Lenovo X131E manual

User Guide ThinkP ad X131e[...]

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 147 The Safety, Warr anty, and Setup Guide and the Regulat or y Notice have been uploade[...]

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

Recovery overview for the Windows 8 oper ating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 61 Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 61 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Replacing the SIM car d . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive . 65 Replacin[...]

Battery r ecycling information for Japan . . . . . 139 Battery r ecycling information for Br azil . . . . . 140 Battery r ecycling information for T aiwan . . . . . 140 Battery recycling information for the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Battery r ecycling information for the Unit ed Stat es and C anada . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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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 batt ery is charging, 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 inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer . As with any electronic device, pay close attention to the product when it is turned on. O[...]

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 d has been disconnect ed, the following warnings are r equired for your safety . CA UTION: Hazardous moving[...]

Extension cords and relat ed devices Ensure that e xtension cor ds, surge prot ectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rat ed to handle the electrical requir ements of the pr oduct. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load should not e xceed the power strip input r ating. Consult an electric[...]

External devices CA UTION: Do not connect or disconnect any e xternal device cables other than USB cables while the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer . T o avoid possible damage to attached devices, wait at least ve seconds aft er the computer is shut down to disconnect e xternal devices. General battery notice DANG[...]

The battery pack should be stored at r oom temperature, charged t o approximately 30 t o 50% of capacity . W e recommend that battery pack be charged about once per year to pr event overdischarge. Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell batt er y, use only[...]

• V entilation slots, fans and/or heat sinks are pr ovided with the product for safety, comfort, and reliable operation. These featur es might inadvertently become block ed by placing the product on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other exible surface. Never block, cover , or disable these features. • When the ac power adapter is connect ed t o an e[...]

4. Remove all cables from devices. The power cord must be disconnected from the wall outlet or receptacle before installing all other electrical cables connected to the computer . The power cord may be reconnected t o the wall outlet or r eceptacle only after all other electrical cables have been connected to the computer . Liquid crystal display ([...]

Notice for users in the U .S.A. Many personal comput er pr oducts and accessories contain cords, cables or wir es, such as power cor ds or cords to connect the accessory t o a personal comput er . If this pr oduct has such a cor d, cable or wir e, then the following warning applies: WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associat ed wi[...]

Chapter 1. Pr oduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important product labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled pr ograms. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating computer contr ols, connectors, and indicators” on page 1 ?[...]

1 Integrated camera Use the integr ated camer a to take pictur es or hold a video conference. F or mor e information, see “Using the integr ated camer a” on page 38. 2 System status indicator (illuminated ThinkP ad logo) The illuminated ThinkP ad logo on the palm r est functions as a system status indicat or . Y our comput er has several status[...]

Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkP ad X131e right-side view 1 Media card r eader slot 2 HDMI port 3 Always On USB connect or 4 P ower -status indicator 5 P ower jack 6 Security k eyhole 1 Media card r eader slot Depending on the models, your comput er might have a media card reader slot. F or mor e information about the support ed car ds, see “Usin[...]

4 P ower-status indicator Y our computer has a power status indicat or to show the ac power adapt er status of your computer . F or more information, see “P ower status indicator” on page 8. 5 P ower jack Connect the ac power adapter t o the power jack to provide ac power to the computer and char ge the battery . An indicat or to the left of th[...]

3 USB 3.0 connectors The Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 connectors are used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a USB print er or a digital camer a. Note: When you attach a USB cable to the connector , mak e sure that the USB mark is facing upward. Otherwise the connect or might be damaged. 4 Ethernet connect or Connect [...]

1 Battery 2 SIM car d slot 3 Memory upgrade slot 4 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wir eless W AN card 5 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wireless LAN or WiMax card 6 Har d disk drive or solid-stat e drive 1 Battery Use your computer with the battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. 2 SIM card slot If your comput er has a wir eless WAN featur[...]

The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Red: The computer is on (in normal mode). • F ast blinking r ed: The computer is entering sleep or hibernation mode. • Slow blinking red: The comput er is in sleep mode. • Off: The computer is off or in hibernation mode. Chapter 1 . P roduct overview 7[...]

Wireless status indicator The wireless status indicator is located on the out er lid of the computer . The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Solid gr een: The wireless featur es of the computer ar e on. • Off: The wir eless features of the computer are off. P ower status indicator Y our computer has an indicat or that shows the status o[...]

Locating important product information This section pr ovides information to help you locate your machine type and model label, FCC ID and IC Certication label, and the Micr osoft ® Certicate of Authenticity (COA) label. Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your comput er . When you contact L enovo for he[...]

If you have pur chased a wireless W AN enabled computer , the wir eless WAN PCI Expr ess Half Mini Car d is preinstalled at the fact ory . If you need t o remove this card for r epair or replacement, follow the procedur e in “Replacing a PCI Express Mini Car d for wir eless LAN connection” on page 68. Note: Only L enovo authorized wir eless LAN[...]

– F or Windows 8: Move the cursor t o the top-right or bott om-right corner of the scr een to display the charms. Then click Settings ➙ PC info . Memory • Double data r ate 3 synchr onous dynamic r andom access memory modules (DDR3 SDRAM) Storage device • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) hard disk drive or 2.5-inch (7 mm height) solid-stat e drive Di[...]

• Height: 32.3 mm (1.27 inches) Heat output • 65 W (222 Btu/hr) maximum P ower sour ce (ac power adapter) • Sine-wave input at 50 t o 60 Hz • Input rating of the ac power adapter: 100 to 240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz Battery pack • Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack Battery life • F or the per centage of remaining battery power , check the batt [...]

Lenovo progr ams Y our computer comes with L enovo pr ograms to help you work mor e easily and securely . Depending on the Windows oper ating syst em pr einstalled, the progr ams might vary . T o learn more about the pr ograms and other computing solutions offered by L enovo, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support. Accessing Lenovo progr ams on the W [...]

follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the progr am icon will be activated, and you can nd the pr ogram in Contr ol P anel. The progr ams and the corr esponding sections and gr een te xts in Contr ol P anel are list ed in the following table. T able 2. Programs in Control Panel Progr am Control Panel sect[...]

• Fingerprint Software • Lenovo Companion • Lenovo Settings • Lenovo Mobile Access • Lenovo Solution Cent er • Lenovo QuickLaunch • Lenovo Support • Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools • P assword Manager • System Update Note: The Passwor d Manager progr am is not pr einstalled on your Windows 8 comput ers. Y ou can download it from the[...]

If the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d installed in your computer supports GPS, your computer can r eceive signals from GPS sat ellites and det ermine its location. If your comput er is connected to the Int ernet, you can nd your location on a r eal-time map provided by Google Maps or Microsoft Bing ™ Maps. • Lenovo Companion Through the Lenovo Comp[...]

The Rescue and Recovery progr am is a one-butt on r ecovery and r estore solution that includes a set of self-recovery t ools to help you diagnose computer pr oblems, get help, and recover fr om syst em crashes, even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. • SimpleT ap The SimpleT ap pr ogram pr ovides you with a quick way t o customiz [...]

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Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Registering your computer” on page 19 • “F requently asked questions” on page 19 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 21 • “Using the Ultr aNav pointing device” on page 23 [...]

• T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without exiting pr ograms or saving les, see “P ower -saving modes” on page 28. • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, change power plan settings. • If your comput er will be turned off for an e xtended period of time, you can prevent battery power from dr a[...]

Special k eys and butt ons Y our comput er has sever al special function keys and buttons to help you work mor e easily and effectively . F unction key combinations T o use the Fn function key combinations, press and hold the Fn key 1 ; then press one of the function keys 2 . Release both k eys. V olume and mute buttons T o quickly adjust the volum[...]

Wireless featur es • Fn+F5 Enable or disable the built-in wireless networking featur es. Launching the camer a and audio settings • Fn+F6 – F or Windows 7: Open the Communications settings window , in which you can pr eview your video image, take a snapshot of your curr ent image, and change the camer a and audio settings. – F or Windows 8:[...]

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, press the Windows key t o switch between the curr ent workspace and the Start scr een. Y ou also can use the Windows key together with another k ey t o achieve other functions. F or mor e information, refer to the hel[...]

The T r ackP oint cent er button 3 , called the scr oll bar , enables you to scr oll W eb pages or documents in any direction with no need to use the gr aphic scr oll bars on the side of the window . If you ar e not familiar with the T r ackP oint pointing device, these instructions will help you get started: 1. Place your hands in the typing posit[...]

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 t ouch pad The touch pad is a pad 1 below the T r ackP oint buttons at the bott om of the keyboar d. T o move the point er 2 on the screen, slide your ngertip over the [...]

Disabling the Ultr aNav pointing device and using an external mouse If you attach an ext ernal mouse t o a USB connect or , you can use the e xternal mouse simultaneously with the T r ackP oint pointing device and the touch pad. Disabling the T rackP oint pointing device or the touch pad T o disable the T r ackP oint pointing device or the touch pa[...]

• F or Windows 8: Open the L enovo Support progr am and click Battery Health , or open the L enovo Settings progr am and click P ower . Using the ac power adapter The power to run your comput er can come either fr om the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batt er y pack pr ovided with it, or fr om ac power through the ac power adapt er . While you use ac power[...]

• Use the batt ery until the charge is completely deplet ed; that is, use the battery until the battery status indicator starts blinking or ange. • Recharge the batt ery completely befor e using it. The batt ery is fully char ged if the battery indicator shows green when the ac power adapter is plugged in. • Always use power management featur[...]

– F or Windows 8: Right-click the battery status icon from the Windows notication area and click P ower Options . Then click Change plan settings that is next to your power plan. • Wireless off When you ar e not using the wir eless features, such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN, turn them off. This will help conserve power . T o turn off the wi[...]

DANGER Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack. Attempting to do so can cause an e xplosion, or liquid leakage from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one specied by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modied batt er y pack is not covered by the warranty . DANGER If the r echargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced[...]

DANGER There is a danger of an e xplosion if the backup battery is incorr ectly placed. The lithium battery contains lithium and can e xplode if it is not pr operly handled, or disposed of. Replace only with a battery of the same type. T o avoid possible injury or death, do not: (1) throw or immerse into water , (2) allow it to heat to more than 10[...]

Wireless W AN Wireless Wide Area Network (wireless WAN), using cellular networks for data tr ansmission, enables you to establish wireless connections over r emote public or private networks. These connections can be maintained over a large geogr aphical ar ea, such as a city or an entir e country, by use of multiple antenna sites or satellite syst[...]

• If you want to use the wir eless features on an airplane, check the wir eless services with the airline before boarding the airplane. • If ther e ar e restrictions on the use of computer wireless features on an airplane, you need to disable your computer wir eless features before boar ding. T o disable the wir eless features, see “Disabling[...]

– P ower t o the wir eless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wireless connection is ex cellent. • Access Connections gauge stat es: wireless WAN – No signal – Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal level 3 Access Connections status icon The Access Connections status icon displays general connection status. • Access Connectio[...]

Enabling or disabling the wireless features T o enable or disable the wir eless featur es, do one of the following: • F or Windows 7: Press Fn+F5 to open the wir eless r adio switchboar d. T urn on or turn off the wireless feature as desir ed. • F or Windows 8: P ress Fn+F5 to enable or disable the Airplane mode. When the Airplane mode is enabl[...]

Note: If your computer cannot detect the e xternal monitor , right-click on the deskt op, then select Screen resolution . Click the Detect button. Setting the monitor type T o set your monitor type, do the following: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the monit or connect or , and then connect the monitor t o an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the [...]

Using the Extend desktop function Y our computer supports a function named the Extend desktop. With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an e xternal monitor . Y ou also can display different desktop images on each monitor . Y ou can use the Extend deskt op function without changing any settings. If t[...]

Using audio featur es Y our comput er is equipped with the following: • Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diamet er • Built-in ster eo speakers • Built-in digital microphone Y our comput er also has an audio chip that enables you t o enjoy various multimedia audio features: • Compliant with Int el High Denition Audio • Recording a[...]

Conguring camera settings Y ou can congur e the camer a settings t o meet your needs, such as adjusting the quality of the video output. T o congur e the camer a settings, do the following: • F or Windows 7: P ress Fn+F6. The Communications settings window opens. Click the Manage Settings button and congur e the camer a settings as de[...]

3. Click Device Manager . If you ar e pr ompted for an administr ator password or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. 4. F r om the Action menu, select Add legacy hardware . The Add Har dware Wizard starts. 5. F ollow the instructions on the screen. Removing a ash media car d T o r emove a ash media card, do the followi[...]

Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and tr aveling with your computer . Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal computer and to avoid discomfort. Arrange your workplace and the equipment you use to suit your individual needs an[...]

Head position : Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjustments to best suit your desir ed postur e. Arm and hand position : If available, use chair arm rests or an ar ea on your working surface to pr ovide w[...]

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 general, accessibility options enhance the way users with hearing, vision, or mobility limitations navigate and use their computer . F or e x[...]

• 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 pr ovides information about how to pr otect your computer from theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 45 • “Using passwords” on page 45 • “Hard disk security” on page 50 • “Notice on deleting data from your har d disk drive or solid-state drive” on page 51 • ?[...]

Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press F1 again. Note: P ress the Backspace key if you enter a wr ong passwor d while you ar e typing your passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password t o help pr otect your comput er against access by unauthorized users. If you set a power -on password, the password prompt is displayed on the scr [...]

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 instructions. 2. Save all open les, and exit all progr ams. 3. T urn your computer off and then on again. 4. When the logo scr een is displayed, pr ess F1. The ThinkP ad Setup progr am mai[...]

Changing or removing a hard disk password F ollow steps 1 thr ough 7 in “Setting a har d disk passwor d” on page 47, typing your password to get access to the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram. T o change or r emove the user har d disk passwor d, do the following: • T o change the har d disk passwor d, type the current passwor d in the Enter Curr ent [...]

– Enabling or disabling the W ake on LAN and Flash over LAN featur es – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network Option ROM feature – Changing date and time – 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 passwo[...]

b. Leave the Enter New P assword and Conrm New Passwor d elds blank. Pr ess Enter . Attention: Y ou might want to not e down your password and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your supervisor password, L enovo cannot reset your passwor d. Y ou must take your computer to a L enovo reseller or a Lenovo marketing r epresentative to have th[...]

Notes: 1. Be sur e that the supervisor password has been set in ThinkP ad Setup. Otherwise anyone can change the settings for the security chip. 2. If you are using Client Security Solution, handle the security chip by doing the following: • Do not clear the security chip. If you do, the functions assigned to the keys will be er ased. • Do not [...]

These oper ations, however , only change the le allocation of the data; they do not delet e the data itself. In other words, the data retrieval processing is disabled under an operating system such as Windows. The data is still there, even though it seems to be lost. Thus, it is sometimes possible t o read the data by use of special softwar e fo[...]

Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapt er pr ovides information about the recovery solutions. • “Recovery overview for the Windows 7 oper ating system” on page 53 • “Recovery overview for the Windows 8 oper ating system” on page 58 Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating syst em This section provides information about the r ecove[...]

Note: Y ou can creat e r ecovery media using discs or e xternal USB stor age devices. T o cr eate r ecovery media, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media Y ou can use r ecovery media t o rest ore the computer t o the fact ory defa[...]

P er forming a recovery oper ation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a recovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am. 1. F r om the Windows deskt op, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restor e . The Rescue and Recovery progr am opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery[...]

4. Do one of the following: • 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 har d disk drive fr om a Rescue and Recovery backup or t o rest ore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings, click Restor e your system and follow the instr[...]

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. When the r escue medium starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. The help information for each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. F ollow the instructions to complete the recovery pr [...]

• Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need t o r estore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. See “Cr eating and using a r ecovery media” on page 53. Note: If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows envir onment from a rescue medium or recovery media, you mig[...]

F or mor e details about the recovery solutions pr ovided on comput ers preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system, r efer t o the help information system of the Windows 8 oper ating system. Chapter 5 . Recovery overview 59[...]

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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter pr ovides instructions on how to install or replace hardwar e for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 61 • “Replacing the battery” on page 61 • “Replacing the SIM card” on page 63 • “Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive” on page 65 • “Replacing[...]

Note: If an unauthoriz ed battery is installed, the following message will be displayed: “The battery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge. Please replace the battery with the corr ect Lenovo battery for this system. ” DANGER If the r echargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, ther e is danger of an e xplosion. T[...]

4. Insert a fully char ged batt ery until it clicks into place 1 , and then slide the battery latch to the locked position 2 . 5. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our comput er might requir e a SIM car d to establish wireless WAN connec[...]

5. P ush the SIM card inward 1 , and then r elease it. The SIM car d ejects. Gently slide the SIM card out of the slot 2 . 6. Insert the SIM car d rmly into the slot. 7. Close the SIM card door until it snaps into position. 64 User Guide[...]

8. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 61. 9. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. If you nd the dummy car d in the shipping cont ents, the SIM car d is already installed in the SIM card slot, and no installation is needed. Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive Bef[...]

4. L oosen the screws 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the screws 1 , and then slide the har d disk drive or solid-state drive out 2 . 6. Remove the hard disk drive or solid-state drive by lifting its left side. 66 User Guide[...]

7. Place the new har d disk drive or solid-state drive int o the har d disk drive or solid-state drive bay . 8. Slide the hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive rmly into the connector 1 , and then r einstall the screws 2 . 9. A ttach the cover 1 and pivot it downwards 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing [...]

Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wir eless LAN connection Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it fr om the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the[...]

5. If a tool for r emoving connect ors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o 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. 6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . Remove the card. 7. Align the contact edge [...]

8. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d. Be sur e to attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the black cable t o the connector marked “ AUX” or “ A. ” 9. A ttach the cover 1 and pivot it downwards 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Repla[...]

DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables before opening the cover of this slot. Attention: Before you start installing a PCI Express Half Mini Car d, touch a metal table or a gr ounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body .[...]

6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . Remove the card. 7. Detach the metal housing fr om the PCI Express Half Mini C ard. 8. A ttach the metal housing to the new PCI Express Half Mini C ard. 72 User Guide[...]

9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Half Mini Car d with the corresponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it into place. Secur e the car d with the scr ew 2 . 10. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Expr ess Half Mini Car d. Be sur e t o attach the r ed cable to the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car[...]

12. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 61. 13. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing a memory module Before you start, print these instructions. Increasing memory capacity is an effective way to mak e pr ograms run fast er . T o r eplace or add a memory module, r ead the[...]

5. If two memory modules ar e alr eady in the memory slots, press out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time 1 , and then r emove a memory module 2 to make r oom for the new one. Save the removed memory module for futur e use. 6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the memory module you are installing. Attention: T o avo[...]

10. A ttach the cover 1 and pivot it downwards 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 11. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 61. 12. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the keyboar d Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect [...]

4. L oosen the screws 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the scr ews that secur e the keyboar d. 6. T urn the comput er over and open the display . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 77[...]

7. P ush hard in the direction shown by the arrows 1 t o unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboar d. The keyboard will be detached slightly 2 . 8. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwards. Remove the k eyboard. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 78 User Guide[...]

1. A ttach the cables 1 and 3 by ipping the connectors 2 and 4 downwards. 2. Insert the k eyboard. Mak e sur e that the rear edge of the keyboar d is under the fr ame. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 79[...]

3. Slide the keyboar d in the dir ection shown by the arr ows,until the keyboar d is secured in place. 4. Reinstall the scr ews. 5. A ttach the cover 1 and pivot it downwards 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 80 User Guide[...]

6. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 61. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. Prer equisites for the procedure DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. The [...]

5. Detach the connector 1 . Then r emove the backup batt ery 2 . T o install the backup batt ery, do the following: 1. Install the backup batt ery 1 . Then attach the connector 2 . 2. A ttach the cover 1 and pivot it downwards 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 82 User Guide[...]

3. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 61. 4. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 83[...]

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Chapter 7. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o pr otect les, data, and settings that ar e on the har d disk drive or solid-stat e drive, you also might need to install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or r ecover pr einstalled softwar e. This information will help you handle your c[...]

– 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 oper ating syst em will not boot correctly . F or the country or region code r equired in the insta[...]

Installing the Windows 7 x modules The Windows 7 x modules ar e in the following dir ectory: C:SWT OOL SOSFIXES 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 t[...]

Installing the driver for USB 3.0 on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em If your computer supports USB 3.0, and you have reinstalled the oper ating syst em, you need t o download and install the USB 3.0 driver to use the USB 3.0 by doing the following: 1. Go t o http://www.lenovo.com/support. Find your model and display the driver links. 2. Select the[...]

Note: If you cannot nd the Supplement les, device drivers, and progr am software you need on your hard disk drive, or if you want t o r eceive updates and the latest information about them, go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adDrivers. ThinkP ad Setup Y our comput er comes with the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram to enable you to select various setu[...]

• UUID • MAC addr ess (Internal LAN) • Pr einstalled operating system license • UEFI Secure Boot Cong menu If you need t o change the congur ation of your computer , select Cong fr om the ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu. The following submenu is displayed: • Network : Set the LAN r elated functions. • USB : Enable or disable[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments • The magic packet type Wake on LAN r equires ac power . • The Wake on LAN function does not work when a hard disk password is set. Ethernet LAN Option ROM (for L egacy Only boot mode or Both with L egacy rst ) • Disabled • Enabled Loads the Ethernet LAN O[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments • Auto If you select Auto , it enables you to connect and rout e appropriat e USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectors. If you select Enabled , it enables USB 3.0 mode and allows USB 3.0 t o be supported in the oper ating system. If you select Disabled , it disables and hide[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel SpeedStep ® technology • Disabled • Enabled Mode for AC • Maximum P erformance • Batt ery Optimized Mode for Batt er y • Maximum P erformance • Battery Optimiz ed This sub-menu is for Intel SpeedSt ep mount ed models only . Select the mode of Int e[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments • 30 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours • 3 hours P assword Beep • Disabled • Enabled Enables or disables the password beep when the system is prompting for the power -on, hard disk, or supervisor passwor d to be typed. Beep and Alarm Keyboar d Beep • Disabled [...]

• F6 or the combination of Shift and +: Change to a higher value. 4. P ress F10 t o save the changes and r estart the syst em. Security menu If you need to set the security featur es of your comput er , select Security fr om the ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu. Notes: • The default settings ar e already optimiz ed for you. If you consider ch[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments you select Disabled , the security Chip is hidden and is not functional. Set Minimum Length • Disabled • P assword length options Specify a minimum length for the power -on password and hard disk password. By default, this is set to Disabled . If you set the su[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Memory P rotection Execution P revention • Disabled • Enabled Some computer viruses and worms cause memory buffers to overow by running code wher e only data is allowed. If the Data Ex ecution P revention feature can be used with your operating syst em, then[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Integr ated C amera • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the integr ated camera. Microphone • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the microphone (internal, external, or line-in). Intel A T Module Activation • Disable[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments signature databases in setup mode. Secure Boot mode will be set to custom mode. Restor e F actory Keys This option is used t o rest ore all keys and certicates in Secure Boot databases to factory defaults. Any customiz ed Secure Boot settings will be erased, and[...]

Boot submenu The following list, showing the order in which devices will be started up, is always displayed. Even devices that ar e not attached t o or installed on your computer are listed. F or each device that is attached t o or installed on the comput er , information about it is presented aft er the colon. 1. USB CD: 2. USB FDD: 3. A T API CD0[...]

T able 6. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments UEFI/Legacy Boot • Both – UEFI/L egacy Boot Priority – 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[...]

T able 6. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Option K ey Display • Disabled • Enabled If you select Disabled , then the message “T o interrupt normal startup, press Enter . ” is not displayed during the POST . Boot Device List F12 Option • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , the F12 k ey is r ecognized a[...]

This manageability, or “T otal Cost of Ownership” (T CO), enables you to r emotely oper ate client computers in the same way as you operat e your own computer , such as turning on a client comput er , formatting hard disk drive, and installing softwar e. Once the comput er is congured and oper ational, you can manage it by use of softwar e a[...]

1. On the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram menu, select Startup . The submenu is displayed. 2. Select Network Boot and pr ess the Enter key . The boot device list is displayed. 3. Select a boot device from the list t o make it as the top boot priority . 4. P ress F10 to save changes and exit. Note: If you want to initializ e the setting to return to the de[...]

Chapter 8. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad notebook comput er is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. This chapter provides information that can help you keep your comput er running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing problems” on page 105 • “Making sure device drivers are curr[...]

14. If requir ed, you can nd your country's Cust omer Support Center at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. When calling the Customer Support Center , make sure that you have your machine model type, serial number , and the computer in fr ont of you. Also, if the computer is producing err or codes, it is helpful to have the err or screen [...]

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[...]

• Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a gr ounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body . The static electricity could damage the device. – Memory module – Mini-PCI card – Memory card, such as an SD car d, SDHC card, SDX C card, and a MultiMediaCar d Note: Not all list e[...]

Note: A void spr aying cleaner directly onto the display or the k eyboard. Cleaning your computer display T o clean the computer display, do the following: 1. Gently wipe the display with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. If you see a scr atchlike mark on your display, it might be a stain transferr ed fr om the keyboard or the T r ackP oint pointing sti[...]

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Chapter 9. T roubleshooting computer problems This chapter provides information on what t o do if you e xperience a pr oblem with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Diagnosing problems” on page 111 • “T roubleshooting” on page 111 Diagnosing problems If you experience pr oblems with your computer , use the Le[...]

Note: Do not remove the batt ery and the ac power adapt er t o r eset the computer . 2. While the computer is turned off, r emove all power sources fr om the computer (batt ery 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 t[...]

Solution : Checksum of the CRC2 setting in the EEPROM is not corr ect. Pr ess F1 to go to ThinkP ad Setup. Pr ess F9 and then press Enter t o load the default setting. P ress F10 and then pr ess Enter to r estart the system. • Message : 0183: Bad CRC of Security Settings in EFI V ariable. Enter ThinkP ad Setup. Solution : Checksum of the Security[...]

• Message : 2110: Read error on HDD0 (Main HDD) Solution : The har d disk drive is not working. Have the har d disk drive serviced. • Message : 2200: Machine T ype and Serial Number are invalid. Solution : POS T warning message in case MTMSN is not set corr ectly . Have the computer serviced. • Message : 2201: Machine UUID is invalid. Solutio[...]

– The battery is installed correctly . – The ac power adapt er is connected to the computer and the power cor d is plugged into a working electrical outlet. – The computer is turned on. (T urn the power butt on on again for conrmation.) If a power -on passwor d is set: – Pr ess any key to display the pr ompt for the power-on passwor d. I[...]

2. Check for err or messages during startup. F ollow the appr opriate corrective actions for power -on self-t est (POS T) error messages. 3. V erify that the latest UEFI BIOS for your model has been installed. 4. V erify the proper memory conguration and compatibility including the maximum memory siz e and the memory speed. 5. Run diagnostic pro[...]

• Problem : If your computer is a Gigabit E thernet model, it cannot connect t o the network at 1000 Mbps. Instead, it connects at 100 Mbps. Solution : – T ry another cable. – Make sur e that the link partner is set to auto-negotiate. – Make sure that the switch is 802.3ab-compliant (gigabit over copper). A wireless LAN problem Problem : Y [...]

UltraNav pointing device problems • Problem : The pointer drifts when the computer is turned on or after it r esumes normal oper ation. Solution : The point er might drift when you are not using the T r ackP oint pointing device during normal operation. This is a normal char acteristic of the T rackP oint pointing device and is not a defect. P oi[...]

– If the pr oblem persists, follow the solution for the following pr oblem. • Problem : The screen is unr eadable or distort ed. Solution : Make sure that: – The display device driver is installed corr ectly . – The scr een r esolution and color quality are correctly set. – The monitor type is correct. T o check these settings, do the fol[...]

– 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 monit or or on both the e xternal monitor and the computer display . – If the e xternal monitor supports a lower r esolution than the computer display, view output on the ext ernal monit or only . (If you view o[...]

• Problem : The screen is unr eadable or distort ed. Solution : Make sure that: – The monitor information is correct and the appropriat e monit or type is selected. Refer to the solution to the above pr oblem. – Make sure that an appr opriate refr esh r ate is selected by doing the following: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the monitor co[...]

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 playback, close the pr ogram, and then change the display output location. • Problem : The scr een position on the e xternal monit or is incorrect when that monitor is set for a high resolutio[...]

Solution : Use the hardwar e volume contr ol. This is because the built-in synthesiz er software does not support the control. • Problem : The sound cannot be turned off completely even if you set the Master volume contr ol at minimum. Solution : Y ou still can hear some sound even though you have set the Mast er volume control at minimum. T o tu[...]

Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthoriz ed batteries, and provides no warr anties for failures or damage arising out of their use. An ac power adapter pr oblem Problem : The ac power adapter is connected to the computer and the working electrical outlet, but the power adapt er (power plug) icon is not dis[...]

3. V erify the batt er y-status indicator . Refer t o “P ower status indicator” on page 8. A power button problem Problem : The system does not respond, and you cannot turn off the computer . Solution : T urn off the computer by pressing and holding the power butt on for 4 seconds or more. If the system is still not r eset, r emove the ac power[...]

– If the system status indicator (illuminat ed ThinkP ad logo) blinks slowly, your comput er is in sleep mode. Connect the ac power adapter to the computer; then press Fn. – If the system status indicator (illuminated ThinkP ad logo) is off, your computer is in power -off stat e or in hibernation mode. Connect the ac power adapter to the comput[...]

A software problem Problem : A pr ogram does not run correctly . Solution : Make sur e that the pr oblem is not being caused by the pr ogram. Check that your computer has the minimum requir ed memory to run the pr ogram. Refer to the manuals supplied with the progr am. Check the following: • The pr ogram is designed t o oper ate with your oper at[...]

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Chapter 10. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 129 • “Getting help and service” on page 129 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 131 Before you contact L enovo Often, you can solve your computer pr oblems by referring to the i[...]

about wher e to go for additional information about L enovo and our pr oducts, what to do if you e xperience a problem with your comput er , and whom to call for service should it be necessary . 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[...]

• Engineering change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that are r equired after a product has been sold. L enovo or your r eseller , if authorized by L enovo, will make select ed Engineering Changes (ECs) that apply to your hardwar e available. The following it ems ar e not covered: • Replacement or use of parts not manufactur e[...]

F or mor e information about these services, go t o: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html 132 User Guide[...]

Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless relat ed information Wireless interoperability The Wir eless LAN PCI Expr ess Mini C ard is designed to be int eroper able with any wir eless LAN pr oduct that is based on DSSS, CCK, and/or OFDM r adio t echnology, and is compliant to: • The 802.11b/g Standar d, 802.11a/b/g or 802.11n draft 2.0 on Wir e[...]

recommendations r eect the consensus of the scientic community and r esult from deliber ations of panels and committees of scientists who continually r eview and interpr et the ext ensive resear ch lit eratur e. In some situation or envir onment, the use of integr ated wir eless car ds might be r estricted by the propriet or of the building o[...]

T ype 2: Antenna location 1 Wir eless LAN and WiMAX antenna (auxiliary) 2 Wir eless LAN and WiMAX antenna (main) Locating wir eless r egulator y notices F or mor e information about the wir eless regulat ory notices, refer to the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer . If your computer is shipped without the Regulatory Notice , you can nd[...]

• Reorient or r elocate the receiving ant enna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different fr om that t o which the receiver is connect ed. • Consult an authoriz ed dealer or service repr esentative for help. Lenovo is not responsible for any r adio or televi[...]

Lenovo übernimmt keine V erantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Pr odukt ohne Zustimmung der Lenovo ver änder t bzw . wenn Erweiterungsk omponenten von F r emdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der Lenovo gesteckt/eingebaut werden. Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Betrieb[...]

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Appendix B. WEEE and r ecycling 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 pr oducts. Information on product r ecycling offerings can be found on L enov[...]

Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers A button-shaped lithium batt ery is installed on the system board of your Lenovo computer to pr ovide power to the computer clock while the comput er is off or disconnected from the main power sour ce. If you want to replace it with a new one, contact your place of purchase or ask for a r[...]

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 accumulat ors and waste batteries and accumulat ors. The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accum[...]

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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?[...]

5. Click the P ower Management tab. 6. Clear the Allow this device to wake the computer check bo x. 7. Click OK . 144 User Guide[...]

Appendix D . Restriction of Hazar dous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE). Ukraine RoHS © Copyright L enovo 2012 145[...]

India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 146 User Guide[...]

Appendix E. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, 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, progr am, or service is not intended to stat e or imply that only t[...]

T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of L enovo 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 UltraNav Intel and Int el SpeedStep ar e tr ademarks or r egistered tr ademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries[...]

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