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User Guide ThinkP ad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535.
Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to r ead and understand the following: • Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety i.
Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. P roduct overview . . . . . . 1 Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators .
Creating and using a r escue medium . . . . 62 Reinstalling preinstalled progr ams and device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Solving r ecovery pr oblems . . . . . . . . 63 Recovery overview for Windows 8 models . . . . 64 Chapter 6. Replacing devices .
Lenovo pr oduct service information for T aiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Important WEEE information . . . . . . . . . 153 Japan r ecycling statements . . . . . . . . . 153 Recycling information for Br azil .
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Read this rst Be sure to follow the important tips given her e t o get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure t o do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer t o fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates.
Protect your comput er and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sur e that the power switch is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ut it in sleep mode. • P ut it in hibernation mode.
Conditions that requir e immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the product should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer .
sure that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Center . Although ther e ar e no moving parts in your computer after the power cor d has been disconnect ed, the following warnings are r equired for your safety .
Extension cords and relat ed devices Ensure that e xtension cor ds, surge prot ectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rat ed to handle the electrical requir ements of the pr oduct. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load should not e xceed the power strip input r ating.
External devices CA UTION: Do not connect or disconnect any e xternal device cables other than USB and 1394 cables while the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer . T o avoid possible damage to attached devices, wait at least ve seconds after the computer is shut down to disconnect external devices.
The battery pack should be stored at r oom temperature, charged t o approximately 30 t o 50% of capacity . We r ecommend that battery pack be charged about once per year to prevent overdischarge. Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced.
• V entilation slots, fans and/or heat sinks are pr ovided with the product for safety, comfort, and reliable operation. These featur es might inadvertently become block ed by placing the product on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other exible surface. Never block, cover , or disable these features.
4. Remove all cables from devices. The power cord must be disconnected from the wall outlet or receptacle before installing all other electrical cables connected to the computer . The power cord may be reconnected t o the wall outlet or r eceptacle only after all other electrical cables have been connected to the computer .
limits) for a wide band charact eristic voltage of 75 mV . Using headphones that do not comply with EN 50332-2 can be danger ous due to ex cessive sound pressur e levels.
Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important product labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled pr ograms.
7 T r ackPoint buttons 8 T ouch pad 9 P ower button 1 Built-in microphones The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when used with a pr ogram capable of handling audio. 2 Integrated camera Some models have an int egrated camer a. Use the camera to take pictures or hold a video confer ence.
• F or Windows 8: Click the batt ery status icon in the Windows notication ar ea, and then click More power options ➙ Choose what the power buttons do .
5 Syst em status indicat or (illuminated ThinkP ad logo) The illuminated ThinkP ad logo on the palm r est functions as a system status indicat or . Y our comput er has several status indicat ors. F or the detailed information about the location and meaning of each indicator , see “System status indicators” on page 9.
Right-side view Figure 3. ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, E435, E530, E530c, and E535 right-side view Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above.
• F or Windows 7: Start the P ower Manager progr am and click the Global P ower Settings tab. Then select the Enable Always On USB check box. • F or Windows 8: P ress the Windows key t o go to the Start scr een. Click Lenovo Settings ➙ P ower . Then select the Enable when the computer is off check bo x.
1 Security k eyhole 2 F an louvers (left) 3 Video graphics arr ay (VGA) connect or 4 USB connect ors 5 HDMI port 1 Security keyhole Pur chase a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your comput er t o a stationary object to pr otect your computer fr om theft.
1 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wireless W AN car d or mSA T A solid-state drive 2 Battery 3 PCI Express Mini Card slot for wir eless LAN car d 4 Memory upgrade slot 5 Har d disk drive 1 PCI Express.
Status indicators The status indicators show the current status of your computer . System status indicators The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your comput er and on the palm r est works as a system status indicat or . Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above.
Note: Y our comput er keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connected.
Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your comput er on the label as shown below: FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d shown on the enclosur e of your comput er .
If you need to r emove the wireless LAN car d for repair or r eplacement, follow the procedur e in “Replacing a PCI Expr ess Mini Car d for wireless LAN connection” on page 77. If you have pur chased a wireless WAN enabled comput er , the wireless W AN PCI Expr ess Mini C ard is preinstalled at the fact ory .
The color display uses the TFT technology . • Size: – F or E430, E430c, and E435 models: 14.0 inches (355.6 mm) – F or E530, E530c, and E535 models: 15.
– Height: 28.6 to 33.9 mm (1.13 to 1.33 inches) or 27.4 to 32.8 mm (1.08 to 1.29 inches), depending on the model • F or E530, E530c, and E535 models: – Width: 377 mm (14.84 inches) – Depth: 245 mm (9.65 inches) – Height: 29.6 to 35.3 mm (1.17 to 1.
Do not place any bever ages on t op of or beside the computer or other attached devices. If liquid is spilled on or in the computer or an attached device, a short circuit or other damage might occur . Do not eat or smoke over your keyboar d. Particles that fall into your keyboar d can cause damage.
Note: If you do not nd the progr am you need in Control Panel, open the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools progr am navigation window and double-click the dimmed icon to install the progr am you need.
• Lenovo Mobile Access • Lenovo Solution Cent er • Lenovo QuickLaunch • Lenovo Support • Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools • P assword Manager • System Update Note: The P assword Manager pr ogram is not pr einstalled on your computer . Y ou can download it fr om the Lenovo Support W eb sit e at http://ww w.
Use the Lenovo Settings pr ogram to enhance your computing e xperience by turning your computer into a portable hotspot, conguring camer a and audio settings, optimizing your power settings, and creating and managing multiple network pr oles.
T o start the SimpleT ap pr ogram in a quick way, do any of the following: – Click the r ed SimpleT ap launch point on the deskt op. The red launch point is available on the desktop after you have launched the SimpleT ap progr am for the rst time.
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Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Registering your computer” on page 21 .
• T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without exiting pr ograms or saving les, see “P ower -saving modes” on page 32. • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans.
Special k eys and buttons Y our comput er has sever al special keys and buttons t o help you work mor e easily and effectively . Y ou can toggle the ThinkP ad F1-F12 key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in legacy mode.
V olume and mut e k eys T o quickly adjust the volume of the sound fr om your comput er , mute the sound entir ely, or set the microphone to mute, pr ess one of the following keys.
Multimedia controls F10 : P revious tr ack/scene F11 : Play or pause F12 : Ne xt tr ack/scene Other functions Fn + B : Has the same function as the Break key . Fn + P : Has the same function as the P ause key . Fn + S : Has the same function as the SysRq key .
Speaker volume up (F3) If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again. T o turn on the sound, pr ess the Speak er volume up or Speak er volume down key . Microphone mute (F4) Pr ess the micr ophone mut e key t o mut e or unmute all of the r ecording devices.
Fn + P : Has the same function as the P ause key . Fn + S : Has the same function as the SysRq key . Fn + K : Has the same function as the ScrLK k ey . 3 Windows k ey On the Windows 7 operating syst em, pr ess the Windows key t o open the S tart menu.
Using the T r ackP oint pointing device The T r ackP oint pointing device consists of a pointing stick 1 on the keyboar d and three click butt ons at the bottom of the keyboar d.
Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboard and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The touch pad is a pad 1 below the T r ackP oint buttons at the bottom of the k eyboard.
Disabling the Ultr aNav pointing device and using an external mouse If you attach an ext ernal mouse t o a USB connect or , you can use the e xternal mouse simultaneously with the T r ackP oint pointing device and the touch pad. Disabling the T r ackPoint or the touch pad T o disable the T rackP oint or the touch pad, do the following: 1.
• The way you use your computer: how often you access the hard disk drive; how bright you make the computer display . T o check for detailed battery status information, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Open the P ower Manager pr ogram and click the Battery tab.
Note: T o incr ease the life of the battery, the comput er does not start r echarging the batt ery if the r emaining power is great er than 95%. Maximizing the battery life T o maximiz e the life of t.
– F or Windows 8: Open the L enovo Settings pr ogram and click Power . • Hibernation By using this mode, you can turn off your comput er complet ely without saving les or e xiting fr om any progr ams that are running.
Handling the battery This syst em supports only batt eries specially designed for this specic system and manufactured by L enovo or an authorized builder . The system does not support unauthoriz ed batteries or batt eries designed for other systems.
DANGER Only r echarge the battery pack strictly according to instructions included in the pr oduct documentation. DANGER Do not put the battery pack in tr ash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards.
Depending on the wir eless device used in your computer , you might be able t o connect to the following categories of wir eless networks. Wireless LAN A wir eless local area network (LAN) covers a relatively small geogr aphic area, such as an ofce building or a house.
1. P ress F9 t o turn on the wireless feature. 2. Click the wir eless network connection status icon in the Windows notication area. A list of available wireless networks is displayed. 3. Double-click a network to connect t o it. Pr ovide r equired information if needed.
Access Connections gauge On the Windows 7 oper ating system, the Access Connections gauge in the Windows notication area displays the status and signal strength of your wir eless connection.
– P ower to the wireless radio is on. No association. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. No signal. – P ower to the wir eless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is e xcellent. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on.
Attaching an external monitor Y our computer can support a maximum video resolution of up t o 2048x1536, provided that the e xternal monitor also supports that resolution. F or mor e details, refer to the manuals provided with your monitor . Y ou can set any resolution for either the comput er display or the e xternal monitor .
16. F or the Windows 7 oper ating system, to change the color settings, right-click on the deskt op, and click Screen resolution . Click Advanced Settings , select the Monitor tab, then set Colors .
3. P ress F6, then select Extend . T o change the resolution for each monitor , do the following: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click the Monitor-1 icon (for the primary display, the comput er display). 3. Set the resolution for the primary display .
Using the integr ated camer a If your computer has an integr ated camer a, you can use the camer a to preview your video image and take a snapshot of your curr ent image. T o start the camer a, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Pr ess F5 t o open the Communications settings window .
• “Inserting a ash media car d” on page 44 • “Removing a ash media car d” on page 44 Inserting a ash media card Attention: Before you start installing any of the following car ds, t ouch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body .
Chapter 3. Y ou and your comput er This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and tr avelling with your computer . Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal computer and to avoid discomfort.
Head position : 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.
Assistive technologies Some accessibility t echnologies are available thr ough the Accessibility Options progr am. Depending on your oper ating system, the number of accessibility options available varies. In general, accessibility options enhance the way users with hearing, vision, or mobility limitations navigate and use their computer .
• External mouse, if you are accustomed to using one • Ethernet cable • Extra batt ery, charged • A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and prot ection • External stor age device If you are tr aveling to another country, you might want to consider an ac power adapt er for the country t o which you are tr avelling.
Chapter 4. Security This chapter pr ovides information about how to pr otect your computer from theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 49 • “Using passwords”.
2. T ype the master har d disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , pr ess Fn+F1 again. Note: P ress the Backspace key if you enter a wr ong passwor d while you ar e typing your passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password t o help pr otect your comput er against access by unauthorized users.
tells each user the passwor d for his or her computer . The user can then change the user passwor d as desired, but the administr ator still can get access by using the mast er passwor d. Note: When a master har d disk passwor d is set, only the administr ator can r emove the user hard disk password.
The next time you turn on your comput er , you will have to type the user or master hard disk passwor d in order to start your computer and get access to your oper ating syst em.
– Deleting the power -on password – Changing or deleting the supervisor password – Enabling or disabling the W ake on LAN and Flash over LAN featur es – Enabling or disabling the Internal Netw.
b. In the Enter New P assword eld, type the new supervisor password; then retype the password you just enter ed t o verify it in the Conrm New P assword eld. Pr ess Ent er . • T o r emove a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Curr ent Password eld, type the curr ent supervisor password and pr ess Enter .
F or Windows 8: T o start L enovo Fingerprint softwar e, r efer to “ Accessing L enovo progr ams on the Windows 8 oper ating system” on page 16. 3. F ollow the instructions on the scr een to enr oll your ngerprint. F or details, refer to the help information system for the pr ogram.
Maintaining the ngerprint r eader The following actions could damage the ngerprint reader or cause it not t o work properly: • Scratching the surface of the r eader with a har d, pointed object. • Scraping the surface of the reader with your ngernail or anything har d.
special softwar e for data r ecovery . There is a risk that people of bad faith might read and misuse the critical data on har d disk drives or solid-state drives for unexpected purposes.
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Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. • “Recovery overview for Windows 7 models” on page 59 • “Recovery overview .
T o cr eate r ecovery media, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how t o use recovery media on differ ent oper ating systems.
P er forming a recovery oper ation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the OneK ey Recovery Pr o pr ogram. 1. F r om the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restor e .
4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les from your hard disk drive or fr om a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the scr een.
3. In the Boot Menu window , select the USB har d disk drive as the rst boot device and press Ent er . The rescue medium starts. When the r escue medium starts, the OneKey Recovery P ro workspace opens. The help information for each feature is available from the OneKey Recovery Pr o workspace.
• Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need t o r estore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. See “Cr eating and using a r ecovery media” on page 59.
F or mor e details about the recovery solutions pr ovided on comput ers preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system, r efer t o the help information system of the Windows 8 oper ating system.
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter pr ovides instructions on how to install or replace hardwar e for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 67 • “Replacing the batt.
Attention: Lenovo has no r esponsibility for the performance or safety of unauthoriz ed batt eries, and provides no warranties for failur es or damage arising out of their use. Note: If an unauthoriz ed battery is installed, the following message will be displayed: “The battery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge.
4. Insert a fully charged batt ery until it clicks into place 1 , and then slide the batt ery latch to the lock ed position 2 . 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions.
5. Hold the new card with the metal contact facing upwar d and going into the slot rst. Then, insert the car d rmly int o the slot until you hear a click. 6. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer over again.
T o r eplace the har d disk drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the comput er . W ait three to ve minutes to let the comput er cool. 2. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over .
6. Remove the hard disk drive by lifting the tab. 7. Place the new har d disk drive into the hard disk drive bay . 8. Slide the har d disk drive rmly into the connect or 1 , and then reinstall the screws 2 .
9. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the optical drive ThinkP ad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 Before you start, print these instructions.
5. Remove the scr ew. 6. P ull out the optical drive. T o install a repair ed optical drive or a new one, do the following: 1. Insert the optical drive into the optical drive bay, and then pr ess it rmly into the connector .
2. Reinstall the scr ew. 3. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 4. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. ThinkP ad Edge E530, E530c, and E535 Before you start, print these instructions.
4. L oosen the screw that secures the optical drive and remove it. 5. P ull out the optical drive. T o install a repair ed optical drive or a new one, do the following: 1. Insert the optical drive into the optical drive bay, and then pr ess it rmly into the connector .
2. Reinstall the screw and tight en it. 3. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wir eless LAN connection Before you start, print these instructions.
4. L oosen the scr ews 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. If a tool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card with the corresponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the car d with the scr ew 2 . 8. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d as shown in the dr awing.
Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wireless W AN connection Before you start, print these instructions. Prer equisites for replacing or installing the wireless WAN card DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it fr om the telephone outlet on the wall.
5. If a tool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
8. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d as shown in the dr awing. 9. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again.
4. L oosen the scr ew 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. If a tool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. P ull the PCI Expr ess Half Mini Card out of the metal housing. 8. Insert the new PCI Expr ess Half Mini C ard into the metal housing. 9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Half Mini Car d with the corresponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it into place.
10. Connect the ant enna cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d as shown in the dr awing. 11. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 12. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67. 13. T urn the computer over again.
1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the comput er . W ait three to ve minutes to let the comput er cool. 2. Close the computer display, and turn it over . 3. Remove the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67.
7. With the notched end of the memory module t oward the contact edge side of the socket, insert the memory module 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 bottom slot.
DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it fr om the telephone outlet on the wall. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables before opening the cover of this slot.
5. Remove the screws that secur e the keyboar d. Note: The location of the scr ews that secur e the k eyboard might be differ ent from the illustr ation above. Refer t o the wat ermarks printed on the comput er . 6. T urn the computer over and open the display .
8. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connectors 1 and 3 upwar ds. Remove the keyboar d 5 . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1.
2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sur e that the rear edge of the keyboar d is under the fr ame. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 3. Slide the keyboard into place in the direction shown by the arr ows. Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above.
4. Reinstall the scr ews. Note: The location of the scr ews that secur e the k eyboard might be differ ent from the illustr ation above. Refer t o the wat ermarks printed on the comput er . 5. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 .
Prer equisites for the procedure DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. The backup battery contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo.
5. Detach the connector 1 . Then remove the backup batt ery 2 . T o install the backup batt ery, do the following: 1. Install the backup battery 1 . Then attach the connect or 2 . 2. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the scr ew 2 . 3. Reinstall the battery .
4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and all cables. Replacing the thermal fan Before you start, print these instructions. T o r emove the thermal fan, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the comput er .
6. L oosen the three screws 1 , and then r emove the thermal fan 2 . T o install the thermal fan, do the following: 1. Install the thermal fan 1 . Then tighten the thr ee scr ews 2 .
2. Attach the connect or . Note: The thermal pipes of your computer might look differ ent fr om the illustr ation above. 3. Reinstall the comput er cover 1 . Then tighten the screws 2 . 4. Reinstall the battery . See “Replacing the batt er y” on page 67.
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Chapter 7. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o pr otect les, data, and settings that ar e on the har d disk drive or solid-stat e drive, you also might need to install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or r ecover pr einstalled softwar e.
– After installing the new oper ation system, you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in ThinkPad Setup. The UEFI/L egacy Boot setting must be the same as it was when the Windows operating system image was installed. Otherwise, the new oper ating system will not boot properly .
Installing the Windows 7 x module The Windows 7 x modules ar e 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 t o the Micr osoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.
Installing the driver for USB 3.0 on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em If your computer supports USB 3.0, and you have reinstalled the oper ating syst em, you need t o download and install the USB 3.0 driver to use the USB 3.0 by doing the following: 1.
ThinkP ad Setup Y our comput er comes with the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram to enable you to select various setup par ameters. T o start ThinkP ad Setup, do the following: 1. T urn on the comput er . When the logo scr een is displayed, pr ess the F1 key .
• UEFI Secure Boot Cong menu If you need t o change the congur ation of your computer , select Cong fr om the ThinkP ad Setup progr am main menu. The following table shows the contents of the Cong menu. Notes: • Some items are displayed on the menu only if the comput er supports the corr esponding features.
T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments UEFI PXE Boot P riority (for Both with UEFI rst boot mode, and IPv6 and IPv4 stacks are both enabled.) • IPv6 First • IPv4 First Select network stack priority for UEFI PXE boot.
T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Boot Display Device • ThinkP ad L CD • Analog (VGA) • HDMI Select the display device that is to be activated at boot time. This selection is effective for boot time, password prompt, and ThinkP ad Setup.
T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Serial A T A (SA T A) SA T A Contr oller Mode Option • Compatibility • AHCI Selects SA T A controller operation mode. If you select Compatibility mode , SA T A controller oper ates in compatibility mode.
T able 5. Security menu it ems Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Supervisor P assword • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “Supervisor password” on page 52 .
T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments P ower-On P assword • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “P ower-on password” on page 50 . Hard Disk1 P assword • Disabled • Enabled Refer to “Hard disk passwords” on page 50 .
T able 5. 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 wir eless LAN device.
T able 5. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Note: If you set the Computrace module activation t o P ermanently Disabled , you will be unable to enable this setting again. Secure Boot • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable UEFI Secure Boot featur e.
1. Select Boot ; then press Enter . Y ou can use the Boot submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power . 2. Select the device you want to start rst.
T able 6. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Screen during the POS T: • Quick : The ThinkP ad Logo screen is displayed. • Diagnostics : T est messages ar e displayed. Beep at POST completion: • Quick : No.
• Load Setup Defaults : Load the default setting that was in effect at the time of pur chase. Enable OS Optimized Defaults to meet the Micr osoft Windows 8 certication requir ements. When you change this setting, some other settings are changed automatically .
Chapter 8. Pr eventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook comput er is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common pr oblems.
not start up, download the les t o creat e a bootable self-t est media fr om the following W eb site: http://www.lenovo.com/hddtest. Run the t est and r ecord any messages or err or codes. If the t est returns any failing err or codes or messages, call the Customer Support Center with the codes or messages and the computer in fr ont of you.
T aking car e of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function r eliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer .
• Stor e your e xternal and removable hard disk drive or optical drives in the appr opriate containers or packaging when they are not being used. • Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a gr ounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body .
5. Wipe the surface to remove the deter gent. 6. Rinse the sponge with clean running wat er . 7. Wipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8. Wipe the surface again with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. 9. W ait for the surface to dry completely and r emove any bers fr om the cloth.
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Chapter 9. T roubleshooting computer problems This chapter provides information on what t o do if you e xperience a pr oblem with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Dia.
2. While the comput er is turned off, remove all power sources fr om the computer (battery and the ac power adapter). Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Plug in the ac power adapter while keeping the battery out of the computer . If the computer does not turn back on, continue with st ep 3.
• Message : 0182: Bad CRC2. Ent er ThinkP ad Setup and load Setup defaults. Solution : Checksum of the CRC2 setting in the EEPROM is not corr ect. Pr ess F1 to go to ThinkP ad Setup. P ress Fn+F9 and then pr ess Enter to load the default setting. P ress Fn+F10 and then pr ess Enter to restart the system.
• Message : 0230: Shadow RAM error . Solution : The shadow RAM failed. Refer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 121 for a diagnostic test of the computer memory . If you added a memory module just befor e turning the comput er on, r einstall it. Then t est the memory with L enovo Solution Cent er .
• Message : 02F6: Softwar e NMI failed. Solution : Have the computer serviced. • Message : 02F7: F ail-safe timer NMI failed Solution : Have the computer serviced. • Message : 1802: Unauthoriz ed network car d is plugged in - P ower off and r emove the network car d.
Solution : Edit C:C ONF IG.S YS and change a line fr om device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE RAM t o device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE NOEMS and save this le. • Message : Car dBus Congur ation Error -Device Disabled. Solution : P ress F1 t o go t o ThinkP ad Setup.
– The ac power adapt er 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 butt on on again for conrmation.) If a power -on passwor d is set: – Pr ess any key to display the pr ompt for the power-on passwor d.
It might be necessary t o r emove all added memory modules to test the comput er with only the factory-installed memory modules, and then reinstall the memory module one at a time to ensure a proper connection. 2. Check for error messages during startup.
Solution : – Make sure that W ake on LAN 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 t o the network at 1000 Mbps.
3. If you are using a Headset pr ole, select Bluetooth Hands-free Audio and click the Set Default button. If you are using an A V prole, select Stereo Audio and click the Set Default button.
Pr oblems with the display and multimedia devices This topic includes the most common problems with displays and multimedia devices, including the computer display, the external monit or , audio devices, and the optical drive. Computer screen problems • Problem : The screen is blank.
• Problem : The scr een stays on even after you turn off your computer . Solution : P ress and hold the power button for four seconds or more to turn off your computer; then turn it on again. • Problem : Missing, discolor ed, or bright dots appear on the scr een every time you turn on your computer .
6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window to make sur e that the monitor type is correct. If it is, click OK t o close the window; otherwise do the following. 7. If more than one monitor type is displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor .
6. Click the Monitor -1 icon (for the primary display, the comput er display). 7. Set the resolution for the primary display . 8. Click the Monitor -2 icon (for the external monitor). 9. Set the scr een resolution for the secondary display . 10. Set the r elative position of each monitor by dr agging its icon.
5. Select Microphone , and click the Pr operties button. 6. Click the Levels tab, and move the Microphone Boost slider upwards. 7. Click OK . Note: F or details about contr olling volume, r efer t o your Windows online help. • Problem : A volume or balance slider cannot be moved.
Solution : If the surface of the r eader is dirty, stained, or wet, gently clean the surface of the r eader with a dry, soft, lint-fr ee cloth. F or tips on how to maintain the ngerprint r eader , refer t o “Maintaining the ngerprint r eader ” on page 56.
Note: T o display the power adapter (power plug) icon, click Show hidden icons on the taskbar . P ower problems Print these instructions now and k eep it with your comput er for r eference lat er . If your comput er is getting no power at all, check the following items: 1.
1. Go to the Lenovo Support W eb sit e at http://ww w.lenovo.com/support and search for the err or message. 2. Go to the Micr osoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/ and search for the error message. Sleep and hibernation problems • Problem : The computer enters sleep mode unexpect edly .
If your computer tries to enter sleep mode but the request is reject ed, the device attached to the USB connector might have been disabled. If this occurs, do a hot-unplug-and-plug oper ation for the USB device. • Problem : The battery dischar ges slightly while the computer is in hibernation mode.
• Problem : The tr ay does not open even if you pr ess the eject button. Solution : When your computer is not turned on, pr essing the eject button does not cause the drive tr ay to open. Make sur e that the comput er is turned on and that the drive connector is rmly connect ed to the computer .
Pr oblems with ports and connectors The following ar e the most common pr oblems with ports and connect ors. A USB problem Problem : A device connected to the USB connector does not work.
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Chapter 10. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 143 • “Getting help and service” on page 1.
Getting help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about Lenovo pr oducts, you will nd a wide variety of sources available from L enovo to assist you.
• Lenovo hardwar e repair - If the pr oblem is determined to be caused by Lenovo har dware under warr anty, trained service personnel ar e available t o pr ovide the applicable level of service. • Engineering change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that are r equired after a product has been sold.
upgraded or extended hardwar e r epair services; and cust om installations services. Service availability and service name might vary by country . F or mor e information about these services, go t o: http://www.
Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless relat ed information Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Car d is designed to be inter operable with any wir eless LAN pr oduct that is .
• Battery Status Pr ole Usage environment and your health Integr ated wir eless car ds emit r adio fr equency electr omagnetic energy like other r adio devices. However , the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitt ed by wir eless devices like for example mobile phones.
3 Wir eless W AN ant enna (main) 4 Wir eless LAN ant enna (main) T ype 2: Antenna location 1 Wir eless LAN antenna (auxiliary) 2 Wir eless LAN ant enna (main) Locating wir eless regulat or y notices F or mor e information about the wir eless regulat ory notices, refer to the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer .
• Reorient or r elocate the receiving ant enna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different fr om that t o which the receiver is connect ed. • Consult an authoriz ed dealer or service repr esentative for help.
Lenovo übernimmt keine V erantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Pr odukt ohne Zustimmung der Lenovo ver änder t bzw . wenn Erweiterungsk omponenten von F r emdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der Lenovo gesteckt/eingebaut werden.
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Appendix B. WEEE and r ecycling stat ements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to responsibly r ecycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT pr oducts.
Disposing of a L enovo computer components Some Lenovo comput er products sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances.
Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accordance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulat ors and waste batteries and accumulat ors. The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable thr oughout the European Union.
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Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y ST AR ® is a joint progr am of the U.S. Envir onmental P rotection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and prot ecting the environment thr ough ener gy efcient products and practices.
5. Click the Power Management tab. 6. Clear the Allow this device to wake the comput er check box. 7. Click OK . 158 User Guide.
Appendix D . Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local L enovo r epresentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of L enovo in the United Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System OneKey ThinkP ad ThinkV antage T rackP o.
Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Dir ective (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the r equirements 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).
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