Lenovo E520 Bedienungsanleitung

User Guide ThinkP ad Edge E420 and E520[...]

Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to read the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix C “Notices” on page 173 The Safety and W arranty Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded t o the W eb site. T o r efer to[...]

Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. P roduct Overview . . . . . . 1 Locating comput er controls, connectors, and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F ront vi[...]

Notice on deleting data fr om your har d disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using and understanding r ewalls . . . . . . . 67 Pr otecting data against viruses . . . . . . . . 67 Chapter 5. Recovery over view . . . . 69 Creating and using recovery media . . . . . . 69 Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . . 70 Using r ecovery[...]

Appendix A. Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Wireless related information . . . . . . . . . 165 Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Locating wireless regulatory notices . . . . 167 Export classication notice . . . . . . . . . . 168 Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . . . . 168[...]

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Read this rst Be sur e to follow the important tips given her e to continue to get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure to do so might lead t o discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. When your computer is turned on or the batt ery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some other parts may become hot. The [...]

Protect your computer and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sure that the power switch is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ut it in sleep (standby) mode. • P ut it in hibernation mode. This will help to prevent damage to the computer , and possible loss of [...]

Conditions that require immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the pr oduct should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authoriz ed servicer . As with any electronic device, pay close attention to the product when it is turned on. [...]

customers to install options or replace CRUs. Y ou must closely follow all instructions when installing or replacing parts. The Off state of a power indicator does not necessarily mean that voltage levels inside a product are zer o. Befor e you r emove the covers from a pr oduct equipped with a power cord, always make sure that the power is turned [...]

P ower cords and power adapters DANGER Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the product manufacturer . The power cords shall be safety approved. F or Germany, it shall be H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75 mm 2 , or better . F or other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly . Never wr ap a power cord around a power adapter or oth[...]

Plugs and outlets DANGER If a r eceptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your computer equipment appears to be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement. Do not share an electrical o[...]

Batteries DANGER P ersonal computers manufactured by Lenovo contain a coin cell battery t o provide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile products, such as notebook comput ers, utilize a rechargeable battery pack to provide system power when in portable mode. Batteries supplied by Lenovo for use with your product have been tested for [...]

Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly r eplaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer . The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: • Throw or immerse int[...]

Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can generate heat when turned on and when batteries are char ging. Notebook computers can gener ate a signicant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic precautions: • When your computer is turned on or the battery is char ging, th[...]

Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm. • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconguration of this pr oduct during an electrical stor[...]

DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following. Laser r adiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid dir ect e xposure to the beam. Liquid crystal display (L CD) notice CA UTION: The L CD is made of glass, and r ough handling or dropping[...]

Notice for users in the U.S.A. Many PC products and accessories contain cor ds, cables or wir es, such as power cor ds or cor ds to connect the accessory to a PC. If this pr oduct has such a cor d, cable or wir e, then the following warning applies: WARNING Handling the cor d on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this produ[...]

Chapter 1. P roduct Overview This chapt er pr ovides information about the locations of connect ors, locating important pr oduct information, computer features, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled software progr ams. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating computer controls, connect ors, and indicators”[...]

F ront view ThinkP ad Edge E420 front view Figure 1. ThinkP ad Edge E420 front view 1 UltraConnect wir eless ant ennas (left) 2 Integrat ed high sensitivity webcam 3 Built-in microphone 4 UltraConnect wir eless ant ennas (right) 5 P ower switch 6 Fingerprint reader 7 System-status indicators (illuminat ed ThinkP ad logo) 8 Built-in ster eo speaker [...]

3 Built-in microphone The built-in microphone captur es sound and voice when it is used with an application progr am capable of handling audio. 5 Power switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer . T o turn off your comput er , use the Start menu shutdown options. If you cannot turn off the comput er by this method, pr ess and hold the pow[...]

F or details, r efer to the instructions in “ThinkPad Edge E420 special keys” on page 27. ThinkP ad Edge E520 front view Figure 2. ThinkP ad Edge E520 front view 1 UltraConnect wir eless ant ennas (left) 2 Integrat ed high sensitivity webcam 3 Built-in microphone 4 UltraConnect wir eless ant ennas (right) 5 Numeric keypad 6 P ower switch 7 Fing[...]

3 Built-in microphone The built-in microphone captur es sound and voice when it is used with an application progr am capable of handling audio. 5 Numeric k eypad Y our comput er has a numeric keypad that can be used to quickly input numbers. 6 P ower switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer . T o turn off your comput er , use the Start [...]

The T r ackP oint and touch pad butt ons provide functions similar to those of a mouse and its butt ons. 16 V olume contr ol buttons The built-in volume buttons enable you t o quickly adjust the volume or mute the sound fr om your computer . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Thinkpad Edge E520 special keys” on page 28. Right-side vie[...]

Note: Y our computer is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0. 2 ExpressCar d slot Y our computer has the Expr essCard slot for a 34 mm-wide car d. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard or a Flash Media Car d” on page 53. 3 Optical drive Y our computer has a slot for an optical drive. 4 P ower jack The ac power adapter cab[...]

1 F an louvers (left) The int ernal fan and louvers enable air to cir culate in the computer and cool the centr al processor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow, do not place any obstacle in front of the fan. 2 Monitor connector Y ou can attach an e xternal monit or or a pr ojector to your computer to display computer information. F or details, r e[...]

Note: Y our computer does not support the Content P rotection for Recordable Media (CPRM) feature for SD car ds. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard or a Flash Media Car d” on page 53. Bottom view Figure 5. ThinkPad Edge E420 and E520 bott om view 1 Battery 2 SIM card slot 3 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wireless[...]

3 PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless WAN Y our computer might include a PCI Expr ess Mini C ard for wireless WAN in the PCI Expr ess Mini C ard slot which enables wir eless W AN communications. 4 Memory-upgrade slot Y ou can incr ease the amount of memory in your computer by installing a memory module in the memory bay . Memory modules are ava[...]

DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector . Y ou can only connect an Ethernet cable to this connector . T wo indicators, t o the lower right and left of the connector , show the status of the network connection. When your computer connects to a LAN and a session with the network is a[...]

System-status indicators Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent from the illustr ation above. The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your computer and on the palm rest works as a system-status indicator: it shows whether the computer is in sleep (standby), hibernation, or normal mode. The meaning of the indicat[...]

P ower-status indicators Y our computer has an indicat or that shows the status of ac power . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent from the illustr ation above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connect ed. If a battery is installed on the comput er , it is char ged when this indicat or i[...]

Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your comput er . If you contact Lenovo for help, the machine type and model number will enable support technicians to identify your computer and provide the highest level of service. Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your computer in the label as shown below: FCC I[...]

If no integr ated wir eless PCI Express Mini Car d has been pr einstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the procedur e in Installing and r eplacing a PCI Expr ess Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection or Installing and replacing the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d for wir eless WAN. Certicate of Authenticity label The[...]

Memory • Double data r ate 3 (DDR3) synchr onous dynamic random access memory Stor age device • 2.5-inch (64 mm) hard disk drive Display The color display uses TFT technology: • Size: 14.0 inch (355.6 mm) • Resolution: – L CD: Up to 1366-by-768 – External monitor: Up to 2048-by-1536 • Brightness contr ol • Integr ated camera (on som[...]

ThinkP ad Edge E520 features Pr ocessor • T o see the syst em properties of your computer , click Start , right-click Computer (in Windows XP , My Computer ); then from the pull down menu select Properties . Memory • Double data r ate 3 (DDR3) synchr onous dynamic random access memory Stor age device • 2.5-inch (64 mm) hard disk drive Display[...]

• Integr ated wireless WAN (on some models) • Integr ated WiMAX (on some models) Security featur es • Fingerprint reader (on some models) Specications ThinkP ad Edge E420 specications Size • Width: 343.4 mm (13.52 inch) • Depth: 234 mm (9.21 inch) • Height: 29.3 to 33.1 mm (1.15 to 1.30 inch) Heat output • 65 W (222 Btu/hr) maxi[...]

Battery life • F or per centage of remaining battery power , see the P ower Manager Batt ery Gauge in the task bar . • The P ower Manager also displays a gr een, yellow and r ed indication. A batt ery under warr anty with a r ed indication is eligible for a warranty r eplacement. Operating environment This section pr ovides information about yo[...]

• “Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox” on page 22 • “Message Cent er Plus” on page 22 • “Passwor d Manager” on page 23 • “P ower Manager” on page 23 • “Pr oduct Recovery” on page 23 • “Rescue and Recovery” on page 23 • “System Update” on page 23 • “ThinkV antage GPS” on page 24 Note: T o learn mor e about [...]

The sections in Control P anel, the gr een te xts, and the applications are listed in the following table. T able 2. Applications in Control Panel Application Control Panel section Green te xt in the Control P anel Access Connections Network and Internet Lenovo - Internet Connection Active Pr otection System System and Security Hardwar e and Sound [...]

T o open Active P rotection Syst em, do the following: • F or Windows 7: See “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 20. • F or Windows XP: T o congure the protection system, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Active P rotection Syst em . Fingerprint Software If your system comes with a ngerprint r eader , the [...]

The Message Center Plus can also provide messages about new updates available t o keep your computer current. P assword Manager The P assword Manager program enables users to manage and remember all their sensitive and easy-to-for get application and W eb site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information. T o open [...]

ThinkV antage GPS If the PCI Express Mini Car d installed in your comput er supports GPS, your comput er can receive signals from GPS satellit es and determine its location. If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can nd your location on a r eal-time map pr ovided by Google Maps or Microsoft Bing ™ Maps. T o open ThinkV antage GPS, [...]

Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Registering your computer ” on page 25 • “F requently asked questions” on page 25 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 26 • “Using the UltraNav pointing device” on page 31 [...]

• T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans (in Windows XP , power schemes) by use of P ower Manager. • If your comput er will be turned off for an ext ended period of time, you can prevent batt ery power from draining by removing the battery . Look for more information about using the batt[...]

ThinkP ad Edge E420 special k eys Y our computer has several special keys 1 and 2 . T o take advantage of each function, dir ectly pr ess the desir ed key . Note: If you select “Default, ” pr essing F1–F12 initiates special functions illustr ated on each key . If you select “Legacy, ” you can use F1–F12 as standar d function keys. V olu[...]

Switch between the computer display and an ext ernal monitor . Windows will show these display options: • Computer display only (L CD) • Computer display and external monit or (same image) • Computer display and e xternal monitor (the Ext end desktop function) • External monitor only Note: T o switch between the computer display and an e xt[...]

V olume and mute keys T o quickly adjust the volume of the sound from your comput er , mute the sound entirely, set the micr ophone to mute, or control the video output from the integr ated camera, press one of the following keys. Speaker mute (F1) Speaker volume down (F2) Speaker volume up (F3) If you mute the sound and then turn off your comput e[...]

Note: T o switch between the computer display and an e xternal monitor , the Win+P key combination is also available. Note: This function is not supported if differ ent desktop images ar e displayed on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). Note: This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is [...]

Using the Ultr aNav pointing device Y our comput er may come with the UltraNav pointing device. The Ultr aNav consists of the T r ackPoint and the touch pad, each of which is itself a pointing device with both basic and ext ended functions. Y ou can congure both devices by choosing the settings you pr efer , as follows: • Set both the T rackP [...]

Note: Y our computer keyboard may look slightly different fr om the illustr ation above. If you ar e not familiar with the T r ackP oint, these instructions will help you get started: 1. Place your hands in the typing position, and press gently with either inde x nger on the pointing stick in the direction in which you want the point er t o move[...]

Note: If you replace the keyboard, a new k eyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboar d and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The t ouch pad consists of a pad 1 and two click buttons below the T r ackP oint buttons at the bottom of the keyboard. T o move the point er 4 on the scr een, s[...]

F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start , and then click Control P anel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound , and then click Mouse . 3. Click the UltraNav tab and proceed to customizing the touch pad. F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Control P anel . 2. Click Printers and Other Hardwar e , and then click Mouse . 3. Click the UltraNav tab and proce[...]

3. Click the UltraNav tab. 4. Select the check bo x for Show UltraNav icon on the syst em tray . 5. Click OK or Apply . F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Control P anel . 2. Click Printers and Other Hardwar e , and then click Mouse . 3. Click the UltraNav tab. 4. Select the check bo x for Show UltraNav icon on the syst em tray . 5. C[...]

3. Plug the power cor d into an electrical outlet. Tips on using the ac power adapter • When the ac power adapter is not in use, disconnect it fr om the electrical outlet. • Do not bind the power cor d tightly around the ac power adapt er tr ansformer pack when it is connected to the tr ansformer . • Before you char ge the batt ery, make sur [...]

• F or Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ P ower Manager . F or mor e information about the P ower Manager progr am, refer to the on-line help of the pr ogram. P ower-saving modes There ar e several modes that you can use at any time t o conserve power . This section intr oduces each mode and gives tips on the effecti[...]

4. F rom the left pane, select the task folder for which you want t o enable the wakeup function. The scheduled tasks are displayed. 5. Click a scheduled task, and then click the Conditions tab. 6. Under P ower , select the check bo x for W ake the comput er to run this task . F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ Performance and M[...]

DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo. • Keep the battery pack away from re. • Do not e xpose it to excessive heat. • Do no[...]

Connecting to the network Y our computer has one or more network adapt ers for connecting to the Internet and t o your company's wired LAN or wir eless LAN network. Note: Some models come with a built-in wir eless W AN card enabling you to establish wireless connections over remote public or private networks. Access Connections is a connectivi[...]

Making wireless LAN connections Y our comput er comes with a built-in wireless networking car d and a congur ation utility t o help you make wireless connections and monitor the status of your connection, so that you can stay connect ed to your network while you are in the ofce, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connecti[...]

Using Bluetooth F or Windows 7 If your computer is equipped with the Int egrated Bluetooth features, you can enable or disable the features by pressing F9. If you pr ess F9, a list of wireless features is displayed. Y ou can enable or disable the Bluetooth features with a single click. T o congur e a Bluetooth device or manage connection setting[...]

If you ar e using Windows XP and want to use the Micr osoft standard Bluetooth features, install the softwar e by following the instructions in “Installing the Micr osoft Bluetooth softwar e in Windows XP” on page 44. F or information about how t o use the Bluetooth function, do as follows: 1. Pr ess F9 to turn on Bluetooth . 2. Click S tart ?[...]

The Bluetooth Setup Wizard has the following capabilities: • Finding all Bluetooth -enabled devices that can pr ovide services • Finding a specic Bluetooth -enabled device that you want t o use, and conguring the services on that device • Conguring the Bluetooth -enabled services on your computer that ar e provided for remote devices[...]

2. Click Start ➙ Run . 3. T ype C:SWT OOL SDriversTPBT oo thSe tup.e xe (or specify the full path to the setup.ex e le you have downloaded from http://www.lenovo.com/support); then click OK . 4. Click Ne xt . 5. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement ; then click Ne xt . 6. Click Next to select the default destination folder . [...]

Y ou can nd mor e detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection by opening Access Connections or by right-clicking the Access Connections Gauge in the task bar and selecting View Status of Wireless Connection . • Access Connections Gauge stat es: wireless LAN – P ower to the wireless r adio is off or n[...]

– P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wir eless connection is poor . T o improve signal strength, move your system closer t o the wireless access point. • Wireless status icon stat es: wireless WAN – P ower to the WAN radio is off – No association – No signal – Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal l[...]

F or Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Properties . The Display Pr operties window opens. 2. Click the Appearance tab. 3. Under F ont Size , click Large F onts or Extra Large F onts . 4. Click Apply to apply the settings. 5. Click OK . If you are prompt ed t o restart the computer after you click OK or Apply , the change will tak[...]

• If the external TFT monit or you connect has an analog interface, ickers or ripples may appear on some displays, such as the shutdown screen of Windows. This is caused by the e xternal TFT monitor , and cannot be x ed by adjusting the e xternal TFT monit or or the comput er side settings. Setting the monitor types T o set your monitor typ[...]

11. Click Update Driver . The Har dware Update Wizar d appears. 12. Click No, not this time , and then click Next . 13. Select Install fr om a list or specic location (Advanced) , and then click Ne xt . 14. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install , and then click Ne xt . 15. Clear the Show compatible hardwar e check bo x. 1[...]

1. Connect the e xternal monit or to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor . 3. Pr ess F6, then select Extend . T o change the resolution for each monitor , do as follows: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click the Monitor -1 icon (for the primary dis[...]

• Recording and playback of PCM and W A V les in 16-bit or 24-bit format. • Playback of a WA V le at a sample r ate of 44.1KHz to 192 KHz. • Playback of MIDI les thr ough a Wave table synthesizer under Micr osoft Windows oper ating systems. • Playback of MP3 les thr ough the Windows Media Player or a software MP3 player . • Re[...]

Using an ExpressC ard or a Flash Media C ard Y our computer has the following card slots: • One Expr essCard slot • One Media Car d Reader slot The Media Card Reader slot supports the following cards: • SD car d • SDHC car d • SDXC card • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) Note: When transferring data to or fr om a media card, such as an SD card, do[...]

1. Open Contr ol P anel. 2. Click Har dware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. 4. F rom the Action menu, select Add legacy hardware . The Add Hardwar e Wizard starts. 5. F ollow the instructions on the scr een. • F or Windows XP: [...]

Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapt er provides you information about accessibility and traveling with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 55 • “T raveling with your computer” on page 57 Accessibility and comfort Because your computer enables you to work in so many [...]

screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . Pr ess Home or End to adjust display brightness. Head P osition : Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjustments to [...]

Accessibility information Lenovo is committ ed to providing people with disabilities gr eater access to information and technology . As a result, the following information provides ways t o help users that have hearing, vision, and mobility limitations get the most out of their computer e xperience. Assistive technologies enable users to access inf[...]

1. While it is safe t o allow your computer to go thr ough the x r ay machines at airport security stations, it is important to keep your eyes on the comput er at all times to prevent theft. 2. Consider bringing an airplane or automobile adapter for your computer . 3. If you carry an ac power adapt er , detach the ac cor d from it to avoid damaging[...]

Chapter 4. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how to prot ect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 59 • “Using passwor ds” on page 59 • “Hard disk security” on page 64 • “Using a ngerprint reader” on page 65 • “Notice on deleting data fr om your ha[...]

• “Hard disk security” on page 64 • “Supervisor passwor d” on page 63 P asswords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwor ds and you put your computer int o sleep (standby) mode, the procedur e for r esuming operation is as follows: • Y ou ar e not prompted t o type the password when resuming oper ation. • If any har d disk [...]

10. Commit your passwor d to memory . Note: Y ou might want t o note your power -on password in a safe place. Otherwise, if you for get it, you have to tak e your computer to a Lenovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative to have the password canceled. 11. Pr ess F10 t o exit. 12. Select Y es in the Setup Conrmation window. Changing or removi[...]

12. If you select User+ Master , a message window opens and prompts you to set up a user har d disk password rst. Click Continue . 13. A new hard disk user password window opens. T ype your new passwor d in the Enter New P assword eld. 14. Pr ess Enter once t o move t o the ne xt line. Retype the password you just entered to verify it. 15. A [...]

• T o change the master hard disk passwor d, type the current mast er har d disk password in the Enter Current P assword eld. Then type the new master hard disk passwor d in the Enter New P assword eld, and retype the password you just enter ed to verify it in the Conrm New P assword eld. P ress Enter , and a Setup Notice window is di[...]

1. Print these instructions. 2. Save all open les, and e xit all applications. 3. T urn your computer off and then turn it on again. 4. When the logo screen is displayed, pr ess F1. The ThinkPad Setup window opens. 5. Select Security , using the cursor directional k eys to move down the menu. 6. Select P assword . 7. Select Supervisor Password .[...]

2. If a Disk Encryption har d disk drive is installed in your computer , be sur e to pr otect the contents of your computer memory from unauthoriz ed access by use of drive encryption software. 3. Before you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer , make sur e to delete data st ored on it. Refer to “Notice on deleting data from your har d di[...]

2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger across the r eader in one smooth motion. Note: Y our computer k eyboard might look different fr om the illustr ation above. Care for the ngerprint reader The following actions could damage the ngerprint reader or cause it not t o work pr operly: • Scratching the surface of the r eader with a h[...]

Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive As computers spread into every corner of life, they process more and more information. The data on your computer , some of which is sensitive, is stor ed on a har d disk drive (HDD). Befor e you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer , make sure t o delete data stored on it. Handing your compu[...]

F or more information about how to use your antivirus software, r efer to the help system of your antivirus software. 68 User Guide[...]

Chapter 5. Recovery over view This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 69 • “P erforming backup and recovery oper ations” on page 71 • “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 72 • “Cre[...]

Creating r ecover y media This section pr ovides instructions on how to creat e recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system. Note: On the Windows 7 operating syst em, you can create r ecovery media using discs or ext ernal USB stor age devices. On the Windows XP oper ating syst em, you can cr eate r ecovery media using only discs, so this ope[...]

3. Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and press Enter . After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 4. On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your syst em . 5. F ollow the instructions on the scr een. Insert the appropriat e P roduct Recovery disc when pr ompted. P erforming backup and recove[...]

4. F ollow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery oper ation. • T o perform a r ecovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram on the Windows XP oper ating system, do the following: 1. F rom the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Rescue and Recovery . The Rescue and Recovery progr am op[...]

• T o restor e your har d disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or t o r estore your hard disk drive to the fact ory default settings, click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen. F or mor e information about the featur es of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click Help . Notes: 1. After r estoring your hard disk d[...]

3. On the S tartup Device Menu , select the desired optical drive as the rst boot device. Then, insert the r escue disc into the optical drive and pr ess Enter . The rescue medium starts. • If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a USB har d disk drive, use the following instructions t o use the rescue medium: 1. Attach the USB hard disk dr[...]

-OR- • If the subfolder for the device contains a le of setup information (a le with the extension .inf), you can use the Add New Har dware progr am (in the Windows Contr ol P anel) to r einstall the device driver . Not all device drivers can be reinstalled by use of this progr am. In the Add New Har dware pr ogram, when pr ompted for the d[...]

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Chapter 6. Replacing devices Y ou can increase the capacity of the memory or the har d disk drive by r eplacing the original, built-in device with an optional one. Or , if you need to, you can r eplace the PCI Express Mini Car d by following the pr ocedures in this section. • “Static electricity pr evention” on page 77 • “Replacing the ba[...]

Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo. • Keep the battery pack away from re. • Do not e xpo[...]

4. Insert a fully charged batt er y until it clicks into place 1 as shown in the drawing, and then slide the battery latch t o the locked position 2 . 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the computer . Replacing the hard disk drive Before you start, print these instructions. Y ou can r eplace the har d[...]

3. Remove the battery . F or more information about how to r emove the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 4. Loosen the screws 1 , and then remove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the screws 1 , and then slide the hard disk drive towar ds the fr ont of the system 2 . 80 User Guide[...]

6. Remove the hard disk drive by lifting its upper side. 7. Place the new har d disk drive fr om the lower side as shown in the picture. 8. Slide the hard disk drive rmly into the connector 1 , and then r einstall the scr ews 2 . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 81[...]

9. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77 . 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the computer . Replacing the optical drive ThinkP[...]

5. Loosen the screw . 6. Pull out the drive. T o install a r epaired drive or a new one, do as follows: Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 83[...]

1. Insert the drive in the bay, and then pr ess it rmly into the connect or . 2. Reinstall the screw . 3. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . 4. Put the batt er y in place. 84 User Guide[...]

5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables t o the computer; then turn it on. ThinkP ad Edge E520 Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is pr einstalled in the bay . If it needs t o be r epaired, r emove it as follows: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all [...]

1. Insert the drive in the bay, and then pr ess it rmly to the connector . 2. Reinstall the scr ew 1 , and tighten it 2 . 3. Put the batt er y in place. 4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables t o the computer; then turn it on. Installing and r eplacing the PCI Express Mini C ard for wir eless W AN Before yo[...]

DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables befor e opening the cover of this slot. Attention: Before you start installing a PCI Expr ess Mini Card, t ouch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body . Th[...]

5. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. 6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . Remove the card. 88 User Guide[...]

7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corresponding sock et 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the card with the screw 2 . 8. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Express Mini C ard as shown in the dr awing. 9. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . [...]

10. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 11. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the comput er; then turn it on. Installing and replacing a PCI Expr ess Mini Card for wir eless LAN/W iMAX connection Before you star[...]

5. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. 6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . Remove the card. Chapter 6 . Replacing devic[...]

7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corresponding sock et 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the card with the screw 2 . 8. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Express Mini C ard as shown in the dr awing. 9. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . [...]

10. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 11. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the comput er; then turn it on. Replacing memory Before you start, print these instructions. Increasing memory capacity is an effecti[...]

5. If the two SO-DIMMs are alr eady in the memory slots, pr ess out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time 1 , and then remove an SO-DIMM 2 t o make r oom for the new one. Be sure to save it for futur e use. 6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the SO-DIMM you ar e installing. Attention: T o avoid damaging the SO-DIMM,[...]

10. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . 11. Reinstall the batt ery . F or more information about how t o r einstall the battery, refer to Reinstall the battery. 12. T urn the computer over again and reconnect the cables. Replacing the k eyboard Before you start, print these instructions. Y ou can use the follo[...]

4. Loosen the screws 1 , and then remove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the screws 1 and 2 . 6. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arr ows 1 in the dr awing t o unlatch the front side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 . 96 User Guide[...]

7. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwar ds. Now the keyboard has been r emoved. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1. Attach the cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 97[...]

2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the r ear edges of the keyboar d are under the fr ame, as shown by the arr ows. 3. Slide the keyboar d as shown by the arrows. 4. Reinstall the screws 1 and 2 . 98 User Guide[...]

5. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77 . 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the comput er; then turn it on. ThinkP ad Edge E520 Remo[...]

5. Remove the screws 1 and 2 . 6. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arr ows 1 in the dr awing t o unlatch the front side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 . 100 User Guide[...]

7. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwar ds. Now the keyboard has been r emoved. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1. Attach the cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 101[...]

2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the r ear edges of the keyboar d are under the fr ame, as shown by the arr ows. 3. Slide the keyboar d as shown by the arrows. 102 User Guide[...]

4. Reinstall the screws 1 and 2 . 5. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the comput er; then tur[...]

Note: The SIM card is identied by the IC chip mount ed on one side of the card. Replacement instructions T o replace the SIM card, do as follows: 1. T urn off the comput er; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2. Close the comput er display, and turn it over . 3. Remove the battery . F or more information, re[...]

Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology features. Finding ThinkP ad options If you want to expand the capabilities of your computer , Lenovo has a number of har dware accessories and upgrades to meet your needs. Options include memory, [...]

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Chapter 8. Advanced conguration While it is important to prot ect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk drive, you may also need t o install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI, or recover preinstalled software. This information will help you handle your computer with proper care and keep [...]

• Denmark: DK • Finland: FI • F rance: FR • Germany: GR • Italy: IT • Japan: JP • Netherlands: NL • Norway: NO • Spain: SP • Sweden: SV • T aiwan and Hong K ong: TC • United States: US Installing Windows 7 T o install Windows 7 and its r elated software on your computer , do as follows: 1. Start the ThinkPad Setup. 2. Select[...]

not true: If you remove the hard disk drive from a computer with a dual-core pr ocessor and install it on a computer with a single-cor e processor , you cannot get access to the hard disk drive. Installing Windows XP Before you start, print these instructions. Note: Y our computer supports Windows XP with Service P ack 3. Before you install the Win[...]

17. Install the Int el Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. T o do this, r efer t o “Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7” on page 112. 18. Apply the PCMCIA P ower P olicy Registry Patch. T o do this, go to C:SWT OOL SOSF IXESP CMC IAPW , double-click install.bat, and then follow the instructions that appear [...]

Note: If you r emove the hard disk drive fr om the computer with a single-cor e processor and install it on a computer with a dual-core processor , you can get access t o the har d disk drive. The opposit e, however , is not true: If you remove the hard disk drive from a computer with a dual-core pr ocessor and install it on a computer with a singl[...]

2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Select the Monitor tab. 5. Select Plug and Play Monitor from the monitor type list . 6. Click P roperties . 7. Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver . The Hardwar e Update Wizar d starts. 8. Select No, not this time for Windows Update connection, and then click Ne xt . 9. Select Inst[...]

ThinkP ad Setup Y our computer provides a progr am, called ThinkP ad Setup , that enables you to select various setup paramet ers. T o start ThinkP ad Setup, do as follows: 1. T o prot ect yourself against accidental loss of data, back up your computer r egistry. See “P erforming backup and r ecovery oper ations” on page 71. 2. If the diskette [...]

8. Select Restart . Move the cursor to the option you want for restarting your computer; then pr ess Enter . Y our computer r estarts. Cong menu If you need to change the congur ation of your comput er , select Cong fr om the ThinkP ad Setup menu. Notes: • The default settings ar e already optimized for you. If you consider changing the [...]

• Memory Protection : Specify the settings for the Data Ex ecution Pr evention feature. • Virtualization : Enable or disable the settings for Int el Virtualization T echnology and Intel VT -d F eatur e. • I/O P ort Access : Enable or disable the access t o individual I/O ports. • Anti- Theft : Enable or disable UEFI int erface to activate A[...]

1. Select Boot ; then press Enter . Y ou can use the Boot submenu t o specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power . Refer to “Boot submenu” on page 116. 2. Select the device you want t o start rst. 3. Pr ess F10 t o save the changes and restart the system. T o change the startup sequence t emporarily so that the system [...]

ThinkP ad Setup items The following tables show the contents of the “Cong menu items” on page 117, the “Security menu items” on page 120, and the “Startup menu” on page 122 of the ThinkP ad Setup. Note: Some items are displayed on the menu only if the comput er supports the corr esponding features. Notes: • Enabled means that the f[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Fn and Ctrl K ey swap • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, the Fn key works as the Ctrl key, and the Ctrl key works as the Fn key . Note: Even when “Enabled” is selected, you need t o press the Fn key to r eturn the comput er from sleep mode to n[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Optical Drive Speed • High P erformance • Normal • Silent Set the Optical Drive Speed. CPU P ower Management • Disabled • Enabled Unless this power -saving feature is disabled, it stops the processor clock automatically when there is no system activity . Y [...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Core Multi-P rocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enables or disables additional e xecution core units within a CPU. Note: If you are using a computer with a single-cor e processor , this item does not appear . Note: F or Core Multi-Pr ocessing, r efer to the instructi[...]

T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel Virtualization T echnology • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled, ” a VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) can utilize the additional hardwar e capabilities pr ovided by Int el Virtualization T echnology . Virtualization Intel VT -d F eature • Disable[...]

T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel A T Module Activation • Disabled • Enabled • P ermanently Disabled Enables or disables the UEFI interface to activat e Intel A T -p module that is an optional Anti- Theft service from Intel. Note: If you set the Intel A T -p module activation to “P erm[...]

T able 6. Startup menu items (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Note: Y ou can also enter the “Diagnostic” mode by pr essing Esc during POS T . Screen during POST: • Quick : ThinkPad Logo scr een is displayed. • Diagnostics : T est messages ar e displayed. Beep at POS T completion: • Quick : No. S[...]

T o update your UEFI BIOS, go t o the following Web site and follow the instructions on the scr een: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=tpad-matrix 124 User Guide[...]

Chapter 9. P reventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkPad Notebook is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The following sections provide information that can help you t o keep your computer running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing pr oblems” on page 125 • “Making sure device drivers are cur[...]

14. If required, you can nd your country's Customer Support Cent er at the following W eb addr ess: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=migr -4hwse3. When calling the Customer Support Center , please make sure you have your machine model type, serial number and the computer in fr ont of you. Also,[...]

T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . Be careful about where and how you work DANGER Y our computer has an E thernet connector . [...]

• Wait until you hear the CD or DVD click int o the cent er pivot of the drive before closing the tr ay . • When installing the hard disk drive or optical drive, follow the instructions shipped with your har dware, and apply pressure only wher e needed on the device. • T urn off your computer if you ar e r eplacing the hard disk drive. • Wh[...]

Cleaning the cover of your computer Occasionally clean your computer as follows: 1. Pr epare a mixture of a gentle kitchen-use deter gent (one that does not contain abr asive powder or strong chemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts wat er to 1 part detergent. 2. Absorb the dilut ed det ergent into a sponge. 3. Squeeze e xcess liquid fr om [...]

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Chapter 10. T r oubleshooting computer problems This section t ells what t o do if you have a comput er problem. It includes tr oubleshooting charts which ar e T roubleshooting procedur e, T roubleshooting, Recovery overview, and Contacting L enovo. • “Diagnosing pr ograms” on page 131 • “T roubleshooting” on page 131 Diagnosing progr a[...]

Computer st ops responding Print these instructions now and keep it with your comput er for reference later . If your computer is complet ely unr esponsive (you cannot use the Ultr aNav pointing device or the k eyboard), do the following steps: 1. Push and hold the power switch until the machine turns off. After the computer is turned off, r estart[...]

Note: If you want to replace your keyboar d, contact the Customer Support Cent er . Refer to “Calling Lenovo” on page 158. Error messages • Message : 0175: Bad CRC1, st op POS T task. Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block #6). Have the computer serviced. • Message : 0177: Bad SVP data, stop POST task. Solution : Checksum of t[...]

Solution : Make sure that there ar e no objects placed on the keyboar d, or if you have one, the e xternal keyboard. T urn off the computer , and turn off all attached devices. T urn on the computer rst; then turn on the attached devices. If you still see the same error code, do the following: If an external keyboar d is connect ed, do the follo[...]

T urn the computer off; then turn it on to start the ThinkPad Setup. V erify the conguration and then restart the computer either by choosing the Exit Saving Changes option under the Restart item or by pr essing F10. If you still see the same error code, have the comput er serviced. • Message : 02D0: Syst em cache error . Solution : The cache [...]

– If the memory size has been changed, re-cr eate the hibernation le. • Message : Oper ating syst em not found. Solution : V erify the following: – The hard disk drive is correctly installed. – A startable disc is in the drive. If you still see the same err or message, check the boot sequence using ThinkP ad Setup. • Message : F an err[...]

– The ac power adapter is connected to the computer and the power cor d is plugged into a working electrical outlet. – The computer is turned on. (T urn the power switch on again for conrmation.) If a power -on password is set: – Pr ess any key to display the prompt for the power -on passwor d. If the brightness level of the scr een is low[...]

2. Check for err or messages during startup. F ollow the appr opriate corr ective actions for P ower-on self-test (POS T) “Error messages” on page 133. 3. V erify that the latest UEFI for your model has been installed. 4. V erify the proper memory congur ation and compatibility including the maximum memory size and the memory speed. F or det[...]

• Problem : The adapt er stops working for no apparent r eason. Solution : The network driver les may be corrupt or missing. Update the driver by referring to the “Solution” description for the procedur e to make sure that the correct device driver is installed in the preceding problem. • Problem : If your computer is a Gigabit E thernet[...]

5. If you are using Headset prole, select Bluetooth Hands-free Audio and click the Set Default button. If you are using A V prole, select Ster eo Audio and click the Set Default button. 6. Click OK to close the Sound window . • Problem : PIM (P ersonal Information Manager) items sent from Windows 7 cannot be r eceived correctly into the add[...]

Solution : Make sure that the connected computer has its own default business car d application and that the card is r eady for communication. Make sur e that the security settings on the connected comput er allow you to download the business car d. • Problem : Y ou cannot send a business card t o the connected computer . Solution : Make sur e th[...]

4. Click the System icon. 5. Click the Hardware tab. 6. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window opens. 7. Check whether the wor ds “ Bluetooth Device” appear in the device listing in the window. If the words “ Bluet ooth Radio” appear in the device listing, the Microsoft Bluet ooth software is installed on your comput er [...]

3. Click Mouse , and then click the Ultr aNav tab. F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Contr ol P anel . 2. Click Printers and Other Hardware . 3. Click Mouse , and then click the Ultr aNav tab. Keyboar d pr oblems • Problem : All or some keys on the keyboar d do not work. Solution : Make sur e that the corr ect device driver is inst[...]

– The screen r esolution and color quality ar e corr ectly set. – The monit or type is corr ect. T o check these settings, do the following: F or Windows 7: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click Advanced Settings . 3. Click the Adapter tab. 4. Make sur e that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapte[...]

External monitor problems • Problem : The external monitor is blank. Solution : T o bring up the image, press F6 and select the desired monitor . If the pr oblem persists, do the following: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor t o another computer t o make sure it works. 2. Reconnect the external monitor to your computer . 3. Refer t o the manual shi[...]

Note: If your computer cannot detect the ext ernal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Click the icon for the desir ed monitor (the Monitor -2 icon is for the external monitor). 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monit or information window to make sur e that the monitor type is corr ect. If it is, click OK t o close[...]

• Problem : The screen is unreadable or distorted. Solution : Make sure that the monitor information is corr ect. (Refer t o the “Solution” for setting a higher resolution on the e xternal monit or .) Make sure that the appr opriate monitor type is selected. (Refer to the “Solution” for setting a higher resolution on the e xternal monit o[...]

8. Click the Monitor-2 icon (for the external monitor). 9. Select the Resolution of the secondary display . 10. Set the r elative position of the each monitor by dragging its icon. Y ou can set the monitors in any relative position, but the icons must touch each other . 11. Click OK to apply the changes. Note: T o change the color settings, right-c[...]

Solution : Make sur e the built-in audio device is congur ed correctly . F or Windows 7: 1. Click S tart ➙ Contr ol P anel . 2. Click Har dware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. 4. Double-click Sound , video and game controlle[...]

Solution : The slider might be gr ayed out. This means that its position is xed by the hardwar e and cannot be changed. • Problem : The volume sliders do not stay in place when some audio applications are used. Solution : It is normal for the sliders to change position when certain sound applications ar e used. The applications are aware of th[...]

Battery and power This section tells what t o do if you have a battery and power pr oblem. This section includes ve topics: Battery, ac power adapter , P ower , P ower button, Startup and Sleep (standby) and hibernation. Check these topics t o nd the relat ed information. Battery pr oblems • Problem : The battery pack cannot be fully charge[...]

P ower pr oblems Print these instructions now and keep it with your comput er for reference later . If your computer is getting no power at all, check the following items: 1. V erify the power switch. Refer to “Syst em-status indicators” on page 12. The power switch is illuminated whenever the comput er is on. 2. Check all power connections. Re[...]

2. Visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/ and sear ch for the error message. Sleep (standby) and hibernation problems • Problem : The computer enters sleep (standby) mode unexpectedly . Solution : If the processor overheats, the comput er automatically enter sleep (standby) mode to allow the computer t o cool[...]

Solution : If the wakeup function is enabled, the computer consumes small amount of power . This is not a defect. F or details, r efer to “P ower-saving modes” on page 37. Drives and other stor age devices This section includes har d disk drive problems and optical drive pr oblems. Hard disk drive problems • Problem : The hard disk drive make[...]

– CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA – Multisession phot o CD – Video CD – DVD-ROM (DVD-video) • Problem : When you try to write t o a DVD-RAM disc that has been loaded into a DVD-RAM/CD-RW combination drive on your comput er , the following err or message may be displayed in Windows XP: “The disc in the drive is not a writable CD or it is full. Pleas[...]

Check the following: – The application is designed to operat e with your operating syst em. – Other applications run corr ectly on your comput er . – The necessary device drivers are installed. – The application works when it is run on some other computer . If an err or message appears while you ar e using the application progr am, refer to[...]

Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad Notebook than having a powerful, portable comput er . This chapter offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 157 • “Getting help and service” on page 158 • “Pur chasing additional services”[...]

Getting help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about L enovo products, you will nd a wide variety of sour ces available from L enovo to assist you. This section contains information about wher e to go for additional information about L enovo and our pr oducts, what to do if you e xperience[...]

• Pr oblem determination - T rained personnel ar e available t o assist you with det ermining if you have a hardwar e problem and deciding what action is necessary t o x the pr oblem. • Lenovo hardwar e r epair - If the problem is det ermined to be caused by Lenovo hardwar e under warranty, trained service personnel ar e available to pr ovid[...]

T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number Brazil Sao P aulo r egion: (11) 3889-8986 Outside Sao P aulo region: 0800-701-4815 (Brazilian P ortuguese) Brunei 801-1041 (English and Bahasa Melayu) Canada 1-800-565-3344 (English and F rench) Caribbean (Bermuda, Jamaica, and T ortola) 1-877-426-7378 (English) Chi[...]

T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number Greece +30-210-680-1700 Guatemala 1800-624-0051 (Spanish) Honduras T egucigalpa: 232-4222 San P edro Sula: 552-2234 (Spanish) Hungary + 36 1 3825716 + 36 1 3825720 (English and Hungarian) India 1800-425-2666 or +91-80-2535-9182 (English) Indonesia 021 5238 823 001-8[...]

T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number P anama 206-6047 001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo Customer Support Center - toll free) (Spanish) P eru 0-800-50-866 (Spanish) Philippines 1800-1601-0033 (Local number only) +603 8315 6858 (DID) (English and Filipino) P oland +48 22 760-73-00 (P olski) P ortugal +351 21 892 [...]

T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number V enezuela 0-800-100-2011 (Spanish) Vietnam F or Northern Area and Hanoi City: 844 3 946 2000 or 844 3 942 6457 F or Southern Area and Ho Chi Minh City: 848 3 829 5160 or 844 3 942 6457 (Vietnamese and English) In all other countries and regions, contact your Lenovo[...]

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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless related information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed to be interoper able with any wir eless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code K eying (CCK), and/or Orthogonal F r equency Division Multiple xing (OFDM) r adio t[...]

Due to the fact that integr ated wir eless cards operat e within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and r ecommendations, Lenovo believes they ar e safe for use by consumers. These standar ds and recommendations reect the consensus of the scientic community and r esult from deliberations of panels and committ ees of scie[...]

If your computer comes with a wir eless W AN featur e, the auxiliary ant enna is locat ed at the t op left portion of the comput er display . 3 Wir eless WAN antenna (Main) If your computer comes with a wireless WAN featur e, its tr ansmitter antenna is located at the top right portion of the comput er display . 4 Wir eless LAN and WiMAX combo ante[...]

1. Go t o: http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. In the right pane, type your computer number in the Quick P ath led, and click Go . 3. Click User's guides and manuals in the left pane in the new page. 4. Y ou can then nd the Regulatory Notice in the displayed search r esults. Export classication notice This product is subject t o the Unit[...]

European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This pr oduct is in conformity with the prot ection requir ements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member S tates relating to electr omagnetic compatibility . L enovo cannot accept r esponsibility for any failur e t o satisfy the [...]

K orea Class B compliance statement Japan VCCI Class B compliance stat ement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rat ed current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan Additional r egulator y information F or additional regulat ory information, r efer to the Regul[...]

Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to r esponsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of progr ams and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. Information on pr oduct r ecycling offerings can be found on Lenovo&[...]

Disposing of a L enovo computer components Some L enovo computer pr oducts sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o pr operly dispose of disused components, such as a printed cir cuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and r ecycling a disused computer o[...]

Appendix C. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a L enovo pr oduct, progr am, or service is not intended to state or imply that only th[...]

T rademarks The following terms ar e tr ademarks of L enovo in the United S tates, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active P rotection System Rescue and Recovery ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T rackP oint UltraConnect UltraNav Intel and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of Int el Corporation or its subsidiaries i[...]

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