Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 User Manual

Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.ProductOverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................2
Right-sideview..............6
Left-sideview..............7
Bottomview...............9
Rearview...............10
Statusindicators............11
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....13
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..14
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......15
Features.................15
ThinkPadEdgeE420features.......15
ThinkPadEdgeE520features.......17
Specications...............18
ThinkPadEdgeE420specications.....18
ThinkPadEdgeE520specications.....18
Operatingenvironment...........19
ThinkVantagetechnologiesandsoftware....19
AccessingapplicationsinWindows7....20
AccessConnections..........21
ActiveProtectionSystem.........22
FingerprintSoftware...........22
LenovoSolutionsCenter.........22
LenovoThinkVantageTools........22
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......23
MessageCenterPlus..........23
PasswordManager...........23
PowerManager............23
ProductRecovery...........23
RescueandRecovery..........24
SystemUpdate............24
ThinkVantageGPS...........24
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...25
Registeringyourcomputer..........25
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........25
Specialkeysandbuttons..........26
ThinkPadEdgeE420specialkeys.....27
ThinkPadEdgeE520specialkeys.....29
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......31
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....31
Usingthetouchpad...........33
BehavioroftheUltraNavandanexternal
mouse................34
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.34
Powermanagement............35
Checkingbatterystatus.........35
Usingtheacpoweradapter........35
Chargingthebattery..........36
Maximizingbatterylife..........36
Managingyourbatterypower.......36
Power-savingmodes..........37
Handlingthebattery...........38
Connectingtothenetwork..........40
Ethernetconnections..........40
Wirelessconnections..........40
Usingaprojectororexternaldisplay......47
Changingdisplaysettings........47
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..48
Usingdualdisplays...........50
Usingaudiofeatures............51
Usinganintegratedcamera.........52
Usingopticaldrive.............52
UsingaashmediaCard..........53
Insertingaashmediacard........53
Removingaashmediacard.......54
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..55
Accessibilityandcomfort..........55
Ergonomicinformation..........55
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....56
Accessibilityinformation.........57
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........57
Traveltips...............57
Travelaccessories...........58
Chapter4.Security..........59
Attachingamechanicallock.........59
Usingpasswords..............59
Passwordsandsleep(standby)mode....60
Typingpasswords...........60
Power-onpassword...........60
Harddiskpasswords..........61
Supervisorpassword..........63
Harddisksecurity.............64
Usingangerprintreader..........65
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Specifications

General

Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Processor cache	3 MB
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
AC adapter power	65 W
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Infrared data port	No
Speaker power	1 W