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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 6 Left-side view 7 Bottom view 9 Rear view 10 Status indicators 11 Locating important product information . . . . . 13 Machine type and model label 13 FCC ID and IC Certification number label . . 14 Certificate of Authenticity label 15 Features 15 ThinkPad Edge E420 features 15 ThinkPad Edge E520 features 17 Specifications 18 ThinkPad Edge E420 specifications. . . . . 18 ThinkPad Edge E520 specifications. . . . . 18 Operating environment 19 ThinkVantage technologies and software . . . . 19 Accessing applications in Windows 7 . . . . 20 Access Connections 21 Active Protection System 22 Fingerprint Software 22 Lenovo Solutions Center 22 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 22 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 23 Message Center Plus 23 Password Manager 23 Power Manager 23 Product Recovery 23 Rescue and Recovery 24 System Update 24 ThinkVantage GPS 24 Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 25 Registering your computer 25 Frequently asked questions 25 Special keys and buttons 26 ThinkPad Edge E420 special keys . . . . . 27 ThinkPad Edge E520 special keys . . . . . 29 © Copyright Lenovo 2011 Using the UltraNav pointing device 31 Using the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . 31 Using the touch pad 33 Behavior of the UltraNav and an external mouse 34 Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray . 34 Power management 35 Checking battery status 35 Using the ac power adapter 35 Charging the battery 36 Maximizing battery life 36 Managing your battery power 36 Power-saving modes 37 Handling the battery 38 Connecting to the network 40 Ethernet connections 40 Wireless connections 40 Using a projector or external display 47 Changing display settings 47 Connecting a projector or external display . . 48 Using dual displays 50 Using audio features 51 Using an integrated camera 52 Using optical drive 52 Using a flash media Card 53 Inserting a flash media card 53 Removing a flash media card 54 Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 55 Accessibility and comfort 55 Ergonomic information 55 Adjusting your computer to fit you . . . . . 56 Accessibility information 57 Traveling with your computer 57 Travel tips 57 Travel accessories 58 Chapter 4. Security 59 Attaching a mechanical lock 59 Using passwords 59 Passwords and sleep (standby) mode . . . . 60 Typing passwords 60 Power-on password 60 Hard disk passwords 61 Supervisor password 63 Hard disk security 64 Using a fingerprint reader 65 i

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Contents
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Chapter 1. Product Overview
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Locating important product information
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Machine type and model label
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FCC ID and IC Certification number label
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Certificate of Authenticity label
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Features
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ThinkPad Edge E420 specifications
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ThinkPad Edge E520 specifications
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Operating environment
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ThinkVantage technologies and software
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Accessing applications in Windows 7
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Access Connections
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Message Center Plus
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Password Manager
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Power Manager
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Product Recovery
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Rescue and Recovery
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System Update
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Chapter 2. Using your computer . . .
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Registering your computer
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Frequently asked questions
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Special keys and buttons
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Using the UltraNav pointing device
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Using the TrackPoint pointing device
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Using the touch pad
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Behavior of the UltraNav and an external
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Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray
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Power management
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Checking battery status
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Using the ac power adapter
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Charging the battery
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Maximizing battery life
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Managing your battery power
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Power-saving modes
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Handling the battery
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Connecting to the network
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Using a projector or external display
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Changing display settings
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Connecting a projector or external display .
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Using dual displays
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Using audio features
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Using an integrated camera
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Using optical drive
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Using a flash media Card
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Inserting a flash media card
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Removing a flash media card
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Chapter 3. You and your computer . .
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Accessibility and comfort
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Ergonomic information
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Adjusting your computer to fit you
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Accessibility information
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Traveling with your computer
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Travel tips
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Travel accessories
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Chapter 4. Security
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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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Typing passwords
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Power-on password
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Hard disk passwords
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Supervisor password
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Hard disk security
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Using a fingerprint reader
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© Copyright Lenovo 2011
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