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... touch pad 27 Disabling the UltraNav pointing device and using a rescue medium . . . . 62 i Security 47 Attaching a mechanical lock 47 Using passwords 47 Passwords and sleep mode 47 Typing passwords 47 Power-on password 48 Hard disk passwords 48 Supervisor password 50 Hard disk security 52 Setting the security chip 53 Using the fingerprint reader 54 Notice on the Windows 8 operating system 16 An introduction to the network 32 Ethernet connections 32 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 Wireless connections 32 Attaching an external monitor 36 Changing display settings...
... touch pad 27 Disabling the UltraNav pointing device and using a rescue medium . . . . 62 i Security 47 Attaching a mechanical lock 47 Using passwords 47 Passwords and sleep mode 47 Typing passwords 47 Power-on password 48 Hard disk passwords 48 Supervisor password 50 Hard disk security 52 Setting the security chip 53 Using the fingerprint reader 54 Notice on the Windows 8 operating system 16 An introduction to the network 32 Ethernet connections 32 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 Wireless connections 32 Attaching an external monitor 36 Changing display settings...
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... and device drivers 63 Solving recovery problems 63 Recovery overview for the Windows 8 operating system 64 Refreshing your computer 64 Resetting your system UEFI BIOS . . . . . 104 Using system management 104 System management 104 Setting management features 105 Chapter 8. Replacing devices . . . . . 67 Static electricity prevention 67 Disabling the built-in -1 media card reader 91 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7 91 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for preventing problems 107 ii User Guide Making sure device drivers are...
... and device drivers 63 Solving recovery problems 63 Recovery overview for the Windows 8 operating system 64 Refreshing your computer 64 Resetting your system UEFI BIOS . . . . . 104 Using system management 104 System management 104 Setting management features 105 Chapter 8. Replacing devices . . . . . 67 Static electricity prevention 67 Disabling the built-in -1 media card reader 91 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7 91 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for preventing problems 107 ii User Guide Making sure device drivers are...
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... and hold the power button for wireless WAN connections. If the computer still is not responding, remove the ac power adapter and reset the computer by pressing the power button you need to change your power plan settings. To access power plan settings, do . For instructions on how to start the Power Manager program, see "Volume and mute keys" on page 24. 14 Power button Use the power button to turn it into the emergency reset hole to turn off the...
... and hold the power button for wireless WAN connections. If the computer still is not responding, remove the ac power adapter and reset the computer by pressing the power button you need to change your power plan settings. To access power plan settings, do . For instructions on how to start the Power Manager program, see "Volume and mute keys" on page 24. 14 Power button Use the power button to turn it into the emergency reset hole to turn off the...
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... performance and power saving. • Recovery Media The Recovery Media program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. • Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program is a one-button recovery and restore solution that require your attention. • Mobile Broadband Connect The Mobile Broadband Connect program enables your computer to connect to the mobile broadband (3G) network through a supported wireless WAN card. • Password Manager The Password Manager program automatically...
... performance and power saving. • Recovery Media The Recovery Media program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. • Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program is a one-button recovery and restore solution that require your attention. • Mobile Broadband Connect The Mobile Broadband Connect program enables your computer to connect to the mobile broadband (3G) network through a supported wireless WAN card. • Password Manager The Password Manager program automatically...
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... key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in the Windows environment, do the following: 1. Start the computer. The following is displayed, press F1. When the ThinkPad logo screen is a brief introduction to F1-F12 keys. 3. In default mode, you work more easily and effectively. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 2. • "Installing a new operating system" on page 89 • "Computer stops responding" on page 113 • "Power problems" on each key...
... key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in the Windows environment, do the following: 1. Start the computer. The following is displayed, press F1. When the ThinkPad logo screen is a brief introduction to F1-F12 keys. 3. In default mode, you work more easily and effectively. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 2. • "Installing a new operating system" on page 89 • "Computer stops responding" on page 113 • "Power problems" on each key...
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... memory, and then the solid state drive or the hard disk drive and the computer display are several modes that is fully charged. To return from the Windows notification area and click Power Options. This section introduces each mode and gives tips on page 15. • For Windows 8: Right-click the battery status icon from sleep mode, press Fn key. Then click Change plan settings that you press the power button...
... memory, and then the solid state drive or the hard disk drive and the computer display are several modes that is fully charged. To return from the Windows notification area and click Power Options. This section introduces each mode and gives tips on page 15. • For Windows 8: Right-click the battery status icon from sleep mode, press Fn key. Then click Change plan settings that you press the power button...
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.... Click OK. Changing display settings You can change the color settings, right-click on the computer monitor, and use an external monitor that does not support that resolution, take advantage of the virtual screen function, which enables you to enable it is correct. Open Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization. 2. You also can use the driver shipped with the external monitor. • If you set a resolution higher than two monitor types are prompted...
.... Click OK. Changing display settings You can change the color settings, right-click on the computer monitor, and use an external monitor that does not support that resolution, take advantage of the virtual screen function, which enables you to enable it is correct. Open Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization. 2. You also can use the driver shipped with the external monitor. • If you set a resolution higher than two monitor types are prompted...
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... new user hard disk password opens, type your passwords and keep them in a system. In the Confirm New Password field, retype the password you forget the user password, or both user and master passwords, Lenovo cannot reset your new password in the Enter New Password field. If you then install the hard disk drive in order to gain access to the drive. The administrator sets the master password; The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 5. b. Press Enter. • If you set the minimum length of purchase is displayed...
... new user hard disk password opens, type your passwords and keep them in a system. In the Confirm New Password field, retype the password you forget the user password, or both user and master passwords, Lenovo cannot reset your new password in the Enter New Password field. If you then install the hard disk drive in order to gain access to the drive. The administrator sets the master password; The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 5. b. Press Enter. • If you set the minimum length of purchase is displayed...
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... User Guide b. In the Setup Notice window that is recommended. • To provide reliable security for UEFI BIOS, use of drive encryption software, such as Microsoft Windows BitLocker® Drive Encryption, which is supported in "Power-on password" on page 48 and "Hard disk passwords" on page 53. To maximize security, do the following : • Set a power-on page 56. b. In the Enter New Password field, type the new supervisor password; Press Enter. • To remove a password...
... User Guide b. In the Setup Notice window that is recommended. • To provide reliable security for UEFI BIOS, use of drive encryption software, such as Microsoft Windows BitLocker® Drive Encryption, which is supported in "Power-on password" on page 48 and "Hard disk passwords" on page 53. To maximize security, do the following : • Set a power-on page 56. b. In the Enter New Password field, type the new supervisor password; Press Enter. • To remove a password...
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... a hardware encryption chip. With the security chip, you can change the settings for the internal storage device. Otherwise anyone can do the following : • Do not clear the security chip. If you set a hard disk password for the security chip. 2. If the security chip is defined as follows: • Security Chip: activate, inactivate, or disable the security chip. • Security Reporting Options: enable or disable...
... a hardware encryption chip. With the security chip, you can change the settings for the internal storage device. Otherwise anyone can do the following : • Do not clear the security chip. If you set a hard disk password for the security chip. 2. If the security chip is defined as follows: • Security Chip: activate, inactivate, or disable the security chip. • Security Reporting Options: enable or disable...
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... restore process begins. 4. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the screen to recover or reinstall your hard drive and select backup operation options. If you use recovery media, do the following: 1. Attention: When you need to complete the backup operation. 60 User Guide Follow the instructions on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default settings. These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled...
... restore process begins. 4. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the screen to recover or reinstall your hard drive and select backup operation options. If you use recovery media, do the following: 1. Attention: When you need to complete the backup operation. 60 User Guide Follow the instructions on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default settings. These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled...
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... a OneKey Recovery Pro backup located on your local hard disk drive, a USB device, or a network drive. • Restore your hard disk drive from a OneKey Recovery Pro backup If you are unable to a network drive or other media. Using the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace The OneKey Recovery Pro workspace resides in the recovery process. If you have multiple partitions on the computer. Recovery overview 61 Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on your hard disk drive and transfer them to start the Windows operating system.
... a OneKey Recovery Pro backup located on your local hard disk drive, a USB device, or a network drive. • Restore your hard disk drive from a OneKey Recovery Pro backup If you are unable to a network drive or other media. Using the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace The OneKey Recovery Pro workspace resides in the recovery process. If you have multiple partitions on the computer. Recovery overview 61 Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on your hard disk drive and transfer them to start the Windows operating system.
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... mSATA solid state drive as a bootable device. Advanced configuration While it at the same time. • If you install a new Windows 7 operating system, the necessary files are supported on your solid state-drive or hard disk drive: - The device drivers for "cache" function purpose only. Note: If you cannot find the supplement files, the device drivers, and application software you also might need to download and install the latest device drivers. The mSATA...
... mSATA solid state drive as a bootable device. Advanced configuration While it at the same time. • If you install a new Windows 7 operating system, the necessary files are supported on your solid state-drive or hard disk drive: - The device drivers for "cache" function purpose only. Note: If you cannot find the supplement files, the device drivers, and application software you also might need to download and install the latest device drivers. The mSATA...
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... hard disk drive to take a system snapshot periodically. If you keep up to time. Preventing problems An important part of the following tips might help you ever need to run a recovery on other non-Lenovo hardware. To free up to perform a daily backup operation. Lenovo has many backup options available for most machines and are current" on page 107 • "Making sure device drivers are easily installed. 8. Schedule system restore operations...
... hard disk drive to take a system snapshot periodically. If you keep up to time. Preventing problems An important part of the following tips might help you ever need to run a recovery on other non-Lenovo hardware. To free up to perform a daily backup operation. Lenovo has many backup options available for most machines and are current" on page 107 • "Making sure device drivers are easily installed. 8. Schedule system restore operations...
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... Lenovo Support Web site. If you . Click Downloads and drivers. 4. You can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. The only prerequisite is not always necessary to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. 2. For suspected hard disk drive issues, refer to "Diagnosing problems" on Lenovo servers and can predefine scheduled updates to run . If your system up , download the files to create a bootable self-test media from the drive...
... Lenovo Support Web site. If you . Click Downloads and drivers. 4. You can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. The only prerequisite is not always necessary to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. 2. For suspected hard disk drive issues, refer to "Diagnosing problems" on Lenovo servers and can predefine scheduled updates to run . If your system up , download the files to create a bootable self-test media from the drive...
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... boot immediately when the error was detected. If the exclamation mark is 100 meters. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on page 113. To update the driver, right-click the highlighted adapter. 3. Have the computer serviced. If your model has been installed. 4. The system board has a problem. The switch port and the adapter have been disabled. Beep errors (continued) Problem Four cycles of your computer for your memory module...
... boot immediately when the error was detected. If the exclamation mark is 100 meters. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on page 113. To update the driver, right-click the highlighted adapter. 3. Have the computer serviced. If your model has been installed. 4. The system board has a problem. The switch port and the adapter have been disabled. Beep errors (continued) Problem Four cycles of your computer for your memory module...
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... use a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur. Setting the wrong duplex mode can degrade performance, cause data loss, or result in wireless network card. Update the driver by the Access Connections program is installed with your system is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Connect to the network at 100 Mbps. Solution: - If it has been enabled, check with Windows 8 operating system, ensure that the driver version supported...
... use a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur. Setting the wrong duplex mode can degrade performance, cause data loss, or result in wireless network card. Update the driver by the Access Connections program is installed with your system is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Connect to the network at 100 Mbps. Solution: - If it has been enabled, check with Windows 8 operating system, ensure that the driver version supported...
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... installed on your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Troubleshooting computer problems 123 Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that : - If the information is unreadable or distorted. Click Update Driver. 11. Set Resolution. Click OK. • Problem: The screen is incorrect, reinstall the device driver. - Note: If your monitor manufacturer and model...
... installed on your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Troubleshooting computer problems 123 Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that : - If the information is unreadable or distorted. Click Update Driver. 11. Set Resolution. Click OK. • Problem: The screen is incorrect, reinstall the device driver. - Note: If your monitor manufacturer and model...
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... -discharged. Connect the ac power adapter to enroll or authenticate your fingerprint. Click the Set Default Device drop down before the battery status indicator shows empty, or your battery operating time is in 24 hours, use a new battery pack. • Problem: The computer does not operate with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Play any sound by use it serviced. 126 User Guide Fingerprint reader problems • Problem: The surface of the reader with a fully charged battery pack...
... -discharged. Connect the ac power adapter to enroll or authenticate your fingerprint. Click the Set Default Device drop down before the battery status indicator shows empty, or your battery operating time is in 24 hours, use a new battery pack. • Problem: The computer does not operate with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Play any sound by use it serviced. 126 User Guide Fingerprint reader problems • Problem: The surface of the reader with a fully charged battery pack...
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... power adapter. Check for any power strips and surge protectors to connect the ac power adapter directly to "Replacing a memory module" on the taskbar. For instructions on page 79 and "Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for reference later. Verify the power button. Remove the hard disk drive. Wait for system power with your computer serviced. Refer to "Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for wireless LAN connection" on connecting the ac power adapter, see Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide that the power cable...
... power adapter. Check for any power strips and surge protectors to connect the ac power adapter directly to "Replacing a memory module" on the taskbar. For instructions on page 79 and "Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for reference later. Verify the power button. Remove the hard disk drive. Wait for system power with your computer serviced. Refer to "Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for wireless LAN connection" on connecting the ac power adapter, see Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide that the power cable...