Toshiba 33474HU manuale d’uso

User Guide ThinkP ad S230u[...]

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 iv • Appendix D “Notices” on page 121 The Safety, Warr anty, and Setup Guide and the Regulat or y Notice have been uploade[...]

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

Cong menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Date/Time menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Restart menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Updating your system UEFI BIOS . . . . . 77 Using syst em management. . . . . . . . . . 77 System management . . . . . . . . . . 78 Setti[...]

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 ensure that the power button is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ut it in sleep mode. This will help to prevent damage to the computer , and possible loss of data. Handle your computer gently . Do not dr[...]

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[...]

that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power sour ce. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Cent er . 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 pa[...]

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 external device cables other than USB cable while the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer . T o avoid possible damage to attached devices, wait at least ve seconds aft er the computer is shut down to disconnect e xternal devices. General battery notice DANGER[...]

• Repair or disassemble Dispose of the batt er y as requir ed by local ordinances or regulations. The following statement applies to users in the state of California, U.S.A. California P erchlorat e Information: Products containing manganese dio xide lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlor ate. P erchlorate Material - special handling ma[...]

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 [...]

Using headphones or earphones CA UTION: Excessive sound pr essure fr om earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Adjustment of the equaliz er to maximum increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the sound pressure level. Ther efore, to protect your hearing, adjust the equaliz er to an appr opriate level. Excessive use of headp[...]

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

1 Integrated camera Use the camer a to take pictures or hold a video conference. F or details, see “Using the int egrated camer a” on page 31. 2 Built-in microphones The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when used with an application pr ogram capable of handling audio. 3 Ambient light sensor The ambient light sensor det ects the surr[...]

Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkP ad S230u right-side view Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 1 Hard disk or solid-state drive bay 5 P ower status indicator 2 F an louvers 6 ac power connector 3 USB 3.0 connector 7 P ower button 4 Mini DisplayP ort connect or 8 Screen rotation lock button 1 Hard disk[...]

5 P ower status indicat or The power status indicator shows the status of ac power . 6 ac power connector Connect the ac power adapter t o the ac power connect or t o provide ac power to the computer and charge the batt ery . 7 P ower button Use the power button to turn on the computer . T o turn off the computer , do the following: 1. Move the cur[...]

1 Combo audio jack T o listen t o the sound fr om your computer , you can connect a headphone or a headset that has a 3.5 mm 4-pole plug t o the combo audio jack. Notes: • If you are using a headset with a function switch, for example, a headset for a mobile digital device, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you pr ess it, the h[...]

Bottom view Figure 4. ThinkP ad S230u bottom view Note: Y our computer bott om view might look slightly different from the illustration above. 1 F an louvers 3 Har d disk drive or solid-stat e drive 2 Int egrated batt ery 1 F an louvers The internal fan and louvers enable air t o circulate in the comput er and cool the centr al processor . Note: T [...]

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 comput er is turning off. • Slow blinking red: The comput er is in sleep mode. • Off: The computer is off. P ower status indicator Y our compu[...]

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 adapter is not connected. Locating important product information This section pr ovides information to help you locate your machine type and model label,[...]

FCC ID and IC Certication 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 Express Mini Car d slot of your computer . If you need to remove the Wir eless LAN card for r[...]

Display The color display uses the Thin Film T ransist or (TFT) technology . • Size: 12.5 inches (317.50 mm) • Resolution: – L CD: 1366 x 768 – External monit or: up to 2560 x 1600 • Brightness control • Integr ated camera • Built-in microphones Keyboar d • 6-row keyboar d • UltraNav pointing device (T r ackP oint pointing device [...]

Battery pack Integr ated lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack Battery life F or the per centage of the r emaining batt er y power , r efer t o the battery status icon in the Windows notication area. Operating environment This section provides information about your computer oper ating envir onment. Environment: • Maximum altitude without pressuri[...]

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 h[...]

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 13 • “F requently asked questions” on page 13 • “T ablet mode” on page 14 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 19 • “Using the Ultr a[...]

• T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, see “Managing the power plans” on page 26. Concerned about security or need t o securely dispose of data stored on your hard disk drive or solid-state drive? • Study Chapter 4 “Security” on page 37 to nd out how you can pr otect your computer from theft and unauthor[...]

T o use your comput er in tablet mode, do the following: 1. Open the comput er display slowly, holding the upper left and right sides of the comput er display with both hands. Y our comput er is now in notebook mode . 2. Open the computer display by at least 45 degrees, pr eferably by 90 degr ees. Gr asp the center of one side of the comput er disp[...]

4. Y our computer is now in tablet mode . T o switch your computer from tablet mode t o not ebook mode, do the following: 1. Open the display by at least 45 degrees, prefer ably by 90 degr ees. 2. Rotat e the display slowly count er-clockwise until the fr ont of the display is facing the k eyboard. Y our comput er is now in notebook mode . Tips on [...]

• T o allow fr ee ventilation, do not place any obstacle, such as a thick-piled carpet or a soft cushion, in front of the fan. • When you use the computer in picture fr ame mode, hold the display with one hand and use the T ablet Digitizer P en. • If you hold the computer with one hand while using it in tablet mode, do not e xpose it t o ex c[...]

– Display a list of recently opened pr ograms. Swipe in fr om the left edge of your scr een without lifting your nger , and then dr ag the progr am back t o the left edge. Then a list of r ecently opened pr ograms is displayed. – Close a pr ogram. Swipe in from the left edge of your screen, and dr ag the progr am t o the bottom of your scr e[...]

Using the tablet buttons On the display bezel near the scr een is a r ow of buttons with which you can control your comput er in tablet mode, without the use of the keyboar d. 1 Screen Rotation button : Press it to lock the screen r otation function. 2 P ower button : P ress it to turn on the comput er . 3 Speaker volume up button : Press it to inc[...]

1 F unction k eys V olume and mut e k eys • F1: Mutes or unmutes the speakers. If you mute the sound and turn off your computer , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, press F2 or F3. • F2: Decr eases the speaker volume. • F3: Incr eases the speaker volume. • F4: Mut es or unmutes the micr[...]

• Fn+P: Has the same function as the P ause key . • Fn+S: Has the same function as the SysRq key . • Fn+K: Has the same function as the ScrLK key . Y ou can toggle the ThinkP ad F1-F12 key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in legacy mode. In default mode, you can initiate the special functions illustr ated on each key by pressi[...]

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

Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboard and use it on the new one. Using the t ouch pad The touch pad is a pad 1 below the T r ackP oint buttons at the bott om of the keyboar d. T o move the point er 2 on the scr een, slide your ngertip over the[...]

1. Open the Mouse P roperties window . See “Changing the Ultr aNav pointing device settings” on page 21. 2. T o disable the T r ackP oint pointing device or t ouch pad, clear the check box for Enable T r ackPoint or Enable T ouchP ad . 3. Click OK . Adding the UltraNav icon t o the W indows notication area F or easy access to the Ultr aNav p[...]

Charging the battery When you nd that the per centage of power remaining is low , for e xample, the battery alarm goes off, you need to char ge your battery by connecting your comput er t o ac power . The batt ery will be fully charged in about six hours. This is affected by the batt ery siz e and the physical envir onment. T o incr ease the lif[...]

Managing the power plans Y ou can manage your power plans t o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving. T o change the power plan, do the following: 1. Click the battery status icon in the Windows notication area. 2. Click Mor e power options . 3. Select the power plan you desire following the instructions on the screen. P o[...]

Ethernet connections Y ou can connect t o a local network or a broadband connection by using the built-in Ethernet feature of your computer . DANGER Y our computer has an E thernet connector . T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the E thernet connector . Wireless connections Wireless communication is the tr[...]

Attention: If you want to use your computer on an airplane, check the wir eless services with the airline before boar ding. • If you carry your computer with the wireless featur e int o an airplane, check the services with the airline before boar ding the airplane. • If ther e are restrictions on the use of computers on an airplane with the wir[...]

3. Select the display you want t o congur e. F ollow the instructions on the screen to change the display settings. Using an e xternal display If an ext ernal monit or is connect ed t o your comput er , you can switch the display of your comput er output between the computer display and the e xternal monitor . Y ou also can display the same outp[...]

Setting the monitor type T o set your monitor type, do the following: 1. Right-click on the deskt op, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot det ect the e xternal monitor , click the Detect butt on. 2. Click the icon for the desired monitor . 3. Set Resolution . 4. Click Advanced Settings . 5. Click the Monit or tab. Check the [...]

• 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 MIDI les thr ough a W ave table synthesiz er under Microsoft Windows oper ating systems • Playback of MP3 les through the Windows Media Player or a software MP3 player • Recordi[...]

• Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) card • Secure Digital eXtended-C apacity (SDXC) card • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) Note: While transferring data t o or fr om a media card, such as an SD car d, do not put your computer into sleep mode befor e the data tr ansfer is completed; otherwise, your data could become damaged. F or more information on m[...]

Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and tr aveling with your computer . • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 33 • “T raveling with your computer” on page 35 Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal computer and to [...]

screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . Pr ess F5 or F6 to adjust display 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[...]

• ThinkP ad ac power adapt er • ThinkP ad A C/DC combo adapter • External mouse (if you ar e accustomed to using one) • Ethernet cable • Extra char ged batt ery • A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and prot ection • External stor age device If you are tr aveling to another country, you might need to consider an ac [...]

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 37 • “Using passwords” on page 37 • “Hard disk security” on page 42 • “Setting the security chip” on page 43 • “Notice on deleting data from your har d disk[...]

2. T ype the master har d disk passwor d. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press 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 by[...]

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[...]

10. P ress Fn+F10. The Setup Conrmation window opens. Select Y es to save congur ation changes and e xit. 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 t[...]

• The system administr ator can use the supervisor passwor d t o get access t o a comput er even if the user of that computer has set a power -on passwor d. The supervisor password overrides the power -on passwor d. • If both a supervisor password and a power-on passwor d ar e set, you can do the following only if you have the supervisor passwo[...]

b. In the Conrm New Passwor d eld, r etype the passwor d and press Ent er . • T o change a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Curr ent Password eld, type the curr ent supervisor password and pr ess Enter . b. In the Enter New P assword eld, type the new supervisor password; then r etype the password you just enter ed t o veri[...]

T o check the BitLocker status on the Windows 8 operating system, do the following: 1. Move the cursor to the t op-right or bottom-right corner of the scr een to display the charms. Click Settings ➙ Control P anel . 2. Click System and Security ➙ BitLock er Drive Encryption . F or details about Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, see the Window[...]

8. Set other items that you want t o set. 9. P ress Fn+F10 to save changes and e xit. 10. P ress Enter in the Setup Conrmation window to conrm the e xit. Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid-state drive As computers spr ead int o every corner of life, they pr ocess more and mor e information. The data on your computer , [...]

Lenovo pr ovides 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 r eceiving the antivirus software updates. F or mor e information about how to use your antivirus softwar e, refer to the help information syst em of your antivirus software. Chapter 4 . Se[...]

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Chapter 5. Recovery overview This section pr ovides information about the recovery solutions provided on your computer . Refreshing your computer If your computer does not perform well and the problem might be caused by a recently installed pr ogram, you can r efresh your computer without losing your personal les or changing your settings. Atten[...]

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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter pr ovides instructions on how to install or replace hardwar e for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 49 • “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 49 • “Replacing the SIM card” on page 49 • “Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive” on page 51 • “[...]

Y our comput er might requir e a SIM car d to establish wireless WAN connections. Depending on the country of delivery, you might need t o purchase a SIM card , or a SIM card might alr eady be installed in your computer , or the SIM car d is part of the shipping contents that come with your comput er . If you nd a SIM car d included in the shipp[...]

5. Hold the new car d with the metal contact facing downwards. Then, insert the car d rmly int o the slot until you hear a click. 6. Close the SIM card door until it snaps into position. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive Before you start, print thes[...]

• Before removing the har d disk drive or solid-stat e drive, make a backup copy of all the information on it, and then turn the computer off. • Never r emove the hard disk drive or solid-stat e drive while the computer is oper ating, in sleep mode. T o replace the har d disk drive or solid-state drive, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in[...]

5. Insert the new hard disk drive or solid-state drive into the slot and slide the hard disk drive or solid-state drive rmly into place. 6. Reinstall the har d disk drive or solid-state drive door 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the keyboar d Before you st[...]

T o r emove the keyboard, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery . See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 49. 2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard at the bott om. 4. T urn the comput er over and open the display . 5. P ush hard in the direction shown by th[...]

6. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connectors 1 and 3 upwards. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1. A ttach the cables 1 and 3 by ipping the connectors 2 and 4 downwards. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr [...]

2. Insert the keyboar d. Ensur e that the front edge of the keyboard is under the fr ame. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 3. Slide the keyboar d into place in the dir ection shown by the arrows. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 56 User Guide[...]

4. Close the computer display and turn the comput er over . Reinstall the two screws at the bott om. 5. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for wireless LAN connection Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or[...]

4. If a tool for r emoving connect ors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. 5. Remove the screw . The car d pops up. 58 User Guide[...]

6. Remove the car d. 7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corr esponding socket. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 59[...]

8. Pivot the car d until it snaps int o place 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 . 9. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Express Mini C ard as shown in the following gure. Be sur e to attach the gray cable t o the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the card, and the black cable t o the connector marked “ AUX” or “ A ”. 1[...]

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

6. Remove the card with the br acket. 7. P ull the card out of the br acket. 8. Insert the new card into the bracket. 62 User Guide[...]

9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corr esponding socket. 10. Pivot the car d until it snaps int o place 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 . 11. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Express Mini Card as shown in the drawing. Be sure t o attach the r ed cable to the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on[...]

13. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. 64 User Guide[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced congur ation If you need t o install a new oper ating system, update your syst em UEFI BIOS, install new device drivers, or recover pr einstalled softwar e, this information will help you handle your computer with pr oper car e and keep it in t op working shape. • “Installing a new oper ating system” on page 65 • “I[...]

3. Change the boot priority or der to boot your computer from the drive that contains the Windows 8 oper ating syst em installer . 4. P ress F10. 5. Connect the drive that contains the Windows 8 oper ating system installer to your computer , and restart the computer . 6. Install the Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8. 7. Install de[...]

• UEFI BIOS V ersion • UEFI BIOS Date (Y ear-Month-Day) • Embedded Controller V ersion • Machine T ype Model • System-unit serial number • System board serial number • Asset T ag • CPU T ype • CPU Speed • Installed memory • UUID • MAC addr ess (Internal LAN) • Preinstalled OS License • UEFI Secure Boot Cong menu If yo[...]

T able 2. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Note: The W ake on LAN function does not work when a hard disk password is set. Ethernet LAN Option ROM • Disabled • Enabled If you select Disable , it loads the E thernet LAN Option ROM to enable startup from the integr ated network device. This option must be e[...]

T able 2. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments USB UEFI BIOS Support • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable boot support from USB stor age devices. USB USB 3.0 Mode • Disabled • Enabled • Auto Set the USB 3.0 contr oller mode for the ports shared between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 contr oller. If you select Au[...]

T able 2. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Display Boot Display Device • ThinkP ad L CD • HDMI • DisplayP ort Select the display device t o be activated at boot time. This selection is effective for boot time, password prompt, and ThinkP ad Setup. Intel (R) SpeedStep technology • Disabled • Enabled [...]

T able 2. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments P assword Beep • Disabled • Enabled Enable this option to have a beep sound when the system is waiting for a power -on, har d disk, or supervisor passwor d. Different beeps will be sounded when the ent ered password matches or does not match the congured passw[...]

• On each submenu, press Ent er t o show selectable options and select a desir ed option, or type desired values from the keyboard directly . • Some items are displayed on the menu only if the comput er supports the corr esponding features. The following table lists the Cong menu items. T able 3. Security menu items Menu item Submenu item Se[...]

T able 3. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Hard Disk2 Passwor d P assword Status • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “Hard disk passwor ds” on page 38. Security Chip • Active • Inactive • Disabled If you select Active , the security chip is functional. If you select Inactive , the Security Chip opti[...]

T able 3. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel (R) Virtualization T echnology • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , a Virtual Machine Monit or (VMM) can utilize the additional har dware capabilities provided by Virtualization T echnology . Virtualization Intel (R) VT -d F eature • Disabled ?[...]

T able 3. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Secure Boot • Disabled • Enabled Enables or disables the UEFI secur e boot feature. Enable or disable this function t o forbid or allow an unauthoriz ed operating system to run at boot time. Note: T o enabe Secur e Boot, you need to set the startup setting as U[...]

2. T urn on the comput er , then, while the ThinkP ad logo is displayed at the lower -left of the screen, press F12. 3. Select the device you want to start rst. Note: The Boot menu will be displayed when the syst em cannot boot fr om any device or the oper ating system cannot be found. The following table shows the cont ents of the Startup menu [...]

T able 4. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Device List F12 Option • Disabled • Enabled F12 key is used to invoke a pop-up Boot device List. This option is only available when supervisor enters setup. Boot Order Lock • Disabled • Enabled If you select Disabled , your comput er will boot using the default prio[...]

System management Read this t opic to learn more about features of system management: Desktop Management Interface The system UEFI BIOS of your computer supports an int erface called System Management BIOS Reference Specication (SMBIOS) V2.6.1 SMBIOS provides information about the hardwar e components of your system. It is the responsibility of [...]

T o enable or disable Wake on LAN, do the following: 1. Start ThinkP ad Setup. 2. Select Cong . The Cong submenu is displayed. 3. Select Network . The Network item submenu is displayed. 4. F or Wak e On LAN , select one of the following: A C Only , AC and Batt er y , or Disabled . 5. P ress Fn+F10 to save changes and e xit. Network Boot seque[...]

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Chapter 8. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad notebook comput er is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. This chapter provides information that can help you keep your comput er running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing problems” on page 81 • “Making sur e device drivers ar e cur[...]

returns any failing err or codes or messages, call the Customer Support Center with the codes or messages and the computer in fr ont of you. A t echnician will assist you further . 15. If requir ed, you can nd your country's Cust omer Support Center at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. When calling the Customer Support Center , ensure t[...]

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

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

4. T o remove any crumbs or dust fr om beneath the keys, you can use a camer a blower with a brush or cool air fr om a hair dryer . Note: A void spr aying cleaner directly onto the display or the k eyboard. Cleaning your computer display T o clean the computer display, do the following: 1. Gently wipe the display with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. I[...]

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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 87 • “T roubleshooting” on page 87 Diagnosing problems If you experience pr oblems with your computer , use the Leno[...]

3. While the comput er is off, remove all e xternal devices that ar e attached t o your computer (keyboar d, mouse, printer , scanner , and so on). Repeat step 2. If st ep 2 is unsuccessful, continue with step 4. Note: The following st eps involve r emoving static sensitive components from your computer . Ensure that you are pr operly grounded and [...]

• Message : 0189: Invalid RFID conguration information area. Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not corr ect (block # 4 and 5). Reset the block # 0 and 1, for e xample the box Serial Number , and/or block # 4 and 5, for e xample the UUID . • Message : 0190: Critical low-batt er y err or . Solution : The comput er turns off, because the batt e[...]

Solution : The main har d disk drive is not working. Have the main har d disk drive serviced. • Message : 2111: Read err or on HDD1 (Ultr abay HDD) Solution : The Ultr abay hard disk drive is not working. Have the Ultr abay hard disk drive serviced. • Message : 2112: Read error on HDD2 (Mini SA T A) Solution : The Mini SA T A device is not work[...]

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

If your memory module is not oper ating pr operly, check the following items: 1. V erify that the memory module is installed and seat ed corr ectly in your computer . It might be necessary t o r emove all added memory modules to test the comput er with only the factory-installed memory modules, and then reinstall the memory module one at a time to [...]

– Use Category 5 wiring and ensur e that the network cable is securely connect ed. – Connect t o a 1000 BASE- T hub/switch (not 1000 BASE-X). • Problem : The Wake On LAN feature is not working. Solution : – Ensure that Wake On LAN is enabled in ThinkP ad Setup. – If it has been enabled, check with your LAN administr ator for the necessary[...]

Solution : The Windows 8 oper ating system send PIM items in XML format, but most Bluetooth-enabled devices handle PIM items in vC ard format. If another Bluetooth-enabled device can receive a le thr ough Bluetooth, a PIM it em sent from the Windows 8 might be saved as a le with the ext ension .contact. Pr oblems with the keyboar d and other [...]

Pr oblems with the display and multimedia devices This topic includes the most common problems with displays and multimedia devices, including the computer display, the external monit or , audio devices, and the optical drive. Computer screen problems • Problem : The screen is blank. Solution : Do the following: – Pr ess F7 to bring up the imag[...]

Solution : P ress and hold the power button for four seconds or more to turn off your computer; then turn it on again. • Problem : Missing, discolor ed, or bright dots appear on the scr een every time you turn on your computer . Solution : This is an intrinsic char acteristic of the TFT technology . Y our computer display contains multiple thin-?[...]

7. If mor e than one monitor type is displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor . 8. Click P roperties . If you are prompt ed for an administrat or password or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. 9. Click the Driver tab. 10. Click Update Driver . 11. Click Browse my computer for driver softwar e , and th[...]

7. Set the resolution for the main display . 8. Click the Monit or-2 icon (for the ext ernal monitor). 9. Set the scr een r esolution for the secondary display . 10. Set the r elative position of each monit or by dr agging its icon. Y ou can set the monit ors in any r elative position, but the icons must touch each other . 11. Click OK to apply the[...]

Solution : It is normal for the sliders t o change position when certain sound applications ar e used. The applications ar e aware of the settings in the V olume Mixer window and ar e allowed to change the settings themselves. An e xample is the Windows Media Player . Usually the application has sliders available to control the sound fr om within t[...]

• Problem : The oper ating time for a fully charged battery pack is short. Solution : Dischar ge and rechar ge the battery pack. If your battery operating time is still short, use a new battery pack. • Problem : The computer does not operat e with a fully char ged batt er y pack. Solution : The sur ge pr otector in the batt ery pack might be ac[...]

2. The battery status indicator is normally illuminated whenever the computer is on, or the ac power adapter is connect ed and the battery is char ging. This indicator may be blinking or solid in either or ange or gr een color depending on the status of the battery . A power button problem Problem : The system does not respond, and you cannot turn [...]

Solution : If the system does not return from sleep mode, it might have ent ered sleep mode automatically because the batt ery is depleted. Check the system status indicator (illuminat ed ThinkPad logo). – If the system status indicator (illuminat ed ThinkP ad logo) blinks slowly, your comput er is in sleep mode. Connect the ac power adapter to t[...]

– The computer 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 a click.) – The drive connector is rmly connect ed to the comput er . If you use an option that has a bay for installing the drive, ensur e that the option is rmly connected to the computer and works properly . –[...]

• 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 application works when it is run on some other computer . If an err or message is displayed while you are using the application pr ogram, r efer to the manuals sup[...]

Chapter 10. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 105 • “Getting help and service” on page 105 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 107 Before you contact L enovo Often, you can solve your computer pr oblems by referring to the i[...]

about wher e to go for additional information about L enovo and our pr oducts, what to do if you e xperience a problem with your comput er , and whom to call for service should it be necessary . Information about your comput er and pr einstalled softwar e, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your comput er . That documentation[...]

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

F or mor e information about these services, go t o: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html 108 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[...]

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

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

European Union - Compliance to the Electr omagnetic Compatibility Directive This product is in conformity with the pr otection requir ements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member Stat es r elating to electromagnetic compatibility . Lenovo cannot accept r esponsibility for any failur e to satisfy the pr[...]

Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with r ated current less than or equal t o 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan 0800-666-975 Appendix A. Regulat ory information 113[...]

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

Disposing of Lenovo comput er 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 mo[...]

Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accordance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulat ors and waste batteries and accumulat ors. The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable thr oughout the European Union. This label is applied [...]

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Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y ST AR ® is a joint progr am of the U.S. Envir onmental P rotection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and prot ecting the environment thr ough ener gy efcient products and practices. Lenovo is proud to offer our cust omers pr oducts with the ENERG Y S T AR quali?[...]

4. In the P ower Management tab, clear the Allow this device t o wak e the computer check box. 5. Click OK . 120 User Guide[...]

Appendix D . Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local 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 rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of L enovo in the United Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Active Pr otection System 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 United States and other countri[...]

Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE). Ukraine RoHS © Copyright L enovo 2012 123[...]

India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 124 User Guide[...]

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