User Guide - Lenovo

1 UserGuideThinkPadT540p,W540,andW541 Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandthepro ductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstand thefollowing: Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide RegulatoryNotice Importantsafetyinformation onpagevi AppendixE Notices onpage169 ThelatestSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidean dtheRegulatoryNoticeareavailableontheLen ovo SupportWebsiteat: (January2016) CopyrightLenovo2013, :IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGen eralServicesAdministration GSA contract,use,reproduction, (LCD) ,connectors, ,aflashmediacard, ,aflashmediacard, ,aflashmediacard, CopyrightLenovo2013, (RoHS).. CopyrightLenovo2013, , ,thebase,thepalmrest, ,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfor torevenaskinburn. Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyother partofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionof thecomputerforanyextendedtime. , ,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskinburn. Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwith anypartofyourbodywhileitisinuse. , ,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,ak eyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdev ice,sothattheycannotbewalkedon,trippedov er,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,o rinanywaysubjectedtotreatmentthatcouldin terferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.

2 CopyrightLenovo2013, ,dooneofthefollowing,andmakesurethatthep owerswitchisofforisblinking: Turnitoff. Putitinsleepmode. , ,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orp laceheavyobjectsonyourcomputer,display, Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequ atecushioningandprotection. Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsui tcaseorbag. Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase ,makesurethatitisoff,insleepmode, ,see WarrantyInformation intheSafety,Warranty, , ,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreate potentialsafetyrisksthatcanresultinphysi calinjuryorpropertydamage, ,followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourpr oduct,observeallwarningsontheproductandi ntheoperatinginstructions, , ,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors) , ,computerproductscontainacoin-sizedinter nalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemcl ockevenwhenthecomputerisunplugged, ,ifnecessary, , , , , , ,seethefollowingWebsite: , , ,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcernswithyourpro duct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromt hepowersourceandtelecommunicationlinesun tilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenter forfurtherguidance.

3 Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extension cords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliestha tarecracked,broken,ordamaged. Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire. Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcr eases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupo fforeignsubstancesonthebattery. Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrong odorthatcomesfromtheproduct. Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecth asfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowerc ordorpoweradapter. Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradap terhasbeenexposedtowater. Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanywa y. :Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct( suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufactu redfororbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductunt ilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerfor furtherinstructions, , , ,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter. CopyrightLenovo2013,2016viiAlthoughthere arenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepo wercordhasbeendisconnected, :BeforereplacinganyCRUs, ,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G, , , ,crack, ,trippedover, ,donotleaveyourpowercordorpoweradapterne arsinks,tubs,toilets, , , (suchasdeformedplastic) ,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersup plies, , ,powerrequirements, (poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourc omputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorr oded, , ;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyou rcomputer,data, , ,easilyaccessible, ,current, ,contactaservicetechnician.

4 CopyrightLenovo2013,2016ixExternaldevice sCAUTION:Donotconnectordisconnectanyexte rnaldevicecablesotherthanUSBand1394cable swhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise, , ,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomput ers, ,puncture, ,whichcancausegassesorflameto vent ,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatter yorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatt eryleads, (particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavin gabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecouldin creasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit, , , , : Replaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommen dedbyLenovo. Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire. Donotexposeittowaterorrain. Donotattempttodisassembleit. Donotshort-circuitit. Keepitawayfromchildren. , ,chargedtoapproximately30to50% , ,handled, : Throworimmerseintowater Heattomorethan100 C(212 F) , , ,acpoweradapters, : Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryis charging,thebase,thepalmrest, ,yourlap, , ,eventhroughclothing, ;andbecarefulnottousethekeyboardforanyex tendedlengthoftime. CopyrightLenovo2013,2016xi Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatte rynearflammablematerialsorinexplosiveenv ironments.

5 Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksarep rovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort, ,sofa,carpet, ,cover,ordisablethesefeatures. Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelec tricaloutletandyourcomputer, ,eventhroughclothing, ,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyo urcomputer: Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerisp luggedin. Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerf ordustaccumulation. Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenin gs. Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture, asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating. Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershould notexceed35 C(95 F).ElectricalcurrentsafetyinformationDAN GERE lectriccurrentfrompower,telephone, : Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstor m. Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperfo rminstallation,maintenance,orreconfigura tionofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm . Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandg roundedelectricaloutlet. Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmen tthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct. Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnect ordisconnectsignalcables.

6 Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereiseviden ceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage. Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batteryp ack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthedevic ecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseinthein stallationandconfigurationprocedures. ,moving, , , :Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdriv es,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)arei nstalled,notethefollowing: ,donotviewdirectlywithopticalinstruments , (LCD)noticeCAUTION:TheLCDismadeofglass, ,immediatelywashtheaffectedareaswithwate rforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepre sentafterwashing, :Forproductswithmercury-containingfluore scentlamps(forexample,non-LED),thefluore scentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)c ontainsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal ,state,orfederallaws. CopyrightLenovo2013,2016xiiiUsingheadpho nesorearphonesIfyourcomputerhasbothahead phoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,al waysusetheheadphoneconnectorforheadphone s(alsocalledaheadset) ,toprotectyourhearing, ,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouus ealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7limits) ,asaset, ,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1( ).

7 , ,importantproductlabels,computerfeatures ,specifications,operatingenvironment,and preinstalledprograms. Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andi ndicators onpage1 Locatingimportantproductinformation onpage9 Features onpage11 Specifications onpage12 Operatingenvironment onpage13 Lenovoprograms onpage14 Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors, CopyrightLenovo2013, (onsomemodels)6 Colorsensor(onsomemodels)2 Microphones7 TrackPoint pointingstick3 Powerbutton8 NFClogo(onsomemodels)4 Numerickeypad9 ThinkPad trackpad5 Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)10 TrackPointbuttons1 Camera(onsomemodels) ,see Usingthecamera ,usetheStartmenushutdownoptionontheMicro soft Windows , Power , , ,bypressingthepowerbutton, , , (onsomemodels) ,see Usingthefingerprintreader (onsomemodels) (onThinkPadW541only) ,selecting, (onsomemodels)IfthereisaNearFieldCommuni cation(NFC)logoonthetrackpadofyourcomput er, ,see UsingtheNFCconnection (onsomemodels) (onsomemodels) ,see UsinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,orasm artcard , , (USB) , :WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnecto r.

8 WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnector , , :Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selectin g, ,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction, quality, (left) connectororThunderbolt connector(dependingonthemodel)6 ExpressCardslot(onsomemodels) (left)Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenab leairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepro percooling, :Toensureproperairflow, ()orThunderboltconnector()Dependingonthe model, , ,see Connectinganexternaldisplay , ,see Connectinganexternaldisplay (VGA)connectortoconnectthecomputertoaVGA -compatiblevideodevice, :Ifyouconnectthecomputertoadockingstatio n,usetheVGAconnectoronthedockingstation, ,see Connectinganexternaldisplay , : Whenyourcomputerisonorinsleepmode Whenyourcomputerisinhibernationmodeorist urnedoff,butconnectedtoacpowerIfyouwantt ochargethesedeviceswhenyourcomputerisinh ibernationmode;orwhenyourcomputeristurne doffandnotconnectedtoacpower,dothefollow ing: ForWindows 7:StartthePowerManagerprogram,clicktheGl obalPowerSettingstab,andthenfollowtheins tructionsonthescreen.

9 ForWindows8, ,andWindows10:StarttheLenovoSettingsprog ram,clickPOWER, ,see AccessingLenovoprograms :WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisconnector, , :WhenyouattachaUSBcabletothisUSBconnecto r, (onsomemodels) ,see UsinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,orasm artcard ,see UsinganExpressCard,aflashmediacard,orasm artcard ,see Usingaudiofeatures , (WAN)feature,aSubscriberIdentificationMo dule(SIM) , ,see InstallingorreplacingtheSIMcard ,see ThinkPaddockingstations (rear)2acpowerconnector1 EthernetconnectorConnectthecomputertoalo calareanetwork(LAN) , , , :Ifyouattachthecomputertoasupporteddocki ngstation,usetheEthernetconnectoronthedo ckingstationtoconnecttoaLAN, (rear)Thefanlouversandtheinternalfanenab leairtocirculateinthecomputertoensurepro percooling, :Toensureproperairflow, ,see Specialkeys , , , : Blinksforthreetimes:Thecomputerisinitial lyconnectedtothepower. On:Thecomputerison(innormalmode). Off:Thecomputerisofforinhibernationmode. Blinksfast:Thecomputerisenteringsleeporh ibernationmode.

10 , ,theFCCIDandICCertificationlabel,theWind owsCertificateofAuthenticitylabel, , , ,see ReplacingawirelessLANcard ,see ReplacingawirelessWANcard , , , ,andWindows10 GenuineMicrosoftlabel:Dependingonyourgeo graphiclocation,thedatewhenyourcomputerw asmanufactured,andtheversionofWindows8, ,10 UserGuideorWindows10thatispreinstalled, InthePeople sRepublicofChina,theGenuineMicrosoftlabe lisrequiredonallcomputermodelspreinstall edwithanyversionofWindows8, ,orWindows10. Inothercountriesandregions,theGenuineMic rosoftlabelisrequiredonlyoncomputermodel slicensedforWindows8 Pro, , , ,therearenoexternal, , , ,orWindows10productisinstalled,theinstal lationprogramchecksthecomputerfirmwarefo ravalid, ,anearlierWindowsversionmightbepreinstal ledunderthetermsoftheWindows8 Pro, , ,dothefollowing: ForWindows7:OpentheStartmenu,right-click Computer,andthenclickProperties. :Gotothedesktopscreen, PCinfo. ForWindows10:doeitherofthefollowing: ,clickAllappstodisplayallprograms,andthe nclickSettings System About.