Lenovo X121E manuel d'utilisation

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    User Guide ThinkP ad X121e[...]

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    Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to read the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix C “Notices” on page 169 The Safety and W arranty Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded t o the W eb site. T o r efer to[...]

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    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 comput er controls, connectors, and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F ront vie[...]

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    Creating and using recovery media . . . . . . 67 Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . . 68 Using r ecovery media . . . . . . . . . . 68 P erforming backup and recovery operations . . . 69 P erforming a backup oper ation . . . . . . 69 P erforming a recovery oper ation . . . . . . 69 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 70 Creating and u[...]

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    Locating wireless regulatory notices . . . . 161 Export classication notice . . . . . . . . . . 162 Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . . . . 162 F ederal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . 162 Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 European Union - Compliance[...]

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    iv User Guide[...]

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    Read this rst Be sur e to follow the important tips given her e to continue to get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailur e to do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates. When your computer is turned on or the batt ery is charging, the b[...]

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

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

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

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    Extension cords and r elated devices Ensure that extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are r ated 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 rating. Consult an electricia[...]

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    External devices CA UTION: Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than Universal Serial Bus (USB) and 1394 cables while the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your comput er . T o avoid possible damage to attached devices, wait at least ve seconds after the comput er is shut down to disconnect e xternal devi[...]

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    The battery pack should be stored at room temperature, charged to approximat ely 30 to 50% of capacity . W e r ecommend that battery pack be char ged about once per year to prevent overdischarge. Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly r eplaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only t[...]

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    • When the ac power adapter is connected to an electrical outlet and your computer , it gener ates heat. Do not place the adapter in contact with any part of your body while using it. Never use the ac power adapter to warm your body . Extended contact with your body, even through clothing, may cause a skin burn. F or your safety, always follow th[...]

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    Liquid crystal display (L CD) notice CA UTION: The L CD is made of glass, and r ough handling or dropping the computer can cause the L CD to break. If the L CD breaks and the internal uid gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15 minut es; if any symptoms ar e pr esent after washing, get[...]

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    Save these instructions. xiv User Guide[...]

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

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    F ront view Figure 1. ThinkP ad X121e front view 1 Ultr aConnect ™ wireless antennas (left) 2 Int egrated camera 3 Ultr aConnect antennas (right) 4 P ower switch 5 P ower status indicat or 6 Fingerprint reader 7 System status indicat or 8 Built-in stereo speaker (right) 9 Bluet ooth antenna 10 T r ackPoint ® buttons 11 T ouch pad 12 Built-in ste[...]

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    4 P ower switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer . T o turn off your computer , use the S tart menu shutdown options. If you cannot turn off the computer by using this method, pr ess and hold the power switch for 2 seconds. The power switch also can be progr ammed via P ower Manager to shut down the computer or put it int o sleep (stan[...]

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    15 V olume contr ol buttons The built-in volume contr ol buttons enable you to quickly adjust the volume or mut e the sound from your computer . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Volume and mute butt ons” on page 23. Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkPad X121e right-side view 1 Media car d reader slot 2 USB connector 3 Always On USB con[...]

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    2 USB connector The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connect or is used for connecting USB-interface-compatible devices, such as a printer or digital camera. 3 Always On USB connector The Always On USB connect or is used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a print er or a digital camera. By default, even if your comput er is i[...]

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    Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkP ad X121e left-side view 1 Monit or connector 2 F an louvers (right) 3 HDMI port 4 USB connector 5 E thernet connector 6 Combo audio jack 1 Monitor connector The monit or connector is used t o connect an ext ernal monitor or project or to your computer . F or details, refer to “ Attaching an ext ernal monit or ” o[...]

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    An indicator to the left of the connector shows the status of ac power . When the ac power adapt er is connected, the indicator is on. If a battery is installed in the computer , the indicator is green when the battery char ges. DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector . Y ou can on[...]

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    2 SIM car d slot If your computer has a wireless WAN feature, it might r equire a SIM (Subscriber Identication Module) card to establish a wir eless WAN (Wide Area Network) connection. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM card may be already installed in the SIM car d slot. 3 Memory slot Y ou can incr ease the amount of memory in your c[...]

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    System status indicat ors The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your computer and on the palm rest works as a system status indicat or: it shows whether the comput er is in sleep (standby), hibernation, or normal mode. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Red: The computer is on (in normal mode). • F ast blinki[...]

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    P ower status indicator Y our computer has an indicat or that shows the status of ac power . The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connect ed. If a battery is installed on the computer , the indicator is gr een when it is charged. • Off: The ac power adapt er is not connected. Locating important pr oduct i[...]

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    Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your comput er . When you contact L enovo for help, the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify your comput er and provide faster service. Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your computer in the label as shown below: FCC ID and IC Ce[...]

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    If no integr ated wireless PCI Express Mini Car d has been preinstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the pr ocedure in “Installing and replacing the PCI Expr ess Mini Card for wir eless LAN/WiMAX connection” on page 87 or “Installing and r eplacing the PCI Express Mini C ard for wireless WAN connection” on pag[...]

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    Stor age device • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) hard disk drive • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) solid stat e drive Display The color display uses TFT t echnology . • Size: 11.6 inches (295 mm) • Resolution: – L CD: up t o 1366-by-768, depending on the model – External monitor: Up to 2456-by-1538 (VGA) or up to 1920-by-1200 (HDMI), depending on the mo[...]

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    • Width: 282 mm (13.32 inches) • Depth: 204 mm (9.64 inches) • Height: 24 mm (1.13 inches) Heat output • 65 W (222 Btu/hr) maximum P ower sour ce (ac power adapt er) • Sine-wave input at 50 to 60 Hz • Input rating of the ac power adapter: 100 to 240 V ac, 50 t o 60 Hz Battery pack • Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack Battery life • F[...]

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    ThinkV antage T echnologies and softwar e Lenovo pr einstalls on your PC useful and helpful software applications to help you get started, t o stay productive while on the move and to keep you and your computer working. L enovo offers enhanced security, wireless computing, data-migr ation and other solutions for your computer . F ollowing sections [...]

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    T able 1. Applications on Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools (continued) Application Icon name Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox or Lenovo Solution Cent er System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Br oadband Activat e 3G Mobile Broadband P assword Manager P assword V ault P ower Manager P ower Controls Recovery Media F actory Recovery Disks Rescue and Recovery En[...]

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    T able 2. Applications on Control P anel (continued) Application Control Panel section Green te xt on the Control P anel System Update System and Security Lenovo - Updat e and Drivers ThinkV antage GPS Network and Internet System and Security Lenovo - GPS Access Connections Access Connections ™ is a connectivity assistant progr am for cr eating a[...]

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    The Lenovo Solution Center progr am enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer pr oblems. It combines diagnostic t ests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along with hints and tips for maximum syst em performance. F or mor e information, see “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 131 . T o start the Lenovo S[...]

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    P assword Manager The P assword Manager program enables users to manage and remember all their sensitive and easy-to-for get application and W eb site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information. T o open P assword Manager , do the following: • F or Windows 7: See “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on pa[...]

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    third party applications). Some e xamples of software that you should keep updated are progr ams provided by Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery progr am. T o open Syst em Update, do the following: • F or Windows 7: See “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15. • F or Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage [...]

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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 21 • “F requently asked questions” on page 21 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 22 • “Using the UltraNav pointing device” on page 26 [...]

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    • If your comput er will be turned off for an ext ended period of time, you can prevent batt ery power from draining by using the emer gency reset hole. Look for information about the location of the emergency reset hole in “Bott om view” on page 7. Concerned about security or need to securely dispose of data stored on your hard disk drive or[...]

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    F unction k ey combinations By setting the function keys, you can change operational features instantly . T o use this function, press and hold the Fn key 1 ; then press one of the function keys 2 . V olume and mute buttons • Fn+Esc: Speaker mute • Fn+F1: Speak er volume down • Fn+F2: Speaker volume up If you mute the sound and then turn off [...]

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    Note: If you want to use Fn+F5 t o enable or disable the wir eless features, the following device drivers must be installed on your computer beforehand: – P ower Management driver – OnScreen Display Utility – Wireless device drivers F or information on the wir eless features, r efer to “Wireless connections” on page 35. Launching the came[...]

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    – This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is playing. T o enable this function, start P resentation Dir ector , and change the settings.Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ P resentation Director , and change the Fn+F7 Settings. Brightness contr ol features • Fn+F8 Display brightness down using Fn+F8. The co[...]

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    Windows key and application k ey Windows Key If you pr ess the key 1 , the Start menu of Windows is displayed or hidden. If you press this key and another key at the same time, the System P roperties window or the Computer (in Windows XP , My Comput er) window is displayed. F or details, refer t o the Help in the Windows operating system. Other F u[...]

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    • Set the T rackP oint as the main pointing device, and disable the touch pad. • Set the touch pad as the main pointing device, and disable the T rackP oint. Changing the UltraNav settings Y ou can change your settings of UltraNav in the UltraNav tab of the Mouse Pr operties window. T o open it, use one of the following methods: • Use the Sta[...]

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    • Switch the functions of the left and right butt ons. • Change the sensitivity of the T r ackP oint. • Enable the Magnifying Glass. • Enable the T r ackP oint scr olling function. • Enable the T r ackP oint Scr olling Tips. Changing the cap The cap 1 on the end of the T r ackP oint pointing stick is r emovable. Y ou can r eplace it as sh[...]

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    Using the multi-touch touch pad The touch pad of your comput er supports multi-touch with which you can zoom in, zoom out, scr oll or rotat e on the scr een while browsing the Int ernet or reading or editing a document. F or details, refer to the Help in Ultr aNav . Customizing the touch pad T o customize the touch pad, do as follows: F or Windows [...]

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    Adding the Ultr aNav icon to the system tr ay F or easy access t o the Ultr aNav properties, you can add the UltraNav icon to the syst em tray . T o enable the display of the UltraNav icon on the syst em tray, do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start , and then click Control Panel . 2. Click Hardwar e and Sound , and then click Mouse . 3. Clic[...]

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    Attention: Using an improper power cor d could cause severe damage to your computer . Connecting the ac power adapter T o use the ac power adapter , do the following. Be sure t o take these steps in the order in which they ar e given her e. 1. Connect the ac power adapter to the power jack of the computer . 2. Connect the power cord to the tr ansfo[...]

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    P ower-saving modes There ar e several modes that you can use at any time t o conserve power . This section introduces each mode and gives tips on the effective use of the battery power . Introducing the power -saving modes • Screen blank. The computer display r equires considerable battery power . T o turn off power t o the display, do as follow[...]

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    Enabling the battery alarm Y ou can pr ogram your comput er so that when the battery power falls below a certain level, thr ee events occur: the alarm goes off, a message is displayed, and the L CD is turned off. Do as follows: 1. Start P ower Manager . 2. Click the Global P ower Settings tab. 3. F or Low battery alarm or Critically low batt er y a[...]

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    DANGER Only recharge the battery pack strictly accor ding to instructions included in the product documentation. DANGER Do not put the batt er y pack in trash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standar ds. DANGER There is a danger of an e xplos[...]

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    Wireless connections Wireless connection is the tr ansfer of data without the use of cables by means of r adio waves only . Depending on the frequency used for data tr ansmission, the area covered, or the type of the device used for data tr ansfer , the following cat egories of wireless networks may be available to you: Wireless LAN A wireless loca[...]

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    F or Windows 7: T o start the Access Connections wizard, see “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15, and follow the instructions on the scr een. F or Windows XP: T o start the Access Connections wizar d, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Access Connections , and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Befor e y[...]

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    F or details, r efer to the Windows online help. Note: If you use the wir eless featur e (the 802.11 standard) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth option, data tr ansmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wir eless featur e can be degraded. F or Windows XP If your computer is equipped with the Int egrated Bluetooth fea[...]

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    • My Bluetooth Places on the deskt op • Bluetooth Conguration in the task bar notication area My Bluetooth Places T o use the Bluetooth featur es, do the following: 1. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the deskt op. 2. F or Windows XP , go to Bluetooth T asks and double-click View devices in range . A list of the devices on whi[...]

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    • Conguring the services on remote Bluet ooth -enabled devices • Displaying information about Bluet ooth har dware F or details, r efer to the help for Bluetooth . T o see the help, double-click My Bluetooth Places , and click Help and then Bluetooth help . Another way t o start the help is to right-click Bluet ooth Congur ation in the sy[...]

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    If you did not turn the Bluet ooth power on before installing ThinkP ad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software, that is, if you skipped step 1–r eplace the Bluetooth driver , do as follows: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel . 2. Click P erformance and Maintenance ; then click System . 3. Click the Hardware tab; then click Device Manager . 4. D[...]

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    – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wireless connection is mar ginal. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal strength 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 Note: F or more info[...]

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    Note: If you have tr ouble in making a connection, try moving your comput er closer t o your wir eless access point. Enabling or disabling the wireless feature T o enable or disable the wir eless featur e, press Fn+F5. A list of wireless features is displayed. Y ou can turn the feature on and off with a single click. Y ou can also enable or disable[...]

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    Attaching an e xternal monitor Y our computer can support a maximum video r esolution of up t o 2048x1536 (with an ext ernal monit or attached to the CRT connector) or up to 2560x1600 (with an external monit or attached to the HDMI port connector), provided that the external monitor also supports that resolution. F or mor e details, refer to the ma[...]

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    2. T urn on the ext ernal monitor . 3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot detect the e xternal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Set Resolution . 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window t o make sure that the monit or type is correct. If it [...]

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    Considerations for attaching an e xternal monitor • When installing an oper ating system, you must install the display driver for your monitor that is supplied with the computer , and the Monitor INF le that is supplied with the e xternal monitor . • If you set a resolution higher than the r esolution you ar e using on the panel, and use a p[...]

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    • Built-in analog microphone Y our computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio featur es: • Compliant with Int el ® High Denition Audio. • Recording and playback of PCM and W A V les in 16-bit or 24-bit format. • Playback of a WA V le at a sample r ate of 44.1KHz to 192 KHz. • Playback of M[...]

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    the Communications settings window, you can preview your video image and take a snapshot of your current image. Y ou can also use the integr ated camer a with other progr ams that pr ovide features such as phot ographing, video capturing, and video confer encing. T o use the integr ated camera with other progr ams, open one of the progr ams and sta[...]

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    • When an application using the Dir ectDraw or the Direct3D is played in full-screen mode, it is shown only on the primary display . • Y ou cannot use the display switching function when you ar e in the Extend deskt op mode. Enabling the Extend desktop function T o enable the Ext end desktop function, do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Connect t[...]

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    Using the media card reader If your comput er has a media car d reader slot, it supports the following cards: • SD car d • SDHC car d • SDXC card • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) Notes: • Y our computer does not support the Content P rotection for Recordable Media (CPRM) featur e for SD cards. • When transferring data t o or from a ash media [...]

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    50 User Guide[...]

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    Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapt er provides you information about accessibility and traveling with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 51 • “T raveling with your computer” on page 53 Accessibility and comfort Because your computer enables you to work in so many [...]

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    screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you t o see the scr een clearly . P ress F7 or F8 to adjust display brightness. Head P osition : Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjustments to be[...]

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

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    • T ravel accessories T ravel tips Use the following tr avel tips to travel more condently and efciently with your computer . 1. While it is safe to allow your computer to go thr ough the x r ay machines at airport security stations, it is important to keep your eyes on the comput er at all times to prevent theft. 2. Consider bringing an ai[...]

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    Chapter 4. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how to prot ect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 55 • “Using passwor ds” on page 55 • “Hard disk security” on page 61 • “Using a ngerprint reader” on page 61 • “Notice on deleting data from your har[...]

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    P asswords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwords and you put your computer into sleep (standby) mode , the procedur e for resuming operation is as follows: • Y ou ar e not prompted t o type the password when resuming oper ation. • If any hard disk drive or the solid state drive has a hard disk password, it is unlock ed aut omatical[...]

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    Note: Y ou might want t o note your power -on password in a safe place. Otherwise, if you for get it, you have to tak e your computer to a Lenovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative to have the password canceled. 11. P ress F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window. Changing or removing the power -on passwor d T o change the power -on password,[...]

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    8. A Setup Conrmation window opens. Y ou ar e pr ompted to select User or User + Master . Select User if you want to set only one hard disk passwor d. If you ar e an administr ator or supervisor , you can select User + Master to set two passwords. (The user can change the user password later .) 9. If you select User + Master , go t o st ep 12. 1[...]

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    Setup Notice window is displayed. Pr ess F10 t o exit from the Setup Notice window . The user har d disk passwords will be removed. T o change or r emove the User + Master har d disk passwor d, select User HDP or Master HDP . If you choose User HDP , do one of the following: • T o change the user har d disk passwor d, type the current user har d [...]

  • Page 76

    – Enabling or disabling the Internal Wir eless device – Enabling or disabling the Int ernal Bluet ooth device – Enabling or disabling the Internal Wireless WAN device – Enabling or disabling the Security mode – Enabling or disabling the ngerprint r eader priority – Erasing the ngerprint data Notes: • The syst em administrat or c[...]

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    1. In the Enter Current Passwor d eld, type the curr ent supervisor password. 2. L eave the Enter New Passwor d and Conrm New P assword elds in blank. 3. F ollow step 11 and step 12 in “Setting a supervisor passwor d” on page 60 to r emove your supervisor password. Hard disk security Y our comput er supports an enhanced security soluti[...]

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    1. Place the ball of your nger , that is, the centr al part of the ngerprint, on the small circle above the reader . Make sure that the entire top joint of the nger is on the r eader . 2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger across the reader in one smooth motion. Setting the ngerprint reader If you want to change the settings o[...]

  • Page 79

    2. Save all open les, and exit all applications. 3. T urn your computer off and then on again. 4. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1. The ThinkPad Setup opens. 5. Using the cursor keys, move t o Security , and pr ess Enter . The Security menu opens. 6. Using the cursor keys, move t o Fingerprint , and press Enter . The Fingerprint subme[...]

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    There are methods that seem to delete the data: • Move the data to the recycle bin, and then choose the Empty recycle bin command. • Use the Delete command. • F ormat your har d disk drive or solid stat e drive, using the softwar e for initializing it. • Using the r ecovery progr am, provided by L enovo, bring the har d disk drive or the so[...]

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    Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus softwar e on your computer with a fr ee 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must r enew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updat es. F or more information about how to use your antivirus software, r efer to the help system of your antivirus software. Chapter 4 . Security 65[...]

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    Chapter 5. Recover y overview This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. Note: Y ou can attach a USB CD or DVD drive to the USB connector . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 67 • “P erforming backup and recovery oper ations” on page 69 • [...]

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    Creating recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how to creat e recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system. Note: On the Windows 7 oper ating system, you can creat e recovery media using discs or e xternal USB stor age devices. On the Windows XP oper ating systems, you can creat e r ecovery media using only discs, so this opera[...]

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

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

  • Page 87

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

  • Page 88

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

  • Page 89

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

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    Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter provides information on the following topics: • “Static electricity pr evention” on page 75 • “Replacing the battery” on page 75 • “Replacing the solid state drive or har d disk drive” on page 77 • “Replacing a memory module” on page 80 • “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 83 ?[...]

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

  • Page 93

    4. Insert a fully char ged battery 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 the cables to the computer . Replacing the solid state drive or hard disk drive Y ou can r eplace the solid state drive or har d disk drive with a new one [...]

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    3. Remove the batt ery. F or information about how to r emove the battery, r efer to “Replacing the batt ery” on page 75. 4. L oosen the scr ews 1 that secure the solid stat e drive or hard disk drive door 2 , and then remove the solid state drive or hard disk drive door . 5. Remove the scr ews 1 , and then slide the solid state drive or hard d[...]

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    6. Remove the solid state drive or har d disk drive by lifting its left side. 7. Insert the new solid state drive or har d disk drive as shown in the following pictur e. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 79[...]

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    8. Slide the solid state drive or har d disk drive rmly into the connector 1 , and then r einstall the screws 2 . 9. P ut the cover back in place 1 and close the cover 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 10. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75 . 11. T urn the [...]

  • Page 97

    Replacing memory in the slot under the k eyboard 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2. Close the computer display, and turn it over . 3. Remove the batt ery. F or information about how to r emove the battery, r efer to “Replacing the batt ery” on page 75 . 4. L oosen the scr ews 1[...]

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    7. With the notched end of the memory module towar d the contact edge side of the socket, insert the memory module 1 into the socket at an angle of about 20 degrees; then pr ess it in rmly 2 . 8. Pivot the memory module downwar d until it snaps int o place. 9. Make sure that the memory module is rmly xed in the slot and cannot be moved eas[...]

  • Page 99

    Replacing the keyboar d Y ou can use the following pr ocedures t o replace the keyboard with a new one, available as an option. Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable t o or disconnect it from the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cabl[...]

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    5. Remove the scr ews. 6. P ush har d in the direction shown by the arrows 1 in the drawing to unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 . 84 User Guide[...]

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    7. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwards. Now the keyboard has been r emoved. Installing the keyboard 1. A ttach the cables 1 and 3 by ipping the connectors 2 and 4 downwar ds. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 85[...]

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    2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the rear edge of the keyboar d is under the frame, as shown by the arr ows. 3. Slide the keyboard as shown by the arrows. 86 User Guide[...]

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    4. Reinstall the scr ews. 5. P ut the cover back in place 1 and close the cover 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 6. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on[...]

  • Page 104

    Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable t o or disconnect it from the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables befor e opening the cover of this slot. Attention: Befor e you st[...]

  • Page 105

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

  • Page 106

    7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corr esponding socket. Pivot the car d until you can snap it int o place 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 . 8. Connect the cables t o the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable t o the connect or marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the bla[...]

  • Page 107

    10. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on. Installing and replacing the PCI Expr ess Mini C ard for wireless W AN connection Some ThinkP ad models have [...]

  • Page 108

    5. If a t ool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. Note: Depending on the syst em congur ation of your computer , the car d may have on[...]

  • Page 109

    6. Remove the scr ew 1 . The car d pops up 2 . Remove the car d. 7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Car d with the corresponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the card with the scr ew 2 . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 93[...]

  • Page 110

    8. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d. Note: Be sure t o attach the red cable t o the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the blue cable to the connect or mark ed “ AUX” or “ A. ” 9. P ut the cover back in place 1 , close the cover 2 , and then tighten the screws 3 . 10. Reinstall the batt ery . F or i[...]

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    If you nd the dummy card in the shipping contents, the SIM card is already installed in the SIM car d slot, and no further installation is needed. Note: The SIM card is identied by the IC chip mounted on one side of the card. Replacement instructions T o replace the SIM card, do as follows: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac po[...]

  • Page 112

    6. Insert the new SIM card 1 rmly into the slot 2 . 7. Close the SIM card door until it snaps into position. 8. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75 . 9. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on[...]

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

  • Page 114

    5. Detach the connect or 1 . Then r emove the backup batt ery 2 . Installing the backup batter y 1. Install the backup batt er y 1 . Then attach the connector 2 . 2. P ut the cover back in place 1 , close the cover 2 , and then tighten the screws 3 . 98 User Guide[...]

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    3. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75. 4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 99[...]

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    Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology features. • “Finding ThinkPad options” on page 101 Finding ThinkP ad options If you want to expand the capabilities of your computer , Lenovo has a number of har dware accessories and upgrad[...]

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    Chapter 8. Advanced conguration While it is important to protect les, data, and settings that ar e on the har d disk drive or on the solid state drive, you may also need to install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI, or recover pr einstalled software. This information will help you handle your computer[...]

  • Page 120

    F or the country or region code requir ed in the installation, use one of the following: Country or region: Code China: SC Denmark: DK Finland: FI F rance: FR Germany: GR Italy: IT Japan: JP Netherlands: NL Netherlands: NL Norway: NO Spain: SP Sweden: SV T aiwan and Hong K ong: T C United States: US Installing Windows 7 Before you start, print thes[...]

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    Note: The W eb site addr ess might change without notice. If the homepage is not displayed, search for it from the Micr osoft top page. T o install a x module, run the EXE le in a subfolder and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: If you remove the hard disk drive fr om the comput er with a single-cor e processor and install it on a c[...]

  • Page 122

    • Registry patch enabling W ake Up on LAN from S tandby for Energy Star • Registry patch to impr ove USB device detection on r esume from sleep T o install these Registry Patches, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support Installing the Windows Vista Update Module Package The Windows Vista Update Modules are in the following direct ory: C:SWT OOL S[...]

  • Page 123

    14. When prompted, insert the diskett e that you cr eated in step 2, and pr ess Enter . 15. Scr oll the list of drivers. If the SA T A setting of you computer is set to AHCI , select Intel ® Mobile Express Chipset SA T A AHCI Controller . 16. T o continue the installation, pr ess Enter again. Leave the diskett e in the drive until the ne xt reboot[...]

  • Page 124

    21. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Then select Include this location in the search: , specify the path, C:DRIVERSWINIRS T , and click Next . The Completing the F ound New Har dware Wizard appears. 22. Click Finish . 23. When the Syst em Settings Change window appears, click Y es . The comput er restarts. 24. Install the In[...]

  • Page 125

    5. Click the Monitor tab. 6. Click Properties . 7. Click the Driver tab. 8. Click Update Driver . 9. Select Browse my computer for driver software , and then click L et me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer . 10. Click Have Disk . 11. Specify path C:SWT OOL SDRIVERSMONITOR to this monitor INF . Then, click Open . 12. Click OK . 13[...]

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    Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Before you begin Before you install the operating system, Copy all the subdir ectories and les in the C:SWT OOL S direct ory to a removable st orage device, to avoid losing les during the installation. T o install Int el Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, do the following[...]

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    An example of the ThinkP ad Setup menu is shown as below: 4. Using the cursor keys, move t o an item you want t o change. When the item you want is highlighted, press Enter . A submenu is displayed. 5. Change the it ems you wish t o change. T o change the value of an item, pr ess +/-. If the item has a submenu, you can display it by pr essing Enter[...]

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    Date/Time menu If you need to set the curr ent date and time of your computer , select Date/Time from the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following submenu is displayed: • System Date • System T ime T o change the date and time, do the following: 1. Using the up and down arr ow keys, select the it em to change-dat e or time. 2. P ress T ab, Shift T a[...]

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    If you select Set Minimum L ength , you can specify a minimum length for power -on passwords and hard disk passwords. By default, this is set to Disabled . If you set the supervisor password and specify a minimum length for passwor ds, no one but you can change the length. If you select and enable P assword at r estart , a password prompt is displa[...]

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    6. A T A HDD2: 7. USB HDD: 8. PCI LAN: 9. A T API CD1: 10. A T API CD2: 11. A T A HDD3: 12. A T A HDD4: 13. Other CD: 14. Other HDD: Other items in the Startup menu The following it ems are also displayed in the Startup menu of the ThinkP ad Setup: • UEFI/Legacy Boot : Select syst em boot capability . • UEFI/Legacy Boot Priority : Select priori[...]

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    Cong menu items T able 3. Cong menu items Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Wake On LAN • Disabled • AC only • AC and Batt ery Enable the system to Power on when the E thernet controller r eceives a magic packet. If you select “ A C Only”, Wake On LAN is enabled only when ac power adapt er is attached. If you select “ AC a[...]

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    T able 3. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments settings to enable the Always On USB connector function. F or details about how to enable the Always On USB connector function, refer to the online help of the P ower Manager progr am. Fn and Ctrl K ey swap • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled, ” the F[...]

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    T able 3. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments CPU P ower Management • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the power saving feature that st op the micr oprocessor clock automatically when there are no system activities. Normally, it is not necessary to change the setting. P ower Control Beep • Disabled •[...]

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    T able 3. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Note: This sub-menu is not supported in AMD models. Security menu items T able 4. Security menu items Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Passwor d Refer to “Security menu” on page 112 and “Using passwords” on page 55. Security Chip • Active • Inact[...]

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    T able 4. Security menu items (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 where only data is allowed. If the Data Execution P revention feature can be used with your oper ating syst em, then b[...]

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    T able 4. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Integr ated Camera • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled, ” you can use the Integr ated Camer a. Microphone • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled, ” you can use the Microphone (Internal, External, or Line-In). Fingerprint Reader • Disab[...]

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    T able 5. Startup menu items (continued) Menu item Selection Comments UEFI/Legacy Boot • Both • UEFI Only • Legacy Only Select system boot capability . • Both : System will boot by following UEFI/L egacy Boot Priority setting. • UEFI Only : System will boot from UEFI enabled OS. • Legacy Only : Syst em will boot from any OS other than U[...]

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    T o update your UEFI BIOS, go t o the following Web site and follow the instructions on the scr een: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adDrivers Using system management This section is intended primarily for network administrat ors. Y our computer is designed for manageability, so that you can redir ect more of your resour ces to better meet your busine[...]

  • Page 139

    If an administr ator's password (supervisor passwor d) has been set, you will need t o specify it when you start ThinkP ad Setup, so that you can use this function. Startup sequence When your comput er is turned on r emotely, the devices attached to it start in an or der determined by the settings for automatic power-on. T o dene a sequence[...]

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

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    returns any failing error codes or messages, call the Cust omer Support Center with the codes or messages and the computer in front of you. A technician will assist you further . 14. If required, you can nd your country's Customer Support Cent er at : http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. When calling the Customer Support Center , please mak[...]

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    T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . Be careful about where and how you work • Stor e packing materials safely out of the r ea[...]

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    • Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body . The static electricity could damage the device. – Memory module – Mini-PCI C ard – CompactFlash – Smart card – Memory Car d, such as SD Card, SDHC Car d, SDXC Card, and MultiMedi[...]

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    5. Wipe the surface t o r emove the deter gent. 6. Rinse the sponge with clean running water . 7. Wipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8. Wipe the surface again with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. 9. W ait for the surface t o dry completely and r emove any bers fr om the cloth. Cleaning your computer keyboard 1. Apply some isopr opyl rubbing alco[...]

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    Chapter 10. T roubleshooting computer problems This chapter explains what to do if you e xperience a problem with your comput er . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 131 • “T roubleshooting” on page 132 Diagnosing problems If you e xperience pr oblems with your computer , use diagnostic solution[...]

  • Page 148

    • F or Windows XP and Windows Vista: Click Start ➙ All programs ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x . When the application is launched, select a diagnostic test to run. If ther e is any problem, besides the err or messages, a guidance also will be displayed to guide you to x the problem. F or additional information, r efer t[...]

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    If you are uncomfortable or unsure about r emoving components please call the Cust omer Support Center for assistance. 4. While the computer is off, remove all sources of power and ext ernal hardwar e. Refer to the pr ocedure in Replacing memory on how to remove and r eseat the memory modules. Remove any non-original memory module added t o your co[...]

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    Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not corr ect (block # 0 and 1). The syst em boar d should be r eplaced, and the bo x serial number needs to be reinstalled. Have the comput er serviced. • Message : 0189: Invalid RFID congur ation information area Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 4 and 5). The system board should be repla[...]

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    • Message : EMM386 Not Installed - Unable to Set P age F rame Base Address. Solution : Edit C:C ONFIG.S Y S and change a line fr om device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE RAM to device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE NOEMS and save this le. • Message : Thermal sensing error Solution : The thermal sensor is not functioning correctly . Have the comput er s[...]

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    Solution : Y our screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do either of the following: – T ouch the T r ackP oint or the t ouch pad, or pr ess a key t o exit the screen saver . – Pr ess the power switch to resume fr om sleep (standby) or hibernation. Beep err ors T able 6. Beep errors Problem Solution One short beep, pause, three short b[...]

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    2. Click Hardware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you ar e prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or pr ovide conrmation. 4. If the ! mark is to the left of the adapt er name under Network adapters, you might not use the correct driver or the driver is not enabled. T o updat e the driver , right-cl[...]

  • Page 154

    Make sure that the wireless r adio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon in the task bar . Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, click Show hidden icons in the task bar . The Access Connections icon is displayed. F or more information about the icon, see the Help in Access Connections. Check Network Name (SSID), and your [...]

  • Page 155

    • Problem : Y ou search for a Bluet ooth -enabled device by clicking View devices in r ange in My Bluet ooth Places, but you cannot nd anything. Solution : Make sur e that the device to which you want to connect is enabled for the Bluetooth connection. After making sur e of the above, turn the Bluet ooth power off and then on again, or r estar[...]

  • Page 156

    • Problem : Y our computer cannot connect a Bluetooth -enabled computer that uses serial port applications. Solution : Reestablish a connection with the Bluetooth -enabled computer , and try the serial connection again. • Problem : Bluetooth serial port was disconnect ed automatically . Solution : When any serial-based connection is established[...]

  • Page 157

    5. If you are using Headset pr ole, select Bluetooth Audio for both Sound playback and Sound recor ding. If you are using A V pr ole, select Bluet ooth High Quality Audio for both Sound playback and Sound recor ding. 6. Click OK to close the Sounds and Audio Devices P roperties window. K eyboard and other pointing devices The following ar e t[...]

  • Page 158

    • Problem : All or some keys on the e xternal numeric keypad do not work. Solution : Make sur e that the e xternal numeric keypad is correctly connected to the computer . Display and multimedia devices This section includes the most common display and multimedia devices problems which ar e Computer screen, Ext ernal monitor , and Audio. Check the[...]

  • Page 159

    1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Properties to open the Display Pr operties window . 2. Click the Settings tab. 3. Check whether the screen resolution and color quality are correctly set. 4. Click Advanced . 5. Click the Adapter tab. 6. Make sure that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapter information window . Note: The dev[...]

  • Page 160

    Note: If your comput er cannot det ect the e xternal monitor , click the Detect button. 2. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor -2 icon is for the external monitor). 3. Click Advanced Settings . 4. Click the Adapter tab. 5. Make sur e that the correct device driver name is shown in the adapter information window. Note: The device dri[...]

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    16. Click OK . F or Windows XP: 1. Connect the ext ernal monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the ext ernal monit or and the computer . 3. P ress Fn+F7 to change the display output location to the external monitor . Note: After pressing Fn+F7, you will need to wait for a moment befor e[...]

  • Page 162

    1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monit or and the computer . 3. P ress Fn+F7 to change the display output location t o the ext ernal monitor . Note: After pressing Fn+F7, you will need to wait for a moment before the image appears. 4. Right-clic[...]

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    9. Select the screen r esolution and color quality of the secondary display . 10. Set the relative position of the each monitor by dragging its icon. Y ou can set the monitors in any relative position, but the icons must touch each other . 11. Click OK to apply the changes. • Problem : Display switching does not work. Solution : If you use the Ex[...]

  • Page 164

    – Conexant 20671 SmartAudio HD • Problem : Recordings made by using the Microphone input are not loud enough. Solution : Make sur e that Microphone Boost is turned on and set as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound . 3. Click Sound . 4. Click the Recording tab in the Sound window . 5. Select Mi[...]

  • Page 165

    • Problem : The sound cannot be turned off completely even if you set the Master volume contr ol at minimum. Solution : Y ou can still hear some sound even though you have set the Master volume contr ol at minimum. T o turn off the sound complet ely, go to the Master volume contr ol and select Mut e speakers (in Windows XP , Mute). • Problem : [...]

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    Battery problems • Problem : The battery pack cannot be fully char ged by the power-off method in the standar d char ge time for your comput er . Solution : The battery pack might be over-dischar ged. Do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Make sure that the over -discharged batt ery pack is in the computer . 3. Connect the ac power ada[...]

  • Page 167

    2. Check all power connections. Remove any power strips and sur ge pr otectors t o connect the ac power adapter directly to the ac power outlet. 3. Inspect the ac power adapt er . Check for any physical damage, and make sure that the power cable is rmly attached to the adapter brick and the computer . 4. V erify the ac power sour ce is working b[...]

  • Page 168

    • Problem : The computer enters sleep (standby) mode (the sleep/standby indicator turns on) immediately after P ower-on self-test. Solution : Make sure that: – The batt ery is char ged. – The oper ating temper ature is within the acceptable r ange. Refer t o “F eatures” on page 12, “Specications” on page 13, and “Oper ating envir[...]

  • Page 169

    Drives and other stor age devices Hard disk drive problems • Problem : The har d disk drive makes a rattling noise intermittently . Solution : The rattling noise might be hear d: – When the hard disk drive begins or nishes getting access t o data. – When you carry the har d disk drive. – When you carry your computer . This is a normal ch[...]

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    Solution : Open the Device Manager window. Make sur e that the USB device setup is corr ect, and that the assignment of computer resour ce and the installation of the device driver ar e correct. F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you ar e pr ompted for an administr ator pass[...]

  • Page 171

    Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad Notebook than having a powerful, portable comput er . This chapter offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 155 • “Getting help and service” on page 156 • “Pur chasing additional services”[...]

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

  • Page 173

    Calling L enovo If you have tried to corr ect the problem yourself and still need help, during the warranty period, you can get help and information by telephone thr ough the Customer Support Center . The following services are available during the warranty period: • Pr oblem determination - T rained personnel ar e available t o assist you with d[...]

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    158 User Guide[...]

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

  • Page 176

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

  • Page 177

    If your computer comes with a wir eless WAN featur e, its transmitter antenna is located at the top left portion of the computer display . 3 Wir eless W AN antenna (Auxiliary) If your computer comes with a wir eless W AN feature, the auxiliary antenna is located at the top right corner of the computer display . 4 Wireless LAN and WiMAX combo antenn[...]

  • Page 178

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

  • Page 179

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

  • Page 180

    Japanese VCCI Class B stat ement Japan compliance statement for products which connect t o the power mains with r ated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan Additional regulat or y information F or additional regulat ory information, r efer to the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer . I[...]

  • Page 181

    Appendix B. WEEE and recycling stat ements 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 progr ams and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. F or information on recycling L enovo products, go to: http://www.l[...]

  • Page 182

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

  • Page 183

    Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada Battery r ecycling information for the European Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batt eries are labeled in accordance with European Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batt eries and accumulators and wast e batteri[...]

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    168 User Guide[...]

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

  • Page 186

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

  • Page 187

    Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The Lenovo product meets the requir ements 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 2011 171[...]

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    India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 172 User Guide[...]

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    Part Number: Printed in China (1P) P/N: *1P*[...]