Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkPad L540 User Manual

Contents
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi
Conditions that require immediate action . .
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Locating computer controls, connectors, and
indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L440 front view. . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L440 right-side view. . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L440 left-side view . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L440 bottom view
ThinkPad L440 rear view . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L540 front view. . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L540 right-side view. . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L540 left-side view . . . . . . .
ThinkPad L540 bottom view
ThinkPad L540 rear view . . . . . . . . .
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating important product information . . . . .
Machine type and model information . . . .
FCC ID and IC Certification information . . .
Certificate of Authenticity information . . . .
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 operating system . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo program overview . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 25
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Frequently asked questions
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Function keys and key combinations . . . .
Windows key . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkPad pointing device . . . . . .
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the battery status . . . . . . . .
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . .
Charging the battery
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . .
Managing the battery power . . . . . . .
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Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . .
vii Ethernet connections . . . . . . . . . .
vii Wireless connections . . . . . . . . . .
Presentations and multimedia. . . . . . . . .
Changing display settings . . . . . . . .
Connecting a projector or an external
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monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting up a presentation. . . . . . . . .
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Using dual displays . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature . . .
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Using audio features . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the optical drive
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Using an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a
10 smart card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 45
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Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
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Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . .
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Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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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Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Typing passwords . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .
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Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . .
22 Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . . .
22 Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the security chip . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the fingerprint reader. . . . . . . . . .
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Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive
25 or solid-state drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 59
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Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating
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Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
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Performing backup and recovery operations .
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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
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Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
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