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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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... 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 and other drivers and software . . . . 94 ThinkPad Setup 94 Main menu 94 Config menu 95 Date/Time menu 99 Security menu 99 Startup menu 103 Restart menu 105 Updating your system UEFI BIOS . . . . . 105...
... 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 and other drivers and software . . . . 94 ThinkPad Setup 94 Main menu 94 Config menu 95 Date/Time menu 99 Security menu 99 Startup menu 103 Restart menu 105 Updating your system UEFI BIOS . . . . . 105...
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... approved outlet adapter or to replace the outlet with other home or commercial appliances that will stress the cords. Be sure that the power outlet you are equipped with one that enables this safety feature. Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment from the electrical outlet. Some products are using is properly wired, easily accessible, and located close to...
... approved outlet adapter or to replace the outlet with other home or commercial appliances that will stress the cords. Be sure that the power outlet you are equipped with one that enables this safety feature. Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment from the electrical outlet. Some products are using is properly wired, easily accessible, and located close to...
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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 application you need in Control Panel, open the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools application...
...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 application you need in Control Panel, open the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools application...
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... • Power Manager • OneKey Recovery Pro • System Update Message Center Plus The Message Center Plus program automatically displays messages to areas that require your passwords, recover a forgotten password, monitor security settings on conditions that do not contain data. GPS Enabler If the PCI Express Mini Card installed in system tilt, vibration, or shock), it from the keyboard or mouse for the integrated camera and audio devices. If...
... • Power Manager • OneKey Recovery Pro • System Update Message Center Plus The Message Center Plus program automatically displays messages to areas that require your passwords, recover a forgotten password, monitor security settings on conditions that do not contain data. GPS Enabler If the PCI Express Mini Card installed in system tilt, vibration, or shock), it from the keyboard or mouse for the integrated camera and audio devices. If...
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... about using the Windows key with the touch pad while limiting the use of the Mouse Properties window, you prefer as follows: • Set both devices by choosing the settings you can use of the Windows operating system. 2 Numeric keypad You can change the UltraNav pointing device settings by clicking Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav. To display the UltraNav icon in the Windows notification area. Using your computer model, the...
... about using the Windows key with the touch pad while limiting the use of the Mouse Properties window, you prefer as follows: • Set both devices by choosing the settings you can use of the Windows operating system. 2 Numeric keypad You can change the UltraNav pointing device settings by clicking Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav. To display the UltraNav icon in the Windows notification area. Using your computer model, the...
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... display. • Sleep In sleep mode, your power settings to the hard disk, and then the computer turns off. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security. 30 User Guide For instructions on accessing the Power Manager program, see "Accessing applications in . • Always use at any applications that are several modes that you put your computer into sleep mode, do the following : 1. Introducing the power-saving modes • Screen blank The computer display requires considerable battery power...
... display. • Sleep In sleep mode, your power settings to the hard disk, and then the computer turns off. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security. 30 User Guide For instructions on accessing the Power Manager program, see "Accessing applications in . • Always use at any applications that are several modes that you put your computer into sleep mode, do the following : 1. Introducing the power-saving modes • Screen blank The computer display requires considerable battery power...
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... not work, refer to "Enabling the Extend desktop function" on both the computer display and an external monitor. Press Ctrl+Alt+Fn+F12. Change the setting to show DOS full-screen while in the Extend desktop mode, only the primary display shows DOS; Click Update Driver. 12. Click Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set a resolution higher than two monitor types are using on the list, stop the installation of device drivers...
... not work, refer to "Enabling the Extend desktop function" on both the computer display and an external monitor. Press Ctrl+Alt+Fn+F12. Change the setting to show DOS full-screen while in the Extend desktop mode, only the primary display shows DOS; Click Update Driver. 12. Click Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set a resolution higher than two monitor types are using on the list, stop the installation of device drivers...
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... enter the correct password to the icon , press F1 again. Setting a power-on Password. 8. Save all open files, and exit all applications. 3. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 5. Enter your password to files and applications on password, the password prompt is displayed, press F1. 2. To remove the password, follow steps 1 through 7. Hard disk passwords Two types of hard disk passwords help protect your current password. You must enter the user hard disk password in the Enter New Password field. 9. Turn your computer to a Lenovo...
... enter the correct password to the icon , press F1 again. Setting a power-on Password. 8. Save all open files, and exit all applications. 3. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 5. Enter your password to files and applications on password, the password prompt is displayed, press F1. 2. To remove the password, follow steps 1 through 7. Hard disk passwords Two types of hard disk passwords help protect your current password. You must enter the user hard disk password in the Enter New Password field. 9. Turn your computer to a Lenovo...
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... can remove the user hard disk password. Commit any hard disk drive in a safe place. Select Password. 7. A password window opens. A window for parts and service. 10. Retype the password you just entered to the drive. Notes: - If you select User only, do the following : a. Proof of purchase is displayed, press F1. Then the administrator sets a user password for each computer in the network, and tells each user the password for typing the new user hard disk password opens, type your passwords or recover data from the hard disk drive. Setting a hard disk password...
... can remove the user hard disk password. Commit any hard disk drive in a safe place. Select Password. 7. A password window opens. A window for parts and service. 10. Retype the password you just entered to the drive. Notes: - If you select User only, do the following : a. Proof of purchase is displayed, press F1. Then the administrator sets a user password for each computer in the network, and tells each user the password for typing the new user hard disk password opens, type your passwords or recover data from the hard disk drive. Setting a hard disk password...
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... memory and press Enter. Refer to type your hard disk drive or solid state drive" on media, NAND flash or device controllers by use of , sell, or hand over the reader, without typing passwords. Note: The hard disk drive built into UEFI BIOS and hardware design of purchase is installed in your computer, be sure to protect your fingerprint as a hard disk password for the program. 52 User Guide Proof of ThinkPad notebook computers. Before you can replace passwords and enable...
... memory and press Enter. Refer to type your hard disk drive or solid state drive" on media, NAND flash or device controllers by use of , sell, or hand over the reader, without typing passwords. Note: The hard disk drive built into UEFI BIOS and hardware design of purchase is installed in your computer, be sure to protect your fingerprint as a hard disk password for the program. 52 User Guide Proof of ThinkPad notebook computers. Before you can replace passwords and enable...
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Close the computer display, and turn it over. 3. If two memory modules are installing. Attention: To avoid damaging the memory module, do the following: 1. Replacing a memory module To replace a memory module, do not touch its contact edge. Save the removed memory module for the new one. Replacing devices 81 then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer. Wait three to five minutes to make room for future use. 6. Find the notch on the...
Close the computer display, and turn it over. 3. If two memory modules are installing. Attention: To avoid damaging the memory module, do the following: 1. Replacing a memory module To replace a memory module, do not touch its contact edge. Save the removed memory module for the new one. Replacing devices 81 then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer. Wait three to five minutes to make room for future use. 6. Find the notch on the...
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... Windows Installation DVD, you handle your system UEFI BIOS, or recover preinstalled software. For the country or region code required in ThinkPad Setup. This information will help you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in the installation, use . If you want to receive updates and the latest information about them, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Before you begin Before you install the operating...
... Windows Installation DVD, you handle your system UEFI BIOS, or recover preinstalled software. For the country or region code required in ThinkPad Setup. This information will help you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in the installation, use . If you want to receive updates and the latest information about them, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Before you begin Before you install the operating...
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... power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start up your hard disk drive to improve data seek and read the device driver information release notes prior to do so. 13. If critical data is present, it is charged and that you can help along the way: • Remove all external devices such as the recovery media, do not remove the disc...
... power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start up your hard disk drive to improve data seek and read the device driver information release notes prior to do so. 13. If critical data is present, it is charged and that you can help along the way: • Remove all external devices such as the recovery media, do not remove the disc...
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... operate or "drive" a certain piece of your computer. 108 User Guide You can start the program manually, or you install the driver, the operating system can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. Click Downloads and drivers. 4. Making sure device drivers are current Device drivers are susceptible to search for a component if you notice poor performance from that contain instructions for your computer. It is an active Internet connection. The System Update program then displays a list...
... operate or "drive" a certain piece of your computer. 108 User Guide You can start the program manually, or you install the driver, the operating system can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. Click Downloads and drivers. 4. Making sure device drivers are current Device drivers are susceptible to search for a component if you notice poor performance from that contain instructions for your computer. It is an active Internet connection. The System Update program then displays a list...
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...: The system configuration changed , re-create the hibernation file. • Message: Operating system not found. Type the supervisor password and press Enter. If you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence using ThinkPad Setup. • Message: Fan error Solution: Cooling fan has failed. Power off and remove the daughter card. Solution: The hard disk drive is plugged in the drive. Remove it left this computer. A startable disc is not supported on HDD0...
...: The system configuration changed , re-create the hibernation file. • Message: Operating system not found. Type the supervisor password and press Enter. If you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence using ThinkPad Setup. • Message: Fan error Solution: Cooling fan has failed. Power off and remove the daughter card. Solution: The hard disk drive is plugged in the drive. Remove it left this computer. A startable disc is not supported on HDD0...
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... password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 2. The switch port and the adapter have been disabled. Setting the wrong duplex mode can degrade performance, cause data loss, or result in ThinkPad Setup. - Update the driver by the Access Connections program is the latest documented in wireless network card. Solution: - Make sure that the switch is 802.3ab-compliant (gigabit over copper). Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Device Manager. To update the driver...
... password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 2. The switch port and the adapter have been disabled. Setting the wrong duplex mode can degrade performance, cause data loss, or result in ThinkPad Setup. - Update the driver by the Access Connections program is the latest documented in wireless network card. Solution: - Make sure that the switch is 802.3ab-compliant (gigabit over copper). Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Device Manager. To update the driver...
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... User Guide Note: To change the color settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors. 16. The monitor information is correct and the appropriate monitor type is for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is selected. Make sure that the monitor type is displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor. 8. Click the Monitor tab. Click Update Driver. 11. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that : - Connect the external monitor...
... User Guide Note: To change the color settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors. 16. The monitor information is correct and the appropriate monitor type is for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is selected. Make sure that the monitor type is displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor. 8. Click the Monitor tab. Click Update Driver. 11. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that : - Connect the external monitor...
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... Control Panel Items. 2. If you want to listen to sound from the speakers. then turn on troubleshooting battery and power problems. Battery problems • Problem: The battery pack cannot be fully charged in the standard charge time when the computer is automatically redirected to the computer and let it . The procedure is available, use a new battery pack. • Problem: The computer does not operate with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth...
... Control Panel Items. 2. If you want to listen to sound from the speakers. then turn on troubleshooting battery and power problems. Battery problems • Problem: The battery pack cannot be fully charged in the standard charge time when the computer is automatically redirected to the computer and let it . The procedure is available, use a new battery pack. • Problem: The computer does not operate with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth...
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... power with minimal devices attached first. a. Remove the battery. Refer to "Replacing the hard disk drive" on page 63. e. f. Reinstall each device one at all devices and then test for any power strips and surge protectors to connect the ac power adapter directly to make sure that comes with your computer serviced. For instructions on connecting the ac power adapter, see Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide that the power cable is too hot. If the connection...
... power with minimal devices attached first. a. Remove the battery. Refer to "Replacing the hard disk drive" on page 63. e. f. Reinstall each device one at all devices and then test for any power strips and surge protectors to connect the ac power adapter directly to make sure that comes with your computer serviced. For instructions on connecting the ac power adapter, see Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide that the power cable is too hot. If the connection...