Contents
Readthisrst..............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
Statusindicators.............6
Locatingimportantproductinformation......8
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...9
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel.......9
GenuineMicrosoftlabel.........10
Features.................10
Specications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........12
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
Specialkeysandbuttons..........19
Functionkeycombinations........19
Windowskey.............21
UsingtheThinkPadpointingdevice......21
Powermanagement............23
Checkingthebatterystatus........23
Usingtheacpoweradapter........24
Chargingthebattery..........24
Maximizingthebatterylife........24
Managingthebatterypower.......25
Power-savingmodes..........25
Handlingthebattery...........26
Connectingtothenetwork..........28
Ethernetconnections..........28
Wirelessconnections..........28
Presentationsandmultimedia.........31
Changingdisplaysettings........31
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................31
Usingdualdisplays...........33
Usingaudiofeatures............33
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........34
Usingaashmediacard...........35
Insertingaashmediacard........35
Removingaashmediacard.......35
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..37
Accessibilityandcomfort..........37
Ergonomicinformation..........37
Comfort...............38
Accessibilityinformation.........38
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........39
Traveltips...............39
Travelaccessories...........39
Chapter4.Security..........41
Attachingamechanicallock.........41
Usingpasswords..............41
Passwordsandsleepmode........41
Typingpasswords...........41
Power-onpassword...........42
Harddiskpasswords..........42
Supervisorpassword..........44
Harddisksecurity.............46
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............46
Usingrewalls...............47
Protectingdataagainstviruses........47
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....49
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................49
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....49
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.50
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.51
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....52
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................53
Solvingrecoveryproblems........53
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows8operating
system..................54
Refreshingyourcomputer........54
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................54
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