ThinkPad S540 - Table of Contents

Contents
Readthisfirst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............5
Bottomview...............6
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............7
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
FCCIDandICCertificationinformation....9
CertificateofAuthenticitylabel......10
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10
Features.................11
Specifications...............12
Operatingenvironment...........13
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem....15
Lenovoprogramsoverview........16
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Usingthemulti-touchscreen.........21
Specialkeys...............23
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......26
Powermanagement............27
Checkingthebatterystatus........27
Usingtheacpoweradapter........28
Chargingthebattery..........29
Maximizingthebatterylife........29
Managingthebatterypower.......29
Power-savingmodes..........29
Connectingtothenetwork..........30
Ethernetconnections..........30
Wirelessconnections..........31
Presentationsandmultimedia.........35
Changingdisplaysettings........35
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................35
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.......37
Settingupapresentation..........37
UsingtheAMDSwitchableGraphicsfeature...38
Usingaudiofeatures............38
Usingthecamera.............39
Usingaflashmediacard...........39
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41
Accessibilityandcomfort..........41
Ergonomicinformation..........41
Comfort...............42
Accessibilityinformation.........42
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43
Traveltips...............43
Travelaccessories...........44
Chapter4.Security..........45
Attachingamechanicallock.........45
Usingpasswords..............45
Typingpasswords...........45
Power-onpassword...........46
Supervisorpassword..........46
Harddiskpasswords..........48
Harddisksecurity.............50
Settingthesecuritychip...........51
Usingthefingerprintreader..........52
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive,
solid-statedrive,orhybriddrive........54
Usingfirewalls...............54
Protectingdataagainstviruses........54
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....57
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................57
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....57
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.58
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.59
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....60
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............61
Solvingrecoveryproblems........62
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........62
Refreshingyourcomputer........62
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................63
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