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..............5
Bottomview...............6
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodelinformation.....9
FCCIDandICCerticationinformation....9
CerticateofAuthenticityinformation....10
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........11
Features.................11
Specications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........15
Lenovoprogramoverview........16
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........21
Specialkeys...............24
Functionkeysandkeycombinations....24
Windowskey.............25
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......25
Powermanagement............27
Checkingthebatterystatus........27
Usingtheacpoweradapter........28
Chargingthebattery..........28
Maximizingthebatterylife........29
Managingthebatterypower.......29
Power-savingmodes..........29
Handlingthebattery...........30
Connectingtothenetwork..........31
Ethernetconnections..........32
Wirelessconnections..........32
Presentationsandmultimedia.........35
Changingdisplaysettings........35
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................36
Settingupapresentation.........38
Usingdualdisplays...........38
Usingaudiofeatures............39
Usingthecamera.............40
Usingaashmediacardorasmartcard....40
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..43
Accessibilityandcomfort..........43
Ergonomicinformation..........43
Comfort...............44
Accessibilityinformation.........44
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........45
Traveltips...............45
Travelaccessories...........46
Chapter4.Security..........47
Usingpasswords..............47
Typingpasswords...........47
Power-onpassword...........47
Supervisorpassword..........48
Harddiskpasswords..........49
Harddisksecurity.............51
Settingthesecuritychip...........52
Usingthengerprintreader..........53
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............56
Usingrewalls...............57
Protectingdataagainstviruses........57
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....59
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................59
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....59
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.60
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.61
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....62
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................63
Solvingrecoveryproblems........64
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating
system..................64
Refreshingyourcomputer........64
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................64
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