Lenovo 23539KU manual

User Guide ThinkP ad T430s and T430si[...]

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 D “Notices” on page 171 The Safety, W arranty, and Setup Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded [...]

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

Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 67 Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . . 69 Replacing the hard disk drive or solid stat e drive . 72 Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiM[...]

Lenovo pr oduct service information for T aiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 When attaching an ext ernal monit or . . . . 164 Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 EU WEEE statements . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Japan recycling stat ements . . . . . . . . . 165 Recycling information for Brazil . . . . . . . .[...]

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

Protect your comput er and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sur e that the power 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 inspect ed and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer . As with any electronic device, pay close attention to the product when it is turned on. [...]

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[...]

P ower cords and power adapt ers DANGER Use only the power cor ds and power adapters supplied by the pr oduct manufactur er . The power cords shall be safety approved. F or Germany, it shall be H05VV -F , 3G, 0.75 mm 2 , or better . For other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly . Never wrap a power cord around a power adapter or[...]

Plugs and outlets DANGER If a receptacle (power outlet) that you int end to use with your computer equipment appears t o be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement. Do not share an electrical [...]

General battery notice DANGER P ersonal computers manufactured by L enovo contain a coin cell battery t o pr ovide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile pr oducts, such as notebook comput ers, utiliz e a rechargeable battery pack t o pr ovide syst em power when in portable mode. Batteries supplied by Lenovo for use with your pr oduct [...]

Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell batt er y, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer . The batt er y contains lithium and can e xplode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: • Throw or immerse[...]

Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can gener ate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging. Notebook comput ers can generate a signicant amount of heat due to their compact siz e. Always follow these basic pr ecautions: • 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guration of this product during an electrical st o[...]

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 L CD is made of glass, and rough handling or dropping [...]

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 wires, such as power cords or cords to connect the accessory to a personal comput er . If this product has such a cor d, cable or wir e, then the following warning applies: WARNING: Han[...]

Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important pr oduct labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and preinstalled ThinkV antage ® progr ams. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating computer contr ols, connectors, and indicato[...]

1 Built-in microphones (on some models) The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when used with an application pr ogram capable of handling audio. 2 Integrated camer a (on some models) Use the camer a to take pictures or hold a video conference. F or mor e information, see “Using an integr ated camera” on page 41. 3 ThinkLight light The[...]

Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkPad T430s and T430si right-side view 1 Security k eyhole 2 Serial Ultrabay ™ Slim bay 3 Wir eless radio switch 1 Security k eyhole Pur chase a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your computer t o a stationary object t o pr otect your computer fr om theft. 2 Serial Ultr abay Slim bay Y our computer h[...]

Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkPad T430s and T430si left-side view 1 F an louvers 2 USB 3.0 connector 3 Combo audio jack 4 Media card reader slot or Expr essCard slot 5 Smart car d slot (on some models) 1 F an louvers The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulat e in the comput er and cool the centr al pr ocessor . Note: T o avoid impeding ai[...]

• If your computer has a media card r eader slot, it supports the following cards: – Secure Digital (SD) car d – Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) car d – Secure Digital eXtended-C apacity (SDX C) card – MultiMediaCar d (MMC) • If your computer has an ExpressCar d slot, it supports a 34 mm-wide card. F or mor e information about the s[...]

3 Port replicator or docking station connector Connect your computer t o a supported docking station or port replicat or thr ough this connector to e xtend the computer capabilities when you are in your ofce or at home. F or mor e information about the supported docking stations and port replicat ors, see “ThinkP ad docking stations and port r[...]

1 P ower jack Connect the ac power adapter to the power jack to pr ovide ac power to the computer and charge the battery . 2 E thernet connector Connect your comput er to a LAN thr ough the Ethernet connect or . DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the E thernet connector . Y ou can only connect an E [...]

7 F an louvers The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulat e in the comput er and cool the centr al pr ocessor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in front of the fan. Status indicators Y our computer has syst em-status indicat ors and power -status indicat ors. The status indicators show the current status of yo[...]

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

Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your comput er on 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x ed on the car d installed in the PCI Exp[...]

If no int egrated wir eless PCI Expr ess Mini Car d has been preinstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the procedure in “Replacing a PCI Express Mini Car d for wir eless LAN/WiMAX connection” on page 78 or “Replacing a PCI Express Mini C ard for wir eless WAN connection” on page 85. Note: Only Lenovo authorize[...]

Stor age device • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) hard disk drive or 2.5-inch (7 mm height) solid stat e drive • mSA T A solid stat e drive (for cache only, on some models) Display The color display uses TFT technology . • Size: 14.0 inches (355.6 mm) • Resolution: Up t o 1600-by-900, or 1366-by-768 (depending on the model) • Brightness control ?[...]

Security features • Fingerprint r eader (on some models) Specications This section lists the physical specications for your computer . Size • Width: 343.0 mm (13.5 inches) • Depth: 230.0 mm (9.05 inches) • Height: 21.2 to 26.0mm (0.83 inch t o 1.02 inches) Heat output 65 W (222 Btu/hr) maximum or 90 W (307 Btu/hr) maximum, depending o[...]

Do not place any beverages on top of or beside the comput er or other attached devices. If liquid is spilled on or in the computer or an attached device, a short cir cuit or other damage might occur . Do not eat or smoke over your k eyboard. Particles that fall into your keyboard can cause damage. ThinkV antage programs Y our comput er is preinstal[...]

follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the progr am icon will be activated, and you can nd the progr am in Control P anel. The pr ograms and the corresponding sections and green te xts in Contr ol Panel are listed in the following table. T able 2. Programs in Control Panel Progr am Control Panel section G[...]

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 vibration, or shock. The har d disk drive is less vulnerable to damage when it is not oper ating. This is because when the hard di[...]

P ower Manager The P ower Manager pr ogram provides convenient, e xible, and complete power management for your computer . It enables you to adjust your computer power settings t o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving. Recovery Media The Recovery Media pr ogram enables you to r estore the cont ents of the hard disk drive[...]

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Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. • “Register 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 24 • “P ower management” on page 27 • “C[...]

• T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans by use of P ower Manager . • If your computer will be turned off for an extended period of time, you can prevent batt ery power from draining by removing the battery . See “P ower management” on page 27 for more information. Concerned about se[...]

Special keys and buttons Y our comput er has several special keys and buttons to help you work more easily and effectively . F unction key combinations T o use the Fn function key combinations, press and hold the Fn key 1 ; then pr ess one of the function keys 2 . Release both keys. P ower conservation • Fn+F4 Put your comput er int o sleep mode.[...]

– OnScreen Display Utility – Wireless device drivers Y ou can download these drivers from http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adDrivers. Changing the camer a and audio settings • Fn+F6 Pr ess Fn+F6 t o open the Communications settings window . F r om this window , you can take a picture, change the camer a and audio settings, and open the Communicat[...]

V olume and mut e buttons Adjust the sound volume level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee butt ons: 1 Speaker mute button 2 Volume control button 3 Micr ophone mute butt on If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess t[...]

Windows key 1 Windows key Pr ess this key to display or hide the Start menu fr om the Windows oper ating system. F or information about using the Windows key with other keys, refer t o the help information system of the Windows operating system. Using the UltraNav pointing device Y our computer may come with the UltraNav pointing device. The Ultr a[...]

Using the T r ackP oint pointing device The T r ackP oint pointing device consists of a pointing stick 1 on the keyboard and three click buttons at the bottom of the keyboard. T o move the pointer 5 on the screen, you apply pressur e to the nonslip cap on the pointing stick in any direction par allel to the keyboard; the pointing stick itself does [...]

Changing the cap The cap 1 on the end of the T r ackP oint pointing stick is removable. Y ou can replace it as shown. Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboard and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The t ouch pad of your comput er supports m[...]

Customizing the touch pad T o customiz e the t ouch pad, do the following: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ Har dware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ Ultr aNav . 2. Under T ouchP ad, pr oceed to changing the settings. Disabling the UltraNav pointing device and using an external mouse If you attach an ext ernal mouse t o a USB connect or , you can use [...]

– How often you access the hard disk drive. – How bright you make the computer display . – How often you use the wireless features. Using the ac power adapter The power to run your computer can come either from the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack pr ovided with it, or fr om ac power through the ac power adapt er . While you use ac power , t[...]

Maximizing batter y life T o maximiz e the life of the battery, do the following: • Use the batt ery until the charge is completely deplet ed; that is, use the battery until the battery status indicator starts blinking or ange. • Recharge the battery complet ely before using it. The battery is fully charged if the batt er y indicator shows gree[...]

Use the P ower Manager progr am to congur e how you want the computer enter hibernation mode. F or more information, see the help information syst em of the Power Manager program. • Wireless off When you ar e not using the wir eless features, such as Bluetooth or wir eless LAN, turn them off. This will help conserve power . T o turn off the wi[...]

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

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

WiMAX This long-r ange wir eless data tr ansmission technology based on the 802.16 standar d, is e xpected t o provide the user a “last mile” br oadband connectivity similar to that pr ovided by cable or ADSL, but without the need to physically connect a cable to the personal computer . Establishing wireless LAN connections Y our computer comes[...]

T o use the wireless WAN featur e, start the Access Connections pr ogram. F or information on how to start the Access Connections progr am, see “ Accessing ThinkV antage pr ograms” on page 14. Using Bluetooth If your computer is equipped with the int egrated Bluet ooth featur e, you can enable or disable the featur e by pr essing Fn+F5. When yo[...]

– P ower t o the wir eless r adio is off or no signal. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wireless connection is poor . T o improve signal str ength, move your comput er closer t o the wir eless access point. – P ower t o the wireless r adio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is mar ginal. ?[...]

– No association – No signal – Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal level 3 Note: If you have trouble in making a connection, try moving your computer closer to your wir eless access point. Enabling or disabling the wireless featur e T o enable or disable the wir eless featur es, do one of the following: • Pr ess Fn+F5 t o bring up [...]

Connecting an e xternal monit or T o attach an ext ernal monitor , do the following: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the VGA connector or the Mini DisplayP ort connector . 2. T urn on the e xternal monitor . 3. Change the display output location by pr essing Fn+F7. This enables you to switch between viewing output on the e xternal monitor , the[...]

Using the DVI monitor If your computer has one of the following optional expansion units, you can connect a digital visual interface (DVI) monitor t o your computer: • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Notes: • The s[...]

Using the Mini DisplayP ort connector Depending on the model, your computer might have a Mini DisplayP ort connector , a digital display interface for connecting various external devices, such as CRT monitors, LCD monitors, project ors, or even high-denition televisions. This connect or enables a plug-and-play setup and supports adapters that ca[...]

T o change the r esolution and color quality for each monitor , do the following: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click the monitor -1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display). 3. Set the resolution for the primary display . 4. Click the monitor -2 icon (for the secondary display, the e xternal display). [...]

T o congur e the micr ophone for optimiz ed sound r ecording on Windows 7 operating system, use the Realtek HD Audio Manager program. T o start the pr ogram, click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardwar e and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager . Using an int egrated camera If your computer has an integr ated camera, when you pr ess Fn+F6 t o open t[...]

MultiBurner drive This drive can r ead DVD-ROM discs, DVD-R discs, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-RW discs, and all types of CDs, such as CD-ROM discs, CD-RW discs, CD-R discs, and audio CDs. In addition, it can r ecord on DVD-R discs, DVD-RW discs, type II DVD-RAM discs, CD-RW standar d and high speed discs, and CD-R discs. Using an ExpressC ard, a ash med[...]

T o remove a card, do the following: 1. Click the triangular icon on the taskbar to show hidden icons. Then, right-click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. 2. Select the item you want to remove to stop the car d. 3. Pr ess the car d to eject it from your computer . 4. Remove the card and st ore it safely for future use. Note: If you d[...]

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

screen clean and set the brightness t o levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . P ress Fn+F8 or Fn+F9 t o adjust display brightness. Head position : K eep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjustment[...]

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

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

Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about how t o protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 49 • “Using passwords” on page 49 • “Hard disk security” on page 54 • “Setting the security chip” on page 55 • “Using the ngerprint reader” on page 56 [...]

2. T ype the mast er hard disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press F1 again. If this icon is displayed, type a supervisor passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password to help pr otect your computer against access by unauthorized users. If you set a power-on password, the passwor d prompt is displayed on the scr een wh[...]

no one else knows it. Then the administr ator sets a user passwor d for each comput er in the network, and tells each user the passwor d for his or her computer . The user can then change the user passwor d as desired, but the administr ator still can get access by using the mast er passwor d. Note: When a master har d disk passwor d is set, only t[...]

Changing or removing a hard disk password F ollow steps 1 through 7 in “Setting a hard disk password” on page 51, typing your password t o get access to the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram. T o change or r emove the user har d disk passwor d, do the following: • T o change the hard disk password, type the curr ent passwor d in the Enter Current P as[...]

– Enabling or disabling the W ake on LAN and Flash over LAN featur es – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network Option ROM feature – Changing date and time – Enabling or disabling the L ock UEFI BIOS Settings featur e – Enabling or disabling the P assword at unattended boot feature – Specifying the minimum length for power -on passwo[...]

b. In the Enter New Password eld, type the new supervisor passwor d; then retype the passwor d 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[...]

T o check the BitLocker status (Windows 7 only), click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ System and Security ➙ BitLock er Drive Encryption . F or details about Windows BitL ocker Drive Encryption, see the Windows 7 help information system, or search for “Microsoft Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption St ep-by-Step Guide” on the Micr osoft Web site. [...]

T o set the security chip, you have t o start Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Client Security Solution is not preinstalled on Windows 7 models. T o congur e the security chip, you need to download the latest version of Client Security Solution from the Lenovo W eb sit e. T o download Client Security Sol[...]

T able 4. LED behavior list_ngerprint reader LED behavior Description Steady gr een The ngerprint reader is ready to swipe. Blinking gr een once The ngerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated. Blinking gr een The ngerprint reader is ready to swipe in power-on authentication state. Blinking amber The ngerprint could no[...]

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

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

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

Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 61 • “P erforming backup and recovery operations” on page 62 • “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 63 • “Creating and using a r escue medium” on page 6[...]

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

3. Click Back up your har d drive and select backup oper ation options. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een to complete the backup oper ation. P er forming a recovery operation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a r ecovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am on differ ent oper ating systems. • T o perfor[...]

3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery passwor d, type your passwor d when pr ompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay . Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving r ecovery problems” on page 66. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les from your hard disk drive or fr om a backup[...]

• 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 to one of the USB connectors on your comput er . 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the comput er . When the Boot Menu window opens, r elease the F12 key . 3. In t[...]

• In the subfolder for the device, look for the executable le (a le with the ext ension .e xe). Double-click the le, and follow the instructions on the screen. Attention: If you need updated device drivers, do not download them from the Windows Update W eb sit e. Obtain them from L enovo. F or mor e information, see “Making sure device[...]

Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace some har dware for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 67 • “Replacing the battery” on page 67 • “Replacing a memory module” on page 69 • “Replacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive” on page 72 • “Re[...]

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

4. Insert a fully char ged battery until it clicks int o place. 5. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 6. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing a memory module Before you start, print these instructions. Increasing memory capacity is an effective way to make progr ams run faster . Y ou ca[...]

3. Remove the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If the a memory module already is installed in the memory slot, pr ess out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Then r emove it and save it for future use. 6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of t[...]

7. Make sur e that the notch on the memory module aligns corr ectly with the key in the memory slot, then insert the memory module int o the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees. P ress it in rmly . 8. Pivot the memory module downwar d until it snaps int o place. 9. Make sur e that the memory module is rmly x ed in the slot and cannot b[...]

Replacing the har d disk drive or solid state drive Before you start, print these instructions. When r eplacing the drive, be sure to follow the pr ecautions. Attention: The hard disk drive or solid stat e drive is very sensitive. Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data. Observe the following guidelines: • Replace the har d[...]

5. Remove the hard disk drive or solid stat e drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side rubber r ails from the hard disk drive or the side spacer rails fr om the solid state drive. 7. Attach the side rubber r ails to the new hard disk drive or the side spacer rails t o the new solid state drive. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 73[...]

8. Insert the hard disk drive or solid state drive into the bay, then slide it rmly into place. 9. Reinstall the cover of the bay 1 , then reinstall the screw 2 . 10. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the k eyboard Before [...]

4. Loosen the screws on the cover 1 , then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the two scr ews 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 arr ows 1 to unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 75[...]

8. Car efully lift the keyboard until you can see how it is connected. Hold the k eyboard above the computer , and then detach the connect or 1 . Remove the keyboard 2 . T o install the keyboar d, do the following: 1. Attach the connector . 76 User Guide[...]

2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the front edges of the keyboard ar e under the fr ame, and then press the keyboard downwar d. 3. Slide the keyboard until it is secured in place. 4. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . Reinstall the two screws. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 77[...]

5. Reinstall the memory slot cover and tight en the scr ews. 6. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection This topic provides instructions on r eplacing a PCI Expr ess Mini C a[...]

4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing 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 screw 1 . The card pop[...]

7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer . Note: If the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card has two connectors, as in the following illustr ation, put the white cable in the cable prot ection tube. 80 User Guide[...]

9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and secure the card with the screw 2 . 10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the black cable to the connect or marked “ AUX” [...]

12. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 13. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. T o replace a PCI Express Mini C ard with three connectors If your computer has the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) feature, a PCI Expr ess Mini C ard that has three connect ors comes with th[...]

6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . 7. Remove the card. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 83[...]

8. Align the contact edge of the new card with the corresponding socket contact of the computer . Note: If the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card has two connectors, as in the following illustr ation, put the white cable in the cable prot ection tube. 9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and s[...]

10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked “TR1” on the car d, the whit e cable to the connector marked “RO” or “TR3” (center), and the black cable to the connector marked “TR2”. 11. Reinstall the memory slot cover and tight en the scr ews. 12. Reinstall the [...]

2. Close the computer display, and turn the comput er over . 3. Remove the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing 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, discon[...]

7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new wireless WAN card with the corr esponding socket. 9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of each connector 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 . Note: Depending on the syst em conguration of your comput er , the card might have only one connect or [...]

10. Connect the cables t o the new wireless WAN card. Note: Depending on the model, the marking for the connectors on your car d might look differ ent from the one shown in the illustration above. Be sur e t o attach the r ed cable t o the MAIN or M connector , and the blue cable to the AUX or A connect or . 11. Reinstall the memory slot cover and [...]

4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing 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. Note: Depending on the syst em con?[...]

7. Remove the car d with the br acket. 8. Pull the card out of the br acket. 9. Insert the new card int o the bracket. 10. Align the contact edge of the new wireless WAN card with the corr esponding socket. 90 User Guide[...]

11. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of each connector 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 . Note: Depending on the syst em conguration of your comput er , the card might have only one connect or . 12. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Half Mini car d. Note: Depending on the model, the marking[...]

14. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 15. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the Serial Ultr abay Slim device T o r eplace the Serial Ultr abay Slim device, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer , then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables fr om th[...]

Y our comput er might require a SIM card to establish wir eless WAN connections. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM card might already be installed in your computer or will be part of the shipping cont ents that came with your comput er . If you nd the SIM car ds included in the shipping contents, a dummy card is installed in the SIM [...]

Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. The backup battery contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo. • Keep the battery pack aw[...]

7. Reinstall the k eyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page 74. 8. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 9. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 95[...]

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Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This chapt er pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology featur es. • “Finding ThinkP ad options” on page 97 • “Using the Serial Ultr abay Slim bay” on page 97 • “ThinkP ad docking stations and port replicat ors” on page 100 Finding T[...]

2. Replace the device following instructions in “Replacing the Serial Ultrabay Slim device” on page 92. Installing a secondar y hard disk drive into the Serial Ultr abay Slim bay Y ou can upgr ade the capacity of your computer by installing a secondary har d disk drive. T o install a secondary har d disk drive into your computer , do the follow[...]

2. Insert the har d disk drive into the adapt er with the label facing upwar d. Note: If your har d disk drive has a strap, be sur e not t o leave it under the drive. 3. Connect the hard disk drive t o its connector . Chapter 7 . Enhancing your computer 99[...]

4. Close the hard disk drive stopper to secur e the har d disk drive in place. Notes: • Make sure that the har d disk drive is inserted tightly into the hard disk drive adapter . • Y ou cannot insert a har d disk drive for other ThinkPad comput ers into this ThinkP ad Serial Har d Drive Bay Adapter III. If you want to use the les on the hard[...]

• ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Attach your computer to one of the docking stations or port replicators to e xpand the working capability . When the comput er is[...]

ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 P ower button : Pr ess the power button to turn the computer on or off. 2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject button of the docking station is locked; y[...]

2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject button of the docking station is locked; you cannot attach or r emove your comput er . 3 Docking status indicator : This indicator lights when your computer is docked. 4 Eject button : P res[...]

ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 Power jack : Connect the ac power adapt er . 2 DisplayP ort connect or : Connect a display device. 3 DVI connector : Connect a monitor that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connector pr ovides a digital int erface only . This connect or can only be used with a comput[...]

ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 3 DisplayP ort connectors : Connect display devices. 2 4 DVI connectors : Connect monitors that support Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connectors provide a digital interface only . The connect ors can only be used with a computer that supports DVI connection estab[...]

• If your comput er is oper ating, make sure that it has nished any oper ations involving devices that are connected to a USB connector . Also make sur e that any connection t o an E thernet connect or has been disconnected. • The following illustr ations ar e for the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3. The procedur e is the same for other docking[...]

3. Put your comput er on the platform of the docking station, making sur e that the top-left corner of the computer is aligned with the guide plate. 4. Insert your comput er int o the docking station until you hear a click. The comput er is attached to the docking station. Note: If the docking status indicat or is not light ed after you attach the [...]

Detaching a ThinkP ad port r eplicator or docking station T o detach your computer fr om the port r eplicator or docking station, do the following: 1. Ensure that: • The devices connected to USB connectors are not in use. • The connection to an Ethernet connector has been ended. • The system lock key of the docking station is in place and in [...]

Note: Y ou are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking device and security feature. L enovo mak es no comments, judgments, or warr anties about the function, quality, or performance of the locking device or security feature. F or the ThinkP ad docking stations, in addition to attaching a mechanical lock to the docking st[...]

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

Country or r egion: Code China: SC Denmark: DK Finland: FI F rance: FR Germany: GR Italy: IT Japan: JP Netherlands: NL Netherlands: NL Norway: NO Spain: SP Sweden: SV T aiwan and Hong Kong: TC United States: US Installing Windows 7 operating system Before you start, print these instructions. Before you start, print these instructions. T o install t[...]

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

9. Select Browse my computer for driver software , and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer . 10. Click Have Disk . 11. Specify path C:SWT OOL SDRIVERSMONIT OR t o this monit or INF le. Then, click Open . 12. Click OK . 13. Conrm the correct display type, then click Next . 14. When installation completes, cli[...]

• 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) Cong menu If you need t o change the conguration of your comp[...]

T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments when a hard disk password is set. Ethernet LAN Option ROM (for Legacy Only boot mode) • Disabled • Enabled Load the Ethernet LAN Option ROM to enable startup from an integr ated network device. UEFI IPv4 Network Stack (for UEFI Only boot mode or Both with UEFI rs[...]

T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments T rackP oint • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built-in T rackP oint pointing device. Note: If you want to use an ext ernal mouse, select Disabled . T ouch P ad • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built-in touch pad. Note: If you want to use an e[...]

T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments connector on a docking station. Graphics Device • Int egrated Graphics • Discr ete Graphics • NVIDIA Optimus Integr ated Graphics will achieve longer battery life, and Discrete Graphics enhances performance. NVIDIA Optimus runs as Integr ated Gr aphics mode and Di[...]

T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments there is no PCI Expr ess activity . Normally, it is not necessary t o change the setting. Express Car d Speed • Gener ation 1 • Automatic Set the tr ansfer speed of the ExpressC ards to the desir ed level of performance. The Automatic option enables the ExpressCar d[...]

T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Serial A T A (SA T A) SA T A Controller Mode Option • Compatibility • AHCI Select SA T A contr oller operation mode. Core Multi-Pr ocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable additional ex ecution core units within a CPU. Note: If you ar e using a computer w[...]

Date/Time menu If you need to set the curr ent date and time of your comput er , select Date/Time from the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following submenu is displayed: • System Date • System Time T o change the date and time, do the following: 1. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the item to change-dat e or time. 2. Pr ess T ab, Shift T ab,[...]

T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item V alue Comments computer goes ahead and loads the oper ating system. T o prevent unauthorized access, set the user authentication on the oper ating system. P assword at r estart • Disabled • Enabled If you select and enable Password at restart , a passwor d prompt is displayed wh[...]

T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item V alue Comments Security Chip • Active • Inactive • Disabled If you select Active , the security chip is functional. If you select Inactive , the security chip option is visible, but is not functional. If you select Disabled , the security chip is hidden and the option is not f[...]

T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item V alue 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 wir eless LAN device. WiMAX • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use th[...]

T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item V alue Comments • P ermanently Disabled an optional monitoring service fr om Absolut e Software. Note: If you set the computr ace module activation to Permanently Disabled , you will be unable to enable this setting again. Startup menu T o change the comput er startup settings, sel[...]

• On each submenu, pr ess the Ent er key to show selectable options and select a desir ed option by using cursor k ey . • Some items are displayed on the menu only if the computer supports the corresponding featur es. T able 7. Startup menu items Menu item V alue Comments Boot See “Changing the startup sequence” on page 125 . Network Boot S[...]

• Exit Saving Changes : Restart the system after saving the changes. • Exit Discarding Changes : Restart the system without saving the changes. • Load Setup Defaults : L oad the default setting that was in effect at the time of purchase. • Discard Changes : Discard the changes. • Save Changes : Save the changes. Updating your system UEFI [...]

Note: The Remote Initial P rogr am Load (RPL) function cannot be used with your computer . Wak e on LAN A network administr ator can use Wake on LAN to turn on a computer fr om a management console. When Wake on LAN is used with network management software, many functions, such as data tr ansfer , software updates, and Flash updates of UEFI BIOS, c[...]

3. Select a boot device fr om the list to make it as the top boot priority . 4. Pr ess F10 to save changes and e xit. Note: If you want to initializ e the setting to return to the default startup sequence, pr ess F9. The default settings are automatically r eloaded. Flash update Y our network administrator can remot ely updat e the system pr ograms[...]

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Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook is maintenance. With proper car e, you can avoid common problems. The chapter pr ovides information that can help you t o keep your comput er running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing problems” on page 131 • “Making sure device drivers are current?[...]

• F or suspected hard disk drive issues, r efer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 137 prior t o calling the Customer Support Center . If your comput er does not start up, download the les t o cr eate a bootable self-test media from the following W eb site: http://www.lenovo.com/hddt est. Run the t est and r ecord any messages or error codes[...]

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

• T urn off your computer if you ar e r eplacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive. • When r eplacing the primary hard disk drive or solid state drive, r eattach the cover of the drive slot. • Stor e your external and r emovable hard disk or optical drives in the appropriate containers or packaging when they ar e not being used. • Be[...]

1. Pr epare a mixtur e of a gentle kitchen-use deter gent (one that does not contain abr asive powder or strong chemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts water to 1 part det ergent. 2. Absorb the diluted det ergent int o a sponge. 3. Squeez e e xcess liquid from the sponge. 4. Wipe the cover with the sponge, using a circular motion and takin[...]

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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting comput er pr oblems This chapter provides information on what to do if you experience a problem with your computer . • “Diagnosing problems” on page 137 • “T roubleshooting” on page 137 Diagnosing problems If you experience pr oblems with your computer , use the Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am as a starting[...]

2. While the machine is turned off, remove all power sour ces fr om the computer (battery and ac power). Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Plug in the ac power while keeping the battery out of the computer . If the computer does not turn back on, continue to step 3. Note: Once the comput er starts up and ent ers the Windows environment, us[...]

Solution : Checksum of the supervisor passwor d in the EEPROM is not corr ect. The syst em board should be replaced. Have the comput er serviced. • Message : 0182: Bad CRC of Security Settings in EEPROM. Enter ThinkP ad Setup. Solution : Checksum of the Security settings in the EEPROM is not correct. Enter ThinkP ad Setup t o check Security setti[...]

Solution : Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer . Set the dat e and time, using the ThinkPad Setup. • Message : 1802: Unauthoriz ed network car d is plugged in - P ower off and remove the network card. Solution : The mini PCI Expr ess network card is not supported on this computer . Remove it. • Message : 1820: More than one e x[...]

– Restor e the system conguration t o what it was before your comput er enter ed hibernation mode. – If the memory siz e has been changed, r e-create the hibernation le. • Message : F an error Solution : Cooling fan has failed. Have the computer serviced. • Message : This system does not support batteries that are not genuine Lenovo-m[...]

– Use either the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the r ecovery discs to restor e the system to the factory state. F or details about restoring the syst em to the fact ory stat e, see “Cr eating and using recovery media” on page . If the problem persists, have the comput er serviced. • Problem : My screen goes blank while the comput er is o[...]

Solution : Make sur e that: – The cable is installed pr operly . The network cable must be securely connected both to the E thernet connector of your comput er and to the RJ45 connector of the hub. The maximum allowable distance from the comput er to hub is 100 met ers. If the cable is connect ed and the distance is within acceptable limits but t[...]

Make sur e that the wireless r adio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon in the taskbar . Note: If your comput er is a Windows 7 oper ating system, click the triangular icon on the taskbar to show hidden icons. The Access Connections icon is displayed. F or more information about the icon, r efer to the Access Connections help [...]

Solution : Make sure that the T rackP oint pointing device or t ouch pad is enabled in the Ultr aNav Device Setting window. Keyboar d problems • Problem : All or some keys on the keyboar d do not work. Solution : If an ext ernal numeric k eypad is connect ed: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Remove the e xternal numeric keypad. 3. T urn on the comp[...]

5. Click the Adapter tab. 6. Make sur e that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapter information window. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer . 7. Click the Properties butt on. If you ar e prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provi[...]

2. T urn on the e xternal monit or and the computer . 3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot det ect the ext ernal monit or , click the Det ect butt on. 4. Click the icon for the desired monit or (the Monitor-2 icon is for the external monitor). 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor ta[...]

4. Click the Recording tab in the Sound window . 5. Select Micr ophone , and click the P roperties button. 6. Click the Levels tab, and move the Micr ophone Boost slider upwar ds. 7. Click OK . Note: F or details about contr olling volume, r efer t o your Windows online help. • Problem : A volume or balance slider cannot be moved. Solution : The [...]

– If your hands ar e too dry, apply lotion t o them. Battery and power This section t ells what to do if you have a battery and power problem. This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting batt ery and power pr oblems. Battery pr oblems • Problem : The battery pack cannot be fully charged in the standard char ge time when the comput er is[...]

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

If you r eceive an err or message before the oper ating system loads, follow the appropriat e corrective actions for power-on self-t est (POS T) error messages. See “Err or messages” on page 138. If you receive an error message while the oper ating system is loading the desktop congur ation aft er the POST is complet ed, check the following [...]

If your computer tries to enter sleep mode but the request is reject ed, the device attached to the USB connector might have been disabled. If this occurs, do a hot-unplug-and-plug oper ation for the USB device. • Problem : The battery dischar ges slightly while the computer is in hibernation mode. Solution : If the wak eup function is enabled, t[...]

Solution : When your computer is not turned on, pr essing the eject button does not cause the drive tr ay to open. Make sure that the comput er is turned on and that the drive connector is rmly connected to the computer . If the tray still does not open, mak e sure that the computer is running, and insert the end of a straightened paper clip int[...]

A USB problem Problem : A device connected to the USB connector does not work. Solution : Open the Device Manager window. Make sur e that the USB device setup is correct, and that the assignment of computer r esource and the installation of the device driver are corr ect. T o open the Device Manager window, click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardwar[...]

Chapter 11. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 155 • “Getting help and service” on page 155 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 157 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 Lenovo and our products, what to do if you experience 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 in[...]

The following it ems ar e not covered: • Replacement or use of parts not manufactur ed for or by Lenovo or nonwarranted parts Note: All warr anted parts contain a 7-char acter identication in the format FRU XXXXXXX. • Identication of softwar e problem sources • Conguration of UEFI BIOS as part of an installation or upgr ade • Chang[...]

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

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

The main antenna connected to the wireless LAN or WiMAX featur e is located at the top left corner of the computer display . 2 Wir eless WAN ant enna (Main) If your computer comes with a wireless WAN featur e, its tr ansmitter ant enna is located at the top left portion of the computer display . 3 Wir eless WAN antenna (Auxiliary) If your comput er[...]

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 subject t o the United States Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Control Number (ECCN) of 4A994.b. It can be r e-exported e [...]

European Union - Compliance t o the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This product is in conformity with the pr otection r equirements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member Stat es r elating to electromagnetic compatibility . Lenovo cannot accept r esponsibility for any failure to satisfy the pro[...]

Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with r ated curr ent less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan When attaching an external monitor If you attach an e xternal monitor , a video int erface cable with a ferrite cor e installed on t[...]

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 progr ams and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT pr oducts. Information on product recycling offerings can be found on L enovo&[...]

Disposing of Lenovo comput er components Some Lenovo comput er products sold in Japan may have components that contain heav y metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o pr operly dispose of disused components, such as a print ed circuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and r ecycling a disused computer or [...]

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

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

5. Click the P ower Management tab. 6. Clear the Allow this device to wak e the computer check bo x. 7. Click OK . 170 User Guide[...]

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

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

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