Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User manual

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

1

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.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

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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