Lenovo 336655U manuale d’uso

User Guide ThinkP ad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535[...]

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 C “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[...]

Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 63 Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing the SIM car d . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . 66 Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . 69 ThinkP ad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 . . . 69 ThinkP ad[...]

Battery r ecycling information for the Unit ed Stat es and C anada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . . 147 T rademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 © Copyright L enovo 2012 iii[...]

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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 switch 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 and 1394 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 after the computer is shut down to disconnect external devices. General battery noti[...]

Rechargeable battery notice DANGER Do not attempt t o disassemble or modify the battery pack. A ttempting to do so can cause an explosion, or liquid leakage from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one specied by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modied battery pack is not covered by the warr anty . If the r echargeable battery pack is[...]

Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can gener ate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging. Not ebook comput ers can generate a signicant amount of heat due to their compact siz e. Always follow these basic precautions: • When your computer is turned on or the battery is charging, t[...]

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

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

Notice for tablet personal computer users Safety notice for users in Australia DANGER Do not connect phone line while using tablet mode. 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[...]

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Chapter 1. P roduct over view This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important product labels, computer features, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled ThinkV antage ® T echnologies and other software. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating computer contr ols, c[...]

7 T r ackPoint buttons 8 T ouch pad 9 P ower switch 1 Built-in microphones The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when used with an application pr ogram capable of handling audio. 2 Integrated camera Some models have an int egrated camer a. Use the camera to take pictures or hold a video confer ence. F or details, see “Using the integr [...]

ThinkP ad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 front view Figure 2. ThinkPad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 front view 1 Built-in microphones 2 Int egrated camer a 3 T r ackP oint pointing stick 4 Numeric keypad (on some models) 5 System status indicator (illuminated ThinkP ad logo) 6 Media card r eader slot 7 Fingerprint reader 8 T r ackPoint buttons 9 T ouch p[...]

5 Syst em status indicat or (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 indicat ors. F or the detailed information about the location and meaning of each indicator , see “System status indicators” on page 8. 6 Media card r eader slot D[...]

1 Combo audio jack 2 Always On USB connector 3 Optical drive 4 E thernet connector 5 P ower jack 1 Combo audio jack T o listen to the sound from your computer , connect a headphone or a headset that has a 3.5 mm 4-pole plug to the combo audio jack. Notes: • If you are using a headset with a function switch, for e xample, a headset for an iPhone ?[...]

Left-side view Figure 4. ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535 left-side view Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 1 Security k eyhole 2 F an louvers (left) 3 Video gr aphics arr ay (VGA) connector 4 USB 3.0 connectors 5 HDMI port 1 Security keyhole Pur chase a security cable lock tha[...]

5 HDMI port Y our computer supports the high-denition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a digital audio and video interface that can connect a compatible digital audio device or video monitor , such as an HD TV . Bottom view Figure 5. ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535 bottom view Note: Y our computer bott om view might look [...]

5 Hard disk drive Y our comput er might have a lar ge-capacity, customer -upgradable har d disk drive that can meet a variety of stor age demands. Note: The hidden service partition is the r eason why ther e is less fr ee space than e xpected on your har d disk drive. Rear view Figure 6. ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535 rear v[...]

Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 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 hibernat[...]

Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connected. • Off: The ac power adapt er is not connected. Indicators on the screen Caps L ock indicator Pr ess the Caps L ock key to enable the Caps Lock mode t o type all alphabetic c[...]

Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your comput er in the label as shown below: FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d shown on the enclosur e of your comput er . The FCC ID and IC Certication number label is afxed on the car d installed in the PCI Expr[...]

If no integr ated wireless PCI Express Mini C ard has been pr einstalled in your comput er , you can install one. T o do this, follow the pr ocedure in “Replacing a PCI Expr ess Mini Card for wireless LAN connection” on page 73 or “Replacing a PCI Expr ess Mini C ard for wir eless WAN connection or mSA T A solid stat e drive” on page 76. Ce[...]

• Integr ated camer a (on some models) • Built-in microphones Keyboar d • 6-row keyboar d • UltraNav pointing device (T rackP oint and multi-touch touch pad) • Fn key • Numeric keypad (on some models) Interface • External monitor connectors (VGA connector and HDMI connect or) • Combo audio jack • Three USB 3.0 connect ors • One [...]

• 65 W (222 Btu/hr) maximum or 90 W (307 Btu/hr) maximum (depending on the model) 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 per centage of the r emaining battery power , see th[...]

Note: T o learn mor e about ThinkV antage T echnologies and other computing solutions offered by L enovo, go to http://ww w.lenovo.com/support. Accessing applications in Windows 7 If you are using the Windows 7 oper ating system, you can access applications from the L enovo ThinkV antage T ools pr ogram or fr om Control P anel. • Accessing applic[...]

T able 2. Applications in Control P anel Application Control Panel section Green te xt in Control Panel Access Connections Network and Int ernet Lenovo - Internet Connection Active Pr otection Syst em System and Security Hardwar e and Sound Lenovo - Airbag Pr otection Client Security Solution System and Security Lenovo - Enhanced Security Communica[...]

Active Prot ection System The Active P rotection System pr ogram prot ects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, e xcessive vibr ation, or shock. The har d disk drive is less vulner able to damage when it is not oper ating. This is because when the har d[...]

Mobile Broadband Connect The Mobile Br oadband Connect pr ogram enables your computer t o connect to the mobile broadband (3G) network thr ough a supported wireless WAN card. OneKey Recovery Pr o The OneK ey Recovery Pr o progr am is a one-button recovery and r estore solution that includes a set of self-recovery tools t o help you diagnose compute[...]

Chapter 2. Using your comput er 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 25[...]

• T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans by use of the P ower Manager progr am. • If your comput er will be turned off for an e xtended period of time, you can prevent battery power from dr aining by r emoving the battery . Look for mor e information about using the batt ery in “P ower[...]

Special k eys and buttons Y our computer has sever al special keys and buttons to help you work mor e easily and effectively . F or the Windows 7 oper ating system, the On Screen Display pr ogram is preinstalled on your computer to enable you to t oggle between the default and standar d settings of the ThinkP ad F1-F12 key functionality . T o toggl[...]

Speaker volume up (F3) If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess the Speak er volume up or Speak er volume down key . Microphone mute (F4) Pr ess the micr ophone mut e key t o mut e or unmute all of the r ecording devices. Launching the [...]

Multimedia controls • F10 : Pr evious tr ack/scene • F11 : Play or pause • F12 : Next tr ack/scene 2 Windows k ey Pr ess this key to display or hide the Start menu. F or information about using the Windows key with other keys, refer t o the help information system of the Windows operating system. ThinkP ad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 special k[...]

If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess the Speak er volume up or Speak er volume down key . Microphone mute (F4) Pr ess the micr ophone mut e key t o mut e or unmute all of the r ecording devices. Launching the camera and audio settin[...]

• F11 : Play or pause • F12 : Next tr ack/scene 3 Windows k ey Pr ess this key to display or hide the Start menu. F or information about using the Windows key with other keys, refer t o the help information system of the Windows operating system. 2 Numeric keypad Y ou can use this numeric keypad to input numbers quickly . Note: Depending on you[...]

Using the T r ackP oint pointing device The T r ackP oint pointing device consists of a pointing stick 1 on the k eyboard and thr ee click buttons at the bottom of the keyboar d. T o move the pointer 5 on the scr een, you apply pr essure t o the nonslip cap on the pointing stick in any dir ection parallel to the keyboard; the pointing stick itself [...]

Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboard and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The 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 scr een, 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 r ackPoint or the touch pad If you want t o disable the T rackP oint or the touch pad, do the following: [...]

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 , the battery charges automatically . The ac power adapter that comes with your computer has two basic components: • The transformer pa[...]

• 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 es such as power modes, screen blank, sleep, and hibernation. Managing the battery power With P ower Manager , you can adjust your power settings t[...]

2. Click Administrative T ools . 3. Double-click T ask Scheduler . If you are prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the passwor d or provide conrmation. 4. F rom the left pane, select the task folder for which you want to enable the wakeup function. The scheduled tasks ar e displayed. 5. Click a scheduled task, and the[...]

DANGER If the r echargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, ther e is danger of an e xplosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo. • Keep the battery pack away from re. • Do not e xpose it to e xcessive heat. • D[...]

Note: Some models come with a built-in wir eless WAN car d enabling you t o establish wireless connections over r emote public or privat e networks. The Access Connections progr am is a connectivity assistant pr ogram for creating and managing location proles. Each location pr ole stor es all the network and Internet congur ation settings [...]

Note: Y ou can pur chase a wir eless network card as an option fr om Lenovo at http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html. Tips for using the wir eless LAN feature • Place your computer so that there are as few obstacles as possible between the wireless LAN access point and the computer . • T o achieve the best wir eless connection, [...]

1. Right-click the data that you want to send. 2. Select Send T o ➙ Bluetooth Devices . F or details, refer to the Windows help information system. Note: If you use the wireless featur e (the 802.11 standard) of your comput er simultaneously with a Bluet ooth option, data tr ansmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wir eless fea[...]

Note: T o display the Access Connections icon and wir eless status icon, click Show hidden icons on the taskbar . T o add the icons to the taskbar permanently, click Customize and pr oceed to customize the settings. F or mor e information about the icons, see the Access Connections help information syst em. • Access Connections icon stat es – N[...]

Changing display settings Y ou can change the display settings, such as font size. Changing the font size T o change the font siz e, do the following: 1. Right-click on the deskt op, and click P ersonalize . 2. Click Display at the left. 3. Select the desired font size. 4. Click Apply . The change will take effect after you log off. Connecting a pr[...]

8. If mor e than two monitor types are displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor . 9. Click P roperties . If you are pr ompted for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the passwor d or provide conrmation. 10. Click the Driver tab. 11. Click Update Driver . 12. Click Br owse my computer for driver software , a[...]

• If your computer has the AMD ® gr aphics card, you can designate the other display as the primary display by doing the following: 1. Right-click on the desktop, then select Screen resolution . 2. Select Extend these displays in Multiple Displays . 3. Change the setting t o designate the primary display . • When an application using Dir ectDr[...]

The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached t o the jacks on your computer ar e supported. T able 3. Audio feature list Jack Headset with a 3.5 mm 4-pole plug Conventional headphone Conventional microphone Combo audio jack Headphone and microphone functions supported Headphone function supported Not supported Congurin[...]

Using a ash media car d Y our comput er has one media car d r eader slot. The media car d r eader slot supports the following four types of cards: • SD car ds • SDHC cards • SDXC car ds • MultiMediaCar d modules Note: When tr ansferring data t o or from a media car d, such as an SD car d, do not put your comput er in sleep or hibernation[...]

Note: If you do not r emove the card from your computer aft er you eject the card fr om the Windows operating system, the car d can no longer be accessed. T o access the card, you must remove it once, then insert it again. 42 User Guide[...]

Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and tr avelling 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 a[...]

screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . Pr ess F7 or F8 to adjust display brightness. 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[...]

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 t o another country, you might want to consider these items: • An ac power adapter for the country to which you ar e tr [...]

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 47 • “Using passwords” on page 47 • “Hard disk security” on page 52 • “Using the ngerprint reader” on page 52 • “Notice on deleting data from your har d [...]

2. T ype the mast er har d disk passwor d. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , pr ess F1 again. If this icon is displayed, type a supervisor passwor d. 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 [...]

The master password can be set and used only by a system administr ator . Like a mast er key, it enables the administrat or to get access to any har d disk drive in a syst em. The administrat or sets the mast er password; no one else knows it. Then the administr ator sets a user passwor d for each computer in the network, and tells each user the pa[...]

The next time you turn on your comput er , you will have to type the user or master hard disk passwor d in order to start your computer and get access to your oper ating syst em. Changing or removing a hard disk password F ollow steps 1 thr ough 7 in “Setting a har d disk passwor d” on page 49, typing your password to get access to the ThinkP a[...]

– Deleting the power -on password – Changing or deleting the supervisor password – 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 assw[...]

b. In the Enter New P assword eld, type the new supervisor password; then r etype the password you just ent ered to verify it in the Conrm New Passwor d eld. • T o r emove a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Curr ent P assword eld, type the current supervisor passwor d. b. Leave the Enter New P assword and Conrm New P ass[...]

Swiping your nger over the reader T o swipe your nger over the reader , do the following: 1. Place the ball of your nger (the centr al part of the ngerprint) on the small cir cle above the reader . Make sure that the entir e top joint of the nger is on the r eader . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illus[...]

If you notice any of the following conditions, gently clean the surface of the r eader with a dry, soft, lint-fr ee cloth: • The surface of the r eader is dirty or stained. • The surface of the r eader is wet. • The r eader oft en fails to enroll or authenticat e your ngerprint. If your nger has any of the following conditions, you migh[...]

F or disposing of data on the har d disk drive or solid stat e drive, Lenovo pr ovides the Secure Data Disposal tool. T o download the application, go t o: http://www.lenovo.com/support Note: Running either application will take a couple of hours. Using rewalls If your system is pr eintalled with a r ewall pr ogram, it prot ects against compu[...]

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Chapter 5. Recovery over view This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. • “Creating and using a r ecovery media” on page 57 • “P erforming backup and recovery operations” on page 58 • “Using the OneK ey Recovery P ro workspace” on page 59 • “Creating and using a r escue medium” on [...]

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 scr een. Using recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how t o use recovery media on differ[...]

3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een to complet e the backup operation. P er forming a recovery oper ation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the OneK ey Recovery Pr o pr ogram. 1. F rom the Windows deskt op, click Start ➙ A[...]

3. If you have set a OneKey Recovery P ro password, type your passwor d when pr ompted. The OneK ey Recovery P ro workspace opens aft er a short delay . Note: If the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace fails t o open, see “Solving r ecovery pr oblems” on page 62. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les from your hard disk drive or fr om a [...]

• If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium: 1. Attach the USB har d disk drive t o one of the USB connectors on your comput er . 2. Repeatedly press and r elease the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the Boot Menu window opens, r elease the F12 key . 3. In [...]

Solving r ecover y problems If you ar e unable to access the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace or the Windows environment, do one of the following: • Use a rescue medium t o start the OneK ey Recovery P ro workspace. See “Cr eating and using a rescue medium” on page 60 . • Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you[...]

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 63 • “Replacing the battery” on page 63 • “Replacing the SIM card” on page 65 • “Replacing the hard disk drive” on page 66 • “Replacing the optical drive”[...]

DANGER If the r echargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, ther e is danger of an e xplosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo. • Keep the battery pack away from re. • Do not e xpose it to e xcessive heat. • D[...]

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 computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our comput er might requir e a SIM car d to establish wireless WAN connectio[...]

5. Hold the new car d with the metal contact facing upwar d and going into the slot rst. Then, insert the car d rmly int o the slot until you hear a click. 6. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the hard disk drive Before y[...]

T o r eplace the har d disk drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables fr om the comput er . Wait three to ve minutes to let the comput er cool. 2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 4. Loosen th[...]

6. Remove the hard disk drive by lifting the tab. 7. Place the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay . 8. Slide the hard disk drive rmly into the connector 1 , and then r einstall the scr ews 2 . 68 User Guide[...]

9. Reinstall the computer cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the optical drive ThinkP ad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is prein[...]

5. Remove the scr ew. 6. Pull out the optical drive. T o install a repair ed optical drive or a new one, do the following: 1. Insert the optical drive int o the optical drive bay, and then press it rmly int o the connector . 70 User Guide[...]

2. Reinstall the screw . 3. Reinstall the computer cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 4. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. ThinkP ad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is preinstall[...]

4. Loosen the screw that secures the optical drive and remove it. 5. Pull out the optical drive. T o install a repair ed optical drive or a new one, do the following: 1. Insert the optical drive int o the optical drive bay, and then press it rmly int o the connector . 72 User Guide[...]

2. Reinstall the scr ew and tighten it. 3. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. 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 c[...]

4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, 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 scr ew 1 . The ca[...]

7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Car d with the corr esponding sock et 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the car d with the scr ew 2 . 8. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard as shown in the dr awing. 9. Reinstall the computer cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 10. Reinsta[...]

Replacing a PCI Express Mini C ard for wireless W AN connection or mSA T A solid state drive Before you start, print these instructions. Depending on models, your computer might have a wireless W AN car d, or an mSA T A solid stat e drive, or neither installed in the PCI Expr ess Mini C ard slot. T o install or r eplace either of the devices, read [...]

5. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, 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 scr ew 1 . The car d pops up 2 . Remove the card. 7. Align the contact edg[...]

8. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard as shown in the dr awing. 9. Reinstall the computer cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Prer equisites for replacing or installing [...]

2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 4. Loosen the scr ew 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the scr ew 1 . The car d pops up 2 . Remove the card. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 79[...]

6. Align the contact edge of the new mSA T A solid state drive with the corr esponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the car d with the scr ew 2 . Note: Y ou also can replace the mSA T A solid stat e drive with a wir eless WAN car d. 7. Reinstall the computer cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 8. Reinstall [...]

Replacing a memory module T o r eplace a memory module, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables fr om the comput er . Wait three to ve minutes to let the comput er cool. 2. Close the comput er display, and turn it over . 3. Remove the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. [...]

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 press it in rmly 2 . Note: If you install a memory module in only one of the two memory slots, install it in the bottom slot. 8. Pivot the memory module downwar d until it snap[...]

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 cables before opening the cover of this slot. Removing the keyboard T o r emove the keyboard, do the follo[...]

5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboar d. 6. T urn the computer over and open the display . 7. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arrows 1 to unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboar d. The keyboard will be detached slightly 2 . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 84 User Guide[...]

8. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwards. Remove the keyboar d 5 . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1. Attach the cables 1 and 3 by ipping the connect ors 2 and 4 downwards. Note: Y our computer [...]

2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the r ear edge of the keyboard is under the fr ame, as shown by the arr ows. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 3. Slide the keyboard in the dir ection shown by the arrows. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 86 U[...]

4. Reinstall the screws. 5. Reinstall the computer cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 87[...]

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

5. Detach the connector 1 . Then remove the backup battery 2 . T o install the backup battery, do the following: 1. Install the backup battery 1 . Then attach the connector 2 . 2. Reinstall the computer cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 3. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 63. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 89[...]

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Chapter 7. Advanced conguration While it is important t o pr otect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk drive or solid state 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 comp[...]

Italy: IT Japan: JP Netherlands: NL Norway: NO Spain: SP Sweden: SV T aiwan and Hong Kong: T C United States: US Installing the Windows 7 operating system Before you start, print these instructions. T o install the Windows 7 oper ating syst em and its r elated softwar e on your comput er , do the following: 1. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Select S tart[...]

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

14. When installation complet es, click Close . 15. Click Close to close the Display P roperties window . 16. Click OK on the Monitor tab. 17. Click OK and close the Display Settings window . Installing other drivers and softwar e The device drivers are pr ovided in the C:SWT OOL SDRIVERS dir ectory on your hard disk drive. Y ou will also need to[...]

• System board serial number • Asset T ag • CPU T ype • CPU Speed • Installed memory • UUID • MAC addr ess (Internal LAN) 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 functio[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments enabled with any power sources. Note: AC is r equired with magic packet type W ake On LAN. Note: W ake On LAN function does not work when a har d disk passwor d is set. Ethernet LAN Option ROM • Disabled • Enabled Loads the Ethernet LAN Option ROM to enable start[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Fn and Ctrl Key swap • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , the Fn k ey works as the Ctrl key, and the Ctrl key works as the Fn key . Note: E ven when Enabled is select ed, you need to press the Fn key to r eturn the comput er fr om sleep mode to normal ope[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments • Battery Optimiz ed Note: This sub-menu is not supported in models with an AMD CPU. Optical Drive Speed • High P erformance • Normal • Silent Set the Optical Drive Speed. CPU P ower Management • Disabled • Enabled Unless this power-saving feature is disa[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Core Multi-P rocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable additional ex ecution core units within a CPU. Note: If you ar e using a computer with a single-core processor , this item does not appear . CPU Intel Hyper - Thr eading T echnology • Disabled • En[...]

• Anti- Theft : Enable or disable the UEFI BIOS interface t o activate anti-theft services, such as Computrace. The following table shows the contents of the Security menu. Notes: • Some items are displayed on the menu only if the comput er supports the corr esponding features. • Default values ar e in boldface . T able 5. Security menu it em[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments prompt is displayed; the computer goes ahead and loads the oper ating system. T o prevent unauthorized access, set the user authentication on the operating syst em. P ower-On P assword • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “P ower-on password” on page 48 . Hard Dis[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Ethernet LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the Ethernet LAN device. Wireless LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the Wireless LAN device. Wireless WAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you c[...]

T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Note: If you set the Computrace module activation t o P ermanently Disabled , you will be unable to enable this setting again. Startup menu Y ou might need t o change the startup sequence of your comput er . F or example, if you have different operating systems on [...]

6. A T A HDD0: 7. A T A HDD1: 8. USB HDD: 9. PCI LAN: Other items on the Startup menu The following items also are displayed on the Startup menu of the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram: • Network Boot : Specify the t op priority boot device to be used when the comput er wakes fr om LAN. • UEFI/Legacy Boot : Select system boot capability . • UEFI/Lega[...]

T able 6. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Memory testing during POS T: • Quick : Quick test (or no test). • Diagnostics : F ull test. T esting other devices during POS T: • Quick : Minimum t est (or no test). • Diagnostics : C an perform necessary testing for critical devices. Note: Y ou can also enter the Diagn[...]

T o updat e your UEFI BIOS, go to the following Web site and follow the instructions on the scr een: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adDrivers 106 User Guide[...]

Chapter 8. P reventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook comput er is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common pr oblems. The chapt er provides information that can help you keep your computer running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing problems” on page 107 • “Making sure device drivers are curr[...]

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 on or the message writt en down. Making sure device drivers are curr ent Device drivers ar e progr ams that contain instructions for the oper ating system about how t o oper ate or[...]

Be careful about where and how you work • Stor e packing mat erials safely out of the reach of children t o pr event the risk of suffocation from plastic bags. • Keep your computer away fr om magnets, activated cellular phones, electrical appliances, or speakers (within 13 cm or 5 inches). • A void subjecting your comput er t o extr eme tempe[...]

– Mini-PCI cards – Memory cards, such as SD car ds, SDHC cards, SDX C car ds, and MultiMediaCar d modules Note: Not all list ed devices are included in your computer . This action r educes any static electricity from your body . The static electricity could damage the device. • When transferring data to or fr om a ash media car d, such as [...]

Cleaning your computer keyboard T o clean the computer keyboar d, do the following: 1. Apply some isopr opyl rubbing alcohol t o a soft, dust-fr ee cloth. 2. Wipe each keyt op surface with the cloth. Wipe the keys one by one; if you wipe sever al k eys at a time, the cloth might hook onto an adjacent key and possibly damage it. Make sure that no li[...]

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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 113 • “T roubleshooting” on page 113 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, remove all power sources from the comput er (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 tu[...]

• Message : 0182: Bad CRC2. Ent er ThinkP ad Setup and load Setup defaults. Solution : Checksum of the CRC2 setting in the EEPROM is not corr ect. Pr ess F1 to go to ThinkP ad Setup. P ress F9 and then pr ess Ent er to load the default setting. Pr ess F10 and then pr ess Enter to r estart the system. • Message : 0185: Bad startup sequence setti[...]

• Message : 0230: Shadow RAM error . Solution : The shadow RAM failed. Refer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 113 for a diagnostic test of the computer memory . If you added a memory module just befor e turning the comput er on, r einstall it. Then t est the memory with L enovo Solution Cent er . • Message : 0231: Syst em RAM error . Soluti[...]

• Message : 02F6: Softwar e NMI failed. Solution : Have the computer serviced. • Message : 02F7: F ail-safe timer NMI failed Solution : Have the computer serviced. • Message : 1802: Unauthoriz ed network car d is plugged in - P ower off and r emove the network car d. Solution : The mini PCI Expr ess network card is not supported on this compu[...]

Solution : Edit C:C ONF IG.S YS and change a line fr om device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE RAM t o device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE NOEMS and save this le. • Message : Car dBus Congur ation Error -Device Disabled. Solution : P ress F1 to go to ThinkP ad Setup. P ress F9 and then pr ess Enter to load the default setting. Pr ess F10 and then pre[...]

1. T urn off the computer , and then turn it on again. 2. If you still see only the cursor on the scr een, do the following: – If you have used the partition softwar e, e xamine the partition on the hard disk drive by using the software, and recover the partition if r equired. – Use either the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace or the recovery disc[...]

Solution : Make sure that: – The cable is installed corr ectly . The network cable must be securely connected both t o the Ethernet connector of your computer and to the RJ45 connector of the hub. The maximum allowable distance from the comput er to hub is 100 met ers. If the cable is connected and the distance is within acceptable limits but the[...]

Make sure that your computer is within range of a wireless access point. Make sur e that the wireless r adio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon on the taskbar . Note: If you ar e using the Windows 7 operating system, click Show hidden icons on the taskbar . The Access Connections icon is displayed. F or more information about[...]

Solution : Make sure that the T rackP oint pointing device or touch pad is enabled in the Ultr aNav Device Setting window. Note: T o open the UltraNav Device Setting window , click Start ➙ Contr ol Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse , and then click the UltraNav tab. Keyboar d problems • Problem : All or some keys on the keyboar d do not wo[...]

2. Click Display at the left. 3. Select Change display settings . Check whether the scr een resolution is corr ectly set. 4. Click Advanced Settings . 5. Click the Adapter tab. 6. Make sur e that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapt er information window . Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been install[...]

Note: If your computer cannot detect the ext ernal monit or , click the Detect butt on. 2. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monit or-2 icon is for the ext ernal monit or). 3. Click Advanced Settings . 4. Click the Adapter tab. 5. Make sur e that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapt er information window. Note: The device[...]

Note: If your computer cannot detect the ext ernal monit or , click the Detect butt on. 4. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monit or-2 icon is for the ext ernal monit or). 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. 7. Select the corr ect screen refr esh r ate. • Problem : W rong charact ers are displayed on the screen. Solu[...]

Audio problems • Problem : W ave or MIDI sound does not play correctly . Solution : Make sur e that the built-in audio device is congured corr ectly . 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompt ed for an administr ator password or conrmation, type the password or provide con[...]

Solution : Once the headphone is attached, the streaming is aut omatically r edirected to it. If you want to listen to sound fr om the speakers again, be sure to set those speakers as the default device. The procedur e is as follows: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ All Control Panel Items . 2. Click the SmartAudio icon. The SmartAudio window [...]

• Problem : The battery pack cannot be char ged. Solution : Y ou cannot char ge the battery when it is too hot. If the battery feels hot, r emove it fr om the computer and allow it to cool to room temper ature. After it cools, reinstall it and rechar ge the battery . If it still cannot be charged, have it serviced. An ac power adapter pr oblem Pr[...]

2. Swap batt eries with another similar model, if available. If another similar ThinkP ad model is available, then verify that the batt ery pack works in the other computer and that the battery pack for the other model works in this comput er . 3. V erify the battery-status indicator . Refer t o “P ower status indicat or ” on page 9. A power bu[...]

Solution : If the system does not r eturn fr om sleep mode, it might have enter ed sleep or hibernation mode aut omatically because the battery is deplet ed. Check the system status indicat or (illuminated ThinkP ad logo). – If the system status indicator (illuminat ed ThinkP ad logo) blinks slowly, your comput er is in sleep mode. Connect the ac[...]

Solution : Apply the disk defragmentation tool in Windows for fast er access t o the data. Optical drive problems • Problem : The optical drive, such as a CD , DVD , or CD-RW drive, does not work. Solution : Make sur e that the comput er is turned on and a CD , DVD , or CD-RW is pr operly loaded on the center pivot of the drive. (Y ou should hear[...]

Check that your computer has the minimum r equired memory to run the application. Refer to the manuals supplied with the application. Check the following: • The application is designed to oper ate with your oper ating system. • Other applications run corr ectly on your computer . • The necessary device drivers ar e installed. • The applicat[...]

Chapter 10. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 133 • “Getting help and service” on page 133 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 135 Before you contact Lenovo Often, you can solve your computer pr oblems by referring to the in[...]

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 136 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 antenna (auxiliary) 2 Wir eless LAN ant enna (main) Locating wir eless regulat or 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 it on the W eb sit[...]

• 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 recycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to responsibly r ecycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT pr oducts. Information on product r ecycling offerings can be found on L enovo[...]

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

framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable thr oughout the European Union. This label is applied t o various batteries to indicat e that the battery is not t o be thrown away, but r ather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive. In accordance with the Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC, batteries and [...]

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Appendix C. 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 OneKey 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 in the Unite[...]

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