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LenovoB470eandB570e
Notes:
Beforeusingtheproduct,besuretoread“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarranty
Guidethatcomewithyourcomputer.
SomeinstructionsinthisguidemayassumethatyouareusingtheWindows
®
7operatingsystem.If
youareusingotherWindowsoperatingsystem,someoperationsmightbeslightlydifferent.Ifyouare
usingotheroperatingsystems,someoperationsmaynotapplytoyou,andthusshouldn'taffectyour
useofthiscomputer.
Thefeaturesdescribedinthisguidearecommontomostmodels.Somefeaturesmaynotbeavailableon
yourcomputerand/oryourcomputermayincludefeaturesthatarenotdescribedinthisuserguide.
NoticeforusersinU.S.A
Ifyourproductisnotworkingcorrectly,DONOTRETURNITTOTHESTORE.
Fortechnicalassistance,contactaLenovo
®
supportspecialist24hoursadaybycallingtollfree1-877-4LENOVO
(1-877-453-6686).
Additionally,youcanndsupportinformationandupdatesontheLenovoWebsitelocatedat
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com
FirstEdition(October2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
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“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.................3
Bottomview................4
Specications................4
Chapter2.Learningthebasics.....7
Firstuse..................7
Readingthemanuals...........7
Connectingtothepower..........7
Turningonthecomputer..........7
Conguringtheoperatingsystem......7
Puttingyourcomputerintosleepstateor
shuttingitdown.............8
Usingacpoweradapterandbattery.......8
Checkingbatterystatus..........8
Chargingthebattery...........8
Removingthebatterypack.........9
Handlingthebattery............9
Usingthetouchpad.............10
Usingthekeyboard.............10
Numerickeypad............10
Functionkeycombinations........11
Connectingexternaldevices.........12
Usingaashmediacard(notsupplied)...12
Connectingauniversalserialbus(USB)
device................12
ConnectingaBluetoothdevice(onsome
models)................13
Specialkeysandbuttons..........13
Systemstatusindicators...........13
Securingyourcomputer...........14
Attachingasecuritylock(notsupplied)...14
Usingpasswords............15
Chapter3.Connectingtothe
Internet................17
Wiredconnection.............17
Hardwareconnection..........17
Softwareconguration..........18
Wirelessconnection............18
UsingWi-Fi/WiMAX(onsomemodels)...18
Chapter4.LenovoOneKeyRescue
system.................21
UsingLenovoOneKeyRecoveryinWindows7
operatingsystem..............21
UsingLenovoOneKeyRescuesysteminother
operatingsystems.............21
Chapter5.Troubleshooting......23
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23
Troubleshooting..............24
Displayproblems............24
Apasswordproblem..........24
Sleeporhibernationproblems.......25
Computerscreenproblems........25
Soundproblems............25
Batteryproblems............26
Aharddiskdriveproblem........26
Astartupproblem...........26
OneKeyRescuesystemproblems.....26
Otherproblems............26
AppendixA.CRUinstructions....29
Replacingthebattery............29
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........30
Replacingamemorymodule.........32
Removingtheopticaldrive(onsomemodels)..33
AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............35
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........35
Exportclassicationnotice..........36
Electronicemissionsnotices.........36
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
Statement...............37
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements..............39
ChinaWEEEstatement...........39
Japanrecyclingstatements.........39
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........40
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................40
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................41
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BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....41Trademarks................41
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Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
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
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
ivUserGuide
numbers,gotothefollowingWebsite:
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/
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.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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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
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:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
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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
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
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.
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Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
Throworimmerseintowater
Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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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.
Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.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.
CDandDVDdrivesafety
CDandDVDdrivesspindiscsatahighspeed.IfaCDorDVDiscrackedorotherwisephysicallydamaged,
itispossibleforthedisctobreakapartorevenshatterwhentheCDdriveisinuse.Toprotectagainst
possibleinjuryduetothissituation,andtoreducetheriskofdamagetoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
AlwaysstoreCD/DVDdiscsintheiroriginalpackaging.
AlwaysstoreCD/DVDdiscsoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromdirectheatsources.
RemoveCD/DVDdiscsfromthecomputerwhennotinuse.
DonotbendorexCD/DVDdiscs,orforcethemintothecomputerortheirpackaging.
CheckCD/DVDdiscsforcracksbeforeeachuse.Donotusecrackedordamageddiscs.
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Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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
Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.
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.
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Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers
SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia
DANGER
Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.
NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
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Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors.
“Topview”onpage1
“Left-sideview”onpage2
“Right-sideview”onpage3
“Frontview”onpage3
“Bottomview”onpage4
“Specications”onpage4
Topview
B570
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4
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10
Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
Attention:DoNOTopenthedisplaypanelbeyond130degrees.Whenclosingthedisplaypanel,becareful
NOTtoleavepensoranyotherobjectsinbetweenthedisplaypanelandthekeyboard.Otherwise,the
displaypanelmaybedamaged.
1Integratedcamera(onsomemodels):Usethecameraforvideocommunication.
2Wirelessmoduleantennas(onsomemodels):Thebuilt-inantennasensureoptimalreceptionof
wirelessradio.
3Computerdisplay:TheLCDdisplayprovidesbrilliantvisualoutput.
4Speakers:Thestereospeakersproviderichandpowerfulsound.
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5Powerbutton:Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
6OneKeyRescuesystembutton:PressthisbuttontoopenOneKeyRescuesystem(IfOneKeyRescue
systemhasbeenpreinstalled)whenthecomputerispoweredoff.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinChapter4“LenovoOneKeyRescuesystem”onpage21
.
7Built-inmicrophone:Thebuilt-inmicrophone(withnoisereduction)canbeusedforvideoconferencing,
voicenarration,orsimpleaudiorecordings.
8Touchpad:Thetouchpadfunctionsasaconventionalmouse.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingthetouchpad”onpage10.
9Numerickeypad(B570e):Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingthekeyboard”onpage10.
10Systemstatusindicators:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Systemstatusindicators”onpage13.
Left-sideview
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
1Kensingtonslot:Attachasecuritylock(notsupplied)here.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinAttachingasecuritylock(notsupplied)”onpage14.
2acpoweradapterjack:Connecttheacpoweradapterhere.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingacpoweradapterandbattery”onpage8.
3Fanlouvers:Dissipateinternalheat.
Note:Makesurethatnoneofthefanlouversareblockedorelseoverheatingofthecomputermayoccur.
4VGAport:Connectstoexternaldisplaydevices.
5RJ-45port(B470e):ThisportconnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Wiredconnection”onpage17.
6HDMIport(onsomemodels):ConnectstodeviceswithHDMIinputsuchasaTVoradisplay.
7USBconnector:ConnectstoUSBdevices.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Connectingauniversalserialbus(USB)device”onpage12.
2UserGuide
Right-sideview
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Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
1Headphonejack:Connectstoexternalheadphones.
Attention:Listeningtomusicathighvolumeoverextendedperiodsoftimemaydamageyourhearing.
2Microphonejack:Connectstoexternalmicrophones.
3USBconnectors:ConnecttoUSBdevices.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Connectingauniversalserialbus(USB)device”onpage12.
4Opticaldrive(onsomemodels):Readsorburnsopticaldrives.
5RJ-45port(B570e):ThisportconnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Wiredconnection”onpage17.
Frontview
1 2
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
1Systemstatusindicators:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Systemstatusindicators”onpage13.
2Mediacardreaderslot:Insertamediacard(notsupplied)here.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingaashmediacard(notsupplied)”onpage12.
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer3
Bottomview
1 2 3
4
Note:Yourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.
1Batterylatch-manual:Themanualbatterylatchisusedtokeepthebatterypacksecuredinplace.
2Batterypack:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingacpoweradapterandbattery”onpage8.
3Batterylatch-springloaded:Thespring-loadedbatterylatchkeepsthebatterypacksecuredinplace.
4Harddiskdrive(HDD)/memorymodule/miniPCIExpressCardslotcompartment
Specications
ThistopicpresentsthespecicationsforthefollowingLenovoproducts.
LenovoB470e
Machinetype(MT)3499,20172
LenovoB570e
Machinetype(MT)5215,20173
Note:Thefollowingspecicationsmaycontaintechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Lenovo
reservestherighttoimproveand/orchangespecicationsatanytimewithoutnotice.
SpecicationsforLenovoB470e
Formfactor
Size:Appr.340mm×234.6mm×23.4~33.6mm
Weight:Appr.2.2kgwith6cellbattery
System
Intel
®
HuronRiverSVPlatform
Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(oneslot)
14-inchLCDdisplay
2.5-inch(7mmheightor9.5mmheight)harddiskdrive
12.7mmRamboopticaldrive(onsomemodels)
4UserGuide
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