Lenovo ThinkPad T430 - 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..............4
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....10
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......10
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..11
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......12
Features.................12
Specications...............14
Operatingenvironment...........14
Lenovoprograms.............15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........17
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeryourcomputer...........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Specialkeysandbuttons..........22
Functionkeycombinations........22
Volumeandmutebuttons........25
Windowskey.............26
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......26
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....26
Usingthetouchpad...........28
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandan
externalmouse.............28
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.29
Powermanagement............29
Checkingthebatterystatus........29
Usingtheacpoweradapter........29
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingbatterylife..........30
Managingyourbatterypower.......31
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........34
Ethernetconnections..........34
Wirelessconnections..........34
Usingaprojectororanexternaldisplay.....38
Changingdisplaysettings........38
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................38
Settingupapresentation.........41
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.....42
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...43
Usingaudiofeatures............43
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........43
UsingtheThinkLightlightfeature.......44
Usingtheopticaldrive...........44
UsinganExpressCardmodule,aashmediacard,
orasmartcard..............45
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..47
Accessibilityandcomfort..........47
Ergonomicinformation..........47
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....48
Accessibilityinformation.........49
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........49
Traveltips...............49
Travelaccessories...........50
Chapter4.Security..........51
Attachingamechanicallock.........51
Usingpasswords..............51
Passwordsandsleepmode........51
Typingpasswords...........51
Power-onpassword...........52
Harddiskpasswords..........52
Supervisorpassword..........54
Harddisksecurity.............56
Settingthesecuritychip...........57
Usingthengerprintreader..........58
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............61
Usingrewalls...............62
Protectingdataagainstviruses........62
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....63
RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models...63
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....63
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