Lenovo 5016W78 manual

User Guide ThinkP ad L420, L421, and L520[...]

Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to read the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide • ThinkPad Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix C “Notices” on page 201 The Safety and W arranty Guide and the Regulat ory Notice have been uploaded on the W eb site. T o [...]

Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Product Overview . . . . . . 1 Locating computer contr ols, connect ors, features, and indicat ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F [...]

P asswords and sleep (standby) mode . . . . 68 Using P assphrase . . . . . . . . . . . 68 P ower-on password . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Hard disk passwor ds . . . . . . . . . . 71 Supervisor passwor d . . . . . . . . . . 73 Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Setting the security chip . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Using a ngerprint r eader [...]

Error messages and beep err ors . . . . . . 159 Errors without messages . . . . . . . . . 161 Memory pr oblems . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Keyboar d and other pointing devices . . . . 167 Display and multimedia devices . . . . . . 168 Fingerprint r eader problems. . . . . . . . 178 Battery and power . . . . [...]

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Read this rst Be sur e to follow the important tips given her e to continue to get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailur e to do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. 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 [...]

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 sur e that the “power switch” on page 9 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 preve[...]

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

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

Do not use any power adapter that shows corrosion at the AC input pins or shows signs of overheating (such as deformed plastic) at the AC input or anywhere on the power adapter . 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 [...]

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 problem 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 S[...]

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

Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can generate heat when turned on and when batteries are char ging. Notebook computers can gener ate a signicant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic precautions: • When your computer is turned on or the battery is char ging, th[...]

• Airow temperatur es into the computer should not ex ceed 35°C (95°F). Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm. • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installati[...]

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pr ocedures other than those specied her ein might result in hazar dous r adiation e xposure. DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following. Laser r adiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instrumen[...]

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 ds, cables or wir es, such as power cor ds or cor ds to connect the accessory to a PC. If this pr oduct has such a cor d, cable or wir e, then the following warning applies: WARNING Handling the cor d on this product[...]

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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, specications, 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[...]

F ront view Figure 1. ThinkPad L420 and L520 front view 1 Computer display 2 P ower switch 3 Built-in stereo speakers 4 T rackP oint pointing stick 5 T rackP oint butt ons 6 Built-in stereo speakers 7 Ultr aConnect wireless antennas (left) 8 Integr ated camer a 9 Built-in micr ophone 10 Ultr aConnect wireless antennas (right) 11 ThinkV antage butt [...]

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 system 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 mode. 3 6 Buil[...]

15 Bluetooth antenna (some models) If your computer comes with the Integr ated Bluetooth features, the antenna is locat ed under the right side of the palm rest. 16 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wireless LAN/WiMAX (some models) Y our computer might include a PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX in the PCI Express Mini Car d slot which ena[...]

3 Media car d reader Y ou can install an SD Car d, an SDX C Card, a SDHC Car d, and an MMC Car d (MultiMedia Card), in the Media card reader of your computer . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Using the media card reader” on page 57. 4 USB connectors (right) The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors ar e used for connecting USB int [...]

3 Ethernet connector Connect your computer to a LAN with the E thernet connect or . T wo indicators, t o the lower left and the lower right of the connector , show the status of the network connection. When your comput er connects t o a LAN and a session with the network is available, the lower left indicat or is solid green. While data is being tr[...]

Bottom view Figure 4. ThinkPad L420 and L520 bott om view 1 Battery 2 Docking connector (some models) 3 Har d disk drive or solid state drive 4 Memory-upgrade slotd 5 PCI Expr ess Mini C ard slot for wireless W AN car d or mSA T A solid state drive (some models)d 6 SIM card slot 1 Battery Use your comput er with battery power whenever ac power adap[...]

4 Memory-upgrade slot Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your comput er by installing a memory module in the memory bay . Memory modules are available as options. 5 PCI Expr ess Mini C ard slot for wir eless WAN card or mSA T A solid stat e drive (some models) Y our computer might include a PCI Expr ess Mini Card in the PCI Express Mini C ar[...]

2 Security k eyhole Y our computer comes with a security keyhole. Y ou can purchase a security cable and lock to t this keyhole. Note: F or some models, the security keyhole is at the right side of the computer . 3 F an louvers (rear) The int ernal fan and louvers enable air to cir culate in the computer and cool the centr al processor . Note: T[...]

CapsL ock mode is enabled. Y ou can enter all alphabetic charact ers ( A-Z ) in uppercase without pressing the Shift key . Note: Another mode available for your computer , though ther e is no indicator for it, is Scr oll Lock mode. When this mode is enabled, the arr ow keys can be used as function keys for screen-scr olling, but not for moving the [...]

• Blinking green: The comput er is entering sleep (standby) or hibernation mode, or is r esuming normal operation. If your comput er is shipped with a wir eless LAN feature, a wireless WAN featur e, a WiMAX feature, and a Bluetooth feature, you can use the following indicat ors: 3 Wireless LAN/WAN/WiMAX status • Green: The wir eless LAN/WAN or [...]

If no integr ated wireless PCI Express Mini Car d has been preinstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the pr ocedure in “Replacing the PCI Express Mini C ard for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection” on page 110 or “Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Car d for wir eless W AN connection” on page 111. 12 User[...]

Certicate of Authenticity label The Microsoft Certicate of Authenticity label for the preinstalled oper ating syst em is attached. Print ed on this label ar e the pr oduct ID and the pr oduct key information for your computer . Record this information and keep it in a safe place. Y ou might need these numbers, t o start your comput er or rein[...]

Keyboar d • 84-key, 85-key, or 89-key • UltraNav (T r ackP oint and touch pad) • Fn key function • ThinkV antage butt on • V olume contr ol buttons • Speaker mut e button • Microphone mute button Interface • External-monitor connector • DisplayP ort connector • Combo audio jack • 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connect ors • 1 [...]

– Width: 380 mm (15 inch) – Depth: 247 mm (9.7 inch) – Height: 32.0 to 36.0 mm (1.26 inch t o 1.41 inch) Heat output • 65 W (222 Btu/hr) maximum or 90 W (307 Btu/hr) maximum (depending on the model) P ower source (ac power adapter) • Sine-wave input at 50 to 60 Hz • Input r ating of the ac power adapter: 100 to 240 V A C, 50 to 60 Hz Ba[...]

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

Then, follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the application icon will be activated and you can nd the application in Control P anel. The sections in Control P anel, the gr een te xts, and the applications are listed in the following table. T able 2. Applications in Control P anel Application Control Pane[...]

Active Pr otection System The Active P rotection Syst em protects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, ex cessive vibr ation, or shock. The hard disk drive is less vulner able to damage when it is not oper ating; so the syst em stops it fr om spinning, [...]

Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox Note: Depending on the date when your computer was manufactur ed, 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 Center pr ogram, see “Lenovo Solution Center”[...]

F or information about how to open and use this progr am, r efer to “Creating and using r ecovery media” on page 81. Pr esentation Director Pr esentation Dir ector is a display conguration 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 ese[...]

T o open ThinkV antage GPS, do the following: • F or Windows 7 : See “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 16. • F or Windows Vista and Windows XP : Click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ ThinkV antage GPS . ThinkV antage P roductivity Cent er The ThinkV antage Pr oductivity Center progr am provides an int egrated user[...]

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Chapter 2. Using your comput er Y our computer is powerful and is loaded with featur es and applications. Use it to accomplish anything, any day, any time. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Register your comput er ” on page 23 • “F requently asked questions” on page 23 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 25 • “Us[...]

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 37 . • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans (in Windows XP , power schem[...]

Special keys and buttons Y our computer has sever al special keys and buttons. ThinkV antage button Y ou can 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 is hidden from it. If Windows is not running pr operly[...]

Note: The next dr awing 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 keyt ops. If the numeric keypad is enabled, pr ess and hold Shift to use the cursor - and screen-con[...]

F unction k ey combinations By setting the function keys, you can change operational features instantly . T o use this function, press and hold the Fn key 1 , then press one of the function keys 2 . P ower conservation • Fn+F3 Select a power plan (in Windows XP , power scheme) that has been created by P ower Manager, or adjust the power level by [...]

Applying a presentation scheme • Fn+F7 Apply a pr esentation scheme directly without starting Pr esentation Director . T o disable this function and use the Fn+F7 key combination for switching a display output location, start Pr esentation Dir ector , and change the settings. Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Presentation Dir ec[...]

– OnScreen Display Utility – Wireless device drivers F or information on the wir eless features, r efer to “Wireless connections” on page 40 . Launching the camer a and audio settings • Fn+F6 If you press Fn+F6, the camer a and audio settings window is opened and the camer a pr eview is turned on. F rom this window , you can change the ca[...]

V olume and mute buttons Y ou can adjust the sound level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee buttons: 1 Microphone mute butt on 2 V olume up button 3 V olume down button 4 Speaker mute butt on 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 th[...]

• Y ou can also get access t o the desktop volume contr ol by using the volume icon in the task bar at the lower right of the screen. T o open the V olume Control window , click the volume icon. T o control the volume, move the volume control slider up or down. T o turn off the sound, select Mute speakers (in Windows Vista and Windows XP , Mut e [...]

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 Ultr aNav consists of the T r ackP oint and the touch pad, each of which is itself a pointing device with both basic and [...]

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

Changing the cap The cap 1 on the end of the T rackP oint pointing stick is removable. Y ou can r eplace it as shown in the dr awing. Note: If you r eplace the keyboard, a new keyboard 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 consists of [...]

2. Click Manage Settings to open the Mouse properties window . 3. Click the UltraNav tab and pr oceed to customizing the t ouch pad. F or details, refer to the Help in the Utility . Behavior of the Ultr aNav and an ext ernal mouse If you attach an ext ernal mouse to a USB connector , you can use the external mouse simultaneously with the T r ackPoi[...]

6. If your computer is a Windows 7 model, click Show hidden icons in the task bar . The UltraNav icon is displayed. T o add it to the task bar permanently, click Customize and pr oceed to cust omize the settings. 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 us[...]

– When you pur chase a new batt ery – If the batt ery status indicator starts blinking – 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 whe[...]

Introducing the power -saving modes • Screen blank. The comput er display r equires considerable batt ery power . T o turn off power t o the display, do as follows: 1. P ress Fn+F3. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP , power scheme) appears. 2. Select P ower off display (k eep current power plan) (in Windows XP , k eep current powe[...]

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

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

Wireless W AN A wireless wide ar ea network covers a broader geographic area. Cellular networks ar e used for data transmission, and access is pr ovided by a wireless service carrier . Bluetooth One of a number of t echnologies used to creat e a wireless personal ar ea network. Bluetooth can connect devices a short distance fr om one another , and [...]

Wireless upgr adeable ThinkP ad models Y our computer can be wireless upgr adeable. This means that your computer has an antenna that can support wir eless LAN access when wireless LAN access points are available. Wir eless devices ar e available from L enovo, see “Finding ThinkP ad options” on page 119 . Using wireless W AN connections Wireles[...]

In Windows XP , you can use either ThinkP ad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software, or the Micr osoft Bluetooth software. By default, ThinkP ad Bluet ooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software is installed on your computer . Using Bluetooth for the rst time on your computer If this is the rst time Bluetooth has been used on your computer , us[...]

• Headset • PIM synchr onization • F ax • File tr ansfer • PIM it em transfer • Dial-up networking • Network access • Bluetooth serial port • Bluetooth Imaging • Hands F r ee • A V pr ole 4. Click the service you want. F or more information, press the F1 key to open the online help for Bluetooth . Bluetooth Congur ation [...]

4. Select ThinkP ad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software , then click Change/Remove to uninstall the software. 5. F ollow the instructions on the screen. Next install the Microsoft Bluet ooth softwar e, as follows: 1. T urn Bluetooth power on. Microsoft Bluetooth softwar e is loaded aut omatically . 2. If the F ound New Har dware Wizard windo[...]

11. Click Finish . 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. Using WiMAX Some ThinkP ad Not ebooks come with a built-in wir eless LAN car d integr ating WiMAX technology [...]

Y ou can nd mor e detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection either by opening Access Connections or by double-clicking the Access Connections wir eless status icon in the task bar . Note: If your comput er is a Windows 7 model, to display the Access Connections status icon and the wireless status icon [...]

Using a projector or e xternal display Y our comput er comes with many featur es to increase the enjoyment of your comput er and help you give presentations with condence. Some of these options are as follows: • “Changing display settings” on page 48 • “Connecting a project or or e xternal display” on page 49 • “Setting up a pres[...]

5. The setting window opens. 6. F ollow the instructions on the screen. F or Windows Vista : 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Personaliz e . 2. Click Display Settings . 3. Click Advanced Settings , select the On Screen Display tab, and then click Num Lock Settings . 4. The setting window opens. 5. F ollow the instructions on the screen. F o[...]

1. Connect the ext ernal monitor 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 external monitor has been connected, the New Display Det ected dialog bo x opens. Select one of the following, and then click OK . • Duplicate my desktop on all displays[...]

10. Click the Driver tab. 11. Click Update Driver . 12. Click Browse my computer for driver software , and then click L et me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer . 13. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 14. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor . If you cannot nd your monit or in the list, stop the installation [...]

7. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window t o make sure that the monit or type is correct. If it is, click OK t o close the window; otherwise do as follows. 8. If more than two monitor types ar e displayed, select Default Monitor . 9. Click Properties . 10. Click the Driver tab. 11. Click Updat e Driver . The Hardware Updat e W[...]

F or a computer that has the AMD ® display adapter: 1. Right-click on the desktop and select AMD Catalyst Control Center from the pop up menu. The “ A TI Catalyst Control Center” window opens. 2. Click Gr aphics ➙ Desktop and Displays ➙ Deskt op Management ➙ Creating and Arranging Desktops . The “Creating and Arr anging Desktops” win[...]

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 This section introduces the Extend desktop function which enables you to display output (the same or [...]

F or Windows Vista : 1. Connect the ext ernal monitor 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 external 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[...]

Using audio features Y our computer is equipped with the following: • Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter • Built-in st ereo speakers • Built-in monaural digital micr ophone Y our computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio featur es: • Compliant with Int el High Denition Audio. • Reco[...]

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

• SDXC Card • MMC (MultiMedia Card) Note: When transferring data to or fr om a Flash Media Car d, such as an SD car d, do not put your computer in sleep (standby) or hibernation mode before the data transfer is complete. T o do so might cause damage to your data. Inserting an ExpressC ard, a Smart car d, or a Flash Media C ard Attention: • Do[...]

5. F ollow the instructions on the screen. F or Windows Vista and Windows XP : 1. Open Contr ol P anel and switch t o Classic view . 2. Double-click the Add Hardware icon. The Add Hardwar e Wizard starts. 3. F ollow the instructions on the screen. Removing an Expr essCard, a Smart card, or a Flash Media Car d Attention: • Before r emoving a st or[...]

4. P ress the Smart card r eader to eject it from your computer . 5. S tore the Smart car d and the Smart card r eader safely for future use. Note: If you do not remove the card from your computer after you st op the car d, the card can no longer be accessed. T o access the car d, you must remove it rst, then insert it again. 60 User Guide[...]

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 61 • “T r aveling with your computer” on page 64 Accessibility and comfort Because your computer enables you to work in so many[...]

clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the screen clearly . Pr ess 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 [...]

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[...]

T o disable the F ullScr een Magnier function, click the F ullScreen Magnier 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 condent about gathering and offering information to cli[...]

Other items you may wish t o consider • ThinkP ad AC/DC Combo Adapter • External storage device Chapter 3 . Y ou and your comput er 65[...]

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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 67 • “Using passwor ds” on page 67 • “Hard disk security” on page 75 • “Setting the security chip” on page 75 • “Using a ngerprint reader” on page [...]

Click on the items below to nd out mor e about passwords and how to use them to protect your computer . “P asswords and sleep (standby) mode” on page 68 “Using P assphr ase” on page 68 “P ower-on password” on page 70 “Hard disk security” on page 75 “Supervisor passwor d” on page 73 P asswords and sleep (standby) mode If you h[...]

Disabling the P assphrase function T o disable the P assphrase function, use the BIOS Setup Utility as follows. Note: Before enabling or disabling the function, r emove the power-on, all har d disk and supervisor passwords. If any passwor d is set, you cannot enable or disable the function. Refer to the procedur es in “P ower-on password” on pa[...]

T yping passwor ds If this icon appears, type a power -on password or a supervisor passwor d. If this icon appears, type a user har d disk password. If you want to type a master hard disk password, do the following: 1. P ress F1. The icon changes to this: 2. Now type the master hard disk passwor d. Note: T o r eturn to the rst icon, pr ess F1 ag[...]

Changing or removing the power -on passwor d T o change or remove the power-on passwor d, follow the st eps 1 through 7 above in “Setting a power-on password” on page 70. Note: When you press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will requir e the power -on password. T ype your power-on password and pr ess enter , then the BIOS Setup U[...]

disk passwor d, which can be fr om one to twelve alphanumeric char acters in any combination. F or details, refer to “Using Passphr ase” on page 68. • Y ou can set the minimum length of a har d disk password in the BIOS Setup Utility menu. F or details, refer to “Security menu” on page 139. • If you set a har d disk password of over sev[...]

• T o change the hard disk passwor d, type the curr ent password in the Enter Current P assword eld. Then type the new passwor d in the Enter New P assword eld, and r etype it to verify it in the Conrm New P assword eld. • T o remove the hard disk password, type the curr ent passwor d in the Enter Current Passwor d eld. Then leav[...]

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

T o change the passwor d, do the following: 1. In the Enter Curr ent Password eld, type the curr ent supervisor password. 2. In the Enter New Passwor d eld, type the new supervisor passwor d, then r etype it to verify . T o remove the password, do the following: 1. In the Enter Curr ent Password eld, type the curr ent supervisor password. [...]

Y ou can download the latest Client Security Solution fr om the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Setting the Security Chip The choices offer ed in the Security Chip submenu under the Security menu of the BIOS Setup Utility ar e as follows: • Security Chip : activates, inactivates, or disables the Security Chip. • Security Repor[...]

swiping your nger over the r eader , without typing a passwor d. Thus ngerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. Enrolling your ngerprint T o use the integr ated ngerprint r eader , begin by enrolling your ngerprint as follows. 1. T urn on your comput er . 2. S tart ThinkV antage Fingerpr[...]

2. When pr ompted, swipe your nger over the reader . 3. On r equest, type your windows passwor d. The enrolled ngerprint is now associated with your windows password. The next time you start the comput er , you can log on to the system by swiping your nger over the reader once. Attention: If you always use your ngerprint to log on to th[...]

• Use the Delete command. • F ormat your har d disk drive or solid stat e drive, using the softwar e for initializing it. • Using the r ecovery progr am, provided by L enovo, bring the har d disk drive or the solid state drive back to factory-ship state. These oper ations, however , only change the le allocation of the data; they do not de[...]

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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 81 • “P erforming backup and recovery oper ations” on page 83 • “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 84 • “Crea[...]

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

T o use Pr oduct Recovery discs on the Windows XP oper ating system, do the following: 1. Repeat edly pr ess and r elease the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the S tartup Device Menu opens, release the F12 key . 2. Insert the boot disc int o the optical drive. 3. Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and pr e[...]

1. F rom the Windows deskt op, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore . The Rescue and Recovery progr am opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window , click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow . 3. Click the Restor e your system from a backup icon. 4. F ollow the instructions on [...]

3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery passwor d, type your passwor d when prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay . Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery problems” on page 87. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les fr om your hard disk drive or fr om a backup,[...]

Using a rescue medium This section pr ovides instructions on how to use the rescue medium you have cr eated. • 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. Repeat edly pr ess and r elease the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the S tartup De[...]

4. Open the DRIVERS folder . Within the DRIVERS folder are sever al subfolders named for the various devices installed in your comput er (for example, AUDIO and VIDEO). 5. Open the subfolder for the device. 6. Reinstall the device driver by one of the following methods: • In the subfolder for the device, look for a text le (a le with the ex[...]

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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 t o, you can replace the PCI Expr ess Mini Card by following the pr ocedures in this section. • “Static electricity pr evention” on page 89 • “Replacing the ba[...]

the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warr anties for failur es or damage arising out of their use. Read the following prer equisites before you r eplace the batt ery . Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. The battery pack c[...]

5. Insert a fully char ged battery until it clicks into place 1 as shown in the drawing, and then slide the battery latch t o the locked position 2 . 6. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the comput er Replacing the memory Before you start, print these instructions. Increasing memory capacity is an effec[...]

4. L oosen the scr ews, and then remove the cover . Attention: Do not touch any e xposed parts other than those referr ed to in this pr ocedure. Unnecessary contacts with the electric and electronic components might cause your comput er to malfunction. 5. If the two SO-DIMMs ar e already in the memory slots, release the latches on both edges of the[...]

7. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM towar d the contact edge side of the socket, insert the SO-DIMM into the socket, then pr ess it rmly . Note: Insert the SO-DIMM into the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees. Note: If you install a memory module in only one of the two memory slots, install it in the lower slot. 8. Pivot the SO-DIMM downw[...]

Prer equisites for the procedur e When replacing the drive, be sure to follow the pr ecautions. Attention: • Do not drop the har d disk drive or subject it to physical shocks. P ut the drive on a material, 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 . [...]

6. Remove the har d disk drive by lifting its left side. 7. T urn the hard disk drive over and remove the four scr ews that secure the br acket. 8. Lift the drive out of the brack et. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 95[...]

9. Place the new drive int o the bracket as shown in the dr awing. 10. Reinstall the screws to secure the brack et. 11. T urn the har d disk drive over again and place the har d disk drive from the right side as shown in the picture. 96 User Guide[...]

12. P ull the new hard disk drive t o the left. 13. P ut the cover back in place, and tighten the screws. 14. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Replacing the solid state drive Y ou can r eplace the solid stat e drive with a new one which can be purchased fr om your L enovo r[...]

Replacing the solid state drive T o replace the solid state drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer , then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables from the computer . 2. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 89. 4. L oosen the scr ews, and then r[...]

7. T urn the solid state drive over and remove the four scr ews that secur e the br acket. 8. Lift the drive out of the brack et. 9. Place the new drive int o the bracket as shown in the dr awing. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 99[...]

10. Reinstall the screws to secure the brack et. 11. T urn the solid state drive over again and place the solid state drive from the right side as shown in the pictur e. 12. P ull the new solid state drive to the left. 100 User Guide[...]

13. P ut the cover back in place, and tighten the screws. 14. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Installing and replacing the mSA T A solid state drive Some ThinkP ad models have an mSA T A solid state drive, which is installed at the PCI Express Mini Car d slot. Y ou can r e[...]

2. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 89. 4. L oosen the screw on the slot cover and r emove the slot cover . 5. Remove the screw and the mSA T A solid state drive pops up. Remove the mSA T A solid stat e drive. 6. Align the contact edge of the new mSA T A solid[...]

7. Reinstall the slot cover . 8. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Replacing the optical drive Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is pr einstalled in the bay . If it needs to be r epaired, remove it as follows: 1. T urn off the computer , then disco[...]

T o install a repaired drive or a new one, do as follows: 1. Insert the drive in the bay, and then press it rmly to the connect or . 2. Reinstall the screw and tight en it. 3. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Replacing the SIM card Y our computer may r equire a SIM (Subs[...]

4. L oosen the scr ew securing the slot cover and then r emove the slot cover itself. 5. Find the SIM card holder inside. Slide the car d holder as shown in the dr awing to unlock it. 6. Lift up the car d holder and then remove the dummy card. Keep the dummy car d for futur e use. 7. Insert the SIM car d rmly int o the card holder and pivot the [...]

8. T o lock the card holder , slide it as shown in the dr awing. 9. Reinstall the slot cover . 10. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Replacing the palm rest Before you start, print these instructions. T o r emove some of the PCI Expr ess Car ds, you may need to remove the pa[...]

1. T urn off the computer , then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables from the computer . W ait for a few minutes, till the inside of the comput er cools, befor e you start the following pr ocedures. 2. Be sur e to remove any card inserted in the Media card reader . Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the b[...]

7. Detach the ip-lock connect ors 1 and 2 . Detach the connector 3 by pulling it out of the socket. 8. Release the palm r est from the computer . Now the palm r est has been r emoved. Installing the palm rest 1. A ttach the ip-lock connectors 1 and 2 , and then attach the connect or 3 . 108 User Guide[...]

2. A ttach the palm rest as shown in the dr awing. 3. P ush the front side of the palm rest until it clicks into place. 4. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over . 5. On the bott om side, r einstall the scr ews for the palm r est. 6. Reinstall the optical drive. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 109[...]

7. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Replacing the PCI Expr ess Mini Card for wir eless 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 Mi[...]

7. Remove the scr ews and the card pops up. Remove the car d. 8. Align the contact edge of the new card with the corr esponding socket contact of the comput er . Pivot the car d until you can snap it int o place and secur e the card with the two screws. 9. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d. Note: Be sure to attach the gr ay cable[...]

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

6. Remove the scr ews and the card pops up. Remove the car d. 7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corresponding socket. Pivot the car d until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the card with the two scr ews. 8. Connect the ant enna cables t o the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d as shown in the drawing. Note: Be sure t[...]

9. Reinstall the slot cover and tight en the screw . 10. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Replacing the integrated camera If your computer is equipped with an integr ated camer a, you can replace it if you need to have it repair ed. T o replace the integr ated camera, do th[...]

3. Remove the L CD bez el assembly . 4. Remove the screws that secure the camera. 5. Lift the camer a out 1 and detach the connector 2 . Then r emove the failed camer a. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 115[...]

6. T o install a new camer a, attach the connector 1 and position the camer a in place 2 . 7. Reinstall the screws to secure the camera. 8. Reinstall the L CD bez el assembly . 116 User Guide[...]

9. Reinstall the scr ews to secure the L CD bezel assembly . Then, reinstall the four screw caps. 10. Reinstall the batt ery and turn the computer over again. Then reconnect the ac power adapter and the cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 117[...]

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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 119 • “ThinkP ad port replicator and docking station” on page 119 Finding ThinkP ad options If you want to expand the capabilities of you[...]

F ront view ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on or off. 2 The eject button releases the comput er fr om the ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 when pressed. 3 The sliding adjuster is a guide used to align the docking connector on your comput er as you attach the ThinkPad P ort Replicat or Series 3. 4 The doc[...]

6 The docking connect or is wher e you attach your computer . 7 The system lock key is for locking the eject button. ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The k ey lock indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position. When the syst em lock key is in the locked position, the eject bu[...]

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 Replicator Series 3 t o an Ethernet 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 . ?[...]

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 monitor 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[...]

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 monitor 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 i[...]

Attaching a ThinkP ad port replicator or docking station Notes: • Before you attach the computer t o a ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3, a ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or a ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, disconnect an ac power adapter from the comput er . • If your computer is oper ating, make sure that it has nished any oper ations i[...]

3. P ut your computer on the platform of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, making sur e that the top-left corner of the comput er is aligned to the guide plate on the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3. 4. Insert your computer int o the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or th[...]

Connecting an e xternal display to the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 Group 1 (top gur e) and Group 2 (lower gur e) are independent of each other . Each has a DisplayP ort and a digital visual int erface. If you connect a display to a DisplayP ort and a DVI that ar e in the same group, the DisplayP ort is inactive. Detaching a ThinkP ad po[...]

3. P ress the eject button 1 until the computer moves up, then, gr asping both sides, r emove the comput er 2 . T o detach your comput er from the ThinkPad 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 connector . Als[...]

If you use the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, and attach a mechanical lock with the eject button unlocked, to lock the eject button, use the system lock key . See “Using the syst em lock key” on page 129. Lenovo does not offer a mechanical lock. Y ou will need to pur chase one elsewhere. Y ou ar e respon[...]

When the key is in the locked position, the eject butt on of the ThinkP ad 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 indicator lights when the eject button is locked. 130 User Guide[...]

Chapter 8. Advanced conguration 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 operating system, install new device drivers, update your system BIOS, or recover pr einstalled software. This information will help you handle your computer with [...]

Japan: JP Netherlands: NL Netherlands: NL Norway: NO Spain: SP Sweden: SV T aiwan and Hong Kong: TC United States: US Installing Windows 7 T o install Windows 7 and its r elated software on your computer , do as follows: 1. Insert the DVD for Windows 7 int o the DVD drive, and restart the computer . F ollow the install instructions on the screen. 2[...]

1. Insert the DVD for Windows Vista integr ated with Service Pack 1 int o the DVD drive, and restart the computer . 2. Install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and complete the installation. 3. Install the Windows Vista Service P ack 2. Y ou can install the Windows Vista Service P ack 2 using the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Installation CD or download[...]

Before installing the operating system, install Intel Rapid Stor age Manager Driver as follows: Note: Be sur e t o install Int el Rapid Stor age Manager Driver before installing the oper ating syst em. Otherwise your computer will not r espond; it will only display a blue scr een. 1. A ttach a diskette drive to your comput er . 2. Copy Intel Rapid [...]

8. Complet e the Windows XP Service P ack 2 installation. 9. Install Windows XP Service P ack 3. Y ou can install the Windows XP Service P ack 3 using the Windows XP Service P ack 3 Installation CD or download it from either Micr osoft Download Center or Microsoft Windows updat e W eb site. 10. Go to C:DRIVERSWINIRS TPREP AREPREP ARE and doubl[...]

• Click S tart ➙ All P rograms ➙ Accessories ➙ Command P rompt . The DOS pr ompt window appears. • T ype se t up.e xe at the DOS pr ompt. The Welcome to the Device Driver Installation Wizard for the Realtek Media Driver opens. • Click Next . If the device driver is alr eady installed, click No . Otherwise, follow the instructions on the[...]

8. Select Browse my comput er for driver software , and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer . 9. Click Have Disk . 10. Specify the path where the monitor INF le is saved, then click Open . 11. Click OK . 12. Conrm the corr ect display type, then click Ne xt . 13. Windows has nished installing. Click Close . [...]

Y ou will also need to install application software, which is provided in the C:SWT OOL SAPP S dir ectory on your hard disk drive. T o do this, r efer to the instructions in “Reinstalling pr einstalled applications and device drivers” on page 86. Note: If you cannot nd the Supplement les, device drivers, and application software you nee[...]

6. P ress F3 or Esc to e xit fr om the submenu. If you ar e in a nested submenu, press Esc r epeatedly until you reach the BIOS Setup Utility menu. Note: If you need to rest ore the settings t o their original state as of the time of purchase, press F9 key to load the default settings. Y ou can also select an option in the Restart submenu to load t[...]

• The default settings ar e already optimized for you. If you consider changing the comput er congur ation, proceed with extr eme caution. Setting the congur ation incorr ectly might cause une xpected r esults. • In each submenu, you can enable a function by selecting Enabled, or disable it by selecting Disabled. The following submenu is [...]

Changing the startup sequence Selecting the Startup to display the following submenu: • Boot • Network • Boot Mode • Option K eys Display • Boot Device List F12 Option T o change the startup sequence, do the following: 1. Select Boot or Network, then press Enter . • Y ou can use the Boot submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs[...]

Priority for booting USB devices If you attach two or more USB devices of the same type to the computer , for e xample, two USB CD-ROM drives or two USB diskette drives, the computer starts the devices in accordance with the boot priority order specied for the USB connectors. If you are using USB connectors on your comput er only, without attach[...]

BIOS Setup Utility items The following tables show the contents of the Cong menu items, the Security menu it ems, and the Startup menu items of the BIOS Setup Utility . Note: Some items are displayed on the menu only if the comput er supports the corr esponding features. Notes: • Enabled means that the function is congured. • Disabled mea[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) F unction Selection Comments ThinkP ad NumL ock • Independent • Synchr onized If you select “Independent, ” NumLock on your computer can be disabled independently regardless of the NumL ock state of the e xternal keyboar d. If NumLock on the computer is enabled, NumLock on the ext ernal keyboard will[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) F unction Selection Comments CPU P ower Management • Disable • Automatic Unless this power-saving feature is disabled, it stops the processor clock aut omatically when ther e is no system activity . Y ou usually don't need to change this function. PCI Bus P ower Management • Disable • Automatic [...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) F unction Selection Comments Core Multi-P rocessing • Enabled • Disabled Enables or disables additional ex ecution cor e units within a CPU . Note: If you are using a comput er with a single-cor e processor , this item does not appear . Note: F or Cor e Multi-P rocessing, r efer to the instructions in ?[...]

T able 5. Security menu items (continued) F unction Selection Comments Execution P revention • Enabled • Disabled Some computer viruses and worms cause memory buffers to overow by running code where only data is allowed. If the Data Ex ecution Pr evention featur e can be used with your operating system, then by selecting “Enabled” you ca[...]

T able 5. Security menu items (continued) F unction Selection Comments Computrace Computrace Module Activation • Enabled • Disabled • P ermanently Disabled Enables or disables the BIOS int erface to activate Computrace module. Computr ace is an optional monitoring service fr om Absolute Softwar e. Note: If you set the Computrace module activa[...]

Pr ogram by starting your computer with a ash update optical disc or ash update tool application running on the Windows envir onment. In some instances when you add software, hardwar e, or a device driver , you may be informed that you need to update your BIOS in order for the new addition t o work properly . T o update your syst em BIOS, vis[...]

If a computer is turned on by the Wak e on LAN function, the Network boot sequence is used. Setting management featur es T o enable the network administr ator to contr ol your computer r emotely, you must congure the network interface by setting the system-management featur es in BIOS Setup Utility . That utility contains the following functions[...]

Chapter 9. P reventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkPad Notebook is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The following sections pr ovide information that can help you t o keep your computer running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing pr oblems” on page 151 • “Making sure device drivers are cu[...]

messages, call the Cust omer Support Cent er with the codes or messages and the comput er in fr ont of you. A technician will assist you further . 14. If r equired, you can nd your country's Customer Support Center at the following W eb address: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=migr -4hwse3. Wh[...]

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[...]

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

3. Squee ze excess liquid from the sponge. 4. Wipe the cover with the sponge, using a circular motion and taking care not to let any e xcess liquid drip. 5. Wipe the surface to remove the det ergent. 6. Rinse the sponge with clean running water . 7. Wipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8. Wipe the surface again with a dry, soft lint-fr ee cloth. 9[...]

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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting computer problems This section tells what to do if you have a computer pr oblem. • “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 157 • “T roubleshooting” on page 158 Diagnosing problems Using the L enovo Solution Center program Note: The Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am is available only on some models that are preinstalle[...]

Using the Lenovo Support W eb site If your computer has neither the Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am nor the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x progr am installed, go to http://ww w.lenovo.com/diagnose for the latest information on diagnostics for your computer . Note: Running any test might take up to several minutes or longer . Make sur e that you ha[...]

Spills on the keyboar d 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, pot entially causing irrepar able damage to your computer . If you spill something on your computer: Attention: Be sur e th[...]

Error code Beep sympt om Err or message Solution 0191 none Operating system not found. Make sur e that: • The har d disk drive is correctly installed. • A startable disc is in the drive. If you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence using BIOS Setup Utility . 0200 T wo short beeps 0200: F ailur e Fix ed Disk The har d disk dr[...]

Error code Beep sympt om Err or message Solution 0254 T wo short beeps 0254: System NV7 V olume checksum bad - Default conguration used P ower off to discharge CMOS, and then restart your computer . 0260 T wo short beeps 0260: Syst em timer err or Have the comput er serviced. 0270 T wo short beeps 0270: Real time clock err or Have the comput er [...]

– Start P ower Manager . – Click the P ower scheme tab, and then select Maximum P erformance from the pr edened power schemes. • Problem : When I turn on the machine, nothing appears on the screen and the machine does not beep while starting up. Note: If you are not sure whether you heard any beeps, turn off the computer by pressing and ho[...]

F ollow the appr opriate corr ective actions for P ower-on self-test (POS T) . See “Err or messages and beep errors” on page 159. 3. V erify that the lat est BIOS for your model has been installed. 4. V erify the pr oper memory congur ation and compatibility including the maximum memory size and the memory speed.F or details, refer to the in[...]

Solution : The network driver les may be corrupt or missing. Update the driver by r eferring t o the “Solution” description for the procedur e to make sure that the correct device driver is installed in the preceding problem. • Problem : If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model and you use the a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails[...]

Bluetooth pr oblems F or Windows 7 and Windows Vista • Problem : Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headset/headphone but comes fr om the local speaker even though the headset/headphone is connected using Headset prole or A V pr ole. Solution : Do the following: 1. Exit the application that uses the sound device (for e xample, Windows M[...]

• Problem : Y our computer is connect ed to a Bluetooth -enabled device, but you cannot use any of the services of that device. Solution : Make sur e that the device is enabled for the Bluet ooth connection. 1. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon. 2. Go t o Bluetooth T asks and click View devices in r ange . If you cannot nd the device, [...]

3. Select I want t o congur e the Bluetooth services that this computer will pr ovide t o r emote devices. , and click Ne xt . 4. Select PIM Synchronization , and click Congure . 5. Select Do Not Synchronize in the e-mail synchronization selection, and click OK . 6. Click Finish to close the Bluetooth Service Selection window . • Problem : [...]

– When the computer resumes normal operation. – When the T rackP oint is pressed for a long time. – When the temper ature changes • Problem : The T rackP oint or touch pad does not work. Solution : Make sure that the T r ackP oint or touch pad is set to Enabled in the UltraNav Device Setting. Note: T o open the Ultr aNav Device Setting, pre[...]

Computer screen problems • Problem : The screen is blank. Solution : Do the following: – Pr ess Fn+F7 to bring up the image. Note: If you use the Fn+F7 key combination to apply a pr esentation scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in thr ee seconds, and the image is displayed on the computer scr een. – If you are using the ac power adapter[...]

6. Click the Properties button. If you are prompt ed for an administr ator password or conrmation, type the passwor d or provide conrmation. Check the “Device status” bo x and make sur e the device is working properly . If not, click the T roubleshoot button. 7. Click the Monitor tab. 8. Mak e sur e the information is correct. 9. Click th[...]

– If the external monitor supports a lower resolution than the computer display, view output on the ext ernal monit or only . (If you view output on the both the comput er display and the external monitor , the e xternal monitor scr een will be blank or distorted.) • Problem : Y ou cannot set a higher r esolution than the present one on your e [...]

3. Right-click on the deskt op, and click Screen r esolution . Note: If your comput er cannot det ect the e xternal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor -2 icon is for the ext ernal monitor). 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window to make sure [...]

16. Set Resolution and Colors in the Display Settings window. 17. Click OK . F or Windows XP : 1. Connect the ext ernal monit or to the monitor connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the e xternal monitor and the computer . 3. P ress Fn+F7 to change the display output location to the external monitor . Note: A[...]

7. Select the correct screen refr esh r ate. F or Windows Vista : 1. Connect the ext ernal monitor to the monit or connector , and then connect the monitor t o an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the e xternal monitor and the comput er . 3. P ress Fn+F7 to change the display output location t o the ext ernal monitor . Note: After pressing Fn+F7, you [...]

10. Set the relative position of the each monit or by dragging its icon. Y ou can set the monit ors 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 deskt op, and click Screen resolution . Click Advanced Settings , select the Monitor tab, then [...]

F or Windows Vista: Using the Display Settings window, change the r esolution and the color depth to 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 [...]

6. Click the Levels 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 Control window opens. 2. Click Options . 3. Click Properties . 4. Select Realt ek HD Audio input in the Mixer device list. 5. Click OK . 6. Click Options , and then click Advanced Cont[...]

Fingerprint reader problems • Problem : The surface of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet. Solution : Gently clean the surface of the reader with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. • Problem : The reader oft en fails to enroll or authenticate your ngerprint. Solution : If the surface of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet, gently clean the sur[...]

• Problem : The battery pack cannot be charged. Solution : Y ou cannot char ge the battery when it is too hot. If the battery feels hot, r emove it from the computer and allow it to cool to r oom temper ature. After it cools, r einstall it and r echarge the battery . If it still cannot be charged, have it serviced. AC power adapter pr oblems • [...]

i. Reinstall each device one at a time that you have r emoved in the earlier steps. If your computer does not run on battery power , check the following items: 1. Remove and r eset the battery to make sure that it is properly connected. Refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 89. 2. Swap batt eries with another similar model, if available. If [...]

Solution : The batt ery power is getting low . Connect the ac power adapter t o the computer and plug it into an electrical outlet, or r eplace the battery with a charged one. • Problem : The comput er display r emains blank after you press Fn t o r eturn from sleep (standby) mode. Solution : Check whether an e xternal monitor was disconnected or[...]

Drives and other stor age devices This section intr oduces the common problems and solutions that the har d disk drive, the solid state drive, and the optical drive might encounter . Hard disk drive problems • Problem : The har d disk drive makes a rattling noise intermittently . Solution : The rattling noise might be hear d: – When the hard di[...]

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

Software problems • Problem : An application does not run correctly . Solution : Make sur e that the pr oblem is not being caused by the application. Check that your comput er has the minimum requir ed memory to run the application. Refer t o the manuals supplied with the application. Check the following: – The application is designed to operat[...]

– The port replicator attached to your computer is a ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, a ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or a ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3. Chapter 10 . T roubleshooting computer pr oblems 185[...]

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Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad Notebook than having a powerful, portable comput er . This chapter offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 187 • “Getting help and service” on page 188 • “Pur chasing additional services”[...]

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

• 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 section introduces regulat ory information for users. Wireless related information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed to be interoper able with any wir eless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code K eying (CCK), and/or Or[...]

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

If your computer comes with a wir eless W AN feature, its main tr ansmitter ant enna is locat ed at the top right side of the comput er display . 4 Wir eless LAN and WiMAX combo antenna (Main) The main antenna connected t o the wireless LAN or WiMAX feature is locat ed at the t op right corner of the comput er display . Locating wireless regulatory[...]

This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper ation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer ence, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that may cause undesir ed oper ation. Responsible P arty: Lenovo (United States) Incorporat ed 1009 Think [...]

EMVG (früher „Gesetz über die elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Ger äten“). Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG (früher 89/336/EWG) in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln, EMVG vom 20. Juli 2007 (früher G[...]

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Appendix B. WEEE and recycling 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 pr oducts. F or information on r ecycling Lenovo pr oducts, go to: http://www[...]

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

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

T rademarks The following terms ar e tr ademarks of L enovo in the United S tates, other countries, or both: Access Connections Active P rotection System Lenovo Rescue and Recovery ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T r ackPoint UltraNav UltraConnect AMD , A TI, A TI Catalyst and Catalyst are tr ademarks or register ed tr ademarks of Advanced Micr o Devices, [...]

Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Dir ective (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 2012 203[...]

India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 204 User Guide[...]

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