Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 - Table of Contents

Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............5
Left-sideview..............6
Bottomview...............9
Rearview...............10
Statusindicators............10
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..12
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......13
Features.................13
Specications...............15
Operatingenvironment...........15
Lenovoprograms.............16
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........16
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........18
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....18
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........23
Specialkeys...............25
ThinkPadEdgeE431specialkeys.....25
ThinkPadEdgeE531specialkeys.....27
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......29
Powermanagement............30
Checkingthebatterystatus........30
Usingtheacpoweradapter........31
Chargingthebattery..........31
Maximizingthebatterylife........32
Managingthepowerplans........32
Power-savingmodes..........32
Handlingthebattery...........34
Connectingtothenetwork..........35
Ethernetconnections..........35
Wirelessconnections..........36
Presentationsandmultimedia.........39
Changingdisplaysettings........39
Usinganexternalmonitor........39
Usingaprojector............41
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.....41
Usingaudiofeatures............42
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........42
Usingtheopticaldrive...........43
Usingaashmediacard...........43
Insertingaashmediacard........43
Removingaashmediacard.......44
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........47
Traveltips...............47
Travelaccessories...........47
Chapter4.Security..........49
Attachingamechanicallock.........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordsandsleepmode........49
Typingpasswords...........49
Power-onpassword...........50
Harddiskpasswords..........50
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddisksecurity.............54
Usingthengerprintreader..........54
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............56
Usingrewalls...............57
Protectingdataagainstviruses........57
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....59
RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models....59
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....59
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.60
UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProworkspace.61
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....62
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................63
Solvingrecoveryproblems........63
RecoveryoverviewforWindows8models....64
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