Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product X230I Lenovo
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User Guide ThinkP ad X230 and X230i.
Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to r ead and understand the following: • Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety i.
Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1 Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators .
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Replacing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Replacing the hard disk drive or solid stat e drive . 71 Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . . 73 Replacing the keyboard .
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement . . 155 Japan compliance statement for products which connect t o the power mains with rat ed current less than or equal to 20 A per phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Lenovo pr oduct service information for T aiwan .
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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 button 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 product damage is serious enough that the product should not be used again until it has been inspect ed and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer .
product ar e zer o. Befor e you remove the covers from a pr oduct equipped with a power cor d, always make 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 .
P ower cords and power adapters DANGER Use only the power cor ds and power adapters supplied by the pr oduct manufactur er . The power cords shall be safety approved. F or Germany, it shall be H05VV -F , 3G, 0.75 mm 2 , or better . F or other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly .
Plugs and outlets DANGER If a receptacle (power outlet) that you int end to use with your computer equipment appears t o be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement.
General battery notice DANGER P ersonal computers manufactured by L enovo contain a coin cell battery t o provide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile pr oducts, such as notebook computers, utilize a rechargeable battery pack t o pr ovide syst em power when in portable mode.
Lithium coin cell batt er y notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell batt er y, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer . The battery contains lithium and can e xplode if not pr operly used, handled, or disposed of.
Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can gener ate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging.
Electrical curr ent safety information DANGER Electric current from power , t elephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.
Using headphones or earphones If your comput er has both a headphone connector and an audio-out connector , always use the headphone connector for headphones (also called a headset) or earphones. CA UTION: Excessive sound pr essure fr om earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
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Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important pr oduct labels, computer features, specications, operating environment, and ThinkV antage ® T echnologies and other software.
7 PCI Expr ess Mini Card slot for wireless WAN card or mSA T A solid stat e drive 8 Fingerprint reader 9 T r ackPoint buttons 10 T ouch pad 11 Fn key 12 Volume control butt ons 13 Black butt on 14 Built-in microphones 1 Integr ated camera Some models have an int egrated camera.
8 Fingerprint reader Some models have a ngerprint r eader . The ngerprint authentication t echnology enables you to use your ngerprint t o start the computer , enter the ThinkP ad Setup progr am, or enter the Windows oper ating syst em. F or details, see “Using the ngerprint r eader ” on page 56.
1 Security k eyhole Pur chase a security cable lock that ts this keyhole to lock your computer t o a stationary object t o pr otect your computer fr om theft.
6 Media car d r eader slot Y our computer has a media card reader slot. F or more information about the support ed cards, see “Using an ExpressC ard, a ash media car d, or a smart card” on page 41. Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkP ad X230 and X230i left-side view 1 Expr essCard slot 2 Wir eless radio switch 3 USB 3.
Note: If you attach your comput er t o a ThinkP ad Ultrabase, docking station, or port r eplicator , use the VGA connector on the Ultr abase, docking station, or replicat or , not the one on the comput er . F or details, see “ Attaching an e xternal monit or ” on page 36.
4 Memory-upgrade slot Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a memory module in the memory-upgrade slot. Memory modules ar e available as options fr om Lenovo. F or more information, see “Replacing a memory module” on page 73.
System-status indicators 1 Wireless LAN/W AN/WiMAX/Bluetooth status indicator • Green : The wir eless LAN, WAN, Bluetooth or WiMAX feature is on. • Off: Wireless network devices are disabled or the wir eless r adio is turned off.
1 Sleep status indicat or • Green : The computer is in sleep mode. • Blinking green : The comput er is entering sleep or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. 2 Battery status indicator • Green : The batt ery charge level is 20% or higher • Orange : The battery charge level is between 5% and 20%.
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 . The FCC ID and IC Certication number label is afxed on the car d installed in the PCI Express Mini Car d slot of your computer .
F eatures Processor • T o view the processor information of your computer , click S tart , right-click Computer . Then click Properties . Memory • Double data r ate 3 (DDR3) synchronous dynamic r andom access memory (SDRAM) Storage device Depending on the model: • 2.
• Speaker mute button • Microphone mut e butt on Interface • External monitor connectors (VGA and Mini DisplayP ort) • Combo audio jack • T wo USB 3.
Operating environment This section provides information about your computer oper ating envir onment. Environment • Maximum altitude without pressurization: 3048 m (10,000 ft) • T emperatur e – At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft) – Operating: 5.
the application icon. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation pr ocess completes, the application icon will be activated. T able 1.
T able 2. Applications in Control Panel (continued) Application Control Panel section Green text in Control P anel Fingerprint Softwar e System and Security Hardwar e and Sound Lenovo - Fingerprint Re.
Client Security Solution The Client Security Solution progr am prot ects your computer by securing client data and deecting security breach att empts. It also can help manage your passwords, r ecover a forgott en password, monit or security settings on your computer , and suggest how to enhance your computer security .
Passwor d Manager The P assword Manager pr ogram aut omatically captur es and lls in authentication information for Windows applications and W eb sit es. P ower Manager The P ower Manager pr ogram provides convenient, e xible, and complete power management for your computer .
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Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. • “Registering your computer” on page 19 • “F requently asked questions” on page .
Concerned about security or need to securely dispose of data stor ed on your hard disk or solid state drive? • Study the Chapt er 4 “Security” on page 49 to nd out how you can prot ect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.
P ower conservation Fn+F4 Put your computer into sleep mode. T o r eturn to normal oper ation, pr ess the Fn key only . If you want to use the combination to put the comput er into hibernation mode or do-nothing mode, change the settings in the P ower Manager progr am.
Changing the camer a and audio settings • Fn+F6 Pr ess Fn+F6 t o open the Communications settings window . F r om this window , you can take a picture, change the camer a and audio settings, and launch the Communications Utility pr ogram. Adjusting the brightness level of the computer display • Fn+F8 : The computer display becomes dimmer .
V olume and mute buttons Adjust the sound volume level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee butt ons: 1 Speaker mute button 2 V olume control button 3 Micr ophone mut e butt on If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again.
4. Select Only the recording device select ed below: . Then select the r ecording device fr om the drop-down list bo x. 5. Click OK . Windows key Pr ess this key to open the Start menu of the Windows oper ating syst em. Y ou also can use the Windows key together with another key t o achieve other functions.
Changing the UltraNav pointing device settings T o change your UltraNav pointing device settings, click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ Ultr aNav .
• Enable the T r ackP oint scrolling function. • Enable the T r ackP oint Scrolling Tips. T o customize the settings of the T r ackP oint pointing device, do the following: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ Har dware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ Ultr aNav .
Customizing the touch pad T o customiz e the t ouch pad, do as follows: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ Har dware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ Ultr aNav .
P ower management When you need to use your computer away fr om electrical outlets, you depend on battery power to keep your computer running. Different computer components consume power at differ ent rat es. The more you use the power-int ensive components, the faster you consume battery power .
Charging the battery When you check battery status and nd that the per centage of power remaining is low or when the power alarm alerts you that the remaining power is low , you need to char ge your batt ery or r eplace it with a charged battery .
• Hibernation By using this mode, you can turn off your comput er complet ely without saving les or e xiting fr om any applications that ar e running. When the computer enters hibernation, all open applications, folders, and les ar e saved to the hard disk, and then the computer turns off.
DANGER Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack. Attempting to do so can cause an e xplosion, or liquid leakage from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one specied by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modied batt er y pack is not covered by the warranty .
DANGER There is a danger of an e xplosion if the backup battery is incorr ectly placed. The lithium battery contains lithium and can e xplode if it is not pr operly handled, or disposed of.
WiMAX This long-r ange wireless data transmission technology based on the 802.16 standar d is e xpected to provide the user a last mile br oadband connectivity similar to that provided by cable or ADSL, but without the need to physically connect a cable to the personal computer .
T o use the wireless WAN featur e, start the Access Connections progr am. F or information on how to start the Access Connections progr am, see “ Accessing ThinkV antage applications on the Windows 7 oper ating system” on page 13.
Checking wir eless connection status Y ou can check your comput er wir eless connection status and wir eless signal strength thr ough the Access Connections gauge on the taskbar , or through the Access Connections icon and wir eless status icon on the taskbar .
– P ower to the wireless r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wir eless connection is mar ginal. – P ower to the wireless radio is on. The signal str ength of the wir eless connection is poor . T o impr ove signal strength, move your system closer to the wireless access point.
Y ou can set any r esolution for either the computer display or the e xternal monitor . When you use both at the same time, the resolution of both is the same. If you set a higher resolution for the computer display, you can see only part of the screen at a time.
2. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . Note: If your computer cannot det ect the e xternal monitor , click the Det ect butt on. 3. Select the e xternal monit or and click Advanced Settings . 4. Click the Monitor tab and select a color value fr om the Colors eld.
Considerations for attaching a DVI monitor Connect the DVI monit or t o the expansion unit, and turn it on befor e you turn on the computer . Otherwise the system cannot recogniz e the DVI monit or . If the option for enabling the DVI monitor in the Display P roperties window is not displayed, try closing the window and opening it again.
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click the monitor -1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display). 3. Set the resolution for the primary display . 4. Click the monitor -2 icon (for the secondary display, the e xternal display).
Y ou also can use the int egrated camer a with other pr ograms that pr ovide featur es such as phot ographing, video capturing, and video conferencing. T o use the integr ated camera with other pr ograms, open one of the progr ams and start the photogr aphing, video capturing, or video confer encing function.
– SDHC card – SDXC car d – MultiMediaCar d (MMC) Notes: • Y our computer does not support the CPRM feature for the SD car d. • While tr ansferring data to or from a ash media card, such a.
Note: If you do not r emove the car d fr om your computer after you eject the car d from the Windows oper ating system, the car d can no longer be accessed.
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Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and travelling with your computer . • “ Accessibility and comfort” on page 45 • “T raveling .
Display : P osition the display to maintain a comfortable viewing distance of 510-760 mm (20-30 inches). A void glare or reections on the display from overhead lighting or outside sources of light. Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness t o levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly .
Assistive t echnologies enable users t o access information in the most appr opriate way . Some of these technologies ar e already pr ovided in your operating syst em. Others can be pur chased through vendors, or accessed through the W orld Wide Web http://www.
T ravel accessories The following is a checklist of items t o consider packing when you ar e going to tr avel: • ThinkP ad ac power adapter • ThinkP ad AC/DC Combo Adapt er • External mouse, if .
Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about how t o protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 49 • “Using passwords”.
2. T ype the master har d disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press F1 again. If this icon is displayed, type a supervisor passwor d. Note: P ress the Backspace key if you enter a wr ong password while you are typing your password.
The master password can be set and used only by a syst em administrat or . Like a mast er key, it enables the administrat or to get access to any hard disk drive in a syst em.
10. P ress F10. The Setup Conrmation window opens. Select Y es to save conguration changes and e xit. 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.
– Enabling or disabling the Internal Network Option ROM feature – Changing date and time – Enabling or disabling the L ock UEFI BIOS Settings featur e – Enabling or disabling the P assword at .
• T o r emove a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Current P assword eld, type the curr ent supervisor password and press Ent er . b. Leave the Enter New P assword and Conrm New Password elds blank. P ress Enter . Attention: Y ou might want to note down your password and keep it in a safe place.
Disk Encryption hard disk drive and Encryption solid state drive Some models contain the Disk Encryption hard disk drive or Encryption solid state drive. This featur e helps to pr otect your comput er against security attacks on media, NAND ash or device contr ollers by use of a har dware encryption chip.
T o set the security chip, you have t o start Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Client Security Solution is not pr einstalled on Windows 7 models. T o congure the security chip, you need to download the latest version of Client Security Solution from the Lenovo W eb sit e.
T able 4. LED behavior list_ngerprint reader LED behavior Description Steady gr een The ngerprint reader is ready t o swipe. Blinking gr een once The ngerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated. Blinking gr een The ngerprint reader is ready to swipe in power-on authentication state.
If you forget your hard disk passwor d, L enovo cannot r eset your passwor d or r ecover data fr om the har d disk. Y ou must take your comput er to a L enovo authoriz ed servicer or a marketing r epresentative to have the hard disk drive r eplaced. Pr oof of pur chase is requir ed, and a fee will be char ged for parts and service.
• Y our nger is very dry . • Y our nger is stained with dirt, mud, or oil. • The surface of your nger is very different fr om when you enr olled your ngerprint. • Y our nger is wet. • A nger is used that has not been enrolled.
Using rewalls If your system is preinstalled with a r ewall pr ogram, it pr otects against computer Internet security threats, unauthorized access, intrusions, and Internet attacks.
Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 61 • “P erforming backup and .
T o cr eate r ecovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks .
P er forming a recovery operation T o perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am on the Windows 7 oper ating system, do the following: 1. F rom the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restor e .
• 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. • T o r estore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to r estore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings, click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the Boot Menu window , select the USB hard disk drive as the rst boot device and pr ess Ent er . The rescue medium starts. • If you have cr eated a rescue medium using the secondary internal har d disk drive, set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the rst boot device in the startup device sequence to start the rescue medium.
Solving r ecover y problems If you ar e unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows envir onment, do one of the following: • Use a rescue medium t o start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Creating and using a r escue medium” on page 64 .
Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace some har dware for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 67 • “Replacing the .
DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. 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.
3. Unlock the battery latch 1 and hold the latch 2 in the unlocked position. 4. Remove the battery . 5. Slide the new battery int o the computer . Chapter 6 .
6. Make sure that the battery latch t o the locked position. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the SIM card Before you start, print these instructions. Y our comput er might require a SIM card to establish wir eless WAN connections.
5. Insert the new SIM car d rmly int o the slot. 6. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the har d disk drive or solid stat e drive Before you start, print these instructions.
4. Loosen the scr ew that secures the slot cover . Then remove the cover . 5. Remove the hard disk drive or solid stat e drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side rubber r ails from the hard disk drive or the side spacer rails fr om the solid state drive.
7. Attach the side rubber rails to the new hard disk drive or the side spacer r ails t o the new solid state drive. 8. Insert the new hard disk drive or solid state drive into the slot. 9. Reinstall the slot cover and tighten the screw to secure it. 10.
Note: The oper ating speed of the memory module has dependency on the syst em conguration. In some conditions, the memory in your computer might not be able to oper ate at the maximum speed. Attention: Before you start installing a memory module, touch a metal table or a gr ounded metal object.
6. With the notched end of the memory module towar d 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 . 7. Pivot the memory module downward until it snaps into place.
3. If the Installed memory item shows a different amount of memory from what you installed, check whether you have corr ectly followed the instructions in this section. Replacing the keyboar d Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
6. P ush hard in the dir ection shown by the arrows 1 to unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 . 7. Car efully lift the keyboard until you can see how it is connected. Hold the keyboard above the computer 1 , and then detach the connect or 2 .
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3. P ress gently on the keyboar d and slide the k eyboard in the dir ection shown by the arrows. Make sure that the edges of the keyboar d ar e under the fr ame. 4. T urn the computer over and reinstall the scr ews. 5. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 67.
Removing the palm rest T o r emove the palm r est, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer . Wait for three to ve minut es, till the inside of the computer cools. 2. Close the comput er display, and turn the computer over .
Installing the palm rest T o install the palm rest, do the following: 1. Attach the palm r est, making sur e the latches near the t op left and right edges of the palm r est ar e secure. 2. P ress the edge of the palm r est until it clicks into place.
3. Attach the palm r est cable 1 by ipping the ip-lock ZIF connector 2 downwards. 4. Reinstall the screws to secur e the palm rest. 82 User Guide.
5. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 76. 6. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the speaker Before you start, print these instructions.
7. P ut the new speaker in place and install the screw . Then connect the cable. 8. Reinstall the palm r est. See “Replacing the palm r est” on page 79. 9. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 76. 10. Reinstall the batt ery .
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. • Keep the battery pack away from re.
8. Reinstall the palm r est. See “Replacing the palm r est” on page 79. 9. Reinstall the keyboard. See “Replacing the keyboar d” on page 76. 10. Reinstall the batt ery . See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again.
Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This chapter provides instructions on installing har dware devices t o expand your computer capabilities. • “Finding ThinkP ad options” on page 87 • “Think.
Bottom view 1 P ower jack : The is where you connect the ac power adapt er . 2 Indicator button : When you pr ess this button, the status indicator shows the ThinkP ad Batt er y 19+ charge status. 3 Status indicator : It shows the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ charge status.
Detaching the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ T o detach the ThinkP ad Batt ery 19+, do the following: 1. Unlock the batt ery latch by sliding it to the unlocked position.
The ThinkP ad Battery 19+ also can be charged with a comput er attached. In this way, both the main battery and the ThinkP ad Battery 19+ will be charged. ThinkP ad Ultr aBase Series 3 Y our computer supports the ThinkP ad Ultr aBase Series 3, which is a docking solution pr ovided by Lenovo t o expand the working capabilities of your computer .
T op view 1 Docking station connector : This is wher e you attach your computer . 2 Power jack : Connect the ac power adapter . 3 E thernet connect or : Connect the ThinkP ad Ultr aBase Series 3 t o an E thernet LAN. 4 DisplayP ort connector : Connect a display device.
Bottom view 1 Eject request button : P ress the eject request butt on t o undock the comput er . 2 Docking status indicator : This indicator lights red when your comput er is docked.
2. Align the fr ont of the comput er with the fr ont of the ThinkPad Ultr aBase Series 3. 3. Ensure that the guides of the ThinkP ad Ultr aBase Series 3 align with the holes in the computer 1 . Then secure the computer in place 2 . The docking status indicator lights.
Note: Y ou can turn the key clockwise to lock it. Then, keep the key in a safe place. Do not lose this key; otherwise, you will be unable t o detach the comput er from the ThinkP ad Ultr aBase Series 3.
Detaching the computer T o detach your computer fr om the ThinkP ad UltraBase Series 3, do the following: 1. Ensure that the syst em lock key of the ThinkP ad Ultr aBase Series 3 is in the unlocked (vertical) position. 2. Close the comput er display .
1 Unlocked position When the lock is in this position, your computer is not secur ed. 2 L ocked position When the lock is in this position, the ThinkP ad UltraBase Series 3 is locked, and the computer cannot be removed from the ThinkP ad UltraBase Series 3.
F ront view ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 and ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 P ower button : P ress the power butt on to turn the computer on or off. 2 Eject button : Pr ess the eject button to r elease the comput er from the port r eplicator .
4 Eject button : Pr ess the eject button to release the computer from the docking station. 5 Sliding adjuster : Use the sliding adjuster as a guide t o align the docking station connect or on your computer as you attach the docking station. 6 Docking station connector : This is wher e you attach your computer .
Rear view ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 and ThinkP ad P ort Replicat or Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 Power jack : Connect the ac power adapter . 2 Ethernet connector : Connect the port r eplicator t o an Ethernet LAN. The indicator on the connect or is the same as that on the comput er .
2 DisplayP ort connector : Connect a display device. 3 DVI connector : Connect a monitor that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connect or provides a digital interface only . This connector can only be used with a comput er that supports DVI connection established thr ough docking stations.
8 eSA T A connector or USB 3.0 connector : F or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, this is an eSA T A connector for connecting an eSA T A device. F or the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0, this is a USB 3.0 connector for connecting a USB compatible devices.
2. P ress and pull the sliding adjuster as shown. 3. P ut your computer on the platform of the docking station, making sur e that the t op-left corner of the computer is aligned to the guide plat e. 4. Insert your computer into the docking station until you hear a click.
Connecting an e xternal display to the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Group 1 (t op gure) and Group 2 (lower gure) are independent of each other . Each has a DisplayP ort connector and a DVI connector .
Security feature Use the security keyhole on the ThinkP ad port r eplicator or docking station to attach a mechanical lock. By attaching a mechanical lock, you can secure the port replicat or or docking station to a stationary object, such as a desk, to prot ect your port r eplicator or docking station from theft.
Chapter 8. Advanced conguration While it is important t o prot ect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk drive, you also might need t o install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or recover pr einstalled softwar e.
Country or region: Code China: SC Denmark: DK Finland: FI F rance: FR Germany: GR Italy: IT Japan: JP Netherlands: NL Norway: NO Spain: SP Sweden: SV T aiwan and Hong Kong: T C United States: US Installing the Windows 7 operating system Before you start, print these instructions.
T o install a x module, run the EXE le in a subfolder and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: If you remove the hard disk drive from the comput er with a single-cor e processor and install it on a computer with a dual-core pr ocessor , you can get access to the har d disk drive.
11. Specify path C:SWT OOL SDRIVERSMONIT OR t o this monit or INF le. Then, click Open . 12. Click OK . 13. Conrm the correct display type, then click Next . 14. When installation completes, click Close . 15. Click Close to close the Display P roperties window.
• UEFI BIOS V ersion • UEFI BIOS Date (Y ear-Month-Day) • Embedded Controller V ersion • Machine T ype Model • System-unit serial number • System board serial number • Asset T ag • CPU.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments work when a har d disk password is set. Ethernet LAN Option ROM (for Legacy Only boot mode or Both with L egacy rst ) • Disabled • Enabled Load the E thernet LAN Option ROM to enable startup fr om an integr ated network device.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments and allows USB 3.0 to be supported in the operating system. If you select Disabled , it disables and hides the USB 3.0 controller , and USB 3.0 connectors will work as USB 2.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Display Boot Display Device • ThinkP ad L CD • Analog (VGA) • Digital on ThinkPad • Digital 1 on dock • Digital 2 on dock Select the display device that is t o be activated at boot time.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments PCI Express P ower Management • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable a feature that automatically adjusts power management when there is no PCI Express activity . Normally, it is not necessary t o change the setting.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments P assword Beep • Disabled • Enabled Enable this option to have a beep sound when the system is waiting for a power-on, har d disk, or supervisor password. Different beeps will sound when the ent ered password matches or does not match the congured password.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments If you select 0 , use 60 seconds as the default timeout value. If you select 255 , the waiting time for establishing a connection is unlimited. Console T ype • PC-ANSI • VT100 • VT100+ • VT -UTF8 Select the console type for AMT .
T able 6. Security menu items Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Hardwar e Passwor d Manager • Disabled • Enabled Manage your power -on password, supervisor password, and your hard disk passwords. Supervisor Passwor d • Disabled • Enabled See “Supervisor passwor d” on page 52.
T able 6. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments P assword Authentication • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable password authentication.
T able 6. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Intel Virtualization T echnology • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardwar e capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization T echnology .
T able 6. Security menu it ems (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Intel A T Module Activation • Disabled • Enabled • P ermanently Disabled Enable or disable the UEFI BIOS interface to activate the Intel A T module, which is an optional anti-theft service from Int el.
T o change the startup sequence t emporarily so that the syst em starts up from a different drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. T urn on the computer; then, while the ThinkP ad logo is displayed, press F12. 3. Select the device you want to start rst.
T able 7. Startup menu it ems (continued) Menu item V alue Comments Option K eys display • Disabled • Enabled If you select Disabled , the “T o int errupt normal startup, press Enter .
System management Read this t opic to learn more about features of system management. Desktop Management Interface The system UEFI BIOS of your computer supports an interface called System Management BIOS Reference Specication (SMBIOS) V2.6.1. SMBIOS pr ovides information about the har dware components of your system.
T o enable or disable Wake on LAN, do the following: 1. Start ThinkP ad Setup. 2. Select Cong . The Cong submenu is displayed. 3. Select Network . The Network item submenu is displayed. 4. F or W ake On LAN , select one of the following: AC Only , A C and Battery , or Disabled .
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Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook comput er is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common pr oblems.
• F or suspected hard disk drive issues, r efer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 131 prior t o calling the Customer Support Center . If your comput er does not start up, download the les t o cr eate a bootable self-test media from the following W eb site: http://www.
T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function r eliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer .
• When installing the hard disk drive, solid state drive, or optical drive, follow the instructions shipped with your hardwar e, and apply pr essure only where needed on the device. • T urn off your computer if you ar e r eplacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive.
3. Squeez e ex cess liquid from the sponge. 4. Wipe the cover with the sponge, using a circular motion and taking car e not to let any e xcess liquid drip. 5. Wipe the surface to remove the deter gent. 6. Rinse the sponge with clean running wat er . 7.
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Chapter 10. T r oubleshooting comput er pr oblems This chapter provides information on what to do if you experience a problem with your computer . • “Diagnosing problems” on page 131 • “T ro.
2. While the computer is turned off, remove all power sour ces fr om the computer (battery and the ac power adapter). Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Plug in the ac power adapt er while keeping the battery out of the computer . If the computer does not turn back on, continue with step 3.
• Message : 0187: EAIA data access error Solution : The access to EEPROM is failed. Have the computer serviced. • Message : 0188: Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 0 and 1). The system board should be replaced, and the box serial number needs t o be r einstalled.
Solution : The thermal sensor has problem. Shut down the computer immediately and have the comput er serviced. • Message : This syst em does not support batt eries that are not genuine Lenovo made or authorized. The system will continue to boot, but may not char ge unauthorized batteries.
• Problem : My scr een goes blank while the computer is on. Solution : Y our scr een saver or power management might have been enabled. Do either of the following: – T ouch the T r ackP oint pointing device or the touch pad, or press a k ey t o exit the screen saver .
The network cable must be securely connected both to the E thernet connector of your comput er and to the RJ45 connector of the hub. The maximum allowable distance from the comput er to hub is 100 met ers. If the cable is connected and the distance is within acceptable limits but the problem persists, try a different cable.
Check the Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information. Use the Access Connections progr am to verify this case-sensitive information. A wireless W AN pr oblem Problem : A message is displayed indicating that an unauthoriz ed W AN card is installed.
1. T urn off the computer . 2. Remove the external numeric keypad. 3. T urn on the computer and try using the keyboar d again. If the k eyboard problem is resolved, carefully r econnect the e xternal numeric keypad and the ext ernal keyboard. Make sur e that you have seat ed the connectors corr ectly .
8. Click the Monitor tab. Check whether the color quality is correctly set, and make sur e that the other information also is corr ect. 9. Click the Properties butt on. If you are pr ompted for an administrat or password or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation.
7. Select the correct scr een refr esh r ate. • Problem : W rong charact ers are displayed on the screen. Solution : Did you follow the corr ect procedur e when installing the oper ating system or application progr am? If you did, have the external monitor serviced.
8. Play any sound via the music pr ogram. Make sur e that sound comes fr om a headphone attached directly t o the syst em. F or more information, r efer to the help information system of Realtek HD Manager .
Battery and power pr oblems This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting batt ery and power pr oblems. Battery pr oblems • Problem : The battery pack cannot be fully charged in the standar d char ge time when the comput er is powered off. Solution : The batt er y pack might be over -discharged.
P ower problems Print these instructions now and k eep it with your comput er for r eference lat er . If your comput er is getting no power at all, check the following items: 1. V erify the power button. Refer to “Status indicat ors” on page 7. The power button is illuminated whenever the computer is on.
If you receive an error message while the oper ating system is loading the desktop congur ation aft er the POST is complet ed, check the following items: • Go t o the Lenovo Support W eb site at http://ww w .lenovo.com/support and sear ch for the error message.
• Problem : The battery discharges slightly while the computer is in hibernation mode. Solution : If the wakeup function is enabled, the computer consumes small amount of power . This is not a defect. F or details, r efer t o “P ower -saving modes” on page 29.
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 connect ed to the USB connector does not work.
Chapter 11. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 147 • “Getting help and service” on page 1.
about wher e to go for additional information about Lenovo and our products, what to do if you experience a problem with your comput er , and whom to call for service should it be necessary . Information about your comput er and pr einstalled softwar e, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your comput er .
• Engineering change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that are required after a pr oduct has been sold. Lenovo or your reseller , if authorized by Lenovo, will mak e select ed Engineering Changes (ECs) that apply to your hardwar e available.
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Appendix A. Regulat or y 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 i.
• Battery Status Pr ole Usage environment and your health Integr ated wir eless car ds emit r adio fr equency electr omagnetic energy like other radio devices. However , the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitt ed by wir eless devices like for example mobile phones.
The main ant enna connected t o the wireless LAN or WiMAX feature is located on the upper right side of the computer display, near the center . If your comput er has the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) wireless LAN featur e, the third wireless antenna also is located here.
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with C anadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
K orea Class B compliance stat ement Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with r ated current less than or equal t o 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for T aiwan Appendix A.
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Appendix B. WEEE and r ecycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to responsibly r ecycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. L enovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT pr oducts.
Disposing of Lenovo comput er components Some Lenovo comput er products sold in Japan may have components that contain heav y metals or other environmental sensitive substances.
Battery recycling information for the Eur opean Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accordance with European Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulat ors.
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Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y ST AR ® is a joint progr am of the U.S. Envir onmental P rotection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and prot ecting the environment thr ough ener gy efcient products and practices.
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Appendix D . Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local L enovo r epresentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of Lenovo in the Unit ed Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System Rescue and Recovery Secure Data Disposal.
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