Document Outline

• Read this first
  • Important safety information
    • Conditions that require immediate action
    • Safety guidelines
• Chapter 1. Product overview
  • Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators
    • Front view
    • Right-side view
    • Left-side view
    • Bottom view
    • Rear view
    • Status indicators
  • Locating important product information
    • Machine type and model
    • FCC ID and IC Certification number
    • Certificate of Authenticity
    • Genuine Microsoft label
  • Features
  • Specifications
  • Operating environment
  • Lenovo programs
    • Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system
    • Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system
    • Lenovo programs overview
• Chapter 2. Using your computer
  • Registering your computer
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Special keys
  • Using the ThinkPad pointing device
  • Power management
    • Checking the battery status
    • Using the ac power adapter
    • Charging the battery
    • Maximizing the battery life
    • Managing the power plans
    • Power-saving modes
    • Handling the battery
  • Connecting to the network
    • Ethernet connections
    • Wireless connections
  • Presentations and multimedia
    • Changing display settings
    • Connecting a projector or an external monitor
    • Setting up a presentation
    • Using dual displays
  • Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature
  • Using the color sensor
  • Using audio features
  • Using the camera
  • Using the optical drive
  • Using an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
    • Installing an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
    • Removing an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card
• Chapter 3. You and your computer
  • Accessibility and comfort
    • Ergonomic information
    • Comfort
    • Accessibility information
  • Traveling with your computer
    • Travel tips
    • Travel accessories
• Chapter 4. Security
  • Using passwords
    • Typing passwords
    • Power-on password
    • Supervisor password
    • Hard disk passwords
  • Hard disk security
  • Setting the security chip
  • Using the fingerprint reader
  • Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid-state drive
  • Using firewalls
  • Protecting data against viruses
• Chapter 5. Recovery overview
  • Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating system
    • Creating and using a recovery media
    • Performing backup and recovery operations
    • Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
    • Creating and using a rescue medium
    • Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device drivers
    • Solving recovery problems
  • Recovery overview for the Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems
    • Refreshing your computer
    • Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
    • Using the advanced startup options
    • Recovering your operating system if Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 fails to start
    • Creating and using recovery media
• Chapter 6. Replacing devices
  • Static electricity prevention
  • Replacing the battery pack
  • Installing or replacing the SIM card
  • Replacing the Ultrabay device
  • Replacing a memory module
  • Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive
  • Replacing a wireless LAN card
  • Replacing a wireless WAN card
  • Replacing the coin-cell battery
  • Replacing the keyboard
• Chapter 7. Enhancing your computer
  • Finding ThinkPad options
  • ThinkPad docking stations
    • Locating controls and connectors on the ThinkPad docking stations
    • Attaching a ThinkPad docking station
    • Detaching a ThinkPad docking station
    • Connecting external displays to a docking station
    • Security features
• Chapter 8. Advanced configuration
  • Installing a new operating system
    • Installing the Windows 7 operating system
    • Installing the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system
  • Installing device drivers
  • Using the ThinkPad Setup program
    • Main menu
    • Config menu
    • Date and Time menu
    • Security menu
    • Startup menu
    • Restart menu
    • Updating your system UEFI BIOS
  • Using system management
    • Setting management features
• Chapter 9. Preventing problems
  • General tips for preventing problems
  • Making sure device drivers are current
  • Taking care of your computer
    • Cleaning the cover of your computer
• Chapter 10. Troubleshooting computer problems
  • Diagnosing problems
  • Troubleshooting
    • Computer stops responding
    • Spills on the keyboard
    • Error messages
    • Errors without messages
    • Beep errors
    • Memory module problems
    • Networking problems
    • Problems with the keyboard and other pointing devices
    • Problems with the display and multimedia devices
    • Fingerprint reader problems
    • Battery and power problems
    • Problems with drives and other storage devices
    • A software problem
    • Problems with ports and connectors
• Chapter 11. Getting support
  • Before you contact Lenovo
  • Getting help and service
    • Using diagnostic programs
    • Lenovo Support Web site
    • Calling Lenovo
  • Purchasing additional services
• Appendix A. Regulatory information
  • Wireless related information
    • Location of the UltraConnect wireless antennas
    • Locating wireless regulatory notices
  • Export classification notice
  • Electronic emission notices
    • Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
    • Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
    • European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
    • German Class B compliance statement
    • Korea Class B compliance statement
    • Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement
    • Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase
    • Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
• Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements
  • Important WEEE information
  • Japan recycling statements
  • Recycling information for Brazil
  • Battery recycling information for the European Union
  • Battery recycling information for Taiwan
  • Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada
  • Recycling information for China
• Appendix C. ENERGY STAR model information
• Appendix D. Notices
  • Trademarks
• Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)
  • European Union RoHS
  • China RoHS
  • India RoHS
  • Turkish RoHS
  • Ukraine RoHS
• Appendix F. Eurasian compliance mark