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User Guide ThinkP ad T430s and T430si.
Notes: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to r ead and understand the following: • Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety i.
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 computer controls, connectors, and indicators .
Creating and using a r escue medium . . . . 62 Reinstalling preinstalled progr ams and device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Solving recovery pr oblems . . . . . . . . 64 Recovery overview for Windows 8 models . . . . 64 Recovery solutions for Windows 8 models .
European Union - Compliance t o the Electromagnetic Compatibility Dir ective . . . 163 German Class B compliance statement . . . 163 Kor ea Class B compliance stat ement .
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Read this rst Be sure to follow the important tips given her e t o get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure t o do so might lead to discomfort or injury, or cause your computer t o fail. Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generates.
Protect your comput er and data when moving it. Before moving a comput er equipped with a hard disk drive, do one of the following, and make sur e that the power switch is off or is blinking: • T urn it off. • P ut it in sleep mode. • P ut it in hibernation mode.
Conditions that requir e immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the product should not be used again until it has been inspect ed and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized servicer .
sure that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Center . Although ther e ar e no moving parts in your computer after the power cor d has been disconnect ed, the following warnings are r equired for your safety .
T o prevent possible overheating, do not cover the power adapter with clothing or other objects when the power adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are pr esent inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
• Keep it away from children. • Do not drop the battery pack. Do not put the battery pack in tr ash that is disposed of in landlls. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations. The battery pack should be stored at r oom temperature, charged t o approximately 30 t o 50% of capacity .
from using the keyboard by lifting your hands from the palm rest; and be careful not to use the k eyboard for any ext ended length of time. • Do not operate your computer or charge the battery near ammable materials or in explosive environments.
DANGER Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices. T o connect: 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. First, attach all cables to devices. 3. Attach signal cables to connect ors.
CA UTION: Excessive sound pr essure fr om earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Adjustment of the equaliz er to maximum increases the earphone and headphone output voltage and the sound pressure level. Ther efore, to prot ect your hearing, adjust the equaliz er to an appr opriate level.
Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the locations of connectors, locations of important pr oduct labels, computer featur es, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled pr ograms.
1 Built-in microphones (on some models) The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when used with an application pr ogram capable of handling audio. 2 Integrated camer a (on some models) Use the camer a to take pictures or hold a video conference.
10 Black button When the oper ating system is working normally, pr essing the black button launches the SimpleT ap progr am on the Windows 7 operating system or the Lenovo PC Device Experience pr ogram on the Windows 8 operating syst em.
Left-side view Figure 3. ThinkPad T430s and T430si left-side view 1 F an louvers 2 USB 3.0 connector 3 Combo audio jack 4 Media card reader slot or Expr essCard slot 5 Smart car d slot (on some models) 1 F an louvers The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulat e in the comput er and cool the centr al pr ocessor .
• If your computer has a media card r eader slot, it supports the following cards: – Secure Digital (SD) car d – Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) car d – Secure Digital eXtended-C apacity (SDX C) card – MultiMediaCar d (MMC) • If your computer has an ExpressCar d slot, it supports a 34 mm-wide card.
3 Port replicator or docking station connector Connect your computer t o a supported docking station or port replicat or thr ough this connector to e xtend the computer capabilities when you are in your ofce or at home.
1 P ower jack Connect the ac power adapter to the power jack to pr ovide ac power to the computer and charge the battery . 2 E thernet connector Connect your comput er to a LAN thr ough the Ethernet connect or . DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the E thernet connector .
6 Video gr aphics array (VGA) connector Attach a VGA compatible monitor or pr ojector to your computer to display the computer output. Note: If you attach your computer to a docking station or port replicat or , use the VGA connect or on the docking station or port r eplicator , not the one on the computer .
P ower status indicators 1 Sleep status • Green : The computer is in sleep mode. • Blinking green : The comput er is entering sleep or hibernation mode, or is r esuming normal oper ation. 2 Battery status • Green : The batt er y charge level is 20% or more.
Y ou can nd the machine type and model of your comput er on the label as shown below: FCC ID and IC Certication number label There is no FCC ID or IC Certication number for the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d shown on the enclosur e of your comput er .
If no int egrated wir eless PCI Expr ess Mini Car d has been preinstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the procedure in “Replacing a PCI Express Mini Car d for wir eless LAN/WiMAX connection” on page 78 or “Replacing a PCI Express Mini C ard for wir eless WAN connection” on page 85.
• F or Windows 8: Move the cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen to bring up the charms. Then click Settings ➙ PC info . Memory Double data r ate 3 synchr onous dynamic random access memory modules (DDR3 SDRAMM) Stor age device • 2.5-inch (7 mm height) hard disk drive or 2.
Wireless featur es • Integr ated wireless LAN • Integr ated Bluetooth (on some models) • Integr ated wir eless W AN (on some models) • Integr ated WiMAX (on some models) Security features • Fingerprint r eader (on some models) Specications This section lists the physical specications for your computer .
Note: When you char ge the batt ery pack, its t emperatur e must be at least 10°C (50°F). • Relative humidity: – Operating: 8% t o 80% – Stor age: 5% t o 95% If possible, place your computer in a well-ventilated and dry area without direct e xposure t o sunshine.
T able 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkVantage T ools program (continued) Progr am Icon name Recovery Media F actory Recovery Disks Rescue and Recovery Enhanced Backup and Restor e SimpleT ap SimpleT ap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on your comput er model, some of the progr ams might not be available.
Accessing Lenovo progr ams on the W indows 8 operating system If your comput er is preinstalled with the Windows 8 oper ating system, you can access L enovo progr ams by doing either of the following: • Click the Lenovo QuickLaunch icon from the taskbar .
The Client Security Solution pr ogram pr otects your computer by securing client data and deecting security br each attempts. It also can help manage your passwords, recover a forgott en password, monitor security settings on your comput er , and suggest how t o enhance your comput er security .
• Mobile Broadband Connect The Mobile Broadband Connect progr am enables your comput er to connect to the mobile br oadband (3G) network through a support ed wireless WAN card. • Passwor d Manager The P assword Manager pr ogram aut omatically captures and lls in authentication information for Windows progr ams and W eb sites.
Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components. • “Registering your computer” on page 19 • “F requently asked questions” on page .
• T o conserve power , or t o suspend oper ation without e xiting applications or saving les, see the explanation about “P ower -saving modes” on page 29. • T o achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, change power plan settings.
• “Computer stops r esponding” on page 137. • “P ower problems” on page 150. Special keys and buttons Y our comput er has several special keys and buttons to help you work more easily and effectively .
Enabling or disabling the wir eless featur es • Fn+F5 Enable or disable the built-in wireless networking features. Note: T o use this function, the following device drivers must be installed on your.
V olume and mut e buttons Adjust the sound volume level of the built-in speakers by using the following thr ee butt ons: 1 Speaker mute button 2 Volume control button 3 Micr ophone mute butt on If you mut e the sound and then turn off your comput er , the sound will r emain muted when you turn on your computer again.
Windows key 1 Windows key On the Windows 7 operating syst em, pr ess the Windows key t o open the S tart menu. On the Windows 8 operating system, pr ess the Windows key to switch between the curr ent workspace and the Start scr een. Y ou also can use the Windows key together with another key t o achieve other functions.
and right 2 click buttons correspond to those of the left and right mouse buttons on a conventional mouse. The T r ackP oint cent er button 3 , called the scr oll bar , enables you to scroll Web pages or documents in any direction with no need to use the gr aphic scr oll bars on the side of the window .
Note: If you r eplace the keyboar d, a new keyboard is shipped with the default cap. If you wish, you can keep the cap from your old keyboard and use it on the new one.
Disabling the UltraNav pointing device and using an external mouse If you attach an ext ernal mouse t o a USB connect or , you can use the e xternal mouse simultaneously with the T r ackP oint pointing device and the touch pad.
T o check for detailed battery status information, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Open the P ower Manager pr ogram and click the Battery tab. • F or Windows 8: Open the L enovo Support progr am and click Battery Health , or open the L enovo Settings progr am and click P ower .
Maximizing batter y life T o maximiz e the life of the battery, do the following: • Use the batt ery until the charge is completely deplet ed; that is, use the battery until the battery status indicator starts blinking or ange. • Recharge the battery complet ely before using it.
– F or Windows 7: Start the P ower Manager progr am and then click the P ower Plan tab. F or instructions on how t o start the P ower Manager progr am, see “ Accessing L enovo pr ograms on the Windows 7 operating system” on page 14.
DANGER Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery pack. Attempting to do so can cause an e xplosion, or liquid leakage from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one specied by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modied batt er y pack is not covered by the warranty .
DANGER There is a danger of an e xplosion if the backup battery is incorr ectly placed. The lithium battery contains lithium and can e xplode if it is not pr operly handled, or disposed of.
Wireless W AN Wireless Wide Area Network (wireless WAN), using cellular networks for data tr ansmission, enables you to establish wireless connections over r emote public or private networks.
Attention: • If you want to use the wir eless features on an airplane, check the wireless services with the airline before boarding the airplane. • If ther e ar e restrictions on the use of comput er wireless featur es on an airplane, you need to disable your computer wir eless features befor e boarding.
• Access Connections gauge states: wir eless LAN – P ower t o the wir eless r adio is off or no signal. – P ower to the wir eless radio is on. The signal strength of the wir eless connection is poor . T o improve the signal str ength, move your computer closer t o the wireless access point.
– Signal level 1 – Signal level 2 – Signal level 3 Note: If you have trouble in making a connection, try moving your computer closer to your wir eless access point.
2. T urn on the e xternal monitor . 3. Change the display output location by pr essing Fn+F7. This enables you to switch between viewing output on the e xternal monitor , the computer monitor , or both monitors. Note: If your computer cannot detect the e xternal monitor , right-click on the desktop, then select Scr een resolution .
• ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Notes: • The screen mode that can be used depends on the specications of the DVI monit or .
Using the Mini DisplayP ort connector Depending on the model, your computer might have a Mini DisplayP ort connector , a digital display interface for connecting various external devices, such as CRT monitors, LCD monitors, project ors, or even high-denition televisions.
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click the monitor -1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display). 3. Set the resolution for the primary display . 4. Click the monitor -2 icon (for the secondary display, the e xternal display).
Using an int egrated camera If your computer has an integr ated camer a, you can use the camer a to preview your video image and take a snapshot of your curr ent image. T o start the camer a, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Pr ess Fn+F6 t o open the Communications Utility settings window .
• SDXC car d • MultiMediaCar d Notes: • Y our computer does not support the CPRM featur e for SD cards. • While tr ansferring data to or from a ash media card, such as an SD card, do not put your comput er into sleep or hibernation mode befor e the data tr ansfer is complet e; otherwise, your data could become damaged.
Chapter 3. Y ou and your comput er This chapter provides information about accessibility, comfort, and travelling with your computer . Accessibility and comfort Good er gonomic pr actice is important to get the most from your personal comput er and to avoid discomfort.
screen clean and set the brightness t o levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . P ress Fn+F8 or Fn+F9 t o adjust display brightness. Head position : K eep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutr al (vertical, or upright) position. Chair : Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment.
Assistive technologies Some accessibility t echnologies are available thr ough the Accessibility Options progr am. Depending on your oper ating system, the number of accessibility options available varies. In gener al, accessibility options enhance the way users with hearing, vision, or mobility limitations navigate and use their computer .
• External mouse, if you are accustomed to using one • Ethernet cable • Extra batt ery, charged • A quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and prot ection • External stor age device If you are traveling to another country, you might want to consider taking an ac power adapt er for the country to which you are tr avelling.
Chapter 4. Security This chapter provides information about how t o protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. • “ A ttaching a mechanical lock” on page 47 • “Using passwords”.
2. T ype the mast er hard disk password. Note: T o r eturn to the icon , press F1 again. If this icon is displayed, type a supervisor passwor d. P ower-on password Y ou can set a power -on password to help pr otect your computer against access by unauthorized users.
no one else knows it. Then the administr ator sets a user passwor d for each comput er in the network, and tells each user the passwor d for his or her computer . The user can then change the user passwor d as desired, but the administr ator still can get access by using the mast er passwor d.
Changing or removing a hard disk password F ollow steps 1 through 7 in “Setting a hard disk password” on page 49, typing your password t o get access to the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram.
– Enabling or disabling the W ake on LAN and Flash over LAN featur es – Enabling or disabling the Internal Network Option ROM feature – Changing date and time – Enabling or disabling the L ock.
b. In the Enter New Password eld, type the new supervisor passwor d; then retype the passwor d you just ent ered to verify it in the Conrm New Passwor d eld. • T o r emove a password, do the following: a. In the Enter Curr ent P assword eld, type the current supervisor passwor d.
BitLocker uses a T rusted Platform Module to pr ovide enhanced pr otection for your data and to ensur e early boot component int egrity . A compatible TPM is dened as a V1.2 TPM. T o check the BitLocker status, go to Control P anel and click System and Security ➙ BitL ocker Drive Encryption .
8. Set other it ems that you want t o set. 9. Pr ess F10 to save changes and e xit. 10. Pr ess Ent er in the Setup Conrmation window to conrm the exit. T o set the security chip, you have t o start Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the screen.
T able 4. LED behavior list_ngerprint reader (continued) LED behavior Description Blinking gr een The ngerprint reader is ready to swipe in power-on authentication state.
If you forget your hard disk passwor d, L enovo cannot r eset your passwor d or r ecover data fr om the har d disk. Y ou must take your computer to a L enovo authoriz ed servicer or a marketing r epresentative t o have the hard disk drive r eplaced. Proof of purchase is requir ed, and a fee will be char ged for parts and service.
• Y our nger is very dry . • Y our nger is stained with dirt, mud, or oil. • The surface of your nger is very different fr om when you enr olled your ngerprint. • Y our nger is wet. • A nger is used that has not been enrolled.
Using and understanding rewalls If your system is preinstalled with a r ewall pr ogram, it pr otects against computer Internet security threats, unauthorized access, intrusions, and Internet attacks.
Chapter 5. Recovery overview This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions on computers preinstalled with the Windows 7 oper ating syst em or the Windows 8 oper ating system.
Creating recovery media Note: On the Windows 7 oper ating system, you can cr eate r ecovery media using discs or e xternal USB stor age devices. T o cr eate r ecovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks .
2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recover y arrow . 3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup oper ation options.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving r ecovery problems” on page 64. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les from your hard disk drive or fr om a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the scr een.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the comput er . When the Boot Menu window opens, r elease the F12 key . 3. In the Boot Menu window, select the USB har d disk drive as the rst boot device and pr ess Enter . The rescue medium starts.
Attention: If you need updated device drivers, do not download them from the Windows Updat e Web sit e. Obtain them from L enovo. F or mor e information, see “Making sure device drivers ar e current” on page 132.
Advanced startup options Advanced startup options enable you to change the startup settings of your Windows oper ating syst em, start the comput er from an ext ernal device, or restor e the Windows oper ating system from a system image. T o use the advanced startup options, do the following: 1.
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Chapter 6. Replacing devices This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace some har dware for your computer . • “Static electricity prevention” on page 67 • “Replacing the .
Note: If an unauthoriz ed battery is installed, the following message will be displayed: “The battery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge. Please replace the battery with the corr ect Lenovo battery for this system”. DANGER If the rechargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion.
4. Insert a fully char ged battery until it clicks int o place. 5. Slide the battery latch to the locked position. 6. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing a memory module Before you start, print these instructions.
3. Remove the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If the a memory module already is installed in the memory slot, pr ess out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time.
7. Make sur e that the notch on the memory module aligns corr ectly with the key in the memory slot, then insert the memory module int o the socket at an angle of about 20 degr ees. P ress it in rmly . 8. Pivot the memory module downwar d until it snaps int o place.
Replacing the har d disk drive or solid state drive Before you start, print these instructions. When r eplacing the drive, be sure to follow the pr ecautions. Attention: The hard disk drive or solid stat e drive is very sensitive. Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.
5. Remove the hard disk drive or solid stat e drive by pulling out the tab. 6. Detach the side rubber r ails from the hard disk drive or the side spacer rails fr om the solid state drive. 7. Attach the side rubber r ails to the new hard disk drive or the side spacer rails t o the new solid state drive.
8. Insert the hard disk drive or solid state drive into the bay, then slide it rmly into place. 9. Reinstall the cover of the bay 1 , then reinstall the screw 2 . 10. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 11. T urn the computer over again.
4. Loosen the screws on the cover 1 , then r emove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the two scr ews that secure the keyboar d. 6. T urn the computer over and open the display . 7. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arr ows 1 to unlatch the fr ont side of the keyboard.
8. Car efully lift the keyboard until you can see how it is connected. Hold the k eyboard above the computer , and then detach the connect or 1 . Remove the keyboard 2 .
2. Insert the keyboar d. Make sure that the front edges of the keyboard ar e under the fr ame, and then press the keyboard downwar d. 3. Slide the keyboard until it is secured in place. 4. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over . Reinstall the two screws.
5. Reinstall the memory slot cover and tight en the scr ews. 6. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 7. T urn the computer over again.
4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini C ard with the corr esponding socket contact of the computer . Note: If the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card has two connectors, as in the following illustr ation, put the white cable in the cable prot ection tube.
9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of the connectors 1 , and secure the card with the screw 2 . 10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card.
12. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 13. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables.
6. Remove the screw 1 . The card pops up 2 . 7. Remove the card. Chapter 6 . Replacing devices 83.
8. Align the contact edge of the new card with the corresponding socket contact of the computer . Note: If the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card has two connectors, as in the following illustr ation, put the white cable in the cable prot ection tube.
10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Expr ess Mini Card. Be sur e t o attach the gr ay cable to the connector marked “TR1” on the car d, the whit e cable to the connector marked “RO” or “TR3” (center), and the black cable to the connector marked “TR2”.
2. Close the computer display, and turn the comput er over . 3. Remove the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d.
7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new wireless WAN card with the corr esponding socket. 9. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of each connector 1 .
10. Connect the cables t o the new wireless WAN card. Note: Depending on the model, the marking for the connectors on your car d might look differ ent from the one shown in the illustration above. Be sur e t o attach the r ed cable t o the MAIN or M connector , and the blue cable to the AUX or A connect or .
4. Loosen the scr ews 1 , then remove the cover 2 . 5. If a t ool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new car d, use it t o disconnect the cables from the car d. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Remove the car d with the br acket. 8. Pull the card out of the br acket. 9. Insert the new card int o the bracket. 10. Align the contact edge of the new wireless WAN card with the corr esponding socket.
11. Pivot the car d until you can snap it into place by pr essing the upper side of each connector 1 . Secure the card with the screw 2 . Note: Depending on the syst em conguration of your comput er , the card might have only one connect or . 12. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Half Mini car d.
14. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 15. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapt er and all cables. Replacing the Serial Ultr abay Slim device T o r eplace the Serial Ultr abay Slim device, do the following: 1.
Y our comput er might require a SIM card to establish wir eless WAN connections. Depending on the country of delivery, the SIM card might already be installed in your computer or will be part of the shipping cont ents that came with your comput er .
Replacing the backup battery Before you start, print these instructions. DANGER If the backup battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an e xplosion. The backup battery contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by L enovo.
7. Reinstall the k eyboard. See “Replacing the keyboard” on page 74. 8. Reinstall the batt ery. See “Replacing the battery” on page 67. 9. T urn the computer over again.
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Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This chapt er pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology featur es.
2. Replace the device following instructions in “Replacing the Serial Ultrabay Slim device” on page 92. Installing a secondar y hard disk drive into the Serial Ultr abay Slim bay Y ou can upgr ade the capacity of your computer by installing a secondary har d disk drive.
2. Insert the har d disk drive into the adapt er with the label facing upwar d. Note: If your har d disk drive has a strap, be sur e not t o leave it under the drive.
4. Close the hard disk drive stopper to secur e the har d disk drive in place. Notes: • Make sure that the har d disk drive is inserted tightly into the hard disk drive adapter . • Y ou cannot insert a har d disk drive for other ThinkPad comput ers into this ThinkP ad Serial Har d Drive Bay Adapter III.
• ThinkP ad P ort Replicator Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 • ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 Attach your computer to one of the docking stations or port replicators to e xpand the working capability .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 P ower button : Pr ess the power button to turn the computer on or off. 2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position.
2 K ey lock indicator : This indicator lights when the system lock key is in the locked position. When the system lock key is in the locked position, the eject button of the docking station is locked; you cannot attach or r emove your comput er . 3 Docking status indicator : This indicator lights when your computer is docked.
ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 Power jack : Connect the ac power adapt er . 2 DisplayP ort connect or : Connect a display device. 3 DVI connector : Connect a monitor that supports Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connector pr ovides a digital int erface only .
ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 and ThinkP ad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 1 3 DisplayP ort connectors : Connect display devices. 2 4 DVI connectors : Connect monitors that support Single-Link DVI. Note: The DVI connectors provide a digital interface only .
• If your comput er is oper ating, make sure that it has nished any oper ations involving devices that are connected to a USB connector . Also make sur e that any connection t o an E thernet connect or has been disconnected. • The following illustr ations ar e for the ThinkP ad Mini Dock Series 3.
3. Put your comput er on the platform of the docking station, making sur e that the top-left corner of the computer is aligned with the guide plate. 4. Insert your comput er int o the docking station until you hear a click. The comput er is attached to the docking station.
Detaching a ThinkP ad port r eplicator or docking station T o detach your computer fr om the port r eplicator or docking station, do the following: 1. Ensure that: • The devices connected to USB connectors are not in use. • The connection to an Ethernet connector has been ended.
Note: Y ou are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking device and security feature. L enovo mak es no comments, judgments, or warr anties about the function, quality, or performance of the locking device or security feature.
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Chapter 8. Advanced congur ation While it is important t o prot ect les, data, and settings that are on the har d disk drive, you also might need t o install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or recover pr einstalled softwar e.
– After installing the oper ating system, you should not change the initial UEFI/L egacy Boot setting in ThinkP ad Setup. The UEFI/L egacy Boot setting must be the same as it was when the Windows operating system image was installed. Otherwise, the operating syst em will not boot correctly .
The name of each subfolder is the number of a x module. F or information about each x module, go t o the Micr osoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.micr osoft.com/, type the number of the x module you need in the sear ch eld, and click Search .
Installing the driver for USB 3.0 on the Windows 7 operating system If your computer is installed with the Windows 7 operating syst em, it supports USB 3.0 functions. T o use the USB 3.0 connect ors, you need to download and install the USB 3.0 driver after you r einstalled the Windows 7 operating system by doing the following: 1.
Note: If you cannot nd the Supplement les, device drivers, and pr ogram softwar e you need on your hard disk drive, or if you want t o r eceive updates and the latest information about them, go to http://www.
• UEFI secure boot Cong menu If you need t o change the conguration of your comput er , select Cong from the ThinkP ad Setup pr ogram main menu. The following table lists the Cong menu items. Notes: • Default values are in boldface . The default settings are alr eady optimized for you.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments UEFI PXE Boot P riority (for Both with UEFI rst boot mode, and IPv6 and IPv4 stacks are both enabled.) • IPv6 First • IPv4 First Select network stack priority for UEFI PXE boot.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Fn and Ctrl Key swap • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , the Fn key works as the Ctrl key, and the Ctrl key works as the Fn key .
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments only if you ar e using a Windows 7 model. Intel SpeedSt ep ® technology (Intel SpeedStep mounted models only) • Disab.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments P ower On with A C Attach • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable a featur e that powers on the system when the ac power adapter is attached. If you select Enabled , the system is power ed on when the ac power adapter is attached.
T able 5. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item V alue Comments Core Multi-Pr ocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enable or disable additional ex ecution core units within a CPU. Note: If you ar e using a computer with a single-core processor , this it em is not available.
Date/Time menu If you need to set the curr ent date and time of your comput er , select Date/Time from the ThinkP ad Setup menu. The following submenu is displayed: • System Date • System Time T o change the date and time, do the following: 1. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the item to change-dat e or time.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments computer goes ahead and loads the operating system. T o prevent unauthorized access, set the user authentication on the oper ating system.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Security Chip • Active • Inactive • Disabled If you select Active , the security chip is functional. If you select Inactive , the security chip option is visible, but is not functional.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments Ethernet LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the Ethernet LAN device. Wireless LAN • Disabled • Enabled If you select Enabled , you can use the wireless LAN device.
T able 6. Security menu items (continued) Menu it em Submenu it em V alue Comments • P ermanently Disabled an optional monitoring service from Absolut e Software. Note: If you set the computrace module activation to Permanently Disabled , you will be unable to enable this setting again.
• Use F6 or the combination of Shift and + to move the device up to a higher priority . • Use F5 or – t o move the device down t o a lower priority . • Use the combination of Shift and ! to ex clude or include a device. 3. Pr ess F10 to save the changes and restart the syst em.
T able 7. S tartup menu items (continued) Menu item V alue Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Screen during the POST: • Quick : The ThinkPad Logo screen is displayed. • Diagnostics : T ext messages are displayed. Note: Y ou also can ent er Diagnostic mode by pressing Esc during POST .
Using system management This section is intended primarily for network administrat ors. Y our computer is designed for manageability, so that you can redir ect mor e of your r esources to better meet your business objectives.
• Wake on LAN • Network Boot sequence • Flash update If an administr ator password (supervisor passwor d) has been set, you will need to specify it when you start ThinkP ad Setup to use these functions.
Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems An important part of owning a ThinkP ad not ebook is maintenance. With proper car e, you can avoid common problems. The chapter pr ovides information that can help you t o keep your comput er running smoothly .
– If your comput er uses discs as the recovery media, do not remove the disc fr om the drive until prompt ed to do so. • F or suspected hard disk drive issues, r efer to “Diagnosing problems” on page 137 prior t o calling the Customer Support Center .
T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed t o function r eliably in normal work envir onments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer .
• T urn off your computer if you ar e r eplacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive. • When r eplacing the primary hard disk drive or solid state drive, r eattach the cover of the drive slot. • Stor e your external and r emovable hard disk or optical drives in the appropriate containers or packaging when they ar e not being used.
1. Pr epare a mixtur e of a gentle kitchen-use deter gent (one that does not contain abr asive powder or strong chemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts water to 1 part det ergent. 2. Absorb the diluted det ergent int o a sponge. 3. Squeez e e xcess liquid from the sponge.
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Chapter 10. T roubleshooting comput er pr oblems This chapter provides information on what to do if you experience a problem with your computer . • “Diagnosing problems” on page 137 • “T rou.
2. While the machine is turned off, remove all power sour ces fr om the computer (battery and ac power). Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Plug in the ac power while keeping the battery out of the computer . If the computer does not turn back on, continue to step 3.
Solution : Checksum of the supervisor passwor d in the EEPROM is not corr ect. The syst em board should be replaced. Have the comput er serviced. • Message : 0182: Bad CRC of Security Settings in EEPROM. Enter ThinkP ad Setup. Solution : Checksum of the Security settings in the EEPROM is not correct.
Solution : Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer . Set the dat e and time, using the ThinkPad Setup. • Message : 1802: Unauthoriz ed network car d is plugged in - P ower off and remove the network card. Solution : The mini PCI Expr ess network card is not supported on this computer .
– Restor e the system conguration t o what it was before your comput er enter ed hibernation mode. – If the memory siz e has been changed, r e-create the hibernation le. • Message : F an error Solution : Cooling fan has failed. Have the computer serviced.
2. If you still see only the cursor on the scr een, do the following: – If you have used the partition softwar e, e xamine the partition on the har d disk drive by using the software, and recover the partition if r equired.
Networking The following are the most common networking pr oblems: Ethernet problems • Problem : Y our computer cannot connect to the network. Solution : Make sur e that: – The cable is installed pr operly . The network cable must be securely connected both to the E thernet connector of your comput er and to the RJ45 connector of the hub.
A wireless LAN problem Problem : Y ou cannot connect t o the network using the built-in wireless network card. Solution : Make sur e that: • Y our wir eless LAN driver is the latest version. • your comput er is within r ange of a wir eless access point.
– When the T r ackP oint pointing device is kept pressed for a long time – When the temper ature changes • Problem : The T r ackP oint pointing device or touch pad does not work. Solution : Make sure that the T rackP oint pointing device or t ouch pad is enabled in the Ultr aNav Device Setting window.
3. Select Change display settings . Check whether the screen resolution is correctly set. 4. Click Advanced Settings . 5. Click the Adapter tab. Ensur e that the correct device driver name is shown in the adapter information window. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer .
Solution : Make sur e that: – The monitor information is correct and the appr opriate monitor type is select ed. Refer t o the solution to the above pr oblem.
• Problem : Recordings made using the micr ophone input ar e not loud enough. Solution : Make sur e that the Microphone Boost function is turned on and set by doing the following: 1. Open Contr ol P anel and click Har dware and Sound . 2. Click Sound .
Solution : Once the headphone is attached, the str eaming is automatically r edirected t o it. If you want to listen t o sound from the speakers again, be sur e to set those speakers as the default device. F or details, refer to the help information system for Realt ek HD Audio.
• Problem : The computer does not oper ate with a fully char ged batt ery pack. Solution : The surge prot ector in the batt ery pack might be active. T urn off the computer for one minute t o reset the pr otector; then turn on the comput er again. • Problem : The battery pack cannot be char ged.
c. Remove the battery . Refer to “Replacing the batt ery” on page 67. d. Remove the memory (SO-DIMM). Refer t o “Replacing a memory module” on page 69. e. Remove the PCI Expr ess Mini C ard. Refer to “Replacing a PCI Express Mini Car d for wir eless LAN/WiMAX connection” on page 78 .
– The battery is char ged. – The oper ating t emperatur e is within the acceptable range. Refer to “Oper ating environment” on page 13. If the battery is charged and the t emperature is within range, have the comput er serviced. • Problem : A critical low-batt ery err or occurs, and the computer immediately turns off.
Solution : On the Boot menu of ThinkPad Setup, make sure that the hard disk drive is on the Boot priority order list. If it is on the Ex cluded from boot order list, it is disabled. Select the entry for it on the list and press Shift+1 t o move it back t o the Boot priority order list.
Solution : Be sur e that the disc meets the standar ds for your country . Usually, a disc that meets the local standards is marked with a CD logo on the label. If you use a disc that does not meet these standards, we cannot guar antee that it will play, or that, if it does play, the sound quality will be good.
Chapter 11. Getting support This chapter provides information about getting help and support from L enovo. • “Before you contact L enovo” on page 155 • “Getting help and service” on page 1.
Information about your comput er and pr einstalled softwar e, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your comput er . That documentation includes print ed books, online books, r eadme les, and help les. In addition, information about L enovo products is available on the W orld Wide Web.
Note: All warr anted parts contain a 7-char acter identication in the format FRU XXXXXXX. • Identication of softwar e problem sources • Conguration of UEFI BIOS as part of an installation.
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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless related information Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Car d is designed to be inter operable with any wir eless LAN pr oduct that is b.
• Battery Status Pr ole Usage environment and your health Integr ated wir eless car ds emit r adio fr equency electr omagnetic energy like other radio devices. However , the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitt ed by wir eless devices like for example mobile phones.
The main antenna connected to the wireless LAN or WiMAX featur e is located at the top left corner of the computer display . 2 Wir eless WAN ant enna (Main) If your computer comes with a wireless WAN featur e, its tr ansmitter ant enna is located at the top left portion of the computer display .
If your computer is shipped without the Regulatory Notice , you can nd it on the W eb sit e at: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkP adUserGuides Export classication notice This product is subject t o the United States Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Control Number (ECCN) of 4A994.
European Union - Compliance t o the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This product is in conformity with the pr otection r equirements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member Stat es r elating to electromagnetic compatibility .
K orea Class B compliance statement Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with r ated curr ent less than or equal to 20 A per.
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology equipment to responsibly r ecycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products.
Disposing of Lenovo comput er components Some Lenovo comput er products sold in Japan may have components that contain heav y metals or other environmental sensitive substances.
Battery recycling information for the European Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batteries ar e labeled in accordance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulat ors.
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Appendix C. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y ST AR ® is a joint progr am of the U.S. Envir onmental P rotection Agency and the U .S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and prot ecting the environment thr ough ener gy efcient products and practices.
4. Right-click your network adapter device, and click Pr operties . 5. Click the P ower Management tab. 6. Clear the Allow this device to wak e the computer check bo x.
Appendix D . Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local L enovo r epresentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms are tr ademarks of Lenovo in the Unit ed Stat es, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active Pr otection System Rescue and Recovery Secure Data Disposal.
Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Dir ective (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the requir ements of the Republic of T urkey Dir ective on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazar dous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE).
India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-W aste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 174 User Guide.
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Part Number: Printed in China (1P) P/N: *1P*.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Lenovo 2355AK4 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 2355AK4 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Lenovo 2355AK4 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Lenovo 2355AK4 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
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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 2355AK4. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Lenovo 2355AK4 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.
