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User Guide ThinkP ad T430 and T430i.
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 i.
Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1 Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators .
P erforming backup and recovery operations . 64 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . 65 Creating and using a r escue medium . . . . 66 Reinstalling pr einstalled applications and device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Solving recovery pr oblems .
Industry C anada Class B emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Dir ective . . . 164 German Class B compliance statement . . . 164 Kor ea Class B compliance stat ement .
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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.
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.
Conditions that requir e immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some product damage is serious enough that the product should not be used again until it has been inspect ed and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer .
replacing parts. The Off state of a power indicat or does not necessarily mean that voltage levels inside a product ar e zer o. Befor e you remove the covers from a pr oduct equipped with a power cor d, always make sure that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source.
Do not use any power cords where the electrical contacts on either end show signs of corrosion or overheating or where the power cor d appears t o have been damaged in any way .
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are pr esent inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
• Keep it away from children. • Do not drop the battery pack. Do not put the battery pack in tr ash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the batt er y, comply with local ordinances or regulations. The battery pack should be stored at r oom temperature, charged t o approximately 30 t o 50% of capacity .
from using the keyboard by lifting your hands from the palm rest; and be careful not to use the k eyboard for any ext ended length of time. • Do not operate your computer or charge the battery near ammable materials or in explosive environments.
DANGER Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices. T o connect: 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. First, attach all cables to devices. 3. Attach signal cables to connect ors.
CA UTION: Excessive sound pr essure fr om earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Adjustment of the equaliz er to maximum increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the sound pressure level. Therefore, to protect your hearing, adjust the equaliz er to an appr opriate level.
Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important pr oduct labels, computer features, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled ThinkV antage ® T echnologies and other software.
7 T ouch pad buttons 8 T r ackPoint buttons 9 Fn key 10 Built-in ster eo speaker (left) 11 Volume control butt ons 12 Black butt on 13 Built-in microphone (left) 14 Int egrated camer a 15 ThinkLight ® light 16 Built-in microphone (right) 1 Status indicators Y our comput er has sever al status indicators.
9 Fn key Use the Fn k ey to take advantage of ThinkP ad ® function keys, such as turning on the ThinkLight light, locking the comput er , managing the wireless connections, and so on. 11 V olume control butt ons The volume contr ol buttons enable you to quickly adjust the sound volume, mute the speakers, or mut e the microphones of your computer .
Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkPad T430 and T430i right-side view 1 Security k eyhole 2 USB 2.0 connector 3 Wir eless radio switch 4 Expr essCard slot 5 Media card r eader slot 6 Serial Ultr abay ™ .
7 Smart card slot Some models have a smart card slot. Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkP ad T430 and T430i left-side view 1 F an louvers (left) 2 Monit or connector 3 Combo audio jack 4 Mini DisplayP ort connector 5 USB 3.
4 Mini DisplayPort connect or Use the Mini DisplayP ort connector to connect your computer t o a compatible projector , external monitor , or high-denition television. 5 USB 3.0 connectors The USB 3.0 connect ors are used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a USB printer or a digital camer a.
Connect your comput er to the supported docking station t o e xtend the computer capabilities when you are in your ofce or at home. 4 Hard disk drive or solid state drive Depending on models, your comput er might have a large-capacity, cust omer-upgr adable har d disk drive that can meet a variety of stor age demands.
2. Go to ThinkP ad Setup and enable Always On USB Charge in off mode . F or more information, see “Cong menu” on page 116. 3. Do one of the following: • F or Windows 7: Start the P ower Manager progr am and click the Global P ower Settings tab.
System-status indicators 1 Wireless LAN/W AN/WiMAX/Bluetooth status indicator • Green : The wir eless LAN, WAN, Bluet ooth, or WiMAX featur e is on. • Off: Wireless network devices are disabled or the wir eless r adio is turned off.
1 Sleep status indicat or • Green : The computer is in sleep mode. • Blinking green : The comput er is entering sleep or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. 2 Battery status indicator • Green : The batt er y charge level is 20% or more.
Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your computer in 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 .
Certicate of Authenticity label The Micr osoft Certicate of Authenticity label for the pr einstalled oper ating system is attached. P rinted on this label are the pr oduct ID and the pr oduct key information for your comput er . Recor d this information and k eep it in a safe place.
• Double data r ate 3 synchronous dynamic r andom access memory (DDR3 SDRAM) Stor age device • 2.5-inch solid state drive or 2.5-inch har d disk drive System performance featur e • mSA T A solid state drive (on some models) Display The color display uses TFT technology .
• MultiBurner drive or DVD-ROM drive (depending on model) Wireless featur es • Integr ated wireless LAN • Integr ated Bluetooth (on some models) • Integr ated wir eless WAN (on some models) • Integr ated WiMAX (on some models) Security feature • Fingerprint r eader (on some models) Specications Size • Width: 340.
• Relative humidity: – Operating: 8% to 80% – Stor age: 5% to 95% If possible, place your computer in a well-ventilated and dry area without direct e xposure t o sunshine.
T able 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools program (continued) Progr am Icon name Recovery Media F actory Recovery Disks Rescue and Recovery ® Enhanced Backup and Restore SimpleT ap SimpleT ap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on your comput er model, some of the programs might not be available.
Note: Depending on your comput er model, some of the programs might not be available. Accessing Lenovo pr ograms on the Windows 8 operating system If your comput er is preinstalled with the Windows 8 oper ating system, you can access L enovo progr ams by doing either of the following: • Click the Lenovo QuickLaunch icon from the taskbar .
• Communications Utility Use the Communications Utility pr ogram to congur e settings for the integr ated camer a and audio devices. • Fingerprint Software If your system comes with a ngerprint r eader , the Fingerprint Softwar e pr ogram enables you to enroll your ngerprint and associat e it with your Windows password.
The P ower Manager progr am pr ovides convenient, e xible, and complet e power management for your computer . It enables you to adjust your computer power settings t o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving.
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Chapter 2. Using your comput er This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. Register your computer When you r egister your computer , information is enter ed int o a database, which enables L enovo to contact you in case of a r ecall or other sever e pr oblem.
• Before you dispose of the data on the har d disk drive or the solid state drive, be sur e to r ead “Notice on deleting data fr om your hard disk or solid stat e drive” on page 61. Getting connected in different locations is a challenge? • T o troubleshoot a wireless networking issue, go t ohttp://w ww .
P ower conservation Fn+F4 Put your computer into sleep mode. T o r eturn t o normal operation, press the Fn key only . If you want t o use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode, you need t o change your power plan settings.
– F or Windows 7: Open the Communications settings window, in which you can preview your video image, take a snapshot of your current image, and change the camera and audio settings. – F or Windows 8: Start the L enovo Settings pr ogram. T o use the camera or change the camera settings, click C amera .
V olume and mut e buttons Y ou can adjust the sound level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee buttons: 1 Speaker mute button 2 V olume control button 3 Micr ophone mut e butt on If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again.
Windows key 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, pr ess the Windows key to switch between the curr ent workspace and the Start scr een. Y ou also can use the Windows key together with another key t o achieve other functions.
The T r ackP oint cent er button 3 , called the scroll bar , enables you to scr oll Web pages or documents in any direction with no need to use the gr aphic scr oll bars on the side of the window . If you are not familiar with the T r ackP oint, these instructions will help you get start ed: 1.
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 consists of a pad 1 and two click buttons below the T r ackP oint buttons at the bottom of the keyboard.
Disabling the T rackP oint pointing device or the touch pad T o disable the T r ackP oint pointing device or the touch pad, do the following: 1. Go to Contr ol P anel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav . 2. T o disable the T rackP oint pointing device, clear the check bo x for Enable T rackP oint .
The ac power adapter that comes with your computer has two basic components: • The transformer pack that converts ac power for use with the computer . • The power cord that plugs into the ac outlet and into the transformer pack. Attention: Using an impr oper power cord could cause severe damage to your computer .
Managing your batter y power T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, adjust your power plan settings. T o access power plan settings, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Start the P ower Manager pr ogram and then click the Power Plan tab.
Enabling the wakeup function If you put your computer into hibernation mode, and the wakeup function is disabled (this is the default setting), the comput er does not consume any power . If the wak eup function is enabled, it consumes a small amount of power .
DANGER Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack. Attempting to do so can cause an e xplosion, or liquid leakage from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one specied by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modied batt er y pack is not covered by the warranty .
DANGER There is a danger of an e xplosion if the backup battery is incorr ectly placed. The lithium battery contains lithium and can e xplode if it is not pr operly handled, or disposed of.
• If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standar d) of your comput er simultaneously with a Bluetooth option, the data tr ansmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wir eless feature can be degraded.
• F or Windows 7: Use the Access Connections pr ogram. F or instructions on how to start the Access Connections progr am, see “ Accessing L enovo pr ograms on the Windows 7 oper ating system” on page 15. • F or Windows 8: Open the L enovo Settings progr am and click L ocation A wareness .
Checking the wireless network connection status Y ou can check your computer wireless network connection status and wireless signal str ength through the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notication area. The mor e bars encompassed, the better the signal.
Y ou can nd mor e detailed information about the status and signal strength of your wireless connection either by opening the Access Connections progr am or by double-clicking the Access Connections wir eless status icon in the Windows notication area.
Attaching an e xternal monitor Y our computer can support a maximum video r esolution of up to 2048x1536 (with an e xternal monit or attached to the VGA connect or) or up to 2560x1600 (with an e xternal monitor attached to the Mini DisplayP ort connect or), pr ovided that the external monit or also supports that r esolution.
6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window to make sure that the monitor type is correct. If it is, click OK to close the window; otherwise pr oceed with the following st eps. 7. If mor e than two monitor types ar e displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor .
If the computer output does not appear on the DVI monitor , do the following: • F or a computer that supports NVIDIA Optimus Gr aphics: 1. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control P anel . The NVIDIA Control P anel window opens. 2. In the Select a T ask navigation pane at left under Display , click Set up multiple displays .
Pr esentation Director has some predened presentation schemes. T o apply a pr esentation scheme, pr ess Fn+F7. T o start the Pr esentation Director pr ogram, see “ Accessing Lenovo pr ograms on the Windows 7 oper ating system” on page 15.
6. Click Advanced settings and set up the color quality on the Monitor tab. 7. Click OK t o apply the changes. Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics featur e Some ThinkPad not ebook computers support NVIDIA Optimus Graphics.
• F or Windows 8: P ress Fn+F6 to start the Lenovo Settings pr ogram. Then click Camer a . When the camera is started, the green camer a-in-use indicator turns on.
Using an ExpressCar d module, a ash media card, or a smart card Depending on the model, your computer might have an ExpressCar d slot for a 34 mm-wide card, a media card reader slot, or a smart card r eader slot.
1. Click the triangular icon in the Windows notication area t o show hidden icons. 2. Select the item you want to remove to stop the car d. 3. P ress the card t o eject it from your computer . 4. Remove the card and st ore it safely for future use.
Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapter pr ovides you information about accessibility and tr aveling with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “ Accessibility and c.
Display : P osition the display to maintain a comfortable viewing distance of 510-760 mm (20-30 inch). A void glare or reections on the display from overhead lighting or outside sources of light. K eep the display screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you t o see the scr een clearly .
Accessibility information Lenovo is committed to providing people with disabilities greater access to information and t echnology . As a r esult, the following information provides ways to help users that have hearing, vision, and mobility limitations get the most out of their computer experience.
T ravel tips on airplanes If you carry your comput er into an airplane, check the travel tips. Notes: • F or using onboard computer or wir eless (such as Internet and Bluet ooth) services, check the services with the airline befor e boarding the airplane.
Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about how t o protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. Attaching a mechanical lock Y ou can attach a mechanical lock to your computer , to help pr event it fr om being removed without your permission.
P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password to help pr otect your computer against access by unauthorized users. If you set a power-on password, the passwor d prompt is displayed on the scr een whenever you turn on the computer . Y ou must ent er the corr ect passwor d to start using the computer .
3. T urn your computer off and then on again. 4. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1. the ThinkPad Setup progr am main menu opens. 5. Select Security , using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu. 6. Select P assword . 7. Select Hard Disk 1 P assword .
• T o r emove the hard disk password, type the curr ent password in the Ent er Current Passwor d eld. Then leave the Enter New P assword and Conrm New P assword elds blank, and pr ess Enter . A Setup Notice window is displayed. P ress F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window.
– Enabling or disabling the Boot Or der Lock feature – Enabling or disabling the Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users featur e – Enabling or disabling the internal network device – Enabling or dis.
10. P ress F10 to e xit fr om the Setup Notice window . The ne xt time you open the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram, you will be pr ompted to type your password t o proceed.
Disk Encryption hard disk drive and Encryption solid state drive Some models contain the Disk Encryption hard disk drive or Encryption solid state drive. This feature helps to pr otect your comput er against security attacks on media, NAND ash or device contr ollers by use of a har dware encryption chip.
Using the ngerprint reader Depending on the options you order ed, your comput er might have an integr ated ngerprint reader . By enrolling your ngerprint and associating it with a power -on p.
1. Place the ball of your nger—that is, the centr al part of the ngerprint—on the small cir cle above the reader . Make sur e that the entir e top joint of the nger is on the r eader . 2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger acr oss the r eader in one smooth motion.
Attention: If you always use your ngerprint to log on to the system, you might forget your passwor d. Writ e down your password, and keep it in a safe place. If you forget it and for some reason you cannot swipe your nger across the reader - for e xample, if you injure that nger - you cannot start the computer or change the password.
• The r eader oft en fails to enroll or authenticat e your ngerprint. If your nger has any of the following conditions, you might not be able to register or authenticate it: • Y our nger is wrinkled. • Y our nger is rough, dry, or injur ed.
If an Encryption solid stat e drive or a Disk Encryption hard disk drive is supported and installed in your computer , you can logically dispose of all the data on the drive in a very short time by er asing the cryptogr aphic key .
Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapt er pr ovides information about the recovery solutions. • “Recovery overview for Windows 7 models ” on page 63 • “Recovery overview for Windows 8 model.
T o cr eate r ecovery media, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ Lenovo 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 operating systems.
3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een to complet e the backup operation. P er forming a recovery operation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a r ecovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am.
3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery passwor d, type your passwor d when pr ompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay . Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails t o open, see “Solving recovery pr oblems” on page 68.
• If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium: 1. Attach the USB har d disk drive to one of the USB connect ors on your comput er . 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer .
• In the subfolder for the device, look for the executable le (a le with the e xtension .e xe). Double-click the le, and follow the instructions on the screen. Attention: If you need updat ed device drivers, do not download them from the Windows Updat e Web site.
2. In the Remove everything and r einstall Windows section, click Get started . Advanced startup options Advanced startup options enable you to change the startup settings of your Windows oper ating syst em, start the comput er from an ext ernal device, or restor e the Windows oper ating system from a system image.
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter pr ovides instructions on how to install or replace hardwar e for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 71 • “Replacing the batt.
Note: If an unauthorized battery is installed, the following message will be displayed: “The batt ery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge. Please replace the battery with the corr ect Lenovo battery for this system. ” DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion.
4. Install a fully charged battery until it clicks into place. 5. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 6. T urn the computer over again. Reconnect the ac power adapter and all cables. Using the e xtended life battery F or longer battery life, an e xtended life batt ery is available as an option.
4. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 5. T urn the computer over again. Reconnect the ac power adapter and all cables. T o r emove the e xtended life battery, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables from the computer .
3. Unlock the battery latch. 4. P ress the latch as shown and detach the battery . 5. T urn the computer over again. Reconnect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the hard disk drive Before you start, print these instructions. Notes: The har d disk drive or solid state drive is very sensitive.
• Never remove the drive while the syst em is operating, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode. T o replace the har d disk drive or solid stat e drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables fr om the computer .
8. Attach the side rubber rails to the new hard disk drive or the side spacer r ails t o the new solid state drive. 9. Insert the har d disk drive or solid stat e drive into the slot; then pr ess it rmly into place. 10. Reinstall the cover of the slot.
11. Reinstall the screw . 12. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 71. 13. T urn the computer over again. Reconnect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the k eyboard Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
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 keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 . 8. Car efully lift the keyboard until you can see how it is connected.
Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1. Attach the connector . 2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sur e that the r ear edges of the keyboar d ar e under the fr ame, as shown by the arrows.
3. Slide the keyboar d in the dir ection shown by the arrows. 4. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . Reinstall the screws. Chapter 6 .
5. P ut the memory slot cover back in place 1 , close the cover 2 , and then tight en the screws 3 . 6. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 71. 7. T urn the computer over again. Reconnect the ac power adapter and all cables.
Replacing memory in the slot on the underside of the computer Y our comput er has two memory slots: one under the k eyboard and another on the underside of the computer . T o replace the memory module, follow the procedur e below: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables fr om the computer .
7. Pivot the memory module downward until it snaps into place. 8. Make sur e that the memory module is rmly x ed in the slot and cannot be moved easily . 9. P ut the memory slot cover back in place 1 , close the cover 2 , and then tight en the screws 3 .
6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the memory module you ar e installing. Attention: T o avoid damaging the memory module, do not t ouch its contact edge.
2. When the logo screen is displayed, pr ess the F1 key . The ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu opens. The Installed memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer . Replacing the wireless LAN/WiMAX card Before you start, print these instructions.
6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . 7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer .
Note: If the new PCI Express Mini Card has two connectors, as in the next dr awing, put the white cable in the cable pr otection tube. 9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of the connect ors 1 . Secur e the card with the screw 2 .
10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card. Be sure to attach the gray cable t o the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the black cable to the connect or marked “ AUX” or “ A ”.
6. Remove the screw 1 . The car d pops up 2 . Then remove the card. 7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new card with the corresponding socket contact of the computer 1 .
Note: If the new PCI Express Mini Card has two connectors, as in the next dr awing, put the white cable in the cable pr otection tube. 9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of the connect ors 1 . Secur e the card with the screw 2 .
13. T urn the computer over again. Reconnect the ac power adapter and all cables. Installing and r eplacing the wireless W AN car d Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
5. If a t ool 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.
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8. Align the contact edge of the new wir eless WAN car d with the corresponding socket. 9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of each connector 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 . Note: Depending on the syst em conguration of your computer , the card might have only one connect or .
10. Connect the cables to the new wir eless W AN card. 11. P ut the memory slot cover back in place 1 , close the cover 2 , and then tight en the screws 3 . 12. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 71. 13. T urn the computer over again.
4. Locat e the SIM car d slot inside the battery compartment. Gently pull the tab ext ending fr om the slot until it stops 1 . The car d comes partway out of the slot. Remove the car d 2 . 5. Hold the new car d with the metal contact facing upward and going into the slot rst.
2. Unlock the bay lock latch 1 by sliding it to the top. While holding the bay lock latch in the unlocked position, slide the bay eject latch 2 to the left, then pull out the Ultr abay device 3 . 3. Insert the r eplaceable device into the bay; then press the device rmly into the connector .
Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your computer's high-technology featur es.
T o hot-swap the Ultr abay device, do the following: 1. Click the triangular icon on the taskbar to show hidden icons, then click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, and then st op the device. 2. Remove and insert the Ultr abay device as introduced in “Replacing the Ultr abay device” on page 97.
3. Insert the hard disk drive with the label facing upwar d. Note: If your hard disk drive has a str ap, be sur e not to leave it under the drive. 4. Ensure that the hard disk drive is connected rmly . 5. Close the har d disk drive st opper . 6. Insert the ThinkP ad 12.
Notes: If you install the secondary har d disk drive using hot swap or warm swap, and the hard disk drive is pr otected by a password, you cannot get access t o the drive right after inserting the adapter into the bay . T o get access to it, do the following: a.
4 Docking station connector : This is wher e you attach your computer . ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 P ower button : P ress the power button t o turn the computer on or off. 2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the syst em lock key is in the locked position.
1 P ower button : P ress the power button t o turn the computer on or off. 2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the syst em lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject button of the docking station is locked; you cannot attach or r emove your computer .
6 Security keyhole : Use a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your port r eplicator to a stationary object to prot ect it from theft. ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 Power jack : Connect the ac power adapt er .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 3 DisplayP ort connector : Connect a display device. 2 4 DVI connector : Connect a monitor that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connector provides a digital interface only .
• If your comput er is oper ating, make sure that it has nished any oper ations involving devices that are connected to a USB connector . Also make sur e that any connection t o an E thernet connector has been disconnected. • The following illustr ations ar e for the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3.
3. P ut your computer on the platform of the docking station, making sur e that the t op-left corner of the computer is aligned to the guide plat e. 4. Insert your computer into the docking station until you hear a click. The computer is attached to the docking station.
Detaching a ThinkP ad port replicator or docking station T o detach your computer fr om the port r eplicator or docking station, do the following: 1. Ensure that: • The devices connected to USB connectors are not in use. • The connection to an Ethernet connector has been ended.
Note: Y ou are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking device and security feature. L enovo makes no comments, judgments, or warranties about the function, quality, or performance of the locking device or security feature.
Chapter 8. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o prot ect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk drive, you also might need t o install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or recover pr einstalled software.
– Be sure to set a pr eferred setting for the UEFI/L egacy Boot option in ThinkP ad Setup. – After installing the new oper ation system, you should not change the initial UEFI/L egacy 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.
• Registry patch enabling W ake Up on LAN from Standby for Energy Star • Fix for Issue of HDD with HD Detection Installing the Windows 7 updat e module package The Windows 7 update modules are in the following directory: C:SWT OOL SOSFIXES The name of each subfolder is the number of a x module.
Installing the driver for USB 3.0 on the Windows 7 operating system If your computer is installed with the Windows 7 operating syst em, it supports USB 3.0 functions. T o use the USB 3.0 connect ors, you need to download and install the USB 3.0 driver after you r einstalled the Windows 7 operating system by doing the following: 1.
Note: If you cannot nd the Supplement les, device drivers, and progr am software you need on your hard disk drive, or if you want t o receive updat es and the latest information about them, go to http://www.
• MAC addr ess (Internal LAN) Cong menu If you need to change the conguration of your comput er , select Cong fr om the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following table lists the Cong menu items. Notes: • Default values are in boldface . The default settings are already optimized for you.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments USB UEFI BIOS Support • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable boot support for USB stor age devices.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Note: Even when Enabled is select ed, you need to press the Fn key to resume the computer from sleep mode to normal operation.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Note: NVIDIA Optimus should be select ed only if you are using a Windows 7 model.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments activity . Normally, it is not necessary t o change the setting. Express Car d Speed • Gener ation 1 • Automatic Set the transfer speed of the ExpressC ard to the desired level of performance.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Serial A T A (SA T A) SA T A Controller Mode Option • Compatibility • AHCI Select SA T A controller operation mode. Core Multi-Pr ocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable additional ex ecution cor e units within a CPU.
Date and Time menu If you need to set the curr ent date and time of your comput er , select Date/Time from the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following submenu is displayed: • System Date • System Time T o change the date and time, do the following: 1.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments T o prevent unauthoriz ed access, set the user authentication on the oper ating syst em. P assword at r estart • Disabled • Enabled If you select and enable Password at restart , a passwor d prompt is displayed when you restart the comput er .
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Security Chip • Active • Inactive • Disabled If you select Active , the security chip is functional. If you select Inactive , the Security Chip option is visible, but the security chip is not functional.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Ethernet LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the Ethernet LAN device. Wireless LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the Wireless LAN device.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments • P ermanently Disabled is an optional monit oring service from Absolut e Software. Note: If you set the computr ace module activation to Permanently Disabled , you will be unable to enable this setting again.
• Use F5 or – t o move the device down t o a lower priority . • Use the combination of Shift and ! to ex clude or include a device. 3. P ress F10 to save the changes and r estar t the system. T o change the startup sequence t emporarily so that the syst em starts up from a different drive, do the following: 1.
T able 7. S tartup menu items (continued) Menu item V alue Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Screen during the POST: • Quick : The ThinkP ad L ogo screen is displayed. • Diagnostics : T ext messages are displayed. Note: Y ou also can ent er Diagnostic mode by pressing Esc during the POS T .
Using system management This section is intended primarily for network administrat ors. Y our computer is designed for manageability, so that you can redir ect mor e of your r esources to better meet your business objectives.
• Wake on LAN • Network Boot sequence • Flash update If an administr ator password (supervisor passwor d) has been set, you will need to specify it when you start ThinkP ad Setup to use these functions.
Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad notebook comput er is maintenance. With proper car e, you can avoid common problems.
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 recor d any messages or error 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.
T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function r eliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer .
• When installing the hard disk drive, solid state drive, or optical drive, follow the instructions shipped with your hardwar e, and apply pr essure only where needed on the device. • T urn off your computer if you ar e r eplacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive.
Cleaning the cover of your computer Occasionally clean your computer by doing the following: 1. P repare a mixtur e of a gentle kitchen-use deter gent (one that does not contain abr asive powder or strong chemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts water t o 1 part det ergent.
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting comput er problems This chapter provides information on what to do if you experience a problem with your computer . • “Diagnosing problems” on page 137 • “T roub.
Note: Do not remove the battery and the ac power adapt er t o r eset the computer . 2. While the computer is turned off, remove all power sour ces 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 .
Solution : Checksum of the Security settings in the EFI V ariable is not corr ect. Enter ThinkP ad Setup to check security settings, Pr ess F10 and then press Enter to r estart the syst em. If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. • Message : 0187: EAIA data access err or Solution : The access to EEPROM is failed.
Solution : Cooling fan has failed. Shut down the comput er immediately and have the comput er serviced. • Message : Thermal sensing error Solution : The thermal sensor has problem.
– If your system is installed with the Windows 8 oper ating system, use either the Remove everything and r einstall Windows function or the recovery discs to r estore the system t o the factory stat e. If the problem persists, have the comput er serviced.
Solution : Make sur e that: • The cable is installed corr ectly . The network cable must be securely connect ed both to the Ethernet connector of your computer and to the RJ45 connector of the hub. The maximum allowable distance from the computer to hub is 100 meters.
Solution : • If your system is installed with Windows 7 oper ating syst em, ensure that: – Y our wir eless LAN driver is the lat est version. Check the Web site and conrm that the driver version supported by the Access Connections progr am is the lat est documented in the readme le.
• When the computer is turned on • When the computer r esumes normal oper ation • When the T r ackP oint pointing device is kept pressed for a long time • When the temper ature changes Problem : The T rackP oint pointing device or t ouch pad does not work.
• If the sleep status indicator is on (is gr een), press Fn t o r esume fr om the sleep mode. • If the pr oblem persists, follow the solution for the following problem. Note: If you are using the Windows 7 operating syst em, it does not support the presentation scheme.
External monitor problems Problem : The e xternal monitor is blank. Solution : T o bring up the image, pr ess Fn+F7 and select the desir ed monitor . If the pr oblem persists, do the following: 1. Connect the ext ernal monit or t o another comput er to mak e sur e that it works.
10. Click Update Driver . 11. Click Browse my computer for driver software , and then click L et me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer . 12. Clear the Show compatible hardwar e check bo x. 13. Select your monitor manufacturer and model.
10. Set the r elative position of each monit or by dr agging its icon. Y ou can set the monitors in any r elative position, but the icons must touch each other . 11. Click OK t o apply the changes. Note: T o change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution .
• Problem : A volume or balance slider cannot be moved. Solution : The slider might be gr ayed out. This means that its position is xed by the hardwar e and cannot be changed. • Problem : The volume sliders do not stay in place when some audio applications are used.
Battery and power problems This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting batt ery and power pr oblems. Battery pr oblems Problem : The battery pack cannot be fully char ged in the standar d charge time when the computer is powered off. Solution : The battery pack might be over-dischar ged.
Note: If you ar e using the Windows 7 oper ating system, to display the power adapt er (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.
If you receive an error message while the oper ating system is loading the desktop congur ation aft er the POST is complet ed, check the following items: 1. Go t o the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support and sear ch for the err or message.
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 batt ery dischar ges slightly while the comput er is in hibernation mode.
Problem : Y ou hear a noise fr om the drive when the CD , DVD , or CD-RW disc is spinning. Solution : If the disc is not corr ectly loaded on the center pivot of the drive, it might rub against the drive cover and make a noise. Make sur e that the disc is loaded corr ectly in the drive.
• Other applications run corr ectly on your computer . • The necessary device drivers ar e installed. • The application works when it is run on some other computer . If an err or message is displayed while you ar e using the application progr am, refer t o the manuals supplied with the application.
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Chapter 11. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 157 • “Getting help and service” on page 1.
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 includes print ed books, online books, r eadme les, and help les. In addition, information about Lenovo pr oducts is available on the W orld Wide Web.
• Replacement or use of parts not manufactur ed for or by Lenovo or nonwarranted parts Note: All warr anted parts contain a 7-char acter identication in the format FRU XXXXXXX.
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Appendix A. Regulat or y information Wireless related information Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Car d is designed to be inter operable with any wir eless LAN pr oduct that is.
• 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 radio devices. However , the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitt ed by wir eless devices like for example mobile phones.
2 Wir eless WAN ant enna (Main) 3 Wir eless LAN antenna (Thir d) 4 Wireless LAN and WiMAX combo antenna (Auxiliary) 5 Wir eless WAN antenna (Auxiliary) Locating wir eless regulatory notices F or mor e information about the wir eless regulat ory notices, refer t o the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer .
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance stat ement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du C anada.
Dieses Gerät ist ber echtigt, in Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätsz eichen - CE - zu führ en. V er antwortlich für die Konformitätserklärung nach P aragr af 5 des EMVG ist die L enovo (Deutschland) GmbH, Gropiusplatz 10, D-70563 Stuttgart.
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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. L enovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products.
Disposing of Lenovo comput er components Some Lenovo comput er products sold in Japan may have components that contain heav y metals or other environmental sensitive substances.
Battery recycling information for the European Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accordance with European Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulat ors.
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Appendix C. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local L enovo r epresentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of Lenovo in the Unit ed Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System Rescue and Recovery Secure Data Disposal.
Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Dir ective (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the requir ements of the Republic of T urkey Dir ective on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE).
India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 174 User Guide.
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Part Number: Printed in China (1P) P/N: *1P*.
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