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Contents Read this first v Important safety information vi Conditions that require immediate action . . vii Safety guidelines vii Chapter 1. Product Overview 1 Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators 1 Front view 2 Right-side view 4 Left-side view 5 Bottom view 7 Status indicators 8 Locating important product information 9 Machine type and model label 10 FCC ID and IC Certification number label . . 10 Certificate of Authenticity label 11 Features 11 Specifications 12 Operating environment 13 ThinkVantage technologies and software . . . . 13 Accessing applications in Windows 7 . . . . 14 Access Connections 15 Active Protection System 16 Lenovo Solution Center 16 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 16 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 16 Message Center Plus 17 Password Manager 17 Power Manager 17 Product Recovery 17 Presentation Director 17 Rescue and Recovery 18 SimpleTap 18 System Update 18 ThinkVantage GPS 18 ThinkVantage Productivity Center . . . . . 18 Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 19 Registering your computer 19 Frequently asked questions 19 Special keys and buttons 20 Using the UltraNav pointing device 23 Using the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . 24 Using the touch pad 25 Behavior of the UltraNav and an external mouse 25 © Copyright Lenovo 2011 Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray . 26 Power management 27 Checking battery status 27 Using the ac power adapter 27 Charging the battery 28 Maximizing battery life 28 Power-saving modes 28 Handling the battery 30 Connecting to the network 31 Ethernet connections 31 Wireless connections 31 Using a projector or an external display . . . . . 39 Changing display settings 39 Attaching an external monitor 39 Using audio features 42 Using an integrated camera 42 Using dual displays 43 Using the media card reader 44 Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 47 Accessibility and comfort 47 Ergonomic information 47 Adjusting your computer to fit you . . . . . 48 Accessibility information 49 Traveling with your computer 49 Travel tips 50 Travel accessories 50 Chapter 4. Security 51 Attaching a mechanical lock 51 Using passwords 51 Passwords and sleep (standby) mode . . . . 52 Power-on password 52 Hard disk passwords 53 Supervisor password 55 Hard disk security 57 Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid state drive 57 Using and understanding firewalls 58 Protecting data against viruses 58 Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 59 Creating and using recovery media 59 Creating recovery media 60 Using recovery media 60 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 61 Performing a backup operation 61 i

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Contents
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Chapter 1. Product Overview
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Rescue and Recovery
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Frequently asked questions
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Power management
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Checking battery status
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Maximizing battery life
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Power-saving modes
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Changing display settings
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Attaching an external monitor
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Accessibility and comfort
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Ergonomic information
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Travel accessories
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Attaching a mechanical lock
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Using passwords
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Passwords and sleep (standby) mode
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Power-on password
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Hard disk passwords
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Hard disk security
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Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive
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Using and understanding firewalls
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Protecting data against viruses
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Chapter 5. Recovery overview
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Creating and using recovery media
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Creating recovery media
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Using recovery media
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Performing backup and recovery operations .
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Performing a backup operation
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© Copyright Lenovo 2011
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