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User Guide ThinkP ad Edge E420 and E520.
Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e t o r ead the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix C “Notices” on page 173 The Safety and W arranty Guide and the Regulat ory Notice have been uploaded to the Web site.
Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. Product Overview . . . . . . 1 Locating comput er controls, connectors, and indicators .
Notice on deleting data fr om your hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using and understanding r ewalls . . . . . . . 67 Pr otecting data against viruses . . . . . . . . 67 Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 69 Creating and using recovery media .
Appendix A. Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Wireless related information . . . . . . . . . 163 Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Locating wireless regulatory notices . . . . 165 Export classication notice .
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Read this rst Be sur e to follow the important tips given here t o continue t o get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailur e to do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates.
Protect your computer and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sure that the power switch is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ut it in sleep (standby) mode. • P ut it in hibernation mode.
Conditions that r equire immediat e action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the pr oduct should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authoriz ed servicer .
customers to install options or replace CRUs. Y ou must closely follow all instructions when installing or replacing parts. The Off state of a power indicator does not necessarily mean that voltage levels inside a product are zer o.
P ower cords and power adapt ers DANGER Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the product manufacturer . The power cords shall be safety approved. F or Germany, it shall be H05VV -F , 3G, 0.75 mm 2 , or better . F or other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly .
Plugs and outlets DANGER If a r eceptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your comput er equipment appears to be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement.
Batteries DANGER P ersonal comput ers manufactur ed by L enovo contain a coin cell batter y to provide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile pr oducts, such as notebook comput ers, utilize a rechargeable battery pack to provide system power when in portable mode.
Lithium coin cell battery notice DANGER Danger of explosion if battery is incorr ectly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer . The battery contains lithium and can e xplode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can generate heat when turned on and when batteries are char ging.
Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power , t elephone, and communication cables is hazar dous. T o avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.
DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following. Laser r adiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid dir ect exposure to the beam.
Notice for users in the U.S.A. Many PC products and accessories contain cor ds, cables or wires, such as power cords or cor ds to connect the accessory to a PC.
Chapter 1. P roduct Overview This chapt er pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locating important pr oduct information, computer features, specications, oper ating envir onment, and pr einstalled softwar e pr ograms.
F r ont view ThinkP ad Edge E420 front view Figure 1. ThinkPad Edge E420 front view 1 UltraConnect wir eless ant ennas (left) 2 Integrat ed high sensitivity webcam 3 Built-in microphone 4 UltraConnect.
3 Built-in micr ophone The built-in microphone captur es sound and voice when it is used with an application pr ogram capable of handling audio. 5 P ower switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer . T o turn off your computer , use the Start menu shutdown options.
F or details, refer to the instructions in “ThinkP ad Edge E420 special k eys” on page 27. ThinkP ad Edge E520 front view Figure 2. ThinkPad Edge E520 front view 1 UltraConnect wir eless ant ennas.
3 Built-in micr ophone The built-in microphone captur es sound and voice when it is used with an application pr ogram capable of handling audio. 5 Numeric k eypad Y our comput er has a numeric keypad that can be used to quickly input numbers. 6 P ower switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer .
The T r ackP oint and t ouch pad buttons provide functions similar to those of a mouse and its butt ons. 16 V olume control buttons The built-in volume buttons enable you t o quickly adjust the volume or mute the sound fr om your computer . F or details, refer to the instructions in “ThinkP ad Edge E520 special k eys” on page 29.
2 Optical drive Y our computer has a slot for an optical drive. 3 P ower jack The ac power adapter cable connects to the comput er power jack t o provide power to the computer and charge the battery . 4 Security k eyhole Y our computer comes with a security keyhole.
F or details, refer t o the instructions in “ Attaching an external monitor” on page 48. 3 USB connectors The Universal Serial Bus connectors are used for connecting devices compatible with a USB interface, such as a printer or a digital camera. Note: Y our computer is compatible with USB 1.
Bottom view Figure 5. ThinkP ad Edge E420 and E520 bottom view 1 Battery 2 SIM car d slot 3 PCI Express Mini Car d slot for wir eless WAN 4 Memory-upgr ade slot 5 Hard disk drive 6 PCI Expr ess Mini Card slot for wireless LAN/WiMAX 1 Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable.
5 Hard disk drive Y our computer may have a lar ge-capacity, customer -upgr adable har d disk drive that can meet a variety of stor age demands. T o keep the drive safe, Active P rot ection System ™ is installed on your computer . F or details, refer to “ Active Pr otection System” on page 22.
F or details, r efer to the instructions in “ Access Connections” on page 21. 2 F an louvers (rear) The int ernal fan and louvers enable air to circulat e in the computer and cool the central processor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow , do not place any obstacle in front of the fan.
System-status indicators Note: Y our computer keyboard might look different from the illustration above. The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your comput er and on the palm r est works as a system-status indicator: it shows whether the computer is in sleep (standby), hibernation, or normal mode.
P ower-status indicators Y our computer has an indicator that shows the status of ac power . Note: Y our computer keyboard might look different from the illustration above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapt er is connect ed.
Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your computer in the label as shown below: FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Express Mini Car d shown on the enclosur e of your computer .
If no integr ated wireless PCI Expr ess Mini Car d has been pr einstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the pr ocedure in Installing and replacing a PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection or Installing and replacing the PCI Expr ess Mini C ard for wireless WAN.
Memory • Double data r ate 3 (DDR3) synchronous dynamic r andom access memory Stor age device • 2.5-inch (64 mm) hard disk drive Display The color display uses TFT technology: • Size: 14.
ThinkP ad Edge E520 featur es Pr ocessor • T o see the syst em properties of your comput er , click Start , right-click Computer (in Windows XP , My Computer ); then from the pull down menu select Properties . Memory • Double data r ate 3 (DDR3) synchronous dynamic r andom access memory Stor age device • 2.
• Integr ated WiMAX (on some models) Security featur es • Fingerprint reader (on some models) Specications ThinkP ad Edge E420 specications Size • Width: 343.4 mm (13.52 inch) • Depth: 234 mm (9.21 inch) • Height: 29.3 to 33.1 mm (1.15 to 1.
Battery life • F or percentage of r emaining batt ery power , see the P ower Manager Batt ery Gauge in the task bar . • The P ower Manager also displays a gr een, yellow and red indication. A batt ery under warranty with a r ed indication is eligible for a warranty r eplacement.
• “Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools” on page 22 • “Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x” on page 23 • “Message Cent er Plus” on page 23 • “Passwor d Manager ” on page 23 • “P ower Man.
Note: If you do not nd the application you need in Contr ol P anel, open the L enovo ThinkV antage T ools application navigation window and double-click the dimmed icon to install the application you need. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.
Active Pr otection System The Active P rotection System pr otects your har d disk drive when the shock sensor inside your computer detects a condition that could damage the drive, such as system tilt, ex cessive vibr ation, or shock.
Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x Note: Depending on the dat e when your comput er was manufactur ed, your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Cent er progr am or the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox pr ogr am for diagnostic purposes.
Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery® pr ogram is a one button r ecovery and r estore solution that includes a set of self-recovery t ools to help you diagnose comput er problems, get help, and recover from syst em cr ashes, even if you cannot start the Windows operating syst em.
Chapter 2. Using your comput er This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Registering your computer ” on page 25 .
• T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, cr eate and apply power plans (in Windows XP , power schemes) by use of P ower Manager. • If your comput er will be turned off for an e xtended period of time, you can pr event battery power fr om draining by removing the battery .
T o t oggle the F1-F12 key functionality on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em, do either of the following: • F r om Control P anel: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel . 2. In the icons view , click K eyboard and the K eyboard P roperties window is displayed.
Microphone mute (F4) When you pr ess the micr ophone mute k ey, all of the r ecording devices are set on mute or unmute; this is the default setting. Camera mute (F5) During a video confer ence you can contr ol the video str eaming fr om the integr ated camer a by pr essing this key .
Windows key If you pr ess this key, the Start menu of Windows is displayed or hidden. If you press this key and another key at the same time, the System P roperties window or the Computer (in Windows XP , My Comput er) window is displayed. F or details, refer t o the Help in the Windows operating system.
When you pr ess the micr ophone mute k ey, all of the r ecording devices are set on mute or unmute; this is the default setting. Camera mute (F5) During a video confer ence you can contr ol the video str eaming fr om the integr ated camer a by pr essing this key .
If you press this key and another key at the same time, the System P roperties window or the Computer (in Windows XP , My Comput er) window is displayed. F or details, refer t o the Help in the Windows operating system. Numeric k eypad Y ou can use this numeric keypad to input numbers quickly .
Note: Y our computer keyboard may look slightly different fr om the illustration above. If you ar e not familiar with the T r ackP oint, these instructions will help you get start ed: 1. Place your hands in the typing position, and press gently with either inde x nger on the pointing stick in the direction in which you want the point er to move.
Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboar d is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboar d and use it on the new one. Using the touch pad The t ouch pad consists of a pad 1 and two click buttons below the T r ackP oint buttons at the bottom of the keyboard.
F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start , and then click Control P anel . 2. Click Hardware and Sound , and then click Mouse . 3. Click the UltraNav tab and pr oceed to cust omizing the touch pad. F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Control P anel .
3. Click the UltraNav tab. 4. Select the check box for Show UltraNav icon on the syst em tray . 5. Click OK or Apply . F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Control P anel . 2. Click Printers and Other Hardware , and then click Mouse . 3. Click the UltraNav tab.
3. Plug the power cor d int o an electrical outlet. Tips on using the ac power adapter • When the ac power adapter is not in use, disconnect it fr om the electrical outlet. • Do not bind the power cor d tightly ar ound the ac power adapt er tr ansformer pack when it is connected to the tr ansformer .
• F or Windows XP: Click S tart ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ P ower Manager . F or more information about the P ower Manager pr ogr am, refer to the on-line help of the progr am. P ower -saving modes There ar e several modes that you can use at any time to conserve power .
4. F rom the left pane, select the task folder for which you want t o enable the wakeup function. The scheduled tasks are displayed. 5. Click a scheduled task, and then click the Conditions tab. 6. Under P ower , select the check box for Wak e the computer to run this task .
DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo.
Connecting to the network Y our computer has one or more network adapt ers for connecting to the Int ernet and to your company's wired LAN or wir eless LAN network. Note: Some models come with a built-in wir eless W AN car d enabling you to establish wir eless connections over remote public or private networks.
Making wireless LAN connections Y our comput er comes with a built-in wir eless networking car d and a congur ation utility to help you mak e wireless connections and monitor the status of your con.
Using Bluetooth F or Windows 7 If your computer is equipped with the Int egrat ed Bluetooth features, you can enable or disable the features by pressing F9. If you pr ess F9, a list of wireless features is displayed. Y ou can enable or disable the Bluetooth features with a single click.
If you ar e using Windows XP and want to use the Micr osoft standar d Bluet ooth featur es, install the software by following the instructions in “Installing the Micr osoft Bluet ooth softwar e in Windows XP” on page 44. F or information about how t o use the Bluetooth function, do as follows: 1.
The Bluetooth Setup Wizard has the following capabilities: • Finding all Bluetooth -enabled devices that can pr ovide services • Finding a specic Bluetooth -enabled device that you want t o use.
2. Click Start ➙ Run . 3. T ype C:SWT OOL SDriversTPBT oo thSe t up.e xe (or specify the full path to the setup.e xe le you have downloaded from http://www.lenovo.com/support); then click OK . 4. Click Ne xt . 5. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement ; then click Ne xt .
Y ou can nd mor e detailed information about the signal str ength and status of your wireless connection by opening Access Connections or by right-clicking the Access Connections Gauge in the task bar and selecting View Status of Wireless Connection .
– P ower to the wir eless radio is on. The signal str ength of the wireless connection is poor . T o impr ove signal strength, move your system closer t o the wireless access point.
F or Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Properties . The Display Pr operties window opens. 2. Click the Appearance tab. 3. Under F ont Size , click Large F onts or Extra Large F onts . 4. Click Apply to apply the settings. 5. Click OK .
• If the external TFT monit or you connect has an analog int erface, ickers or ripples may appear on some displays, such as the shutdown screen of Windows. This is caused by the ext ernal TFT monitor , and cannot be x ed by adjusting the e xternal TFT monitor or the comput er side settings.
11. Click Update Driver . The Hardwar e Update Wizar d appears. 12. Click No, not this time , and then click Next . 13. Select Install fr om a list or specic location (Advanced) , and then click Ne xt . 14. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install , and then click Ne xt .
1. Connect the e xternal monitor to the monit or connect or; then connect the monit or t o an electrical outlet. 2. T urn on the external monitor . 3. Pr ess F6, then select Extend . T o change the resolution for each monitor , do as follows: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Scr een resolution .
• Recording and playback of PCM and W A V les in 16-bit or 24-bit format. • Playback of a WA V le at a sample rat e of 44.1KHz to 192 KHz. • Playback of MIDI les thr ough a W ave table synthesizer under Microsoft Windows oper ating systems.
Using a ash media C ard Y our computer has one Media C ard Reader slot. The Media Card Reader slot supports the following cards: • SD car d • SDHC car d • SDXC card • MultiMediaCar d (MMC) .
Removing a ash media card T o remove a ash media car d, do the following: F or Windows 7: • Click the Show hidden icons in the task bar . • Right-click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. • Select corr esponding item t o eject the card fr om the Windows operating system.
Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapt er provides you information about accessibility and tr aveling with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “ Accessibility and c.
screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . P ress Home or End to adjust display brightness. Head P osition : Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutral (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment.
Accessibility information Lenovo is committ ed to pr oviding people with disabilities great er access to information and technology . As a result, the following information provides ways t o help users that have hearing, vision, and mobility limitations get the most out of their computer e xperience.
1. While it is safe to allow your comput er to go through the x r ay machines at airport security stations, it is important to keep your eyes on the comput er at all times t o prevent theft. 2. Consider bringing an airplane or aut omobile adapter for your computer .
Chapter 4. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how t o pr otect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. • “ Attaching a mechanical lock” on page 59 • “Using passwor .
• “Hard disk security” on page 64 • “Supervisor passwor d” on page 63 P asswords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwor ds and you put your computer into sleep (standby) mode, the pr ocedure for r esuming operation is as follows: • Y ou ar e not prompt ed to type the passwor d when r esuming operation.
10. Commit your passwor d t o memory . Note: Y ou might want t o not e your power -on passwor d in a safe place. Otherwise, if you forget it, you have to tak e your computer t o a Lenovo reseller or a marketing repr esentative to have the password canceled.
12. If you select User+ Master , a message window opens and prompts you to set up a user har d disk password rst. Click Continue . 13. A new hard disk user password window opens. T ype your new passwor d in the Enter New P assword eld. 14. Pr ess Enter once to move to the ne xt line.
• T o change the master hard disk passwor d, type the curr ent master hard disk passwor d in the Ent er Current P assword eld. Then type the new master hard disk passwor d in the Enter New P assword eld, and retype the password you just enter ed to verify it in the Conrm New P assword eld.
1. Print these instructions. 2. Save all open les, and e xit all applications. 3. T urn your computer off and then turn it on again. 4. When the logo screen is displayed, pr ess F1. The ThinkPad Setup window opens. 5. Select Security , using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.
2. If a Disk Encryption har d disk drive is installed in your computer , be sure to pr otect the contents of your computer memory from unauthoriz ed access by use of drive encryption softwar e. 3. Before you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer , make sur e t o delet e data stor ed on it.
2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger acr oss the r eader in one smooth motion. Note: Y our computer keyboard might look differ ent from the illustr ation above.
Notice on deleting data from your har d disk drive As computers spread into every corner of life, they process more and more information. The data on your computer , some of which is sensitive, is stor ed on a hard disk drive (HDD). Befor e you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer , make sur e to delete data st ored on it.
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Chapter 5. Recovery over view This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by L enovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media.
Creating recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how to cr eate r ecovery media on the Windows 7 operating system. Note: On the Windows 7 oper ating system, you can cr eate r ecovery media using discs or ext ernal USB stor age devices.
3. Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and press Enter . After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 4. On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system . 5. F ollow the instructions on the screen.
4. F ollow the instructions on the scr een to complet e the recovery operation. • T o perform a r ecovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram on the Windows XP oper ating system, do the following: 1. F rom the Windows deskt op, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Rescue and Recovery .
• T o restor e your har d disk drive fr om a Rescue and Recovery backup or to r estore your hard disk drive to the fact ory default settings, click Restor e your system and follow the instructions on the screen. F or more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click Help .
3. On the Startup Device Menu , select the desir ed optical drive as the rst boot device. Then, insert the r escue disc int o the optical drive and pr ess Enter . The rescue medium starts. • If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium: 1.
-OR- • If the subfolder for the device contains a le of setup information (a le with the ext ension .inf ), you can use the Add New Har dware progr am (in the Windows Control P anel) t o r einstall the device driver . Not all device drivers can be reinstalled by use of this progr am.
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices Y ou can increase the capacity of the memory or the har d disk drive by replacing the original, built-in device with an optional one. Or , if you need to, you can r eplace the PCI Express Mini C ard by following the pr ocedures in this section.
Prer equisites for the procedure DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo.
4. Insert a fully charged batt ery until it clicks into place 1 as shown in the drawing, and then slide the battery latch t o the locked position 2 . 5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables to the comput er . Replacing the har d disk drive Before you start, print these instructions.
3. Remove the battery . F or mor e information about how to r emove the battery, refer t o “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 4. Loosen the screws 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the screws 1 , and then slide the hard disk drive towar ds the front of the system 2 .
6. Remove the hard disk drive by lifting its upper side. 7. Place the new har d disk drive fr om the lower side as shown in the pictur e. 8. Slide the har d disk drive rmly int o the connector 1 , and then reinstall the scr ews 2 .
9. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the screws 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . F or more information about how to r einstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77 . 11. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables to the comput er .
5. Loosen the screw . 6. Pull out the drive. T o install a repaired drive or a new one, do as follows: Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 83.
1. Insert the drive in the bay, and then pr ess it rmly into the connector . 2. Reinstall the screw . 3. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the screws 2 .
5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables to the comput er; then turn it on. ThinkP ad Edge E520 Before you start, print these instructions. An optical drive is pr einstalled in the bay . If it needs to be repair ed, r emove it as follows: 1.
1. Insert the drive in the bay, and then pr ess it rmly to the connect or . 2. Reinstall the scr ew 1 , and tighten it 2 . 3. Put the battery in place. 4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and the cables to the comput er; then turn it on.
DANGER Electric current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid shock hazard, disconnect the cables befor e opening the cover of this slot. Attention: Befor e you start installing a PCI Expr ess Mini Card, t ouch a metal table or a grounded metal object.
5. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connectors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the car d with the screw 2 . 8. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Express Mini C ard as shown in the dr awing.
10. Reinstall the battery . F or more information about how to r einstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 11. T urn the comput er over again.
5. If a tool for r emoving connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connectors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the car d with the screw 2 . 8. Connect the antenna cables to the new PCI Express Mini C ard as shown in the dr awing.
10. Reinstall the battery . F or more information about how to r einstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 11. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the computer; then turn it on. Replacing memory Before you start, print these instructions.
5. If the two SO-DIMMs are alr eady in the memory slots, pr ess out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time 1 , and then remove an SO-DIMM 2 t o make room for the new one. Be sure to save it for futur e use. 6. Find the notch on the contact edge side of the SO-DIMM you ar e installing.
10. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the screws 2 . 11. Reinstall the batt ery . F or more information about how t o r einstall the battery, r efer to Reinstall the battery. 12. T urn the computer over again and reconnect the cables.
4. Loosen the screws 1 , and then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the screws 1 and 2 . 6. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arrows 1 in the dr awing to unlatch the front side of the keyboard.
7. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwards. Now the keyboard has been r emoved. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1.
2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the r ear edges of the keyboar d ar e under the frame, as shown by the arr ows. 3. Slide the keyboar d as shown by the arrows.
5. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the screws 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . F or more information about how to r einstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77 . 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the computer; then turn it on.
5. Remove the screws 1 and 2 . 6. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arrows 1 in the dr awing to unlatch the front side of the keyboard. The keyboard will open up slightly 2 .
7. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwards. Now the keyboard has been r emoved. Installing the keyboard T o install the keyboard, do the following: 1.
2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the r ear edges of the keyboar d ar e under the frame, as shown by the arr ows. 3. Slide the keyboar d as shown by the arrows.
4. Reinstall the screws 1 and 2 . 5. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the screws 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . F or more information about how to r einstall the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 7. T urn the comput er over again.
Note: The SIM card is identied by the IC chip mount ed on one side of the car d. Replacement instructions T o replace the SIM card, do as follows: 1. T urn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapt er and all cables from the comput er . 2.
Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your computer's high-technology features. Finding ThinkP ad options If you want to expand the capabilities of your computer , L enovo has a number of hardwar e accessories and upgrades to meet your needs.
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Chapter 8. Advanced conguration While it is important to prot ect les, data, and settings that ar e on the har d disk drive, you may also need to install a new oper ating syst em, install new device drivers, update your syst em UEFI, or r ecover pr einstalled software.
• Denmark: DK • Finland: FI • F r ance: FR • Germany: GR • Italy: IT • Japan: JP • Netherlands: NL • Norway: NO • Spain: SP • Sweden: SV • T aiwan and Hong Kong: TC • United States: US Installing Windows 7 T o install Windows 7 and its r elated softwar e on your comput er , do as follows: 1.
not true: If you remove the hard disk drive from a computer with a dual-core processor and install it on a computer with a single-cor e processor , you cannot get access t o the har d disk drive. Installing Windows XP Before you start, print these instructions.
17. Install the Int el Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. T o do this, r efer to “Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7” on page 112. 18. Apply the PCMCIA P ower P olicy Registry P atch. T o do this, go t o C:SWT OOL SOSF IXESP CMC IAPW , double-click install.
Note: If you r emove the har d disk drive from the computer with a single-core processor and install it on a computer with a dual-core processor , you can get access to the hard disk drive.
2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Select the Monitor tab. 5. Select Plug and Play Monitor from the monitor type list . 6. Click P roperties . 7. Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver . The Har dware Updat e Wizar d starts.
ThinkP ad Setup Y our computer provides a progr am, called ThinkP ad Setup , that enables you to select various setup paramet ers. T o start ThinkP ad Setup, do as follows: 1. T o pr otect yourself against accidental loss of data, back up your computer r egistry .
• In each submenu, you can enable a function by selecting Enabled , or disable it by selecting Disabled . The following submenu is displayed: • Network : Set the LAN function. • USB : Enable or disable USB related functions. • Keyboar d/Mouse : Set the keyboar d and the mouse relat ed functions.
• Lock UEFI Settings • Set Minimum Length • Passwor d at unattended boot • Passwor d at restart • P ower-On Password • Hard Disk x P assword Notes: • Hard Disk 1 means the har d disk drive built into your computer .
1. T urn off the comput er . 2. T urn on the computer; then, while the “T o interrupt normal startup, pr ess Ent er ” message is displayed at the lower-left of the scr een, pr ess F12. 3. Select the device you want to start rst from the Boot menu.
• Disabled means that the function is not congured. • Default values are in boldface . Cong menu items T able 4. Cong menu items Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Network Ethernet LAN Option ROM • Disabled • Enabled Loads the Ethernet LAN Option ROM to enable startup fr om an int egrated network device.
T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Change to “F1–F12 keys” • Default • Legacy If you select “Default”, pressing F1–F12 initiates special functions illustr ated on each key . If you select “Legacy”, you can use F1–F12 as standard function k eys.
T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Express activity . Y ou usually don't need to change this function.
Security menu items T able 5. Security menu items Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Passwor d Refer to “Security menu” on page 114 and “Using passwords” on page 59. UEFI Update Option Flash UEFI Updating by End-Users • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, all users can update the Flash UEFI.
T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Bluetooth • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the Bluet ooth device. USB P ort • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled”, you can use the USB port.
Startup menu items T able 6. Startup menu items Menu item Selection Comments Boot Refer to “Startup menu” on page 115 . Network Boot Refer to “Startup menu” on page 115. UEFI/Legacy Boot • Both • UEFI Only • Legacy Only Enable the UEFI/L egacy boot.
Updating your system UEFI BIOS The Unied Ext ensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS is a part of the system pr ograms that make up the basic layer of software built int o your comput er . UEFI BIOS tr anslates the instructions from other softwar e layers.
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Chapter 9. P reventing problems An important part of owning a ThinkPad Notebook is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The following sections provide information that can help you to keep your computer running smoothly .
14. If requir ed, you can nd your country's Customer Support Cent er at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. When calling the Customer Support Center , please make sur e you have your machine model type, serial number and the computer in front of you.
T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work envir onments, you need t o use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer .
• Wait until you hear the CD or DVD click int o the center pivot of the drive before closing the tray . • When installing the hard disk drive or optical drive, follow the instructions shipped with your har dware, and apply pressure only wher e needed on the device.
1. Pr epare a mixtur e of a gentle kitchen-use det ergent (one that does not contain abr asive powder or strong chemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts wat er to 1 part deter gent. 2. Absorb the dilut ed det ergent into a sponge. 3. Squeeze ex cess liquid fr om the sponge.
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting computer problems This section t ells what t o do if you have a computer problem. It includes tr oubleshooting charts which are T roubleshooting procedur e, T r oubleshooting, Recovery overview , and Contacting Lenovo.
When the application is launched, select a diagnostic test to run. If ther e is any pr oblem, besides the error messages, a guidance also will be displayed to guide you to x the problem. F or additional information, r efer to the ThinkV antage T oolbo x help system.
4. While the comput er is off, remove all sour ces of power and e xternal har dware. Refer to the pr ocedure in “Replacing memory” on page 93 on how to remove and reseat the memory modules. Remove any non-original memory module added to your comput er .
• Message : 0188: Invalid RFID Serialization Information Ar ea. Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not corr ect (block # 0 and 1). The system board should be r eplaced, and the bo x serial number needs to be reinstalled. Have the computer serviced. • Message : 0189: Invalid RFID congur ation information area.
Solution : The e xtended RAM failed. T est your computer's memory with “Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox” on page 131. If you have increased memory just before turning the computer on, reinstall it. Then test the memory with L enovo ThinkV antage T oolbox.
Solution : The daught er card is not supported on this computer . Remove it. • Message : 1805: Unauthoriz ed Wireless USB car d is plugged in - P ower off and r emove the Wir eless USB car d. Solution : The Wireless USB card is not supported on this computer .
Solution : The thermal sensor is not functioning correctly . Have the computer serviced. Device not found Check the device you want t o boot fr om. Device err or Check the device you want t o boot fr om. No valid operating system Check that the oper ating syst em has no failure and is installed corr ectly .
Solution : Y our screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do either of the following: – T ouch the T rackP oint or the t ouch pad, or pr ess a key to e xit the scr een saver . – Pr ess the power switch t o resume fr om sleep (standby) or hibernation.
2. Click Har dware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompt ed for an administrat or password or conrmation, type the password or pr ovide conrmation. 4. If the ! mark is t o the left of the adapter name under Network adapt ers, you might not use the correct driver or the driver is not enabled.
Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, to display the Access Connections status icon and the wireless status icon in the system tray, refer to the Access Connections on-line help. Check Network Name (SSID), and your encryption information. Use Access Connections t o verify this case-sensitive information.
• Problem : Y ou search for a Bluet ooth -enabled device by clicking View devices in r ange in My Bluetooth Places, but you cannot nd anything. Solution : Make sur e that the device to which you want t o connect is enabled for the Bluetooth connection.
• Problem : Bluet ooth serial port was disconnected automatically . Solution : When any serial-based connection is established, an inactivity timer starts. If no application opens the port, the connection is ended automatically . This is a normal char acteristic of the serial-based connection and is not a defect.
K eyboard and other pointing devices The following ar e the most common keyboar d and other pointing devices pr oblems: UltraNav problems • Problem : The pointer drifts when the computer is turned on or after it r esumes normal oper ation. Solution : The point er might drift when you ar e not using the T rackP oint during normal oper ation.
• Problem : All or some keys on the external numeric keypad do not work. Solution : Make sur e that the e xternal numeric keypad is corr ectly connect ed to the comput er .
Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer . 7. Click the Pr operties button. Check the “Device status” bo x and make sur e the device is working properly . If not, click the T roubleshoot butt on.
Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your comput er . 6. Click OK . If the information is incorrect, reinstall the device driver . See below for more information. F or Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the deskt op, and click P roperties to open the Display Pr operties window .
3. Pr ess F6 to change the display output location to the e xternal monit or . Note: After pressing F6, you will need to wait for a moment befor e the image appears. 4. Right-click on the deskt op, and click P roperties to open the Display Pr operties window .
Note: After pr essing F6, you will need to wait for a moment before the image appears. 4. Right-click on the desktop, and click Pr operties to open the Display P roperties window . 5. Click the Settings tab. 6. Click Advanced . 7. Click the Monitor tab.
• Problem : Display switching does not work. Solution : If you use the Ext end desktop function, disable it, and change the display output location. If a DVD movie or a video clip is playing, stop the playback, close the application, and then change the display output location.
F or Windows 7: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel . 2. Click Har dware and Sound 3. Click Sound . 4. Click the Recor ding tab in the Sound window. 5. Select Microphone , and click the P roperties button. 6. Click the L evels tab, and move the Micr ophone Boost slider upwar ds.
Solution : Y ou can still hear some sound even though you have set the Master volume contr ol at minimum. T o turn off the sound completely, go to the Master volume control and select Mut e speakers (Mute in Windows XP ). Fingerprint reader problems • Problem : The surface of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet.
Solution : Dischar ge and r echarge the batt ery pack. If your batt ery's operating time is still short, use a new batt ery pack. • Problem : The computer does not oper ate with a fully charged batt ery pack. Solution : The sur ge protect or in the battery pack might be active.
g. W ait for 30 seconds, and then reinstall the SO-DIMM and the known good battery or the ac power adapter to test the computer with minimal devices attached rst. h. Reinstall each device one at a time that you have removed in the earlier st eps. If your computer does not run on battery power , check the following items: 1.
Solution : Check whether an external monitor was disconnect ed or turned off while the computer was in sleep (standby) mode. If you disconnected or turned off the ext ernal monitor , connect it or turn it on before r esuming the comput er from the sleep (standby) mode.
Solution : Make sur e that the computer is turned on and a CD , DVD , or CD-RW is pr operly loaded on the center pivot of the drive. (Y ou should hear a click.
• Problem : When you try to write to a DVD-RW disc that has been loaded into a DVD-RAM/CD-RW combination drive on your computer , you cannot write t o it, and the following error message may be displayed: “The disc in the drive is not a writable CD or it is full.
3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompt ed for an administr ator password or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel . 2. Click Performance and Maintenance , and click System . 3.
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Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkPad Not ebook than having a powerful, portable computer . This chapter offers information about when to communicate with L enovo and how best to do it.
Getting help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about L enovo pr oducts, you will nd a wide variety of sour ces available from Lenovo t o assist you.
Calling L enovo If you have tried to corr ect the pr oblem yourself and still need help, during the warr anty period, you can get help and information by telephone thr ough the Customer Support Cent er .
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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless related information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed t o be inter operable with any wireless LAN pr oduct that is .
Due to the fact that integr ated wireless car ds oper ate within the guidelines found in r adio fr equency safety standards and r ecommendations, Lenovo believes they ar e safe for use by consumers.
If your computer comes with a wir eless WAN featur e, the auxiliary ant enna is located at the top left portion of the comput er display . 3 Wireless WAN antenna (Main) If your computer comes with a wireless WAN featur e, its tr ansmitter antenna is located at the top right portion of the comput er display .
1. Go t o: http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. In the right pane, type your computer number in the Quick P ath led, and click Go . 3. Click User's guides and manuals in the left pane in the new page. 4. Y ou can then nd the Regulatory Notice in the displayed search r esults.
European Union - Compliance t o the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This pr oduct is in conformity with the pr otection r equirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member States r elating to electromagnetic compatibility .
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance stat ement for products which connect to the power mains with rated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo pr oduct service inform.
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information t echnology equipment to r esponsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of progr ams and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products.
Disposing of a L enovo computer components Some L enovo computer products sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances.
Battery recycling information for the United States and C anada Battery r ecycling information for the Eur opean Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU).
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Appendix C. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms ar e tr ademarks of Lenovo in the United Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active P rot ection Syst em Rescue and Recovery ThinkP ad ThinkV a.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Lenovo 114155U è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Lenovo 114155U - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Lenovo 114155U imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Lenovo 114155U ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Lenovo 114155U, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Lenovo 114155U.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Lenovo 114155U. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Lenovo 114155U insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
