Lenovo T530 manual

User Guide ThinkP ad T530, T530i, and W530[...]

Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to r ead and understand the following: • Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix E “Notices” on page 175 The Safety, W arranty, and Setup Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded [...]

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

P erforming backup and recovery operations . 64 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . 65 Creating and using a r escue medium . . . . 66 Reinstalling preinstalled progr ams and device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Solving recovery pr oblems . . . . . . . . 68 Recovery overview for the Windows 8 oper ating system . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Industry C anada Class B emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 European Union - Compliance t o the Electromagnetic Compatibility Dir ective . . . 164 German Class B compliance statement . . . 164 Kor ea Class B compliance stat ement . . . . 165 Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement . . 165 Japan compliance statement for [...]

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Read this rst Be sure to follow the important tips given her e t o get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure t o do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer t o fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates. When your computer is turned on or the battery is char ging, the base, the pa[...]

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

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

product ar e zer o. Befor e you remove the covers from a pr oduct equipped with a power cor d, always make sure that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Center . Although ther e ar e no moving parts in your computer after the power cor [...]

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 cords and relat ed devices Ensure that ext ension cords, surge pr otectors, unint erruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical requir em[...]

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are pr esent inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a pr oblem 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[...]

• Keep it away from children. • Do not drop the battery pack. Do not put the battery pack in tr ash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations. The battery pack should be stored at r oom temperature, charged t o approximately 30 t o 50% of capacity . W e recommend that batt er y[...]

from using the keyboard by lifting your hands from the palm rest; and be careful not to use the k eyboard for any ext ended length of time. • Do not operate your computer or charge the battery near ammable materials or in explosive environments. • V entilation slots, fans and/or heat sinks are pr ovided with the product for safety, comfort, [...]

DANGER Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices. T o connect: 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. First, attach all cables to devices. 3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 4. Attach power cor ds to outlets. 5. T urn devices ON. T o disconnect: 1.[...]

the equaliz er to maximum increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the sound pressure level. Ther efore, to prot ect your hearing, adjust the equaliz er to an appr opriate level. Excessive use of headphones or earphones for a long period of time at high volume can be danger ous if the output of the headphone or earphone connectors do[...]

Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important pr oduct labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled pr ograms. • “L ocating computer contr ols, connectors, and indicators” on page 1 • “Locating important pr oduct informati[...]

9 Color sensor (on some models) 10 Bluetooth card (on some models) 11 T ouch pad buttons 12 T ouch pad 13 T rackP oint buttons 14 Fn key 15 Memory-upgrade slot 16 V olume control buttons 17 Black button 18 Status indicators 1 Integrated camera (on some models) Some models have an int egrated camera. Use the camer a to take pictur es or hold a video[...]

12 T ouch pad 11 T ouch pad butt ons The keyboard contains the L enovo unique UltraNav pointing device. P ointing, selecting, and dr agging are all part of a single process that you can perform without moving your ngers fr om a typing position. F or more information, see “Using the Ultr aNav pointing device” on page 26. 7 PCI Express Mini Ca[...]

Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkP ad T530, T530i, and W530 right-side view 1 Security keyhole 2 Ethernet connect or 3 Serial Ultrabay ™ Enhanced bay 4 Combo audio jack 5 Media car d reader slot 6 ExpressCar d slot 1 Security k eyhole Pur chase a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your computer t o a stationary object t o pr otect [...]

4 Combo audio jack T o listen to the sound from your computer , connect a headphone or a headset that has a 3.5 mm 4-pole plug to the combo audio jack. Notes: • If you are using a headset with a function switch, for e xample, a headset for an iPhone ® mobile digital device, do not pr ess this switch while using the headset. If you press it, the [...]

2 Mini DisplayPort connect or Use the mini DisplayP ort connector to connect your computer t o a compatible pr ojector , e xternal monit or , or high-denition television. 3 Video graphics array (VGA) connector Attach a VGA compatible monitor or pr ojector to your computer to display the computer output. Note: If you attach your computer to a por[...]

Bottom view Figure 4. ThinkP ad T530, T530i, and W530 bottom view 1 SIM card slot 2 Batt ery 3 Docking station connector 4 Memory-upgrade slot 5 Har d disk drive or solid-state drive 1 SIM card slot If your computer has a wireless WAN feature, it might requir e a Subscriber Identication Module (SIM) card to establish wir eless WAN connections. D[...]

Note: The hidden service partition is the r eason why ther e is less fr ee space than e xpected on your har d disk drive or solid-state drive. This r eduction is more noticeable on the solid-state drive because of its smaller capacity . Rear view Figure 5. ThinkP ad T530, T530i, and W530 rear view 1 Always On USB connector 2 P ower jack 3 F an louv[...]

System-status indicators 1 Wireless LAN/W AN/Bluetooth status indicator • Green : The wireless LAN, WAN, or Bluet ooth feature is on. • Off: Wireless network devices are disabled or the wireless r adio is turned off. 2 Device access status indicator The hard disk drive, solid-state drive, mSA T A solid-state drive, or the second hard disk drive[...]

1 Sleep status indicat or • Green : The computer is in sleep mode. • Blinking green : The comput er is entering sleep or hibernation mode, or is r esuming normal oper ation. 2 Battery status indicator • Green : The batt er y charge level is 20% or more. • Orange : The battery charge level is between 5% and 20%. • F ast blinking orange : T[...]

Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your computer . If you contact L enovo for help, the machine type and model number will help support technicians identify your comput er and pr ovide the highest level of service. Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your computer in the label as shown below: FCC ID a[...]

Certicate of Authenticity label The Microsoft ® Certicate of Authenticity label for the preinstalled operating syst em is attached. P rinted on this label ar e the pr oduct ID and the product key information for your comput er . Recor d this information and keep it in a safe place. Y ou might need these numbers to start your computer or r ei[...]

– ThinkP ad T530 and T530i: 2 slots – ThinkP ad W530: 4 slots Storage device Depending on the model: • 2.5-inch (7 mm height or 9.5 mm height) har d disk drive • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) solid-state drive System performance feature • mSA T A solid-state drive L CD unit • The color display uses the TFT technology . • Display size: 15.6 i[...]

• MultiBurner drive or DVD-ROM drive (depending on the model) Wireless featur es • Integr ated wireless LAN • Integr ated Bluetooth (on some models) • Integr ated wir eless W AN (on some models) Security • Fingerprint r eader (on some models) Specications This section lists the physical specications for your computer . Size • Widt[...]

Note: When you char ge the batt ery pack, its t emperatur e must be at least 10°C (50°F). • Relative humidity: – Operating: 8% t o 80% – Stor age: 5% t o 95% If possible, place your computer in a well-ventilated and dry area without direct e xposure t o sunshine. Keep electrical appliances such as an electric fan, r adio, air conditioner , [...]

T able 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkVantage T ools program (continued) Progr am Icon name P ower Manager P ower Contr ols Recovery Media F actory Recovery Disks Rescue and Recovery ® Enhanced Backup and Restore SimpleT ap SimpleT ap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the progr ams might not be availa[...]

T able 2. P rograms in Control P anel (continued) Progr am Contr ol Panel section Green text in Control P anel System Updat e System and Security L enovo - Updat e and Drivers Rescue and Recovery System and Security L enovo - Enhanced Backup and Restor e Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the progr ams might not be available. Accessing[...]

• Active Prot ection System The Active P rotection System progr am pr otects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, e xcessive vibration, or shock. The har d disk drive is less vulner able t o damage when it is not oper ating. This is because when the h[...]

• Message Center Plus The Message Cent er Plus progr am automatically displays messages t o inform you about important notices from Lenovo, such as alerts on system updates and alerts on conditions that r equire your attention. • Mobile Broadband Connect The Mobile Broadband Connect progr am enables your comput er to connect to the mobile br oa[...]

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Chapter 2. Using your comput er This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. • “Registering your computer” on page 21 • “F requently asked questions” on page 21 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 23 • “Using the Ultr aNav pointing device” on page 26 • “P ower management” on page 29 • [...]

On the go and need to use battery power more effectively? • T o conserve power , or t o suspend operation without e xiting progr ams or saving les, see “P ower -saving modes” on page 31 . • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, change power plan settings. See “Managing your battery power ” on page 31. •[...]

• “Computer st ops responding” on page 139 • “P ower problems” on page 151 Special k eys and buttons Y our comput er has several special keys and buttons to help you work more easily and effectively . F unction k ey combinations T o use the function key combinations, press and hold the Fn key 1 , then press one of the function keys 2 . [...]

– Computer display and external monit or (the Extend desktop function) – External monitor only Note: The Windows+P key combination has the same functionality as Fn+F7. Enabling or disabling the wir eless featur es • Fn+F5 Enable or disable the built-in wireless networking features. Changing the camer a and audio settings • Fn+F6 – F or Wi[...]

1 Speaker mute button 2 V olume control button 3 Micr ophone mute butt on If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess the speaker mute button again or pr ess the volume control button. Setting the volume T o adjust the output volume or the[...]

Windows k ey On the Windows 7 operating syst em, pr ess the Windows key t o open the S tart menu. On the Windows 8 operating system, pr ess the Windows key to switch between the curr ent workspace and the Start scr een. Y ou also can use the Windows key together with another key t o achieve other functions. F or details, r efer to the help informat[...]

Using the T r ackP oint pointing device The T r ackP oint pointing device consists of a pointing stick 1 on the keyboard and three click buttons at the bottom of the keyboar d. T o move the cursor 5 on the scr een, apply pressur e t o the nonslip cap on the pointing stick in any direction par allel to the keyboard; the pointing stick itself does no[...]

Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboard and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The t ouch pad of your comput er supports multi-t ouch with which you can zoom in, zoom out, scroll or rotat e on the screen while browsing the Internet or r ead[...]

Disabling the T rackP oint pointing device or the touch pad T o disable the T r ackP oint pointing device or the touch pad, do the following: 1. Go t o Contr ol P anel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav . 2. T o disable the T r ackPoint pointing device, clear the check bo x for Enable T rackP oint .T o disable the touch pad, clear [...]

The ac power adapter that comes with your computer has two basic components: • The transformer pack that converts ac power for use with the computer . • The power cord that plugs into the ac outlet and into the transformer pack. Attention: Using an impr oper power cord might cause severe damage to your computer . Connecting the ac power adapter[...]

Managing your battery power T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, adjust your power plan settings. T o access power plan settings, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Start the P ower Manager progr am and then click the Power Plan tab. F or instructions on how to start the P ower Manager pr ogram, see “ Accessing L [...]

Enabling the wakeup function If you put your computer into hibernation mode, and the wakeup function is disabled (this is the default setting), the comput er does not consume any power . If the wakeup function is enabled, it consumes a small amount of power . T o enable the wakeup function, do the following: 1. Go t o Contr ol P anel and click Syst[...]

DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. 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 e xcessive heat. • Do [...]

Note: Some models come with a built-in wireless W AN card enabling you to establish wireless connections over r emote public or privat e networks. Ethernet connections Y ou can connect t o your local network or a br oadband connection by use of the E thernet featur e built into your computer . If you are using the Windows 7 operating syst em, the A[...]

Tips for using the wir eless WAN feature T o achieve the best connection, use the following guidelines: • Keep your computer away from your body . • Place your computer on a at surface and open your computer display to an angel of slightly more than 90 degr ees. • Place your computer away from concr ete or brick walls that might dampen cel[...]

3. Select Send T o ➙ Bluetooth Devices . 4. Select a Bluet ooth device and then follow the instructions on the scr een. Note: If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standar d) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth option, the data tr ansmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wir eless featur e can be degraded. F o[...]

– Current location prole is connected. Access Connections wir eless status icon The Access Connections wir eless status icon displays the status and signal str ength of your wireless connection. Y ou can nd mor e detailed information about the status and signal strength of your wireless connection either by opening the Access Connections pr[...]

T o change the display settings, do the following: 1. Open Contr ol P anel and click Appearance and P ersonalization . 2. Click Display for further congur ation. Connecting a project or or e xternal display This topic pr ovides information about connecting a pr ojector or an ext ernal monit or . Attaching an ext ernal monitor Note: If you attach[...]

6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information to make sur e that the monitor type is correct. If it is, click OK to close the window; otherwise pr oceed with the following st eps. 7. If more than two monitor types are displayed, select Generic PnP Monit or or Generic Non-PnP Monitor . 8. Click Properties . If you are prompted for an admin[...]

If the computer output does not appear on the DVI monitor , do the following: • F or a computer that supports NVIDIA Optimus Gr aphics: 1. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control P anel . The NVIDIA Contr ol P anel window opens. 2. In the Select a T ask navigation pane at left under Display , click Set up multiple displays . 3. Right[...]

Using the Ext end desktop function Y our comput er supports a function named the Extend desktop function. With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an e xternal monit or . Y ou also can display different desktop images on each monitor . Considerations for using the Ext end desktop function • When a [...]

• F or Windows 8: Move the cursor to the t op-right or bott om-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click the Search charm and sear ch X-Rite . If your computer comes with a color sensor , the display pr ovides a color prole that can work with the Microsoft Image Color Management (ICM) function. If the gr aphics softwar e you ar e[...]

Using the integr ated camer a If your computer has an integr ated camer a, you can use the camer a to preview your video image and take a snapshot of your curr ent image. T o start the camer a, do the following: • F or Windows 7: P ress Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window . • F or Windows 8: Pr ess Fn+F6 to start the L enovo Settin[...]

• Secure Digital eXtended-C apacity (SDXC) card • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) Notes: • Y our computer does not support the CPRM feature for the SD car d. • While tr ansferring data to or from a ash media card, such as an SD card, do not put your comput er into sleep or hibernation mode befor e the data tr ansfer is complet e; otherwise, your d[...]

Note: If you do not remove the card fr om your computer after you eject the car d from the Windows oper ating system, the car d can no longer be accessed. T o access the car d, you must remove it rst, then insert it again. Chapter 2 . Using your computer 45[...]

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Chapter 3. Y ou and your comput er This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and traveling with your computer . • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 47 • “T raveling with your computer” on page 49 Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most from your personal comput er and to [...]

screen clean and set the brightness t o levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . Pr ess Fn+F8 or Fn+F9 t o adjust display brightness. Head position : K eep 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 adjustment[...]

Assistive technologies Some accessibility t echnologies are available thr ough the Accessibility Options progr am. Depending on your oper ating system, the number of accessibility options available varies. In gener al, accessibility options enhance the way users with hearing, vision, or mobility limitations navigate and use their computer . F or e [...]

• External mouse, if you are accustomed to using one • Ethernet cable • Extra batt ery, charged • A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and prot ection • External stor age device If you are tr aveling to another country, you might want to consider an ac power adapt er for the country t o which you are tr aveling. T o purc[...]

Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about how t o protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 51 • “Using passwords” on page 51 • “Hard disk security” on page 56 • “Setting the security chip” on page 57 • “Using the ngerprint reader” on page 58 [...]

2. T ype the master hard disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press F1 again. Note: P ress the Backspace key if you ent er a wrong passwor d while you ar e typing your passwor d. P ower-on passwor d Y ou can set a power -on password to help pr otect your computer against access by unauthorized users. If you set a power-on password, the pa[...]

tells each user the passwor d 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 passwor d. Note: When a master har d disk passwor d is set, only the administr ator can r emove the user hard disk password. Setting a hard disk password 1. P rint these ins[...]

The next time you turn on your comput er , you will have to type the user or master hard disk passwor d in order to start your computer and get access to your oper ating syst em. Changing or removing a hard disk password T o change or r emove the user har d disk passwor d, do the following: 1. F ollow st eps 1 through 7 in “Setting a hard disk pa[...]

– Enabling or disabling the L ock UEFI BIOS Settings featur e – Enabling or disabling the P assword at unattended boot feature – Specifying the minimum length for power -on passwor ds and hard disk passwor ds – Changing the setting for the security chip – Enabling or disabling the Boot Device List F12 Option featur e – Enabling or disab[...]

b. Leave the Enter New P assword and Conrm New Password elds blank. Pr ess Enter . Attention: Y ou might want t o note down your password and keep it in a safe place. If you for get your supervisor password, L enovo cannot r eset your password. Y ou must take your computer to a Lenovo r eseller or a L enovo marketing r epresentative to have t[...]

F or details about Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, see the help information system of the Windows operating syst em, or search for “Micr osoft Windows BitL ocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide” on the Microsoft W eb site. Disk Encryption hard disk drive and Encryption solid-stat e drive Some models contain the Disk Encryption hard disk[...]

8. Set other items that you want t o set. 9. P ress F10 to save changes and exit. 10. P ress Enter in the Setup Conrmation window to conrm the e xit. T o set the security chip, you have t o start Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Client Security Solution is not pr einstalled on Windows 7 and Windows 8 [...]

T able 4. LED behavior list_ngerprint reader (continued) LED behavior Description Blinking gr een The ngerprint reader is ready to swipe in power -on authentication stat e. Blinking amber The ngerprint could not be authenticat ed. Steady amber for 15 seconds The power-on authentication featur e is disabled aft er three bad ngerprint swi[...]

If you forget your hard disk passwor d, L enovo cannot r eset your passwor d or r ecover data fr om the har d disk. Y ou must take your computer to a L enovo authorized servicer or a marketing r epresentative t o have the hard disk drive r eplaced. Proof of purchase is requir ed, and a fee will be char ged for parts and service. Setting the nger[...]

• Y our nger is very dry . • Y our nger is stained with dirt, mud, or oil. • The surface of your nger is very different fr om when you enr olled your ngerprint. • Y our nger is wet. • A nger is used that has not been enrolled. T o impr ove the situation, try the following: • Clean or wipe your hands to r emove any e xc[...]

Using and understanding rewalls If your system is preinstalled with a r ewall pr ogram, it pr otects against computer Internet security threats, unauthorized accesses, intrusions, and Int ernet attacks. It also protects your privacy . F or mor e information about how to use the rewall progr am, refer to the help information system that com[...]

Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapt er provides information about the recovery solutions pr ovided by L enovo on the Windows 7 operating system and the P ush Butt on Reset progr am on the Windows 8 oper ating system. • “Recovery overview for the Windows 7 oper ating system” on page 63 • “Recovery overview for the Windows 8 oper ating [...]

T o cr eate r ecovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media On the Windows 7 oper ating system oper ating system, you can use r ecovery media to restor e the computer to the fact ory defaul[...]

P er forming a recovery operation T o perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am on the Windows 7 oper ating system, do the following: 1. F r om the Windows deskt op, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restor e . The Rescue and Recovery progr am opens. 2. In the Rescue and Re[...]

• T o rescue les from your hard disk drive or fr om a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the scr een. • T o r estore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to r estore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings, click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen. F or more[...]

3. In the Boot Menu window , select the USB har d disk drive as the rst boot device and pr ess Ent er . The rescue medium starts. • If you have cr eated a rescue medium using the secondary internal har d disk drive, set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the rst boot device in the startup device sequence to start the rescue medium. N[...]

Solving recovery pr oblems If you ar e unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows envir onment, do one of the following: • Use a rescue medium t o start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Cr eating and using a rescue medium” on page 66 . • Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you ne[...]

1. Move your cursor to the t op-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click Settings ➙ Change PC settings ➙ Gener al . 2. In the Advanced startup section, click Restart now ➙ T roubleshoot ➙ Advanced options . 3. Restart your computer following the instructions on the scr een. F or mor e details about the recover[...]

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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace some har dware for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 71 • “Replacing the Ultrabay device” on page 71 • “Replacing the battery” on page 72 • “Replacing the SIM card” on page 74 • “Replacing the hard disk dr[...]

2. Unlock the bay lock latch and hold it in the unlocked position. Then, slide the bay eject latch in the direction shown by the arr ow, then pull out the Ultr abay device. 3. Insert the new device rmly into the bay . Replacing the battery Before you start, print these instructions. This syst em supports only batt eries specially designed for th[...]

DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. 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 e xcessive heat. • Do [...]

5. Slide the batt er y latch t o the locked position. 6. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our comput er might require a SIM card to establish wir eless WAN connections. Depending on the country of delivery, you might need t o pur chase a[...]

5. Hold the new card with the metal contact facing upward, and insert the car d rmly into the slot until you hear a click. 6. Reinstall the batt ery back in place. See “Replacing the battery” on page 72. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive Before [...]

4. L oosen the screw that secur es the cover of the slot, and then r emove the cover . 5. Remove the har d disk drive or solid-state drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side rubber rails from the hard disk drive or the side spacer r ails from the solid-state drive. 76 User Guide[...]

7. A ttach the side rubber r ails to the new har d disk drive or the side spacer r ails to the new solid-state drive. 8. Insert the hard disk drive or solid-state drive into the slot. 9. Slide the hard disk drive or solid-state drive rmly int o place. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 77[...]

10. Reinstall the cover of the slot, and tighten the scr ew. 11. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt ery” on page 72. 12. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the k eyboard Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER Electric current from power and communication cables is haza[...]

5. Remove the scr ews that secur e the keyboar d. 6. T urn the comput er over and open the display . 7. P ush hard in the direction shown by the arrows 1 t o unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboard. The keyboard will be detached slightly . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 79[...]

8. C arefully lift the keyboard until you can see how it is connected. Hold the keyboard above the computer , and then detach the connector . Remove the keyboard. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1. A ttach the connector . 80 User Guide[...]

2. Insert the new keyboard. Make sur e that the r ear edges of the k eyboard are under the fr ame. 3. P ush down the keyboard rmly and then slide the keyboard in the direction shown by the arr ows. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 81[...]

4. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over . Reinstall the screws. 5. Reinstall the memory slot cover back in place. 6. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt ery” on page 72. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing and installing a memory module Increasing memory capaci[...]

• Use either a PC3-10600 or a PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM memory module in your computer . If you install a memory module that is not supported by your comput er , the computer might beep, and the syst em might not start or might not work properly . Y ou can pur chase the appr opriate memory option from your L enovo reseller or a marketing r epresentati[...]

8. Pivot the memory module downward until it snaps int o place. 9. Make sure that the memory module is rmly xed in the slot and cannot be moved easily . 10. Reinstall the keyboar d. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 78. 11. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt ery” on page 72. T o replace the memory module under the mem[...]

6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the new memory module you are installing. Attention: T o avoid damaging the memory module, do not t ouch its contact edge. 7. Make sure that the notch on the memory module aligns corr ectly with the key in the memory slot, then insert the memory module int o the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees. [...]

11. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt ery” on page 72. 12. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Checking the total amount of memory installed in your comput er T o make sure that the memory modules are installed corr ectly, do the following: 1. T urn the comput er on. 2. When the logo screen[...]

5. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it to disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. Note: Depending on the model, if your computer has the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIM[...]

8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Card with the corresponding socket contact of the computer . Note: If the new wir eless LAN car d has two connect ors, put the white cable in the cable pr otection tube. 9. Pivot the card until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of the connect ors, and secure the card with the[...]

10. Connect the cables to the new wir eless LAN car d. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked TR1 or Main on the car d, the whit e cable to the connector marked RO or TR3 (cent er), and the black cable to the connector marked TR2 or Aux . Note: If the new wir eless LAN car d has two connect ors, put the white cable in the cable[...]

5. If a wireless W AN car d is already installed, disconnect the cables. Note: Depending on the syst em conguration of your comput er , the card might have only one connect or . 6. Remove the scr ew. The car d pops up. 7. Remove the car d. 90 User Guide[...]

8. Align the contact edge of the new wir eless WAN car d with the corr esponding socket. 9. Pivot the car d until you snap it into place. Secur e the car d with the scr ew. Note: Depending on the syst em conguration of your comput er , the card might have only one connect or . 10. Connect the cables to the new wireless WAN card. Note: Depending [...]

13. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. The backup battery contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace onl[...]

7. Reinstall the keyboar d. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 78. 8. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt ery” on page 72. 9. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 93[...]

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Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This chapter provides instructions on installing har dware devices t o expand your computer capabilities. • “Finding ThinkP ad options” on page 95 • “Using the Serial Ultr abay Enhanced featur e” on page 95 • “Using the ext ended life battery” on page 100 • “ThinkP ad port replicat ors and do[...]

1. Click the triangular icon in the Windows notication area t o show hidden icons, then click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, and then stop the device. 2. Remove and insert the Ultrabay device as introduced in “Replacing the Ultrabay device” on page 71. P er forming a warm swap T o do a warm swap is t o connect, r emove, or [...]

3. Insert the hard disk drive with the label facing upward as shown: Note: If your har d disk drive has a strap, be sur e not t o leave it under the drive. 4. Connect the har d disk drive to its connector . 5. Close the hard disk drive stopper . Chapter 7 . Enhancing your computer 97[...]

6. Insert the ThinkPad Serial Hard Drive Bay Adapter III into the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced bay . Install a secondary hard disk drive through the ThinkP ad 12.7 mm Serial A T A Hard Drive Bay Adapter III T o install a secondary har d disk drive thr ough the ThinkP ad 12.7 mm Serial A T A Har d Drive Bay Adapter III, do the following: Attention: Repl[...]

Note: If your har d disk drive has a strap, be sur e not t o leave it under the drive. 4. Ensur e that the har d disk drive is connected rmly . Then put the cover lm back to place. 5. Close the hard disk drive stopper . 6. Insert the ThinkP ad 12.7 mm Serial A T A Har d Drive Bay Adapter III into the Serial Ultr abay Enhanced bay . Chapter 7 [...]

Notes: If you install the secondary hard disk drive using hot swap or warm swap, and the hard disk drive is prot ected by a password, you cannot get access t o the drive right after inserting the adapt er into the bay . T o get access to it, do the following: 1. P ut your comput er int o hibernation mode. Y ou might have t o wait for a while till t[...]

5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the computer . T o r emove the e xtended life battery, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables from the computer . 2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . 3. Unl[...]

5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the computer . ThinkP ad port replicators and docking stations Depending on the model, your comput er might support the following port r eplicators or docking stations: • ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3 • ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 with USB 3.0 • [...]

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

4 Eject button : Pr ess the eject button to r elease the computer from the docking station. 5 Sliding adjuster : Use the sliding adjuster as a guide t o align the docking station connector on your computer as you attach the docking station. 6 Docking station connector : This is where you attach your computer . 7 System lock key : Use the system loc[...]

Rear view ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 and ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 P ower jack : Connect the ac power adapter . 2 E thernet connector : Connect the port replicator t o an Ethernet LAN. The indicator on the connect or is the same as that on the comput er . 3 USB 2.0 connectors : Connect USB 2.0 compatible devices. 4 [...]

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

Note: F or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 (170 W), use the ac power adapter shipped with your comput er . 8 eSA T A connector 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[...]

2. P ress and pull the sliding adjuster as shown. 3. P ut your comput er on the platform of the docking station, making sur e that the t op-left corner of the computer is aligned to the guide plat e. 4. Insert your computer int o the docking station until you hear a click. The comput er is attached to the docking station. Note: If the docking stati[...]

Connecting an e xternal display to the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Group 1 (t op gure) and Group 2 (lower gure) 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 connector and a DVI connector that ar e[...]

Security feature Use the security keyhole on the ThinkP ad port r eplicator or docking station to 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 r eplicator or docking station from theft. Mechanical locks in differ ent siz[...]

Chapter 8. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o prot ect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk drive, you also might need t o install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or recover pr einstalled softwar e. This t opic will help you handle your computer with pr oper car e an[...]

– After installing the oper ating syst em, you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in ThinkP ad Setup. The UEFI/L egacy Boot setting must be the same as it was when the Windows operating system image was installed. Otherwise, the operating syst em will not boot correctly . F or the country or region code r equired in the instal[...]

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.micr osoft.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 instruct[...]

3. Double-click the Setup.e xe le in the C:DRIVERSWINUSB3 .0 direct ory . 4. Click Next . If the device driver is alr eady installed, click Cancel . 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 on the Windows 7 oper ating system The ThinkP ad[...]

1. T urn on the computer . 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 password, the ThinkPad Setup progr am main menu will be displayed after you enter the passwor d. Y ou can start ThinkP ad Setup by pressing Ent er inst ead of entering the supervisor pass[...]

The following table lists the Cong menu items. Notes: • Default values are in boldface . The default settings ar e already optimized for you. If you consider changing the comput er conguration, proceed with extreme caution. Setting the congur ation incorr ectly might cause une xpected results. • On each submenu, press the Ent er key t [...]

T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments USB UEFI BIOS Support (Windows 7) USB UEFI Support (Windows 8) • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable boot support for USB stor age devices. Always On USB • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , the ext ernal USB devices can be charged thr ough USB connecto[...]

T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Fn and Ctrl Key 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 select ed, you need t o press the Fn key to resume the computer from sleep mode to normal operation.[...]

T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments between discr ete gr aphics mode and the int egrated graphics mode depending on the running pr ogram. Note: NVIDIA Optimus should be select ed only if you are using a Windows 7 model. OS Detection for NVIDIA Optimus • Disabled • Enabled The system BIOS automatically[...]

T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments PCI Express P ower Management • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable a feature that automatically adjusts power management when there is no PCI Express activity . Normally, it is not necessary t o change the setting. Express Car d Speed • Gener ation 1 • Automat[...]

T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments P assword Beep • Disabled • Enabled Enable this option to have a beep sound when the system is waiting for a power-on, har d disk, or supervisor passwor d. Different beeps will sound when the ent ered password matches or does not match the congured password. Beep[...]

T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments CIRA Timeout 0-255 Note: The default value is 60 seconds. Set the timeout option for CIRA connection to be established. 1 though 254 seconds are selectable. If you select 0 , use 60 seconds as the default timeout value. If you select 255 , the waiting time for establish[...]

T able 7. Security menu it ems Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Hardwar e P assword Manager • Disabled • Enabled Manage your power -on password, supervisor password, and your hard disk passwords. Supervisor Passwor d • Disabled • Enabled See “Supervisor passwor d” on page 54. Lock UEFI BIOS Settings (Windows 7) Lock UEFI Setting[...]

T able 7. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Pr edesktop Authentication • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable ngerprint authentication before the operating system is loaded. Reader P riority • External ➙ Internal • Int ernal Only If External ➙ Internal is select ed, an external ngerprint read[...]

T able 7. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users (Windows 7) Flash Firmware Updating by End-Users • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , all users can update the UEFI BIOS. If you select Disabled , only the person who knows the supervisor password can update the UEFI BIOS.[...]

T able 7. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Fingerprint Reader • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the ngerprint reader . Intel A T Module Activation • Disabled • Enabled • P ermanently Disabled Enable or disable the UEFI BIOS interface to activate the Intel A T module, which [...]

• After you change your startup sequence, you must be extr emely careful not to specify a wrong 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 er ased or overwritten. • If you are using the BitL ocker drive encryption, you should not change the startup sequence. BitLocker d[...]

T able 8. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item V alue Comments UEFI/Legacy Boot • Both – UEFI/L egacy Boot P riority – UEFI First – L egacy First • UEFI Only • L egacy Only CSM Support (for UEFI Only) • Y es • No Select system boot capability . • Both : Select priority of boot options between UEFI and Legacy . • UEFI Only :[...]

Updating your system UEFI BIOS The Unied Extensible Firmware Int erface (UEFI) BIOS is a part of the system pr ograms that make up the basic layer of softwar e built int o your comput er . The UEFI BIOS tr anslates the instructions from other software layers. Y our computer system board has a module called EEPROM, also r eferred t o as ash me[...]

This updating process can be done after normal working hours and on weekends, to save time and increase productivity . Users ar e not interrupt ed during normal working hours, and LAN trafc is kept t o a minimum. If a computer is turned on by the W ake on LAN function, the Network Boot sequence is used. Asset ID EEPROM The Asset ID EEPROM contai[...]

Flash update Y our network administrator can remot ely updat e the system pr ograms on your comput er fr om a management console. The following r equirements must be met: • Y our comput er must be started over the LAN. • Y our computer must be engaged in a Pr eboot eXecution Envir onment (PXE). • Network-management software must be installed [...]

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Chapter 9. P reventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook comput er is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common pr oblems. The chapt er provides information that can help you keep your computer running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing problems” on page 133 • “Making sure device drivers are curr[...]

• F or suspected hard disk drive issues, r efer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 139 prior t o calling the Customer Support Center . If your comput er does not start up, download the les t o cr eate a bootable self-test media from the following W eb site: http://www.lenovo.com/hddt est. Run the t est and r ecord any messages or error codes[...]

T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function r eliably 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 • Stor e packing mat erials safely out of the r[...]

• When installing the hard disk drive, solid-state drive, or optical drive, follow the instructions shipped with your hardwar e, and apply pr essure only where needed on the device. • T urn off your computer if you ar e r eplacing the hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive. • When r eplacing the primary hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive, r[...]

1. P repar e a mixture of a gentle kitchen-use det ergent (one that does not contain abrasive powder or strong chemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts water to 1 part det ergent. 2. Absorb the diluted deter gent into a sponge. 3. Squee ze e xcess liquid fr om the sponge. 4. Wipe the cover with the sponge, using a cir cular motion and takin[...]

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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting computer problems This chapter provides information on what to do if you experience a problem with your computer . • “Diagnosing problems” on page 139 • “T roubleshooting” on page 139 Diagnosing problems If you experience pr oblems with your computer , use the Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am as a starting p[...]

2. While the computer is turned off, remove all power sources from the computer (battery and the ac power adapter). Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Plug in the ac power adapter while keeping the battery out of the computer . If the computer does not turn back on, continue with step 3. Note: Once the comput er starts up and ent ers the Wi[...]

• Message : 0187: EAIA data access err or Solution : The access to EEPROM is failed. Have the computer serviced. • Message : 0188: Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 0 and 1). The syst em boar d should be replaced, and the box serial number needs t o be r einstalled. Have the compu[...]

Solution : The thermal sensor has pr oblem. Shut down the computer immediately and have the computer serviced. • Message : This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specic syst em and manufactured by Lenovo or an authoriz ed builder . The system does not support unauthoriz ed batteries or batteries designed for other syst[...]

If the problem persists, have the comput er serviced. • Problem : My screen goes blank while the comput er is on. Solution : Y our screen saver or power management might have been enabled. Do either of the following: – T ouch the T r ackP oint pointing device or the touch pad, or press a k ey t o exit the screen saver . – Pr ess the power but[...]

The network cable must be securely connected both to the E thernet connector of your comput er and to the RJ45 connector of the hub. The maximum allowable distance from the comput er to hub is 100 met ers. If the cable is connected and the distance is within acceptable limits but the problem persists, try a different cable. – Y ou ar e using the [...]

Make sure that the wireless radio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon in the Windows notication area. F or Windows 7 operating system, check the Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information. Use the Access Connections pr ogram to verify this case-sensitive information. A wireless W AN problem Problem : A message is d[...]

Keyboar d problems • Problem : All or some keys on the keyboar d do not work. Solution : If an ext ernal numeric k eypad is connect ed: 1. T urn off the comput er . 2. Remove the e xternal numeric keypad. 3. T urn on the comput er and try using the keyboar d again. If the k eyboard problem is resolved, carefully r econnect the e xternal numeric k[...]

6. Click the Monit or tab. Ensur e that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapter information window. 7. Click the Pr operties butt on. If you ar e prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. Check the Device status box and make sure that the device is working correctly . If [...]

Note: If your computer cannot det ect the ext ernal monit or , click the Det ect butt on. 4. Click the icon for the desir ed monit or (the Monitor-2 icon is for the ext ernal monit or). 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monit or tab. 7. Select the corr ect scr een refr esh rat e. • Problem : W rong charact ers are displayed on the screen.[...]

6. Then, if you would like t o switch to a headphone, close the music pr ogram. 7. Go to the V olume Mix er window. Then select another device, which is now the headphone. 8. Play any sound via the music progr am. Make sure that sound comes from a headphone attached directly t o the syst em. F or more information, r efer to the help information sys[...]

Battery and power problems This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting batt ery and power pr oblems. Battery pr oblems • Problem : The battery pack cannot be fully charged in the standard char ge time when the comput er is powered off. Solution : The batt er y pack might be over -discharged. Do the following: 1. T urn off the comput er . [...]

P ower problems Print these instructions now and k eep it with your comput er for r eference lat er . If your comput er is getting no power at all, check the following items: 1. V erify the power button LED . Refer to “Status indicat ors” on page 8. The power butt on is illuminated whenever the computer is on. 2. Check all power connections. Re[...]

• Go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/ and search for the err or message. Sleep and hibernation problems • Problem : The computer enters sleep mode unexpect edly . Solution : If the micr oprocessor overheats, the comput er aut omatically ent ers sleep mode to allow the computer t o cool and to prot ect th[...]

Pr oblems with drives and other st orage devices This section includes three drive problems which are har d disk drive, solid-state drive, and optical drive. Hard disk drive problems • Problem : The har d disk drive makes a r attling noise intermitt ently . Solution : The rattling noise might be heard: – When the har d disk drive begins or n[...]

Make sure that the disc is loaded on the cent er pivot of the drive with the label side up. (Y ou should hear a click.) Make sur e that the disc is in one of the following formats: – Music CD – CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA – Multisession photo CD – Video CD – DVD-ROM (DVD-video) • Problem : The computer cannot play a CD , or the sound quality is[...]

A docking station or port r eplicator problem Problem : The computer does not start when you try to turn it on, and does not r espond when you try to resume oper ation. Solution : Make sure that: • The ac power adapter is connected t o the docking station or the port r eplicator . • The indicator of the docking station is on. • The computer i[...]

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Chapter 11. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 157 • “Getting help and service” on page 157 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 159 Before you contact Lenovo Often, you can solve your computer pr oblems by referring to the in[...]

Information about your comput er and pr einstalled softwar e, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your comput er . That documentation includes printed books, online books, readme les, and help les. In addition, information about L enovo products is available on the W orld Wide Web. Microsoft Service P acks ar e the lat e[...]

• Replacement or use of parts not manufactur ed for or by L enovo or non-warr anted parts Note: All warr anted parts contain a 7-char acter identication in the format FRU XXXXXXX. • Identication of softwar e problem sources • Conguration of UEFI BIOS as part of an installation or upgr ade • Changes, modications, or upgr ades to [...]

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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless relat ed information Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Car d is designed to be inter operable with any wir eless LAN pr oduct that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keying (CCK), and/or Orthogonal F requency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) r adio t e[...]

• Battery Status Pr ole Usage environment and your health Integr ated wir eless car ds emit r adio fr equency electr omagnetic energy like other radio devices. However , the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitt ed by wir eless devices like for example mobile phones. Due to the fact that integrat ed w[...]

Locating wir eless regulat or y notices F or mor e information about the wir eless regulat ory notices, refer t o the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer . If your computer is shipped without the Regulatory Notice , you can nd it on the W eb sit e at: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adUserGuides Export classication notice This product i[...]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. European Union - Compliance to the Electr omagnetic Compatibility Directive This product is in conformity with the pr otection r equirements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member Stat es r elating to electromagnetic comp[...]

K orea Class B compliance statement Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with r ated curr ent less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan Appendix A. Regulat ory information 165[...]

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Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to responsibly r ecycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. Information on product recycling offerings can be found on Lenovo&ap[...]

Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers A button-shaped lithium battery is installed on the syst em board of your Lenovo computer to provide power to the computer clock while the computer is off or disconnected fr om the main power source. If you want to replace it with a new one, contact your place of purchase or ask for a rep[...]

Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accordance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulat ors. The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumu[...]

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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 Energy aimed at saving money and prot ecting the environment thr ough ener gy efcient products and practices. Lenovo is proud to offer our cust omers pr oducts with the ENERG Y S T AR quali?[...]

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Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the requir ements of the Republic of T urkey Dir ective on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE). Ukraine RoHS © Copyright L enovo 2012 173[...]

India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 174 User Guide[...]

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

T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of Lenovo in the Unit ed Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System Rescue and Recovery Secure Data Disposal ThinkLight ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T rackP oint Ultrabay UltraConnect UltraNav Intel and Int el SpeedStep ar e tr ademarks or r egistered tr ademarks[...]

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