User Manual

5 Power button

6 Fingerprint reader (available on some models)

7 NFC label for silver model (available on some models)

8 TrackPoint

buttons

9 Trackpad

10 NFC mark for black model (available on some models)

11 TrackPoint pointing stick

12 Screen (multi-touch screen on some models)

1 Infrared camera (available on some models)

The infrared camera provides a personal and secure way for you to sign in to your computer with face

authentication. After setting the infrared camera for face authentication, you can unlock your computer by

scanning your face instead of using a password. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 31.

2 Conventional camera (available on models with the infrared camera)

The camera enables you to take pictures or hold a video conference. For more information, see “Using the

cameras” on page 31.

3 Microphones

The microphones capture sound and voice when used with a program capable of handling audio.

4 Conventional camera with ThinkShutter (available on some models)

The camera enables you to take pictures or hold a video conference. You can use the ThinkShutter to cover

(slide to the right) or unveil (slide to the left) the camera lens. For more information, see “Using the cameras”

on page 31.

5 Power button

Press the power button to turn on the computer or put the computer into sleep mode.

To turn off the computer, open the Start menu and click

Power, and then click Shut down.

If your computer is unresponsive, you can turn off the computer by pressing and holding the power button

for four or more seconds. If the computer cannot be turned off, see “Computer stops responding” on page

78 for more information.

You also can define what the power button does. For example, by pressing the power button, you can turn

off the computer or put the computer into sleep or hibernation mode. To change what the power button

does, do the following:

1. Go to Control Panel, and then change the view of Control Panel from Category to Large icons or Small

icons.

2. Click Power Options ➙ Choose what the power buttons do.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6 Fingerprint reader (available on some models)

Fingerprint authentication provides simple and secure user access by associating your fingerprint with a

password. For more information, see “Using the fingerprint reader” on page 54.

7 NFC label for silver model (available on some models)

Near field communication (NFC) is a high-frequency and short-range wireless communication technology. By

using NFC, you can establish radio communications between your computer and another NFC-enabled

device over a few centimeters or inches. For more information, see “Using the NFC devices” on page 29.

ThinkPad pointing device

8 TrackPoint buttons

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