Lenovo X230 User Manual

Contents

Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi

Conditions that require immediate action . .

vii

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .

vii

Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1

Locating computer controls, connectors, and
indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right-side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Locating important product information . . . . . .

Machine type and model label . . . . . . . .

FCC ID and IC Certification number label . .

Certificate of Authenticity label

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .

ThinkVantage Technologies and software . . . .

Accessing ThinkVantage applications on the
Windows 7 operating system . . . . . . .

ThinkVantage applications . . . . . . . .

Chapter 2. Using your computer . . .

Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .

Frequently asked questions

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Special keys and buttons . . . . . . . . . .

Function key combinations . . . . . . . .

Volume and mute buttons . . . . . . . .

Windows key . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the UltraNav pointing device. . . . . . .

Using the TrackPoint pointing device . . . .

Using the touch pad. . . . . . . . . . .

Behavior of the UltraNav and an external
mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray .

Power management

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Checking battery status . . . . . . . . .

Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . .

Charging the battery

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Maximizing battery life . . . . . . . . . .

Managing your battery power . . . . . . .

Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . .

Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . .

Ethernet connections . . . . . . . . . .

Wireless connections . . . . . . . . . .

Presentations and multimedia. . . . . . . . .

Changing display settings . . . . . . . .

Connecting a projector or external display . .

Setting up a presentation. . . . . . . . .

Using the Extend desktop function . . . . .

Using audio features . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the integrated camera . . . . . . . . .

Using an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a
smart card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3. You and your computer . .

Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .

Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . .

Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessibility information . . . . . . . . .

Traveling with your computer . . . . . . . . .

Travel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Travel accessories . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . .

Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . .

Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Passwords and sleep mode. . . . . . . .

Typing passwords

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Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .

Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . . .

Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . .

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 . . . .

Creating and using recovery media

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Performing backup and recovery operations . . .

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .

Creating and using a rescue medium . . . . . .

Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . .