Summary of Contents for Lenovo ThinkPad T400s series
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Document Number: UY610-03-0058-32 User’s Manual The attachment is the user’s manual for the specific Lenovo host PC devices in this application that consists of the following two sections. The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s series represents among the specific host PC devices because the contents are almost the same.
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Lenovo(Japan), Ltd., Date: September 22, 2009 Document Number: UY610-03-0058-32 fi 1. Regulatory notice for the applying WWAN transmitter device...
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Installez et utilisez l’ordinateur en respectant les instructions qui suivent. La version la plus récente de la Notice relative à la réglementation a été chargée sur le site Web. Pour la consulter, accédez à http://www.lenovo.com/ think/support, cliquez sur Troubleshooting, puis sur User’s guides and manuals.
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II. Installation of the approved wireless adapter If no integrated PCI Express Mini Card has been preinstalled in your ® computer, you can install one, provided by Lenovo as an option. Plug the wireless option adapter into the PCI Express Mini Card slot. For the installation procedure, see “Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini...
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For a list of those transmitters, refer to the latest ThinkPad Regulatory Notice, which has been uploaded on the Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support Make sure of the following conditions when you use any other external RF option device: 1.
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Consult an authorized dealer or service representative for help. Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Canada — Industry Canada (IC) IC Certification number User installable wireless WAN adapter: v IC: 2723A-GOBI2000 (Model: Gobi2000) There is no certification number of Industry Canada for the PCI Express Mini Card shown on the enclosure of your computer. Instead you will find an indicator pointing to the location of the certification number on the bottom of your computer.
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Numéro d’homologation IC Module sans fil installable par l’utilisateur: v IC: 2723A-GOBI2000 (Model: Gobi2000) Le boîtier de votre ordinateur ne comporte pas de numéro d’homologation IC (Industry Canada) pour la carte mini-PCI Express ; mais sous votre ordinateur, vous trouverez un indicateur pointant vers l’emplacement du numéro d’homologation IC.
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Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: ® Lenovo ® ThinkPad UltraConnect Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Part Number: XXXXXXX Printed in China...
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Lenovo(Japan), Ltd., Date: September 22, 2009 Document Number: UY610-03-0058-32 fi 2. The screen copies of electronic user’s guidance T400s/T410s T410 T510/W510...
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Location of the FCC ID and IC Certification number label (T400s) There is no FCC ID or IC Certification number for the PCI Express Mini Card shown on the enclosure of your computer. The FCC ID and IC Certification number label is affixed on the card installed in the Mini PCI Express Card slot of your ThinkPad computer. If no integrated wireless PCI Express Mini Card has been preinstalled in your computer, you can install one.
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There are two types of antenna locations. Your computer corresponds to any of the following. Type 1: Antenna location Wireless LAN and WiMAX combo antenna and Wireless WAN antenna (Auxiliary) The auxiliary antenna connected to the wireless LAN, WiMAX, or wireless WAN feature is located at the top left corner of the computer display.
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Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for Wireless WAN (T400s) Before you start, print these instructions. To replace the PCI Express Mini Card, do as follows: 1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer.
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7. Remove the card. 8. Align the contact edge of the new PCI Express Mini Card with the corresponding socket. 9. Pivot the card until you can snap it into place by pressing the upper side of each connector (1) . Secure the card with the two screws (2).
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10. Connect the cables to the new PCI Express Mini Card. Note: Depending on the system configuration of your computer, the card may have only one connector. 11. Put the memory slot cover back in place (1) , close the cover (2) , and then tighten the screw (3) .
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Wireless connections Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables by means of radio waves only. Depending on the frequency used for data transmission, the area covered, or the type of the device used for data transfer, the following categories of wireless networks may be available to you: Wireless LAN A wireless local area network covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a house.
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Using wireless LAN connections Your computer comes with a built-in wireless networking card and a configuration utility to help you make wireless connections and monitor the status of your connection, so that you can stay connected to your network while you are in the office, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection.
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Using wireless WAN connections Wireless Wide Area Network (wireless WAN) enables you to establish wireless connections over remote public or private networks. These connections can be maintained over a large geographical area, such as a city or an entire country, by use of multiple antenna sites or satellite systems maintained by wireless service providers.
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Using WiMAX Some ThinkPad® computers come with a built-in wireless LAN card integrating WiMAX technology. WiMAX -- a long-range wireless data transmission technology based on the 802.16 standard -- provides you with a "last mile" broadband connectivity similar to that offered by cable or ADSL, but without the need to physically connect a cable to the PC. To use the WiMAX feature, start Access Connections™.
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Using Bluetooth For Windows Vista® For Windows® XP For Windows Vista: If your computer is equipped with the Integrated Bluetooth features, you can enable or disable the features by pressing Fn+F5. If you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is displayed. You can enable or disable the Bluetooth features with a single click. To configure a Bluetooth device or manage connection settings, you can also use Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel.
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If you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is displayed. You can enable or disable the Bluetooth features with a single click. In Windows XP, you can use either ThinkPad® Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software, or the Microsoft® Bluetooth software. By default, ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software is installed on your computer.
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Using ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software If ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software is installed on your computer, two icons are displayed on the screen: My Bluetooth Places on the desktop Bluetooth Configuration in the system tray of the taskbar My Bluetooth Places To use the Bluetooth features, do the following: 1.
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Bluetooth Configuration To use the configuration features of Bluetooth, right-click the icon. A pop-up menu appears. Select Bluetooth Setup Wizard or Advanced Configuration. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard has the following capabilities: Finding all Bluetooth-enabled devices that can provide services Finding a specific Bluetooth-enabled device that you want to use, and configuring the services on that device Configuring the Bluetooth-enabled services on your computer that are provided for remote devices Configuring the name and device type of your computer The Advanced Configuration has the following functions:...
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2. Click Start -> Run. 3. Type "C:\SWTOOLS\Drivers\TPBTooth\Setup.exe" (or specify the full path to the setup.exe file you have downloaded from http://www.lenovo.com/think/support); then click OK. 4. Click Next. 5. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement; then click Next.
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7. Click Install to begin installation. 8. Click OK to accept the driver signature. 9. Click Finish. 10. Restart the computer if necessary. If you did not turn the Bluetooth power on before installing ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software--that is, if you skipped step 1--replace the Bluetooth driver, as follows: 1.
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Wireless networking setup To use the built-in wireless networking card (the 802.11 standard) to communicate, start Access Connections™. To start the Access Connections wizard, click Start --> All Programs --> ThinkVantage --> Access Connections, and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Before you start setting up wireless networking connections by using Access Connections, obtain a Network Name (SSID) and your encryption information from your network administrator.
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Checking wireless connection status You can check the signal strength and status of your wireless connection either by opening Access Connections™, or by double-clicking the Access Connections wireless status icon in the system tray. The Access Connections wireless status icon displays the signal strength and status of your wireless connection. Wireless status icon states: wireless LAN Power to the wireless radio is off.
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Enabling or disabling the wireless feature To enable or disable the wireless feature, press Fn+F5. A list of wireless features is displayed. You can turn the feature on and off with a single click. You can also enable or disable the feature by the following procedures. To enable the wireless feature, do as follows: 1.
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Wireless upgradeable ThinkPad models Your ThinkPad® computer can be wireless upgradeable. This means that your computer has an antenna that can support wireless LAN access when wireless LAN access points are available. Wireless devices are available from Lenovo: Finding ThinkPad...
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Wireless related information Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keying (CCK), and/or Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) radio technology, and is compliant to: The The 802.11b/g Standard, 802.11a/b/g or 802.11n draft 2.0 on Wireless LANs, as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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Due to the fact that Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card, Wireless WAN PCI Express Mini Card, and Bluetooth device operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Lenovo believes the integrated wireless cards are safe for use by consumers.