Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkPad X240 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right-side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bottom 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 or Windows 8.1 operating system
Lenovo program overview . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 17
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Frequently asked questions
Using the multi-touch screen . . . . . . . . .
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Function keys and key combinations . . . .
Windows key . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad pointing device . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkPad pointing device
Using the trackpad touch gestures . . . . .
Customizing the ThinkPad pointing device . .
Replacing the cap of pointing stick . . . . .
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the battery status . . . . . . . .
Using the ac power . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging the batteries . . . . . . . . . .
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . .
Managing the battery power . . . . . . .
Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . .
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Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . .
Ethernet connections . . . . . . . . . .
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Presentations and multimedia. . . . . . . . .
Changing display settings . . . . . . . .
Connecting a projector or an external
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Setting up a presentation. . . . . . . . .
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Using dual displays . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using audio features . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using a flash media card or a smart card . . . .
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Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 43
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8 Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . .
9 Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . .
Traveling with your computer . . . . . . . . .
Travel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Travel accessories . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typing passwords . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .
Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the security chip . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the fingerprint reader. . . . . . . . . .
Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive
or solid-state drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 63
Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
Performing backup and recovery operations .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
Recovery overview for the Windows 8 and
Windows 8.1 operating systems . . . . . . . .
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