Lenovo ThinkPad X131e User Manual

Contents
Readthisrst..............v
Importantsafetyinformation..........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vii
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
indicators..................1
Frontview................1
Right-sideview..............3
Left-sideview..............4
Bottomview...............5
Statusindicators.............6
Locatingimportantproductinformation......9
Machinetypeandmodellabel........9
FCCIDandICCerticationnumberlabel...9
CerticateofAuthenticitylabel......10
Features.................10
Specications...............11
Operatingenvironment...........12
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem...........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19
Specialkeysandbuttons..........21
Functionkeycombinations........21
Windowskey.............23
UsingtheUltraNavpointingdevice.......23
UsingtheTrackPointpointingdevice....23
Usingthetouchpad...........25
DisablingtheUltraNavpointingdeviceand
usinganexternalmouse.........26
AddingtheUltraNavicontotheWindows
noticationarea............26
Powermanagement............26
Checkingthebatterystatus........26
Usingtheacpoweradapter........27
Chargingthebattery..........27
Maximizingthebatterylife........27
Managingthebatterypower.......28
Power-savingmodes..........28
Handlingthebattery...........29
Connectingtothenetwork..........31
Ethernetconnections..........31
Wirelessconnections..........31
Presentationsandmultimedia.........35
Changingdisplaysettings........35
Connectingaprojectororanexternal
monitor................35
Usingdualdisplays...........36
Usingaudiofeatures............38
Usingtheintegratedcamera.........38
Usingaashmediacard...........39
Insertingaashmediacard........39
Removingaashmediacard.......40
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..41
Accessibilityandcomfort..........41
Ergonomicinformation..........41
Comfort...............42
Accessibilityinformation.........42
Travelingwithyourcomputer.........43
Traveltips...............43
Travelaccessories...........43
Chapter4.Security..........45
Attachingamechanicallock.........45
Usingpasswords..............45
Passwordsandsleepmode........45
Typingpasswords...........45
Power-onpassword...........46
Harddiskpasswords..........46
Supervisorpassword..........48
Harddisksecurity.............50
Settingthesecuritychip...........50
Noticeondeletingdatafromyourharddiskdrive
orsolid-statedrive.............51
Usingrewalls...............52
Protectingdataagainstviruses........52
Chapter5.Recoveryoverview....53
RecoveryoverviewfortheWindows7operating
system..................53
Creatingandusingarecoverymedia....53
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.54
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.55
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....56
Reinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevice
drivers................57
Solvingrecoveryproblems........57
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Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Specifications

General

Display diagonal	11.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Indication light	Yes
Infrared data port	No
Internal memory	2 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	216 mm
Height	32.3 mm