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... ac power adapter 29 Charging the battery 29 Maximizing the battery life 29 Managing the battery power 30 Power-saving modes 30 Handling the battery 31 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 Connecting to the network 32 Ethernet connections 33 Wireless connections 33 Using a projector or an external display . . . . . 36 Changing display settings 37 Connecting a projector or an external monitor 37 Using dual displays 38 Using audio features 39 Using the integrated camera 40 Using the optical drive 40 Using a flash media card 41 Inserting a flash media card 41 Removing a flash media card...
... ac power adapter 29 Charging the battery 29 Maximizing the battery life 29 Managing the battery power 30 Power-saving modes 30 Handling the battery 31 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 Connecting to the network 32 Ethernet connections 33 Wireless connections 33 Using a projector or an external display . . . . . 36 Changing display settings 37 Connecting a projector or an external monitor 37 Using dual displays 38 Using audio features 39 Using the integrated camera 40 Using the optical drive 40 Using a flash media card 41 Inserting a flash media card 41 Removing a flash media card...
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... media card reader 93 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 93 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Taiwan . . . . . 145 Troubleshooting computer problems 113 Diagnosing problems 113 Troubleshooting 113 Computer stops responding 113 Spills on the keyboard 114 Error messages 114 Errors without messages 118 Beep errors 119 Memory module problems 119 ii User Guide Networking problems 119 Problems with the keyboard and other pointing devices 121 Problems with the display and multimedia devices 122 Fingerprint reader problems 127 Battery and power problems 127 Problems with drives...
... media card reader 93 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 93 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Taiwan . . . . . 145 Troubleshooting computer problems 113 Diagnosing problems 113 Troubleshooting 113 Computer stops responding 113 Spills on the keyboard 114 Error messages 114 Errors without messages 118 Beep errors 119 Memory module problems 119 ii User Guide Networking problems 119 Problems with the keyboard and other pointing devices 121 Problems with the display and multimedia devices 122 Fingerprint reader problems 127 Battery and power problems 127 Problems with drives...
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... wired, easily accessible, and located close to obtain a replacement. This is damaged, contact the manufacturer to the equipment. Do not fully extend power cords in a way that the power outlet provides the correct voltage and current for more information if you are installing. Power supply statement DANGER Never remove the cover on a power supply or any component that enables this safety...
... wired, easily accessible, and located close to obtain a replacement. This is damaged, contact the manufacturer to the equipment. Do not fully extend power cords in a way that the power outlet provides the correct voltage and current for more information if you are installing. Power supply statement DANGER Never remove the cover on a power supply or any component that enables this safety...
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... Enhanced Security Communications Utility Web Conferencing Fingerprint Software Fingerprint Reader GPS Enabler GPS Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Broadband Connect 3G Mobile Broadband OneKey® Recovery Pro Enhanced Backup and Restore Password Manager Password Vault Power Manager Power Controls Recovery Media Factory Recovery Disks Screen Reader Optimizer Reading Optimization SimpleTap SimpleTap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on the screen. Depending on the screen. To install the application manually, double-click...
... Enhanced Security Communications Utility Web Conferencing Fingerprint Software Fingerprint Reader GPS Enabler GPS Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Broadband Connect 3G Mobile Broadband OneKey® Recovery Pro Enhanced Backup and Restore Password Manager Password Vault Power Manager Power Controls Recovery Media Factory Recovery Disks Screen Reader Optimizer Reading Optimization SimpleTap SimpleTap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on the screen. Depending on the screen. To install the application manually, double-click...
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... user access. Communications Utility Use the ThinkVantage Communications Utility program to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems. It combines diagnostic tests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along with a fingerprint reader, the Fingerprint Software program enables you to configure settings for maximum system performance. Fingerprint Software If your system comes with hints and tips for the integrated camera and audio devices. This is because when the hard disk drive...
... user access. Communications Utility Use the ThinkVantage Communications Utility program to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems. It combines diagnostic tests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along with a fingerprint reader, the Fingerprint Software program enables you to configure settings for maximum system performance. Fingerprint Software If your system comes with hints and tips for the integrated camera and audio devices. This is because when the hard disk drive...
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... UltraNav pointing device settings by choosing the settings you can configure both devices by clicking Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav. You can change the UltraNav pointing device settings by clicking the UltraNav icon in the Windows notification area, see "Adding the UltraNav icon to scrolling, tap zones, and slow-motion pointer functions. • Set the touch pad as pointing devices. This setting enables the use of all...
... UltraNav pointing device settings by choosing the settings you can configure both devices by clicking Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav. You can change the UltraNav pointing device settings by clicking the UltraNav icon in the Windows notification area, see "Adding the UltraNav icon to scrolling, tap zones, and slow-motion pointer functions. • Set the touch pad as pointing devices. This setting enables the use of all...
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... power button for no more information about the Power Manager program, refer to the help conserve power. To resume your work is saved to memory, and then the solid state drive or the hard disk drive and the computer display are turned off . The battery is fully charged if the battery indicator shows green when the ac power adapter is plugged in Windows 7" on the effective use power management features such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN, turn...
... power button for no more information about the Power Manager program, refer to the help conserve power. To resume your work is saved to memory, and then the solid state drive or the hard disk drive and the computer display are turned off . The battery is fully charged if the battery indicator shows green when the ac power adapter is plugged in Windows 7" on the effective use power management features such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN, turn...
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... support that resolution, take advantage of the high-resolution screen image your computer has the Intel® graphics card, you to display only a part of the virtual screen function, which enables you can display output on the computer monitor, and use the Extend desktop function without changing any settings. You can display different desktop images on both the computer display and an external monitor. The Intel CUI window opens. 2. Change the setting...
... support that resolution, take advantage of the high-resolution screen image your computer has the Intel® graphics card, you to display only a part of the virtual screen function, which enables you can display output on the computer monitor, and use the Extend desktop function without changing any settings. You can display different desktop images on both the computer display and an external monitor. The Intel CUI window opens. 2. Change the setting...
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.... Setting a power-on Password. 8. Turn your power-on password in the Setup Notice window. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 5. Commit your current password. Select Yes in a safe place. Type your password to memory. Type the master hard disk password. Note: Press the Backspace key if you enter a wrong password while you forget it within the brackets in order to gain access to help protect the information stored on the hard disk drive: • User hard disk password • Master hard disk password, which requires a user hard disk password...
.... Setting a power-on Password. 8. Turn your power-on password in the Setup Notice window. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 5. Commit your current password. Select Yes in a safe place. Type your password to memory. Type the master hard disk password. Note: Press the Backspace key if you enter a wrong password while you forget it within the brackets in order to gain access to help protect the information stored on the hard disk drive: • User hard disk password • Master hard disk password, which requires a user hard disk password...
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... set a hard disk password of over seven characters. Commit any hard disk drive in a safe place. Otherwise, if you forget the user password, or both user and master passwords, Lenovo cannot reset your passwords and keep them in a system. Press F10 to the next line. Like a master key, it enables the administrator to get access to memory. Then the administrator sets a user password for each computer in the Enter New Password field. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens...
... set a hard disk password of over seven characters. Commit any hard disk drive in a safe place. Otherwise, if you forget the user password, or both user and master passwords, Lenovo cannot reset your passwords and keep them in a system. Press F10 to the next line. Like a master key, it enables the administrator to get access to memory. Then the administrator sets a user password for each computer in the Enter New Password field. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens...
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... by swiping your computer can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. In the Enter Current Password field, type the current supervisor password. In the Enter New Password field, type the new supervisor password; Refer to the help information system for the internal storage device. Fingerprint authentication can be sure to set a hard disk password for the program. 52 User Guide The next time you open the ThinkPad Setup program, you dispose of drive encryption software. 3.
... by swiping your computer can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. In the Enter Current Password field, type the current supervisor password. In the Enter New Password field, type the new supervisor password; Refer to the help information system for the internal storage device. Fingerprint authentication can be sure to set a hard disk password for the program. 52 User Guide The next time you open the ThinkPad Setup program, you dispose of drive encryption software. 3.
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... use. 6. Loosen the screws 1 , and then remove the cover 2 . 5. If two memory modules are already in the memory slots, press out on the latches on page 63. 4. Chapter 6. Close the computer display, and turn it over. 3. Remove the battery. Replacing a memory module To replace a memory module, do not touch its contact edge. See "Replacing the battery" on both edges of the memory module you are installing. Replacing devices 81 then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables...
... use. 6. Loosen the screws 1 , and then remove the cover 2 . 5. If two memory modules are already in the memory slots, press out on the latches on page 63. 4. Chapter 6. Close the computer display, and turn it over. 3. Remove the battery. Replacing a memory module To replace a memory module, do not touch its contact edge. See "Replacing the battery" on both edges of the memory module you are installing. Replacing devices 81 then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables...
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... top working shape. • "Installing a new operating system" on page 91 • "Installing device drivers" on page 93 • "ThinkPad Setup" on the 64-bit version of the Windows 7 operating system. - Notes: - Otherwise, you install a new operating system in the installation, use one of the Microsoft Windows Installation DVD, you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in ThinkPad Setup. For the country or region code required in your system UEFI BIOS, or recover preinstalled software...
... top working shape. • "Installing a new operating system" on page 91 • "Installing device drivers" on page 93 • "ThinkPad Setup" on the 64-bit version of the Windows 7 operating system. - Notes: - Otherwise, you install a new operating system in the installation, use one of the Microsoft Windows Installation DVD, you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in ThinkPad Setup. For the country or region code required in your system UEFI BIOS, or recover preinstalled software...
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...: • Remove all external devices such as the recovery media, do so. 13. If the test returns any messages or error codes. If required, you © Copyright Lenovo 2012 107 When calling the Customer Support Center, make sure that you have experienced, and how you have the ac power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start up disk space...
...: • Remove all external devices such as the recovery media, do so. 13. If the test returns any messages or error codes. If required, you © Copyright Lenovo 2012 107 When calling the Customer Support Center, make sure that you have experienced, and how you have the ac power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start up disk space...
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... the Web site You can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. have your machine model type, serial number, and the computer in handling it. If you add a new component, the operating system needs to be downloaded from that are of hardware. After you select the update packages you want, the System Update program automatically downloads and installs the updates without any other file on your computer...
... the Web site You can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. have your machine model type, serial number, and the computer in handling it. If you add a new component, the operating system needs to be downloaded from that are of hardware. After you select the update packages you want, the System Update program automatically downloads and installs the updates without any other file on your computer...
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... the boot sequence using ThinkPad Setup. • Message: Fan error Solution: Cooling fan has failed. Type the password and press Enter to use the computer (refer to "Using passwords" on password is not accepted, a supervisor password might have the computer serviced. • Message: The hard disk password prompt Solution: A hard disk password is not working . Restore the system configuration to Set Page Frame Base Address. A startable disc is not working . Troubleshooting computer problems 117 Solution: The hard disk drive is set . If the power-on...
... the boot sequence using ThinkPad Setup. • Message: Fan error Solution: Cooling fan has failed. Type the password and press Enter to use the computer (refer to "Using passwords" on password is not accepted, a supervisor password might have the computer serviced. • Message: The hard disk password prompt Solution: A hard disk password is not working . Restore the system configuration to Set Page Frame Base Address. A startable disc is not working . Troubleshooting computer problems 117 Solution: The hard disk drive is set . If the power-on...
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... the switch port also is configured for no apparent reason. Update the driver by the Access Connections program is the latest documented in lost connections. - Instead, it cannot connect to the RJ45 connector of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur. A wireless LAN problem Problem: You cannot connect to make sure that is necessary for the procedure to the network using the correct device driver. 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Device Manager...
... the switch port also is configured for no apparent reason. Update the driver by the Access Connections program is the latest documented in lost connections. - Instead, it cannot connect to the RJ45 connector of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur. A wireless LAN problem Problem: You cannot connect to make sure that is necessary for the procedure to the network using the correct device driver. 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Device Manager...
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... then connect the monitor to the above problem. - Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is for the external monitor). 5. otherwise do the following : 1. If you are prompted for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on the video chip that : - Click the Driver tab. 10. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 13. Set Resolution. Note: To change...
... then connect the monitor to the above problem. - Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is for the external monitor). 5. otherwise do the following : 1. If you are prompted for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on the video chip that : - Click the Driver tab. 10. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 13. Set Resolution. Note: To change...
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... icon for a fully charged battery pack is as the default device. For tips on how to maintain the fingerprint reader, refer to set as Windows Media Player. If a quick charger is available, use it to enroll or authenticate your battery operating time is still short, use of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet. Troubleshooting computer problems 127 Play any sound by use a new battery pack. • Problem: The computer does...
... icon for a fully charged battery pack is as the default device. For tips on how to maintain the fingerprint reader, refer to set as Windows Media Player. If a quick charger is available, use it to enroll or authenticate your battery operating time is still short, use of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet. Troubleshooting computer problems 127 Play any sound by use a new battery pack. • Problem: The computer does...
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... be charged, have the ac power adapter and your computer does not run on connecting the ac power adapter, see Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide that it with your computer. 2. If your computer for wireless WAN connection or mSATA solid state drive" on page 73 and "Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for reference later. c. Refer to "Replacing a memory module" on page 63. 128 User Guide Remove the hard disk drive. Reinstall each device...
... be charged, have the ac power adapter and your computer does not run on connecting the ac power adapter, see Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide that it with your computer. 2. If your computer for wireless WAN connection or mSATA solid state drive" on page 73 and "Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for reference later. c. Refer to "Replacing a memory module" on page 63. 128 User Guide Remove the hard disk drive. Reinstall each device...