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User Guide ThinkP ad X220, X220i, X220 T ablet, and X220i T ablet[...]
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Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to read the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix C “Notices” on page 249 The Safety and W arranty Guide and the Regulat ory Notice have been uploaded on the W eb site. T o r efer to[...]
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Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Product Overview . . . . . . 1 Locating comput er controls, connectors, and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F ront vie[...]
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Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . . 83 Ergonomic information . . . . . . . . . . 83 Adjusting your computer to t you . . . . . 84 Accessibility information . . . . . . . . . 85 F ullScreen Magnier function . . . . . . . 85 T raveling with your computer . . . . . . . . . 86 T ravel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 T ravel access[...]
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Installing drivers and softwar e . . . . . . . 181 ThinkP ad Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Cong menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Date and time menu . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Restart menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 ThinkP ad Setup it ems . . . . [...]
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iv User Guide[...]
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Read this rst Be sur e to follow the important tips given her e to continue to get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure to do so might lead t o discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. When your computer is turned on or the batt ery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some other parts may become hot. The [...]
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Protect your computer and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sure that the power switch is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ress Fn+F4 t o put it in sleep (standby) mode. • P ress Fn+F12 t o put it in hibernation mode. This will help to prevent damage to the[...]
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Conditions that require immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the pr oduct should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authoriz ed servicer . As with any electronic device, pay close attention to the product when it is turned on. [...]
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Replaceable Units, or CRUs. L enovo provides documentation with instructions when it is appropriate for customers to install options or replace CRUs. Y ou must closely follow all instructions when installing or replacing parts. The Off state of a power indicator does not necessarily mean that voltage levels inside a product are zer o. Befor e you r[...]
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Do not use any power cords where the electrical contacts on either end show signs of corr osion or overheating or where the power cord appears to have been damaged in any way . Extension cords and related devices Ensure that extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are r ated to handle the e[...]
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Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a pr oblem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. External devices CA UTION: Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than Universal [...]
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• Keep it away from children. • Do not drop the battery pack. Do not put the batt er y pack in trash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations. The battery pack should be stored at room temperature, charged to approximat ely 30 to 50% of capacity . W e recommend that battery pa[...]
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from using the keyboard by lifting your hands fr om the palm rest; and be car eful not to use the keyboard for any extended length of time. • Do not oper ate your computer or charge the battery near ammable materials or in e xplosive environments. • V entilation slots, fans and/or heat sinks are pr ovided with the product for safety, comfort[...]
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DANGER Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices. T o connect: 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. A ttach all cables to devices. 3. A ttach signal cables to connectors. 4. A ttach power cords to outlets. 5. T urn devices ON. T o disconnect: 1. T ur[...]
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Additional safety information DANGER Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep plastic bags away from babies and childr en to avoid danger of suffocation. Notice for T ablet PC users Safety Notice for users in Australia: DANGER Do not connect phone line while using tablet mode. Notice for users in the U.S.A. Many PC products and accessories contain cor d[...]
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Chapter 1. P roduct Overview This chapt er pr ovides information about the locations of connect ors, locating important pr oduct information, computer features, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled software progr ams. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating computer contr ols, connectors, featur es, and in[...]
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1 Wireless WAN (auxiliary) and Wir eless LAN/WiMAX (auxiliary) 2 ThinkLight 3 Integr ated camer a 4 Wir eless LAN (third), Wireless LAN/WiMAX (main), and Wireless WAN (main) 5 Computer display 6 System and power -status indicat ors 7 P ower switch 8 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wireless LAN/WiMAX 9 PCI Expr ess Mini C ard slot for wireless WAN o[...]
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If your comput er stops r esponding, and you cannot turn it off, pr ess and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or mor e. If the syst em is still not reset, r emove the ac power adapter and the batt ery. The power switch can also be progr ammed via P ower Manager to shut down the computer or put it int o sleep (standby) or hibernation. 8 PCI Expres[...]
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Note: Depending on the dat e when your computer was manufactured, your computer might have the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x progr am pr einstalled instead of the SimpleT ap progr am or the ThinkV antage Pr oductivity Center progr am. 17 V olume contr ol buttons The built-in volume buttons enable you t o quickly adjust the volume or mute the sound[...]
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11 T r ackPoint pointing stick 12 T rackP oint buttons 13 T ouch pad 14 CapsL ock indicator 15 Fn key 16 V olume contr ol buttons 17 System and power -status indicators 18 T ablet Buttons 19 Built-in ster eo speakers 1 Wireless WAN (auxiliary) and Wireless LAN/WiMAX (auxiliar y) 4 Wireless LAN (thir d), W ireless W AN (main), and Wireless LAN/WiMAX[...]
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The power switch can also be progr ammed via P ower Manager to shut down the computer or put it int o sleep (standby) or hibernation. 8 ThinkV antage button Pr ess the ThinkV antage button to launch the SimpleT ap progr am (for Windows ® 7) or the ThinkV antage Pr oductivity Center progr am (for Windows XP and Windows Vista). Note: Depending on th[...]
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17 System and power-status indicators Y our comput er has the system status indicat ors and the power status indicators. F or the detailed information about the location and meaning of each indicator , see “ThinkP ad X220i and X220i T ablet status indicators” on page 21. 18 T ablet Buttons The T ablet Buttons allow you t o control your computer[...]
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Right-side view This section provides right-side view for your comput er . ThinkP ad X220 and X220i right-side view Figure 3. Right-side view 1 Security k eyhole 2 Har d disk drive or solid stat e drive 3 Combo audio jack 4 E thernet connector 5 Always On USB connector 6 Media card reader slot 1 Security k eyhole Y our computer comes with a securit[...]
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Notes: • If you ar e using a headset with a function switch, for example, a headset for an iPhone ® mobile digital device, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you pr ess it, the headset microphone will be disabled, and the internal micr ophone will be enabled instead. • The combo audio jack does not support a conventional micr[...]
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F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard, a smart card, or a ash media car d” on page 79. ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet right-side view Figure 4. Right-side view 1 Security keyhole 2 T ablet Digitiz er P en 3 Har d disk drive or solid state drive 4 Combo audio jack 5 Ethernet connector 6 Always On USB conn[...]
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4 Combo audio jack T o listen t o the sound from your computer , connect a headphone or a headset, that has a 3.5mm 4-pole plug, to the combo audio jack. Notes: • If you are using a headset with a function switch, for example, a headset for an iPhone mobile digital device, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you pr ess it, the he[...]
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• MultiMediaCar d Note: Y our computer does not support the CPRM featur e for SD card. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard, a smart card, or a ash media car d” on page 79 . Left-side view This section provides left-side view for your comput er . ThinkP ad X220 and X220i left-side view Figure 5. L eft-side view[...]
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3 USB connector (left) The Universal Serial Bus connector is used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a print er or a digital camera. Note: Y our computer is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0. When you attach a USB cable to the connect or , make sure that the mark is t o the upper side. Otherwise the connector might be dam[...]
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ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet left-side view Figure 6. L eft-side view 1 ExpressC ard slot 2 Wireless r adio switch 3 USB connectors (left) 4 DisplayP ort connect or 5 Monitor connector 6 USB connect or 7 F an louvers (left) 1 ExpressCar d slot Y our computer has an Expr essCard slot for a 54 mm-wide car d. F or details, refer to the ins[...]
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5 Monitor connector Y ou can attach an e xternal monit or or a pr ojector t o your comput er to display comput er information. Note: If you attach your computer to the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase and use a monitor connect or , use the monitor connect or on the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase, not the one on the computer . F or details, r efer to the instru[...]
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1 Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. By installing a second battery, available as an option, in the n the serial Ultrabay slim, you can extend the operating time of the comput er . Y ou can also use P ower Manager to adjust your power setting as needed. F or details, refer t o the instructions in “P owe[...]
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1 Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. F or details, refer t o the instructions in “P ower Manager ” on page 36 . 2 SIM car d slot If your computer has a wir eless W AN feature, it may r equire a SIM (Subscriber Identication Module) card to establish a wireless WAN (Wide Ar ea Network) connections. D[...]
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Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in front of the fan. ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet rear view Figure 10. ThinkPad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet rear view 1 P ower jack 2 F an louvers (rear) 1 P ower jack The ac power adapter cable connects to the comput er power jack to provide power to the computer and char[...]
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Status indicators 1 Device Access A hard disk drive or an optional drive, such as a drive in the Ultr abay, is being used to r ead or write data. When this indicator is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode, remove the device from the bay, or turn off the computer . 2 Bluetooth status • Green : The featur e is on, and the r [...]
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8 Numeric lock By default, when the numeric lock is on, the numeric lock indicator is displayed on the screen. T o change the settings of the numeric lock indicat or , see “Changing display settings” on page 70. Note: Another mode available for your computer , though there is no indicator for it, is Scroll L ock mode. When this mode is enabled,[...]
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• The battery status indicator is off : The batt ery is fully char ged or the battery is detached. ThinkP ad X220i and X220i T ablet status indicators Y our comput er has system-status indicat ors and power -status indicators. The status indicators show the current status of your computer . Status indicators 1 P ower On The power switch stays lit[...]
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7 Device Access A hard disk drive or an optional drive, such as a drive in the Ultr abay, is being used to r ead or write data. When this indicator is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode, remove the device from the bay, or turn off the computer . 8 Numeric lock By default, when the numeric lock is on, the numeric lock indica[...]
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Note: If the computer is oper ating on battery power , the battery status indicator does not work while the computer is turned off or is in sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode. • Quick blinking orange : An error occurr ed in the batt ery . • The batt er y status indicator blinks three times : The ac power adapt er is attached t o the compu[...]
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ThinkPad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet FCC ID and IC Certication number label This section provides FCC ID and IC Certication number label location for your computer . 24 User Guide[...]
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ThinkP ad X220 and X220i FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Express Mini Car d shown on the enclosure of your computer . The FCC ID and IC Certication number label is afx ed on the car d installed in the PCI Express Mini Card slot of your computer . If no integr ated wireless P[...]
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ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Express Mini Car d shown on the enclosure of your computer . The FCC ID and IC Certication number label is afx ed on the car d installed in the PCI Express Mini Card slot of your computer . If no integr[...]
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ThinkPad X220 and X220i ThinkPad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet F eatures This section provides features for your not ebook comput er . ThinkP ad X220 and X220i features Pr ocessor • See the syst em properties of your computer . Y ou can do this as follows: Click Start , right-click Computer (in Windows XP , My Comput er ); then from the pull dow[...]
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Display The color display uses TFT t echnology: • Size: 12.5 inch (317.5 mm) • Resolution: – L CD: 1366-by-768 – External monitor: Up t o 2560-by-1600 • LED backlight • Brightness contr ol • ThinkLight Keyboar d • 89-key, 90-key, or 94-key • UltraNav (T r ackP oint and multi-touch t ouch pad) • Fn key function • ThinkV antage [...]
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ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet features Pr ocessor • See the syst em properties of your computer . Y ou can do this as follows: Click Start , right-click Computer (in Windows XP , My Comput er ); then from the pull down menu select Pr operties . Memory • Double data r ate 3(DDR3) synchr onous dynamic random access memory Stor age devi[...]
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Wireless features • Integr ated wireless LAN (on some models) • Integr ated Bluetooth (on some models) • Integr ated wireless WAN (on some models) • Integr ated WiMAX (on some models) Security featur es • Fingerprint reader (on some models) T ablet featur es • T ablet Digitiz er P en • T ouch panel (on select models) Specications T[...]
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Battery pack • Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack Battery life • F or per centage of remaining battery power , see the P ower Manager Batt ery Gauge in the task bar . • The P ower Manager also displays a gr een, yellow and r ed indication. A batt ery under warr anty with a r ed indication is eligible for a warranty r eplacement. ThinkP ad X220[...]
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Operating environment This section pr ovides information about your comput er operating envir onment. Environment • Maximum altitude without pressurization: 3048 m (10,000 ft) • T emper ature – At altitudes up t o 2438 m (8000 ft) Operating: 5.0°C to 35.0°C (41°F t o 95°F) Non-oper ating: 5.0°C to 43.0°C (41°F to 109°F) – At altitud[...]
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T able 1. Applications on L enovo ThinkV antage T ools Application Icon name Access Connections ™ Internet Connection Active P rotection System Airbag P rotection Fingerprint Softwar e Fingerprint Reader Lenovo Solution Cent er or Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Br oadband Activat e 3G Mobile Br oadband P asswor[...]
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T able 2. Applications in Control Panel (continued) P ower Manager Hardwar e and Sound System and Security Lenovo - P ower Contr ols Recovery Media System and Security Lenovo - F actory Recovery Disks SimpleT ap Pr ograms Lenovo’ s SimpleT ap System Update System and Security Lenovo - Updat e and Drivers Rescue and Recovery System and Security Le[...]
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T o start the Client Security Solution, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Client Security Solution . F or details, r efer to the Help for the pr ogram. Y ou can download the latest Client Security Solution at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, Client Security Solution is not pr einstalled o[...]
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Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x Note: Depending on the date when your comput er was manufactured, your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am or the L enovo ThinkV antage T oolbox pr ogram for diagnostic purposes. F or additional information about the Lenovo Solution Cent er pr ogram, see “Lenovo Solution Center?[...]
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F or information about how t o open and use this progr am, r efer to “Cr eating and using r ecovery media” on page 107. Pr esentation Director Pr esentation Dir ector is a display conguration utility that enables you to give pr esentations conveniently . It also enables you to creat e and manage the display schemes. However , by default, Pr [...]
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The GPS satellite signals may not available at following area: • Inside of tunnel or basement • Inside of building or beside of building • Between tall building • Near the high-voltage electric cables Note: F or ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet, place your notebook on a at surface and keep the lid open at a 105 degree angle (note[...]
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Chapter 2. Using your computer Y our computer is powerful and is loaded with featur es and applications. Use it t o accomplish anything, any day, any time. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Register your comput er ” on page 39 • “F requently asked questions” on page 39 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 46 • “Us[...]
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On the go and need to use battery power more effectively? • T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without exiting applications or saving les, see the explanation about “power -saving modes” on page 59 . • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans (in Windows XP , power schem[...]
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• Also Recovery tool is pr ovided on your computer har d disk or solid state drive. F or mor e information, see Chapter 5 “Recovery overview” on page 107. Print the following sections and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this online help when necessar y . • “Installing a new oper ating system” on page 173 ?[...]
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3. Close the computer display slowly, holding the upper left and right sides with both hands. Note: Make sure that the display is r otated at 180 degr ees, so that the back of the display faces the keyboard. 4. Y our computer is now in the tablet mode . T o return your comput er t o the notebook mode, do as follows: 1. Open the display by at least [...]
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2. F ollow the dir ection shown by the display swivel indicator and r otate the display slowly (gure below shows count er-clockwise rotation as an e xample) until the fr ont of the display is facing the keyboar d. Y our computer is now in the notebook mode . Tips on using your computer in the tablet mode • T o close the comput er display, r[...]
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Note: The pen contains pr essure sensors. Do not push the tip of the pen for an ext ended period of time. Do not subject the pen to shock or vibr ation. The T ablet Digitizer P en consists of a tip 2 , a click button 3 , and an er aser tip 4 . Hold the pen and point the tip at the display to move the cursor 1 . T o make a selection (single click), [...]
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F or a single click, tap the display once with your nger . F or a double click, tap the display twice without pausing. F or a right click, tap the display once and then hold your nger on the display until a circular symbol appears. When you take your nger off the display, the right-click menu will open. Using the multitouch panel On a mode[...]
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1 Pr ess the Screen Rotation button button to rotate the screen clockwise. 2 The Secure Attention Sequence button functions the same as the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination. 3 Pr ess the power butt on button to turn the computer on or off. Using the T ablet Shortcut Menu T ablet Shortcut Menu is a softwar e tool bar that is optimized for use when your [...]
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ThinkV antage button The blue ThinkV antage butt on can help you in many situations when your computer is working normally, and even when it is not. Y ou can also use the ThinkV antage button to interrupt the startup sequence of your computer and start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, which runs independently of the Windows operating syst em and [...]
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T o enable or disable the numeric keypad, press and hold Shift or Fn and then pr ess NmLk ( ScrLk ). Note: The ne xt drawing shows the locations of the keys that serve as the 10-key numeric keypad. The locations of these keys ar e the same on every k eyboard, though for comput ers using differ ent languages, different char acters are printed on the[...]
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F unction key combinations By setting the function keys, you can change operational features instantly . T o use this function, pr ess and hold the Fn key 1 ; then press one of the function keys 2 . P ower conservation • Fn+F3 Select a power plan (in Windows XP , power scheme) that has been creat ed by P ower Manager, or adjust the power level by[...]
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– T o use Fn+F3, Fn+F4, and Fn+F12 key combinations, you must have the ThinkP ad PM device driver installed on your comput er . F or information on the power management function, refer to “P ower management” on page 58. Applying a presentation scheme • Fn+F7 Apply a pr esentation scheme dir ectly, with no need t o start Pr esentation Direct[...]
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Notes: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable or disable the wireless features, the following device drivers must be installed on your computer beforehand: – P ower Management driver – OnScreen Display Utility – Wireless device drivers F or information on the wir eless features, r efer to “Wireless connections” on page 62. Launching the camer[...]
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V olume and mute buttons Y ou can adjust the sound level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee buttons: If you mute the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess the plus ( + ) or minus ( - ) button. Setting the volume Each device has vo[...]
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• F or details about contr olling volume, refer to your Windows online help. Setting the microphone mut e button in Windows 7 and Windows Vista By default, you can toggle all of your r ecording devices between the mut e state and the un-mute stat e by pressing the microphone mute button. If you want t o toggle one of the recording devices between[...]
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T o display the shortcut menu for an object, select the object on the desktop or within an application and then pr ess this key . Using the UltraNav pointing device Y our comput er may come with the UltraNav pointing device. The UltraNav consists of the T r ackP oint and the touch pad, each of which is itself a pointing device with both basic and e[...]
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If you ar e not familiar with the T r ackP oint, these instructions will help you get started: 1. Place your hands in the typing position, and pr ess gently with either index nger on the pointing stick in the direction in which you want the point er t o move. T o move the point er , pr ess the pointing stick away from you to move it up, towar d [...]
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Note: If you replace the keyboard, a new k eyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboar d and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The t ouch pad is below the T rackP oint buttons at the bott om of the keyboar d. T o move the pointer 2 on the screen, slide your ngertip over the pad in the[...]
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3. Click the UltraNav tab and proceed t o customizing the touch pad. F or details, refer to the Help in the Utility . Behavior of the UltraNav and an external mouse By default, the T rackP oint and the t ouch pad ar e set to Enabled . Note: If you want t o attach an e xternal mouse to a USB connector , select “Disabled. ” Disabling the T r ackP[...]
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Y ou can now change the properties of Ultr aNav by clicking the UltraNav icon on the syst em tray . P ower management When you need to use your computer away fr om electrical outlets, you depend on battery power to keep your computer running. Differ ent computer components consume power at differ ent rat es. The mor e you use the power -intensive c[...]
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– If the battery has not been used for a long time. Before you charge the batt er y, make sure that its temper ature is at least 10°C (50°F). Charging the battery When you check battery status and nd that the per centage of power remaining is low or when the power alarm alerts you that remaining power is low , you need to char ge your batter[...]
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2. Select P ower off display (keep current power plan) (in Windows XP , keep curr ent power scheme ). Notes: Y ou can also turn off the comput er display as follows: 1. Pr ess Fn+F3. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP , power scheme) appears. 2. Select Fn+F3 Settings . 3. Select Power off display . 4. Click OK . The next time you pre[...]
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2. Click the Global P ower Settings tab. 3. F or L ow battery alarm or Critically low battery alarm , set the percentage of the power level and set the action. Note: If your computer ent ers sleep (standby) or hibernation mode when the battery is low , but the alarm message has not yet appeared, the message will appear when the comput er resumes. T[...]
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DANGER Only recharge the battery pack strictly accor ding to instructions included in the product documentation. DANGER Do not put the batt er y pack in trash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standar ds. DANGER There is a danger of an e xplos[...]
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Wireless LAN A wireless local ar ea network covers a relatively small geographic ar ea, such as an ofce building or a house. Devices based on the 802.11 standar ds can connect to this network. Wireless W AN A wireless wide ar ea network covers a broader geographic area. Cellular networks are used for data transmission, and access is pr ovided by[...]
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Wireless upgr adeable ThinkP ad models Y our computer can be wireless upgr adeable. This means that your comput er has an antenna that can support wir eless LAN access when wireless LAN access points are available. Wir eless devices ar e available from Lenovo. F or more information, see “Finding ThinkP ad options” on page 149 . Using wireless W[...]
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Note: If you use the wir eless featur e (the 802.11 standard) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth option, data tr ansmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wir eless featur e can be degraded. F or Windows XP If your computer is equipped with the Int egrated Bluetooth features, you can enable or disable the features by [...]
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T o use the Bluet ooth featur es, do the following: 1. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the desktop. 2. F or Windows XP , go to Bluetooth T asks and double-click View devices in r ange . A list of the devices on which Bluet ooth has been enabled appears. 3. Click the device to which you want access. A list of the services available on t[...]
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F or details, r efer to the help for Bluetooth . T o see the help, double-click My Bluet ooth Places , and click Help and then Bluetooth help . Another way t o start the help is to right-click Bluet ooth Congur ation in the system tr ay of the task bar , and click Advanced Congur ation and then Help . Installing the Microsoft Bluetooth softwa[...]
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2. Click P erformance and Maintenance ; then click System . 3. Click the Hardware tab; then click Device Manager . 4. Double-click Bluetooth Radios to e xtract the Bluetooth Radios device tree. 5. Double-click the ThinkP ad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate icon to open the P roperties window . 6. Click the Driver tab; then click Update Driver . 7.[...]
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– P ower to the wireless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wir eless connection is ex cellent. • Access Connections Gauge stat es: wir eless W AN – No signal – Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal level 3 Note: F or more information about Access Connections Gauge, see the Help in Access Connections. Access Connections icon a[...]
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Enabling or disabling the wireless feature T o enable or disable the wir eless featur e, press Fn+F5. A list of wir eless features is displayed. Y ou can turn the feature on and off with a single click. Y ou can also enable or disable the feature by the following procedur es. T o enable the wir eless featur e, do as follows: 1. Click the Access Con[...]
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3. Under F ont Size , click Large F onts or Extra Large F onts . 4. Click Apply to apply the settings. 5. Click OK . If you are prompt ed to restart the computer after you click OK or Apply , the change will take effect aft er the computer restarts. Numeric lock T o change the numeric lock setting, do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Right-click on t[...]
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Connecting an ext ernal monitor T o attach an e xternal monit or , do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Connect the e xternal monit or to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet 2. T urn on the external monitor . 3. Change the display output location by pressing Fn+F7. This allows you to switch between viewing output on[...]
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3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your comput er cannot detect the ext ernal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Set Resolution . 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monit or information window to make sur e that the monitor type is correct. If it is, click OK to close the window; o[...]
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16. Set Resolution and Colors in the Display Settings window. 17. Click OK . F or Windows XP: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the monitor connect or , and then connect the monit or to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the e xternal monitor and the comput er . 3. Pr ess Fn+F7 to change the display output location to the e xternal monitor . 4. Ri[...]
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2. Connect the DVI monitor t o the DVI connect or of the expansion unit, and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 3. T urn on the DVI monitor and the comput er . The system starts. If the computer output does not appear on the DVI monitor , do as follows: F or a computer that has the Intel display adapter: 1. Pr ess Ctrl+Alt+F12. The I[...]
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Playing sound Y our project or might have one or more audio-input connectors. T o pr oject sound, you will need to attach the combo audio jack on your computer to these connectors, using an audio cable (commer cially available). Using dual displays Using the Extend desktop function Y our computer supports a function named the Extend desktop. With t[...]
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F or Windows Vista: 1. Connect the e xternal monit or to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor . 3. If this is the rst time the e xternal monitor has been connected, the New Display Det ected dialog bo x opens. Select Show differ ent parts of my desktop on each display (extended[...]
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• 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 Wave table synthesizer under Micr osoft Windows oper ating systems. • Playback of MP3 les thr ough the Windows Media Player or a software MP3 player . • Re[...]
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Y ou can also use the integr ated camer a with other progr ams that pr ovide features such as photogr aphing, video capturing, and video confer encing. T o use the integr ated camer a with other progr ams, open one of the progr ams and start the phot ographing, video capturing, or videoconferencing function. Then, the camera will start aut omatical[...]
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F or more information on ExpressC ards, smart cards, and ash media car ds, refer t o any of the following topics: • “Inserting an ExpressCar d, a ash media car d, or a smart car d” on page 80 . • “Removing an ExpressC ard, a ash media card, or a smart car d” on page 81 . Inserting an ExpressC ard, a ash media card, or a smar[...]
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Removing an ExpressC ard, a ash media card, or a smart card Attention: Before removing a st orage Expr essCard, such as a ash memory ExpressC ard, a solid state ExpressC ard, or a memory card reader ExpressC ard, fr om an ExpressC ard slot, you must stop the ExpressC ard. Otherwise, data on the Expr essCard might be corrupted or lost. Attenti[...]
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Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapt er provides you information about accessibility and traveling with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 83 • “T r aveling with your computer” on page 86 Accessibility and comfort Because your computer enables you to work in so many[...]
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clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the screen clearly . P ress Fn+Home or End to adjust display brightness. Head P osition : Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjustments to best [...]
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Accessibility information Lenovo is committ ed to providing people with disabilities gr eater access to information and technology . As a result, the following information provides ways t o help users that have hearing, vision, and mobility limitations get the most out of their computer e xperience. Assistive technologies enable users to access inf[...]
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T o disable the F ullScr een Magnier function, click the F ullScreen Magnier icon and select Exit or press Fn+Spacebar . T raveling with your computer When you travel abr oad, your comput er can help you feel mor e at home and at ease. With your own computer and its les, you can be condent about gathering and offering information to cli[...]
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• A quality carrying case that pr ovides adequate cushion and pr otection If you ar e traveling t o another country you might want to consider these items: • An ac power adapter for the country that you are tr aveling to • An adapter to connect to a phone line in that country Other items you may wish t o consider: • ThinkP ad ac/dc Combo Ad[...]
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Chapter 4. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how to prot ect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 89 • “Using passwor ds” on page 89 • “Hard disk security” on page 95 • “Setting the security chip” on page 96 • “Using a ngerprint reader” on page [...]
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• “Supervisor passwor d” on page 93 P asswords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwords and you put your computer int o sleep (standby) mode by pr essing Fn+F4, the procedur e for r esuming oper ation is as follows: • Y ou ar e not prompted to type the passwor d when resuming oper ation. • If any hard disk or the solid state dri[...]
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Note: Y ou might want t o note your power -on password in a safe place. Otherwise, if you for get it, you have to tak e your computer to a Lenovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative to have the password canceled. 11. Pr ess F10 to e xit. Changing or removing the power -on passwor d T o change the power -on passwor d, follow the st eps 1 throug[...]
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8. A Setup Conrmation window opens. Y ou are pr ompted to select User or User + Master . Select User if you want to set only one hard disk passwor d. If you are an administr ator or supervisor , you can select User + Master to set two passwords. (The user can change the user password later .) 9. If you select User + Master , go to step 12. 10. I[...]
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Setup Notice window is displayed. P ress F10 to exit fr om the Setup Notice window . The user har d disk passwor d will be r emoved. T o change or r emove the User + Master har d disk passwor d, select User HDP or Master HDP . If you choose User HDP , do one of the following: • T o change the user hard disk password, type the current user hard di[...]
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– Enabling or disabling the Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users feature – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network device – Enabling or disabling the Internal Wir eless device – Enabling or disabling the Int ernal Bluet ooth device – Enabling or disabling the Internal Wireless WAN device – Enabling or disabling the Security mode – Enab[...]
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3. F ollow step 11 and step 12 above in “Setting a supervisor passwor d” on page 94 to change your supervisor passwor d. T o remove the password, do the following: 1. In the Enter Current P assword eld, type the current supervisor passwor d. 2. Leave the Enter New Password and Conrm New Password elds in blank. 3. F ollow step 11 and st[...]
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F or details about Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, go to the Help and Support for Windows 7 or Windows Vista, or sear ch for “Micr osoft Windows BitL ocker Drive Encryption St ep-by-Step Guide” on Microsoft web site. Disk Encryption hard disk drive and Encryption solid state drive Some models contain the Disk Encryption hard disk drive or E[...]
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7. Using the cursor keys, move to an item you want to set. When the item you want is highlighted, pr ess Enter . 8. Set the items you want to set. 9. Pr ess F10 to e xit. 10. Click Y es in the Setup Conrmation window. T o set the Security Chip, you have to open the Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the scr een. Note: If yo[...]
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LED behavior of the ngerprint reader T able 4. LED behavior list_ngerprint reader Indicator Description LED blinks green. The ngerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated. LED is solid green. The ngerprint reader is r eady t o swipe. LED blinks amber . The ngerprint could not be authenticat ed. Swiping your nger over[...]
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2. Apply light pressur e and swipe your nger acr oss the reader in one smooth motion. Logging on to the system After you enr oll your ngerprint, log on t o the syst em as follows: 1. Set a P ower-on passwor d or a Har d disk security, or both. 2. T urn your computer off and then on again. 3. When prompt ed, swipe your nger over the r eader[...]
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T o set an item in the ngerprint submenu: 1. Print these instructions. T o congure the ngerprint r eader , you must turn your comput er off and then on again. 2. Save all open les, and exit all applications. 3. T urn your computer off and then on again. 4. When the logo scr een is displayed, pr ess F1. The ThinkP ad Setup opens. 5. Usin[...]
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swiping your nger over the r eader , without typing a passwor d. Thus ngerprint authentication can r eplace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. F or more advanced security, Client Security Solution can be installed. The software is compatible with a variety of user authentication mechanisms, such as those involving ngerprin[...]
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1. Place the ball of your nger , that is, the central part of the ngerprint, on the small circle above the reader . Make sure that the entir e top joint of the nger is on the r eader . 2. Apply light pressur e and swipe your nger acr oss the reader in one smooth motion. T o swipe your nger over the r eader in tablet mode, do as follo[...]
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1. Place the ball of your nger , that is, the central part of the ngerprint, on the small circle above the reader . Make sure that the entir e top joint of the nger is on the r eader . 2. Apply light pressur e and swipe your nger acr oss the reader in one smooth motion. Logging on to the system After you enr oll your ngerprint, log o[...]
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If you for get your hard disk password, L enovo cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. Y ou must take your computer t o a L enovo authoriz ed servicer or a marketing r epresentative to have the hard disk drive r eplaced. Proof of purchase is r equired, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. Setting the ngerprint[...]
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• Y our nger is very dry . • Y our nger is stained with dirt, mud, or oil. • The surface of your nger is very different from when you enr olled your ngerprint. • Y our nger is wet. • A nger is used that has not been enrolled. T o improve the situation, try the following: • Clean or wipe your hands t o remove any ex ces[...]
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decrypted without the old key . This featur e is enabled by the ThinkP ad Setup Menu Extension Utility and is available as a menu item in the ThinkPad Setup. Using and understanding r ewalls If your syst em is preintalled with a r ewall progr am, it prot ects against computer Int ernet security threats, unauthorized access, intrusions, and In[...]
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Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 107 • “P erforming backup and recovery oper ations” on page 109 • “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 110 • “C[...]
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Creating recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how to creat e recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system. Note: On the Windows 7 operating syst em, you can create r ecovery media using discs or ext ernal USB stor age devices. On the Windows Vista and Windows XP oper ating systems, you can cr eate r ecovery media using only di[...]
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1. Repeatedly press and r elease the F12 key when turning on the comput er . When the Startup Device Menu opens, release the F12 key . 2. Insert the boot disc into the optical drive. 3. Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and press Enter . After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 4. On the Rescue a[...]
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1. F rom the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore . The Rescue and Recovery pr ogram opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arr ow. 3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon. 4. F ollow the instructions on th[...]
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Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails t o open, see “Solving r ecovery pr oblems” on page 113. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les fr om your hard disk drive or fr om a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the scr een. • T o restor e your har d disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or t o [...]
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• If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a disc, use the following instructions to use the r escue medium: 1. T urn off your comput er . 2. Repeatedly press and r elease the F12 key when turning on the comput er . When the Startup Device Menu opens, release the F12 key . 3. On the Startup Device Menu , select the desir ed optical drive as the[...]
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5. Open the subfolder for the device. 6. Reinstall the device driver using one of the following methods: • In the subfolder for the device, look for a text le (a le with the extension .txt). The t ext le contains information on how t o r einstall that device driver . -OR- • If the subfolder for the device contains a le of setup info[...]
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices Y ou can increase the capacity of the memory or the har d disk drive by r eplacing the original, built-in device with an optional one. Or , if you need to, you can r eplace the PCI Express Mini Car d by following the pr ocedures in this section. • “Static electricity pr evention” on page 115 • “Replacing the b[...]
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Replacing the battery Before you start, print these instructions. This syst em may not support batteries that ar e not genuine L enovo-made or authorized. These systems will continue to boot, but may not charge unauthorized batt eries. Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no w[...]
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3. Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to the unlock position. 4. Remove the battery . 5. Slide the batt er y into the computer . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 117[...]
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6. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables to the computer . Replacing the keyboar d Before you start, print these instructions. Y ou can use the following pr ocedures t o replace the keyboard with a new one, available as an option. Prer equisites for the procedur[...]
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4. Loosen the two scr ews on the memory slot cover , then remove the cover . 5. T urn the computer over and open the display . 6. Push har d in the dir ection shown by the arrows 1 in the dr awing t o unlatch the front side of the keyboard. The keyboar d will open up slightly 2 . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 119[...]
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7. Car efully lift the keyboar d until you can see how it's connected. Hold the keyboard above the comput er 1 , and then detach the connector 2 . Now the keyboard has been removed. Installing the keyboard 1. Attach the connector . 120 User Guide[...]
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2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sur e that the r ear edges of the keyboard are under the fr ame as shown by the arr ows. 3. Pr ess gently on the ar eas marked in the dr awing, and slide the keyboar d towar d you. Make sure that the edges of the keyboar d marked in the drawing, ar e under the frame. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 121[...]
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4. Put the memory slot cover back in place , close the cover , and then tighten the scr ews. 5. Reinstall the battery . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Reinstall the battery” on page 116. 6. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and cables to the computer; then turn it on. Replacing the palm r est Before you [...]
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6. T urn the comput er over and open the display . Lift up the left and right top edges of the palm rest to remove it. 7. Detach the ip-lock ZIF connector 1 , then r emove the palm rest cable 2 . 8. Lift up and remove the palm rest. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 123[...]
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9. Release the palm rest from the computer . Now the palm r est has been r emoved. Installing the palm rest 1. Attach the palm rest, making sur e the latches near the t op left and right edges of the palm r est ar e secur e. 2. Push the fr ont side of the palm rest until it clicks into place. 3. Attach the ip-lock ZIF connector 1 , then push the[...]
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4. Reinstall the scr ews for the palm r est. 5. Reinstall the keyboar d. F or more information about how to remove the k eyboard, r efer to Replacing the keyboard. 6. Reinstall the batt ery. F or more information, r efer to Replacing the batt ery. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and cables to the computer; then turn [...]
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• Do not drop the drive or subject it to physical shocks. Put the drive on a mat erial, such as soft cloth, that absorbs any physical shocks. • Do not apply pr essure to the cover of the drive. • Do not touch the connect or . The drive is very sensitive. Incorr ect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data. Before r emoving the har[...]
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6. Detach the side rubber r ails from the hard disk drive. 7. Attach the side rubber rails to a new hard disk drive. 8. Insert the har d disk drive into the hard disk drive bay, then pr ess it rmly int o place. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 127[...]
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9. Insert the slot cover 1 . Then, slide in the cover 2 and r einstall the scr ew 3 . 10. Reinstall the battery . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Reinstall the battery” on page 116. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables to the computer . Replacing the solid state drive Y ou can r eplace the [...]
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4. Remove the scr ew that secur es the solid state drive 1 . Then ip out the cover 2 and pull up t o remove it 3 . 5. Remove the solid state drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side spacer rails from the hard disk drive. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 129[...]
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7. Attach the side spacer rails to a new hard disk drive. 8. Insert the solid state drive into the har d disk drive bay, then pr ess it rmly int o place. 9. Reinstall the cover of the bay 1 , then reinstall the scr ew 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to reinstall the batt ery, r efer to “Replacing the battery”[...]
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Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini C ard for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection Before you start, print these instructions. Y our comput er has a PCI Express Mini Car d slot for connection to a wir eless LAN/WiMAX. T o r eplace the PCI Express Mini C ard with a new one, read the following pr erequisites. Prer equisites for the procedur e DANG[...]
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6. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. 7. Remove the scr ew. The car d pops up. 132 User Guide[...]
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8. Remove the card. 9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 133[...]
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10. Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place by pr essing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and secure the card with the screw 2 . 11. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d. Be sure t o attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the black cable t o the connect or marked “ AUX?[...]
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4. Remove the keyboar d. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Remove the keyboar d” on page 118. 5. Remove the palm rest. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Remove the palm rest” on page 122. 6. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. I[...]
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8. Remove the card. 9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer . 136 User Guide[...]
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10. Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place by pr essing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and secure the card with the screw 2 . 11. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d. Be sure t o attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the black cable t o the connect or marked “ AUX?[...]
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Some ThinkP ad models have a PCI Expr ess Mini Card slot for connection to a wir eless W AN. T o replace the PCI Express Mini Card with a new one, read the following prer equisites. Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable t o or disconnect it from the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric [...]
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7. Remove the scr ew. The car d pops up. 8. Remove the card. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 139[...]
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9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Car d with the corresponding socket. Note: Y ou can also replace the PCI Express Mini C ard for Wireless WAN with an mSA T A solid state drive. 10. Pivot the car d until you can snap it int o place by pressing the upper side of each connector . Secur e the car d with the screw . Note: Depending [...]
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11. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Card. 12. Reinstall the palm rest. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Reinstall the palm rest” on page 122. 13. Reinstall the keyboar d. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Reinstall the keyboar d” on page 118. 14. Reinstall the battery . F or details, r efer to the instruc[...]
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If an mSA T A solid state drive is available in your computer , to replace the mSA T A solid state drive, do as follows. 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the comput er . Wait for a few minutes, till the inside of the comput er cools, befor e you start the following pr ocedures. 2. Close the compute[...]
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8. Align the contact edge of a new mSA T A solid stat e drive with the corr esponding socket. Note: Y ou can also replace the mSA T A solid stat e drive with a Wir eless PCI Expr ess Mini Card for Wireless WAN. 9. Pivot the card downwar d 1 until you can snap it into place. Secure the car d with the screw 2 . 10. Reinstall the palm rest. F or detai[...]
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Note: The oper ating speed of the memory module depends on the system conguration of your computer and its combination with the memory module installed on your computer . In some conditions, the memory in your computer may not be able t o operate at the maximum speed. Attention: Befor e you start installing a module, touch a metal table or a gr [...]
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6. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM toward the contact edge side of the socket, insert the SO-DIMM into the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees 1 ; then pr ess it in rmly 2 . Note: If you install a memory module in only one of the two memory slots, install it in the lower slot. 7. Pivot the SO-DIMM downward until it snaps into place. 8. M[...]
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2. When the logo scr een is displayed, press the F1 key . The ThinkPad Setup opens. The “Installed memory” item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer . Replacing the SIM car d Before you start, print these instructions. Y our computer may r equire a SIM (Subscriber Identication Module) card to establish a wireless W AN [...]
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5. Insert the SIM card rmly into the slot. Note: Make sure that you insert the SIM card all the way into the slot. 6. Put the battery back in place. F or more details, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 116. 7. T urn the computer over again, and reconnect the cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 147[...]
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Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology features. • “Finding ThinkPad options” on page 149 • “ThinkP ad X220 UltraBase” on page 149 • “ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, and ThinkP ad Min[...]
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ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase t op view 1 The docking connector is used for attaching the ThinkP ad computer to the ThinkPad X220 UltraBase. 2 The power jack is wher e you connect the A C adapt er . 3 The E thernet connector is for connecting the ThinkP ad X220 UltraBase to a LAN. 4 The DisplayP ort connector is for connecting a DisplayP ort-compatible[...]
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ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase bottom view 1 By pressing the eject request button , you can tell the operating system to get r eady for undocking. 2 The docking indicator is r ed when your computer is docked. It blinks when the eject r equest button is pr essed. 3 The eject lever detaches your computer from the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase. 4 The holes are[...]
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2. Align the fr ont of the comput er with the fr ont of the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase. 3. Make sure that the guides of the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase align with the holes of the comput er 1 . Then put the computer in place 2 . The docking indicator lights. 152 User Guide[...]
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4. When the comput er is alr eady docked to the ThinkPad X220 UltraBase, you can start the comput er . Note: Y ou can turn the key clockwise t o lock it. Then, keep the security key in a safe place. Do not lose this key; otherwise, you will be unable t o detach the computer from the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase. Detaching a ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase A[...]
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• the batt ery is fully charged. T o detach your computer fr om the ThinkPad X220 Ultr abase, do the following: 1. Make sure that the syst em lock key of the ThinkP ad X220 UltraBase is in the unlocked (vertical) position. 2. Close the computer display . 3. If you are hot/warm-detaching the computer , press the eject request button of the ThinkP [...]
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1 Unlock position: If the Ultr aBase lock is in this position, your computer is not secur ed. 2 Base lock position: If the Ultr aBase lock is in this position, the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase is locked, and the comput er cannot be removed from the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase. The Serial Ultr abay Slim device is also locked and cannot be removed from th[...]
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T op view 1 The docking connector is used for attaching the ThinkP ad comput er to the ThinkP ad Batt ery 19+. Bottom view 1 The power jack is wher e you connect the A C adapt er . 2 By pressing the indicator button , the status indicator shows the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ char ge status. 3 The status indicator is to show the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ cha[...]
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2. Make sur e that the guides of the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ align with the holes of the computer 1 . Then put the computer in place 2 . Detaching a ThinkPad Battery 19+ T o detach a ThinkP ad Battery 19+, do the following: 1. Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to the unlock position. Chapter 7 . Enhancing your computer 157[...]
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2. Release the eject lever 2 and pull up the ThinkP ad Batt ery 19+. Charging a ThinkP ad Battery 19+ The ThinkPad Batt ery 19+ can be charged separ ately . 158 User Guide[...]
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The ThinkP ad Batt ery 19+ can also be charged with a computer . When the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ is charged with a computer , both the main battery and ThinkP ad Battery 19+ can be charged simultaneously . ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 Note: Only ThinkPad X220 and X220i suppo[...]
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• “F ront view” on page 160 • “Rear view” on page 163 • “ Attaching a ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3” on page 166 • “Detaching a ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3” on page 168 • “[...]
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ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The k ey lock indicator lights when the syst em lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject button of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 is locked; you cannot attach or remove your computer . 3 The docking indicator li[...]
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ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The key lock indicator lights when the syst em lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject butt on of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 is locked; you cannot attach or remove your computer . 3 The docking in[...]
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Rear view ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 1 The power jack is for connecting the ac power adapter . 2 The Ethernet connector is for connecting the ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3 to an E thernet LAN. The indicator on the connect or is the same as that on the computer . Notes: • Y ou cannot use the T oken Ring cable for this connect or . ?[...]
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ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 1 The power jack is for connecting the ac power adapter . 2 The DisplayP ort is for connecting a display device. 3 The digital visual interface connector is for connecting a monit or that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connect or provides a digital interface only . This connector can be used with a comput er tha[...]
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ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 1 The DisplayP ort is for connecting a display device. 2 The digital visual interface connector is for connecting a monit or that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connect or provides a digital interface only . This connector can be used with a comput er that supports DVI via docking only . 3 The DisplayP ort [...]
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10 When you attach a mechanical lock to the security keyhole , the eject butt on is locked so that the computer cannot be removed fr om the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3. Attaching a ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 T o attach your comput er to a ThinkP ad P ort Replicator S[...]
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2. Pr ess the butt on of the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 1 . P ull the sliding adjuster in the direction shown by the arrow 2 . 3. Put your computer on the platform of the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, making sur e that the top-left corner of the comput er is aligned [...]
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• If your computer and the ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 are connected to separ ate ac power adapters, your computer goes into battery mode rst, and then shifts into ac mode. • If in either of the two preceding situations the battery of your comput er is detac[...]
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3. Pr ess the eject button 1 until the computer moves up; then, gr asp both sides, and remove the computer 2 . T o detach your computer from the ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, do the following: Notes: • If your computer is operating, make sur e that it has nished operations involving devices that are connected to the USB connect or . Als[...]
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Security feature The ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 has a security keyhole for a mechanical lock. By attaching a mechanical lock with cable there, you can secur e the ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus [...]
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Attach a mechanical lock t o the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 as follows: Attach a mechanical lock to the ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 as follows: Chapter 7 . Enhancing your computer 171[...]
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Using the system lock k ey The system lock key has two positions, unlocked and locked. When the key is in the locked position, the eject button of the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 is locked, and you cannot remove your comput er . The key lock indicat or lights when the eject button is locked. 172 User Guide[...]
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Chapter 8. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o protect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk or on the solid state drive, you may also need to install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your UEFI BIOS, or recover pr einstalled software. This information will help you handle your comput er with[...]
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Country or region: Code China: SC Denmark: DK Finland: FI F rance: FR Germany: GR Italy: IT Japan: JP Netherlands: NL Netherlands: NL Norway: NO Spain: SP Sweden: SV T aiwan and Hong Kong: T C United States: US Installing Windows 7 Before you start, print these instructions. T o install Windows 7 and its r elated software on your computer , do as f[...]
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Note: The Web sit e 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 r emove the hard disk drive fr om the computer with a single-cor e processor and install it on a co[...]
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Installing the Windows Vista Update Module Package The Windows Vista Update Modules are in the following directory: C:SWT OOL SOSFIXES . The name of each subfolder is the number of a x module. F or information about each x module, go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/, type the number of the x modu[...]
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16. T o continue the installation, press Enter again. L eave the diskette in the drive until the ne xt reboot; the software may need to be copied fr om the diskett e again when the les ar e copied during setup. 17. Complete the installation of Windows XP Service P ack 2 by following OS installing instructions. 18. Install Windows XP Service P ac[...]
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23. When the System Settings Change window appears, click Y es . The computer r estarts. 24. Install the Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. T o do this, refer to “Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7” on page 180. 25. Apply the PCMCIA P ower P olicy Registry P atch. T o do this, go to C:SWT OOL SOSF IXE[...]
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4. Click Ne xt . If the device driver is alr eady installed, click Cancel . F ollow the instructions on the screen until the installation is nished. Installing ThinkPad Monitor File for W indows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ThinkP ad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 is in the following direct ory: C:SWT OOL SDRIVERSMONITOR . Note: If you cannot ?[...]
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11. Click OK . 12. Conrm the correct display type, then click Next . 13. Windows has nished installing. Click Close . 14. Click Close for Display P roperties. 15. Click OK in the Monitor tab. 16. Click OK and close the Display Settings window. F or Windows XP 1. Right-click on the deskt op and select Pr operties from the pop-up menu. 2. Selec[...]
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Installing drivers and software The device drivers are pr ovided in the C:SWT OOL SDRIVERS direct ory on your har d disk drive. Y ou will also need to install application software, which is provided in the C:SWT OOL SAPP S directory on your hard disk drive. T o do this, r efer to the instructions in “Reinstalling preinstalled applications and[...]
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Note: If you need to rest ore the settings to their original state as of the time of purchase, pr ess F9 to load the default settings. Y ou can also select an option in the Restart submenu to load the default settings or discard the changes. 8. Select Restart . Move the cursor t o the option you want for restarting your comput er; then pr ess Enter[...]
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The following submenu is displayed: • Passwor d : Set a password relat ed functions. • Fingerprint : Set the ngerprint reader relat ed functions. • Security Chip : Set the security chip r elated functions. • UEFI BIOS Update Option : Specify the settings for Flash UEFI BIOS update. • Memory Protection : Specify the settings for the Dat[...]
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Startup menu Y ou may need to change the startup sequence of your computer . F or example, if you have different oper ating systems on different devices, you can have the system start up fr om either of them. Attention: After you change your startup sequence, you must be e xtremely car eful not t o specify a wr ong device during a copy, a save, or [...]
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9. A T API CD1: 10. A T API CD2: 11. A T A HDD3: 12. A T A HDD4: 13. Other CD: 14. Other HDD: Network Boot Use the Network Boot t o select the boot device when the system wakes from LAN. If W ake-on-LAN is enabled, the network administr ator can turn on all of the comput ers in a LAN r emotely by use of network management softwar e. Other items in [...]
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Cong menu items T able 6. Cong menu items Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Wake On LAN • Disabled • AC only • AC and Batt ery Enable the system to Power on when the E thernet controller r eceives a magic packet. If you select “ A C Only”, Wake On LAN is enabled only when ac power adapt er is attached. If you select “ AC a[...]
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T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Always On USB connector function, refer to the online help of the P ower Manager progr am. T rackP oint • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built-in T rackP oint. Note: If you want t o use an e xternal mouse, select “Disabled. ” T ouch P ad • Disable[...]
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T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments P ower-On NumL ock • Automatic • On • Off If you select “ Automatic”, NumLock is enabled when full size keyboar d is attached. If you select “On”, NumLock is always enabled. If you select “Off”, NumLock is always disabled. Note: P ower-On NumLock wi[...]
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T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel SpeedStep ® technology (Intel SpeedStep mount ed models only) • Disabled • Enabled Mode for A C • Maximum Performance • Battery Optimiz ed Mode for Battery • Maximum P erformance • Battery Optimized Select the mode of Int el SpeedStep technology at[...]
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T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments If you select “Disabled”, the system is not power ed on nor resumed when AC is attached. P ower Control Beep • Disabled • Enabled If this function is enabled, a beep sounds when the computer ent ers a power management mode, when it resumes operational mode, a[...]
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T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel AMT Control • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, Intel AMT (Active Management T echnology) is congured and additional setup items are pr ovided in MEBx (Management Engine BIOS Extension) Setup. Note: Y ou can enter MEBx Setup menu by pressin[...]
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T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Security Mode • Normal • High If ngerprint authentication fails, you can still start the computer by ent ering a password. If you have selected “Normal”, enter a power-on passwor d or a supervisor passwor d; if you have selected “High”, enter a super[...]
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T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Clear Security Chip • Enter Clear the encryption key . Note: Only if you select “ Active” for Security Chip, this item appears. Intel TXT F eature • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable Int el T rusted Ex ecution T echnology . Flash BIOS Updating by End-U[...]
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T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Ethernet LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the Ethernet LAN device. Wireless LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the Wireless LAN device. WiMAX • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled?[...]
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T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel A T Module Activation • Disabled • Enabled • P ermanently Disabled Enable or disable the UEFI BIOS int erface to activate Intel A T module that is an optional Anti- Theft service from Intel. Note: If you set the Intel A T module activation to “P erman[...]
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T able 8. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Screen during POST: • Quick : ThinkPad Logo scr een is displayed. • Diagnostics : T ext messages are displayed. Note: Y ou can also enter the “Diagnostic” mode by pr essing Esc during POS T . Option Keys display (ThinkV antage button m[...]
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Once the computer is congur ed and oper ational, you can manage it by use of software and manageability features alr eady integrat ed into the client system and the network. System management Check the following topics to learn more about featur es of System Management: • Desktop Management Int erface • Pr eboot eXecution Environment • Wak[...]
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6. Select the Allow this device to wak e the computer check box. F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Contr ol P anel . 2. Click Performance and Maintenance . 3. Click System . 4. Click the Hardware tab. 5. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window opens. 6. Click the + mark for Modems , and then click your modem. 7. Cl[...]
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Network Boot sequence When your computer is turned on r emotely, syst em will try to boot from the device that is selected by Network Boot setting, and then follow the boot or der list in the Boot menu. T o dene a sequence: 1. On the ThinkP ad Setup menu, select Startup . The Startup submenu appears. 2. Select Network Boot and press Ent er key t[...]
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Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkPad notebook is maint enance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The following sections provide information that can help you t o keep your computer running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing pr oblems” on page 201 • “Making sure device drivers are c[...]
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14. If required, you can nd your country's Customer Support Center at the following Web address: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=migr -4hwse3. When calling the Customer Support Center , please make sure you have your machine model type, serial number and the computer in fr ont of you. Also, if[...]
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T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . Be careful about where and how you work • Stor e packing materials safely out of the r ea[...]
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• When installing the har d disk drive, solid state drive, or optical drive, follow the instructions shipped with your hardwar e, and apply pressur e only where needed on the device. • T urn off your computer if you ar e replacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive. • When r eplacing the primary har d disk drive or solid stat e drive, r[...]
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Tips on using the built-in modem • Y our computer modem may use only an analog telephone network, or public-switched t elephone network (PSTN). Do not connect the modem t o a PBX (private br anch ex change) or any other digital t elephone ext ension line because this could damage your modem. Analog phone lines are oft en used in homes, while digi[...]
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5. Wipe the display again; do not let any liquid drip int o the computer . 6. Be sure to dry the display before closing it. 206 User Guide[...]
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting comput er pr oblems This chapter pr ovides information on helping your solve computer pr oblems. • “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 207 • “T roubleshooting” on page 208 Diagnosing pr oblems If you e xperience pr oblems with your computer , use diagnostic solutions as a starting point for solving them. Using th[...]
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Note: If you are unable to isolate and r epair the pr oblem yourself aft er running the progr am, save and print the log les created by the progr am. Y ou will need the log les when you speak to a Lenovo t echnical support r epresentative. Using the Lenovo Support W eb site If your computer has neither the Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am nor[...]
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If the computer still does not start up, call the Customer Support Center and a Customer Support Specialist will assist you. Spills on the k eyboard With a mobile computer , ther e are incr eased chances of spilling liquids on the keyboard. Because most liquids conduct electricity, liquid spilled on the keyboard could create numerous short circuits[...]
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Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 4 and 5). The system board should be replace, and the UUID needs to be reinstalled. Have the computer serviced. • Message : 0190: Critical low-battery error Solution : The comput er turned off, because the battery is low . Connect the ac power adapt er to the computer and charge the battery, [...]
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• Message : 2102: Detection error on HDD2 (Mini SA T A) Solution : The Mini SA T A device is not working. Have the Mini SA T A device serviced. • Message : 2110: Read err or on HDD0 (Main HDD) Solution : The har d disk is not working. Have the hard disk serviced. • Message : 2111: Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay HDD) Solution : The har d disk is[...]
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Solution : Make sure that: – The battery is installed corr ectly . – The ac power adapter 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 switch on again for conrmation.) If a power -on password is set: – Pr ess any key to display the prompt for t[...]
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1. V erify that the memory is installed and seated corr ectly in your computer . It may be necessary to r emove all added memories t o test the computer with only the fact ory-installed memories, and then r einstall the memory one at a time to ensure a pr oper connection. F or the procedur es to remove and r einstall a memory, r efer to “Replacin[...]
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If you congured the adapter for full duple x, make sure the switch port is also congur ed for full duplex. Setting the wrong duple x mode can degr ade performance, cause data loss, or result in lost connections. – Y ou have installed all networking software that is necessary for your network envir onment. Check with your LAN administrat or [...]
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Bluetooth problems F or Windows 7 and Windows Vista • Problem : Sound does not come fr om the Bluetooth headset/headphone but comes from the local speaker even though the headset/headphone is connected using Headset prole or A V pr ole. Solution : Do the following: 1. Exit the application that uses the sound device (for example, Windows Med[...]
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After making sur e of the above, turn the Bluet ooth power off and then on again, or r estart your comput er . Then re-establish your connection to the device. If the pr oblem persists, re-install the Bluet ooth softwar e and r eestablish your connection to the device. • Problem : Y our computer is connect ed to a Bluetooth -enabled device, but y[...]
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1. Double-click My Bluetooth Places . 2. Click Bluetooth , and select Bluetooth Setup W izard . 3. Select I want to congure the Bluetooth services that this computer will provide to remot e devices. , and click Ne xt . 4. Select PIM Synchronization , and click Congure . 5. Select Do Not Synchroniz e in the e-mail synchronization selection, an[...]
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Solution : The pointer might drift when you are not using the T r ackP oint during normal oper ation. This is a normal char acteristic of the T rackP oint and is not a defect. P ointer drifting might occur for sever al seconds under the following conditions: – When the computer is turned on. – When the computer resumes normal operation. – Whe[...]
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Display and multimedia devices This section includes the most common display and multimedia devices pr oblems which are computer screen, ext ernal monitor , audio, and optical drive. Check these topics to learn more information. Computer screen problems • Problem : The scr een is blank. Solution : Do the following: – Pr ess Fn+F7 to bring up th[...]
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4. Click the Adapter tab. 5. Make sure that the correct device driver name is shown in the adapt er information window. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer . 6. Click the P roperties button. If you are prompt ed for an administr ator password or conrmation, type the passwor d or provide[...]
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3. Refer t o the manual shipped with the e xternal monitor to check the r esolutions and r efresh rat es that are supported. – If the ext ernal monit or supports the same r esolution as the computer display or a higher r esolution, view output on the e xternal monit or or on both the external monitor and the comput er display . – If the externa[...]
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1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monit or t o an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor and the computer . 3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot detect the ext ernal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Click the icon for the desir ed m[...]
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13. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 14. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monit or . 15. After updating the driver , click Close . 16. Set Resolution and Colors in the Display Settings window . 17. Click OK . F or Windows XP: 1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monit or t o an electrica[...]
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5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. 7. Select the corr ect scr een r efresh rat e. F or Windows Vista: 1. Connect the e xternal monit or to the monit or connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor and the computer . 3. Pr ess Fn+F7 to change the display output location to the[...]
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9. Select the Resolution of the secondary display . 10. Set the r elative position of the each monit or by dragging its icon. Y ou can set the monitors in any relative position, but the icons must touch each other . 11. Click OK to apply the changes. Note: T o change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Clic[...]
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F or Windows Vista: Using the Display Settings window , change the resolution and the color depth t o lower settings for the primary display . T o launch the Display Settings window, refer t o the “Solution” for “The Extend desktop function does not work” above. F or Windows XP: Using the Display P roperties window , change the r esolution [...]
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6. Click the L evels tab, and move the Microphone Boost slider upwar ds. 7. Click OK . F or Windows XP: 1. Double-click the volume icon in the task bar . The V olume Contr ol window opens. 2. Click Options . 3. Click P roperties . 4. Select Conexant HD Audio input in the Mix er device list. 5. Click OK . 6. Click Options , and then click Advanced C[...]
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1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardwar e and Sound . 2. Click the SmartAudio icon. The SmartAudio window opens. 3. Make sur e that you are in MUL TI-STREAM mode in the Audio Dir ector window . 4. In the V olume Mix er window, select the device you want-for e xample, speakers. If your computer is attached to a ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus or a Thi[...]
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– Y our nger is wet. – A nger that has not been enr olled is used. T o improve the situation, try the following: – Clean or wipe your hands t o remove any ex cess dirt or moistur e from the ngers. – Enroll and use a different nger for authentication. – If your hands ar e t oo dry, apply lotion t o them. Battery and power This [...]
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2. If the above st ep is correct, turn off the computer , then disconnect the ac power adapter and uninstall the main battery . 3. Reinstall the battery and reconnect the ac power adapter , then turn on the comput er . 4. If the power adapter icon still does not appear on the task bar and the ac power indicator does not light up, have the ac power [...]
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A power button problem • Problem : The system does not r espond, and you cannot turn off the comput er . Solution : T urn off the computer by pr essing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or mor e. If the system is still not reset, r emove the ac power adapter and the batt ery. Startup problems Print these instructions now and keep them wi[...]
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Solution : If the system does not return from sleep (standby) mode, it may have ent ered sleep (standby) or hibernation mode automatically because the batt ery is deplet ed. Check the sleep (standby) indicator . – If the sleep (standby) indicator is on, your computer is in sleep (standby) mode. Connect the ac power adapter to the computer; then p[...]
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Solution : In the startup menu of the ThinkP ad Setup, make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the “Boot priority order” list. If it is included in the “Excluded from boot order” list, it is disabled. Select the entry for it in the list and press the Shift+1 key . This moves the entry to the “Boot priority order” list. • Pro[...]
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3. Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button. Refer t o “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 207 and run a diagnostic test of the USB connector . A docking station or port r eplicator problem • Problem : The computer does not start when you try t o turn it on, and does not r espond when you try to resume oper ation. Solution : Mak[...]
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Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad notebook than having a powerful, portable computer . This chapter offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 235 • “Getting help and service” on page 236 • “Pur chasing additional services” [...]
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Getting help and ser vice If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about L enovo products, you will nd a wide variety of sour ces available from L enovo to assist you. This section contains information about wher e to go for additional information about L enovo and our pr oducts, what to do if you e xperienc[...]
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• Lenovo hardwar e r epair - If the problem is det ermined to be caused by Lenovo hardwar e under warranty, trained service personnel ar e available to pr ovide the applicable level of service. • Engineering change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that are r equired after a pr oduct has been sold. Lenovo or your r eseller , if [...]
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Appendix A. Regulatory Information This appendix includes regulatory information for users. Wireless r elated information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed to be interoper able with any wir eless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code K eying (CCK), and/or Ort[...]
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Due to the fact that integr ated wir eless cards operat e within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and r ecommendations, Lenovo believes they ar e safe for use by consumers. These standar ds and recommendations reect the consensus of the scientic community and r esult from deliberations of panels and committ ees of scie[...]
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ThinkPad 220 T ablet and X220i T ablet 1. Wireless W AN (Auxiliary) If your computer comes with a wireless WAN featur e, its auxiliary antenna is locat ed at the t op left side of the computer display . 2. Wireless LAN and WiMAX combo antenna (Auxiliary) The auxiliary antenna connected t o the wir eless LAN or WiMAX feature is locat ed at the top l[...]
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4. Y ou can then nd the Regulatory Notice in the displayed search results. Export classication notice This product is subject t o the United States Export Administr ation Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Contr ol Number (ECCN) of 4A994.b. It can be r e-exported e xcept t o any of the embar goed countries in the EAR E1 count[...]
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European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This pr oduct is in conformity with the prot ection requir ements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member S tates relating to electr omagnetic compatibility . L enovo cannot accept responsibility for any failur e to satisfy the pr[...]
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Japan VCCI Class B compliance stat ement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rat ed current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan P ointer to the printed pub for additional r egulator y information F or additional regulat ory information, r efer to the Regulator[...]
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Appendix B. WEEE and r ecycling stat ements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to r esponsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of progr ams and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. Information on pr oduct r ecycling offerings can be found on Lenov[...]
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Disposing of a L enovo computer components Some L enovo computer pr oducts sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o pr operly dispose of disused components, such as a printed cir cuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and r ecycling a disused computer o[...]
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Battery recycling information for the European Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batt eries are labeled in accordance with European Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batt eries and accumulators and wast e batteries and accumulators. The Directive determines the framework for[...]
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Appendix C. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a L enovo pr oduct, progr am, or service is not intended to state or imply that only th[...]
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T rademarks The following terms ar e tr ademarks of L enovo in the United S tates, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active P rotection System Rescue and Recovery ThinkLight ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T r ackPoint Ultrabay Ultrabase UltraConnect UltraNav Intel and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of Int el Cor[...]
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Appendix D . Restriction of Hazar dous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The Lenovo product meets the requir ements of the Republic of T urkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE). Ukraine RoHS © Copyright L enovo 2011 251[...]
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India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 252 User Guide[...]
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