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User Guide ThinkP ad T430s and T430si.
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 .
Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 67 Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . . 69 Replacing the hard disk drive or solid stat e drive . 72 Replacing the keyboard .
Lenovo pr oduct service information for T aiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 When attaching an ext ernal monit or . . . . 164 Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 EU WEEE statements . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Japan recycling stat ements .
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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 pr oduct 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 .
sure that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Center . Although ther e ar e no moving parts in your computer after the power cor d has been disconnect ed, the following warnings are r equired for your safety .
P ower cords and power adapt ers DANGER Use only the power cor ds and power adapters supplied by the pr oduct manufactur er . The power cords shall be safety approved. F or Germany, it shall be H05VV -F , 3G, 0.75 mm 2 , or better . For other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly .
Plugs and outlets DANGER If a receptacle (power outlet) that you int end to use with your computer equipment appears t o be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement.
General battery notice DANGER P ersonal computers manufactured by L enovo contain a coin cell battery t o pr ovide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile pr oducts, such as notebook comput ers, utiliz e a rechargeable battery pack t o pr ovide syst em power when in portable mode.
Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell batt er y, use only 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.
Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can gener ate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging.
Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power , t elephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.
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 direct e xposure to the beam.
DANGER Do not connect phone line while using tablet mode. Notice for users in the U .S.A. Many personal comput er pr oducts and accessories contain cords, cables or wires, such as power cords or cords to connect the accessory to a personal comput er .
Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important pr oduct labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and preinstalled ThinkV antage ® progr ams.
1 Built-in microphones (on some models) The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when used with an application pr ogram capable of handling audio. 2 Integrated camer a (on some models) Use the camer a to take pictures or hold a video conference.
Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkPad T430s and T430si right-side view 1 Security k eyhole 2 Serial Ultrabay ™ Slim bay 3 Wir eless radio switch 1 Security k eyhole Pur chase a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your computer t o a stationary object t o pr otect your computer fr om theft.
Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkPad T430s and T430si left-side view 1 F an louvers 2 USB 3.0 connector 3 Combo audio jack 4 Media card reader slot or Expr essCard slot 5 Smart car d slot (on some models) 1 F an louvers The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulat e in the comput er and cool the centr al pr ocessor .
• If your computer has a media card r eader slot, it supports the following cards: – Secure Digital (SD) car d – Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) car d – Secure Digital eXtended-C apacity (SDX C) card – MultiMediaCar d (MMC) • If your computer has an ExpressCar d slot, it supports a 34 mm-wide card.
3 Port replicator or docking station connector Connect your computer t o a supported docking station or port replicat or thr ough this connector to e xtend the computer capabilities when you are in your ofce or at home.
1 P ower jack Connect the ac power adapter to the power jack to pr ovide ac power to the computer and charge the battery . 2 E thernet connector Connect your comput er to a LAN thr ough the Ethernet connect or . DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the E thernet connector .
7 F an louvers The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulat e in the comput er and cool the centr al pr ocessor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in front of the fan. Status indicators Y our computer has syst em-status indicat ors and power -status indicat ors.
P ower status indicators 1 Sleep status • Green : The computer is in sleep mode. • Blinking green : The comput er is entering sleep or hibernation mode, or is r esuming normal oper ation. 2 Battery status • Green : The batt er y charge level is 20% or more.
Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your comput er on the label as shown below: FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d shown on the enclosur e of your comput er .
If no int egrated wir eless PCI Expr ess Mini Car d has been preinstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the procedure in “Replacing a PCI Express Mini Car d for wir eless LAN/WiMAX connection” on page 78 or “Replacing a PCI Express Mini C ard for wir eless WAN connection” on page 85.
Stor age device • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) hard disk drive or 2.5-inch (7 mm height) solid stat e drive • mSA T A solid stat e drive (for cache only, on some models) Display The color display uses TFT technology .
Security features • Fingerprint r eader (on some models) Specications This section lists the physical specications for your computer . Size • Width: 343.0 mm (13.5 inches) • Depth: 230.0 mm (9.05 inches) • Height: 21.2 to 26.0mm (0.83 inch t o 1.
Do not place any beverages on top of or beside the comput er or other attached devices. If liquid is spilled on or in the computer or an attached device, a short cir cuit or other damage might occur . Do not eat or smoke over your k eyboard. Particles that fall into your keyboard can cause damage.
follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation process completes, the progr am icon will be activated, and you can nd the progr am in Control P anel. The pr ograms and the corresponding sections and green te xts in Contr ol Panel are listed in the following table.
Active Prot ection System The Active P rotection System pr ogram prot ects your hard disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, e xcessive vibration, or shock. The har d disk drive is less vulnerable to damage when it is not oper ating.
P ower Manager The P ower Manager pr ogram provides convenient, e xible, and complete 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 computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. • “Register your computer” on page 19 • “F requently asked questions” on page 19 .
• T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans by use of P ower Manager . • If your computer will be turned off for an extended period of time, you can prevent batt ery power from draining by removing the battery .
Special keys and buttons Y our comput er has several special keys and buttons to help you work more easily and effectively . F unction key combinations T o use the Fn function key combinations, press and hold the Fn key 1 ; then pr ess one of the function keys 2 .
– OnScreen Display Utility – Wireless device drivers Y ou can download these drivers from http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adDrivers. Changing the camer a and audio settings • Fn+F6 Pr ess Fn+F6 t o open the Communications settings window .
V olume and mut e buttons Adjust the sound volume level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee butt ons: 1 Speaker mute button 2 Volume control button 3 Micr ophone mute 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 1 Windows key Pr ess this key to display or hide the Start menu fr om the Windows oper ating system. F or information about using the Windows key with other keys, refer t o the help information system of the Windows operating system. Using the UltraNav pointing device Y our computer may come with the UltraNav pointing device.
Using the T r ackP oint pointing device The T r ackP oint pointing device consists of a pointing stick 1 on the keyboard and three click buttons at the bottom of the keyboard.
Changing the cap The cap 1 on the end of the T r ackP oint pointing stick is removable. Y ou can replace it as shown. 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.
Customizing the touch pad T o customiz e the t ouch pad, do the following: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ Har dware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ Ultr aNav .
– How often you access the hard disk drive. – How bright you make the computer display . – How often you use the wireless features. Using the ac power adapter The power to run your computer can come either from the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack pr ovided with it, or fr om ac power through the ac power adapt er .
Maximizing batter y life T o maximiz e the life of the battery, do the following: • Use the batt ery until the charge is completely deplet ed; that is, use the battery until the battery status indicator starts blinking or ange. • Recharge the battery complet ely before using it.
Use the P ower Manager progr am to congur e how you want the computer enter hibernation mode. F or more information, see the help information syst em of the Power Manager program. • Wireless off When you ar e not using the wir eless features, such as Bluetooth or wir eless LAN, turn them off.
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.
WiMAX This long-r ange wir eless data tr ansmission technology based on the 802.16 standar d, is e xpected t o provide the user a “last mile” br oadband connectivity similar to that pr ovided by cable or ADSL, but without the need to physically connect a cable to the personal computer .
T o use the wireless WAN featur e, start the Access Connections pr ogram. F or information on how to start the Access Connections progr am, see “ Accessing ThinkV antage pr ograms” on page 14. Using Bluetooth If your computer is equipped with the int egrated Bluet ooth featur e, you can enable or disable the featur e by pr essing Fn+F5.
– P ower t o the wir eless r adio is off or no signal. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wireless connection is poor . T o improve signal str ength, move your comput er closer t o the wir eless access point. – P ower t o the wireless r adio is on.
– No association – No signal – Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal level 3 Note: If you have trouble in making a connection, try moving your computer closer to your wir eless access point.
Connecting an e xternal monit or T o attach an ext ernal monitor , do the following: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the VGA connector or the Mini DisplayP ort connector . 2. T urn on the e xternal monitor . 3. Change the display output location by pr essing Fn+F7.
Using the DVI monitor If your computer has one of the following optional expansion units, you can connect a digital visual interface (DVI) monitor t o your computer: • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.
Using the Mini DisplayP ort connector Depending on the model, your computer might have a Mini DisplayP ort connector , a digital display interface for connecting various external devices, such as CRT monitors, LCD monitors, project ors, or even high-denition televisions.
T o change the r esolution and color quality for each monitor , do the following: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click the monitor -1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display). 3. Set the resolution for the primary display .
T o congur e the micr ophone for optimiz ed sound r ecording on Windows 7 operating system, use the Realtek HD Audio Manager program. T o start the pr ogram, click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardwar e and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager .
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, and audio CDs. In addition, it can r ecord on DVD-R discs, DVD-RW discs, type II DVD-RAM discs, CD-RW standar d and high speed discs, and CD-R discs.
T o remove a card, do the following: 1. Click the triangular icon on the taskbar to show hidden icons. Then, right-click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. 2. Select the item you want to remove to stop the car d. 3. Pr ess the car d to eject it from your computer .
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Chapter 3. Y ou and your comput er This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and travelling with your computer . Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most from your personal comput er and to avoid discomfort.
screen clean and set the brightness t o levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . P ress Fn+F8 or Fn+F9 t o adjust display brightness. Head position : K eep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment.
Assistive technologies Some accessibility t echnologies are available thr ough the Accessibility Options progr am. Depending on your oper ating system, the number of accessibility options available varies. In gener al, accessibility options enhance the way users with hearing, vision, or mobility limitations navigate and use their computer .
• External mouse, if you are accustomed to using one • Ethernet cable • Extra batt ery, charged • A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and prot ection • External stor age device If you are traveling to another country, you might want to consider taking an ac power adapt er for the country to which you are tr avelling.
Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about how t o protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 49 • “Using passwords”.
2. T ype the mast er hard disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press F1 again. If this icon is displayed, type a supervisor passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password to help pr otect your computer against access by unauthorized users.
no one else knows it. Then the administr ator sets a user passwor d for each comput er in the network, and tells each user the passwor d for his or her computer . The user can then change the user passwor d as desired, but the administr ator still can get access by using the mast er passwor d.
Changing or removing a hard disk password F ollow steps 1 through 7 in “Setting a hard disk password” on page 51, typing your password t o get access to the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram.
– Enabling or disabling the W ake on LAN and Flash over LAN featur es – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network Option ROM feature – Changing date and time – Enabling or disabling the L ock.
b. In the Enter New Password eld, type the new supervisor passwor d; then retype the passwor d you just ent ered to verify it in the Conrm New Passwor d eld. • T o r emove a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Curr ent P assword eld, type the current supervisor passwor d.
T o check the BitLocker status (Windows 7 only), click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ System and Security ➙ BitLock er Drive Encryption . F or details about Windows BitL ocker Drive Encryption, see the Windows 7 help information system, or search for “Microsoft Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption St ep-by-Step Guide” on the Micr osoft Web site.
T o set the security chip, you have t o start Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Client Security Solution is not preinstalled on Windows 7 models. T o congur e the security chip, you need to download the latest version of Client Security Solution from the Lenovo W eb sit e.
T able 4. LED behavior list_ngerprint reader LED behavior Description Steady gr een The ngerprint reader is ready to swipe. Blinking gr een once The ngerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated. Blinking gr een The ngerprint reader is ready to swipe in power-on authentication state.
If you forget your hard disk passwor d, L enovo cannot r eset your passwor d or r ecover data fr om the har d disk. Y ou must take your computer to a L enovo authoriz ed servicer or a marketing r epresentative t o have the hard disk drive r eplaced. Proof of purchase is requir ed, and a fee will be char ged for parts and service.
• Y our nger is very dry . • Y our nger is stained with dirt, mud, or oil. • The surface of your nger is very different fr om when you enr olled your ngerprint. • Y our nger is wet. • A nger is used that has not been enrolled.
Using and understanding rewalls If your system is preinstalled with a r ewall pr ogram, it pr otects against computer Internet security threats, unauthorized access, intrusions, and Internet attacks.
Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 61 • “P erforming backup and .
T o cr eate r ecovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks .
3. Click Back up your har d 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 r ecovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am on differ ent oper ating systems.
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 to open, see “Solving r ecovery problems” on page 66.
• 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 connectors on your comput er . 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the comput er .
• In the subfolder for the device, look for the executable le (a le with the ext ension .e xe). Double-click the le, and follow the instructions on the screen. Attention: If you need updated device drivers, do not download them from the Windows Update W eb sit e.
Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace some har dware for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 67 • “Replacing the .
Note: If an unauthoriz ed battery is installed, the following message will be displayed: “The battery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge. Please 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. Insert a fully char ged battery until it clicks int o place. 5. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 6. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing a memory module Before you start, print these instructions.
3. Remove the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If the a memory module already is installed in the memory slot, pr ess out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time.
7. Make sur e that the notch on the memory module aligns corr ectly with the key in the memory slot, then insert the memory module int o the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees. P ress it in rmly . 8. Pivot the memory module downwar d until it snaps int o place.
Replacing the har d disk drive or solid state drive Before you start, print these instructions. When r eplacing the drive, be sure to follow the pr ecautions. Attention: The hard disk drive or solid stat e drive is very sensitive. Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.
5. Remove the hard disk drive or solid stat e drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side rubber r ails from the hard disk drive or the side spacer rails fr om the solid state drive. 7. Attach the side rubber r ails to the new hard disk drive or the side spacer rails t o the new solid state drive.
8. Insert the hard disk drive or solid state drive into the bay, then slide it rmly into place. 9. Reinstall the cover of the bay 1 , then reinstall the screw 2 . 10. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again.
4. Loosen the screws on the cover 1 , then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the two scr ews that secure the keyboar d. 6. T urn the computer over and open the display . 7. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arr ows 1 to unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboard.
8. Car efully lift the keyboard until you can see how it is connected. Hold the k eyboard above the computer , and then detach the connect or 1 . Remove the keyboard 2 .
2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the front edges of the keyboard ar e under the fr ame, and then press the keyboard downwar d. 3. Slide the keyboard until it is secured in place. 4. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . Reinstall the two screws.
5. Reinstall the memory slot cover and tight en the scr ews. 6. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer over again.
4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new car d, 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.
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 Expr ess Mini Card has two connectors, as in the following illustr ation, put the white cable in the cable prot ection tube.
9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and secure the card with the screw 2 . 10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card.
12. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 13. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables.
6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . 7. Remove the card. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 83.
8. Align the contact edge of the new card with the corresponding socket contact of the computer . Note: If the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card has two connectors, as in the following illustr ation, put the white cable in the cable prot ection tube.
10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked “TR1” on the car d, the whit e cable to the connector marked “RO” or “TR3” (center), and the black cable to the connector marked “TR2”.
2. Close the computer display, and turn the comput er over . 3. Remove the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d.
7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new wireless WAN card with the corr esponding socket. 9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of each connector 1 .
10. Connect the cables t o the new wireless WAN card. Note: Depending on the model, the marking for the connectors on your car d might look differ ent from the one shown in the illustration above. Be sur e t o attach the r ed cable t o the MAIN or M connector , and the blue cable to the AUX or A connect or .
4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new car d, 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.
7. Remove the car d with the br acket. 8. Pull the card out of the br acket. 9. Insert the new card int o the bracket. 10. Align the contact edge of the new wireless WAN card with the corr esponding socket.
11. 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 comput er , the card might have only one connect or . 12. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Half Mini car d.
14. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 15. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the Serial Ultr abay Slim device T o r eplace the Serial Ultr abay Slim device, do the following: 1.
Y our comput er might require a SIM card to establish wir eless WAN connections. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM card might already be installed in your computer or will be part of the shipping cont ents that came with your comput er .
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 amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo.
7. Reinstall the k eyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page 74. 8. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 9. T urn the computer over again.
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Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This chapt er pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology featur es.
2. Replace the device following instructions in “Replacing the Serial Ultrabay Slim device” on page 92. Installing a secondar y hard disk drive into the Serial Ultr abay Slim bay Y ou can upgr ade the capacity of your computer by installing a secondary har d disk drive.
2. Insert the har d disk drive into the adapt er with the label facing upwar d. Note: If your har d disk drive has a strap, be sur e not t o leave it under the drive.
4. Close the hard disk drive stopper to secur e the har d disk drive in place. Notes: • Make sure that the har d disk drive is inserted tightly into the hard disk drive adapter . • Y ou cannot insert a har d disk drive for other ThinkPad comput ers into this ThinkP ad Serial Har d Drive Bay Adapter III.
• ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Attach your computer to one of the docking stations or port replicators to e xpand the working capability .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 P ower button : Pr ess the power button to turn the computer on or off. 2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position.
2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the system 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 comput er . 3 Docking status indicator : This indicator lights when your computer is docked.
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 . 2 DisplayP ort connect or : Connect a display device. 3 DVI connector : Connect a monitor that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connector pr ovides a digital int erface only .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 3 DisplayP ort connectors : Connect display devices. 2 4 DVI connectors : Connect monitors that support Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connectors provide 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 connect or has been disconnected. • The following illustr ations ar e for the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3.
3. Put your comput er on the platform of the docking station, making sur e that the top-left corner of the computer is aligned with the guide plate. 4. Insert your comput er int o the docking station until you hear a click. The comput er is attached to the docking station.
Detaching a ThinkP ad port r eplicator 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 mak es no comments, judgments, or warr anties about the function, quality, or performance of the locking device or security feature.
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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 operating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or recover pr einstalled softwar e.
Country or r egion: Code China: SC Denmark: DK Finland: FI F rance: FR Germany: GR Italy: IT Japan: JP Netherlands: NL Netherlands: NL Norway: NO Spain: SP Sweden: SV T aiwan and Hong Kong: TC United States: US Installing Windows 7 operating system Before you start, print these instructions.
Note: The W eb site address might change without notice. If the homepage is not displayed, search for it from the Micr osoft top page. T o install a x module, run the EXE le in a subfolder and follow the instructions on the screen.
9. Select Browse my computer for driver software , and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer . 10. Click Have Disk . 11. Specify path C:SWT OOL SDRIVERSMONIT OR t o this monit or INF le. Then, click Open . 12. Click OK .
• UEFI BIOS V ersion • UEFI BIOS Date (Y ear-Month-Day) • Embedded Controller V ersion • Machine T ype Model • System-unit serial number • System board serial number • Asset T ag • CPU.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments when a hard disk password is set. Ethernet LAN Option ROM (for Legacy Only boot mode) • Disabled • Enabled Load the Ethernet LAN Option ROM to enable startup from an integr ated network device.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments T rackP oint • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built-in T rackP oint pointing device. Note: If you want to use an ext ernal mouse, select Disabled . T ouch P ad • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built-in touch pad.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments connector on a docking station. Graphics Device • Int egrated Graphics • Discr ete Graphics • NVIDIA Optimus Integr ated Graphics will achieve longer battery life, and Discrete Graphics enhances performance.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments there is no PCI Expr ess activity . Normally, it is not necessary t o change the setting. Express Car d Speed • Gener ation 1 • Automatic Set the tr ansfer speed of the ExpressC ards to the desir ed 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 contr oller operation mode. Core Multi-Pr ocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable additional ex ecution core units within a CPU.
Date/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. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the item to change-dat e or time.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item V alue Comments computer goes ahead and loads the oper ating system. T o prevent unauthorized access, set the user authentication on the oper ating system.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item 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 is not functional.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item 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 wir eless LAN device.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu item V alue Comments • P ermanently Disabled an optional monitoring service fr om Absolut e Software. Note: If you set the computr ace module activation to Permanently Disabled , you will be unable to enable this setting again.
• On each submenu, pr ess the Ent er key to show selectable options and select a desir ed option by using cursor k ey . • Some items are displayed on the menu only if the computer supports the corresponding featur es. T able 7. Startup menu items Menu item V alue Comments Boot See “Changing the startup sequence” on page 125 .
• Exit Saving Changes : Restart the system after saving the changes. • Exit Discarding Changes : Restart the system without saving the changes. • Load Setup Defaults : L oad the default setting that was in effect at the time of purchase. • Discard Changes : Discard the changes.
Note: The Remote Initial P rogr am Load (RPL) function cannot be used with your computer . Wak e on LAN A network administr ator can use Wake on LAN to turn on a computer fr om a management console.
3. Select a boot device fr om the list to make it as the top boot priority . 4. Pr ess F10 to save changes and e xit. Note: If you want to initializ e the setting to return to the default startup sequence, pr ess F9. The default settings are automatically r eloaded.
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Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook is maintenance. With proper car e, you can avoid common problems. The chapter pr ovides information that can help you t o keep your comput er running smoothly .
• F or suspected hard disk drive issues, r efer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 137 prior t o calling the Customer Support Center . If your comput er does not start up, download the les t o cr eate a bootable self-test media from the following W eb site: http://www.
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 .
• T urn off your computer if you ar e r eplacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive. • When r eplacing the primary hard disk drive or solid state drive, r eattach the cover of the drive slot. • Stor e your external and r emovable hard disk or optical drives in the appropriate containers or packaging when they ar e not being used.
1. Pr epare 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 to 1 part det ergent. 2. Absorb the diluted det ergent int o a sponge. 3. Squeez e e xcess liquid from the sponge.
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting comput er pr oblems This chapter provides information on what to do if you experience a problem with your computer . • “Diagnosing problems” on page 137 • “T rou.
2. While the machine is turned off, remove all power sour ces fr om the computer (battery and ac power). Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Plug in the ac power while keeping the battery out of the computer . If the computer does not turn back on, continue to step 3.
Solution : Checksum of the supervisor passwor d in the EEPROM is not corr ect. The syst em board should be replaced. Have the comput er serviced. • Message : 0182: Bad CRC of Security Settings in EEPROM. Enter ThinkP ad Setup. Solution : Checksum of the Security settings in the EEPROM is not correct.
Solution : Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer . Set the dat e and time, using the ThinkPad Setup. • Message : 1802: Unauthoriz ed network car d is plugged in - P ower off and remove the network card. Solution : The mini PCI Expr ess network card is not supported on this computer .
– Restor e the system conguration t o what it was before your comput er enter ed hibernation mode. – If the memory siz e has been changed, r e-create the hibernation le. • Message : F an error Solution : Cooling fan has failed. Have the computer serviced.
– Use either the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the r ecovery discs to restor e the system to the factory state. F or details about restoring the syst em to the fact ory stat e, see “Cr eating and using recovery media” on page . If the problem persists, have the comput er serviced.
Solution : Make sur e that: – The cable is installed pr operly . The network cable must be securely connected both to the E thernet connector of your comput er and to the RJ45 connector of the hub. The maximum allowable distance from the comput er to hub is 100 met ers.
Make sur e that the wireless r adio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon in the taskbar . Note: If your comput er is a Windows 7 oper ating system, click the triangular icon on the taskbar to show hidden icons. The Access Connections icon is displayed.
Solution : Make sure that the T rackP oint pointing device or t ouch pad is enabled in the Ultr aNav Device Setting window. Keyboar d problems • Problem : All or some keys on the keyboar d do not work. Solution : If an ext ernal numeric k eypad is connect ed: 1.
5. Click the Adapter tab. 6. Make sur e that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapter information window. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer . 7. Click the Properties butt on.
2. T urn on the e xternal monit or and the computer . 3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot det ect the ext ernal monit or , click the Det ect butt on. 4. Click the icon for the desired monit or (the Monitor-2 icon is for the external monitor).
4. Click the Recording tab in the Sound window . 5. Select Micr ophone , and click the P roperties button. 6. Click the Levels tab, and move the Micr ophone Boost slider upwar ds. 7. Click OK . Note: F or details about contr olling volume, r efer t o your Windows online help.
– If your hands ar e too dry, apply lotion t o them. Battery and power This section t ells what to do if you have a battery and power problem. This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting batt ery and power pr oblems.
P ower problems Print these instructions now and k eep it with your comput er for r eference lat er . If your comput er is getting no power at all, check the following items: 1. V erify the power button. Refer to “Syst em-status indicators” on page 8.
If you r eceive an err or message before the oper ating system loads, follow the appropriat e corrective actions for power-on self-t est (POS T) error messages.
If your computer tries to enter sleep mode but the request is reject ed, the device attached to the USB connector might have been disabled. If this occurs, do a hot-unplug-and-plug oper ation for the USB device. • Problem : The battery dischar ges slightly while the computer is in hibernation mode.
Solution : When your computer is not turned on, pr essing the eject button does not cause the drive tr ay to open. Make sure that the comput er is turned on and that the drive connector is rmly connected to the computer .
A USB problem Problem : A device connected to the USB connector does not work. Solution : Open the Device Manager window. Make sur e that the USB device setup is correct, and that the assignment of computer r esource and the installation of the device driver are corr ect.
Chapter 11. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 155 • “Getting help and service” on page 1.
about wher e to go for additional information about Lenovo and our products, 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 .
The following it ems ar e not covered: • 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. Regulatory 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 b.
• 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.
The main antenna connected to the wireless LAN or WiMAX featur e is located at the top left corner of the computer display . 2 Wir eless WAN ant enna (Main) If your computer comes with a wireless WAN featur e, its tr ansmitter ant enna is located at the top left portion of the computer display .
If your computer is shipped without the Regulatory Notice , you can nd it on the W eb sit e at: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adUserGuides Export classication notice This product is subject t o the United States Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Control Number (ECCN) of 4A994.
European Union - Compliance t o 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 .
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with r ated curr ent less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service inform.
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 progr ams and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT pr oducts.
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 Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulat ors.
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Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y ST AR ® is a joint progr am of the U.S. Envir onmental P rotection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and prot ecting the environment thr ough ener gy efcient products and practices.
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Appendix D . 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.
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