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User Guide ThinkP ad X121e.
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 169 The Safety and W arranty Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded t o 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 .
Creating and using recovery media . . . . . . 67 Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . . 68 Using r ecovery media . . . . . . . . . . 68 P erforming backup and recovery operations . . . 69 P erforming a backup oper ation . . . . . . 69 P erforming a recovery oper ation .
Locating wireless regulatory notices . . . . 161 Export classication notice . . . . . . . . . . 162 Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . . . . 162 F ederal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . 162 Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement .
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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 ailur e to do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates.
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 ut it in sleep (standby) 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 pr oduct should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authoriz ed servicer .
customers to install options or replace CRUs. Y ou must closely follow all instructions when installing or replacing parts. The Off stat e of a power indicat or does not necessarily mean that voltage levels inside a product are zer o.
Extension cords and r elated devices Ensure that extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are r ated 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 rating.
External devices CA UTION: Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than Universal Serial Bus (USB) and 1394 cables while the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your comput er .
The battery pack should be stored at room temperature, charged to approximat ely 30 to 50% of capacity . W e r ecommend that battery pack be char ged about once per year to prevent overdischarge. Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly r eplaced.
• When the ac power adapter is connected to an electrical outlet and your computer , it gener ates heat. Do not place the adapter in contact with any part of your body while using it. Never use the ac power adapter to warm your body . Extended contact with your body, even through clothing, may cause a skin burn.
Liquid crystal display (L CD) notice CA UTION: The L CD is made of glass, and r ough handling or dropping the computer can cause the L CD to break. If the L CD breaks and the internal uid gets into.
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Chapter 1. Product Overview This chapt er pr ovides information about the locations of connect ors, locating important pr oduct information, computer features, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled software progr ams.
F ront view Figure 1. ThinkP ad X121e front view 1 Ultr aConnect ™ wireless antennas (left) 2 Int egrated camera 3 Ultr aConnect antennas (right) 4 P ower switch 5 P ower status indicat or 6 Fingerp.
4 P ower switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer . T o turn off your computer , use the S tart menu shutdown options. If you cannot turn off the computer by using this method, pr ess and hold the power switch for 2 seconds.
15 V olume contr ol buttons The built-in volume contr ol buttons enable you to quickly adjust the volume or mut e the sound from your computer . F or details, r efer to the instructions in “Volume and mute butt ons” on page 23. Right-side view Figure 2.
2 USB connector The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connect or is used for connecting USB-interface-compatible devices, such as a printer or digital camera. 3 Always On USB connector The Always On USB connect or is used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a print er or a digital camera.
Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkP ad X121e left-side view 1 Monit or connector 2 F an louvers (right) 3 HDMI port 4 USB connector 5 E thernet connector 6 Combo audio jack 1 Monitor connector The monit or connector is used t o connect an ext ernal monitor or project or to your computer .
An indicator to the left of the connector shows the status of ac power . When the ac power adapt er is connected, the indicator is on. If a battery is installed in the computer , the indicator is green when the battery char ges. DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector .
2 SIM car d slot If your computer has a wireless WAN feature, it might r equire a SIM (Subscriber Identication Module) card to establish a wir eless WAN (Wide Area Network) connection. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM card may be already installed in the SIM car d slot.
System status indicat ors The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your computer and on the palm rest works as a system status indicat or: it shows whether the comput er is in sleep (standby), hibernation, or normal mode. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Red: The computer is on (in normal mode).
P ower status indicator Y our computer has an indicat or that shows the status of ac power . The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connect ed. If a battery is installed on the computer , the indicator is gr een when it is charged.
Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your comput er . When you contact L enovo for help, the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify your comput er and provide faster service.
If no integr ated wireless PCI Express Mini Car d has been preinstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the pr ocedure in “Installing and replacing the PCI Expr ess Mini .
Stor age device • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) hard disk drive • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) solid stat e drive Display The color display uses TFT t echnology .
• Width: 282 mm (13.32 inches) • Depth: 204 mm (9.64 inches) • Height: 24 mm (1.13 inches) Heat output • 65 W (222 Btu/hr) maximum P ower sour ce (ac power adapt er) • Sine-wave input at 50 .
ThinkV antage T echnologies and softwar e Lenovo pr einstalls on your PC useful and helpful software applications to help you get started, t o stay productive while on the move and to keep you and your computer working. L enovo offers enhanced security, wireless computing, data-migr ation and other solutions for your computer .
T able 1. Applications on Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools (continued) Application Icon name Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox or Lenovo Solution Cent er System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Br oadband Activat.
T able 2. Applications on Control P anel (continued) Application Control Panel section Green te xt on the Control P anel System Update System and Security Lenovo - Updat e and Drivers ThinkV antage GP.
The Lenovo Solution Center progr am enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer pr oblems. It combines diagnostic t ests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along with hints and tips for maximum syst em performance.
P assword Manager The P assword Manager program enables users to manage and remember all their sensitive and easy-to-for get application and W eb site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information.
third party applications). Some e xamples of software that you should keep updated are progr ams provided by Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery progr am. T o open Syst em Update, do the following: • F or Windows 7: See “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15.
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 .
• If your comput er will be turned off for an ext ended period of time, you can prevent batt ery power from draining by using the emer gency reset hole. Look for information about the location of the emergency reset hole in “Bott om view” on page 7.
F unction k ey combinations By setting the function keys, you can change operational features instantly . T o use this function, press and hold the Fn key 1 ; then press one of the function keys 2 .
Note: If you want to use Fn+F5 t o enable or disable the wir eless 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 35.
– This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is playing. T o enable this function, start P resentation Dir ector , and change the settings.Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ P resentation Director , and change the Fn+F7 Settings.
Windows key and application k ey Windows Key If you pr ess the key 1 , the Start menu of Windows is displayed or hidden. If you press this key and another key at the same time, the System P roperties window or the Computer (in Windows XP , My Comput er) window is displayed.
• Set the T rackP oint as the main pointing device, and disable the touch pad. • Set the touch pad as the main pointing device, and disable the T rackP oint. Changing the UltraNav settings Y ou can change your settings of UltraNav in the UltraNav tab of the Mouse Pr operties window.
• Switch the functions of the left and right butt ons. • Change the sensitivity of the T r ackP oint. • Enable the Magnifying Glass. • Enable the T r ackP oint scr olling function. • Enable the T r ackP oint Scr olling Tips. Changing the cap The cap 1 on the end of the T r ackP oint pointing stick is r emovable.
Using the multi-touch touch pad The touch pad of your comput er supports multi-touch with which you can zoom in, zoom out, scr oll or rotat e on the scr een while browsing the Int ernet or reading or editing a document. F or details, refer to the Help in Ultr aNav .
Adding the Ultr aNav icon to the system tr ay F or easy access t o the Ultr aNav properties, you can add the UltraNav icon to the syst em tray . T o enable the display of the UltraNav icon on the syst em tray, do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start , and then click Control Panel .
Attention: Using an improper power cor d could cause severe damage to your computer . Connecting the ac power adapter T o use the ac power adapter , do the following. Be sure t o take these steps in the order in which they ar e given her e. 1. Connect the ac power adapter to the power jack of the computer .
P ower-saving modes There ar e several modes that you can use at any time t o conserve power . This section introduces each mode and gives tips on the effective use of the battery power . Introducing the power -saving modes • Screen blank. The computer display r equires considerable battery power .
Enabling the battery alarm Y ou can pr ogram your comput er so that when the battery power falls below a certain level, thr ee events occur: the alarm goes off, a message is displayed, and the L CD is turned off. Do as follows: 1. Start P ower Manager .
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 connections Wireless connection is the tr ansfer of data without the use of cables by means of r adio waves only . Depending on the frequency used for data tr ansmission, the area covered, or.
F or Windows 7: T o start the Access Connections wizard, see “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 15, and follow the instructions on the scr een. F or Windows XP: T o start the Access Connections wizar d, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Access Connections , and follow the instructions on the screen.
F or details, r efer to the Windows online help. 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.
• My Bluetooth Places on the deskt op • Bluetooth Conguration in the task bar notication area My Bluetooth Places T o use the Bluetooth featur es, do the following: 1. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the deskt op. 2. F or Windows XP , go to Bluetooth T asks and double-click View devices in range .
• Conguring the services on remote Bluet ooth -enabled devices • Displaying information about Bluet ooth har dware F or details, r efer to the help for Bluetooth . T o see the help, double-click My Bluetooth Places , and click Help and then Bluetooth help .
If you did not turn the Bluet ooth power on before installing ThinkP ad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software, that is, if you skipped step 1–r eplace the Bluetooth driver , do as follows: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel . 2. Click P erformance and Maintenance ; then click System .
– P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wireless connection is mar ginal. – P ower to the wir eless r adio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is ex cellent.
Note: If you have tr ouble in making a connection, try moving your comput er closer t o your wir eless access point. Enabling or disabling the wireless feature T o enable or disable the wir eless featur e, press Fn+F5. A list of wireless features is displayed.
Attaching an e xternal monitor Y our computer can support a maximum video r esolution of up t o 2048x1536 (with an ext ernal monit or attached to the CRT connector) or up to 2560x1600 (with an external monit or attached to the HDMI port connector), provided that the external monitor also supports that resolution.
2. T urn on the ext ernal monitor . 3. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot detect the e xternal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Set Resolution . 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab.
Considerations for attaching an e xternal monitor • When installing an oper ating system, you must install the display driver for your monitor that is supplied with the computer , and the Monitor INF le that is supplied with the e xternal monitor .
• Built-in analog microphone Y our computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio featur es: • Compliant with Int el ® High Denition Audio. • Recording and playback of PCM and W A V les in 16-bit or 24-bit format.
the Communications settings window, you can preview your video image and take a snapshot of your current image. Y ou can also use the integr ated camer a with other progr ams that pr ovide features such as phot ographing, video capturing, and video confer encing.
• When an application using the Dir ectDraw or the Direct3D is played in full-screen mode, it is shown only on the primary display . • Y ou cannot use the display switching function when you ar e in the Extend deskt op mode. Enabling the Extend desktop function T o enable the Ext end desktop function, do as follows: F or Windows 7: 1.
Using the media card reader If your comput er has a media car d reader slot, it supports the following cards: • SD car d • SDHC car d • SDXC card • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) Notes: • Y our computer does not support the Content P rotection for Recordable Media (CPRM) featur e for SD cards.
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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.
screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you t o see the scr een clearly . P ress F7 or F8 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 ravel accessories T ravel tips Use the following tr avel tips to travel more condently and efciently with your computer . 1. While it is safe to allow your computer to go thr ough the x r ay machines at airport security stations, it is important to keep your eyes on the comput er at all times to prevent theft.
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 55 • “Using passwor .
P asswords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwords and you put your computer into sleep (standby) mode , the procedur e for resuming operation is as follows: • Y ou ar e not prompted t o type the password when resuming oper ation.
Note: Y ou might want t o note your power -on password in a safe place. Otherwise, if you for get it, you have to tak e your computer to a Lenovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative to have the password canceled. 11. P ress F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window.
8. A Setup Conrmation window opens. Y ou ar e pr ompted to select User or User + Master . Select User if you want to set only one hard disk passwor d. If you ar e an administr ator or supervisor , you can select User + Master to set two passwords. (The user can change the user password later .
Setup Notice window is displayed. Pr ess F10 t o exit from the Setup Notice window . The user har d disk passwords will be removed. T o change or r emove the User + Master har d disk passwor d, select User HDP or Master HDP .
– Enabling or disabling the Internal Wir eless device – Enabling or disabling the Int ernal Bluet ooth device – Enabling or disabling the Internal Wireless WAN device – Enabling or disabling t.
1. In the Enter Current Passwor d eld, type the curr ent supervisor password. 2. L eave the Enter New Passwor d and Conrm New P assword elds in blank. 3. F ollow step 11 and step 12 in “Setting a supervisor passwor d” on page 60 to r emove your supervisor password.
1. Place the ball of your nger , that is, the centr al part of the ngerprint, on the small circle above the reader . Make sure that the entire top joint of the nger is on the r eader . 2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger across the reader in one smooth motion.
2. Save all open les, and exit all applications. 3. T urn your computer off and then on again. 4. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1. The ThinkPad Setup opens. 5. Using the cursor keys, move t o Security , and pr ess Enter . The Security menu opens.
There are methods that seem to delete the data: • Move the data to the recycle bin, and then choose the Empty recycle bin command. • Use the Delete command. • F ormat your har d disk drive or solid stat e drive, using the softwar e for initializing it.
Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus softwar e on your computer with a fr ee 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must r enew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updat es. F or more information about how to use your antivirus software, r efer to the help system of your antivirus software.
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Chapter 5. Recover y overview This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. Note: Y ou can attach a USB CD or DVD drive to the USB connector .
Creating recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how to creat e recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system. Note: On the Windows 7 oper ating system, you can creat e recovery media using discs or e xternal USB stor age devices.
3. Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and pr ess Enter . After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 4. On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system . 5. F ollow the instructions on the screen.
4. F ollow the instructions on the screen t o complete the r ecovery operation. • T o perform a r ecovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram on the Windows XP oper ating system, do the following: 1. F r om the Windows deskt op, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Rescue and Recovery .
• T o restor e your har d disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or t o r estore your hard disk drive to the fact ory default settings, click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen. F or mor e information about the featur es of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click Help .
3. On the Startup Device Menu , select the desired optical drive as the rst boot device. Then, insert the r escue disc into the optical drive and pr ess Enter . The r escue medium starts. • If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a USB har d disk drive, use the following instructions t o use the rescue medium: 1.
-OR- • If the subfolder for the device contains a le of setup information (a le with the ext ension .inf ), you can use the Add New Har dware progr am (in the Windows Contr ol P anel) to r einstall the device driver . Not all device drivers can be reinstalled by use of this progr am.
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter provides information on the following topics: • “Static electricity pr evention” on page 75 • “Replacing the battery” on page 75 • “Replacing .
Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo.
4. Insert a fully char ged battery until it clicks into place 1 , and then slide the battery latch to the locked position 2 . 5. T urn the comput er over again.
3. Remove the batt ery. F or information about how to r emove the battery, r efer to “Replacing the batt ery” on page 75. 4. L oosen the scr ews 1 that secure the solid stat e drive or hard disk drive door 2 , and then remove the solid state drive or hard disk drive door .
6. Remove the solid state drive or har d disk drive by lifting its left side. 7. Insert the new solid state drive or har d disk drive as shown in the following pictur e.
8. Slide the solid state drive or har d disk drive rmly into the connector 1 , and then r einstall the screws 2 . 9. P ut the cover back in place 1 and close the cover 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 10. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75 .
Replacing memory in the slot under the k eyboard 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2. Close the computer display, and turn it over . 3. Remove the batt ery. F or information about how to r emove the battery, r efer to “Replacing the batt ery” on page 75 .
7. With the notched end of the memory module towar d the contact edge side of the socket, insert the memory module 1 into the socket at an angle of about 20 degrees; then pr ess it in rmly 2 . 8. Pivot the memory module downwar d until it snaps int o place.
Replacing the keyboar d Y ou can use the following pr ocedures t o replace the keyboard with a new one, available as an option. Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER During electrical storms, do not connect the cable t o or disconnect it from the telephone outlet on the wall.
5. Remove the scr ews. 6. P ush har d in the direction shown by the arrows 1 in the drawing to unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 .
7. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwards. Now the keyboard has been r emoved. Installing the keyboard 1. A ttach the cables 1 and 3 by ipping the connectors 2 and 4 downwar ds.
2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the rear edge of the keyboar d is under the frame, as shown by the arr ows. 3. Slide the keyboard as shown by the arrows.
4. Reinstall the scr ews. 5. P ut the cover back in place 1 and close the cover 2 . Then tighten the scr ews 3 . 6. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75. 7. T urn the computer over again.
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. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables befor e opening the cover of this slot.
5. If a t ool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corr esponding socket. Pivot the car d until you can snap it int o place 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 .
10. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75. 11. T urn the computer over again.
5. If a t ool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
6. Remove the scr ew 1 . The car d pops up 2 . Remove the car d. 7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Car d with the corresponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the card with the scr ew 2 . Chapter 6 .
8. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Car d. Note: Be sure t o attach the red cable t o the connector marked “MAIN” or “M” on the car d, and the blue cable to the connect or mark ed “ AUX” or “ A. ” 9. P ut the cover back in place 1 , close the cover 2 , and then tighten the screws 3 .
If you nd the dummy card in the shipping contents, the SIM card is already installed in the SIM car d slot, and no further installation is needed. Note: The SIM card is identied by the IC chip mounted on one side of the card. Replacement instructions T o replace the SIM card, do as follows: 1.
6. Insert the new SIM card 1 rmly into the slot 2 . 7. Close the SIM card door until it snaps into position. 8. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75 . 9. T urn the computer over again.
Prer equisites for the procedur e DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. 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 connect or 1 . Then r emove the backup batt ery 2 . Installing the backup batter y 1. Install the backup batt er y 1 . Then attach the connector 2 .
3. Reinstall the batt ery . F or information about how to reinstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 75. 4. T urn the computer over again.
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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.
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Chapter 8. Advanced conguration While it is important to protect les, data, and settings that ar e on the har d disk drive or on the solid state drive, you may also need to install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI, or recover pr einstalled software.
F or the country or region code requir ed in the installation, use one of the following: Country or region: Code China: SC Denmark: DK Finland: FI F rance: FR Germany: GR Italy: IT Japan: JP Netherlan.
Note: The W eb site addr ess 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.
• Registry patch enabling W ake Up on LAN from S tandby for Energy Star • Registry patch to impr ove USB device detection on r esume from sleep T o install these Registry Patches, go to: http://www.
14. When prompted, insert the diskett e that you cr eated in step 2, and pr ess Enter . 15. Scr oll the list of drivers. If the SA T A setting of you computer is set to AHCI , select Intel ® Mobile Express Chipset SA T A AHCI Controller . 16. T o continue the installation, pr ess Enter again.
21. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Then select Include this location in the search: , specify the path, C:DRIVERSWINIRS T , and click Next . The Completing the F ound New Har dware Wizard appears. 22. Click Finish . 23. When the Syst em Settings Change window appears, click Y es .
5. Click the Monitor tab. 6. Click Properties . 7. Click the Driver tab. 8. Click Update Driver . 9. Select Browse my computer for driver software , and then click L et me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer . 10. Click Have Disk . 11. Specify path C:SWT OOL SDRIVERSMONITOR to this monitor INF .
Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Before you begin Before you install the operating system, Copy all the subdir ectories and les in the C:SWT OOL S direct ory to a removable st orage device, to avoid losing les during the installation.
An example of the ThinkP ad Setup menu is shown as below: 4. Using the cursor keys, move t o an item you want t o change. When the item you want is highlighted, press Enter . A submenu is displayed. 5. Change the it ems you wish t o change. T o change the value of an item, pr ess +/-.
Date/Time menu If you need to set the curr ent date and time of your computer , select Date/Time from the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following submenu is displayed: • System Date • System T ime T o change the date and time, do the following: 1. Using the up and down arr ow keys, select the it em to change-dat e or time.
If you select Set Minimum L ength , you can specify a minimum length for power -on passwords and hard disk passwords. By default, this is set to Disabled . If you set the supervisor password and specify a minimum length for passwor ds, no one but you can change the length.
6. A T A HDD2: 7. USB HDD: 8. PCI LAN: 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: Other items in the Startup menu The following it ems are also displayed in the Startup menu of the ThinkP ad Setup: • UEFI/Legacy Boot : Select syst em boot capability .
Cong menu items T able 3. 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 3. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments settings to enable the Always On USB connector function. F or details about how to enable the Always On USB connector function, refer to the online help of the P ower Manager progr am.
T able 3. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments CPU P ower Management • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable the power saving feature that st op the micr oprocessor clock automatically when there are no system activities.
T able 3. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Note: This sub-menu is not supported in AMD models. Security menu items T able 4. Security menu items Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Passwor d Refer to “Security menu” on page 112 and “Using passwords” on page 55.
T able 4. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Memory P rotection Execution P revention • Disabled • Enabled Some computer viruses and worms cause memory buffers to overow by running code where only data is allowed.
T able 4. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Integr ated Camera • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled, ” you can use the Integr ated Camer a. Microphone • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled, ” you can use the Microphone (Internal, External, or Line-In).
T able 5. Startup menu items (continued) Menu item Selection Comments UEFI/Legacy Boot • Both • UEFI Only • Legacy Only Select system boot capability . • Both : System will boot by following UEFI/L egacy Boot Priority setting. • UEFI Only : System will boot from UEFI enabled OS.
T o update your UEFI BIOS, go t o the following Web site and follow the instructions on the scr een: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adDrivers Using system management This section is intended primarily for network administrat ors.
If an administr ator's password (supervisor passwor d) has been set, you will need t o specify it when you start ThinkP ad Setup, so that you can use this function. Startup sequence When your comput er is turned on r emotely, the devices attached to it start in an or der determined by the settings for automatic power-on.
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Chapter 9. Pr eventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkPad Notebook is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The following sections pr ovide information that can help you t o keep your computer running smoothly .
returns any failing error codes or messages, call the Cust omer Support Center with the codes or messages and the computer in front of you. A technician will assist you further . 14. If required, you can nd your country's Customer Support Cent er at : http://www.
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 .
• Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity fr om your body .
5. Wipe the surface t o r emove the deter gent. 6. Rinse the sponge with clean running water . 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 t o dry completely and r emove any bers fr om the cloth.
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting computer problems This chapter explains what to do if you e xperience a problem with your comput er . This chapter contains the following topics: • “Diagnosing pr oble.
• F or Windows XP and Windows Vista: Click Start ➙ All programs ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x . When the application is launched, select a diagnostic test to run. If ther e is any problem, besides the err or messages, a guidance also will be displayed to guide you to x the problem.
If you are uncomfortable or unsure about r emoving components please call the Cust omer Support Center for assistance. 4. While the computer is off, remove all sources of power and ext ernal hardwar e. Refer to the pr ocedure in Replacing memory on how to remove and r eseat the memory modules.
Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not corr ect (block # 0 and 1). The syst em boar d should be r eplaced, and the bo x serial number needs to be reinstalled. Have the comput er serviced. • Message : 0189: Invalid RFID congur ation information area Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 4 and 5).
• Message : EMM386 Not Installed - Unable to Set P age F rame Base Address. Solution : Edit C:C ONFIG.S Y S and change a line fr om device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE RAM to device = C:WINDOWSEMM386 .EXE NOEMS and save this le. • Message : Thermal sensing error Solution : The thermal sensor is not functioning correctly .
Solution : Y our screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do either of the following: – T ouch the T r ackP oint or the t ouch pad, or pr ess a key t o exit the screen saver . – Pr ess the power switch to resume fr om sleep (standby) or hibernation.
2. Click Hardware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you ar e prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or pr ovide conrmation. 4. If the ! mark is to the left of the adapt er name under Network adapters, you might not use the correct driver or the driver is not enabled.
Make sure that the wireless r adio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon in the task bar . Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, click Show hidden icons in the task bar . The Access Connections icon is displayed. F or more information about the icon, see the Help in Access Connections.
• Problem : Y ou search for a Bluet ooth -enabled device by clicking View devices in r ange in My Bluet ooth Places, but you cannot nd anything. Solution : Make sur e that the device to which you want to connect is enabled for the Bluetooth connection.
• Problem : Y our computer cannot connect a Bluetooth -enabled computer that uses serial port applications. Solution : Reestablish a connection with the Bluetooth -enabled computer , and try the serial connection again. • Problem : Bluetooth serial port was disconnect ed automatically .
5. If you are using Headset pr ole, select Bluetooth Audio for both Sound playback and Sound recor ding. If you are using A V pr ole, select Bluet ooth High Quality Audio for both Sound playback and Sound recor ding. 6. Click OK to close the Sounds and Audio Devices P roperties window.
• Problem : All or some keys on the e xternal numeric keypad do not work. Solution : Make sur e that the e xternal numeric keypad is correctly connected to the computer . Display and multimedia devices This section includes the most common display and multimedia devices problems which ar e Computer screen, Ext ernal monitor , and Audio.
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Properties to open the Display Pr operties window . 2. Click the Settings tab. 3. Check whether the screen resolution and color quality are correctly set. 4. Click Advanced . 5. Click the Adapter tab. 6. Make sure that the corr ect device driver name is shown in the adapter information window .
Note: If your comput er cannot det ect the e xternal monitor , click the Detect button. 2. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor -2 icon is for the external monitor). 3. Click Advanced Settings . 4. Click the Adapter tab. 5. Make sur e that the correct device driver name is shown in the adapter information window.
16. Click OK . F or Windows XP: 1. Connect the ext ernal monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the ext ernal monit or and the computer . 3. P ress Fn+F7 to change the display output location to the external monitor .
1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector , and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monit or and the computer . 3. P ress Fn+F7 to change the display output location t o the ext ernal monitor . Note: After pressing Fn+F7, you will need to wait for a moment before the image appears.
9. Select the screen r esolution and color quality of the secondary display . 10. Set the relative position of the each monitor by dragging its icon. Y ou can set the monitors in any relative position, but the icons must touch each other . 11. Click OK to apply the changes.
– Conexant 20671 SmartAudio HD • Problem : Recordings made by using the Microphone input are not loud enough. Solution : Make sur e that Microphone Boost is turned on and set as follows: F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound .
• Problem : The sound cannot be turned off completely even if you set the Master volume contr ol at minimum. Solution : Y ou can still hear some sound even though you have set the Master volume contr ol at minimum. T o turn off the sound complet ely, go to the Master volume contr ol and select Mut e speakers (in Windows XP , Mute).
Battery problems • Problem : The battery pack cannot be fully char ged by the power-off method in the standar d char ge time for your comput er . Solution : The battery pack might be over-dischar ged. Do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2.
2. Check all power connections. Remove any power strips and sur ge pr otectors t o connect the ac power adapter directly to the ac power outlet. 3. Inspect the ac power adapt er . Check for any physical damage, and make sure that the power cable is rmly attached to the adapter brick and the computer .
• Problem : The computer enters sleep (standby) mode (the sleep/standby indicator turns on) immediately after P ower-on self-test. Solution : Make sure that: – The batt ery is char ged. – The oper ating temper ature is within the acceptable r ange.
Drives and other stor age devices Hard disk drive problems • Problem : The har d disk drive makes a rattling noise intermittently . Solution : The rattling noise might be hear d: – When the hard disk drive begins or nishes getting access t o data.
Solution : Open the Device Manager window. Make sur e that the USB device setup is corr ect, and that the assignment of computer resour ce and the installation of the device driver ar e correct. F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound .
Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad Notebook than having a powerful, portable comput er . This chapter offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it.
Getting help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about L enovo products, you will nd a wide variety of sour ces available from L enovo to assist you.
Calling L enovo If you have tried to corr ect the problem yourself and still need help, during the warranty period, you can get help and information by telephone thr ough the Customer Support Center .
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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless related information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed to be interoper able with any wir eless LAN product that is b.
Due to the fact that integr ated wir eless cards operat e within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and r ecommendations, Lenovo believes they ar e safe for use by consumers.
If your computer comes with a wir eless WAN featur e, its transmitter antenna is located at the top left portion of the computer display . 3 Wir eless W AN antenna (Auxiliary) If your computer comes with a wir eless W AN feature, the auxiliary antenna is located at the top right corner of the computer display .
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. In the right pane, type your computer number in the Quick Path led, and click Go . 3. Click User's guides and manuals in the left pane in the new page. 4. Y ou can then nd the Regulatory Notice in the displayed search r esults.
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 .
Japanese VCCI Class B stat ement Japan compliance statement for products which connect t o the power mains with r ated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan Additional regulat or y information F or additional regulat ory information, r efer to the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer .
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling 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 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 United States and Canada Battery r ecycling information for the European Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU).
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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 ThinkP ad ThinkV an.
Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous 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).
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Part Number: Printed in China (1P) P/N: *1P*.
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