Lenovo S430 manual

User Guide ThinkP ad Edge S430[...]

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 143 The Safety, Warr anty, and Setup Guide and the Regulat ory Notice have been uploaded[...]

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

Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 63 Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 63 Disabling the built-in battery . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing the SIM car d . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Replacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive . 65 Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . 71[...]

Battery r ecycling information for T aiwan . . . . . 139 Battery r ecycling information for the United States and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Appendix D . Notices . . . . . . . . . 143 T rademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 © Copyright L enovo 2012 i[...]

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

Protect your comput er and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and ensure that the power butt on 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 pr event damage t o the computer , and possible loss of data. Han[...]

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

that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Cent er . Although ther e ar e no moving parts in your computer after the power cor d has been disconnect ed, the following warnings are r equired for your safety . CA UTION: Hazardous moving par[...]

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

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

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

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

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

Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazar d: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm. • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or r econguration of this product during an electrical st [...]

DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following. Laser r adiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view dir ectly with optical instruments, and avoid dir ect exposure to the beam. Liquid crystal display (L CD) notice CA UTION: The liquid crystal display (L CD) is made of glass, and ro[...]

Many personal comput er products and accessories contain cor ds, cables or wir es, such as power cor ds or cords to connect the accessory t o a personal comput er . If this pr oduct has such a cord, cable or wir e, then the following warning applies: WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associat ed with accessories sold with this pr [...]

Chapter 1. P roduct over view This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important product labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and preinstalled ThinkV antage ® pr ograms. This chapter contains the following topics: • “L ocating comput er controls, connectors, and indicato[...]

7 T rackP oint ® pointing stick 8 Fingerprint r eader 9 T rackP oint butt ons 10 T ouch pad 11 Mini PCI Expr essCard slot for wir eless LAN card 12 Mini PCI ExpressC ard slot for wireless W AN card or mSA T A solid state drive 13 V olume control keys 14 P ower button 15 Built-in st ereo speaker (left) 1 Built-in microphones The built-in microphone[...]

11 Mini PCI ExpressCar d slot for wireless LAN card Y our comput er might include a wireless local area network (LAN) card in the Mini PCI Expr essCard slot for you to establish wir eless LAN connections. 12 Mini PCI ExpressCar d slot for wir eless W AN card or mSA T A solid state drive Y our comput er might have a wireless wide ar ea network (WAN)[...]

Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 1 Mini DisplayP ort connect or or Thunderbolt connector (depending on the model) 2 Mini High Denition Multimedia Int erface (HDMI) port 3 USB 3.0 connect or 4 Ethernet connect or 5 F an louver 6 Security keyhole 1 Mini DisplayP ort connector ( ) Depending on mode[...]

5 F an louver The internal fan and louvers enable air t o cir culate in the computer and cool the centr al pr ocessor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in fr ont of the fan. 6 Security keyhole Pur chase a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your comput er to a stationary object to prot ect your computer[...]

• Secure Digital eXtended-C apacity (SDX C) car d • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) 4 USB 3.0 connector The USB 3.0 connect or is used for connecting devices compatible with a USB int erface, such as a USB printer or a digital camer a. Notes: • When you attach a USB cable t o the connect or , ensur e that the USB mark is facing upwar d. Otherwise the c[...]

1 F an louver The internal fan and louvers enable air t o cir culate in the computer and cool the centr al pr ocessor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in fr ont of the fan. 2 Emergency reset hole If the computer does not r espond, r emove the ac power adapter and reset the comput er by inserting a straight ened paper [...]

System status indicators The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your computer and on the palm rest works as a system status indicator . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Red: The computer is on (in normal mode). • F ast blinki[...]

Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connected. • Off: The ac power adapter is not connect ed. Locating important pr oduct information This section pr ovides information to help you locate your machine type and model label[...]

FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d shown on the enclosur e of your comput er . The FCC ID and IC Certication number label is afx ed on the car d installed in the PCI Express Mini Car d slot of your computer . If you need to remove the Wir eless LAN card for [...]

The Certicate of Authenticity label of your computer is shown as below: F eatures This topic lists the features of your comput er . Processor See the system pr operties of your comput er . T o view the system properties of your computer , click Start , right-click Computer ; then select Pr operties . Memory Double data r ate 3 synchr onous dynam[...]

• Fn key • V olume contr ol k eys • Speaker mute key • Microphone mut e key Interface • Mini HDMI port • Mini DisplayP ort connect or (on some models) • Thunderbolt connector (on some models) • Combo audio jack • USB 3.0 connectors • RJ45 Ethernet connect or • 4-in-1 media card r eader • SIM car d slot Optical drive • Mult[...]

Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack Battery life • F or per centage of the r emaining battery power , see the P ower Manager batt ery gauge on the taskbar . • The P ower Manager progr am also displays a gr een, yellow , or r ed indication. A batt ery under warr anty with a r ed indication is eligible for a warr anty r eplacement. Operating enviro[...]

Click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools . Double-click a pr ogram icon to access the pr ogram. Note: If a pr ogram icon in the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools pr ogram navigation window is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install the pr ogram manually . T o install the progr am manually, double-click the progr am icon. Then,[...]

T able 2. Programs in Control P anel (continued) Progr am Control Panel section Green te xt in Control P anel Fingerprint Softwar e System and Security Hardwar e and Sound Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader or Lenovo - Notebook Fingerprint Reader Lenovo Solution Center System and Security Lenovo - Syst em Health and Diagnostics Message Cent er Plus Pr ogr[...]

Communications Utility Use the ThinkV antage Communications Utility progr am to congure settings for the integr ated camer a and audio devices. Fingerprint Software If your system comes with a ngerprint reader , the Fingerprint Softwar e pr ogram enables you to enroll your ngerprint and associat e it with your Windows password. As a r esul[...]

SimpleT ap The SimpleT ap progr am provides you with a quick way to customiz e some basic comput er settings such as muting the speakers, adjusting the volume, locking the computer oper ating system, launching a progr am, opening a W eb page, opening a le, and so on. Y ou also can use the SimpleT ap pr ogram to access the Lenovo App Shop, from w[...]

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Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter pr ovides information on using some of the computer components. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Registering your computer” on page 19 • “F requently asked questions” on page 19 • “Special k eys” on page 21 • “Using the UltraNav pointing device” on page 23 • “P ow[...]

How to use the battery power mor e effectively? • T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without exiting applications or saving les, see “P ower-saving modes” on page 28. • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, creat e and apply power plans by use of the P ower Manager progr am. • If your comput er [...]

Special k eys Y our computer has sever al special keys 1 and 2 t o help you work mor e easily and effectively . The following gure shows the locations of the special keys. Y ou can t oggle the F1-F12 key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in legacy mode. In default mode, you can initiat e the special functions illustrat ed on each [...]

• Speaker volume down (F2) Pr ess this key t o turn down the volume of your computer . • Speaker volume up (F3) Pr ess this key t o turn up the volume of your computer . • Microphone mute (F4) Pr ess this key to mute or unmut e all of the recor ding devices. • Launching the camera and audio settings (F5) Pr ess this key to open the camer a [...]

Windows k ey Pr ess the Windows key 2 to display or hide the Start menu of the Windows operating system. F or information about using the Windows key with other keys, refer t o the help information system of the Windows operating system. Other functions • Fn+Spacebar : Enables or disables the ThinkLight light. • Fn+B : Has the same function as [...]

The T r ackP oint center butt on 3 , called the scr oll bar , enables you t o scroll W eb pages or documents in any direction with no need to use the gr aphic scr oll bars on the side of the window . Note: Y our computer k eyboard might look slightly different from the illustr ation above. If you ar e not familiar with the T rackP oint pointing dev[...]

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 rackP oint buttons at the bottom of the keyboard. T o move the pointer 2 on the screen, slide your ngertip over the pad i[...]

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 rackP oint pointing device and the touch pad. Disabling the T rackP oint or the touch pad If you want t o disable the T r ackPoint or the touch pad, do the following: 1[...]

Using the ac power adapter The power to run your comput er can come either fr om the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batt er y pack pr ovided with it, or fr om ac power through the ac power adapt er . While you use ac power , the battery charges automatically . The ac power adapter that comes with your computer has two basic components: • The transformer pa[...]

• Recharge the batt ery completely befor e using it. The battery is fully char ged if the battery indicator shows gr een. • Always use power management featur es such as power modes, screen blank, sleep, and hibernation. Managing the batt er y power With P ower Manager , you can adjust your power settings to give you the best balance between pe[...]

Enabling the wakeup function If you put your computer into hibernation mode, and the wakeup function is disabled (this is the default setting), the computer does not consume any power . If the wakeup function is enabled, it consumes a small amount of power . T o enable the function, do the following: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and [...]

Wireless connections Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables by means of r adio waves only . Depending on the fr equency used for data tr ansmission, the ar ea covered, or the type of the device used for data transfer , the following cat egories of wireless networks might be available t o you: Wireless LAN A wireless L[...]

Access Connections, a connectivity assistant pr ogram, can easily enable one network car d and disable the other cards on demand. After setting up your wir eless networking connection, you can use the pr ogram to quickly switch the network settings. Establishing wireless W AN connections Wireless Wide Area Network (wireless WAN) enables you to esta[...]

Y ou can nd more detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wir eless connection by opening the Access Connections progr am or by right-clicking the Access Connections gauge on the taskbar and selecting View Status of Wireless Connection . • Access Connections gauge states: wir eless LAN – P ower t o the wir eless r ad[...]

– P ower t o the wireless r adio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor . T o impr ove signal strength, move your system closer to the wireless access point. • Wireless status icon stat es: wir eless WAN – P ower to the W AN radio is off – No association – No signal – Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal l[...]

3. Change the display output location by pr essing F6. This enables you to switch between viewing output on the e xternal monitor , the comput er monitor , and both monitors. Notes: • If the monit or connector is not compatible with the Mini DisplayP ort connector or Thunderbolt connect or on your comput er , you can use a convert cable t o estab[...]

Changing display settings Y ou can change the display settings, such as the display resolution, font siz e, and so on. T o change the display settings, do the following: 1. Open Control P anel and click Appearance and P ersonalization . 2. Click Display for further congur ation. Using the Extend desktop function Y our computer supports a functio[...]

5. Set the resolution for the secondary display . 6. Click OK to apply the changes. Note: T o change the color settings, right-click on the deskt op, and click Screen r esolution . Click Advanced Settings , select the Monitor tab, then set Colors . Setting up a presentation T o make pr esentations, you can attach a pr ojector to your comput er thro[...]

Note: The combo audio jack does not support a conventional microphone. The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached t o the jacks on your computer ar e supported. T able 3. Audio feature list Jack Headset with a 3.5 mm 4-pole plug Conventional headphone Conventional microphone Combo audio jack Headphone and microphone fun[...]

Note: A void using your comput er in dark conditions for prolonged periods. It is bad for your eyes. Using the optical drive Note: Y our computer only supports the MultiBurner drive. MultiBurner drive This drive can r ead DVD-ROM discs, DVD-R discs, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-RW discs, and all types of CDs, such as CD-ROM discs, CD-RW discs, CD-R discs, an[...]

• Do not r emove the car d while the computer is in sleep mode or hibernation mode. Otherwise, the system might not respond when you try t o resume oper ation. T o r emove a media card, do the following: 1. Click Show hidden icons on the taskbar . 2. Right-click the Safely Remove Hardwar e and Eject Media icon. 3. Select the corr esponding item t[...]

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Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and tr avelling with your computer . • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 41 • “T r aveling with your computer” on page 43 Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal computer and t[...]

Display : P osition the display to maintain a comfortable viewing distance of 20-30 inches (510-760 mm). A void glare or reections on the display from overhead lighting or outside sour ces of light. Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . P ress F7 or F8 to adjust display bright[...]

Assistive t echnologies enable users t o access information in the most appr opriate way . Some of these technologies ar e already pr ovided in your oper ating syst em. Others can be purchased through vendors, or accessed through the W orld Wide Web http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing. Assistive technologies Some accessibility technologies ar e [...]

• When taking off, remember to turn off your comput er or put it into hibernation mode. T r avel accessories The following is a checklist of items t o consider packing when you are going t o tr avel: • ThinkP ad ac power adapt er • ThinkP ad A C/DC combo adapter • External mouse (if you ar e accustomed to using one) • Ethernet cable • E[...]

Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about how t o protect your comput er from theft and unauthoriz ed use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 45 • “Using passwords” on page 45 • “Hard disk security” on page 50 • “Setting the security chip” on page 51 • “Using the ngerprint reader” on page 52[...]

1. P ress F1. The icon changes to this: 2. T ype the master hard disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press F1 again. If this icon is displayed, type a supervisor passwor d. Note: P ress the Backspace key if you enter a wrong password while you ar e typing your passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password to help prot e[...]

If a user hard disk passwor d has been set, but no master hard disk passwor d has been, the user must enter the user har d disk passwor d in order to gain access to les and applications on the hard disk drive. The master password can be set and used only by a system administrat or . Like a mast er key, it enables the administrat or to get access[...]

9. In the Setup Notice window that is displayed, press Ent er to continue. 10. P ress Fn+F10. The Setup Conrmation window opens. Select Y es to save congur ation changes and e xit. The next time you turn on your comput er , you will have to type the user or master hard disk passwor d in order to start your computer and get access t o your ope[...]

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

• T o set a password, do the following: a. In the Enter New P assword eld, type a desir ed passwor d and pr ess Enter . b. In the Conrm New Passwor d eld, r etype the passwor d and press Enter . • T o change a passwor d, do the following: a. In the Enter Curr ent Password eld, type the curr ent supervisor password and pr ess Enter .[...]

system and data stor ed on your computer , even if your computer is lost or st olen. BitLocker works by encrypting all user and syst em les, including the swap and hibernation les. BitLocker uses a T rusted Platform Module to provide enhanced pr otection for your data and to ensure early boot component int egrity . A compatible TPM is dene[...]

2. Save all open les, and exit all applications. 3. T urn your comput er off and then turn it on again. 4. When the logo scr een is displayed, pr ess F1. The ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu opens. 5. Using the cursor keys, move t o Security . The Security menu opens. 6. Using the cursor k eys, move to Security Chip , and pr ess Enter . The Se[...]

1. Place the ball of your nger (the centr al part of the ngerprint) on the small circle above the reader . Ensure that the entir e top joint of the nger is on the reader . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent from the illustr ation above. 2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger acr oss the reader in one smooth motio[...]

• The surface of the r eader is dirty or stained. • The surface of the r eader is wet. • The r eader oft en fails to enroll or authenticate your ngerprint. If your nger has any of the following conditions, you might not be able to r egister or authenticat e it: • Y our nger is wrinkled. • Y our nger is rough, dry, or injur ed.[...]

Note: Running either application will take a couple of hours. Using r ewalls If your system is preinstalled with a rewall progr am, it prot ects against computer Int ernet security thr eats, unauthorized access, intrusions, and Internet attacks. It also prot ects your privacy . F or mor e information about how to use the rewall progr am, r[...]

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Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. • “Creating and using a recovery media” on page 57 • “P erforming backup and recovery operations” on page 58 • “Using the OneK ey Recovery P ro workspace” on page 59 • “Creating and using a rescue medium” on pag[...]

Note: Y ou can cr eate r ecovery media using discs or ext ernal USB st orage devices. T o creat e recovery 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 differen[...]

3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup oper ation options. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een to complete the backup oper ation. P er forming a recovery operation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a recovery oper ation using the OneK ey Recovery Pr o pr ogram. 1. F r om the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ [...]

3. If you have set a OneK ey Recovery P ro password, type your passwor d when prompted. The OneKey Recovery P ro workspace opens aft er a short delay . Note: If the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace fails t o open, see “Solving r ecovery problems” on page 62. 4. Do one of the following: • T o r escue les from your hard disk drive or from a ba[...]

• If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a USB har d disk drive, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium: 1. Attach the USB hard disk drive t o one of the USB connectors on your comput er . 2. Repeatedly pr ess and release the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key . 3. In t[...]

Solving recovery problems If you ar e unable to access the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace or the Windows environment, do one of the following: • Use a rescue medium t o start the OneK ey Recovery P ro workspace. See “Cr eating and using a rescue medium” on page 60. • Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you ne[...]

Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter pr ovides instructions on how to install or r eplace har dware for your comput er . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 63 • “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 63 • “Replacing the SIM card” on page 64 • “Replacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive” on page 65 • ?[...]

Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our computer might requir e a SIM car d to establish wir eless WAN connections. Depending on the country of delivery, you might need to pur chase a SIM card , or a SIM car d might alr eady be installed in your computer , or the SIM card is part of the shipping contents that come w[...]

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

• Before removing the har d disk drive or solid state drive, make a backup copy of all the information on it, and then turn the computer off. • Never remove the hard disk drive or solid state drive while the comput er is operating, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode. T o replace the hard disk drive or solid state drive, do the following: 1. [...]

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

T o r emove the keyboar d, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery . See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 63. 2. Close the comput er display, and turn the comput er over . 3. Remove the two scr ews that secur e the keyboard at the bottom. 4. T urn the comput er over and open the display . 5. P ush hard in the dir ection shown [...]

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

2. Insert the keyboar d. Ensure that the rear edge of the keyboard is under the frame. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent from 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 from the illustr ation above. 70 User Guide[...]

4. Close the computer display and turn the computer over . Reinstall the two screws at the bott om. 5. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the optical drive Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is preinstalled in the optical drive bay . If it needs to be repair ed, remove it[...]

5. P ress the edge of the optical drive outwar ds using the tip of a thin screwdriver as shown, and pull out the optical drive. T o install a new optical drive, do the following: 1. Insert the optical drive into the optical drive bay, and then pr ess it rmly into the connector . 72 User Guide[...]

2. Tighten the scr ew that secur es the optical drive. 3. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page 67. 4. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing a memory module Before you start, print these instructions. Increasing memory capacity is an effective way to make progr ams run fast[...]

4. If the memory module already is in the memory slot, pr ess out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time 1 , and then remove the memory module 2 . Save the removed memory module for future use. 5. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the memory module you are installing. Attention: T o avoid damaging the memory module, do[...]

9. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for wireless LAN connection Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it fr om the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric current from power , t elephone[...]

5. Remove the screw 1 . The car d pops up 2 . Remove the car d. 6. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it into place. Secure the car d with the screw 2 . 76 User Guide[...]

7. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard as shown in the drawing. Be sur e to attach the gr ay cable t o the connect or marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the black cable to the connector marked “ AUX” or “ A ”. 8. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page 67. 9. T urn the comput er[...]

4. If a tool for removing connect ors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connectors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. Note: Depending on the system congur ation of your comput er , the card might have only[...]

6. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it into place. Secure the car d with the screw 2 . 7. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard as shown in the drawing. Be sur e to attach the red cable to the connect or marked “MAIN” OR “M” [...]

5. If a tool for removing connect ors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connectors with your ngers and gently unplugging them. Note: Depending on the system congur ation of your comput er , the card might have only[...]

8. Insert the new card into the br acket. 9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it into place. Secure the car d with the screw 2 . 10. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard as shown in the drawing. Be sur e to attach the red cable to t[...]

11. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page 67. 12. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. The backup battery contains a small[...]

4. Detach the connector 1 . Then r emove the backup batt ery 2 . 5. Install the new backup batt er y 1 . Then attach the connect or 2 . 6. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page 67. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 83[...]

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Chapter 7. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o pr otect les, data, and settings that ar e on the har d disk drive or solid state 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 co[...]

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

T o install a x module, run the EXE le in a subfolder and follow the instructions on the scr een. Note: If you remove the har d disk drive fr om the computer with a single-cor e pr ocessor and install it on a computer with a dual-core processor , you can get access t o the hard disk drive. The opposite, however , is not true: If you r emove t[...]

12. Click OK . 13. Conrm the corr ect display type, then click Next . 14. When installation completes, click Close . 15. Click Close t o close the Display P roperties window . 16. Click OK on the Monitor tab. 17. Click OK and close the Display Settings window. Installing other drivers and software The device drivers are pr ovided in the C:SWT O[...]

• System-unit serial number • System board serial number • Asset T ag • CPU T ype • CPU Speed • Installed memory • UUID • MAC addr ess (Internal LAN) Cong menu If you need to change the congur ation of your comput er , select Cong fr om the ThinkP ad Setup menu. Notes: • Default values are in boldface . The default settin[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments USB UEFI BIOS Support • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable boot support from USB st orage devices. USB USB 3.0 Mode • Disabled • Enabled • Auto Set the USB 3.0 contr oller mode for the ports shared between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 contr oller. If you select Au[...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Boot Display Device • ThinkP ad L CD • HDMI • DisplayP ort Select the display device to be activated at boot time. This selection is effective for boot time, password prompt, and ThinkP ad Setup. Graphics Device • Int egrated Gr aphics • NVIDIA Optimus The [...]

T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments • 15 minutes • 30 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours • 3 hours only seconds t o r esume normal operation. Note: T o use this featur e, a special partition on the solid state drive is requir ed. Disable Built-in Battery Use this featur e to tempor arily disable the [...]

• System Time T o change the dat e and time, do the following: 1. Using the up and down arr ow k eys t o select the it em t o change the dat e or time. 2. P ress T ab, Shift+T ab, or Enter to select a eld. 3. T ype the dat e or time. Note: Another way to adjust the date and time is by pr essing + or –. 4. P ress F10 to save the changes and r[...]

T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments authentication on the oper ating system. P assword at restart • Disabled • Enabled If you select and enable Passwor d at restart , a password pr ompt is displayed when you restart the computer . If you select Disabled , no passwor d prompt is displayed; the comp[...]

T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , all users can update the UEFI BIOS. If you select Disabled , only the person who knows the supervisor password can update the UEFI BIOS. UEFI BIOS Update Option Secure RollBack Pr even[...]

T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Fingerprint Reader • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the ngerprint r eader. Thunderbolt • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the Thunderbolt featur e. Intel A T Module Activation • Disabled • Enabled • P er[...]

3. P ress F10 to save the changes and r estart the syst em. T o change the startup sequence tempor arily so that the system starts up from a differ ent drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. T urn on the comput er , then, while the ThinkP ad logo is displayed at the lower -left of the screen, press F12. 3. Select the device you wan[...]

T able 6. Startup menu items (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Device List F12 Option • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , the F12 key is recogniz ed and the Boot menu window is displayed. Boot Order Lock • Disabled • Enabled If you select Disabled , your computer will boot using the default priority . If you select Enab[...]

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

T o enable or disable W ake on LAN, do the following: 1. Start ThinkP ad Setup. 2. Select Cong . The Cong submenu is displayed. 3. Select Network . The Network item submenu is displayed. 4. F or W ake On LAN , select one of the following: A C Only , AC and Battery , or Disabled . 5. P ress F10 t o save changes and e xit. Network Boot sequence[...]

Chapter 8. P reventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad notebook computer is maintenance. With pr oper car e, 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 101 • “Making sure device drivers are curr[...]

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

T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function reliably in normal work environments, 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 rea[...]

• 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, t ouch a metal table or a gr ounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body . The static electricity could damage th[...]

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 comput er keyboard, do the following: 1. Apply some isopropyl rubbing [...]

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Chapter 9. T roubleshooting computer problems This chapter provides information on what to do if you e xperience a problem with your comput er . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Diagnosing problems” on page 107 • “T roubleshooting” on page 107 Diagnosing problems If you experience pr oblems with your computer , use the Len[...]

• If the computer is turned off, r estart the computer by pr essing the power button. If you can not restart the computer , go to step 2. • If you can not turn off your computer by pressing and holding the power button, r emove all power sources from the computer and r eset r eset the syst em by inserting a str aightened paper clip into the eme[...]

• Message : 0183: Bad CRC of Security settings in EFI V ariable. Enter ThinkP ad Setup. Solution : Checksum of the Security settings in the EFI V ariable is not correct. Enter ThinkP ad Setup to check the Security settings, Pr ess F10 and then pr ess Ent er to r estart the syst em. If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. • Mess[...]

Solution : ThinkV antage Active P rotection sensor is not working corr ectly . Have the computer serviced. • Message : 2100: Initialization error on HDD0 (Main HDD). Solution : The har d disk drive is not working. Have the har d disk drive serviced. • Message : 2101: Detection error on HDD1 (Ultr abay HDD) Solution : The Ultr abay hard disk dri[...]

1. Start P ower Manager . 2. Click the P ower plan tab, and then select Maximum P er formance fr om the pr edened power plans. • Problem : When I turn on the computer , nothing is displayed on the screen and the comput er does not beep while starting up. Note: If you are not sur e whether you hear d any beeps, turn off the computer by pressing[...]

T able 7. Beep errors (continued) Problem Solution One long and two short beeps The video function has a problem. Have the comput er serviced. F our cycles of four short beeps The Security Chip has a pr oblem. Have the computer serviced. Five short beeps The system board has a problem. Have the computer serviced. Five short beeps, pause, ve shor[...]

If you congured the adapter for full duplex, ensure that the switch port also is congur ed for full duplex. Setting the wr ong duple x mode can degr ade performance, cause data loss, or result in lost connections. – Y ou have installed all networking softwar e that is necessary for your network envir onment. Check with your LAN administrat [...]

Note: Depending on your computer , some models do not have a wir eless WAN car d. Bluetooth problems • Problem : Sound does not come from the Bluet ooth headset/headphone but comes fr om the local speaker even though the Bluet ooth headset/headphone is connected using a Headset pr ole or A V pr ole. Solution : Do the following: 1. Exit the [...]

If the pr oblem persists, ensur e that the correct device driver is installed. 1. Click Start ➙ Contr ol P anel . Change the view of Contr ol P anel from Cat egor y t o Large icons or Small icons. 2. Click K eyboard . 3. Select the Hardware tab. In the Device Properties pane, ensur e that you see this message: Device St a tus: This device is work[...]

9. Click the P roperties button. If you ar e prompted for an administr ator password or conrmation, type the password or pr ovide conrmation. Check the Device status bo x and ensur e that the device is working corr ectly . If not, click the T roubleshoot button and follow the instructions on the scr een. • Problem : Incorrect char acters ar[...]

2. T urn on the ext ernal monitor and the computer . 3. Right-click on the deskt op, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot detect the ext ernal monit or , click the Detect butt on. 4. Click the icon for the desir ed monitor (the Monitor -2 icon is for the ext ernal monit or). 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor t[...]

1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the ext ernal monitor and the computer . 3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 4. Click the Monitor -2 icon. 5. Select Extend these displays for multiple displays. 6. Click the Monitor -1 icon (for the[...]

Solution : Ensure that the Micr ophone Boost function is turned on and set by doing the following: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel . 2. Click Har dware and Sound . 3. Click Sound . 4. Click the Recording tab in the Sound window. 5. Select Microphone , and click the P roperties button. 6. Click the Levels tab, and move the Microphone Boost slider [...]

Fingerprint reader problems • Problem : The surface of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet. Solution : Gently clean the surface of the r eader with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. • Problem : The reader often fails to enr oll or authenticate your ngerprint. Solution : If the surface of the r eader is dirty, stained, or wet, gently clean the s[...]

2. If the connection of the ac power adapt er is correct, turn off the computer , then disconnect the ac power adapter and remove the main battery . 3. Reinstall the batt ery and r econnect the ac power adapter , then turn on the computer . 4. If the power adapter icon still is not displayed on the taskbar and the ac power indicat or does not light[...]

If you receive an error message while the operating syst em is loading the desktop congur ation aft er the POST is complet ed, check the following it ems: 1. Go to the Lenovo Support W eb sit e at http://ww w .lenovo.com/support and search for the error message. 2. Go to the Micr osoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/ and[...]

If your computer tries to enter sleep mode but the request is r ejected, 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[...]

• 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. Ensur e that the comput er is turned on and that the drive connector is rmly connect ed t o the computer . If the tray still does not open, ensur e that the [...]

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 . Ensure that the USB device setup is correct, and that the assignment of computer r esource and the installation of the[...]

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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 127 • “Getting help and service” on page 127 • “Pur chasing additional services” on page 129 Before you contact L enovo Often, you can solve your computer pr oblems by referring t o the [...]

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

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

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Appendix A. Regulat or y information Wireless related information Wireless interoperability The Wir eless LAN PCI Expr ess Mini C ard is designed to be int eroperable with any wireless LAN pr oduct that is based on DSSS, CCK, and/or OFDM r adio technology, and is compliant to: • The 802.11b/g Standar d, 802.11a/b/g or 802.11n dr aft 2.0 on Wirele[...]

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

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

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

Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with r ated current less than or equal t o 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan Appendix A. Regulat ory information 135[...]

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

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

framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable thr oughout the European Union. This label is applied t o various batteries to indicat e that the battery is not t o be thrown away, but r ather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive. In accordance with the Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC, batteries and [...]

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

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

T r ademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of L enovo in the United S tates, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System OneKey ThinkLight ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T r ackP oint UltraConnect UltraNav Intel and Int el SpeedStep ar e trademarks or regist ered tr ademarks of Intel Corpor ation or its subsidiaries[...]

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