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User Guide ThinkP ad X220, X220i, X220 T ablet, and X220i T ablet.
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 249 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 .
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . . 83 Ergonomic information . . . . . . . . . . 83 Adjusting your computer to t you . . . . . 84 Accessibility information . . . . . . . . . 85 F ullScreen Magnier function . . . . . . . 85 T raveling with your computer .
Installing drivers and softwar e . . . . . . . 181 ThinkP ad Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Cong menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Date and time menu . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Startup menu . . .
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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.
Conditions that require 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 appropriate 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.
Do not use any power cords where the electrical contacts on either end show signs of corr osion or overheating or where the power cord appears to have been damaged in any way .
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
• Keep it away from children. • Do not drop the battery pack. Do not put the batt er y pack in trash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations. The battery pack should be stored at room temperature, charged to approximat ely 30 to 50% of capacity .
from using the keyboard by lifting your hands fr om the palm rest; and be car eful not to use the keyboard for any extended length of time. • Do not oper ate your computer or charge the battery near ammable materials or in e xplosive environments.
DANGER Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices. T o connect: 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. A ttach all cables to devices. 3. A ttach signal cables to connectors.
Additional safety information DANGER Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep plastic bags away from babies and childr en to avoid danger of suffocation. Notice for T ablet PC users Safety Notice for users in Australia: DANGER Do not connect phone line while using tablet mode.
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.
1 Wireless WAN (auxiliary) and Wir eless LAN/WiMAX (auxiliary) 2 ThinkLight 3 Integr ated camer a 4 Wir eless LAN (third), Wireless LAN/WiMAX (main), and Wireless WAN (main) 5 Computer display 6 Syste.
If your comput er stops r esponding, and you cannot turn it off, pr ess and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or mor e. If the syst em is still not reset, r emove the ac power adapter and the batt ery. The power switch can also be progr ammed via P ower Manager to shut down the computer or put it int o sleep (standby) or hibernation.
Note: Depending on the dat e when your computer was manufactured, your computer might have the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x progr am pr einstalled instead of the SimpleT ap progr am or the ThinkV antage Pr oductivity Center progr am.
11 T r ackPoint pointing stick 12 T rackP oint buttons 13 T ouch pad 14 CapsL ock indicator 15 Fn key 16 V olume contr ol buttons 17 System and power -status indicators 18 T ablet Buttons 19 Built-in .
The power switch can also be progr ammed via P ower Manager to shut down the computer or put it int o sleep (standby) or hibernation. 8 ThinkV antage button 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).
17 System and power-status indicators Y our comput er has the system status indicat ors and the power status indicators. F or the detailed information about the location and meaning of each indicator , see “ThinkP ad X220i and X220i T ablet status indicators” on page 21.
Right-side view This section provides right-side view for your comput er . ThinkP ad X220 and X220i right-side view Figure 3. Right-side view 1 Security k eyhole 2 Har d disk drive or solid stat e dri.
Notes: • If you ar e using a headset with a function switch, for example, a headset for an iPhone ® mobile digital device, do not press this switch while using the headset. If you pr ess it, the headset microphone will be disabled, and the internal micr ophone will be enabled instead.
F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard, a smart card, or a ash media car d” on page 79. ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet right-side view Figure 4.
4 Combo audio jack T o listen t o the sound from your computer , connect a headphone or a headset, that has a 3.5mm 4-pole plug, to the combo audio jack. Notes: • If you are using a headset with a function switch, for example, a headset for an iPhone mobile digital device, do not press this switch while using the headset.
• MultiMediaCar d Note: Y our computer does not support the CPRM featur e for SD card. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard, a smart card, or a ash media car d” on page 79 . Left-side view This section provides left-side view for your comput er .
3 USB connector (left) The Universal Serial Bus connector is used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a print er or a digital camera. Note: Y our computer is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0. When you attach a USB cable to the connect or , make sure that the mark is t o the upper side.
ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet left-side view Figure 6. L eft-side view 1 ExpressC ard slot 2 Wireless r adio switch 3 USB connectors (left) 4 DisplayP ort connect or 5 Monitor connector 6 USB connect or 7 F an louvers (left) 1 ExpressCar d slot Y our computer has an Expr essCard slot for a 54 mm-wide car d.
5 Monitor connector Y ou can attach an e xternal monit or or a pr ojector t o your comput er to display comput er information. Note: If you attach your computer to the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase and use a monitor connect or , use the monitor connect or on the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase, not the one on the computer .
1 Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. By installing a second battery, available as an option, in the n the serial Ultrabay slim, you can extend the operating time of the comput er . Y ou can also use P ower Manager to adjust your power setting as needed.
1 Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. F or details, refer t o the instructions in “P ower Manager ” on page 36 . 2 SIM car d slot If your computer has a wir eless W AN feature, it may r equire a SIM (Subscriber Identication Module) card to establish a wireless WAN (Wide Ar ea Network) connections.
Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in front of the fan. ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet rear view Figure 10. ThinkPad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet rear view 1 P o.
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. When this indicator is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode, remove the device from the bay, or turn off the computer .
8 Numeric lock By default, when the numeric lock is on, the numeric lock indicator is displayed on the screen. T o change the settings of the numeric lock indicat or , see “Changing display settings” on page 70. Note: Another mode available for your computer , though there is no indicator for it, is Scroll L ock mode.
• The battery status indicator is off : The batt ery is fully char ged or the battery is detached. ThinkP ad X220i and X220i T ablet status indicators Y our comput er has system-status indicat ors and power -status indicators. The status indicators show the current status of your computer .
7 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. When this indicator is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode, remove the device from the bay, or turn off the computer .
Note: If the computer is oper ating on battery power , the battery status indicator does not work while the computer is turned off or is in sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode.
ThinkPad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet FCC ID and IC Certication number label This section provides FCC ID and IC Certication number label location for your computer .
ThinkP ad X220 and X220i 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 afx ed on the car d installed in the PCI Express Mini Card slot of your computer .
ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet 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 afx ed on the car d installed in the PCI Express Mini Card slot of your computer .
ThinkPad X220 and X220i ThinkPad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet F eatures This section provides features for your not ebook comput er . ThinkP ad X220 and X220i features Pr ocessor • See the syst em properties of your computer .
Display The color display uses TFT t echnology: • Size: 12.5 inch (317.5 mm) • Resolution: – L CD: 1366-by-768 – External monitor: Up t o 2560-by-1600 • LED backlight • Brightness contr ol.
ThinkP ad X220 T ablet and X220i T ablet features 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 Comput er ); then from the pull down menu select Pr operties .
Wireless features • Integr ated wireless LAN (on some models) • Integr ated Bluetooth (on some models) • Integr ated wireless WAN (on some models) • Integr ated WiMAX (on some models) Security.
Battery pack • Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack Battery life • F or per centage of remaining battery power , see the P ower Manager Batt ery Gauge in the task bar . • The P ower Manager also displays a gr een, yellow and r ed indication. A batt ery under warr anty with a r ed indication is eligible for a warranty r eplacement.
Operating environment This section pr ovides information about your comput er operating envir onment. Environment • Maximum altitude without pressurization: 3048 m (10,000 ft) • T emper ature – At altitudes up t o 2438 m (8000 ft) Operating: 5.0°C to 35.
T able 1. Applications on L enovo ThinkV antage T ools Application Icon name Access Connections ™ Internet Connection Active P rotection System Airbag P rotection Fingerprint Softwar e Fingerprint R.
T able 2. Applications in Control Panel (continued) P ower Manager Hardwar e and Sound System and Security Lenovo - P ower Contr ols Recovery Media System and Security Lenovo - F actory Recovery Disks.
T o start the Client Security Solution, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Client Security Solution . F or details, r efer to the Help for the pr ogram.
Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x Note: Depending on the date when your comput er was manufactured, your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am or the L enovo ThinkV antage T oolbox pr ogram for diagnostic purposes.
F or information about how t o open and use this progr am, r efer to “Cr eating and using r ecovery media” on page 107. Pr esentation Director Pr esentation Dir ector is a display conguration utility that enables you to give pr esentations conveniently .
The GPS satellite signals may not available at following area: • Inside of tunnel or basement • Inside of building or beside of building • Between tall building • Near the high-voltage electri.
Chapter 2. Using your computer Y our computer is powerful and is loaded with featur es and applications. Use it t o accomplish anything, any day, any time.
On the go and need to use battery power more effectively? • T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without exiting applications or saving les, see the explanation about “power -saving modes” on page 59 .
• Also Recovery tool is pr ovided on your computer har d disk or solid state drive. F or mor e information, see Chapter 5 “Recovery overview” on page 107. Print the following sections and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this online help when necessar y .
3. Close the computer display slowly, holding the upper left and right sides with both hands. Note: Make sure that the display is r otated at 180 degr ees, so that the back of the display faces the keyboard. 4. Y our computer is now in the tablet mode .
2. F ollow the dir ection shown by the display swivel indicator and r otate the display slowly (gure below shows count er-clockwise rotation as an e xample) until the fr ont of the display is facing the keyboar d. Y our computer is now in the notebook mode .
Note: The pen contains pr essure sensors. Do not push the tip of the pen for an ext ended period of time. Do not subject the pen to shock or vibr ation. The T ablet Digitizer P en consists of a tip 2 , a click button 3 , and an er aser tip 4 . Hold the pen and point the tip at the display to move the cursor 1 .
F or a single click, tap the display once with your nger . F or a double click, tap the display twice without pausing. F or a right click, tap the display once and then hold your nger on the display until a circular symbol appears. When you take your nger off the display, the right-click menu will open.
1 Pr ess the Screen Rotation button button to rotate the screen clockwise. 2 The Secure Attention Sequence button functions the same as the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination.
ThinkV antage button The blue ThinkV antage butt on can help you in many situations when your computer is working normally, and even when it is not. Y ou can also use the ThinkV antage button to inter.
T o enable or disable the numeric keypad, press and hold Shift or Fn and then pr ess NmLk ( ScrLk ). Note: The ne xt drawing shows the locations of the keys that serve as the 10-key numeric keypad.
F unction key combinations By setting the function keys, you can change operational features instantly . T o use this function, pr ess and hold the Fn key 1 ; then press one of the function keys 2 .
– T o use Fn+F3, Fn+F4, and Fn+F12 key combinations, you must have the ThinkP ad PM device driver installed on your comput er . F or information on the power management function, refer to “P ower management” on page 58.
Notes: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable or disable the wireless features, the following device drivers must be installed on your computer beforehand: – P ower Management driver – OnScreen Display Utility – Wireless device drivers F or information on the wir eless features, r efer to “Wireless connections” on page 62.
V olume and mute buttons Y ou can adjust the sound level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee buttons: If you mute the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess the plus ( + ) or minus ( - ) button.
• F or details about contr olling volume, refer to your Windows online help. Setting the microphone mut e button in Windows 7 and Windows Vista By default, you can toggle all of your r ecording devices between the mut e state and the un-mute stat e by pressing the microphone mute button.
T o display the shortcut menu for an object, select the object on the desktop or within an application and then pr ess this key . Using the UltraNav pointing device Y our comput er may come with the UltraNav pointing device.
If you ar e not familiar with the T r ackP oint, these instructions will help you get started: 1. Place your hands in the typing position, and pr ess gently with either index nger on the pointing stick in the direction in which you want the point er t o move.
Note: If you replace the keyboard, a new k eyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboar d and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The t ouch pad is below the T rackP oint buttons at the bott om of the keyboar d.
3. Click the UltraNav tab and proceed t o customizing the touch pad. F or details, refer to the Help in the Utility . Behavior of the UltraNav and an external mouse By default, the T rackP oint and the t ouch pad ar e set to Enabled . Note: If you want t o attach an e xternal mouse to a USB connector , select “Disabled.
Y ou can now change the properties of Ultr aNav by clicking the UltraNav icon on the syst em tray . 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. Differ ent computer components consume power at differ ent rat es.
– If the battery has not been used for a long time. Before you charge the batt er y, make sure that its temper ature is at least 10°C (50°F). Charging the battery When you check battery status and.
2. Select P ower off display (keep current power plan) (in Windows XP , keep curr ent power scheme ). Notes: Y ou can also turn off the comput er display as follows: 1. Pr ess Fn+F3. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP , power scheme) appears.
2. Click the Global P ower Settings tab. 3. F or L ow battery alarm or Critically low battery alarm , set the percentage of the power level and set the action. Note: If your computer ent ers 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 Only recharge the battery pack strictly accor ding to instructions included in the product documentation. 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.
Wireless LAN A wireless local ar ea network covers a relatively small geographic ar ea, such as an ofce building or a house. Devices based on the 802.11 standar ds can connect to this network. Wireless W AN A wireless wide ar ea network covers a broader geographic area.
Wireless upgr adeable ThinkP ad models Y our computer can be wireless upgr adeable. This means that your comput er has an antenna that can support wir eless LAN access when wireless LAN access points are available. Wir eless devices ar e available from Lenovo.
Note: If you use the wir eless featur e (the 802.11 standard) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth option, data tr ansmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wir eless featur e can be degraded.
T o use the Bluet ooth featur es, do the following: 1. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the desktop. 2. F or Windows XP , go to Bluetooth T asks and double-click View devices in r ange . A list of the devices on which Bluet ooth has been enabled appears.
F or details, r efer to the help for Bluetooth . T o see the help, double-click My Bluet ooth Places , and click Help and then Bluetooth help . Another way t o start the help is to right-click Bluet ooth Congur ation in the system tr ay of the task bar , and click Advanced Congur ation and then Help .
2. Click P erformance and Maintenance ; then click System . 3. Click the Hardware tab; then click Device Manager . 4. Double-click Bluetooth Radios to e xtract the Bluetooth Radios device tree. 5. Double-click the ThinkP ad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate icon to open the P roperties window .
– P ower to the wireless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wir eless connection is ex cellent. • Access Connections Gauge stat es: wir eless W AN – No signal – Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal level 3 Note: F or more information about Access Connections Gauge, see the Help in Access Connections.
Enabling or disabling the wireless feature T o enable or disable the wir eless featur e, press Fn+F5. A list of wir eless features is displayed. Y ou can turn the feature on and off with a single click. Y ou can also enable or disable the feature by the following procedur es.
3. Under F ont Size , click Large F onts or Extra Large F onts . 4. Click Apply to apply the settings. 5. Click OK . If you are prompt ed to restart the computer after you click OK or Apply , the change will take effect aft er the computer restarts. Numeric lock T o change the numeric lock setting, do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1.
Connecting an ext ernal monitor T o attach an e xternal monit or , do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Connect the e xternal monit or to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet 2. T urn on the external monitor . 3. Change the display output location by pressing Fn+F7.
3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your comput er cannot detect the ext ernal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Set Resolution . 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monit or information window to make sur e that the monitor type is correct.
16. Set Resolution and Colors in the Display Settings window. 17. Click OK . F or Windows XP: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the monitor connect or , and then connect the monit or to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the e xternal monitor and the comput er .
2. Connect the DVI monitor t o the DVI connect or of the expansion unit, and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 3. T urn on the DVI monitor and the comput er . The system starts. If the computer output does not appear on the DVI monitor , do as follows: F or a computer that has the Intel display adapter: 1.
Playing sound Y our project or might have one or more audio-input connectors. T o pr oject sound, you will need to attach the combo audio jack on your computer to these connectors, using an audio cable (commer cially available). Using dual displays Using the Extend desktop function Y our computer supports a function named the Extend desktop.
F or Windows Vista: 1. Connect the e xternal monit or to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor . 3. If this is the rst time the e xternal monitor has been connected, the New Display Det ected dialog bo x opens.
• Recording and playback of PCM and W A V les in 16-bit or 24-bit format. • Playback of a WA V le at a sample r ate of 44.1KHz to 192 KHz. • Playback of MIDI les thr ough a Wave table synthesizer under Micr osoft Windows oper ating systems.
Y ou can also use the integr ated camer a with other progr ams that pr ovide features such as photogr aphing, video capturing, and video confer encing. T o use the integr ated camer a with other progr ams, open one of the progr ams and start the phot ographing, video capturing, or videoconferencing function.
F or more information on ExpressC ards, smart cards, and ash media car ds, refer t o any of the following topics: • “Inserting an ExpressCar d, a ash media car d, or a smart car d” on page 80 . • “Removing an ExpressC ard, a ash media card, or a smart car d” on page 81 .
Removing an ExpressC ard, a ash media card, or a smart card Attention: Before removing a st orage Expr essCard, such as a ash memory ExpressC ard, a solid state ExpressC ard, or a memory card reader ExpressC ard, fr om an ExpressC ard slot, you must stop the ExpressC ard.
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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 . P ress 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 to 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 89 • “Using passwor .
• “Supervisor passwor d” on page 93 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.
8. A Setup Conrmation window opens. Y ou are pr ompted to select User or User + Master . 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. P ress F10 to exit fr om the Setup Notice window . The user har d 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 step 11 and step 12 above in “Setting a supervisor passwor d” on page 94 to change your supervisor passwor d. T o remove the password, do the following: 1. In the Enter Current P assword eld, type the current supervisor passwor d. 2.
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.
7. Using the cursor keys, move to an item you want to set. When the item you want is highlighted, pr ess Enter . 8. Set the items you want to set. 9. Pr ess F10 to e xit. 10. 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 4. 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 pressur e and swipe your nger acr oss 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 P ower-on passwor d or a Har d disk security, or both. 2.
T o set an item in the ngerprint submenu: 1. Print these instructions. T o congure the ngerprint r eader , you must turn your comput er off and then on again. 2. Save all open les, and exit all applications. 3. T urn your computer off and then on again.
swiping your nger over the r eader , without typing a passwor d. Thus ngerprint authentication can r eplace passwords and enable simple and secure user access.
1. Place the ball of your nger , that is, the central part of the ngerprint, on the small circle above the reader . Make sure that the entir e top joint of the nger is on the r eader . 2. Apply light pressur e and swipe your nger acr oss the reader in one smooth motion.
1. Place the ball of your nger , that is, the central part of the ngerprint, on the small circle above the reader . Make sure that the entir e top joint of the nger is on the r eader . 2. Apply light pressur e and swipe your nger acr oss the reader in one smooth motion.
If you for get your hard disk password, L enovo cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. Y ou must take your computer t o a L enovo authoriz ed servicer or a marketing r epresentative to have the hard disk drive r eplaced. Proof of purchase is r equired, and a fee will be charged 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 from when you enr olled your ngerprint. • Y our nger is wet. • A nger is used that has not been enrolled.
decrypted without the old key . This featur e is enabled by the ThinkP ad Setup Menu Extension Utility and is available as a menu item in the ThinkPad Setup.
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 operating syst em, you can create r ecovery media using discs or ext ernal USB stor age devices.
1. Repeatedly press and r elease the F12 key when turning on the comput er . 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 press Enter .
1. F rom the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ 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 Recovery arr ow.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails t o open, see “Solving r ecovery pr oblems” on page 113. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les fr om your hard disk drive or fr om a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the scr een.
• 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. Repeatedly press and r elease the F12 key when turning on the comput er . When the Startup Device Menu opens, release the F12 key .
5. Open the subfolder for the device. 6. Reinstall the device driver using one of the following methods: • In the subfolder for the device, look for a text le (a le with the extension .txt). The t ext le contains information on how t o r einstall that device driver .
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices Y ou can increase 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 to, you can r eplace the PCI Express Mini Car d by following the pr ocedures in this section.
Replacing the battery Before you start, print these instructions. This syst em may not support batteries that ar e not genuine L enovo-made or authorized.
3. Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to the unlock position. 4. Remove the battery . 5. Slide the batt er y into the computer . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 117.
6. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables to the computer . 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.
4. Loosen the two scr ews on the memory slot cover , then remove the cover . 5. T urn the computer over and open the display . 6. Push har d in the dir ection shown by the arrows 1 in the dr awing t o unlatch the front side of the keyboard. The keyboar d will open up slightly 2 .
7. Car efully lift the keyboar d until you can see how it's connected. Hold the keyboard above the comput er 1 , and then detach the connector 2 .
2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sur e that the r ear edges of the keyboard are under the fr ame as shown by the arr ows. 3. Pr ess gently on the ar eas marked in the dr awing, and slide the keyboar d towar d you. Make sure that the edges of the keyboar d marked in the drawing, ar e under the frame.
4. Put the memory slot cover back in place , close the cover , and then tighten the scr ews. 5. Reinstall the battery . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Reinstall the battery” on page 116. 6. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and cables to the computer; then turn it on.
6. T urn the comput er over and open the display . Lift up the left and right top edges of the palm rest to remove it. 7. Detach the ip-lock ZIF connector 1 , then r emove the palm rest cable 2 .
9. Release the palm rest from the computer . Now the palm r est has been r emoved. Installing the palm rest 1. Attach the palm rest, making sur e the latches near the t op left and right edges of the palm r est ar e secur e. 2. Push the fr ont side of the palm rest until it clicks into place.
4. Reinstall the scr ews for the palm r est. 5. Reinstall the keyboar d. F or more information about how to remove the k eyboard, r efer to Replacing the keyboard. 6. Reinstall the batt ery. F or more information, r efer to Replacing the batt ery. 7. T urn the computer over again.
• Do not drop the drive or subject it to physical shocks. Put the drive on a mat erial, such as soft cloth, that absorbs any physical shocks. • Do not apply pr essure to the cover of the drive. • Do not touch the connect or . The drive is very sensitive.
6. Detach the side rubber r ails from the hard disk drive. 7. Attach the side rubber rails to a new hard disk drive. 8. Insert the har d disk drive into the hard disk drive bay, then pr ess it rmly int o place.
9. Insert the slot cover 1 . Then, slide in the cover 2 and r einstall the scr ew 3 . 10. Reinstall the battery . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Reinstall the battery” on page 116. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables to the computer .
4. Remove the scr ew that secur es the solid state drive 1 . Then ip out the cover 2 and pull up t o remove it 3 . 5. Remove the solid state drive by pulling out the tab.
7. Attach the side spacer rails to a new hard disk drive. 8. Insert the solid state drive into the har d disk drive bay, then pr ess it rmly int o place. 9. Reinstall the cover of the bay 1 , then reinstall the scr ew 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery .
Installing and replacing the PCI Express 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.
6. If a tool 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.
8. Remove the card. 9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer . Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 133.
10. Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place by pr essing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and secure the card with the screw 2 . 11. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d.
4. Remove the keyboar d. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Remove the keyboar d” on page 118. 5. Remove the palm rest. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Remove the palm rest” on page 122. 6. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card.
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10. Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place by pr essing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and secure the card with the screw 2 . 11. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d.
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. 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.
7. Remove the scr ew. The car d pops up. 8. Remove the card. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 139.
9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Car d with the corresponding socket. Note: Y ou can also replace the PCI Express Mini C ard for Wireless WAN with an mSA T A solid state drive. 10. Pivot the car d until you can snap it int o place by pressing the upper side of each connector .
11. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Card. 12. Reinstall the palm rest. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Reinstall the palm rest” on page 122. 13. Reinstall the keyboar d. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Reinstall the keyboar d” on page 118.
If an mSA T A solid state drive is available in your computer , to replace the mSA T A solid state drive, do as follows. 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the comput er . Wait for a few minutes, till the inside of the comput er cools, befor e you start the following pr ocedures.
8. Align the contact edge of a new mSA T A solid stat e drive with the corr esponding socket. Note: Y ou can also replace the mSA T A solid stat e drive with a Wir eless PCI Expr ess Mini Card for Wireless WAN. 9. Pivot the card downwar d 1 until you can snap it into place.
Note: The oper ating speed of the memory module depends on the system conguration of your computer and its combination with the memory module installed on your computer . In some conditions, the memory in your computer may not be able t o operate at the maximum speed.
6. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM toward 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 . Note: If you install a memory module in only one of the two memory slots, install it in the lower slot.
2. When the logo scr een is displayed, press the F1 key . The ThinkPad Setup opens. The “Installed memory” item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer .
5. Insert the SIM card rmly into the slot. Note: Make sure that you insert the SIM card all the way into the slot. 6. Put the battery back in place. F or more details, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 116. 7. T urn the computer over again, and reconnect the cables.
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Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology features.
ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase t op view 1 The docking connector is used for attaching the ThinkP ad computer to the ThinkPad X220 UltraBase. 2 The power jack is wher e you connect the A C adapt er . 3 The E thernet connector is for connecting the ThinkP ad X220 UltraBase to a LAN.
ThinkP ad X220 Ultr abase bottom view 1 By pressing the eject request button , you can tell the operating system to get r eady for undocking. 2 The docking indicator is r ed when your computer is docked. It blinks when the eject r equest button is pr essed.
2. Align the fr ont of the comput er with the fr ont of the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase. 3. Make sure that the guides of the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase align with the holes of the comput er 1 . Then put the computer in place 2 . The docking indicator lights.
4. When the comput er is alr eady docked to the ThinkPad X220 UltraBase, you can start the comput er . Note: Y ou can turn the key clockwise t o lock it. Then, keep the security key in a safe place. Do not lose this key; otherwise, you will be unable t o detach the computer from the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase.
• the batt ery is fully charged. T o detach your computer fr om the ThinkPad X220 Ultr abase, do the following: 1. Make sure that the syst em lock key of the ThinkP ad X220 UltraBase is in the unlocked (vertical) position. 2. Close the computer display .
1 Unlock position: If the Ultr aBase lock is in this position, your computer is not secur ed. 2 Base lock position: If the Ultr aBase lock is in this position, the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase is locked, and the comput er cannot be removed from the ThinkP ad X220 Ultr aBase.
T op view 1 The docking connector is used for attaching the ThinkP ad comput er to the ThinkP ad Batt ery 19+. Bottom view 1 The power jack is wher e you connect the A C adapt er . 2 By pressing the indicator button , the status indicator shows the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ char ge status.
2. Make sur e that the guides of the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ align with the holes of the computer 1 . Then put the computer in place 2 . Detaching a ThinkPad Battery 19+ T o detach a ThinkP ad Battery 19+, do the following: 1. Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to the unlock position.
2. Release the eject lever 2 and pull up the ThinkP ad Batt ery 19+. Charging a ThinkP ad Battery 19+ The ThinkPad Batt ery 19+ can be charged separ ately .
The ThinkP ad Batt ery 19+ can also be charged with a computer . When the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ is charged with a computer , both the main battery and ThinkP ad Battery 19+ can be charged simultaneously .
• “F ront view” on page 160 • “Rear view” on page 163 • “ Attaching a ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3” on page.
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The k ey lock indicator lights when the syst em lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject button of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 is locked; you cannot attach or remove your computer .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 1 The power switch turns the computer on and off. 2 The key lock indicator lights when the syst em lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject butt on of the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 is locked; you cannot attach or remove your computer .
Rear view ThinkPad P ort Replicator Series 3 1 The power jack is for connecting the ac power adapter . 2 The Ethernet connector is for connecting the ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3 to an E thernet 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 adapter . 2 The DisplayP ort is for connecting a display device. 3 The digital visual interface connector is for connecting a monit or that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connect or provides a digital interface only .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 1 The DisplayP ort is for connecting a display device. 2 The digital visual interface connector is for connecting a monit or that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connect or provides a digital interface only . This connector can be used with a comput er that supports DVI via docking only .
10 When you attach a mechanical lock to the security keyhole , the eject butt on is locked so that the computer cannot be removed fr om the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3.
2. Pr ess the butt on of the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 1 . P ull the sliding adjuster in the direction shown by the arrow 2 .
• If your computer and the ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 are connected to separ ate ac power adapters, your computer goes into battery mode rst, and then shifts into ac mode.
3. Pr ess the eject button 1 until the computer moves up; then, gr asp both sides, and remove the computer 2 . T o detach your computer from the ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, do the following: Notes: • If your computer is operating, make sur e that it has nished operations involving devices that are connected to the USB connect or .
Security feature The ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3, the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3, or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 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 k ey The system lock key has two positions, unlocked and locked. When the key is in the locked position, the eject button of the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 is locked, and you cannot remove your comput er .
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: T C United States: US Installing Windows 7 Before you start, print these instructions.
Note: The Web sit e 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.
Installing the Windows Vista Update Module Package The Windows Vista Update Modules are in the following directory: 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.
16. T o continue the installation, press Enter again. L eave the diskette in the drive until the ne xt reboot; the software may need to be copied fr om the diskett e again when the les ar e copied during setup. 17. Complete the installation of Windows XP Service P ack 2 by following OS installing instructions.
23. When the System Settings Change window appears, click Y es . The computer r estarts. 24. Install the Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. T o do this, refer to “Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7” on page 180.
4. Click Ne xt . If the device driver is alr eady installed, click Cancel . F ollow the instructions on the screen until the installation is nished. Installing ThinkPad Monitor File for W indows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ThinkP ad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 is in the following direct ory: C:SWT OOL SDRIVERSMONITOR .
11. Click OK . 12. Conrm the correct display type, then click Next . 13. Windows has nished installing. Click Close . 14. Click Close for Display P roperties. 15. Click OK in the Monitor tab. 16. Click OK and close the Display Settings window. F or Windows XP 1.
Installing drivers and software The device drivers are pr ovided in the C:SWT OOL SDRIVERS direct ory on your har d disk drive. Y ou will also need to install application software, which is provided in the C:SWT OOL SAPP S directory on your hard disk drive.
Note: If you need to rest ore the settings to their original state as of the time of purchase, pr ess F9 to load the default settings. Y ou can also select an option in the Restart submenu to load the default settings or discard the changes. 8. Select Restart .
The following submenu is displayed: • Passwor d : Set a password relat ed functions. • Fingerprint : Set the ngerprint reader relat ed functions. • Security Chip : Set the security chip r elated functions. • UEFI BIOS Update Option : Specify the settings for Flash UEFI BIOS update.
Startup menu Y ou may need to change the startup sequence of your computer . F or example, if you have different oper ating systems on different devices, you can have the system start up fr om either of them.
9. A T API CD1: 10. A T API CD2: 11. A T A HDD3: 12. A T A HDD4: 13. Other CD: 14. Other HDD: Network Boot Use the Network Boot t o select the boot device when the system wakes from LAN. If W ake-on-LAN is enabled, the network administr ator can turn on all of the comput ers in a LAN r emotely by use of network management softwar e.
Cong menu items T able 6. Cong menu items Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Wake On LAN • Disabled • AC only • AC and Batt ery Enable the system to Power on when the E thernet controller r eceives a magic packet. If you select “ A C Only”, Wake On LAN is enabled only when ac power adapt er is attached.
T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Always On USB connector function, refer to the online help of the P ower Manager progr am. T rackP oint • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the built-in T rackP oint.
T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments P ower-On NumL ock • Automatic • On • Off If you select “ Automatic”, NumLock is enabled when full size keyboar d is attached. If you select “On”, NumLock is always enabled.
T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel SpeedStep ® technology (Intel SpeedStep mount ed models only) • Disabled • Enabled Mode for A C • Maximu.
T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments If you select “Disabled”, the system is not power ed on nor resumed when AC is attached.
T able 6. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel AMT Control • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, Intel AMT (Active Management T echnology) is congured and additional setup items are pr ovided in MEBx (Management Engine BIOS Extension) Setup.
T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Security Mode • Normal • High If ngerprint authentication fails, you can still start the computer by ent ering a password.
T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Clear Security Chip • Enter Clear the encryption key . Note: Only if you select “ Active” for Security Chip, this item appears. Intel TXT F eature • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable Int el T rusted Ex ecution T echnology .
T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Ethernet LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the Ethernet LAN device. Wireless LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the Wireless LAN device.
T able 7. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel A T Module Activation • Disabled • Enabled • P ermanently Disabled Enable or disable the UEFI BIOS int erface to activate Intel A T module that is an optional Anti- Theft service from Intel.
T able 8. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Screen during POST: • Quick : ThinkPad Logo scr een is displayed. • Diagnostics : T ext messages are displayed. Note: Y ou can also enter the “Diagnostic” mode by pr essing Esc during POS T .
Once the computer is congur ed and oper ational, you can manage it by use of software and manageability features alr eady integrat ed into the client system and the network.
6. Select the Allow this device to wak e the computer check box. F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Contr ol P anel . 2. Click Performance and Maintenance . 3. Click System . 4. Click the Hardware tab. 5. Click the Device Manager button.
Network Boot sequence When your computer is turned on r emotely, syst em will try to boot from the device that is selected by Network Boot setting, and then follow the boot or der list in the Boot menu. T o dene a sequence: 1. On the ThinkP ad Setup menu, select Startup .
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Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems 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 t o keep your computer running smoothly .
14. If required, you can nd your country's Customer Support Center at the following Web address: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=migr -4hwse3. When calling the Customer Support Center , please make sure you have your machine model type, serial number and the computer in fr ont of you.
T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer .
• When installing the har d disk drive, solid state drive, or optical drive, follow the instructions shipped with your hardwar e, and apply pressur e only where needed on the device. • T urn off your computer if you ar e replacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive.
Tips on using the built-in modem • Y our computer modem may use only an analog telephone network, or public-switched t elephone network (PSTN). Do not connect the modem t o a PBX (private br anch ex change) or any other digital t elephone ext ension line because this could damage your modem.
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting comput er pr oblems This chapter pr ovides information on helping your solve computer pr oblems. • “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 207 • “T roubleshooting” on page 208 Diagnosing pr oblems If you e xperience pr oblems with your computer , use diagnostic solutions as a starting point for solving them.
Note: If you are unable to isolate and r epair the pr oblem yourself aft er running the progr am, save and print the log les created by the progr am.
If the computer still does not start up, call the Customer Support Center and a Customer Support Specialist will assist you. Spills on the k eyboard With a mobile computer , ther e are incr eased chances of spilling liquids on the keyboard.
Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 4 and 5). The system board should be replace, and the UUID needs to be reinstalled. Have the computer serviced. • Message : 0190: Critical low-battery error Solution : The comput er turned off, because the battery is low .
• Message : 2102: Detection error on HDD2 (Mini SA T A) Solution : The Mini SA T A device is not working. Have the Mini SA T A device serviced. • Message : 2110: Read err or on HDD0 (Main HDD) Solution : The har d disk is not working. Have the hard disk serviced.
Solution : Make sure that: – The battery is installed corr ectly . – The ac power adapter is connected to the computer and the power cor d is plugged into a working electrical outlet. – The computer is turned on. (T urn the power switch on again for conrmation.
1. V erify that the memory is installed and seated corr ectly in your computer . It may be necessary to r emove all added memories t o test the computer with only the fact ory-installed memories, and then r einstall the memory one at a time to ensure a pr oper connection.
If you congured the adapter for full duple x, make sure the switch port is also congur ed for full duplex. Setting the wrong duple x mode can degr ade performance, cause data loss, or result in lost connections. – Y ou have installed all networking software that is necessary for your network envir onment.
Bluetooth problems F or Windows 7 and Windows Vista • Problem : Sound does not come fr om the Bluetooth headset/headphone but comes from the local speaker even though the headset/headphone is connected using Headset prole or A V pr ole. Solution : Do the following: 1.
After making sur e of the above, turn the Bluet ooth power off and then on again, or r estart your comput er . Then re-establish your connection to the device. If the pr oblem persists, re-install the Bluet ooth softwar e and r eestablish your connection to the device.
1. Double-click My Bluetooth Places . 2. Click Bluetooth , and select Bluetooth Setup W izard . 3. Select I want to congure the Bluetooth services that this computer will provide to remot e devices. , and click Ne xt . 4. Select PIM Synchronization , and click Congure .
Solution : The pointer might drift when you are not using the T r ackP oint during normal oper ation. This is a normal char acteristic of the T rackP oint and is not a defect. P ointer drifting might occur for sever al seconds under the following conditions: – When the computer is turned on.
Display and multimedia devices This section includes the most common display and multimedia devices pr oblems which are computer screen, ext ernal monitor , audio, and optical drive. Check these topics to learn more information. Computer screen problems • Problem : The scr een is blank.
4. Click the Adapter tab. 5. Make sure 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 computer .
3. Refer t o the manual shipped with the e xternal monitor to check the r esolutions and r efresh rat es that are supported. – If the ext ernal monit or supports the same r esolution as the computer display or a higher r esolution, view output on the e xternal monit or or on both the external monitor and the comput er display .
1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monit or t o an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor and the computer . 3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot detect the ext ernal monitor , click the Detect button.
13. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 14. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monit or . 15. After updating the driver , click Close . 16.
5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. 7. Select the corr ect scr een r efresh rat e. F or Windows Vista: 1. Connect the e xternal monit or to the monit or connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor and the computer .
9. Select the Resolution of the secondary display . 10. Set the r elative position of the each monit or 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. Note: T o change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution .
F or Windows Vista: Using the Display Settings window , change the resolution and the color depth t o lower settings for the primary display . T o launch the Display Settings window, refer t o the “Solution” for “The Extend desktop function does not work” above.
6. Click the L evels tab, and move the Microphone Boost slider upwar ds. 7. Click OK . F or Windows XP: 1. Double-click the volume icon in the task bar . The V olume Contr ol window opens. 2. Click Options . 3. Click P roperties . 4. Select Conexant HD Audio input in the Mix er device list.
1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardwar e and Sound . 2. Click the SmartAudio icon. The SmartAudio window opens. 3. Make sur e that you are in MUL TI-STREAM mode in the Audio Dir ector window . 4. In the V olume Mix er window, select the device you want-for e xample, speakers.
– Y our nger is wet. – A nger that has not been enr olled is used. T o improve the situation, try the following: – Clean or wipe your hands t o remove any ex cess dirt or moistur e from the ngers. – Enroll and use a different nger for authentication.
2. If the above st ep is correct, turn off the computer , then disconnect the ac power adapter and uninstall the main battery . 3. Reinstall the battery and reconnect the ac power adapter , then turn on the comput er .
A power button problem • Problem : The system does not r espond, and you cannot turn off the comput er . Solution : T urn off the computer by pr essing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or mor e. If the system is still not reset, r emove the ac power adapter and the batt ery.
Solution : If the system does not return from sleep (standby) mode, it may have ent ered sleep (standby) or hibernation mode automatically because the batt ery is deplet ed. Check the sleep (standby) indicator . – If the sleep (standby) indicator is on, your computer is in sleep (standby) mode.
Solution : In the startup menu of the ThinkP ad Setup, make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the “Boot priority order” list. If it is included in the “Excluded from boot order” list, it is disabled. Select the entry for it in the list and press the Shift+1 key .
3. Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button. Refer t o “Diagnosing pr oblems” on page 207 and run a diagnostic test of the USB connector . A docking station or port r eplicator problem • Problem : The computer does not start when you try t o turn it on, and does not r espond when you try to resume oper ation.
Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad notebook than having a powerful, portable computer . This chapter offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it.
Getting help and ser vice 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 This appendix includes regulatory information for users. Wireless r elated information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed to .
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.
ThinkPad 220 T ablet and X220i T ablet 1. Wireless W AN (Auxiliary) If your computer comes with a wireless WAN featur e, its auxiliary antenna is locat ed at the t op left side of the computer display .
4. Y ou can then nd the Regulatory Notice in the displayed search results. Export classication notice This product is subject t o the United States Export Administr ation Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Contr ol Number (ECCN) of 4A994.
European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This pr oduct is in conformity with the prot ection requir ements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member S tates relating to electr omagnetic compatibility .
Japan VCCI Class B compliance stat ement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rat ed current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service inform.
Appendix B. WEEE and r ecycling stat ements 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 recycling information for the European Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the Eur opean 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.
Appendix D . Restriction of Hazar dous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The Lenovo product meets the requir ements of the Republic of T urkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE).
India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 252 User Guide.
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Part Number: Printed in China (1P) P/N: *1P*.
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