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User Guide ThinkP ad T520, T520i, and W520.
Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to read the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix C “Notices” on page 273 The Safety and W arranty Guide and the Regulat ory Notice have been uploaded on the W eb site.
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 comput er controls, connectors, and indicators .
T ravel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 T ravel accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 97 Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . . 97 Using passwor ds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 P asswords and sleep (standby) mode .
Making sur e device drivers are current . . . . . 222 Getting the latest drivers fr om the W eb site . . 222 Getting the latest drivers using System Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 T aking car e of your computer . . . . . . . . . 222 Cleaning the cover of your comput er .
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Read this rst Be sur e to follow the important tips given her e to continue to get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure to do so might lead t o discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. When your computer is turned on or the batt ery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some other parts may become hot.
Protect your computer and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sure that the power switch is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ress Fn+F4 t o put it in sleep (standby) mode • P ress Fn+F12 t o put it in hibernation mode.
Conditions that requir e immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the pr oduct should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authoriz ed servicer .
Replaceable Units, or CRUs. L enovo provides documentation with instructions when it is appr opriate for customers to install options or replace CRUs. Y ou must closely follow all instructions when installing or replacing parts. The Off state of a power indicator does not necessarily mean that voltage levels inside a product are zer o.
P ower cords and power adapters DANGER Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the product manufacturer . The power cords shall be safety approved. F or Germany, it shall be H05VV -F , 3G, 0.75 mm 2 , or better . F or other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly .
Plugs and outlets DANGER If a r eceptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your computer equipment appears to 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.
Batteries DANGER P ersonal computers manufactured by Lenovo contain a coin cell battery t o provide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile pr oducts, such as notebook computers, utilize a rechargeable battery pack to provide system power when in portable mode.
Rechargeable battery notice DANGER Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack. A ttempting to do so can cause an explosion, or liquid leakage from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one specied by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modied battery pack is not covered by the warranty .
Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can generate heat when turned on and when batteries ar e charging.
Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.
Modem safety information DANGER F or North America T ype: CA UTION: T o reduce the risk of re, use only No. 26 A WG or larger (for example, No. 24 AWG) telecommunication line cord listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or certied by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Using headphones or earphones If your computer has both a headphone connector and an audio-out connector , always use the headphone connector for headphones (also called a headset) or earphones. CA UTION: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Chapter 1. P roduct Overview This chapt er pr ovides information about the locations of connect ors, locating important pr oduct information, computer features, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled software progr ams.
F ront view Figure 1. ThinkP ad T520, T520i, and W520 front view 1 Comput er display 2 Built-in microphone (right) 3 P ower switch 4 PCI Express Mini Card slot for wir eless WAN or mSA T A solid stat .
2 Built-in microphone (right) 12 Built-in microphone (left) The built-in microphone captur es sound and voice when it is used with an application progr am capable of handling audio. 3 P ower switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer . T o turn off your comput er , use the Start menu shutdown options.
10 ThinkV antage ® butt on Pr ess the ThinkV antage button to launch the SimpleT ap progr am (for Windows ® 7) or the ThinkV antage Pr oductivity Center progr am (for Windows XP and Windows Vista ® ).
20 Bluetooth antenna Y our computer has Integr ated Bluet ooth features. F or mor e information, see “Using Bluetooth” on page 51. 23 Fn key Use the Fn key to take advantage of ThinkP ad ® functions, such as turning on the ThinkLight. T o use ThinkP ad functions, press Fn+ the r equired function key marked in blue.
Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkP ad T520, T520i, and W520 right view 1 Security keyhole 2 E thernet connector 3 Serial Ultrabay enhanced 4 Combo audio jack 5 Expr essCard slot 6 Media car d r eader slot 1 Security k eyhole Y our computer comes with a security keyhole.
3 Serial Ultrabay ™ enhanced Y our computer has a bay for Serial Ultrabay Enhanced devices. An optical drive is installed in the bay . Note: Y ou can install a 9.5-mm-thick serial Ultrabay slim or a 12.7-mm-thick serial Ultr abay enhanced device in the serial Ultrabay enhanced.
Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkP ad T520, T520i, and W520 left view 1 F an louvers (left) 2 DisplayP ort connector 3 Monit or connector 4 USB connect ors (left) 5 USB/eSA T A combo connector 6 IEEE 139.
• Y our computer may look slightly differ ent from the illustr ations. • Y our computer is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0. Some models are also compatible with USB 3.0. • If your comput er is a USB 3.0 model, any function specic to USB 3.0 will not work until your Windows operating system has been started.
Bottom view Figure 4. ThinkP ad T520, T520i, and W520 bott om view 1 SIM card slot 2 Battery 3 Docking connector 4 Memory-upgrade slot 5 Har d disk drive (HDD) or solid stat e drive 1 SIM car d slot I.
5 Har d disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive Y our computer may have a lar ge-capacity, customer -upgradable hard disk drive that can meet a variety of stor age demands. T o keep the drive safe, Active P rotection Syst em ™ is installed on your computer .
Rear view Figure 5. ThinkP ad T520, T520i, and W520 rear view 1 Always On USB connector (rear) 2 Modem connector 3 P ower jack 4 F an louvers (r ear) 1 Always On USB connector (rear) The Universal Serial Bus connectors are used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a printer or a digital camera.
4 F an louvers (rear) The int ernal fan and louvers enable air to cir culate in the computer and cool the centr al processor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in front of the fan.
Status indicators Y our comput er has system-status indicat ors and power -status indicators. The status indicat ors show the current status of your computer . System-status indicators 1 Device Access A hard disk drive or an optional drive, such as a drive in the Ultr abay, is being used to r ead or write data.
P ower-status indicators 1 Sleep (standby in Windows XP) status • Green : The computer is in sleep (standby) mode. • Blinking green : The computer is ent ering sleep (standby) or hibernation mode, or is r esuming normal operation. 2 Battery status • Green : The battery has more than 20% charge.
4 Bluetooth status • Green: The featur e is on, and the r adio link is ready for use, or the data is being tr ansmitted. • Off: The Bluetooth feature is disabled. 5 Wireless LAN/Wireless WAN/WiMAX status • Green : The wir eless LAN feature (the 802.
Locating important product information This section provides information to help you locate your machine type and model label, FCC ID and IC Certication label, and Windows Certicate of Authenticity . Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your comput er .
FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Express Mini Car d shown on the enclosure of your computer . The FCC ID and IC Certication number label is afxed on the card installed in the PCI Express Mini Card slot of your computer .
Certicate of Authenticity label The Micr osoft ® Certicate of Authenticity label for the pr einstalled oper ating system is attached. Print ed on this label ar e the product ID and the pr oduct key information for your comput er . Record this information and keep it in a safe place.
F eatures F eatures Pr ocessor • See the syst em properties of your computer . Y ou can do this as follows: Click Start , right-click Computer (in Windows XP , My Computer ); then from the pull down menu select Pr operties .
Interface • External monitor connectors (CRT and DisplayP ort) • Combo audio jack (st ereo headphone or headset) • 3 or 4 Universal Serial Bus connectors (USB 3.
• Input rating of the ac power adapter: 100 t o 240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz Battery pack • Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack Battery life • F or per centage of remaining battery power , see the Power Manager Battery Gauge in the task bar . • The P ower Manager also displays a gr een, yellow and r ed indication.
Accessing applications in Windows 7 If you are using the Windows 7 operating system, you can access applications by following one of the methods below: • Y ou can get the applications fr om the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools. Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools .
T able 2. Applications on Control Panel (continued) Application Control Panel section Green te xt on the Control P anel Fingerprint Software System and Security Hardwar e and Sound Lenovo - Fingerprin.
• F or Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Active Prot ection System . Client Security Solution The Client Security Solution helps protect your computer and your personal information so that you know that your sensitive data is secure.
The Lenovo Solution Center progr am enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer pr oblems. It combines diagnostic t ests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along with hints and tips for maximum system performance.
P assword Manager The P assword Manager program enables users to manage and remember all their sensitive and easy-to-for get application and W eb site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information.
SimpleT ap The SimpleT ap pr ogram pr ovides you with a quick way to customiz e some basic comput er settings such as muting the speakers, adjusting the volume, locking the computer operating system, launching a progr am, opening a W eb page, opening a le, and so on.
Chapter 2. Using your comput er Y our computer is powerful and is loaded with featur es and applications. Use it to accomplish anything, any day, any time.
Can I get my user guide in another language? • T o download the user guide in another language, go to http://support.lenovo.com. Then follow the instructions on the scr een.
• F ollow the “General tips for pr eventing problems” on page 221. • Y ou can diagnose pr oblems yourself by using the pr einstalled software. See “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 227. • Also recovery tool is pr ovided on your computer hard disk or solid stat e drive.
from it. If the Windows oper ating system is not running properly, the Rescue and Recovery workspace can help you do the following: • Get the curr ent system information. • Rescue a le from your Windows envir onment or r estore back-up les, pr ovided you have made backups by use of the Rescue and Recovery progr am.
If the numeric keypad is enabled, pr ess and hold Shift to use the cursor - and screen-contr ol keys tempor arily . Note: The functions of the cursor - and scr een-control keys are not printed on the keys. F unction k ey combinations By setting the function keys, you can change operational features instantly .
Note: If you have logged on with an administrat or user ID in Windows XP , and you press Fn+F3, the panel for selecting a power scheme appears. If you have logged on with another user ID in Windows XP , and you press Fn+F3, the panel does not appear .
– Computer display and e xternal monitor (L CD + CRT display) – Computer display Notes: – This function is not support ed if different desktop images ar e displayed on the computer display and the external monit or (the Extend desktop function).
The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level tempor arily . On Windows Vista, the default brightness level is loaded aft er sleep (standby), hibernation, reboot, or detaching or attaching an ac power adapter .
Setting the volume Each device has volume contr ols, which you can set. T o open the window for adjusting the output volume or the r ecording volume, do the following: F or Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ Har dware and Sound ➙ Sound .
Windows key and Application key The following two keys ar e on your comput er k eyboard: 1 Windows key If you pr ess this key, the Start menu of Windows is displayed or hidden. If you press this key and another key at the same time, the System P roperties window or the Computer (in Windows XP , My Comput er) window is displayed.
Using the UltraNav pointing device Y our comput er may come with the UltraNav pointing device. The Ultr aNav consists of the T rackP oint and the touch pad, each of which is itself a pointing device with both basic and ext ended functions.
Using the T r ackPoint pointing device The T rackP oint pointing device consists of a pointing stick (1) on the k eyboard and thr ee click butt ons at the bottom of the keyboar d.
3. Click the UltraNav tab. Under T rackP oint, pr oceed to changing the settings. F or details, refer to the Help in the Utility . Changing the cap The cap (1) on the end of the T r ackP oint pointing stick is removable. Y ou can r eplace it as shown in the drawing.
F or details, r efer to the Help in the Ultr aNav . Customizing the touch pad T o customize the touch pad, do as follows: 1. P ress Fn+F8. A panel for Ultr aNav Device Settings pops up. 2. Click Manage Settings t o open the Mouse properties window . 3.
1. P ress Fn+F8. A panel headed UltraNav Device Settings pops up. 2. Click Manage Settings t o open the Mouse properties window . 3. Click the Ultr aNav tab. 4. Select the check box for Show Ultr aNav icon on the system tray . 5. Click OK or Apply . 6.
P ower management When you need to use your computer away fr om electrical outlets, you depend on battery power to keep your computer running. Different computer components consume power at differ ent rat es. The more you use the power -intensive components, the fast er you consume battery power .
Before you charge the batt er y, make sur e that its t emperatur e is at least 10°C (50°F). Charging the battery When you check battery status and nd that the per centage of power remaining is low or when the power alarm alerts you that remaining power is low , you need to char ge your battery or replace it with a charged battery .
Notes: Y ou can also turn off the computer display as follows: 1. P ress Fn+F3. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP , power scheme) appears. 2. Select Fn+F3 Settings . 3. Select P ower off display . 4. Click OK . The ne xt time you press Fn+F3, you can turn off the computer display .
3. F or Low battery alarm or Critically low battery alarm , set the percentage of the power level and set the action. Note: If your computer enters sleep (standby) or hibernation mode when the battery is low, but the alarm message has not yet appeared, the message will appear when the comput er resumes.
DANGER Do not put the batt er y pack in trash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standar ds. DANGER There is a danger of an e xplosion if the backup battery is incorrectly placed.
Connecting to the network Y our computer has one or more network adapt ers for connecting to the Internet and t o your company's wired LAN or wir eless LAN network. Note: Some models come with a built-in wir eless W AN card enabling you to establish wireless connections over remote public or private networks.
Making wireless LAN connections Y our comput er comes with a built-in wir eless networking card and a congur ation utility t o help you make wireless connections and monitor the status of your conn.
network with the built-in wir eless W AN car d and the congur ation utility to make a wir eless W AN connection and monit or its status. Note: Wireless WAN service is pr ovided by authoriz ed service pr oviders in some countries.
1. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the desktop, or the Bluetooth icon in the task bar . The Start Using Bluetooth window opens, and some virtual device drivers are installed aut omatically . 2. W ait until the installation of the drivers is complete.
• Dial-up networking • Network access • Bluetooth serial port • Bluetooth Imaging • Hands F r ee • A V pr ole 4. Click the service you want. F or more information, press the F1 key to open the online help for Bluetooth . Bluetooth Congur ation T o use the conguration featur es of Bluetooth , right-click the icon.
2. If the F ound New Hardwar e Wizard window pops up, do the following: a. Select No, not this time , and then click Next . b. Select Install fr om a list or specic location (Advanced) ; then click Ne xt . c. Select Search for the best driver in those locations .
Using WiMAX Some ThinkP ad not ebooks come with a built-in wir eless LAN car d integr ating WiMAX technology . WiMAX, a long-r ange wireless data transmission technology based on the 802.
Y ou can nd mor e detailed information about the signal strength and status of your wireless connection either by opening Access Connections or by double-clicking the Access Connections wir eless status icon in the task bar .
• Y ou can use the wir eless radio switch t o disable the wireless r adio of all the wireless devices on your computer . • If your computer is a Windows 7 model, to display the Access Connections status icon and the wir eless status icon in the system tr ay, refer t o the Access Connections on-line help.
• F ast Connect Note: This function can work only if the phone line and server equipment at your ISP (Int ernet Service Pr ovider) access point are compatible with it.
T able 3. Modem command list Command Description Syntax V alues Z Z Z Reset t o default conguration Z Z Z +FCLASS +FCLASS +FCLASS Select Active Service Class +F +F +F CL CL CL AS AS AS S S S = <Mode> <Mode> 0 : Select Data Mode 1 : Select F acsimile Class 1 Mode 1.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues to the speed buffered normal mode. 4 : Select LAPM err or-correction mode and for ces &Q5 (the modem will try to negotiate an error correct ed link). F ailure to make an LAPM err or-correction connection result in the modem hanging up.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues +GMR +GMR +GMR Request Revision Information +GMR +GMR +GMR +GSN +GSN +GSN Request Pr oduct Serial Number Identication +GS.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues X X X Extended Result Codes X X X <value> <value> 0 : CONNECT result code is given upon ent ering online data stat e. Dial tone and busy detection reporting ar e disabled.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues &K &K &K Flow Contr ol &K &K &K [ <value> ] <value> 0 : Disables ow control. 3 : Enables RTS or CT S ow control. 4 : Enables XON or XOFF ow control.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues D D D Dial D D D <modier> <modier> 0 - 9 : D TMF digits 0 to 9. A - D : D TMF digits A t o D . L : Redial last number . P : Select pulse dialing. T : Select tone dialing.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues M M M Speaker Control M M M [ <value> ] <value> 0 : Speak er off. 1 : Speak er on during call establishment, but off when receiving carrier . 2 : Speak er on. 3 : Speaker is off when r eceiving carrier and during dialing, but on during answering.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues +PMHT +PMHT +PMHT Modem-on-Hold Timer +PMHT +PMHT +PMHT = <value> <value> 0 : Deny modem-on-hold Request. 1 : Gr ant MOH with 10 sec. timeout. 2 : Gr ant MOH with 20 sec.
T able 3. Modem command list (continued) Command Description Syntax V alues +PSS +PSS +PSS Use Short Sequence +P +P +P S S S S S S = <value> <value> 0 : The modem decides whether or not to use the short startup procedur es.
T able 4. Modem result codes (continued) Numeric Result code Description 2. If dial t one detection is enforced or selected, dial t one has not been detected. 4 ERROR Sent during an attempt to ex ecute a command line if any of the following conditions occur: 1.
T able 4. Modem result codes (continued) Numeric Result code Description 19 CONNEC T 115200 The modem has connected to the line, the D TE speed is 115200 bps, and D TE speed reporting is enabled. 22 CONNEC T 75TX/1200RX The modem has established a V .
T able 4. Modem result codes (continued) Numeric Result code Description 61 CONNEC T 21600 The modem has connected t o the line, the DTE speed is 21600 bps and DTE speed reporting is enabled. 62 CONNEC T 24000 The modem has connected t o the line, the DTE speed is 24000 bps and DTE speed reporting is enabled.
T able 4. Modem result codes (continued) Numeric Result code Description 140 +MCR: V32 The modem has connected t o the line with ITU- T V .32 modulation and modulation reporting is enabled. (See +MR, S95 and Xn.) 141 +MCR: V32B The modem has connected to the line with ITU- T V .
T able 4. Modem result codes (continued) Numeric Result code Description 171 C ONNECT 44000 The modem has connected t o the line at 44000 bps and DCE speed reporting is enabled. 172 C ONNECT 46000 The modem has connected t o the line at 46000 bps and DCE speed reporting is enabled.
T able 4. Modem result codes (continued) Numeric Result code Description 195 +MRR: 28000* The modem has connected to the line at 28000 bps and carrier reporting is enabled. (See S95 and Xn.) 196 +MRR: 29333* The modem has connected to the line at 29333 bps and carrier reporting is enabled.
T o change the value of an S register , use the command A A A T T T Sr=n Sr=n Sr=n where r is a regist er number 0-110, and n is the new value you want t o assign. F or example, to change the value of S0 regist er to 20 rings, type A T S0=20 and pr ess Ent er .
T able 5. S registers (continued) Register Description Range Units Bit 5 Enable +DR result code (XXXX=compression type). (See +DR.). Bits 6-7 Reserved.
Some countries support pulse dialing rather than t one dialing. T o change dialing methods, refer t o your Windows online help. Note: In many r egions, you cannot use the built-in modem function until Lenovo has r eceived appr oval from the pr oper authorities.
Pr esentations and multimedia Y our comput er comes with many featur es to increase the enjoyment of your comput er and help you give presentations with condence. Changing display settings Y ou can change the display settings, such as font siz e or color mode or numeric lock.
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Personaliz e . 2. Click Display Settings . 3. Click Advanced Settings , select the On Screen Display tab, and then click Num Lock Settings . 4. The setting window opens. 5. F ollow the instructions on the screen.
3. If this is the rst time the external monitor has been connected, the New Display Det ected dialog bo x opens. Select one of the following, and then click OK .
12. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 13. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor . If you cannot nd your monitor in the list, stop the installation of this driver and use the driver shipped with your monit or . 14. Aft er updating the driver , click Close .
10. Click the Driver tab. 11. Click Updat e Driver . The Har dware Update Wizar d appears. 12. Click No, not this time , and then click Next . 13. Select Install from a list or specic location (Advanced) , and then click Ne xt . 14. Select Don't search.
3. In the Select a T ask navigation pane at left under Display , click Set up multiple displays . 4. In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, right-click on the V erify your display congur ation , and then select either the Clone Mode or the Primary . In Windows XP , select a multi-display mode.
Y ou can cr eate a pr esentation scheme by following the instructions of the Pr esentation Director , with the project or attached t o your computer . Y ou can save the scheme for a future pr esentation with the same equipment. Playing sound Y our project or might have one or more audio-input connectors.
Note: T o change the color settings, right-click on the deskt op, and click Screen resolution . Click Advanced Settings , select the Monitor tab, then set Colors . F or Windows Vista: 1. Connect the ext ernal monitor to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet.
Note: T o use the DisplayP ort feature or DVI monit or on the docking station, you need to switch to High P erformance Gr aphics. Switching the Gr aphics P rocessing Unit If your computer supports NVIDIA Optimus Graphics, the Gr aphics Pr ocessing Unit is switched automatically depending on the settings of the power plan you use.
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached t o the jacks on your comput er or docking station are supported. T able 6. Audio feature list Headset with a 3.
Conguring camer a settings Y ou can congure the camer a settings t o meet your needs, such as adjusting the quality of the video output. T o congure the camera settings, do the following: 1. P ress Fn+F6. The Communications settings window opens.
• SD car d • SDHC car d • SDXC card • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) Notes: • Y our comput er does not support the CPRM feature for the SD card. • When transferring data t o or from a ash media car d, such as an SD car d, do not put your computer in sleep (standby) or hibernation mode before the data tr ansfer is complete.
3. Click Device Manager . If you ar e pr ompted for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. 4. F r om the Action menu, select Add legacy hardware . The Add Hardwar e Wizard starts. 5. F ollow the instructions on the screen.
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Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapt er provides you information about accessibility and traveling with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “ Accessibility and co.
clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the screen clearly . Pr ess Fn+Home or End to adjust display brightness. Head P osition : Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment.
Accessibility information Lenovo is committ ed to providing people with disabilities gr eater access to information and technology . As a result, the following information provides ways t o help users that have hearing, vision, and mobility limitations get the most out of their computer e xperience.
T o disable the F ullScr een Magnier function, click the F ullScreen Magnier icon and select Exit or press Fn+Spacebar . T raveling with your computer When you travel abr oad, your comput er can help you feel mor e at home and at ease.
• A quality carrying case that pr ovides adequate cushion and pr otection If you ar e traveling t o another country you might want t o consider these items • An ac power adapter for the country th.
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Chapter 4. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how to prot ect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 97 • “Using passwor .
• “Supervisor passwor d” on page 101 P asswords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwords and you put your computer int o sleep (standby) mode by pr essing Fn+F4, the procedur e for r esuming oper ation is as follows: • Y ou ar e not prompted to type the passwor d when resuming oper ation.
Note: Y ou might want t o note your power -on password in a safe place. Otherwise, if you for get it, you have to tak e your computer to a Lenovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative to have the password canceled. 11. P ress F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window.
8. A Setup Conrmation window opens. Y ou are pr ompted t o select User or User + Mast er . Select User if you want to set only one hard disk passwor d. If you are an administr ator or supervisor , you can select User + Master to set two passwords. (The user can change the user password later .
Setup Notice window is displayed. Pr ess F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window. The user hard disk passwor d will be r emoved. T o change or r emove the User + Master har d disk passwor d, select User HDP or Master HDP .
– Enabling or disabling the Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users feature – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network device – Enabling or disabling the Internal Wir eless device – Enabling or dis.
3. F ollow st ep 11 and st ep 12 above in “Setting a supervisor password” on page 102 t o change your supervisor passwor d. T o remove the password, do the following: 1. In the Enter Current Passwor d eld, type the curr ent supervisor password.
• F or Windows Vista: Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Security ➙ BitLocker Drive Encryption . F or details about Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, go to the Help and Support for Windows 7 or Windows Vista, or sear ch for “Micr osoft Windows BitL ocker Drive Encryption St ep-by-Step Guide” on Microsoft web site.
• Using the cursor keys, move to an it em you want to set. When the item you want is highlighted, pr ess Enter . • Set the items you want to set. • Pr ess F10 t o exit. • Click Y es in the Setup Conrmation window. T o set the Security Chip, you have to open the Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the scr een.
LED behavior of the ngerprint reader T able 7. LED behavior list_ngerprint reader Indicator Description LED blinks green. The ngerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated. LED is solid green. The ngerprint reader is r eady t o swipe.
2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger across the reader in one smooth motion. Logging on to the system After you enr oll your ngerprint, log on t o the syst em, as follows: 1. Set a power -on password or a hard disk passwor d, or both. 2.
• Reset Fingerprint Data : By choosing this it em, you can erase all of the ngerprint data stored in either the internal or e xternal ngerprint r eader . T o set an item in the ngerprint submenu: 1. P rint these instructions. T o congure the ngerprint r eader , you must turn your comput er off and then on again.
Notice on deleting data fr om your hard disk drive or solid state drive As computers spread into every corner of life, they process more and more information. The data on your computer , some of which is sensitive, is stor ed on a stor age device, either a hard disk drive or solid stat e drive.
Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus softwar e on your computer with a fr ee 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must r enew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updat es. F or more information about how to use your antivirus software, r efer to the help system of your antivirus software.
Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media.
Creating recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how to creat e recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system. Note: On the Windows 7 oper ating system, you can cr eate recovery media using discs or e xternal USB stor age devices.
1. Repeat edly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the Startup Device Menu opens, release the F12 key . 2. Insert the boot disc into the optical drive. 3. Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and pr ess Enter .
1. F r om the Windows deskt op, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore . The Rescue and Recovery pr ogram opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window , click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recover y arrow .
3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery passwor d, type your password when prompt ed. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay . Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery problems” on page 117.
Using a rescue medium This section pr ovides instructions on how to use the rescue medium you have cr eated. • If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a disc, use the following instructions to use the r escue medium: 1. T urn off your comput er .
2. Use Windows Explorer or Comput er (in Windows XP , My Computer) t o display the dir ectory structur e of your har d disk drive. 3. Open the C:SWT OOL S folder . 4. Open the DRIVERS folder . Within the DRIVERS folder are sever al subfolders named for the various devices installed in your comput er (for example, AUDIO and VIDEO).
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices Y ou can incr ease the capacity of the memory or the har d disk drive by r eplacing the original, built-in device with an optional one. Or , if you need t o, you can r eplace the PCI Expr ess Mini Card or the Modem Daughter Car d by following the procedures in this section.
Attention: Lenovo has no r esponsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warr anties for failures or damage arising out of their use.
4. Slide the battery int o the computer . 5. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 6. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the computer . Using the Extended Life Battery F or longer batt ery life an Extended Life Battery is available as an option.
3. Align the Ext ended Life Battery with the bott om side of the comput er as shown in the illustr ation below and rmly attach the battery . 4. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the computer .
3. Unlock the batt ery latch. 4. P ress the latch as shown in the illustr ation below and detach the battery . 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables t o the computer .
Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. T o r eplace the backup batt ery under the keyboard with a new one, r ead the following prer equisites. Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion.
Installing the backup battery under the keyboard 1. Install the backup batt ery (1). Then attach the connector(2). 2. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 130. 3. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 119.
Replacing the har d disk drive Before you start, print these instructions. Y ou can r eplace the har d disk drive with a new one which can be pur chased from your L enovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative. T o replace the har d disk drive, r ead the following prer equisites.
5. Remove the hard disk drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side rubber rails fr om the har d disk drive. 7. A ttach the side rubber rails t o a new hard disk drive.
8. Insert the hard disk drive into the slot. 9. Slide the hard disk drive rmly into place. 10. Reinstall the cover of the slot (1), and tighten the screw (2).
12. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 129.
Replacing the keyboar d Before you start, print these instructions. Y ou can use the following pr ocedures t o replace the keyboard with a new one, available as an option. Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable t o or disconnect it from the telephone outlet on the wall.
5. Remove two screws that secure the keyboard. 6. T urn the comput er over and open the display . 7. P ush har d in the direction shown by the arr ows (1) in the dr awing to unlatch the front side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly (2).
8. C arefully lift the keyboar d until you can see how it's connect ed. Hold the keyboar d above the comput er , and then detach the connector (1).
2. Insert the keyboard. Make sure that the r ear edges of the keyboard ar e under the fr ame as shown by the arr ows. 3. Slide the keyboard as shown by the arr ows. 4. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . Reinstall the two scr ews.
5. P ut the memory slot cover back in place (1), close the cover (2), and then tight en the two scr ews (3). 6. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 119. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on.
Replacing memory Increasing memory capacity is an effective way to mak e progr ams run fast er . Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your comput er by installing a double data r ate three synchr.
4. L oosen the two screws on the memory slot cover (1), and then r emove the cover (2). If an SO-DIMM is already in the memory slot, r emove it to make r oom for the new one by pr essing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time (1).
6. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM towar d the contact edge side of the socket, insert the SO-DIMM into the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees (1); then pr ess it in rmly (2). 7. Pivot the SO-DIMM downwar d until it snaps into place. 8. Make sure that the SO-DIMM is rmly xed in the slot and cannot be moved easily .
4. Remove the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 130. 5. If an SO-DIMM is alr eady in the memory slot, r emove it t o make r oom for the new one by pr essing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sure to save it for futur e use.
10. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 130. 11. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 119. 12. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on.
Increasing memory capacity is an effective way to make progr ams run faster . Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your comput er by installing a PC3-8500 or PC3-10600 double data r ate 3 synchro.
5. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the SO-DIMM you ar e installing. Attention: T o avoid damaging the SO-DIMM, do not touch its contact edge. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM t oward the contact edge side of the socket, insert the SO-DIMM into the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees (1); then pr ess it in rmly .
7. P ut the memory slot cover back in place (1), close the cover (2), and tight en the two screws (3). 8. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 119. 9. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on.
6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the SO-DIMM you ar e installing. Attention: T o avoid damaging the SO-DIMM, do not touch its contact edge. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM t oward the contact edge side of the socket, insert the SO-DIMM (1) into the lower socket at an angle of about 20 degrees; then pr ess it in rmly .
Replacing memory Note: If your computer is a dual-cor e pr ocessor model, two Dummy DIMM cards ar e pr einstalled and do not replace the Dummy DIMM cards with SO-DIMMs. Replacing memory in the slot on the underside of the computer 1. T urn off the comput er; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the computer .
6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the SO-DIMM you ar e installing. Attention: T o avoid damaging the SO-DIMM, do not touch its contact edge. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM t oward the contact edge side of the socket, insert the SO-DIMM into the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees (1); then pr ess it in rmly .
Replacing memory in the slot under the k eyboard 1. T urn off the comput er; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2. Close the computer display, and turn it over . 3. Remove the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 119.
7. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM towar d the contact edge side of the socket, insert the SO-DIMM (1) into the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees; then pr ess it in rmly .
Installing and replacing the mSA T A solid state drive Before you start, print these instructions. Some ThinkP ad models have an mSA T A solid state drive. Y ou can replace the mSA T A solid state drive with a new one which can be pur chased from your Lenovo reseller or a marketing repr esentative.
5. Remove the screw (1). The car d pops up (2). 6. Remove the car d. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 149.
7. Align the contact edge of a new mSA T A solid state drive with the corresponding socket. Notes: • Y ou can also replace the mSA T A solid state drive with a Wir eless PCI Express Mini C ard for Wireless WAN.
Installing and r eplacing the PCI Expr ess Mini C ard for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection Before you start, print these instructions. Y our comput er has a PCI Express Mini Car d slot for connection to a wir eless LAN/WiMAX. T o r eplace the PCI Express Mini C ard with a new one, read the following pr erequisites.
5. If a t ool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Remove the car d. 8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 153.
Note: If the new PCI Express Mini Card has two connect ors, as in the next dr awing, put the whit e 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 connectors (1), and secure the card with the two screws (2).
10. Connect the cables t o the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable t o the connect or marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the black cable t o the connect or marked “ AUX” or “ A.
5. If a t ool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Remove the car d. 8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 157.
Note: If the new PCI Express Mini Card has two connect ors, as in the next dr awing, put the whit e 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 connectors (1), and secure the card with the two screws (2).
10. Connect the cables t o the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable t o the connect or marked “TR1” on the card, the whit e cable to the connect or marked “RO” or “TR3” (cent er), and the black cable t o the connector marked “TR2”.
Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini C ard for wireless W AN connection Before you start, print these instructions. Some ThinkP ad models have a PCI Expr ess Mini Card slot for connection to a wir eless W AN. T o replace the PCI Express Mini Card with a new one, read the following prer equisites.
6. Remove the two screws (1). The card pops up (2). 7. Remove the car d. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 161.
8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corresponding socket. Notes: • Y ou can also r eplace the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d for Wireless WAN with an mSA T A solid state drive. • T o install a new mSA T A solid state drive, refer t o “Installing and r eplacing the mSA T A solid state drive” on page 148.
10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d. 11. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 130. 12. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 119. 13. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on.
Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our computer may r equire a SIM (Subscriber Identication Module) card to establish a wireless W AN (Wide Area Network) connections.
5. Insert the SIM car d rmly into the slot. Note: Make sur e that you insert the SIM car d all the way into the slot. 6. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 119. 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on.
Replacing the solid state drive Before you start, print these instructions. Y ou can r eplace the solid stat e drive with a new one which can be purchased fr om your L enovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative. T o replace the solid state drive, read the following pr erequisites.
5. Remove the solid state drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side spacer r ails fr om the solid stat e drive. 7. A ttach the side spacer r ails t o a new solid state drive.
8. Insert the solid stat e drive into the slot. 9. Slide the solid state drive rmly into place. 10. Reinstall the cover of the slot (1), and tighten the screw (2).
12. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables t o the computer; then turn it on. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 169.
Replacing the Ultr abay device Before you start, print these instructions. T o replace the Ultrabay device, do the following. 1. T urn off the comput er; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2. Unlock the bay lock latch (1) by sliding it t o the top.
Chapter 7. Enhancing your comput er This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology features.
2. Unlock the bay lock latch (1) by sliding it t o the top. While holding the bay lock latch in the unlocked position, slide the bay eject latch (2) t o the left, then pull out the Ultrabay device (3). 3. Insert the r eplaceable device int o the bay; then pr ess the device rmly into the connect or .
1. Unlock the bay lock latch (1) by sliding it t o the top. While holding the bay lock latch in the unlocked position, slide the bay eject latch (2) t o the left, then pull out the Ultrabay device (3).
2. Insert the r eplaceable device int o the bay; then pr ess the device rmly into the connect or . 3. P ress the Fn key to return fr om sleep (standby) mode.
3. Insert the har d disk drive with the label facing upward as shown: Note: If your har d disk drive has a strap, be sure not to leave it under the drive.
5. Close the hard disk drive stopper . Notes: • Make sur e that the har d disk drive is inserted tightly into the hard disk drive adapter . • Do not push the cover too hard; you could damage the hard disk drive or the har d disk drive adapt er .
When you insert the har d disk drive adapt er into the bay, make sure that you insert it rmly . If you want t o secure your hard disk drive adapt er , install a hex-head scr ew (included in the shipping cont ents) into the screw hole.
F ront view ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The eject button releases the comput er from the ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 when pressed. 3 The sliding adjuster is a guide used t o align the docking connector on your computer as you attach the ThinkPad P ort Replicat or Series 3.
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The key lock indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position. When the syst em lock key is in the locked position, the eject button of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 is locked; you cannot attach or remove your computer .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The key lock indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position.
Rear view ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 1 The power jack is for connecting the ac power adapt er . 2 The E thernet connect or is for connecting the ThinkPad P ort Replicat or Series 3 to an Ethernet LAN. The indicator on the connect or is the same as that on the computer .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 1 The power jack is for connecting the ac power adapt er . 2 The DisplayP ort is for connecting a display device. 3 The digital visual interface connector is for connecting a monitor that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connect or provides a digital interface only .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) 1 The DisplayP ort is for connecting a display device. 2 The digital visual interface connector is for connecting a monitor that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connect or provides a digital interface only .
Note: If you attach your computer to the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) and use an e xternal monitor connector , use the e xternal monitor connector on the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), not the one on the computer .
Attaching a ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) T o attach your computer to a ThinkP ad P.
2. P ress the button of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) (1). Pull the sliding adjuster in the dir ection shown by the arrow (2).
• If you attach the ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) t o your computer , but do not connect the ac power adapter of that attachment t o the power jack, your comput er goes int o battery mode.
Detaching a ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) T o detach your computer fr om the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), do the following: 1.
Notes: • If your computer is operating, make sur e that it has nished operations involving devices that are connected to the USB connect or . Also make sure that any Ethernet connection is stopped. • Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged.
Security feature The ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) has a security keyhole for a mechanical lock.
Attach a mechanical lock t o the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 as follows: Attach a mechanical lock to the ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 as follows: Chapter 7 .
Using the system lock key The system lock key has two positions, unlocked and locked. When the key is in the locked position, the eject button of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) is locked, and you cannot r emove your computer .
Chapter 8. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o protect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk or on the solid state drive, you may also need to install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your UEFI BIOS, or recover pr einstalled software.
Country or region: 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 Before you start, print these instructions.
Installing the W indows 7 Update Module Package The Windows 7 Update Modules are in the following dir ectory: C:SWT OOL SOSFIXES . The name of each subfolder is the number of a x module. F or information about each x module, go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.
Installing Registry P atches for Windows Vista Install the following Registry P atches: • Registry P atch enabling Device Initiated P ower Management on SA T A • Registry Patch enabling USB S3 P o.
5. Select Serial A T A (SA T A) . 6. Select AHCI (Select RAID if your computer is set up t o use RAID). 7. Change the startup sequence of your computer . Select Startup menu. 8. Select UEFI/Legacy Boot . 9. Select Both or Legacy Only . 10. P ress F10.
6. Select UEFI/Legacy Boot . 7. Select Legacy Only or Both . 8. P ress F10. 9. Insert the installation CD for Windows XP integr ated with Service P ack 2 into the CD or DVD drive, and restart the computer .
Installing device drivers T o install device drivers, go t o: http://support.lenovo.com T o install the driver for 4-in-1 media car d r eader , r efer to: “Installing the driver for 4-in-1 media card r eader” on page 199. T o install the driver for USB 3.
F or Windows 7 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Personaliz e . 2. Click Display at the left. 3. Click Change display settings . 4. Click Advanced Settings . 5. Click the Monitor tab. 6. Click Properties . 7. Click the Driver tab. 8. Click Update Driver .
3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Select the Monitor tab. 5. Select Plug and Play Monitor from the monitor type list . 6. Click Properties . 7. Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver . The Hardwar e Update Wizard starts. 8. Select No, not this time for Windows Updat e connection, and then click Next .
An example of the ThinkP ad Setup menu is shown as below: 4. Using the cursor keys, move t o an item you want to change. When the item you want is highlight ed, press Enter . A submenu is displayed. 5. Change the it ems you wish t o change. T o change the value of an item, press +/-.
Date and time menu If you need to set the curr ent date and time of your computer , select Date/Time from the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following submenu is displayed: • System Date • System T ime T o change the dat e and time, do the following: 1.
• Hard Disk 2 appears on the P assword submenu only if a har d disk drive is installed in the serial Ultr abay enhanced. Note: Y ou can install a 9.5-mm-thick serial Ultr abay slim or a 12.7-mm-thick serial Ultrabay enhanced device in the serial Ultrabay enhanced.
3. P ress F10 to save the changes and restart the system. T o change the startup sequence t emporarily so that the system starts up fr om a different drive, do the following: 1.
Restart menu If you need t o close the ThinkP ad Setup and restart the system, select Restart fr om the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following submenu is displayed: • Exit Saving Changes : Restart the system aft er saving the changes. • Exit Discarding Changes : Restart the system without saving the changes.
T able 8. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments USB UEFI BIOS Support • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable boot support for USB diskett e, USB memory key, and USB optical drive.
T able 8. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Fn K ey Lock • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can press the Fn key to k eep it in a pressed condition, and then pr ess the desired function k ey.
T able 8. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Boot Display Device • ThinkP ad L CD • Analog (VGA) • Digital on ThinkP ad • Digital 1 on dock • Digital 2 on dock Select the display device that is to be active at boot time.
T able 8. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments • Balanced Balanced: Balances sound, t emperature and performance Note: Each scheme affects fan sound, temper ature, and performance. Optical Drive Speed • High P erformance • Normal • Silent Set the speed of optical drive to the desired performance.
T able 8. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments supervisor passwor d. Different beeps will be sounded when the enter ed password matches or does not match the congured password. Keyboar d Beep • Enabled • Disabled Enable or disable keyboard beep when unmanageable key combinations ar e pressed.
T able 8. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments If you select “0”, use 60 seconds as default timeout value. If you select “255”, waiting time for establishing a connection is unlimit ed. Console T ype • PC-ANSI • VT100+ • VT -UTF8 Select the console type for AMT .
T able 9. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments enabled will not be able to work until they ar e re-enabled in the ngerprint software. Security Chip • Active • Inactive • Disabled If you select “ Active”, Security Chip is functional.
T able 9. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Memory P rotection Execution P revention • Disabled • Enabled Some computer viruses and worms cause memory buffers to overow by running code where only data is allowed.
T able 9. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments ExpressC ard Slot • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the ExpressC ard Slot. Ultrabay (HDD/Optical) • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the Ultr abay (HDD/Optical) device.
Startup menu items T able 10. Startup menu items Menu item Selection Comments Boot Refer to “Startup menu” on page 204 . Network Boot Refer to “Startup menu” on page 204. UEFI/Legacy Boot • Both • UEFI Only • Legacy Only Select system boot capability .
T o update your UEFI BIOS, go t o this W eb site at http://ww w .lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers, and follow the instructions on the screen. Using system management This section is intended primarily for network administrat ors.
Resume on incoming call If your computer is connected to a t elephone line and you have specied Resume on incoming call , it will return from sleep (standby) mode to normal operation when a t elephone call comes in. T o enable your computer t o wake up fr om sleep (standby) mode, do the following: F or Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1.
Setting up in the ThinkP ad Setup T o enable or disable Wake on LAN, go to the ThinkP ad Setup menu. When your comput er is not under the network administr ator's system management, you can disable W ake on LAN. T o set this function, do the following: 1.
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Chapter 9. P reventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkPad notebook is maint enance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The following sections provide information that can help you to keep your computer running smoothly .
14. If requir ed, you can nd your country's Cust omer Support Center at the following Web address: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. When calling the Customer Support Center , please make sure you have your machine model type, serial number and the computer in front of you.
Be careful about where and how you work • Stor e packing materials safely out of the r each of childr en to pr event the risk of suffocation fr om plastic bags. • Keep your comput er away from magnets, activated cellular phones, electrical appliances, or speakers (within 13 cm or 5 inch).
• Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body .
• Y our computer might have both an Ethernet connector and a modem connector . If so, be sur e to connect your communication cable to the correct one. DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector .
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting computer problems This section tells what to do if you have a computer pr oblem. • “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 227 • “T roubleshooting” on page 228 Diagnosing problems If you e xperience pr oblems with your computer , use diagnostic solutions as a starting point for solving them.
When the application is launched, select a diagnostic test to run. If ther e is any problem, besides the err or messages, a guidance also will be displayed to guide you to x the problem. F or additional information, r efer to the ThinkV antage T oolbo x help system.
4. While the computer is off, r emove all sources of power and e xternal har dware. Refer to the procedur e in “Replacing memory” on page 135 on how to r emove and reseat the memory modules. Remove any non-original memory module added to your comput er .
• Message : 0188: Invalid RFID Serialization Information Ar ea Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not corr ect (block # 0 and 1). The syst em boar d should be r eplaced, and the bo x serial number needs to be reinstalled.
Solution : The hard disk is not working. Have the hard disk serviced. • Message : 2101: Det ection err or on HDD1 (Ultr abay HDD) Solution : The hard disk is not working. Have the hard disk serviced. • Message : 2102: Detection err or on HDD2 (Mini SA T A) Solution : The Mini SA T A device is not working.
• Problem : When I turn on the machine, nothing appears on the screen and the machine does not beep while starting up. Note: If you are not sure whether you hear d any beeps, turn off the computer by pressing and holding the power switch for 4 seconds or mor e.
Memory pr oblems Print these instructions now and keep it with your comput er for reference later . If your memory is not operating properly, check the following items: 1.
5. Click Properties . 6. Click the Change settings button. If you are prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the passwor d or pr ovide conrmation. 7. Click the Modem tab. 8. Clear the W ait for dial t one befor e dialing check bo x.
If the task tray has no icon for the MoH application, start the application as follows: 1. Click Start . 2. Click All Pr ograms ➙ NetWaiting ➙ NetWaiting . If the icon for the application is on the task tray, make sure that the function is enabled as follows: 1.
Ethernet problems • Problem : Y our comput er cannot connect t o the network. Solution : Make sur e that: – The cable is installed pr operly . The network cable must be secur ely connected both to the E thernet connector of your computer and to the RJ45 connector of the hub.
Solution : – Make sure that WOL is enabled in ThinkP ad Setup. – If it is, check with your LAN administr ator for the necessary settings. • Problem : If your computer is a Gigabit E thernet model, it cannot connect to the network at 1000 Mbps. Instead, it connects at 100 Mbps.
through Bluet ooth , a PIM item sent fr om Windows 7 and Windows Vista might be saved as a le with the e xtension .contact. F or Windows XP Notes: If you ar e using the Microsoft standard Bluetooth featur es and you want to access information about how to use the Bluet ooth function, do the following: 1.
Solution : Make sur e that your computer has its own default business car d application and that the card is r eady for communication. Make sure that the security settings on the connected computer allow you t o upload your business car d.
If the words “ Bluet ooth Radio” appear in the device listing, the Microsoft Bluet ooth software is installed on your comput er . If you want to use ThinkP ad Bluet ooth with Enhanced Data Rat e Softwar e, you have to install it and then replace the Bluet ooth driver .
If the keyboard problem is resolved, car efully r econnect the e xternal numeric keypad, e xternal k eyboard, making sure that you have seated the connectors pr operly . If the pr oblem remains, make sur e that the corr ect device driver is installed.
Solution : Make sur e that: – The display device driver is installed correctly . – The screen r esolution and color quality ar e corr ectly set. – The monit or type is corr ect. T o check these settings, do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Personaliz e .
6. Make sur e that the correct 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. Check the “Device status” box and mak e sure the device is working properly .
5. Make sur e that the correct device driver name is shown in the adapt er information window . Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your comput er . 6. Click OK . If the information is incorrect, reinstall the device driver .
12. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 13. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor . 14. After updating the driver , click Close . 15. Set Resolution . Note: T o change the color settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors . 16.
8. If more than one monitor type is displayed, select Default Monitor . 9. Click Properties . 10. Click the Driver tab. 11. Click Updat e Driver . The Hardwar e Update Wizard appears. 12. Click No, not this time , and then click Ne xt . 13. Select Install from a list or specic location (Advanced) , and then click Ne xt .
1. Connect the ext ernal monitor to the monit or connector , and then connect the monit or to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the e xternal monitor and the comput er . 3. P ress Fn+F7 to change the display output location t o the ext ernal monitor .
9. Select the Resolution and Colors of the secondary display . 10. Set the relative position of the each monitor by dragging its icon. Y ou can set the monitors in any relative position, but the icons must touch each other . 11. Click OK to apply the changes.
Solution : Make sur e the built-in audio device is congured corr ectly . F or Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you ar e pr ompted for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation.
Solution : The slider might be grayed out. This means that its position is x ed by the har dware and cannot be changed. • Problem : The volume sliders do not stay in place when some audio applications are used. Solution : It is normal for the sliders to change position when certain sound applications ar e used.
• Problem : When you connect a headphone to your computer while playing sound, a speaker does not produce sound in the MUL TI-S TREAM mode at SmartAudio (Windows 7). Solution : Once the headphone is attached, the str eaming is automatically r edirected to it.
1. T urn off the comput er . 2. Make sure that the over-dischar ged battery pack is in the comput er . 3. Connect the ac power adapter to the computer and let it char ge. If the optional Quick Charger is available, use it to char ge the over-dischar ged battery pack.
4. V erify the ac power sour ce is working by attaching another device to the outlet. 5. Remove the comput er fr om a ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, or ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W).
If you r eceive an error message while the operating system is loading the desktop congur ation after the POST is completed, check the following items: 1. Go to the Lenovo Support W eb sit e at http://support.lenovo.com and search for the err or message.
Solution : Check whether any option has been selected to disable your computer fr om entering sleep (standby) or hibernation mode. If your comput er tries to enter sleep (standby) mode but the request is rejected, the device in the USB connector might be disabled.
Solution : Apply the disk defragmentation tool in Windows for faster access to the data. Optical drive pr oblems • Problem : The optical drive, such as a CD , DVD , or CD-RW drive, does not work. Solution : Make sur e that the comput er is turned on and a CD , DVD , or CD-RW is properly loaded on the center pivot of the drive.
6. Click OK . Y ou can get detailed information from the Mor e Information section of the Micr osoft Knowledge Base 826510. Visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/, type the number of the knowledge base article you need in the sear ch eld, and click the Search button.
Solution : Open the Device Manager window . Make sur e that the USB device setup is corr ect, and that the assignment of computer resour ce and the installation of the device driver ar e correct. F or Windows 7 and Windows Vista: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel .
Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad notebook than having a powerful, portable computer . This chapt er offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it.
Getting help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about L enovo products, you will nd a wide variety of sour ces available from L enovo to assist you.
• Lenovo hardwar e r epair - If the problem is det ermined to be caused by Lenovo hardwar e under warranty, trained service personnel ar e available to pr ovide the applicable level of service. • Engineering change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that are r equired after a pr oduct has been sold.
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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless related information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed to be interoper able with any wir eless LAN product that is b.
Due to the fact that integr ated wir eless cards operat e within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and r ecommendations, Lenovo believes they ar e safe for use by consumers.
1. Wireless LAN and WiMAX combo antenna (Auxiliar y) The auxiliary antenna connected to the wir eless LAN or WiMAX featur e is located on the upper left side of the computer display, near the cent er .
F eder al Communications Commission Declar ation of Conformity This equipment has been test ed and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation.
German Class B compliance stat ement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Ger äte der Klasse B EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen V erträglichkeit Dieses Pr odukt entspricht den Schutzanfor.
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Appendix B. WEEE and r ecycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to r esponsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of progr ams and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products.
Disposing of a L enovo computer components Some L enovo computer pr oducts sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances.
Battery r ecycling information for Eur opean Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batt eries are labeled in accordance with European Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batt eries and accumulators and wast e batteries and accumulators.
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Appendix C. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms ar e tr ademarks of L enovo in the United S tates, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active P rotection System Rescue and Recovery ThinkLight ThinkP a.
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