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Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Product Overview . . . . . . 1
indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right-side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating important product information . . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
Certificate of Authenticity label . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Edge E420 features . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Edge E520 features . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Edge E420 specifications. . . . .
ThinkPad Edge E520 specifications. . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .
Access Connections . . . . . . . . . .
Active Protection System . . . . . . . . .
Fingerprint Software. . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox . . . . . . .
Message Center Plus . . . . . . . . . .
Password Manager . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Manager . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rescue and Recovery . . . . . . . . . .
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ThinkVantage GPS . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 25
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Special keys and buttons . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Edge E420 special keys . . . . .
Thinkpad Edge E520 special keys . . . . .
Using the UltraNav pointing device. . . . . . .
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Using the touch pad. . . . . . . . . . .
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Checking battery status . . . . . . . . .
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Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . .
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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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Ethernet connections . . . . . . . . . .
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Wireless connections . . . . . . . . . .
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Using a projector or external display . . . . . .
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Changing display settings . . . . . . . .
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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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Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . .
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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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Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . .
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Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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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