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B4369,B4370,B4371,B4372,B4375,B4376,B4377,andB4378
Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:
Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv
AppendixD“Notices”onpage65
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
SecondEdition(December2012)
©CopyrightLenovo2012.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSAcontract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Readthisrst.............iii
Importantsafetyinformation..........iv
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...iv
Safetyguidelines.............v
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyour
computer................1
Topview..................1
Left-sideview................2
Right-sideview...............3
Frontview.................4
Bottomview................5
Statusindicators...............5
Features..................7
Specications................8
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer....9
Frequentlyaskedquestions..........9
Tipsonusingyourcomputer.........10
Readingthemanuals..........10
Connectingtopower..........10
Turningonthecomputer.........10
Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....10
Puttingthecomputerintosleepmodeor
shuttingitdown............11
Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack.11
Checkingthebatterystatus........11
Usingtheacpoweradapter........12
Chargingthebattery..........12
Maximizingthebatterylife........13
Handlingthebattery...........13
Usingthetouchpad............14
Usingthekeyboard.............14
Numerickeypad............14
Usingtherecoverybutton........16
Functionkeycombinations........16
Connectingtoexternaldevices........18
Usingthemediacardreader.......18
UsingUSBconnectors..........19
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...19
Chapter3.Connectingtothe
network................21
Wiredconnection.............21
Hardwareconnection..........21
Softwareconguration..........22
Wirelessconnection............22
Hardwareconnection..........22
Softwareconguration..........23
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Ergonomicinformation..........25
Chapter5.Security..........27
Attachingamechanicallock.........27
Usingpasswords..............27
Chapter6.Recoveryoverview....29
UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProprogramonthe
Windows7operatingsystem.........29
SolvingrecoveryproblemsontheWindows7
operatingsystem............29
UsingtheWindowsrecoveryprogramonthe
Windows8operatingsystem.........30
Chapter7.Replacingdevices.....33
Staticelectricityprevention..........33
Replacingthebattery............33
Replacingthebackupbattery.........34
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........36
Replacingamemorymodule.........37
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........39
Removingtheopticaldrive..........40
Chapter8.Preventingproblems...43
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......43
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........44
Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............47
Troubleshooting..............47
Batteryandpowerproblems.......47
Computerscreenproblems........48
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................49
OneKeyRecoveryProprogramproblems..50
Apasswordproblem..........50
Asoundproblem............51
Otherproblems............51
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............53
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........53
ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.......54
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Exportclassicationnotice..........55
Electronicemissionnotices..........55
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
DeclarationofConformity........55
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
statements..............59
ChinaWEEEstatement...........59
ImportantWEEEInformation.........59
Japanrecyclingstatements.........59
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........60
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................61
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................61
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....61
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....63
ChinaRoHS................63
TurkishRoHS...............63
UkraineRoHS...............63
IndiaRoHS................64
AppendixD.Notices..........65
Trademarks................66
Index..................67
iiUserGuide
Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.
Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:
Turnitoff.
Putitinsleepmode.
Putitinhibernationmode.
Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.
Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedin
thisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreatea
safercomputerworkenvironment.
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
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apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,gotothefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.
Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
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Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm
2
,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGER
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
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approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)
cablewhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
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dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
Donotattempttodisassembleit.
Donotshort-circuitit.
Keepitawayfromchildren.
Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
Throworimmerseintowater
Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
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ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.
Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.
Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF .
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED)
Theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,
state,orfederallaws.
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDto
break.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediately
washtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafter
washing,getmedicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
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Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer
Thischapterintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.
“Topview”onpage1
“Left-sideview”onpage2
“Right-sideview”onpage3
“Frontview”onpage4
“Bottomview”onpage5
“Statusindicators”onpage5
“Features”onpage7
“Specications”onpage8
Topview
B580e
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure1.Topview
1Integratedcamera6Recoverybutton
2Wirelessmoduleantennas7Touchpad
3Computerdisplay8Numerickeypad(forLenovoB590models)
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4Speakers9Statusindicators
5Powerbutton
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
1Integratedcamera
Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
2Wirelessmoduleantennas
Thebuilt-inantennasensureoptimalreceptionofwirelessradio.
3Computerdisplay
TheLCDdisplayprovidesbrilliantvisualoutput.
4Built-instereospeakers
Toadjustthesoundlevelofthebuilt-inspeakers,referto“Functionkeycombinations”onpage16.
5Powerbutton
Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffthecomputer,refertotheinstructionsin“Puttingthe
computerintosleepmodeorshuttingitdown”onpage11
.
6Recoverybutton
OntheWindows
®
operatingsystem,pressthisbuttontolaunchtherecoveryprogrampreinstalledonyour
computer.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingtherecoverybutton”onpage16
.
7Touchpad
Moveyourngertipacrossthetouchpadtomovethepointer.Thetouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctions
similartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthetouchpad”onpage14
.
8Numerickeypad(forLenovoB590models)
Usethenumerickeypadtoinputnumbersquickly.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthekeyboard”
onpage14.
9Statusindicators
Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,referto“Status
indicators”onpage5.
Left-sideview
1
2 3 4 5
6
Figure2.Left-sideview
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
2UserGuide
1Securitykeyhole
4Ethernetconnector
2Fanlouvers5HDMIconnector
3Monitorconnector
6USB3.0connector
1Securitykeyhole
Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect
yourcomputerfromtheft.Formoreinformation,refertoAttachingamechanicallock”onpage27.
2Fanlouvers
Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.
Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.
3Monitorconnector
Themonitorconnectorisusedtoconnectanexternalmonitororprojectortoyourcomputer.
4Ethernetconnector
Connectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.
Formoreinformation,referto“Wiredconnection”onpage21.
5HDMIconnector
Usethehigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connectortoconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodevice
orvideomonitorsuchasanHDTV.
6USB3.0connector
ConnectdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.Formore
information,referto“UsingUSBconnectors”onpage19
.
Note:TheUSB3.0connectoriscompatiblewithUSB1.1,2.0,and3.0.
Right-sideview
1 2 2 43
Figure3.Right-sideview
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer3
1Comboaudiojack3Opticaldrive
2USBconnectors
4acpowerconnector
1Comboaudiojack
Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole
plugtothecomboaudiojack.
2USBconnectors
ConnectdevicescompatiblewithaUSBinterface,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.Formore
information,referto“UsingUSBconnectors”onpage19
.
Note:TheUSBconnectorsarecompatiblewithUSB1.1and2.0.
3Opticaldrive
Theopticaldrivereadsopticaldiscs.
4acpowerconnector
Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputeracpowerconnectortoprovidepowertothe
computerandchargethebattery.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingtheacpoweradapterandthe
batterypack”onpage11
.
Frontview
Figure4.Frontview
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
1Statusindicators
3Mediacardreaderslot
2Built-inmicrophone
1Statusindicators
Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,referto“Status
indicators”onpage5
.
2Built-inmicrophone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.
3Mediacardreaderslot
Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage18.
4UserGuide
Bottomview
4
21 3
Figure5.Bottomview
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
1Batterylatch(manual)3Batterylatch(spring-loaded)
2Battery4Bottomslotcover
1Batterylatch(manual)
Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.
2Battery
Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.Formoreinformation,referto
“Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack”onpage11.
3Batterylatch(spring-loaded)
Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.
4Bottomslotcover
Theharddiskdrive,memorymodule,andmini-PCIExpressCardareplacedunderneath.
Statusindicators
Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer5
B580e
1 2 3
Figure6.Statusindicators
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
1CapsLockindicator
Whentheindicatorison,theCapsLockmodeisenabled.Youcantypeallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)
inuppercasedirectly.
2NumericLockindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thenumerickeypadisenabled.Youcanusethekeypadtotypenumbersquickly.
3Deviceaccessstatusindicator
Whenthisindicatorison,theharddiskdriveortheopticaldriveisreadingorwritingdata.
Attention:
Whentheindicatorison,donotputthecomputerintosleepmodeorturnoffthecomputer.
Whentheindicatorison,donotmovethecomputer.Suddenphysicalshockmightcausedriveerrors.
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