User Guide

ThinkPad X1

X1 Yoga and X1 Carbon User Guide

Lenovo

Read this first

Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the following:

• Appendix A “Important safety information” on page 67

• Safety and Warranty Guide

• Setup Guide

Fourth Edition (July 2020)

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Contents

About this documentation . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your computer . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . 10
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2. Get started with your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Get started with Windows 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to the wired Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to Wi-Fi networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to a cellular network . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Use Lenovo Vantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interact with your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use the keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . 18
Use the TrackPoint pointing device . . . . . . . . 19
Use the trackpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Use the multi-touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use privacy protection (for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Use the Intelligent Cooling feature . . . . . . . . 26
Use multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Use audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Use the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . . 26
Get to know YOGA modes (for X1 Yoga only) . . . 28
Use ThinkPad Pen Pro (for X1 Yoga only) . . . . 29
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . 31
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Check the battery status and temperature . . . 31
Charge the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Maximize the battery life . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Set power button behaviors . . . . . . . . . . 32
Set the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled device . . . . . . 33

Set up an NFC connection. ..... 33
Airplane mode ..... 34
Chapter 4. Accessories ..... 35
Purchase options ..... 35
Docking station ..... 35
Front view ..... 36
Rear view ..... 37
Attach a docking station. ..... 38
Detach a docking station ..... 39
Connect multiple external displays ..... 40
Chapter 5. Secure your computer and information ..... 41
Lock the computer ..... 41
Use passwords ..... 41
Password types ..... 41
Set, change, and remove a password ..... 43
Use Power Loss Protection function (for selected models) ..... 44
Use the fingerprint reader ..... 44
Use face authentication (for selected models) ..... 45
Use firewalls and antivirus programs ..... 45
Chapter 6. Configure advanced settings.....47
UEFI BIOS ..... 47
What is UEFI BIOS ..... 47
Enter the UEFI BIOS menu ..... 47
Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface ..... 47
Change the startup sequence ..... 47
Set the system date and time ..... 48
Update UEFI BIOS ..... 48
Recovery information ..... 48
Restore system files and settings to an earlier point ..... 48
Restore your files from a backup ..... 48
Reset your computer ..... 48
Use advanced options ..... 49
Windows automatic recovery ..... 49
Create and use a recovery USB device ..... 49
Install Windows 10 and drivers ..... 50
Chapter 7. CRU replacement ..... 53
What are CRUs ..... 53
Disable Fast Startup and the built-in battery ..... 53
Replace a CRU ..... 54
Base cover assembly ..... 54

Wireless-WAN card (for selected models) . . . 55
M.2 solid-state drive and thermal pad . . . 57
Pen charger (for X1 Yoga only) . . . 59
Chapter 8. Help and support . . . . 61
Frequently asked questions . . . . 61
Error messages . . . . . 62
Beep errors . . . . . 63
Self-help resources . . . . . 64
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