Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkPad T520 User Manual

Contents
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Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . vi
Conditions that require immediate action . .
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkVantage Technologies and software . . . .
Accessing applications in Windows 7 . . . .
Access Connections . . . . . . . . . .
Active Protection System . . . . . . . . .
Client Security Solution . . . . . . . . .
Color Sensor Utility . . . . . . . . . . .
Fingerprint Software. . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox . . . . . . .
Message Center Plus . . . . . . . . . .
Password Manager . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Manager . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presentation Director . . . . . . . . . .
Rescue and Recovery . . . . . . . . . .
SimpleTap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Update . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkVantage GPS . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkVantage Productivity Center . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 29
Register your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequently asked questions
Special keys and buttons . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkVantage button . . . . . . . . . .
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Function key combinations . . . . . . . .
Volume and mute buttons . . . . . . . .
Windows key and Application key . . . . .
Using the UltraNav pointing device. . . . . . .
Using the TrackPoint pointing device . . . .
Using the touch pad. . . . . . . . . . .
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mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Touch panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power management
Checking battery status . . . . . . . . .
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . .
Charging the battery
Maximizing battery life . . . . . . . . . .
Managing your battery power . . . . . . .
Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . .
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . .
Ethernet connections . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless connections . . . . . . . . . .
Using the built-in modem. . . . . . . . .
Presentations and multimedia. . . . . . . . .
Changing display settings . . . . . . . .
Connecting a projector or external display . .
Setting up a presentation. . . . . . . . .
Using dual displays . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature . . .
Using a color profile
Using audio features . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using an integrated camera . . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkLight feature . . . . . . . . .
Using the optical drive
Using the media card reader . . . . . . . . .
Inserting an ExpressCard, a flash media card,
or a smart card. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing an ExpressCard, a flash media
card, or a smart card . . . . . . . . . .
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Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting your computer to fit you . . . . .
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . .
FullScreen Magnifier function . . . . . . .
Traveling with your computer . . . . . . . . .
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