Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Beforecheckingproblemswiththecomputer,determinewhetherthedamageiscoveredunderthewarranty
byreferringtothefollowinglist:
Thefollowingarenotcoveredunderwarranty:
•LCDpanelcrackedfromtheapplicationofexcessiveforceorfrombeingdropped
•Scratched(cosmetic)parts
•Distortion,deformation,ordiscolorationofthecosmeticparts
•Plasticparts,latches,pins,orconnectorsthathavebeencrackedorbrokenbyexcessiveforce
•Damagecausedbyliquidspilledintothesystem
•Damagecausedbytheimproperinsertionofapersonal-computercard(PCcard)ortheinstallationof
anincompatiblecard
•Improperdiscinsertionoruseofanexternalopticaldrive
•Fusesblownbyattachmentofanonsupporteddevice
•Forgottencomputerpassword(makingthecomputerunusable)
•Stickykeyscausedbyspillingaliquidontothekeyboard
•Useofanincorrectacpoweradapteronlaptopproducts
Thefollowingsymptomsmightindicatedamagecausedbynonwarrantedactivities:
•Missingpartsmightbeasymptomofunauthorizedserviceormodification.
•Checkforobviousdamagetoaharddiskdrive.Ifthespindleofaharddiskdrivebecomesnoisy,thehard
diskdrivemighthavebeendroppedorsubjecttoexcessiveforce.
Checkoutguide
UsethefollowingproceduresasaguideinidentifyingandcorrectingproblemswiththeThinkPadnotebook
computers.
Note:ThediagnostictestsareintendedtotestonlyThinkPadproducts.Theuseofnon-ThinkPadproducts,
prototypecards,ormodifiedoptionscanleadtofalseindicationsoferrorsandinvalidsystemresponses.
1.Identifythefailingsymptomsinasmuchdetailaspossible.
2.Verifythesymptoms.T rytore-createthefailurebyrunningthediagnostictestorbyrepeatingthe
operation.
Diagnosingproblems
Manycomputerproblemscanbesolvedwithoutoutsideassistance.Ifyouexperienceaproblemwithyour
computer,thefirstplacetostartisthetroubleshootinginformationinyourcomputerdocumentation.If
yoususpectasoftwareproblem,seethedocumentation,includingreadmefilesandhelpinformation
systems,thatcomewiththeoperatingsystemorprogram.ThinkPadnotebookcomputerscomewithaset
ofdiagnosticprogramsthatyoucanusetohelpyouidentifyhardwareproblems.
DiagnosingproblemswithLenovoSolutionCenterontheWindows7operatingsystem
LenovoSolutionCenterispreinstalledonyourcomputerandalsoisavailablefordownloadat:
http://www.lenovo.com/diags
Notes:
•IfyouareusinganotherWindowsoperatingsystemratherthantheWindows7,youcanfindthelatest
informationaboutdiagnosticsforyourcomputerat:
http://www.lenovo.com/diagnose
•IfyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningLenovoSolutionCenter,saveand
printthelogfilescreatedbytheprogram.YouneedthelogfileswhenyouspeaktoaLenovotechnical
supportrepresentative.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Specifications

General

RAM	Up to 32GB DDR4
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
Processor	Up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7
Storage	Up to 1 TB HDD or Up to 512 GB SSD
Display	14" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 620
Battery Life	Up to 18 hours
Ports	2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB-C, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card reader
Wireless	Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Weight	Starting at 1.58 kg (3.48 lbs)