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Read this rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . iv
Conditions that require immediate action . . . iv
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Locating computer controls, connectors, and
indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Right-side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Locating important product information . . . . . . 7
Machine type and model label. . . . . . . . 7
FCC ID and IC Certication number label . . . 8
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 11
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . . 11
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . 11
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the UltraNav pointing device. . . . . . . 13
Using the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . 13
Using the touch pad. . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Checking the battery status. . . . . . . . 15
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . . 15
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . 16
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . . 16
Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to a wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a projector or an external monitor . . 19
Attaching an external monitor . . . . . . . 19
Using audio features . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using a ash media card. . . . . . . . . . . 20
Inserting a ash media card. . . . . . . . 21
Removing a ash media card . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 23
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . . 23
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . . 24
Traveling with your computer . . . . . . . . . 25
Travel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Travel accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 4. Replacing devices . . . . . 27
Static electricity prevention. . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card for wireless
LAN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting computer
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . . 42
Computer stops responding . . . . . . . . . 43
Spills on the keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Memory module problems . . . . . . . . . . 44
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Ethernet problems . . . . . . . . . . . 44
A wireless LAN problem . . . . . . . . . 45
Problems with the keyboard and other pointing
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
An UltraNav pointing device problem . . . . 45
Keyboard problems . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Problems with the display and multimedia
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Computer screen problems . . . . . . . . 46
External monitor problems . . . . . . . . 47
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Battery and power problems . . . . . . . . . 48
Battery problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
A power button problem . . . . . . . . . 49
Sleep problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 6. Getting support . . . . . . 51
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . 51
Getting help and service . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . . 52
Calling Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Finding ThinkPad options . . . . . . . . 53
Purchasing additional services . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix A. Regulatory
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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