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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 to read 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 Regulatory Notice have been uploaded t o the W eb site.
Contents Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi Conditions that requir e immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Chapter 1. P roduct Overview . . . . . . 1 Locating comput er controls, connectors, and indicators .
Notice on deleting data fr om your har d disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using and understanding r ewalls . . . . . . . 67 Pr otecting data against viruses . . . . . . . . 67 Chapter 5. Recovery over view . . . . 69 Creating and using recovery media .
Appendix A. Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Wireless related information . . . . . . . . . 165 Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Locating wireless regulatory notices . . . . 167 Export classication notice .
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Read this rst Be sur e to follow the important tips given her e to continue to get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer . F ailure to do so might lead t o discomfort or injury, or cause your computer to fail. When your computer is turned on or the batt ery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some other parts may become hot.
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 require immediate 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 adapters 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 computer 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 computers manufactured by Lenovo contain a coin cell battery t o provide power to the system clock. In addition, many mobile products, 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 r eplaced. 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 explode 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 , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. 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 e xposure to the beam.
Notice for users in the U.S.A. Many PC products and accessories contain cor ds, cables or wir es, such as power cor ds 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 connect ors, locating important pr oduct information, computer features, specications, oper ating environment, and pr einstalled software progr ams.
F ront view ThinkP ad Edge E420 front view Figure 1. ThinkP ad 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 microphone The built-in microphone captur es sound and voice when it is used with an application progr am capable of handling audio. 5 Power switch Use the power switch t o turn on the computer . T o turn off your comput er , use the Start menu shutdown options.
F or details, r efer to the instructions in “ThinkPad Edge E420 special keys” on page 27. ThinkP ad Edge E520 front view Figure 2. ThinkP ad Edge E520 front view 1 UltraConnect wir eless ant ennas.
3 Built-in microphone The built-in microphone captur es sound and voice when it is used with an application progr am 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 touch pad butt ons provide functions similar to those of a mouse and its butt ons. 16 V olume contr ol 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, r efer to the instructions in “Thinkpad Edge E520 special keys” on page 28.
Note: Y our computer is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0. 2 ExpressCar d slot Y our computer has the Expr essCard slot for a 34 mm-wide car d. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard or a Flash Media Car d” on page 53. 3 Optical drive Y our computer has a slot for an optical drive.
1 F an louvers (left) The int ernal fan and louvers enable air to cir culate in the computer and cool the centr al processor . Note: T o avoid impeding airow, do not place any obstacle in front of the fan. 2 Monitor connector Y ou can attach an e xternal monit or or a pr ojector to your computer to display computer information.
Note: Y our computer does not support the Content P rotection for Recordable Media (CPRM) feature for SD car ds. F or details, refer to the instructions in “Using an Expr essCard or a Flash Media Car d” on page 53.
3 PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless WAN Y our computer might include a PCI Expr ess Mini C ard for wireless WAN in the PCI Expr ess Mini C ard slot which enables wir eless W AN communications. 4 Memory-upgrade slot Y ou can incr ease the amount of memory in your computer by installing a memory module in the memory bay .
DANGER T o avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector . Y ou can only connect an Ethernet cable to this connector . T wo indicators, t o the lower right and left of the connector , show the status of the network connection.
System-status indicators Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent from the illustr ation above. The illuminat ed dot in the ThinkP ad logo on the outer lid of your computer and on the palm rest 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 indicat or that shows the status of ac power . Note: Y our computer keyboar d might look differ ent from the illustr ation above. The meaning of the indicator is as follows: • Green: The ac power adapter is connect ed.
Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your comput er . If you contact Lenovo for help, the machine type and model number will enable support technicians to identify your computer and provide the highest level of service.
If no integr ated wir eless PCI Express Mini Car d has been pr einstalled in your computer , you can install one. T o do this, follow the procedur e in Installing and r eplacing a PCI Expr ess Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection or Installing and replacing the PCI Expr ess Mini Car d for wir eless WAN.
Memory • Double data r ate 3 (DDR3) synchr onous dynamic random 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 features Pr ocessor • T o see the syst em properties of your computer , 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) synchr onous dynamic random access memory Stor age device • 2.
• Integr ated wireless WAN (on some models) • 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.
Battery life • F or per centage of remaining battery power , see the P ower Manager Batt ery Gauge in the task bar . • The P ower Manager also displays a gr een, yellow and r ed indication. A batt ery under warr anty with a r ed indication is eligible for a warranty r eplacement.
• “Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox” on page 22 • “Message Cent er Plus” on page 22 • “Passwor d Manager” on page 23 • “P ower Manager” on page 23 • “Pr oduct Recovery” on p.
The sections in Control P anel, the gr een te xts, and the applications are listed in the following table. T able 2. Applications in Control Panel Application Control Panel section Green te xt in the .
T o open Active P rotection Syst em, do the following: • F or Windows 7: See “ Accessing applications in Windows 7” on page 20. • F or Windows XP: T o congure the protection system, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Active P rotection Syst em .
The Message Center Plus can also provide messages about new updates available t o keep your computer current. P assword Manager The P assword Manager program enables users to manage and remember all their sensitive and easy-to-for get application and W eb site login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information.
ThinkV antage GPS If the PCI Express Mini Car d installed in your comput er supports GPS, your comput er can receive signals from GPS satellit es and determine its location. If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can nd your location on a r eal-time map pr ovided by Google Maps or Microsoft Bing ™ Maps.
Chapter 2. Using your computer 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 ext ended period of time, you can prevent batt ery power from draining by removing the battery .
ThinkP ad Edge E420 special k eys Y our computer has several special keys 1 and 2 . T o take advantage of each function, dir ectly pr ess the desir ed key . Note: If you select “Default, ” pr essing F1–F12 initiates special functions illustr ated on each key .
Switch between the computer display and an ext ernal monitor . Windows will show these display options: • Computer display only (L CD) • Computer display and external monit or (same image) • Com.
V olume and mute keys T o quickly adjust the volume of the sound from your comput er , mute the sound entirely, set the micr ophone to mute, or control the video output from the integr ated camera, press one of the following keys.
Note: T o switch between the computer display and an e xternal monitor , the Win+P key combination is also available. Note: This function is not supported if differ ent desktop images ar e displayed on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function).
Using the Ultr aNav pointing device Y our comput er may come with the UltraNav pointing device. The Ultr aNav consists of the T r ackPoint and the touch pad, each of which is itself a pointing device with both basic and ext ended functions.
Note: Y our computer keyboard may look slightly different fr om the illustr ation above. If you ar e not familiar with the T r ackP oint, these instructions will help you get started: 1.
Note: If you replace the keyboard, a new k eyboard 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 proceed to customizing 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 bo x 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 Hardwar e , and then click Mouse . 3.
3. Plug the power cor d into 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 around the ac power adapt er tr ansformer pack when it is connected to the tr ansformer .
• F or Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ P ower Manager . F or mor e information about the P ower Manager progr am, refer to the on-line help of the pr ogram. P ower-saving modes There ar e several modes that you can use at any time t o 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 bo x for W ake the comput er 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 Internet and t o your company's wired LAN or wir eless LAN network. Note: Some models come with a built-in wir eless W AN card enabling you to establish wireless connections over remote public or private networks.
Making wireless LAN connections Y our comput er comes with a built-in wireless networking car d and a congur ation utility t o help you make wireless connections and monitor the status of your conn.
Using Bluetooth F or Windows 7 If your computer is equipped with the Int egrated 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 standard Bluetooth features, install the softwar e by following the instructions in “Installing the Micr osoft Bluetooth 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 tup.e xe (or specify the full path to the setup.ex e 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 strength 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 r adio is on. The signal str ength of the wir eless connection is poor . T o improve 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 interface, ickers or ripples may appear on some displays, such as the shutdown screen of Windows. This is caused by the e xternal TFT monitor , and cannot be x ed by adjusting the e xternal TFT monit or or the comput er side settings.
11. Click Update Driver . The Har dware 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 monit or to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to 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 Screen 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 r ate of 44.1KHz to 192 KHz. • Playback of MIDI les thr ough a Wave table synthesizer under Micr osoft Windows oper ating systems.
Using an ExpressC ard or a Flash Media C ard Y our computer has the following card slots: • One Expr essCard slot • One Media Car d Reader slot The Media Card Reader slot supports the following ca.
1. Open Contr ol P anel. 2. Click Har dware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation. 4. F rom the Action menu, select Add legacy hardware .
Chapter 3. Y ou and your computer This chapt er provides you information about accessibility and traveling with your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: • “ Accessibility and co.
screen clean and set the brightness to levels that enable you to see the scr een clearly . Pr ess Home or End to adjust display brightness. Head P osition : Keep 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.
Accessibility information Lenovo is committ ed to providing people with disabilities gr eater 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 t o allow your computer to go thr ough the x r ay machines at airport security stations, it is important to keep your eyes on the comput er at all times to prevent theft. 2. Consider bringing an airplane or automobile adapter for your computer .
Chapter 4. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how to prot ect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. • “ A ttaching 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 int o sleep (standby) mode, the procedur e for r esuming operation is as follows: • Y ou ar e not prompted t o type the password when resuming oper ation.
10. Commit your passwor d to memory . Note: Y ou might want t o note your power -on password in a safe place. Otherwise, if you for get it, you have to tak e your computer to a Lenovo r eseller or a marketing r epresentative 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 t o move t o the ne xt line.
• T o change the master hard disk passwor d, type the current mast er har d disk password in the Enter 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 k eys to move down the menu.
2. If a Disk Encryption har d disk drive is installed in your computer , be sur e to pr otect the contents of your computer memory from unauthoriz ed access by use of drive encryption software. 3. Before you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer , make sur e to delete data st ored on it.
2. Apply light pr essure and swipe your nger across the r eader in one smooth motion. Note: Y our computer k eyboard might look different fr om the illustr ation above.
Notice on deleting data from your hard 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 har d disk drive (HDD). Befor e you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer , make sure t o delete data stored on it.
F or more information about how to use your antivirus software, r efer to the help system of your antivirus software. 68 User Guide.
Chapter 5. Recovery over view This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media.
Creating r ecover y media This section pr ovides instructions on how to creat e recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system. Note: On the Windows 7 operating syst em, you can create 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 syst em . 5. F ollow the instructions on the scr een.
4. F ollow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery oper ation. • T o perform a r ecovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram on the Windows XP oper ating system, do the following: 1. F rom the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ ThinkV antage ➙ Rescue and Recovery .
• T o restor e your har d disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or t o r estore your hard disk drive to the fact ory default settings, click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen. F or mor e information about the featur es of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click Help .
3. On the S tartup Device Menu , select the desired optical drive as the rst boot device. Then, insert the r escue disc into the optical drive and pr ess Enter . The rescue medium starts. • If you have cr eated a rescue medium using a USB har d disk drive, use the following instructions t o use the rescue medium: 1.
-OR- • If the subfolder for the device contains a le of setup information (a le with the extension .inf), you can use the Add New Har dware progr am (in the Windows Contr ol P anel) to 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 r eplacing the original, built-in device with an optional one. Or , if you need to, you can r eplace the PCI Express Mini Car d by following the pr ocedures in this section.
Prer equisites for the procedur e 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 er y 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 t o the computer . Replacing the hard disk drive Before you start, print these instructions.
3. Remove the battery . F or more information about how to r emove the battery, refer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 4. Loosen the screws 1 , and then remove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the screws 1 , and then slide the hard disk drive towar ds the fr ont 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 picture. 8. Slide the hard disk drive rmly into the connector 1 , and then r einstall the scr ews 2 .
9. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 . 10. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77 . 11. T urn the computer over again.
5. Loosen the screw . 6. Pull out the drive. T o install a r epaired 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 connect or . 2. Reinstall the screw . 3. Attach the cover 1 , pivot it downwar ds, and then tighten the scr ews 2 .
5. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables t o the computer; 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 t o be r epaired, r emove it as follows: 1.
1. Insert the drive in the bay, and then pr ess it rmly to the connector . 2. Reinstall the scr ew 1 , and tighten it 2 . 3. Put the batt er y in place. 4. T urn the computer over again. Connect the ac power adapter and the cables t o the computer; 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: Before 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 card, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corresponding sock et 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the card 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 mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer 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 card, use it to disconnect the cables fr om the card. If no such t ool is included, disconnect the cables by picking up the connect ors with your ngers and gently unplugging them.
7. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Expr ess Mini Car d with the corresponding sock et 1 . Pivot the card until you can snap it int o place. Secur e the card 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 mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 11. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the comput er; 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 r oom 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 scr ews 2 . 11. Reinstall the batt ery . F or more information about how t o r einstall the battery, refer to Reinstall the battery. 12. T urn the computer over again and reconnect the cables.
4. Loosen the screws 1 , and then remove the cover 2 . 5. Remove the screws 1 and 2 . 6. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arr ows 1 in the dr awing t o unlatch the front side of the keyboard.
7. Remove the cables 2 and 4 by ipping the connect ors 1 and 3 upwar ds. 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 are under the fr ame, 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 scr ews 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77 . 7. T urn the comput er over again. Connect the ac power adapter and cables to the comput er; then turn it on.
5. Remove the screws 1 and 2 . 6. Push hard in the dir ection shown by the arr ows 1 in the dr awing t o 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 upwar ds. 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 are under the fr ame, 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 scr ews 2 . 6. Reinstall the battery . F or mor e information about how to r einstall the battery, r efer to “Replacing the battery” on page 77. 7.
Note: The SIM card is identied by the IC chip mount ed on one side of the card. Replacement instructions T o replace the SIM card, do as follows: 1. T urn off the comput er; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2.
Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer This section pr ovides information on installing devices and taking advantage of your comput er's high-technology features. Finding ThinkP ad options If you want to expand the capabilities of your computer , Lenovo has a number of har dware 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 are on the har d disk drive, you may also need t o install a new oper ating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI, or recover preinstalled software.
• Denmark: DK • Finland: FI • F rance: FR • Germany: GR • Italy: IT • Japan: JP • Netherlands: NL • Norway: NO • Spain: SP • Sweden: SV • T aiwan and Hong K ong: TC • United States: US Installing Windows 7 T o install Windows 7 and its r elated software on your computer , do as follows: 1.
not true: If you remove the hard disk drive from a computer with a dual-core pr ocessor and install it on a computer with a single-cor e processor , you cannot get access to the hard 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 t o “Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7” on page 112. 18. Apply the PCMCIA P ower P olicy Registry Patch. T o do this, go to C:SWT OOL SOSF IXESP CMC IAPW , double-click install.
Note: If you r emove the hard disk drive fr om the computer with a single-cor e processor and install it on a computer with a dual-core processor , you can get access t o the har d 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 Hardwar e Update 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 prot ect yourself against accidental loss of data, back up your computer r egistry.
8. Select Restart . Move the cursor to the option you want for restarting your computer; then pr ess Enter . Y our computer r estarts. Cong menu If you need to change the congur ation of your comput er , select Cong fr om the ThinkP ad Setup menu.
• Memory Protection : Specify the settings for the Data Ex ecution Pr evention feature. • Virtualization : Enable or disable the settings for Int el Virtualization T echnology and Intel VT -d F eatur e. • I/O P ort Access : Enable or disable the access t o individual I/O ports.
1. Select Boot ; then press Enter . Y ou can use the Boot submenu t o specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power . Refer to “Boot submenu” on page 116. 2. Select the device you want t o start rst. 3. Pr ess F10 t o save the changes and restart the system.
ThinkP ad Setup items The following tables show the contents of the “Cong menu items” on page 117, the “Security menu items” on page 120, and the “Startup menu” on page 122 of the ThinkP ad Setup. Note: Some items are displayed on the menu only if the comput er supports the corr esponding features.
T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Fn and Ctrl K ey 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 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Optical Drive Speed • High P erformance • Normal • Silent Set the Optical Drive Speed. CPU P ower Management • Disabled • Enabled Unless this power -saving feature is disabled, it stops the processor clock automatically when there is no system activity .
T able 4. Cong menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Core Multi-P rocessing • Disabled • Enabled Enables or disables additional e xecution core units within a CPU. Note: If you are using a computer with a single-cor e processor , this item does not appear .
T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel Virtualization T echnology • Disabled • Enabled If you select “Enabled, ” a VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) can utilize the additional hardwar e capabilities pr ovided by Int el Virtualization T echnology .
T able 5. Security menu items (continued) Menu item Submenu item Selection Comments Intel A T Module Activation • Disabled • Enabled • P ermanently Disabled Enables or disables the UEFI interface to activat e Intel A T -p module that is an optional Anti- Theft service from Intel.
T able 6. Startup menu items (continued) Menu item Selection Comments Boot Mode • Quick • Diagnostics Note: Y ou can also enter the “Diagnostic” mode by pr essing Esc during POS T . Screen during POST: • Quick : ThinkPad Logo scr een is displayed.
T o update your UEFI BIOS, go t o the following Web site and follow the instructions on the scr een: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=tpad-matrix 124 Use.
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 t o keep your computer running smoothly .
14. If required, you can nd your country's Customer Support Cent er at the following W eb addr ess: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=migr -4hwse3. When calling the Customer Support Center , please make sure you have your machine model type, serial number and the computer in fr ont of you.
T aking care of your computer Although your computer is designed to function reliably 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 .
• Wait until you hear the CD or DVD click int o the cent er pivot of the drive before closing the tr ay . • 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.
Cleaning the cover of your computer Occasionally clean your computer as follows: 1. Pr epare a mixture 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 wat er to 1 part detergent.
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Chapter 10. T r oubleshooting computer problems This section t ells what t o do if you have a comput er problem. It includes tr oubleshooting charts which ar e T roubleshooting procedur e, T roubleshooting, Recovery overview, and Contacting L enovo.
Computer st ops responding Print these instructions now and keep it with your comput er for reference later . If your computer is complet ely unr esponsive (you cannot use the Ultr aNav pointing device or the k eyboard), do the following steps: 1. Push and hold the power switch until the machine turns off.
Note: If you want to replace your keyboar d, contact the Customer Support Cent er . Refer to “Calling Lenovo” on page 158. Error messages • Message : 0175: Bad CRC1, st op POS T task. Solution : The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block #6). Have the computer serviced.
Solution : Make sure that there ar e no objects placed on the keyboar d, or if you have one, the e xternal keyboard. T urn off the computer , and turn off all attached devices.
T urn the computer off; then turn it on to start the ThinkPad Setup. V erify the conguration and then restart the computer either by choosing the Exit Saving Changes option under the Restart item or by pr essing F10. If you still see the same error code, have the comput er serviced.
– If the memory size has been changed, re-cr eate the hibernation le. • Message : Oper ating syst em not found. Solution : V erify the following: – The hard disk drive is correctly installed. – A startable disc is in the drive. If you still see the same err or message, check the boot sequence using ThinkP ad Setup.
– The ac power adapter is connected to the computer and the power cor d is plugged into a working electrical outlet. – The computer is turned on. (T urn the power switch on again for conrmation.) If a power -on password is set: – Pr ess any key to display the prompt for the power -on passwor d.
2. Check for err or messages during startup. F ollow the appr opriate corr ective actions for P ower-on self-test (POS T) “Error messages” on page 133. 3. V erify that the latest UEFI for your model has been installed. 4. V erify the proper memory congur ation and compatibility including the maximum memory size and the memory speed.
• Problem : The adapt er stops working for no apparent r eason. Solution : The network driver les may be corrupt or missing. Update the driver by referring to the “Solution” description for the procedur e to make sure that the correct device driver is installed in the preceding problem.
5. If you are using Headset prole, select Bluetooth Hands-free Audio and click the Set Default button. If you are using A V prole, select Ster eo Audio and click the Set Default button.
Solution : Make sure that the connected computer has its own default business car d application and that the card is r eady for communication. Make sur e that the security settings on the connected comput er allow you to download the business car d. • Problem : Y ou cannot send a business card t o the connected computer .
4. Click the System icon. 5. Click the Hardware tab. 6. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window opens. 7. Check whether the wor ds “ Bluetooth Device” appear in the device listing in the window.
3. Click Mouse , and then click the Ultr aNav tab. F or Windows XP: 1. Click Start , and then click Contr ol P anel . 2. Click Printers and Other Hardware . 3. Click Mouse , and then click the Ultr aNav tab. Keyboar d pr oblems • Problem : All or some keys on the keyboar d do not work.
– The screen r esolution and color quality ar e corr ectly set. – The monit or type is corr ect. T o check these settings, do the following: F or Windows 7: 1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution . 2. Click Advanced Settings . 3.
External monitor problems • Problem : The external monitor is blank. Solution : T o bring up the image, press F6 and select the desired monitor . If the pr oblem persists, do the following: 1. Connect the e xternal monitor t o another computer t o make sure it works.
Note: If your computer cannot detect the ext ernal monitor , click the Detect button. 4. Click the icon for the desir ed monitor (the Monitor -2 icon is for the external monitor). 5. Click Advanced Settings . 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monit or information window to make sur e that the monitor type is corr ect.
• Problem : The screen is unreadable or distorted. Solution : Make sure that the monitor information is corr ect. (Refer t o the “Solution” for setting a higher resolution on the e xternal monit or .) Make sure that the appr opriate monitor type is selected.
8. Click the Monitor-2 icon (for the external monitor). 9. Select the Resolution of the secondary display . 10. Set the r elative position of the each monitor by dragging its icon. Y ou can set the monitors in any relative position, but the icons must touch each other .
Solution : Make sur e the built-in audio device is congur ed correctly . F or Windows 7: 1. Click S tart ➙ Contr ol P anel . 2. Click Har dware and Sound . 3. Click Device Manager . If you are prompt ed for an administr ator passwor d or conrmation, type the password or provide conrmation.
Solution : The slider might be gr ayed out. This means that its position is xed by the hardwar e and cannot be changed. • Problem : The volume sliders do not stay in place when some audio applications are used. Solution : It is normal for the sliders to change position when certain sound applications ar e used.
Battery and power This section tells what t o do if you have a battery and power pr oblem. This section includes ve topics: Battery, ac power adapter , P ower , P ower button, Startup and Sleep (standby) and hibernation. Check these topics t o nd the relat ed information.
P ower pr oblems Print these instructions now and keep it with your comput er for reference later . If your computer is getting no power at all, check the following items: 1. V erify the power switch. Refer to “Syst em-status indicators” on page 12.
2. Visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://support.microsoft.com/ and sear ch for the error message. Sleep (standby) and hibernation problems • Problem : The computer enters sleep (standby) mode unexpectedly .
Solution : If the wakeup function is enabled, the computer consumes small amount of power . This is not a defect. F or details, r efer to “P ower-saving modes” on page 37. Drives and other stor age devices This section includes har d disk drive problems and optical drive pr oblems.
– CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA – Multisession phot o CD – Video CD – DVD-ROM (DVD-video) • Problem : When you try to write t o a DVD-RAM disc that has been loaded into a DVD-RAM/CD-RW combination drive on your comput er , the following err or message may be displayed in Windows XP: “The disc in the drive is not a writable CD or it is full.
Check the following: – The application is designed to operat e with your operating syst em. – Other applications run corr ectly on your comput er . – The necessary device drivers are installed. – The application works when it is run on some other computer .
Chapter 11. Getting support There is mor e to owning a ThinkP ad Notebook than having a powerful, portable comput er . 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 products, you will nd a wide variety of sour ces available from L enovo to assist you.
• Pr oblem determination - T rained personnel ar e available t o assist you with det ermining if you have a hardwar e problem and deciding what action is necessary t o x the pr oblem.
T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number Brazil Sao P aulo r egion: (11) 3889-8986 Outside Sao P aulo region: 0800-701-4815 (Brazilian P ortuguese) Brunei 80.
T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number Greece +30-210-680-1700 Guatemala 1800-624-0051 (Spanish) Honduras T egucigalpa: 232-4222 San P edro Sula: 552-2234 .
T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number P anama 206-6047 001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo Customer Support Center - toll free) (Spanish) P eru 0-800-50-866 (Spanish.
T able 8. World-wide telephone list (continued) Country or Region T elephone Number V enezuela 0-800-100-2011 (Spanish) Vietnam F or Northern Area and Hanoi City: 844 3 946 2000 or 844 3 942 6457 F or.
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Appendix A. Regulatory information Wireless related information Wireless inter operability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini C ard is designed to be interoper able with any wir eless LAN product that is b.
Due to the fact that integr ated wir eless cards operat e within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and r ecommendations, Lenovo believes they ar e safe for use by consumers.
If your computer comes with a wir eless W AN featur e, the auxiliary ant enna is locat ed at the t op left portion of the comput er display . 3 Wir eless 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 to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This pr oduct is in conformity with the prot ection requir ements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/EC on the appro ximation of the laws of the Member S tates relating to electr omagnetic compatibility .
K orea Class B compliance statement Japan VCCI Class B compliance stat ement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rat ed current less than or equal to 20 A per.
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements Lenovo encour ages owners of information technology 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 pr oducts sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances.
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 curr ently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms ar e tr ademarks of L enovo in the United S tates, other countries, or both: Lenovo Access Connections Active P rotection System Rescue and Recovery ThinkP ad ThinkV an.
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Part Number: Printed in China (1P) P/N: **.
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 E520 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 E520 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Lenovo E520 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Lenovo E520 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Lenovo E520, 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 E520.
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 E520. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Lenovo E520 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.
