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Contents
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi
Conditions that require immediate action . .
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Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Locating computer controls, connectors, and
indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right-side view. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating labels that contain important product
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
FCC ID and IC Certification number label . .
Certificate of Authenticity label . . . . . .
Genuine Microsoft label . . . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo programs . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows
7 operating system . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows
8.1 operating system . . . . . . . . . .
An introduction to Lenovo programs . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . .
Registering your computer . . . . . . . .
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . .
Using the multi-touch screen . . . . . . .
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad pointing device . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkPad pointing device . .
Using the trackpad touch gestures . . .
Customizing the ThinkPad pointing device
Replacing the cap of pointing stick . . .
Power management . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ac power . . . . . . . . .
Checking the battery status . . . . . .
Charging the battery . . . . . . . .
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . .
Managing the battery power . . . . .
Power-saving modes . . . . . . . .
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . .
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Connecting to the network . . . .
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Using an external display . . . .
Connecting an external display
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Changing display settings . .
Using audio features . . . . . .
Using the camera . . . . . . .
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Chapter 3. Enhancing your
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Finding ThinkPad options . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad OneLink Dock . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad OneLink Pro Dock . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4. You and your computer . .
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Accessibility and comfort .
Ergonomic information.
Comfort . . . . . .
Accessibility information
Traveling with your computer
Travel tips . . . . . .
Travel accessories . .
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Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typing passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . .
Supervisor password . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the fingerprint reader. . . . . . . . .
Notice on deleting data from your storage drive.
Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6. Advanced configuration . .
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Installing a new operating system . . . . . .
Installing the Windows 7 operating system .
Installing the Windows 8.1 operating system
Installing device drivers . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkPad Setup program . . . . .
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