageTechnologies..........17
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....17
AccessConnections..........19
ActiveProtectionSystem.........19
ClientSecuritySolution.........19
FingerprintSoftware...........19
LenovoSolutionCenter.........19
LenovoThinkVantageTools........20
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......20
MessageCenterPlus..........20
PasswordManager...........20
PowerManager............20
ProductRecovery...........21
RescueandRecovery..........21
SystemUpdate............21
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...23
Registeringyourcomputer..........23
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23
InstantMediaMode............25
Specialkeysandbuttons..........26
ThinkVantagebutton..........26
Functionkeycombinations........26
Volumeandmutebuttons........28
Windowskeyandotherfunctionkeys....30
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......30
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....31
Usingthetouchpad...........32
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................34
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.34
Powermanagement............34
Checkingbatterystatus.........35
Usingtheacpoweradapter........35
Chargingthebattery..........35
Maximizingbatterylife..........36
Managingyourbatterypower.......36
Power-savingmodes..........36
Connectingtothenetwork..........37
Ethernetconnections..........37
Wirelessconnections..........38
Usinganexternaldisplay..........44
Changingdisplaysettings........44
Connectinganexternaldisplay......44
Usingdualdisplays...........46
Usingacolorprole............47
Usingaudiofeatures............47
Usinganintegratedcamera.........48
Usingthemediacardreader.........48
Insertingaashmediacard........49
Removingaashmediacard.......49
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..51
Accessibilityandcomfort..........51
Ergonomicinformation..........51
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....52
Accessibilityinformation.........53
FullScreenMagnierfunction.......53
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........54
Traveltips...............54
Travelaccessories...........54
Chapter4.Security..........55
Attachingamechanicallock.........55
Usingpasswords..............55
Passwordsandsleepmode........56
Typingpasswords...........56
Power-onpassword...........56
Harddiskpasswords..........57
Supervisorpassword..........59
Harddisksecurity.............61
Settingthesecuritychip...........61
Usingangerprintreader..........63
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Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............66
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......66
Protectingdataagainstviruses........67
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....69
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......69
Creatingrecoverymedia.........70
Usingrecoverymedia..........70
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...70
Performingabackupoperation......70
Performingarecoveryoperation......71
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...71
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......72
Creatingarescuemedium........72
Usingarescuemedium.........72
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................73
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........74
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....75
Staticelectricityprevention..........75
BeforereplacingCRU............75
Replacingtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.76
Replacingthekeyboard...........78
Replacingthememorymodule........81
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........83
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection.........85
InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive...................87
Replacingthebackupbattery.........89
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........90
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer...............93
FindingThinkPadoptions..........93
ThinkPadBattery39+(6-cellslicebattery)....93
ThinkPadBattery39+topview......93
ThinkPadBattery39+bottomview.....94
AttachingaThinkPadBattery39+.....94
DetachingaThinkPadBattery39+.....96
ChargingaThinkPadBattery39+.....97
Chapter8.Advancedconguration..99
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......99
Beforeyoubegin............99
InstallingWindows7..........100
Installingdevicedrivers...........101
Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1MediaCard
Reader................101
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......101
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............101
InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............102
Installingotherdevicedrivers.......102
ThinkPadSetup..............102
Congmenu..............103
Date/Timemenu............104
Securitymenu.............104
Startupmenu.............105
Restartmenu.............107
ThinkPadSetupitems..........107
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....115
Usingsystemmanagement..........116
Systemmanagement..........116
Settingmanagementfeatures.......117
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..119
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......119
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....120
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..120
GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem
Update................120
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........121
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....122
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........125
Diagnosingproblems............125
Troubleshooting..............126
Computerstopsresponding.......126
Spillsonthekeyboard..........126
Errormessages............127
Errorswithoutmessages.........129
Beeperrors..............130
Memoryproblems...........130
Networking..............131
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....133
Displayandmultimediadevices......133
Fingerprintreaderproblems........138
Batteryandpower...........139
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....142
Softwareproblems...........142
Portsandconnectors..........143
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....145
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........145
Registeringyourcomputer........145
Downloadingsystemupdates.......145
Recordinginformation..........145
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Gettinghelpandservice...........146
Usingdiagnosticprograms........146
LenovoSupportWebsite.........146
CallingLenovo.............147
Purchasingadditionalservices........147
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............149
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........149
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............150
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....151
Exportclassicationnotice..........151
Electronicemissionnotices..........151
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........151
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............152
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...152
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...152
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....153
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.....153
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................153
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................153
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......153
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............155
ImportantWEEEinformation.........155
Japanrecyclingstatements.........155
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........156
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....156
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................156
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................157
AppendixC.Notices.........159
Trademarks................160
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....161
ChinaRoHS................161
TurkishRoHS...............161
UkraineRoHS...............161
IndiaRoHS................162
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Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.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,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.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovo
®
LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety
andWarrantyGuidecomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Formoreinformation,see“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecomeswithyour
computer.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
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ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.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.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor
poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids
cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby
misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
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Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
Noticeforlithiumcoincellbattery
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Noticeforbuilt-inrechargeablebatteries
DANGER
Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalrechargeablelithiumionbatteries.ContactLenovoSupport
forfactoryreplacement.
Noticeforoptionalexternalslicerechargeablebatterypack
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifytheoptionalexternalslicerechargeablebatterypack.
Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abattery
packotherthantheonespeciedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnot
coveredbythewarranty.
Iftheoptionalexternalslicerechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofan
explosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossible
injury:
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•ReplaceonlywithabatterypackofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
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.
•Disconnectallattachedcablesanddisablebatteriesbeforeopeninganyaccessibledevice
coversunlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcon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.
Liquidcrystaldisplaynotice
CAUTION:
Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(i.e.,non-LED)
•Theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeaccordingtolocal,
state,orfederallaws.
•TheLiquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)ismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputer
cancausetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyour
hands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptoms
arepresentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.
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Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
NoticeforTabletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect
theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose
youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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xivUserGuide
Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage12
•“Features”onpage14
•“Specications”onpage16
•“Operatingenvironment”onpage16
•“ThinkVantageTechnologies”onpage17
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thistopicintroducesthehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer.
•“Frontview”onpage2
•“Right-sideview”onpage5
•“Left-sideview”onpage6
•“Rearview”onpage8
•“Bottomview”onpage7
•“Statusindicators”onpage9
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Frontview
1UltraConnect™wirelessantennas(left)
2Integratedcamera
3UltraConnectwirelessantennas(right)4Computerdisplay
5Built-inmicrophone
6Statusindicators
7Powerswitch8ThinkVantage
®
button
9Volumecontrolbuttons
10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
11Fingerprintreader12Bluetoothantenna
13PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcard,
mSATAsolidstatedrive,orInstantMediaModecard
14Touchpad
15TrackPoint
®
buttons16TrackPointpointingstick
17Memory-upgradeslot
Figure1.ThinkPadX1frontview
13UltraConnectwirelessantennas
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.
Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”on
page150
.
2Integratedcamera
Yourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo
conference.
2UserGuide
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage48.
4Computerdisplay
Thehigh-resolutionthin-lmtransistor(TFT)premiumdisplayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage44.
5Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.
6Systemstatusindicators
Yourcomputerhasaharddiskdriveaccessindicator.
IfyourcomputerisshippedwithawirelessLANfeature,awirelessWiMAXfeature,awirelessWANfeature,
andaBluetooth,italsohasaWirelessLAN/WAN/WiMAXstatusindicatorandaBluetoothstatusindicator.
7Powerswitch
Thepowerswitchislitwheneverthecomputerisonandisnotlitwhenthecomputerisinsleepmode.
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenuShutDown
options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4-6
seconds.Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotrespond,removetheacpoweradapterandresetthecomputerby
insertinganeedleorastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthecomputer.To
locatetheemergencyresethole,referto“Bottomview”onpage7.
ThepowerswitchalsocanbeprogrammedthroughPowerManagertoturnoffthecomputerorputthe
computerintosleeporhibernationmode.
8ThinkVantagebutton
YoucanusetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstartthe
RescueandRecovery
®
workspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindows
®
operatingsystemand
ishiddenfromit.
9Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeofthesoundfromyourcomputer,mute
thesoundentirely,orsetthemicrophonetomute.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage28.
10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX(somemodels)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXinthePCIExpressMiniCard
slotwhichenableswirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
11Fingerprintreader
Yourcomputerhasangerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour
ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPad
®
Setup.
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Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage63.
12Bluetoothantenna(somemodels)
IfyourcomputercomeswiththeintegratedBluetoothfeatures,theantennaislocatedundertheright
sideofthepalmrest.
13PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANcard,mSATAsolidstatedrive,orInstantMedia
Modecard(somemodels)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessWANcommunications.
SomemodelsareequippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.
Onsomemodels,anInstantMediaModecardisinstalledtoprovideyouwithasecondaryoperating
environmentbesidestheWindows7operatingsystem.Formoreinformation,referto“InstantMediaMode”
onpage25.
UltraNav
14Touchpad
15TrackPointbuttons
16TrackPointpointingstick
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart
ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromthetypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNav
®
touchpadtomovethepointer.
TheTrackPointpointingstickandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseand
itsbuttons.
17Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory
bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
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