Lenovo B590 User manual

UserGuide

LenovoB490,B590,B4301,B4302,B4303,B4305,B4306,B4307,

B4308,B4309,B4310,B4311,B4312,B4315,B4316,B4317,B4318,

B4319,B4320,B4321,B4322,B4323,B4325,B4326,B4327,B4328,

B4329,B4330,B4331,B4332,B4333,B4335,B4336,B4337,B4338,

B4339,B4360,B4361,B4362,B4363,B4365,B4366,B4367,B4368,

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

“GSA”contract,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

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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

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Figure1.Topview

1Integratedcamera6Recoverybutton

2Wirelessmoduleantennas7Touchpad

3Computerdisplay8Numerickeypad(forLenovoB590models)

1

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,referto“Attachingamechanicallock”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.

6UserGuide

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Lenovo B590 User manual

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