User Guide

Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............7
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...8
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel.......9
Features.................10
Specications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........11
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........14
Lenovoprogramsoverview........14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........19
Specialkeys...............21
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......23
Powermanagement............25
Checkingthebatterystatus........25
Usingtheacpoweradapter........25
Chargingthebattery..........26
Maximizingthebatterylife........26
Managingthebatterypower.......27
Power-savingmodes..........27
Connectingtothenetwork..........29
Ethernetconnections..........29
Wirelessconnections..........29
Attachinganexternalmonitor.........32
Changingdisplaysettings........34
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.......34
Settingupapresentation..........35
UsingtheAMDSwitchableGraphicsfeature...35
Usingaudiofeatures............35
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........36
Usingamediacard.............36
Insertingamediacard..........37
Removingamediacard.........37
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..39
Accessibilityandcomfort..........39
Ergonomicinformation..........39
Comfort...............40
Accessibilityinformation.........40
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........41
Traveltips...............41
Travelaccessories...........42
Chapter4.Security..........43
Attachingamechanicallock.........43
Usingpasswords..............43
Passwordsandsleepmode........43
Typingpasswords...........43
Power-onpassword...........44
Harddiskpasswords..........44
Supervisorpassword..........46
Harddisksecurity.............48
Settingthesecuritychip...........49
Usingthengerprintreader..........50
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............52
Usingrewalls...............52
Protectingdataagainstviruses........52
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....55
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................55
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....55
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.56
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.57
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....58
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............59
Solvingrecoveryproblems........59
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating
system..................60
Refreshingyourcomputer........60
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................60
Advancedstartupoptions........60
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