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UserGuide
ThinkPadT520,T520i,andW520
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
SafetyandWarrantyGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi
AppendixC“Notices”onpage273
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedontheWebsite.Toreferto
them,gotohttp://support.lenovo.comandclickUserGuides&Manuals.Thenfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.
ThirdEdition(May2012)
©CopyrightLenovo2012.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSAcontract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.ProductOverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................2
Right-sideview..............6
Left-sideview..............8
Bottomview..............10
Rearview...............12
Statusindicators............14
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....17
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......17
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..18
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......19
Features.................20
Specications...............21
Operatingenvironment...........22
ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware....22
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....23
AccessConnections..........24
ActiveProtectionSystem.........24
ClientSecuritySolution.........25
ColorSensorUtility...........25
FingerprintSoftware...........25
LenovoSolutionCenter.........25
LenovoThinkVantageTools........26
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......26
MessageCenterPlus..........26
PasswordManager...........27
PowerManager............27
RecoveryMedia............27
PresentationDirector..........27
RescueandRecovery..........27
SimpleTap..............28
SystemUpdate............28
ThinkVantageGPS...........28
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....28
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...29
Registeryourcomputer...........29
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........29
Specialkeysandbuttons..........31
ThinkVantagebutton..........31
Numerickeypad............32
Functionkeycombinations........33
Volumeandmutebuttons........36
WindowskeyandApplicationkey.....38
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......39
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....40
Usingthetouchpad...........41
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................42
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.42
Touchpanel..............43
Powermanagement............44
Checkingbatterystatus.........44
Usingtheacpoweradapter........44
Chargingthebattery..........45
Maximizingbatterylife..........45
Managingyourbatterypower.......45
Power-savingmodes..........45
Handlingthebattery...........47
Connectingtothenetwork..........49
Ethernetconnections..........49
Wirelessconnections..........49
Usingthebuilt-inmodem.........57
Presentationsandmultimedia.........77
Changingdisplaysettings........77
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..78
Settingupapresentation.........82
Usingdualdisplays...........83
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...84
Usingacolorprole............85
Usingaudiofeatures............85
Usinganintegratedcamera.........86
UsingtheThinkLightfeature.........87
Usingtheopticaldrive...........87
Usingthemediacardreader.........87
InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,
orasmartcard.............88
RemovinganExpressCard,aashmedia
card,orasmartcard..........89
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..91
Accessibilityandcomfort..........91
Ergonomicinformation..........91
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....92
Accessibilityinformation.........93
FullScreenMagnierfunction.......93
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........94
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Traveltips...............94
Travelaccessories...........94
Chapter4.Security..........97
Attachingamechanicallock.........97
Usingpasswords..............97
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....98
Typingpasswords...........98
Power-onpassword...........98
Harddiskpasswords..........99
Supervisorpassword..........101
Harddisksecurity.............103
Settingthesecuritychip...........104
Usingangerprintreader..........105
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............109
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......109
Protectingdataagainstviruses........109
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview...111
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......111
Creatingrecoverymedia.........112
Usingrecoverymedia..........112
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...113
Performingabackupoperation......113
Performingarecoveryoperation......113
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...114
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......115
Creatingarescuemedium........115
Usingarescuemedium.........116
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................116
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........117
Chapter6.Replacingdevices....119
Staticelectricityprevention..........119
Replacingthebattery............119
Replacingthebackupbattery.........124
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........126
Replacingthekeyboard...........130
Replacingmemory.............135
Replacingmemory(T520andT520i)....135
Increasingorreplacingmemory(W520)...139
InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive...................148
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......151
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection.........160
ReplacingtheSIMcard...........164
Replacingthesolidstatedrive........166
ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice........170
Chapter7.Enhancingyour
computer..............171
FindingThinkPadoptions..........171
UsingtheserialUltrabayenhanced......171
Performingahotswap..........171
Performingawarmswap.........172
Insertingtheharddiskdriveintothe
adapter................174
Insertingtheharddiskdriveadapterintothe
bay.................176
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMini
DockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,
andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)..177
Frontview...............178
Rearview...............181
AttachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,
ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDock
PlusSeries3(170W)..........185
DetachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries
3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3(170W)........188
Securityfeature............190
Usingthesystemlockkey........192
Chapter8.Advanced
conguration............193
Installinganewoperatingsystem.......193
Beforeyoubegin............193
InstallingWindows7..........194
InstallingWindowsVista.........195
InstallingWindowsXP..........196
Installingdevicedrivers...........199
Installingthedriverfor4-in-1mediacard
reader................199
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......199
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows
2000/XP/Vista/7............199
ThinkPadSetup..............201
Congmenu..............202
Dateandtimemenu...........203
Securitymenu.............203
Startupmenu.............204
Restartmenu.............206
ThinkPadSetupitems..........206
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....216
Usingsystemmanagement..........217
Systemmanagement..........217
Settingmanagementfeatures.......218
Chapter9.Preventingproblems..221
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......221
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Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....222
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..222
GettingthelatestdriversusingSystem
Update................222
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........222
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....225
Chapter10.Troubleshooting
computerproblems.........227
Diagnosingproblems............227
Troubleshooting..............228
Computerstopsresponding.......228
Spillsonthekeyboard..........229
Errormessages............229
Errorswithoutmessages.........231
Beeperrors..............232
Memoryproblems...........233
Modemandnetworking.........233
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....240
Displayandmultimediadevices......241
Fingerprintreaderproblems........251
Batteryandpower...........251
Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....255
Softwareproblems...........257
Portsandconnectors..........257
Chapter11.Gettingsupport....259
BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........259
Registeryourcomputer.........259
Downloadsystemupdates........259
Recordinformation...........259
Gettinghelpandservice...........260
Usingdiagnosticprograms........260
LenovoSupportWebsite.........260
CallingLenovo.............260
Purchasingadditionalservices........261
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............263
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........263
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............264
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....265
Exportclassicationnotice..........265
Electronicemissionnotices..........265
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........266
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............266
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...266
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...267
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....267
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..267
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswith
ratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aper
phase................267
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................268
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............269
ImportantWEEEInformation.........269
BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan.....269
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil.....270
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....270
BatteryrecyclinginformationforEuropean
Union..................271
BatteryrecyclinginformationforUnitedStatesand
Canada.................271
AppendixC.Notices.........273
Trademarks................274
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....275
ChinaRoHS................275
TurkishRoHS...............275
UkraineRoHS...............275
IndiaRoHS................276
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Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfrom
yourcomputer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbe
walkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orin
anywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationof
yourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
Turnitoff.
PressFn+F4toputitinsleep(standby)mode
PressFn+F12toputitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
(standby)mode(Fn+F4),orinhibernationmode(Fn+F12).Donotputacomputer
inacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Note:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovo
®
LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafety
andWarrantyGuidecomeswithyourcomputer.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandinthe
operatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowing
theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourself
fromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.
Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebook
computers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhave
suchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sized
internalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothe
batterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.
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Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,seethefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Formoreinformation,see“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecomeswithyour
computer.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
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ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage119forthisproduct.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
2
,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordor
poweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquids
cancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedby
misuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
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Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and
1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
Batteries
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
ThissystemdoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.The
systemwillcontinuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.Attention:Lenovohasno
responsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,andprovidesnowarranties
forfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
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Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
Donotattempttodisassembleit.
Donotshort-circuitit.
Keepitawayfromchildren.
Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
Throworimmerseintowater
Heattomorethan100°C(212°F).
Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply.Goto:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
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usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
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DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,
moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Modemsafetyinformation
DANGER
ForNorthAmericaType:
CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)
telecommunicationlinecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadian
StandardsAssociation(CSA).
Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,always
followbasicsafetyprecautionsasthefollowing:
Donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutletonthewallduringa
lightningstorm.
Donotinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocations.Donotuseyourcomputernearwater.
Donottouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeen
disconnectedatthenetworkinterface.
Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.
Donotuseyourcomputerwiththetelephonecableconnectionduringanelectricalstorm.There
maybearemoteriskofelectricshockfromlightning.
Donotuseatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.
Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
DonotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
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Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe
affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get
medicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethe
soundpressurelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
NoticeforTabletPCusers
SafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:
xivUserGuide
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnect
theaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING
Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexpose
youtolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Savetheseinstructions.
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Chapter1.ProductOverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,
computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators”onpage1
“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage17
“Features”onpage20
“Specications”onpage21
“Operatingenvironment”onpage22
“ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware”onpage22
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators
Thissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasic
informationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.
Front
Right-side
Left-side
Rear
Bottom
Statusindicators
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Frontview
Figure1.ThinkPadT520,T520i,andW520frontview
1Computerdisplay2Built-inmicrophone(right)
3Powerswitch
4PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATA
solidstatedrive(SSD)
5PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX6Colorsensor
7Memory-upgradeslot8TrackPointbuttons
9TrackPointpointingstick10ThinkVantagebutton
11Systemandpower-statusindicators12Built-inmicrophone(left)
13UltraConnectwirelessantenna(left)
14Integratedcamera
15ThinkLight
16UltraConnectwirelessantenna(right)
17Built-instereospeaker(right)
18ForwardandBackkeys
19Fingerprintreader20Bluetoothantenna
21Touchpad22Touchpadbuttons
23Fnkey
24Built-instereospeaker(left)
25CapsLockindicator
26Volumecontrolbuttons
1Computerdisplay
Thehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage77.
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2Built-inmicrophone(right)
12Built-inmicrophone(left)
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.
3Powerswitch
Usethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdown
options.
Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.
Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4seconds
ormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
ThepowerswitchalsocanbeprogrammedthroughPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitinto
sleep(standby)orhibernation.
4PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessWANcommunications.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsare
equippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.
5PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenables
wirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.
6Colorsensor
Thecolorsensorallowsyoutomeasureandadjustthecoloraccuracyofyourdisplays.Fordetails,referto
theinstructionsin“ColorSensorUtility”onpage25
.
7Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory
bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalledanddo
notreplacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Increasingor
replacingmemory(W520)”onpage139
.
UltraNav
®
8TrackPoint
®
buttons
9TrackPointpointingstick
21Touchpad
22Touchpadbuttons
ThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPointpointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpart
ofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.
MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.
TheTrackPointandtouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.
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10ThinkVantage
®
button
PresstheThinkVantagebuttontolaunchtheSimpleTapprogram(forWindows
®
7)ortheThinkVantage
ProductivityCenterprogram(forWindowsXPandWindowsVista
®
).
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputermighthavethe
LenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogrampreinstalledinsteadoftheSimpleTapprogramortheThinkVantage
ProductivityCenterprogram.
YoualsocanusetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstartthe
RescueandRecovery
®
workspace.Formoreinformation,see“ThinkVantagebutton”onpage31
.
11Systemandpower-statusindicators
Yourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformation
aboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“System-statusindicators”onpage14and
“Power-statusindicators”onpage15
.
13UltraConnectwirelessantenna(left)
16UltraConnectwirelessantenna(right)
Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsof
yourcomputerdisplay.
Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”on
page264.
14Integratedcamera
Somemodelshaveanintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideo
conference.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage86.
15ThinkLight
®
Youcanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditions.
Toilluminatethekeyboard,turnontheThinkLightbypressingFn+PgUp.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.
17Built-instereospeaker(right)
24Built-instereospeaker(left)
Thestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage36.
18ForwardandBackkeys
TheForwardandBackkeysonyourkeyboardnearthecursor-controlkeysareusedwithyourInternet
browser,suchasInternetExplorer
®
.Theyfunctionliketheforwardandbackarrowsinthebrowserthat
moveyoubackandforwardtopagesyouhaveviewedintheorderthatyouopenedthem.
19Fingerprintreader
Somemodelshaveangerprintreader.Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyour
ngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage105
.
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20Bluetoothantenna
YourcomputerhasIntegratedBluetoothfeatures.
23Fnkey
UsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPad
®
functions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.Touse
ThinkPadfunctions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.
25CapsLockindicator
TheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.
FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“System-statusindicators”onpage14.
26Volumecontrolbuttons
Thebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage36.
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Right-sideview
Figure2.ThinkPadT520,T520i,andW520rightview
1Securitykeyhole
2Ethernetconnector
3SerialUltrabayenhanced4Comboaudiojack
5ExpressCardslot
6Mediacardreaderslot
1Securitykeyhole
Yourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Youcanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.
2Ethernetconnector
ConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.
WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperrightindicator
issolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperleftindicatorblinksyellow.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinAccessConnections”onpage24
.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries
3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)anduseanEthernet
connector,usetheEthernetconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDock
Series3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),nottheone
onthecomputer.
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3SerialUltrabayenhanced
YourcomputerhasabayforSerialUltrabayEnhanceddevices.Anopticaldriveisinstalledinthebay.
Note:Youcaninstalla9.5-mm-thickserialUltrabayslimora12.7-mm-thickserialUltrabayenhanced
deviceintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
4Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole
plugtothecomboaudiojack.
Notes:
Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone
®
mobiledigital
device,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewill
bedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.
Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationaboutthe
audiodevicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcomputerandtheaudiojacksofThinkPad
MiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),
see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage85
.
5ExpressCardslot
YourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora34mm-widecard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediaCard”on
page87
.
6Mediacardreaderslot
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreader
supportsthefollowingcards:
SDcard
SDHCcard
SDXCcard
MultiMediaCard
Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeatureforSDcard.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”on
page87
.
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Left-sideview
Figure3.ThinkPadT520,T520i,andW520leftview
1Fanlouvers(left)
2DisplayPortconnector
3Monitorconnector
4USBconnectors(left)
5USB/eSATAcomboconnector
6IEEE1394connector
7Wirelessradioswitch
8Smartcardslot
1Fanlouvers(left)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
2DisplayPortconnector
YourcomputersupportstheDisplayPort,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterfacethatconnectsa
compatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orHDTVtoyourcomputer.
3Monitorconnector
Youcanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)anduseamonitorconnector,
usethemonitorconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),nottheoneonthecomputer.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinAttachinganexternalmonitor”onpage78
.
4USBconnectors(left)
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Notes:
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Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.SomemodelsarealsocompatiblewithUSB3.0.
IfyourcomputerisaUSB3.0model,anyfunctionspecictoUSB3.0willnotworkuntilyourWindows
operatingsystemhasbeenstarted.However,USB2.0or1.0deviceswillwork.
5USB/eSATAcomboconnector
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethatthemarkistotheupperside.Otherwisethe
connectormightbedamaged.
YoucanalsoconnectanexternalSATAdevice,suchasanexternalharddiskdrive,tothisconnector
onsomemodels.
Note:Toavoiddamagingtheconnector,becarefulwhenyouattachacablefromtheexternalSATAdevice
totheconnector.
6IEEE1394connector
YourcomputerhasanIEEE1394connector,whichisusedforconnectingdevicesthatarecompatiblewith
theIEEE1394interface,suchasdigitalvideocamerasandexternalharddiskdrives.
7Wirelessradioswitch
Youcanquicklyturnthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputeronandoffusingthisswitch.
8Smartcardslot
Yourcomputerhasasmartcardslot.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”on
page87.
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Bottomview
Figure4.ThinkPadT520,T520i,andW520bottomview
1SIMcardslot
2Battery
3Dockingconnector4Memory-upgradeslot
5Harddiskdrive(HDD)orsolidstatedrive
1SIMcardslot
IfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardto
establishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIM
cardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.
2Battery
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.
Byinstallingasecondbattery,availableasanoption,intheserialUltrabayenhanced,youcanextendthe
operatingtimeofthecomputer.YoucanalsousePowerManagertoadjustyourpowersettingasneeded.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“PowerManageronpage27
.
3Dockingconnector
WithaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,
orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),youcanextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouarein
yourofceorathome.
4Memory-upgradeslot
Youcanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememory
bay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalledanddo
notreplacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Increasingor
replacingmemory(W520)”onpage139
.
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5Harddiskdrive(HDD)orsolidstatedrive
Yourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyof
storagedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystemisinstalledonyourcomputer.For
details,refertoActiveProtectionSystem”onpage24.
Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodels
areequippedwithasolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebook
computerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.
Note:Thehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourhard
diskdriveorsolidstatedrive.Thisreductionismorenoticeableonthesolidstatedrivebecauseofits
smallercapacity.
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Rearview
Figure5.ThinkPadT520,T520i,andW520rearview
1AlwaysOnUSBconnector(rear)
2Modemconnector
3Powerjack
4Fanlouvers(rear)
1AlwaysOnUSBconnector(rear)
TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,
suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.
Bydefault,evenwhenyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenables
youtochargesomedevices,suchasiPod
®
andiPhoneandBlackBerry
®
smartphones,byattachingthe
devicestotheconnector.
However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputer
isinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongure
correspondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.Fordetailsabouthowtoenable
theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheonlinehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.
Notes:
Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
2Modemconnector
Connectyourcomputertoatelephonelinewiththemodemconnector.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Dialupconnections”onpage75
.
3Powerjack
Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerand
chargethebattery.
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4Fanlouvers(rear)
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
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Statusindicators
Yourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthe
currentstatusofyourcomputer.
System-statusindicators
1DeviceAccess
Aharddiskdriveoranoptionaldrive,suchasadriveintheUltrabay,isbeingusedtoreadorwritedata.
Whenthisindicatorisblinking,donotputthecomputerintosleep(standby)mode,removethe
devicefromthebay,orturnoffthecomputer.
2PowerOn
Thepowerswitchstayslitwheneverthecomputerison,blinkswhenthecomputerisinsleep(standby)
mode,andisoffwhenthecomputerisoff.
3CapsLock
CapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcanenterallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)inuppercasewithoutpressing
theShiftkey.
4Numericlock
Bydefault,whenthenumericlockison,thenumericlockindicatorisdisplayedonthescreen.Tochangethe
settingsofthenumericlockindicator,see“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage77.
Note:Anothermodeavailableforyourcomputer,thoughthereisnoindicatorforit,isScrollLockmode.
Whenthismodeisenabled,thearrowkeyscanbeusedasfunctionkeysforscreen-scrolling,butnotfor
movingthecursor.Toenableordisablethismode,pressScrLk.Notallapplicationprogramssupport
thisfunction.
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Power-statusindicators
1Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP)status
Green:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.
Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode,orisresumingnormal
operation.
2Batterystatus
Green:Thebatteryhasmorethan20%charge.
Orange:Thebatteryhasbetween5%and20%charge
Fastblinkingorange:Thebatteryhaslessthan5%charge.
Note:Thebatterymaybecharging.
Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenitreaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangesto
green.
Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%charge,andchargingiscontinuing.
Whenthebatteryreaches80%charge,blinkingstops,butthechargingmaycontinueuntilthebatteryis
100%charged.
Note:Ifthecomputerisoperatingonbatterypower,theBatterystatusindicatordoesnotworkwhilethe
computeristurnedofforisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.
Quickblinkingorange:Anerrorhasbeenoccurredinthebattery.
Thebatterystatusindicatorisoff:Thebatteryofyourcomputerisdetached.
SomemodelsofThinkPadW520notebooksareshippedwithacolorsensor.
3Colorsensorstatus
Green:Calibrationiscomplete.Whenthelidisopened,theindicatorturnsoff.
Blinkinggreen:Displaycolorsarebeingcalibrated.
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4Bluetoothstatus
Green:Thefeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.
Off:TheBluetoothfeatureisdisabled.
5WirelessLAN/WirelessWAN/WiMAXstatus
Green:ThewirelessLANfeature(the802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0),wireless
WANfeatureorWiMAXfeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.
Off:Wirelessnetworkdevicesaredisabledortheradioisturnedoff.
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Locatingimportantproductinformation
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandIC
Certicationlabel,andWindowsCerticateofAuthenticity.
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.IfyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelnumberwillhelpsupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidethehighest
levelofservice.
Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputerinthelabelasshownbelow:
Chapter1.ProductOverview17
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel
ThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureof
yourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledinthePCI
ExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.
IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstall
one.Todothis,followtheprocedurein“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage151
or“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
WANconnection”onpage160.
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CerticateofAuthenticitylabel
TheMicrosoft
®
CerticateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledoperatingsystemisattached.Printedon
thislabelaretheproductIDandtheproductkeyinformationforyourcomputer.Recordthisinformation
andkeepitinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostartyourcomputerorreinstalltheoperating
system.
TheWindowsCerticateofAuthenticityofyourcomputerisshownasbelow:
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Features
Features
Processor
Seethesystempropertiesofyourcomputer.Youcandothisasfollows:ClickStart,right-clickComputer
(inWindowsXP ,MyComputer);thenfromthepulldownmenuselectProperties.
Memory
Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory
ThinkPadT520:2slots
ThinkPadT520i:2slots
ThinkPadW520:4slots
Note:ForThinkPadW520withdual-coreprocessormodels,twoofthefourslotsarepreinstalled
withDummyDIMMcards.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Increasingorreplacingmemory
(W520)”onpage139
.
Storagedevice
2.5-inch(7mmheightor9.5mmheight)harddiskdrive
2.5-inch(7mmheight)solidstatedrive
mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)
Display
ThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology:
Size:15.6inch(396mm)
Resolution:
LCD:1920-by-1080,1600-by-900,1366-by-768
Externalmonitor:Upto2560-by-1600
Brightnesscontrol
ThinkLight
Integratedcamera(onsomemodels)
Colorsensor(onsomemodels)
Built-inmicrophones(onsomemodels)
Multi-touchpanel(onsomemodels)
Keyboard
89-key
UltraNav(TrackPointandmulti-touchtouchpad)
Fnkeyfunction
ThinkVantagebutton
Volumecontrolbuttons
Speakermutebutton
Microphonemutebutton
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Interface
Externalmonitorconnectors(CRTandDisplayPort)
Comboaudiojack(stereoheadphoneorheadset)
3or4UniversalSerialBusconnectors(USB3.0supportedonsomemodels)
1UniversalSerialBus/eSATAconnector(onsomemodels)
1AlwaysOnUSBconnector(onsomemodels)
IEEE1394connector
RJ11Modemconnector(onsomemodels)
RJ45Ethernetconnector
SerialUltrabayenhanced
1ExpressCard(34mm)slot
4-in-1digitalmediacardreader
Smartcardreader(onsomemodels)
Dockingconnector
Opticaldrive
Multi-Burner
Wirelessfeatures
IntegratedwirelessLAN
IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)
IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Size
Width:372.8mm(14.68inch)
Depth:245.1mm(9.65inch)
Height:
31.8to35.6mm(1.25inchto1.40inch)
34.1to39.6mm(1.34inchto1.56inch)formultitouchpanelmodels
Heatoutput
65W(222Btu/hr)maximum,90W(307Btu/hr)maximum,135W(460Btu/hr)maximum,or170W
(580Btu/hr)maximum(dependingonthemodel)
Powersource(acpoweradapter)
Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
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Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz
Batterypack
Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypack
Batterylife
Forpercentageofremainingbatterypower,seethePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetaskbar.
ThePowerManageralsodisplaysagreen,yellowandredindication.Abatteryunderwarrantywithared
indicationiseligibleforawarrantyreplacement.
Operatingenvironment
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.
Environment
Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10,000ft)
Temperature
Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurized
condition:31.3°C(88°F)
Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).
Relativehumidity:
Operating:8%to80%
Storage:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware
LenovopreinstallsonyourPCusefulandhelpfulsoftwareapplicationstohelpyougetstarted,tostay
productivewhileonthemoveandtokeepyouandyourcomputerworking.Lenovooffersenhancedsecurity,
wirelesscomputing,data-migrationandothersolutionsforyourcomputer.
Note:TolearnmoreaboutThinkVantageTechnologiesandothercomputingsolutionsofferedbyLenovo,go
to:
http://support.lenovo.com
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AccessingapplicationsinWindows7
IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessapplicationsbyfollowingoneofthe
methodsbelow:
YoucangettheapplicationsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageTools.
ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendependingontheapplicationyou
wanttoaccess,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.
Note:IfanapplicationiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsapplicationnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheapplicationmanually.Toinstalltheapplicationmanually,double-click
theapplicationicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,
theapplicationiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ApplicationsonLenovoThinkVantageTools
ApplicationIconname
AccessConnectionsInternetConnection
ActiveProtectionSystem
AirbagProtection
FingerprintSoftware
FingerprintReader
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
or
LenovoSolutionCenter
SystemHealthandDiagnostics
MobileBroadbandActivate
3GMobileBroadband
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManager
PowerControls
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecoveryEnhancedBackupandRestore
SimpleTapSimpleTap
SystemUpdate
UpdateandDrivers
ThinkVantageGPSGPS
YoucanalsogettheapplicationsfromtheControlPanel.
ClickStartControlPanel.Dependingontheapplicationyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorresponding
sectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotndtheapplicationyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
applicationnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheapplicationyouneed.
Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theapplicationicon
willbeactivated,andyoucanndtheapplicationinControlPanel.
ThesectionsinControlPanel,thegreentexts,andtheapplicationsarelistedinthefollowingtable.
Table2.ApplicationsonControlPanel
Application
ControlPanelsectionGreentextontheControlPanel
AccessConnections
NetworkandInternet
Lenovo-InternetConnection
ActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurity
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-AirbagProtection
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-CommunicationsUtility
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Table2.ApplicationsonControlPanel(continued)
Application
ControlPanelsectionGreentextontheControlPanel
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
HardwareandSound
Lenovo-FingerprintReader
or
Lenovo-NotebookFingerprint
Reader
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
or
LenovoSolutionCenter
SystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
Diagnostics
MobileBroadbandActivateNetworkandInternet
Lenovo-3GMobileBroadband
PasswordManager
SystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
Lenovo-PasswordVault
PowerManager
HardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-PowerControls
RecoveryMedia
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
SimpleTap
Programs
Lenovo’sSimpleTap
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
ThinkVantageGPS
NetworkandInternet
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-GPS
AccessConnections
AccessConnectionsisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocationproles.Each
locationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetwork
infrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.
Byswitchingbetweenlocationprolesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquicklyand
easilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtorecongureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthecomputer
eachtime.
ToopentheAccessConnectionsprogram,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageAccess
Connections.
ActiveProtectionSystem
TheActiveProtectionSystemprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputer
detectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,orshock.Thehard
diskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating;sothesystemstopsitfromspinning,and
mayalsomovetheread/writeheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshock
sensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),it
turnstheharddiskdriveon.
ToopenActiveProtectionSystem,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23
.
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ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageActiveProtection
System.
ClientSecuritySolution
TheClientSecuritySolutionhelpsprotectyourcomputerandyourpersonalinformationsothatyouknowthat
yoursensitivedataissecure.Itcanalsohelpmanageyourpasswords,helprecoveraforgottenpassword,
orhelpyoumonitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputerandsuggesthowtoenhanceyourcomputersecurity.
Theseconvenientfeaturesaremademoresecurebyabuilt-insecuritychip,apowerfulcomputerchip
dedicatedtothesecurityfunctionsofyourcomputer.
TostarttheClientSecuritySolution,clickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageClientSecurity
Solution.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpfortheprogram.
YoucandownloadthelatestClientSecuritySolutionfromthefollowingWebsite:
http://support.lenovo.com
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.
ColorSensorUtility
Ifyourcomputercomeswithacolorsensor,apreinstalledcolorsensorutilityenablesyoutomeasureand
adjustthecoloraccuracyofyourdisplays.
Tostartthecolorsensorutility,clickStartAllProgramsX-RiteColorCalibratorPANTONE
ColorCalibrator.Theinitialscreenisdisplayed.
Tostartthecalibrationprocess,clickNextandclosetheLCD.Theindicatorontheouterlidandshortbeep
soundsofthecomputerwillshowtheprogress,andthebeepingsoundwillsignalthatthecalibration
hasbeenstartedorcompleted.
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasbeenattachedtoanexternalmonitor,selectoneofyourdisplays,thenclick
NextandclosetheLCD.
FingerprintSoftware
Ifyoursystemcomeswithangerprintreader,theFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutoenrollyour
ngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thengerprintauthenticationcan
replaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
Toopenthengerprintsoftware,dothefollowing:
Windows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23
.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageThinkVantage
FingerprintSoftware.
LenovoSolutionCenter
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith
eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic
purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,see“Lenovo
ThinkVantageToolbox”onpage26
.
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TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.Fordetailedinformation,see“Diagnosingproblems”
onpage227
.
TostarttheLenovoSolutionCenterprograminWindows7,seeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”
onpage23.
LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccess
tovarioustechnologies,suchas:
LenovoSolutionCenterorLenovoThinkVantageToolbox(dependingonthedateofmanufacture)
PowerManager
RescueandRecovery
SystemUpdate
ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantage
Tools.
Note:LenovoThinkVantageToolsisavailableonlyonmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeprogram,youcandownloaditfrom
http://support.lenovo.com.
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith
eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic
purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“LenovoSolution
Center”onpage25.
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramenablesyoutoviewsymptomsofcomputerproblemsandnd
solutionsforthem.Italsoincludesautomaticnoticationwhenactionisrequired,computingassistance,
advanceddiagnostics,anddiagnostichistory.
TostarttheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23
.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageLenovo
ThinkVantageToolbox.
ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,refertothehelpinformation
systemoftheprogram.
MessageCenterPlus
TheMessageCenterPlusdisplaysmessagestoinformyouabouthelpfulsoftwarethathasbeenpreinstalled
onyourcomputer.Thesoftwareenablesyoutomanagewiredandwirelessconnections,protectyourdata
intheeventofaproblemandautomaticallydiagnoseandresolvepotentialproblemswithyourcomputer.
TheMessageCenterPluscanalsoprovidemessagesaboutnewupdatesavailabletokeepyourcomputer
current.
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PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramenablesuserstomanageandrememberalltheirsensitiveand
easy-to-forgetapplicationandWebsitelogininformation,suchasuserIDs,passwords,andotherpersonal
information.
ToopenPasswordManager,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantagePassword
Manager.
PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.ByusingthePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyourpowersettingstogiveyouthebest
balancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.
ToopenPowerManager,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23
.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantagePowerManager.
RecoveryMedia
Thisprogramenablesyoutocreaterecoverymediatorestorethecontentsofthesystemdriveorharddisk
drivetothesamestateaswhenthecomputerwasoriginallyshippedfromthefactory.
Forinformationabouthowtoopenandusethisprogram,referto“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”on
page111.
PresentationDirector
PresentationDirectorisadisplaycongurationutilitythatenablesyoutogivepresentationsconveniently.It
alsoenablesyoutocreateandmanagethedisplayschemes.However,bydefault,PresentationDirectorhas
somepredenedpresentationschemes.Youcanapplythemtoyourpresentationwithnoneedtosetupa
newscheme.Toapplyapresentationscheme,youcanalsousetheFn+F7keycombination.
ToopenPresentationDirector,clickStartAllProgramsThinkVantagePresentationDirector.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,PresentationDirectorisnotsupportedbecausetheWindows
7operatingsystemhandlestheexternaldisplaysinstead.
RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23
.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageRescueand
Recovery.
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SimpleTap
TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas
mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,
openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.
TostarttheSimpleTapprogram,doanyofthefollowing:
ClicktheSimpleTapicononthedesktop.
Double-taponthetouchpadusingtwongers.
PresstheblueThinkVantagebutton.
Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit
fromhttp://support.lenovo.com.
SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloadingand
installingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherthird
partyapplications).Someexamplesofsoftwarethatyoushouldkeepupdatedareprogramsprovidedby
Lenovo,suchastheRescueandRecoveryprogram.
ToopentheSystemUpdate,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23
.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageSystemUpdate.
ThinkVantageGPS
IfthePCIExpressMiniCardinstalledinyourcomputersupportsGPS,yourcomputercanreceivesignals
fromGPSsatellitesanddetermineitslocation.IfyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet,youcannd
yourlocationonareal-timemapprovidedbyGoogleMapsorMicrosoftBingMaps.
ToopenThinkVantageGPS,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageThinkVantageGPS.
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter
TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramprovidesanintegrateduserinterfacetohelpyousetup,
understand,andenhanceyourcomputer.ItenablesyoutoaccessotherThinkVantageTechnologies,view
messagesfromLenovo,andperformthemostfrequentlyusedtaskssuchasdeviceconguration,wireless
networkconguration,andcomputermanagementandmaintenance.
ToopentheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprograminWindowsXPorWindowsVista,presstheblue
ThinkVantagebutton.
Note:TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramisavailableonmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows
XPorWindowsVistaoperatingsystem.
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Yourcomputerispowerfulandisloadedwithfeaturesandapplications.Useittoaccomplishanything,
anyday,anytime.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Registeryourcomputeronpage29
“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage29
“Specialkeysandbuttons”onpage31
“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage39
“Powermanagement”onpage44
“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage49
“Presentationsandmultimedia”onpage77
“UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature”onpage84
“Usingacolorprole”onpage85
“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage85
“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage86
“UsingtheThinkLightfeature”onpage87
“Usingtheopticaldrive”onpage87
“Usingthemediacardreaderonpage87
Registeryourcomputer
Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillalsoreceivethefollowingbenets:
QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp
Automaticnoticationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers
Note:Whenyouarereadytoregisterbymodem,youwillneedaphoneconnectiontoyourcomputerand
accesstotheWorldWideWeb.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotothisWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/register
Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Frequentlyaskedquestions
HereareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofThinkPadnotebook.
Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,browsethefollowingWebpagetond
informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq.
©CopyrightLenovo2012
29
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://support.lenovo.com.Thenfollowthe
instructionsonthescreen.
Onthegoandneedtousebatterypowermoreeffectively?
Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingapplicationsorsavingles,see“Power-saving
modes”onpage45
.
Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,createandapplypowerplans(in
WindowsXP,powerschemes)byuseofPowerManager.
Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,youcanpreventbatterypowerfrom
drainingbyremovingthebattery.LookformoreinformationaboutusingthebatteryinPowermanagement.
Concernedaboutsecurityorneedtosecurelydisposeofdatastoredonyourharddiskorsolid
statedrive?
StudytheSecuritysectiontondouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.
TheClientSecuritySolutionpreinstalledonyourcomputerperformsmanyofthesecuritytasksthathelp
protectit.Ifthesetupwizardruns,tokeepyoursecure,besuretosetuptheClientSecuritySolution.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.
Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrive,besuretoread“Noticeon
deletingdatafromyourharddiskorsolidstatedrive”onpage109.
Gettingconnectedindifferentlocationsisachallenge?
Totroubleshootawirelessnetworkingissue,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq
TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesbyuseofAccessConnections.
Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”on
page49.
Ifyourcomputerhasamodem,see“Usingthebuilt-inmodem”onpage57.
Totravelmorecondently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage94.
PressFn+F5,orusethewirelessradioswitchtoenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.
Needtogivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitoroften?
UsePresentationDirectortosetupapresentation.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportPresentationDirector,howeverthe
Fn+F7keycombinationmaystillbeusedtoswitchdisplayoutputlocation.
MakesurethatyoufollowtheprocedureinAttachinganexternalmonitor”onpage78.
WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternal
monitor.
Needtoattachorreplaceadevice?
SeeChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage119
formoreinformationaboutreplacingthedevicesof
yourcomputer.
SeeChapter7“Enhancingyourcomputer”onpage171
formoreinformationaboutenhancingthe
featuresofyourcomputer.
You'vebeenusingyourcomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower?
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Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage221.
Youcandiagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalledsoftware.See“Diagnosingproblems”on
page227.
Alsorecoverytoolisprovidedonyourcomputerharddiskorsolidstatedrive.Formoreinformation,
seeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage111.
Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthis
onlinehelpwhennecessary.
“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage193
“Computerstopsresponding”onpage228
“Powerproblems”onpage252
Specialkeysandbuttons
Yourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeysandbuttons.
ThinkVantagebutton
TheblueThinkVantagebuttoncanhelpyouinmanysituationswhenyourcomputerisworkingnormally,
andevenwhenitisnot.
Whenyourcomputerisworkingnormally,presstheblueThinkVantagebuttontolaunchtheSimpleTap
program(forWindows7)ortheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogram(forWindowsXPandWindows
Vista).
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputermighthavethe
LenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogrampreinstalledinsteadoftheSimpleTapprogramortheThinkVantage
ProductivityCenterprogram.
YoualsocanusetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstartthe
RescueandRecoveryworkspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindowsoperatingsystemandishidden
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fromit.IftheWindowsoperatingsystemisnotrunningproperly,theRescueandRecoveryworkspace
canhelpyoudothefollowing:
Getthecurrentsysteminformation.
RescuealefromyourWindowsenvironmentorrestoreback-uples,providedyouhavemadebackups
byuseoftheRescueandRecoveryprogram.
CongureyourcomputerorstarttheThinkPadSetup.
ToaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,turnonthecomputer;then,whilethe“Tointerruptnormal
startup,presstheblueThinkVantagebutton”messageisdisplayedatthelower-leftofthescreen,pressthe
ThinkVantagebutton.TheRescueandRecoveryscreenopens.Foradditionalinformation,see“Usingthe
RescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage114
.
Numerickeypad
Thekeyboardhaskeysthat,whenenabled,workasa10-keynumerickeypad.
Toenableordisablethenumerickeypad,pressandholdShiftorFnandthenpressNmLk(ScrLk).
Note:Thenextdrawingshowsthelocationsofthekeysthatserveasthe10-keynumerickeypad.The
locationsofthesekeysarethesameoneverykeyboard,thoughforcomputersusingdifferentlanguages,
differentcharactersareprintedonthekeytops.
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Ifthenumerickeypadisenabled,pressandholdShifttousethecursor-andscreen-controlkeystemporarily.
Note:Thefunctionsofthecursor-andscreen-controlkeysarenotprintedonthekeys.
Functionkeycombinations
Bysettingthefunctionkeys,youcanchangeoperationalfeaturesinstantly.Tousethisfunction,pressand
holdtheFnkey(1);thenpressoneofthefunctionkeys(2).
Powerconservation
Fn+F3
Selectapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)thathasbeencreatedbyPowerManager,oradjust
thepowerlevelbyusingtheslidercontrol.Whenyoupressthiscombinationofbuttons,apanelfor
selectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)oradjustingthepowerlevelappears.
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Note:IfyouhaveloggedonwithanadministratoruserIDinWindowsXP,andyoupressFn+F3,thepanel
forselectingapowerschemeappears.IfyouhaveloggedonwithanotheruserIDinWindowsXP,
andyoupressFn+F3,thepaneldoesnotappear.
Fn+F4
Putyourcomputerinsleep(standby)mode.Toreturntonormaloperation,presstheFnkeyonly,without
pressingafunctionkey.
Note:Ifyouwanttousethecombinationtoputthecomputerintohibernationmodeordo-nothingmode
(inWindowsXP,shutthecomputerdownorshowthepanelforturningoffthecomputer),changethe
settingsinPowerManager.
Fn+F12
Putyourcomputerinhibernationmode.Toreturntonormaloperation,pressthepowerbuttonforless
thanfourseconds.
Notes:
ThoughthescreenfadesoutimmediatelyafterFn+F12arepressed,thecomputerdoesnotenterthe
hibernationmodeimmediately.Donotmovethesystemuntilthesleep(standby)statusindicatorstops
blinking.Movingthecomputerwhenitisenteringhibernationmaycausecorruptionoftheharddrive.
TouseFn+F3,Fn+F4,andFn+F12keycombinations,youmusthavetheThinkPadPMdevicedriver
installedonyourcomputer.
Forinformationonthepowermanagementfunction,referto“Powermanagement”onpage44
.
Applyingapresentationscheme
Fn+F7
Applyapresentationschemedirectly,withnoneedtostartPresentationDirector.
TodisablethisfunctionandusetheFn+F7keycombinationforswitchingadisplayoutputlocation,start
PresentationDirector,andchangethesettings.
ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantagePresentationDirector.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportpresentationschemes,howeverthe
Fn+F7keycombinationmaystillbeusedtoswitchdisplayoutputlocation.
Switchingadisplayoutputlocation
Fn+F7
ForWindows7:
Switchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Windowswillshowthesedisplayoptions:
Computerdisplayonly(LCD)
Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(sameimage)
Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(extendeddesktopfunction)
Externalmonitoronly
Note:Toswitchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor,theWin+Pkeycombination
isalsoavailable.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:
Switchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Ifanexternalmonitorisattached,
computeroutputisdisplayedinthefollowingthreepatternsbyturns:
Externalmonitor(CRTdisplay)
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Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(LCD+CRTdisplay)
Computerdisplay
Notes:
Thisfunctionisnotsupportedifdifferentdesktopimagesaredisplayedonthecomputerdisplayand
theexternalmonitor(theExtenddesktopfunction).
ThisfunctiondoesnotworkwhileaDVDmovieoravideoclipisplaying.
AsforThinkPadW520models,theCRTconnectordoesnotworkintheDOSenvironmentatNVIDIA
OptimusmodeorIntegratedGraphicsmode,youneedtochangetoDiscreteGraphicsmodetoturnon
theCRTmonitor.IfthereisnodisplaytochangetheThinkPadSetupsetting,pressF7toswitchtothe
DiscreteGraphicsmoderightafterpower-on.
Toenablethisfunction,startPresentationDirector,andchangethesettings.
Note:MultipleuserscanlogontoasingleoperatingsystembyusingdifferentuserIDs.Eachuser
needstodothefollowing:
ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantagePresentationDirector,andchangetheFn+F7Settings.
Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeatures
Fn+F5
Enableordisablethebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingfeatures.IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesis
displayed.Youcanquicklychangethepowerstateofeachfeatureinthelist.
Notes:IfyouwanttouseFn+F5toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures,thefollowingdevicedrivers
mustbeinstalledonyourcomputerbeforehand:
PowerManagementdriver
OnScreenDisplayUtility
Wirelessdevicedrivers
Forinformationonthewirelessfeatures,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage49
.
Launchingthecameraandaudiosettings
Fn+F6
IfyoupressFn+F6,thecameraandaudiosettingswindowisopenedandthecamerapreviewisturnedon.
Fromthiswindow,youcanchangethecameraandaudiosettings.
Note:TheCamerasettingsareaonlyappearsifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera.Formore
information,see“Usingcamera”onpage86
.
Otherfunctions
Fn+PgUp:TurntheThinkLighton.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.
Note:ThisfunctionissupportedonlyontheThinkPadnotebooksthathavetheThinkLight.Theonoroff
statusoftheThinkLightisshownonthescreenforafewsecondswhenyoupressFn+PgUp.
Fn+Home:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesbrighter.
Thepurposeofthismethodistochangethebrightnessleveltemporarily.OnWindowsVista,thedefault
brightnesslevelisloadedaftersleep(standby),hibernation,reboot,ordetachingorattachinganac
poweradapter.Tochangethedefaultbrightnesslevel,changethesettingsofthePowerOptioninthe
ControlPanelorusethePowerManager.
Fn+End:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesdimmer.
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Thepurposeofthismethodistochangethebrightnessleveltemporarily.OnWindowsVista,thedefault
brightnesslevelisloadedaftersleep(standby),hibernation,reboot,ordetachingorattachinganac
poweradapter.Tochangethedefaultbrightnesslevel,changethesettingsofthePowerOptioninthe
ControlPanelorusethePowerManager.
Fn+Spacebar:EnabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction.
Fn+F2:Lockyourcomputer.
Fn+F8:ChangethesettingsoftheUltraNavpointingdevice.
Fn+PrtSc:HavethesamefunctionastheSysRqkey.
Fn+ScrLk:Enableordisablethenumerickeypad.Theindicatorofnumericlockisdisplayedonthe
screen.
Fn+Pause:HavethesamefunctionastheBreakkey.
Fn+cursorkeys:ThesekeycombinationsareforusewithWindowsMediaPlayer.Theyhavethe
followingfunctions:
Fn+downarrowkey:PlayorPause
Fn+uparrowkey:Stop
Fn+rightarrowkey:NextTrack
Fn+leftarrowkey:PreviousTrack
Volumeandmutebuttons
Youcanadjustthesoundlevelofthebuilt-inspeakersbyusingthefollowingthreebuttons:
1Speakermutebutton
2Volumecontrolbutton
3Microphonemute
Ifyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour
computeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.
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Settingthevolume
Eachdevicehasvolumecontrols,whichyoucanset.
Toopenthewindowforadjustingtheoutputvolumeortherecordingvolume,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStartControlPanelHardwareandSoundSound.TheSoundwindowappears.
2.ClickthePlaybacktaborRecordingtab,andthenclickadevice,whichyouwanttocustomize.
3.ClickthePropertiesbutton.
4.ClicktheLevelstab,andthenchangethevolumebymovingtheslider.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStartControlPanelSounds,Speech,andAudioDevicesSoundsandAudioDevice.
TheSoundsandAudioDevicePropertieswindowappears.
2.ClicktheAudiotab,andthenclicktheVolumebuttoninSoundPlaybackorSoundRecording.
Notes:
Youcanalsogetaccesstothedesktopvolumecontrolbyusingthevolumeiconinthetaskbaratthe
lowerrightofthescreen.ToopentheVolumeControlwindow,clickthevolumeicon.Tocontrolthe
volume,movethevolumecontrolsliderupordown.Toturnoffthesound,selectMutespeakers(in
WindowsVistaandWindowsXP ,Mute).
Thenamesofwindowsoreldsareslightlydifferentdependingontheoperatingsystemyouuse.
Fordetailsaboutcontrollingvolume,refertoyourWindowsonlinehelp.
SettingthemicrophonemutebuttoninWindows7andWindowsVista
Bydefault,youcantoggleallofyourrecordingdevicesbetweenthemutestateandtheun-mutestateby
pressingthemicrophonemutebutton.
Ifyouwanttotoggleoneoftherecordingdevicesbetweenthemutestateandtheun-mutestate,do
thefollowing:
1.PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.
2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationsUtilitywindowopens.
3.OntheVoIPCallSettingstab,clickMicrophonemutebuttonsettings.TheSettingforMicrophone
Mutewindowopens.
4.SelectOnlytherecordingdeviceselectedbelow:.Thenselecttherecordingdevicefromthe
drop-downlistbox.
5.ClickOK.
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WindowskeyandApplicationkey
Thefollowingtwokeysareonyourcomputerkeyboard:
1Windowskey
Ifyoupressthiskey,theStartmenuofWindowsisdisplayedorhidden.
Ifyoupressthiskeyandanotherkeyatthesametime,theSystemPropertieswindowortheComputer(in
WindowsXP,MyComputer)windowisdisplayed.Fordetails,refertotheHelpinWindowsoperatingsystem.
2Applicationkey
Todisplaytheshortcutmenuforanobject,selecttheobjectonthedesktoporwithinanapplicationand
thenpressthiskey.
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UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice
YourcomputermaycomewiththeUltraNavpointingdevice.TheUltraNavconsistsoftheTrackPointand
thetouchpad,eachofwhichisitselfapointingdevicewithbothbasicandextendedfunctions.Youcan
congurebothdevicesbychoosingthesettingsyoupreferasfollows:
SetboththeTrackPointandthetouchpadaspointingdevices.
ThissettingenablestheuseofallthebasicandextendedfunctionsoftheTrackPointandthetouchpad.
SettheTrackPointasthemainpointingdeviceandthetouchpadforextendedfunctionsonly.
ThissettingenablestheuseofallbasicandextendedfunctionswiththeTrackPointwhilelimitingtheuse
ofthetouchpadtoscrolling,tapzones,andslow-motionpointerfunctions.
SetthetouchpadasthemainpointingdeviceandtheTrackPointfortheextendedfunctionsonly.
Thissettingenablestheuseofallbasicandextendedfunctionswiththetouchpadwhilelimitingthe
useoftheTrackPointtoscrollingandMagnifyingGlassfunctions.
SettheTrackPointasthemainpointingdevice,anddisablethetouchpad.
Setthetouchpadasthemainpointingdevice,anddisabletheTrackPoint.
ChangingtheUltraNavsettings
YoucanchangeyoursettingsofUltraNavintheUltraNavtaboftheMousePropertieswindow.Toopenit,
useoneofthefollowingmethods:
PressFn+F8,andtheUltraNavDeviceSettingswindowisdisplayed.Inthiswindow,clickManage
Settings.Amousepropertieswindowisdisplayed.ClicktheUltraNavtab.
UsetheStartmenuofyourcomputerasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:ClickStartControlPanelHardwareandSoundMouse
UltraNavtab.
ForWindowsXP:ClickStartControlPanelPrintersandOtherHardwareMouse
UltraNavtab.
YoucanalsochangetheUltraNavsettingsbyclickingtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.Todisplaythe
UltraNavicononthesystemtray,seeAddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray”onpage42
.
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UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice
TheTrackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofapointingstick(1)onthekeyboardandthreeclickbuttonsatthe
bottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer(5)onthescreen,youapplypressuretothenonslipcaponthe
pointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard;thepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedat
whichthepointermovesdependsonthepressureyouapplytothepointingstick.Thefunctionsoftheleft(4)
andright(2)clickbuttonscorrespondtothoseoftheleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.
TheTrackPointcenterbutton(3),calledthescrollbar,enablesyoutoscrollWebpagesordocumentsinany
directionwithnoneedtousethegraphicscrollbarsonthesideofthewindow.
IfyouarenotfamiliarwiththeTrackPoint,theseinstructionswillhelpyougetstarted:
1.Placeyourhandsinthetypingposition,andpressgentlywitheitherindexngeronthepointingstickin
thedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.
Tomovethepointer,pressthepointingstickawayfromyoutomoveitup,towardyoutomoveit
down,toonesideortheothertomoveitsideways.
Note:Thepointermightdrift.Thisisnotadefect.StopusingtheTrackPointforafewseconds;the
pointerwillstopmoving.
2.Toselectanddragasrequiredbyyoursoftware,presstheleftorrightclickbuttonwitheitherthumb
andmovetheTrackPointpointingstick.
ByenablingPress-to-Select,youcanmaketheTrackPointpointingstickfunctionthesameasthe
leftorrightclickbutton.
CustomizingtheTrackPoint
YoucancustomizetheTrackPointpointingdeviceanditsbuttonsasfollows:
Switchthefunctionsoftheleftandrightbuttons.
ChangethesensitivityoftheTrackPoint.
EnablethePress-to-Selectfunction.
EnabletheMagnifyingGlass.
EnabletheTrackPointscrollingfunction.
EnabletheTrackPointScrollingTips.
TocustomizetheTrackPoint,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.
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3.ClicktheUltraNavtab.UnderTrackPoint,proceedtochangingthesettings.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUtility.
Changingthecap
Thecap(1)ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Youcanreplaceitasshowninthe
drawing.
Note:Ifyoureplacethekeyboard,anewkeyboardisshippedwiththedefaultcap.Ifyouwish,youcan
keepthecapfromyouroldkeyboardanduseitonthenewone.
Usingthetouchpad
Thetouchpadconsistsofapad(1)andtwoclickbuttonsbelowtheTrackPointbuttonsatthebottomofthe
keyboard.Tomovethepointer(4)onthescreen,slideyourngertipoverthepadinthedirectioninwhich
youwantthepointertomove.Thefunctionsoftheleft(3)andright(2)clickbuttonscorrespondtothoseof
theleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.
Usingthemulti-touchtouchpad
Thetouchpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,scrollorrotate
onthescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.
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Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUltraNav.
Customizingthetouchpad
Tocustomizethetouchpad,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.
3.ClicktheUltraNavtabandproceedtocustomizingthetouchpad.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUtility.
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternalmouse
Bydefault,theTrackPointandthetouchpadaresettoEnabled.
Note:IfyouwanttoattachanexternalmousetoaUSBconnector,select“Disabled.
DisablingtheTrackPointorthetouchpad
IfyouwanttodisabletheTrackPointorthetouchpad,doeitherofthefollowing:
UsetheFn+F8keycombination:
1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.TodisabletheTrackPoint,selectEnabletouchpadonly(disableTrackPoint).
Todisablethetouchpad,selectEnableTrackPointonly(disabletouchpad).
3.ClickClose.
ConguresettingsinUltraNavpropertieswindow:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista
1.ClickStartControlPanelHardwareandSoundMouse.
2.ClickUltraNavtab.
3.TodisabletheTrackPoint,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPoint.
Todisablethetouchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnabletouchpad.
4.ClickOK.
ForWindowsXP
1.ClickStartControlPanelPrintersandOtherHardwareMouse.
2.ClickUltraNavtab.
3.TodisabletheTrackPoint,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPoint.
Todisablethetouchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnabletouchpad.
4.ClickOK.
Note:YoucanalsoopentheUltraNavpropertieswindowbyclickingtheUltraNaviconinthetaskbar.For
details,refertotheinstructionsinAddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray”onpage42.
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray
ForeasyaccesstotheUltraNavproperties,youcanaddtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.
ToenablethedisplayoftheUltraNavicononthesystemtray,doasfollows:
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1.PressFn+F8.ApanelheadedUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.
2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.
3.ClicktheUltraNavtab.
4.SelectthecheckboxforShowUltraNavicononthesystemtray.
5.ClickOKorApply.
6.IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,clickShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.TheUltraNaviconis
displayed.Toaddittothetaskbarpermanently,clickCustomizeandproceedtocustomizethesettings.
YoucannowchangethepropertiesofUltraNavbyclickingtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.
Touchpanel
Somemodelshavethetouchpanelfeature.Thisfeaturemakesinteractionwithyourcomputerevenmore
natural,becauseyoucanusengersinsteadofapenfornavigationonthego.
Forasingleclick,tapthedisplayoncewithyournger.Foradoubleclick,tapthedisplaytwicewithout
pausing.Forarightclick,tapthedisplayonceandthenholdyourngeronthedisplayuntilacircularsymbol
appears.Whenyoutakeyourngeroffthedisplay,theright-clickmenuwillopen.
Usingthemultitouchpanel
Onamodelthathasthemultitouchpanelfeature,thetouchpanelsupportsmultitouch,withwhichyoucan
zoomin,zoomout,scroll,orrotateonthescreenwithyourtwongerswhilebrowsingtheInternetor
readingoreditingadocument.
Themultitouchpanelsupportsthecapacitivetouch.Eventheslightestcontactofyourelectron-richnger
withthescreen'sglassisenoughtoactivatethecapacitivesensingsystem.Thisfunctiondoesnotwork
withinanimateobjects,ngernails,glovedngers.
Tipsonusingthetouchpanel
Followingaresometipsonusingthetouchpanel:
Thetouchpanelisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticlm.Donotuseanypenoranymetallicobject,
becausetodosomightdamagethetouchpanelorcauseittomalfunction.
Withthetouchpanel,graduallyadiscrepancymaystarttoappearbetweenthepointyoutouchwithyour
ngerduringthengerpoint,anditsactualpositiononthescreen.Toavoidthis,regularlycorrectthe
accuracyofthengerinputbyuseofthetouchpanelSettingsUtility.
Thetouchpanelofyourcomputersupportsmultitouchwithwhichyoucan:
Pinchtwongerstogetheroraparttozoominoroutonadocument.
Scrollwindowcontentsbymovingtwongersupanddown,leftandright.
Touchtwopointsonadigitalphotoandtwisttorotateitjustlikearealphoto.
Cleaningthetouchpaneldisplay
Tocleanthetouchpaneldisplay,dothefollowing:
1.Toremovengerprints,etc.,fromthetouchpaneldisplay,useadry,soft,lint-freeclothorapieceof
absorbentcotton.Donotapplysolventstothecloth.
2.Gentlywipeforeignparticlesanddustfromthetouchpanelwithonesideofthecloth.
3.Wipesmudgesorngerprintswiththeothersideofthecloth,orwithacleancloth.
4.Afterusingthecloth,washitwithaneutraldetergent.
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Powermanagement
Whenyouneedtouseyourcomputerawayfromelectricaloutlets,youdependonbatterypowertokeep
yourcomputerrunning.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyou
usethepower-intensivecomponents,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.
Domore,savemoreandspendmoretimeunpluggedwithThinkPadbatteries.Mobilityhasrevolutionized
businessbyallowingyoutotakeyourworkwhereeveryougo.WithThinkPadbatteries,youwillbeableto
worklongerwithoutbeingtiedtoanelectricaloutlet.
Checkingbatterystatus
ThePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetasktraydisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.
Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwilldeterminehowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputer
betweencharges.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsandneeds,itisdifculttopredicthow
longabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:
Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.
Thewayyouuseyourcomputer:howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrive,how
brightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.
Usingtheacpoweradapter
Thepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthelithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypackprovidedwithit,
orfromacpowerthroughtheacpoweradapter.Whileyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.
Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:
1.Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpoweradapterforusewiththecomputer.
2.Thepowercordthatplugsintotheacoutletandintothetransformerpack.
Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.
Tousetheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing.Besuretotakethesestepsintheorderinwhichtheyare
givenhere.
1.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjackofthecomputer.
2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.
3.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.
Youcancheckthestatusofyourbatteryatanytimebylookingatthebatterymeteratthebottomofyour
display.
Notes:
Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpowertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedtothe
transformer.
Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryis
installed.Youneedtochargeitinanyofthefollowingconditions:
Whenyoupurchaseanewbattery.
Ifthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinking.
Ifthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime.
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Beforeyouchargethebattery,makesurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).
Chargingthebattery
Whenyoucheckbatterystatusandndthatthepercentageofpowerremainingisloworwhenthepower
alarmalertsyouthatremainingpowerislow,youneedtochargeyourbatteryorreplaceitwithacharged
battery.
Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintoit,andtheninsertthejackintothecomputer.The
batterywillchargeinabout3to6hours.Thisisaffectedbythebatterysizeandthephysicalenvironment.
Thebatterystatusindicatorwillletyouknowthatthebatteryischarging,andwillalsonotifyyouwhenthe
batteryisfullycharged.
Note:Toincreasethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremaining
powerisgreaterthan95%.
Maximizingbatterylife
Tomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:
Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted-untilthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinking
orange.
Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedifthebatteryindicatorshows
greenwhentheacpoweradapterispluggedin.
Foranewbatteryorabatterythatyouhavenotusedrecently,dooneofthefollowing:
1.Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedwhentheacpower
adapterispluggedinandthebatteryindicatorisgreen.
2.Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted-untilthebatterystatusindicatorstarts
blinkingorange.
Alwaysusepowermanagementfeaturessuchaspowermodes,screenblank,sleep(standby),and
hibernation.
Managingyourbatterypower
WithPowerManager,youcanadjustyourpowersettingstogiveyouthebestbalancebetweenperformance
andpowersaving.
Tostarttheutilityprogram,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:SeeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStartAllProgramsThinkVantagePowerManager.
FormoreinformationaboutthePowerManagerprogram,refertotheon-linehelpoftheprogram.
Power-savingmodes
Thereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseach
modeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofthebatterypower.
Introducingthepower-savingmodes
Screenblank.Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.Toturnoffpowertothe
display,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F3.Apanelforselectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)appears.
2.SelectPoweroffdisplay(keepcurrentpowerplan)(inWindowsXP,keepcurrentpowerscheme).
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Notes:Youcanalsoturnoffthecomputerdisplayasfollows:
1.PressFn+F3.Apanelforselectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)appears.
2.SelectFn+F3Settings.
3.SelectPoweroffdisplay.
4.ClickOK.ThenexttimeyoupressFn+F3,youcanturnoffthecomputerdisplay.
Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP).Insleep(standby)mode,yourworkissavedtomemory,andthenthe
solidstatedriveortheharddiskdriveandthecomputerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputer
wakesup,yourworkisrestoredwithinseconds.
Toputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)mode,pressFn+F4.Toreturnfromsleep(standby)mode,
presstheFnkey.
Hibernation.Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavinglesor
exitingfromanyapplicationsthatarerunning.Whenyouenterhibernation,allopenapplications,folders,
andlesaresavedtotheharddisk,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.Toenterhibernation,pressFn+F12.
Toresumeyoursession,pressthepowerbuttonfornomorethan4seconds.
Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.Thiswill
helpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressFn+F5.
Enablingthewakeupfunction
Ifyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmode,andthewakeupfunctionisdisabled(thisisthedefault
setting),thecomputerdoesnotconsumeanypower.Ifthewakeupfunctionisenabled,itconsumesasmall
amountofpower.Toenablethefunction,doasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStartControlPanelSystemandSecurity(inWindowsVista,SystemandMaintenance).
2.ClickAdministrativeTools.
3.ClickT askScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewakeupfunction.The
scheduledtasksaredisplayed.
5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.
6.UnderPower,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStartControlPanelPerformanceandMaintenance.
2.ClickScheduledT asks.Thescheduledtasksaredisplayed.
3.Right-clickonascheduledtask.
4.ClickProperties.
5.ClicktheSettingstab.
6.UnderPowerManagement,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.
Enablingthebatteryalarm
Youcanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfallsbelowacertainlevel,threeevents
occur:thealarmgoesoff,amessageisdisplayed,andtheLCDisturnedoff.Doasfollows:
1.StartPowerManager.
2.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.
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3.ForLowbatteryalarmorCriticallylowbatteryalarm,setthepercentageofthepowerlevelandset
theaction.
Note:Ifyourcomputerenterssleep(standby)orhibernationmodewhenthebatteryislow,butthealarm
messagehasnotyetappeared,themessagewillappearwhenthecomputerresumes.Toresumenormal
operation,pressOK.
Handlingthebattery
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.
Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.
AbatterypackotherthantheonespeciedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbattery
packisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
DANGER
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.
Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
Donotshort-circuitit.
Storeitinacooldryplace.
Keepitawayfromchildren.
Thebatterypackisaconsumablesupply.
Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,replacethebatterypackwithanewoneofthetype
recommendedbyLenovo.Formoreinformationonreplacingthebatterypack,contactyourCustomer
SupportCenter.
DANGER
Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancause
thebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin
cell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildup
offoreignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfrom
thebatterymanufacturer.
DANGER
Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproduct
documentation.
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DANGER
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.
DANGER
Thereisadangerofanexplosionifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbattery
containslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywitha
batteryofthesametype.T oavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,Donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,
(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeof
itasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.
ThissystemdoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.Thesystemwill
continuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.
Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.
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Connectingtothenetwork
YourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkadaptersforconnectingtotheInternetandtoyourcompany's
wiredLANorwirelessLANnetwork.
Note:Somemodelscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardenablingyoutoestablishwirelessconnections
overremotepublicorprivatenetworks.
AccessConnectionsisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocationproles.Each
locationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetwork
infrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.
YourmodemenablesyoutoconnecttoyournetworkortheInternetfromalmostanywhere.Ifyournetwork
hasaphonelineorlinesdedicatedtodial-upclients,youcanuseamodemtoestablishaconnectiontothe
LAN.Ifyournetworkdoesnothavedial-upnetworkingcapability(andmanydonot),youmightbeableto
accesssomeinformationande-mailovertheInternet.
Ethernetconnections
Youcanconnecttoyournetworkorabroadbandconnection,suchasDSLorCATV,byuseoftheEthernet
featurebuiltintoyourcomputer.Thisfeatureenablesyoutodo1Gbpshalforfullduplexdatatransmission.
ToconnecttoanetworkviaEthernet,youcanuseAccessConnections.
Note:YourcomputermighthavebothamodemconnectorandanEthernetconnector.Besuretoconnect
yourcabletothecorrectone.
Wirelessconnections
Wirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbymeansofradiowavesonly.
Dependingonthefrequencyusedfordatatransmission,theareacovered,orthetypeofthedeviceusedfor
datatransfer,thefollowingcategoriesofwirelessnetworksmaybeavailabletoyou:
WirelessLAN
Awirelesslocalareanetworkcoversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofcebuildingorahouse.
Devicesbasedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothisnetwork.
WirelessWAN
Awirelesswideareanetworkcoversabroadergeographicarea.Cellularnetworksareusedfordata
transmission,andaccessisprovidedbyawirelessservicecarrier.
Bluetooth
Oneofanumberoftechnologiesusedtocreateawirelesspersonalareanetwork.Bluetoothcanconnect
devicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnectingperipheraldevicestoa
computer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandPC,orremotelycontrollingandcommunicating
withdevicessuchasmobilephones.
WiMAX(WorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess)
Thislong-rangewirelessdatatransmissiontechnologybasedonthe802.16standardisexpectedtoprovide
theusera“lastmile”broadbandconnectivitysimilartothatprovidedbycableorADSL,butwithouttheneed
tophysicallyconnectacabletothePC.
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MakingwirelessLANconnections
Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcardandacongurationutilitytohelpyoumake
wirelessconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection,sothatyoucanstayconnectedtoyour
networkwhileyouareintheofce,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.
Attention:
IfyoucarryyourcomputerwiththewirelessLANfeatureintoanairplane,checktheserviceswiththe
airlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.
Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputersonanairplanewiththewirelessfeature,youneedto
disableitbeforeboarding.Todisableit,refertotheinstructionsin“Enablingordisablingthewireless
feature”onpage56
.
Note:Youcanpurchaseawirelessnetworkingcardasanoption.Formoreinformation,referto“Finding
ThinkPadoptions”onpage171
.
TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature
PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccess
pointandthecomputer.
ForthebestconnectionofthewirelessLANfeature,openyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleofslightly
morethan90degrees.
Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.
Wirelessnetworkingsetup
Tousethebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcard(the802.11standard)tocommunicate,startAccessConnections.
ForWindows7:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,seeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”on
page23,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,clickStartAllPrograms
ThinkVantageAccessConnections,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:BeforeyoustartsettingupwirelessnetworkingconnectionsbyusingAccessConnections,obtaina
NetworkName(SSID)andyourencryptioninformationfromyournetworkadministrator.
AccessConnections,aconnectivityassistantprogram,caneasilyenableonenetworkadapteranddisable
theotheradaptersondemand.Aftersettingupyourwirelessnetworkingconnection,youcanusethe
programtoquicklyswitchthenetworksettings.
WirelessupgradeableThinkPadmodels
Yourcomputercanbewirelessupgradeable.Thismeansthatyourcomputerhasanantennathatcan
supportwirelessLANaccesswhenwirelessLANaccesspointsareavailable.Toseemoredetailsaboutthe
wirelessdevicesavailablefromLenovo,referto“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage171.
UsingwirelessWANconnections
WirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)enablesyoutoestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremote
publicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbemaintainedoveralargegeographicalarea,suchas
acityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantennasitesorsatellitesystemsmaintainedbywireless
serviceproviders.
SomeThinkPadnotebookscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratingsomewirelessWAN
technologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3GorGPRS.YoucanconnecttotheInternetoryourcompany
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networkwiththebuilt-inwirelessWANcardandthecongurationutilitytomakeawirelessWANconnection
andmonitoritsstatus.
Note:WirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.
TondthelocationofthewirelessWANantennaonyourcomputer,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnect
wirelessantennas”onpage264.
TousethewirelessWANfeature,startAccessConnections.
ForWindows7:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,seeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”on
page23
,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,clickStartAllPrograms
ThinkVantageAccessConnections.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
UsingBluetooth
ForWindows7andWindowsVista
IfyourcomputerisequippedwiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,youcanenableordisablethefeatures
bypressingFn+F5.IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.Youcanenableordisablethe
Bluetoothfeatureswithasingleclick.
TocongureaBluetoothdeviceormanageconnectionsettings,youcanuseBluetoothDevicesinControl
Panel.
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDevicesandPrinters(inWindowsVista,BluetoothDevices).
TosenddatatoaBluetooth-enableddevice,doasfollows:
1.Right-clickdatathatyouwanttosend.
2.SelectSendToBluetoothDevices.
Fordetails,refertotheWindowsonlinehelp.
Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.
ForWindowsXP
IfyourcomputerisequippedwiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,youcanenableordisablethefeatures
bypressingFn+F5.
IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.YoucanenableordisabletheBluetoothfeatures
withasingleclick.
InWindowsXP,youcanuseeitherThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,ortheMicrosoft
Bluetoothsoftware.Bydefault,ThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareisinstalledonyour
computer.
UsingBluetoothforthersttimeonyourcomputer
IfthisisthersttimeBluetoothhasbeenusedonyourcomputer,followeitherofthefollowingprocedures:
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1.Double-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop,ortheBluetoothiconinthetaskbar.The
StartUsingBluetoothwindowopens,andsomevirtualdevicedriversareinstalledautomatically.
2.Waituntiltheinstallationofthedriversiscomplete.
OR
1.Right-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop,ortheBluetoothiconinthetaskbar.
2.SelectStartUsingBluetooth.TheStartUsingBluetoothwindowopens,andsomevirtualdevice
driversareinstalledautomatically.
3.Waituntiltheinstallationofthedriversiscomplete.
SomeothervirtualdevicedriverswillbeinstalledondemandwhenyouusecertainBluetoothproles
forthersttime.
UsingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftware
IfyouareusingWindowsXPandwanttousetheMicrosoftstandardBluetoothfeatures,installthesoftware
byfollowingtheinstructionsin“InstallingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareinWindowsXP”onpage53.
ForinformationabouthowtousetheBluetoothfunction,doasfollows:
1.PressFn+F5toturnonBluetooth.
2.ClickStartControlPanel.
3.ClickPrintersandOtherHardware.
4.ClickBluetoothDevices.
5.ClicktheOptionstab.
6.ClickLearnmoreaboutBluetoothSettings.
UsingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware
IfThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareisinstalledonyourcomputer,twoiconsare
displayedonthescreen:
MyBluetoothPlacesonthedesktop
BluetoothCongurationinthesystemtrayofthetaskbar
TousetheBluetoothfeatures,dothefollowing:
1.Double-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop.
2.ForWindowsXP,gotoBluetoothTasksanddouble-clickViewdevicesinrange.Alistofthedevices
onwhichBluetoothhasbeenenabledappears.
3.Clickthedevicetowhichyouwantaccess.Alistoftheservicesavailableonthatdeviceappears,
asfollows:
Bluetoothkeyboardandmouse(Humaninterfacedevices)
Printer(HCRP)
Audiogateway
Headset
PIMsynchronization
Fax
Filetransfer
PIMitemtransfer
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Dial-upnetworking
Networkaccess
Bluetoothserialport
BluetoothImaging
HandsFree
AVprole
4.Clicktheserviceyouwant.
Formoreinformation,presstheF1keytoopentheonlinehelpforBluetooth.
BluetoothConguration
TousethecongurationfeaturesofBluetooth,right-clicktheicon.Apop-upmenuappears.Select
BluetoothSetupWizardorAdvancedConguration.
TheBluetoothSetupWizardhasthefollowingcapabilities:
FindingallBluetooth-enableddevicesthatcanprovideservices
FindingaspecicBluetooth-enableddevicethatyouwanttouse,andconguringtheservicesonthat
device
ConguringtheBluetooth-enabledservicesonyourcomputerthatareprovidedforremotedevices
Conguringthenameanddevicetypeofyourcomputer
TheAdvancedCongurationhasthefollowingfunctions:
Conguringthenameanddevicetypeofyourcomputer
ConguringyourcomputersettingssothatremoteBluetooth-enableddevicescanndyourcomputer
ConguringyourcomputersettingssothatyourcomputercanndremoteBluetooth-enableddevices
Conguring,onyourcomputer,theBluetooth-enabledservicesprovidedforremotedevices
ConguringtheservicesonremoteBluetooth-enableddevices
DisplayinginformationaboutBluetoothhardware
Fordetails,refertothehelpforBluetooth.Toseethehelp,double-clickMyBluetoothPlaces,andclick
HelpandthenBluetoothhelp.Anotherwaytostartthehelpistoright-clickBluetoothCongurationinthe
systemtrayofthetaskbar,andclickAdvancedCongurationandthenHelp.
InstallingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareinWindowsXP
IfyouwanttousetheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftware,doasfollows:
FirstuninstalltheThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware.
1.TurnBluetoothpoweroff.
2.ClickStartControlPanel.
3.ClickAddorRemovePrograms.
4.SelectThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware;thenclickChange/Removeto
uninstallthesoftware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
NextinstalltheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareasfollows:
1.TurnBluetoothpoweron.MicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareisloadedautomatically.
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2.IftheFoundNewHardwareWizardwindowpopsup,dothefollowing:
a.SelectNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
b.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced);thenclickNext.
c.SelectSearchforthebestdriverinthoselocations.
d.SelectIncludethislocationinthesearch:,andtypeC:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\MSBTooth,orspecifythe
locationinwhichyouplacedtheextractedINFle.ThenclickNext.
3.ClickFinish.
InstallingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareinWindowsXP
IfyouareusingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareandwanttouseThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedData
RateSoftwareinstead,replacetheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwarewithThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhanced
DataRateSoftwareasfollows:
1.PressFn+F5toturntheBluetoothpoweron.
2.ClickStartRun.
3.TypeC:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\TPBTooth\Setup.exe(orspecifythefullpathtothesetup.exeleyouhave
downloadedfromhttp://support.lenovo.com);thenclickOK.
4.ClickNext.
5.SelectIacceptthetermsinthelicenseagreement;thenclickNext.
6.ClickNexttoselectthedefaultdestinationfolder.
Ifyouneedtochangethedestinationfolder,clickChange,selectorenterthenameofthedestination
folderintheChangecurrentdestinationfolderwindow,andclickOK.
7.ClickInstalltobegininstallation.
8.ClickOKtoacceptthedriversignature.
9.ClickFinish.
10.Restartthecomputerifnecessary.
IfyoudidnotturntheBluetoothpoweronbeforeinstallingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRate
Software,thatis,ifyouskippedstep1-replacetheBluetoothdriverasfollows:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance;thenclickSystem.
3.ClicktheHardwaretab;thenclickDeviceManager.
4.Double-clickBluetoothRadiostoextracttheBluetoothRadiosdevicetree.
5.Double-clicktheThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateicontoopenthePropertieswindow.
6.ClicktheDrivertab;thenclickUpdateDriver.
7.ClickNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
8.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced),andthenclickNext.
9.SelectDon'tsearch.Iwillchoosethedrivertoinstall;thenclickNext.
10.Selectthedriverthathasno“DigitalSigned”icon;thenclickNext.
11.ClickFinish.
Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetooth
option,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbe
degraded.
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UsingWiMAX
SomeThinkPadnotebookscomewithabuilt-inwirelessLANcardintegratingWiMAXtechnology.
WiMAX,along-rangewirelessdatatransmissiontechnologybasedonthe802.16standard,providesyou
witha“lastmile”broadbandconnectivitysimilartothatofferedbycableorADSL,butwithouttheneedto
physicallyconnectacabletothePC.
TousetheWiMAXfeature,startAccessConnections.
ForWindows7:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,seeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”on
page23,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,clickStartAllPrograms
ThinkVantageAccessConnections.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Checkingwirelessconnectionstatus
AccessConnectionsGauge(Windows7)
IfyourcomputerisrunningWindows7,theAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbardisplaysthesignal
strengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection.
Note:TodisplayAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbar,seetheHelpinAccessConnections.
Youcanndmoredetailedinformationaboutthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection
byopeningAccessConnectionsorbyright-clickingtheAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbarand
selectingViewStatusofWirelessConnection.
AccessConnectionsGaugestates:wirelessLAN
Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.To
improvesignalstrength,moveyoursystemclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnection
ismarginal.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionis
excellent.
AccessConnectionsGaugestates:wirelessWAN
Nosignal
Signallevel1
Signallevel2
Signallevel3
Note:FormoreinformationaboutAccessConnectionsGauge,seetheHelpinAccessConnections.
AccessConnectionsiconandwirelessstatusicon
TheAccessConnectionsicondisplaysgeneralconnectionstatus.
Thewirelessstatusicondisplaysthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection.
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Youcanndmoredetailedinformationaboutthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection
eitherbyopeningAccessConnectionsorbydouble-clickingtheAccessConnectionswirelessstatus
iconinthetaskbar.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaytheAccessConnectionsstatusiconandthe
wirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray,refertotheAccessConnectionson-linehelp.
AccessConnectionsiconstates
Nolocationproleisactiveornoneexists.
Currentlocationproleisdisconnected.
Currentlocationproleisconnected.
Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessLAN
Powertothewirelessradioisoff.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.
Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprove
signalstrength,moveyoursystemclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.
Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessWAN
PowertotheWANradioisoff
Noassociation
Nosignal
Signallevel1
Signallevel2
Signallevel3
Note:Ifyouhavetroubleinmakingaconnection,trymovingyourcomputerclosertoyourwirelessaccess
point.
Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeature
Toenableordisablethewirelessfeature,pressFn+F5.Alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.Youcanturn
thefeatureonandoffwithasingleclick.
Youcanalsoenableordisablethefeaturebythefollowingprocedures.
Toenablethewirelessfeature,doasfollows:
1.ClicktheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray.
2.ClickPowerOnWirelessRadio.
Todisablethewirelessfeature,doasfollows:
ClicktheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray.
ClickPowerOffWirelessRadio.
Notes:
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Youcanusethewirelessradioswitchtodisablethewirelessradioofallthewirelessdevicesonyour
computer.
IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaytheAccessConnectionsstatusiconandthewireless
statusiconinthesystemtray,refertotheAccessConnectionson-linehelp.
Usingthebuilt-inmodem
Ifyourcomputerhasamodemfeature,youcansendorreceivedataandfaxesoveratelephoneline.This
modemusesadigitalsignalprocessor(DSP),anditssoftwarecanbeupgraded,allowinggreatexibility.
Youcanusethemodemonlyonapublic-switchedtelephonenetwork(PSTN).Youcannotuseaprivate
branchexchange(PBX)orsomeothertypeofdigitaltelephoneextensionline.Ifyouconnectthemodemto
alineotherthanPSTN,anerrormessageappears,preventingyoufromusingtheline.Ifyouarenotsure
whichkindofphonelineyouareusing,contactyourtelephonecompany.
DANGER
Toavoidshockhazard,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectthecablefromthetelephone
outletonthewallduringelectricalstorms.
Note:YourcomputermighthaveboththemodemconnectorandtheEthernetconnector.Besureto
connectyourcabletothecorrectone.
Telephonyfeatures
Thebuilt-inmodemhasthefollowingtelephonyfeatures:
Industrystandardmodemsupportupto56Kbps:
Dataprotocols
Bell103(300bps)
Bell212A(1200bps)
V.21(300bps)
V.22bis(2400bps)
V.34bis(33600,31200bps)
V.34(28800,26400,24000,21600,19200,16800,14400,12000,9600,7200,4800bps)
V.90(56000bpsdownstreamonly)
Errorcorrection/Datacompressionprotocols
MNP2-4(Microcomerrorcorrection)
V.42(error-correctingproceduresforDCEsusingasynchronousautomaticdialingandcontrol)
Datacompressionprotocols
V.42bis(DCEdatacompression)
V.44
MNP5(Microcomdatacompression)
Miscellaneousprotocols
V.8(startupsequence)
V.80(videophone)
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FastConnect
Note:ThisfunctioncanworkonlyifthephonelineandserverequipmentatyourISP(InternetService
Provider)accesspointarecompatiblewithit.CheckwithyourtelephonecompanyandISP.
ModemonHold
Note:Thisfunctioncanbeusedonlyincertaincountriesorregions,becauseitreliesonthespecications
oftheCallWaitingfunctionandCallerIDfunction,whicheachcountryorregionsetsindependently.Ithas
beentestedandshowntoworkintheUnitedStatesandCanada.Inaddition,thefunctioncanworkonlyif
itiscompatiblewiththeserverequipmentatyourISP.
Industrystandardfaxsupportupto14.4Kbps:
Faxprotocols
V.21Ch2(300-bpsfax)
V.17(upto14.4-Kbpsfax)
V.29(9600-bpsfax)
V.27ter(4800-bpsfax)
Computertelephonyfunctionsupport:
DTMFandpulsedialing
DetectingDTMFdigitsreceivedfromthephoneline
Callprogressmonitoring
Anauto-dialingfeature
TelephonyAPI(TAPI)
Modemcommands
ThissectionprovidesinformationontheATmodemcommands,incaseyouneedtooperateyourmodem
fromterminalsoftware.
Runningcommands
Yourmodemisincommandmodeatpower-onandisreadytoreceiveandrunATcommands.Itremainsin
commandmodeuntilitconnectswitharemotemodem.Youcansendcommandstothemodemfroman
attachedterminaloraPCrunningacommunicationprogram.
ThemodemisdesignedtooperateatcommonDTEspeedsrangingfrom115.2Kbps(or57.6Kbps)to300
Kbps.AllcommandsanddatamustbeissuedtothemodematoneofthevalidDTEspeeds.
Commandformat
AllcommandsexceptA/ A/
A/
mustbeginwiththeprexAT,followedbythecommandletter,andmustendwith
theEnterkey.Spacesareallowedinthecommandstringtoincreasereadability,butthemodemignores
themwhileexecutingacommand.Allcommandsmaybetypedineitheruppercaseorlowercase,butnotin
mixedcase.Acommandissuedwithoutaparameterisconsideredtohaveparameter“0”.
Examples:A A
A
TL[Ent TL[Ent
TL[Ent
er] er]
er]
Thiscommandcausesyourmodemtolowerthevolumefromitsspeaker.
RefertothefollowingtablesofATcommandsandextendedATcommands.
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Table3.Modemcommandlist
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
Z Z
Z
Resettodefault
conguration
Z Z
Z
+FCLASS +FCLASS
+FCLASS
SelectActiveService
Class
+F +F
+F
CL CL
CL
AS AS
AS
S S
S
=<Mode><Mode>
0:SelectDataMode
1:SelectFacsimileClass1
Mode
1.0:SelectFacsimileClass1.0
Mode
8:SelectVoiceMode
+VCID +VCID
+VCID
CallerID
+VC +VC
+VC
ID ID
ID
=<pmode><pmode>
0:DisableCallerIDreporting
1:EnablesCallerIDwith
formattedpresentationtothe
DTE.
2:EnablesCallerIDwith
unformattedpresentationtothe
DTE.
+VRID +VRID
+VRID
ReportRetrievedCallerID
+VRID +VRID
+VRID
=<pmode><pmode>
0:ReportsCallerIDwith
formattedpresentationtothe
DTE.
1:ReportsCallerIDwith
unformattedpresentationtothe
DTE.
\N \N
\N
OperatingMode
\N \N
\N
<mode><mode>
0:Selectsnormalspeed
bufferedmode(disables
error-correctionmode)
andforces&Q6(selects
asynchronousoperationin
normalmode.)
1:Sameas0.
2:Selectsreliable(error
correction)modeandforces
&Q5(themodemwilltryto
negotiateanerrorcorrected
link).Themodemwillrst
attemptaLAPMconnectionand
thenMNPconnection.Failure
tomakeareliableconnection
resultsinthemodemhanging
up.
3:Selectsautoreliablemode
andforces&Q5(themodem
willtrytonegotiateanerror
correctedlink).Thisoperates
thesameas\N2exceptfailure
tomakeareliableconnection
resultsinthemodemfallingback
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
tothespeedbufferednormal
mode.
4:SelectLAPMerror-correction
modeandforces&Q5(the
modemwilltrytonegotiatean
errorcorrectedlink).Failureto
makeanLAPMerror-correction
connectionresultinthemodem
hangingup.
5:SelectsMNPerror-correction
modeandforces&Q5(the
modemwilltrytonegotiatean
errorcorrectedlink).Failureto
makeanMNPerror-correction
connectionresultsinthemodem
hangingup.
&F &F
&F
SettoFactoryDened
Conguration
&F &F
&F
&T &T
&T
LocalAnalogLoopback
Test
&T &T
&T
[<value>]
<value>
0:Terminatestestinprogress.
1:Initiateslocalanalog
loopback,V54Loop3.Ifa
connectionexistswhenthis
commandisissued,themodem
hangsup.TheCONNECTXXXX
messageisdisplayedupthe
startofthetest.
I I
I
RequestIdentication
Information
I I
I
[<value>]
<value>
0:Reportsproductcode.
1:Reportsthelatestsignicant
byteofthestoredchecksumin
decimal.
2:ReportsOK.
3:Reportsidenticationcodes.
4:Reportsproductdescription
fromthe.INFle.
5:ReportsCountryCode
parameter.
6:Reportsmodemdatapump
modelandinternalcoderevision.
7:Reportsmodemdatapump
modelandinternalcoderevision.
8:Reportsthedateandthetime
ofthemodemdriverbuild.
9:ReportsCountry.
+GMI +GMI
+GMI
RequestManufacturer
Information
+GMI +GMI
+GMI
+GMM +GMM
+GMM
RequestModel
Information
+GMM +GMM
+GMM
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
+GMR +GMR
+GMR
RequestRevision
Information
+GMR +GMR
+GMR
+GSN +GSN
+GSN
RequestProductSerial
NumberIdentication
+GSN +GSN
+GSN
+GOI +GOI
+GOI
RequestGlobalObject
Identication
+GO +GO
+GO
I I
I
+GC +GC
+GC
AP AP
AP
RequestComplete
CapabilitiesList
+GCAP +GCAP
+GCAP
+GCI +GCI
+GCI
CountryofInstallation
+GC +GC
+GC
I I
I
=<country_code><country_code>
8-bitcountrycode.Thevalueis
thehexadecimal.
E E
E
EchoCommand
E E
E
[<value>]
<value>
0:Disablescommandecho.
1:Enablescommandecho.
Q Q
Q
QuietResultsCodes
Control
Q Q
Q
[<value>]
<value>
0:Enableresultcodestothe
DTE.
1:Disableresultcodestothe
DTE.
V V
V
ResultCodeForm
V V
V
[<value>]
<value>
0:Enablesshort-formresult
codes.
1:Enableslong-formresult
codes.
W W
W
ConnectMessageControl
W W
W
[<value>]
<value>
0:Uponconnection,themodem
reportsonlytheDTEspeed.
Subsequentresponsesare
disabled.
1:Uponconnection,themodem
reportsthelinespeed,the
errorcorrectionprotocol,and
theDTEspeed,respectively.
Subsequentresponsesare
disabled.
2:Uponconnection,the
modemreportstheDCEspeed.
Subsequentresponsesare
disabled.
3:Uponconnection,themodem
reportsDCEspeedandtheerror
correctionprotocol.
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
X X
X
ExtendedResultCodes
X X
X
<value><value>
0:CONNECTresultcodeis
givenuponenteringonline
datastate.Dialtoneandbusy
detectionreportingaredisabled.
1:CONNECT<text>resultcode
isgivenupononlinedatastate.
Dialtoneandbusydetection
reportingaredisabled.
2:CONNECT<text>resultcode
isgivenuponenteringonline
datastate.Dialtonedetection
reportingisenabled,andbusy
detectionreportingisdisabled.
3:CONNECT<text>resultcode
isgivenuponenteringonline
datastate.Dialtonedetection
reportingisdisabled,andbusy
detectionreportingisenabled.
4:CONNECT<text>resultcode
isgivenuponenteringonline
datastate.Dialtoneandbusy
detectionreportingareboth
enabled.
&C &C
&C
RLSDBehavior
&C &C
&C
[<value>]
<value>
0:RLSDisalwaysON.
1:RLSDfollowsthestateofthe
carrier.
&D &D
&D
DTRBehavior
&D &D
&D
[<value>]
<value>
0:ModemignoresDTR.
1:Uponanon-to-offtransition
ofDTR,themodementersonline
commandstateandissuesan
OKresultcode;thecallremains
connected.
2:Uponanon-toofftransition
ofDTR,themodeminstructsthe
underlyingmodemtoperform
anorderlycleardownofthecall.
Thedispositionofanydatainthe
modempendingtransmissionto
theremotemodemiscontrolled
bythe+ETBMparameter;
otherwise,thisdataissent
beforethecalliscleared,unless
theremotemodemclearsthe
callrst(inwhichcasepending
dataisdiscarded).Themodem
disconnectsfromtheline.
Automaticanswerisdisabled
whileDTRremainsoff.
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
&K &K
&K
FlowControl
&K &K
&K
[<value>]
<value>
0:Disablesowcontrol.
3:EnablesRTSorCTSow
control.
4:EnablesXONorXOFFow
control.
5:Includedforcompatibility
onlyandhasnoeffectotherthan
returninganOKresultcode.
6:Includedforcompatibility
onlyandhasnoeffectotherthan
returninganOKresultcode.
&M &M
&M
Asynchronousor
SynchronousMode
Selection
&M &M
&M
[<value>]
<value>
0to3:Includedforcompatibility
onlyandhasnoeffectotherthan
returninganOKresultcode.
&Q &Q
&Q
SyncorAsyncMode
&Q &Q
&Q
[<value>]
<mode>
0-3,6:Selectasynchronous
operationinnormalmode.
(speedbuffering)
5:Selectasynchronous
operationinerrorcorrection.
+IPR +IPR
+IPR
FixedDTERate
+IPR +IPR
+IPR
=<rate>
<rate>
0(autodetect),2400,4800,
9600,19200,38400,57600,
115200
+IFC +IFC
+IFC
DTE-ModemLocalFlow
Control
+IF +IF
+IF
C C
C
=[<modem_by_DTE>
[,<DTE_by_modem>]]
<modem_by_DTE>
0:None.
1:XONorXOFFontransmitted
data;donotpassXONor
XOFFcharacterstotheremote
modem.
2:Circuit133.
<DTE_by_modem>
0:None.
1:XONorXOFFonreceived
data.
2:CTSorRTS.
+ILRR +ILRR
+ILRR
DTE-ModemLocalRate
Reporting
+ILRR +ILRR
+ILRR
=<value><value>
0:Disablereportingoflocalport
rate.
1:Enablereportingoflocalport
rate.
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
D D
D
DialD D
D
<modier><modier>
0-9:DTMFdigits0to9.
A-D:DTMFdigitsAtoD.
L:Rediallastnumber.
P:Selectpulsedialing.
T:Selecttonedialing.
W:Waitfordialtone.
*:The“stardigit.
#:Thegate”digit.
!:Flash.
@:Waitforsilence.
$:Waitforcreditcarddialing
tonebeforecontinuingwiththe
dialstring.
&:Waitforcreditcarddialing
tonebeforecontinuingwiththe
dialstring.
,:Dialpause.
;:Returntocommandstate.
^:Togglecallingtoneenableor
disable.
(),-,<space>:Ignored.
T T
T
SetToneDialDefault
T T
T
P P
P
SetPulseDialDefault
P P
P
A A
A
Answer
A A
A
H H
H
Disconnect(Hang-Up)
H H
H
[<value>]
<value>
0:Themodemwillreleasethe
lineifthemodemiscurrently
on-line.
1:Ifon-hook,themodem
willgooff-hookandremainin
commandmode.
O O
O
ReturntoOn-LineData
Mode
O O
O
[<value>]
<value>
0:Enteron-linedatamodefrom
theon-linecommandmode
withoutaretrain.
1:Performsaretrainthenenter
on-linedatamodefromthe
on-linecommandmode.
L L
L
SpeakerVolume
L L
L
[<value>]
<value>
0:Off
1:Lowvolume
2:Mediumvolume
3:Highvolume
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
M M
M
SpeakerControl
M M
M
[<value>]
<value>
0:Speakeroff.
1:Speakeronduringcall
establishment,butoffwhen
receivingcarrier.
2:Speakeron.
3:Speakerisoffwhenreceiving
carrierandduringdialing,buton
duringanswering.
&G &G
&G
SelectGuardTone
&G &G
&G
[<value>]
<value>
0to2:Includedforcompatibility
onlyandhasnoeffectotherthan
returninganOKresultcode.
&P &P
&P
SelectPulseDialMakeor
BreakRatio
&P &P
&P
[<value>]
<value>
0:Selects39%-61%makeor
breakratioat10pps.
1:Selects33%-67%makeor
breakratioat10pps.
2:Selects39%-61%makeor
breakratioat20pps.
3:Selects33%or67%makeor
breakratioat20pps.
&V &V
&V
DisplayCurrent
CongurationandStored
Prole
&V &V
&V
&W &W
&W
StoreCurrent
Conguration
&W &W
&W
*B *B
*B
DisplayBlacklisted
Numbers
*B *B
*B
*D *D
*D
DisplayDelayedNumbers
*D *D
*D
#UD #UD
#UD
LastCallStatusReport
#UD #UD
#UD
+PCW +PCW
+PCW
CallWaitingEnable
+P +P
+P
CW CW
CW
=<value><value>
0:Requestmodem-onholdif
enabledby+PMHandcollect
callerIDinformationifenabled
by+VRID.ToggleV.24circuit
125.
1:Hang-up.
2:Ignorecallwaiting.
+PMH +PMH
+PMH
Modem-on-HoldEnable+PMH +PMH
+PMH
=<value><value>
0:Modem-on-Holdenabled.
1:Disabledmodem-on-hold.
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
+PMHT +PMHT
+PMHT
Modem-on-HoldTimer+PMHT +PMHT
+PMHT
=<value><value>
0:Denymodem-on-hold
Request.
1:GrantMOHwith10sec.
timeout.
2:GrantMOHwith20sec.
timeout.
3:GrantMOHwith30sec.
timeout.
4:GrantMOHwith40sec.
timeout.
5:GrantMOHwith1min.
timeout.
6:GrantMOHwith2min.
timeout.
7:GrantMOHwith3min.
timeout.
8:GrantMOHwith4min.
timeout.
9:GrantMOHwith6min.
timeout.
10:GrantMOHwith8min.
timeout.
11:GrantMOHwith12min.
timeout.
12:GrantMOHwith16min.
timeout.
13:GrantMOHwithindenite
timeout.
+PMHR +PMHR
+PMHR
InitiateModem-on-Hold
+PMHR +PMHR
+PMHR
+PMHF +PMHF
+PMHF
Modem-on-HoldHook
Flash
+PMHF +PMHF
+PMHF
+PQC +PQC
+PQC
ShortenedPhase1/2
control
+P +P
+P
QC QC
QC
=<value><value>
0:EnableShortPhase1and
ShortPhase2.
1:EnableShortPhase1only.
2:Notsupported.
3:DisableShortPhase1and
ShortPhase2.
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Table3.Modemcommandlist(continued)
Command
Description
Syntax
Values
+PSS +PSS
+PSS
UseShortSequence
+P +P
+P
S S
S
S S
S
=<value><value>
0:Themodemdecideswhether
ornottousetheshortstartup
procedures.
1:Reserved.
2:Forcetheuseofthefull
startupproceduresonthenext
andsubsequentconnections
independentofthesettingofthe
+PQCcommand.
-QCPC -QCPC
-QCPC
ForceFullStartup
ProcedureNext
Connection
-QCP -QCP
-QCP
C C
C
-QCPS -QCPS
-QCPS
EnableQuickConnect
ProleSave
-QCP -QCP
-QCP
S S
S
=<value><value>
0:Donotallowthequick
connectproletobesaved.
1:Allowthequickconnect
proletobesaved.
Modemresultcodes
Thefollowingtableliststhebasiccodesthatthemodemsendstoyourcomputerinresponsetothe
commandsyouenter.Theyarecalledresultcodes.
Table4.Modemresultcodes
NumericResultcodeDescription
+F4
+FCERROR
Highspeedfaxdata(V.27,V.29,V.33,orV.17)isexpectedbutaV.21
signalisreceived.
0
OK
Acommandlinehasbeenexecuted.
1
CONNECT
ForXcommandvaluesspecifyingnospeedreporting,themodem
hasconnectedtothelineandeitherthelinespeedis300bpsand
linespeedisenabled,ortheDTEspeedis300bpsandDTEspeed
reportingisenabled.
2
RING
Anincomingringsignalisdetectedontheline.Whatqualiesas
aringsignalisdeterminedbycountry-dependentparameters,
modiablethroughCongurACE.Whencellularinterfaceisselected,
RINGindicatesthatthecellularphoneisreceivinganincomingcall.
3
NOCARRIER
Sentwhenattemptingtoestablishacallif:Ringbackisdetected
andlaterceasesbutnocarrierisdetectedwithintheperiodoftime
determinedbyregisterS7,or
1.Noringbackisdetectedwithintheperiodoftimedetermined
byregisterS7.
2.Alsosentwhenthemodemauto-disconnectsduetolossof
carrier.
ForX0,sentforthefollowingconditions:
1.Ifbusytonedetectionisenforced,busyorcircuitbusyhas
beendetected.
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Table4.Modemresultcodes(continued)
NumericResultcodeDescription
2.Ifdialtonedetectionisenforcedorselected,dialtonehas
notbeendetected.
4
ERROR
Sentduringanattempttoexecuteacommandlineifanyofthe
followingconditionsoccur:
1.Thecommandlinecontainsasyntaxerror.
2.Themodemcannotexecuteacommandcontainedinthe
commandline,i.e.,thecommanddoesnotexistorisnot
supported.
3.Acommandparameterwithinthecommandlineisoutside
thepermittedrange.
ForX0,X1,X2,andX3,thismessageissentinsteadofDELAYED
andBLACKLISTED.
5
CONNECT1200
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineandeitherthelinespeedis
1200bpsandDCEspeedreportingisenabled,ortheDTEspeedis
1200bpsandDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
6
NODIALTONE
ForX2andX4,themodemhasbeeninstructedtowaitfordialtone
duringdialingbutnoneisreceived.Whencellularphoneinterfaceis
selected,indicatesthatcellularserviceisnotcurrentlyavailable.
7
BUSY
ForX3andX4,ifbusytonedetectionisenforced,thebusy(engaged)
signalisdetectedonthelinewhenthemodemisattemptingto
originateacall.
8
NOANSWER
Themodemisattemptingtooriginateacallifacontinuousringback
signalisdetectedonthelineuntiltheexpirationofthetimerS7.
9
CONNECT600
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis600bps,
andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
10
CONNECT2400
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineandeitherthelinespeedis
2400bpsandDCEspeedreportingisenabled,ortheDTEspeedis
2400bpsandDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
11
CONNECT4800
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineandeitherthelinespeedis
4800bpsandDCEspeedreportingisenabled,ortheDTEspeedis
4800bpsandDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
12
CONNECT9600
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineandeitherthelinespeedis
9600bpsandDCEspeedreportingisenabled,ortheDTEspeedis
9600bpsandDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
13
CONNECT7200
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat7200bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
14
CONNECT12000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat12000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
15
CONNECT14400
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat14400bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
16
CONNECT19200
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineandeitherthelinespeedis
19200bpsandDCEspeedreportingisenabled,ortheDTEspeedis
19200bpsandDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
17
CONNECT38400
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis38400bps,
andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
18
CONNECT57600
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis57600bps,
andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
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Table4.Modemresultcodes(continued)
NumericResultcodeDescription
19
CONNECT115200
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis115200
bps,andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
22
CONNECT75TX/1200RX
ThemodemhasestablishedaV.23originateconnectionandline
speedreportingisenabled.
23
CONNECT1200TX/75RX
ThemodemhasestablishedaV.23answerconnectionandline
speedreportingisenabled.
24
DELAYED
ForX4,sentwhenacallfailstoconnectandthenumberdialedis
considereddelayed”duetocountryblacklistingrequirements.
32
BLACKLISTED
ForX4,sentwhenacallfailstoconnectandthenumberdialedis
considered“blacklisted.
33
FAX
Afaxmodemconnectionisestablishedinafacsimilemode.
35
DATA
Adatamodemconnectionisestablishedinafacsimilemode.
40
+MRR:300
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat300bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
44
+MRR:1200/75
TheV.23backwardchannelcarrierisdetectedandcarrierreporting
isenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
45
+MRR:75/1200
TheV.23forwardchannelcarrierisdetectedandcarrierreportingis
enabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
46
+MRR:1200
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat1200bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
47
+MRR:2400
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat2400bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
48
+MRR:4800
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat4800bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
49
+MRR:7200
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat7200bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
50
+MRR:9600
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat9600bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
51
+MRR:12000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat12000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
52
+MRR:14400
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat14400bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
53
+MRR:16800
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat16800bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
54
+MRR:19200
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat19200bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
55
+MRR:21600
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat21600bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
56
+MRR:24000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat24000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
57
+MRR:26400
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat26400bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
58
+MRR:28800
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat28800bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
59
CONNECT16800
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis16800bps
andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
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Table4.Modemresultcodes(continued)
NumericResultcodeDescription
61
CONNECT21600
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis21600bps
andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
62
CONNECT24000
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis24000bps
andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
63
CONNECT26400
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis26400bps
andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
64
CONNECT28800
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineandeitherthelinespeedis
28800bpsandDCEspeedreportingisenabled,ortheDTEspeedis
28800bpsandDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
66
+DR:ALT
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelineinMNPClass5and+DR:
messagereportingisenabled.(SeeS95,Wn,andXn.)
67
+DR:V.42B
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelineinV.42bisand+DR:message
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95,Wn,andXn.)
69
+DR:NONE
Themodemhasconnectedtothelinewithoutdatacompressionand
+DR:messagereportingisenabled.(SeeS95,Wn,andXn.)
70
+ER:NONE
Themodemhasconnectedtothelinewithoutanyformoferror
correctionandthe+ER:messagereportinghasbeenenabled.(See
S95,Wn,andXn.)
77
+ER:LAPM
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelineinV.42LAPMerrorcorrection
modeand+ER:messagereportinghasbeenenabled.(SeeS95,
Wn,andXn.)
78
+MRR:31200
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat31200bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
79
+MRR:33600
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat33600bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
80
+ER:ALT
SentwhenthemodemhasconnectedintheMNPmodeoferror
correction,and+ER:messagereportinghasbeenenabled.(See
S95,Wn,andXn.)
83
LINEINUSE
Themodemattemptedtogooff-hookwhenanextensionwas
alreadyoccupyingtheline.
84
CONNECT33600
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis33600bps
andtheDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
91
CONNECT31200
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelineDTEspeedis31200bpsand
themodemistoreporttheDTEspeeduponconnecting.
134
+MCR:B103
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithBell103modulationand
modulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
135
+MCR:B212
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithBell212modulationand
modulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
136
+MCR:V21
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.21modulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
137
+MCR:V22
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.22modulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
138
+MCR:V22B
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.22bismodulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
139
+MCR:V23
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.23modulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
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Table4.Modemresultcodes(continued)
NumericResultcodeDescription
140
+MCR:V32
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.32modulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
141
+MCR:V32B
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.32bismodulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
142
+MCR:V34
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.34modulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
145
+MCR:V90
ThemodemhasconnectedtothelinewithITU-TV.90modulation
andmodulationreportingisenabled.(See+MR,S95andXn.)
150
+MRR:32000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat32000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
151
+MRR:34000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat34000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
152
+MRR:36000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat36000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
153
+MRR:38000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat38000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
154
+MRR:40000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat40000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
155
+MRR:42000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat42000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
156
+MRR:44000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat44000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
157
+MRR:46000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat46000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
158
+MRR:48000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat48000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
159
+MRR:50000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat50000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
160
+MRR:52000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat52000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
161
+MRR:54000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat54000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
162
+MRR:56000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat56000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
165
CONNECT32000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat32000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
166
CONNECT34000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat34000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
167
CONNECT36000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat36000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
168
CONNECT38000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat38000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
169
CONNECT40000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat40000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
170
CONNECT42000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat42000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
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Table4.Modemresultcodes(continued)
NumericResultcodeDescription
171
CONNECT44000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat44000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
172
CONNECT46000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat46000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
173
CONNECT48000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat48000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
174
CONNECT50000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat50000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
175
CONNECT52000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat52000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
176
CONNECT54000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat54000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
177
CONNECT56000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat56000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
178
CONNECT230400
Themodemhasconnectedtotheline,theDTEspeedis230400
bps,andDTEspeedreportingisenabled.
180
CONNECT28000
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat28000bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
181
CONNECT29333
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat29333bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
182
CONNECT30667
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat30667bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
183
CONNECT33333
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat33333bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
184
CONNECT34667
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat34667bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
185
CONNECT37333
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat37333bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
186
CONNECT38667
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat38667bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
187
CONNECT41333
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat41333bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
188
CONNECT42667
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat42667bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
189
CONNECT45333
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat45333bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
190
CONNECT46667
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat46667bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
191
CONNECT49333
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat49333bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
192
CONNECT50667
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat50667bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
193
CONNECT53333
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat53333bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
194
CONNECT54667
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat54667bpsandDCEspeed
reportingisenabled.
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Table4.Modemresultcodes(continued)
NumericResultcodeDescription
195
+MRR:28000*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat28000bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
196
+MRR:29333*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat29333bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
197
+MRR:30667*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat30667bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
198
+MRR:33333*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat33333bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
199
+MRR:34667*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat34667bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
200
+MRR:37333*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat37333bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
201
+MRR:38667*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat38667bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
202
+MRR:41333*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat41333bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
203
+MRR:42667*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat42667bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
204
+MRR:45333*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat45333bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
205
+MRR:46667*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat46667bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
206
+MRR:49333*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat49333bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
207
+MRR:50667*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat50667bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
208
+MRR:53333*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat53333bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
209
+MRR:54667*
Themodemhasconnectedtothelineat54667bpsandcarrier
reportingisenabled.(SeeS95andXn.)
Notes:
1.SeeVnforresultcodeselection,i.e.,shortform(resultcode)orverbose/extended(resultmessage).
2.SeeWnforextendedconnectmessagecontrol.
3.SeeS95forextendedresultcodeenablingoptions(whichoverridesomeWncommands).
4.SeeXnforextendedresultcodesubsetenablingoptions.
5.See+MRformodulationreportingcontrol.
Sregisters
Sregistersareinformationstorageareasinsidethemodem.TheATcommandsetusestheSregistersto
conguremodemoptions.SomeSregistershavedefaultsettings.Theseareusuallyadequatefornormal
modemoperations.Inspecialcircumstances,however,youmayneedtochangesomedefaults.
ToreadorchangethevalueofanSregister,beginthecommandwiththelettersAT.
ToreadthevalueofanSregister,usethecommandA A
A
T T
T
Sr? Sr?
Sr?
whererisaregisternumber0-110.Forexample,
toreadthevalueofSregister0,typeATS0?andpressEnter.
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TochangethevalueofanSregister,usethecommandA A
A
T T
T
Sr=n Sr=n
Sr=n
whererisaregisternumber0-110,and
nisthenewvalueyouwanttoassign.Forexample,tochangethevalueofS0registerto20rings,type
ATS0=20andpressEnter.
RefertothefollowingtableofSregisters:
Table5.Sregisters
RegisterDescriptionRangeUnits
S0
NumberofRingstoAutomatic
Answer.
0-255Rings
S1RingCounter
0-255Rings
S2EscapeCharacter0-255ASCIIDecimalASCII
S3LineTerminationCharacter0-127ASCIIDecimalASCII
S4
ResponseFormatting
Character
0-127ASCIIDecimalASCII
S5CommandLineEditing
Character
0-32ASCIIDecimalASCII
S6
WaitTimeforDialToneBefore
BlindDialing,orAfter“W”Dial
Modier
2-255
s
S7WaitTimeforCarrierAfter
Dial,forSilence,orforDial
ToneAfter“W”Modier
1-255
s
S8
PauseTimeforDialDelay
Modier(,)
0-255
s
S10CarrierLossDisconnectTime
1-2550.1s
S11
DTMFToneDuration50-2550.001s
S12
EscapePromptDelay0-2550.02s
S18
TestTimer0-255
s
S29FlashDialModierTime(!)
0-25510ms
S30
DisconnectInactivityTimer0-25510s
S46DataCompressionControl136(nocompression)or138
(compression)
S95ResultCodeMessages
Control:
Bit0CONNECTresult
codeindicatesDCEspeed
insteadofDTEspeed.
Bit1Reserved.
Bit2Enable
+MCR:XXXXresultcode
(XXXX=modulation)and
+MRR:XXXXresultcode
(XXXX=rate).(See+ER.).
Bit3Enable
+ER:XXXXresultcode
(XXXX=protocolidentier).
(See+ER.).
Bit4Reserved.
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Table5.Sregisters(continued)
RegisterDescriptionRangeUnits
Bit5Enable+DRresult
code(XXXX=compression
type).(See+DR.).
Bits6-7Reserved.
Usingdialupconnection
Ifyousometimeshavetodialintooneormorenetworksfromremotesites,suchashotelsorofces,youwill
needtostartbysettingupinyourcomputeraproleforeachsiteyoudialfromandaproleforeachnetwork
youdialinto.Fordetailsonsettingupnetworkanddial-upconnections,refertoWindowsonlinehelp.
Dialupconnections
Tousethebuilt-inmodem,startAccessConnections.
ForWindows7:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,seeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”on
page23,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,clickStartAllPrograms
ThinkVantageAccessConnections,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Notes:BeforeyoustartsettingupdialupconnectionsbyusingAccessConnections,obtaineitherofthe
followingfromyourInternetserviceprovider(ISP)ornetworkadministrator.
DialerprogramprovidedbyyourISP
OR
Phonenumbertotheaccesspoint
Usernameandpassword
AccessConnections,aconnectivityassistantprogram,caneasilyenableonenetworkadapteranddisable
theotheradaptersondemand.Aftersettingupyourdialupconnection,youcanusetheprogramtoquickly
switchthenetworksettings.
Dialingmanually
IfyourcomputerisrepeatedlyunabletoconnecttoyourISPortoaLAN,itiseasiertodialanaccessnumber
manually.Fordetails,refertoyourWindowsonlinehelp.
Note:Youwillneedtohaveadualjacktothesamephonelineora“Y”splitterforyourphonelinesothat
yourcomputerandyourtelephonecansharealine.
Modemuseabroad
Differentcountriesandregionsfollowdifferentproceduresandregulationsregardingmodemuse.Besureto
checkwithyourhotelfrontdeskorwiththelocaltelephoneutilitytolearntheproperprocedureforplugging
inandunpluggingyourmodemandpowercord.
DANGER
Toavoidshockhazard,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectthecablefromthetelephone
outletonthewallduringelectricalstorms.
Aroundtheworldtherearedozensofplugsandjacksforphoneconnections.Youcanusuallypurchasean
adapterwhileindestinationcountry,butadapterkitsareavailableinyourhomecountrypriortoyourtrip.
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Somecountriessupportpulsedialingratherthantonedialing.Tochangedialingmethods,refertoyour
Windowsonlinehelp.
Note:Inmanyregions,youcannotusethebuilt-inmodemfunctionuntilLenovohasreceivedapprovalfrom
theproperauthorities.
Yourbuilt-inmodemisaworldwidemodemandcanbeusedinanyregionwherePostalTelegraphand
Telephone(PTT)typeapprovalhasbeenobtained.Youcanchangethemodemsettingasneededfor
theregionwhereyouusethemodem.
Formoreinformationontheuseofthebuilt-inmodeminaspecicregion,contacttheCustomerSupport
Centerinthatregion.
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Presentationsandmultimedia
Yourcomputercomeswithmanyfeaturestoincreasetheenjoymentofyourcomputerandhelpyougive
presentationswithcondence.
Changingdisplaysettings
Youcanchangethedisplaysettings,suchasfontsizeorcolormodeornumericlock.
Fontsize
Tomakeafontsizelarger,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplayattheleft.
3.SelecttheMediumorLargerradiobutton.
4.ClickApply.Thechangewilltakeeffectafteryoulogoff.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickAdjustfontsize(DPI)underTasksattheleft.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpassword
orconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.
3.SelecttheLargerscale(120DPI)-maketextmorereadablecheckbox.
4.ClickOK.Thechangewilltakeeffectafterthecomputerrestarts.Youarepromptedtorestartthe
computerafteryouclickOKorApply.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickProperties.TheDisplayPropertieswindowopens.
2.ClicktheAppearancetab.
3.UnderFontSize,clickLargeFontsorExtraLargeFonts.
4.ClickApplytoapplythesettings.
5.ClickOK.IfyouarepromptedtorestartthecomputerafteryouclickOKorApply,thechangewill
takeeffectafterthecomputerrestarts.
Numericlock
Tochangethenumericlocksetting,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplayattheleft.
3.ClickChangedisplaysettings.
4.ClickAdvancedsettings,selecttheOnScreenDisplaytab,andthenclickNumLockSettings.
5.Thesettingwindowopens.
6.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVista:
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1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplaySettings.
3.ClickAdvancedSettings,selecttheOnScreenDisplaytab,andthenclickNumLockSettings.
4.Thesettingwindowopens.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickProperties.TheDisplayPropertieswindowopens.
2.ClicktheSettingstab.
3.ClickAdvanced,selecttheOnScreenDisplaytab,andthenclickNumLockSettings.
4.Thesettingwindowopens.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay
Attachinganexternalmonitor
Yourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536(withanexternalmonitor
attachedtotheCRTconnector)orupto2560x1600(withanexternalmonitorattachedtotheDisplayPort
connector),providedthattheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formoredetails,referto
themanualsprovidedwithyourmonitor.
Note:AsforThinkPadW520models,theCRTconnectordoesnotworkintheDOSenvironmentatNVIDIA
OptimusmodeorIntegratedGraphicsmode,youneedtochangetoDiscreteGraphicsmodetoturnon
theCRTmonitor.IfthereisnodisplaytochangetheThinkPadSetupsetting,pressF7toswitchtothe
DiscreteGraphicsmoderightafterpower-on.
Youcansetanyresolutionforeitherthecomputerdisplayortheexternalmonitor.Whenyouusebothat
thesametime,theresolutionofbothisthesame.Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplay,
youcanseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.Youcanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththe
TrackPointoranotherpointingdevice.
Youcanmovethedisplayoutputtothecomputerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,orbothintheDisplay
Settingswindow(inWindowsXP,DisplayPropertieswindow).
Connectinganexternalmonitor
Toattachanexternalmonitor,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingFn+F7.Thisallowsyoutoswitchbetweenviewing
outputontheexternaldisplay,thecomputerdisplay,andbothdisplays.
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,right-clickonthedesktop,thenselectScreen
resolution.ClicktheDetectbutton.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
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3.Ifthisisthersttimetheexternalmonitorhasbeenconnected,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogbox
opens.Selectoneofthefollowing,andthenclickOK.
Duplicatemydesktoponalldisplays(mirrored)
Showdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended)
Showmydesktopontheexternalmonitoronly
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogboxdoes
notopen.Fordetails,refertotheWindowsonlinehelp.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
3.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
4.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingFn+F7.Thisallowsyoutoswitchbetweenviewing
outputontheexternaldisplay,thecomputerdisplay,andbothdisplays.
Notes:
Donotchangethedisplayoutputlocationwhileamovingpictureisbeingdrawn,forexample,while
playingamovieoragame,orviewingabusinesspresentation.Closetheapplicationbeforechangingthe
displayoutputlocation,orchangethedisplaymodebeforeyouopenanMPEGletoplay.
IfyouareattachinganexternalmonitorthatsupportsonlyVGAmode(640x480resolution),donotview
outputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor.Doingsowouldcausetheexternalmonitor
screentobescrambledandtheoutputnottobedisplayed;inaddition,itcouldcausedamagetothe
screen.Usetheexternalmonitoronly.
IftheexternalTFTmonitoryouconnecthasananaloginterface,ickersorripplesmayappearonsome
displays,suchastheshutdownscreenofWindows.ThisiscausedbytheexternalTFTmonitor,and
cannotbexedbyadjustingtheexternalTFTmonitororthecomputersidesettings.
Settingthemonitortypes
Tosetyourmonitortype,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.
4.SetResolution.
5.ClickAdvancedSettings.
6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeis
correct.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
7.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.
8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepassword
orprovideconrmation.
9.ClicktheDrivertab.
10.ClickUpdateDriver.
11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.
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12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
13.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stopthe
installationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.
14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.
15.ClickOK.
Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.ClickAdvanced
Settings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.
ForWindowsVista:
Note:IfyouselectShowdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended),referto“Usingthe
Extenddesktopfunction”onpage83
.
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
5.ClickDisplaySettings.TheDisplaySettingswindowopens.
6.ClickAdvancedSettings.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeis
correct.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
8.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.
9.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepassword
orprovideconrmation.
10.ClicktheDrivertab.
11.ClickUpdateDriver.
12.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.
13.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
14.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stopthe
installationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.
15.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.
16.SetResolutionandColorsintheDisplaySettingswindow.
17.ClickOK.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
5.ClicktheSettingstab.
6.ClickAdvanced.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeis
correct.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
8.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectDefaultMonitor.
9.ClickProperties.
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10.ClicktheDrivertab.
11.ClickUpdateDriver.TheHardwareUpdateWizardappears.
12.ClickNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
13.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced),andthenclickNext.
14.SelectDon'tsearch.Iwillchoosethedrivertoinstall,andthenclickNext.
15.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
16.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stopthe
installationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.
17.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickOKtoclosethePropertieswindow.
18.SetColorsandScreenareaintheDisplayPropertieswindow.
19.ClickOK.
Considerationsforattachinganexternalmonitor
Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatissupplied
withthecomputer,andtheMonitorINFlethatissuppliedwiththeexternalmonitor.
Ifyousetaresolutionhigherthantheresolutionyouareusingonthepanel,anduseapanelthatdoesnot
supportthatresolution,takeadvantageofthevirtualscreenfunction,whichenablesyoutodisplayonlya
partofthehigh-resolutionscreenimageyourcomputerproduces.Youcanseeotherpartsoftheimage
bymovingthescreenwiththeTrackPointorotherpointingdevice.
Iftheexternalmonitoryouareusingisoutdated,theresolutionandtherefreshratemaybelimited.
AsforThinkPadW520models,theCRTconnectordoesnotworkintheDOSenvironmentatNVIDIA
OptimusmodeorIntegratedGraphicsmode,youneedtochangetoDiscreteGraphicsmodetoturnon
theCRTmonitor.IfthereisnodisplaytochangetheThinkPadSetupsetting,pressF7toswitchto
theDiscreteGraphicsmoderightafterpower-on.
UsingtheDVImonitor
Ifyourcomputerhasoneoftheoptionalexpansionunits,aThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,aThinkPad
MiniDockSeries3,oraThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),youcanusetheDigitalVisualInterface
(DVI)monitorthroughtheDVIconnectorofthatunit.
Notes:
ThescreenmodethatcanbeuseddependsonthespecicationsoftheDVImonitor.
BeforeyouattachtheDVImonitor,makesurethatthecomputerisattachedtotheexpansionunitand
thesystemworksproperly.
ToattachtheDVImonitor,doasfollows:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.ConnecttheDVImonitortotheDVIconnectoroftheexpansionunit,andthenconnectthemonitor
toanelectricaloutlet.
3.TurnontheDVImonitorandthecomputer.Thesystemstarts.
IfthecomputeroutputdoesnotappearontheDVImonitor,doasfollows:
ForacomputerthatsupportsNVIDIAOptimusGraphics:
1.SwitchtheGraphicsProcessingUnit(GPU)toHighPerformanceGraphics.Formoreinformationabout
GPUswitching,refertothehelpforThinkPadPowerManager.
Note:IfyourcomputerisrunningWindowsXP,youcannotswitchtheGPU.
2.Right-clickonthedesktopandselectNVIDIAControlPanel.TheNVIDIAControlPanelopens.
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3.IntheSelectaT asknavigationpaneatleftunderDisplay,clickSetupmultipledisplays.
4.InWindows7andWindowsVista,right-clickontheVerifyyourdisplayconguration,andthenselect
eithertheCloneModeorthePrimary.InWindowsXP,selectamulti-displaymode.
5.ClickOK.
ForacomputerthathastheIntel
®
displayadapter:
1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelGraphicsMediaAcceleratorDriverformobilewindowappears.
2.SelectDigitalDisplay,IntelDualDisplayClone,orExtendedDesktop.IfyouselectDigitalDisplay,
thecomputeroutputappearsontheDVImonitoronly.IfyouselectIntelDualDisplayCloneor
ExtendedDesktop,theoutputappearsbothonthecomputerdisplayandontheDVImonitor.
3.ClickOK.
ConsiderationsforattachingaDVImonitor
ConnecttheDVImonitortotheexpansionunit,andturnitonbeforeyouturnonthecomputer.Otherwise
thesystemcannotrecognizethatthemonitorisconnected.IftheoptionforenablingtheDVImonitorinthe
DisplayPropertieswindowdoesnotappear,tryclosingthewindowandopeningitagain.Iftheoptionstill
doesnotappear,makesurethattheconnectorofthemonitorisattachedrmly,andrepeattheprocedure
forattachingthemonitor.
UsingtheDisplayPortconnector
YourcomputerhasaDisplayPortconnector,thelatestdigitaldisplayinterfaceforconnectiontovarious
externaldevices,suchasCRTmonitors,projectors,orevenHDTV.Thiscompactconnectorenablesa
plug-and-playsetupandsupportsadaptorsthatcanplugintoDVI,VGA,orHDMIports.
Note:AsforThinkPadW520models,theCRTconnectordoesnotworkintheDOSenvironmentatNVIDIA
OptimusmodeorIntegratedGraphicsmode,youneedtochangetoDiscreteGraphicsmodetoturnon
theCRTmonitor.IfthereisnodisplaytochangetheThinkPadSetupsetting,pressF7toswitchtothe
DiscreteGraphicsmoderightafterpower-on.
TheDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.
Settingupapresentation
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportPresentationDirector,buttheFn+F7or
Win+Pkeycombinationisavailableforswitchingdisplayoutputtoaconnectedprojector.
PresentationDirectorprovidesaneasywaytosetupyourcomputertohelpyougivepresentationswith
condence,evenwhenyouareawayfromyourofce.
UsePresentationDirectortoadjustresolutionsettingsandtemporarilydisablepowermanagementtimersto
ensureanuninterruptedpresentation.
PresentationDirectorhassomepredenedpresentationschemes.Toapplyapresentationscheme,youcan
usetheFn+F7keycombination.
TostartPresentationDirector,clickStartAllProgramsThinkVantagePresentationDirector,and
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Projectingvideo
Todisplayinformationandmakepresentations,youcanattachadataprojectortoyourcomputer.Attachthe
dataprojectortothemonitorconnectoronyourcomputer.
Note:Itmaytakeseveralsecondsbeforetheprojectordisplaystheimage.Ifyoudonotseeyourdesktop
displayedafter60seconds,trypressingFn+F7toswitchbetweendifferentdisplayoutputlocations.
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YoucancreateapresentationschemebyfollowingtheinstructionsofthePresentationDirector,withthe
projectorattachedtoyourcomputer.Youcansavetheschemeforafuturepresentationwiththesame
equipment.
Playingsound
Yourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youwillneedtoattachthe
comboaudiojackonyourcomputertotheseconnectors,usinganaudiocable(commerciallyavailable).
Usingdualdisplays
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction
YourcomputersupportsafunctionnamedtheExtenddesktop.WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,you
candisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Youcanalsodisplaydifferent
desktopimagesoneachmonitor.
YoucanusetheExtenddesktopfunctionwithoutchanginganysettings.Ifthefunctiondoesnotwork,refer
to“EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunction”onpage83toenableit.
ConsiderationsforusingtheExtenddesktopfunction
IfyouwanttoshowDOSfull-screenwhileintheExtenddesktopmode,onlytheprimarydisplayshows
DOS;theotherdisplayisblackedout.
IfyourcomputerhastheInteldisplayadapter,youcandesignatetheotherdisplayastheprimarydisplay
bydoingthefollowing:
1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelCUIwindowopens.
2.SelectExtendedDesktop.
3.Changethesettingtodesignatetheprimarydisplay.
WhenanapplicationusingtheDirectDrawortheDirect3Displayedinfull-screenmode,itisshown
onlyontheprimarydisplay.
YoucannotusethedisplayswitchingfunctionwhenyouareintheExtenddesktopmode.
EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunction
ToenabletheExtenddesktopfunction,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.PressFn+F7,thenselectExtend.
Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,doasfollows:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
2.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
3.SelecttheResolutionoftheprimarydisplay.
4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).
5.SelecttheResolutionofthesecondarydisplay.
6.Placetheiconsforthemonitorssothattheytouch.
Note:Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
7.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
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Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.ClickAdvanced
Settings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.
3.Ifthisisthersttimetheexternalmonitorhasbeenconnected,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogbox
opens.SelectShowdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended),andthenclickOK.
Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,doasfollows:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplaySettings.TheDisplaySettingswindowopens.
3.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
4.SelecttheResolutionandtheColorsoftheprimarydisplay.
5.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).
6.SelecttheResolutionandtheColorsofthesecondarydisplay.
7.Placetheiconsforthemonitorssothattheytouch.
Note:Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
8.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.
3.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
5.ClicktheSettingstab,andclicktheMonitor-2icon.
6.SelecttheExtendmyWindowsdesktopontothismonitorcheckboxandclickApply.(IftheMonitor
Settingswindowopens,clickYes.)
Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,doasfollows:
1.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
2.Selectthecolorqualityandthescreenresolutionoftheprimarydisplay.
3.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).
4.Selectthecolorqualityandthescreenresolutionofthesecondarydisplay.
5.Placetheiconsforthemonitorssothattheytouch.
Note:Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
6.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature
SomeThinkPadnotebookssupportNVIDIAOptimusGraphics.
NVIDIAOptimusGraphicsenablesadynamicswitch,thatis,aswitchwithnoneedtorestartyourcomputer
betweenHighPerformanceandEnergySavingGraphics.
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Note:TousetheDisplayPortfeatureorDVImonitoronthedockingstation,youneedtoswitchtoHigh
PerformanceGraphics.
SwitchingtheGraphicsProcessingUnit
IfyourcomputersupportsNVIDIAOptimusGraphics,theGraphicsProcessingUnitisswitchedautomatically
dependingonthesettingsofthepowerplanyouuse.
Note:IfyourcomputerisrunningWindowsXP,youcannotswitchtheGPU.
Usingacolorprole
ThedisplayprovidesacolorprolethatcanworkwiththeMicrosoftImageColorManagement(ICM)
function.IfthegraphicssoftwareyouareusingiscompatiblewithICM,youcandisplayacolorimageon
yourmonitorandmatchitwiththesamequalityonanotherdevice,suchasascanneroraprinter.
FordetailsonMicrosoftICM,refertothemanualsprovidedwiththeWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:ThecolorproleforThinkPadLCDhasbeenpre-installedinyourcomputeralready.Ifyouneedto
installadifferentcolorprole,see“InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7”onpage
199
.Ifyouhavemeasuredandadjustedthecoloraccuracyofyourdisplaybyuseofacolorsensor,you
mayalsousethecolorprolecreatedduringthatprocess.
Usingaudiofeatures
Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowing:
Comboaudiojack,1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter
Built-instereospeakers
Built-indualarraydigitalmicrophone
Yourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures:
CompliantwithIntelHighDenitionAudio.
RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVlesin16-bitor24-bitformat.
PlaybackofaWAVleatasamplerateof44.1KHzto192KHz.
PlaybackofMIDIlesthroughaWavetablesynthesizerunderMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystems.
PlaybackofMP3lesthroughtheWindowsMediaPlayerorasoftwareMP3player.
Recordingfromvarioussoundsources,suchasaheadsetattachedeithertothecomboaudiojackof
yourcomputerortothemicrophonejackoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDock
PlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W).
Note:Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.
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Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtothejacksonyourcomputeror
dockingstationaresupported.
Table6.Audiofeaturelist
Headsetwitha3.5mm
4-poleplug
ConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophone
Comboaudiojack
Headphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported
Headphonefunction
supported
Notsupported
Headphonejackofthe
dockingstation
Onlyheadphonefunction
supported
Microphonefunctionnot
supported
Headphonefunction
supported
Notsupported
Microphonejackofthe
dockingstation
NotsupportedNotsupported
Microphonefunction
supported
BeamFormingfeature
Abuilt-indualarraydigitalmicrophoneismountedatthetopofthedisplay.Whereasaconventional
single-elementmicrophonecapturessoundsfromallaround,thebuilt-indualarraydigitalmicrophoneis
designedtocapturethesoundfromanexceptionallylimitedangle,throughthecombinationofaspecialized
microphonearraywithacapabilityofdigitalsignalprocessing.Thereforethemicrophonecapturessounds
fromtheareainfrontofthesystemclearly,butblocksoutalmostallthesoundsfromoutsidethecapturing
range.Thusthespeechofausersittinginfrontofthesystemisinputtothesystemwithoutinterference
fromnoiseinthesurroundingarea.Torecordyourspeechmostclearly,youshouldspeakfromdirectlyin
frontofthecomputer.
Conguringforsoundrecording
Tocongurethemicrophoneforoptimizedsoundrecording,opentheSmartAudiowindowasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:ClickStartControlPanelHardwareandSoundSmartAudio.
TheSmartAudiowindowopens.
ForWindowsXP:ClickStartControlPanel.SwitchtoClassicViewandclickSmartAudio.The
SmartAudiowindowopens.
Usinganintegratedcamera
Ifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,whenyoupressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettings
window,thecamerawillbelaunchedandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnonautomatically.In
theCommunicationssettingswindow,youcanpreviewyourvideoimageandtakeasnapshotofyour
currentimage.
Youcanalsousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,
videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.Tousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneofthe
programsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamera
willstartautomaticallyandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnon.Formoreinformationaboutusing
thecamerawithaprogram,refertothedocumentationthatcamewiththeprogram.
IfyoudonotwantthecameratobelaunchedautomaticallywhenyoupressFn+F6orwhenyouusea
program,pressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettingswindowandclicktheHidemycameraimage
buttontodisablethecamera.
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Conguringcamerasettings
Youcancongurethecamerasettingstomeetyourneeds,suchasadjustingthequalityofthevideooutput.
Tocongurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:
1.PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.
2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationUtilitywindowopens.
3.IntheCommunicationsUtilitywindow,congurethecamerasettingsdependingonyourindividual
needs.
Adjustingthevideooutputofyourcamera
Youcanadjustthequalityofthevideooutputofyourcamerabychangingthesettingsforimagequalityand
framerateinthecamerapropertywindow.Thefollowingvaluesareavailable:
SpeedPriority:Thisisthedefaultsetting.Itgivesyouafasterframerateforthebestreal-timevideo
conferencingduringtheday.However,atnightorinadarkenvironment,theimagedoesnothavethe
bestquality.
Balance:Thisgivesyouabalancebetweenspeedandimagequality.Theimageobtainedatnightorina
darkenvironmentisbetterthanwithSpeedPriority.
Imagequalitypriority:Thisgivesyouahigh-qualityvideoandthebestimageatanytimeoftheday.The
imageisveryclearevenatnightorinadarkenvironment,butattheexpenseofframerate.Thevideo
streamingmayslowdown.
UsingtheThinkLightfeature
Becauseyourcomputercantravelwithyou,youmightneedtouseitinlessthanperfectlightingconditions.
Toilluminatethekeyboardbyturningonyourcomputer,pressFn+PgUp.
Note:Avoidusingyourcomputerindarkconditionsforprolongedperiods.Itisbadforyoureyes.
Usingtheopticaldrive
Note:YourcomputersupportonlytheMultiBurnerdriver.
MultiBurnerdrive
ThisdrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,
suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.Inaddition,itcanrecordonDVD-R
discs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhighspeeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.
Usingthemediacardreader
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveanExpressCardslotfora34mm-widecard,amedia
cardreaderslot,orasmartcardreaderslot.
Ifyourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot,itsupportsthefollowingcards:
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SDcard
SDHCcard
SDXCcard
MultiMediaCard(MMC)
Notes:
YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeaturefortheSDcard.
Whentransferringdatatoorfromaashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputer
insleep(standby)orhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Todosomightcause
damagetoyourdata.
FormoreinformationonExpressCards,smartcards,andashmediacards,refertoanyofthefollowing
topics:
“InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard”onpage88
“RemovinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard”onpage89
InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard
Attention:DonotinsertanExpressCardwhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.
Ifyoudo,thecomputermaynotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeusingit.
Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallinganyofthefollowingcards,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.
34mm-wideExpressCard
Flashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,anSDHCcard,anSDXCcard,andaMultiMediaCard
Smartcard
ForinformationaboutthelocationoftheExpressCardslot,ashmediacardreaderslot,andsmartcardslot,
see“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1.
Toinserta34mm-wideExpressCardintotheExpressCardslot,dothefollowing:
Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.
Pushtheslotcover,andinsertthecardintotheslotwiththenotchededgefacingupward.Thenpressthe
cardrmlyintotheconnector.
Toinsertaashmediacardintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot,dothefollowing:
Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.
Insertthecardrmlyintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot.Thecardmaystopbeforeitiscompletely
installedintotheslot.
Toinsertasmartcardintothesmartcardslot,dothefollowing:
Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.
Insertthecardsothatthemetalliccontactisupandgoesinrst.Insertthecardrmlyintotheslot.
IftheExpressCard,ashmediacard,orsmartcardisnotPlugandPlay,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:
1.OpenControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
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3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
4.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:
OpenControlPanelandswitchtoClassicview.
Double-clicktheAddHardwareicon.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.
Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
RemovinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard
Attention:BeforeremovingastorageExpressCard,suchasaashmemoryExpressCard,asolidstate
ExpressCard,oramemorycardreaderExpressCard,fromanExpressCardslot,youmuststopthe
ExpressCard.Otherwise,dataontheExpressCardmightbecorruptedorlost.
Attention:DonotremoveanExpressCardwhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernation
mode.Ifyoudo,thesystemwillnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeoperation.
ForinformationaboutthelocationoftheExpressCardslot,ashmediacardreaderslot,andsmartcardslot,
see“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1
.
ToremoveanExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:
ClicktheShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.
Right-clickSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaicon.
SelectcorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.
Removethecardfromyourcomputerandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.
ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:
ClicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareiconinthetaskbar
SelectcorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.
Removethecardfromyourcomputerandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.
Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindows
operatingsystem,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitonce,
theninsertitagain.
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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage91
“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage94
Accessibilityandcomfort
Becauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentive
togoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Bykeepingtheseconsiderationsinmind,youcan
improveperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.
Ergonomicinformation
Workinginthevirtualofcemaymeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Followingsome
simpleruleswillmakethingseasierandbringyouthemaximumbenetsofyourcomputer.Keepinginmind
suchbasicsasgoodlightingandproperseating,forexample,canhelpyouimproveyourperformance
andachievegreatercomfort.
Note:Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcan
followmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.
GeneralPosture:Belowaresomegeneralrecommendationsforassumingahealthyworkingposture.It
isbesttoperiodicallymakeminormodicationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkwillalsohelp
topreventanyminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.
Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inch).Avoid
glareorreectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplayscreen
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cleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressFn+HomeorEnd
toadjustdisplaybrightness.
HeadPosition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.
Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto
bestsuityourdesiredposture.
ArmandHandPosition:Ifavailable,utilizechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovide
weightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.
LegPosition:Keepyourthighsparalleltotheoorandyourfeetatontheoororonafootrest.
Whatifyouaretraveling?
Itmaynotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputerwhileon
themoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsaspossible.
Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevelsofcomfort
andperformance.
Questionsaboutvision?
ThinkPadnotebook'svisualdisplayscreensaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandardsandtoprovideyou
withclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyontheeyes.Ofcourse,
anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneyefatigueorvisual
discomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou
Becauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentive
togoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Refertothefollowingtipstoimproveperformance
andachievegreatercomfort:
Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputerthemoreimportantitis
toobserveyourworkingposture.Followinggeneralrecommendationsformaintainingahealthyworking
postureandpracticingactivesitting”arethebestwaystoavoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworking
postures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesandtakingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekey
ingredientsforhealthycomputing.Yourcomputerisalightandmobilesystem;rememberthatitcaneasilybe
repositionedonyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodicationsyoumightwishtomake.
Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofcefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjust
yourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourwork
areaisnotinanofcesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandutilizingwork
breaks.NotethattherearemanyThinkPadproductsolutionsavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpand
yourcomputertobestsuityourneeds.AccessthefollowingWebsitetoviewsomeoftheseoptions:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsand
externalproductsthatcanprovidetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.
ThinkPadfeaturesthatpromotecomfort:ThereareeasytouseThinkPadfeaturesthatcanhelpmake
yourcomputermorecomfortabletouse.
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Accessibilityinformation
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.
Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility
limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.
Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese
technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem,otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or
accessedthroughtheWorldWideWeb.
Assistivetechnologies
SomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Depending
onyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessibilityoptionsavailablevaries.Ingeneral,accessibility
optionsenhancethewayuserswithhearing,vision,ormobilitylimitationsnavigateandusetheircomputer.
Forexample,someusersmightnothavethenemotorskillsrequiredtouseamouseorselectkey
combinations.Otherusersmightrequirelargerfontsorhigh-contrastdisplaymodes.Insomecases,
magniersandbuilt-inspeechsynthesizersareavailable.Fordetailedinformationabouteachofthese
features,consulttheMicrosofthelpsystem.
TousetheAccessibilityOptionsprogram,doasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickEaseofAccess.
3.ClickEaseofAccessCenter.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickAccessibilityOptions.
ThishelpsystemsupportstheaccessibilityfeaturesprovidedbyyourWindowsoperatingsystem,screen
readersdesignedtooperateintheWindowsenvironment,andWindowskeyboardnavigation.Fora
completelistingofMicrosoftWindowsKeyboardGuide,goto:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/Products/altkeyboard.aspx
Screenreadertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareapplicationinterfaces,helpsystems,anda
varietyofonlinedocuments.However,inthecasewhereascreenreadercannotreaddocuments,the
documentmustrstgothroughaconversionprocess.OnesolutionconvertsAdobePDFlesintoaformat
thatisreadbythescreen-readerprograms.ThissolutionisaWeb-basedserviceprovidedbyAdobe
SystemsIncorporated.Throughhttp://access.adobe.com,AdobePDFdocumentscanbeconvertedto
HTMLorplaintextinmanylanguages.OneconversionoptionsconvertsPDFdocumentsontheInternet.A
secondoptionenablesuserstosubmittheURLofanAdobePDFlethroughe-mailtoconvertittoHTMLor
ASCIItext.AdobePDFlesonalocalharddiskdrive,localCD-ROM,orlocalareanetwork(LAN)canalso
beconvertedbyattachingtheAdobePDFletoane-mailmessage.
FullScreenMagnierfunction
SomemodelssupporttheFullScreenMagnierfunction,whichenlargestheactivewindowandmakesit
easierforyoutousethecomputerdisplay.
ToenabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction,pressFn+Spacebar.Theactivewindowismagniedandthe
FullScreenMagniericonisdisplayedinthesystemtrayatbottomrightofyourscreen.Thenyoucan
changethezoomresolution.ClicktheFullScreenMagniericonandmakeyourchoice.
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TodisabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction,clicktheFullScreenMagniericonandselectExitorpress
Fn+Spacebar.
Travelingwithyourcomputer
Whenyoutravelabroad,yourcomputercanhelpyoufeelmoreathomeandatease.Withyourowncomputer
anditsles,youcanbecondentaboutgatheringandofferinginformationtoclientsandcoworkers.
Attendingtosomeimportantdetailsthatcanhelpforeigntravelgosmoothly:
“Traveltips”onpage94
“Travelaccessories”onpage94
Traveltips
Usethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmorecondentlyandefcientlywithyourcomputer.
1.Whileitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthexraymachinesatairportsecuritystations,itis
importanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.
2.Considerbringinganairplaneorautomobileadapterforyourcomputer.
3.Becauseyoumightneedtouseyourcomputerinlessthanperfectlightingconditions,turnonthe
ThinkLightbypressingFn+PgUptoilluminatethekeyboard.
4.Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.
Note:IfyouusetheThinkLight,thebatterylifeisslightlyreduced.
Traveltipsonairplanes
Ifyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,checkthetraveltips.
Attention:
Forusingonboardcomputerorwireless(suchasInternet,Bluetooth,etc.)service,checktheservices
withtheairlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.
Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerswiththewirelessfeatureonanairplane,youneedto
disableitbeforeboarding.Todisableit,refertotheinstructionsin“Enablingordisablingthewireless
feature”onpage56.
Followthetipsbelow:
1.Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnot
getcaughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.
2.Remembertohibernateorturnoffyourcomputerwhentakingoff.
Travelaccessories
Hereisachecklistofthingstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtobeawayfromtheofce:
TravelEssentials
ThinkPadacpoweradapter
Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone
Ethernetcable
Standardphonecableandmodularjack(RJ-11)
Extrabattery,charged
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Aqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection
Ifyouaretravelingtoanothercountryyoumightwanttoconsidertheseitems
Anacpoweradapterforthecountrythatyouaretravelingto
Anadaptertoconnecttoaphonelineinthatcountry
Otheritemsyoumaywishtoconsider
ThinkPadac/dcComboAdapter
Externalstoragedevice
Phonelinesplitter,incaseyouneedtodialmanuallyoruseyourmodemwithoutdisconnectingthe
phoneline
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Chapter4.Security
Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.
Attachingamechanicallock”onpage97
“Usingpasswords”onpage97
“Harddisksecurity”onpage103
“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage104
“Usingangerprintreader”onpage105
“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive”onpage109
“Usingandunderstandingrewalls”onpage109
“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage109
Attachingamechanicallock
Youcanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputer,tohelppreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyour
permission.
Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationary
object.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesandsecurity
features.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
oflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.
Usingpasswords
Byusingpasswords,youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyouseta
password,apromptappearsonthescreeneachtimeyoupoweronthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordat
theprompt.Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.
Makesurethatonlyauthorizedindividualsaccessyourcomputer.Establishingdifferentkindsofpasswords
requiresthatotherpossibleusersknowtheproperpasswordsinordertoaccessyourcomputeroryourdata.
Ifthisiconappears,enterPower-onpasswordorSupervisorpassword.
Ifthisiconappears,enterHarddiskpassword.
Ifthisiconappears,enterSupervisorpassword.
Clickontheitemsbelowtondoutmoreaboutpasswordsandhowtousethemtoprotectyourcomputer.
“Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode”onpage98
“Power-onpassword”onpage98
“Harddiskpasswords”onpage99
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“Supervisorpassword”onpage101
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode
Ifyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)modebypressingFn+F4,the
procedureforresumingoperationisasfollows:
Youarenotpromptedtotypethepasswordwhenresumingoperation.
Ifanyharddiskorthesolidstatedrivehasaharddiskpassword,itisunlockedautomaticallywhen
youresumeoperation.
Typingpasswords
Ifthisiconappears,typeapower-onpasswordorasupervisorpassword.
Ifthisiconappears,typeauserharddiskpassword.Ifyouwanttotypeamasterharddiskpassword,
dothefollowing:
1.PressF1.Theiconchangestothis:
2.Nowtypethemasterharddiskpassword.
Note:Toreturntothersticon,pressF1again.
Ifthisiconappears,typeasupervisorpassword.
Note:YoucanpressBackspaceifyoupressawrongkeywhileyouaretypingyourpassword.
Power-onpassword
Youcansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.
Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptappearsonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthe
computer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.
Settingapower-onpassword
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.
6.SelectPassword.
7.SelectPower-onPassword.
8.Chooseyourpower-onpassword,andtypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld.
Note:Youcansettheminimumlengthofapower-onpasswordintheThinkPadSetupmenu.For
details,referto“Securitymenu”onpage203
.
9.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
10.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.
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Note:Youmightwanttonoteyourpower-onpasswordinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetit,you
havetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepassword
canceled.
11.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
Changingorremovingthepower-onpassword
Tochangethepower-onpassword,followthesteps1through9abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”on
page98,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetup.
Tochangethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpassword.
2.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewpower-onpassword;thenretypethepasswordyoujust
enteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.
3.Followstep10andstep11abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”onpage98tochangeyour
power-onpassword.
Toremovethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpassword.
2.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank.
3.Followstep10andstep11abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”onpage98toremoveyour
power-onpassword.
Harddiskpasswords
Twotypesofharddiskpasswordshelpprotecttheinformationstoredontheharddisk:
Userharddiskpassword
Masterharddiskpassword,whichrequiresauserharddiskpassword
Ifauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermustenter
theuserharddiskpasswordinordertogainaccesstolesandapplicationsontheharddisk.
Themasterharddiskpasswordcanbesetandusedonlybyasystemadministrator.Likeamasterkey,it
enablestheadministratortogetaccesstoanyharddriveinasystem.Theadministratorsetsthemasterhard
diskpassword;andnooneelseknowsit.Thentheadministratorsetsauserharddiskpasswordforeach
computerinthenetwork,andtellseachuserthepasswordforhisorhercomputer.Theusercanchangethe
userharddiskpasswordasdesired,buttheadministratorcanstillgetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.
Note:Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddisk
password.
Settingaharddiskpassword
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.
6.SelectPassword.
7.SelectHardDiskxPassword,wherexisthenumberoftheharddiskdriveforwhichyouwantto
setapassword.
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8.ASetupConrmationwindowopens.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserif
youwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.Ifyouareanadministratororsupervisor,youcanselect
User+Mastertosettwopasswords.(Theusercanchangetheuserpasswordlater.)
9.IfyouselectUser+Master,gotostep12.
10.IfyouselectUseronly,anew-passwordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew
Passwordeld.
Notes:
YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordintheThinkPadSetupmenu.Fordetails,
referto“Securitymenu”onpage203
.
Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonlywitha
computerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstallthe
harddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethan
sevencharacters,youcannotgetaccesstothedrive.
11.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.Goto
step18tocompletetheprocedure.
12.IfyouselectUser+Master,amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetupauserharddisk
passwordrst.ClickContinue.
13.Anewharddiskuserpasswordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPassword
eld.
14.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
15.Amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetthemasterharddiskpassword.ClickContinue.
16.Anewmasterhard-diskpasswordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNew
Passwordeld.
17.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
18.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.
Attention:Youmightwanttonoteyourpasswordsandkeeptheminasafeplace.Otherwise,if
youforgettheuser-onlypassword,orbothuserandmasterpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyour
passwordsorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoresellerora
marketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafee
willbechargedforpartsandservice.
19.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,youwillhavetotypetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordin
ordertostartyourcomputerandgetaccesstoyouroperatingsystem.
Changingorremovingaharddiskpassword
Followsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage99above,typingyourpasswordtoget
accesstotheThinkPadSetup.
TochangeorremovetheUseronlyharddiskpassword,doasfollows:
Tochangetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.Then
typethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredto
verifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.Press
F10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.
Toremovetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.
ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.A
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SetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserhard
diskpasswordwillberemoved.
TochangeorremovetheUser+Masterharddiskpassword,selectUserHDPorMasterHDP.
IfyouchooseUserHDP,dooneofthefollowing:
Tochangetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordorthecurrentmaster
harddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.Thentypethenewuserharddiskpassword
intheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrm
NewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromthe
SetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.
Toremovetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrent
Passwordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,and
pressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Both
theuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.
IfyouchooseMasterHDP,dooneofthefollowing:
Tochangethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPassword
eld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.Press
Enter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.The
masterharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.
Toremovethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnter
CurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,
andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.
Supervisorpassword
ThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredintheThinkPadSetup.Withoutit,noone
canchangethecongurationofthecomputer.Itprovidesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:
Ifasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptappearswhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPadSetup.
Unauthorizeduserscannotgetaccesstocongurationdata.
Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtogetaccesstoacomputereveniftheuserof
thatcomputerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.
Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyou
havethesupervisorpassword:
Deletingthepower-onpassword
Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword
EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLANandFlashoverLANfeatures
EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkOptionROMfeature
Changingdateandtime
EnablingordisablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsfeature
EnablingordisablingthePasswordatunattendedboot
Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords
Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip
EnablingordisablingtheBootDeviceListF12Option
EnablingordiablingtheBootOrderLock
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EnablingordisablingtheFlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Usersfeature
EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkdevice
EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessdevice
EnablingordisablingtheInternalBluetoothdevice
EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessWANdevice
EnablingordisablingtheSecuritymode
Enablingordisablingthengerprintreaderpriority
Erasingthengerprintdata
Notes:
ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookstomake
administrationeasier.
ByenablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsinthePasswordmenuwhenyousetthesupervisorpassword,
youmakeitimpossibleforanyonebutyoutomakechanges.
Settingasupervisorpassword
Onlyasystemadministratorwillbeabletoapplythisprocedure.
1.Printtheseinstructions.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.
6.SelectPassword.
7.SelectSupervisorPassword.
8.Awindowopensthatpromptsyoutoenteranewpassword.
9.ChooseyoursupervisorpasswordandtypeitintheEnterNewPasswordeld;thenpressEnter.
10.PressEntertomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.
11.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.
Attention:Youmightwanttonoteyourpasswordandkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetyour
supervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovo
reselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseis
required,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
12.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.
ThenexttimeyouopentheThinkPadSetup,youwillbepromptedtotypeyourpasswordtoproceed.
Changingorremovingthesupervisorpassword
Tochangeorremovethesupervisorpassword,followsteps1through8abovein“Settingasupervisor
password”onpage102
,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetup.
Tochangethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.
2.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewsupervisorpassword;thenretypethepasswordyoujust
enteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.
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3.Followstep11andstep12abovein“Settingasupervisorpassword”onpage102tochangeyour
supervisorpassword.
Toremovethepassword,dothefollowing:
1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.
2.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsinblank.
3.Followstep11andstep12abovein“Settingasupervisorpassword”onpage102toremoveyour
supervisorpassword.
Harddisksecurity
Yourcomputersupportsanenhancedsecuritysolutionforsolidstatedriveorharddiskdrive.Toprotect
passwordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,severalofthelatesttechnologiesandalgorithmsare
integratedintoUEFIBIOSandhardwaredesignofThinkPadnotebooks.
Tomaximizesecurity,dothefollowing:
1.Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolidstatedriveorharddisk
drive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage98and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage
99
.Forsecurity,alongerpasswordisrecommended.
2.ToprovidereliablesecurityforUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychipandasecurityapplicationwithaTrusted
PlatformModulemanagementfeature.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage104
.
Note:MicrosoftWindows7andWindowsVistasupportTPMmanagementfeature.
3.IfaDiskEncryptionHDDandEncryptionSSDisinstalledinyourcomputer,besuretoprotectthe
contentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuseofdriveencryptionsoftware,such
asMicrosoftWindowsBitLocker
®
DriveEncryptioninWindows7andWindowsVista.Referto“Using
WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage103
.
4.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,makesuretodeletedatastoredonit.Referto
“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive”onpage109.
Notes:ThefollowingdrivescanbeprotectedbyUEFIBIOS:
Theharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputer.
TheharddiskdriveinstalledintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
Note:Youcaninstalla9.5-mm-thickserialUltrabayslimora12.7-mm-thickserialUltrabayenhanced
deviceintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption
Tohelpprotectyourcomputerfrombeingsubjecttounauthorizedaccess,besuretousedriveencryption
software,suchasWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.
WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureofWindows7andWindowsVista.Itis
supportedinUltimateandEnterpriseeditionsofWindows7andWindowsVista.Itcanhelpyouprotectthe
operatingsystemanddatastoredinyourcomputerdata,evenifyourcomputerislostorstolen.BitLocker
worksbyencryptingalluserandsystemles,includingtheswapandhibernationles.
BitLockerusesaTrustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearly
bootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdenedasaV1.2TPM.
TochecktheBitLockerstatus,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:ClickStartControlPanelSystemandSecurityBitLockerDriveEncryption.
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ForWindowsVista:ClickStartControlPanelSecurityBitLockerDriveEncryption.
FordetailsaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,gototheHelpandSupportforWindows7or
WindowsVista,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-StepGuide”on
Microsoftwebsite.
DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolidstatedrive
SomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveorEncryptionsolidstatedrive.Thisfeature
helpstoprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDashordevicecontrollersbyuse
ofahardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefcientuseoftheencryptionfeature,besuretosetaharddisk
passwordfortheinternalstoragedevice.
Settingthesecuritychip
Strictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransfercondentialinformation
electronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecuritychip,
acryptographicmicroprocessor.WiththesecuritychipandClientSecuritySolution,youcandothefollowing:
Protectyourdataandsystem
Strengthenaccesscontrols
Securecommunications
SettingtheSecurityChip
ThechoicesofferedintheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupare
asfollows:
SecurityChip:activate,inactivate,ordisabletheSecurityChip.
SecurityReportingOptions:enableordisableeachSecurityReportingOption.
ClearSecurityChip:cleartheencryptionkey.
Notes:
1.BesurethattheSupervisorpasswordhasbeensetintheThinkPadSetup.Otherwiseanyonecan
changethesettingsfortheSecurityChip.
2.IfyouareusingClientSecuritySolution,handletheSecurityChipasfollows:
DonotcleartheSecurityChip.Ifyoudo,thefunctionsassignedtothekeyswillbeerased.
DonotdisabletheSecurityChip.Ifyoudo,ClientSecuritySolutionwillnotwork.
3.IftheSecurityChipisremovedorreplaced,oranewonehasbeenadded,thecomputerwillnotstart.
Youwillhear4cyclesof4beepseach,oryouseeerrormessage0176or0192.
4.IftheSecurityChipisinactiveordisabled,ClearSecurityChipwillnotbedisplayed.
5.WhenyoucleartheSecuritychip,besuretoturnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagainafteryou
settheSecuritychiptoActive.Otherwise,thechoiceofClearSecurityChipisnotdisplayed.
TosetanitemintheSecurityChipsubmenu:
Printtheseinstructions.TosettheSecurityChip,youmustturnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.
Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity.TheSecuritymenuopens.
Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurityChip,andpressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.
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Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whentheitemyouwantishighlighted,press
Enter.
Settheitemsyouwanttoset.
PressF10toexit.
ClickYesintheSetupConrmationwindow.
TosettheSecurityChip,youhavetoopentheClientSecuritySolution,andfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonyoursystem.To
congurethesecuritychip,youneedtodownloadthelatestversionofClientSecuritySolutionfromthe
LenovoWebsite.TodownloadClientSecuritySolution,gotohttp://support.lenovo.com.Thenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
Usingangerprintreader
Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.By
enrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithapower-onpassword,aharddiskpassword,orboth
passwordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheThinkPadSetupby
swipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprintauthenticationcanreplace
passwordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
Formoreadvancedsecurity,ClientSecuritySolutioncanbeinstalled.Thesoftwareiscompatiblewitha
varietyofuserauthenticationmechanisms,suchasthoseinvolvingngerprintauthentication.Thisngerprint
readercanworkwiththesoftware.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.
Enrollingyourngerprint
1.Turnonyourcomputer.
2.TostartLenovoFingerprintsoftware,referto“FingerprintSoftware”onpage25.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoenrollyourngerprint.Fordetails,refertotheHelpforthe
program.
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LEDbehaviorofthengerprintreader
Table7.LEDbehaviorlist_ngerprintreader
IndicatorDescription
LEDblinksgreen.
Thengerprintisbeingauthenticatedorhasbeen
authenticated.
LEDissolidgreen.
Thengerprintreaderisreadytoswipe.
LEDblinksamber.
Thengerprintcouldnotbeauthenticated.
Swipingyourngeroverthereader
Toswipeyourngeroverthereader,doasfollows:
1.Placetheballofyournger,thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint,onthesmallcircleabovethe
reader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.
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2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.
Loggingontothesystem
Afteryouenrollyourngerprint,logontothesystem,asfollows:
1.Setapower-onpasswordoraharddiskpassword,orboth.
2.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
3.Whenprompted,swipeyourngeroverthereader.
4.Onrequest,typeyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Theenrolledngerprintis
nowassociatedwithyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.
Thenexttimeyoustartthecomputer,youcanlogontothesystembyswipingyourngeroverthe
readeronce.
Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourngerprinttologontothesystem,youmayforgetyourpassword.Write
downyourpassword,andkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetitandforsomereasonyoucannotswipe
yourngeracrossthereader,forexample,ifyouinjurethatnger,youcannotstartthecomputerorchange
thepassword.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorized
serviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.
Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdatafromthehard
disk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethe
harddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
Settingthengerprintreader
Ifyouwanttochangethesettingsofthengerprintreader,followtheprocedurebelow.
ThengerprintsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupoffersthefollowingchoices:
PredesktopAuthentication:Enableordisablengerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystem
isloaded.
ReaderPriority:Denethepriorityforngerprintreadersifanexternalngerprintreaderisattached.
SecurityMode:Specifythesettingsofthesecuritymode.
PasswordAuthentication:Enableordisablepasswordauthentication.
Note:ThisitemappearsifHighsecuritymodeisselected.
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ResetFingerprintData:Bychoosingthisitem,youcaneraseallofthengerprintdatastoredineither
theinternalorexternalngerprintreader.
Tosetaniteminthengerprintsubmenu:
1.Printtheseinstructions.Tocongurethengerprintreader,youmustturnyourcomputeroffand
thenonagain.
2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.
3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.
4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity,andpressEnter.TheSecuritymenuopens.
6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoFingerprint,andpressEnter.TheFingerprintsubmenuopens.
7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whenthatitemishighlighted,pressEnter.
8.Settheitemsyouwanttoset.
9.PressF10toexit.
10.IntheSetupConrmationwindow,selectY es.
Careforthengerprintreader
Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:
Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.
Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.
Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtynger.
Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:
Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.
Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.
Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.
Ifyourngerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmaynotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:
Yourngeriswrinkled.
Yourngerisrough,dry,orinjured.
Yourngerisverydry.
Yourngerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.
Thesurfaceofyourngerisverydifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourngerprint.
Yourngeriswet.
Angerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.
Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:
Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthengers.
Enrollanduseadifferentngerforauthentication.
Ifyourhandsaretoodry,applylotiontothem.
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Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive
Ascomputersspreadintoeverycorneroflife,theyprocessmoreandmoreinformation.Thedataonyour
computer,someofwhichissensitive,isstoredonastoragedevice,eitheraharddiskdriveorsolidstate
drive.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,makesuretodeletedatastoredonit.
Handingyourcomputerovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperating
systemsandapplicationsoftware,mayevenviolateLicenseAgreements.Youareadvisedtocheckthe
termsandconditionsofthoseAgreements.
Therearemethodsthatseemtodeletethedata:
Movethedatatotherecyclebin,andthenchoosetheEmptyrecyclebincommand.
UsetheDeletecommand.
Formatyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.
Usingtherecoveryprogram,providedbyLenovo,bringtheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedriveback
tofactory-shipstate.
Theseoperations,however,onlychangetheleallocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.In
otherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.The
dataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseof
specialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmayreadandmisusethecritical
dataonharddiskdrivesorsolidstatedrivesforunexpectedpurposes.
Topreventleakageofdata,itbecomesveryimportantthatyoutakeresponsibilityfordeletingallthedata
fromtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrivewhenyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Youcan
destroythedataphysicallybysmashingtheharddiskdrivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansof
strongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedataunreadable.Butwerecommendthatyoumakeuseofthe
software(payware)orservice(payservice)specicallydevelopedforthepurpose.
Fordisposingofdataontheharddiskdrive,LenovoprovidestheSecureDataDisposaltool.Todownload
thetool,gototheLenovoWebsiteathttp://support.lenovo.com.
Note:Runningtheapplicationwilltakeacoupleofhours.
IfEncryptionsolidstatedriveorDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyourcomputer,
youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonadeviceinaveryshorttimebyerasingthecryptographickey.
Thedataencryptedwiththeoldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedisk;however,itcannotbe
decryptedwithouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisenabledbytheThinkPadSetupMenuExtensionUtilityandis
availableasamenuitemintheThinkPadSetup.
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Ifyoursystemispreintalledwitharewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.
Formoreinformationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertotheon-linehelpthatcomeswith
theprogram.
Protectingdataagainstviruses
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.The
antivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.
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Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.
Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.
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Chapter5.Recoveryoverview
ThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage111
“Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations”onpage113
“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage114
“Creatingandusingarescuemedium”onpage115
“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage116
“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage117
Notes:
1.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofa
software-orhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofyouroperating
system.
2.Theproductontherecoverymediamaybeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:
Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer
Reinstalltheproduct
ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFiles
Notes:Topreventpotentialperformancerisksorunexpectedbehaviorthatmightbecausedbythenew
harddiskdrivetechnology,itisrecommendedthatyouuseoneofthefollowingback-upsoftwareprograms:
ThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryversion4.23orlater(forWindowsXPandWindowsVista),4.3or
later(forWindows7)
SymantecNortonGhostversion15orlater
Notes:Tousethisprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartRun.TheRunwindowopens.
2.Typecmdintheeld.ThenclickOK.
3.Typeghost-align=1mbandpressEnter.
AcronisTrueImage2010orlater
ParagonBackup&Recovery10Suitorlater,ParagonBackup&Recovery10Homeorlater
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia
Youcanuserecoverymediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.Recoverymedia
areusefulifyoutransferthecomputertoanotherarea,sellthecomputer,recyclethecomputer,orputthe
computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Asaprecautionarymeasure,
itisimportanttocreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.
Note:Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingrecoverymediavarydependingontheoperating
systemfromwhichtherecoverymediawerecreated.Therecoverymediamightcontainabootmedium
andadatamedium.YourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitis
importantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.
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Creatingrecoverymedia
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSB
storagedevices.OntheWindowsVistaandWindowsXPoperatingsystems,youcancreaterecoverymedia
usingonlydiscs,sothisoperationisalsocalledcreatingProductRecoverydiscs”.
TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStartAllProgramsLenovo
ThinkVantageToolsFactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
TocreateProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,clickStartAllPrograms
ThinkVantageCreateProductRecoveryMedia.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
TocreateProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,clickStartAllPrograms
ThinkVantageCreateRecoveryMedia.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Usingrecoverymedia
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouserecoverymediaondifferentoperatingsystems.
OntheWindows7operatingsystemandtheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,youcanuserecovery
mediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettingsonly.Youcanuserecoverymediatoputthe
computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.
Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allthe
lescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.
TouserecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystemortheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,
dothefollowing:
1.Dependingonthetypeofyourrecoverymedia,connectthebootmedium(memorykeyorotherUSB
storagedevice)tothecomputer,orinsertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.
Notes:
1.Afterrestoringyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevicedrivers
forsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage116
.
2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfce
CDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfceorMicrosoftWorks.
OntheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,youcanuseProductRecoverydiscstorestoreyourcomputerto
thefactorydefaultsettings,performacustomfactoryrecovery,orperformotherrescueandrecovery
operationssuchasrescuingindividualles.YouwillbegiventheoptiontoentertheRescueandRecovery
workspaceandchoosefromavarietyofrecoveryoperations.
Attention:WhenyouuseProductRecoverydiscstorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,
allthelescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.
Duringtherestoreprocess,youwillbegiventheoptiontosaveoneormorelescurrentlyonthehard
diskdrivetoothermediabeforethedataisdeleted.
TouseProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
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1.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
2.Insertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.
3.SelecttheopticaldrivewiththebootdiscasthestartupdeviceandpressEnter.Afterashortdelay,
theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.
4.OntheRescueandRecoverymenu,clickRestoreyoursystem.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.InserttheappropriateProductRecoverydiscwhenprompted.
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingthe
operatingsystem,datales,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.Youcandesignatewherethe
RescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:
Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive
Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer
OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive
Onanetworkdrive
Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)
Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsontheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsofthe
harddiskdrive,restoreonlytheselectedles,orrestoreonlytheWindowsoperatingsystemandapplications.
Performingabackupoperation
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery
programondifferentoperatingsystems.
ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating
system,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools
EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionson
thescreentocompletethebackupoperation.
ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperating
systemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageRescueandRecovery.
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryBack
upyourharddrive,andselectbackupoperationoptions.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.
Performingarecoveryoperation
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery
programondifferentoperatingsystems.
ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating
system,dothefollowing:
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1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools
EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.
ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperating
systemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageRescueandRecovery.
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery.
3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.
FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see
“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage114.
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethat
operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutoperformrecovery
operationsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Youcanperformthefollowingrecovery
operationsfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:
Rescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup
TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutolocatelesonyourharddiskdriveandtransfer
themtoanetworkdriveorotherrecordablemedia,suchasaUSBdeviceoradisc.Thissolutionis
availableevenifyoudidnotbackupyourlesorifchangesweremadetothelessinceyourlastbackup
operation.YoucanalsorescueindividuallesfromaRescueandRecoverybackuplocatedonyourlocal
harddiskdrive,aUSBdevice,oranetworkdrive.
RestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup
IfyouhavebackedupyourharddiskdriveusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,youcanrestorethe
harddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperating
system.
Restoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings
TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutorestorethecompletecontentsofyourharddiskdrive
tothefactorydefaultsettings.Ifyouhavemultiplepartitionsonyourharddiskdrive,youhavetheoption
torestorethefactorydefaultsettingstotheC:partitionandleavetheotherpartitionsintact.Becausethe
RescueandRecoveryworkspaceoperatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcan
restorethefactorydefaultsettingsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Attention:IfyourestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuporrestoretheharddisk
drivetothefactorydefaultsettings,alllesontheprimaryharddiskdrivepartition(usuallydriveC:)willbe
deletedintherecoveryprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesofimportantles.Ifyouareunabletostartthe
Windowsoperatingsystem,youcanusetherescuelesfeatureoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceto
copylesfromyourharddiskdrivetoothermedia.
TostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedoff.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF11keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearbeepsor
seealogoscreen,releasetheF11key.
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3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescue
andRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.
Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”on
page117.
4.Dooneofthefollowing:
Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuelesandfollowthe
instructionsonthescreen.
TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrive
tothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.
Notes:
1.Afterrestoringyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevice
driversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage116.
2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.Ifyouneedtorecover
orreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfce
CDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoft
OfceorMicrosoftWorks.
Creatingandusingarescuemedium
Witharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailures
thatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.
Notes:
1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperating
system.
2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.
Creatingarescuemedium
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreatearescuemediumondifferentoperatingsystems.
TocreatearescuemediumontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools
EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClicktheCreateRescueMediaicon.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.
4.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreate
arescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.
5.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.
TocreatearescuemediumontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,
dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsThinkVantageCreateRecovery
Media.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.
2.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreate
arescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.
3.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.
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Usingarescuemedium
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetherescuemediumyouhavecreated.
Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingadisc,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:
1.Turnoffyourcomputer.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice.Then,insert
therescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.
IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionsto
usetherescuemedium:
1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice
Menuopens,releasetheF12key.
3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceandpressEnter.
Therescuemediumstarts.
Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingthesecondaryinternalharddiskdrive,setthesecondary
internalharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevicesequencetostarttherescuemedium.
See“Startupmenu”onpage204
.
Note:Ifyouwanttoinstallasecondaryharddiskdrive,see“Insertingtheharddiskdriveadapterinto
thebay”onpage176.
Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.Thehelpinformationfor
eachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocomplete
therecoveryprocess.
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers
Yourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedapplicationsanddevice
drivers.
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplications
Toreinstallselectedapplicationprograms,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonyourcomputer.
2.UseWindowsExplorerorComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)todisplaythedirectorystructureof
yourharddisk.
3.OpentheC:\SWTOOLSfolder.
4.OpentheAPPSfolder.Initareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariouspreinstalledapplications.
5.Openthesubfolderfortheapplicationyouarereinstalling.
6.Double-clickSetup,andthenfollowtheon-screenstepstoreinstalltheprogram.
Reinstallingpreinstalleddevicedrivers
Attention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer.
Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.
Toreinstalladevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonyourcomputer.
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2.UseWindowsExplorerorComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)todisplaythedirectorystructureof
yourharddiskdrive.
3.OpentheC:\SWTOOLSfolder.
4.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.WithintheDRIVERSfolderareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevarious
devicesinstalledinyourcomputer(forexample,AUDIOandVIDEO).
5.Openthesubfolderforthedevice.
6.Reinstallthedevicedriverbyoneofthefollowingmethods:
Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforatextle(alewiththeextension.txt).Thetextlecontains
informationonhowtoreinstallthatdevicedriver.
-OR-
Ifthesubfolderforthedevicecontainsaleofsetupinformation(alewiththeextension.inf),you
canusetheAddNewHardwareprogram(intheWindowsControlPanel)toreinstallthedevicedriver.
Notalldevicedriverscanbereinstalledbyuseofthisprogram.IntheAddNewHardwareprogram,
whenpromptedforthedevicedriveryouwanttoinstall,clickHaveDiskandBrowse.Thenselect
thedevicedriverlefromthedevicesubfolder.
-OR-
Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforthelefortheapplication(alewiththeextension.exe).
Double-clickthele,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Attention:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,donotdownloadthemfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.
ObtainthemfromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent”onpage222.
Solvingrecoveryproblems
IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,doone
ofthefollowing:
UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Usingarescuemedium”on
page116
.
Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddisk
drivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Usingrecoverymedia”onpage112.
Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment
fromarescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddisk
drive,adisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setastherstbootdeviceinthestartup
devicesequence.Youmustrstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetastherstbootdeviceinthe
startupdevicesequenceintheThinkPadSetup.See“Startupmenu”onpage204
fordetailedinformation
abouttemporarilyorpermanentlychangingthestartupdevicesequence.Formoreinformationaboutthe
ThinkPadSetup,see“ThinkPadSetup”onpage201.
Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstorethem
inasafeplaceforfutureuse.
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Chapter6.Replacingdevices
Youcanincreasethecapacityofthememoryortheharddiskdrivebyreplacingtheoriginal,built-indevice
withanoptionalone.Or,ifyouneedto,youcanreplacethePCIExpressMiniCardortheModemDaughter
Cardbyfollowingtheproceduresinthissection.
“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage119
“Replacingthebattery”onpage119
“Replacingthebackupbattery”onpage124
“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage126
“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130
“Replacingmemory”onpage135
“InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive”onpage148
“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage151
“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANconnection”onpage160
“ReplacingtheSIMcard”onpage164
“Replacingthesolidstatedrive”onpage166
“ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice”onpage170
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Replacingthebattery
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
ThissystemdoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.Thesystemwill
continuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.
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Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.
Toreplacethebatterywithanewone,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.
Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
Donotshort-circuitit.
Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan
causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebattery
packorcoincell.
Toreplacethebattery,followtheproceduresbelow.
Replacingthebatteryinstalledinthebatteryspaceofyourcomputer
1.Turnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Unlockthebatterylatchbyslidingittotheunlockposition(1).Holdingthelatchintheunlocked
position,removethebattery(2).
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4.Slidethebatteryintothecomputer.
5.Slidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition.
6.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
UsingtheExtendedLifeBattery
ForlongerbatterylifeanExtendedLifeBatteryisavailableasanoption.Youcanattachittothedocking
connectorofyourcomputerasfollows.
1.Turnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
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3.AligntheExtendedLifeBatterywiththebottomsideofthecomputerasshownintheillustrationbelow
andrmlyattachthebattery.
4.Slidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition.
5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
ToremovetheExtendedLifeBattery,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
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3.Unlockthebatterylatch.
4.Pressthelatchasshownintheillustrationbelowanddetachthebattery.
5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
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Replacingthebackupbattery
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Toreplacethebackupbatteryunderthekeyboardwithanewone,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Ifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebackupbattery
containsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.
Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
Donotshort-circuitit.
Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan
causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebattery
packorcoincell.
Toreplacethebackupbatteryunderthekeyboard,dothefollowing.
Removingthebackupbatteryunderthekeyboard
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercoolsbeforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
5.Detachtheconnector(1).Thenremovethebackupbattery(2).
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Installingthebackupbatteryunderthekeyboard
1.Installthebackupbattery(1).Thenattachtheconnector(2).
2.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
3.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
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Replacingtheharddiskdrive
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
YoucanreplacetheharddiskdrivewithanewonewhichcanbepurchasedfromyourLenovoresellerora
marketingrepresentative.Toreplacetheharddiskdrive,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Note:Replacetheharddiskdriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotofthe
harddiskdrivewerenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,ordriveswapping.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
Whenreplacingthedrive,besuretofollowtheprecautions.
Attention:Whenyouarehandlingaharddiskdrive:
Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,that
absorbsanyphysicalshocks.
Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.
Donottouchtheconnector.
Thedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentlossofdata.
Beforeremovingtheharddiskdrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturnthe
computeroff.
Neverremovethedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleep(standby)mode,orinhibernationmode.
Toreplacetheharddiskdrive,doasfollows:
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Loosenthescrewthatsecuresthecoveroftheslot(1),andthenremovethecoveritself(2).
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5.Removetheharddiskdrivebypullingoutthetab.
6.Detachthesiderubberrailsfromtheharddiskdrive.
7.Attachthesiderubberrailstoanewharddiskdrive.
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8.Inserttheharddiskdriveintotheslot.
9.Slidetheharddiskdrivermlyintoplace.
10.Reinstallthecoveroftheslot(1),andtightenthescrew(2).
11.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
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12.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
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Replacingthekeyboard
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Youcanusethefollowingprocedurestoreplacethekeyboardwithanewone,availableasanoption.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet
onthewall.
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.
Toreplacethekeyboard,doasfollows.
Removingthekeyboard
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Loosenthetwoscrewsonthememoryslotcover(1),thenremovethecover(2).
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5.Removetwoscrewsthatsecurethekeyboard.
6.Turnthecomputeroverandopenthedisplay.
7.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows(1)inthedrawingtounlatchthefrontsideofthe
keyboard.Thekeyboardwillopenupslightly(2).
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8.Carefullyliftthekeyboarduntilyoucanseehowit'sconnected.Holdthekeyboardabovethecomputer,
andthendetachtheconnector(1).Nowthekeyboardhasbeenremoved(2).
Installingthekeyboard
1.Attachtheconnector.
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2.Insertthekeyboard.Makesurethattherearedgesofthekeyboardareundertheframeasshownby
thearrows.
3.Slidethekeyboardasshownbythearrows.
4.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.Reinstallthetwoscrews.
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5.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace(1),closethecover(2),andthentightenthetwoscrews(3).
6.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
7.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
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Replacingmemory
Increasingmemorycapacityisaneffectivewaytomakeprogramsrunfaster.Youcanincreasetheamount
ofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingadoubledataratethreesynchronousdynamicrandomaccess
memoryunbufferedsmalloutlinedualinlinememorymodule(SDRAM),availableasanoption,inthememory
slotofthecomputer.SO-DIMMswithdifferentcapacitiesareavailable.
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalledanddo
notreplacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Increasingor
replacingmemory(W520)”onpage139
.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
Whenreplacingthememory,besuretofollowtheprecautions.
Note:Theoperatingspeedofthememorymoduledependsonthesystemcongurationofyourcomputer
anditscombinationwiththememorymoduleinstalledonyourcomputer.Insomeconditions,thememoryin
yourcomputermaynotbeabletooperateatthemaximumspeed.
Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingamodule,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisaction
reducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.ThestaticelectricitycoulddamagetheSO-DIMM.
Replacingmemory(T520andT520i)
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Increasingmemorycapacityisaneffectivewaytomakeprogramsrunfaster.Youcanincreasetheamount
ofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingaPC3-8500orPC3-10600doubledatarate3synchronous
dynamicrandomaccessmemory(DRAM)unbufferedsmalloutlinedualinlinememorymodule,available
asanoption,inthememoryslotslocatedontheundersideofyourcomputerandunderthekeyboard.
SO-DIMMswithdifferentcapacitiesareavailable.
Notes:
UseeitheraPC3-8500oraPC3-10600DDR3synchronousDRAMunbufferedSO-DIMMinyour
computer.IfyouinstallanSO-DIMMthatisnotsupportedbyyourcomputer,thecomputermaybeep,
andthesystemmaynotstartormaynotworkproperly.Youcanpurchasetheappropriatememoryoption
fromyourLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentative.
Yourcomputerhastwomemoryslots:oneunderthekeyboardandanotherontheundersideofthe
computer.ToreplacetheSO-DIMM,followtheprocedurebelow.
Replacingmemoryintheslotontheundersideofthecomputer
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
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4.Loosenthetwoscrewsonthememoryslotcover(1),andthenremovethecover(2).
IfanSO-DIMMisalreadyinthememoryslot,removeittomakeroomforthenewonebypressingout
onthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketatthesametime(1).Besuretosaveitforfutureuse(2).
5.FindthenotchonthecontactedgesideoftheSO-DIMMyouareinstalling.
Attention:ToavoiddamagingtheSO-DIMM,donottouchitscontactedge.
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6.WiththenotchedendoftheSO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,inserttheSO-DIMM
intothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees(1);thenpressitinrmly(2).
7.PivottheSO-DIMMdownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace.
8.MakesurethattheSO-DIMMisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.
9.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace(1),closethecover(2),andtightenthetwoscrews(3).
10.Putthebatterybackinplace(formoredetails,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage119),turnthe
computeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.
Replacingmemoryintheslotunderthekeyboard
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
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4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
5.IfanSO-DIMMisalreadyinthememoryslot,removeittomakeroomforthenewonebypressingout
onthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketatthesametime.Besuretosaveitforfutureuse.
6.FindthenotchonthecontactedgesideoftheSO-DIMMyouareinstalling.
Attention:ToavoiddamagingtheSO-DIMM,donottouchitscontactedge.
7.WiththenotchedendoftheSO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,inserttheSO-DIMM
(1)intothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees;thenpressitinrmly(2).
Note:Ifyouinstallamemorymoduleinonlyoneofthetwomemoryslots,installitintheslotunderthe
keyboard.
8.PivottheSO-DIMMdownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace.
9.MakesurethattheSO-DIMMisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.
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10.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
11.Putthebatterybackinplace(fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage
119),turnthecomputeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.
TomakesurethattheSO-DIMMisinstalledcorrectly,doasfollows:
1.Turnthecomputeron.
2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.The“Installedmemory”item
showsthetotalamountofmemoryinstalledinyourcomputer.
Increasingorreplacingmemory(W520)
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcards(1)and(2)arepreinstalled
inthetopsideandundersideofyourcomputeranddonotreplacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.
Onthetopgure,theDummyDIMMcardispreinstalledinthelowerslotunderthekeyboard.
Note:Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromwhatthisillustrationshows.
Increasingmemorycapacityisaneffectivewaytomakeprogramsrunfaster.Youcanincreasetheamountof
memoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingaPC3-8500orPC3-10600doubledatarate3synchronousdynamic
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randomaccessmemory(DRAM)unbufferedsmalloutlinedualinlinememorymodule(SO-DIMM),available
asanoption,inthememoryslotslocatedontheundersideofyourcomputerandunderthekeyboard.
SO-DIMMswithdifferentcapacitiesareavailable.
Notes:
Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,donotreplacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.
UseeitheraPC3-8500oraPC3-10600DDR3synchronousDRAMunbufferedSO-DIMMsupportedby
yourcomputer.IfyouinstallanSO-DIMMthatisnotsupportedbyyourcomputer,thecomputermay
beep,andthesystemmaynotstartormaynotworkproperly.Youcanpurchasetheappropriatememory
optionfromyourLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentative.
Increasingmemory
Yourcomputerhasfourmemoryslots:twoslotsunderthekeyboardandtwoontheundersideofthe
computer.ToaddanSO-DIMM,rstchecktheslotsontheundersideofyourcomputer.
Notes:
Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalledanddonot
replacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.
Whenaddingmemory,besuretofollowtheinstructionsinthissection.Ifyoudonot,thenewlyadded
SO-DIMMmaynotberecognizedandthetotalamountofmemorywillnotincrease.
Addingmemoryintheslotontheundersideofthecomputer
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalledanddonot
replacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Loosenthetwoscrewsonthememoryslotcover(1),andthenremovethecover(2).
Ifoneorbothslotsareempty,proceedtostep5.
Ifallslotsaretaken,checktheslotunderthekeyboard.GotoAddingmemorytotheslotunder
thekeyboard”onpage142
.
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5.FindthenotchonthecontactedgesideoftheSO-DIMMyouareinstalling.
Attention:ToavoiddamagingtheSO-DIMM,donottouchitscontactedge.
WiththenotchedendoftheSO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,inserttheSO-DIMM
intothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees(1);thenpressitinrmly.PivottheSO-DIMMdownward
(2)untilitsnapsintoplace.
Note:Ifbothslotsareempty:besuretoinstallthememorymoduleintheslotonwhich“SLOT-0”
isprinted.
Note:Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromwhatthisillustrationshows.
6.MakesurethattheSO-DIMMisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.
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7.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace(1),closethecover(2),andtightenthetwoscrews(3).
8.Putthebatterybackinplace(formoredetails,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage119),turnthe
computeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.
Addingmemorytotheslotunderthekeyboard
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalledanddonot
replacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
Therearetwoslotsunderthekeyboardofyourcomputer,oneabovetheother.
Ifthelowermemoryslotisempty,proceedtostep5.
Ifbothslotsaretaken,refertotheThinkPadWebsitehttp://www.lenovo.com/formoreinformation.
5.Foraccesstothelowerslot,youmustremovetheSO-DIMMalreadyinstalledintheupperslot.Be
suretokeepit.ToremovetheSO-DIMM,pressoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketat
thesametime(1),andremovethemodule(2).
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6.FindthenotchonthecontactedgesideoftheSO-DIMMyouareinstalling.
Attention:ToavoiddamagingtheSO-DIMM,donottouchitscontactedge.
WiththenotchedendoftheSO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,inserttheSO-DIMM
(1)intothelowersocketatanangleofabout20degrees;thenpressitinrmly.PivottheSO-DIMM
downward(2)untilitsnapsintoplace.
7.RetrievetheSO-DIMMthatwasoriginallyinstalledintheuppersocket.Withthenotchedendofthe
SO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,insertit(1)intotheuppersocketatanangleof
about20degrees;thenpressitinrmly.PivottheSO-DIMMdownward(2)untilitsnapsintoplace.
8.MakesurethattheSO-DIMMisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.
9.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
10.Putthebatterybackinplace(fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage
119),turnthecomputeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.
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Replacingmemory
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalledanddonot
replacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.
Replacingmemoryintheslotontheundersideofthecomputer
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Loosenthetwoscrewsonthememoryslotcover(1);thenremovethecover(2).
5.RemovetheSO-DIMMbypressingoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketatthesametime.Be
suretosaveitforfutureuse.
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6.FindthenotchonthecontactedgesideoftheSO-DIMMyouareinstalling.
Attention:ToavoiddamagingtheSO-DIMM,donottouchitscontactedge.
WiththenotchedendoftheSO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,inserttheSO-DIMM
intothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees(1);thenpressitinrmly.PivottheSO-DIMMdownward
(2)untilitsnapsintoplace.
Note:Besuretoinstallthenewmemorymoduleintheslotwheretheoldonewasoriginallyinstalled.
7.MakesurethattheSO-DIMMisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.
8.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace(1),closethecover(2),andtightenthetwoscrews(3).
9.Putthebatterybackinplace(formoredetails,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage119),turnthe
computeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.
Replacingmemoryintheslotunderthekeyboard
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1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
5.RemovetheSO-DIMMalreadyinstalledintheslotbypressingoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthe
socketatthesametime.Besuretosaveitforfutureuse.
Note:IfanSO-DIMMisinstalledintheupperslot,andyouneedtoreplacetheSO-DIMMinthelower
slot,removetheSO-DIMMfromtheupperslotrst.Besuretoreinstallitintheupperslotafteryou
replacetheSO-DIMMinthelowerslot.
6.FindthenotchonthecontactedgesideoftheSO-DIMMyouareinstalling.
Attention:ToavoiddamagingtheSO-DIMM,donottouchitscontactedge.
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7.WiththenotchedendoftheSO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,inserttheSO-DIMM
(1)intothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees;thenpressitinrmly.PivottheSO-DIMMdownward
(2)untilitsnapsintoplace.
Note:Ifyouinstallamemorymoduleinonlyoneofthetwomemoryslots,besuretoinstallitinthe
upperslot.
8.MakesurethattheSO-DIMMisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.
9.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
10.Putthebatterybackinplace(fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage
119
),turnthecomputeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.
Checkingthetotalamountofmemoryinstalledinyourcomputer
TomakesurethattheSO-DIMMisinstalledcorrectly,doasfollows:
1.Turnthecomputeron.
2.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.The“Installedmemory”item
showsthetotalamountofmemoryinstalledinyourcomputer.
3.Ifthe“Installedmemory”itemshowsadifferentamountofmemoryfromwhatyouinstalled,check
whetheryouhavecorrectlyfollowedtheinstructionsinthissection.
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InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
SomeThinkPadmodelshaveanmSATAsolidstatedrive.YoucanreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrivewitha
newonewhichcanbepurchasedfromyourLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentative.Toreplacethe
mSATAsolidstatedrive,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Notes:
YoucanalsoreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrivewithaWirelessPCIExpressMiniCardforWirelessWAN.
ReplacethemSATAsolidstatedriveonlyifyouneedtohaveitrepaired.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
WhenreplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive,besuretofollowtheprecautions.
Attention:WhenyouarehandlinganmSATAsolidstatedrive:
DonotdropthemSATAsolidstatedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.PutthemSATAsolidstatedrive
onamaterial,suchassoftcloththatabsorbsanyphysicalshocks.
DonotapplypressuretothecoverofthemSATAsolidstatedrive.
ThemSATAsolidstatedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentlossof
data.
BeforeremovingthemSATAsolidstatedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthen
turnthecomputeroff.
NeverremovethemSATAsolidstatedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleep(standby)mode,orin
hibernationmode.
IfanmSATAsolidstatedriveisavailableinyourcomputer,toreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrive,do
asfollows.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
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5.Removethescrew(1).Thecardpopsup(2).
6.Removethecard.
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7.AlignthecontactedgeofanewmSATAsolidstatedrivewiththecorrespondingsocket.
Notes:
YoucanalsoreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrivewithaWirelessPCIExpressMiniCardforWireless
WAN.
ToinstallanewPCIExpressMiniCard,referto“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection”onpage160
.
8.Pivotthecarddownward(1)untilyoucansnapitintoplace.Securethecardwiththescrew(2).
9.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
10.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
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InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
YourcomputerhasaPCIExpressMiniCardslotforconnectiontoawirelessLAN/WiMAX.ToreplacethePCI
ExpressMiniCardwithanewone,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet
onthewall.
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.
Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaPCIExpressMiniCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.
YourcomputerhasaPCIExpressMiniCardslotforconnectiontoawirelessLAN/WiMAX.Toreplacethe
PCIExpressMiniCardwithanewone,followtheprocedurebelow.
ReplacingaPCIExpressMiniCardwithtwoconnectors
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
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5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthe
cablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors
withyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
6.Removethetwoscrews(1).Thecardpopsup(2).
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7.Removethecard.
8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocketcontactofthe
computer.
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Note:IfthenewPCIExpressMiniCardhastwoconnectors,asinthenextdrawing,putthewhitecable
inthecableprotectiontube.
9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplacebypressingtheuppersideoftheconnectors(1),and
securethecardwiththetwoscrews(2).
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10.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Besuretoattachthegraycabletotheconnector
marked“MAIN”or“M”onthecard,andtheblackcabletotheconnectormarkedAUX”orA.
Note:IfthenewPCIExpressMiniCardhasthreeconnectors,besuretoattachthegraycabletothe
connectormarked“TR1”onthecard,andtheblackcabletotheconnectormarked“TR2”.Ifyouattach
eithercabletothecenterconnector,theconnectionspeedwillbelower.
11.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
12.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
ReplacingaPCIExpressMiniCardwiththreeconnectors
IfyourcomputerhasaMultipleInputMultipleOutput(MIMO)feature,aPCIExpressMiniCardthathasthree
connectorscomeswiththecomputer.ToreplacethecardfortheMIMOfeature,doasfollows:
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
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5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthe
cablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors
withyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
6.Removethetwoscrews(1).Thecardpopsup(2).
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7.Removethecard.
8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocketcontactofthe
computer.
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Note:IfthenewPCIExpressMiniCardhastwoconnectors,asinthenextdrawing,putthewhitecable
inthecableprotectiontube.
9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplacebypressingtheuppersideoftheconnectors(1),and
securethecardwiththetwoscrews(2).
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10.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Besuretoattachthegraycabletotheconnector
marked“TR1”onthecard,thewhitecabletotheconnectormarked“RO”or“TR3”(center),andthe
blackcabletotheconnectormarked“TR2”.
11.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
12.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
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InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWAN
connection
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
SomeThinkPadmodelshaveaPCIExpressMiniCardslotforconnectiontoawirelessWAN.Toreplacethe
PCIExpressMiniCardwithanewone,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet
onthewall.
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.
Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaPCIExpressMiniCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.
IfaWirelessWANisavailableinyourcomputer,toreplacethePCIExpressMiniCard,doasfollows.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthe
cablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors
withyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
Note:Dependingonthesystemcongurationofyourcomputer,thecardmayhaveonlyoneconnector.
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6.Removethetwoscrews(1).Thecardpopsup(2).
7.Removethecard.
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8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket.
Notes:
YoucanalsoreplacethePCIExpressMiniCardforWirelessWANwithanmSATAsolidstatedrive.
ToinstallanewmSATAsolidstatedrive,referto“InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive”onpage148.
9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplacebypressingtheuppersideofeachconnector(1).Secure
thecardwiththetwoscrews(2).
Note:Dependingonthesystemcongurationofyourcomputer,thecardmayhaveonlyoneconnector.
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10.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.
11.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage130.
12.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
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ReplacingtheSIMcard
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
YourcomputermayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardtoestablishawirelessWAN(Wide
AreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmaybealreadyinstalledin
yourcomputerorwillbepartoftheshippingcontentsthatcamewithyourcomputer.
IfyoundtheSIMcardsincludedintheshippingcontents,adummycardisinstalledintheSIMcard
slot.Thenproceedtothefollowinginstructions.
Ifyoundthedummycardintheshippingcontents,theSIMcardisalreadyinstalledintheSIMcard
slot,andnofurtherinstallationisneeded.
Note:TheSIMcardisidentiedbytheICchipmountedononesideofthecard.
ToreplacetheSIMcard,doasfollows.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.FindtheSIMcardslotinsidetheopenbatterycompartment.Gentlypushthecard(1).Thecardcomes
partwayoutoftheslot.Nowyoucanremoveit(2).
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5.InserttheSIMcardrmlyintotheslot.
Note:MakesurethatyouinserttheSIMcardallthewayintotheslot.
6.Putthebatterybackinplace(formoredetails,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage119),turnthe
computeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.
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Replacingthesolidstatedrive
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
YoucanreplacethesolidstatedrivewithanewonewhichcanbepurchasedfromyourLenovoresellerora
marketingrepresentative.Toreplacethesolidstatedrive,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Note:Replacethesolidstatedriveonlyifyouneedtohaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotofthesolid
statedrivewerenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,ordriveswapping.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
Whenreplacingthedrive,besuretofollowtheprecautions.
Attention:Whenyouarehandlingasolidstatedrive:
Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloththat
absorbsanyphysicalshocks.
Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.
Donottouchtheconnector.
Thedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentlossofdata.
Beforeremovingthesolidstatedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturnthe
computeroff.
Neverremovethedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleep(standby)mode,orinhibernationmode.
Toreplacethesolidstatedrive,doasfollows.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
4.Loosenthescrewthatsecuresthecoveroftheslot(1),andthenremovethecoveritself(2).
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5.Removethesolidstatedrivebypullingoutthetab.
6.Detachthesidespacerrailsfromthesolidstatedrive.
7.Attachthesidespacerrailstoanewsolidstatedrive.
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8.Insertthesolidstatedriveintotheslot.
9.Slidethesolidstatedrivermlyintoplace.
10.Reinstallthecoveroftheslot(1),andtightenthescrew(2).
11.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
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12.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
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ReplacingtheUltrabaydevice
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
ToreplacetheUltrabaydevice,dothefollowing.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Unlockthebaylocklatch(1)byslidingittothetop.Whileholdingthebaylocklatchintheunlocked
position,slidethebayejectlatch(2)totheleft,thenpullouttheUltrabaydevice(3).
3.Insertthereplaceabledeviceintothebay;thenpressthedevicermlyintotheconnector.
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Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer
Thissectionprovidesinformationoninstallingdevicesandtakingadvantageofyourcomputer's
high-technologyfeatures.
“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage171
“UsingtheserialUltrabayenhanced”onpage171
“ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,and
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)”onpage177
FindingThinkPadoptions
Ifyouwanttoexpandthecapabilitiesofyourcomputer,Lenovohasanumberofhardwareaccessoriesand
upgradestomeetyourneeds.Optionsincludememory,storage,modems,networkingadapters,docking
stationsandportreplicators,batteries,poweradapters,printers,scanners,keyboards,mice,andmore.
YoucanshopatLenovo24hoursaday,7daysaweekdirectlyovertheWorldWideWeb.Allyouneedisan
Internetconnectionandacreditcard.
ToshopatLenovo,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html
UsingtheserialUltrabayenhanced
UseserialUltrabayenhancedforinstallingdevices,suchasaMultiBurnerdrive,aCD-RW/DVDdrive,ahard
diskdrive.IfaserialUltrabayenhancedisnotinstalledinyourcomputer,orifyouwanttopurchaseaserial
Ultrabayenhanceddevice,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories
Note:Youcaninstalla9.5-mm-thickserialUltrabayslimora12.7-mm-thickserialUltrabayenhanced
deviceintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
Performingahotswap
Todoahotswapistoconnect,remove,orreconnectadevicewhilethecomputerisoperating.
Tohot-swaptheUltrabaydevice,doasfollows:
Note:Hot-swapisnotsupportedwhenyourcomputerisdockedorwhentheExtendedLifeBattery
isinstalled.
1.ClicktheShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar,thenclickSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMedia
icon(inWindowsVistaandWindowsXP,selecttheSafelyRemoveHardwareiconinthetaskbar),and
thenstopthedevice.
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2.Unlockthebaylocklatch(1)byslidingittothetop.Whileholdingthebaylocklatchintheunlocked
position,slidethebayejectlatch(2)totheleft,thenpullouttheUltrabaydevice(3).
3.Insertthereplaceabledeviceintothebay;thenpressthedevicermlyintotheconnector.
Note:Ifaharddiskpasswordissetonaharddiskdrive,youcannothot-swapthedrive.Firstremovethe
harddiskpassword,andthendothehotswap.Referto“Harddiskpasswords”onpage99.
Performingawarmswap
Todoawarmswapistoconnect,remove,orreconnectadevicewhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)
mode.
Ifthecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,youcandoawarmswapasfollows:
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1.Unlockthebaylocklatch(1)byslidingittothetop.Whileholdingthebaylocklatchintheunlocked
position,slidethebayejectlatch(2)totheleft,thenpullouttheUltrabaydevice(3).
Note:Thecomputerreturnsfromsleep(standby)modeandthepop-upwindowappears;thenthe
computerautomaticallygoesintosleep(standby)modeagain.Thebaystatusindicator(1)turnsoff.
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2.Insertthereplaceabledeviceintothebay;thenpressthedevicermlyintotheconnector.
3.PresstheFnkeytoreturnfromsleep(standby)mode.
Insertingtheharddiskdriveintotheadapter
TheThinkPadSerialHardDriveBayAdapterIII(harddiskdriveadapter),whichisavailableasanoption,
enablesyoutoupgradethecapacityofyourcomputerbyinstallingasecondaryharddiskdrive.
Note:TheThinkPadSerialHardDriveBayAdapterIIIsupportsonly2.5inch(7mmheight)harddiskdrive.
Toinstalltheharddiskdriveinyourcomputer,yourstinserttheharddiskdriveintotheharddiskdrive
adapter,andtheninserttheharddiskdriveadapterintotheserialUltrabayenhancedofyourcomputer.
Note:Youcaninstalla9.5-mm-thickserialUltrabayslimora12.7-mm-thickserialUltrabayenhanceddevice
intheserialUltrabayenhanced.
Attention:Replaceaharddiskdriveonlyifyouareupgradingitorhavingitrepaired.Frequentreplacement
oftheharddiskdrivemightdamagethedriveandbay.
1.Removetheharddiskdrivefromyourcomputer.Toremovethedrive,refertotheinstructionsgiven
in“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage126.
2.Opentheharddiskdrivestopper.
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3.Inserttheharddiskdrivewiththelabelfacingupwardasshown:
Note:Ifyourharddiskdrivehasastrap,besurenottoleaveitunderthedrive.
4.Connecttheharddiskdrivetoitsconnector.
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5.Closetheharddiskdrivestopper.
Notes:
Makesurethattheharddiskdriveisinsertedtightlyintotheharddiskdriveadapter.
Donotpushthecovertoohard;youcoulddamagetheharddiskdriveortheharddiskdriveadapter.
YoucannotinsertaharddiskdriveforotherThinkPadseriescomputersintothisThinkPadSerialHard
DriveBayAdapterIII.IfyouwanttousethelesontheharddiskdriveofanotherThinkPadnotebook,
copythelestoaremovablestoragedevice.
Insertingtheharddiskdriveadapterintothebay
Notes:
UsetheThinkPadSerialHardDriveBayAdapterIIIdesignedspecicallyforusewithyourcomputer.
TheThinkPadSerialHardDriveBayAdapterIIIsupportsonly2.5inch(7mmheight)harddiskdrive.
Afteryouinsertaharddiskdriveintoaharddiskdriveadapter,youcaninserttheadapterintotheserial
Ultrabayenhancedofyourcomputer,providedthatthecomputerisinoneofthefollowingconditions:
Note:Youcaninstalla9.5-mm-thickserialUltrabayslimora12.7-mm-thickserialUltrabayenhanced
deviceintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
Thecomputeristurnedoff.Forhowtoinserttheadapter,referto“Replacingthedevice”onpage170
.
Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.Youcaninserttheadapterwhilethecomputerisinsleep
(standby)mode.Forhowtoinserttheadapter,referto“Performingawarmswap”onpage172.
Thecomputerisoperating.Youcaninserttheadapterwhilethecomputerisoperating.Forhowtoinsert
theadapter,referto“Performingahotswap”onpage171.
Notes:Ifyouinserttheharddiskdriveadapterintothebaywhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode
oroperating,andtheharddiskdriveisprotectedbyapassword,youcannotgetaccesstothedriveright
afterinsertingtheadapterintothebay.Togetaccesstoit,dothefollowing:
1.PressFn+F12toputyourcomputerinHibernatemode.Youmayhavetowaitforawhiletillthe
computerentersHibernatemode.
2.Presspowerswitchtoreturntonormaloperation.Theharddiskpasswordiconappearsatthe
upperleftofthescreen.
3.Typethepassword.Nowyoucangetaccesstotheharddiskdrive.
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Whenyouinserttheharddiskdriveadapterintothebay,makesurethatyouinsertitrmly.Ifyouwantto
secureyourharddiskdriveadapter,installahex-headscrew(includedintheshippingcontents)intothe
screwhole.
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3
(170W)
AfteryouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,
theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),youcanuseits
connectorsinplaceofthecomputer's.
WhenthecomputerisattachedtotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,
theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),neverpickupthe
assemblybytakingholdofthecomputeralone.Alwaysholdthewholeassembly.
FormoredetailsabouttheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),refertothefollowing:
“Frontview”onpage178
“Rearview”onpage181
AttachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)”onpage185
“DetachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)”onpage188
“Securityfeature”onpage190
“Usingthesystemlockkey”onpage192
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Frontview
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3
1Thepowerswitchturnsthecomputeronandoff.
2TheejectbuttonreleasesthecomputerfromtheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3whenpressed.
3Theslidingadjusterisaguideusedtoalignthedockingconnectoronyourcomputerasyouattach
theThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3.
4Thedockingconnectoriswhereyouattachyourcomputer.
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ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3
1Thepowerswitchturnsthecomputeronandoff.
2Thekeylockindicatorlightswhenthesystemlockkeyisinthelockedposition.Whenthesystemlock
keyisinthelockedposition,theejectbuttonoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3islocked;youcannot
attachorremoveyourcomputer.
3Thedockingindicatorlightswhenyourcomputerisdocked.
4TheejectbuttonreleasesthecomputerfromtheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3whenpressed.
5Theslidingadjusterisaguideusedtoalignthedockingconnectoronyourcomputerasyouattachthe
ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3.
6Thedockingconnectoriswhereyouattachyourcomputer.
7Thesystemlockkeyisforlockingtheejectbutton.
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ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)
1Thepowerswitchturnsthecomputeronandoff.
2Thekeylockindicatorlightswhenthesystemlockkeyisinthelockedposition.Whenthesystemlock
keyisinthelockedposition,theejectbuttonoftheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3orThinkPadMiniDock
PlusSeries3(170W)islocked;youcannotattachorremoveyourcomputer.
3Thedockingindicatorlightswhenyourcomputerisdocked.
4TheejectbuttonreleasesthecomputerfromtheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3orThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3(170W)whenpressed.
5Theslidingadjusterisaguideusedtoalignthedockingconnectoronyourcomputerasyouattachthe
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W).
6Thedockingconnectoriswhereyouattachyourcomputer.
7Thesystemlockkeyisforlockingtheejectbutton.
8Themicrophonejack,ajack1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter,isforconnectinganexternalmicrophone.
9Theheadphonejack,ajack1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter,isforconnectinganexternalstereoheadphone.
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Rearview
ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3
1Thepowerjackisforconnectingtheacpoweradapter.
2TheEthernetconnectorisforconnectingtheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3toanEthernetLAN.
Theindicatorontheconnectoristhesameasthatonthecomputer.
Notes:
YoucannotusetheTokenRingcableforthisconnector.
Youcanusethisconnectorfora10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TEthernet.
IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usethe
EthernetconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,nottheoneonthecomputer.
3TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareforconnectingUSB1.1andUSB2.0devices.
4Theexternalmonitorconnectorisforconnectinganexternalmonitor.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3anduseanexternalmonitor
connector,usetheexternalmonitorconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,nottheoneonthe
computer.
5Whenyouattachamechanicallocktothesecuritykeyhole,theejectbuttonislockedsothatthe
computercannotberemovedfromtheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3.
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ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3
1Thepowerjackisforconnectingtheacpoweradapter.
2TheDisplayPortisforconnectingadisplaydevice.
3ThedigitalvisualinterfaceconnectorisforconnectingamonitorthatsupportsSingle-LinkDVI.
Note:TheDVIconnectorprovidesadigitalinterfaceonly.Thisconnectorcanbeusedwithacomputerthat
supportsDVIviadockingonly.
4Theheadphonejack,ajack1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter,isforconnectinganexternalstereoheadphone.
5Themicrophonejack,ajack1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter,isforconnectinganexternalmicrophone.
6TheEthernetconnectorisforconnectingtheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3toanEthernetLAN.The
indicatorontheconnectoristhesameasthatonthecomputer.
Notes:
YoucannotusetheTokenRingcableforthisconnector.
Youcanusethisconnectorfora10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TEthernet.
IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usethe
EthernetconnectorontheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,nottheoneonthecomputer.
7TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareforconnectingUSB1.1andUSB2.0devices.
8Theexternalmonitorconnectorisforconnectinganexternalmonitor.
Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3anduseanexternalmonitorconnector,
usetheexternalmonitorconnectorontheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,nottheoneonthecomputer.
9Whenyouattachamechanicallocktothesecuritykeyhole,theejectbuttonislockedsothatthe
computercannotberemovedfromtheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3.
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ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)
1TheDisplayPortisforconnectingadisplaydevice.
2ThedigitalvisualinterfaceconnectorisforconnectingamonitorthatsupportsSingle-LinkDVI.
Note:TheDVIconnectorprovidesadigitalinterfaceonly.Thisconnectorcanbeusedwithacomputerthat
supportsDVIviadockingonly.
3TheDisplayPortisforconnectingadisplaydevice.
4ThedigitalvisualinterfaceconnectorisforconnectingamonitorthatsupportsSingle-LinkDVI.
Note:TheDVIconnectorprovidesadigitalinterfaceonly.Thisconnectorcanbeusedwithacomputerthat
supportsDVIviadockingonly.
5TheEthernetconnectorisforconnectingtheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3ortheThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3(170W)toanEthernetLAN.Theindicatorontheconnectoristhesameasthatonthe
computer.
Notes:
YoucannotusetheTokenRingcableforthisconnector.
Youcanusethisconnectorfora10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TEthernet.
IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries
3(170W)anduseanEthernetconnector,usetheEthernetconnectorontheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries
3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),nottheoneonthecomputer.
6TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareforconnectingUSB1.1andUSB2.0devices.
7Thepowerjackisforconnectingtheacpoweradapter.
Note:ForThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),usetheacpoweradaptershippedwithyourcomputer.
8TheeSATAisforconnectinganeSATAdevice.
9Theexternalmonitorconnectorisforconnectinganexternalmonitor.
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Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3(170W)anduseanexternalmonitorconnector,usetheexternalmonitorconnectorontheThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),nottheoneonthecomputer.
10Whenyouattachamechanicallocktothesecuritykeyhole,theejectbuttonislockedsothatthe
computercannotberemovedfromtheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3(170W).
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AttachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDock
Series3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3(170W)
ToattachyourcomputertoaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,aThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,aThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3,oraThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),dothefollowing:
ThefollowingdrawingsarefortheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,or
theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W).TheprocedureisthesamefortheThinkPadPortReplicator
Series3.
Notes:
BeforeyouattachthecomputertoaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,aThinkPadMiniDockSeries
3,aThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,oraThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),disconnectan
acpoweradapterfromthecomputer.
Ifyourcomputerisoperating,makesurethatithasnishedanyoperationsinvolvingdevicesthatare
connectedtoaUSBconnectorandaUSB/eSATAconnector.Alsomakesurethatanyconnectionto
anEthernetporthasended.
BeforeyouattachyourcomputertoaThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,aThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries
3,oraThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),makesurethatthesystemlockkeyisinplaceand
intheunlocked(horizontal)position.
ForThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),usethe170Wacpoweradaptershippedwithyour
computer.
1.Toattachyourcomputer,makesurethatthesystemlockkeyisinplaceandintheunlocked(horizontal)
positionfortheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3(170W).MakesurethatthemechanicallockisdetachedfortheThinkPad
PortReplicatorSeries3.
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2.PressthebuttonoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orthe
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)(1).Pulltheslidingadjusterinthedirectionshownbythe
arrow(2).
3.PutyourcomputerontheplatformoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),makingsurethatthetop-leftcornerofthe
computerisalignedtotheguideplateontheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDock
PlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W).
4.InsertyourcomputerintotheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,or
theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),alongthesurface,untilyouhearaclick.Thecomputer
isnowattachedtotheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orthe
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W).
Note:IfthedockingindicatorisnotlightedafteryouattachtheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,the
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),yourcomputer
isnotproperlyconnectedtothedock.Checktheacpoweradapterofthedock,ordisconnectand
re-attachtheacpoweradapter.Thenattachyourcomputertothedock.
Notes:
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IfyouattachtheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)toyourcomputer,butdonotconnect
theacpoweradapterofthatattachmenttothepowerjack,yourcomputergoesintobatterymode.
IfyourcomputerandtheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,the
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)areconnectedto
separateacpoweradapters,yourcomputergoesintobatterymoderst,andthenshiftsintoacmode.
Ifineitherofthetwoprecedingsituationsthebatteryofyourcomputerisdetached,orhasnobattery
charge,yourcomputershutsdown.
ConnectinganexternaldisplaytotheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3andtheThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3(170W)
Group1(topgure)andGroup2(lowergure)areindependentofeachother.EachhasaDisplayPortanda
digitalvisualinterface.IfyouconnectadisplaytoaDisplayPortandaDVIthatareinthesamegroup,the
DisplayPortisinactive.
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DetachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDock
Series3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDock
PlusSeries3(170W)
TodetachyourcomputerfromtheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,
ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W),dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethat:
ThedevicesconnectedtoUSBconnectorsarenotinuse.
TheconnectiontoanEthernetporthasbeenended.
ThedevicesconnectedtoaneSATAportarenotinuse(ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3and
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)).
2.MakesurethatthesystemlockkeyoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)isinplaceandintheunlocked(horizontal)
position.
3.Presstheejectbutton(1)untilthecomputermovesup;then,graspbothsides,andremovethe
computer(2).
TodetachyourcomputerfromtheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,dothefollowing:
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Notes:
Ifyourcomputerisoperating,makesurethatithasnishedoperationsinvolvingdevicesthatare
connectedtotheUSBconnector.AlsomakesurethatanyEthernetconnectionisstopped.
Makesurethatthebatterypackisfullycharged.
1.MakesurethatallejectabledevicesconnectedtotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3arestopped.
2.Presstheejectbutton(1)untilthecomputermovesup;then,graspbothsides,andremovethe
computer(2).
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Securityfeature
TheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)hasasecuritykeyholeforamechanicallock.
Byattachingamechanicallockwithcablethere,youcansecuretheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,
theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlus
Series3(170W)toaheavyobject,suchasadesk.
IfyouusetheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,andattachamechanicallock,theejectbuttonisalso
locked,sothatthecomputercannotbedetachedfromtheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3.
IfyouusetheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMini
DockPlusSeries3(170W),andattachamechanicallock,theejectbuttonisnotlocked.Tolockthe
ejectbutton,usethesystemlockkey.
Lenovodoesnotofferamechanicallock.Youwillneedtopurchaseoneelsewhere.Youareresponsible
forevaluating,selecting,andimplementinganylockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.Lenovomakesno
comments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformanceofanylockingdeviceor
securityfeatures.
AttachamechanicallocktotheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3
(170W)asfollows:
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AttachamechanicallocktotheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3asfollows:
AttachamechanicallocktotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3asfollows:
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Usingthesystemlockkey
Thesystemlockkeyhastwopositions,unlockedandlocked.
Whenthekeyisinthelockedposition,theejectbuttonoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,theThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3,ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)islocked,andyoucannotremove
yourcomputer.Thekeylockindicatorlightswhentheejectbuttonislocked.
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Chapter8.Advancedconguration
Whileitisimportanttoprotectles,data,andsettingsthatareontheharddiskoronthesolidstatedrive,
youmayalsoneedtoinstallanewoperatingsystem,installnewdevicedrivers,updateyourUEFIBIOS,or
recoverpreinstalledsoftware.Thisinformationwillhelpyouhandleyourcomputerwithpropercareand
keepitintopworkingshape.
“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage193
“Installingdevicedrivers”onpage199
“ThinkPadSetup”onpage201
“Usingsystemmanagement”onpage217
Installinganewoperatingsystem
Ifyouinstallanewoperatingsysteminyourcomputer,youneedtoinstalltheSupplementlesandThinkPad
devicedriversforitatthesametime.Thenecessarylesarelocatedinthefollowingdirectoriesofyoursolid
statedriveorharddiskdrive:
TheSupplementlesfortheoperatingsystemsupportedareintheC:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXESdirectory.
ThedevicedriversfortheoperatingsystemsupportedareintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectory.
ThepreloadedsoftwareapplicationsareintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectory.
Notes:
Theprocessofinstallingthenewoperatingsystemdeletesallthedataonyourharddisk,including
backupsorimagesthatwerestoredinahiddenfolderbyuseoftheRescueandRecoveryprogram.
IfyoucannotndtheSupplementles,thedevicedrivers,andapplicationsoftwareyouneedonyour
harddiskdrive,orifyouwanttoreceiveupdatesandthelatestinformationaboutthem,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
Beforeyoubegin
Beforeyouinstalltheoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
CopyallthesubdirectoriesandlesintheC:\SWTOOLSdirectorytoaremovablestoragedevice,toavoid
losinglesduringtheinstallation.
Printthesectionsyouwillbeusing.Gotothesectionfortheoperatingsystemyouareusing:
“Windows7”onpage194
“WindowsVista”onpage195
“WindowsXP”onpage196
Notes:IfyourcomputerisaWindowsVistaSP2orWindows7model,
32-bitversionsofWindowsdonotsupportUEFIBIOSfeatures.Only64-bitversionsofWindowscan
takeadvantageofthefeaturesenabledby64-bitUEFIBIOS.
IfyouwanttostartWindowsRecoveryEnvironment(WinRE)using64-bitversionofMicrosoftWindows
InstallationDVD,youshouldnotchangetheinitialUEFI/LegacyBootsettinginThinkPadSetup.The
UEFI/LegacyBootsettingmustbethesameasitwaswhentheWindowsOSimagewasinstalled.Or,
youwillseeanerror.
Forthecountryorregioncoderequiredintheinstallation,useoneofthefollowing:
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Countryorregion:Code
China:SC
Denmark:DK
Finland:FI
France:FR
Germany:GR
Italy:IT
Japan:JP
Netherlands:NL
Netherlands:NL
Norway:NO
Spain:SP
Sweden:SV
TaiwanandHongKong:TC
UnitedStates:US
InstallingWindows7
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
ToinstallWindows7anditsrelatedsoftwareonyourcomputer,doasfollows:
1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.
2.SelectStartupmenu.
3.SelectUEFI/LegacyBoot.
4.Dooneofthefollowing:
IfyouwanttoinstalltheWindows732–bitoperatingsystem,selectLegacyOnlyorBoth.
IfyouwanttoinstalltheWindows764–bitoperatingsysteminLegacymode,selectLegacyOnly.
IfyouwanttoinstalltheWindows764–bitoperatingsysteminUEFImode,selectUEFIOnly.
5.PressF10.
6.ToinstallWindows7,inserttheDVDforWindows7intotheDVDdrive,andinstallWindows7fromthe
DVD.Thenrestartthecomputer,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
7.RestoreC:\SWTOOLSfromthebackupcopyyoumadebeforestartingtheinstallation.
8.InstalltheIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7.Todothis,runinnst_autol.exein
C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF.
9.Installdevicedrivers.TheyareprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectoryonyourharddiskdrive.
Youwillalsoneedtoinstallapplicationsoftware,whichisprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectoryon
yourharddiskdrive.Todothis,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers”onpage116
.
Note:IfyoucannotndtheSupplementles,devicedrivers,andapplicationsoftwareyouneedonyour
harddiskdrive,orifyouwanttoreceiveupdatesandthelatestinformationaboutthem,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
InstallingRegistryPatchesforWindows7
InstallthefollowingRegistryPatches:
RegistrypatchenablingWakeUponLANfromStandbyforEnergyStar
FixforIssueofHDDwithHDDetection
ToinstalltheseRegistryPatches,goto:
http://support.lenovo.com
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InstallingtheWindows7UpdateModulePackage
TheWindows7UpdateModulesareinthefollowingdirectory:
C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\.
Thenameofeachsubfolderisthenumberofaxmodule.Forinformationabouteachxmodule,goto
theMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageathttp://support.microsoft.com/,typethenumberofthex
moduleyouneedinthesearcheld,andclickSearch.
Note:TheWebsiteaddressmightchangewithoutnotice.Ifthehomepageisnotdisplayed,searchforit
fromtheMicrosofttoppage.
Toinstallaxmodule,runtheEXEleinasubfolderandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromthecomputerwithasingle-coreprocessorandinstallitona
computerwithadual-coreprocessor,youcangetaccesstotheharddiskdrive.Theopposite,however,is
nottrue:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromacomputerwithadual-coreprocessorandinstallitona
computerwithasingle-coreprocessor,youcannotgetaccesstotheharddiskdrive.
InstallingWindowsVista
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Note:YourcomputersupportsWindowsVistawiththeServicePack2.BeforeyouinstallWindowsVista
ServicePack2,makesureyouinstalltheWindowsVistaServicePack1rst.
ToinstallWindowsVistaanditsrelatedsoftwareonyourcomputer,doasfollows:
1.StarttheThinkPadSetupprogram.
2.SelectStartupmenu.
3.SelectUEFI/LegacyBoot.
4.Dooneofthefollowing:
IfyouwanttoinstalltheWindowsVista32–bitoperatingsystem,selectLegacyOnlyorBoth.
IfyouwanttoinstalltheWindowsVista64–bitoperatingsysteminLegacymode,selectLegacyOnly.
IfyouwanttoinstalltheWindowsVista64–bitoperatingsysteminUEFImode,selectUEFIOnly.
5.PressF10.
6.InserttheDVDforWindowsVistaintegratedwithServicePack2intotheDVDdrive,andrestartthe
computer.
7.InstalltheWindowsVistaServicePack2.YoucaninstalltheWindowsVistaServicePack2usingthe
WindowsVistaServicePack2InstallationCDordownloaditfromeitherMicrosoftDownloadCenteror
MicrosoftWindowsupdateWebsite.
8.RestoreC:\SWTOOLSfromthebackupcopyyoumadebeforestartingtheinstallation.
9.InstalltheIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7.Todothis,runinnst_autol.exein
C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF.
10.Installdevicedrivers.TheyareprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectoryonyourharddiskdrive.
Youwillalsoneedtoinstallapplicationsoftware,whichisprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectoryon
yourharddiskdrive.Todothis,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers”onpage116
.
Note:IfyoucannotndtheSupplementles,devicedrivers,andapplicationsoftwareyouneedonyour
harddiskdrive,orifyouwanttoreceiveupdatesandthelatestinformationaboutthem,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
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InstallingRegistryPatchesforWindowsVista
InstallthefollowingRegistryPatches:
RegistryPatchenablingDeviceInitiatedPowerManagementonSATA
RegistryPatchenablingUSBS3PowerManagement
RegistrypatchtochangeIDLEIRPtimingbyFingerprintreader
RegistrypatchenablingWakeUponLANfromStandbyforEnergyStar
RegistrypatchtoimproveUSBdevicedetectiononresumefromsleep
FixforIssueofHDDwithHDDetection
ToinstalltheseRegistryPatches,goto:
http://support.lenovo.com
InstallingtheWindowsVistaUpdateModulePackage
TheWindowsVistaUpdateModulesareinthefollowingdirectory:
C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\.
Thenameofeachsubfolderisthenumberofaxmodule.Forinformationabouteachxmodule,goto
theMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageathttp://support.microsoft.com/,typethenumberofthex
moduleyouneedinthesearcheld,andclickSearch.
Note:TheWebsiteaddressmightchangewithoutnotice.Ifthehomepageisnotdisplayed,searchforit
fromtheMicrosofttoppage.
Toinstallaxmodule,runthe.exeleinasubfolderandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromthecomputerwithasingle-coreprocessorandinstallitona
computerwithadual-coreprocessor,youcangetaccesstotheharddiskdrive.Theopposite,however,is
nottrue:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromacomputerwithadual-coreprocessorandinstallitona
computerwithasingle-coreprocessor,youcannotgetaccesstotheharddiskdrive.
InstallingWindowsXP
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Note:YourcomputersupportsWindowsXPwithServicePack3.BeforeyouinstalltheWindowsXPService
Pack3,makesureyouinstalltheWindowsXPServicePack2rst.
YoumustinstallIntelRapidStorageTechnologyDriverbeforeinstallingtheoperatingsystem.Toinstallit,you
mayneedtoattachadiskettedrivetoyourcomputer.Ifyouhaveadiskettedrive,followtheprocedurebelow.
Note:IfyourcomputerhasbeensetuptouseRAID,youmustfollowtheprocedurethatusesthediskette
drivetoinstallIntelRapidStorageTechnologyDriver.
Beforeinstallingtheoperatingsystem,installIntelRapidStorageT echnologyDriverasfollows:
Note:BesuretoinstallIntelRapidStorageTechnologyDriverbeforeinstallingtheoperatingsystem.
Otherwiseyourcomputerwillnotrespond;itwillonlydisplayabluescreen.
1.Attachadiskettedrivetoyourcomputer.
2.CopyIntelRapidStorageTechnologyDriverfromC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\IMSMtoadiskette.
3.TomakesurethatSATAAHCI(orSATARAID,ifyourcomputerissetuptouseRAID)isenabled,start
theThinkPadSetupprogram.
4.SelectCong.
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5.SelectSerialATA(SATA).
6.SelectAHCI(SelectRAIDifyourcomputerissetuptouseRAID).
7.Changethestartupsequenceofyourcomputer.SelectStartupmenu.
8.SelectUEFI/LegacyBoot.
9.SelectBothorLegacyOnly.
10.PressF10.
11.InserttheCDforWindowsXPintegratedwithServicePack2intotheCDorDVDdrive,andrestartthe
computer.
12.Toinstallathird-partySCSIorRAIDdriverrst,pressF6.
13.Whenprompted,selectSforSpecifyAdditionalDevice.
14.Whenprompted,insertthediskettethatyoucreatedinstep2,andpressEnter.
15.Scrollthelistofdrivers.IftheSATAsettingofyoucomputerissettoAHCI,selectIntel
®
Mobile
ExpressChipsetSATAAHCIController.IfitissettoRAID,selectIntel
®
MobileExpressChipset
SATARAIDController,andpressEnter.
16.Tocontinuetheinstallation,pressEnteragain.Leavethedisketteinthedriveuntilthenextreboot;the
softwaremayneedtobecopiedfromthedisketteagainwhenthelesarecopiedduringsetup.
17.InstallWindowsXPServicePack3.YoucaninstalltheWindowsXPServicePack3usingtheWindows
XPServicePack3InstallationCDordownloaditfromeitherMicrosoftDownloadCenterorMicrosoft
WindowsupdateWebsite.
18.RestoreC:\SWTOOLSfromthebackupcopyyoumadebeforestartingtheinstallation.
19.InstalltheIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7..Todothis,runinnst_autol.exein
C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF.
20.ApplythePCMCIAPowerPolicyRegistryPatch.Todothis,gotoC:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\PCMCIAPW\,
double-clickinstall.bat.Thenfollowtheinstructionsthatappearonthescreen.
21.Installdevicedrivers.TheyareprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectoryonyourharddiskdrive.
Youwillalsoneedtoinstallapplicationsoftware,whichisprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectoryon
yourharddiskdrive.Todothis,refertotheinstructionsinReinstallingpreinstalledsoftwareapplications
anddevicedrivers.
Note:IfyoucannotndtheSupplementles,devicedrivers,andapplicationsoftwareyouneedonyour
harddiskdrive,orifyouwanttoreceiveupdatesandthelatestinformationaboutthem,refertothe
ThinkPadWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
Ifyoudonothaveadiskettedrive,youcaninstallIntelRapidStorageTechnologyDriverbythefollowing
alternativeprocedure:
Notes:
IfyourcomputerhasbeensetuptouseRAID,thisprocedureisnotapplicableforyou.
IfyouselectAHCIforSerialATA(SATA)intheThinkPadSetupbeforeinstallingIntelRapidStorage
TechnologyDriver,yourcomputerwillnotrespond;itwillonlydisplayabluescreen.
1.StartThinkPadSetup.
2.SelectCong.
3.SelectSerialATA(SATA).
4.SelectCompatibility.
5.Changethestartupsequenceofyourcomputer.SelectStartupmenu.
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6.SelectUEFI/LegacyBoot.
7.SelectLegacyOnlyorBoth.
8.PressF10.
9.InserttheinstallationCDforWindowsXPintegratedwithServicePack2intotheCDorDVDdrive,and
restartthecomputer.
10.InstallWindowsXPServicePack3.YoucaninstalltheWindowsXPServicePack3usingtheWindows
XPServicePack3InstallationCDordownloaditfromeitherMicrosoftDownloadCenterorMicrosoft
WindowsupdateWebsite.
11.VisittheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
12.DownloadIntelRapidStorageTechnologyDriverfromtheWebsite.
13.RunIntelRapidStorageTechnologyDriver.Todothis,gotoC:\DRIVERS\WIN\IRST\PREPARE,and
double-clickinstall.cmd.
14.Turnthecomputeroffandthenonagain.
15.StartThinkPadSetup.
16.SelectCong.
17.SelectSerialATA(SATA).
18.SelectAHCI.
19.StartWindowsXP.TheWelcometotheFoundNewHardwareWizardappears.
20.SelectNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
21.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced),andthenclickNext.
22.SelectSearchforthebestdriverintheselocations.ThenselectIncludethislocationinthesearch:,
specifythepath,C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IRST,andclickNext.TheCompletingtheFoundNewHardware
Wizardappears.
23.ClickFinish.
24.WhentheSystemSettingsChangewindowappears,clickYes.Thecomputerrestarts.
25.RestoreC:\SWTOOLSfromthebackupcopyyoumadebeforestartingtheinstallation.
26.InstalltheIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7.Todothis,runinnst_autol.exein
C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF.
27.ApplythePCMCIAPowerPolicyRegistryPatch.Todothis,gotoC:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\PCMCIAPW\,
double-clickinstall.bat,andthenfollowtheinstructionsthatappearonthescreen.
28.Installdevicedrivers.TheyareprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERSdirectoryonyourharddiskdrive.
Youwillalsoneedtoinstallapplicationsoftware,whichisprovidedintheC:\SWTOOLS\APPSdirectoryon
yourharddiskdrive.Todothis,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers”onpage116
.
Note:IfyoucannotndtheSupplementles,devicedrivers,andapplicationsoftwareyouneedonyour
harddiskdrive,orifyouwanttoreceiveupdatesandthelatestinformationaboutthem,refertothe
ThinkPadWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
Note:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromthecomputerwithasingle-coreprocessorandinstallitona
computerwithadual-coreprocessor,youcangetaccesstotheharddiskdrive.Theopposite,however,is
nottrue:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromacomputerwithadual-coreprocessorandinstallitona
computerwithasingle-coreprocessor,youcannotgetaccesstotheharddiskdrive.
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Installingdevicedrivers
Toinstalldevicedrivers,goto:
http://support.lenovo.com
Toinstallthedriverfor4-in-1mediacardreader,referto:
“Installingthedriverfor4-in-1mediacardreader”onpage199.
ToinstallthedriverforUSB3.0,referto:
“InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0”onpage199.
ToinstalltheThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7,referto:
“InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7”onpage199.
Installingthedriverfor4-in-1mediacardreader
Tousethe4-in-1mediacardreader,youneedtodownloadandinstalltheRicohMultiCardReaderDriverfor
Windows7/VistaandWindowsXPx86/x64.Todownloadit,gotoLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0
IfyourcomputersupportsUSB3.0,andyouhavereinstalledtheoperatingsystem,youneedtodownload
andinstalltheUSB3.0drivertousetheUSB3.0.Dothefollowing:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista
1.AccessLenovoWebsitehttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.Whenyougettothesite,nd
yourmodelanddisplaythedriverlinks.
2.SelecttheUSB3.0driverfor32-bitor64-bitandextractittoyourlocalharddisk.
3.Double-clickSetup.exeinC:\DRIVERS\WIN\USB3.0\.
4.ClickNext.Ifthedevicedriverisalreadyinstalled,clickCancel.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen
untiltheinstallationisnished.
ForWindowsXP
1.AccessLenovoWebsitehttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.Whenyougettothesite,nd
yourmodelanddisplaythedriverlinks.
2.SelecttheUSB3.0driverfor32-bitandextractittoyourlocalharddisk.
3.Double-clickSetup.exeinC:\DRIVERS\WIN\USB3.0\.
ClickNext.Ifthedevicedriverisalreadyinstalled,clickCancel.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen
untiltheinstallationisnished.
InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7
ThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7isinthefollowingdirectory:
C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\MONITOR.
Note:Ifyoucannotndthisdirectoryonyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive,downloadtheThinkPad
MonitorFileforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7fromtheThinkPadWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
Note:Beforeyouinstallthisle,makesurethatthecorrectvideodriverhasbeeninstalled.
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ForWindows7
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplayattheleft.
3.ClickChangedisplaysettings.
4.ClickAdvancedSettings.
5.ClicktheMonitortab.
6.ClickProperties.
7.ClicktheDrivertab.
8.ClickUpdateDriver.
9.SelectBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.
10.ClickHaveDisk.
11.SpecifypathC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\MONITORtothismonitorINFthenclickOpen.
12.ClickOK.
13.Conrmthecorrectdisplaytype,thenclickNext.
14.Windowshasnishedinstalling.ClickClose.
15.ClickCloseforDisplayProperties.
16.ClickOKintheMonitortab.
17.ClickOKandclosetheDisplaySettingswindow.
ForWindowsVista
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplaySettings.TheDisplaySettingswindowopens.
3.ClickAdvancedSettings.
4.ClicktheMonitortab.
5.ClickProperties.(ForWindowsVista,alsoclickContinue.)
6.ClicktheDrivertab.
7.ClickUpdateDriver.
8.SelectBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevice
driversonmycomputer.
9.ClickHaveDisk.
10.SpecifypathC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\MONITORtothismonitorINFthenclickOpen.
11.ClickOK.
12.Conrmthecorrectdisplaytype,thenclickNext.
13.Windowshasnishedinstalling.ClickClose.
14.ClickCloseforDisplayProperties.
15.ClickOKintheMonitortab.
16.ClickOKandclosetheDisplaySettingswindow.
ForWindowsXP
1.Right-clickonthedesktopandselectPropertiesfromthepopupmenu.
2.SelecttheSettingstab.
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3.ClicktheAdvancedtab.
4.SelecttheMonitortab.
5.SelectPlugandPlayMonitorfromthemonitortypelist.
6.ClickProperties.
7.SelecttheDrivertabandclickUpdateDriver.TheHardwareUpdateWizardstarts.
8.SelectNo,notthistimeforWindowsUpdateconnection,andthenclickNext.
9.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced).
10.ClickNext.
11.SelectDon'tsearch,Iwillchoosethedrivertoinstall.
12.ClickNext.
13.ClickHaveDisk.
14.ClickBrowse.
15.SpecifyC:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\MONITORaslocationdirectoryandselectTPLCD.INF.
16.ClickOK.
17.SystemwillshowThinkPadDisplay.ClickNext.SystemwillcopyThinkPadMonitorINFleandcolor
prole.
18.ClickFinishandthenClose.
19.ClicktheColorManagementtab.
20.ClickAdd.
21.SelectTPFLX.ICMorTPLCD.ICMandclickAdd.
22.ClickOKandclosetheDisplayPropertieswindow.
ThinkPadSetup
Yourcomputerprovidesaprogram,calledThinkPadSetup,thatenablesyoutoselectvarioussetup
parameters.
TostartThinkPadSetup,doasfollows:
1.Toprotectyourselfagainstaccidentallossofdata,backupyourcomputerregistry.See“Performing
backupandrecoveryoperations”onpage113.
2.Ifthediskettedriveisconnectedtothecomputer,removeanydiskettefromthediskettedrive,and
thenturnoffthecomputer.
3.Turnonthecomputer.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,presstheF1key.TheThinkPadSetupopens.
Ifyouhavesetasupervisorpassword,theThinkPadSetupmenuappearsafteryouenterthepassword.
YoucanstarttheThinkPadSetupbypressingEnterinsteadofenteringthesupervisorpassword;
however,youcannotchangetheparametersthatareprotectedbythesupervisorpassword.Formore
information,referto“UsingPasswords”onpage97.
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AnexampleoftheThinkPadSetupmenuisshownasbelow:
4.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttochange.Whentheitemyouwantishighlighted,
pressEnter.Asubmenuisdisplayed.
5.Changetheitemsyouwishtochange.Tochangethevalueofanitem,press+/-.Iftheitemhasa
submenu,youcandisplayitbypressingEnter.
6.PressEsctoexitfromthesubmenu.
7.Ifyouareinanestedsubmenu,pressEscrepeatedlyuntilyoureachtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
Note:Ifyouneedtorestorethesettingstotheiroriginalstateasofthetimeofpurchase,pressF9to
loadthedefaultsettings.YoucanalsoselectanoptionintheRestartsubmenutoloadthedefault
settingsordiscardthechanges.
8.SelectRestart.Movethecursortotheoptionyouwantforrestartingyourcomputer;thenpressEnter.
Yourcomputerrestarts.
Congmenu
Ifyouneedtochangethecongurationofyourcomputer,selectCongfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
Notes:
Thedefaultsettingsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Ifyouconsiderchangingthecomputerconguration,
proceedwithextremecaution.Settingthecongurationincorrectlymightcauseunexpectedresults.
Ineachsubmenu,presstheEnterkeytoshowselectableoptionsandselectadesiredoptionbyusing
cursorkey,ortypedesiredvaluesfromthekeyboarddirectly.
Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:
Network:SettheLANrelatedfunctions.
USB:EnableordisableUSBrelatedfunctions.
Keyboard/Mouse:Setthekeyboardandthemouserelatedfunctions.
Display:Specifythesettingsfordisplayoutput.
Power:Setpowermanagementrelatedfunctions.
BeepandAlarm:Enableordisabletheaudiorelatedfunctions.
SerialATA(SATA):Specifythesettingsfortheharddiskdrive.
CPU:SpecifythesettingsfortheCPU.
IntelAMT:SettheIntel
®
AMTrelatedfunctions.
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Dateandtimemenu
Ifyouneedtosetthecurrentdateandtimeofyourcomputer,selectDate/TimefromtheThinkPadSetup
menu.Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:
SystemDate
SystemTime
Tochangethedateandtime,dothefollowing:
1.Usingtheupanddownarrowkeys,selecttheitemtochange-dateortime.
2.PressTab,ShiftTab,orEntertoselectaeld.
3.Typethedateortime.
Note:Anotherwaytoadjustdateandtimeispressthe-or+key.
Securitymenu
Ifyouneedtosetthesecurityfeaturesofyourcomputer,selectSecurityfromtheThinkPadSetupmenu.
Notes:
Thedefaultsettingsarealreadyoptimizedforyou.Ifyouconsiderchangingthecomputerconguration,
proceedwithextremecaution.Settingthecongurationincorrectlymightcauseunexpectedresults.
Ineachsubmenu,youcanenableafunctionbyselectingEnabled,ordisableitbyselectingDisabled.
Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:
Password:Setapasswordrelatedfunctions.
Fingerprint:Setthengerprintreaderrelatedfunctions.
SecurityChip:Setthesecuritychiprelatedfunctions.
UEFIBIOSUpdateOption:SpecifythesettingsforFlashUEFIBIOSupdate.
MemoryProtection:SpecifythesettingsfortheDataExecutionPreventionfeature.
Virtualization:EnableordisablethesettingsforIntelVirtualizationTechnologyandIntelVT-dFeature.
I/OPortAccess:EnableordisabletheaccesstoindividualI/Oports.
Anti-Theft:EnableordisableUEFIBIOSinterfacetoactivateAnti-Theftservices,suchasIntelATand
Computrace.
Tosetapasswordrelatedfunctions,gototheSecuritymenuandselectPassword.Thefollowingsubmenu
isdisplayed:
HardwarePasswordManager
SupervisorPassword
LockUEFIBIOSSettings
SetMinimumLength
Passwordatunattendedboot
Passwordatrestart
Power-OnPassword
HardDiskxPassword
Notes:
HardDisk1meanstheharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputer.
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HardDisk2appearsonthePasswordsubmenuonlyifaharddiskdriveisinstalledintheserialUltrabay
enhanced.
Note:Youcaninstalla9.5-mm-thickserialUltrabayslimora12.7-mm-thickserialUltrabayenhanced
deviceintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
IfyouselectandenableHardwarePasswordManager,youcanmanageyourpower-onpassword,
supervisorpassword,andyourharddiskpasswordsbythemanagementserver.Bydefault,thisisset
toEnabled.
LockUEFIBIOSSettingsenableordisablethefunctionthatprotectsitemsintheThinkPadSetupfrom
beingchangedbyauserwhodoesnothavethesupervisorpassword.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.
Ifyousetthesupervisorpasswordandenablethisfunction,noonebutyoucanchangeanyitemsinthe
ThinkPadSetup.
IfyouselectSetMinimumLength,youcanspecifyaminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandhard
diskpasswords.Bydefault,thisissettoDisabled.Ifyousetthesupervisorpasswordandspecifya
minimumlengthforpasswords,noonebutyoucanchangethelength.
IfyouselectandenablePasswordatunattendedboot,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenthecomputer
isturnedon,fromeitherapower-offstateorhibernation,byanunattendedeventsuchasWakeonLAN
®
.If
youselectDisabled,nopasswordpromptisdisplayed;thecomputergoesaheadandloadstheoperating
system.Topreventunauthorizedaccess,settheuserauthenticationontheoperatingsystem.
IfyouselectandenablePasswordatrestart,apasswordpromptisdisplayedwhenyourestartthe
computer.IfyouselectDisabled,nopasswordpromptisdisplayed;thecomputergoesaheadandloadsthe
operatingsystem.Topreventunauthorizedaccess,settheuserauthenticationontheoperatingsystem.
Startupmenu
Youmayneedtochangethestartupsequenceofyourcomputer.Forexample,ifyouhavedifferentoperating
systemsondifferentdevices,youcanhavethesystemstartupfromeitherofthem.
Attention:Afteryouchangeyourstartupsequence,youmustbeextremelycarefulnottospecifyawrong
deviceduringacopy,asave,oraformatoperation.Ifyouspecifyawrongdevice,yourdataandprograms
mightbeerasedoroverwritten.
Attention:IfyouareusingtheBitLockerdriveencryption,youshouldnotchangethestartupsequence.
BitLockerdriveencryptiondetectsthechangeofstartupsequenceandlocksthecomputerfrombooting.
Changingthestartupsequence
SelectingtheStartuptodisplaytheBootsubmenu.
Tochangethestartupsequence,dothefollowing:
1.SelectBoot;thenpressEnter.
YoucanusetheBootsubmenutospecifythestartupsequencethatrunswhenyouturnonthe
power.Referto“Bootsubmenu”onpage205
.
YoucanusetheNetworkBoottospecifythetopprioritybootdevicethatrunswhenWakeon
LANiscommonlyusedbyLANadministratorsincorporatenetworkstogetremoteaccesstoyour
computer.Referto“NetworkBootsubmenu”onpage205
.
2.Selectthedeviceyouwanttostartrst.
UsethesekeystosettheorderthattheUEFIBIOSwillusewhenstartinganoperatingsystem:
+or-keymovesthedeviceupordown.
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3.PressF10tosavethechangesandrestartthesystem.
Tochangethestartupsequencetemporarilysothatthesystemstartsupfromadifferentdrive,dothe
following:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Turnonthecomputer;then,whilethe“Tointerruptnormalstartup,presstheblueThinkVantagebutton”
messageisdisplayedatthelower-leftofthescreen,pressF12.
3.SelectthedeviceyouwanttostartrstfromtheBootmenu.
Note:TheBootmenuwillbeshownwhenthesystemthatcannotbootfromanydevicesoroperating
systemwasnotfound.
Bootsubmenu
Thefollowinglist,showingtheorderinwhichdeviceswillbestartedup,isalwaysdisplayed.Evendevices
thatarenotattachedtoorinstalledonyourcomputerarelisted.Foreachdevicethatisattachedtoor
installedonthecomputer,informationaboutitispresentedafterthecolon.
1.USBCD:
2.USBFDD:
3.ATAPICD0:
4.ATAHDD0:
5.ATAHDD1:
6.ATAHDD2:
7.USBHDD:
8.PCILAN:
9.ATAPICD1:
10.ATAPICD2:
11.ATAHDD3:
12.ATAHDD4:
13.OtherCD:
14.OtherHDD:
NetworkBootsubmenu
UsetheNetworkBoottoselectthebootdevicewhenthesystemwakesfromLAN.IfWakeonLANis
enabled,thenetworkadministratorcanturnonallofthecomputersinaLANremotelybyuseofnetwork
managementsoftware.
OtheritemsintheStartupmenu
ThefollowingitemsarealsodisplayedintheStartupmenuoftheThinkPadSetup:
UEFI/LegacyBoot:Selectsystembootcapability.
UEFI/LegacyBootPriority:SelectpriorityofbootoptionbetweenUEFIandLegacy.
BootMode:Enableordisablethediagnosticsbootmode.
OptionKeyDisplay:Choosewhethertoshowtheoptionkeymessagewhenthesystemisbooted.
BootdeviceListF12Option:Choosewhethertoshowthepop-uplistofthebootdevices.
BootOrderLock:EnableordisabletheBootPriorityOrderlock.
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Restartmenu
IfyouneedtoclosetheThinkPadSetupandrestartthesystem,selectRestartfromtheThinkPadSetup
menu.Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:
ExitSavingChanges:Restartthesystemaftersavingthechanges.
ExitDiscardingChanges:Restartthesystemwithoutsavingthechanges.
LoadSetupDefaults:Loadthedefaultsettingthatwasineffectatthetimeofpurchase.
DiscardChanges:Discardthechanges.
SaveChanges:Savethechanges.
ThinkPadSetupitems
ThefollowingtablesshowthecontentsoftheCongmenu,theSecuritymenu,andtheStartupmenu
oftheThinkPadSetup.
Note:Someitemsaredisplayedonthemenuonlyifthecomputersupportsthecorrespondingfeatures.
Notes:
Enabledmeansthatthefunctioniscongured.
Disabledmeansthatthefunctionisnotcongured.
Defaultvaluesareinboldface.
Congmenuitems
Table8.Congmenuitems
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
WakeOnLAN
Disabled
AConly
ACandBattery
EnablethesystemtoPower
onwhentheEthernet
controllerreceivesamagic
packet.
IfyouselectACOnly”,
WakeOnLANisenabled
onlywhenacpoweradapter
isattached.
IfyouselectACand
Battery”,WakeOnLANis
enabledwithanypower
sources.
Note:ACisrequiredwith
magicpackettypeWake
OnLAN.
Note:WakeOnLAN
functiondoesnotwork
whenaharddiskpassword
isset.
Network
EthernetLANOptionROM
Disabled
Enabled
LoadtheEthernetLAN
OptionROMtoenable
startupfromanintegrated
networkdevice.
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Table8.Congmenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
USBUEFIBIOSSupport
Disabled
Enabled
Enableordisableboot
supportforUSBdiskette,
USBmemorykey,andUSB
opticaldrive.
AlwaysOnUSB
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,the
externalUSBdevicescan
bechargedviaUSBports
evenwhenthesystemisin
lowpowermode(standby,
hibernate,orpower-off).
USB
AlwaysOnUSBChargein
offmode
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,the
AlwaysOnUSBconnector
enablesyoutocharge
somedevices,suchasiPod
andiPhoneandBlackBerry
smartphones.
Note:Ifyouwanttocharge
thesedeviceswhenyour
computerisinhibernation
modeorpoweredoff,you
willneedtoopenthePower
Managerprogramand
congurecorresponding
settingstoenablethe
AlwaysOnUSBconnector
function.Fordetails
abouthowtoenablethe
AlwaysOnUSBconnector
function,refertotheonline
helpofthePowerManager
program.
TrackPointDisabled
Enabled
Enableordisablethe
built-inTrackPoint.
Note:Ifyouwanttouse
anexternalmouse,select
“Disabled.
TouchPadDisabled
Enabled
Enableordisablethe
built-intouchpad.
Note:Ifyouwanttouse
anexternalmouse,select
“Disabled.
FnandCtrlKeyswap
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,the
FnkeyworksastheCtrl
key,andtheCtrlkeyworks
astheFnkey.
Note:Evenwhen
“Enabled”isselected,
youneedtopresstheFn
keytoreturnthecomputer
fromsleepmodetonormal
operation.
Keyboard/Mouse
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Table8.Congmenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
FnKeyLockDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
youcanpresstheFnkey
tokeepitinapressed
condition,andthenpress
thedesiredfunctionkey.
Theactionisequivalentto
pressingtherequired
keyandtheFnkey
simultaneously.Ifyou
presstheFnkeytwice,the
stateislockeduntilyou
presstheFnkeyagain.
ThinkPadNumLockIndependent
Synchronized
Ifyouselect“Independent”,
NumLockonyour
computercanbedisabled
independentlyregardless
oftheNumLockstateof
theexternalkeyboard.If
NumLockonthecomputer
isenabled,NumLockon
theexternalkeyboardwill
alsobeenabled.
Ifyouselect
“Synchronized”,NumLock
onyourcomputerand
NumLockontheexternal
keyboardaresynchronized.
Power-OnNumLock
Automatic
On
Off
IfyouselectAutomatic”,
NumLockisenabled
whenfullsizekeyboardis
attached.
Ifyouselect“On”,
NumLockisalways
enabled.
Ifyouselect“Off”,
NumLockisalways
disabled.
Note:Power-OnNumLock
willbedisplayedifyou
select“Synchronized”at
theThinkPadNumLock.
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Table8.Congmenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
BootDisplayDevice
ThinkPadLCD
Analog(VGA)
DigitalonThinkPad
Digital1ondock
Digital2ondock
Selectthedisplaydevice
thatistobeactiveatboot
time.Thisselectionis
effectiveforboottime,
passwordprompt,and
ThinkPadSetup.
“DigitalonThinkpad”
isDisplayPortonyour
computer.
“Digial1ondock”and
“Digital2ondock”are
DisplayPortorDVIon
dockingstation.
GraphicsDeviceIntegratedGraphics
DiscreteGraphics
NVIDIAOptimus
IntegratedGraphicswill
achievelongerbatterylife,
andDiscreteGraphics
enhancesperformance.
NVIDIAOptimusrunsas
IntegratedGraphicsmode
andDiscreteGraphicsis
enabledondemand.
Note:NVIDIAOptimus
modeshouldonlybe
selectedifyouareusinga
Windows7model.
Display
OSDetectionforNVIDIA
Optimus
Disabled
Enabled
SystemBIOSautomatically
switchesGraphicsdevice
settingtoNVIDIAOptimus
modeiftheOSsupports
thefeature,andtoDiscrete
GraphicsiftheOSdoesnot
supportit.
IntelSpeedStep
®
technology(Intel
SpeedStepmounted
modelsonly)
Disabled
Enabled
ModeforAC
MaximumPerformance
BatteryOptimized
ModeforBattery
MaximumPerformance
BatteryOptimized
SelectthemodeofIntel
SpeedSteptechnologyat
runtime.
MaximumPerformance:
Alwayshighestspeed
BatteryOptimized:Always
lowestspeed
Disabled:Noruntime
support,lowestspeed
AdaptiveThermal
Management
SchemeforAC
MaximizePerformance
Balanced
SchemeforBattery
MaximizePerformance
Thisselectsathermal
managementschemeto
use.
MaximizePerformance:
ReducesCPUthrottling
Power
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Table8.Congmenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
Balanced
Balanced:Balances
sound,temperatureand
performance
Note:Eachschemeaffects
fansound,temperature,
andperformance.
OpticalDriveSpeed
HighPerformance
Normal
Silent
Setthespeedofoptical
drivetothedesired
performance.
CPUPowerManagement
Disabled
Enabled
Enableordisablethepower
savingfeaturethatstop
themicroprocessorclock
automaticallywhenthere
arenosystemactivities.
Normally,itisnotnecessary
tochangethesetting.
PCIExpressPower
Management
Disabled
Enabled
Enableordisableafeature
thatautomaticallyadjusts
powermanagementwhen
thereisnoPCIExpress
activity.Normally,itisnot
necessarytochangethe
setting.
PowerOnwithACAttach
Disabled
Enabled
Enableordisableafeature
thatpowersonthesystem
whenACisattached.
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,the
systemispoweredonwhen
ACisattached.Whenthe
systemisinhibernatestate,
thesystemresumes.
Ifyouselect“Disabled”,the
systemisnotpoweredon
norresumedwhenACis
attached.
PowerControlBeep
Disabled
Enabled
Ifthisfunctionisenabled,
abeepsoundswhenthe
computerentersapower
managementmode,whenit
resumesoperationalmode,
andwhentheacpower
adapterisconnectedor
disconnected.
LowBatteryAlarmDisabled
Enabled
Enableordisablethelow
batteryalarm.
PasswordBeepDisabled
Enabled
Enablethisoptiontohave
abeepsoundwhenthe
systemiswaitingfora
power-on,harddisk,or
BeepandAlarm
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Table8.Congmenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
supervisorpassword.
Differentbeepswillbe
soundedwhentheentered
passwordmatchesordoes
notmatchthecongured
password.
KeyboardBeepEnabled
Disabled
Enableordisablekeyboard
beepwhenunmanageable
keycombinationsare
pressed.
SerialATA(SATA)SATAControllerMode
Option
Compatibility
AHCI
RAID
SelectSATAcontroller
operationmode.Ifyour
systemsupportsRAID,
select“RAID.Ifyouselect
“Compatibilitymode”,
serialSATAcontroller
operatesincompatibility
mode.
CoreMulti-Processing
Disabled
Enabled
Enableordisableadditional
executioncoreunitswithin
aCPU.
Note:Ifyouareusinga
computerwithasingle-core
processor,thisitemdoes
notappear.
Note:ForCore
Multi-Processing,refer
totheinstructionsin
“InstallingWindowsXP”on
page196
.
CPU
IntelHyper-Threading
Technology
Disabled
Enabled
Enableordisableadditional
logicalprocessorswithina
processorcore.
IntelAMTControl
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,Intel
AMT(ActiveManagement
Technology)iscongured
andadditionalsetupitems
areprovidedinMEBx
(ManagementEngineBIOS
Extension)Setup.
Note:YoucanenterMEBx
Setupmenubypressing
Ctrl-Pkeycombinationin
StartupInterruptMenu.To
displaytheStartupInterrupt
Menu,pressThinkVantage
buttonorEnterkeyduring
POST.
CIRATimeout
0-255
Settimeoutoptionfor
CIRAconnectiontobe
established.1though254
secondsareselectable.
IntelAMT
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Table8.Congmenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
Ifyouselect“0”,use60
secondsasdefaulttimeout
value.
Ifyouselect“255”,waiting
timeforestablishinga
connectionisunlimited.
ConsoleTypePC-ANSI
VT100+
VT-UTF8
Selecttheconsoletypefor
AMT.
Note:Thisconsoletype
shouldmatchtheIntelAMT
remoteconsole.
Securitymenuitems
Table9.Securitymenuitems
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
Password
Referto“Securitymenu”
onpage203
and“Using
passwords”onpage97.
PredesktopAuthenticationDisabled
Enabled
Enableordisablengerprint
authenticationbeforethe
operatingsystemisloaded.
ReaderPriorityExternalInternal
InternalOnly
IfExternalInternal
isselected,anexternal
ngerprintreaderisused
ifattached.Otherwise,an
internalngerprintreader
isused.IfInternalOnly
isselected,aninternal
ngerprintreaderisused.
SecurityMode
Normal
High
Ifngerprintauthentication
fails,youcanstillstart
thecomputerbyentering
apassword.Ifyouhave
selected“Normal”,entera
power-onpasswordora
supervisorpassword;ifyou
haveselected“High”,enter
asupervisorpassword.
PasswordAuthenticationDisabled
Enabled
Enableordisablepassword
authentication.Ifhigh
securitymodeisselected,
thisitemappears.
Fingerprint
ResetFingerprintDataEnterThisoptionisusedtoerase
allngerprintdatastored
inthengerprintreader
andresetsettingstothe
factorystate(ex.Power-on
security,LEDs,etc.)As
aresult,anypower-on
securityfeaturespreviously
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Table9.Securitymenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
enabledwillnotbeable
toworkuntiltheyare
re-enabledinthengerprint
software.
SecurityChip
Active
Inactive
Disabled
IfyouselectActive”,
SecurityChipisfunctional.
Ifyouselect“Inactive”,
SecurityChipisvisible,but
isnotfunctional.Ifyou
select“Disabled”,Security
Chipishiddenandisnot
functional.
SecurityReportingOptions
Enableordisablethe
followingSecurity
ReportingOptions.
BIOSROMString
Reporting:BIOStext
string
ESCDReporting:
Extendedsystem
congurationdata
CMOSReporting:
CMOSdata
NVRAMReporting:
Securitydatastoredin
theAssetID
SMBIOSReporting:
SMBIOSdata
ClearSecurityChip
Enter
Cleartheencryptionkey.
Note:Onlyifyouselect
Active”forSecurityChip,
thisitemappears.
SecurityChip
IntelTXTFeatureDisabled
Enabled
EnableordisableIntel
TrustedExecution
Technology.
FlashBIOSUpdatingby
End-Users
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
alluserscanupdatethe
UEFIBIOS.Ifyouselect
“Disabled”,onlytheperson
whoknowssupervisor
passwordcanupdatethe
UEFIBIOS.
UEFIBIOSUpdateOption
FlashOverLAN
Disabled
Enabled
Enableyourcomputer's
UEFIBIOStobeupdated
(ashed)overanactive
networkconnection.
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Table9.Securitymenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
MemoryProtectionExecutionPreventionDisabled
Enabled
Somecomputerviruses
andwormscausememory
bufferstooverowby
runningcodewhereonly
dataisallowed.Ifthe
DataExecutionPrevention
featurecanbeusedwith
youroperatingsystem,then
byselecting“Enabled”you
canprotectyourcomputer
againstattacksbysuch
virusesandworms.Ifafter
choosing“Enabled”you
ndthatanapplication
programdoesnotrun
correctly,select“Disabled”
andresetthesetting.
IntelVirtualization
Technology
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled,
aVMM(VirtualMachine
Monitor)canutilizethe
additionalhardware
capabilitiesprovided
byIntelVirtualization
Technology.
Virtualization
IntelVT-dFeatureDisabled
Enabled
IntelVT-disIntel
VirtualizationTechnology
forDirectedI/O.When
enabled,aVMMcanutilize
theplatforminfrastructure
forI/Ovirtualization.
EthernetLANDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheEthernetLAN
device.
WirelessLANDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheWirelessLAN
device.
WiMAXDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheWiMAXdevice.
WirelessWANDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheWirelessWAN
device.
BluetoothDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
youcanusetheBluetooth
device.
ModemDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheModemdevice.
USBPort
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheUSBport.
IEEE1394Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
youcanusetheIEEE1394
(Firewire)device.
I/OPortAccess
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Table9.Securitymenuitems(continued)
Menuitem
SubmenuitemSelectionComments
ExpressCardSlot
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheExpressCard
Slot.
Ultrabay(HDD/Optical)
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
youcanusetheUltrabay
(HDD/Optical)device.
eSATAPort
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheeSATAPort.
MemoryCardSlot
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
youcanusethe
MemoryCardslot(SD
Card/MultiMediaCard).
IntegratedCamera
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
youcanusetheIntegrated
Camera.
MicrophoneDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,you
canusetheMicrophone
(Internal,External,or
Line-In).
FingerprintReaderDisabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,
youcanusethengerprint
reader.
IntelATModuleActivationDisabled
Enabled
PermanentlyDisabled
EnableordisabletheUEFI
BIOSinterfacetoactivate
IntelATmodulethatisan
optionalAnti-Theftservice
fromIntel.
Note:IfyousettheIntel
ATmoduleactivationto
“PermanentlyDisabled”,
youwillbeunabletoenable
thissettingagain.
Anti-Theft
ComputraceModule
Activation
Disabled
Enabled
PermanentlyDisabled
EnableordisabletheUEFI
BIOSinterfacetoactivate
Computracemodule.
Computraceisanoptional
monitoringservicefrom
AbsoluteSoftware.
Note:Ifyousetthe
Computracemodule
activationto“Permanently
Disabled”,youwillbe
unabletoenablethis
settingagain.
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Startupmenuitems
Table10.Startupmenuitems
Menuitem
SelectionComments
Boot
Referto“Startupmenu”onpage204
.
NetworkBoot
Referto“Startupmenu”onpage204.
UEFI/LegacyBoot
Both
UEFIOnly
LegacyOnly
Selectsystembootcapability.
Both:Systemwillbootby
followingUEFI/LegacyBoot
Prioritysetting.
UEFIOnly:Systemwillbootfrom
UEFIenabledOS.
LegacyOnly:Systemwillboot
fromanyOSotherthanUEFI
enabledOS.
Note:Ifyouselect“UEFIOnly”,
systemcannotbootfromthe
bootabledeviceswhichdonothave
UEFIenabledOS.
UEFI/LegacyBootPriority
UEFIFirst
LegacyFirst
Selectpriorityofbootoptionbetween
UEFIandLegacy.
BootMode
Quick
Diagnostics
Note:Youcanalsoenterthe
“Diagnostic”modebypressingEsc
duringPOST.
ScreenduringPOST:
Quick:ThinkPadLogoscreenis
displayed.
Diagnostics:Textmessagesare
displayed.
OptionKeysdisplay(ThinkVantage
buttonmessage)
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Disabled”,the“To
interruptnormalstartup,pressthe
blueThinkVantagebutton.message
isnotdisplayedduringPOST.
BootDeviceListF12Option
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,theF12key
isrecognizedandtheBootMenuis
displayed.
BootOrderLock
Disabled
Enabled
Ifyouselect“Enabled”,theBoot
PriorityOrderislockedforyourfuture
use.
UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS
TheUniedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)BIOSisapartofthesystemprogramsthatmakeupthe
basiclayerofsoftwarebuiltintoyourcomputer.UEFIBIOStranslatestheinstructionsfromothersoftware
layers.
Yourcomputersystemboardhasamodulecalledelectricallyerasableprogrammableread-onlymemory
(EEPROM,alsoreferredtoasashmemory).YoucanupdateUEFIBIOSandtheConguration/ThinkPad
Setupprogrambystartingyourcomputerwithaashupdateopticaldiscorashupdatetoolapplication
runningontheWindowsenvironment.
Insomeinstanceswhenyouaddsoftware,hardware,oradevicedriver,youmaybeinformedthatyouneed
toupdateyourUEFIBIOSinorderforthenewadditiontoworkproperly.
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ToupdateyourUEFIBIOS,gotothisWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers,andfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
Usingsystemmanagement
Thissectionisintendedprimarilyfornetworkadministrators.
Yourcomputerisdesignedformanageability,sothatyoucanredirectmoreofyourresourcestobetter
meetyourbusinessobjectives.
Thismanageability,or“TotalCostofOwnership”(TCO),enablesyoutoremotelypoweronyourcomputer,
formattheharddiskdrive,installthesoftwareofyourchoice(forexample,WindowsXPwithuserand
system-managementapplications),andhavethecomputerstartupandfunctioninthesamewayasan
ordinarydesktopPC.
Oncethecomputerisconguredandoperational,youcanmanageitbyuseofsoftwareandmanageability
featuresalreadyintegratedintotheclientsystemandthenetwork.
Systemmanagement
CheckthefollowingtopicstolearnmoreaboutfeaturesofSystemManagement:
DesktopManagementInterface
PrebooteXecutionEnvironment
WakeonLAN
Resumeonincomingcall
AssetIDEEPROM
DesktopManagementInterface
ThesystemBIOS(UEFIBIOS)ofyourcomputersupportsaninterfacecalledSystemManagementBIOS
ReferenceSpecication(SMBIOS)V2.6.1.SMBIOSprovidesinformationaboutthehardwarecomponents
ofyoursystem.ItistheresponsibilityoftheBIOStosupplythisdatabasewithinformationaboutitself
andthedevicesonthesystemboard.Thisspecicationdocumentsthestandardsforgettingaccessto
thisBIOSinformation.
PrebooteXecutionEnvironment
PrebooteXecutionEnvironment(PXE)technologymakesyourcomputermoremanageable(itisPXE
2.1-compliant)byenablingittoboot(loadanoperatingsystemoranotherexecutableimage)fromaserver.
YourcomputersupportsthePCfunctionsthatPXErequires.Forexample,withtheappropriateLANcard,
yourcomputercanbebootedfromthePXEserver.
Note:RemoteProgramLoad(RPL)cannotbeusedwithyourcomputer.
WakeonLAN
AnetworkadministratorcanuseWakeonLANtoturnonacomputerfromamanagementconsole.
WhenWakeonLANisusedwithnetworkmanagementsoftware,manyfunctions,suchasdatatransfer,
softwareupdates,andFlashupdatesofUEFIBIOS,canbeperformedremotelywithoutremoteattendance.
Thisupdatingcanbedoneafternormalworkinghoursandonweekends,tosavetimeandincrease
productivity.Usersarenotinterruptedduringnormalworkinghours,andLANtrafciskepttoaminimum.
IfacomputeristurnedonbytheWakeonLANfunction,theNetworkBootsequenceisused.
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Resumeonincomingcall
IfyourcomputerisconnectedtoatelephonelineandyouhavespeciedResumeonincomingcall,itwill
returnfromsleep(standby)modetonormaloperationwhenatelephonecallcomesin.
Toenableyourcomputertowakeupfromsleep(standby)mode,dothefollowing:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.TheDeviceManagerwindowopens.
4.Double-clickModems(inWindowsVista,clickthe+markforModems),andthenclickyourmodem.
5.ClickthePowerManagementtab.
6.SelecttheAllowthisdevicetowakethecomputercheckbox.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance.
3.ClickSystem.
4.ClicktheHardwaretab.
5.ClicktheDeviceManagerbutton.TheDeviceManagerwindowopens.
6.Clickthe+markforModems,andthenclickyourmodem.
7.ClickAction,andthenclickProperties.
8.ClickthePowerManagementtab.
9.SelecttheAllowthisdevicetobringthecomputeroutofStandbycheckbox.
AssetIDEEPROM
TheAssetIDEEPROMcontainsinformationaboutthesystem,includingitscongurationandtheserial
numbersofkeycomponents.Italsoincludesanumberofblankeldsinwhichyoucanrecordinformation
abouttheendusersinyournetwork.
Settingmanagementfeatures
Toenablethenetworkadministratortocontrolyourcomputerremotely,youmustcongurethenetwork
interfacebysettingthesystem-managementfeaturesintheThinkPadSetupprogram.Youcancongure
thefollowing:
WakeonLAN
NetworkBootsequence
Flashupdate
Ifanadministrator'spassword(supervisorpassword)hasbeenset,youwillneedtospecifyitwhenyoustart
theThinkPadSetup,sothatyoucanusethesefunctions.
WakeonLAN
WhentheWakeonLANfeatureisenabledonacomputerthatisconnectedtoaLAN,anetworkadministrator
canstartthecomputerremotelyfromamanagementconsole,usingremotenetwork-managementsoftware.
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SettingupintheThinkPadSetup
ToenableordisableWakeonLAN,gototheThinkPadSetupmenu.Whenyourcomputerisnotunderthe
networkadministrator'ssystemmanagement,youcandisableWakeonLAN.
Tosetthisfunction,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheThinkPadSetupmenu.
2.SelectCong.
3.TheCongsubmenuappears.
4.SelectNetwork.
5.TheNetworkitemsubmenuappears.
6.ForWakeOnLAN,selectoneofthefollowing:ACOnly,ACandBattery,orDisabled.
7.PressF10.
NetworkBootsequence
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonremotely,systemwilltrytobootfromthedevicethatisselectedby
NetworkBootsetting,andthenfollowthebootorderlistintheBootmenu.
Todeneasequence:
1.OntheThinkPadSetupmenu,selectStartup.TheStartupsubmenuappears.
2.SelectNetworkBootandpressEnterkeytoshowpop-upbootdevicelist.
3.Selectabootdevicefromthelisttomakeitastopbootpriority.
4.PressF10.
Note:Ifyouwanttoinitializethesettingtoreturntothedefaultstartupsequence,pressF9.Thedefault
settingsareautomaticallyreloaded.
Flashupdate
WhenaashupdateofUEFIBIOSfromthenetworkisenabled,anetworkadministratorcanremotely
updatethesystemprogramsinyourcomputerfromamanagementconsole.Thefollowingrequirements
mustbemet:
UpdateFlashfromnetworkmustalsobeenabled;theprocedureisgivenbelow.
YourcomputermustbestartedovertheLAN.
YourcomputermustbeengagedinaPrebooteXecutionEnvironment.
Network-managementsoftwaremustbeinstalledintheremoteadministrator'scomputer.
ToenableordisabletheFlashupdatefromthenetworksetting,dothefollowing:
1.OntheThinkPadSetupmenu,selectSecurity.TheSecuritysubmenuappears.
2.SelectUEFIBIOSUpdateOption.TheUEFIBIOSUpdateOptionsubmenuappears.
3.ForFlashOverLAN,selecteitherEnabledorDisabled.
4.PressF10.
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Chapter9.Preventingproblems
AnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadnotebookismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoid
commonproblems.Thefollowingsectionsprovideinformationthatcanhelpyoutokeepyourcomputer
runningsmoothly.
“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage221
“Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent”onpage222
“Takingcareofyourcomputeronpage222
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems
1.Checkthecapacityofyourharddiskdrivefromtimetotime.Iftheharddiskdrivegetstoofull,Windows
willslowdownandmightproduceerrors.
Note:InWindows7andWindowsVista,clickStartComputer.InWindowsXP,clickStart
MyComputer.
2.Emptyyourrecyclebinonaregularbasis.
3.Usediskdefragmenttoolregularlyonyourharddiskdrivetoimprovedataseekandreadtimes.
4.Tofreeupdiskspace,uninstallunusedapplicationprograms.
Note:Youmightalsowanttolookforapplicationprogramduplicationoroverlappingversions.
5.CleanoutyourInbox,Sent,andTrashfoldersfromyoure-mailclientprogram.
6.Atleastonceaweek,makeapointtobackupyourdata.Ifcriticaldataispresent,itisagoodidea
toperformadailybackup.Lenovohasmanybackupoptionsavailableforyourcomputer.Rewritable
opticaldrivesareavailableformostmachinesandareeasilyinstalled.
7.UseorscheduleSystemRestoretotakeasystemsnapshotperiodically.Formoreinformationabout
SystemRestoreseeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage111.
8.UpdatedevicedriversandUEFIBIOSwhenneeded.
9.Proleyourmachineathttp://support.lenovo.comtokeepuptodatewithcurrentdriversandrevisions.
10.Keepuptodatefordevicedriversonothernon-Lenovohardware.Youmightwanttoreadthedevice
driverinformationreleasenotespriortoupdatingforcompatibilityorknownissues.
11.Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorhardwareorsoftwarechanges,driverupdates,minor
issuesyouhaveexperiencedandhowyouresolvedthem.
12.Ifyoueverneedtorunarecoveryonyourcomputertoreturnthepreloadontothemachine,the
followingtipsmighthelpalongtheway:
Removeallexternaldevicessuchastheprinter,keyboard,etc.
Makesurethatyourbatteryischargedandthatyouhavetheacpowerconnected.
BootintotheThinkPadSetupandloadthedefaultsettings.
Restartthemachineandstarttherecovery.
Ifyourmachineusesdiscsastherecoverymedia,DONOTremovethediscfromthedriveuntil
promptedtodoso.
13.Forsuspectedharddiskdriveissues,referto“Diagnosingproblems”onpage227toruna
diagnostictestofthedrivebeforeyoucalltheCustomerSupportCenter.Ifyourcomputerdoes
notstartup,downloadthelestocreateabootableself-testmediafromthefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/hddtest.Runthetestandrecordanymessagesorerrorcodes.Ifthetest
returnsanyfailingerrorcodesormessages,calltheCustomerSupportCenterwiththecodesor
messagesandthecomputerinfrontofyou.Atechnicianwillassistyoufurther.
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14.Ifrequired,youcanndyourcountry'sCustomerSupportCenteratthefollowingWebaddress:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.WhencallingtheCustomerSupportCenter,pleasemakesure
youhaveyourmachinemodeltype,serialnumberandthecomputerinfrontofyou.Also,ifthemachine
isproducingerrorcodes,itishelpfultohavetheerrorscreenonorthemessagewrittendown.
Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent
Devicedriversareprogramsthatcontaininstructionsfortheoperatingsystemabouthowtooperateor
drive”acertainpieceofhardware.Eachhardwarecomponentonyourcomputerhasitsownspecicdriver.
Ifyouaddanewcomponent,theoperatingsystemneedstobeinstructedonhowtooperatethatpiece
ofhardware.Afteryouinstallthedriver,theoperatingsystemcanrecognizethehardwarecomponent
andunderstandhowtouseit.
Note:Becausedriversareprograms,likeanyotherleonyourcomputer,theyaresusceptibletocorruption
andmightnotperformproperlyifcorruptionoccurs.
Itisnotalwaysnecessarytodownloadthelatestdrivers.However,youshoulddownloadthelatestdriver
foracomponentifyounoticepoorperformancefromthatcomponentorifyouaddedanewcomponent.
Thismayeliminatethedriverasthepotentialcauseoftheproblem.
GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite
YoucandownloadandinstallupdateddevicedriversfromtheLenovoWebsitebydoingthefollowing:
1.ConnecttotheInternet.
2.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers.
3.Followthedirectionsonthescreenandinstallthenecessarysoftware.
GettingthelatestdriversusingSystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyoursystemup-to-date.Updatepackagesare
storedonLenovoserversandcanbedownloadedfromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.Updatepackagescan
containapplications,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSashes,orsoftwareupdates.WhentheSystemUpdate
programconnectstotheLenovoSupportWebsite,theSystemUpdateprogramautomaticallyrecognizes
themachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer,theinstalledoperatingsystem,andthelanguageofthe
operatingsystemtodeterminewhatupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.TheSystemUpdateprogram
thendisplaysalistofupdatepackagesandcategorizeseachupdateascritical,recommended,and
optionaltohelpyouunderstandtheimportance.Youhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownload
andinstall.Afteryouselecttheupdatepackagesyouwant,theSystemUpdateprogramautomatically
downloadsandinstallstheupdateswithoutanyfurtherinterventionfromyou.
TheSystemUpdateprogramispreinstalledonyourcomputerandisreadytorun.Theonlyprerequisiteis
anactiveInternetconnection.Youcanstarttheprogrammanually,oryoucanusetheschedulefeature
toenabletheprogramtosearchforupdatesautomaticallyatspeciedintervals.Youalsocanpredene
scheduledupdatestosearchbyseverity(criticalupdates,criticalandrecommendedupdates,orallupdates)
sothelistyouchoosefromcontainsonlythoseupdatetypesthatareofinteresttoyou.
FormoreinformationabouthowtousetheSystemUpdate,referto“SystemUpdate”onpage28
.
Takingcareofyourcomputer
Althoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtouse
commonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingtheseimportanttips,youwillgetthemostuseandenjoyment
outofyourcomputer.
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Becarefulaboutwhereandhowyouwork
Storepackingmaterialssafelyoutofthereachofchildrentopreventtheriskofsuffocationfromplastic
bags.
Keepyourcomputerawayfrommagnets,activatedcellularphones,electricalappliances,orspeakers
(within13cmor5inch).
Avoidsubjectingyourcomputertoextremetemperatures(below5°C/41°Forabove35°C/95°F).
Someappliances,suchascertainportabledesktopfansorairpuriers,canproducenegativeions.Ifa
computerisclosetosuchanappliance,andisexposedforanextendedtimetoaircontainingnegative
ions,itmaybecomeelectrostaticallycharged.Suchachargemaybedischargedthroughyourhands
whenyoutouchthekeyboardorotherpartsofthecomputer,orthroughconnectorsonI/Odevices
connectedtoit.Eventhoughthiskindofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)istheoppositeofadischargefrom
yourbodyorclothingtothecomputer,itposesthesameriskofacomputermalfunction.
Yourcomputerisdesignedandmanufacturedtominimizeanyeffectsofelectrostaticcharge.Anelectrostatic
chargeaboveacertainlimit,however,canincreasetheriskofESD.Therefore,whenusingthecomputer
closetoanappliancethatcanproducenegativeions,givespecialattentiontothefollowing:
Avoiddirectlyexposingyourcomputertotheairfromanappliancethatcanproducenegativeions.
Keepyourcomputerandperipheralsasfaraspossiblefromsuchanappliance.
Whereverpossible,groundyourcomputertofacilitatesafeelectrostaticdischarge.
Note:Notallsuchappliancescauseasignicantelectrostaticcharge.
Begentlewithyourcomputer
Avoidplacinganyobjects(includingpaper)betweenthedisplayandthekeyboardorthepalmrest.
Yourcomputerdisplayisdesignedtobeopenedandusedatanangleslightlygreaterthan90degrees.
Donotopenthedisplaybeyond180degrees,asthismightdamagethecomputerhinge.
Donotturnyourcomputeroverwhiletheacpoweradapterispluggedin.Thiscouldbreaktheadapter
plug.
Carryyourcomputerproperly
Beforemovingyourcomputer,besuretoremoveanymedia,turnoffattacheddevices,anddisconnect
cordsandcables.
Whenpickingupyouropencomputer,holditbythebottom.Donotpickuporholdyourcomputerby
thedisplay.
Handlestoragemediaanddrivesproperly
Ifyourcomputercomeswithanopticaldrive,donottouchthesurfaceofadiscorthelensonthetray.
WaituntilyouheartheCDorDVDclickintothecenterpivotofthedrivebeforeclosingthetray.
Onyourcomputer,useonlyopticaldrivesdesignedforusewiththeserialUltrabayenhanced.
Note:Youcaninstalla9.5-mm-thickserialUltrabayslimora12.7-mm-thickserialUltrabayenhanced
deviceintheserialUltrabayenhanced.
Wheninstallingtheharddiskdrive,solidstatedrive,oropticaldrive,followtheinstructionsshippedwith
yourhardware,andapplypressureonlywhereneededonthedevice.
Turnoffyourcomputerifyouarereplacingtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.
Whenreplacingtheprimaryharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive,reattachthecoverofthedriveslot.
Storeyourexternalandremovableharddiskoropticaldrivesintheappropriatecontainersorpackaging
whentheyarenotbeingused.
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Beforeyouinstallanyofthefollowingdevices,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisaction
reducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.
Memorymodule
Mini-PCICard
ExpressCard
CompactFlash
Smartcard
MemoryCard,suchasSDCard,SDHCCard,SDXCCard,andMultiMediaCard.
Note:Notalllisteddevicesareincludedinyourcomputer.
Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.
Whentransferringdatatoorfromaashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputer
insleep(standby)orhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Todosomightcause
damagetoyourdata.
Takecareinsettingpasswords
Rememberyourpasswords.Ifyouforgetasupervisororharddiskpassword,Lenovowillnotresetit,and
youmighthavetoreplaceyoursystemboard,orharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.
Careforthengerprintreader
Thefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:
Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.
Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.
Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtynger.
Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-free
cloth:
Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.
Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.
Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.
Registeryourcomputer
RegisteryourThinkPadproductswithLenovo(refertotheWebpage:http://www.lenovo.com/register).
Thiscanhelpauthoritiesreturnyourcomputertoyouifitislostorstolen.Registeringyourcomputeralso
enablesLenovotonotifyyouaboutpossibletechnicalinformationandupgrades.
Besurenottomodifyyourcomputer
OnlyanauthorizedThinkPadrepairtechnicianshoulddisassembleandrepairyourcomputer.
Donotmodifyortapethelatchestokeepthedisplayopenorclosed.
Tipsonusingthebuilt-inmodem
Yourcomputermodemmayuseonlyananalogtelephonenetwork,orpublic-switchedtelephonenetwork
(PSTN).DonotconnectthemodemtoaPBX(privatebranchexchange)oranyotherdigitaltelephone
extensionlinebecausethiscoulddamageyourmodem.Analogphonelinesareoftenusedinhomes,
whiledigitalphonelinesareoftenusedinhotelsorofcebuildings.Ifyouarenotsurewhichkindof
phonelineyouareusing,contactyourtelephonecompany.
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YourcomputermighthavebothanEthernetconnectorandamodemconnector.Ifso,besuretoconnect
yourcommunicationcabletothecorrectone.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernet
connector.
Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer
Occasionallycleanyourcomputerasfollows:
1.Prepareamixtureofagentlekitchen-usedetergent(onethatdoesnotcontainabrasivepowderor
strongchemicalssuchasacidoralkaline).Use5partswaterto1partdetergent.
2.Absorbthediluteddetergentintoasponge.
3.Squeezeexcessliquidfromthesponge.
4.Wipethecoverwiththesponge,usingacircularmotionandtakingcarenottoletanyexcessliquiddrip.
5.Wipethesurfacetoremovethedetergent.
6.Rinsethespongewithcleanrunningwater.
7.Wipethecoverwiththecleansponge.
8.Wipethesurfaceagainwithadry,softlint-freecloth.
9.Waitforthesurfacetodrycompletelyandremoveanybersfromthecloth.
Cleaningyourcomputerkeyboard
1.Applysomeisopropylrubbingalcoholtoasoft,dust-freecloth.
2.Wipeeachkeytopsurfacewiththecloth.Wipethekeysonebyone;ifyouwipeseveralkeysatatime,
theclothmayhookontoanadjacentkeyandpossiblydamageit.Makesurethatnoliquiddripsonto
orbetweenthekeys.
3.Allowtodry.
4.Toremoveanycrumbsordustfrombeneaththekeys,youcanuseacamerablowerwithabrush
orcoolairfromahairdryer.
Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothedisplayorthekeyboard.
Cleaningyourcomputerdisplay
1.Gentlywipethedisplaywithadry,softlint-freecloth.Ifyouseeascratchlikemarkonyourdisplay,
itmightbeastaintransferredfromthekeyboardortheTrackPointpointingstickwhenthecoverwas
pressedfromtheoutside.
2.Wipeordustthestaingentlywithasoft,drycloth.
3.Ifthestainremains,moistenasoft,lint-freeclothwithwaterora50-50mixtureofisopropylalcoholand
waterthatdoesnotcontainimpurities.
4.Wringoutasmuchoftheliquidasyoucan.
5.Wipethedisplayagain;donotletanyliquiddripintothecomputer.
6.Besuretodrythedisplaybeforeclosingit.
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Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems
Thissectiontellswhattodoifyouhaveacomputerproblem.
“Diagnosingproblems”onpage227
“Troubleshooting”onpage228
Diagnosingproblems
Ifyouexperienceproblemswithyourcomputer,usediagnosticsolutionsasastartingpointforsolvingthem.
Dependingonthepreinstalledoperatingsystemandthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,
Lenovoprovidesoneofthefollowingdiagnosticsolutions:
LenovoSolutionCenter:See“UsingtheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram”onpage227.
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox:See“UsingtheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram”onpage227.
Web-baseddiagnosticsolutions:See“UsingtheLenovoSupportWebsite”onpage228.
UsingtheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram
Note:TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramisavailableonlyonsomemodelsthatarepreinstalledwiththe
Windows7operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeprogram,youcan
downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/diagnose.
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
Whenyouaresettingupyourcomputer,theLenovoSolutionCenterprogrampromptsyoutocreaterecovery
media,whichyoucanusetorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate.Formoreinformation,
see“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage111
.
ToruntheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,seeAccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage23.
Foradditionalinformation,refertotheLenovoSolutionCenterhelpsystem.
Note:Ifyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningtheprogram,saveandprint
theloglescreatedbytheprogram.YouwillneedthelogleswhenyouspeaktoaLenovotechnical
supportrepresentative.
UsingtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogram
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramenablesyoutoviewsymptomsofcomputerproblemsandnd
solutionsforthem.Italsoincludesautomaticnoticationwhenactionisrequired,computingassistance,
advanceddiagnostics,anddiagnostichistory.
IftheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramisavailableonyourcomputer,doeitherofthefollowingto
runtheprogram:
ForWindow7:ClickStartControlPanelSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthy
andDiagnostics.
ForWindowsXPandWindowsVista:ClickStartAllprogramsThinkVantageLenovo
ThinkVantageToolbox.
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Whentheapplicationislaunched,selectadiagnostictesttorun.Ifthereisanyproblem,besidestheerror
messages,aguidancealsowillbedisplayedtoguideyoutoxtheproblem.
Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageToolboxhelpsystem.
Note:Ifyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningtheprogram,saveandprint
theloglescreatedbytheprogram.YouwillneedthelogleswhenyouspeaktoaLenovotechnical
supportrepresentative.
UsingtheLenovoSupportWebsite
IfyourcomputerhasneithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramnortheLenovoThinkVantageToolbox
programinstalled,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/diagnoseforthelatestinformationondiagnosticsforyour
computer.
Note:Runninganytestmighttakeuptoseveralminutesorlonger.Makesurethatyouhavetimetorunthe
entiretest.Donotinterruptthetestwhileitisrunning.
Troubleshooting
Ifyourcomputerhasanerror,ittypicallydisplaysamessageoranerrorcode,orabeepsoundswhenyou
turniton.Tocorrectanerror,rstndthedescriptionoftheerrorintheleft-handcolumnofthechartthat
applies.Thenclickthatdescriptiontogetatroubleshootingprocedure.
Tomakesurethatyourcomputerhasthefeaturesoroptionsthatareintroducedinthefollowingsections,
consulttheonlinehelporthelistshippedwithyourcomputer.
Computerstopsresponding
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
Ifyourcomputeriscompletelyunresponsive(youcannotusetheUltraNavpointingdeviceorthekeyboard),
dothefollowingsteps:
1.Pushandholdthepowerswitchuntilthemachineturnsoff.Afterthecomputeristurnedoff,restartby
pressingthepowerswitch.Ifthemachinedoesnotturnon,continuetostep2.
Note:Donotremovethebatteryandacpowertoresetthecomputer.
2.Whilethemachineisturnedoff,removeallpowersourcesfromthecomputer(batteryandacpower).
Holddownthepowerbuttonfor10seconds.Plugintheacpowerwhilekeepingthebatteryoutofthe
computer.Ifthecomputerdoesnotturnbackon,continuetostep3.
Note:OncethecomputerstartsupandentersWindows,usethepropershutdownproceduretoturn
thecomputeroff.Oncethemachineisoff,reattachthebatteryandrestartthecomputer.Ifthe
computerdoesnotstartwiththebatteryreattached,removethebatteryandagainstartwithstep2.If
thecomputerstartswithacpowerbutdoesnotstartwhenthebatteryisattached,calltheCustomer
SupportCenterforsupport.
3.Whilethemachineisoff,removeallsourcesofpowerfromthemachine(batteryandacpower).Remove
allexternaldevicesthatareattachedtoyourcomputer(keyboard,mouse,printer,scanner,etc.).Repeat
step2.Ifstep2isunsuccessful,continuetostep4.
Note:Thefollowingstepsinvolveremovingstaticsensitivecomponentsfromyourcomputer.Please
makesurethatyouareproperlygroundedandremoveallsourcesofpowerattachedtothecomputer.
IfyouareuncomfortableorunsureaboutremovingcomponentspleasecalltheCustomerSupport
Centerforassistance.
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4.Whilethecomputerisoff,removeallsourcesofpowerandexternalhardware.Refertotheprocedurein
“Replacingmemory”onpage135onhowtoremoveandreseatthememorymodules.Removeany
non-originalmemorymoduleaddedtoyourcomputer.Afterremovingtheextramemorymoduleand
reseatingtheoriginalmemorymodule,repeatstep2.Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotturnon,consultthe
user'sreferenceguideforothercustomer-replaceablecomponentsthatareattachedtoyourcomputer.
Ifthecomputerstilldoesnotstartup,calltheCustomerSupportCenterandaCustomerSupportSpecialist
willassistyou.
Spillsonthekeyboard
Withamobilecomputer,thereareincreasedchancesofspillingliquidsonthekeyboard.Becausemost
liquidsconductelectricity,liquidspilledonthekeyboardcouldcreatenumerousshortcircuits,potentially
causingirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifyouspillsomethingonyourcomputer:
Attention:Besurethatnoliquidcreatesashortcircuitbetweenyouandtheacpoweradapter(ifinuse).
Althoughyoumightlosesomedataorworkbyturningoffthecomputerimmediately,leavingthecomputer
onmightmakeyourcomputerunusable.
1.Carefullyunplugtheacpoweradapterimmediately.
2.Turnoffthecomputerimmediately.Ifthecomputerdoesnotturnoff,removethebattery.Themore
quicklyyoustopthecurrentfrompassingthroughthecomputerthemorelikelyyouwillreducedamage
fromshortcircuits.
3.Waituntilyouarecertainthatalltheliquidisdrybeforeturningonyourcomputer.
Note:Ifyouwanttoreplaceyourkeyboard,youcanpurchaseanewone.
Errormessages
Message:0176:SystemSecurity-TheSystemhasbeentamperedwith.
Solution:ThismessageisdisplayedifyouremovetheSecurityChipandreinstallit,orinstallanewone.
Tocleartheerror,entertheThinkPadSetup.Ifthisdoesnotsolvetheproblem,havethecomputer
serviced.
Message:0177:BadSVPdata,stopPOSTtask.
Solution:ChecksumofthesupervisorpasswordintheEEPROMisnotcorrect.Thesystemboard
shouldbereplaced.Havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0182:BadCRCofSecuritySettingsinEEPROM.EnterThinkPadSetup.
Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEEPROMisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPadSetupto
checkSecuritysettings,PressF10andthenpressEntertorestartthesystem.
Ifyoustillhaveaproblem,havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0183:BadCRCofSecuritySettingsinEFIVariable.EnterThinkPadSetup.
Solution:ChecksumoftheSecuritysettingsintheEFIVariableisnotcorrect.EnterThinkPadSetupto
checkSecuritysettings,PressF10andthenpressEntertorestartthesystem.
Ifyoustillhaveaproblem,havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0187:EAIAdataaccesserror
Solution:TheaccesstoEEPROMisfailed.Havethecomputerserviced.
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Message:0188:InvalidRFIDSerializationInformationArea
Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#0and1).Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced,
andtheboxserialnumberneedstobereinstalled.Havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0189:InvalidRFIDcongurationinformationarea
Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#4and5).Thesystemboardshouldbereplace,
andtheUUIDneedstobereinstalled.Havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0190:Criticallow-batteryerror
Solution:Thecomputerturnedoff,becausethebatteryislow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothe
computerandchargethebattery,orreplacethebatterywithafullychargedone.
Message:0191:SystemSecurity-Invalidremotechangerequested
Solution:Thesystemcongurationchangehasfailed.Conrmtheoperationandtryagain.Toclearthe
error,enterThinkPadSetup.
Message:0192:SystemSecurity-EmbeddedSecurityhardwaretamperdetected
Solution:TheSecurityChiphasbeenreplacedwithadifferentone.Havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0199:SystemSecurity-Securitypasswordretrycountexceeded.
Solution:Thismessageisdisplayedifyouenterawrongsupervisorpasswordmorethanthreetimes.
Conrmthesupervisorpasswordandtryagain.Tocleartheerror,enterThinkPadSetup.
Message:0251:SystemCMOSchecksumbad-Defaultcongurationused
Solution:ThesystemCMOSmighthavebeencorruptedbyanapplicationprogram.Thecomputer
usesthedefaultsettings.RuntheThinkPadSetuptorecongurethesettings.Ifyoustillseethesame
errorcode,havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0253:EFIVariableBlockDatawasdestroyed.
Solution:ThesystemEFIVariableBlockDatamighthavebeencorrupted.
1.PressF1togototheThinkPadSetup.
2.PressF9andthenpressEntertoloadthedefaultsetting.
3.PressF10andthenpressEntertorestartthesystem.
Ifyoustillhaveaproblem,havethecomputerserviced.
Message:0271:Checkdateandtimesettings
Solution:Neitherthedatenorthetimeissetinthecomputer.Setthedateandtime,usingtheThinkPad
Setup.
Message:1802:Unauthorizednetworkcardispluggedin-Poweroffandremovethenetworkcard.
Solution:TheminiPCIExpressnetworkcardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.Removeit.
Message:1820:Morethanoneexternalngerprintreadersareattached.
Solution:Poweroffandremoveallbutthereaderthatyousetupwithinyourmainoperatingsystem.
Message:2000:ThinkVantageActiveProtectionsensordiagnosticsfailed.
Solution:ThinkVantageActiveProtectionsensorisnotworkingcorrectly.Havethecomputerserviced.
Message:2100:DetectionerroronHDD0(MainHDD)
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Solution:Theharddiskisnotworking.Havetheharddiskserviced.
Message:2101:DetectionerroronHDD1(UltrabayHDD)
Solution:Theharddiskisnotworking.Havetheharddiskserviced.
Message:2102:DetectionerroronHDD2(MiniSATA)
Solution:TheMiniSATAdeviceisnotworking.HavetheMiniSATAdeviceserviced.
Message:2110:ReaderroronHDD0(MainHDD)
Solution:Theharddiskisnotworking.Havetheharddiskserviced.
Message:2111:ReaderroronHDD1(UltrabayHDD)
Solution:Theharddiskisnotworking.Havetheharddiskserviced.
Message:2112:ReaderroronHDD2(MiniSATA)
Solution:TheMiniSATAdeviceisnotworking.HavetheMiniSATAdeviceserviced.
Message:2200:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.
Solution:MachineTypeandSerialNumberareinvalid.Havethecomputerserviced.
Message:2201:MachineUUIDisinvalid.
Solution:MachineUUIDisinvalid.Havethecomputerserviced.
Message:Thepower-onpasswordprompt
Solution:Apower-onpasswordorasupervisorpasswordisset.TypethepasswordandpressEnterto
usethecomputer(referto“Usingpasswords”onpage97).Ifthepower-onpasswordisnotaccepted,a
supervisorpasswordmighthavebeenset.TypethesupervisorpasswordandpressEnter.Ifyoustillsee
thesameerrormessage,havethecomputerserviced.
Message:Theharddiskpasswordprompt
Solution:Aharddiskpasswordisset.TypethepasswordandpressEntertousethecomputer(referto
“Harddiskpasswords”onpage99
).
Message:Hibernationerror
Solution:Thesystemcongurationchangedbetweenthetimeyourcomputerenteredhibernationmode
andthetimeitleftthismode,andyourcomputercannotresumenormaloperation.
Restorethesystemcongurationtowhatitwasbeforeyourcomputerenteredhibernationmode.
Ifthememorysizehasbeenchanged,re-createthehibernationle.
Message:Fanerror
Solution:Coolingfanhasfailed.Havethecomputerserviced.
Errorswithoutmessages
Problem:MyscreenkeepsblankingwhenIdonotwantitto.
Solution:Youcandisableanysystemtimers,suchastheLCDturn-offtimerortheblanktimer
1.StartPowerManager.
2.ClickthePowerplantab(inWindowsXP,Powerscheme),andthenselectMaximumPerformance
fromthepredenedpowerplans(inWindowsXP,Powerscheme).
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Problem:WhenIturnonthemachine,nothingappearsonthescreenandthemachinedoesnotbeep
whilestartingup.
Note:Ifyouarenotsurewhetheryouheardanybeeps,turnoffthecomputerbypressingandholding
thepowerswitchfor4secondsormore.Turnitonandlistenagain.
Solution:Makesurethat:
Thebatteryisinstalledcorrectly.
Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthepowercordispluggedintoaworking
electricaloutlet.
Thecomputeristurnedon.(Turnthepowerswitchonagainforconrmation.)
Ifapower-onpasswordisset:
Pressanykeytodisplaythepromptforthepower-onpassword.Ifthebrightnesslevelofthescreenis
low,increaseitbypressingtheFn+Home.
TypethecorrectpasswordandpressEnter(referto“Power-onpassword”onpage98
).
Iftheseitemsareproperlyset,andthescreenremainsblank,havethecomputerserviced.
Problem:WhenIturnonthemachine,onlyawhitecursorappearsonablankscreen.
Solution:Ifyouhavemodiedapartitiononyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrivebyusingapartition
software,informationaboutthatpartition,orthemasterbootrecordmayhavebeendestroyed.
1.Turnoffthecomputer,andthenturnitonagain.
2.Ifyoustillseeonlythecursoronthescreen,dothefollowing:
Ifyouhaveusedthepartitionsoftware,examinethepartitionontheharddiskdriveorsolidstate
drivebyusingthesoftware,andrecoverthepartitionifrequired.
UseeithertheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortherecoverydiscstorestorethesystemto
thefactorystate.Fordetailsaboutrestoringthesystemtothefactorystate,see“Creatingand
usingrecoverymedia”onpage111.
Iftheproblempersists,havethecomputerserviced.
Problem:Myscreengoesblankwhilethecomputerison.
Solution:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmaybeenabled.Doeitherofthefollowing:
TouchtheTrackPointorthetouchpad,orpressakeytoexitthescreensaver.
Pressthepowerswitchtoresumefromsleep(standby)orhibernation.
Beeperrors
Table11.Beeperrors
Problem
Solution
Oneshortbeep,pause,threeshortbeeps,pause,three
moreshortbeeps,andoneshortbeep
Makesurethatmemorymodulesareinstalledcorrectly.If
theyare,andyoustillhearthebeeps,havethecomputer
serviced.
Onelongandtwoshortbeeps
Thevideofunctionhasaproblem.Havethecomputer
serviced.
Fourcyclesoffourshortbeeps
TheSecurityChiphasaproblem.Havethecomputer
serviced.
FivebeepsThesystemboardhasaproblem.Havethecomputer
serviced.
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Memoryproblems
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
Ifyourmemoryisnotoperatingproperly,checkthefollowingitems:
1.Verifythatthememoryisinstalledandseatedcorrectlyinyourcomputer.
Itmaybenecessarytoremovealladdedmemoriestotestthecomputerwithonlythefactory-installed
memories,andthenreinstallthememoryoneatatimetoensureaproperconnection.Forthe
procedurestoremoveandreinstallamemory,referto“Replacingmemory”onpage135.
2.Checkforerrormessagesduringstartup.
Followtheappropriatecorrectiveactionsforpower-onself-test(POST).See“Errormessages”on
page229.
3.VerifythatthelatestsystemBIOS(UEFIBIOS)foryourmodelhasbeeninstalled.
4.Verifythepropermemorycongurationandcompatibilityincludingthemaximummemorysizeandthe
memoryspeed.
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Replacingmemory”onpage135.
5.Rundiagnosticprograms.See“Diagnosingproblems”onpage227.
Modemandnetworking
Thefollowingarethemostcommonmodemandnetworkingproblems:
Modemproblems
Problem:Yourmodemapplicationdoesnotworkwiththebuilt-inmodem.
Solution:MakesurethattheinternalmodemportisenabledbyopeningtheDeviceManageranddoing
asfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickControlPanelHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
4.Double-clickModems.
5.Right-clickthedevice,andclickEnable.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance,andthenclickSystem.
3.ClicktheHardwaretab,andthenclicktheDeviceManagerbutton.
4.Double-clickModems.
5.Right-clickthedevice,andclickEnable.
Ifthemodemworkscorrectly,setthefollowingmodemsettingsbydoingthefollowing:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickControlPanelHardwareandSound.
3.ClickPhoneandModemOptions.
4.ClicktheModemstab.Thenameofthemodeminstalledinyourcomputerishighlighted.
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5.ClickProperties.
6.ClicktheChangesettingsbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,
typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.
7.ClicktheModemtab.
8.CleartheWaitfordialtonebeforedialingcheckbox.
9.ClicktheAdvancedtab.
10.ClicktheChangeDefaultPreferencesbutton.
11.ForDataProtocol,selectDisabled.
12.ForCompression,selectDisabled.
13.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
14.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
15.ClicktheDialingRulestab.
16.ClicktheEditbutton.
17.Typetherequiredinformationineachtextbox,andthenclickeitherToneorPulse.
18.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
19.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickControlPanelPrintersandOtherHardware.
3.ClickPhoneandModemOptions.
4.ClicktheModemstab.Thenameofthemodeminstalledinyourcomputerishighlighted.
5.ClickProperties.
6.ClicktheModemtab.
7.CleartheWaitfordialtonebeforedialingcheckbox.
8.ClicktheAdvancedtab.
9.ClicktheChangeDefaultPreferencesbutton.
10.ForDataProtocol,selectDisabled.
11.Forcompression,selectDisabled.
12.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
13.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
14.ClicktheDialingRulestab.
15.ClicktheEditbutton.
16.Typetherequiredinformationineachtextbox,andthenclickeitherToneorPulse.
17.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
18.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
Runyourmodemapplicationagain.
Problem:TheModemonHold(MoH)functiondoesnotwork.
Solution:UseatelephonelinethathastheCallwaitingfunctionandtheCallerIDfunction,whicheach
countryorregionsetsindependently.
ConnecttoanISPaccesspointthatiscompatiblewiththeMoHfunction.CheckwithyourISP.
Tousethisfunction,starttheMoHapplicationbeforedialing.
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IfthetasktrayhasnoiconfortheMoHapplication,starttheapplicationasfollows:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickAllProgramsNetWaitingNetWaiting.
Iftheiconfortheapplicationisonthetasktray,makesurethatthefunctionisenabledasfollows:
1.Right-clicktheMoHicononthetasktray.
2.SelectSettings.
3.MakesurethatthecheckboxforScreenallincomingcallsandprompttheuserorAcceptall
incomingcallsisselected.
4.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
Forfurtherinformation,double-clicktheMoHicononthetasktraytoopentheNetwaitingwindow;
thenclickthe?mark.
TheMoHfunctionhasbeentestedandshowntoworkintheUnitedStatesandCanada.Itmaynotwork
correctlyinothercountries.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,clickShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.TheMoH
iconisdisplayed.
Problem:ConnectingtoanISPtakeslongerwhentheFastConnectfunctionisused.Or,theconnection
speedisslowwhentheFastConnectfunctionisenabled.
Solution:TheFastConnectfunctionremembersthetelephonelineconditionofthepreviouscall.Itworks
newhenyoucallthesametelephonenumberfromthesameplace.Ifyoucallthesametelephonenumber
fromadifferentplace,however,ittakeslongertoconnecttotheline,ortheconnectionspeedisslow.To
avoidthisproblem,disablethefunctionwhenyoucallthesametelephonenumberfromadifferentplace.
Disablethefunctionasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickControlPanelHardwareandSound.
3.ClickPhoneandModemOptions.
4.ClicktheModemstab.Thenameofthemodeminstalledinyourcomputerishighlighted.
5.ClickProperties.
6.ClicktheChangesettingsbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,
typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.
7.SelecttheAdvancedtab.
8.Type+PQC=3intheExtrainitializationcommands:eld.
9.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickControlPanelPrintersandOtherHardware.
3.ClickPhoneandModemOptions.
4.ClicktheModemstab.Thenameofthemodeminstalledinyourcomputerishighlighted.
5.ClickProperties.
6.SelecttheAdvancedtab.
7.Type+PQC=3intheExtrainitializationcommands:eld.
8.ClickOKtoclosethewindow.
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Ethernetproblems
Problem:Yourcomputercannotconnecttothenetwork.
Solution:Makesurethat:
Thecableisinstalledproperly.
ThenetworkcablemustbesecurelyconnectedbothtotheEthernetconnectorofyourcomputerand
totheRJ45connectorofthehub.Themaximumallowabledistancefromthecomputertohubis
100meters.Ifthecableisconnectedandthedistanceiswithinacceptablelimitsbuttheproblem
persists,tryadifferentcable.
Youareusingthecorrectdevicedriver.
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,type
thepasswordorprovideconrmation.
4.Ifthe!markistotheleftoftheadapternameunderNetworkadapters,youmightnotusethe
correctdriverorthedriverisnotenabled.Toupdatethedriver,right-clickthehighlightedadapter.
5.ClickUpdateDriverSoftware,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.
2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance,andthenclickSystem.
3.ClicktheHardwaretab,andclicktheDeviceManagerbutton.
4.IfthexmarkistotheleftoftheadapternameunderNetworkadapter,youmightnotusethe
correctdriverorthedriverisnotenabled.Toupdatethedriver,right-clickthehighlightedadapter.
5.ClickProperties.ThePropertieswindowappears.
6.ClicktheDrivertab.
7.ClicktheUpdateDriverbutton.TheUpdateDeviceDriverwizardappears.Followtheinstructions
onthescreen.
Theswitchportandtheadapterhavethesameduplexsetting.
Ifyouconguredtheadapterforfullduplex,makesuretheswitchportisalsoconguredforfull
duplex.Settingthewrongduplexmodecandegradeperformance,causedataloss,orresultinlost
connections.
Youhaveinstalledallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.
CheckwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.
Problem:Theadapterstopsworkingfornoapparentreason.
Solution:Thenetworkdriverlesmaybecorruptormissing.Updatethedriverbyreferringtothe
“Solution”descriptionfortheproceduretomakesurethatthecorrectdevicedriverisinstalledinthe
precedingproblem.
Problem:IfyourcomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodelandyouusetheaspeedof1000Mbps,the
connectionfailsorerrorsoccur.
Solution:
UseCategory5wiringandmakesurethatthenetworkcableissecurelyconnected.
Connecttoa1000BASE-Thub/switch(not1000BASE-X).
Problem:TheWakeonLAN(WOL)featureisnotworking.
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Solution:
MakesurethatWOLisenabledintheThinkPadSetup.
Ifitis,checkwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarysettings.
Problem:IfyourcomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodel,itcannotconnecttothenetworkat1000Mbps.
Instead,itconnectsat100Mbps.
Solution:
Tryanothercable.
Makesurethatthelinkpartnerissettoauto-negotiate.
Makesurethattheswitchis802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).
AwirelessLANproblem
Problem:Youcannotconnectusingthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcard.
Solution:MakesurethatyourwirelessLANdriveristhelatestversioninstalled.ChecktheWebsiteand
conrmthedriverversionsupportedbyAccessConnectionsisthelatestdocumentedintheREADMEle.
Makesurethatyourcomputeriswithinrangeofawirelessaccesspoint.
Makesurethatthewirelessradioisenabledbydouble-clickingtheAccessConnectionsiconinthe
taskbar.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,clickShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.TheAccess
Connectionsiconisdisplayed.Formoreinformationabouttheicon,seethehelpinformationsystemof
AccessConnections.
CheckNetworkName(SSID),andyourencryptioninformation.UseAccessConnectionstoverifythis
case-sensitiveinformation.
AwirelessWANproblem
Message:UnauthorizedWANcardispluggedin-PoweroffandremovetheWANcard.
Solution:TheWANcardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.Removeit.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputer,somemodelsdonothaveawirelessWAN.
Bluetoothproblems
ForWindows7andWindowsVista
Problem:SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadset/headphonebutcomesfromthelocal
speakereventhoughtheheadset/headphoneisconnectedusingHeadsetproleorAVprole.
Solution:Dothefollowing:
1.Exittheapplicationthatusesthesounddevice(forexample,WindowsMediaPlayer).
2.OpentheControlPanelbyclickingStartControlPanel.
3.ClickHardwareandSoundSound.
4.SelectthePlaybacktab.
5.IfyouareusingHeadsetprole,selectBluetoothHands-freeAudioandclicktheSetDefault
button.IfyouareusingAVprole,selectStereoAudioandclicktheSetDefaultbutton.
6.ClickOKtoclosetheSoundwindow.
Problem:PIM(PersonalInformationManager)itemssentfromWindows7andWindowsVistacannotbe
receivedcorrectlyintotheaddressbookofanyotherBluetooth-enableddevice.
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Solution:Windows7andWindowsVistasendPIMitemsinXMLformat,butmostBluetooth-enabled
deviceshandlePIMitemsinvCardformat.IfanotherBluetooth-enableddevicecanreceiveale
throughBluetooth,aPIMitemsentfromWindows7andWindowsVistamightbesavedasalewith
theextension.contact.
ForWindowsXP
Notes:IfyouareusingtheMicrosoftstandardBluetoothfeaturesandyouwanttoaccessinformationabout
howtousetheBluetoothfunction,dothefollowing:
1.PressFn+F5toturnonBluetooth.
2.ClickStartControlPanel.
3.ClickPrintersandOtherHardware.
4.ClickBluetoothDevices.
5.ClicktheOptionstab.
6.ClickLearnmoreaboutBluetoothSettings
Note:IfyouareusingtheThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,refertothefollowing
instructions.
Note:CheckyourconnectionanytimeandmakesurethatnootherBluetooth-enableddeviceissearchingfor
thedevicetowhichyouwanttoconnect.SimultaneoussearchingisnotallowedintheBluetoothconnection.
Problem:YousearchforaBluetooth-enableddevicebyclickingViewdevicesinrangeinMyBluetooth
Places,butyoucannotndanything.
Solution:MakesurethatthedevicetowhichyouwanttoconnectisenabledfortheBluetoothconnection.
Aftermakingsureoftheabove,turntheBluetoothpoweroffandthenonagain,orrestartyourcomputer.
Thensearchforthedeviceagain.
Note:IfyouareusingtheThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,refertothefollowing
instructions.
Problem:YoucannotconnecttoanyBluetooth-enableddevice.
Solution:MakesurethatbothyourcomputerandthedeviceareturnedonandtheirBluetoothantennas
areenabled.
Aftermakingsureoftheabove,turntheBluetoothpoweroffandthenonagain,orrestartyourcomputer.
Thenre-establishyourconnectiontothedevice.
Iftheproblempersists,re-installtheBluetoothsoftwareandreestablishyourconnectiontothedevice.
Problem:YourcomputerisconnectedtoaBluetooth-enableddevice,butyoucannotuseanyofthe
servicesofthatdevice.
Solution:MakesurethatthedeviceisenabledfortheBluetoothconnection.
1.Double-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicon.
2.GotoBluetoothTasksandclickViewdevicesinrange.
Ifyoucannotndthedevice,itmayhavestoppedresponding.Makesurethatitisenabledforthe
Bluetoothconnection.Ifyoundit,connecttotheservicesyouwant.
Ifyouaresurethatthedeviceisresponding,turntheBluetoothpoweroffandthenonagain,orrestart
yourcomputer.Thentrytoconnectagain.
Problem:Youcannotpullabusinesscardfromtheconnectedcomputer.
Solution:Makesurethattheconnectedcomputerhasitsowndefaultbusinesscardapplicationandthat
thecardisreadyforcommunication.
Makesurethatthesecuritysettingsontheconnectedcomputerallowyoutodownloadthebusinesscard.
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Problem:Youcannotsendabusinesscardtotheconnectedcomputer.
Solution:Makesurethatyourcomputerhasitsowndefaultbusinesscardapplicationandthatthecard
isreadyforcommunication.
Makesurethatthesecuritysettingsontheconnectedcomputerallowyoutouploadyourbusinesscard.
Problem:YourcomputerisconnectedtoaBluetooth-enabledcomputerthatworksasanFTPserver,
butyoucannotseeanylesintheFTPserver.
Solution:Checkthenewlysharedlesasfollows:
1.InthemenuofMyBluetoothPlaces,clickView.
2.ClickUpdate.Thestatusisupdatedinthewindow,sothatyoucancheckthenewlysharedles.
Makesurethatthesharedfolderintheconnectedcomputercontainsthelesyouarelookingfor.
Makesurethatthesecuritysettingsontheconnectedcomputerallowyoutoconnectandviewthe
lesinthecomputer.
Problem:YourcomputerisconnectedtoaBluetooth-enabledcomputer,butyoucannotgainaccess
tothenetwork.
Solution:MakesurethattheBluetooth-enabledcomputerisconnectedtoanetwork.
Makesurethattheconnectedcomputerhasbeensetuptoshareitsnetworkconnectivityandthatthe
securitysettingsallowyoutoconnectandestablishtheremotenetworkaccess.
Problem:YourcomputercannotconnectaBluetooth-enabledcomputerthatusesserialportapplications.
Solution:ReestablishaconnectionwiththeBluetooth-enabledcomputer,andtrytheserialconnection
again.
Problem:Bluetoothserialportwasdisconnectedautomatically.
Solution:Whenanyserial-basedconnectionisestablished,aninactivitytimerstarts.Ifnoapplication
openstheport,theconnectionisendedautomatically.Thisisanormalcharacteristicoftheserial-based
connectionandisnotadefect.IfyouneedtheBluetoothserialport,justreconnectit.
Problem:PIMSynchronizationfailedwithanerrormessage“TheSynchronizationwithxxx(Bluetooth
devicename)failed.PIM(PersonalInformationManager)Interfacefailed.
Solution:Startamailapplication,andsetupyoure-mailaccount.OR,modifytheBluetoothconguration
soasnottosynchronizee-mailitems,asfollows:
1.Double-clickMyBluetoothPlaces.
2.ClickBluetooth,andselectBluetoothSetupWizard.
3.SelectIwanttoconguretheBluetoothservicesthatthiscomputerwillprovidetoremote
devices.,andclickNext.
4.SelectPIMSynchronization,andclickCongure.
5.SelectDoNotSynchronizeinthee-mailsynchronizationselection,andclickOK.
6.ClickFinishtoclosetheBluetoothServiceSelectionwindow.
Problem:ThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwaredoesnotfunction.
Solution:Dothefollowing:
1.TurnonBluetoothbypressingFn+F5.
2.ClickStartControlPanel.
3.ClickthePerformanceandMaintenanceicon.
4.ClicktheSystemicon.
5.ClicktheHardwaretab.
6.ClicktheDeviceManagerbutton.TheDeviceManagerwindowopens.
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7.CheckwhetherthewordsBluetoothDevice”appearinthedevicelistinginthewindow.
IfthewordsBluetoothRadio”appearinthedevicelisting,theMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareisinstalled
onyourcomputer.IfyouwanttouseThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,youhaveto
installitandthenreplacetheBluetoothdriver.Formoreinformation,see“UsingBluetoothonpage51.
Problem:WhilelookingattheClassicViewoftheControlPanel,youseetwoBluetoothiconsinthe
ControlPanel.
Solution:IfyouhaveinstalledtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwarebefore,andyouareusingThinkPad
BluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,youmayndtwoBluetoothiconsintheControlPanel.One
istheBluetoothCongurationiconforThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,andthe
otheristheBluetoothDevicesiconfortheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftware.
Problem:SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadset/headphonebutcomesfromthelocal
speakereventhoughtheheadset/headphoneisconnectedusingHeadsetproleorAVprole.
Solution:Dothefollowing:
1.Exittheapplicationthatusesthesounddevice(forexample,WindowsMediaPlayer).
2.OpentheControlPanelbyclickingStartControlPanel.
3.Double-clickSoundsandAudioDevicestoopentheSoundsandAudioDevicesPropertieswindow.
4.SelecttheAudiotab.
5.IfyouareusingHeadsetprole,selectBluetoothAudioforbothSoundplaybackandSound
recording.IfyouareusingAVprole,selectBluetoothHighQualityAudioforbothSoundplayback
andSoundrecording.
6.ClickOKtoclosetheSoundsandAudioDevicesPropertieswindow.
Keyboardandotherpointingdevices
Thefollowingarethemostcommonkeyboardandotherpointingdevicesproblems:
UltraNavproblems
Problem:Thepointerdriftswhenthecomputeristurnedonorafteritresumesnormaloperation.
Solution:ThepointermightdriftwhenyouarenotusingtheTrackPointduringnormaloperation.This
isanormalcharacteristicoftheTrackPointandisnotadefect.Pointerdriftingmightoccurforseveral
secondsunderthefollowingconditions:
Whenthecomputeristurnedon.
Whenthecomputerresumesnormaloperation.
WhentheTrackPointispressedforalongtime.
Whenthetemperaturechanges.
Problem:TheTrackPointortouchpaddoesnotwork.
Solution:MakesurethattheTrackPointortouchpadissettoEnabledintheUltraNavDeviceSetting.
Note:ToopentheUltraNavDeviceSetting,pressFn+F8.
Keyboardproblems
Problem:Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork.
Solution:Ifanexternalnumerickeypadisconnected:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Removetheexternalnumerickeypad.
3.Turnonthecomputerandtryusingthekeyboardagain.
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Ifthekeyboardproblemisresolved,carefullyreconnecttheexternalnumerickeypad,externalkeyboard,
makingsurethatyouhaveseatedtheconnectorsproperly.
Iftheproblemremains,makesurethatthecorrectdevicedriverisinstalled.
ForWindows7:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.ChangetheviewoftheControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeicons
orSmallicons.
2.ClickKeyboard.
3.SelecttheHardwaretab.IntheDeviceProperties,makesurethattheDeviceStatusisThisdevice
isworkingproperly.
ForWindowsVista:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound,andthenclickKeyboard.
3.SelecttheHardwaretab.IntheDeviceProperties,makesurethattheDeviceStatusisThisdevice
isworkingproperly.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickPrintersandOtherHardware,andthenclickKeyboard.
3.SelecttheHardwaretab.IntheIntheDeviceProperties,makesurethattheDeviceStatusisThis
deviceisworkingproperly.
Ifkeysonthekeyboardstilldonotwork,havethecomputerserviced.
Problem:Anumberappearswhenyoutypealetter.
Solution:Thenumericlockfunctionison.Todisableit,pressShift+ScrLkorFn+NmLk.
Problem:Allorsomekeysontheexternalnumerickeypaddonotwork.
Solution:Makesurethattheexternalnumerickeypadiscorrectlyconnectedtothecomputer.
Displayandmultimediadevices
Thissectionincludesthemostcommondisplayandmultimediadevicesproblemswhicharecomputer
screen,externalmonitor,audio,andopticaldrive.Checkthesetopicstolearnmoreinformation.
Computerscreenproblems
Problem:Thescreenisblank.
Solution:Dothefollowing:
PressFn+F7tobringuptheimage.
Note:IfyouusetheFn+F7keycombinationtoapplyapresentationscheme,pressFn+F7atleast
threetimesinthreeseconds,andtheimageisdisplayedonthecomputerscreen.
Ifyouareusingtheacpoweradapter,orusingthebatteryandthebatterystatusindicatorison(is
green),pressFn+Hometomakethescreenbrighter.
Ifthesleep(standby)statusindicatorison(isgreen),pressFntoresumefromthesleep(standby)mode.
Iftheproblempersists,dotheSolutionintheproblembelow.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportthepresentationscheme.
Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.
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Solution:Makesurethat:
Thedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.
Thescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.
Themonitortypeiscorrect.
Tocheckthesesettings,doasfollows:
ForWindows7:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplayattheleft.
3.SelectChangedisplaysettings.Checkwhetherthescreenresolutioniscorrectlyset.
4.ClickAdvancedSettings.
5.ClicktheAdaptertab.
6.Makesurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.
Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.
7.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,type
thepasswordorprovideconrmation.Checkthe“Devicestatus”boxandmakesurethedeviceis
workingproperly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbutton.ClosethePropertieswindow.
8.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkwhetherthecolorqualityiscorrectlyset,makesureotherinformation
isalsocorrect.
9.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,type
thepasswordorprovideconrmation.Checkthe“Devicestatus”boxandmakesurethedeviceis
workingproperly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbutton.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplaySettingsandcheckwhetherthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.
3.ClickAdvancedSettings.
4.ClicktheAdaptertab.
5.Makesurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.
Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.
6.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,type
thepasswordorprovideconrmation.Checkthe“Devicestatus”boxandmakesurethedeviceis
workingproperly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbutton.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.
8.Makesuretheinformationiscorrect.
9.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,type
thepasswordorprovideconrmation.Checkthe“Devicestatus”boxandmakesurethedeviceis
workingproperly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbutton.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
2.ClicktheSettingstab.
3.Checkwhetherthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.
4.ClickAdvanced.
5.ClicktheAdaptertab.
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6.Makesurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.
Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.
7.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Checkthe“Devicestatus”boxandmakesurethedeviceisworking
properly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbutton.
8.ClicktheMonitortab.
9.Makesuretheinformationiscorrect.
10.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Checkthe“Devicestatus”boxandmakesurethedeviceisworking
properly.Ifnot,clicktheTroubleshootbutton.
Problem:Incorrectcharactersappearonthescreen.
Solution:Didyouinstalltheoperatingsystemorapplicationprogramcorrectly?Iftheyareinstalledand
conguredcorrectly,havethecomputerserviced.
Problem:Thescreenstaysonevenafteryouturnoffyourcomputer.
Solution:Pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4secondsorovertoturnoffyourcomputer;thenturn
itonagain.
Problem:Missing,discolored,orbrightdotsappearonthescreeneverytimeyouturnonyourcomputer.
Solution:ThisisanintrinsiccharacteristicoftheTFTtechnology.Yourcomputer'sdisplaycontains
multiplethin-lmtransistors(TFTs).Asmallnumberofmissing,discolored,orbrightdotsonthescreen
mightexistallthetime.
Externalmonitorproblems
Problem:Theexternalmonitorisblank.
Solution:Tobringuptheimage,pressFn+F7andselectthedesiredmonitor.Iftheproblempersists,
dothefollowing:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortoanothercomputertomakesureitworks.
2.Reconnecttheexternalmonitortoyourcomputer.
3.Refertothemanualshippedwiththeexternalmonitortochecktheresolutionsandrefreshratesthat
aresupported.
Iftheexternalmonitorsupportsthesameresolutionasthecomputerdisplayorahigherresolution,
viewoutputontheexternalmonitororonboththeexternalmonitorandthecomputerdisplay.
Iftheexternalmonitorsupportsalowerresolutionthanthecomputerdisplay,viewoutputonthe
externalmonitoronly.(Ifyouviewoutputontheboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternal
monitor,theexternalmonitorscreenwillbeblankordistorted.)
Problem:Youcannotsetahigherresolutionthanthepresentoneonyourexternalmonitor.
Solution:
Makesurethatmonitorinformationiscorrect.Dothefollowing:
ForWindows7:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.
2.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).
3.ClickAdvancedSettings.
4.ClicktheAdaptertab.
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5.Makesurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.
Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.
6.ClickOK.
Iftheinformationisincorrect,reinstallthedevicedriver.Seebelowformoreinformation.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Right-clickonthedesktopandclickPersonalize.
2.ClickDisplaySettings.
3.ClicktheAdvancedSettingsbutton.
4.ClicktheAdaptertab.
5.Makesurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.
Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.
6.ClickOK.
Iftheinformationisincorrect,reinstallthedevicedriver.Seebelowformoreinformation.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
2.ClicktheSettingstab.
3.ClickAdvanced.
4.ClicktheAdaptertab.
5.Makesurethatthecorrectdevicedrivernameisshownintheadapterinformationwindow.
Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.
6.ClickOK.
Iftheinformationisincorrect,reinstallthedevicedriver.Seebelowformoreinformation.
Checkthemonitortypeand,ifnecessary,updatethedriverbydoingthefollowing:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoan
electricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.
4.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).
5.ClickAdvancedSettings.
6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortype
iscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
7.Ifmorethanonemonitortypeisdisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.
8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
9.ClicktheDrivertab.
10.ClickUpdateDriver.
11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistof
devicedriversonmycomputer.
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12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
13.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.
14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.
15.SetResolution.
Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.
16.ClickOK.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoan
electricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
Note:AfterpressingFn+F7,youwillneedtowaitforamomentbeforetheimageappears.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
5.ClickDisplaySettings.
6.ClicktheAdvancedSettingsbutton.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortype
iscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
8.Ifmorethanonemonitortypeisdisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnP
Monitor.
9.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
10.ClicktheDrivertab.
11.ClickUpdateDriver.
12.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistof
devicedriversonmycomputer.
13.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
14.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.
15.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.
16.SetResolutionandColorsintheDisplaySettingswindow.
17.ClickOK.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoan
electricaloutlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
Note:AfterpressingFn+F7,youwillneedtowaitforamomentbeforetheimageappears.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
5.ClicktheSettingstab.
6.ClickAdvanced.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortype
iscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.
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8.Ifmorethanonemonitortypeisdisplayed,selectDefaultMonitor.
9.ClickProperties.
10.ClicktheDrivertab.
11.ClickUpdateDriver.TheHardwareUpdateWizardappears.
12.ClickNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.
13.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced),andthenclickNext.
14.SelectDon'tsearch.Iwillchoosethedrivertoinstall,andthenclickNext.
15.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.
16.SelectManufacturersandModelsforyourmonitor.
17.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickOKtoclosethePropertieswindow.
18.SetColorsandScreenareaintheDisplayPropertieswindow.
19.ClickOK.
Problem:Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.
Solution:Makesurethatthemonitorinformationiscorrect.(Refertothe“Solution”forsettingahigher
resolutionontheexternalmonitor.)
Makesurethattheappropriatemonitortypeisselected.(Refertothe“Solution”forsettingahigher
resolutionontheexternalmonitor.)
Makesurethatanappropriaterefreshrateisselectedbydoingthefollowing:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.
4.Clicktheiconforthedesiredmonitor(theMonitor-2iconisfortheexternalmonitor).
5.ClickAdvancedSettings.
6.ClicktheMonitortab.
7.Selectthecorrectscreenrefreshrate.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
Note:AfterpressingFn+F7,youwillneedtowaitforamomentbeforetheimageappears.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
5.ClickDisplaySettings.
6.ClicktheAdvancedSettingsbutton.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.
8.Selectthecorrectscreenrefreshrate.
ForWindowsXP:
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1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.
Note:AfterpressingFn+F7,youwillneedtowaitforamomentbeforetheimageappears.
4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
5.ClicktheSettingstab.
6.ClickAdvanced.
7.ClicktheMonitortab.
8.Selectthecorrectrefreshrate.
Problem:Wrongcharactersappearonthescreen.
Solution:Didyoufollowthecorrectprocedureininstallingtheoperatingsystemorapplicationprogram?
Ifyoudid,havetheexternalmonitorserviced.
Problem:TheExtenddesktopfunctiondoesnotwork.
Solution:EnabletheExtenddesktopfunctionbydoingthefollowing:
ForWindows7:
1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectrical
outlet.
2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.
3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.
4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon.
5.SelectExtendthesedisplaysforMultipledisplays.
6.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
7.SelecttheResolutionoftheprimarydisplay.
8.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(fortheexternalmonitor).
9.SelecttheResolutionofthesecondarydisplay.
10.Settherelativepositionoftheeachmonitorbydraggingitsicon.Youcansetthemonitorsinany
relativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
11.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Click
AdvancedSettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.
ForWindowsVista:
1.Attachthecomputertoanexternalmonitor.
2.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.
3.ClickDisplaySettings.
4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon.
5.SelecttheExtendthedesktopontothismonitorcheckbox.
6.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
7.SelecttheResolutionandColorsoftheprimarydisplay.
8.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(fortheexternalmonitor).
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9.SelecttheResolutionandColorsofthesecondarydisplay.
10.Settherelativepositionoftheeachmonitorbydraggingitsicon.Youcansetthemonitorsinany
relativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
11.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Attachthecomputertoanexternalmonitor.
2.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.
3.ClicktheSettingstab.
4.ClicktheMonitor-2icon.
5.SelecttheExtendmyWindowsdesktopontothismonitorcheckbox.
6.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).
7.Selectthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityoftheprimarydisplay.
8.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(fortheexternalmonitor).
9.Selectthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityofthesecondarydisplay.
10.Settherelativepositionoftheeachmonitorbydraggingitsicon.Youcansetthemonitorsinany
relativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.
11.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
Problem:Displayswitchingdoesnotwork.
Solution:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,disableit,andchangethedisplayoutputlocation.If
aDVDmovieoravideoclipisplaying,stoptheplayback,closetheapplication,andthenchangethe
displayoutputlocation.
Problem:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,youcannotsetahigherresolutionorhigherrefresh
rateonthesecondarydisplay.
Solution:Changetheresolutionandthecolordepthtolowersettingsfortheprimarydisplaybydoing
thefollowing:
ForWindows7:Changetheresolutiondepthtolowersettingsfortheprimarydisplay.Refertothe
“Solution”for“TheExtenddesktopfunctiondoesnotwork”above.
ForWindowsVista:UsingtheDisplaySettingswindow,changetheresolutionandthecolordepthto
lowersettingsfortheprimarydisplay.TolaunchtheDisplaySettingswindow,refertothe“Solution”for
“TheExtenddesktopfunctiondoesnotwork”above.
ForWindowsXP:UsingtheDisplayPropertieswindow,changetheresolutionandthecolordepthtolower
settingsfortheprimarydisplay.TolaunchtheDisplayPropertieswindow,refertothe“Solution”for“The
Extenddesktopfunctiondoesnotwork”above.
Problem:Thescreenpositionontheexternalmonitorisincorrectwhenthatmonitorissetforahigh
resolution.
Solution:Sometimes,whenyouuseahighresolutionsuchas1600x1200,theimageisshiftedtoleft
orrightonthescreen.Tocorrectthis,rstmakesurethatyourexternalmonitorsupportsthedisplay
mode,thatis,theresolutionandtherefreshrate,thatyouhaveset.Ifitdoesnot,setadisplaymodethat
themonitorsupports.Ifitdoessupportthedisplaymodeyouhaveset,gotothesetupmenuforthe
monitoritselfandadjustthesettingsthere.Usuallytheexternalmonitorhasbuttonsforaccesstothe
setupmenu.Fordetails,seethereferencemanualforthemonitor.
Audioproblems
Problem:WaveorMIDIsounddoesnotplaycorrectly.
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Solution:Makesurethebuilt-inaudiodeviceisconguredcorrectly.
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
4.Double-clickSound,videoandgamecontrollers(inWindowsVista,clickthe+markforSound,
videoandgamecontrollers).
5.Makesurethefollowingdeviceisenabledandconguredcorrectly:
ConexantCX20672SmartAudioHD
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance
3.ClickSystem.
4.ClicktheHardwaretab,andthenclicktheDeviceManagerbutton.
5.Clickthe+markforSound,videoandgamecontrollers.
6.Makesurethefollowingdeviceisenabledandconguredcorrectly:
ConexantCX20672SmartAudioHD
Problem:RecordingsmadebyusingtheMicrophoneinputarenotloudenough.
Solution:MakesurethatMicrophoneBoostisturnedonandsetasfollows:
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickSound.
4.ClicktheRecordingtabintheSoundwindow.
5.SelectMicrophone,andclickthePropertiesbutton.
6.ClicktheLevelstab,andmovetheMicrophoneBoostsliderupwards.
7.ClickOK.
ForWindowsXP:
1.Double-clickthevolumeiconinthetaskbar.TheVolumeControlwindowopens.
2.ClickOptions.
3.ClickProperties.
4.SelectConexantHDAudioinputintheMixerdevicelist.
5.ClickOK.
6.ClickOptions,andthenclickAdvancedControls.
7.FindtheMicrophonevolumecontrol,andthenclickAdvanced.
8.SelecttheMicrophoneboostcheckbox.
9.ClickClose.
Note:Fordetailsaboutcontrollingvolume,refertoyourWindowsonlinehelp.
Problem:Avolumeorbalanceslidercannotbemoved.
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Solution:Theslidermightbegrayedout.Thismeansthatitspositionisxedbythehardwareand
cannotbechanged.
Problem:Thevolumeslidersdonotstayinplacewhensomeaudioapplicationsareused.
Solution:Itisnormalforthesliderstochangepositionwhencertainsoundapplicationsareused.The
applicationsareawareoftheVolumeMixerwindow(inWindowsXP,VolumeControlwindow)andare
allowedtochangethesettingsthemselves.AnexampleistheWindowsMediaPlayer.Usuallythe
applicationhasslidersavailabletocontrolthesoundfromwithintheapplication.
Problem:ThevolumeslidersdonotalltintheVolumeControlwindowinWindowsXP.
Solution:PressCtrl+Skeyswhilethevolumecontrolisinfocus,andtoggletoasmallersize.
Problem:Thebalanceslidercannotcompletelymuteonechannel.
Solution:Thecontrolisdesignedtocompensateforminordifferencesinbalanceanddoesnot
completelymuteeitherchannel.
Problem:ThereisnovolumecontrolforMIDIsoundontheVolumeMixerwindow(inWindowsXP,
VolumeControlwindow).
Solution:Usethehardwarevolumecontrol.InWindowsXP,usethehardwarevolumecontrolorthe
WavevolumecontrolontheVolumeControlwindow.ThisisbecausetheBuilt-InSynthesizerSoftware
doesnotsupportthecontrol.
Problem:ThesoundcannotbeturnedoffcompletelyevenifyousettheMastervolumecontrolat
minimum.
Solution:YoucanstillhearsomesoundeventhoughyouhavesettheMastervolumecontrolatminimum.
Toturnoffthesoundcompletely,gototheMastervolumecontrolandselectMutespeakers(inWindows
VistaandWindowsXP ,Mute).
Problem:Sounddoesnotcomefromaheadphoneoraspeaker,oryourcomputercannotrecordsounds
whentheSmartAudioissettoMULTI-STREAMmode(WindowsVista).
Solution:Toswitchfromonedevicetoanother(forexample,fromaspeakertoaheadphone,orfroman
externalmicrophonetoabuilt-inmicrophone),doasfollows:
1.ClickStartControlPanelHardwareandSound.
2.ClicktheSmartAudioicon.TheSmartAudiowindowopens.
3.MakesurethatyouareinMULTI-STREAMmodeintheAudioDirectorwindow.
4.IntheVolumeMixerwindow,selectthedeviceyouwant-forexample,speakers.Ifyourcomputer
isattachedtoaThinkPadMiniDockPlusoraThinkPadMiniDock,youcanalsoselectadevice
fromthem.
5.Playanysoundviaamusicprogram(forexample,WindowsMediaPlayer).Makesurethatsound
comesfromspeakersnow.
6.Then,ifyouwouldliketoswitchtoaheadphone,closethemusicprogram.
7.GototheVolumeMixerwindow.Thenselectanotherdevice,whichisnowtheheadphone.
8.Playanysoundviathemusicprogram.Makesurethatsoundcomesfromaheadphoneattached
directlytothesystem.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpforSmartAudio.
Note:IntheVolumeMixerwindowofSmartAudio,acheckmarkbytheentryforadevice,suchas
speakersforaplaybackdevice,orabuilt-inmicrophoneforarecordingdevice,showsthatthedevice
hasbeenselected.
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Problem:Whenyouconnectaheadphonetoyourcomputerwhileplayingsound,aspeakerdoesnot
producesoundintheMULTI-STREAMmodeatSmartAudio(Windows7).
Solution:Oncetheheadphoneisattached,thestreamingisautomaticallyredirectedtoit.Ifyouwant
tolistentosoundfromthespeakersagain,besuretosetthosespeakersasthedefaultdevice.The
procedureisasfollows:
1.ClickStartControlPanelAllControlPanelItems.
2.ClicktheSmartAudioicon.TheSmartAudiowindowopens.
3.Lookattheplaybackdevices.Ifyouhaveattachedaheadphone,theheadphonewillbeautomatically
setasthedefaultdevice,andtheiconforthatheadphonewillbechecked.
4.Tosetadifferentdeviceasthedefault,justdouble-clicktheiconforthosespeakers.Thaticon
willnowhaveacheckmark.
5.PlayanysoundbyuseofamusicprogramsuchasWindowsMediaPlayer.Makesurethatsound
comesfromthespeakers.
Fordetails,refertotheHelpforSmartAudio.
Fingerprintreaderproblems
Problem:Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirty,stained,orwet.
Solution:Gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.
Problem:Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.
Solution:Ifthesurfaceofthereaderisdirty,stained,orwet,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereader
withadry,soft,lint-freecloth.
Ifyourngerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmaynotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:
Yourngeriswrinkled.
Yourngerisrough,dry,orinjured.
Yourngerisverydry.
Yourngerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.
Thesurfaceofyourngerisverydifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourngerprint.
Yourngeriswet.
Angerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.
Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:
Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthengers.
Enrollanduseadifferentngerforauthentication.
Ifyourhandsaretoodry,applylotiontothem.
Batteryandpower
Thissectiontellswhattodoifyouhaveabatteryandpowerproblem.
Thissectionincludesvetopics:Battery,acpoweradapter,Power,Powerbutton,StartupandSleep
(standby)andhibernation.Checkthesetopicstondtherelatedinformation.
Batteryproblems
Problem:Thebatterypackcannotbefullychargedbythepower-offmethodinthestandardcharge
timeforyourcomputer.
Solution:Thebatterypackmightbeover-discharged.Dothefollowing:
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1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Makesurethattheover-dischargedbatterypackisinthecomputer.
3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandletitcharge.
IftheoptionalQuickChargerisavailable,useittochargetheover-dischargedbatterypack.
Ifthebatterypackcannotbefullychargedin24hours,useanewbatterypack.
Problem:Yourcomputershutsdownbeforethebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty,-or-Your
computeroperatesafterthebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty.
Solution:Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.
Problem:Theoperatingtimeforafullychargedbatterypackisshort.
Solution:Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.Ifyourbattery'soperatingtimeisstillshort,usea
newbatterypack.
Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotoperatewithafullychargedbatterypack.
Solution:Thesurgeprotectorinthebatterypackmightbeactive.Turnoffthecomputerforoneminuteto
resettheprotector;thenturnonthecomputeragain.
Problem:Thebatterypackcannotbecharged.
Solution:Youcannotchargethebatterywhenitistoohot.Ifthebatteryfeelshot,removeitfromthe
computerandallowittocooltoroomtemperature.Afteritcools,reinstallitandrechargethebattery.Ifit
stillcannotbecharged,haveitserviced.
ACpoweradapterproblems
Problem:Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandtheworkingelectricaloutlet,butthe
poweradapter(powerplug)iconisnotdisplayedinthetaskbar.Alsotheacpowerindicatordoes
notlightup.
Solution:Doasfollows:
1.Makesurethattheconnectionoftheacpoweradapteriscorrect.Forconnectingtheacpower
adapter,seetheSetupInstructionsmanualincludedintheshippingcontentsofyourcomputer.
2.Iftheabovestepiscorrect,turnoffthecomputer,thendisconnecttheacpoweradapteranduninstall
themainbattery.
3.Reinstallthebatteryandreconnecttheacpoweradapter,thenturnonthecomputer.
4.Ifthepoweradaptericonstilldoesnotappearonthetaskbarandtheacpowerindicatordoesnot
lightup,havetheacpoweradapterandyourcomputerserviced.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaythepoweradapter(powerplug)icon,click
Showhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.
Powerproblems
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
Ifyourcomputerisgettingnopoweratall,checkthefollowingitems:
1.Verifythepowerswitch.Referto“System-statusindicators”onpage14.Thepowerswitchis
illuminatedwheneverthecomputerison.
2.Checkallpowerconnections.Removeanypowerstripsandsurgeprotectorstoconnecttheacpower
adapterdirectlytotheacpoweroutlet.
3.Inspecttheacpoweradapter.Checkforanyphysicaldamage,andmakesurethatthepowercableis
rmlyattachedtotheadapterbrickandthecomputer.
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4.Verifytheacpowersourceisworkingbyattachinganotherdevicetotheoutlet.
5.RemovethecomputerfromaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W).Referto“DetachingaThinkPad
PortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPad
MiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)”onpage188.
6.Removealldevicesandthentestforsystempowerwithminimaldevicesattached.
a.Disconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
b.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
c.Removethebattery.Referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage119.
d.Removethememory(SO-DIMM).Referto“Replacingmemory”onpage135.
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalled
anddonotreplacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin
“Increasingorreplacingmemory(W520)”onpage139
.
e.RemovethePCIExpressMiniCard.Referto“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardfor
wirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage151.
f.RemovetheUltrabaydevices.Referto“Replacingthedevice”onpage170.
g.Removetheharddiskdriveandsolidstatedrive.Referto“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage
126and“Replacingthesolidstatedrive”onpage166.
h.Waitfor30seconds,andthenreinstalltheSO-DIMMandtheknowngoodbatteryortheacpower
adaptertotestthecomputerwithminimaldevicesattachedrst.
Note:Ifyourcomputerisadual-coreprocessormodel,twoDummyDIMMcardsarepreinstalled
anddonotreplacetheDummyDIMMcardswithSO-DIMMs.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin
“Increasingorreplacingmemory(W520)”onpage139
.
i.Reinstalleachdeviceoneatatimethatyouhaveremovedintheearliersteps.
Ifyourcomputerdoesnotrunonbatterypower,checkthefollowingitems:
1.Removeandreseatthebatterytomakesurethatitisproperlyconnected.Referto“Replacingthe
battery”onpage119.
2.Swapbatterieswithanothersimilarmodel,ifavailable.
IfanothersimilarThinkPadmodelisavailable,thenverifythatthebatterypackworksintheother
computerandthatthebatterypackfortheothermodelworksinthiscomputer.
3.Verifythebattery-statusindicator.Referto“Power-statusindicators”onpage15.
Thebattery-statusindicatorisnormallyilluminatedwheneverthebatteryisinstalledandthecomputeris
on,ortheacpoweradapterisconnectedandthebatteryischarging.Thisindicatormaybeblinkingor
solidineitherorangeorgreencolordependingonthestatusofthebattery.
Apowerbuttonproblem
Problem:Thesystemdoesnotrespond,andyoucannotturnoffthecomputer.
Solution:Turnoffthecomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonfor4secondsormore.Ifthe
systemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
Startupproblems
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepthemwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
Ifyoureceiveanerrormessagebeforetheoperatingsystemloads,checkthefollowingitem:
Followtheappropriatecorrectiveactionsforpower-onself-test.See“Errormessages”onpage229.
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Ifyoureceiveanerrormessagewhiletheoperatingsystemisloadingthedesktopcongurationafterthe
POSTiscompleted,checkthefollowingitems:
1.GototheLenovoSupportWebsiteathttp://support.lenovo.comandsearchfortheerrormessage.
2.GototheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageathttp://support.microsoft.com/andsearchforthe
errormessage.
Sleep(standby)andhibernationproblems
Problem:Thecomputerenterssleep(standby)modeunexpectedly.
Solution:Iftheprocessoroverheats,thecomputerautomaticallyentersleep(standby)modetoallow
thecomputertocoolandtoprotecttheprocessorandotherinternalcomponents.Checkthesettings
forsleep(standby)mode,usingPowerManager.
Problem:Thecomputerenterssleep(standby)mode(thesleep/standbyindicatorturnson)immediately
afterPower-onself-test.
Solution:Makesurethat:
Thebatteryischarged.
Theoperatingtemperatureiswithintheacceptablerange.Referto“Features”onpage20,
“Specications”onpage21
,and“Operatingenvironment”onpage22.
Ifthebatteryischargedandthetemperatureiswithinrange,havethecomputerserviced.
Problem:Thecriticallow-batteryerrormessageappears,andthecomputerimmediatelyturnsoff.
Solution:Thebatterypowerisgettinglow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothecomputerandplugit
intoanelectricaloutlet,orreplacethebatterywithachargedone.
Problem:ThecomputerdisplayremainsblankafteryoupressFntoreturnfromsleep(standby)mode.
Solution:Checkwhetheranexternalmonitorwasdisconnectedorturnedoffwhilethecomputerwas
insleep(standby)mode.Ifyoudisconnectedorturnedofftheexternalmonitor,connectitorturniton
beforeresumingthecomputerfromthesleep(standby)mode.Whenresumingthecomputerfromthe
sleep(standby)modewithoutattachingtheexternalmonitororturningiton,andthecomputerdisplay
remainsblank,pressFn+F7tobringupthecomputerdisplay.
Note:IfyouareusingFn+F7toapplyapresentationscheme,youwillneedtopressFn+F7atleastthree
timesinthreesecondstobringupthecomputerdisplay.
Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportthepresentationscheme.
Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotreturnfromsleep(standby)mode,orthesleep(standby)indicatorstays
onandthecomputerdoesnotwork.
Solution:Ifthesystemdoesnotreturnfromsleep(standby)mode,itmayhaveenteredsleep(standby)or
hibernationmodeautomaticallybecausethebatteryisdepleted.Checkthesleep(standby)indicator.
Ifthesleep(standby)indicatorison,yourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.Connecttheac
poweradaptertothecomputer;thenpressFn.
Ifthesleep(standby)indicatorisoff,yourcomputerisinhibernationmodeorpower-offstate.Connect
theacpoweradaptertothecomputer;thenpressthepowerbuttontoresumeoperation.
Ifthesystemstilldoesnotreturnfromsleep(standby)mode,yoursystemmaystoprespondingandyou
maynotbeabletoturnoffthecomputer.Inthiscase,youneedtoresetthecomputer.Ifyouhavenot
savedyourdata,itmaybelost.Toresetthecomputer,pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor4secondsor
more.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.
Problem:Yourcomputerdoesnotentersleep(standby)orhibernationmode.
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Solution:Checkwhetheranyoptionhasbeenselectedtodisableyourcomputerfromenteringsleep
(standby)orhibernationmode.
Ifyourcomputertriestoentersleep(standby)modebuttherequestisrejected,thedeviceintheUSB
connectormightbedisabled.Ifthisoccurs,doahot-unplug-and-plugoperationfortheUSBdevice.
Problem:TheFn+F12keycombinationdoesnotmakethecomputerenterhibernationmode.
Solution:Thecomputercannotenterhibernationmode:
IfthehibernationmodeisnotenabledinWindowsXP.Toenableit,doasfollows:
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStartControlpanel.
2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance.
3.ClickPowerOptions.
4.ClicktheHibernatetab.
5.ClicktheEnablehibernationcheckbox.
6.ClickOK.
IfyouwanttobeabletoenterhibernationmodebypressingFn+F12,youneedtoinstallThinkPad
PMdriver.
Problem:Thebatterydischargesslightlywhilethecomputerisinhibernationmode.
Solution:Ifthewakeupfunctionisenabled,thecomputerconsumessmallamountofpower.Thisisnot
adefect.Fordetails,referto“Power-savingmodes”onpage45.
Drivesandotherstoragedevices
Thissectionincludesthreedriveproblemswhichareharddiskdrive,solidstatedrive,andopticaldrive.
Harddiskdriveproblems
Problem:Theharddiskdrivemakesarattlingnoiseintermittently.
Solution:Therattlingnoisemightbeheard:
Whentheharddiskdrivebeginsornishesgettingaccesstodata.
Whenyoucarrytheharddiskdrive.
Whenyoucarryyourcomputer.
Thisisanormalcharacteristicofaharddiskdriveandisnotadefect.
Problem:Theharddiskdrivedoesnotwork.
Solution:InthestartupmenuoftheThinkPadSetupprogram,makesurethattheharddiskdriveis
includedinthe“Bootpriorityorder”list.Ifitisincludedinthe“Excludedfrombootorder”list,itis
disabled.SelecttheentryforitinthelistandpresstheShift+1key.Thismovestheentrytothe“Boot
priorityorderlist.
Problem:Aftersettingaharddiskpasswordontheharddiskdriveofthecomputer,youmovedthedrive
toanothercomputer.Nowyoucannotunlocktheharddiskpassword.
Solution:Yourcomputersupportsanenhancedpasswordalgorithm.Computersolderthanyoursmay
notsupportsuchasecurityfunction.
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Solidstatedriveproblems
Problem:WhenyoucompresslesorfoldersbyuseofthedatacompressionfunctioninWindows,and
thendecompressthem,theprocessofwritingtoorreadingfromthelesorfoldersisslow.
Solution:ApplythediskdefragmentationtoolinWindowsforfasteraccesstothedata.
Opticaldriveproblems
Problem:Theopticaldrive,suchasaCD,DVD,orCD-RWdrive,doesnotwork.
Solution:MakesurethatthecomputeristurnedonandaCD,DVD,orCD-RWisproperlyloadedonthe
centerpivotofthedrive.(Youshouldhearaclick.)
Makesurethatthedriveconnectorisrmlyconnectedtothecomputer.Ifyouuseanoptionthathasabay
forinstallingthedrive,makesurethattheoptionisrmlyconnectedtothecomputerandworksproperly.
Makesurethatthedrivetrayisrmlyclosed.
Makesurethatthedevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.
Problem:YouhearanoisefromthedrivewhentheCD,DVD,orCD-RWisspinning.
Solution:Ifthediscisnotproperlyloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrive,itmayrubagainstthedrive
coverandmakeanoise.Makesurethatthediscisloadedproperlyinthedrive.
Problem:Thetraydoesnotopenevenifyoupresstheejectbutton.
Solution:Whenyourcomputerisnotturnedon,pressingtheejectbuttondoesnotcausethedrivetray
toopen.Makesurethatthecomputeristurnedonandthatthedriveconnectorisrmlyconnected
tothecomputer.
Ifthetraystilldoesnotopen,makesurethatthecomputerisrunning,andinserttheendofastraightened
paperclipintotheemergencyejecthole.Thetraywillopen.
Problem:Anopticalmedium,suchasaCD,aDVD,oraCD-RW,cannotberead.
Solution:MakesurethattheCD,DVD,orCD-RWisnotdirty.Ifitis,cleanitwithacleanerkit.
TestanotherCD,DVD,orCD-RW.IfthecomputercanreadtheotherCD,DVD,orCD-RW,therst
CD,DVD,orCD-RWmightbedefective
MakesurethattheCD,DVD,orCD-RWisloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrivewiththelabelside
up.(Youshouldhearaclick.)
MakesurethattheCD,DVD,orCD-RWisinoneofthefollowingformats:
MusicCD
CD-ROMorCD-ROMXA
MultisessionphotoCD
VideoCD
DVD-ROM(DVD-video)
Problem:WhenyoutrytowritetoaDVD-RAMdiscthathasbeenloadedintoaDVD-RAM/CD-RW
combinationdriveonyourcomputer,thefollowingerrormessagemaybedisplayed:“Thediscinthe
driveisnotawritableCDoritisfull.Pleaseinsertablank,writableCDintodriveD:\,orinsertadiscwith
enoughfreespacetoholdallthelesyouhaveselectedforwritingtoCD.inWindowsXP.
Solution:BeforeyouwritetoaDVD-RAMdisc,enablethewritingfunctionasfollows:
1.ClickStartMyComputer.
2.Right-clickDVD-RAMdrive.Amenuforthedriveisdisplayed.TheDVD-RAMdriveisdisplayedin
theDeviceswithRemovableStoragecategory.
3.ClickProperties.
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4.ClicktheRecordingtab.
5.ClearthecheckboxforEnableCDrecordingonthisdrive.
6.ClickOK.
YoucangetdetailedinformationfromtheMoreInformationsectionoftheMicrosoftKnowledgeBase
826510.VisittheMicrosoftKnowledgeBasehomepageathttp://support.microsoft.com/,typethe
numberoftheknowledgebasearticleyouneedinthesearcheld,andclicktheSearchbutton.
Problem:WhenyoutrytowritetoaDVD-RWdiscthathasbeenloadedintoaDVD-RAM/CD-RW
combinationdriveonyourcomputer,youcannotwritetoit,andthefollowingerrormessagemaybe
displayed:“ThediscinthedriveisnotawritableCDoritisfull.Pleaseinsertablank,writableCDinto
driveD:\,orinsertadiscwithenoughfreespacetoholdallthelesyouhaveselectedforwritingto
CD.inWindowsXP .
Solution:TowritetoaDVD-RWdisc,useapreinstalledsoftwareapplicationsuchasRecordNowonyour
computer.YoucannotwritetothediscwithonlyaWindowsoperatingsystem,becausetheoperating
systemdoesnothavethefunctiontoenablewritingtothedisc.
Problem:ThecomputercannotplayaCD,orthesoundqualityisnotgood.
Solution:Besurethatthediskmeetsthestandardsforyourcountry.Usually,adiskthatmeetsthelocal
standardsismarkedwithaCDlogoonthelabel.Ifyouuseadiscthatdoesnotmeetthesestandards,we
cannotguaranteethatitwillplay,orthat,ifitdoesplay,thesoundqualitywillbegood.
Problem:WinDVD8hasanHDDVDtab,butIcannotuseit.
Solution:YourcomputerdoesnotsupportanHDDVDdrive.
Problem:OtherproblemsinWindowsXP.
Solution:ForinformationontheapplicationforrunningaDVD-ROM,refertotheInterVideoWinDVDHelp
Guidelines.Toopentheguidelines,clickStartandmovethepointertoAllProgramsandInterVideo
WinDVD;thenclickInterVideoWinDVD.Youcanclickthe?ontheInterVideoWinDVDwindow.
Softwareproblems
Problem:Anapplicationdoesnotruncorrectly.
Solution:Makesurethattheproblemisnotbeingcausedbytheapplication.
Checkthatyourcomputerhastheminimumrequiredmemorytoruntheapplication.Refertothemanuals
suppliedwiththeapplication.
Checkthefollowing:
Theapplicationisdesignedtooperatewithyouroperatingsystem.
Otherapplicationsruncorrectlyonyourcomputer.
Thenecessarydevicedriversareinstalled.
Theapplicationworkswhenitisrunonsomeothercomputer.
Ifanerrormessageappearswhileyouareusingtheapplicationprogram,refertothemanualssupplied
withtheapplication.
Iftheapplicationstilldoesnotruncorrectly,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraservicerepresentativefor
help.
Portsandconnectors
Thissectionincludesthemostcommonportsandconnectorsproblems:UniversalSerialBus,anddocking
stationorportreplication.
Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems257
UniversalSerialBusproblems
Problem:AdeviceconnectedtotheUSBconnectordoesnotwork.
Solution:OpentheDeviceManagerwindow.MakesurethattheUSBdevicesetupiscorrect,andthat
theassignmentofcomputerresourceandtheinstallationofthedevicedriverarecorrect.
ForWindows7andWindowsVista:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound.
3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethe
passwordorprovideconrmation.
ForWindowsXP:
1.ClickStartControlPanel.
2.ClickPerformanceandMaintenance,andclickSystem.
3.ClicktheHardwaretab,andclicktheDeviceManagerbutton.
Referto“Diagnosingproblems”onpage227andrunadiagnostictestoftheUSBconnector.
Adockingstationorportreplicatorproblem
Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotstartwhenyoutrytoturniton,anddoesnotrespondwhenyoutry
toresumeoperation.
Solution:Makesurethat:
Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothedockingstationortheportreplicator.
ThedockingindicatoroftheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,theThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orthe
ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3(170W)ison.
Thecomputerissecurelyattachedtothedockingstationortheportreplicator.
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Chapter11.Gettingsupport
ThereismoretoowningaThinkPadnotebookthanhavingapowerful,portablecomputer.Thischapter
offersinformationaboutwhentocommunicatewithLenovoandhowbesttodoit.
“BeforeyoucontactLenovo”onpage259
“Gettinghelpandservice”onpage260
“Purchasingadditionalservices”onpage261
BeforeyoucontactLenovo
Often,youcansolveyourcomputerproblemsbyreferringtotheinformationintheexplanationsoferror
codes,runningdiagnosticprogramsorbyconsultingtheThinkPadWebsite.
Registeryourcomputer
RegisteryourThinkPadproductswithLenovo.Goto:http://www.lenovo.com/register.Thiscanhelp
authoritiesreturnyourcomputertoyouifitislostorstolen.RegisteringyourcomputeralsoenablesLenovo
tonotifyyouaboutpossibletechnicalinformationandupgrades.
Formoreinformationaboutregisteringyourcomputer,referto“Registeryourcomputeronpage29.
Downloadsystemupdates
Downloadingupdatedsoftwaremightresolveproblemsyouexperiencewithyourcomputer.
Todownloadupdatedsoftware,gotothisWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers,andfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
Recordinformation
BeforeyoutalktoaLenovorepresentative,recordthefollowingimportantinformationaboutyourcomputer.
Recordproblemsymptomsanddetails
Collecttheanswerstothequestionsbelowbeforeyoucallforhelp.Then,youwillbeabletogethelp
asquicklyaspossible.
Whatistheproblem?Isitcontinuousorintermittent?
Isthereanerrormessagethatappears?Whatistheerrorcode,ifany?
Whatoperatingsystemareyouusing?Whichversion?
Whichsoftwareapplicationswererunningatthetimeoftheproblem?
Cantheproblembereproduced?Ifso,how?
Recordsysteminformation
Theserialnumberlabelisonthebottomofyourcomputer.Recordthemachinetypeandtheserialnumber.
WhatisthenameofyourLenovoproduct?
Whatisthemachinetype?
Whatistheserialnumber?
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Gettinghelpandservice
Ifyouneedhelp,service,technicalassistance,orjustwantmoreinformationaboutLenovoproducts,you
willndawidevarietyofsourcesavailablefromLenovotoassistyou.Thissectioncontainsinformation
aboutwheretogoforadditionalinformationaboutLenovoandourproducts,whattodoifyouexperiencea
problemwithyourcomputer,andwhomtocallforserviceshoulditbenecessary.
Informationaboutyourcomputerandpreinstalledsoftware,ifany,isavailableinthedocumentationthat
comeswithyourcomputer.Thatdocumentationincludesprintedbooks,onlinebooks,READMEles,and
helples.Inaddition,informationaboutLenovoproductsisavailableontheWorldWideWeb.
MicrosoftServicePacksarethelatestsoftwaresourceforWindowsproductupdates.Theyareavailablevia
Webdownload(connectionchargesmayapply)orviadisc.Formorespecicinformationandlinks,please
gotohttp://www.microsoft.com.LenovooffersUpandRunningtechnicalassistancewithinstallationof,or
questionsrelatedto,ServicePacksforyourLenovo-preloadedMicrosoftWindowsproduct.Forinformation,
pleasecontacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Usingdiagnosticprograms
Manycomputerproblemscanbesolvedwithoutoutsideassistance.Ifyouexperienceaproblemwithyour
computer,therstplacetostartisthetroubleshootinginformationofyourcomputerdocumentation.Ifyou
suspectasoftwareproblem,seethedocumentation,includingREADMElesandonlinehelp,thatcomes
withtheoperatingsystemorapplicationprogram.
ThinkPadnotebookscomewithasetofdiagnosticprogramsthatyoucanusetohelpyouidentifyhardware
problems.See“Diagnosingproblems”onpage227forinstructionsonusingthediagnosticprograms.
Thetroubleshootinginformationorthediagnosticprogramsmighttellyouthatyouneedadditionalor
updateddevicedriversorothersoftware.LenovomaintainspagesontheWorldWideWebwhereyoucan
getthelatesttechnicalinformationanddownloaddevicedriversandupdates.
LenovoSupportWebsite
TechnicalsupportinformationisavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://support.lenovo.com
ThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:
Driversandsoftware
Diagnosticsolutions
Productandservicewarranty
Productandpartsdetails
Userguidesandmanuals
Knowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestions
CallingLenovo
Ifyouhavetriedtocorrecttheproblemyourselfandstillneedhelp,duringthewarrantyperiod,youcan
gethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupportCenter.Thefollowingservicesare
availableduringthewarrantyperiod:
Problemdetermination-Trainedpersonnelareavailabletoassistyouwithdeterminingifyouhavea
hardwareproblemanddecidingwhatactionisnecessarytoxtheproblem.
260UserGuide
Lenovohardwarerepair-IftheproblemisdeterminedtobecausedbyLenovohardwareunderwarranty,
trainedservicepersonnelareavailabletoprovidetheapplicablelevelofservice.
Engineeringchangemanagement-Occasionally,theremightbechangesthatarerequiredafteraproduct
hasbeensold.Lenovooryourreseller,ifauthorizedbyLenovo,willmakeselectedEngineeringChanges
(ECs)availablethatapplytoyourhardware.
Thefollowingitemsarenotcovered:
ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornonwarrantedparts
Note:Allwarrantedpartscontaina7-characteridenticationintheformatFRUXXXXXXX.
Identicationofsoftwareproblemsources
CongurationofsystemBIOS(UEFIBIOS)aspartofaninstallationorupgrade
Changes,modications,orupgradestodevicedrivers
Installationandmaintenanceofnetworkoperatingsystems(NOS)
Installationandmaintenanceofapplicationprograms
ForthetermsandconditionsoftheLenovoLimitedWarrantythatappliestoyourLenovohardwareproduct,
see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecomeswithyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,benearyourcomputerwhenyoumakeyourcallincasethetechnicalassistancerepresentative
needstohelpyouresolveacomputerproblem.Pleaseensurethatyouhavedownloadedthemostcurrent
driversandsystemupdates,rundiagnostics,andrecordedinformationbeforeyoucall.Whencallingfor
technicalassistance,pleasehavethefollowinginformationavailable:
MachineTypeandModel
Serialnumbersofyourcomputer,monitor,andothercomponents,oryourproofofpurchase
Descriptionoftheproblem
Exactwordingofanyerrormessages
Hardwareandsoftwarecongurationinformationforyoursystem
Telephonenumbers
ForalistoftheLenovoSupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneorrefertotheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyour
computer.
Note:Phonenumbersaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Thelatestphonenumbersareavailableat
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Ifthenumberforyourcountryorregionisnotprovided,contact
yourLenovoresellerorLenovomarketingrepresentative.
Purchasingadditionalservices
Duringandafterthewarrantyperiod,youcanpurchaseadditionalservices,suchassupportforLenovo
andnon-Lenovohardware,operatingsystems,andapplicationprograms;networksetupandconguration;
upgradedorextendedhardwarerepairservices;andcustominstallations.Serviceavailabilityandservice
namemightvarybycountry.
Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html
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AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation
Wirelessrelatedinformation
Wirelessinteroperability
WirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductthat
isbasedonDirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum(DSSS),ComplementaryCodeKeying(CCK),and/or
OrthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing(OFDM)radiotechnology,andiscompliantto:
The802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.1indraft2.0onWirelessLANs,asdenedandapprovedby
theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers.
TheWirelessFidelity(WiFi)certicationasdenedbytheWi-FiAlliance.
BluetoothdeviceisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanyBluetoothproductthatiscomplianttoBluetooth
Specication2.1+EDRasdenedbytheBluetoothSIG.FollowingprolesaresupportedbyBluetoothdevice:
GenericAccess
ServiceDiscovery
SerialPort
Dial-upNetworking
FAX
LANAccessusingPPP
PersonalAreaNetwork
GenericObjectExchange
GenericObjectPush
FileTransfer
Synchronization
AudioGateway
Headset
Printer
HumanInterfaceDevices(Keyboard/Mouse)
BasicImage
Handsfree
AV
PhoneBookAccessProle(PBAP)(Windows7andWindowsVistaonly)
VDP-SyncProle(Windows7andWindowsVistaonly)
Usageenvironmentandyourhealth
Integratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,the
levelofenergyemittedisfarmuchlessthantheelectromagneticenergyemittedbywirelessdeviceslike
forexamplemobilephones.
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263
Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafety
standardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforusebyconsumers.Thesestandardsand
recommendationsreecttheconsensusofthescienticcommunityandresultfromdeliberationsofpanels
andcommitteesofscientistswhocontinuallyreviewandinterprettheextensiveresearchliterature.
Insomesituationorenvironment,theuseofintegratedwirelesscardsmayberestrictedbytheproprietor
ofthebuildingorresponsiblerepresentativesoftheorganization.Thesesituationsandareasmayfor
exampleinclude:
Usingtheintegratedwirelesscardsonboardofairplanes,inhospitalsornearpetrolstations,blasting
areas(withelectro-explosivedevices),medicalimplantsorbody-wornelectronicmedicaldevices,e.g.
pacemakers.
Inanyotherenvironmentwheretheriskofinterferencetootherdevicesorservicesisperceivedor
identiedasharmful.
Ifyouareuncertainofthepolicythatappliesontheuseofwirelessdevicesinaspecicorganization(e.g.,
airportorhospital),youareencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtouseintegratedwirelesscardspriorto
turningonthecomputer.
LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas
ThinkPadmodelsfeatureanintegrateddiversityantennasystembuiltintothedisplayforoptimalreception,
enablingwirelesscommunicationwhereveryouare.
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1.WirelessLANandWiMAXcomboantenna(Auxiliary)
TheauxiliaryantennaconnectedtothewirelessLANorWiMAXfeatureislocatedontheupperleft
sideofthecomputerdisplay,nearthecenter.
2.WirelessLANandWiMAXcomboantenna(Main),wirelessLANantenna(Third)
ThemainantennaconnectedtothewirelessLANorWiMAXfeatureislocatedontheupperrightsideof
thecomputerdisplay,nearthecenter.IfyourcomputerhastheMultipleInputMultipleOutput(MIMO)
wirelessLANfeature,thethirdwirelessantennaisalsolocatedhere.
3.WirelessWANantenna(Main)
IfyourcomputercomeswithawirelessWANfeature,itstransmitterantennaislocatedatthetop
rightcornerofthecomputerdisplay.
Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices
Formoreinformationaboutthewirelessregulatorynotices,refertotheThinkPadRegulatoryNoticeshipped
withyourcomputer.
IfyourcomputerisshippedwithouttheRegulatoryNotice,gototheLenovoWebsiteat
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentondthe
RegulatoryNotice.
Exportclassicationnotice
ThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExport
ClassicationControlNumber(ECCN)of4A994.b.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoed
countriesintheEARE1countrylist.
Electronicemissionnotices
ThefollowinginformationreferstoThinkPad4239,4240,4241,4242,4243,4244,4246,4249,4260,4270,
4276,4281,4282,and4284.
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation265
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.
Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspeciedor
recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodicationstothisequipment.
Unauthorizedchangesormodicationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
ResponsibleParty:
Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
PhoneNumber:919-294-5900
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibility
Directive
ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EConthe
approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannot
acceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanon-recommended
modicationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.
ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationTechnology
EquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederived
fortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensed
communicationdevices.
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GermanClassBcompliancestatement
DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:
HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit
DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zur
AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten
undhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.
Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzu
betreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.
LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProdukt
ohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohne
EmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.
Deutschland:
EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln
DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“
EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder
EU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.
ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit
vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische
VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),für
GerätederKlasseB.
DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen
-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo
(Deutschland)GmbH,Gropiusplatz10,D-70563Stuttgart.
InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:
DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement
Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepower
mainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation267
LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan
268UserGuide
AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements
Lenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipment
whenitisnolongerneeded.Lenovooffersavarietyofprogramsandservicestoassistequipmentownersin
recyclingtheirITproducts.InformationonproductrecyclingofferingscanbefoundonLenovo'sInternetsite
at:http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/.
ImportantWEEEInformation
TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(forexample,
EuropeanDirective2002/96/EC,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesare
labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).
Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable
withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe
thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectivesystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.
Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendof
lifeEEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,
recycle,andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentand
humanhealthduetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.ForadditionalWEEEinformationgoto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
BatteryrecyclinginformationforJapan
CollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitor
IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatistheproperty
ofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationof
Resources.Computersandmonitorsarecategorizedasindustrialwasteandshouldbeproperlydisposed
ofbyanindustrialwastedisposalcontractorcertiedbyalocalgovernment.InaccordancewiththeLaw
forPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,LenovoJapanprovides,throughitsPCCollectingand
RecyclingServices,forthecollecting,reuse,andrecyclingofdisusedcomputersandmonitors.Fordetails,
visittheLenovoWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/pcrecycle/.
PursuanttotheLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,thecollectingandrecyclingof
home-usedcomputersandmonitorsbythemanufacturerwasbegunonOctober1,2003.Thisserviceis
providedfreeofchargeforhome-usedcomputerssoldafterOctober1,2003.Fordetails,visittheLenovo
Websiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/personal/.
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DisposingofaLenovocomputercomponents
SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorother
environmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuit
boardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.
DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputers
Abutton-shapedlithiumbatteryisinstalledonthesystemboardofyourLenovocomputertoprovidepower
tothecomputerclockwhilethecomputerisoffordisconnectedfromthemainpowersource.Ifyouwantto
replaceitwithanewone,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraskforarepairserviceprovidedbyLenovo.If
youhavereplaceditbyyourselfandwanttodisposeofthedisusedlithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,
contactyourplaceofpurchase,andfollowtheirinstructions.IfyouuseaLenovocomputerathomeand
needtodisposeofalithiumbattery,youmustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.
DisposingadisusedbatterypackfromLenovonotebookcomputers
YourLenovonotebookcomputerhasalithiumionbatterypackoranickelmetalhydridebatterypack.If
youareacompanyemployeewhousesaLenovonotebookcomputerandneedtodisposeofabattery
pack,contacttheproperpersoninLenovosales,service,ormarketing,andfollowthatperson'sinstructions.
Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsat:http://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.
IfyouuseaLenovonotebookcomputerathomeandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,you
mustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsat:
http://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.
BatteryrecyclinginformationforBrazil
DeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasil
DescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUso
Equipamentoselétricoseeletrônicosnãodevemserdescartadosemlixocomum,masenviadosàpontosde
coleta,autorizadospelofabricantedoprodutoparaquesejamencaminhadoseprocessadosporempresas
especializadasnomanuseioderesíduosindustriais,devidamentecerticadaspelosorgãosambientais,de
acordocomalegislaçãolocal.
ALenovopossuiumcanalespecícoparaauxiliá-lonodescartedessesprodutos.Casovocêpossua
umprodutoLenovoemsituaçãodedescarte,ligueparaonossoSACouencaminheume-mailpara:
reciclar@lenovo.com,informandoomodelo,númerodesérieecidade,amdeenviarmosasinstruções
paraocorretodescartedoseuprodutoLenovo.
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan
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BatteryrecyclinginformationforEuropeanUnion
Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).
BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC
concerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminesthe
frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughoutthe
EuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrown
away,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.
InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate
thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso
includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor
cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted
municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and
treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential
effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof
hazardoussubstances.Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment
BatteryrecyclinginformationforUnitedStatesandCanada
AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements271
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AppendixC.Notices
Lenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.Consult
yourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyour
area.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythat
Lenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservice
thatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser's
responsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.
Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:
Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
U.S.A.
Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing
LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATIONASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS
ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow
disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapply
toyou.
Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically
madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.
Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheprogram(s)describedinthis
publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.
Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport
applicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis
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