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Lenovo(Japan), Ltd., Date: February 04, 2008
Document Number: UY610-03-0043-69
User's Manual
The attachment from the next page is the user's manual of the specific Lenovo host PC devices in
this application that indicates the regulatory notice concerning the FCC Part 2, 15B, 22H and 24E.
Also electronic user's guidance referred in the user's manual are provided associated with the
host PC devices and those are indicated on its LCD screen.

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  • Page 1 Document Number: UY610-03-0043-69 User’s Manual The attachment from the next page is the user’s manual of the specific Lenovo host PC devices in this application that indicates the regulatory notice concerning the FCC Part 2, 15B, 22H and 24E. Also electronic user’s guidance referred in the user’s manual are provided associated with the...

  • Page 2: Usa - Federal Communications Commission (Fcc)

    II. Installation of approved wireless module If no integrated wireless WAN Mini PCI Express Card has been preinstalled in your ThinkPad computer, you can install one, provided by Lenovo as an option. Plug the wireless card option into the Mini PCI Express Card slot. For the installation procedure, see the ″Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for...
  • Page 3 Attention: The ThinkPad computers contain an authentication mechanism. If you install an unauthorized wireless WAN Mini PCI Express Card that is not approved for use in your computer, the computer will not start, but only displays an error message and emits beeps. III.

  • Page 4: Electronic Emission Notices

    Consult an authorized dealer or service representative for help. Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo ThinkPad Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Printed in China...
  • Page 6 The screen copies of electronic user’s guidance are extracted hereafter.
  • Page 7 The FCC ID and IC Certification number label is affixed on the card installed in the Mini PCI Express Card slot of your ThinkPad computer. Note: The wording of the label may vary depending on the model. ThinkPad T500 and W500 ThinkPad T400 and R400 ThinkPad R500 If no integrated wireless PCI Express Mini Card has been preinstalled in your ThinkPad computer, you can install one.

  • Page 8: Location Of The Ultraconnect Wireless Antennas

    The following shows the location of each built-in wireless antenna. ThinkPad T500 and W500 1. Wireless LAN antenna (Third) If your computer has the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) wireless LAN feature, the third wireless antenna is located at the top left portion of the computer display.
  • Page 9 Location: Bluetooth antenna ThinkPad T500 and W500 ThinkPad T400 and R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad® T500 and W500 Front Right Left Bottom Rear Bluetooth antenna Some models have the Integrated Bluetooth features. ThinkPad® T400 and R400 Front Right Left Bottom Rear...

  • Page 12: Replacing The Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Wan Connection

    Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN connection Some ThinkPad® models have a PCI Express Mini Card slot for connection to a wireless WAN. To replace the PCI Express Mini Card with a new one, read the following prerequisites, and select your model from the list below for the instruction.
  • Page 13 Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (ThinkPad T400) Before you start, print these instructions. To replace the PCI Express Mini Card, do as follows: 1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. Wait for a few minutes, till the inside of the computer cools, before you start the following procedures.
  • Page 14 8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Card with the corresponding socket. 9. Pivot the card until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of each connector (1) . Secure the card with the two screws (2) Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Card (3) . Note: Depending on the system configuration of your computer, the card may have only one connector.
  • Page 15 Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for Wireless WAN (ThinkPad T500 and W500) Before you start, print these instructions. To replace the PCI Express Mini Card, do as follows: 1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. Wait for a few minutes, till the inside of the computer cools, before you start the following procedures.
  • Page 16 8. Lift up the front of the keyboard bezel, as shown in the drawing, to reveal the socket contact of the computer. 9. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Card with the corresponding socket. 10. Pivot the card until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of each connector (1) . Secure the card with the two screws (2) Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Card (3) .
  • Page 17 12. Secure the keyboard bezel with the screw. Reinstall the keyboard. Reinstall the battery. 15. Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and cables to the computer; then turn it on.
  • Page 18 Power-status indicators The computer has status indicators that show the mode (sleep/standby, hibernation, or normal), AC power status, and the status of the battery. The following shows the location and the meaning of the indicators: 1. Sleep (standby in Windows® XP) status Green: The computer is in sleep (standby) mode.

  • Page 19: Your Computer

    Location: Wireless radio switch ThinkPad T500 and W500 ThinkPad T400 and R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad® T500 and W500 Front Right Left Bottom Rear Wireless radio switch You can use this switch to disable the wireless radio of all the wireless devices on your computer.

  • Page 20: Wireless Connections

    Wireless connections Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables by means of radio waves only. Depending on the frequency used for data transmission, the area covered, or the type of the device used for data transfer, the following categories of wireless networks may be available to you: Wireless LAN A wireless local area network covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a house.
  • Page 21 Using wireless LAN connections Your computer comes with a built-in wireless networking card and a configuration utility to help you make wireless connections and monitor the status of your connection, so that you can stay connected to your network while you are in the office, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection. Attention: If you carry your ThinkPad computer with the wireless LAN feature into an airplane, you need to disable it before boarding.
  • Page 22 Using wireless WAN connections Wireless Wide Area Network (wireless WAN) enables you to establish wireless connections over remote public or private networks. These connections can be maintained over a large geographical area, such as a city or an entire country, by use of multiple antenna sites or satellite systems maintained by wireless service providers.
  • Page 23 Using Wireless USB If your computer is equipped with Wireless USB features, you can enable or disable those features by pressing Fn+F5. If you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is displayed. You can enable or disable the Wireless USB radio with a single click. Note: Only a Certified Wireless USB device can be connected to your ThinkPad®...
  • Page 24 Wireless networking setup To use the built-in wireless networking card (the IEEE 802.11 standard) to communicate, start Access Connections™ To start the Access Connections wizard, click Start --> All Programs --> ThinkVantage --> Access Connections , and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Before you start setting up wireless networking connections by using Access Connections, obtain a Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information from your network administrator.
  • Page 25 Advances in wireless technology require that we manage your security more reliably than ever. Therefore, Lenovo has extended its Embedded Security Subsystem called the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to encompass virtually all of our ThinkPad® and desktop computer lines. This security subsystem helps protect data, hardware, network access and communications - both wired and wireless - on select ThinkPad and desktop PCs.
  • Page 26 Checking wireless connection status You can check the signal strength and status of your wireless connection either by opening Access Connections™, or by double-clicking the Access Connections wireless status icon in the system tray. The Access Connections wireless status icon displays the signal strength and status of your wireless connection.
  • Page 27 Enabling or disabling the wireless feature To enable or disable the wireless feature, press Fn+F5. A list of wireless features is displayed. You can turn the feature on and off with a single click. You can also enable or disable the feature by the following procedures. To enable the wireless feature, do as follows: 1.
  • Page 28 Depending on the model, your ThinkPad® computer might be wireless upgradeable. This means that your computer has an antenna that can support wireless LAN access when wireless LAN access points are available. Wireless devices are available from Lenovo: Finding ThinkPad...

This manual is also suitable for:

Thinkpad r400Thinkpad w500Thinkpad t400Thinkpad r500

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