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User Guide ThinkP ad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535[...]
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Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to r ead and understand the following: • Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix D “Notices” on page 159 The Safety, Warr anty, and Setup Guide and the Regulat or y Notice have been uploade[...]
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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. P roduct overview . . . . . . 1 Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F ront vie[...]
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Creating and using a r escue medium . . . . 62 Reinstalling preinstalled progr ams and device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Solving r ecovery pr oblems . . . . . . . . 63 Recovery overview for Windows 8 models . . . . 64 Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 67 Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing the battery[...]
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Lenovo pr oduct service information for T aiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Important WEEE information . . . . . . . . . 153 Japan r ecycling statements . . . . . . . . . 153 Recycling information for Br azil . . . . . . . . 154 Battery recycling information for the Eur[...]
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Read this rst Be sure to follow the important tips given her e t o get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure t o do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer t o fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates. When your computer is turned on or the batt ery is charging, the base, the pa[...]
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Protect your comput er and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sur e that the power switch is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ut it in sleep mode. • P ut it in hibernation mode. This will help to prevent damage to the computer , and possible loss of data. Ha[...]
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Conditions that requir e immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the product should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer . As with any electronic device, pay close attention to the product when it is turned on. O[...]
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sure that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Center . Although ther e ar e no moving parts in your computer after the power cor d has been disconnect ed, the following warnings are r equired for your safety . CA UTION: Hazardous moving[...]
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Extension cords and relat ed devices Ensure that e xtension cor ds, surge prot ectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rat ed to handle the electrical requir ements of the pr oduct. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load should not e xceed the power strip input r ating. Consult an electric[...]
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External devices CA UTION: Do not connect or disconnect any e xternal device cables other than USB and 1394 cables while the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer . T o avoid possible damage to attached devices, wait at least ve seconds after the computer is shut down to disconnect external devices. General battery noti[...]
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The battery pack should be stored at r oom temperature, charged t o approximately 30 t o 50% of capacity . We r ecommend that battery pack be charged about once per year to prevent overdischarge. Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell batt er y, use only [...]
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• V entilation slots, fans and/or heat sinks are pr ovided with the product for safety, comfort, and reliable operation. These featur es might inadvertently become block ed by placing the product on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other exible surface. Never block, cover , or disable these features. • When the ac power adapter is connect ed t o an e[...]
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4. Remove all cables from devices. The power cord must be disconnected from the wall outlet or receptacle before installing all other electrical cables connected to the computer . The power cord may be reconnected t o the wall outlet or r eceptacle only after all other electrical cables have been connected to the computer . Laser compliance stateme[...]
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limits) for a wide band charact eristic voltage of 75 mV . Using headphones that do not comply with EN 50332-2 can be danger ous due to ex cessive sound pressur e levels. If your L enovo computer came with headphones or earphones in the package, as a set, the combination of the headphones or earphones and the computer already complies with the spec[...]
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Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important product labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled pr ograms. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating computer contr ols, connectors, and indicators” on page 1 ?[...]
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7 T r ackPoint buttons 8 T ouch pad 9 P ower button 1 Built-in microphones The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when used with a pr ogram capable of handling audio. 2 Integrated camera Some models have an int egrated camer a. Use the camera to take pictures or hold a video confer ence. F or details, see “Using the integr ated camer a?[...]
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• F or Windows 8: Click the batt ery status icon in the Windows notication ar ea, and then click More power options ➙ Choose what the power buttons do . ThinkP ad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 front view Figure 2. ThinkPad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 front view 1 Built-in microphones 2 Int egrated camer a 3 T rackP oint pointing stick 4 Numeric [...]
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5 Syst em status indicat or (illuminated ThinkP ad logo) The illuminated ThinkP ad logo on the palm r est functions as a system status indicat or . Y our comput er has several status indicat ors. F or the detailed information about the location and meaning of each indicator , see “System status indicators” on page 9. 6 Media card r eader slot D[...]
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Right-side view Figure 3. ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535 right-side view Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 1 Combo audio jack 2 Always On USB connector 3 Optical drive 4 E thernet connector 5 P ower jack 1 Combo audio jack T o listen to the sound from your computer , connect[...]
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• F or Windows 7: Start the P ower Manager progr am and click the Global P ower Settings tab. Then select the Enable Always On USB check box. • F or Windows 8: P ress the Windows key t o go to the Start scr een. Click Lenovo Settings ➙ P ower . Then select the Enable when the computer is off check bo x. 3 Optical drive The optical drive r ead[...]
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1 Security k eyhole 2 F an louvers (left) 3 Video graphics arr ay (VGA) connect or 4 USB connect ors 5 HDMI port 1 Security keyhole Pur chase a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your comput er t o a stationary object to pr otect your computer fr om theft. 2 F an louvers (left) The internal fan and louvers enable air t o circulate [...]
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1 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wireless W AN car d or mSA T A solid-state drive 2 Battery 3 PCI Express Mini Card slot for wir eless LAN car d 4 Memory upgrade slot 5 Har d disk drive 1 PCI Express Mini C ard slot for wireless W AN card or mSA T A solid-stat e drive Y our comput er might have a wir eless wide ar ea network (W AN) card installed [...]
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Status indicators The status indicators show the current status of your computer . System status indicators The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your comput er and on the palm r est works as a system status indicat or . Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. The meaning of the [...]
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Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connected. • Off: The ac power adapt er is not connected. Indicators on the screen Caps L ock indicator Pr ess the Caps L ock key to enable the Caps Lock mode t o type all alphabetic c[...]
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Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your comput er on the label as shown below: FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d shown on the enclosur e of your comput er . The FCC ID and IC Certication number label is afxed on the car d installed in the PCI Expr[...]
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If you need to r emove the wireless LAN car d for repair or r eplacement, follow the procedur e in “Replacing a PCI Expr ess Mini Car d for wireless LAN connection” on page 77. If you have pur chased a wireless WAN enabled comput er , the wireless W AN PCI Expr ess Mini C ard is preinstalled at the fact ory . If you need t o remove this card fo[...]
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The color display uses the TFT technology . • Size: – F or E430, E430c, and E435 models: 14.0 inches (355.6 mm) – F or E530, E530c, and E535 models: 15.6 inches (396.2 mm) • Resolution: – L CD: Up to 1366x768 or 1600x900, depending on the model – External monit or: Up to 2048x1536 • Brightness control • Integr ated camer a (on some [...]
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– Height: 28.6 to 33.9 mm (1.13 to 1.33 inches) or 27.4 to 32.8 mm (1.08 to 1.29 inches), depending on the model • F or E530, E530c, and E535 models: – Width: 377 mm (14.84 inches) – Depth: 245 mm (9.65 inches) – Height: 29.6 to 35.3 mm (1.17 to 1.39 inches) or 28.5 to 34.3 mm (1.12 to 1.35 inches), depending on the model Heat output • [...]
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Do not place any bever ages on t op of or beside the computer or other attached devices. If liquid is spilled on or in the computer or an attached device, a short circuit or other damage might occur . Do not eat or smoke over your keyboar d. Particles that fall into your keyboar d can cause damage. Lenovo progr ams Y our computer comes with L enovo[...]
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Note: If you do not nd the progr am you need in Control Panel, open the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools progr am navigation window and double-click the dimmed icon to install the progr am you need. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the progr am icon will be activated, and you can nd the pr ogram[...]
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• Lenovo Mobile Access • Lenovo Solution Cent er • Lenovo QuickLaunch • Lenovo Support • Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools • P assword Manager • System Update Note: The P assword Manager pr ogram is not pr einstalled on your computer . Y ou can download it fr om the Lenovo Support W eb sit e at http://ww w.lenovo.com/support. F or an intr o[...]
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Use the Lenovo Settings pr ogram to enhance your computing e xperience by turning your computer into a portable hotspot, conguring camer a and audio settings, optimizing your power settings, and creating and managing multiple network pr oles. • Lenovo Mobile Access The Lenovo Mobile Access progr am enables you to manage your mobile br oadba[...]
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T o start the SimpleT ap pr ogram in a quick way, do any of the following: – Click the r ed SimpleT ap launch point on the deskt op. The red launch point is available on the desktop after you have launched the SimpleT ap progr am for the rst time. – Pr ess the black butt on on the keyboar d (ne xt to the volume control butt ons). Note: The S[...]
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Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Registering your computer” on page 21 • “F requently asked questions” on page 21 • “Special keys and buttons” on page 23 • “Using the Ultr aNav pointing device” on page 27 [...]
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• T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without exiting pr ograms or saving les, see “P ower -saving modes” on page 32. • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans. See “Managing the battery power ” on page 32 • If your comput er will be turned off for an e xtended per[...]
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Special k eys and buttons Y our comput er has sever al special keys and buttons t o help you work mor e easily and effectively . Y ou can toggle the ThinkP ad F1-F12 key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in legacy mode. In default mode, you can initiate the special functions illustr ated on each key by pressing the corr esponding key[...]
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V olume and mut e k eys T o quickly adjust the volume of the sound fr om your comput er , mute the sound entir ely, or set the microphone to mute, pr ess one of the following keys. Speaker mute (F1) Speaker volume down (F2) Speaker volume up (F3) If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on[...]
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Multimedia controls F10 : P revious tr ack/scene F11 : Play or pause F12 : Ne xt tr ack/scene Other functions Fn + B : Has the same function as the Break key . Fn + P : Has the same function as the P ause key . Fn + S : Has the same function as the SysRq key . Fn + K : Has the same function as the ScrLK k ey . 2 Windows k ey On the Windows 7 operat[...]
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Speaker volume up (F3) If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess the Speak er volume up or Speak er volume down key . Microphone mute (F4) Pr ess the micr ophone mut e key t o mut e or unmute all of the r ecording devices. Launching the [...]
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Fn + P : Has the same function as the P ause key . Fn + S : Has the same function as the SysRq key . Fn + K : Has the same function as the ScrLK k ey . 3 Windows k ey On the Windows 7 operating syst em, pr ess the Windows key t o open the S tart menu. On the Windows 8 operating system, press the Windows key t o switch between the curr ent workspace[...]
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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 scr een, you apply pr essure t o the nonslip cap on the pointing stick in any dir ection parallel to the keyboard; the pointing stick itself [...]
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Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboard and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The touch pad is a pad 1 below the T r ackP oint buttons at the bottom of the k eyboard. T o move the pointer 2 on the scr een, slide your ngertip over the pa[...]
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Disabling the Ultr aNav pointing device and using an external mouse If you attach an ext ernal mouse t o a USB connect or , you can use the e xternal mouse simultaneously with the T r ackP oint pointing device and the touch pad. Disabling the T r ackPoint or the touch pad T o disable the T rackP oint or the touch pad, do the following: 1. Go to Con[...]
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• The way you use your computer: how often you access the hard disk drive; how bright you make the computer display . T o check for detailed battery status information, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Open the P ower Manager pr ogram and click the Battery tab. • F or Windows 8: Open the Lenovo Support pr ogram and click Batt er y Health .[...]
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Note: T o incr ease the life of the battery, the comput er does not start r echarging the batt ery if the r emaining power is great er than 95%. Maximizing the battery life T o maximiz e the life of the battery, do the following: • Use the batt ery until the charge is completely deplet ed; that is, use the battery until the battery status indicat[...]
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– F or Windows 8: Open the L enovo Settings pr ogram and click Power . • Hibernation By using this mode, you can turn off your comput er complet ely without saving les or e xiting fr om any progr ams that are running. When the computer ent ers hibernation, all open pr ograms, folders, and les are saved to the har d disk, and then the comp[...]
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Handling the battery This syst em supports only batt eries specially designed for this specic system and manufactured by L enovo or an authorized builder . The system does not support unauthoriz ed batteries or batt eries designed for other systems. If an unauthorized batt er y or a batt ery designed for another system is installed, the system w[...]
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DANGER Only r echarge the battery pack strictly according to instructions included in the pr oduct documentation. DANGER Do not put the battery pack in tr ash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards. DANGER There is a danger of an e xplosi[...]
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Depending on the wir eless device used in your computer , you might be able t o connect to the following categories of wir eless networks. Wireless LAN A wir eless local area network (LAN) covers a relatively small geogr aphic area, such as an ofce building or a house. Devices based on the 802.11 standar ds can connect t o this network. Y our co[...]
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1. P ress F9 t o turn on the wireless feature. 2. Click the wir eless network connection status icon in the Windows notication area. A list of available wireless networks is displayed. 3. Double-click a network to connect t o it. Pr ovide r equired information if needed. If you need to connect to differ ent wireless networks in different locatio[...]
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Access Connections gauge On the Windows 7 oper ating system, the Access Connections gauge in the Windows notication area displays the status and signal strength of your wir eless connection. Y ou can nd mor e detailed information about the status and signal strength of your wireless connection by opening the Access Connections pr ogram or by [...]
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– P ower to the wireless radio is on. No association. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. No signal. – P ower to the wir eless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is e xcellent. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wir eless connection is mar ginal. – P ower to the wireless r adio[...]
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Attaching an external monitor Y our computer can support a maximum video resolution of up t o 2048x1536, provided that the e xternal monitor also supports that resolution. F or mor e details, refer to the manuals provided with your monitor . Y ou can set any resolution for either the comput er display or the e xternal monitor . When you use both at[...]
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16. F or the Windows 7 oper ating system, to change the color settings, right-click on the deskt op, and click Screen resolution . Click Advanced Settings , select the Monitor tab, then set Colors . 17. Click OK . Considerations for attaching an e xternal monitor • When installing an oper ating system, you must install the display driver for your[...]
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3. P ress F6, then select Extend . T o change the resolution for each monitor , do the following: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click the Monitor-1 icon (for the primary display, the comput er display). 3. Set the resolution for the primary display . 4. Click the Monitor -2 icon (for the secondary display, the e xt[...]
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Using the integr ated camer a If your computer has an integr ated camer a, you can use the camer a to preview your video image and take a snapshot of your curr ent image. T o start the camer a, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Pr ess F5 t o open the Communications settings window . • F or Windows 8: Pr ess F5 t o start the L enovo Settings p[...]
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• “Inserting a ash media car d” on page 44 • “Removing a ash media car d” on page 44 Inserting a ash media card Attention: Before you start installing any of the following car ds, t ouch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body . The static electricity could damage the [...]
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Chapter 3. Y ou and your comput er This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and tr avelling with your computer . Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal computer and to avoid discomfort. Arrange your workplace and the equipment you use to suit your individual needs [...]
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Head position : Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjustments to best suit your desir ed postur e. Arm and hand position : If available, use chair arm rests or an ar ea on your working surface to pr ovide w[...]
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Assistive technologies Some accessibility t echnologies are available thr ough the Accessibility Options progr am. Depending on your oper ating system, the number of accessibility options available varies. In general, accessibility options enhance the way users with hearing, vision, or mobility limitations navigate and use their computer . F or e x[...]
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• External mouse, if you are accustomed to using one • Ethernet cable • Extra batt ery, charged • A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and prot ection • External stor age device If you are tr aveling to another country, you might want to consider an ac power adapt er for the country t o which you are tr avelling. T o pur[...]
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Chapter 4. Security This chapter pr ovides information about how to pr otect your computer from theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 49 • “Using passwords” on page 49 • “Hard disk security” on page 54 • “Using the ngerprint reader” on page 54 • “Notice on deleting data from your har d [...]
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2. T ype the master har d disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , pr ess Fn+F1 again. Note: P ress the Backspace key if you enter a wr ong passwor d while you ar e typing your passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password t o help pr otect your comput er against access by unauthorized users. If you set a power -on password,[...]
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tells each user the passwor d for his or her computer . The user can then change the user passwor d as desired, but the administr ator still can get access by using the mast er passwor d. Note: When a master har d disk passwor d is set, only the administr ator can r emove the user hard disk password. Setting a hard disk password 1. P rint these ins[...]
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The next time you turn on your comput er , you will have to type the user or master hard disk passwor d in order to start your computer and get access to your oper ating syst em. Changing or removing a hard disk password F ollow steps 1 thr ough 7 in “Setting a har d disk passwor d” on page 51, typing your password to get access to the ThinkP a[...]
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– Deleting the power -on password – Changing or deleting the supervisor password – Enabling or disabling the W ake on LAN and Flash over LAN featur es – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network Option ROM feature – Changing date and time – Enabling or disabling the L ock UEFI BIOS Settings featur e – Enabling or disabling the P assw[...]
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b. In the Enter New P assword eld, type the new supervisor password; then retype the password you just enter ed t o verify it in the Conrm New P assword eld. Pr ess Ent er . • T o r emove a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Curr ent Password eld, type the curr ent supervisor password and pr ess Enter . b. Leave the Enter New[...]
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F or Windows 8: T o start L enovo Fingerprint softwar e, r efer to “ Accessing L enovo progr ams on the Windows 8 oper ating system” on page 16. 3. F ollow the instructions on the scr een to enr oll your ngerprint. F or details, refer to the help information system for the pr ogram. Swiping your nger over the reader T o swipe your nger[...]
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Maintaining the ngerprint r eader The following actions could damage the ngerprint reader or cause it not t o work properly: • Scratching the surface of the r eader with a har d, pointed object. • Scraping the surface of the reader with your ngernail or anything har d. • Using or touching the reader with a dirty nger . If you noti[...]
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special softwar e for data r ecovery . There is a risk that people of bad faith might read and misuse the critical data on har d disk drives or solid-state drives for unexpected purposes. T o prevent leakage of data, it becomes very important that you take responsibility for deleting all the data from the hard disk drive or solid-state drive when y[...]
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Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. • “Recovery overview for Windows 7 models” on page 59 • “Recovery overview for Windows 8 models” on page 64 Recovery overview for Windows 7 models This section provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by[...]
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T o cr eate r ecovery media, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how t o use recovery media on differ ent oper ating systems. • Y ou can use r ecovery media to r estore the computer to t[...]
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P er forming a recovery oper ation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the OneK ey Recovery Pr o pr ogram. 1. F r om the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restor e . The OneKey Recovery P ro progr am opens. 2. In the OneKey Recovery Pr[...]
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4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les from your hard disk drive or fr om a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the scr een. • T o r estore your hard disk drive fr om a OneKey Recovery P ro backup or to r estore your har d disk drive to the factory default settings, click Restor e your system and follow the instr[...]
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3. In the Boot Menu window , select the USB har d disk drive as the rst boot device and press Ent er . The rescue medium starts. When the r escue medium starts, the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace opens. The help information for each feature is available from the OneKey Recovery Pr o workspace. F ollow the instructions to complete the recovery pr[...]
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• Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need t o r estore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. See “Cr eating and using a r ecovery media” on page 59. Note: If you are unable to access the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace or the Windows environment fr om a rescue medium or recovery media, you mi[...]
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F or mor e details about the recovery solutions pr ovided on comput ers preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system, r efer t o the help information system of the Windows 8 oper ating system. Chapter 5 . Recovery overview 65[...]
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Attention: Lenovo has no r esponsibility for the performance or safety of unauthoriz ed batt eries, and provides no warranties for failur es or damage arising out of their use. Note: If an unauthoriz ed battery is installed, the following message will be displayed: “The battery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge. Please[...]
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4. Insert a fully charged batt ery until it clicks into place 1 , and then slide the batt ery latch to the lock ed position 2 . 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our comput er might requir e a SIM car d to establish wireless WAN connect[...]
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5. Hold the new card with the metal contact facing upwar d and going into the slot rst. Then, insert the car d rmly int o the slot until you hear a click. 6. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the hard disk drive Before [...]
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T o r eplace the har d disk drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the comput er . W ait three to ve minutes to let the comput er cool. 2. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over . 3. Remove the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 4. L oose[...]
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6. Remove the hard disk drive by lifting the tab. 7. Place the new har d disk drive into the hard disk drive bay . 8. Slide the har d disk drive rmly into the connect or 1 , and then reinstall the screws 2 . 72 User Guide[...]
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9. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the optical drive ThinkP ad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is pr[...]
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5. Remove the scr ew. 6. P ull out the optical drive. T o install a repair ed optical drive or a new one, do the following: 1. Insert the optical drive into the optical drive bay, and then pr ess it rmly into the connector . 74 User Guide[...]
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2. Reinstall the scr ew. 3. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 4. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. ThinkP ad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is preinst[...]
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4. L oosen the screw that secures the optical drive and remove it. 5. P ull out the optical drive. T o install a repair ed optical drive or a new one, do the following: 1. Insert the optical drive into the optical drive bay, and then pr ess it rmly into the connector . 76 User Guide[...]
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2. Reinstall the screw and tight en it. 3. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wir eless LAN connection Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the[...]
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4. L oosen the scr ews 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. If a tool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. 6. Remove the screw 1 . The car [...]
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7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card with the corresponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the car d with the scr ew 2 . 8. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d as shown in the dr awing. 9. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 10. Reinstal[...]
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Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wireless W AN connection Before you start, print these instructions. Prer equisites for replacing or installing the wireless WAN card DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it fr om the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communic[...]
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5. If a tool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. 6. Remove the screw 1 . The car d pops up. Remove the card 2 . 7. Align the contact edge o[...]
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8. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d as shown in the dr awing. 9. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. If your comput er is equipped with a PCI[...]
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4. L oosen the scr ew 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. If a tool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. 6. Remove the scr ew 1 . The car [...]
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7. P ull the PCI Expr ess Half Mini Card out of the metal housing. 8. Insert the new PCI Expr ess Half Mini C ard into the metal housing. 9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Half Mini Car d with the corresponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it into place. Secur e the car d with the scr ew 2 . 84 User Guide[...]
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10. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d as shown in the dr awing. 11. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 12. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 13. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing a memory module Before you s[...]
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1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the comput er . W ait three to ve minutes to let the comput er cool. 2. Close the computer display, and turn it over . 3. Remove the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 4. L oosen the scr ews 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. If two memor[...]
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7. With the notched end of the memory module t oward the contact edge side of the socket, insert the memory module 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 bottom slot. 8. Pivot the memory module downward until it sn[...]
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DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it fr om the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables before opening the cover of this slot. Removing the keyboard T o r emove the keyboard, do the follo[...]
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5. Remove the screws that secur e the keyboar d. Note: The location of the scr ews that secur e the k eyboard might be differ ent from the illustr ation above. Refer t o the wat ermarks printed on the comput er . 6. T urn the computer over and open the display . 7. P ush hard in the dir ection shown by the arrows 1 to unlatch the fr ont side of the[...]
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8. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connectors 1 and 3 upwar ds. Remove the keyboar d 5 . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1. Attach the cables 1 and 3 by ipping the connect ors 2 and 4 downwards. Note: Y our computer [...]
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2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sur e that the rear edge of the keyboar d is under the fr ame. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 3. Slide the keyboard into place in the direction shown by the arr ows. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. Chapter 6 . Repla[...]
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4. Reinstall the scr ews. Note: The location of the scr ews that secur e the k eyboard might be differ ent from the illustr ation above. Refer t o the wat ermarks printed on the comput er . 5. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer [...]
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Prer equisites for the procedure DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. The backup battery contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo. • Keep the battery pack away from re. • Do not e xpose it to [...]
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5. Detach the connector 1 . Then remove the backup batt ery 2 . T o install the backup batt ery, do the following: 1. Install the backup battery 1 . Then attach the connect or 2 . 2. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 3. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 94 User Guide[...]
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4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the thermal fan Before you start, print these instructions. T o r emove the thermal fan, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the comput er . W ait three to ve minutes to let the comput er coo[...]
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6. L oosen the three screws 1 , and then r emove the thermal fan 2 . T o install the thermal fan, do the following: 1. Install the thermal fan 1 . Then tighten the thr ee scr ews 2 . 96 User Guide[...]
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2. Attach the connect or . Note: The thermal pipes of your computer might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 3. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 4. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Chapter 6 . [...]
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Chapter 7. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o pr otect les, data, and settings that ar e on the har d disk drive or solid-stat e drive, you also might need to install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or r ecover pr einstalled softwar e. This information will help you handle your c[...]
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– After installing the new oper ation system, you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in ThinkPad Setup. The UEFI/L egacy Boot setting must be the same as it was when the Windows operating system image was installed. Otherwise, the new oper ating system will not boot properly . F or the country or region code r equired in the i[...]
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Installing the Windows 7 x module The Windows 7 x modules ar e in the following dir ectory: C:SWT OOL SOSFIXES The name of each subfolder is the number of a x module. F or information about each x module, go t o the Micr osoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.micr osoft.com/, type the number of the x module you need in th[...]
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Installing the driver for USB 3.0 on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em If your computer supports USB 3.0, and you have reinstalled the oper ating syst em, you need t o download and install the USB 3.0 driver to use the USB 3.0 by doing the following: 1. Go t o http://www.lenovo.com/support. Find your model and display the driver links. 2. Select the[...]
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ThinkP ad Setup Y our comput er comes with the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram to enable you to select various setup par ameters. T o start ThinkP ad Setup, do the following: 1. T urn on the comput er . When the logo scr een is displayed, pr ess the F1 key . the ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu opens. If you have set a supervisor password, the ThinkP ad[...]
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• UEFI Secure Boot Cong menu If you need t o change the congur ation of your computer , select Cong fr om the ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu. The following table shows the contents of the Cong menu. Notes: • Some items are displayed on the menu only if the comput er supports the corr esponding features. • Default values ar e i[...]
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T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments UEFI PXE Boot P riority (for Both with UEFI rst boot mode, and IPv6 and IPv4 stacks are both enabled.) • IPv6 First • IPv4 First Select network stack priority for UEFI PXE boot. USB UEFI BIOS Support • Disabled • Enabled Enables or disables boot support fo[...]
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T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Boot Display Device • ThinkP ad L CD • Analog (VGA) • HDMI Select the display device that is to be activated at boot time. This selection is effective for boot time, password prompt, and ThinkP ad Setup. Graphics Device • Switchable Graphics • Int egrated G[...]
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T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Serial A T A (SA T A) SA T A Contr oller Mode Option • Compatibility • AHCI Selects SA T A controller operation mode. If you select Compatibility mode , SA T A controller oper ates in compatibility mode. Core Multi-P rocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enable or d[...]
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T able 5. Security menu it ems Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Supervisor P assword • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “Supervisor password” on page 52 . Lock UEFI BIOS Settings • Disabled • Enabled Enables or disables the function that prot ects items in the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram fr om being changed by a user who does not have [...]
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T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments P ower-On P assword • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “P ower-on password” on page 50 . Hard Disk1 P assword • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “Hard disk passwords” on page 50 . Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled[...]
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T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Ethernet LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the Ethernet LAN device. Wireless LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the wir eless LAN device. Wireless WAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you [...]
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T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Note: If you set the Computrace module activation t o P ermanently Disabled , you will be unable to enable this setting again. Secure Boot • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable UEFI Secure Boot featur e. Windows 8 operating system r equires this feature to be [...]
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1. Select Boot ; then press Enter . Y ou can use the Boot submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power . 2. Select the device you want to start rst. 3. P ress Fn+F10 to save the changes and restart the syst em. T o change the startup sequence t emporarily so that the syst em starts up from a different drive, do th[...]
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T able 6. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Screen during the POS T: • Quick : The ThinkP ad Logo screen is displayed. • Diagnostics : T est messages ar e displayed. Beep at POST completion: • Quick : No. Sounds on error cases only . • Diagnostics : Y es. Always sounds. “Ctrl-[...]
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• Load Setup Defaults : Load the default setting that was in effect at the time of pur chase. Enable OS Optimized Defaults to meet the Micr osoft Windows 8 certication requir ements. When you change this setting, some other settings are changed automatically . The affect ed settings ar e CSM Support , UEFI/Legacy Boot , Secure Boot , and Secur[...]
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Chapter 8. Pr eventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook comput er is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common pr oblems. The chapt er provides information that can help you keep your computer running smoothly . • “Gener al tips for preventing problems” on page 115 • “Making sure device drivers are curr[...]
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not start up, download the les t o creat e a bootable self-t est media fr om the following W eb site: http://www.lenovo.com/hddtest. Run the t est and r ecord any messages or err or codes. If the t est returns any failing err or codes or messages, call the Customer Support Center with the codes or messages and the computer in fr ont of you. A t [...]
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T aking car e of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function r eliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . Be careful about where and how you work • Stor e packing mat erials safely out of the [...]
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• Stor e your e xternal and removable hard disk drive or optical drives in the appr opriate containers or packaging when they are not being used. • Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a gr ounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body . The static electricity could damage the[...]
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5. Wipe the surface to remove the deter gent. 6. Rinse the sponge with clean running wat er . 7. Wipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8. Wipe the surface again with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. 9. W ait for the surface to dry completely and r emove any bers fr om the cloth. Cleaning your computer keyboard T o clean the computer keyboar d, do t[...]
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Chapter 9. T roubleshooting computer problems This chapter provides information on what t o do if you e xperience a pr oblem with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Diagnosing problems” on page 121 • “T roubleshooting” on page 121 Diagnosing problems If you experience pr oblems with your computer , use the Le[...]
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2. While the comput er is turned off, remove all power sources fr om the computer (battery and the ac power adapter). Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Plug in the ac power adapter while keeping the battery out of the computer . If the computer does not turn back on, continue with st ep 3. Note: Once the comput er starts up and ent ers the[...]
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• Message : 0182: Bad CRC2. Ent er ThinkP ad Setup and load Setup defaults. Solution : Checksum of the CRC2 setting in the EEPROM is not corr ect. Pr ess F1 to go to ThinkP ad Setup. P ress Fn+F9 and then pr ess Enter to load the default setting. P ress Fn+F10 and then pr ess Enter to restart the system. • Message : 0185: Bad startup sequence s[...]
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• Message : 0230: Shadow RAM error . Solution : The shadow RAM failed. Refer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 121 for a diagnostic test of the computer memory . If you added a memory module just befor e turning the comput er on, r einstall it. Then t est the memory with L enovo Solution Cent er . • Message : 0231: Syst em RAM error . Soluti[...]
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• Message : 02F6: Softwar e NMI failed. Solution : Have the computer serviced. • Message : 02F7: F ail-safe timer NMI failed Solution : Have the computer serviced. • Message : 1802: Unauthoriz ed network car d is plugged in - P ower off and r emove the network car d. Solution : The mini PCI Expr ess network card is not supported on this compu[...]
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Solution : Edit C:C ONF IG.S YS and change a line fr om device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE RAM t o device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE NOEMS and save this le. • Message : Car dBus Congur ation Error -Device Disabled. Solution : P ress F1 t o go t o ThinkP ad Setup. P ress Fn+F9 and then pr ess Ent er to load the default setting. Pr ess Fn+F10 and[...]
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– The ac power adapt er is connected to the computer and the power cor d is plugged into a working electrical outlet. – The computer is turned on. (T urn the power butt on on again for conrmation.) If a power -on passwor d is set: – Pr ess any key to display the pr ompt for the power-on passwor d. If the brightness level of the screen is l[...]
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It might be necessary t o r emove all added memory modules to test the comput er with only the factory-installed memory modules, and then reinstall the memory module one at a time to ensure a proper connection. 2. Check for error messages during startup. F ollow the appr opriate corrective actions for power -on self-t est (POS T) error messages. 3.[...]
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Solution : – Make sure that W ake on LAN is enabled in ThinkP ad Setup. – If it is, check with your LAN administr ator for the necessary settings. • Problem : If your computer is a Gigabit E thernet model, it cannot connect t o the network at 1000 Mbps. Instead, it connects at 100 Mbps. Solution : – T ry another cable. – Make sur e that t[...]
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3. If you are using a Headset pr ole, select Bluetooth Hands-free Audio and click the Set Default button. If you are using an A V prole, select Stereo Audio and click the Set Default button. 4. Click OK to close the Sound window . • Problem : PIM items sent fr om the Windows 7 oper ating systems cannot be received corr ectly into the addres[...]
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Pr oblems with the display and multimedia devices This topic includes the most common problems with displays and multimedia devices, including the computer display, the external monit or , audio devices, and the optical drive. Computer screen problems • Problem : The screen is blank. Solution : Do the following: – Pr ess F6 to bring up the imag[...]
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• Problem : The scr een stays on even after you turn off your computer . Solution : P ress and hold the power button for four seconds or more to turn off your computer; then turn it on again. • Problem : Missing, discolor ed, or bright dots appear on the scr een every time you turn on your computer . Solution : This is an intrinsic char acteris[...]
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6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window to make sur e that the monitor type is correct. If it is, click OK t o close the window; otherwise do the following. 7. If more than one monitor type is displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor . 8. Click Pr operties . If you ar e prompt ed for an administrat or [...]
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6. Click the Monitor -1 icon (for the primary display, the comput er display). 7. Set the resolution for the primary display . 8. Click the Monitor -2 icon (for the external monitor). 9. Set the scr een resolution for the secondary display . 10. Set the r elative position of each monitor by dr agging its icon. Y ou can set the monit ors in any r el[...]
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5. Select Microphone , and click the Pr operties button. 6. Click the Levels tab, and move the Microphone Boost slider upwards. 7. Click OK . Note: F or details about contr olling volume, r efer t o your Windows online help. • Problem : A volume or balance slider cannot be moved. Solution : The slider might be gr ayed out. This means that its pos[...]
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Solution : If the surface of the r eader is dirty, stained, or wet, gently clean the surface of the r eader with a dry, soft, lint-fr ee cloth. F or tips on how to maintain the ngerprint r eader , refer t o “Maintaining the ngerprint r eader ” on page 56. Battery and power problems This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting batt [...]
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Note: T o display the power adapter (power plug) icon, click Show hidden icons on the taskbar . P ower problems Print these instructions now and k eep it with your comput er for r eference lat er . If your comput er is getting no power at all, check the following items: 1. V erify the power button. Refer t o “S ystem status indicat ors” on page[...]
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1. Go to the Lenovo Support W eb sit e at http://ww w.lenovo.com/support and search for the err or message. 2. Go to the Micr osoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/ and search for the error message. Sleep and hibernation problems • Problem : The computer enters sleep mode unexpect edly . Solution : If the micr oprocessor o[...]
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If your computer tries to enter sleep mode but the request is reject ed, the device attached to the USB connector might have been disabled. If this occurs, do a hot-unplug-and-plug oper ation for the USB device. • Problem : The battery dischar ges slightly while the computer is in hibernation mode. Solution : If the wakeup function is enabled, th[...]
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• Problem : The tr ay does not open even if you pr ess the eject button. Solution : When your computer is not turned on, pr essing the eject button does not cause the drive tr ay to open. Make sur e that the comput er is turned on and that the drive connector is rmly connect ed to the computer . If the tr ay still does not open, make sur e tha[...]
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Pr oblems with ports and connectors The following ar e the most common pr oblems with ports and connect ors. A USB problem Problem : A device connected to the USB connector does not work. Solution : Open the Device Manager window . Make sure that the USB device setup is corr ect, and that the assignment of computer r esource and the installation of[...]
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Chapter 10. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 143 • “Getting help and service” on page 144 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 145 Before you contact Lenovo Often, you can solve your computer pr oblems by referring to the in[...]
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Getting help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about Lenovo pr oducts, you will nd a wide variety of sources 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 [...]
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• Lenovo hardwar e repair - If the pr oblem is determined to be caused by Lenovo har dware under warr anty, trained service personnel ar e available t o pr ovide the applicable level of service. • Engineering change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that are r equired after a product has been sold. L enovo or your r eseller , if[...]
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upgraded or extended hardwar e r epair services; and cust om installations services. Service availability and service name might vary by country . F or mor e information about these services, go t o: http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html 146 User Guide[...]
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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless relat ed information Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Car d is designed to be inter operable with any wir eless LAN pr oduct that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keying (CCK), and/or Orthogonal F requency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) radio tech[...]
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• Battery Status Pr ole Usage environment and your health Integr ated wir eless car ds emit r adio fr equency electr omagnetic energy like other r adio devices. However , the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitt ed by wir eless devices like for example mobile phones. Due to the fact that integr ated [...]
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3 Wir eless W AN ant enna (main) 4 Wir eless LAN ant enna (main) T ype 2: Antenna location 1 Wir eless LAN antenna (auxiliary) 2 Wir eless LAN ant enna (main) Locating wir eless regulat or y notices F or mor e information about the wir eless regulat ory notices, refer to the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer . If your computer is shipped[...]
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• Reorient or r elocate the receiving ant enna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different fr om that t o which the receiver is connect ed. • Consult an authoriz ed dealer or service repr esentative for help. Lenovo is not responsible for any r adio or televi[...]
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Lenovo übernimmt keine V erantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Pr odukt ohne Zustimmung der Lenovo ver änder t bzw . wenn Erweiterungsk omponenten von F r emdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der Lenovo gesteckt/eingebaut werden. Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Betrieb[...]
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Appendix B. WEEE and r ecycling stat ements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to responsibly r ecycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT pr oducts. Information on product r ecycling offerings can be found on L eno[...]
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Disposing of a L enovo computer components Some Lenovo comput er products sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o pr operly dispose of disused components, such as a printed cir cuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and recycling a disused computer or [...]
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Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accordance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulat ors and waste batteries and accumulat ors. The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable thr oughout the European Union. This label is applied [...]
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Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y ST AR ® is a joint progr am of the U.S. Envir onmental P rotection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and prot ecting the environment thr ough ener gy efcient products and practices. Lenovo is proud to offer our cust omers pr oducts with the ENERG Y S T AR quali?[...]
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5. Click the Power Management tab. 6. Clear the Allow this device to wake the comput er check box. 7. Click OK . 158 User Guide[...]
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Appendix D . Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local L enovo r epresentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any r eference t o a Lenovo product, progr am, or service is not intended to stat e or imply that only [...]
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T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of L enovo in the United Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System OneKey ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T rackP oint UltraConnect UltraNav Intel and Int el SpeedStep ar e tr ademarks or r egistered tr ademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the Unite[...]
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Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Dir ective (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE). Ukraine RoHS © Copyright L enovo 2012 161[...]
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India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 162 User Guide[...]
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