Sierra Wireless MC8355-L Multi-band Radio Module User Manual 1 1

Sierra Wireless Inc. Multi-band Radio Module 1 1

User manual 1-1

UserGuideThinkPadX220,X220i,X220Tablet,andX220iTablet
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:•SafetyandWarrantyGuide•RegulatoryNotice•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevi•AppendixC“Notices”onpage253TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedontheWebsite.Torefertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support,andthenclickUserGuides&Manuals.FirstEdition(April2011)©CopyrightLenovo2011.LENOVOproducts,data,computersoftware,andserviceshavebeendevelopedexclusivelyatprivateexpenseandaresoldtogovernmentalentitiesascommercialitemsasdenedby48C.F.R.2.101withlimitedandrestrictedrightstouse,reproductionanddisclosure.LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:Ifproducts,data,computersoftware,orservicesaredeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
ContentsReadthisrst..............vImportantsafetyinformation..........viConditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..viiSafetyguidelines............viiChapter1.ProductOverview......1Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators..................1Frontview................1Right-sideview..............8Left-sideview.............12Bottomview..............15Rearview...............17Statusindicators............19Locatingimportantproductinformation.....24Machinetypeandmodellabel.......24FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..25CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......27Features.................29ThinkPadX220andX220ifeatures.....29ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletfeatures...............30Specications...............31ThinkPadX220andX220ispecications...31ThinkPadX220TabetandX220iTabletspecications.............32Operatingenvironment...........33ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware....33AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....34AccessConnections..........36ActiveProtectionSystem.........36ClientSecuritySolution.........36FingerprintSoftware...........36LenovoThinkVantageTools........37LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......37MessageCenterPlus..........37PasswordManager...........37PowerManager............38ProductRecovery...........38PresentationDirector..........38RescueandRecovery..........38SystemUpdate............38ThinkVantageGPS...........39LenovoSimpleTap...........39LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu.39Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...41Registeryourcomputer...........41Frequentlyaskedquestions.........41Tabletmode................43Usingthetabletmode..........43UsingtheTabletDigitizerPen.......45Usingthetouchpanel..........46UsingtheTabletbuttons.........47UsingtheTabletShortcutMenu......48Specialkeysandbuttons..........48ThinkVantagebutton..........49Numerickeypad............49Functionkeycombinations........51Volumeandmutebuttons........54WindowskeyandApplicationkey.....55UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......56UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....56Usingthetouchpad...........58BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternalmouse................59AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.59Powermanagement............60Checkingbatterystatus.........60Usingtheacpoweradapter........60Chargingthebattery..........61Maximizingbatterylife..........61Managingyourbatterypower.......61Power-savingmodes..........61Handlingthebattery...........63Connectingtothenetwork..........64Ethernetconnections..........64Wirelessconnections..........64Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......72Changingdisplaysettings........72Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..73Settingupapresentation.........77Usingdualdisplays...........78Usingaudiofeatures............79Usinganintegratedcamera.........80UsingtheThinkLightfeature.........81Usingthemediacardreader.........81InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard.............82RemovinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard..........83Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..85Accessibilityandcomfort..........85©CopyrightLenovo2011i
Ergonomicinformation..........85Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....86Accessibilityinformation.........87FullScreenMagnierfunction.......87Travelingwithyourcomputer.........88Traveltips...............88Travelaccessories...........88Chapter4.Security..........91Attachingamechanicallock.........91Usingpasswords..............91Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....92Typingpasswords...........92Power-onpassword...........92Harddiskpasswords..........93Supervisorpassword..........95Harddisksecurity.............97Settingthesecuritychip...........98Usingangerprintreader..........99UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220andX220i...............99UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220TableandX220iTablet..........102Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.............107Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......108Protectingdataagainstviruses........108Chapter5.Recoveryoverview...109Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......109Creatingrecoverymedia.........110Usingrecoverymedia..........110Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...111Performingabackupoperation......111Performingarecoveryoperation......111UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...112Creatingandusingarescuemedium......113Creatingarescuemedium........113Usingarescuemedium.........113Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers..................114Solvingrecoveryproblems..........115Chapter6.Replacingdevices...117Staticelectricityprevention..........117Replacingthebattery............118Replacingthekeyboard...........120Replacingthepalmrest...........124Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........127Replacingthesolidstatedrive........130InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection......133InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANconnection.........139InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive...................143Replacingmemory.............145ReplacingtheSIMcard...........148Chapter7.Enhancingyourcomputer..............151FindingThinkPadoptions..........151ThinkPadX220UltraBase..........151ThinkPadX220Ultrabasetopview.....152ThinkPadX220Ultrabasebottomview...153AttachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase....153DetachingaThinkPadX220Ultrabase...155Securityfeature............157ThinkPadBattery19+............158ThinkPadBattery19+topview......158ThinkPadBattery19+bottomview.....158AttachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....159DetachingaThinkPadBattery19+.....159ChargingaThinkPadBattery19+.....160ThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3.................161Frontview...............162Rearview...............165AttachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3.........168DetachingaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,andThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3.........170Securityfeature............172Usingthesystemlockkey........174Chapter8.Advancedconguration............175Installinganewoperatingsystem.......175Beforeyoubegin............175InstallingWindows7..........176InstallingWindowsVista.........177InstallingWindowsXP..........178Installingdevicedrivers...........180Installingthedriverforthe4-in-1MediaCardReader................180InstallingthedriverforUSB3.0......180InstallingThinkPadMonitorFileforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7............181InstallingIntelChipsetSupportforWindows2000/XP/Vista/7............182Installingdriversandsoftware.......183ThinkPadSetup..............183iiUserGuide
Congmenu..............184Dateandtimemenu...........184Securitymenu.............185Startupmenu.............186Restartmenu.............187ThinkPadSetupitems..........187UpdatingyoursystemUEFIBIOS.....199Usingsystemmanagement..........199Systemmanagement..........200Settingmanagementfeatures.......201Chapter9.Preventingproblems..203Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......203Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent.....204GettingthelatestdriversfromtheWebsite..204GettingthelatestdriversusingSystemUpdate................204Takingcareofyourcomputer.........205Cleaningthecoverofyourcomputer....207Chapter10.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems.........209Diagnosingproblems............209UsingLenovoThinkVantageToolbox....209UsingtheIn-ROMDiagnosticsprogram...209Troubleshooting..............210Computerstopsresponding.......210Spillsonthekeyboard..........211Errormessages............211Errorswithoutmessages.........213Beeperrors..............214Memoryproblems...........214Modemandnetworking.........215Keyboardandotherpointingdevices....219Displayandmultimediadevices......221Fingerprintreaderproblems........230Batteryandpower...........231Drivesandotherstoragedevices.....234Softwareproblems...........235Portsandconnectors..........235UniversalSerialBusproblems.......235Adockingstationorportreplicatorproblem...............236Chapter11.Gettingsupport....237BeforeyoucontactLenovo..........237Registeryourcomputer.........237Downloadsystemupdates........237Recordinformation...........237Gettinghelpandservice...........238Usingdiagnosticprograms........238LenovosupportWebsite.........238CallingLenovo.............238Purchasingadditionalservices........243AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation.............245Wirelessrelatedinformation.........245LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas...............246Locatingwirelessregulatorynotices....247Exportclassicationnotice..........248Electronicemissionnotices..........248FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity........248IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement...............248EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...249GermanClassBcompliancestatement...249KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....250JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement..250Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase................250LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan................250Pointertotheprintedpubforadditionalregulatoryinformation................250AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements.............251EUWEEEstatements............251Japanrecyclingstatements.........251AppendixC.Notices........253Trademarks................254©CopyrightLenovo2011iii
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ReadthisrstBesuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest.Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn.•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyourcomputer.•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.•Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyourcomputer.Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.•Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,akeyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalkedon,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.©CopyrightLenovo2011v
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:•Turnitoff.•PressFn+F4toputitinsleep(standby)mode.•PressFn+F12toputitinhibernationmode.Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.Handleyourcomputergently.•Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectsonyourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.Carryyourcomputercarefully.•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep(standby)mode(Fn+F4),orinhibernationmode(Fn+F12).Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileitisturnedon.ImportantsafetyinformationNote:Readimportantsafetyinformationrst.Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformationincludedwithyourcomputer.TheinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreementortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,see“WarrantyInformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personalcomputersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotentialsafetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducetheserisks,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandintheoperatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.Inadditiontonotebookcomputers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)shipwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhavesuchaproduct,thisinformationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontainacoin-sizedinternalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged,sothebatterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputerproducts.viUserGuide
ConditionsthatrequireimmediateactionProductscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedbyanauthorizedservicer.Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrareoccasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryoumighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthataninternalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicateapotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphonenumbers,seethefollowingWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneFrequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatarecracked,broken,ordamaged.•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeignsubstancesonthebattery.•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordorpoweradapter.•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.SafetyguidelinesAlwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.Formoreinformation,see“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidecomeswithyourcomputer.ServiceandupgradesDonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteroryourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyarereferredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer©CopyrightLenovo2011vii
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.LenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriateforcustomerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingorreplacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsideaproductarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmakesurethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.FormoreinformationonCRUs,refertoChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage117forthisproduct.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,thefollowingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.DANGERHazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.CAUTION:BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthecover.viiiUserGuide
PowercordsandpoweradaptersDANGERUseonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.DonotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheACinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheACinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionoroverheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.ExtensioncordsandrelateddevicesEnsurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuseareratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstripsareused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.©CopyrightLenovo2011ix
PlugsandoutletsDANGERIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetotheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.PowersupplystatementDANGERNeverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.ExternaldevicesCAUTION:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.xUserGuide
BatteriesDANGERPersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowertothesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizearechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesorshortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeablebatteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecouldincreasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalsoposeasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstorethesebatteriesinadischargedstate.RechargeablebatterynoticeDANGERDonotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.AbatterypackotherthantheonespeciedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.•Donotattempttodisassembleit.•Donotshort-circuitit.•Keepitawayfromchildren.•Donotdropthebatterypack.Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartopreventoverdischarge.©CopyrightLenovo2011xi
LithiumcoincellbatterynoticeDANGERDangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperlyused,handled,ordisposedof.Donot:•Throworimmerseintowater•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)•RepairordisassembleDisposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply.Goto:http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchloratexiiUserGuide
HeatandproductventilationDANGERComputers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteriesarecharging.notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheircompactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyouusethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaksfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottousethekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosiveenvironments.•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgeneratesheat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusetheacpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn.Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).©CopyrightLenovo2011xiii
ElectricalcurrentsafetyinformationDANGERElectriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.Toavoidashockhazard:•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orrecongurationofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthedevicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neverusethecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.DANGERConnectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.Toconnect:1.TurneverythingOFF.2.Attachallcablestodevices.3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.5.TurndevicesON.Todisconnect:1.TurneverythingOFF.2.Removepowercordsfromoutlets.3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallotherelectricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectricalcableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)noticeCAUTION:TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,getmedicalcare.UsingheadphonesorearphonesIfyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphoneconnectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.CAUTION:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.AdjustmentofxivUserGuide
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphonesandheadphonesoutputvoltageandthereforethesoundpressurelevel.ExcessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousiftheoutputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.TheheadphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecicationlimitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainsthearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationoftheheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.AdditionalsafetyinformationDANGERPlasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddangerofsuffocation.NoticeforTabletPCusersSafetyNoticeforusersinAustralia:DANGERDonotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.ManyPCproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsorcordstoconnecttheaccessorytoaPC.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,thenthefollowingwarningapplies:WARNINGHandlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.Savetheseinstructions.©CopyrightLenovo2011xv
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Chapter1.ProductOverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors,locatingimportantproductinformation,computerfeatures,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledsoftwareprograms.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,features,andindicators”onpage1•“Locatingimportantproductinformation”onpage24•“Specications”onpage31•“Operatingenvironment”onpage33•“ThinkVantageTechnologiesandsoftware”onpage33Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicatorsThissectionintroducesyoutothehardwarefeaturesofyourcomputer,andthengivesyouthebasicinformationyou'llneedtostarttakingadvantageofitsfunctions.•Front•Right-side•Left-side•Rear•Bottom•StatusindicatorsFrontviewThissectionintroducesfrontviewofyournotebookcomputer.©CopyrightLenovo20111
ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontviewFigure1.ThinkPadX220andX220ifrontview1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)2ThinkLight3Integratedcamera4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),andWirelessWAN(main)5Computerdisplay6Systemandpower-statusindicators7Powerswitch8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)10Fingerprintreader11TrackPointbuttons12Touchpad13TrackPointpointingstick14Fnkey15CapsLockindicator16ThinkVantagebutton17Volumecontrolbuttons18Built-inmicrophone1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsofyourcomputerdisplay.4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessLAN/WiMAX(main),andWirelessWAN(main)Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsofyourcomputerdisplay.Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage246.2UserGuide
2ThinkLightYoucanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditions.Toilluminatethekeyboard,turnontheThinkLightbypressingFn+PgUp.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.3IntegratedcameraSomemodelshavetheintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80.5ComputerdisplayThehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.6Systemandpower-statusindicatorsYourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators”onpage19.7PowerswitchUsethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptions.Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4secondsormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitintosleep(standby)orhibernation.8PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAXYourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenableswirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenableswirelessWANcommunications.WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsareequippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebookcomputerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.10FingerprintreaderSomemodelshavethengerprintreader.ThengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyourngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage99.Chapter1.ProductOverview3
11TrackPointbuttons12Touchpad13TrackPointpointingstickThekeyboardcontainstheuniqueTrackPoint®pointingdevice.Pointing,selecting,anddraggingareallpartofasingleprocessthatyoucanperformwithoutmovingyourngersfromtypingposition.MoveyourngertipacrosstheUltraNavtouchpadtomovethepointer.TheTrackPointandTrackPointbuttonsprovidefunctionssimilartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.14FnkeyUsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPadfunctions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.TouseThinkPadfunctions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.15CapsLockindicatorTheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicators”onpage19.16ThinkVantagebuttonYoucanalsousetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstarttheRescueandRecovery®workspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindows®operatingsystemandishiddenfromit.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,LenovoThinkVantageToolboxwillbedisplayed.17VolumecontrolbuttonsThebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.18Built-inmicrophoneThebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.4UserGuide
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletfrontviewFigure2.Frontview1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)2Integratedcamera3Built-inmicrophone4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessWAN(main),andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(main)5Computerdisplay6Fingerprintreader7Powerswitch8ThinkVantagebutton9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAX10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)11TrackPointpointingstick12TrackPointbuttons13Touchpad14CapsLockindicator15Fnkey16Volumecontrolbuttons17Systemandpower-statusindicators18TabletButtons19Built-instereospeaker1WirelessWAN(auxiliary)andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(auxiliary)4WirelessLAN(third),WirelessWAN(main),andWirelessLAN/WiMAX(main)Thebuilt-inantennasforthewirelesscommunicationarelocatedatthetopleftandthetoprightportionsofyourcomputerdisplay.Forthespeciclocationsofeachantenna,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage246.Chapter1.ProductOverview5
2IntegratedcameraSomemodelshavetheintegratedcamera.Byusingthiscamera,youcantakepicturesorholdavideoconference.Formoreinformationabouthowtousethecamera,referto“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80.3Built-inmicrophoneThebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapableofhandlingaudio.5ComputerdisplayThehigh-resolution,thin-lmtransistor(TFT)displayprovidesclearandbrillianttextandgraphics.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.6FingerprintreaderSomemodelshavethengerprintreader.ThengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyourngerprinttostartthecomputerandentertheThinkPadSetup.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingangerprintreader”onpage102.7PowerswitchUsethepowerswitchtoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffyourcomputer,usetheStartmenushutdownoptions.Ifyoucannotturnoffthecomputerbythismethod,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor2seconds.Ifyourcomputerstopsresponding,andyoucannotturnitoff,pressandholdthepowerswitchfor4secondsormore.Ifthesystemisstillnotreset,removetheacpoweradapterandthebattery.ThepowerswitchcanalsobeprogrammedviaPowerManagertoshutdownthecomputerorputitintosleep(standby)orhibernation.8ThinkVantagebuttonYoucanusetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindowsoperatingsystemandishiddenfromit.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,youcanpressThinkVantagebuttontoopenLenovoThinkVantageToolbox.9PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessLAN/WiMAXYourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenableswirelessLAN/WiMAXcommunications.10PCIExpressMiniCardslotforwirelessWANormSATAsolidstatedrive(SSD)YourcomputermightincludeaPCIExpressMiniCardinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotwhichenableswirelessWANcommunications.WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsareequippedwithanmSATAsolidstatedrivefordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebookcomputerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.6UserGuide
11TrackPointpointingstick12TrackPointbuttons13Touchpad14CapsLockindicatorTheindicatorofCapsLockislocatedontheCapsLockkey.FormoreinformationaboutCapsLockindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220iTabletstatusindicators”onpage22.15FnkeyUsetheFnkeytotakeadvantageofThinkPadfunctions,suchasturningontheThinkLight.TouseThinkPadfunctions,pressFn+therequiredfunctionkeymarkedinblue.16VolumecontrolbuttonsThebuilt-involumebuttonsenableyoutoquicklyadjustthevolumeormutethesoundfromyourcomputer.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.17Systemandpower-statusindicatorsYourcomputerhasthesystemstatusindicatorsandthepowerstatusindicators.Forthedetailedinformationaboutthelocationandmeaningofeachindicator,see“ThinkPadX220iandX220iTabletstatusindicators”onpage22.18TabletButtonsTheTabletButtonsallowyoutocontrolyourcomputerintabletmode,evenwithouttheuseofthekeyboardandUltraNav.19Built-instereospeakerThestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.Chapter1.ProductOverview7
Right-sideviewThissectionprovidesright-sideviewforyourcomputer.ThinkPadX220andX220iright-sideviewFigure3.Right-sideview1Securitykeyhole2Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive3Comboaudiojack4Ethernetconnector5AlwaysOnUSBconnector6Mediacardreaderslot1SecuritykeyholeYourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Youcanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.2HarddiskdriveorsolidstatedriveYourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyourcomputer.Fordetails,referto“AccessConnections”onpage36Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheSerialUltrabay™SlimintheThinkPadX220UltraBase™.WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsareequippedwithasolidstatedrive(SSD)fordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebookcomputerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.Note:ThehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourharddiskdriveorSSD.ThisreductionismorenoticeableontheSSDbecauseofitssmallercapacity.3ComboaudiojackTolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-poleplug,tothecomboaudiojack.8UserGuide
Notes:•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhone®mobiledigitaldevice,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudiodevicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcompute,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage79.4EthernetconnectorConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.DANGERToavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperrightindicatorissolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperleftindicatorblinksyellow.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage36.Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usetheEthernetconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,nottheoneonthecomputer.5AlwaysOnUSBconnectorTheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenablesyoutochargesomedevices,suchasiPod®,iPhone,andBlackBerry®smartphones,byattachingthedevicestotheconnector.However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongurecorrespondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.FordetailsabouthowtoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.6MediacardreaderslotDependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreadersupportsthefollowingcards:•SDcard•SDHCcard•SDXCcard•MultiMediaCardNote:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeatureforSDcard.Chapter1.ProductOverview9
Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”onpage81.ThinkPadX220T abletandX220iTabletright-sideviewFigure4.Right-sideview1Securitykeyhole2TabletDigitizerPen3Harddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive4Comboaudiojack5Ethernetconnector6AlwaysOnUSBconnector7Mediacardreaderslot1SecuritykeyholeYourcomputercomeswithasecuritykeyhole.Youcanpurchaseasecuritycableandlocktotthiskeyhole.2TabletDigitizerPenTheTabletDigitizerPenisusedtocontrolyourcomputerin“Tabletmode”onpage43asyouwouldamouseandakeyboard.3HarddiskdriveorsolidstatedriveYourcomputermayhavealarge-capacity,customer-upgradableharddiskdrivethatcanmeetavarietyofstoragedemands.Tokeepthedrivesafe,ActiveProtectionSystem™isinstalledonyourcomputer.Fordetails,referto“AccessConnections”onpage36.Ifyouwish,youcanpurchaseanotherharddiskdriveandinstallitintheSerialUltrabaySlimintheThinkPadX220UltraBase.WithLenovotechnologiesadvancingtoprovideyouwiththebestengineeredsystems,somemodelsareequippedwithasolidstatedrive(SSD)fordatastorage.Thiscutting-edgetechnologyenablesnotebookcomputerstobelighter,smallerandfaster.Note:ThehiddenservicepartitionisthereasonwhythereislessfreespacethanexpectedonyourharddiskdriveorSSD.ThisreductionismorenoticeableontheSSDbecauseofitssmallercapacity.10UserGuide
4ComboaudiojackTolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadset,thathasa3.5mm4-poleplug,tothecomboaudiojack.Notes:•Ifyouareusingaheadsetwithafunctionswitch,forexample,aheadsetforaniPhonemobiledigitaldevice,donotpressthisswitchwhileusingtheheadset.Ifyoupressit,theheadsetmicrophonewillbedisabled,andtheinternalmicrophonewillbeenabledinstead.•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Formoreinformationabouttheaudiodevicessupportedbythecomboaudiojackofyourcomputer,see“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage79.5EthernetconnectorConnectyourcomputertoaLANwiththeEthernetconnector.DANGERToavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.Twoindicators,totheupperrightandleftoftheconnector,showthestatusofthenetworkconnection.WhenyourcomputerconnectstoaLANandasessionwiththenetworkisavailable,theupperrightindicatorissolidgreen.Whiledataisbeingtransmitted,theupperleftindicatorblinksyellow.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AccessConnections”onpage36.Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseanEthernetconnector,usetheEthernetconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,nottheoneonthecomputer.6AlwaysOnUSBconnectorTheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.Bydefault,evenifyourcomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorstillenablesyoutochargesomedevices,suchasiPod,iPhone,andBlackBerrysmartphones,byattachingthedevicestotheconnector.However,withtheacpoweradapterattached,ifyouwanttochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeorpoweredoff,youwillneedtoopenthePowerManagerprogramandcongurecorrespondingsettingstoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction.FordetailsabouthowtoenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunction,refertotheon-linehelpofthePowerManagerprogram.Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.7MediacardreaderslotDependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveamediacardreaderslot.Themediacardreadersupportsthefollowingcards:•SDcard•SDHCcard•SDXCcardChapter1.ProductOverview11
•MultiMediaCardNote:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeatureforSDcard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediacard”onpage81.Left-sideviewThissectionprovidesleft-sideviewforyourcomputer.ThinkPadX220andX220ileft-sideviewFigure5.Left-sideview1ExpressCardslot2Wirelessradioswitch3USBconnector(left)4DisplayPortconnector5Monitorconnector6USBconnector7Fanlouvers(left)1ExpressCardslotYourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediaCard”onpage81.2WirelessradioswitchYoucanquicklyturnthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputeronandoffusingthisswitch.12UserGuide
3USBconnector(left)TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorisusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethatthemarkistotheupperside.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.4DisplayPortconnectorYourcomputersupportstheDisplayPort,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterfacethatconnectsacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orHDTVtoyourcomputer.5MonitorconnectorYoucanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseamonitorconnector,usethemonitorconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,,nottheoneonthecomputer.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage73.6USBconnectorTheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.Notes:•Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.•YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.SomemodelsarealsocompatiblewithUSB3.0.•IfyourcomputerisaUSB3.0model,anyfunctionspecictoUSB3.0willnotworkuntilyourWindowsoperatingsystemhasbeenstarted.However,USB2.0or1.0deviceswillwork.7Fanlouvers(left)Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.Chapter1.ProductOverview13
ThinkPadX220T abletandX220iT abletleft-sideviewFigure6.Left-sideview1ExpressCardslot2Wirelessradioswitch3USBconnectors(left)4DisplayPortconnector5Monitorconnector6USBconnector7Fanlouvers(left)1ExpressCardslotYourcomputerhasanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“UsinganExpressCard,asmartcard,oraashmediaCard”onpage81.2WirelessradioswitchYoucanquicklyturnthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputeronandoffusingthisswitch.3USBconnectors(left)TheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.Note:YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethatthemarkistotheupperside.Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.4DisplayPortconnectorYourcomputersupportstheDisplayPort,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterfacethatconnectsacompatibleprojector,externalmonitor,orHDTVtoyourcomputer.14UserGuide
5MonitorconnectorYoucanattachanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputertodisplaycomputerinformation.Note:IfyouattachyourcomputertotheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3anduseamonitorconnector,usethemonitorconnectorontheThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,orThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,nottheoneonthecomputer.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage73.6USBconnectorTheUniversalSerialBusconnectorsareusedforconnectingdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaprinteroradigitalcamera.Notes:•Yourcomputermaylookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.•YourcomputeriscompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.SomemodelsarealsocompatiblewithUSB3.0.•IfyourcomputerisaUSB3.0model,anyfunctionspecictoUSB3.0willnotworkuntilyourWindowsoperatingsystemhasbeenstarted.However,USB2.0or1.0deviceswillwork.7Fanlouvers(left)Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.BottomviewThissectionprovidesbottomviewforyourcomputer.Chapter1.ProductOverview15
ThinkPadX220andX220ibottomviewFigure7.Bottomview1Battery2SIMcardslot3Dockingconnector4Memory-upgradeslot5Built-instereospeaker1BatteryUseyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.Byinstallingasecondbattery,availableasanoption,inthentheserialUltrabayslim,youcanextendtheoperatingtimeofthecomputer.YoucanalsousePowerManagertoadjustyourpowersettingasneeded.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“PowerManager”onpage38.2SIMcardslotIfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardtoestablishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.3DockingconnectorWithaThinkPadPortReplicatorSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,ThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3,orThinkPadX220Ultrabase,youcanextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareinyourofceorhome.4Memory-upgradeslotYoucanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememorybay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.5Built-instereospeakerThestereospeakersarebuiltintoyourcomputer.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Volumeandmutebuttons”onpage54.16UserGuide
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iT abletbottomviewFigure8.Bottomview1Battery2SIMcardslot3Dockingconnector4Memory-upgradeslot1BatteryUseyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“PowerManager”onpage38.2SIMcardslotIfyourcomputerhasawirelessWANfeature,itmayrequireaSIM(SubscriberIdenticationModule)cardtoestablishawirelessWAN(WideAreaNetwork)connections.Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmaybealreadyinstalledintheSIMcardslot.3DockingconnectorWithaThinkPadX220Ultrabase,youcanextendthecomputercapabilitieswhenyouareinyourofceorhome.4Memory-upgradeslotYoucanincreasetheamountofmemoryinyourcomputerbyinstallingamemorymoduleinthememorybay.Memorymodulesareavailableasoptions.RearviewThissectionintroducesrearviewofyourcomputer.Chapter1.ProductOverview17
ThinkPadX220andX220irearviewFigure9.Rearview1Powerjack2Fanlouvers(rear)1PowerjackTheacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.2Fanlouvers(rear)Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.18UserGuide
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletrearviewFigure10.Rearview1Powerjack2Fanlouvers(rear)1PowerjackTheacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputerpowerjacktoprovidepowertothecomputerandchargethebattery.2Fanlouvers(rear)Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.StatusindicatorsYourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.ThinkPadX220iandX220istatusindicatorsYourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.Chapter1.ProductOverview19
Statusindicators1DeviceAccessAharddiskdriveoranoptionaldrive,suchasadriveintheUltrabay,isbeingusedtoreadorwritedata.Whenthisindicatorisblinking,donotputthecomputerintosleep(standby)mode,removethedevicefromthebay,orturnoffthecomputer.2Bluetoothstatus•Green:Thefeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.•Off:TheBluetoothfeatureisdisabled.3WirelessLAN/WirelessWAN/WiMAXstatus•Green:ThewirelessLANfeature(the802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0),wirelessWANfeatureorWiMAXfeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.•Off:Wirelessnetworkdevicesaredisabledortheradioisturnedoff.4CapsLockCapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcanenterallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)inuppercasewithoutpressingtheShiftkey.6Speakermutebuttonand5MicrophonemutebuttonIfyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyourcomputeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.7PowerOnThepowerswitchstayslitwheneverthecomputerison,blinkswhenthecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,andisoffwhenthecomputerisoff.20UserGuide
8NumericlockBydefault,whenthenumericlockison,thenumericlockindicatorisdisplayedonthescreen.Tochangethesettingsofthenumericlockindicator,see“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.Note:Anothermodeavailableforyourcomputer,thoughthereisnoindicatorforit,isScrollLockmode.Whenthismodeisenabled,thearrowkeyscanbeusedasfunctionkeysforscreen-scrolling,butnotformovingthecursor.Toenableordisablethismode,pressScrLk.Notallapplicationprogramssupportthisfunction.Power-statusindicatorsThecomputerhasstatusindicatorsthatshowthemode(sleep/standby,hibernation,ornormal),acpowerstatus,thestatusofthebattery,andthestatusofthecolorsensor(onsomemodels).Thefollowingshowsthelocationandthemeaningoftheindicators:1Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP)status•Green:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode,orisresumingnormaloperation.2Batterystatus•Green:Thebatterychargelevelis20%orhigher•Orange:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%.•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatterychargelevelislowerthan5%.•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenitreaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangestogreen.•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%charge,andchargingiscontinuing.Whenthebatteryreaches80%charge,thebatterystatusindicatorstopsblinking,butthechargingmaycontinueuntilthebatteryis100%charged.Note:Ifthecomputerisoperatingonbatterypower,thebatterystatusindicatordoesnotworkwhilethecomputeristurnedofforisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.•Quickblinkingorange:Anerroroccurredinthebattery.•Thebatterystatusindicatorblinksthreetimes:Theacpoweradapterisattachedtothecomputer.Chapter1.ProductOverview21
•Thebatterystatusindicatorisoff:Thebatteryisfullychargedorthebatteryisdetached.ThinkPadX220iandX220iTabletstatusindicatorsYourcomputerhassystem-statusindicatorsandpower-statusindicators.Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.Statusindicators1PowerOnThepowerswitchstayslitwheneverthecomputerison,blinkswhenthecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode,andisoffwhenthecomputerisoff.2Speakermutebuttonand4MicrophonemutebuttonIfyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyourcomputeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.3CapsLockCapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcanenterallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)inuppercasewithoutpressingtheShiftkey.5WirelessLAN/WirelessWAN/WiMAXstatus•Green:ThewirelessLANfeature(the802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0),wirelessWANfeatureorWiMAXfeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.•Off:Wirelessnetworkdevicesaredisabledortheradioisturnedoff.6Bluetoothstatus•Green:Thefeatureison,andtheradiolinkisreadyforuse,orthedataisbeingtransmitted.•Off:TheBluetoothfeatureisdisabled.22UserGuide
7DeviceAccessAharddiskdriveoranoptionaldrive,suchasadriveintheUltrabay,isbeingusedtoreadorwritedata.Whenthisindicatorisblinking,donotputthecomputerintosleep(standby)mode,removethedevicefromthebay,orturnoffthecomputer.8NumericlockBydefault,whenthenumericlockison,thenumericlockindicatorisdisplayedonthescreen.Tochangethesettingsofthenumericlockindicator,see“Changingdisplaysettings”onpage72.Note:Anothermodeavailableforyourcomputer,thoughthereisnoindicatorforit,isScrollLockmode.Whenthismodeisenabled,thearrowkeyscanbeusedasfunctionkeysforscreen-scrolling,butnotformovingthecursor.Toenableordisablethismode,pressScrLk.Notallapplicationprogramssupportthisfunction.Power-statusindicatorsThecomputerhasstatusindicatorsthatshowthemode(sleep/standby,hibernation,ornormal),acpowerstatus,thestatusofthebattery,andthestatusofthecolorsensor(onsomemodels).Thefollowingshowsthelocationandthemeaningoftheindicators:1Sleep(standbyinWindowsXP)status•Green:Thecomputerisinsleep(standby)mode.•Blinkinggreen:Thecomputerisenteringsleep(standby)orhibernationmode,orisresumingnormaloperation.2Batterystatus•Green:Thebatterychargelevelis20%orhigher•Orange:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%.•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatterychargelevelislowerthan5%.•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenitreaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangestogreen.•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%charge,andchargingiscontinuing.Whenthebatteryreaches80%charge,thebatterystatusindicatorstopsblinking,butthechargingmaycontinueuntilthebatteryis100%charged.Chapter1.ProductOverview23
Note:Ifthecomputerisoperatingonbatterypower,thebatterystatusindicatordoesnotworkwhilethecomputeristurnedofforisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.•Quickblinkingorange:Anerroroccurredinthebattery.•Thebatterystatusindicatorblinksthreetimes:Theacpoweradapterisattachedtothecomputer.•Thebatterystatusindicatorisoff:Thebatteryisfullychargedorthebatteryisdetached.LocatingimportantproductinformationThissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourmachinetypeandmodellabel,FCCIDandICCerticationlabel,andWindowsCerticateofAuthenticity.MachinetypeandmodellabelThemachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.IfyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelnumberwillhelpsupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidethehighestlevelofservice.Youcanndthemachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputerinthelabelasshownbelow:ThinkPadX220andX220i24UserGuide
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelThissectionprovidesFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabellocationforyourcomputer.Chapter1.ProductOverview25
ThinkPadX220andX220iFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureofyourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstallone.Todothis,followtheprocedurein“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage133or“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANconnection”onpage139.26UserGuide
ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelThereisnoFCCIDorICCerticationnumberforthePCIExpressMiniCardshownontheenclosureofyourcomputer.TheFCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabelisafxedonthecardinstalledinthePCIExpressMiniCardslotofyourcomputer.IfnointegratedwirelessPCIExpressMiniCardhasbeenpreinstalledinyourcomputer,youcaninstallone.Todothis,followtheprocedurein“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage133or“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANconnection”onpage139.CerticateofAuthenticitylabelTheMicrosoftCerticateofAuthenticitylabelforthepreinstalledoperatingsystemisattached.PrintedonthislabelaretheproductIDandtheproductkeyinformationforyourcomputer.Recordthisinformationandkeepitinasafeplace.Youmightneedthesenumberstostartyourcomputerorreinstalltheoperatingsystem.TheWindowsCerticateofAuthenticityofyourcomputerisshownasbelow:Chapter1.ProductOverview27
ThinkPadX220andX220iThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet28UserGuide
FeaturesThissectionprovidesfeaturesforyournotebookcomputer.ThinkPadX220andX220ifeaturesProcessor•Seethesystempropertiesofyourcomputer.Youcandothisasfollows:ClickStart,right-clickComputer(inWindowsXP ,MyComputer);thenfromthepulldownmenuselectProperties.Memory•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemoryStoragedevice•2.5-inch(76mm)solidstatedriveor2.5-inch(64mm)harddiskdrive•mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)DisplayThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology:•Size:12.5inch(317.5mm)•Resolution:–LCD:1366-by-768–Externalmonitor:Upto2560-by-1600•LEDbacklight•Brightnesscontrol•ThinkLightKeyboard•89-key,90-key,or94-key•UltraNav(TrackPointandmulti-touchtouchpad)•Fnkeyfunction•ThinkVantagebutton•Volumecontrolbuttons•Speakermutebutton•MicrophonemutebuttonInterface•Externalmonitorconnectors•Comboaudiojack(stereoheadphoneorheadset)•3UniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors•RJ45Ethernetconnector•ExpressCardslot•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader•DockingconnectorChapter1.ProductOverview29
•DisplayPortconnectorOpticaldriveinThinkPadX220UltraBase•DVDdrive•DVDMulti-BurnerdriveWirelessfeatures•IntegratedwirelessLAN(onsomemodels)•IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)Securityfeatures•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)ThinkPadX220TabletandX220iT abletfeaturesProcessor•Seethesystempropertiesofyourcomputer.Youcandothisasfollows:ClickStart,right-clickComputer(inWindowsXP ,MyComputer);thenfromthepulldownmenuselectProperties.Memory•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemoryStoragedevice•2.5-inch(76mm)solidstatedriveor2.5-inch(64mm)harddiskdrive•mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)DisplayThecolordisplayusesTFTtechnology:•Size:12.5inch(317.5mm)•Resolution:–LCD:1366-by-768–Externalmonitor:Upto2560-by-1600•LEDbacklight•BrightnesscontrolKeyboard•89-key,90-key,or94-key•UltraNav(TrackPointandmulti-touchtouchpad)•Fnkeyfunction•ThinkVantagebutton•Volumecontrolbuttons•Speakermutebutton•Microphonemutebutton30UserGuide
Interface•Externalmonitorconnectors•Comboaudiojack(stereoheadphoneorheadset)•3UniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors•RJ45Ethernetconnector•ExpressCardslot•4-in-1digitalmediacardreader•Dockingconnector•DisplayPortconnectorOpticaldriveinThinkPadX220UltraBase•DVDdrive•DVDMulti-BurnerdriveWirelessfeatures•IntegratedwirelessLAN(onsomemodels)•IntegratedBluetooth(onsomemodels)•IntegratedwirelessWAN(onsomemodels)•IntegratedWiMAX(onsomemodels)Securityfeatures•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)Tabletfeatures•TabletDigitizerPen•Touchpanel(onselectmodels)SpecicationsThissectionprovidesspecicationsforyourcomputer.ThinkPadX220andX220ispecicationsSize•Width:305.0mm(12inch)•Depth:206.5mm(8.13inch)•Height:19to26.6mm(0.75inchto1.05inch)Environment:•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10,000ft)•Temperature–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)–Non-operating:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)Chapter1.ProductOverview31
–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).•Relativehumidity:–Operating:8%to80%–Non-operating:5%to95%Heatoutput•65W(222Btu/hr)maximumor90W(307Btu/hr)maximum,dependingonthemodelPowersource(acpoweradapter)•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240VAC,50to60HzBatterypack•Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypackBatterylife•Forpercentageofremainingbatterypower,seethePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetaskbar.•ThePowerManageralsodisplaysagreen,yellowandredindication.Abatteryunderwarrantywitharedindicationiseligibleforawarrantyreplacement.ThinkPadX220TabetandX220iTabletspecicationsSize•Width:305.0mm(12inch)•Depth:228.7mm(9inch)•Height:27to31.3mm(1.06inchto1.23inch)Environment:•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10,000ft)•Temperature–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)–Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)–Non-operating:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)–Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).•Relativehumidity:–Operating:8%to80%–Non-operating:5%to95%32UserGuide
Heatoutput•65W(222Btu/hr)maximum,or90W(307Btu/hr)maximum,dependingonthemodelPowersource(acpoweradapter)•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240VAC,50to60HzBatterypack•Lithium-ion(Li-Ion)batterypackBatterylife•Forpercentageofremainingbatterypower,seethePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetaskbar.•ThePowerManageralsodisplaysagreen,yellowandredindication.Abatteryunderwarrantywitharedindicationiseligibleforawarrantyreplacement.OperatingenvironmentThissectionprovidesinformationaboutyourcomputeroperatingenvironment.Environment•Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10,000ft)•Temperature–Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)Non-operating:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)–Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingundertheunpressurizedcondition:31.3°C(88°F)Note:Whenyouchargethebatterypack,itstemperaturemustbeatleast10°C(50°F).•Relativehumidity:–Operating:8%to80%–Non-operating:5%to95%Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,andmicrowaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbytheseappliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledonorinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.ThinkVantageT echnologiesandsoftwareLenovopreinstallsonyourPCusefulandhelpfulsoftwareapplicationstohelpyougetstarted,tostayproductivewhileonthemoveandtokeepyouandyourcomputerworking.Lenovooffersenhancedsecurity,wirelesscomputing,data-migrationandothersolutionsforyourcomputer.Chapter1.ProductOverview33
FollowingsectionsprovideinformationaboutThinkVantagetechnologiesandothercomputingsolutions,offeredbyLenovo.•“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34•“AccessConnections”onpage36•“ActiveProtectionSystem”onpage36•“ClientSecuritySolution”onpage36•“FingerprintSoftware”onpage36•“LenovoThinkVantageTools”onpage37•“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage37•“MessageCenterPlus”onpage37•“PasswordManager”onpage37•“PowerManager”onpage38•“PresentationDirector”onpage38•“ProductRecovery”onpage38•“RescueandRecovery”onpage38•“SystemUpdate”onpage38•“ThinkVantageGPS”onpage39•“LenovoSimpleTap”onpage39•“LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu”onpage39Note:TolearnmoreaboutThinkVantagetechnologiesandothercomputingsolutions,offeredbyLenovo,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/supportAccessingapplicationsinWindows7IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessapplicationsbyfollowingoneofthemethodsbelow:•YoucangettheapplicationsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageTools.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendependingontheapplicationyouwanttoaccess,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.Note:IfanapplicationiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsapplicationnavigationwindowisdimmed,itindicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheapplicationmanually.Toinstalltheapplicationmanually,double-clicktheapplicationicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theapplicationiconwillbeactivated.Table1.ApplicationsonLenovoThinkVantageToolsApplicationIconnameAccessConnectionsInternetConnectionActiveProtectionSystemAirbagProtectionFingerprintSoftwareFingerprintReaderLenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemHealthandDiagnosticsMobileBroadbandActivate3GMobileBroadbandPasswordManagerPasswordVault34UserGuide
Table1.ApplicationsonLenovoThinkVantageTools(continued)PowerManagerPowerControlsRecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisksRescueandRecoveryEnhancedBackupandRestoreSystemUpdateUpdateandDriversThinkVantageGPSGPSLenovoSimpleTapSimpleTapLenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenuTabletUtility•YoucanalsogettheapplicationsfromtheControlPanel.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.Dependingontheapplicationyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.Note:IfyoudonotndtheapplicationyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageToolsapplicationnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheapplicationyouneed.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theapplicationiconwillbeactivated,andyoucanndtheapplicationinControlPanel.ThesectionsinControlPanel,thegreentexts,andtheapplicationsarelistedinthefollowingtable.Table2.ApplicationsinControlPanelApplicationControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanelAccessConnectionsNetworkandInternetLenovo-InternetConnectionActiveProtectionSystemSystemandSecurityHardwareandSoundLenovo-AirbagProtectionCommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencingFingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurityHardwareandSoundLenovo-FingerprintReaderorLenovo-notebookFingerprintReaderLenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnosticsMobileBroadbandActivateNetworkandInternetLenovo-3GMobileBroadbandPasswordManagerSystemandSecurityUserAccountsandFamilySafetyLenovo-PasswordVaultPowerManagerHardwareandSoundSystemandSecurityLenovo-PowerControlsRecoveryMediaSystemandSecurityLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksSystemUpdateSystemandSecurityLenovo-UpdateandDriversRescueandRecoverySystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestoreThinkVantageGPSNetworkandInternetSystemandSecurityLenovo-GPSNote:Someapplicationsmightnotbeavailableinyoursystem.Chapter1.ProductOverview35
AccessConnectionsAccessConnections™isaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocationproles.EachlocationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetworkinfrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.Byswitchingbetweenlocationprolesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoanetworkwithnoneedtorecongureyoursettingsmanuallyandrestartthecomputereachtime.ToopentheAccessConnectionsprogram,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVista®andWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙AccessConnections.ActiveProtectionSystemTheActiveProtectionSystemprotectsyourharddiskdrivewhentheshocksensorinsideyourcomputerdetectsaconditionthatcoulddamagethedrive,suchassystemtilt,excessivevibration,orshock.Theharddiskdriveislessvulnerabletodamagewhenitisnotoperating;sothesystemstopsitfromspinning,andmayalsomovetheread/writeheadsofthedrivetoareasthatdonotcontaindata.Assoonastheshocksensorsensesthattheenvironmentisstableagain(minimalchangeinsystemtilt,vibration,orshock),itturnstheharddiskdriveon.ToopenActiveProtectionSystem,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ActiveProtectionSystem.ClientSecuritySolutionTheClientSecuritySolutionhelpsprotectyourcomputerandyourpersonalinformationsothatyouknowthatyoursensitivedataissecure.Itcanalsohelpmanageyourpasswords,helprecoveraforgottenpassword,orhelpyoumonitorsecuritysettingsonyourcomputerandsuggesthowtoenhanceyourcomputersecurity.Theseconvenientfeaturesaremademoresecurebyabuilt-insecuritychip,apowerfulcomputerchipdedicatedtothesecurityfunctionsofyourcomputer.TostarttheClientSecuritySolution,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ClientSecuritySolution.Fordetails,refertotheHelpfortheprogram.YoucandownloadthelatestClientSecuritySolutionat:http://www.lenovo.com/supportNote:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.FingerprintSoftwareIfyoursystemcomeswithangerprintreader,theFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,thengerprintauthenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.36UserGuide
Toopenthengerprintsoftware,dothefollowing:•Windows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware.LenovoThinkVantageToolsTheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccesstovarioustechnologies,suchas:•LenovoThinkVantageToolbox•PowerManager•RescueandRecovery•SystemUpdateToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools.Note:LenovoThinkVantageToolsisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwithWindows7.LenovoThinkVantageToolboxTheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxisadiagnosticprogramthatworksthroughtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Itenablesyoutoviewsymptomsofcomputerproblemsandsolutionsforthem,andincludesautomaticnoticationwhenactionisrequired,computingassistance,andadvanceddiagnosticsanddiagnostichistory.Forfurtherinformationaboutdiagnosingproblems,see“DiagnosingproblemsusingLenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage209.ToopenLenovoThinkVantageToolbox,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.ForadditionalinformationaboutrunningtheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,refertotheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxhelpsystem.MessageCenterPlusTheMessageCenterPlusdisplaysmessagestoinformyouabouthelpfulsoftwarethathasbeenpreinstalledonyourcomputer.Thesoftwareenablesyoutomanagewiredandwirelessconnections,protectyourdataintheeventofaproblemandautomaticallydiagnoseandresolvepotentialproblemswithyourcomputer.TheMessageCenterPluscanalsoprovidemessagesaboutnewupdatesavailabletokeepyourcomputercurrent.PasswordManagerThePasswordManagerprogramenablesuserstomanageandrememberalltheirsensitiveandeasy-to-forgetapplicationandWebsitelogininformation,suchasuserIDs,passwords,andotherpersonalinformation.ToopenPasswordManager,dothefollowing:Chapter1.ProductOverview37
•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PasswordManager.PowerManagerThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyourcomputer.ByusingthePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyourpowersettingstogiveyouthebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.ToopenPowerManager,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PowerManager.ProductRecoveryThisprogramenablesyoutocreaterecoverymediatorestorethecontentsofthesystemdriveorharddiskdrivetothesamestateaswhenthecomputerwasoriginallyshippedfromthefactory.Forinformationabouthowtoopenandusethisprogram,referto“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage109.PresentationDirectorPresentationDirectorisadisplaycongurationutilitythatenablesyoutogivepresentationsconveniently.Italsoenablesyoutocreateandmanagethedisplayschemes.However,bydefault,PresentationDirectorhassomepredenedpresentationschemes.Youcanapplythemtoyourpresentationwithnoneedtosetupanewscheme.Toapplyapresentationscheme,youcanalsousetheFn+F7keycombination.ToopenPresentationDirector,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,PresentationDirectorisnotsupportedbecausetheWindows7operatingsystemhandlestheexternaldisplaysinstead.RescueandRecoveryTheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙RescueandRecovery.SystemUpdateTheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherthirdpartyapplications).SomeexamplesofsoftwarethatyoushouldkeepupdatedareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo,suchastheRescueandRecoveryprogram.ToopentheSystemUpdate,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙SystemUpdate.38UserGuide
ThinkVantageGPSIfthePCIExpressMiniCardinstalledinyourcomputersupportsGPS,yourcomputercanreceivesignalsfromGPSsatellitesanddetermineitslocation.IfyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet,youcanndyourlocationonareal-timemapprovidedbyGoogleMapsorMicrosoftBing™Maps.ToopenThinkVantageGPS,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkVantageGPS.ForreceivingthesignalsfromGPSsatellite,keepthefollowingbestusageguidelinesinmind:•Keepyournotebookawayfromyourbody.•GPSantennaislocatedundertheLCDscreen.•Ensurethatyouplaceyournotebookawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmayweakensatellitesignals.•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthestrongest.TheGPSsatellitesignalsmaynotavailableatfollowingarea:•Insideoftunnelorbasement•Insideofbuildingorbesideofbuilding•Betweentallbuilding•Nearthehigh-voltageelectriccablesNote:ForThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTablet,placeyournotebookonaatsurfaceandkeepthelidopenata105degreeangle(notebookmode).LenovoSimpleTapLenovoSimpleTapprovidesyouaquickandcustomizablewaytoaccessyourcomputerbasicsettingsandsomepersonalizedfeatures.ToopentheLenovoSimpleTap,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVista:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙LenovoSimpleTap.LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenuIfyournotebookisatabletmodel,LenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenuisavailableinyoursystem.TheTabletShortcutMenuisautilityforyourThinkPadutilityprogramssuchasAccessConnections,PresentationDirectorandEasyEjectUtility,forlaunchingcustomdenedapplications,forchangingsystemsettingsandforchangingthefocusfromonewindowtoanotherwindow.Youcanusethisutilitytoenableafunctionthatmakesyourcomputerdetectthestateofthedisplay(notebookmodeortabletmode)andchangethescreenorientationautomaticallytosuityourpreference.ToopentheLenovoThinkVantageTabletShortcutMenu,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVista:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkPadTabletShortcutMenu.Chapter1.ProductOverview39
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Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerYourcomputerispowerfulandisloadedwithfeaturesandapplications.Useittoaccomplishanything,anyday,anytime.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Registeryourcomputer”onpage41•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage41•“Specialkeysandbuttons”onpage48•“UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice”onpage56•“Powermanagement”onpage60•“Connectingtothenetwork”onpage64•“Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay”onpage72•“Usingaudiofeatures”onpage79•“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80•“UsingtheThinkLightfeature”onpage81•“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage81RegisteryourcomputerWhenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontactyouincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesandservicestoregisteredusers.WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillalsoreceivethefollowingbenets:•QuickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp•AutomaticnoticationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffersNote:Whenyouarereadytoregisterbymodem,youwillneedaphoneconnectiontoyourcomputerandaccesstotheWorldWideWeb.ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotothisWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/registerThenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.FrequentlyaskedquestionsHereareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofThinkPadnotebook.Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,browsethefollowingWebpagetondinformationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq.CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?•Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.©CopyrightLenovo201141
Onthegoandneedtousebatterypowermoreeffectively?•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingapplicationsorsavingles,seetheexplanationabout“power-savingmodes”onpage61.•Toachievethebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving,createandapplypowerplans(inWindowsXP,powerschemes)byuseofPowerManager.•Ifyourcomputerwillbeturnedoffforanextendedperiodoftime,youcanpreventbatterypowerfromdrainingbyremovingthebattery.Lookformoreinformationaboutusingthebatteryin“Powermanagement”onpage60.Concernedaboutsecurityorneedtosecurelydisposeofdatastoredonyourharddiskorsolidstatedrive?•StudytheChapter4“Security”onpage91sectiontondouthowyoucanprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•TheClientSecuritySolutionpreinstalledonyourcomputerperformsmanyofthesecuritytasksthathelpprotectit.Ifthesetupwizardruns,tokeepyoursecure,besuretosetuptheClientSecuritySolution.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.•Beforeyoudisposeofthedataontheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrive,besuretoread“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskorsolidstatedrive”onpage107.Gettingconnectedindifferentlocationsisachallenge?•Totroubleshootawirelessnetworkingissue,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq•TakeadvantageofthenetworkingfeaturesbyuseofAccessConnections.•Tolearnmoreaboutusingthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputer,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage64.•Totravelmorecondently,besuretocheckthetipsin“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage88.•PressFn+F5,orusethewirelessradioswitchtoenableordisablethewirelessfeatures.Needtogivepresentationsorattachanexternalmonitoroften?•UsePresentationDirectortosetupapresentation.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportPresentationDirector,howevertheFn+F7keycombinationmaystillbeusedtoswitchdisplayoutputlocation.•Makesurethatyoufollowtheprocedurefor“Attachinganexternalmonitor”onpage73.•WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor.Needtoattachorreplaceadevice?•SeeChapter6“Replacingdevices”onpage117formoreinformationaboutreplacingthedevicesofyourcomputer.•SeeChapter7“Enhancingyourcomputer”onpage151formoreinformationaboutenhancingthefeaturesofyourcomputer.You'vebeenusingyourcomputerforsometimealready,anditisgettingslower?•Followthe“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage203.•Youcandiagnoseproblemsyourselfbyusingthepreinstalledsoftware.42UserGuide
•AlsoRecoverytoolisprovidedonyourcomputerharddiskorsolidstatedrive.Formoreinformation,seeChapter5“Recoveryoverview”onpage109.Printthefollowingsectionsandkeepthemwithyourcomputerincaseyouareunabletoaccessthisonlinehelpwhennecessary.•“Installinganewoperatingsystem”onpage175•“Computerstopsresponding”onpage210•“Powerproblems”onpage232TabletmodeThinkPadX220TabletorX220iTabletnotebookcanbeusedintabletmode,takingadvantageofthefeaturesandbenetsofatabletPC.UsingthetabletmodeInthetabletmode,youcanuseyourcomputerinacreativeandintuitivewaybyjottingdownnotesandillustrationswiththeTabletDigitizerPenandthenstoringthemdigitally.Touseyourcomputerinthetabletmode,doasfollows:1.Openthecomputerdisplayslowly,holdingtheupperleftandrightsidesofthedisplaywithbothhands.Yourcomputerisnowinthenotebookmode.2.Openthedisplaybyatleast45degrees,preferablyby90degrees.Graspthecenterofonesideofthecomputerdisplaywithonehandwhileholdingthekeyboardbezelwiththeotherhand;thenrotatethedisplayslowlyclockwiseuntilthebackofthedisplayisfacingthekeyboard.Yourcomputerisnowinthepictureframemode.Note:Whilerotatingthedisplay,donotpresstheupperedgeofeithersideofthedisplay.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer43
3.Closethecomputerdisplayslowly,holdingtheupperleftandrightsideswithbothhands.Note:Makesurethatthedisplayisrotatedat180degrees,sothatthebackofthedisplayfacesthekeyboard.4.Pressthecenterlatchdowntolockthedisplay.Note:Donotrotate,twist,orbendthecenterlatchofthedisplay.Yourcomputerisnowinthetabletmode.Toreturnyourcomputertothenotebookmode,doasfollows:44UserGuide
1.Openthedisplaybyatleast45degrees,preferablyby90degrees.2.Followthedirectionshownbythedisplayswivelindicatorandrotatethedisplayslowly(gurebelowshowscounter-clockwiserotationasanexample)untilthefrontofthedisplayisfacingthekeyboard.Yourcomputerisnowinthenotebookmode.Tipsonusingyourcomputerinthetabletmode•Toclosethecomputerdisplay,rstmakesurethatthedisplayeitherfacesthekeyboardorispositionedat180degreestothekeyboard,sothatthebackofthedisplayfacesthekeyboard.•Donotpickuporholdthecomputerbythedisplayonly.•Donothit,vibrate,orbumpthecomputerdisplay.•Toallowfreeventilation,donotplaceanyobstacle,suchasathick-piledcarpetorasoftcushion,infrontofthefan.•Whenyouusethecomputerinthepictureframemode,holdthedisplaywithonehandandusetheTabletDigitizerPen.•Ifyouholdthecomputerwithonehandwhileusingitinthetabletmode,donotexposeittoexcessivevibration,shock,orrotation.•Whenusingcomputeroutdoorsprotectagainstexposuretorainormoisture.•Ifyouputyourcomputerinacarryingcase,putitintonotebookmodeandclosethedisplay.UsingtheTabletDigitizerPenTheTabletDigitizerPenanditsaccessoriesareshippedinaseparateboxwithintheThinkPadshippingbox.Youcanusethepentocontrolyourcomputerjustasyouwouldwithamouseorkeyboard.Note:Thispenisnotwaterproof.Takecarenottosoakitordipitinwater.YoucanstorethepenintheslotontherightsideoftheThinkPadNotebook.Pressitgentlyintotheslotuntilyouhearaclick.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer45
Toremovethepenfromitsslot,pressitgentlyintotheslot1toreleaseit;thenpullitout2.Note:Thepencontainspressuresensors.Donotpushthetipofthepenforanextendedperiodoftime.Donotsubjectthepentoshockorvibration.TheTabletDigitizerPenconsistsofatip2,aclickbutton3,andanerasertip4.Holdthepenandpointthetipatthedisplaytomovethecursor1.Tomakeaselection(singleclick),tapthedisplayoncewiththepen.Todouble-click,taptwicewithoutpausing.Todoaright-click,tapthedisplayonceandthenholdthetipofthepenonthedisplay;theright-clickiconappears.Pressingtheclickbutton3isthesameasaright-click.Theerasertip4functionslikeaneraserinapplicationsthatsupportthisfunction.UsingthetouchpanelSomemodelshavethetouchpanelfeature.Thisfeaturemakesinteractionwithyourcomputerevenmorenatural,becauseyoucanusengersinsteadofapenfornavigationonthego.46UserGuide
Forasingleclick,tapthedisplayoncewithyournger.Foradoubleclick,tapthedisplaytwicewithoutpausing.Forarightclick,tapthedisplayonceandthenholdyourngeronthedisplayuntilacircularsymbolappears.Whenyoutakeyourngeroffthedisplay,theright-clickmenuwillopen.UsingthemultitouchpanelOnamodelthathasthemultitouchpanelfeature,thetouchpanelsupportsmultitouch,withwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,scroll,orrotateonthescreenwithyourtwongerswhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.Themultitouchpanelsupportsthecapacitivetouch.Eventheslightestcontactofyourelectron-richngerwiththescreen'sglassisenoughtoactivatethecapacitivesensingsystem.Thisfunctiondoesnotworkwithinanimateobjects,ngernails,glovedngers.Advancedpalm-rejectiontechnologyhelpstopreventinadvertentcontactwithapenoranger,whichcoulddisruptngerinput.Tipsonusingthetouchpanel•Thetouchpanelisaglasspanelcoveredwithaplasticlm.ForinputyoucanuseeitheryourngerortheTabletDigitizerPenshippedwithyourcomputer.Donotuseanypenotherthanthespeciedone,oranymetallicobject,becausetodosomightdamagethetouchpanelorcauseittomalfunction.•Ifyouputyourcomputerinacarryingcase,putitintonotebookmodeandclosethedisplay.Donotcarryyourcomputerintabletmode.•Ifyouusebothyournger(ortwongers)andtheTabletDigitizerPensimultaneouslyforinputtothescreen,onlydataenteredbyuseoftheDigitizerPenwillbeprocessed.•Withthetouchpanel,graduallyadiscrepancymaystarttoappearbetweenthepointyoutouchwithyournger(ortwongers)duringthengerpoint,anditsactualpositiononthescreen.Toavoidthis,regularlycorrecttheaccuracyofthengerinputbyuseofthetouchpanelSettingsUtility.•Ifyourcomputeristhemultitouchmodel,thetouchpanelofyourcomputersupportsmultitouchwithwhichyoucan:–Pinchtwongerstogetheroraparttozoominoroutonadocument.–Scrollwindowcontentsbymovingtwongersupanddown,leftandright.–Touchtwopointsonadigitalphotoandtwisttorotateitjustlikearealphoto.Cleaningthetouchpaneldisplay1.Toremovengerprints,etc.,fromthetouchpaneldisplay,useadry,soft,lint-freeclothorapieceofabsorbentcotton.Donotapplysolventstothecloth.2.Gentlywipeforeignparticlesanddustfromthetouchpanelwithonesideofthecloth.3.Wipesmudgesorngerprintswiththeothersideofthecloth,orwithacleancloth.4.Afterusingthecloth,washitwithaneutraldetergent.UsingtheTabletbuttonsOnthedisplaybezelnearthescreenisarowofbuttonswithwhichyoucancontrolyourcomputerinthetabletmode,withouttheuseofthekeyboard.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer47
1PresstheScreenRotationbuttonbuttontorotatethescreenclockwise.2TheSecureAttentionSequencebuttonfunctionsthesameastheCtrl+Alt+Delkeycombination.3Pressthepowerbuttonbuttontoturnthecomputeronoroff.UsingtheTabletShortcutMenuTabletShortcutMenuisasoftwaretoolbarthatisoptimizedforusewhenyourcomputerisinthetabletmode.FromthismenuyoucanadjustcertainsystemsettingsandstarttheThinkPadutilityprograms,suchasAccessConnectionsandPresentationDirector.Themenualsoprovidesfunctionsthatareusefulinthetabletmode,suchaschangingthescreenorientationautomaticallyfordifferentpositionsofthecomputer,disablingtheBeamFormingfeatureautomaticallyintabletmode,orresumingthesystemfromstandbywhentheTabletDigitizerPenisremovedfromitsslot.TostarttheTabletShortcutMenu,pressthe“UsingtheTabletbuttons”onpage47onthecomputerdisplaybezel,usingeithertheTabletDigitizerPenoryournger.Themainpanelappearsonthescreen.Thereisanotherwaytoopenthemainpanel.ForWindows7:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙TabletUtility.ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙TabletShortcutMenu.Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheTabletShortcutMenu.SpecialkeysandbuttonsYourcomputerhasseveralspecialkeysandbuttons.48UserGuide
ThinkVantagebuttonTheblueThinkVantagebuttoncanhelpyouinmanysituationswhenyourcomputerisworkingnormally,andevenwhenitisnot.YoucanalsousetheThinkVantagebuttontointerruptthestartupsequenceofyourcomputerandstarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,whichrunsindependentlyoftheWindowsoperatingsystemandishiddenfromit.IfWindowsisnotrunningproperly,youmayneedtodothefollowing:•Getthecurrentsysteminformation.•RescuealefromyourWindowsenvironmentorrestoreback-uples,providedyouhavemadebackupsbyuseoftheRescueandRecoveryprogram.•CongureyourcomputerorstarttheThinkPadSetup.AllthiscanbeachievedfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Turnonthecomputer;then,whilethe“Tointerruptnormalstartup,presstheblueThinkVantagebutton”messageisdisplayedatthelower-leftofthescreen,presstheThinkVantagebutton.TheRescueandRecoveryscreenopens.NumerickeypadThekeyboardhaskeysthat,whenenabled,workasa10-keynumerickeypad.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer49
Toenableordisablethenumerickeypad,pressandholdShiftorFnandthenpressNmLk(ScrLk).Note:Thenextdrawingshowsthelocationsofthekeysthatserveasthe10-keynumerickeypad.Thelocationsofthesekeysarethesameoneverykeyboard,thoughforcomputersusingdifferentlanguages,differentcharactersareprintedonthekeytops.Ifthenumerickeypadisenabled,pressandholdShifttousethecursor-controlandscreen-controlkeystemporarily.Note:Thefunctionsofthecursor-andscreen-controlkeysarenotprintedonthekeys.50UserGuide
FunctionkeycombinationsBysettingthefunctionkeys,youcanchangeoperationalfeaturesinstantly.Tousethisfunction,pressandholdtheFnkey1;thenpressoneofthefunctionkeys2.Powerconservation•Fn+F3Selectapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)thathasbeencreatedbyPowerManager,oradjustthepowerlevelbyusingtheslidercontrol.Whenyoupressthiscombinationofbuttons,apanelforselectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)oradjustingthepowerlevelappears.Note:IfyouhaveloggedonwithanadministratoruserIDinWindowsXP,andyoupressFn+F3,thepanelforselectingapowerschemeappears.IfyouhaveloggedonwithanotheruserIDinWindowsXP,andyoupressFn+F3,thepaneldoesnotappear.•Fn+F4Putyourcomputerinsleep(standby)mode.Toreturntonormaloperation,presstheFnkeyonly,withoutpressingafunctionkey.Note:Ifyouwanttousethecombinationtoputthecomputerintohibernationmodeordo-nothingmode(inWindowsXP,shutthecomputerdownorshowthepanelforturningoffthecomputer),changethesettingsinPowerManager.•Fn+F12Putyourcomputerinhibernationmode.Toreturntonormaloperation,pressthepowerbuttonforlessthanfourseconds.Notes:–ThoughthescreenfadesoutimmediatelyafterFn+F12arepressed,thecomputerdoesnotenterthehibernationmodeimmediately.DonotmovethesystemuntiltheStatusindicatorsstopsblinking.Movingthecomputerwhenitisenteringhibernationmaycausecorruptionoftheharddrive.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer51
–TouseFn+F3,Fn+F4,andFn+F12keycombinations,youmusthavetheThinkPadPMdevicedriverinstalledonyourcomputer.Forinformationonthepowermanagementfunction,referto“Powermanagement”onpage60.Applyingapresentationscheme•Fn+F7Applyapresentationschemedirectly,withnoneedtostartPresentationDirector.TodisablethisfunctionandusetheFn+F7keycombinationforswitchingadisplayoutputlocation,startPresentationDirector,andchangethesettings.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector.Forinformationonapplyingapresentationscheme,referto“PresentationDirector”onpage38.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportpresentationschemes,howevertheFn+F7keycombinationmaystillbeusedtoswitchdisplayoutputlocation.Switchingadisplayoutputlocation•Fn+F7ForWindows7:Switchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Windowswillshowthesedisplayoptions:–Computerdisplayonly(LCD)–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(sameimage)–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(extendeddesktopfunction)–ExternalmonitoronlyNote:Toswitchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor,theWin+Pkeycombinationisalsoavailable.ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:Switchbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Ifanexternalmonitorisattached,computeroutputisdisplayedinthefollowingthreepatternsbyturns:–Externalmonitor(CRTdisplay)–Computerdisplayandexternalmonitor(LCD+CRTdisplay)–ComputerdisplayNotes:–Thisfunctionisnotsupportedifdifferentdesktopimagesaredisplayedonthecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor(theExtenddesktopfunction).–ThisfunctiondoesnotworkwhileaDVDmovieoravideoclipisplaying.Toenablethisfunction,startPresentationDirector,andchangethesettings.Note:MultipleuserscanlogontoasingleoperatingsystembyusingdifferentuserIDs.Eachuserneedstodothefollowing:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector,andchangetheFn+F7Settings.Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeatures•Fn+F5Enableordisablethebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingfeatures.IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.Youcanquicklychangethepowerstateofeachfeatureinthelist.52UserGuide
Notes:IfyouwanttouseFn+F5toenableordisablethewirelessfeatures,thefollowingdevicedriversmustbeinstalledonyourcomputerbeforehand:–PowerManagementdriver–OnScreenDisplayUtility–WirelessdevicedriversForinformationonthewirelessfeatures,referto“Wirelessconnections”onpage64.Launchingthecameraandaudiosettings•Fn+F6IfyoupressFn+F6,thecameraandaudiosettingswindowisopenedandthecamerapreviewisturnedon.Fromthiswindow,youcanchangethecameraandaudiosettings.Note:TheCamerasettingsareaonlyappearsifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera.Formoreinformation,see“Usinganintegratedcamera”onpage80.Otherfunctions•Fn+PgUp:TurntheThinkLighton.Toturnitoff,pressFn+PgUpagain.Note:ThisfunctionissupportedonlyontheThinkPadnotebooksthathavetheThinkLight.TheonoroffstatusoftheThinkLightisshownonthescreenforafewsecondswhenyoupressFn+PgUp.•Fn+Home:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesbrighter.Thepurposeofthismethodistochangethebrightnessleveltemporarily.OnWindowsVista,thedefaultbrightnesslevelisloadedaftersleep(standby),hibernation,reboot,ordetachingorattachinganacpoweradapter.Tochangethedefaultbrightnesslevel,changethesettingsofthePowerOptionintheControlPanelorusethePowerManager.•Fn+End:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesdimmer.Thepurposeofthismethodistochangethebrightnessleveltemporarily.OnWindowsVista,thedefaultbrightnesslevelisloadedaftersleep(standby),hibernation,reboot,ordetachingorattachinganacpoweradapter.Tochangethedefaultbrightnesslevel,changethesettingsofthePowerOptionintheControlPanelorusethePowerManager.•Fn+Spacebar:EnabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction.•Fn+F2:Lockyourcomputer.•Fn+F8:ChangethesettingsoftheUltraNavpointingdevice.•Fn+PrtSc:HavethesamefunctionastheSysRqkey.•Fn+ScrLk:Enableordisablethenumerickeypad.Theindicatorofnumericlockisdisplayedonthescreen.•Fn+Pause:HavethesamefunctionastheBreakkey.•Fn+cursorkeys:ThesekeycombinationsareforusewithWindowsMediaPlayer.Theyhavethefollowingfunctions:–Fn+downarrowkey:PlayorPause–Fn+uparrowkey:Stop–Fn+rightarrowkey:NextTrack–Fn+leftarrowkey:PreviousTrackChapter2.Usingyourcomputer53
VolumeandmutebuttonsYoucanadjustthesoundlevelofthebuilt-inspeakersbyusingthefollowingthreebuttons:Ifyoumutethesoundandthenturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyourcomputeragain.Toturnonthesound,presstheplus(+)orminus(-)button.SettingthevolumeEachdevicehasvolumecontrols,whichyoucanset.Toopenthewindowforadjustingtheoutputvolumeortherecordingvolume,dothefollowing:ForWindows7andWindowsVista:1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙Sound.TheSoundwindowappears.2.ClickthePlaybacktaborRecordingtab,andthenclickadevice,whichyouwanttocustomize.3.ClickthePropertiesbutton.4.ClicktheLevelstab,andthenchangethevolumebymovingtheslider.ForWindowsXP:1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙Sounds,Speech,andAudioDevices➙SoundsandAudioDevice.TheSoundsandAudioDevicePropertieswindowappears.2.ClicktheAudiotab,andthenclicktheVolumebuttoninSoundPlaybackorSoundRecording.Notes:•Youcanalsogetaccesstothedesktopvolumecontrolbyusingthevolumeiconinthetaskbaratthelowerrightofthescreen.ToopentheVolumeControlwindow,clickthevolumeicon.Tocontrolthevolume,movethevolumecontrolsliderupordown.Toturnoffthesound,selectMutespeakers(inWindowsVistaandWindowsXP ,Mute).•Thenamesofwindowsoreldsareslightlydifferentdependingontheoperatingsystemyouuse.54UserGuide
•Fordetailsaboutcontrollingvolume,refertoyourWindowsonlinehelp.SettingthemicrophonemutebuttoninWindows7andWindowsVistaBydefault,youcantoggleallofyourrecordingdevicesbetweenthemutestateandtheun-mutestatebypressingthemicrophonemutebutton.Ifyouwanttotoggleoneoftherecordingdevicesbetweenthemutestateandtheun-mutestate,dothefollowing:1.PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationsUtilitywindowopens.3.OntheVoIPCallSettingstab,clickMicrophonemutebuttonsettings.TheSettingforMicrophoneMutewindowopens.4.SelectOnlytherecordingdeviceselectedbelow:.Thenselecttherecordingdevicefromthedrop-downlistbox.5.ClickOK.WindowskeyandApplicationkeyThefollowingtwokeysareonyourcomputerkeyboard:1WindowskeyIfyoupressthiskey,theStartmenuofWindowsisdisplayedorhidden.Ifyoupressthiskeyandanotherkeyatthesametime,theSystemPropertieswindowortheComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)windowisdisplayed.Fordetails,refertotheHelpinWindowsoperatingsystem.2ApplicationkeyChapter2.Usingyourcomputer55
Todisplaytheshortcutmenuforanobject,selecttheobjectonthedesktoporwithinanapplicationandthenpressthiskey.UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceYourcomputermaycomewiththeUltraNavpointingdevice.TheUltraNavconsistsoftheTrackPointandthetouchpad,eachofwhichisitselfapointingdevicewithbothbasicandextendedfunctions.Youcancongurebothdevicesbychoosingthesettingsyoupreferasfollows:•SetboththeTrackPointandthetouchpadaspointingdevices.ThissettingenablestheuseofallthebasicandextendedfunctionsoftheTrackPointandthetouchpad.•SettheTrackPointasthemainpointingdeviceandthetouchpadforextendedfunctionsonly.ThissettingenablestheuseofallbasicandextendedfunctionswiththeTrackPointwhilelimitingtheuseofthetouchpadtoscrolling,tapzones,andslow-motionpointerfunctions.•SetthetouchpadasthemainpointingdeviceandtheTrackPointfortheextendedfunctionsonly.ThissettingenablestheuseofallbasicandextendedfunctionswiththetouchpadwhilelimitingtheuseoftheTrackPointtoscrollingandMagnifyingGlassfunctions.•SettheTrackPointasthemainpointingdevice,anddisablethetouchpad.•Setthetouchpadasthemainpointingdevice,anddisabletheTrackPoint.ChangingtheUltraNavsettingsYoucanchangeyoursettingsofUltraNavintheUltraNavtaboftheMousePropertieswindow.Toopenit,useoneofthefollowingmethods:•PressFn+F8,andtheUltraNavDeviceSettingswindowisdisplayed.InthiswindowclickManageSettings.Amousepropertieswindowisdisplayed.ClicktheUltraNavtab.•UsetheStartmenuofyourcomputerasfollows:–ForWindows7andWindowsVista:ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙Mouse➙UltraNavtab.–ForWindowsXP:ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙PrintersandOtherHardware➙Mouse➙UltraNavtab.YoucanalsochangetheUltraNavsettingsbyclickingtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.TodisplaytheUltraNavicononthesystemtray,see“AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray”onpage59.UsingtheTrackPointpointingdeviceTheTrackPointpointingdeviceconsistsofapointingstick(1)onthekeyboardandthreeclickbuttonsatthebottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer(5)onthescreen,youapplypressuretothenonslipcaponthepointingstickinanydirectionparalleltothekeyboard;thepointingstickitselfdoesnotmove.Thespeedatwhichthepointermovesdependsonthepressureyouapplytothepointingstick.Thefunctionsoftheleft(4)andright(2)clickbuttonscorrespondtothoseoftheleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.TheTrackPointcenterbutton(3),calledthescrollbar,enablesyoutoscrollWebpagesordocumentsinanydirectionwithnoneedtousethegraphicscrollbarsonthesideofthewindow.56UserGuide
IfyouarenotfamiliarwiththeTrackPoint,theseinstructionswillhelpyougetstarted:1.Placeyourhandsinthetypingposition,andpressgentlywitheitherindexngeronthepointingstickinthedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.Tomovethepointer,pressthepointingstickawayfromyoutomoveitup,towardyoutomoveitdown,toonesideortheothertomoveitsideways.Note:Thepointermightdrift.Thisisnotadefect.StopusingtheTrackPointforafewseconds;thepointerwillstopmoving.2.Toselectanddragasrequiredbyyoursoftware,presstheleftorrightclickbuttonwitheitherthumbandmovetheTrackPointpointingstick.ByenablingPress-to-Select,youcanmaketheTrackPointpointingstickfunctionthesameastheleftorrightclickbutton.CustomizingtheTrackPointYoucancustomizetheTrackPointpointingdeviceanditsbuttonsasfollows:•Switchthefunctionsoftheleftandrightbuttons.•ChangethesensitivityoftheTrackPoint.•EnablethePress-to-Selectfunction.•EnabletheMagnifyingGlass.•EnabletheTrackPointscrollingfunction.•EnabletheTrackPointScrollingTips.TocustomizetheTrackPoint,doasfollows:1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.3.ClicktheUltraNavtab.UnderTrackPoint,proceedtochangingthesettings.Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUtility.ChangingthecapThecap1ontheendoftheTrackPointpointingstickisremovable.Youcanreplaceitasshowninthedrawing.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer57
Note:Ifyoureplacethekeyboard,anewkeyboardisshippedwiththedefaultcap.Ifyouwish,youcankeepthecapfromyouroldkeyboardanduseitonthenewone.UsingthetouchpadThetouchpadisbelowtheTrackPointbuttonsatthebottomofthekeyboard.Tomovethepointer2onthescreen,slideyourngertipoverthepadinthedirectioninwhichyouwantthepointertomove.Theleftandrightbottomofthepadworkasclickbuttons.Thefunctionscorrespondtothoseoftheleftandrightmousebuttonsonaconventionalmouse.Usingthemulti-touchtouchpadThetouchpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,scrollorrotateonthescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUltraNav.CustomizingthetouchpadTocustomizethetouchpad,doasfollows:1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.58UserGuide
3.ClicktheUltraNavtabandproceedtocustomizingthetouchpad.Fordetails,refertotheHelpintheUtility.BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternalmouseBydefault,theTrackPointandthetouchpadaresettoEnabled.Note:IfyouwanttoattachanexternalmousetoaUSBconnector,select“Disabled.”DisablingtheTrackPointorthetouchpadIfyouwanttodisabletheTrackPointorthetouchpad,doeitherofthefollowing:•UsetheFn+F8keycombination:1.PressFn+F8.ApanelforUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.2.TodisabletheTrackPoint,selectEnabletouchpadonly(disableTrackPoint).Todisablethetouchpad,selectEnableTrackPointonly(disabletouchpad).3.ClickClose.•ConguresettingsinUltraNavpropertieswindow:ForWindows7andWindowsVista1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙Mouse.2.ClickUltraNavtab.3.TodisabletheTrackPoint,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPoint.Todisablethetouchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnabletouchpad.4.ClickOK.ForWindowsXP1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙PrintersandOtherHardware➙Mouse.2.ClickUltraNavtab.3.TodisabletheTrackPoint,clearthecheckboxforEnableTrackPoint.Todisablethetouchpad,clearthecheckboxforEnabletouchpad.4.ClickOK.Note:YoucanalsoopentheUltraNavpropertieswindowbyclickingtheUltraNaviconinthetaskbar.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray”onpage59.AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtrayForeasyaccesstotheUltraNavproperties,youcanaddtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.ToenablethedisplayoftheUltraNavicononthesystemtray,doasfollows:1.PressFn+F8.ApanelheadedUltraNavDeviceSettingspopsup.2.ClickManageSettingstoopentheMousepropertieswindow.3.ClicktheUltraNavtab.4.SelectthecheckboxforShowUltraNavicononthesystemtray.5.ClickOKorApply.6.IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,clickShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.TheUltraNaviconisdisplayed.Toaddittothetaskbarpermanently,clickCustomizeandproceedtocustomizethesettings.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer59
YoucannowchangethepropertiesofUltraNavbyclickingtheUltraNavicononthesystemtray.PowermanagementWhenyouneedtouseyourcomputerawayfromelectricaloutlets,youdependonbatterypowertokeepyourcomputerrunning.Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyouusethepower-intensivecomponents,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.Domore,savemoreandspendmoretimeunpluggedwithThinkPadbatteries.Mobilityhasrevolutionizedbusinessbyallowingyoutotakeyourworkwhereeveryougo.WithThinkPadbatteries,youwillbeabletoworklongerwithoutbeingtiedtoanelectricaloutlet.CheckingbatterystatusThePowerManagerBatteryGaugeinthetasktraydisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.Therateatwhichyouusebatterypowerwilldeterminehowlongyoucanusethebatteryofyourcomputerbetweencharges.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsandneeds,itisdifculttopredicthowlongabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer:howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrive,howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.UsingtheacpoweradapterThepowertorunyourcomputercancomeeitherfromthelithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypackprovidedwithit,orfromacpowerthroughtheacpoweradapter.Whileyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:1.Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpoweradapterforusewiththecomputer.2.ThepowercordthatplugsintotheACoutletandintothetransformerpack.Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetoyourcomputer.Tousetheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing.Besuretotakethesestepsintheorderinwhichtheyaregivenhere.1.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerjackofthecomputer.2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.3.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.Youcancheckthestatusofyourbatteryatanytimebylookingatthebatterymeteratthebottomofyourdisplay.Notes:•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpowertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedtothetransformer.•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryisinstalled.Youneedtochargeitinanyofthefollowingconditions:–Whenyoupurchaseanewbattery.–Ifthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinking.60UserGuide
–Ifthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime.Beforeyouchargethebattery,makesurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).ChargingthebatteryWhenyoucheckbatterystatusandndthatthepercentageofpowerremainingisloworwhenthepoweralarmalertsyouthatremainingpowerislow,youneedtochargeyourbatteryorreplaceitwithachargedbattery.Ifanacoutletisconvenient,plugtheacpoweradapterintoit,andtheninsertthejackintothecomputer.Thebatterywillchargeinaboutthreetosixhours.Thisisaffectedbythebatterysizeandthephysicalenvironment.Thebatterystatusindicatorwillletyouknowthatthebatteryischarging,andwillalsonotifyyouwhenthebatteryisfullycharged.Note:Toincreasethelifeofthebattery,thecomputerdoesnotstartrechargingthebatteryiftheremainingpowerisgreaterthan95%.MaximizingbatterylifeTomaximizethelifeofthebattery,dothefollowing:•Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted-untilthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinkingorange.•Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedifthebatteryindicatorshowsgreenwhentheacpoweradapterispluggedin.•Foranewbatteryorabatterythatyouhavenotusedrecently,dooneofthefollowing:1.Rechargethebatterycompletelybeforeusingit.Thebatteryisfullychargedwhentheacpoweradapterispluggedinandthebatteryindicatorisgreen.2.Usethebatteryuntilthechargeiscompletelydepleted-untilthebatterystatusindicatorstartsblinkingorange.•Alwaysusepowermanagementfeaturessuchaspowermodes,screenblank,sleep(standby),andhibernation.ManagingyourbatterypowerWithPowerManager,youcanadjustyourpowersettingstogiveyouthebestbalancebetweenperformanceandpowersaving.Tostarttheutilityprogram,doasfollows:•ForWindows7:See“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PowerManager.FormoreinformationaboutthePowerManagerprogram,refertotheon-linehelpoftheprogram.Power-savingmodesThereareseveralmodesthatyoucanuseatanytimetoconservepower.Thissectionintroduceseachmodeandgivestipsontheeffectiveuseofthebatterypower.Introducingthepower-savingmodes•Screenblank.Thecomputerdisplayrequiresconsiderablebatterypower.Toturnoffpowertothedisplay,doasfollows:1.PressFn+F3.Apanelforselectingapowerplan(inWindowsXP,powerscheme)appears.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer61
2.SelectPoweroffdisplay(keepcurrentpowerplan)(inWindowsXP,keepcurrentpowerscheme).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,andthenthesolidstatedriveortheharddiskdriveandthecomputerdisplayareturnedoff.Whenyourcomputerwakesup,yourworkisrestoredwithinseconds.Toputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)mode,pressFn+F4.Toreturnfromsleep(standby)mode,presstheFnkey.•Hibernation.Byusingthismode,youcanturnoffyourcomputercompletelywithoutsavinglesorexitingfromanyapplicationsthatarerunning.Whenyouenterhibernation,allopenapplications,folders,andlesaresavedtotheharddisk,andthenthecomputerturnsoff.Toenterhibernation,pressFn+F12.Toresumeyoursession,pressthepowerbuttonfornomorethan4seconds.Whenyouarenotusingthewirelessfeatures,suchasBluetoothorwirelessLAN,turnthemoff.Thiswillhelpconservepower.Toturnoffthewirelessfeatures,pressFn+F5.EnablingthewakeupfunctionIfyouputyourcomputerintohibernationmode,andthewakeupfunctionisdisabled(thisisthedefaultsetting),thecomputerdoesnotconsumeanypower.Ifthewakeupfunctionisenabled,itconsumesasmallamountofpower.Toenablethefunction,doasfollows:ForWindows7andWindowsVista:1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙SystemandSecurity(inWindowsVista,SystemandMaintenance).2.ClickAdministrativeT ools.3.ClickTaskScheduler.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.4.Fromtheleftpane,selectthetaskfolderforwhichyouwanttoenablethewakeupfunction.Thescheduledtasksaredisplayed.5.Clickascheduledtask,andthenclicktheConditionstab.6.UnderPower,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.ForWindowsXP:1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙PerformanceandMaintenance.2.ClickScheduledTasks.Thescheduledtasksaredisplayed.3.Right-clickonascheduledtask.4.ClickProperties.5.ClicktheSettingstab.6.UnderPowerManagement,selectthecheckboxforWakethecomputertorunthistask.EnablingthebatteryalarmYoucanprogramyourcomputersothatwhenthebatterypowerfallsbelowacertainlevel,threeeventsoccur:thealarmgoesoff,amessageisdisplayed,andtheLCDisturnedoff.Doasfollows:1.StartPowerManager.62UserGuide
2.ClicktheGlobalPowerSettingstab.3.ForLowbatteryalarmorCriticallylowbatteryalarm,setthepercentageofthepowerlevelandsettheaction.Note:Ifyourcomputerenterssleep(standby)orhibernationmodewhenthebatteryislow,butthealarmmessagehasnotyetappeared,themessagewillappearwhenthecomputerresumes.Toresumenormaloperation,pressOK.HandlingthebatteryDANGERDonotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancauseanexplosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.AbatterypackotherthantheonespeciedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.DANGERIftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebatterypackcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.•Donotshort-circuitit.•Storeitinacooldryplace.•Keepitawayfromchildren.Thebatterypackisaconsumablesupply.Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,replacethebatterypackwithanewoneofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.Formoreinformationonreplacingthebatterypack,contactyourCustomerSupportCenter.DANGERDonotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer63
DANGEROnlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.DANGERDonotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.DANGERThereisadangerofanexplosionifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywithabatteryofthesametype.T oavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,Donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeofitasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.ConnectingtothenetworkYourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkadaptersforconnectingtotheInternetandtoyourcompany'swiredLANorwirelessLANnetwork.Note:Somemodelscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardenablingyoutoestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremotepublicorprivatenetworks.“AccessConnections”onpage36isaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocationproles.EachlocationprolestoresallthenetworkandInternetcongurationsettingsneededforconnectingtoanetworkinfrastructurefromaspeciclocationsuchasahomeoranofce.YourmodemenablesyoutoconnecttoyournetworkortheInternetfromalmostanywhere.Ifyournetworkhasaphonelineorlinesdedicatedtodial-upclients,youcanuseamodemtoestablishaconnectiontotheLAN.Ifyournetworkdoesnothavedial-upnetworkingcapability(andmanydonot),youmightbeabletoaccesssomeinformationande-mailovertheInternet.EthernetconnectionsYoucanconnecttoyournetworkorabroadbandconnection,suchasDSLorCATV,byuseoftheEthernetfeaturebuiltintoyourcomputer.Thisfeatureenablesyoutodo1Gbpshalforfullduplexdatatransmission.ToconnecttoanetworkviaEthernet,youcanuseAccessConnections.Note:YourcomputermighthavebothamodemconnectorandanEthernetconnector.Besuretoconnectyourcabletothecorrectone.WirelessconnectionsWirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbymeansofradiowavesonly.Dependingonthefrequencyusedfordatatransmission,theareacovered,orthetypeofthedeviceusedfordatatransfer,thefollowingcategoriesofwirelessnetworksmaybeavailabletoyou:64UserGuide
WirelessLANAwirelesslocalareanetworkcoversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofcebuildingorahouse.Devicesbasedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothisnetwork.WirelessWANAwirelesswideareanetworkcoversabroadergeographicarea.Cellularnetworksareusedfordatatransmission,andaccessisprovidedbyawirelessservicecarrier.BluetoothOneofanumberoftechnologiesusedtocreateawirelesspersonalareanetwork.Bluetoothcanconnectdevicesashortdistancefromoneanother,andiscommonlyusedforconnectingperipheraldevicestoacomputer,transferringdatabetweenhand-helddevicesandPC,orremotelycontrollingandcommunicatingwithdevicessuchasmobilephones.WiMAX(WorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess)Thislong-rangewirelessdatatransmissiontechnologybasedonthe802.16standard,isexpectedtoprovidetheusera“lastmile”broadbandconnectivitysimilartothatprovidedbycableorADSL,butwithouttheneedtophysicallyconnectacabletothePC.MakingwirelessLANconnectionsYourcomputercomeswithabuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcardandacongurationutilitytohelpyoumakewirelessconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection,sothatyoucanstayconnectedtoyournetworkwhileyouareintheofce,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.Attention:•IfyoucarryyourcomputerwiththewirelessLANfeatureintoanairplane,checktheserviceswiththeairlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputersonanairplanewiththewirelessfeature,youneedtodisableitbeforeboarding.Todisableit,refertotheinstructionsin“Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeature”onpage72.Note:Youcanpurchaseawirelessnetworkingcardasanoption.Formoreinformation,referto“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage151.TipsforusingthewirelessLANfeature•PlaceyourcomputersothatthereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweenthewirelessLANaccesspointandthecomputer.•ForthebestconnectionofthewirelessLANfeature,openyourcomputerdisplaytoanangleofslightlymorethan90degrees.•Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetoothoption,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbedegraded.WirelessnetworkingsetupTousethebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcard(the802.11standard)tocommunicate,startAccessConnections.Note:BeforeyoustartsettingupwirelessnetworkingconnectionsbyusingAccessConnections,obtainaNetworkName(SSID)andyourencryptioninformationfromyournetworkadministrator.AccessConnections,aconnectivityassistantprogram,caneasilyenableonenetworkadapteranddisabletheotheradaptersondemand.Aftersettingupyourwirelessnetworkingconnection,youcanusetheprogramtoquicklyswitchthenetworksettings.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer65
WirelessupgradeableThinkPadmodelsYourcomputercanbewirelessupgradeable.ThismeansthatyourcomputerhasanantennathatcansupportwirelessLANaccesswhenwirelessLANaccesspointsareavailable.WirelessdevicesareavailablefromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“FindingThinkPadoptions”onpage151.UsingwirelessWANconnectionsWirelessWideAreaNetwork(wirelessWAN)enablesyoutoestablishwirelessconnectionsoverremotepublicorprivatenetworks.Theseconnectionscanbemaintainedoveralargegeographicalarea,suchasacityoranentirecountry,byuseofmultipleantennasitesorsatellitesystemsmaintainedbywirelessserviceproviders.SomeThinkPadnotebookscomewithabuilt-inwirelessWANcardintegratingsomewirelessWANtechnologies,suchas1xEV-DO,HSPA,3GorGPRS.YoucanconnecttotheInternetoryourcompanynetworkwiththebuilt-inwirelessWANcardandthecongurationutilitytomakeawirelessWANconnectionandmonitoritsstatus.Note:WirelessWANserviceisprovidedbyauthorizedserviceprovidersinsomecountries.TondthelocationofthewirelessWANantennaonyourcomputer,referto“LocationoftheUltraConnectwirelessantennas”onpage246.TousethewirelessWANfeature,startAccessConnections.FormaximumperformancefromyourwirelessWANconnection,pleasekeepthefollowingbestusageguidelinesinmind:•Keepyournotebookawayfromyourbody.•Placeyournotebookonaatsurfaceandopenyourcomputerdisplaytoanangelofslightlymorethan90degrees.•Placeyournotebookawayfromconcreteorbrickwallsthatmaydampencellularsignals.•Bestreceptionwillbeavailablenearwindowsandotherlocationswherecellularphonereceptionisthestrongest.UsingBluetoothForWindows7andWindowsVistaIfyourcomputerisequippedwiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,youcanenableordisablethefeaturesbypressingFn+F5.IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.YoucanenableordisabletheBluetoothfeatureswithasingleclick.TocongureaBluetoothdeviceormanageconnectionsettings,youcanuseBluetoothDevicesinControlPanel.1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickDevicesandPrinters(inWindowsVista,BluetoothDevices).TosenddatatoaBluetooth-enableddevice,doasfollows:1.Right-clickdatathatyouwanttosend.2.SelectSendT o➙BluetoothDevices.Fordetails,refertotheWindowsonlinehelp.66UserGuide
Note:Ifyouusethewirelessfeature(the802.11standard)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetoothoption,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbedegraded.ForWindowsXPIfyourcomputerisequippedwiththeIntegratedBluetoothfeatures,youcanenableordisablethefeaturesbypressingFn+F5.IfyoupressFn+F5,alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.YoucanenableordisabletheBluetoothfeatureswithasingleclick.InWindowsXP,youcanuseeitherThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,ortheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftware.Bydefault,ThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareisinstalledonyourcomputer.UsingBluetoothforthersttimeonyourcomputerIfthisisthersttimeBluetoothhasbeenusedonyourcomputer,followeitherofthefollowingprocedures:1.Double-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop,ortheBluetoothiconinthetaskbar.TheStartUsingBluetoothwindowopens,andsomevirtualdevicedriversareinstalledautomatically.2.Waituntiltheinstallationofthedriversiscomplete.OR1.Right-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop,ortheBluetoothiconinthetaskbar.2.SelectStartUsingBluetooth.TheStartUsingBluetoothwindowopens,andsomevirtualdevicedriversareinstalledautomatically.3.Waituntiltheinstallationofthedriversiscomplete.SomeothervirtualdevicedriverswillbeinstalledondemandwhenyouusecertainBluetoothprolesforthersttime.UsingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareIfyouareusingWindowsXPandwanttousetheMicrosoftstandardBluetoothfeatures,installthesoftwarebyfollowingtheinstructionsin“InstallingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareinWindowsXP”onpage69.ForinformationabouthowtousetheBluetoothfunction,doasfollows:1.PressFn+F5toturnonBluetooth.2.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.3.ClickPrintersandOtherHardware.4.ClickBluetoothDevices.5.ClicktheOptionstab.6.ClickLearnmoreaboutBluetoothSettings.UsingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareIfThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareisinstalledonyourcomputer,twoiconsaredisplayedonthescreen:•MyBluetoothPlacesonthedesktop•BluetoothCongurationinthesystemtrayofthetaskbarChapter2.Usingyourcomputer67
TousetheBluetoothfeatures,dothefollowing:1.Double-clicktheMyBluetoothPlacesicononthedesktop.2.ForWindowsXP,gotoBluetoothTasksanddouble-clickViewdevicesinrange.AlistofthedevicesonwhichBluetoothhasbeenenabledappears.3.Clickthedevicetowhichyouwantaccess.Alistoftheservicesavailableonthatdeviceappears,asfollows:•Bluetoothkeyboardandmouse(Humaninterfacedevices)•Printer(HCRP)•Audiogateway•Headset•PIMsynchronization•Fax•Filetransfer•PIMitemtransfer•Dial-upnetworking•Networkaccess•Bluetoothserialport•BluetoothImaging•HandsFree•AVprole4.Clicktheserviceyouwant.Formoreinformation,presstheF1keytoopentheonlinehelpforBluetooth.BluetoothCongurationTousethecongurationfeaturesofBluetooth,right-clicktheicon.Apop-upmenuappears.SelectBluetoothSetupWizardorAdvancedConguration.TheBluetoothSetupWizardhasthefollowingcapabilities:•FindingallBluetooth-enableddevicesthatcanprovideservices•FindingaspecicBluetooth-enableddevicethatyouwanttouse,andconguringtheservicesonthatdevice•ConguringtheBluetooth-enabledservicesonyourcomputerthatareprovidedforremotedevices•ConguringthenameanddevicetypeofyourcomputerTheAdvancedCongurationhasthefollowingfunctions:•Conguringthenameanddevicetypeofyourcomputer•ConguringyourcomputersettingssothatremoteBluetooth-enableddevicescanndyourcomputer•ConguringyourcomputersettingssothatyourcomputercanndremoteBluetooth-enableddevices•Conguring,onyourcomputer,theBluetooth-enabledservicesprovidedforremotedevices•ConguringtheservicesonremoteBluetooth-enableddevices•DisplayinginformationaboutBluetoothhardware68UserGuide
Fordetails,refertothehelpforBluetooth.Toseethehelp,double-clickMyBluetoothPlaces,andclickHelpandthenBluetoothhelp.Anotherwaytostartthehelpistoright-clickBluetoothCongurationinthesystemtrayofthetaskbar,andclickAdvancedCongurationandthenHelp.InstallingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareinWindowsXPIfyouwanttousetheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftware,doasfollows:1.FirstuninstalltheThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware.a.TurnBluetoothpoweroff.b.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.c.ClickAddorRemovePrograms.d.SelectThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware;thenclickChange/Removetouninstallthesoftware.e.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.2.NextinstalltheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareasfollows:a.TurnBluetoothpoweron.MicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareisloadedautomatically.b.IftheFoundNewHardwareWizardwindowpopsup,dothefollowing:1)SelectNo,notthistime,andthenclickNext.2)SelectInstallfromalistorspeciclocation(Advanced);thenclickNext.3)SelectSearchforthebestdriverinthoselocations.4)SelectIncludethislocationinthesearch:,andtypeC:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\MSBTooth,orspecifythelocationinwhichyouplacedtheextractedINFle.ThenclickNext.c.ClickFinish.InstallingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareinWindowsXPIfyouareusingtheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwareandwanttouseThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareinstead,replacetheMicrosoftBluetoothsoftwarewithThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftwareasfollows:1.PressFn+F5toturntheBluetoothpoweron.2.ClickStart➙Run.3.TypeC:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\TPBTooth\Setup.exe(orspecifythefullpathtothesetup.exeleyouhavedownloadedfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support);thenclickOK.4.ClickNext.5.SelectIacceptthetermsinthelicenseagreement;thenclickNext.6.ClickNexttoselectthedefaultdestinationfolder.Ifyouneedtochangethedestinationfolder,clickChange,selectorenterthenameofthedestinationfolderintheChangecurrentdestinationfolderwindow,andclickOK.7.ClickInstalltobegininstallation.8.ClickOKtoacceptthedriversignature.9.ClickFinish.10.Restartthecomputerifnecessary.IfyoudidnotturntheBluetoothpoweronbeforeinstallingThinkPadBluetoothwithEnhancedDataRateSoftware,thatis,ifyouskippedstep1,replacetheBluetoothdriverasfollows:1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer69
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)ofyourcomputersimultaneouslywithaBluetoothoption,datatransmissionspeedcanbedelayedandtheperformanceofthewirelessfeaturecanbedegraded.UsingWiMAXSomeThinkPadnotebookscomewithabuilt-inwirelessLANcardintegratingWiMAXtechnology.WiMAX,along-rangewirelessdatatransmissiontechnologybasedonthe802.16standard,providesyouwitha“lastmile”broadbandconnectivitysimilartothatofferedbycableorADSL,butwithouttheneedtophysicallyconnectacabletothePC.TousetheWiMAXfeature,startAccessConnections.ForWindows7:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,see“AccessingapplicationsinWindows7”onpage34,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:TostarttheAccessConnectionswizard,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙AccessConnections.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.CheckingwirelessconnectionstatusAccessConnectionsGauge(Windows7)IfyourcomputerisrunningWindows7,theAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbardisplaysthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection.Note:TodisplayAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbar,seetheHelpinAccessConnections.YoucanndmoredetailedinformationaboutthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnectionbyopeningAccessConnectionsorbyright-clickingtheAccessConnectionsGaugeinthetaskbarandselectingViewStatusofWirelessConnection.•AccessConnectionsGaugestates:wirelessLAN–Powertothewirelessradioisoffornosignal.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprovesignalstrength,moveyoursystemclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.70UserGuide
–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.•AccessConnectionsGaugestates:wirelessWAN–Nosignal–Signallevel1–Signallevel2–Signallevel3Note:FormoreinformationaboutAccessConnectionsGauge,seetheHelpinAccessConnections.AccessConnectionsiconandwirelessstatusiconTheAccessConnectionsicondisplaysgeneralconnectionstatus.Thewirelessstatusicondisplaysthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnection.YoucanndmoredetailedinformationaboutthesignalstrengthandstatusofyourwirelessconnectioneitherbyopeningAccessConnectionsorbydouble-clickingtheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconinthetaskbar.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaytheAccessConnectionsstatusiconandthewirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray,refertotheAccessConnectionson-linehelp.•AccessConnectionsiconstates–Nolocationproleisactiveornoneexists.–Currentlocationproleisdisconnected.–Currentlocationproleisconnected.•Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessLAN–Powertothewirelessradioisoff.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Noassociation.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Nosignal.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionisexcellent.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionismarginal.–Powertothewirelessradioison.Thesignalstrengthofthewirelessconnectionispoor.Toimprovesignalstrength,moveyoursystemclosertothewirelessaccesspoint.•Wirelessstatusiconstates:wirelessWAN–PowertotheWANradioisoff–Noassociation–Nosignal–Signallevel1–Signallevel2–Signallevel3Note:Ifyouhavetroubleinmakingaconnection,trymovingyourcomputerclosertoyourwirelessaccesspoint.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer71
EnablingordisablingthewirelessfeatureToenableordisablethewirelessfeature,pressFn+F5.Alistofwirelessfeaturesisdisplayed.Youcanturnthefeatureonandoffwithasingleclick.Youcanalsoenableordisablethefeaturebythefollowingprocedures.Toenablethewirelessfeature,doasfollows:1.ClicktheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray.2.ClickPowerOnWirelessRadio.Todisablethewirelessfeature,doasfollows:1.ClicktheAccessConnectionswirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray.2.ClickPowerOffWirelessRadio.Notes:•Youcanusethewirelessradioswitchtodisablethewirelessradioofallthewirelessdevicesonyourcomputer.•IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,todisplaytheAccessConnectionsstatusiconandthewirelessstatusiconinthesystemtray,refertotheAccessConnectionson-linehelp.UsingaprojectororexternaldisplayYourcomputercomeswithmanyfeaturestoincreasetheenjoymentofyourcomputerandhelpyougivepresentationswithcondence.ChangingdisplaysettingsYoucanchangethedisplaysettings,suchasfontsizeorcolormodeornumericlock.FontsizeTomakeafontsizelarger,doasfollows:ForWindows7:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.2.ClickDisplayattheleft.3.SelecttheMediumorLargerradiobutton.4.ClickApply.Thechangewilltakeeffectafteryoulogoff.ForWindowsVista:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.2.ClickAdjustfontsize(DPI)underTasksattheleft.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.3.SelecttheLargerscale(120DPI)-maketextmorereadablecheckbox.4.ClickOK.Thechangewilltakeeffectafterthecomputerrestarts.YouarepromptedtorestartthecomputerafteryouclickOKorApply.ForWindowsXP:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickProperties.TheDisplayPropertieswindowopens.2.ClicktheAppearancetab.72UserGuide
3.UnderFontSize,clickLargeFontsorExtraLargeFonts.4.ClickApplytoapplythesettings.5.ClickOK.IfyouarepromptedtorestartthecomputerafteryouclickOKorApply,thechangewilltakeeffectafterthecomputerrestarts.NumericlockTochangethenumericlocksetting,doasfollows:ForWindows7:1.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.2.ClickDisplayattheleft.3.ClickChangedisplaysettings.4.ClickAdvancedsettings,selecttheOnScreenDisplaytab,andthenclickNumLockSettings.5.Thesettingwindowopens.6.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.ForWindowsVista: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.ConnectingaprojectororexternaldisplayAttachinganexternalmonitorYourcomputercansupportamaximumvideoresolutionofupto2048x1536(withanexternalmonitorattachedtotheCRTconnector)orupto2560x1600(withanexternalmonitorattachedtotheDisplayPortconnector),providedthattheexternalmonitoralsosupportsthatresolution.Formoredetails,refertothemanualsprovidedwithyourmonitor.Youcansetanyresolutionforeitherthecomputerdisplayortheexternalmonitor.Whenyouusebothatthesametime,theresolutionofbothisthesame.Ifyousetahigherresolutionforthecomputerdisplay,youcanseeonlypartofthescreenatatime.YoucanseeotherpartsbymovingtheimagewiththeTrackPointoranotherpointingdevice.Youcanmovethedisplayoutputtothecomputerdisplay,theexternalmonitor,orbothintheDisplaySettingswindow(inWindowsXP,DisplayPropertieswindow).Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer73
ConnectinganexternalmonitorToattachanexternalmonitor,doasfollows:ForWindows7:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.3.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingFn+F7.Thisallowsyoutoswitchbetweenviewingoutputontheexternaldisplay,thecomputerdisplay,andbothdisplays.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,right-clickonthedesktop,thenselectScreenresolution.ClicktheDetectbutton.ForWindowsVista:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.3.Ifthisisthersttimetheexternalmonitorhasbeenconnected,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogboxopens.Selectoneofthefollowing,andthenclickOK.•Duplicatemydesktoponalldisplays(mirrored)•Showdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended)•ShowmydesktopontheexternalmonitoronlyNote:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogboxdoesnotopen.Fordetails,refertotheWindowsonlinehelp.ForWindowsXP:1.Turnoffthecomputer.2.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.3.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.4.ChangethedisplayoutputlocationbypressingFn+F7.Thisallowsyoutoswitchbetweenviewingoutputontheexternaldisplay,thecomputerdisplay,andbothdisplays.Notes:•Donotchangethedisplayoutputlocationwhileamovingpictureisbeingdrawn,forexample,whileplayingamovieoragame,orviewingabusinesspresentation.Closetheapplicationbeforechangingthedisplayoutputlocation,orchangethedisplaymodebeforeyouopenanMPEGletoplay.•IfyouareattachinganexternalmonitorthatsupportsonlyVGAmode(640x480resolution),donotviewoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandtheexternalmonitor.Doingsowouldcausetheexternalmonitorscreentobescrambledandtheoutputnottobedisplayed;inaddition,itcouldcausedamagetothescreen.Usetheexternalmonitoronly.•IftheexternalTFTmonitoryouconnecthasananaloginterface,ickersorripplesmayappearonsomedisplays,suchastheshutdownscreenofWindows.ThisiscausedbytheexternalTFTmonitor,andcannotbexedbyadjustingtheexternalTFTmonitororthecomputersidesettings.SettingthemonitortypesTosetyourmonitortype,doasfollows:ForWindows7:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.74UserGuide
3.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.Note:Ifyourcomputercannotdetecttheexternalmonitor,clicktheDetectbutton.4.SetResolution.5.ClickAdvancedSettings.6.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.7.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnPMonitor.8.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.9.ClicktheDrivertab.10.ClickUpdateDriver.11.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevicedriversonmycomputer.12.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.13.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stoptheinstallationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.14.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.15.ClickOK.Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.ClickAdvancedSettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.ForWindowsVista:Note:IfyouselectShowdifferentpartsofmydesktoponeachdisplay(extended),referto“UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction”onpage78.1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPersonalize.5.ClickDisplaySettings.TheDisplaySettingswindowopens.6.ClickAdvancedSettings.7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.8.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,selectGenericPnPMonitororGenericNon-PnPMonitor.9.ClickProperties.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.10.ClicktheDrivertab.11.ClickUpdateDriver.12.ClickBrowsemycomputerfordriversoftware,andthenclickLetmepickfromalistofdevicedriversonmycomputer.13.CleartheShowcompatiblehardwarecheckbox.14.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stoptheinstallationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.15.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickClose.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer75
16.SetResolutionandColorsintheDisplaySettingswindow.17.ClickOK.ForWindowsXP:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitorandthecomputer.3.PressFn+F7tochangethedisplayoutputlocationtotheexternalmonitor.4.Right-clickonthedesktop,andclickPropertiestoopentheDisplayPropertieswindow.5.ClicktheSettingstab.6.ClickAdvanced.7.ClicktheMonitortab.Checkthemonitorinformationwindowtomakesurethatthemonitortypeiscorrect.Ifitis,clickOKtoclosethewindow;otherwisedoasfollows.8.Ifmorethantwomonitortypesaredisplayed,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.SelectManufacturerandModelforyourmonitor.Ifyoucannotndyourmonitorinthelist,stoptheinstallationofthisdriverandusethedrivershippedwithyourmonitor.17.Afterupdatingthedriver,clickOKtoclosethePropertieswindow.18.SetColorsandScreenareaintheDisplayPropertieswindow.19.ClickOK.Considerationsforattachinganexternalmonitor•Wheninstallinganoperatingsystem,youmustinstallthedisplaydriverforyourmonitorthatissuppliedwiththecomputer,andtheMonitorINFlethatissuppliedwiththeexternalmonitor.•Ifyousetaresolutionhigherthantheresolutionyouareusingonthepanel,anduseapanelthatdoesnotsupportthatresolution,takeadvantageofthevirtualscreenfunction,whichenablesyoutodisplayonlyapartofthehigh-resolutionscreenimageyourcomputerproduces.YoucanseeotherpartsoftheimagebymovingthescreenwiththeTrackPointorotherpointingdevice.•Iftheexternalmonitoryouareusingisoutdated,theresolutionandtherefreshratemaybelimited.UsingtheDVImonitorIfyourcomputerhasoneoftheoptionalexpansionunits,aThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3oraThinkPadMiniDockSeries3,youcanusetheDigitalVisualInterface(DVI)monitorthroughtheDVIconnectorofthatunit.Notes:•ThescreenmodethatcanbeuseddependsonthespecicationsoftheDVImonitor.•BeforeyouattachtheDVImonitor,makesurethatthecomputerisattachedtotheexpansionunitandthesystemworksproperly.ToattachtheDVImonitor,doasfollows:1.Turnoffthecomputer.76UserGuide
2.ConnecttheDVImonitortotheDVIconnectoroftheexpansionunit,andthenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.3.TurnontheDVImonitorandthecomputer.Thesystemstarts.IfthecomputeroutputdoesnotappearontheDVImonitor,doasfollows:ForacomputerthathastheInteldisplayadapter:1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelGraphicsMediaAcceleratorDriverformobilewindowappears.2.SelectDigitalDisplay,IntelDualDisplayClone,orExtendedDesktop.IfyouselectDigitalDisplay,thecomputeroutputappearsontheDVImonitoronly.IfyouselectIntelDualDisplayCloneorExtendedDesktop,theoutputappearsbothonthecomputerdisplayandontheDVImonitor.3.ClickOK.ConsiderationsforattachingaDVImonitorConnecttheDVImonitortotheexpansionunit,andturnitonbeforeyouturnonthecomputer.Otherwisethesystemcannotrecognizethatthemonitorisconnected.IftheoptionforenablingtheDVImonitorintheDisplayPropertieswindowdoesnotappear,tryclosingthewindowandopeningitagain.Iftheoptionstilldoesnotappear,makesurethattheconnectorofthemonitorisattachedrmly,andrepeattheprocedureforattachingthemonitor.UsingtheDisplayPortconnectorYourcomputerhasaDisplayPortconnector,thelatestdigitaldisplayinterfaceforconnectiontovariousexternaldevices,suchasCRTmonitors,projectors,orevenHDTV.Thiscompactconnectorenablesaplug-and-playsetupandsupportsadaptorsthatcanplugintoDVI,VGA,orHDMIports.TheDisplayPortconnectorofyourcomputersupportsaudioaswellasvideostreaming.SettingupapresentationNote:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,itdoesnotsupportPresentationDirector,buttheFn+F7orWin+Pkeycombinationisavailableforswitchingdisplayoutputtoaconnectedprojector.PresentationDirectorprovidesaneasywaytosetupyourcomputertohelpyougivepresentationswithcondence,evenwhenyouareawayfromyourofce.UsePresentationDirectortoadjustresolutionsettingsandtemporarilydisablepowermanagementtimerstoensureanuninterruptedpresentation.PresentationDirectorhassomepredenedpresentationschemes.Toapplyapresentationscheme,youcanusetheFn+F7keycombination.TostartPresentationDirector,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙PresentationDirector,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.ProjectingvideoTodisplayinformationandmakepresentations,youcanattachadataprojectortoyourcomputer.Attachthedataprojectortothemonitorconnectoronyourcomputer.Note:Itmaytakeseveralsecondsbeforetheprojectordisplaystheimage.Ifyoudonotseeyourdesktopdisplayedafter60seconds,trypressingFn+F7toswitchbetweendifferentdisplayoutputlocations.YoucancreateapresentationschemebyfollowingtheinstructionsofthePresentationDirector,withtheprojectorattachedtoyourcomputer.Youcansavetheschemeforafuturepresentationwiththesameequipment.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer77
PlayingsoundYourprojectormighthaveoneormoreaudio-inputconnectors.Toprojectsound,youwillneedtoattachthecomboaudiojackonyourcomputertotheseconnectors,usinganaudiocable(commerciallyavailable).UsingdualdisplaysUsingtheExtenddesktopfunctionYourcomputersupportsafunctionnamedtheExtenddesktop.WiththeExtenddesktopfunction,youcandisplayoutputonboththecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.Youcanalsodisplaydifferentdesktopimagesoneachmonitor.YoucanusetheExtenddesktopfunctionwithoutchanginganysettings.Ifthefunctiondoesnotwork,referto“EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunction”onpage78toenableit.ConsiderationsforusingtheExtenddesktopfunction•IfyouwanttoshowDOSfull-screenwhileintheExtenddesktopmode,onlytheprimarydisplayshowsDOS;theotherdisplayisblackedout.IfyourcomputerhastheInteldisplayadapter,youcandesignatetheotherdisplayastheprimarydisplaybydoingthefollowing:1.PressCtrl+Alt+F12.TheIntelCUIwindowopens.2.SelectExtendedDesktop.3.Changethesettingtodesignatetheprimarydisplay.•WhenanapplicationusingtheDirectDrawortheDirect3Displayedinfull-screenmode,itisshownonlyontheprimarydisplay.•YoucannotusethedisplayswitchingfunctionwhenyouareintheExtenddesktopmode.EnablingtheExtenddesktopfunctionToenabletheExtenddesktopfunction,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.Note:Tochangethecolorsettings,right-clickonthedesktop,andclickScreenresolution.ClickAdvancedSettings,selecttheMonitortab,thensetColors.78UserGuide
ForWindowsVista:1.Connecttheexternalmonitortothemonitorconnector;thenconnectthemonitortoanelectricaloutlet.2.Turnontheexternalmonitor.3.Ifthisisthersttimetheexternalmonitorhasbeenconnected,theNewDisplayDetecteddialogboxopens.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.(IftheMonitorSettingswindowopens,clickYes.)Tochangetheresolutionforeachmonitor,doasfollows:1.ClicktheMonitor-1icon(fortheprimarydisplay,thecomputerdisplay).2.Selectthecolorqualityandthescreenresolutionoftheprimarydisplay.3.ClicktheMonitor-2icon(forthesecondarydisplay,theexternaldisplay).4.Selectthecolorqualityandthescreenresolutionofthesecondarydisplay.5.Placetheiconsforthemonitorssothattheytouch.Note:Youcansetthemonitorsinanyrelativeposition,buttheiconsmusttoucheachother.6.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.UsingaudiofeaturesYourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowing:•Comboaudiojack,1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter•Built-instereospeakers•Built-indualarraydigitalmicrophoneYourcomputeralsohasanaudiochipthatenablesyoutoenjoyvariousmultimediaaudiofeatures:•CompliantwithIntelHighDenitionAudio.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer79
•RecordingandplaybackofPCMandWAVlesin16-bitor24-bitformat.•PlaybackofaWAVleatasamplerateof44.1KHzto192KHz.•PlaybackofMIDIlesthroughaWavetablesynthesizerunderMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystems.•PlaybackofMP3lesthroughtheWindowsMediaPlayerorasoftwareMP3player.•Recordingfromvarioussoundsources,suchasaheadsetattachedeithertothecomboaudiojackofyourcomputerortothemicrophonejackoftheThinkPadMiniDockSeries3ortheThinkPadMiniDockPlusSeries3.Note:Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportaconventionalmicrophone.Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtothejacksonyourcomputerordockingstationaresupported.Table3.AudiofeaturelistJacksHeadsetwitha3.5mm4-poleplugConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophoneComboaudiojackHeadphoneandmicrophonefunctionssupportedHeadphonefunctionsupportedNotsupportedHeadphonejackofthedockingstationOnlyheadphonefunctionsupportedMicrophonefunctionnotsupportedHeadphonefunctionsupportedNotsupportedMicrophonejackofthedockingstationNotsupportedNotsupportedMicrophonefunctionsupportedBeamFormingfeatureAbuilt-indualarraydigitalmicrophoneismountedatthetopofthedisplay.Whereasaconventionalsingle-elementmicrophonecapturessoundsfromallaround,thebuilt-indualarraydigitalmicrophoneisdesignedtocapturethesoundfromanexceptionallylimitedangle,throughthecombinationofaspecializedmicrophonearraywithacapabilityofdigitalsignalprocessing.Thereforethemicrophonecapturessoundsfromtheareainfrontofthesystemclearly,butblocksoutalmostallthesoundsfromoutsidethecapturingrange.Thusthespeechofausersittinginfrontofthesystemisinputtothesystemwithoutinterferencefromnoiseinthesurroundingarea.Torecordyourspeechmostclearly,youshouldspeakdirectlyinfrontofthecomputer.ConguringforsoundrecordingTocongurethemicrophoneforoptimizedsoundrecording,opentheSmartAudiowindowasfollows:ForWindows7andWindowsVista:ClickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound➙SmartAudio.TheSmartAudiowindowopens.ForWindowsXP:ClickStart➙ControlPanel.SwitchtoClassicViewandclickSmartAudio.TheSmartAudiowindowopens.UsinganintegratedcameraIfyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,whenyoupressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettingswindow,thecamerawillbelaunchedandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnonautomatically.IntheCommunicationssettingswindow,youcanpreviewyourvideoimageandtakeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.80UserGuide
Youcanalsousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprogramsthatprovidefeaturessuchasphotographing,videocapturing,andvideoconferencing.Tousetheintegratedcamerawithotherprograms,openoneoftheprogramsandstartthephotographing,videocapturing,orvideoconferencingfunction.Then,thecamerawillstartautomaticallyandthegreencamera-in-useindicatorwillturnon.Formoreinformationaboutusingthecamerawithaprogram,refertothedocumentationthatcamewiththeprogram.IfyoudonotwantthecameratobelaunchedautomaticallywhenyoupressFn+F6orwhenyouuseaprogram,pressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettingswindowandclicktheHidemycameraimagebuttontodisablethecamera.ConguringcamerasettingsYoucancongurethecamerasettingstomeetyourneeds,suchasadjustingthequalityofthevideooutput.Tocongurethecamerasettings,dothefollowing:1.PressFn+F6.TheCommunicationssettingswindowopens.2.ClicktheManageSettingsbutton.TheCommunicationsUtilitywindowopens.3.IntheCommunicationsUtilitywindow,congurethecamerasettingsdependingonyourindividualneeds.UsingtheThinkLightfeatureYoucanuseyourcomputerunderlessthanperfectlightingconditionsbyenablingtheThinkLightfeature.ToilluminatethekeyboardbyturningonyourThinkLight,pressFn+PgUp.Note:Avoidusingyourcomputerindarkconditionsforprolongedperiods.Itisbadforyoureyes.Note:ThinkLightisnotavailableinThinkPadX220TabletandX220iTabletmodels.UsingthemediacardreaderDependingonthemodel,yourcomputermayhaveanExpressCardslotfora54mm-widecard,amediacardreaderslot,orasmartcardreaderslot.Ifyourcomputerhasamediacardreaderslot,itsupportsthefollowingcards:•SDcard•SDHCcard•SDXCcard•MultiMediaCard(MMC)Notes:•YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheCPRMfeaturefortheSDcard.•Whentransferringdatatoorfromaashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputerinsleep(standby)orhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Todosomightcausedamagetoyourdata.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer81
FormoreinformationonExpressCards,smartcards,andashmediacards,refertoanyofthefollowingtopics:•“InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard”onpage82.•“RemovinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard”onpage83.InsertinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcardAttention:DonotinsertanExpressCardwhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.Ifyoudo,thecomputermaynotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeusingit.Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallinganyofthefollowingcards,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.•54mm-wideExpressCard•Flashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,anSDHCcard,anSDXCcard,andaMultiMediaCard•SmartcardForinformationaboutthelocationoftheExpressCardslot,ashmediacardreaderslot,andsmartcardslot,see“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1.Toinserta54mm-wideExpressCardintotheExpressCardslot,dothefollowing:1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.2.Pushtheslotcover,andinsertthecardintotheslotwiththenotchededgefacingupward.Thenpressthecardrmlyintotheconnector.Toinsertaashmediacardintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot,dothefollowing:1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.2.Insertthecardrmlyintothe4-in-1mediacardreaderslot.Thecardmaystopbeforeitiscompletelyinstalledintotheslot.Toinsertasmartcardintothesmartcardslot,dothefollowing:1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.2.Insertthecardsothatthemetalliccontactisupandgoesinrst.Insertthecardrmlyintotheslot.IftheExpressCard,ashmediacard,orsmartcardisnotPlugandPlay,dothefollowing:•ForWindows7:1.OpenControlPanel.2.ClickHardwareandSound.3.ClickDeviceManager.Ifyouarepromptedforanadministratorpasswordorconrmation,typethepasswordorprovideconrmation.4.FromtheActionmenu,selectAddlegacyhardware.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.•ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:–OpenControlPanelandswitchtoClassicview.–Double-clicktheAddHardwareicon.TheAddHardwareWizardstarts.–Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.82UserGuide
RemovinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcardAttention:BeforeremovingastorageExpressCard,suchasaashmemoryExpressCard,asolidstateExpressCard,oramemorycardreaderExpressCard,fromanExpressCardslot,youmuststoptheExpressCard.Otherwise,dataontheExpressCardmightbecorruptedorlost.Attention:DonotremoveanExpressCardwhilethecomputerisinsleep(standby)modeorhibernationmode.Ifyoudo,thesystemwillnotrespondwhenyoutrytoresumeoperation.ForinformationaboutthelocationoftheExpressCardslot,ashmediacardreaderslot,andsmartcardslot,see“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andindicators”onpage1.ToremoveanExpressCard,aashmediacard,orasmartcard,dothefollowing:ForWindows7:1.ClicktheShowhiddeniconsinthetaskbar.2.Right-clickSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaicon.3.SelectcorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.4.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.5.Removethecardfromyourcomputerandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.ForWindowsVistaandWindowsXP:1.ClicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareiconinthetaskbar2.SelectcorrespondingitemtoejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.3.Pressthecardtoejectitfromyourcomputer.4.Removethecardfromyourcomputerandstoreitsafelyforfutureuse.Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitonce,theninsertitagain.Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer83
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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesyouinformationaboutaccessibilityandtravelingwithyourcomputer.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Accessibilityandcomfort”onpage85•“Travelingwithyourcomputer”onpage88AccessibilityandcomfortBecauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentivetogoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Bykeepingtheseconsiderationsinmind,youcanimproveperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.ErgonomicinformationWorkinginthevirtualofcemaymeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Followingsomesimpleruleswillmakethingseasierandbringyouthemaximumbenetsofyourcomputer.Keepinginmindsuchbasicsasgoodlightingandproperseating,forexample,canhelpyouimproveyourperformanceandachievegreatercomfort.Note:Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcanfollowmanyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.GeneralPosture:Belowaresomegeneralrecommendationsforassumingahealthyworkingposture.Itisbesttoperiodicallymakeminormodicationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfortcausedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkwillalsohelptopreventanyminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inch).Avoidglareorreectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplayscreen©CopyrightLenovo201185
cleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressFn+HomeorEndtoadjustdisplaybrightness.HeadPosition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentstobestsuityourdesiredposture.ArmandHandPosition:Ifavailable,utilizechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovideweightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.LegPosition:Keepyourthighsparalleltotheoorandyourfeetatontheoororonafootrest.Whatifyouaretraveling?Itmaynotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputerwhileonthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsaspossible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevelsofcomfortandperformance.Questionsaboutvision?ThinkPadnotebook'svisualdisplayscreensaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandardsandtoprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyontheeyes.Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneyefatigueorvisualdiscomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.AdjustingyourcomputertotyouBecauseyourcomputerenablesyoutoworkinsomanyplaces,itisimportantthatyouremainattentivetogoodposture,goodlightingandproperseating.Refertothefollowingtipstoimproveperformanceandachievegreatercomfort:Activesittingandrestbreaks:Thelongeryousitandworkwithyourcomputerthemoreimportantitistoobserveyourworkingposture.Following“generalrecommendationsformaintainingahealthyworkingposture”onpage85andpracticing“activesitting”arethebestwaystoavoiddiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingpostures.Makingminorvoluntaryposturalchangesandtakingshortfrequentworkbreaksarethekeyingredientsforhealthycomputing.Yourcomputerisalightandmobilesystem;rememberthatitcaneasilyberepositionedonyourworkingsurfacetoaccommodatemanyposturemodicationsyoumightwishtomake.Workareasetupoptions:Familiarizeyourselfwithallofyourofcefurnituresothatyouknowhowtoadjustyourworksurface,seat,andotherworktoolstoaccommodateyourpreferencesforcomfort.Ifyourworkareaisnotinanofcesetting,besuretotakespecialnoteofemployingactivesittingandutilizingworkbreaks.NotethattherearemanyThinkPadproductsolutionsavailabletohelpyoumodifyandexpandyourcomputertobestsuityourneeds.AccessthefollowingWebsitetoviewsomeoftheseoptions:http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Exploreyouroptionsfordockingsolutionsandexternalproductsthatcanprovidetheadjustabilityandfeaturesthatyouwant.ThinkPadfeaturesthatpromotecomfort:ThereareeasytouseThinkPadfeaturesthatcanhelpmakeyourcomputermorecomfortabletouse.86UserGuide
AccessibilityinformationLenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthesetechnologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem,otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,oraccessedthroughtheWorldWideWeb.AssistivetechnologiesSomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Dependingonyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessibilityoptionsavailablevaries.Ingeneral,accessibilityoptionsenhancethewayuserswithhearing,vision,ormobilitylimitationsnavigateandusetheircomputer.Forexample,someusersmightnothavethenemotorskillsrequiredtouseamouseorselectkeycombinations.Otherusersmightrequirelargerfontsorhigh-contrastdisplaymodes.Insomecases,magniersandbuilt-inspeechsynthesizersareavailable.Fordetailedinformationabouteachofthesefeatures,consulttheMicrosofthelpsystem.TousetheAccessibilityOptionsprogram,doasfollows:ForWindows7andWindowsVista:1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.2.ClickEaseofAccess.3.ClickEaseofAccessCenter.ForWindowsXP:1.ClickStart,andthenclickControlPanel.2.ClickAccessibilityOptions.ThishelpsystemsupportstheaccessibilityfeaturesprovidedbyyourWindowsoperatingsystem,screenreadersdesignedtooperateintheWindowsenvironment,andWindowskeyboardnavigation.ForacompletelistingofMicrosoftWindowsKeyboardGuide,goto:http://www.microsoft.com/enable/Products/altkeyboard.aspxScreenreadertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareapplicationinterfaces,helpsystems,andavarietyofonlinedocuments.However,inthecasewhereascreenreadercannotreaddocuments,thedocumentmustrstgothroughaconversionprocess.OnesolutionconvertsAdobePDFlesintoaformatthatisreadbythescreen-readerprograms.ThissolutionisaWeb-basedserviceprovidedbyAdobeSystemsIncorporated.Throughhttp://access.adobe.com,AdobePDFdocumentscanbeconvertedtoHTMLorplaintextinmanylanguages.OneconversionoptionsconvertsPDFdocumentsontheInternet.AsecondoptionenablesuserstosubmittheURLofanAdobePDFlethroughe-mailtoconvertittoHTMLorASCIItext.AdobePDFlesonalocalharddiskdrive,localCD-ROM,orlocalareanetwork(LAN)canalsobeconvertedbyattachingtheAdobePDFletoane-mailmessage.FullScreenMagnierfunctionSomemodelssupporttheFullScreenMagnierfunction,whichenlargestheactivewindowandmakesiteasierforyoutousethecomputerdisplay.ToenabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction,pressFn+Spacebar.TheactivewindowismagniedandtheFullScreenMagniericonisdisplayedinthesystemtrayatbottomrightofyourscreen.Thenyoucanchangethezoomresolution.ClicktheFullScreenMagniericonandmakeyourchoice.Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer87
TodisabletheFullScreenMagnierfunction,clicktheFullScreenMagniericonandselectExitorpressFn+Spacebar.TravelingwithyourcomputerWhenyoutravelabroad,yourcomputercanhelpyoufeelmoreathomeandatease.Withyourowncomputeranditsles,youcanbecondentaboutgatheringandofferinginformationtoclientsandcoworkers.Attendingtosomeimportantdetailsthatcanhelpforeigntravelgosmoothly:•“Traveltips”onpage88•“Travelaccessories”onpage88TraveltipsUsethefollowingtraveltipstotravelmorecondentlyandefcientlywithyourcomputer.1.Whileitissafetoallowyourcomputertogothroughthexraymachinesatairportsecuritystations,itisimportanttokeepyoureyesonthecomputeratalltimestopreventtheft.2.Considerbringinganairplaneorautomobileadapterforyourcomputer.3.Becauseyoumightneedtouseyourcomputerinlessthanperfectlightingconditions,turnontheThinkLightbypressingFn+PgUptoilluminatethekeyboard.4.Ifyoucarryanacpoweradapter,detachtheaccordfromittoavoiddamagingthecord.Note:IfyouusetheThinkLight,thebatterylifeisslightlyreduced.TraveltipsonairplanesIfyoucarryyourcomputerintoanairplane,checkthetraveltips.Attention:•Forusingonboardcomputerorwireless(suchasInternet,Bluetooth,etc.)service,checktheserviceswiththeairlinebeforeboardingtheairplane.•Iftherearerestrictionsontheuseofcomputerswiththewirelessfeatureonanairplane,youneedtodisableitbeforeboarding.Todisableit,refertotheinstructionsin“Enablingordisablingthewirelessfeature”onpage72.Followthetipsbelow.1.Becarefulabouttheseatinfrontofyouonairplanes.Angleyourcomputerdisplaysothatitdoesnotgetcaughtwhenthepersoninfrontofyouleansback.2.Remembertohibernateorturnoffyourcomputerwhentakingoff.TravelaccessoriesHereisachecklistofthingstoconsiderpackingwhenyouaregoingtobeoutoftheofce:TravelEssentials:•ThinkPadacpoweradapter•Externalmouse,ifyouareaccustomedtousingone•Ethernetcable•Standardphonecableandmodularjack(RJ-11)•Extrabattery,charged88UserGuide
•AqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotectionIfyouaretravelingtoanothercountryyoumightwanttoconsidertheseitems:•Anacpoweradapterforthecountrythatyouaretravelingto•AnadaptertoconnecttoaphonelineinthatcountryOtheritemsyoumaywishtoconsider:•ThinkPadac/dcComboAdapter•Externalstoragedevice•Phonelinesplitter,incaseyouneedtodialmanuallyoruseyourmodemwithoutdisconnectingthephonelineChapter3.Youandyourcomputer89
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Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage91•“Usingpasswords”onpage91•“Harddisksecurity”onpage97•“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage98•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage99•“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive”onpage107•“Usingandunderstandingrewalls”onpage108•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage108AttachingamechanicallockYoucanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputer,tohelppreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyourpermission.Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationaryobject.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformanceoflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.UsingpasswordsByusingpasswords,youcanhelppreventyourcomputerfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyousetapassword,apromptappearsonthescreeneachtimeyoupoweronthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordattheprompt.Youcannotusethecomputerunlessyoutypethecorrectpassword.Makesurethatonlyauthorizedindividualsaccessyourcomputer.Establishingdifferentkindsofpasswordsrequiresthatotherpossibleusersknowtheproperpasswordsinordertoaccessyourcomputeroryourdata.Ifthisiconappears,enterthePower-onpasswordorSupervisorpassword.Ifthisiconappears,entertheHarddiskpassword.Ifthisiconappears,entertheSupervisorpassword.Clickontheitemsbelowtondoutmoreaboutpasswordsandhowtousethemtoprotectyourcomputer.•“Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode”onpage92•“Power-onpassword”onpage92•“Harddisksecurity”onpage97©CopyrightLenovo201191
•“Supervisorpassword”onpage95Passwordsandsleep(standby)modeIfyouhavesetpasswordsandyouputyourcomputerintosleep(standby)modebypressingFn+F4,theprocedureforresumingoperationisasfollows:•Youarenotpromptedtotypethepasswordwhenresumingoperation.•Ifanyharddiskorthesolidstatedrivehasaharddiskpassword,itisunlockedautomaticallywhenyouresumeoperation.TypingpasswordsIfthisiconappears,enterthePower-onpasswordorSupervisorpassword.Ifthisiconappears,entertheHarddiskpassword..Ifyouwanttoenteramasterharddiskpassword,dothefollowing:1.PressF1.Theiconchangestothis:2.Nowtypethemasterharddiskpassword.Note:Toreturntothersticon,pressF1again.Ifthisiconappears,entertheSupervisorpassword.Note:YoucanpressBackspaceifyoupressawrongkeywhileyouaretypingyourpassword.Power-onpasswordYoucansetapower-onpasswordtohelpprotectyourcomputeragainstaccessbyunauthorizedusers.Ifyousetapower-onpassword,thepasswordpromptappearsonthescreenwheneveryouturnonthecomputer.Youmustenterthecorrectpasswordtostartusingthecomputer.Settingapower-onpassword1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.6.SelectPassword.7.SelectPower-onPassword.8.Chooseyourpower-onpassword,andtypeitwithinthebracketsontheEnterNewPasswordeld.Note:Youcansettheminimumlengthofapower-onpasswordintheThinkPadSetupmenu.Fordetails,referto“Securitymenu”onpage185.9.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.10.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.92UserGuide
Note:Youmightwanttonoteyourpower-onpasswordinasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgetit,youhavetotakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.11.PressF10toexit.Changingorremovingthepower-onpasswordTochangethepower-onpassword,followthesteps1through9abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”onpage92,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetup.Tochangethepassword,dothefollowing:1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpassword.2.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewpower-onpassword;thenretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.3.Followstep10andstep11abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”onpage92tochangeyourpower-onpassword.Toremovethepassword,dothefollowing:1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentpower-onpassword.2.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank.3.Followstep10andstep11abovein“Settingapower-onpassword”onpage92toremoveyourpower-onpassword.HarddiskpasswordsTwotypesofharddiskpasswordshelpprotecttheinformationstoredontheharddisk:•Userharddiskpassword•Masterharddiskpassword,whichrequiresauserharddiskpasswordIfauserharddiskpasswordhasbeenset,butnomasterharddiskpasswordhasbeen,theusermustentertheuserharddiskpasswordinordertogainaccesstolesandapplicationsontheharddisk.Themasterpasswordcanbesetandusedonlybyasystemadministrator.Likeamasterkey,itenablestheadministratortogetaccesstoanyharddriveinasystem.Theadministratorsetsthemasterharddiskpassword;andnooneelseknowsit.Thentheadministratorsetsauserharddiskpasswordforeachcomputerinthenetwork,andtellseachuserthepasswordforhisorhercomputer.Theusercanchangetheuserharddiskpasswordasdesired,buttheadministratorcanstillgetaccessbyusingthemasterpassword.Note:Whenamasterharddiskpasswordisset,onlytheadministratorcanremovetheuserharddiskpassword.Settingaharddiskpassword1.Printtheseinstructions.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.5.SelectSecurity,usingthecursordirectionalkeystomovedownthemenu.6.SelectPassword.7.SelectHardDiskxPassword,wherexisthenumberoftheharddiskdriveforwhichyouwanttosetapassword.Chapter4.Security93
8.ASetupConrmationwindowopens.YouarepromptedtoselectUserorUser+Master.SelectUserifyouwanttosetonlyoneharddiskpassword.Ifyouareanadministratororsupervisor,youcanselectUser+Mastertosettwopasswords.(Theusercanchangetheuserpasswordlater.)9.IfyouselectUser+Master,gotostep12.10.IfyouselectUseronly,anew-passwordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld.Notes:•YoucansettheminimumlengthofaharddiskpasswordintheThinkPadSetupmenu.Fordetails,referto“Securitymenu”onpage185.•Ifyousetaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters,theharddiskdrivecanbeusedonlywithacomputerthatcanrecognizeaharddiskpasswordofoversevencharacters.Ifyoutheninstalltheharddiskdriveinacomputerthatcannotrecognizeaharddiskpasswordthatcontainsmorethansevencharacters,youcannotgetaccesstothedrive.11.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.Gotostep18tocompletetheprocedure.12.IfyouselectUser+Master,amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetupauserharddiskpasswordrst.ClickContinue.13.Anewharddiskuserpasswordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld.14.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.15.Amessagewindowopensandpromptsyoutosetthemasterharddiskpassword.ClickContinue.16.Anewmasterhard-diskpasswordwindowopens.TypeyournewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld.17.PressEnteroncetomovetothenextline.Retypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyit.18.CommityourpasswordtomemoryandpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.Attention:Youmightwanttonoteyourpasswordsandkeeptheminasafeplace.Otherwise,ifyouforgettheuser-onlypassword,orbothuserandmasterpasswords,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordsorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.19.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Thenexttimeyouturnonyourcomputer,youwillhavetotypetheuserormasterharddiskpasswordinordertostartyourcomputerandgetaccesstoyouroperatingsystem.ChangingorremovingaharddiskpasswordFollowsteps1through7in“Settingaharddiskpassword”onpage93above,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetupprogram.TochangeorremovetheUseronlyharddiskpassword,doasfollows:•Tochangetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.•Toremovetheharddiskpassword,typethecurrentpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.A94UserGuide
SetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Theuserharddiskpasswordwillberemoved.TochangeorremovetheUser+Masterharddiskpassword,selectUserHDPorMasterHDP.IfyouchooseUserHDP,dooneofthefollowing:•Tochangetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentuserharddiskpasswordorthecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewuserharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillbechanged.•Toremovetheuserharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.IfyouchooseMasterHDP,dooneofthefollowing:•Tochangethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThentypethenewmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterNewPasswordeld,andretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.PressEnter,andaSetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Themasterharddiskpasswordwillbechanged.•Toremovethemasterharddiskpassword,typethecurrentmasterharddiskpasswordintheEnterCurrentPasswordeld.ThenleavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsblank,andpressEnter.ASetupNoticewindowisdisplayed.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.Boththeuserandmasterharddiskpasswordswillberemoved.SupervisorpasswordThesupervisorpasswordprotectsthesysteminformationstoredintheThinkPadSetup.Withoutit,noonecanchangethecongurationofthecomputer.Itprovidesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:•Ifasupervisorpasswordisset,apasswordpromptappearswhenyoutrytostarttheThinkPadSetup.Unauthorizeduserscannotgetaccesstocongurationdata.•Thesystemadministratorcanusethesupervisorpasswordtogetaccesstoacomputereveniftheuserofthatcomputerhassetapower-onpassword.Thesupervisorpasswordoverridesthepower-onpassword.•Ifbothasupervisorpasswordandapower-onpasswordareset,youcandothefollowingonlyifyouhavethesupervisorpassword:–Deletingthepower-onpassword–Changingordeletingthesupervisorpassword–EnablingordisablingtheWakeonLAN®andFlashoverLANfeatures–EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkOptionROMfeature–Changingdateandtime–EnablingordisablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingfeature–EnablingordisablingthePasswordatunattendedboot–Specifyingtheminimumlengthforpower-onpasswordsandharddiskpasswords–Changingthesettingforthesecuritychip–EnablingordisablingtheBootDeviceListF12Option–EnablingordisablingtheBootOrderLockChapter4.Security95
–EnablingordisablingtheFlashBIOSUpdatingbyEnd-Usersfeature–EnablingordisablingtheInternalNetworkdevice–EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessdevice–EnablingordisablingtheInternalBluetoothdevice–EnablingordisablingtheInternalWirelessWANdevice–EnablingordisablingtheSecuritymode–EnablingordisablingtheReaderpriority–ErasingthengerprintdataNotes:•ThesystemadministratorcansetthesamesupervisorpasswordonmanyThinkPadnotebookstomakeadministrationeasier.•ByenablingtheLockUEFIBIOSSettingsinthePasswordmenuwhenyousetthesupervisorpassword,youmakeitimpossibleforanyonebutyoutomakechanges.SettingasupervisorpasswordOnlyasystemadministratorwillbeabletoapplythisprocedure.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.Ifyouforgetyoursupervisorpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpassword.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoreselleroraLenovomarketingrepresentativetohavethesystemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.12.PressF10toexitfromtheSetupNoticewindow.ThenexttimeyouopentheThinkPadSetup,youwillbepromptedtotypeyourpasswordtoproceed.ChangingorremovingthesupervisorpasswordTochangeorremovethesupervisorpassword,followsteps1through8abovein“Settingasupervisorpassword”onpage96,typingyourpasswordtogetaccesstotheThinkPadSetup.Tochangethepassword,dothefollowing:1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.2.IntheEnterNewPasswordeld,typethenewsupervisorpassword;thenretypethepasswordyoujustenteredtoverifyitintheConrmNewPasswordeld.96UserGuide
3.Followstep11andstep12abovein“Settingasupervisorpassword”onpage96tochangeyoursupervisorpassword.Toremovethepassword,dothefollowing:1.IntheEnterCurrentPasswordeld,typethecurrentsupervisorpassword.2.LeavetheEnterNewPasswordandConrmNewPasswordeldsinblank.3.Followstep11andstep12abovein“Settingasupervisorpassword”onpage96toremoveyoursupervisorpassword.HarddisksecurityYourcomputersupportsanenhancedsecuritysolutionforsolidstatedriveorharddiskdrive.Toprotectpasswordsfromunauthorizedsecurityattacks,severalofthelatesttechnologiesandalgorithmsareintegratedintoUEFIBIOSandhardwaredesignofThinkPadnotebooks.Tomaximizesecurity,dothefollowing:1.Setapower-onpasswordaswellasaharddiskpasswordforyourinternalsolidstatedriveorharddiskdrive.Refertotheproceduresin“Power-onpassword”onpage92and“Harddiskpasswords”onpage93.Forsecurity,alongerpasswordisrecommended.2.ToprovidereliablesecurityforUEFIBIOS,usethesecuritychipandasecurityapplicationwithaTrustedPlatformModulemanagementfeature.Referto“Settingthesecuritychip”onpage98.Note:MicrosoftWindows7andWindowsVistasupportTPMmanagementfeature.3.Ifa“DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolidstatedrive”onpage98isinstalledinyourcomputer,besuretoprotectthecontentsofyourcomputermemoryfromunauthorizedaccessbyuseofdriveencryptionsoftware,suchasMicrosoftWindowsBitLocker®DriveEncryptioninWindows7andWindowsVista.Referto“UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption”onpage97.4.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,makesuretodeletedatastoredonit.Referto“Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive”onpage107.Notes:Thefollowingdrive(s)canbeprotectedbyUEFIBIOS:•Theharddiskdrivebuiltintoyourcomputer.UsingWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionTohelpprotectyourcomputerfrombeingsubjecttounauthorizedaccess,besuretousedriveencryptionsoftware,suchasWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption.WindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionisanintegralsecurityfeatureofWindows7andWindowsVista.ItissupportedinUltimateandEnterpriseeditionsofWindows7andWindowsVista.Itcanhelpyouprotecttheoperatingsystemanddatastoredinyourcomputerdata,evenifyourcomputerislostorstolen.BitLockerworksbyencryptingalluserandsystemles,includingtheswapandhibernationles.BitLockerusesaTrustedPlatformModuletoprovideenhancedprotectionforyourdataandtoensureearlybootcomponentintegrity.AcompatibleTPMisdenedasaV1.2TPM.TochecktheBitLockerstatus,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙SystemandSecurity(inWindowsVista,Security)➙BitLockerDriveEncryption.FordetailsaboutWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryption,gototheHelpandSupportforWindows7orWindowsVista,orsearchfor“MicrosoftWindowsBitLockerDriveEncryptionStep-by-StepGuide”onMicrosoftwebsite.Chapter4.Security97
DiskEncryptionharddiskdriveandEncryptionsolidstatedriveSomemodelscontaintheDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveorEncryptionsolidstatedrive.Thisfeaturehelpstoprotectyourcomputeragainstsecurityattacksonmedia,NANDashordevicecontrollersbyuseofahardwareencryptionchip.Fortheefcientuseoftheencryptionfeature,besuretosetaHarddiskpasswordsfortheinternalstoragedevice.SettingthesecuritychipStrictsecurityrequirementsareimposedonnetworkclientcomputersthattransfercondentialinformationelectronically.Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermighthaveanembeddedsecuritychip,acryptographicmicroprocessor.WiththesecuritychipandClientSecuritySolution,youcandothefollowing:•Protectyourdataandsystem•Strengthenaccesscontrols•SecurecommunicationsSettingtheSecurityChipThechoicesofferedintheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupareasfollows:•SecurityChip:activates,inactivates,ordisablestheSecurityChip.•SecurityReportingOptions:enablesordisableseachSecurityReportingOption.•ClearSecurityChip:clearstheencryptionkey.Notes:1.BesurethattheSupervisorpasswordhasbeensetintheThinkPadSetup.OtherwiseanyonecanchangethesettingsfortheSecurityChip.2.IfyouareusingClientSecuritySolution,handletheSecurityChipasfollows:•DonotcleartheSecurityChip.Ifyoudo,thefunctionsassignedtothekeyswillbeerased.•DonotdisabletheSecurityChip.Ifyoudo,ClientSecuritySolutionwillnotwork.3.IftheSecurityChipisremovedorreplaced,oranewonehasbeenadded,thecomputerwillnotstart.Youwillhear4cyclesof4beepseach,oryouseeerrormessage0176or0192.4.IftheSecurityChipisinactiveordisabled,ClearSecurityChipwillnotbedisplayed.5.WhenyoucleartheSecuritychip,besuretoturnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagainafteryousettheSecuritychiptoActive.Otherwise,thechoiceofClearSecurityChipisnotdisplayed.TosetanitemintheSecurityChipsubmenu:1.Printtheseinstructions.TosettheSecurityChip,youmustturnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.3.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagain.4.Whenthelogoscreenisdisplayed,pressF1.TheThinkPadSetupopens.5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity.TheSecuritymenuopens.6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurityChip,andpressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whentheitemyouwantishighlighted,pressEnter.8.Settheitemsyouwanttoset.9.PressF10toexit.98UserGuide
10.ClickYesintheSetupConrmationwindow.TosettheSecurityChip,youhavetoopentheClientSecuritySolution,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonyoursystem.Tocongurethesecuritychip,youneedtodownloadthelatestversionofClientSecuritySolutionfromtheLenovoWebsite.TodownloadClientSecuritySolution,goto:http://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.UsingangerprintreaderThissectionintroduceshowtouseangerprintreaderinyourcomputer.UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220andX220iDependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.Byenrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithapower-onpassword,aharddiskpassword,orbothpasswordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheThinkPadSetupbyswipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Formoreadvancedsecurity,ClientSecuritySolutioncanbeinstalled.Thesoftwareiscompatiblewithavarietyofuserauthenticationmechanisms,suchasthoseinvolvingngerprintauthentication.Thisngerprintreadercanworkwiththesoftware.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.Enrollingyourngerprint1.Turnonyourcomputer.2.TostartLenovoFingerprintsoftware,referto“FingerprintSoftware”onpage36.3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoenrollyourngerprint.Fordetails,refertotheHelpfortheprogram.Chapter4.Security99
LEDbehaviorofthengerprintreaderTable4.LEDbehaviorlist_ngerprintreaderIndicatorDescriptionLEDblinksgreen.Thengerprintisbeingauthenticatedorhasbeenauthenticated.LEDissolidgreen.Thengerprintreaderisreadytoswipe.LEDblinksamber.Thengerprintcouldnotbeauthenticated.SwipingyourngeroverthereaderToswipeyourngeroverthereader,doasfollows:1.Placetheballofyournger—thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint—onthesmallcircleabovethereader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.100UserGuide
2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.LoggingontothesystemAfteryouenrollyourngerprint,logontothesystemasfollows:1.SetaPower-onpasswordoraHarddisksecurity,orboth.2.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.3.Whenprompted,swipeyourngeroverthereader.4.Onrequest,typeyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Theenrolledngerprintisnowassociatedwithyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Thenexttimeyoustartthecomputer,youcanlogontothesystembyswipingyourngeroverthereaderonce.Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourngerprinttologontothesystem,youmayforgetyourpassword.Writedownyourpassword,andkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetitandforsomereasonyoucannotswipeyourngeracrossthereader—forexample,ifyouinjurethatnger—youcannotstartthecomputerorchangethepassword.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.SettingthengerprintreaderIfyouwanttochangethesettingsofthengerprintreader,followtheprocedurebelow.ThengerprintsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupoffersthefollowingchoices:•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesngerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystemisloaded.•ReaderPriority:Denesthepriorityforngerprintreadersifanexternalngerprintreaderisattached.•SecurityMode:Speciesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablespasswordauthentication.Note:ThisitemappearsifHighsecuritymodeisselected.•ResetFingerprintData:Bychoosingthisitem,youeraseallofthengerprintdatastoredineithertheinternalorexternalngerprintreader.Chapter4.Security101
Tosetaniteminthengerprintsubmenu:1.Printtheseinstructions.Tocongurethengerprintreader,youmustturnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.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,selectYes.CareforthengerprintreaderThefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtynger.Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth:•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.UsingangerprintreaderinThinkPadX220TableandX220iTabletDependingontheoptionsyouordered,yourcomputermayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.Byenrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithapower-onpassword,aharddiskpassword,orbothpasswordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheThinkPadSetupby102UserGuide
swipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Formoreadvancedsecurity,ClientSecuritySolutioncanbeinstalled.Thesoftwareiscompatiblewithavarietyofuserauthenticationmechanisms,suchasthoseinvolvingngerprintauthentication.Thisngerprintreadercanworkwiththesoftware.Note:IfyourcomputerisaWindows7model,ClientSecuritySolutionisnotpreinstalledonit.Enrollingyourngerprint1.Turnonyourcomputer.2.TostartLenovoFingerprintsoftware,referto“FingerprintSoftware”onpage36.3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoenrollyourngerprint.Fordetails,refertotheHelpfortheprogram.LEDbehaviorofthengerprintreaderTable5.LEDbehaviorlist_ngerprintreaderIndicatorDescriptionLEDblinksgreen.Thengerprintisbeingauthenticatedorhasbeenauthenticated.LEDissolidgreen.Thengerprintreaderisreadytoswipe.LEDblinksamber.Thengerprintcouldnotbeauthenticated.SwipingyourngeroverthereaderToswipeyourngeroverthereaderinnotebookmode,doasfollows:Chapter4.Security103
1.Placetheballofyournger—thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint—onthesmallcircleabovethereader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.Toswipeyourngeroverthereaderintabletmode,doasfollows:104UserGuide
1.Placetheballofyournger—thatis,thecentralpartofthengerprint—onthesmallcircleabovethereader.Makesurethattheentiretopjointofthengerisonthereader.2.Applylightpressureandswipeyourngeracrossthereaderinonesmoothmotion.LoggingontothesystemAfteryouenrollyourngerprint,logontothesystemasfollows:1.SetaPower-onpasswordoraHarddisksecurity,orboth.2.Turnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.3.Whenprompted,swipeyourngeroverthereader.4.Onrequest,typeyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Theenrolledngerprintisnowassociatedwithyourpower-onpassword,yourharddiskpassword,orboth.Thenexttimeyoustartthecomputer,youcanlogontothesystembyswipingyourngeroverthereaderonce.Attention:Ifyoualwaysuseyourngerprinttologontothesystem,youmayforgetyourpassword.Writedownyourpassword,andkeepitinasafeplace.Ifyouforgetitandforsomereasonyoucannotswipeyourngeracrossthereader—forexample,ifyouinjurethatnger—youcannotstartthecomputerorchangethepassword.Ifyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youmusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethepasswordcanceled.Chapter4.Security105
Ifyouforgetyourharddiskpassword,Lenovocannotresetyourpasswordorrecoverdatafromtheharddisk.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.SettingthengerprintreaderIfyouwanttochangethesettingsofthengerprintreader,followtheprocedurebelow.ThengerprintsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheThinkPadSetupoffersthefollowingchoices:•PredesktopAuthentication:Enablesordisablesngerprintauthenticationbeforetheoperatingsystemisloaded.•ReaderPriority:Denesthepriorityforngerprintreadersifanexternalngerprintreaderisattached.•SecurityMode:Speciesthesettingsofthesecuritymode.•PasswordAuthentication:Enablesordisablespasswordauthentication.Note:ThisitemappearsifHighsecuritymodeisselected.•ResetFingerprintData:Bychoosingthisitem,youeraseallofthengerprintdatastoredineithertheinternalorexternalngerprintreader.Tosetaniteminthengerprintsubmenu:1.Printtheseinstructions.Tocongurethengerprintreader,youmustturnyourcomputeroffandthenonagain.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,selectYes.CareforthengerprintreaderThefollowingactionscoulddamagethengerprintreaderorcauseitnottoworkproperly:•Scratchingthesurfaceofthereaderwithahard,pointedobject.•Scrapingthesurfaceofthereaderwithyourngernailoranythinghard.•Usingortouchingthereaderwithadirtynger.Ifyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,gentlycleanthesurfaceofthereaderwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth:•Thesurfaceofthereaderisdirtyorstained.•Thesurfaceofthereaderiswet.•Thereaderoftenfailstoenrollorauthenticateyourngerprint.Ifyourngerhasanyofthefollowingconditions,youmaynotbeabletoregisterorauthenticateit:•Yourngeriswrinkled.•Yourngerisrough,dry,orinjured.106UserGuide
•Yourngerisverydry.•Yourngerisstainedwithdirt,mud,oroil.•Thesurfaceofyourngerisverydifferentfromwhenyouenrolledyourngerprint.•Yourngeriswet.•Angerisusedthathasnotbeenenrolled.Toimprovethesituation,trythefollowing:•Cleanorwipeyourhandstoremoveanyexcessdirtormoisturefromthengers.•Enrollanduseadifferentngerforauthentication.•Ifyourhandsaretoodry,applylotiontothem.NoticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedriveAscomputersspreadintoeverycorneroflife,theyprocessmoreandmoreinformation.Thedataonyourcomputer,someofwhichissensitive,isstoredonastoragedevice,eitheraharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive.Beforeyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer,makesuretodeletedatastoredonit.Handingyourcomputerovertosomeoneelsewithoutdeletingtheloadedsoftware,suchasoperatingsystemsandapplicationsoftware,mayevenviolateLicenseAgreements.YouareadvisedtocheckthetermsandconditionsofthoseAgreements.Therearemethodsthatseemtodeletethedata:•Movethedatatotherecyclebin,andthenchoosetheEmptyrecyclebincommand.•UsetheDeletecommand.•Formatyourharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrive,usingthesoftwareforinitializingit.•Usingtherecoveryprogram,providedbyLenovo,bringtheharddiskdriveorthesolidstatedrivebacktofactory-shipstate.Theseoperations,however,onlychangetheleallocationofthedata;theydonotdeletethedataitself.Inotherwords,thedataretrievalprocessingisdisabledunderanoperatingsystemsuchasWindows.Thedataisstillthere,eventhoughitseemstobelost.Thus,itissometimespossibletoreadthedatabyuseofspecialsoftwarefordatarecovery.Thereisariskthatpeopleofbadfaithmayreadandmisusethecriticaldataonharddiskdrivesorsolidstatedrivesforunexpectedpurposes.Topreventleakageofdata,itbecomesveryimportantthatyoutakeresponsibilityfordeletingallthedatafromtheharddiskdriveorsolidstatedrivewhenyoudisposeof,sell,orhandoveryourcomputer.Youcandestroythedataphysicallybysmashingtheharddiskdrivewithahammer,ormagneticallybymeansofstrongmagneticpower,thusmakingthedataunreadable.Butwerecommendthatyoumakeuseofthesoftware(payware)orservice(payservice)specicallydevelopedforthepurpose.Fordisposingofdataontheharddiskdrive,LenovoprovidessuchsoftwareasPCDoctorforDOSandtheSecureDataDisposaltool.Softwareprovidestheinterfaceforfullerasureofthecontentsofaharddisk.Todownloadeitherapplication,gototheLenovoWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/supportNote:Runningtheapplicationwilltakeacoupleofhours.IfEncryptionsolidstatedriveorDiskEncryptionharddiskdriveissupportedandinstalledinyourcomputer,youcanlogicallydisposeofallthedataonadeviceinaveryshorttimebyerasingthecryptographickey.Thedataencryptedwiththeoldkeyisnotphysicallyerasedbutremainsonthedisk;however,itcannotbeChapter4.Security107
decryptedwithouttheoldkey.ThisfeatureisenabledbytheThinkPadSetupMenuExtensionUtilityandisavailableasamenuitemintheThinkPadSetup.UsingandunderstandingrewallsIfyoursystemispreintalledwitharewallprogram,itprotectsagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formoreinformationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertotheon-linehelpthatcomeswiththeprogram.ProtectingdataagainstvirusesYourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramsoyoucandetectandeliminateviruses.Theantivirusprogramisdesignedtohelpyoudetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirussoftware.108UserGuide
Chapter5.RecoveryoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage109•“Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations”onpage111•“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage112•“Creatingandusingarescuemedium”onpage113•“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage114•“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage115Notes:1.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofasoftware-orhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofyouroperatingsystem.2.Theproductontherecoverymediamaybeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:•Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer•Reinstalltheproduct•ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFilesNotes:Topreventpotentialperformancerisksorunexpectedbehaviorthatmightbecausedbythenewharddiskdrivetechnology,itisrecommendedthatyouuseoneofthefollowingback-upsoftwareprograms:•ThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryversion4.23orlater(forWindowsXPandWindowsVista),4.3orlater(forWindows7)•SymantecNortonGhostversion15orlaterNotes:Tousethisprogram,dothefollowing:1.ClickStart➙Run.TheRunwindowopens.2.Typecmdintheeld.ThenclickOK.3.Typeghost-align=1mbandpressEnter.•AcronisTrueImage2010orlater•ParagonBackup&Recovery10Suitorlater,ParagonBackup&Recovery10HomeorlaterCreatingandusingrecoverymediaYoucanuserecoverymediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.Recoverymediaareusefulifyoutransferthecomputertoanotherarea,sellthecomputer,recyclethecomputer,orputthecomputerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Asaprecautionarymeasure,itisimportanttocreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.Note:Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingrecoverymediavarydependingontheoperatingsystemfromwhichtherecoverymediawerecreated.Therecoverymediamightcontainabootmediumandadatamedium.YourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitisimportantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.©CopyrightLenovo2011109
CreatingrecoverymediaThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem.Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSBstoragedevices.OntheWindowsVistaandWindowsXPoperatingsystems,youcancreaterecoverymediausingonlydiscs,sothisoperationisalsocalled“creatingProductRecoverydiscs.”•TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.•TocreateProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙CreateProductRecoveryMedia.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.•TocreateProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙CreateRecoveryMedia.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.UsingrecoverymediaThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouserecoverymediaondifferentoperatingsystems.•OntheWindows7operatingsystemandtheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,youcanuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettingsonly.Youcanuserecoverymediatoputthecomputerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allthelescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.TouserecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystemortheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.Dependingonthetypeofyourrecoverymedia,connectthebootmedium(memorykeyorotherUSBstoragedevice)tothecomputer,orinsertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDeviceMenuopens,releasetheF12key.3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.Notes:1.Afterrestoringyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevicedriversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage114.2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.IfyouneedtorecoverorreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfceCDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorks.•OntheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,youcanuseProductRecoverydiscstorestoreyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,performacustomfactoryrecovery,orperformotherrescueandrecoveryoperationssuchasrescuingindividualles.YouwillbegiventheoptiontoentertheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceandchoosefromavarietyofrecoveryoperations.Attention:WhenyouuseProductRecoverydiscstorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings,allthelescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultsettings.Duringtherestoreprocess,youwillbegiventheoptiontosaveoneormorelescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivetoothermediabeforethedataisdeleted.TouseProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:110UserGuide
1.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDeviceMenuopens,releasetheF12key.2.Insertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.3.SelecttheopticaldrivewiththebootdiscasthestartupdeviceandpressEnter.Afterashortdelay,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.4.OntheRescueandRecoverymenu,clickRestoreyoursystem.5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.InserttheappropriateProductRecoverydiscwhenprompted.PerformingbackupandrecoveryoperationsTheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingtheoperatingsystem,datales,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.YoucandesignatewheretheRescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:•Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive•Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer•OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive•Onanetworkdrive•Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsontheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsoftheharddiskdrive,restoreonlytheselectedles,orrestoreonlytheWindowsoperatingsystemandapplications.PerformingabackupoperationThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramondifferentoperatingsystems.•ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.•ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙RescueandRecovery.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery➙Backupyourharddrive,andselectbackupoperationoptions.3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.PerformingarecoveryoperationThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramondifferentoperatingsystems.•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:Chapter5.Recoveryoverview111
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙RescueandRecovery.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery.3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see“UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage112.UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceTheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethatoperatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.ThisenablesyoutoperformrecoveryoperationsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.YoucanperformthefollowingrecoveryoperationsfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:•RescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackupTheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutolocatelesonyourharddiskdriveandtransferthemtoanetworkdriveorotherrecordablemedia,suchasaUSBdeviceoradisc.Thissolutionisavailableevenifyoudidnotbackupyourlesorifchangesweremadetothelessinceyourlastbackupoperation.YoucanalsorescueindividuallesfromaRescueandRecoverybackuplocatedonyourlocalharddiskdrive,aUSBdevice,oranetworkdrive.•RestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackupIfyouhavebackedupyourharddiskdriveusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,youcanrestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.•RestoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettingsTheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenablesyoutorestorethecompletecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.Ifyouhavemultiplepartitionsonyourharddiskdrive,youhavetheoptiontorestorethefactorydefaultsettingstotheC:partitionandleavetheotherpartitionsintact.BecausetheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceoperatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanrestorethefactorydefaultsettingsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Attention:IfyourestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuporrestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,alllesontheprimaryharddiskdrivepartition(usuallydriveC:)willbedeletedintherecoveryprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesofimportantles.IfyouareunabletostarttheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanusetherescuelesfeatureoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacetocopylesfromyourharddiskdrivetoothermedia.TostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,dothefollowing:1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedoff.2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF11keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearbeepsorseealogoscreen,releasetheF11key.3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.112UserGuide
Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage115.4.Dooneofthefollowing:•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuelesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.Notes:1.Afterrestoringyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings,youmighthavetoreinstalldevicedriversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage114.2.SomecomputerscomewithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorkspreinstalled.IfyouneedtorecoverorreinstallyourMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorksapplications,youmustusetheMicrosoftOfceCDorMicrosoftWorksCD.ThesediscsareprovidedonlywithcomputerspreinstalledwithMicrosoftOfceorMicrosoftWorks.CreatingandusingarescuemediumWitharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailuresthatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.Notes:1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperatingsystem.2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.CreatingarescuemediumThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreatearescuemediumondifferentoperatingsystems.•TocreatearescuemediumontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.3.ClicktheCreateRescueMediaicon.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.4.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreatearescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.5.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.•TocreatearescuemediumontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙CreateRecoveryMedia.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.2.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreatearescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.3.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.UsingarescuemediumThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetherescuemediumyouhavecreated.Chapter5.Recoveryoverview113
•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingadisc,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:1.Turnoffyourcomputer.2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDeviceMenuopens,releasetheF12key.3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice.Then,inserttherescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.•IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDeviceMenuopens,releasetheF12key.3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingthesecondaryinternalharddiskdrive,setthesecondaryinternalharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevicesequencetostarttherescuemedium.See“Startupmenu”onpage186.Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.ThehelpinformationforeachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocompletetherecoveryprocess.ReinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedriversYourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedapplicationsanddevicedrivers.ReinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsToreinstallselectedapplicationprograms,dothefollowing:1.Turnonyourcomputer.2.UseWindowsExplorerorComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)todisplaythedirectorystructureofyourharddisk.3.OpentheC:\SWTOOLSfolder.4.OpentheAPPSfolder.Initareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariouspreinstalledapplications.5.Openthesubfolderfortheapplicationyouarereinstalling.6.Double-clickSetup,andthenfollowtheon-screenstepstoreinstalltheprogram.ReinstallingpreinstalleddevicedriversAttention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer.Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.Toreinstalladevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:1.Turnonyourcomputer.2.UseWindowsExplorerorComputer(inWindowsXP,MyComputer)todisplaythedirectorystructureofyourharddiskdrive.3.OpentheC:\SWTOOLSfolder.4.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.WithintheDRIVERSfolderareseveralsubfoldersnamedforthevariousdevicesinstalledinyourcomputer(forexample,AUDIOandVIDEO).114UserGuide
5.Openthesubfolderforthedevice.6.Reinstallthedevicedriverusingoneofthefollowingmethods:•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforatextle(alewiththeextension.txt).Thetextlecontainsinformationonhowtoreinstallthatdevicedriver.-OR-•Ifthesubfolderforthedevicecontainsaleofsetupinformation(alewiththeextension.inf),youcanusetheAddNewHardwareprogram(intheWindowsControlPanel)toreinstallthedevicedriver.Notalldevicedriverscanbereinstalledbyuseofthisprogram.IntheAddNewHardwareprogram,whenpromptedforthedevicedriveryouwanttoinstall,clickHaveDiskandBrowse.Thenselectthedevicedriverlefromthedevicesubfolder.-OR-•Inthesubfolderforthedevice,lookforthelefortheapplication(alewiththeextension.exe).Double-clickthele,andfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.Attention:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,donotdownloadthemfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.ObtainthemfromLenovo.Formoreinformation,see“Makingsuredevicedriversarecurrent”onpage204.SolvingrecoveryproblemsIfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,dooneofthefollowing:•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Usingarescuemedium”onpage113.•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Usingrecoverymedia”onpage110.Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironmentfromarescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddiskdrive,adisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevicesequence.YoumustrstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevicesequenceintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“Startupmenu”onpage186fordetailedinformationabouttemporarilyorpermanentlychangingthestartupdevicesequence.FormoreinformationabouttheSetupUtilityprogram,see“ThinkPadSetup”onpage183.Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstoretheminasafeplaceforfutureuse.Chapter5.Recoveryoverview115
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Chapter6.ReplacingdevicesYoucanincreasethecapacityofthememoryortheharddiskdrivebyreplacingtheoriginal,built-indevicewithanoptionalone.Or,ifyouneedto,youcanreplacethePCIExpressMiniCardbyfollowingtheproceduresinthissection.•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage117•“Replacingthebattery”onpage118•“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage127•“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage120•“Replacingmemory”onpage145•“InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive”onpage143•“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage133•“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWANconnection”onpage139•“ReplacingtheSIMcard”onpage148•“Replacingthesolidstatedrive”onpage130StaticelectricitypreventionStaticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.WhenyouunpackanoptionorCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricitydamage:•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbytheedges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepartwithoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.©CopyrightLenovo2011117

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