User's Manual

Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............5
Left-sideview..............7
Bottomview...............8
Rearview................9
Statusindicators.............9
Locatingimportantproductinformation.....11
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel..12
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......13
Features.................13
Specications...............14
Operatingenvironment...........15
Lenovoprograms.............15
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........16
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........17
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....18
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
Specialkeys...............23
ThinkPadEdgeE445specialkeys.....23
ThinkPadEdgeE545specialkeys.....25
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......27
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....28
Usingthetouchpad...........29
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........30
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
noticationarea............30
Powermanagement............30
Checkingthebatterystatus........30
Usingtheacpoweradapter........31
Chargingthebattery..........31
Maximizingthebatterylife........32
Managingthebatterypower.......32
Power-savingmodes..........32
Handlingthebattery...........33
Connectingtothenetwork..........35
Ethernetconnections..........35
Wirelessconnections..........35
Presentationsandmultimedia.........38
Changingdisplaysettings........38
Usinganexternalmonitor........39
Usingaprojector............40
UsingtheExtenddesktopfunction.....40
Usingaudiofeatures............41
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........42
Usingtheopticaldrive...........42
Usingaashmediacard...........42
Insertingaashmediacard........43
Removingaashmediacard.......43
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..45
Accessibilityandcomfort..........45
Ergonomicinformation..........45
Comfort...............46
Accessibilityinformation.........46
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........47
Traveltips...............47
Travelaccessories...........47
Chapter4.Security..........49
Attachingamechanicallock.........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordsandsleepmode........49
Typingpasswords...........49
Power-onpassword...........50
Harddiskpasswords..........50
Supervisorpassword..........52
Harddisksecurity.............54
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive.54
Usingrewalls...............55
Protectingdataagainstviruses........55
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....57
RecoveryoverviewforWindows7models....57
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....57
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.58
UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProworkspace.59
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....60
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................61
Solvingrecoveryproblems........61
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