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..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............5
Rearview................7
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..10
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......11
Features.................11
Specications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........13
ThinkVantageTechnologiesandothersoftware..14
AccessingThinkVantageapplications....14
ThinkVantageapplications........16
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeryourcomputer...........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Specialkeysandbuttons..........20
ThinkVantagebutton..........20
Functionkeycombinations........21
Volumeandmutebuttons........23
Windowskey.............24
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......24
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....25
Usingthetouchpad...........26
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceandan
externalmouse.............27
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
noticationarea............27
Powermanagement............27
Checkingthebatterystatus........27
Usingtheacpoweradapter........27
Chargingthebattery..........28
Maximizingbatterylife..........28
Managingthebatterypower.......29
Power-savingmodes..........29
Handlingthebattery...........30
Connectingtothenetwork..........32
Ethernetconnections..........32
Wirelessconnections..........32
Usingaprojectororanexternaldisplay.....36
Changingdisplaysettings........36
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................36
Settingupapresentation.........39
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.....40
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...40
Usingaudiofeatures............41
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........41
UsingtheThinkLightlightfeature.......42
Usingtheopticaldrive...........42
UsinganExpressCardmodule,aashmediacard,
orasmartcard..............42
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Adjustingyourcomputertotyou.....46
Accessibilityinformation.........47
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........47
Traveltips...............47
Travelaccessories...........48
Chapter4.Security..........49
Attachingamechanicallock.........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordsandsleepmode........49
Typingpasswords...........49
Power-onpassword...........50
Harddiskpasswords..........50
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddisksecurity.............54
Settingthesecuritychip...........55
Usingthengerprintreader..........56
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolidstatedrive.............60
Usingrewalls...............61
Protectingdataagainstviruses........61
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....63
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......63
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...64
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...65
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