Contents
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi
Conditions that require immediate action . .
vii
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .
vii
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Locating computer controls, connectors, and
indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Right-side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Locating important product information . . . . . .
8
Machine type and model label . . . . . . . .
8
FCC ID and IC Certification number label . . .
9
Certificate of Authenticity label
. . . . . .
10
Genuine Microsoft label . . . . . . . . .
10
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Lenovo programs
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows
7 operating system . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows
8 or Windows 8.1 operating system
. . . .
15
Lenovo programs overview . . . . . . . .
15
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . .
19
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
19
Frequently asked questions
. . . . . . . . .
19
Special keys
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Using the UltraNav pointing device. . . . . . .
23
Using the TrackPoint pointing device . . . .
23
Using the touch pad. . . . . . . . . . .
25
Disabling the UltraNav pointing device and
using an external mouse . . . . . . . . .
25
Adding the UltraNav icon to the Windows
notification area . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Power management
. . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Checking the battery status . . . . . . . .
26
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . .
27
Charging the battery
. . . . . . . . . .
28
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . .
28
Managing the power plans . . . . . . . .
28
Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . .
28
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . .
29
Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . .
31
Ethernet connections . . . . . . . . . .
31
Wireless connections . . . . . . . . . .
31
Presentations and multimedia. . . . . . . . .
33
Changing display settings . . . . . . . .
33
Connecting a projector or an external
monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Using dual displays . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Using audio features . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Using the camera
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Using a flash media card. . . . . . . . . . .
37
Inserting a flash media card . . . . . . . .
37
Removing a flash media card . . . . . . .
38
Chapter 3. You and your computer . .
39
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
39
Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . .
39
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . .
40
Traveling with your computer . . . . . . . . .
41
Travel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Travel accessories . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . .
43
Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . .
43
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Typing passwords
. . . . . . . . . . .
43
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . . .
44
Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . .
46
Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive .
48
Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
49
Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . .
51
Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
51
Performing backup and recovery operations .
52
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
53
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
54
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and
device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
56
Recovery overview for the Windows 8 and
Windows 8.1 operating systems . . . . . . . .
56
Refreshing your computer . . . . . . . .
56
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