Lenovo ThinkPad 114155U Manuale Utente

UserGuideThinkPadEdgeE420andE520

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingorreplacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessaril

9.Attachthecover1,pivotitdownwards,andthentightenthescrews2.10.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,referto“Replacingth

5.Loosenthescrew.6.Pulloutthedrive.Toinstallarepaireddriveoranewone,doasfollows:Chapter6.Replacingdevices83

1.Insertthedriveinthebay,andthenpressitrmlyintotheconnector.2.Reinstallthescrew.3.Attachthecover1,pivotitdownwards,andthentightenthescrews2.4.Puttheb

5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer;thenturniton.ThinkPadEdgeE520Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.Anopti

1.Insertthedriveinthebay,andthenpressitrmlytotheconnector.2.Reinstallthescrew1,andtightenit2.3.Putthebatteryinplace.4.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connec

DANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidshockhazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.Atten

5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthecablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbyp

7.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket1.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplace.Securethecardwiththescrew2.8.Connect

10.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage77.11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpo

5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthecablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbyp

PowercordsandpoweradaptersDANGERUseonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,its

7.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket1.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplace.Securethecardwiththescrew2.8.Connect

10.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage77.11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpo

5.IfthetwoSO-DIMMsarealreadyinthememoryslots,pressoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketatthesametime1,andthenremoveanSO-DIMM2tomakeroomforthenewone.Be

10.Attachthecover1,pivotitdownwards,andthentightenthescrews2.11.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,refertoReinstallth

4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethecover2.5.Removethescrews1and2.6.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows1inthedrawingtounlatchthefrontsideofthekeyboa

7.Removethecables2and4byippingtheconnectors1and3upwards.Nowthekeyboardhasbeenremoved.InstallingthekeyboardToinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Attac

2.Insertthekeyboard.Makesurethattherearedgesofthekeyboardareundertheframe,asshownbythearrows.3.Slidethekeyboardasshownbythearrows.4.Reinstallthescrews

5.Attachthecover1,pivotitdownwards,andthentightenthescrews2.6.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,referto“Replacingthe

5.Removethescrews1and2.6.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows1inthedrawingtounlatchthefrontsideofthekeyboard.Thekeyboardwillopenupslightly2.100UserG

7.Removethecables2and4byippingtheconnectors1and3upwards.Nowthekeyboardhasbeenremoved.InstallingthekeyboardToinstallthekeyboard,dothefollowing:1.Attac

PlugsandoutletsDANGERIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisrepla

2.Insertthekeyboard.Makesurethattherearedgesofthekeyboardareundertheframe,asshownbythearrows.3.Slidethekeyboardasshownbythearrows.102UserGuide

4.Reinstallthescrews1and2.5.Attachthecover1,pivotitdownwards,andthentightenthescrews2.6.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoreinstalltheba

Note:TheSIMcardisidentiedbytheICchipmountedononesideofthecard.ReplacementinstructionsToreplacetheSIMcard,doasfollows:1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconn

Chapter7.EnhancingyourcomputerThissectionprovidesinformationoninstallingdevicesandtakingadvantageofyourcomputer'shigh-technologyfeatures.FindingT

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Chapter8.AdvancedcongurationWhileitisimportanttoprotectles,data,andsettingsthatareontheharddiskdrive,youmayalsoneedtoinstallanewoperatingsystem,inst

•Denmark:DK•Finland:FI•France:FR•Germany:GR•Italy:IT•Japan:JP•Netherlands:NL•Norway:NO•Spain:SP•Sweden:SV•TaiwanandHongKong:TC•UnitedStates:USInstalli

nottrue:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromacomputerwithadual-coreprocessorandinstallitonacomputerwithasingle-coreprocessor,youcannotgetaccesstotheharddis

17.InstalltheIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7.Todothis,referto“InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7”onpage112.18.Applyth

Note:Ifyouremovetheharddiskdrivefromthecomputerwithasingle-coreprocessorandinstallitonacomputerwithadual-coreprocessor,youcangetaccesstotheharddiskdri

BatteriesDANGERPersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowertothesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebook

2.SelecttheSettingstab.3.ClicktheAdvancedtab.4.SelecttheMonitortab.5.SelectPlugandPlayMonitorfromthemonitortypelist.6.ClickProperties.7.SelecttheDrive

ThinkPadSetupYourcomputerprovidesaprogram,calledThinkPadSetup,thatenablesyoutoselectvarioussetupparameters.TostartThinkPadSetup,doasfollows:1.Toprotec

•Ineachsubmenu,youcanenableafunctionbyselectingEnabled,ordisableitbyselectingDisabled.Thefollowingsubmenuisdisplayed:•Network:SettheLANfunction.•USB:E

•LockUEFISettings•SetMinimumLength•Passwordatunattendedboot•Passwordatrestart•Power-OnPassword•HardDiskxPasswordNotes:•HardDisk1meanstheharddiskdriveb

1.Turnoffthecomputer.2.Turnonthecomputer;then,whilethe“Tointerruptnormalstartup,pressEnter”messageisdisplayedatthelower-leftofthescreen,pressF12.3.Sel

•Disabledmeansthatthefunctionisnotcongured.•Defaultvaluesareinboldface.CongmenuitemsTable4.CongmenuitemsMenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsNetwork

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsChangeto“F1–F12keys”•Default•LegacyIfyouselect“Default”,pressingF1–F12initiatesspe

Table4.Congmenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsExpressactivity.Youusuallydon'tneedtochangethisfunction.PowerControlBeep•Disa

SecuritymenuitemsTable5.SecuritymenuitemsMenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsPasswordReferto“Securitymenu”onpage114and“Usingpasswords”onpage59.UEFIUpd

Table5.Securitymenuitems(continued)MenuitemSubmenuitemSelectionCommentsBluetooth•Disabled•EnabledIfyouselect“Enabled”,youcanusetheBluetoothdevice.USBP

LithiumcoincellbatterynoticeDANGERDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalentt

StartupmenuitemsTable6.StartupmenuitemsMenuitemSelectionCommentsBootReferto“Startupmenu”onpage115.NetworkBootReferto“Startupmenu”onpage115.UEFI/Legacy

UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOSTheUniedExtensibleFirmwareInterface(UEFI)BIOSisapartofthesystemprogramsthatmakeupthebasiclayerofsoftwarebuiltintoyourcomput

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Chapter9.PreventingproblemsAnimportantpartofowningaThinkPadNotebookismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcanavoidcommonproblems.Thefollowingsectionsprovidei

14.Ifrequired,youcanndyourcountry'sCustomerSupportCenterat:http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.WhencallingtheCustomerSupportCenter,pleasemakesur

TakingcareofyourcomputerAlthoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtousecommonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingthesei

•WaituntilyouheartheCDorDVDclickintothecenterpivotofthedrivebeforeclosingthetray.•Wheninstallingtheharddiskdriveoropticaldrive,followtheinstructionssh

1.Prepareamixtureofagentlekitchen-usedetergent(onethatdoesnotcontainabrasivepowderorstrongchemicalssuchasacidoralkaline).Use5partswaterto1partdetergen

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Chapter10.TroubleshootingcomputerproblemsThissectiontellswhattodoifyouhaveacomputerproblem.ItincludestroubleshootingchartswhichareTroubleshootingproce

HeatandproductventilationDANGERComputers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscan

Whentheapplicationislaunched,selectadiagnostictesttorun.Ifthereisanyproblem,besidestheerrormessages,aguidancealsowillbedisplayedtoguideyoutoxtheprobl

4.Whilethecomputerisoff,removeallsourcesofpowerandexternalhardware.Refertotheprocedurein“Replacingmemory”onpage93onhowtoremoveandreseatthememorymodule

•Message:0188:InvalidRFIDSerializationInformationArea.Solution:TheEEPROMchecksumisnotcorrect(block#0and1).Thesystemboardshouldbereplaced,andtheboxseri

Solution:TheextendedRAMfailed.Testyourcomputer'smemorywith“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage131.Ifyouhaveincreasedmemoryjustbeforeturningthecomput

Solution:Thedaughtercardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.Removeit.•Message:1805:UnauthorizedWirelessUSBcardispluggedin-PoweroffandremovetheWirelessUSBcard

Solution:Thethermalsensorisnotfunctioningcorrectly.Havethecomputerserviced.DevicenotfoundCheckthedeviceyouwanttobootfrom.DeviceerrorCheckthedeviceyouw

Solution:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmaybeenabled.Doeitherofthefollowing:–TouchtheTrackPointorthetouchpad,orpressakeytoexitthescreensaver.–Pressth

2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.4.Ifthe!marki

Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaytheAccessConnectionsstatusiconandthewirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray,refertotheAccessConnectionson-lineh

•Problem:YousearchforaBluetooth-enableddevicebyclickingViewdevicesinrangeinMyBluetoothPlaces,butyoucannotndanything.Solution:Makesurethatthedevicetow

ElectricalcurrentsafetyinformationDANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidashockhazard:•Donotuseyourcomputer

•Problem:Bluetoothserialportwasdisconnectedautomatically.Solution:Whenanyserial-basedconnectionisestablished,aninactivitytimerstarts.Ifnoapplicationop

KeyboardandotherpointingdevicesThefollowingarethemostcommonkeyboardandotherpointingdevicesproblems:UltraNavproblems•Problem:Thepointerdriftswhenthecom

•Problem:Allorsomekeysontheexternalnumerickeypaddonotwork.Solution:Makesurethattheexternalnumerickeypadiscorrectlyconnectedtothecomputer.Displayandmul

Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.7.ClickthePropertiesbutton.Checkthe“Devicestatus”boxandmakesurethedevi

Note:Thedevicedrivernamedependsonthevideochipthathasbeeninstalledonyourcomputer.6.ClickOK.Iftheinformationisincorrect,reinstallthedevicedriver.Seebelo

3.PressF6tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.Note:AfterpressingF6,youwillneedtowaitforamomentbeforetheimageappears.4.Right-clickonthe

Note:AfterpressingF6,youwillneedtowaitforamomentbeforetheimageappears.4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.5.C

•Problem:Displayswitchingdoesnotwork.Solution:IfyouusetheExtenddesktopfunction,disableit,andchangethedisplayoutputlocation.IfaDVDmovieoravideoclipispl

ForWindows7:1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound3.ClickSound.4.ClicktheRecordingtabintheSoundwindow.5.SelectMicrophone,andclickthePropert

Solution:YoucanstillhearsomesoundeventhoughyouhavesettheMastervolumecontrolatminimum.Toturnoffthesoundcompletely,gototheMastervolumecontrolandselectMu

DANGERSomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywith

Solution:Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.Ifyourbattery'soperatingtimeisstillshort,useanewbatterypack.•Problem:Thecomputerdoesnotoperatewithafu

g.Waitfor30seconds,andthenreinstalltheSO-DIMMandtheknowngoodbatteryortheacpoweradaptertotestthecomputerwithminimaldevicesattachedrst.h.Reinstalleachd

Solution:Checkwhetheranexternalmonitorwasdisconnectedorturnedoffwhilethecomputerwasinsleep(standby)mode.Ifyoudisconnectedorturnedofftheexternalmonitor

Solution:MakesurethatthecomputeristurnedonandaCD,DVD,orCD-RWisproperlyloadedonthecenterpivotofthedrive.(Youshouldhearaclick.)Makesurethatthedriveconne

•Problem:WhenyoutrytowritetoaDVD-RWdiscthathasbeenloadedintoaDVD-RAM/CD-RWcombinationdriveonyourcomputer,youcannotwritetoit,andthefollowingerrormessag

3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.ForWindowsXP:1.ClickStart➙ControlPane

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Chapter11.GettingsupportThereismoretoowningaThinkPadNotebookthanhavingapowerful,portablecomputer.Thischapteroffersinformationaboutwhentocommunicatewit

GettinghelpandserviceIfyouneedhelp,service,technicalassistance,orjustwantmoreinformationaboutLenovoproducts,youwillndawidevarietyofsourcesavailablefr

CallingLenovoIfyouhavetriedtocorrecttheproblemyourselfandstillneedhelp,duringthewarrantyperiod,youcangethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustome

NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnecttheaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuch

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AppendixA.RegulatoryinformationWirelessrelatedinformationWirelessinteroperabilityWirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirele

Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafetystandardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforus

IfyourcomputercomeswithawirelessWANfeature,theauxiliaryantennaislocatedatthetopleftportionofthecomputerdisplay.3WirelessWANantenna(Main)Ifyourcomputer

1.Goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support2.Intherightpane,typeyourcomputernumberintheQuickPathled,andclickGo.3.ClickUser'sguidesandmanualsintheleftpa

EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/E

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20AperphaseLenovoprod

AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatementsLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded.Len

DisposingofaLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstance

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanadaBatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuro

Chapter1.ProductOverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,computerfeatures,specications

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AppendixC.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoAccessConnectionsActiveProtectionSystemRescueandRecovery

PartNumber:(1P)P/N:**

Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:•SafetyandWarrantyGuide•RegulatoryNotice•“Importantsafetyinformation”

FrontviewThinkPadEdgeE420frontviewFigure1.ThinkPadEdgeE420frontview1UltraConnectwirelessantennas(left)2Integratedhighsensitivitywebcam3Built-inmicroph

3Built-inmicrophoneThebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.5PowerswitchUsethepowerswitcht

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys”onpage27.ThinkPadEdgeE520frontviewFigure2.ThinkPadEdgeE520frontview1UltraConnectwirele

3Built-inmicrophoneThebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.5NumerickeypadYourcomputerhasa

TheTrackPointandtouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.16VolumecontrolbuttonsThebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadj

2OpticaldriveYourcomputerhasaslotforanopticaldrive.3PowerjackTheacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerandcharget

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage48.3USBconnectorsTheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompat

BottomviewFigure5.ThinkPadEdgeE420andE520bottomview1Battery2SIMcardslot3PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWAN4Memory-upgradeslot5Harddiskdrive6PCIExpre

5HarddiskdriveYourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtecti

Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage21.2Fanlouvers(rear)Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecen

ContentsReadthisrst...vImportantsafetyinformation...viConditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..viiSafetyguidelines...viiChapt

System-statusindicatorsNote:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.TheilluminateddotintheThinkPadlogoontheouterlidofyourcomput

Power-statusindicatorsYourcomputerhasanindicatorthatshowsthestatusofacpower.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.Themea

Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputerinthelabelasshownbelow:FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpr

IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstallone.Todothis,followtheprocedureinInstallingandreplacingaPCIExpr

Memory•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemoryStoragedevice•2.5-inch(64mm)harddiskdriveDisplayThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology:•Size

ThinkPadEdgeE520featuresProcessor•Toseethesystempropertiesofyourcomputer,clickStart,right-clickComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer);thenfromthepulldownmen

•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)Securityfeatures•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)SpecicationsThinkPadEdgeE420specicationsSize•Width:343.4mm(13.52inch)•

Batterylife•Forpercentageofremainingbatterypower,seethePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetaskbar.•ThePowerManageralsodisplaysagreen,yellowandredindication.

•“LenovoThinkVantageTools”onpage22•“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage23•“MessageCenterPlus”onpage23•“PasswordManager”onpage23•“PowerManager”onpage23•“P

Note:IfyoudonotndtheapplicationyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageToolsapplicationnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstallth

Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive...67Usingandunderstandingrewalls...67Protectingdataagainstviruses...67Chapter5.Re

ActiveProtectionSystemTheActiveProtectionSystemprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,s

LenovoThinkVantageToolboxNote:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwitheithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramorth

RescueandRecoveryTheRescueandRecovery®programisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproble

Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Registeringyourcomp

•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,createandapplypowerplans(inWindowsXP,powerschemes)byuseofPowerManager.•Ifyourcomputerwillbetu

TotoggletheF1-F12keyfunctionalityontheWindows7operatingsystem,doeitherofthefollowing:•FromControlPanel:1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.2.Intheiconsview,clic

Microphonemute(F4)Whenyoupressthemicrophonemutekey,alloftherecordingdevicesaresetonmuteorunmute;thisisthedefaultsetting.Cameramute(F5)Duringavideoconf

WindowskeyIfyoupressthiskey,theStartmenuofWindowsisdisplayedorhidden.Ifyoupressthiskeyandanotherkeyatthesametime,theSystemPropertieswindowortheCompute

Whenyoupressthemicrophonemutekey,alloftherecordingdevicesaresetonmuteorunmute;thisisthedefaultsetting.Cameramute(F5)Duringavideoconferenceyoucancontro

Ifyoupressthiskeyandanotherkeyatthesametime,theSystemPropertieswindowortheComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)windowisdisplayed.Fordetails,refertotheHelpi

AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation...163Wirelessrelatedinformation...163LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas...164Locati

Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationabove.IfyouarenotfamiliarwiththeTrackPoint,theseinstructionswillhelpyougetstarted:

Note:Ifyoureplacethekeyboard,anewkeyboardisshippedwiththedefaultcap.Ifyouwish,youcankeepthecapfromyouroldkeyboardanduseitonthenewone.UsingthetouchpadT

ForWindows7:1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound,andthenclickMouse.3.ClicktheUltraNavtabandproceedtocustomizingthetouchpad.Fo

3.ClicktheUltraNavtab.4.SelectthecheckboxforShowUltraNavicononthesystemtray.5.ClickOKorApply.ForWindowsXP:1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.2.Clic

3.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.Tipsonusingtheacpoweradapter•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.•Donotbindth

•ForWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PowerManager.FormoreinformationaboutthePowerManagerprogram,refertotheon-linehelpoftheprogram.Power-s

4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewakeupfunction.Thescheduledtasksaredisplayed.5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheCondi

DANGERIftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossi

ConnectingtothenetworkYourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkadaptersforconnectingtotheInternetandtoyourcompany'swiredLANorwirelessLANnetwork.Note:Somemo

MakingwirelessLANconnectionsYourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcardandacongurationutilitytohelpyoumakewirelessconnectionsandmonitorthest

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UsingBluetoothForWindows7IfyourcomputerisequippedwiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,youcanenableordisablethefeaturesbypressingF9.IfyoupressF9,alistofw

IfyouareusingWindowsXPandwanttousetheMicrosoftstandardBluetoothfeatures,installthesoftwarebyfollowingtheinstructionsin“InstallingtheMicrosoftBluetooth

TheBluetoothSetupWizardhasthefollowingcapabilities:•FindingallBluetooth-enableddevicesthatcanprovideservices•FindingaspecicBluetooth-enableddevicetha

2.ClickStart➙Run.3.TypeC:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\TPBTooth\Setup.exe(orspecifythefullpathtothesetup.exeleyouhavedownloadedfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support);

YoucanndmoredetailedinformationaboutthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnectionbyopeningAccessConnectionsorbyright-clickingtheAccessConnection

–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprovesignalstrength,moveyoursystemclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.•Wire

ForWindowsXP:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickProperties.TheDisplayPropertieswindowopens.2.ClicktheAppearancetab.3.UnderFontSize,clickLargeFontsorExt

•IftheexternalTFTmonitoryouconnecthasananaloginterface,ickersorripplesmayappearonsomedisplays,suchastheshutdownscreenofWindows.Thisiscausedbytheexter

11.ClickUpdateDriver.TheHardwareUpdateWizardappears.12.ClickNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.13.SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced),andth

1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.3.PressF6,thenselectExtend.Tocha

ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,o

•RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVlesin16-bitor24-bitformat.•PlaybackofaWAVleatasamplerateof44.1KHzto192KHz.•PlaybackofMIDIlesthroughaWavetablesynthe

UsingaashmediaCardYourcomputerhasoneMediaCardReaderslot.TheMediaCardReaderslotsupportsthefollowingcards:•SDcard•SDHCcard•SDXCcard•MultiMediaCard(MMC)

RemovingaashmediacardToremoveaashmediacard,dothefollowing:ForWindows7:•ClicktheShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.•Right-clickSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectM

Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Acc

screencleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressHomeorEndtoadjustdisplaybrightness.HeadPosition:Keepyourheadandneckinaco

AccessibilityinformationLenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.Asaresult,thefollowinginformationpro

1.Whileitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthexraymachinesatairportsecuritystations,itisimportanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft

Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage59•“Usingpass

•“Harddisksecurity”onpage64•“Supervisorpassword”onpage63Passwordsandsleep(standby)modeIfyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)mode

10.Commityourpasswordtomemory.Note:Youmightwanttonoteyourpower-onpasswordinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetit,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoresell

Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblink

12.IfyouselectUser+Master,amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetupauserharddiskpasswordrst.ClickContinue.13.Anewharddiskuserpasswordwindowopens.Typeyo

•Tochangethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNew

1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.The

2.IfaDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,besuretoprotectthecontentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuseofdriveencryptionso

2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.Careforthen

NoticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveAscomputersspreadintoeverycorneroflife,theyprocessmoreandmoreinformation.Thedataonyourcomputer,someofwhichiss

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Chapter5.RecoveryoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Creatingandus

CreatingrecoverymediaThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem.Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancre

3.SelecttheopticaldrivewiththebootdiscasthestartupdeviceandpressEnter.Afterashortdelay,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.4.OntheRescueandRecoverymenu

ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainunt

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsXPoperatingsy

•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstr

3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice.Then,inserttherescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstart

-OR-•Ifthesubfolderforthedevicecontainsaleofsetupinformation(alewiththeextension.inf),youcanusetheAddNewHardwareprogram(intheWindowsControlPanel)tor

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Chapter6.ReplacingdevicesYoucanincreasethecapacityofthememoryortheharddiskdrivebyreplacingtheoriginal,built-indevicewithanoptionalone.Or,ifyouneedto,y

PrerequisitesfortheprocedureDANGERIftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofhar

4.Insertafullychargedbatteryuntilitclicksintoplace1asshowninthedrawing,andthenslidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition2.5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Conn

3.Removethebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoremovethebattery,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage77.4.Loosenthescrews1,andthenremovethecover2.5.Remov

6.Removetheharddiskdrivebyliftingitsupperside.7.Placethenewharddiskdrivefromthelowersideasshowninthepicture.8.Slidetheharddiskdrivermlyintotheconnect