Lenovo T431s manual

User Guide ThinkP ad T431s[...]

Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, ensure that you read and understand the following: • Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix D “Notices” on page 149 The Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide and the Regulat or y Notice have been uploa[...]

Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediat e action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1 Locating computer controls, connect ors, and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F ront vi[...]

Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 59 Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 59 Disabling the built-in battery . . . . . . . . . 59 Installing or replacing the SIM car d . . . . . . . 60 Replacing the base cover assembly . . . . . . 61 Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive . 62 Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . [...]

Kor ea Class B compliance statement . . . . 141 Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement . . 141 Japan compliance stat ement for products which connect to the power mains with rat ed curr ent less than or equal t o 20 A per phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lenovo pr oduct service information for T aiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 A[...]

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Read this rst Ensure that you follow the important tips given her e 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 comput er to fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates. When your computer is turned on or the battery is char ging, the base, th[...]

Protect your computer and data when moving it. Before moving a computer equipped with a har d disk drive, do one of the following, and ensure that the power button is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • Put it in sleep mode. • Put it in hibernation mode. This will help t o pr event damage t o the computer , and possible loss of data. Handle[...]

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

ensure that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged from any power source. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Center . Although ther e are no moving parts in your computer after the power cor d has been disconnected, the following warnings ar e requir ed for your safety . CA UTION: Hazardous moving[...]

T o prevent possible overheating, do not cover the power adapter with clothing or other objects when the power adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet. Extension cor ds and related devices Ensure that extension cords, sur ge protect ors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are r ated to handle the electrical requir em[...]

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are pr esent inside any component that has this label attached. There ar e no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. External devices CA UTION: Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB cable[...]

Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 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 pr operly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: • Throw or immerse into[...]

F or your safety, always follow these basic precautions with your computer: • Keep the cover closed whenever the computer is plugged in. • Regularly inspect the outside of the computer for dust accumulation. • Remove dust from vents and any perforations in the bez el. Mor e frequent cleanings might be required for computers in dusty or high-t[...]

Liquid crystal display (L CD) notice CA UTION: The liquid crystal display (L CD) is made of glass, and rough handling or dr opping the computer can cause the L CD to break. If the L CD breaks and the internal uid gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affect ed areas with water for at least 15 minutes; if any symptoms are pre[...]

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Chapter 1. Pr oduct overview This chapter provides information about the connector locations, important pr oduct labels, computer features, specications, oper ating envir onment, and preinstalled progr ams. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating computer controls, connectors, and indicat ors” on page 1 • “Locating imp[...]

1 Camer a Use the camera t o take pictur es or hold a video confer ence. F or mor e information, see “Using the camer a” on page 33. 2 Microphones The microphones captur e sound and voice when used with a progr am capable of handling audio. 3 P ower butt on Use the power butt on to turn on the computer . T o turn off the comput er , use the Sta[...]

Right-side view Figure 2. Right-side view 1 Always On USB 3.0 connect or 3 F an louvers 2 Mini DisplayP ort connector 4 Security keyhole 1 Always On USB 3.0 connect or By default, the Always On USB 3.0 connector enables you to charge some mobile digital devices and smartphones when your comput er is in sleep mode. If you want to char ge these devic[...]

Note: T o ensure pr oper airow , do not place any obstacles in fr ont of the fan. 6 Security keyhole T o prot ect your comput er fr om theft, you can purchase a security cable lock that ts the security keyhole t o lock the computer t o a stationary object. Left-side view Figure 3. Left-side view 1 P ower connector 5 Media card r eader slot 2 [...]

3 VGA connector Use the Video Gr aphics Arr ay (VGA) connector t o connect the comput er t o a VGA-compatible video device, such as a VGA monitor . Note: If you attach your comput er to a docking station or port replicat or , use the VGA connect or on the docking station or port replicat or , instead of the one on the computer . 4 USB 3.0 connector[...]

1 Speakers Y our comput er is equipped with a pair of ster eo speakers. 2 Emer gency reset hole If the computer does not r espond, remove the ac power adapter and r eset the comput er by inserting a straight ened paper clip into the emer gency r eset hole to turn off the computer . 3 Docking station connector Depending on the model, your computer m[...]

1 Fn Lock indicator When the Fn Lock indicat or is on, it indicates that the Fn L ock function is enabled. F or mor e information, see “Special keys” on page 19. 2 Speak er-mute indicator When the speaker -mute indicator is on, it indicates that the speakers ar e mut ed. 3 Micr ophone-mute indicat or When the microphone-mute indicat or is on, i[...]

Locating important product information This section helps you locate the following important information for your computer: • Machine type and model number • FCC ID and IC Certication number Machine type and model information The machine type and model number information is labeled on your computer . The information helps support t echnician[...]

F eatures This topic lists the features of your computer . Microprocessor T o view the micropr ocessor information of your computer , do the following: • F or Windows 7: Click Start , right-click Computer , and click Pr operties . • F or Windows 8: F rom the deskt op, move the cursor t o the top-right or bott om-right corner of the scr een to d[...]

Keyboar d • 6-row backlit keyboard • F unction keys • ThinkP ad pointing device (T rackP oint pointing stick and multi-touch t ouch pad) Interface • Always on USB 3.0 connector • Combo audio jack • Media card reader • Mini DisplayP ort connect or • RJ45 Ethernet connector • SIM card tray • Smart card r eader (on some models) •[...]

• F or the percentage of the batt ery power r emaining, check the batt ery status icon in the Windows notication area. Operating environment This section pr ovides information about the operating envir onment of the computer . Environment: • Maximum altitude without pr essurization: 3048 m (10 000 ft) • T emperatur e – At altitudes up to[...]

Note: If a progr am icon is dimmed in the navigation window of the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools progr am, you need to manually install the progr am. Double-click the pr ogram icon, and then follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process complet es, the progr am icon will be activated. The following table lists the pr ograms and[...]

T able 2. Programs in Contr ol P anel (continued) Progr am Control P anel section Green text in Contr ol P anel Fingerprint Softwar e System and Security Hardwar e and Sound Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader or Lenovo - Not ebook Fingerprint Reader Lenovo Solution Center System and Security Lenovo - System Health and Diagnostics Message Center Plus Pr og[...]

Note: The P assword Manager progr am is not preinstalled on your computer . Y ou can download the P assword manager pr ogram fr om the Lenovo Support Web sit e at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Lenovo program overview This t opic provides information about some Lenovo progr ams. Note: Depending on the model, some of the pr ograms might not be avail[...]

The Lenovo QuickSend pr ogram enables you to instantly send les t o your wireless LAN dir ect community . Y ou can pair with your friends and family nearby, and send your les quickly, dir ectly, and securely . • Lenovo QuickSnip The L enovo QuickSnip progr am enables you to gr ab and save a screenshot. Y ou can snip the screenshot, and use [...]

T o start the SimpleT ap progr am in a quick way, click the r ed SimpleT ap launch point on the deskt op. The r ed launch point is available on the desktop aft er you have launched the SimpleT ap pr ogram for the rst time. Note: The SimpleT ap progr am is only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system. If your [...]

Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the comput er components. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Registering your comput er ” on page 17 • “F requently ask ed questions” on page 17 • “Special k eys” on page 19 • “Using the ThinkP ad pointing device” on page 20 • “[...]

How can I use the battery power more effectively? • T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without exiting pr ograms or saving les, see “P ower-saving modes” on page 24 . • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, creat e and apply power plans. See “Managing the batt ery power ” on page 24. • If yo[...]

Special keys Y our computer has several special keys to help you work easily and effectively . F unction k eys The keyboar d has several function keys, which consist of the Fn key 1 , the function k eys 2 , and some other k eys. • + Enables or disables the Fn L ock function. When the Fn Lock function is disabled: The Fn L ock indicator is off (de[...]

• F or Windows 8: Opens the Settings charm. F or Windows 7: Opens Contr ol P anel . • F or Windows 8: Opens the Search charm. F or Windows 7: Opens Windows Search . • Views the pr ograms that you have opened. • F or Windows 8: Views all the pr ograms. F or Windows 7: Opens Computer . • Fn+Spacebar: Contr ols the keyboard backlight. There [...]

T o use the T r ackPoint pointing stick, apply pr essure to the nonslip cap on the pointing stick in any direction parallel to the keyboar d. Then you can move the cursor . But the pointing stick itself does not move. The speed at which the cursor moves depends on the pr essure you apply to the pointing stick. T o use the touch pad, slide your n[...]

P ower management When you need to use your computer away fr om electrical outlets, you depend on battery power to keep your computer running. Different computer components consume power at differ ent r ates. The more you use the power -intensive components, the faster you consume batt er y power . Spend mor e time unplugged with ThinkP ad batterie[...]

Using the ac power adapter The power to run your computer can come either fr om the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batt ery pack provided with it, or from ac power thr ough the ac power adapter . While you use ac power , the batt er y charges automatically . The ac power adapter that comes with your comput er has two basic components: • The tr ansformer pa[...]

• Recharge the battery completely befor e using it. Y ou can see whether the battery is fully charged fr om the battery status icon in the Windows notication ar ea. • Always use power management featur es such as power modes, scr een blank, sleep, and hibernation. Managing the battery power T o achieve the best balance between performance an[...]

T o put the comput er into hibernation mode, change your power plan settings. T o access power plan settings, do the following: – F or Windows 7: Start the P ower Manager pr ogram and then click the Power Plan tab. F or instructions on how to start the P ower Manager progr am, see “ Accessing L enovo progr ams on the Windows 7 operating syst em[...]

T o connect to a network thr ough Ethernet, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Use the Access Connections pr ogram. F or instructions on how to start the Access Connections progr am, see “ Accessing Lenovo pr ograms on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em” on page 11 . • F or Windows 8: P ress F9 t o open the Lenovo Settings pr ogram and click[...]

• Keep your comput er away from your body . • Place your comput er on a at surface and open your comput er display to an angel of slightly more than 90 degr ees. • Place your computer away from concr ete or brick walls that might dampen cellular signals. • Best reception will be available near windows and other locations where cellular p[...]

2. Select Send T o ➙ Bluetooth Devices . Note: If you use the wireless featur e (the 802.11 standar d) of your comput er simultaneously with a Bluet ooth option, the data tr ansmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature can be degraded. F or more information about using the Bluetooth featur e, refer t o the Windows h[...]

Access Connections wireless status icon The Access Connections wir eless status icon displays the status and signal str ength of your wir eless connection. Y ou can nd more information about the status and signal str ength of your wir eless connection by opening the Access Connections pr ogram or by double-clicking the Access Connections wir ele[...]

Y ou can set any resolution for either the computer display or the ext ernal monit or . When you use both at the same time, the r esolution of both is the same. If you set a higher r esolution for the computer display, you can see only part of the screen at a time. Y ou can see other parts by moving the image with the T r ackP oint pointing stick o[...]

14. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor . If you cannot nd your monitor on the list, stop the installation of this driver and use the driver shipped with your monitor . 15. Aft er updating the driver , click Close . 16. F or the Windows 7 operating syst em, t o change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen re[...]

Notes: • If the monitor connect or is not compatible with the mini DisplayP ort connector or VGA connector on your computer , you can use a converter to establish the connection. Convert cables are available as options from Lenovo at http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html. • Use DisplayP ort certied cable with DisplayP ort ico[...]

Note: The combo audio jack does not support a conventional micr ophone. The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached t o the jacks on your comput er ar e supported. T able 3. Audio feature list Jack Headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug Conventional headphone Conventional microphone Combo audio jack Headphone and[...]

Using a media card Y our comput er has one media car d reader slot. The media card reader slot supports the following four types of car ds: • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) • Secure Digital (SD) card • Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) car d • Secure Digital eXtended-Capacity (SDXC) car d Attention: While tr ansferring data t o or from a media car[...]

Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapter pr ovides information about accessibility, comfort, and tr avelling with your computer . • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 35 • “T raveling with your computer” on page 37 Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic practice is important to get the most from your personal comput er and t [...]

Display : P osition the display to maintain a comfortable viewing distance of 510-760 mm (20-30 inches). A void glare or r eections on the display from overhead lighting or outside sources of light. K eep the display screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . Pr ess F5 or F6 to adjust display brigh[...]

Assistive t echnologies enable users to access information in the most appropriate way . Some of these technologies ar e alr eady pr ovided in your oper ating syst em. Others can be purchased thr ough vendors, or accessed through the World Wide W eb http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing. Assistive technologies Some accessibility technologies are a[...]

T ravel accessories The following is a checklist of items to consider packing when you are going to tr avel: • ThinkP ad ac power adapter • External mouse (if you ar e accustomed t o using one) • Ethernet cable • A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and pr otection • External stor age device If you ar e tr aveling to ano[...]

Chapter 4. Security This chapter pr ovides information about how to protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 39 • “Using passwords” on page 39 • “Hard disk security” on page 44 • “Setting the security chip” on page 45 • “Using the ngerprint r eader ” on page 4[...]

1. P ress F1. The icon changes t o this: 2. T ype the mast er hard disk passwor d. Notes: • T o return to the icon , press F1 again. • Pr ess the Backspace k ey if you ent er a wr ong passwor d while you are typing your passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power-on passwor d to help pr otect your computer against access by unauthorized [...]

no one else knows it. Then the administr ator sets a user passwor d for each computer in the network, and tells each user the password for his or her computer . The user can then change the user passwor d as desired, but the administr ator still can get access by using the mast er password. Note: When a mast er hard disk password is set, only the a[...]

The ne xt time you turn on your computer , you will have to type the user or mast er hard disk password in order to start your computer and get access to your oper ating system. Changing or removing a hard disk passwor d F ollow steps 1 thr ough 7 in “Setting a har d disk password” on page 41, typing your password to get access to the ThinkP ad[...]

– Deleting the power-on passwor d – Changing or deleting the supervisor password – Enabling or disabling the Wake on LAN featur e – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network Option ROM featur e – Changing date and time – Enabling or disabling the Lock UEFI BIOS Settings feature – Enabling or disabling the P assword at unattended boot[...]

a. In the Enter Current P assword eld, type the curr ent supervisor password and pr ess Enter . b. In the Enter New P assword eld, type the new supervisor passwor d; then r etype the passwor d you just ent ered to verify it in the Conrm New P assword eld. Pr ess Ent er . • T o remove a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Curre[...]

T o check the BitL ocker status, go to Control P anel, and click System and Security ➙ BitLock er Drive Encryption F or more information about Windows BitLock er Drive Encryption, see the Windows Help and Support, or search for “Microsoft Windows BitL ocker Drive Encryption St ep-by-Step Guide” on the Micr osoft Web site. Disk Encryption har [...]

7. Using the cursor keys, move to an item you want t o set. When the item is highlight ed, press Enter . 8. Set other it ems that you want to set. 9. P ress F10 to save changes and exit. 10. P ress Enter in the Setup Conrmation window t o conrm the exit. Using the ngerprint reader Y our computer has an integr ated ngerprint r eader . Fi[...]

2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger acr oss the reader in one smooth motion. Maintaining the ngerprint reader The following actions could damage the ngerprint r eader or cause it not to work pr operly: • Scratching the surface of the reader with a har d, pointed object. • Scraping the surface of the reader with your ngernai[...]

Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid-state drive As computers spread into every corner of life, they pr ocess mor e and mor e information. The data on your computer , some of which might be sensitive, is st ored on a hard disk drive or solid-state drive. Before you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer , ensure that you[...]

F or mor e information about how to use your antivirus softwar e, refer t o the help information system of your antivirus softwar e. Chapter 4 . Security 49[...]

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Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapt er provides information about the r ecovery solutions. • “Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating system” on page 51 • “Recovery overview for the Windows 8 operating system” on page 56 Recovery over view for the Windows 7 oper ating system This section pr ovides information about the recover[...]

T o cr eate recovery media, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actor y Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how t o use r ecovery media. • Y ou can use recovery media t o rest ore the computer to the fact ory default settings only [...]

P er forming a recovery operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a recovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am. 1. F r om the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore . The Rescue and Recovery progr am opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery pr [...]

4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les fr om your har d disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the screen. • T o r estore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restor e your har d disk drive to the fact ory default settings, click Restore your system and follow the instruc[...]

3. In the Boot Menu window , select the USB hard disk drive as the rst boot device and pr ess Enter . The rescue medium starts. When the rescue medium starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. The help information for each featur e is available fr om the Rescue and Recovery workspace. F ollow the instructions to complete the recovery proc[...]

• Use r ecovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need to r estore the har d disk drive to the factory default settings. See “Cr eating and using a r ecovery media” on page 51. Note: If you are unable t o access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows envir onment from a rescue medium or recovery media, you m[...]

2. In the Advanced startup section, click Restart now ➙ T roubleshoot ➙ Advanced options . 3. Restart your comput er following the instructions on the scr een. F or mor e details about the recovery solutions provided on computers preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating syst em, r efer t o the help information system of the Windows 8 oper atin[...]

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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter contains the following items: • “Static electricity pr evention” on page 59 • “Disabling the built-in batt ery” on page 59 • “Installing or r eplacing the SIM car d” on page 60 • “Replacing the base cover assembly” on page 61 • “Replacing the har d disk drive or solid-stat e driv[...]

Installing or replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our computer might requir e a SIM card t o establish a wireless W AN connection. Depending on the country of delivery, you might need to pur chase a SIM card, or a SIM card might alr eady be installed in your computer , or the SIM card is part of the shipping cont en[...]

4. If there already is a SIM car d in the tr ay, remove the SIM card. 5. C arefully install a new SIM card into the tr ay . 6. Insert the SIM card tray back into the computer . 7. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the base cover assembly Before you start, print these instructions. T o r eplace the base cover assembly, do the f[...]

4. Reinstall the new base cover assembly and tighten the scr ews. 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive Before you start, print these instructions. Attention: The hard disk drive or solid-state drive is very sensitive. Incorr ect handling can cause damage an[...]

1. Disable the built-in battery . See “Disabling the built-in batt ery” on page 59. 2. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the base cover assembly . See “Replacing the base cover assembly” on page 61. 4. Remove the screw that secur es the hard disk drive or solid-state drive. 5. Remove the har d disk drive or[...]

7. Install the new hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive with br acket. 8. Install the scr ew t o secure the har d disk drive or solid-state drive. 9. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing a memor y module Before you start, print these instructions. Increasing memory capacity is an effective way t o m[...]

4. If a memory module already is installed in the memory slot, you need t o r emove it rst. Press out on the latches on both edges of the slot at the same time 1 , and then remove the memory module 2 . Save the r emoved memory module for futur e use. 5. Place the notched end of the new memory module t oward the contact edge side of the memory sl[...]

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 an M.2 wir eless LAN card, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body . Sta[...]

6. C arefully r emove the wir eless LAN card out of the slot. 7. Align the notched edge of the new wir eless LAN car d with the key in the slot. Then carefully insert the card into the slot. 8. Pivot the new wireless LAN card downwar d 1 and then install the scr ew to secur e the card in place 2 . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 67[...]

9. Connect the antenna cables to the new wireless LAN card. Ensur e that you attach the gr ay cable to the main connector on the card, and the black cable to the auxiliary connector on the car d. 10. Reinstall the base cover assembly . See “Replacing the base cover assembly” on page 61. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power ad[...]

4. If a tool is pr ovided with the new card to help you disconnect cables, use the t ool to disconnect the cables from the old card. If no such a tool is provided, hold the cable connector with your ngers and gently disconnect each cable from the old car d. Note: Depending on the syst em conguration of your comput er , the car d might have on[...]

7. Align the notched edge of the new wir eless WAN card with the key in the slot. Then carefully insert the card into the slot. 8. Pivot the new wireless WAN car d downward 1 and then install the scr ew to secur e the card in place 2 . 9. Connect the antenna cables to the new wireless W AN car d. Ensure that you connect the r ed cable to the main c[...]

Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, ther e is danger of an e xplosion. The backup battery 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 a[...]

5. Install the new backup battery 1 , and then attach the connect or 2 . 6. Reinstall the base cover assembly . See “Replacing the base cover assembly” on page 61. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the keyboard Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER During electrical storms, do [...]

3. T o r eveal the screw heads beneath the keyboar d fr ame, slide the keyboard fr ame forward by 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) with the keyboar d multi-tool. Note: Do not press and hold the keys while sliding the keyboard fr ame, otherwise the keyboar d fr ame cannot be moved. 4. L oosen the screws that secure the keyboard with the k eyboard multi-t ool. 5. P[...]

6. P ut the keyboard on the palm r est and detach the connect ors. Then remove the keyboar d. T o install the new k eyboard, do the following: 1. A ttach the connectors and then turn over the keyboard. 74 User Guide[...]

2. Insert the keyboard into the k eyboard be zel as shown. Ensure that the fr ont edge of the keyboar d is under the fr ame of the keyboard bez el. 3. Ensur e that the screw heads ar e exposed completely . Otherwise, r eveal the screw heads by sliding the keyboard frame forward with the keyboar d multi-tool. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 75[...]

4. Tighten the screws with the keyboar d multi-tool to secur e the keyboar d in place. 5. Slide the keyboard fr ame backward by 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) with the keyboard multi-t ool. Hide the latches of the keyboar d fr ame under the keyboar d be zel by pushing the latches with your nger as shown. Note: Do not press and hold the keys while sliding the[...]

7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 77[...]

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Chapter 7. Enhancing your comput er This section provides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your computer's high-technology features. • “Finding ThinkP ad options” on page 135 • “ThinkP ad port r eplicators and docking stations” on page 79 Finding ThinkP ad options If you want t o expand the capabilities of [...]

F ront view ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 and ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 P ower button : P ress the power button to turn the comput er on or off. 2 Eject button : P ress the eject butt on t o r elease the computer fr om the port replicat or . 3 Sliding adjuster : Use the sliding adjust er as a guide to align the docking [...]

4 Eject button : P ress the eject button to r elease the computer fr om the docking station. 5 Sliding adjuster : Use the sliding adjust er as a guide to align the docking station connector on your computer as you attach the docking station. 6 Docking station connector : This is wher e you attach your computer . 7 Syst em lock k ey : Use the system[...]

Rear view ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 and ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 power connector : Connect the ac power adapter . 2 Ethernet connector : Connect the port replicat or to an E thernet LAN. The indicator on the connector is the same as that on the computer . 3 USB 2.0 connectors : Connect USB 2.0 compatible devices. 4[...]

2 DisplayP ort connect or : Connect a display device. 3 DVI connect or : Connect a monit or that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connector provides a digital interface only . This connector can only be used with a computer that supports DVI connection established thr ough docking stations. 4 Headphone jack : 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) in diamet er .[...]

Note: F or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 (170 W), use the ac power adapter shipped with your computer . 8 eSA T A connect or or USB 3.0 connector : F or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, this is an eSA T A connector for connecting an eSA T A device. F or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock [...]

3. P ut your computer on the platform of the docking station, making sure that the top-left corner of the computer is aligned t o the guide plate. 4. Insert your computer into the docking station until you hear a click. The computer is attached to the docking station. Note: If the docking station indicator is not lighted after you attach the dockin[...]

Connecting an external display t o the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Group 1 (top gure) and Group 2 (lower gur e) are independent of each other . Each has a DisplayP ort connector and a DVI connector . If you connect a display t o a DisplayP ort connect or and a DVI connect or that ar [...]

3. Detach the Series 3 Dock Adapter fr om the docking station. Security feature Use the security keyhole on the ThinkP ad port replicat or or docking station t o attach a mechanical lock. By attaching a mechanical lock, you can secure the port replicat or or docking station to a stationary object, such as a desk, to prot ect your port replicator or[...]

Using the system lock key The syst em lock key has two positions, unlocked and locked. When the key is in the locked position, the eject butt on of the docking station is locked, and you cannot remove your computer . The key lock indicator lights when the eject button is lock ed. 88 User Guide[...]

Chapter 8. Advanced congur ation While it is important to prot ect les, data, and settings that ar e on the hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive, you also might need to install a new oper ating syst em, install new device drivers, updat e your syst em UEFI BIOS, or recover preinstalled softwar e. This information will help you handle your co[...]

– After the oper ating syst em installation, you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in ThinkP ad Setup. The UEFI/Legacy Boot setting must be the same as it was when the Windows operating system image was installed. Otherwise, the oper ating syst em will not boot properly . F or the country or region code requir ed in the insta[...]

The name of each subfolder is the number of a x module. F or information about each x module, go t o the Micr osoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com, type the number of the x module you need in the sear ch eld, and click Search . T o install a x module, run the EXE le in a subfolder and follow the instructio[...]

4. Double-click the Setup.ex e le in the C:DRIVERSWINUSB3 .0 dir ectory . 5. Click Ne xt . If the device driver is alr eady installed, click C ancel . F ollow the instructions on the scr een until the installation is nished. Installing the ThinkP ad monitor le for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for Windows 7) The ThinkP ad monitor le for[...]

1. T urn on the comput er . When the logo screen is displayed, pr ess the F1 key . The ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu opens. Note: If you have set a supervisor passwor d, the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram main menu will be displayed after you enter the password. Y ou can start ThinkP ad Setup by pressing Ent er instead of entering the supervisor pas[...]

Notes: • Default values ar e in boldface . The default settings ar e already optimiz ed for you. If you consider changing the computer conguration, pr oceed with extr eme caution. Setting the congur ation incorrectly might cause unexpect ed r esults. • On each submenu, pr ess the Enter key to show selectable options and select a desired o[...]

T able 4. Cong menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Note: UEFI IPv4 Network Stack, UEFI IPv6 Network Stack and UEFI PXE Boot Priority menus appear when UEFI Only or UEFI First with Both mode is selected in Startup P age. UEFI PXE Boot Priority • IPv6 First • IPv4 First Select Network Stack priority for UEFI PXE Boot[...]

T able 4. Cong menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments connectors will work as USB 2.0 connectors. T rackP oint • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built-in T r ackPoint pointing device. Note: If you want to use an ext ernal mouse, select Disabled . T ouch Pad • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built[...]

T able 4. Cong menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Adaptive Thermal Management Scheme for A C • Maximize P erformance • Balanced Scheme for Battery • Maximize P erformance • Balanced Select a thermal management scheme to use. Maximize P erformance: Reduce CPU thr ottling Balanced: Balance sound, temper ature, a[...]

T able 4. Cong menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments system will be automatically powered off. The system is then ready to be serviced. Note: The ac power adapter must be disconnected from the system to perform this operation. The batt ery will be aut omatically re-enabled when the ac power adapt er is reconnect ed t o t[...]

T able 4. Cong menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments combination in the Startup Interrupt Menu window . T o display the Startup Interrupt Menu window , press the Enter key during the power -on self-test (POST). CIRA Timeout 0-255 Note: The default value is 60 seconds. Set the timeout option for CIRA connection t o be est[...]

T able 5. Security menu items Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Hardwar e P assword Manager • Disabled • Enabled Manage your power-on passwor d, supervisor password, and your har d disk passwords by the management server . Supervisor P assword • Disabled • Enabled See “Supervisor password” on page 42. Lock UEFI BIOS Settings • Di[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Pr edesktop Authentication • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable ngerprint authentication before the operating system is loaded. Reader P riority • External ➙ Internal • Internal Only If External ➙ Internal is selected, an ext ernal ngerprint reader[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Physical Presence for Clear • Disabled • Enabled This option enables or disables the conrmation message when you clear the security chip. Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , all users can update the UEFI BIOS. If yo[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Integr ated C amera • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the camer a. Microphone • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the microphones (internal, ext ernal, or line-in). Fingerprint Reader • Disabled • Enabled If you [...]

Attention: • After you change your startup sequence, you must be e xtremely car eful not to specify a wr ong device during a copy, a save, or a format oper ation. If you specify a wr ong device, your data and progr ams might be erased or overwritten. • If you are using the BitLocker drive encryption, you should not change the startup sequence. [...]

T able 6. Startup menu items Menu item V alue Comments Boot See “Changing the startup sequence” on page 104 . Network Boot Select the boot device when the syst em wakes from LAN. If W ake on LAN is enabled, the network administr ator can turn on all of the computers in a LAN remot ely by use of network management software. UEFI/Legacy Boot • [...]

• Discard Changes : Discard the changes. • Save Changes : Save the changes. Updating your system UEFI BIOS The Unied Ext ensible Firmwar e Interface (UEFI) BIOS is a part of the system pr ograms that make up the basic layer of software built into your computer . The UEFI BIOS tr anslates the instructions from other software layers. Y our com[...]

When W ake on LAN is used with network management software, many functions, such as data tr ansfer , software updat es, and Flash updates of UEFI BIOS, can be performed remotely without remote att endance. This updating pr ocess can be done after normal working hours and on weekends, to save time and incr ease productivity . Users are not interrupt[...]

Note: If you want to initialize the setting to r eturn to the default startup sequence, press F9. The default settings are aut omatically r eloaded. Flash updat e Y our network administrator can remot ely update the system pr ograms on your computer fr om a management console. The following requir ements must be met: • Y our comput er must be sta[...]

Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad notebook computer is maint enance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The chapter pr ovides information that can help you keep your comput er running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for pr eventing problems” on page 109 • “Making sur e device drivers are cu[...]

• If your comput er uses discs as the recovery media, do not r emove the disc fr om the drive until prompt ed to do so. 14. F or suspected hard disk drive issues, r efer to “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 115 t o run a diagnostic test of the drive before you call the Customer Support Cent er . If your computer does not start up, download the ?[...]

F or more information about how to use System Updat e, r efer to “L enovo pr ogram overview” on page 14. T aking car e of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function r eliably in normal work environments, you need t o use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment ou[...]

• Stor e your ext ernal and removable hard disk drive or optical drives in the appr opriate containers or packaging when they ar e not being used. • Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body . The static electricity could damage the[...]

6. Rinse the sponge with clean running wat er . 7. Wipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8. Wipe the surface again with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. 9. W ait for the surface t o dry completely and r emove any bers from the cloth. Cleaning your computer keyboar d T o clean the computer keyboar d, do the following: 1. Apply some isopr opyl rubbin[...]

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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting computer pr oblems This chapter pr ovides information on what t o do if you experience a pr oblem with your comput er . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Diagnosing problems” on page 115 • “T roubleshooting” on page 115 Diagnosing problems If you experience pr oblems with your computer , use the[...]

• If you cannot turn off your computer by pr essing and holding the power button, remove all power sources from the computer and reset the system by inserting a str aightened paper clip into the emergency r eset hole. T o locat e the emer gency reset hole, see “Bottom view” on page 5. 2. While the computer is turned off, remove all power sour[...]

Solution : Checksum of the Security settings in the EFI V ariable is not correct. Enter ThinkP ad Setup to check security settings, Pr ess F10 and then pr ess Enter t o r estart the system. If you still have a problem, have the comput er serviced. • Message : 0187: EAIA data access error Solution : The access t o EEPROM is failed. Have the comput[...]

• Message : 2112: Read err or on HDD2 (Mini SA T A) Solution : The Mini SA T A device is not working. Have the Mini SA T A device serviced. • Message : 2200: Machine T ype and Serial Number are invalid. Solution : Machine T ype and Serial Number are invalid. Have the computer serviced. • Message : 2201: Machine UUID is invalid. Solution : Mac[...]

• Problem : When I turn on the comput er , only a white cursor is displayed on a blank scr een. Solution : If you have modied a partition on your hard disk drive by using partition softwar e, information about that partition, or the master boot recor d might have been destr oyed. 1. T urn off the comput er , and then turn it on again. 2. If yo[...]

Networking problems The following are the most common networking pr oblems: Ethernet pr oblems • Problem : Y our computer cannot connect t o the network. Solution : Ensur e that: – The cable is installed correctly . The network cable must be securely connected both t o the E thernet connect or of your comput er and to the RJ45 connect or of the[...]

A wireless LAN pr oblem Problem : Y ou cannot connect to the network using the built-in wir eless network car d. Solution : • If your system is installed with Windows 7 oper ating syst em, ensure that: – Y our wireless LAN driver is the latest version. Check the W eb sit e and conrm that the driver version supported by the Access Connections[...]

Solution : The cursor might drift when you are not using the T rackP oint pointing stick during normal operation. This is a normal char acteristic of the T r ackP oint pointing stick and is not a defect. cursor drifting might occur for sever al seconds under the following conditions: – When the computer is turned on – When the comput er resumes[...]

• Problem : The scr een is unreadable or distorted. Solution : Ensur e that: – The display device driver is installed corr ectly . – The scr een resolution and color quality are correctly set. – The monitor type is correct. T o check these settings, do the following: 1. Right-click on the deskt op, and click P ersonalize . 2. Click Display [...]

2. Reconnect the ext ernal monitor t o your computer . 3. Refer t o the manual shipped with the e xternal monitor to check the resolutions and r efresh r ates that are supported. – If the ext ernal monitor supports the same r esolution as the computer display or a higher r esolution, view output on the e xternal monitor or on both the ext ernal m[...]

15. Set Resolution . Note: T o change the color settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors . 16. Click OK . • Problem : The scr een is unreadable or distorted. Solution : Ensur e that: – The monitor information is correct and the appr opriate monit or type is selected. Refer to the solution to the above problem. – Ensure that an appr o[...]

Solution : Change the r esolution and the color depth to lower settings for the primary display . Refer to the solution t o the above pr oblem. • Problem : Display switching does not work. Solution : If you use the Ext end desktop function, disable it, and change the display output location. If a DVD movie or a video clip is playing, stop the pla[...]

themselves. An e xample is the Windows Media Player . Usually the pr ogram has sliders available t o control the sound from within the progr am. • Problem : The balance slider cannot completely mute one channel. Solution : The control is designed to compensate for minor differences in balance and does not completely mute either channel. • Probl[...]

1. T urn off the computer . 2. Connect the ac power adapter to the computer and let it charge. If the battery pack cannot be fully charged in 24 hours, call L enovo Customer Service Center to have it serviced. • Problem : The comput er shuts down before the battery status icon shows that the battery is empty, or the computer oper ates aft er the [...]

a. Disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the comput er . b. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over . c. Remove the memory module. Refer to “Replacing a memory module” on page 64. d. Remove the M.2 car ds. Refer to “Replacing an M.2 wir eless LAN car d” on page 65 and “Replacing an M.2 wir eless W AN card”[...]

resuming the comput er from the sleep mode. When resuming the comput er fr om the sleep mode without attaching the ext ernal monitor or turning it on, and the computer display r emains blank, press F7 to bring up the comput er display . • Problem : The computer does not r eturn fr om sleep mode, or the system status indicator blinks slowly and th[...]

A solid-state drive pr oblem Problem : When you compress les or folders by use of the data compression function in Windows, and then decompress them, the process of writing to or reading fr om the les or folders is slow. Solution : Apply the disk defr agmentation t ool in Windows for faster access to the data. A software problem Problem : A p[...]

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Chapter 11. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support fr om Lenovo. • “Before you contact Lenovo” on page 133 • “Getting help and service” on page 134 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 135 Before you contact L enovo Often, you can solve your computer problems by referring to the inf[...]

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

• Lenovo har dware r epair - If the problem is det ermined to be caused by L enovo hardwar e under warr anty, trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service. • Engineering change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that are requir ed after a product has been sold. L enovo or your r eseller , if [...]

F or mor e information about these services, go t o: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html 136 User Guide[...]

Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless relat ed information Wireless interoperability The M.2 wireless LAN car d is designed t o be int eroperable with any wir eless LAN pr oduct that is based on DSSS, CCK, and/or OFDM radio technology, and is compliant t o: • The 802.11b/g Standar d, 802.11a/b/g or 802.11n draft 2.0 on Wir eless LANs, as de[...]

• Battery Status Pr ole Usage environment and your health Integr ated wir eless cards emit r adio frequency electromagnetic ener gy like other r adio devices. However , the level of ener gy emitted is far much less than the electromagnetic ener gy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones. Due to the fact that int egrated wir [...]

4 Wir eless LAN antenna (auxiliary) Locating wireless regulatory notices F or more information about the wireless r egulatory notices, refer t o the Regulat ory Notice shipped with your computer . If your comput er is shipped without the Regulat ory Notice , you can nd it on the Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adUserGuides Export class[...]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This product is in conformity with the prot ection r equirements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member States r elating to electr omagnetic compa[...]

K orea Class B compliance stat ement Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement 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 pr oduct ser vice information for T aiwan Appendix A. Regulatory information 141[...]

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

Disposing of L enovo computer components Some Lenovo computer pr oducts sold in Japan may have components that contain heav y metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o properly dispose of disused components, such as a printed circuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and recycling a disused comput er or mo[...]

Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accor dance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and wast e batt eries and accumulators. The Directive det ermines the framework for the r eturn and r ecycling of used batt eries and accumulat ors as applicable thr oughout the European Union. This label is ap[...]

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Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y ST AR ® is a joint progr am of the U .S. Envir onmental P rotection Agency and the U .S. Department of Ener gy aimed at saving money and pr otecting the environment through energy efcient products and practices. Lenovo is pr oud to offer our customers products with the ENERG Y S T AR quali[...]

5. Click the P ower Management tab. 6. Clear the Allow this device to wake the computer check bo x. 7. Click OK . 148 User Guide[...]

Appendix D . Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo r epresentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any r eference to a Lenovo pr oduct, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only th[...]

T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of Lenovo in the United Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System Rescue and Recovery ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T rackP oint UltraConnect Intel and Intel SpeedS tep ar e trademarks of Int el Corpor ation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows,[...]

Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo product meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urk ey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE). Ukraine RoHS © Copyright L enovo 2013 151[...]

India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 152 User Guide[...]

Appendix F . EurAsia Compliance Mark © Copyright L enovo 2013 153[...]

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