ThinkPad X230 - 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..............6
Bottomview...............7
Rearview................8
Statusindicators.............8
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....10
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......10
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..11
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......11
Features.................12
Specications...............13
Operatingenvironment...........14
Lenovoprograms.............14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........14
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........16
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Specialkeysandbuttons..........23
Functionkeycombinations........23
Volumeandmutebuttons........25
Windowskey.............26
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......26
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....27
Usingthetouchpad...........28
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........29
AddingtheUltraNavicontothesystemtray.29
Powermanagement............29
Checkingbatterystatus.........29
Usingtheacpoweradapter........30
Chargingthebattery..........30
Maximizingbatterylife..........30
Managingyourbatterypower.......31
Power-savingmodes..........31
Handlingthebattery...........32
Connectingtothenetwork..........33
Ethernetconnections..........34
Wirelessconnections..........34
Presentationsandmultimedia.........38
Changingdisplaysettings........38
Connectingaprojectororexternaldisplay..38
Settingupapresentation.........40
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.....40
Usingaudiofeatures............41
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........42
UsinganExpressCard,aashmediacard,ora
smartcard................42
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........47
Traveltips...............47
Travelaccessories...........47
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
orsolid-statedrive.............59
Usingrewalls...............59
Protectingdataagainstviruses........60
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....61
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................61
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....61
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.62
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.63
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....64
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