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  • Page 2 Welcome User Guide Safety and Warranty Guide Setup Guide User Guide Note: Third Edition (April 2019) © Copyright Lenovo 2019.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety information ..iii Chapter 4. Accessories ..25 Chapter 1. Meeting your 2-in-1 detachable computer ..1 Chapter 5.
  • Page 4 Appendix C. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive of countries and regions....79 Appendix D. ENERGY STAR model information ....83 Appendix A.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Contact the Customer Support Center for further guidance. For a list of Service and Support phone numbers, see the following Web site: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/supportphonelist Frequently inspect your computer and its components for damage or wear or signs of danger. If you have any question about the condition of a component, do not use the product.
  • Page 6 Note: Service and upgrades Note: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. CAUTION: Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.
  • Page 7 Power cords and power adapters DANGER Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the product manufacturer. The power cords shall be safety approved. For Germany, it shall be H03VV-F, 3G, 0.75 mm , or better. For other countries, the suitable types shall be used accordingly. Never wrap a power cord around a power adapter or other object.
  • Page 8 Plugs and outlets DANGER If a receptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your computer equipment appears to be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualified electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement.
  • Page 9 Batteries supplied by Lenovo for use with your product have been tested for compatibility and should only be replaced with approved parts. A battery other than the one specified by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modified battery is not covered by the warranty.
  • Page 10 Do not attempt to replace the non-rechargeable coin-cell battery. Replacement of the battery must be done by a Lenovo-authorized repair facility or technician. The Lenovo-authorized repair facilities or technicians recycle Lenovo batteries according to local laws and regulations. The following statement applies to users in the state of California, U.S.A.
  • Page 11 Heat and product ventilation DANGER Computers, ac power adapters, and many accessories can generate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging. Notebook computers can generate a significant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic precautions: •...
  • Page 12 Electrical current safety information DANGER Electric current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not use your computer during a lightning storm. • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
  • Page 13 Liquid crystal display (LCD) notice CAUTION: The liquid crystal display (LCD) is made of glass, and rough handling or dropping the computer can cause the LCD to break. If the LCD breaks and the internal fluid gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes;...
  • Page 14 Glass parts notice CAUTION: Some parts of your product may be made of glass. This glass could break if the product is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove it. Stop using your product until the glass is replaced by trained service personnel.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Meeting Your 2-In-1 Detachable Computer

    Chapter 1. Meeting your 2-in-1 detachable computer Note: Connectors and indicators Note: Left stereo speaker NFC touchpoint * Infrared camera * Front camera Camera-status indicator Ambient light sensor Microphones Fingerprint reader...
  • Page 16 Right stereo speaker Power button Volume-control buttons Pen holder slot Pogo interface connector Audio connector Mini security-lock slot Note: ™ ™ USB-C™ connectors (Thunderbolt™ 3 compatible) ™ Note: Nano-SIM-card and microSD card slot...
  • Page 17 Emergency-reset hole System-status indicators Blinks three times Kickstand Rear camera Features and specifications Size Note:...
  • Page 18 Microprocessor and memory Settings ➙ System ➙ About Display Cameras Connectors and slots Security features Wireless features Power source (ac power adapter)
  • Page 19 Statement on USB transfer rate USB device Data rate (Gbit/s) Operating environment Maximum altitude without pressurization Temperature Relative humidity Customer Replaceable Units Self-service CRUs: Optional-service CRUs:...
  • Page 20 Self-service CRUs Note:...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Getting Started

    Chapter 2. Getting Started Setting up your computer Note: Using the kickstand...
  • Page 22 Using the multi-touch screen Note: Tap and hold Slide Drag...
  • Page 23 Zoom in Zoom out Rotate Swipe in from the top edge to the bottom edge Swipe in from the left Swipe in from the right edge edge Swipe in shortly from the top or bottom edge Tips on using the multi-touch screen Tips on cleaning the multi-touch screen Connecting to a wireless network ®...
  • Page 24 Mobile broadband network To join a wireless network: Note: Airplane mode Wi-Fi Mobile broadband To replace or install a nano-SIM card:...
  • Page 25 Connecting to a wired network To connect to a wired network: Charging the computer Attention: To charge your computer:...
  • Page 26 Power button and power settings Putting your computer into sleep mode and waking up your computer Power ➙ Sleep Turning off and turning on your computer ➙ Shut down Power Adjusting the power settings System and Security ➙ Power Options...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Using Your Computer

    Chapter 3. Using your computer Registering your computer Discovering Lenovo apps Lenovo Vantage To access Lenovo apps: Using an external display Supported external displays...
  • Page 28 Connecting to a wireless display Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Connected devices ➙ Add a device Connecting to a wired display Choosing a display mode Settings ➙ System ➙ Display Using Bluetooth devices To pair your computer with a Bluetooth device: Settings ➙...
  • Page 29 Attention: To pair your computer with an NFC card:...
  • Page 30 To pair your computer with an NFC-enabled smartphone: Enabling the NFC feature Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Airplane mode Security ➙ I/O Port Access Using a microSD card Attention:...
  • Page 31 To replace or install a microSD card:...
  • Page 32 Using the fingerprint reader Enrolling your fingerprints Note: Settings ➙ Accounts ➙ Sign-in options Tips on using the fingerprint reader...
  • Page 33 Using the cameras Using the conventional camera Camera Camera Lenovo Vantage ➙ Hardware Settings ➙ Audio/Visual Camera Using the infrared camera Infrared light-emitting diode (LED)
  • Page 34 Infrared camera lens Camera indicator Settings ➙ Accounts ➙ Sign-in options Password Windows Hello Set up Face Get Started Improve Recognition Windows Hello Using passwords To set, change, or remove a password: Note: Security ➙ Password Enter...
  • Page 35 Accessing computer settings To access quick settings: To access Control Panel: Control Panel Windows System ➙ Control Panel Getting help about the Windows operating system To get quick help: Get Started To get comprehensive help content: Note: Using your computer more comfortably Active sitting and rest breaks Work area setup options Traveling with your computer...
  • Page 36 Tips on anti-theft and anti-damage Tips on airline traveling Airplane mode Taking care of your computer Cleaning your computer Protecting the screen with a replaceable film Storing the computer for extended periods Prevent your computer and adapter from getting wet Protect the cables from being damaged Carry your computer carefully...
  • Page 37 Handle your computer with care Take care when using your computer in a motor vehicle or on a bicycle Protect your data and software...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4. Accessories

    Chapter 4. Accessories Finding ThinkPad options ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 Thin Keyboard Overview Note:...
  • Page 40 ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 Thin Keyboard overview Pogo cover with guide pins ® TrackPoint pointing device Trackpad Special keys...
  • Page 41 Attaching the thin keyboard to your computer Using the thin keyboard...
  • Page 42 Lay-flat mode Tilt mode Cover mode...
  • Page 43 Using the special keys ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 Thin Keyboard Lenovo - Keyboard Manager...
  • Page 44 Hardware Settings Input Keyboard: User-defined Key Key combinations Fn+Spacebar: Fn+B: Fn+K: Fn+P: Fn+S: Fn+End Fn+4 Fn+Left arrow key Fn+Right arrow key Using the TrackPoint pointing device Note:...
  • Page 45 Note: Point Left-click Right-click Scroll Using the trackpad...
  • Page 46 Point Left-click Right-click Scroll Using the trackpad touch gestures Notes:...
  • Page 47 Two-finger tap Two-finger scroll Two-finger zoom out Two-finger zoom in Three-finger swipe down Three-finger swipe up Three-finger tap Four-finger tap Customizing the ThinkPad pointing device Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Mouse Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Touchpad...
  • Page 48 Replacing the cap of the pointing stick Lenovo Active Pen and pen holder Notes:...
  • Page 49 Pen overview End cap Top barrel button Bottom barrel button Notes: Pen tip...
  • Page 50 Installing a battery to power the pen Using the pen holder to store the pen...
  • Page 51 Lenovo Pen Pro and pen holder Notes: Pen overview Top pen button LED indicator...
  • Page 52 USB-C connector Top barrel button Bottom barrel button Notes: Pen tip Charging the pen Pairing the pen...
  • Page 53 Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Pen & Windows Ink ➙ Pen shortcuts Using the pen holder to store the pen Note: ThinkPad USB-C Dock...
  • Page 54 ThinkPad USB-C Dock overview Security-lock slot Audio connector USB 3.0 connector USB-C connector Power button with indicator White White and blinks slowly Amber...
  • Page 55 Lenovo USB-C connector VGA connector USB 2.0 connectors Ethernet connector USB 3.0 connector Always On USB connector (USB 3.0) ® DisplayPort connectors...
  • Page 56 Setting up the ThinkPad USB-C Dock...

  • Page 57: Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 5. Advanced configuration Installing device drivers Attention: ThinkPad Tablet Setup app Opening the ThinkPad Tablet Setup app Note: ThinkPad Tablet Setup menus Note: Main menu Config menu Security menu Startup menu Restart menu Restart Main menu Main...
  • Page 58 Note: System Information UEFI BIOS Version UEFI BIOS Date (Year-Month-Date) Embedded Controller Version ME Firmware Version Machine Type Model System-unit serial number System board serial number Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed Installed Memory UUID MAC Address (Internal LAN) Preinstalled OS License UEFI Secure Boot OA3 ID System Date...
  • Page 59 UEFI PXE Boot Priority IPv4 First UEFI Only Both UEFI first MAC Address Pass Through Disabled Enabled Disabled Keyboard/Mouse Enumerate Keyboard On Screen Keyboard Tablet volume buttons are used for Audio volume control Audio volume control Display brightness control Display Boot Display Device ThinkPad LCD External Display...
  • Page 60 Disable Built-in Battery Note: Beep and Alarm Password Beep Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Security level User Authorization Support in Pre Boot Environment: Thunderbolt(TM) device Startup ➙ Boot Security level No Security USB device Startup ➙ Boot Debug Port Note: Intel AMT Intel (R) AMT Control...
  • Page 61 Enabled Enabled Permanently Disabled Note: USB Key Provisioning CIRA Timeout Note: Console Type VT100+ Security menu Note: Password Supervisor Password Lock UEFI BIOS Settings Password at Unattended Boot Password at Restart Password at Boot Device List...
  • Page 62 Boot Password Count Exceeded Error Set Minimum Length Disabled Power-On Password Disabled Hard Disk1 Password Disabled Security Chip Security Chip Type TPM 2.0 Security Chip Security Reporting Options SMBIOS Reporting Clear Security Chip Intel (R) TXT Feature Disabled Physical Presence for Clear...
  • Page 63 UEFI BIOS Update Option Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users Secure RollBack Prevention Windows UEFI Firmware Update Memory Protection Execution Prevention Virtualization Intel(R) Virtualization Technology Intel(R) VT-d Feature I/O Port Access...
  • Page 64 Anti-Theft Computrace Module Activation Enabled Permanently Disabled Secure Boot Secure Boot Enabled Platform Mode User Mode Secure Boot Mode Standard Mode Secure Boot mode Reset to Setup Mode Platform Mode Setup Mode Setup Mode Secure Boot Mode Custom Mode Restore Factory Keys Secure Boot Clear All Secure Boot Keys Secure Boot...
  • Page 65 Startup menu Note: Startup Options Option Key Display Boot Device List F12 Option Boot Order Lock Edit Boot Order Restart menu Note: Exit Saving Changes...
  • Page 66 Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Updating the UEFI BIOS System management Desktop Management Interface Asset ID EEPROM...
  • Page 67 Preboot eXecution Environment Note:...

  • Page 69: Chapter 6. Accessibility

    Chapter 6. Accessibility On-screen notification Ease of Access ➙ Ease of Access Center Use text or visual alternative for sounds Audio notification Ease of Access ➙ Ease of Access Center ➙ Use the without a display Turn on Audio Description Narrator Narrator Screen-reader technologies...
  • Page 70 Speech Recognition Customizable text size Appearances and Personalization ➙ Display Change only the text size Magnifier Magnifier Zoom Adjustable screen resolution Screen resolution Display settings Note: Documentation in accessible formats On-Screen Keyboard On-Screen Keyboard Industry-standard connectors Personalized keyboard...
  • Page 71 Ease of Access ➙ Ease of Access Center ➙ Make the keyboard easier to use Keyboard Fn and function keys...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7. Troubleshooting

    Chapter 7. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions Attention: Internet problem Failed to establish a wireless WAN connection or a mobile broadband connection? Battery problem Failed to charge the computer? System problem Failed to power on? Failed to turn the computer off by pressing and holding the power button? Audio problem Poor audio quality or no sound output?
  • Page 74 Failed to play a song, video, or other media file? External device connection problem Failed to detect an external display? Screen resolution/Display settings ➙ Detect Failed to locate Bluetooth devices? Screen problem Slow or improper responding from the multi-touch screen? Blank screen when the computer is operating? System and Security ➙...
  • Page 75 Error messages Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message...
  • Page 76 Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Solution Message Note: Solution Diagnosing problems Windows recovery apps Resetting your computer...
  • Page 77 Note: Settings ➙ Update & Security ➙ Recovery Reset this PC Get started Using advanced startup options Note: Settings ➙ Update & Security ➙ Recovery Advanced startup Restart now ➙ Troubleshoot ➙ Advanced options Recovering your operating system if Windows 10 fails to start Note: Creating and using a recovery USB drive Creating a recovery USB drive...
  • Page 78 Using the recovery USB drive Startup Boot Lenovo factory recovery USB key Note: Startup Boot USB CD/DVD USB HDD Save Restart Lenovo Support Web site...
  • Page 79 Lenovo Customer Support Center Before calling Lenovo...
  • Page 80 Lenovo Support phone numbers Safety and Warranty Guide Services available during the warranty period Safety and Warranty Guide Services not covered by warranty terms Purchasing additional services Note:...

  • Page 81: Appendix A. Regulatory Information

    Appendix A. Regulatory information Certification-related information Product name Compliance ID Machine types Labels for the Windows operating system Wireless-related information Wireless interoperability...
  • Page 82 Usage environment and your health Regulatory Notice Regulatory Notice Locating the UltraConnect wireless antennas ™...
  • Page 83 Note: Wireless-radio compliance information Brazil wireless-radio compliance information Mexico wireless-radio compliance information Advertencia: Locating the FCC ID or IC Certification information Note: Reading the Regulatory Notice Regulatory Notice Regulatory Notice...
  • Page 84 TCO certification Note: Export classification notice Electromagnetic emission notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement...
  • Page 85 European Union conformity EMC Directive Statement: Radio Equipment Directive Statement: German Class B compliance statement Hinweis zur Einhaltung der Klasse B zur elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit...
  • Page 86 Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Japan notice for ac power cord Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Eurasian compliance mark Supplemental information for the Eurasian Union Назначение...
  • Page 87 Дата изготовления (месяц и год) Единый знак обращения на рынке стран Таможенного союза Brazil audio notice...

  • Page 89: Appendix B. Weee And Recycling Statements Of Countries And Regions

    Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements of countries and regions General recycling information Important WEEE information WEEE information for Hungary...
  • Page 90 Japan recycling statements Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor Disposing of Lenovo computer components Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers Disposing of a disused battery from Lenovo notebook computers Recycling information for Brazil Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil...
  • Page 91 Battery recycling information for the European Union Notice: Disposing of lithium batteries and battery packs from Lenovo products Disposing of battery packs from Lenovo products...
  • Page 92 Battery recycling information for Taiwan Battery recycling information for the United States and Canada Recycling information for mainland China...

  • Page 93: Appendix C. Restriction Of Hazardous Substances (Rohs) Directive Of Countries And Regions

    Appendix C. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive of countries and regions European Union RoHS Turkish RoHS Ukraine RoHS India RoHS Mainland China RoHS...
  • Page 95 Taiwan RoHS...

  • Page 97: Appendix D. Energy Star Model Information

    Appendix D. ENERGY STAR model information Power plan: Balanced Turn off the computer display Put the computer to sleep...

  • Page 99: Appendix E. Notices

    Appendix E. Notices Lenovo (United States), Inc. 1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC 27560 U.S.A. Attention: Lenovo Director of Licensing...

  • Page 101: Appendix F. Trademarks

    Appendix F. Trademarks...

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