Table of Contents
- Read this first
- Chapter 1. Product overview
- Chapter 2. Using your computer
- Chapter 3. You and your computer
- Chapter 4. Security
- Chapter 5. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system
- Chapter 6. Replacing devices
- Chapter 7. Preventing problems
- Chapter 8. Troubleshooting computer problems
- Appendix A. Regulatory information
- Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
- Appendix C. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)
- Appendix D. Notices
- Index
Lenovo E50-80 User Manual
Displayed below is the user manual for E50-80 by Lenovo which is a product in the Notebooks category. This manual has pages.
Related Manuals
UserGuide
LenovoE50–70,LenovoE50–80,ZhaoYangE50–70andZhao
YangE50–80
Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
•RegulatoryNotice
•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv
•AppendixD“Notices”onpage55
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
FirstEdition(November2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2014.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServices
Administration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContract
No.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisfirst.............iii
Importantsafetyinformation..........iv
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...iv
Safetyguidelines.............v
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Frontview.................1
Left-sideview................2
Right-sideview...............4
Bottomview................6
Featuresandspecifications...........6
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer....9
Frequentlyaskedquestions..........9
Configuringtheoperatingsystem.......10
Registeringyourcomputer..........10
Usingthekeyboard.............10
Specialkeysandindicators........10
Settingthehotkeymode.........12
Usingthetouchpad............12
Usingthemediacardreader.........13
Insertingamemorycard.........13
Removingamemorycard........13
Powermanagement............13
Checkingthebatterystatus........13
Usingtheacpoweradapter........14
Chargingthebattery..........14
Maximizingthebatterylife........14
Powersaving.............14
Handlingthebattery...........16
Connectingtonetworks...........16
Ethernetconnection...........16
Wirelessconnection...........17
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Ergonomicinformation..........19
Chapter4.Security..........21
Attachingamechanicallock.........21
Usingpasswords..............21
Chapter5.LenovoOneKeyRecovery
system.................23
Backingupthesystempartition........23
RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindowscan
bestarted................23
RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindows
cannotbestarted.............23
Chapter6.Replacingdevices.....25
Staticelectricityprevention..........25
Replacingthebatterypack..........25
Replacingthememorymodule........26
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........28
Replacingthekeyboard...........29
Replacingtheopticaldrive..........31
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........32
Chapter7.Preventingproblems...35
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......35
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........35
Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............39
Troubleshooting..............39
Batteryandpowerproblems.......39
Computerscreenproblems........40
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................41
OneKeyRecoveryprogramproblems....41
Apasswordproblem..........41
Asoundproblem............42
Otherproblems............42
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............43
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........43
ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.......44
Brazilregulatorynotice...........45
Exportclassificationnotice..........45
Electronicemissionnotices..........45
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
DeclarationofConformity........45
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements..............49
ChinaWEEEstatement...........49
ImportantWEEEinformation.........49
Japanrecyclingstatements.........49
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........50
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................51
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....51
©CopyrightLenovo2014i
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................51
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....53
IndiaRoHS................53
ChinaRoHS................53
TurkishRoHS...............54
UkraineRoHS...............54
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........54
AppendixD.Notices..........55
Trademarks................56
Index..................57
iiUserGuide
Readthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
©CopyrightLenovo2014iii
Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
•Turnitoff.
•Putitinsleepmode.
•Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedin
thisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreatea
safercomputerworkenvironment.
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
ivUserGuide
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,gotothefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
©CopyrightLenovo2014v
Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
viUserGuide
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
Attention:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)
cablewhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
©CopyrightLenovo2014vii
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
viiiUserGuide
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
©CopyrightLenovo2014ix
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
xUserGuide
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED)
•Thefluorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,
state,orfederallaws.
•TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDto
break.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediately
washtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafter
washing,getmedicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
©CopyrightLenovo2014xi
xiiUserGuide
Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeatures.
•“Frontview”onpage1
•“Left-sideview”onpage2
•“Right-sideview”onpage4
•“Bottomview”onpage6
•“Featuresandspecifications”onpage6
Frontview
Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.
Figure1.Frontview
1Camera(onsomemodels)7Touchpad
2Cameraindicator(onsomemodels)8Memorycardslot
3Microphonehole(onsomemodels)9Powerindicator
4Powerbutton10Batterystatusindicator
5Left-clickbutton11Deviceaccessstatusindicator
6Right-clickbutton12Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)
1Camera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
©CopyrightLenovo20141
2Cameraindicator
Indicateswhetherthecameraisenabled.
3Microphonehole
Capturessound.
4Powerbutton
Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffthecomputer,referto“Powersaving”onpage14.
5Left-clickbutton
6Right-clickbutton
7T ouchpad
Moveyourfingertipacrossthetouchpadtomovethepointer.Theright-clickbuttonandleft-clickbutton
providefunctionssimilartotherightbuttonandleftbuttononamouse.
Thetouchpadofyourcomputersupportsmulti-touchwithwhichyoucanzoomin,zoomout,orscrollon
thescreenwhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.
8Memorycardslot
Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage13(notsupplied).
9Powerindicator
•On:Indicatesthecomputerispoweredon.
•Off:Indicatesthecomputerispoweredofforinhibernationmode.
•Blink:Indicatesthecomputerisinsleepmode.
10Batterystatusindicator
•Solidgreen:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween80%and100%,orthebatterydischargelevelis
between20%and100%.
•Slow-blinkinggreen:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween20%and80%,andchargingiscontinuing.
•Slow-blinkingamber:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%,andchargingiscontinuing.
•Solidamber:Thebatteryhasbetween5%and20%charge.
•Fast-blinkingamber:Thebatterychargeordischargelevelis5%orless.
•Off:Thebatteryisdetachedorthecomputeristurnedoff.
11Deviceaccessstatusindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,theharddiskdriveortheopticaldriveisreadingorwritingdata.
Attention:
•Whentheindicatorison,donotputthecomputerintosleepmodeorturnoffthecomputer.
•Whentheindicatorison,donotmovethecomputer.Suddenphysicalshockmightcausedriveerrors.
12Fingerprintreader
RegisteryourfingerandusethefingerprintreaderforWindowslogon.
Left-sideview
Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.
2UserGuide
Figure2.Left-sideview
1acpowerconnector5VGAconnector
2LenovoOneLinkconnetor(onselectmodels)6Ethernetconnector
3dc-inindicator7HDMI-outconnector
4Ventilationslots8USB3.0connector
1acpowerconnector
Attachthesuppliedacpoweradapterheretoprovidepowertothecomputerandchargethebatterypack.
2LenovoOneLinkconnector
WhentheACpoweradapterisconnectedtotheACpoweradapterjack,itprovidespowertothecomputer
andchargesthebattery.WhenasupportedThinkPadOneLinkDockisconnectedtotheLenovoOneLink
connector,itcannotonlyextendthecomputercapabilities,butalsoprovideACpowertothecomputer
andchargethebattery.
TousetheLenovoOneLinkconnector,youneedtoremovetheconnectorcoverfromtheLenovoOneLink
connectorfirst.
Note:Ensurethatyoukeeptheconnectorcover.ReattachittotheLenovoOneLinkconnectorwhen
youarenotusingtheLenovoOneLinkconnctor.
3dc-inindicator
Indicateswhetherthecomputerispluggedintoaworkingelectricaloutlet.
4Ventilationslots
Enableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepropercooling,especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessor.
Chapter1.Productoverview3
Attention:Toensureproperairflow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontoftheventilationslots.
5VGAconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmonitororaprojectortoyourcomputer.
6Ethernetconnector
AttachanEthernetcabletothisconnectortoconnectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN).
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Formoreinformation,referto“Ethernetconnection”onpage16.
7HDMI—outconnector
Usethehigh-definitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodevice
orvideomonitor,suchasahigh-definitiontelevision(HDTV).
8USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectaUSB1.1,2.0,or3.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
Right-sideview
Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.
4UserGuide
Figure3.Right-sideview
1Securitykeyhole4USB2.0connector
2Opticaldrive5Comboaudiojack
3Novobutton
1Securitykeyhole
Toprotectyourcomputerfromtheft,youcanpurchaseasecuritycablelockthatfitsthesecuritykeyholeto
lockthecomputertoastationaryobject.
2Opticaldrive
Usetheopticaldrivetoreadorburnopticaldiscs.
3Novobutton
Whenthecomputerisoff,pressthisbuttontostarttheLenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemortheBIOSsetup
utility,ortoenterthebootmenu.Formoreinformation,refertoChapter5“LenovoOneKeyRecovery
system”onpage23
4USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectaUSB1.1or2.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.
Attention:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.
5Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectheadphonesoraheadsetthathasa3.5-mm(0.14-inch),
4-poleplugtothecomboaudiojack.
Chapter1.Productoverview5
Bottomview
Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.
Figure4.Bottomview
1Batterylock3Batterylock(springloaded)
2Batterypack4Bottomslotcover
1Batterylock
Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.
2Batterypack
Providespowertothecomputerandcanbechargedifthecomputerispluggedin.
3Batterylock(springloaded)
Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.
4Bottomslotcover
Protectstheharddiskdrive,memorymodules,mini-PCIExpressCard,andothercomponentsunderneath.
Featuresandspecifications
Thistopicliststhehardwarefeaturesandspecificationsofyourcomputer.
Processor
•Toviewtheprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
–Windows®7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–Windows8.1:Fromthedesktop,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreen
todisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.
FormFactor
•Dimensions:Appr.380mm*262mm*24.7mm
•Weight:Appr.2.355kg
Memory
6UserGuide
•Doubledatarate3lowvoltage(DDR3L)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(SDRAM)
Storagedevice
•2.5-inchharddiskdrive
•2.5–inchsolidstatehybriddrive(onsomemodels)
•2.5–inchsolidstatedrive(onsomemodels)
Display
•Size:396.2mm(15.6inches)
•Resolution:
–LCD:1366by768pixelsor1920by1080(dependingonthemodel).
–Externalmonitor:Maximum2048by1536pixels
Keyboard
•6-rowLenovokeyboard
•Fnkey
•Numerickeypad
Input/outputinterface
•4–in-1digitalmediacardreader
•acpowerconnetor
•OneLinkdockconnectorx1
•Comboaudiojackx1
•VGAconnectorx1
•HDMIconnectorx1
•RJ–45Ethernetconnectorx1
•USB2.0connectorx1
•USB3.0connectorx2
Note:Formoreinformation,referto“Left-sideview”onpage2and“Right-sideview”onpage4.
Opticaldrive(onsomemodels)
•9.0mmRamboopticaldrive
Communication
•WirelessLAN&Bluetoothcombocard
•10/100/1000Mbpsnetworkinterfacecard
acpoweradapter
•Input:100-240V/50-60Hz
•Output:20Vdc
•Power:45Wor65W
Batterypack
•Type:Lithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypack
Chapter1.Productoverview7
•Cells:4cells
•Capacity:32Whor41Wh
8UserGuide
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.
•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage9
•“Configuringtheoperatingsystem”onpage10
•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage10
•“Usingthekeyboard”onpage10
•“Usingthetouchpad”onpage12
•“Powermanagement”onpage13
•“Connectingtonetworks”onpage16
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
Todownloadtheuserguideinanotherlanguage,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.Thenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreen.
Howtousethebatterypowermoreeffectively?
•Toconservepower,ortosuspendoperationwithoutexitingprogramsorsavingfiles,see“Powersaving”
onpage14.
•Ifyouaregoingtoturnoffthecomputerforanextendedperiod,youcanpreventbatterypowerfrom
drainingbykeepingbatterycapacityabout60%andremovingthebatterypack.Formoreinformation,
see“Powermanagement”onpage13.
WherecanIfindtheinstructionsoninstallingorreplacingadevice?
Forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceacomputerdevice,seeChapter6“Replacingdevices”on
page25
Wherearetherecoverydiscs?
Yourcomputermightnotcomewitharecoverydisc.Instead,somealternativerecoverysolutionsare
availableonyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,seeChapter5“LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem”
onpage23.
WherecanIdownloadthelatestdrivers?
ThelatestdriversforyourcomputerareavailablefromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.Todownloadthelatest
driversforyourcomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/driversandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
WhatcanIdoifthebackupprocessfails?
Ifthebackupprocessfails,dothefollowing:
1.Closeotherapplications,thenrestartthebackupprocess.
2.Checkifthedestinationmediumisdamaged.Selectanotherfilepathandtryagain.
©CopyrightLenovo20149
Configuringtheoperatingsystem
Yourcomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystem.Whenyouusethecomputerforthefirsttime,
youmightbepromptedtotakethefollowingstepstocompletetheconfigurationprocess:
•Acceptingtheenduserlicenseagreement
•ConfiguringtheInternetconnection
•Registeringtheoperatingsystem
•Creatingauseraccount
Registeringyourcomputer
Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillreceive
quickerserviceswhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:
•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.
•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration
program.ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryouhave
usedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.
Usingthekeyboard
Thischapterprovidesinformationonhowtousethekeyboard.
•“Specialkeysandindicators”onpage10
•“Settingthehotkeymode”onpage12
Specialkeysandindicators
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthespecialkeysandindicatorsonyourkeyboard..
Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.
10UserGuide
CapsLK
Figure5.Specialkeys
Thefollowingisabriefintroductiontothehotkeys.
1Hotkeys
Toinitiatethespecialfunctionofeachkey,pressthehotkeysdirectly.
Cutsofforturnsonthevolume.
Decreasesthevolumelevel.
Increasesthevolumelevel.
Closesthecurrentlyactivewindow.
Refreshesthedesktoporthecurrentlyactivewindow.
Enablesordisablesthetouchpadandtouchpadbuttons.
Changethewirelesssettings(windows7).
Enablesordisablestheairplanemode.Whenairplanemodeisenabled,allwirelesscommunication
fromandtothiscomputerisunavailable(windows8.1).
Viewstheopenapplications.
TurnstheLCDbacklightonoroff.
Selectstheactivedisplaydevice.UsethisfunctionkeycombinationtoselecttheLCDofthecomputer,
aconnectedexternaldevice,orboth,astheactivedisplaydevice.
Note:YoualsocanusetheWindows+Pcombinationtogetthesamefunction.
Darkensthedisplay.
Brightensthedisplay.
2Numerickeypad
Usestoinputnumbersquickly.Toenableordisablethekeypad,presstheNumericLockKey(NumLock).
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer11
3Numericlockindicator
Indicateswhetherthenumerickeypadisenabled.
4Capslockindicator
Indicateswhethertheuppercasemodeisenabled.
Settingthehotkeymode
Bydefault,thehotkeyfunctionsareaccessiblebypressingtheappropriatehotkeys.However,thehotkeys
mayhavespecificfunctionsinsomesoftware.Tobetterusebothofthefunctions,youmayneedtodisable
thehotkeymodeintheBIOSsetuputility.
Todisablethehotkeymode:
Step1.Shutdownthecomputer.
Step2.PresstheNovobuttonandthenselectBIOSSetup.
Step3.IntheBIOSsetuputility,opentheConfigurationmenu,andchangethesettingofHotkeyMode
fromEnabledtoDisabled.
Step4.OpentheExitmenu,andselectExitSavingChanges.
Whenthehotkeymodeisdisabled,presstheFnkeyandtheappropriatehotkeytoaccessthecorresponding
hotkeyfunctions.
Usingthetouchpad
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthecontrolsonthetouchpad.Toenableordisablethetouchpad,press
Fn+F6.
Note:Yourcomputermighthaveslightvariationsfromthefollowingillustration.
Figure6.Touchpad
1Right-clickbutton:Functionsthesameastherightbuttononaconventionalmouse.
12UserGuide
2Left-clickbutton:Functionsthesameastheleftbuttononaconventionalmouse.
3T ouchpad:Tomovethecursoronthescreen,slideyourfingertipoverthetouchpadinthedirection
inwhichyouwantthecursortomove.
Usingthemediacardreader
Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingcards:
•SecureDigital(SD)card
•SecureDigitalHighCapacity(SDHC)card
•SDeXtendedCapacity(SDXC)card
•MultiMediaCard(MMC)
Note:YourcomputerdoesnotsupporttheContentProtectionforRecordableMedia(CPRM)featurefor
theSDcard.
Attention:Whentransferringdatatoorfromaflashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyour
computerinsleeporhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Todosomightcausedamage
toyourdata.
Insertingamemorycard
Toinsertamemorycard,dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethatthecardiscorrectlyoriented.
2.Pushthememorycarduntilitclicksintoplace.
Removingamemorycard
Toremoveaflashmediacard,dothefollowing:
1.Pushtheflashmediacarduntilyouhearaclick.
2.Gentlypullthememorycardoutofthememorycardslot.
Note:IfyoudonotremovethecardfromyourcomputerafteryouejectthecardfromtheWindowsoperating
system,thecardcannolongerbeaccessed.Toaccessthecard,youmustremoveitandtheninsertitagain.
Powermanagement
Useyourcomputerwithacpowerwheneveracpowerisavailable.Useyourcomputerwithbatterypower
whenacpowerisnotavailable.
Checkingthebatterystatus
ThebatteryiconintheWindowsnotificationareadisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremaining.
Differentcomputercomponentsconsumepoweratdifferentrates.Themoreyouusethepower-intensive
components,thefasteryouconsumebatterypower.Becauseeachcomputeruserhasdifferenthabitsand
needs,itisdifficulttopredicthowlongabatterychargewilllast.Therearetwomainfactors:
•Howmuchenergyisstoredinthebatterywhenyoubegintowork.
•Thewayyouuseyourcomputer:
–Howoftenyouaccesstheharddiskdrive.
–Howbrightyoumakethecomputerdisplay.
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer13
Usingtheacpoweradapter
Whenyouuseacpower,thebatterychargesautomatically.
Theacpoweradapterthatcomeswithyourcomputerhastwobasiccomponents:
•Thetransformerpackthatconvertsacpowerforusewiththecomputer.
•Thepowercordthatplugsintotheacoutletandintothetransformerpack.
Attention:Usinganimproperpowercordcouldcauseseveredamagetothecomputer.
Connectingtheacpoweradapter
Toconnecttheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing:
1.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.
2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.
3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectorofthecomputer.
Tipsonusingtheacpoweradapter
Observethefollowingguidelineswhenusingtheacpoweradapter:
•Whentheacpoweradapterisnotinuse,disconnectitfromtheelectricaloutlet.
•Donotbindthepowercordtightlyaroundtheacpoweradaptertransformerpackwhenitisconnectedto
thetransformer.
•Beforeyouchargethebatterypack,makesurethatitstemperatureisatleast10°C(50°F).
•Youcanchargethebatterywhentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthebatteryis
installed.Chargeitinanyofthefollowingconditions:
–Whenyoupurchaseanewbattery
–Ifthebatterymeteratthebottomofyourdisplayindicatesalowbatterychargelevel
–Ifthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime
Chargingthebattery
Itisrecommendedthatyouchargethebatteryorreplaceitwithachargedbatteryonanyofthefollowing
conditions:
•Thepercentageofbatterypowerremainingislow.
•Thepoweralarmalertsyouthattheremainingpowerislow.
Maximizingthebatterylife
Tomaximizethebatterylife,suggestdoingthefollowing:
•Avoidbatteryusageorstorageinlowtemperatureorhightemperatureenvironment.
•Enable“conservationmode”inOneKeyOptimizerifyoukeepACadapterplug-in.
•Execute“gaugereset”inOneKeyOptimizereverymonthtoimprovebatterycapacityaccuracy.
•EnablesavingfunctioninOneKeyOptimizertoextendbatterylife.
Powersaving
Thereareseveraloptionsthatyoucanchoosetoconservepower.
14UserGuide
Puttingcomputerintosleepmode
Ifyouarenotgoingtousethecomputerforashorttime,putthecomputerintosleepmode.Thisnotonly
helpsyouconservepower,butalsoprovidesyoutheconveniencetobypassthestartupprocessand
directlyresumethecomputerfornormaloperation.
Toputthecomputerintosleepmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•Windows7:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickthetrianglemarknexttotheShutdownbutton,andthenselectSleep.
Windows8.1:
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.ClickSettings.
3.SelectSleepfromthePowermenuoptions.
Attention:Waituntilthepowerindicatorstartsblinking(indicatingthatthecomputerisinsleepstate)
beforeyoumovethecomputer.Movingthecomputerwhiletheharddiskdriveisspinningcandamagethe
harddiskdrive,causinglossofdata.
Towakeupthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•Pressthepowerbutton.
•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.
Shuttingdownthecomputer
Ifyouarenotgoingtousethecomputerforadayortwo,shutitdown.
•Windows7:
ClickStart➙Shutdown.
•Windows8.1:
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.ClickSettings.
3.SelectShutdownfromthePowermenuoptions.
Or
1.Fromthedesktop,movethecursortothebottom-leftcorner.
2.Right-clickStart.
3.SelectShutdownfromtheShutdownorsignoutmenuoptions.
Or
1.Clickthepowerbuttononthetop-rightcorneroftheStartscreen.
2.SelectShutdown.
Puttingthecomputerintohibernationmode
Asanalternativetoshuttingdownthecomputer,youalsocanchoosetoputitintohibernationmode.
•Windows7:
1.ClickStart.
2.ClickthetrianglemarknexttotheShutdownbutton,andthenselectHibernation.
•Windows8.1:
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer15
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.ClickSettings.
3.SelectHibernationfromthePowermenuoptions.
Note:Alluserandprogramdatainthememoryiscopiedontotheharddiskforyoutoresumeworkingwhen
thecomputeriswakenupfromhibernationmode.
Towakeupthecomputer,pressthepowerbutton.
Handlingthebattery
Thebatterypackisaconsumablesupply.Ifyourbatterybeginstodischargetooquickly,replacethebattery
packwithanewoneofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.Formoreinformationaboutreplacingthe
batterypack,contactyourCustomerSupportCenter.
DANGER
Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcancause
thebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoin
cell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildup
offoreignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacementfrom
thebatterymanufacturer.
DANGER
Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproduct
documentation.
DANGER
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.
DANGER
Thereisadangerofanexplosionifthebackupbatteryisincorrectlyplaced.Thelithiumbattery
containslithiumandcanexplodeifitisnotproperlyhandled,ordisposedof.Replaceonlywitha
batteryofthesametype.Toavoidpossibleinjuryordeath,donot:(1)throworimmerseintowater,
(2)allowittoheattomorethan100°C(212°F),or(3)attempttorepairordisassembleit.Disposeof
itasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulationsandyourcompany'ssafetystandards.
Connectingtonetworks
Yourcomputerhasoneormorenetworkcardsforconnectingtothenetworks.
Ethernetconnection
YourcomputerhasoneEthernetconnector.Usingtheconnectorandawiredcable,youcanconnecttoyour
networkorabroadbandconnection,suchasdigitalsubscriberline(DSL)orcabletelevision(CATV).This
connectionenablesyoutodo1Gbpshalf-duplexorfull-duplexdatatransmission.
16UserGuide
Wirelessconnection
Wirelesscommunicationisthetransferofdatawithouttheuseofcablesbutbymeansofradiowavesonly.
WirelessLAN
AwirelessLANcoversarelativelysmallgeographicarea,suchasanofficebuildingorahouse.Devices
basedonthe802.11standardscanconnecttothisnetwork.
Yourcomputercomeswithabuild-inwirelessnetworkcardandaconfigurationutilitytohelpyoumake
wirelessconnectionsandmonitorthestatusofyourconnection,sothatyoucanstayconnectedtoyour
networkwhileyouareintheoffice,inameetingroom,orathome,withnoneedforawiredconnection.
Establishingawirelessconnection
Toestablishawirelessconnection,dothefollowing:
1.Ifthewirelessfeatureisdisabled,pressFn+F7toturnonthewirelessfeature(Windows7)ortoturn
offtheairplanemode(Windows8.1).
2.ClickthewirelessnetworkconnectionstatusiconintheWindowsnotificationarea.Alistofavailable
wirelessnetworksisdisplayed.
3.Double-clickanetworktoconnecttoit.Providerequiredinformationifneeded.
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer17
18UserGuide
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibilityandcomfort.
Accessibilityandcomfort
Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.
Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingthelatestinformationandtechnologytoourcustomerswithdisabilities.
Refertoouraccessibilityinformationwhichoutlinesoureffortsinthisarea.
Ergonomicinformation
Workinginthevirtualofficemightmeanadaptingtofrequentchangesinyourenvironment.Followingsome
simpleruleswillmakethingseasierandbringyouthemaximumbenefitsofyourcomputer.Keepinginmind
suchbasicsasgoodlightingandproperseating,forexample,canhelpyouimproveyourperformance
andachievegreatercomfort.
Thisexampleshowssomeoneinaconventionalsetting.Evenwhennotinsuchasetting,youcanfollow
manyofthesetips.Developgoodhabits,andtheywillserveyouwell.
Generalposture:Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfort
causedbylongperiodsofworkinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelp
topreventminordiscomfortassociatedwithyourworkingposture.
Display:Positionthedisplaytomaintainacomfortableviewingdistanceof510-760mm(20-30inch).Avoid
glareorreflectionsonthedisplayfromoverheadlightingoroutsidesourcesoflight.Keepthedisplayscreen
©CopyrightLenovo201419
cleanandsetthebrightnesstolevelsthatenableyoutoseethescreenclearly.PressFn+up/downarrow
toadjustdisplaybrightness.
Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(vertical,orupright)position.
Chair:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechairadjustmentsto
bestsuityourdesiredposture.
Armandhandposition:Ifavailable,usechairarmrestsoranareaonyourworkingsurfacetoprovide
weightsupportforyourarms.Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.
Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.
Whatifyouaretraveling?
Itmightnotbepossibletoobservethebestergonomicpracticeswhenyouareusingyourcomputer
whileonthemoveorinacasualsetting.Regardlessofthesetting,trytoobserveasmanyofthetipsas
possible.Sittingproperlyandusingadequatelighting,forexample,willhelpyoumaintaindesirablelevels
ofcomfortandperformance.
Questionsaboutvision?
ThevisualdisplayscreensofLenovonotebookcomputersaredesignedtomeetthehigheststandardsand
toprovideyouwithclear,crispimagesandlarge,brightdisplaysthatareeasytosee,yeteasyontheeyes.
Ofcourse,anyconcentratedandsustainedvisualactivitycanbetiring.Ifyouhavequestionsoneyefatigue
orvisualdiscomfort,consultavisioncarespecialistforadvice.
20UserGuide
Chapter4.Security
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutprotectingyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.
•“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage21
•“Usingpasswords”onpage21
Attachingamechanicallock
Youcanattachamechanicallocktoyourcomputertopreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyourpermission.
Attachamechanicallocktothekeyholeofthecomputer;thensecurethechainonthelocktoastationary
object.Refertotheinstructionsshippedwiththemechanicallock.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesandsecurity
features.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
oflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.
Usingpasswords
Usingpasswordshelpspreventyourcomputerfrombeingusedbyothers.Onceyousetapasswordand
enableit,apromptappearsonthescreeneachtimeyoupoweronthecomputer.Enteryourpasswordatthe
prompt.Thecomputercannotbeusedunlessyouenterthecorrectpassword.
Note:Thispasswordcanbeacombinationofonetosevenalphanumericcharacters.
Formoreinformationabouthowtosetthepassword,refertotheonlinehelpinformationsystemontheright
screenoftheBIOSprogram.
Note:TostarttheBIOSprogram,poweroffthecomputer;presstheNovobuttonandthenselectBIOS
SetupUtility.
©CopyrightLenovo201421
22UserGuide
Chapter5.LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem
LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemisaneasy-to-usebackupandrecoverysoftware.Usingthissoftware,you
canbackuptheentiresystempartitionasanimagefileanduseittorestorethesystemincaseofsystem
failure.IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwithanyversionofaWindowsoperatingsystem,Lenovoprovides
animageofthesystemona“hidden”partitionoftheharddiskdrive.
Note:IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwithaGNU/Linuxoperatingsystem,theRecoverysystemisnot
available.
Backingupthesystempartition
Step1.InWindows,presstheNovobuttonordoubleclickOneKeyRecoveryicontostarttheLenovo
OneKeyRecoverysystem.
Step2.ClickSystemBackup.
Step3.SelectalocationtostoretheimagefileandthenclickNext.
Note:Ifyouwanttochoosealocationonanexternalstoragedevice,makesurethedeviceis
connectedandconfiguredproperly.
Step4.ClickStarttostartthebackupprocess.
Thebackupprocessmaytakeseveralhourstocomplete.Makesureyourcomputerispluggedinduring
thisprocess.
RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindowscanbestarted
Incasesyoufindyourcomputerisslowduetovirusinfectionorothermaliciousattacks,youmayusethe
LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemtorestorethesystempartitiontoapreviousbackuppointorthefactory
status.Todothis,followthestepsbelow.
Step1.InWindows,presstheNovobuttonordouble-clickOnekeyRecoveryicontostarttheLenovo
OneKeyRecoverysystem.
Step2.ClickSystemrecovery.Thecomputerrestartstotherecoveryenvironment.
Step3.Selectabackupimageorthefactoryimageandthenfollowon-screeninstructions.
Note:Ifthebackupimageisstoredonanexternalstoragedevice,makesurethedeviceis
connectedandconfiguredproperly.
Whentherecoveryprocessiscompleted,thecomputerrestartsandthesystempartitionrevertsbackto
thepreviousbackuppointorthefactorystatus.
Attention:Alldataonthesystempartitioncreatedafterthebackuporfactorypointwillbedeleted.Make
suretomakeacopyofallimportantdatabeforerestoringthesystempartition.
Attention:Therecoveryprocessmaytakeseveralhourstocomplete.Makesureyourcomputerisplugged
induringthisprocess.
RestoringthesystempartitionwhenWindowscannotbestarted
IncaseWindowscannotbestarted,followthestepsbelowtorestorethesystempartitiontoaprevious
backuppointorthefactorystatus.
©CopyrightLenovo201423
Step1.Shutdownthecomputer.
Step2.PresstheNovobutton.
Step3.FromtheNovobuttonmenu,selectSystemrecoveryandpressEnter.Thecomputerstartsto
therecoveryenvironment.
Step4.Selectabackupimageorthefactoryimageandthenfollowon-screeninstructions.
Note:Ifthebackupimageisstoredonanexternalstoragedevice,makesurethedeviceis
connectedandconfiguredproperly.
Whentherecoveryprocessiscompleted,thecomputerrestartsandthesystempartitionrevertsbackto
thepreviousbackuppointorthefactorystatus.
Attention:Alldataonthesystempartitioncreatedafterthebackuporfactorypointwillbedeleted.Make
suretomakeacopyofallimportantdatabeforerestoringthesystempartition.
Attention:Therecoveryprocessmaytakeseveralhourstocomplete.Makesureyourcomputerisplugged
induringthisprocess.
24UserGuide
Chapter6.Replacingdevices
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacedevicesforyourcomputer.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingitems:
•“Staticelectricityprevention”onpage25
•“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25
•“Replacingthememorymodule”onpage26
•“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage28
•“Replacingthekeyboard”onpage29
•“Replacingtheopticaldrive”onpage31
•“ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAXconnection”onpage32
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallthepart.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityfromthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackageandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackageonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Replacingthebatterypack
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Note:ThissystemdoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.Thesystem
willcontinuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.
Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.
©CopyrightLenovo201425
DANGER
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan
causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflameto“vent”fromthebattery
packorcoincell.
Toreplacethebatterypack,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Unlockthebatterylock1.Holdthebatterylockintheunlockedposition2,andthenremovethe
batterypack.
1
b
a
4.Insertafullychargedbatterypackuntilitclicksintoplace.Thenslidethebatterylock1tothelocked
positiontosecurethebatterypackinplace.
5.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.
Replacingthememorymodule
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Note:Theoperatingspeedofamemorymodulehasdependencyonthesystemconfiguration.Insome
conditions,thememorymoduleinyourcomputermightnotbeabletooperateatthemaximumspeed.
Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingamemorymodule,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.This
actionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethememorymodule.
26UserGuide
Toreplacethememorymodule,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
4.Removethescrews1,andthenremovethebottomslotcover2.
5.Ifonememorymoduleisalreadyinthememoryslot,pressoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthe
socketatthesametime3,andthenremovethememorymoduletomakeroomforthenewone4.
Savetheremovedmemorymoduleforfutureuse.
d
c
c
6.Alignthenotchonthecontactedgeofthenewmemorymodulewiththekeyinthememoryslotand
thencarefullyinsertthememorymoduleintotheslotatanangleofabout20degrees5.
Attention:Toavoiddamagingthememorymodule,donottouchitscontactedge.
7.Pivotthememorymoduledownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace6.Ensurethatthememorymoduleis
installedfirmlyintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily7.
8.Reinstallthebottomslotcover,andthenreinstallthescrewstosecurethecover.
9.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
10.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.
Chapter6.Replacingdevices27
Replacingtheharddiskdrive
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Attention:Theharddiskdriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentloss
ofdata.Observethefollowingguidelines:
•Replacetheharddiskdriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotofthehard
diskdrivearenotdesignedforfrequentchangesordriveswapping.
•Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,
thatabsorbsphysicalshocks.
•Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.
•Donottouchanyconnectorsontheharddiskdrive.
•Beforeremovingtheharddiskdrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturn
offthecomputer.
•Neverremovethedrivewhilethecomputerisoperating,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode.
Toreplacetheharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
4.Removethescrews1,andthenremovethebottomslotcover2.
5.Removethescrews3,andthenslidetheharddiskdrivetodetachtheconnectors4.
c
c
d
28UserGuide
6.Removetheharddiskdrive(inthebracket)byliftingthetab5.
e
7.Removethescrews6,anddetachtheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.
f
f
f
f
8.Attachanewharddiskdrivetothebracketandreinstallthescrews.
9.Gentlyputtheharddiskdrive(inthebracket)intothecompartment.Ensuretheconnectorsonthehard
diskdrivearealignedwiththoseinthecompartment.
10.Slidetheharddiskdrive(inthebracket)untilitsnapstoplace.
11.Reinstallthescrewstosecurethedrive.
12.Reinstallthebottomslotcover,andthenreinstallthescrewstosecurethecover.
13.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
14.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.
Replacingthekeyboard
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Toreplacethekeyboard,dothefollowing:
Chapter6.Replacingdevices29
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25
4.Removethescrews1thatsecurethekeyboard.
5.Turnoverthecomputerandopenthedisplay.
6.Liftthekeyboardalittlebyitsupperedge2.
7.Slowlyliftthekeyboarduntiltheconnectorsappear3.
8.Carefullydetachtheconnectors45.
Attention:Liftingthekeyboardbeyonditsrangemaybreaktheconnector.
9.Withmetalcontactsfacingdownward,inserttheconnectorofthenewkeyboardfirmlyintothesocket
andthenclosethesocket67.
30UserGuide
10.Aligntheloweredgeofthekeyboardwiththeloweredgeofthekeyboardcompartmentandpivotthe
keyboarddown.Ensurethenewkeyboardisfirmlyinsertedinthecompartment.
11.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.Thenreinstallthescrewstosecurethe
keyboard.
12.Reinstallthebattery.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.
Replacingtheopticaldrive
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Toreplacetheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
4.Removethescrew1thatsecurestheopticaldriveandthekeyboard.
Chapter6.Replacingdevices31
5.Insertascrewdriverintothescrewhole2,andthenpushtheopticaldriveinthedirectionshownby
thearrow3toslideitout.
6.Removetheopticaldrivebezel4,loosentwoscrews5andthendetachtheopticaldrivebracket6.
d
e
f
e
7.Attachtheopticaldrivebezelfirmlytoanewopticaldrive,andthenreinstallthetwoscrewstosecure
theopticaldrivebracket.
8.Insertthenewopticaldrive,andthenreinstallthescrewtosecurethedrive.
9.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
10.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessLAN/WiMAX
connection
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
32UserGuide
YourcomputerhasaPCIExpressMiniCardforconnectiontoawirelessLAN/WiMAX.ToreplacethePCI
ExpressMiniCard,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaPCIExpressMiniCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.
ToreplacethePCIExpressMiniCard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputerandthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Wait
threetofiveminutestoletthecomputercool.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
4.Removethescrews1,andthenremovethebottomslotcover2.
5.Disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors3withyourfingersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
Thenremovethescrew4andthecardpopsup.
Note:Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,usethetoolto
disconnectthecables.
6.Removethecard5.
7.InsertthenewPCIExpressMiniCardintotheslotatanangleabout20degrees.Carefullypivotthe
carddownwardandtheninstallthescrewtosecurethenewcard.
Chapter6.Replacingdevices33
8.ConnecttheantennacablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack
cabletotheconnectoronthecardmarkedwith“MAIN”or“M”,andconnectthegreycabletothe
connectormarkedwith“AUX”or“A”.
9.Reinstallthebottomslotcover,andthenreinstallthescrewstosecurethecover.
10.Reinstallthebatterypack.See“Replacingthebatterypack”onpage25.
11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandallcables.
34UserGuide
Chapter7.Preventingproblems
AnimportantpartofowningaLenovonotebookcomputerismaintenance.Withpropercare,youcan
avoidcommonproblems.Thechapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyoukeepyourcomputerrunning
smoothly.
•“Generaltipsforpreventingproblems”onpage35
•“Takingcareofyourcomputer”onpage35
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems
Thistopicprovidesgeneraltipsforyoutopreventproblemswhenusingyourcomputer.
1.Checkthecapacityofyourharddiskdrivefromtimetotime.Iftheharddiskdrivegetsfull,theoperating
systemwillslowdownandmightproduceerrors.
2.Emptyyourrecyclebinonaregularbasis.
3.Tofreeupdiskspace,uninstallunusedprograms.
4.CleanoutyourInbox,Sent,andTrashfoldersfromyoure-mailclientprogram.
5.Backupyourdataatleastonceaweek.Ifcriticaldataispresent,itisrecommendedthatyouperforma
dailybackupoperation.Lenovohasmanybackupoptionsavailableforyourcomputer.CD-RWdrives
andCD-RW/DVDdrivesareavailableformostcomputersandcanbeinstalledeasily.
6.Schedulesystemrestoreoperationstotakeasystemsnapshotperiodically.
Note:Alwaystakeasystemsnapshotbeforeinstallingnewdrivers,updatingsoftware,orinstalling
newsoftware.
7.UpdatedevicedriversandtheBIOSprogramwhenneeded.
8.Profileyourmachineathttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttokeepuptodatewithcurrentdriversand
revisions.
9.Keepuptodatefordevicedriversonothernon-Lenovohardware.Youmightwanttoreadthedevice
driverinformationreleasenotesbeforeupdatingforcompatibilityorknownissues.
10.Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorhardwareorsoftwarechanges,driverupdates,minor
issuesyouhaveexperienced,andhowyouresolvedtheminorissues.
11.Ifrequired,youcanfindyourcountry'sCustomerSupportCenterathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
Note:WhencallingtheCustomerSupportCenter,ensurethatyouhaveyourmachinemodeltype,serial
number,andthecomputerinfrontofyou.Also,ifthecomputerisproducingerrorcodes,itishelpfulto
havetheerrorscreenonorthemessagewrittendown.
12.IfyouwanttogetthelatestsoftwaresourceforMicrosoftWindowsproductupdates,goto
http://www.microsoft.com.Lenovoprovidestechnicalassistancewithinstallationof,orquestions
relatedto,ServicePacksforyourLenovo-preinstalledWindowsproducts.
Takingcareofyourcomputer
Althoughyourcomputerisdesignedtofunctionreliablyinnormalworkenvironments,youneedtouse
commonsenseinhandlingit.Byfollowingtheseimportanttips,youwillgetthemostuseandenjoyment
outofyourcomputer.
Becarefulaboutwhereandhowyouwork
•Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
•Storepackingmaterialssafelyoutofthereachofchildrentopreventtheriskofsuffocationfromplastic
bags.
©CopyrightLenovo201435
•Keepyourcomputermorethan13cmor5inchesawayfrommagnets,activatedcellularphones,
electricalapplicances,orspeakers.
•Avoidsubjectingyourcomputertoextremetemperatures(below5°C/41°Forabove35°C/95°F).
•Someappliances,suchascertainportabledesktopfansorairpurifiers,producenegativeions.Ifa
computerisclosetosuchanappliance,andisexposedforanextendedtimetoaircontainingnegative
ions,itmightbecomeelectrostaticallycharged.Suchachargemightbedischargedthroughyourhands
whenyoutouchthekeyboardorotherpartsofthecomputer,orthroughconnectorsonI/Odevices
connectedtoit.Eventhoughthiskindofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)istheoppositeofadischargefrom
yourbodyorclothingtothecomputer,itposesthesameriskofacomputermalfunction.
Yourcomputerisdesignedandmanufacturedtominimizeanyeffectsofelectrostaticcharge.Anelectrostatic
chargeaboveacertainlimit,however,increasestheriskofESD.Therefore,whenusingthecomputerclose
toanappliancethatproducesnegativeions,givespecialattentiontothefollowing:
•Avoiddirectlyexposingyourcomputertotheairfromanappliancethatproducesnegativeions.
•Keepyourcomputerandperipheralsasfaraspossiblefromsuchanappliance.
•Whereverpossible,groundyourcomputertofacilitatesafeelectrostaticdischarge.
Note:Notallsuchappliancescauseasignificantelectrostaticcharge.
Begentlewithyourcomputer
•Avoidplacinganyobjects(includingpaper)betweenthedisplayandthekeyboardorthepalmrest.
•Donotopenthedisplaybeyond135degrees,asthismightdamagethecomputerhinge.
•Donotturnyourcomputeroverwhiletheacpoweradapterispluggedin.Thiscouldbreaktheadapter
plug.
Carryyourcomputerproperly
•Beforemovingyourcomputer,besuretoremoveanymedia,turnoffattacheddevices,anddisconnect
cordsandcables.
•Beforemovingyourcomputer,ensurethatitisinsleeporhibernationmode,orturnedoff.Thisprevents
damagetotheharddiskdriveandavoidsdataloss.
•Whenpickingupyouropencomputer,holditbythebottom.Donotpickuporholdyourcomputerby
thedisplay.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushionandprotection.Donotpackyourcomputerin
atightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
Foroutdooruse
•Backupyourcriticaldatabeforeyoutakeyourcomputeroutdoors.
•Ensurethatthebatteryisfullycharged.
•BesuretoturnoffthepowerandclosetheLCDwhennotinuse.
•Whenyouleavethecomputerinyourcar,placeitonthebackseattoavoidbeinginsolated.
•Carrytheacpoweradapterandpowercordwiththecomputer.
Handlestoragemediaanddrivesproperly
•Ifyourcomputercomeswithanopticaldrive,donottouchthesurfaceofadiscorthelensonthetray.
•WaituntilyouheartheCDorDVDclickintothecenterpivotofthedrivebeforeclosingthetray.
•Wheninstallingtheharddiskdrivesoropticaldrives,followtheinstructionsshippedwithyourhardware,
andapplypressureonlywhereneededonthedevice.
•Turnoffyourcomputerifyouarereplacingtheharddiskdrive.
36UserGuide
•Storeyourexternalandremovableharddiskdrivesoropticaldrivesintheappropriatecontainersor
packagingwhennotinuse.
•Beforeyouinstallanyofthefollowingdevices,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisaction
reducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethedevice.
–Memorycards,suchasSDcards,MemoryStickcards,MultiMediaCards,andMemoryStickProcards
–Memorymodules
Note:Notalldeviceslistedareincludedinyourcomputer.
•Whentransferringdatatoorfromaflashmediacard,suchasanSDcard,donotputyourcomputerin
sleeporhibernationmodebeforethedatatransferiscomplete.Otherwise,datamightbedamaged.
Cleanthecomputercover
Occasionallycleanyourcomputercoverbydoingthefollowing:
Note:Beforecleaningthecomputercover,ensurethatyouhaveturnedoffthecomputeranddisconnected
thepowercord.
1.Prepareamixtureofagentlekitchen-usedetergent(onethatdoesnotcontainabrasivepowderor
strongchemicalssuchasacidoralkaline).Use5partswaterto1partdetergent.
2.Absorbthediluteddetergentintoasponge.
3.Squeezeexcessliquidfromthesponge.
4.Wipethecoverwiththesponge,usingacircularmotionandtakingcarenottoletanyexcessliquiddrip.
5.Wipethecovertoremovethedetergent.
6.Rinsethespongewithcleanrunningwater.
7.Wipethecoverwiththecleansponge.
8.Wipethecoveragainwithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.
9.Waitforthecovertodrycompletelyandremoveanyfibersfromthecloth.
Cleanthecomputerkeyboard
Tocleanthecomputerkeyboard,dothefollowing:
1.Applysomeisopropylrubbingalcoholtoasoft,dust-freecloth.
Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothekeyboard.
2.Wipeeachkeytopsurfacewiththecloth.Wipethekeysonebyone;ifyouwipeseveralkeysatatime,
theclothmighthookontoanadjacentkeyandpossiblydamageit.Ensurethatnoliquiddripsonto
orbetweenthekeys.
3.Allowthekeyboardtodry.
4.Toremoveanycrumbsanddustfrombeneaththekeys,useacamerablowerwithabrushorcoolair
fromahairdrier.
Cleanthecomputerdisplay
Tocleanthecomputerdisplay,dothefollowing:
1.Gentlywipethedisplaywithadry,soft,lint-freecloth.Ifyouseeascratchlikemarkonthedisplay,it
mightbeastaintransferredfromthekeyboardwhenthecoverwaspressedfromtheoutside.
2.Wipeordustthestaingentlywithasoft,drycloth.
3.Ifthestainremains,moistenasoft,lint-freeclothwithwaterora50-50mixtureofisopropylalcoholand
waterthatdoesnotcontainimpurities.
Chapter7.Preventingproblems37
Note:Avoidsprayingcleanerdirectlyontothedisplay.
4.Wringoutasmuchoftheliquidasyoucan.
5.Wipethedisplayagain;donotletanyliquiddripintothecomputer.
6.Besuretodrythedisplaybeforeclosingit.
Keepthefollowinginmind:
•OnlyanauthorizedLenovorepairtechnicianshoulddisassembleandrepairyourcomputer.
•Donotmodifyortapethelatchestokeepthedisplayopenorclosed.
38UserGuide
Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems
Thischapterprovidesinformationonwhattodoifyouexperienceaproblemwithyourcomputer.
Troubleshooting
Tomakesurethatyourcomputerhasthefeaturesthatareintroducedinthefollowingsections,consultthe
onlinehelporthelistshippedwithyourcomputer.
Batteryandpowerproblems
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsontroubleshootingbatteryandpowerproblems.
Printtheseinstructionsfirst.
Thecomputerturnsoffbeforethebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty,orthecomputeroperates
afterthebatterystatusindicatorshowsempty.
ResetthebatterygaugeusingOneKeyOptimizer.Iftheproblempersists,replacewithanewbatterypack.
Theoperatingtimeofafullychargedbatterypackisshort.
Dischargeandrechargethebatterypack.Iftheproblempersists,useanewbatterypack.
Thecomputerdoesnotoperatewithafullychargedbatterypack.
Thesurgeprotectorinthebatterypackmightbeactive.Turnoffthecomputerforoneminutetodisablethe
surgeprotector;thenturnonthecomputeragain.
Thebatterypackcannotbecharged.
Youcannotchargethebatterywhenitistoohot.Ifthebatteryishot,removeitfromthecomputerandletit
cooltoroomtemperature.Afteritcools,reinstallitandrechargethebatterypack.Iftheproblempersists,
contactyourlocalCustomerSupportCenter.
Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtoboththecomputerandtheworkingelectricaloutlet,buttheac
poweradaptericonisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,andtheacpowerindicator
doesnotlightup.
Dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputer,andthendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandremovethemainbatterypack.
2.Reinstallthebatteryandreconnecttheacpoweradapter,thenturnonthecomputer.Ensurethattheac
poweradapteriscorrectlyandsecurelyconnected.
3.Turnonthecomputer.
Iftheproblempersists,contactyourlocalCustomerSupportCenter.
Astartupproblem
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
TheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemdoesnotstart.
Usetherecoveryprogramprovidedonyourcomputertoidentifyandtroubleshoottheproblem.Fordetails,
refertoChapter5“LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem”onpage23.
©CopyrightLenovo201439
Sleepandhibernationproblems
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
Acriticallow-batteryerroroccurs,andthecomputerimmediatelyturnsoff.
Thisindicatesthatthebatterypowerisgettingtoolow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputer
andplugtheotherendoftheacpoweradapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Youalsocansolvetheproblemby
replacingthebatterywithachargedone.
Thecomputerenterssleepmodeimmediatelyafterthepower-onself-test.
Ensurethat:
•Thebatteryischarged.
•Theoperatingtemperatureiswithintheacceptablerange.RefertoChapter7“Preventingproblems”
onpage35.
Computerscreenproblems
Printtheseinstructionsfirst.
Thescreenisblank.
Thisindicatesthatthebatterypowerisgettingtoolow.Connecttheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputer
andplugtheotherendoftheacpoweradapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Youalsocansolvetheproblemby
replacingthebatterywithachargedone.
Iftheproblempersists,dothefollowing:
•Ifyouareusingtheacpoweradapterorusingthebatterypack,andthebatterystatusindicatorison,
pressFn+F12toincreasethescreenbrightness.
•Ifthepowerindicatorisblinking,pressthepowerbuttontoresumethecomputerfromsleepmode.
•CheckiftheLCDbacklightfeatureisenabled.
•Checkifthedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.
•Checkifthescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.
•Checkifthemonitortypeiscorrect.
Thescreenisunreadableordistorted.
Ensurethat:
•Thedisplaydevicedriverisinstalledcorrectly.
•Thescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectlyset.
•Themonitortypeiscorrect.
Incorrectcharactersaredisplayedonthescreen.
Ensurethattheoperatingsystemandprogramsarecorrectlyinstalledonyourcomputer.Iftheproblem
persists,contactyourlocalServiceProvider.
WhenIturnonthecomputer,nothingisdisplayedonthescreenandthecomputerdoesnotbeep
whilestartingup.
Ensurethat:
•Thebatteryisinstalledcorrectly.
•Theacpoweradapterisconnectedtothecomputerandthepowercordispluggedintoaworking
electricaloutlet.
40UserGuide
•Pressthepowerbuttonagaintoensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Iftheproblempersists,contactyourlocalServiceProvider.
WhenIturnonthecomputer,onlyawhitecursorisdisplayedonablankscreen.
Restoretheentirecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetotheoriginalfactorycontentsusingtherecovery
programsprovidedonyourcomputer.
Iftheproblempersists,contactyourlocalServiceProvider.
Myscreengoesblankwhilethecomputerison.
Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmightbeenabled.Dooneofthefollowingtoexitfromthescreen
saverortoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode:
•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.
•Pressthepowerbutton.
•PressFn+F9tocheckwhethertheLCDscreenhasbeenturnedoff.
Problemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices
Thistopicprovidesinstructionsontroubleshootingproblemswithdrivesandotherstoragedevices.
Harddiskdriveproblems
Printtheseinstructionsfirst.
Theharddiskdrivemakesarattlingnoiseintermittently.
Therattlingnoisemightbeheardwhen:
•Theharddiskdrivebeginsorfinishesgettingaccesstodata.
•Youcarrytheharddiskdrive.
•Youcarryyourcomputer.
Thisisanormalcharacteristicofaharddiskdriveandcanbeignored.
OneKeyRecoveryprogramproblems
Printtheseinstructionsfirst.
Backupcannotbemade.
Ensurethat:
•YouareusingaWindowsoperatingsystem.
•Thereisenoughspaceonyourharddiskdrivetostorethebackupdata.
Failtorestorethesystempartitiontothefactorydefaultstate.
Thecausemightbethatthepartitionpropertiessuchasthesizeorthecapacityofyoursystemhasbeen
modified.
Apasswordproblem
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputerproblems41
Iforgotmypassword.
Doanyofthefollowing:
•IfyouforgettheBIOSuserpassword,askthesystemadministratortoresetyouruserpassword.
•Ifyouforgetyourharddiskdrivepassword,aLenovoauthorizedservicercannotresetyourpasswordor
recoverdatafromtheharddiskdrive.YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedservicerora
marketingrepresentativetohavetheharddiskdrivereplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafee
willbechargedforpartsandservice.
•IfyouforgettheBIOSsupervisorpassword,aLenovoauthorizedservicercannotresetyourpassword.
YoumusttakeyourcomputertoaLenovoauthorizedserviceroramarketingrepresentativetohavethe
systemboardreplaced.Proofofpurchaseisrequired,andafeewillbechargedforpartsandservice.
Asoundproblem
Printtheseinstructionsnowandkeepitwithyourcomputerforreferencelater.
Nosoundcanbeheardfromthespeakerevenwhenthevolumeisturnedup.
Makesurethat:
•Themutefunctionisoff.
•Thecomboaudiojackisnotused.
•Speakersareselectedastheplaybackdevice.
Otherproblems
Printtheseinstructionsfirst.
Yourcomputerdoesnotrespond.
Doeitherofthefollowing:
•Turnoffyourcomputerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfoursecondsormore.Ifthe
computerstilldoesnotrespond,removetheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack.
•Yourcomputermightlockwhenitenterssleepmodeduringacommunicationoperation.Disablethe
sleeptimerwhenyouareworkingonthenetwork.
Ineedtostartthecomputerfromaconnecteddevice,butthedevicedoesnotappearontheboot
devicelist.
CheckthebootmodesettingintheBIOSsetuputility.IftheBootModeissettoUEFI,makesurethatthe
deviceorthemediuminthedevicesupportsUEFIboot.Ifthedeviceorthemediuminthedevicedoes
notsupportUEFIboot,setBootModetoLegacySupport.Ifthedevicestilldoesnotappearintheboot
devicelist,replacewithanewdeviceormedium.
Theconnectedexternaldevicedoesnotwork.
Ensurethat:
•TheexternaldeviceisconnectedbyUSBcableswhilethecomputeristurnedon;otherwise,your
computermightbedamaged.
•Whenyouareusingahigh-power-consumptionexternaldevicesuchasanexternalUSBopticaldrive,
ensurethatyouusethepowercablethatcomeswiththeexternaldevice.Otherwise,thedevicemightnot
berecognized,orthecomputermightbeturnedoff.
Formoretechnicalsupportinformation,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
42UserGuide
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation
Wirelessrelatedinformation
Wirelessinteroperability
TheWirelessLANPCIExpressMiniCardisdesignedtobeinteroperablewithanywirelessLANproductthat
isbasedonDSSS,CCK,and/orOFDMradiotechnology,andiscompliantto:
•The802.11b/gStandard,802.11a/b/gor802.11ndraft2.0onWirelessLANs,asdefinedandapprovedby
theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers.
•TheWiFicertificationasdefinedbytheWi-FiAlliance.
YourBluetoothcardiscomplianttoBluetoothSpecification4.0asdefinedbytheBluetoothSpecialInterest
GroupSIG,itsupportsthefollowingprofiles:
•AdvancedAudioDistributionProfile(A2DP)
•Audio/VideoControlTransportProtocol(AVCTP)
•Audio/VideoDistributionTransportProtocol(AVDTP)
•A/VRemoteControlProfile(AVRCP)
•BasicImagingProfile(BIP)
•BasicPrintingProfile(BPP)
•Dial-UpNetworkingProfile(DUN)
•FileTransferProfile(FTP)
•GenericAccessProfile(GAP)
•GenericA/VDistributionProfile(GAVDP)
•HardcopyCableReplacementProfile(HCRP)
•HeadsetProfile(HSP)
•Hands-FreeProfile(HFP)
•HumanInterfaceDeviceProfile(HID)
•MessageAccessProfile(MAP)
•ObjectExchangeProtocol(OBEX)
•ObjectPushProfile(OPP)
•PersonalAreaNetworkingProfile(PAN)
•PhoneBookAccessProfile(PBAP)
•ServiceDiscoveryProtocol(SDP)
•SynchronizationProfile(SYNC)
•VideoDistributionProfile(VDP)
•GenericAttributeProfile(GATT)
•ProximityProfile
•FindMeProfile
•ImmediateAlertProfile
©CopyrightLenovo201443
•BatteryStatusProfile
Usageenvironmentandyourhealth
Integratedwirelesscardsemitradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergylikeotherradiodevices.However,the
levelofenergyemittedisfarmuchlessthantheelectromagneticenergyemittedbywirelessdeviceslike
forexamplemobilephones.
Duetothefactthatintegratedwirelesscardsoperatewithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequencysafety
standardsandrecommendations,Lenovobelievestheyaresafeforusebyconsumers.Thesestandardsand
recommendationsreflecttheconsensusofthescientificcommunityandresultfromdeliberationsofpanels
andcommitteesofscientistswhocontinuallyreviewandinterprettheextensiveresearchliterature.
Insomesituationorenvironment,theuseofintegratedwirelesscardsmayberestrictedbytheproprietor
ofthebuildingorresponsiblerepresentativesoftheorganization.Thesesituationsandareasmayfor
exampleinclude:
•Usingtheintegratedwirelesscardsonboardofairplanes,inhospitalsornearpetrolstations,blasting
areas(withelectro-explosivedevices),medicalimplantsorbody-wornelectronicmedicaldevices,such
aspacemakers.
•Inanyotherenvironmentwheretheriskofinterferencetootherdevicesorservicesisperceivedor
identifiedasharmful.
Ifyouareuncertainofthepolicythatappliestotheuseofwirelessdevicesinaspecificorganization(suchas
airportorhospital),youareencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtouseintegratedwirelesscardspriorto
turningonthecomputer.
ENERGYSTARmodelinformation
ENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.Department
ofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandprotectingtheenvironmentthroughenergyefficientproductsand
practices.
LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswiththeENERGYSTARqualifieddesignation.Lenovo
computersofthefollowingmachinetypes,iftheENERGYSTARmarkisaffixed,havebeendesignedand
testedtoconformtotheENERGYSTARprogramrequirementsforcomputers.
80JA
80J2
ByusingENERGYSTARqualifiedproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeatures
ofyourcomputer,youcanhelpreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumption
cancontributetopotentialfinancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegas
emissions.
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,goto:
http://www.energystar.gov
44UserGuide
Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefficientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.To
helpinthisendeavor,Lenovohaspresetthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyour
computerhasbeeninactiveforaspecifiedlengthoftime:
Table1.ENERGYSTARpower-managementfeatures
Powerplan:EnergySaver(settingswhenpluggedintoacpower)
•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes
•Putthecomputertosleep:After25minutes
•Advancedpowersettings:
–Turnoffharddiskdrives:After20minutes
–Hibernate:Never
ToawakenyourcomputerfromSleepmode,pressanykeyonyourkeyboard.Formoreinformationabout
thesesettings,seeyourWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystem.
Brazilregulatorynotice
Ouvirsonscommaisde85decibéisporlongosperíodospodeprovocardanosaosistemaauditivo.
Exportclassificationnotice
ThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExport
ClassificationControlNumber(ECCN)of4A994.b.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoed
countriesintheEARE1countrylist.
Electronicemissionnotices
ThefollowinginformationreferstoZhaoYangE50–70,ZhaoYangE50–80,LenovoE50–70andLenovo
E50–80,machinetype80JA,80J2.
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)DeclarationofConformity
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.
Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspecifiedor
recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodificationstothisequipment.
Unauthorizedchangesormodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation45
ResponsibleParty:
Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
PhoneNumber:919-294-5900
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective
ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EConthe
approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannot
acceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanon-recommended
modificationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.
ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationTechnology
EquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederived
fortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensed
communicationdevices.
EUcontact:Lenovo,Einsteinova21,85101Bratislava,Slovakia
GermanClassBcompliancestatement
DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:
HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit
DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zur
AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten
undhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.
Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzu
betreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.
LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProdukt
ohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohne
EmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.
Deutschland:
EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln
DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“
EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder
EU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.
46UserGuide
ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit
vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische
VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),für
GerätederKlasseB.
DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen
-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo
(Deutschland)GmbH,Gropiusplatz10,D-70563Stuttgart.
InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:
DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement
JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement
Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrent
lessthanorequalto20Aperphase
LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation47
48UserGuide
AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements
Lenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnologyequipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipment
whenitisnolongerneeded.Lenovooffersavarietyofprogramsandservicestoassistequipmentownersin
recyclingtheirITproducts.InformationonproductrecyclingofferingscanbefoundonLenovo'sInternet
siteathttp://www.lenovo.com/recycling.
ChinaWEEEstatement
ImportantWEEEinformation
TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(forexample,
EuropeanDirective2002/96/EC,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesare
labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).
Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable
withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe
thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectivesystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.
Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendof
lifeEEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,
recycle,andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentand
humanhealthduetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.ForadditionalWEEEinformationgoto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
Japanrecyclingstatements
CollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitor
IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatistheproperty
ofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationof
Resources.Computersandmonitorsarecategorizedasindustrialwasteandshouldbeproperlydisposed
ofbyanindustrialwastedisposalcontractorcertifiedbyalocalgovernment.InaccordancewiththeLaw
forPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,LenovoJapanprovides,throughitsPCCollectingand
©CopyrightLenovo201449
RecyclingServices,forthecollecting,reuse,andrecyclingofdisusedcomputersandmonitors.Fordetails,
visittheLenovoWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/pcrecycle/.
PursuanttotheLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,thecollectingandrecyclingof
home-usedcomputersandmonitorsbythemanufacturerwasbegunonOctober1,2003.Thisservice
isprovidedfreeofchargeforhome-usedcomputerssoldafterOctober1,2003.Fordetails,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/services_warranty/jp/ja/recycle/personal/.
DisposingofLenovocomputercomponents
SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorother
environmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuit
boardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.
DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputers
Abutton-shapedlithiumbatteryisinstalledonthesystemboardofyourLenovocomputertoprovidepower
tothecomputerclockwhilethecomputerisoffordisconnectedfromthemainpowersource.Ifyouwantto
replaceitwithanewone,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoraskforarepairserviceprovidedbyLenovo.If
youhavereplaceditbyyourselfandwanttodisposeofthedisusedlithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,
contactyourplaceofpurchase,andfollowtheirinstructions.IfyouuseaLenovocomputerathomeand
needtodisposeofalithiumbattery,youmustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.
DisposingofadisusedbatterypackfromLenovonotebookcomputers
YourLenovonotebookcomputerhasalithiumionbatterypackoranickelmetalhydridebatterypack.If
youareacompanyemployeewhousesaLenovonotebookcomputerandneedtodisposeofabattery
pack,contacttheproperpersoninLenovosales,service,ormarketing,andfollowthatperson'sinstructions.
Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsathttp://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.
IfyouuseaLenovonotebookcomputerathomeandneedtodisposeofabatterypack,you
mustcomplywithlocalordinancesandregulations.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsat
http://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/.
RecyclinginformationforBrazil
DeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasil
DescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUso
Equipamentoselétricoseeletrônicosnãodevemserdescartadosemlixocomum,masenviadosàpontosde
coleta,autorizadospelofabricantedoprodutoparaquesejamencaminhadoseprocessadosporempresas
especializadasnomanuseioderesíduosindustriais,devidamentecertificadaspelosorgãosambientais,de
acordocomalegislaçãolocal.
ALenovopossuiumcanalespecíficoparaauxiliá-lonodescartedessesprodutos.Casovocêpossua
umprodutoLenovoemsituaçãodedescarte,ligueparaonossoSACouencaminheume-mailpara:
reciclar@lenovo.com,informandoomodelo,númerodesérieecidade,afimdeenviarmosasinstruções
paraocorretodescartedoseuprodutoLenovo.
50UserGuide
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStatesandCanada
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion
Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).
BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC
concerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminesthe
frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughoutthe
EuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrown
away,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.
InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate
thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso
includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor
cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted
municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and
treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential
effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof
hazardoussubstances.Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment
AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements51
52UserGuide
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective
(RoHS)
IndiaRoHS
RoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.
ChinaRoHS
©CopyrightLenovo201453
TurkishRoHS
TheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUse
ofCertainHazardousSubstancesinElectricalandElectronicEquipment(EEE).
UkraineRoHS
EuropeanUnionRoHS
LenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirementsofDirective
2011/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
equipment(“RoHSrecast”or“RoHS2”).
FormoreinformationaboutLenovoprogressonRoHS,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/RoHS_Communication.pdf
54UserGuide
AppendixD.Notices
Lenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.Consult
yourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyour
area.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythat
Lenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservice
thatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser's
responsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.
Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:
Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
U.S.A.
Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing
LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS
ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow
disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapply
toyou.
Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically
madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.
Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheprogram(s)describedinthis
publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.
Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport
applicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis
documentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecificationsorwarranties.Nothinginthisdocument
shalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovo
orthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecificenvironmentsandis
presentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvary.
Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout
incurringanyobligationtoyou.
Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin
anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof
thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.
Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresult
obtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvarysignificantly.Somemeasurementsmayhavebeen
madeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesame
ongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmayhavebeenestimatedthrough
extrapolation.Actualresultsmayvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheir
specificenvironment.
©CopyrightLenovo201455
Trademarks
ThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:
Lenovo
Lenovologo
OneKey
MicrosoftandWindowsaretrademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporation.
Othercompany,products,orservicenamesmaybetrademarksorservicemarksofothers.
56UserGuide
58UserGuide
