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1. Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibemate 4 E E5 Select the power saving settings you want to use Options F Always show icon on the taskbar V Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby Power buttons When close the lid of my portable computer Stand by R When press the power button on my computer Shut down v When press the sleep button on my computer Stand by w A Note The broken lithium ion battery will pollute the environment and can be dangerous to humans Do not dispose the battery as normal trash Dispose the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Contact your local institutions for disposal details 25 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 1 4 Using the LCD display This computer se display is 14 1 TFT WXGA LCD which supports 1280 800 32 bit LCD brightness can be adjusted by Fn t and Fn J LCD can switch the display modes from 1280 800 to 1024 768 with the function key Fn F11 A Note 1 LCD display are made of glass and are easy to break Use both hands to hold the left and right side or one hand to hold the up middle side of the display panel and the other hand to open and close it gently 2 Do not hold only the left or right side to opening and closing the display panel 3 Do not open and close the display roughly Otherwise it can damage the LCD display 4 Do not put objects on the LCD back cover or press o
2. Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo system such as Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP also needs to support ACPI In Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI will overwrite the BIOS power management settings and take over the computer s power management functions Refer to the Microsoft Windows guide for the details or use online support Under a pure DOS system the BIOS directly controls the power management functions 2 1 2 The power management under Windows XP ACPI mode Under the ACPI mode of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system the system power management will be controlled by the operating system so all the power management settings can be modified through Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options 2 1 3 Turn off the monitor or hard disk You can modify the power schemes to turn off the monitor or hard disk after the system is idle for a certain time go to Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options 2 1 4 Standby mode Standby mode suspends the system to RAM STR Under this mode the computer turns off the monitor and hard disk to reduce 32 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo the power consumption after it is idle for a certain time Press the Power Switch will restore the previous work environment A Note If the AC adaptor and battery pack are both unplugged from the computer while
3. is Blinking amber The battery is low power The computer is operating on external power The battery status includes Blue The battery has more than 95 charge Amber The battery is being charged 1 1 33 3 Wireless Bluetooth status The Wireless Bluetooth LED shows the wireless and bluethoth statuses Amber Bluetooth is enabled Blue Wireless is enabled Amber Blue Bluetooth and Wireless both are enabled Wireless status 15 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Blue blinks once every 5 seconds The wireless feature is on but not connected to network Blue on The wireless feature is on and already connected to network the radio link is ready for use Flashing blue Data is being transmitted Bluetooth status Amber on The Bluetooth feature is on and the radio link is ready for use Flashing amber Data is being transmitted 1 1 34 Build in stereo speakers Use the two 1 5 Watts stereo speakers to output clear stereo sound Back view 36 Fan Louvers Monitor Connector 0 1 1 35 Monitor connector Use this port to connect an external monitor or a projector with your computer to display information See Connecting to External Display Device for details 1 1 36 Fan louvers The internal Fan Louvers enable air to circulate in the computer and 16 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo cool the Graphics Processor O Hint You
4. 1 3 4 Checking the battery status When you are using the battery power you can get the battery status and the remaining power of the battery through the following ways 1 Double click the battery icon at the right bottom of Windows taskbar By the default the battery icon only shows when the computer is using battery power to pop up the battery status window It shows the battery status and its remaining power 2 Hold the mouse on the battery icon at the right bottom of Windows taskbar By the default the battery icon only shows when the computer is using battery power to display the remaining battery power automatically 45 remaining 2 39 PM When the battery power is low the system will notify the user of 24 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo the situation through sound related BIOS and system settings should be made A red x mark will appear on the battery icon located at the bottom right side of the Windows taskbar And a prompt window suggests that you to connect to a power source to avoid data loss O Hint If the battery icon does not appear at the bottom right side of the Windows taskbar adjust the Windows settings to display it by completing the following steps Click Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Option gt Advanced select Always show icon on the taskbar Click OK Power Options Properties PR Power Schemes
5. J to set the settings 0 Hint At the bottom of the Setup screen there is an item specific help bar For each item that you select on the menu the bar tells its specific function as well as the hot keys related specifically to that item and or submenu If you accidentally make unwanted changes to the current configuration go to the Exit menu and select Discard Changes 3 2 2 The Main menu Press and gt to select the Main menu the Main menu is as follows Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time 07 It displays the following information regarding your current system System Time Reports the system s current time System Date Reports the system s current date 45 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Internal HDD Displays the model name of the hard disk of the default boot drive DVD CD RO Displays the model name of the default optical disc drive Total Memory Lists the Base and Extended memory sizes Use the down key to select the Main Menu 3 2 2 1 System time Set your system to the specified time usually the current time The format is hour minute and second using the 24 hour clock You can insert the appropriate information with Tab and Enter key 3 2 2 2 System date Set your system to the specified date usually the current date The format is month day and year You can insert the appropriate information with Tab and Enter key 3 2 2 3 Other infor
6. Service support system Except the maintenance and troubleshooting actions we recommend we strongly recommend Do not disassemble your computer do not maintain repair or restructure the computer by yourself or by agencies that are not licensed by Lenovo Contact Lenovo licensed service agencies for maintenance and repair services You can get free or charging services on the basis of Lennon s service policies You also can contact service support systems of Lenovo to get more service information 4 3 1 Warranty service telephone numbers The phone numbers provided later in this section are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice For the latest warranty service contact telephone number in a country contact 65 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Lenovo or your reseller in your country e Singapore 800 6012 047 e Malaysia 1800 18 2388 e Thailand 1800 06 0087 e Indonesia 001 803 0601 2003 e India 1800 425 3324 A list of Service Providers and their telephone numbers is available at www lenovo com support phone For more details refer to Safety and warranty guide comes with your computer Keep the guide well for future use 66
7. change the CPU bring it to one of our agents the professional technician who has been qualified by Lenovo will help you 1 2 Turn on off the power 1 2 1 Open close the LCD display panel 19 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Hold and lift up the display panel slowly with both hands to the best view angle for you Press the Power Switch to turn on the computer then the Power Indicator glows yellow To close the display panel hold the middle top side and close the panel slowly with your both hand until the LCD display panel engages with the main frame 1 2 2 Starting up for the first time Because the battery is not charged when you turn on your computer for first time you have to connect the AC adaptor to the computer A Note If there s no external power source connected and the battery is low probably you cannot power on the system In this case you need to plug an AC adapter for power supply A Caution Wrong AC adaptor might damage your computer Instructions to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer 1 Place the computer on a flat and clean surface 2 Connect the power cord to the computer 20 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 3 Connect the AC adaptor s DC output plug to the computer s DC IN socket 4 Plug the power cord into a live power source which supports the voltage from 100 to 240volts and the frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz 5 Open the display
8. computer to enter hibernation mode close the lid of portable computer press the Power Switch or press the computer sleep button To enable the hibernation facility Click Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options gt Hibernate choose Enable Hibernation and click Apply O Hint If the PC card does not work properly after the system restoress from hibernation mode remove and re install the card and restart the computer To quit hibernation mode press the Power Switch Press the keyboard key and touchpad can not quit the hibernation mode 2 1 6 Set up low power protection A Note If you do not save your data in time before the battery runs out and you have no related protection setting for this issue your data will be lost So we suggest you to read the following instructions about setting up low power protection When the battery power is very low the computer will notify you by sound You should save all the data to the hard disk immediately and connect the AC adaptor to the computer If you can not connect the adaptor to the computer turn off the computer or let the computer enter hibernation mode 34 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo O Hint Completing the following setting is strongly recommended gt Click Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options gt Hibernation choose Enable H
9. disk drive or an optional drive to read or write data When this indicator is blinking do not put the computer into standby mode and do not remove the device from the bay or turn off the computer 1 1 16 Display The computer uses a 14 1 wide thin film transistor TFT full color display that supports up to 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical pixels and 8 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 32 bit color 1 1 17 Battery With a charged battery installed you can use your notebook without connecting it to an electrical outlet For more details see Using Battery Note Do not press the computer too hard while you are trying to release the battery pack It might damage your computer 1 1 18 Wireless amp Bluetooth Enable Disable button Pressing Wireless amp Bluetooth button can enable disable both of the wireless and Bluetooth function 0 Hint Wireless LAN and Bluetooth are options to marketing requirements It will extend the operating time of battery if the wireless or Bluetooth function is disabled A Caution Do not use the wireless communication function in the hospital or nearby any electronic medical equipment The radio waves of the wireless card might cause the electronic medical equipment out of function and result in serious accident A Caution Do not use the wireless communication function on the plane The radio waves of the wireless card might cause the electronic equipments out
10. it is in standby mode all the data that is not saved to the hard disk will be lost In Windows XP you can enter standby mode by either of following ways 1 Click Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Stand By 2 Click Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options gt Advanced then set up how you want the computer to enter standby mode close the lid of portable computer press the Power Switch or press the computer sleep button 2 1 5 Hibernation mode Hibernation mode suspends the system hard disk STD This useful facility saves all the data in memory and video memory to the hard disk The next time you turn on the computer the pervious state will restore If you are using Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating systems you only need to enable this facility through Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options gt Hibernation Under hibernation mode the system data saves to the hard disk and the computer shuts down to reduce the power consumption After the computer enters hibernation mode you can press the Power 33 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Switch to wake up the computer and restore the previous state If you enable the hibernation facility when the computer battery is extremely low the computer will enter hibernation mode automatically by default setting The following are ways you can set your
11. panel to the right angle and press the Power Switch to turn on the computer 1 2 3 Turn off the computer Save and close all the open files and exit all the running applications Click Start gt Turn Off Computer gt Turn Off The computer will complete the turning off process and shut down the power O Hint If there is an error during the turning off process and the system cannot shut down automatically press the Power Switch for 4 5 seconds to turn off the computer A Note If you are using the Windows operating system then use the operating system to turn off the computer to avoid data loss 1 3 Using battery pack 1 3 1 Activating the battery The battery that comes with the computer is a lithium ion battery 21 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo The battery might contain a little power when you use it for the first time Operate the computer on the battery power until the battery is fully discharged Then complete the following steps to activate the battery Step 1 Uninterruptedly charge the battery for a long time Step 2 Operate the computer on the battery power until the battery is fully discharged Step 3 Do the Step 1 and 2 for another two times The charging time must be longer in the second and third time to ensure the battery reaches the maximum capacity After the aforesaid steps you can use the battery normally O Hint Charge more than 6 hours when the computer is off cha
12. popular Memory Stick Secure Digital SD and MMC card So you can easily transfer the data between your computer and digital camera PDA and MP3 player 38 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Chapter 3 System configuration 3 1 Installing drivers We provide a driver CD with all drivers that you need in the box You can install drivers from the CD Complete the following steps to install drivers on your computer We assume that the CD ROM is designated as the E disk A Note Adhere to the following sequences otherwise it might compromise the system s stability and audio or video and even cause you to reinstall the operating system 3 1 1 Installing Chipset driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP Chipset Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start the files copy process At the end of installing restart the computer to complete the installation 3 1 2 Installing Graphic Card driver Insert the driver CD Base on the different Graphics Card to install For Discrete Graphics Card machine Open E WinXP VGA Intel Setup exe For Integrated Graphics Card machine Open E WinXP VGA Nvidia Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start 39 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo files copy process At the end of installing restart the computer to complete the installation
13. telephone line into the slightly larger network connector The telephone line uses higher voltage than the LAN cable it might damage your computer 1 1 4 2 Modem jack The Modem jack allows you to connect your notebook to a telephone line with a standard RJ 11 connector A Note Never connect the Modem jack to a digital line The high current of a digital line might damage the Modem 1 1 5 USB ports x1 gt Use Universal Serial Bus USB connectors to connect USB interface compatible devices such as a printer or digital camera The USB ports comply with USB2 0 standards which enable data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1 1 standards The ports also support USB 1 1 Hint The USB device supports PnP Plug and Play i technology That means you can install and remove the USB device when your computer is on A Caution Do not install or remove the USB device while the compter is starting or shutting down Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 1 1 6 IEEE 1394 port 4 Use the IEEE1394 connector to connect devices that are compatible with the IEEE1394 interface such as digital video cameras and external hard disk drives 1 1 7 SD MS MMC card port The slot lets you easily transfer data from other digital device such as DV digital camera DV and PDA that use flash memory You can install an SD Card a MultiMedia Card or a Memory Stick in the 3 in 1 Digital Media Reader 1 1 8 PC card port
14. you leave the computer in your car Place it on the back seat to avoid being insolated Carry the AC adapter and power cord with the computer Do not place the computer in the trunk and consign it by rail but carry it yourself For airport safety check we recommend you to choose the X ray machine the machine to check your personal luggage to check 59 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo your computer and disks and avoid magnetic detectors including the arch like machine and handheld detectors in the hands of safety investigators If you travel with your computer abroad get to know the power cord standard in the destination country before you go 4 1 6 Do not change the factory hardware specification without authorization Do not change the computer s factory hardware specification including removing original hardware or adding new hardware without authority from Lenovo licensed agencies Lenovo has no warranty on the usability or reliability of any devices or software that are not provided by Lenovo or its affiliates 4 2 Troubleshooting 4 2 1 The computer does nothing when you press the power button Do as follows See if the AC adapter and its power cord are well connected to the computer and power outlet Check the battery s power status some batteries are equipped with a power self checking button See if the battery interface is damaged or if the power cord plug is damaged Use
15. 3 1 3 Installing Sound Card driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP Audio UAA UAA Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process At the end of installing select Yes After installed the UAA driver Open E WinXP Audio Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process At the end of installing select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer The system will restart to complete the installation 3 1 4 Installing Bluetooth driver Insert the driver CD Enable the Bluetooth device before you install the driver by pressing Fn F5 or pressing quick button f Open E WinXP Bluetooth setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process and complete the installation 40 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Follow the instruction to restart the system after the installation 3 1 5 Installing Modem driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP Modem Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process and complete the installation 3 1 6 Installing EnergyCut driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP EnergyCut Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process
16. Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Chapter 1 Welcome This user guide provides the hardware and software information of the LENOVO Portable Computer which you use The computer is a complicated equipment Read through the whole guide before your first begin to use it Especially if you are a new user of computers or you re new to portable computing Don t worry if you are still confused about some part of the guide Keep this guide as a reference when you are using your computer or call our agent for help Pay attention to the caution and safty messages in this guide and the safety messages in the preface In the guide some useful icons are applied to catch your attention There are 0 Hint Helpful pointers and tricks to get more from your notebook Note To help you note and avoid possible damage to your notebook s hardware or software or loss of your work A Caution Point out possible damage to property personal injury or death Pay your attention to the caution and safety messages in this guide and the safety messages in the preface A Note 1 Do not plug in and or remove any computer component while using the computer except USB PCMCIA and or CD ROM devices which support PnP Plug and play Technology Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 2 The computer has adopted many new hardware components The user must install the drivers by following the guide s instruction to get the best com
17. and can be eliminated by decreasing the volume When you are performing voice recognition tasks we recommend you to use external microphone because the inner sound of the computer has certain effect to the internal microphones 2 3 Setting display resolution To view a program at a specific resolution both the video controller and display must support the program and the necessary video drivers must be installed Before you change any of the original display settings record the original settings for future reference Click Start gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Themes gt Change the screen resolution Use the slider to choose different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than what the display supports the resolution will automatically adjust to the closest possible setting 2 4 Connecting IEEE1394 device IEEE 1394 can transmit data and digital videos stably and rapidly Through the IEEE 1394 port the computer can connect external hard disks digital cameras and video cameras 36 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 2 5 Connecting to external display device Plug the power cord of the display to an AC outlet connect the display cable to Monitor Connector at the back of the computer and turn on the display The computer will begin to search for the external display and display the current screen You can switch between LCD and t
18. and complete the installation Follow the instruction to restart the system after the installation 3 1 7 Installing LAN Card driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP LAN Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process and complete the installation Follow the instruction to restart the system after the installation 3 1 8 Installing Wireless LAN Card driver optional Intel 3945 A B G Wireless LAN Card driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP Wireless Lan Intel DPlInst exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process and complete the installation 41 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Follow the instruction to restart the system after the installation Broadcom PCI E Wireless LAN Card driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP Wireless Lan Broadcom setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process and complete the installation Follow the instruction to restart the system after the installation 3 1 9 Installing Touchpad driver Insert the driver CD For Discrete Graphics card machine Open E WinXP TouchPad Discrete graphics card machine Setup exe For Integrated Graphics card machine Open E WinXP TouchPad Integrated graphics card machine Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow
19. ation in English Through it users can change the system configuration based on his her need A Note The BIOS has decisive effect on the system s stability reliability and security Do not change any BIOS setting until you get a comprehensive knowledge about BIOS Hint The BIOS setting figures in this book are just for examples the actual settings might be different 43 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 3 2 1 Accessing the BIOS Setup program To access the BIOS Setup program press F2 as soon as the computer starts up and you see the information Press F2 for SETUP Press F10 for boot device selection menu Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time 07 A Note The information BIOS shows might be different based on the different hardware configuration The Menu bar The top of the Setup screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main Use this menu to change the basic system configuration Advance Use this menu to enable and change the advanced features available on your system ecurity Use this menu to set User and Supervisor passwords se this menu to specify the order in which th Notebook is to check for a device to boot the system se this menu to specify how to exit the Setup Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo program o O To move among menu bar items use the lt lt and arrow keys until the desired item is highlighted Then press f and
20. ation program capable of handling audio 12 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 1 1 25 Hidden Touchpad The Touchpad works like a mouse Move your fingertip across the Touchpad to move the pointer See Using the Touchpad for details 1 1 26 Touchpad button The Touchpad buttons provide functions similar to those of mouse buttons See Using the Touchpad for details 1 1 27 S Video port Support external display device through S video like the TV set or other devices which has the S video port 1 1 28 Optical media drive The optical media drive provides a way to transfer data between your computer and CD DVD media Depending on the features provided with your computer you can play CD VCD and DVD media on your computer If your computer has a CD RW or DVD RW Device you can burn the digital data to CD or DVD media O Hint Optical media drives might vary with your computer model When the optical media drive is operating the CD DVD spins at a very high speed in the drive Sometime it makes some noise but it is not necessarily a malfunction See Using optical media drive for details 1 1 29 ODD disk Reject button 13 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Use ODD disk Reject button to eject the ODD disk or ODD tray See Using Optical Media Drive for details 1 1 30 USB ports x2 Use these ports to connect up to two USB devices such as a mouse a full size e
21. bject to prior sale the following information is only for your reference CPU Intel Merom Yonah Yonah Celeron CPU uFCPGA encapsulation Chipset North Bridge Intel 945GM Intel 945PM Intel 940GML South Bridge Intel ICH7 M System RAM Support DDRII 533 667MHz RAM Upgradeable to 4GB Memory by two sets of 2GB SODIMM A Note 940GML North Bridge only supports Upgradeable to 53 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 2GB Memoty by two sets of 1GB SODIMM Hard Disk Drive HDD 2 5 inch 9 5 mm SATA hard disk for portable computer use Optical Disk Drive ODD 127mm Tray in Slot in DVD Combo DVD CDRW 12 7mm Tray in Slot in DVD Super multi Audio ADI High definition Audio CODEC Built in 2 speakers 1 5 watt each and 1 subwoofer 2 watt Display Color 14 1 16 10 WXGA TFT LCD Glare Type 1280 800 Intel 945GM 940GML model with Integrated Graphics card Intel 945PM model with Nvidia Geforce Go7300 discrete Graphics card A When the system memory is 256M then the VGA RAM can be up to 128M through TurboCache m technology B When the system memory equals or is beyond 512M then the VGA RAM can be up to 256M through TurboCache technology C NVIDIA TurboCache technology can dynamically allocate system memory for graphics use so the GPU has an entire 128MB or 256MB of graphics memory and can achieve the optimal system performance 54 Lenovo Notebook Comp
22. d Fn tL Increase Decrease LCD brightness Ae You also can use Windows Key E to access some window applications or utility Shortcut aw E Open Windows Explorer ad Open Run dialog box ay F Open Search Results dialog box Open Search Results gt Computers dialog box when computer connects to network aw Fn Ins Pause Open System properties dialog box If you want to change the keyboard setting Click Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Keyboard and change the default setting 28 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 1 6 Using the Touchpad The touchpad is a touch sensitive device It can perform all the functions of a normal mouse Touch and move your finger on the pad to direct the on screen pointer The functions of the left and right click buttons correspond to those of the left and right mouse buttons on a conventional mouse Touchpad utilities 1 Click Tap the Touchpad once to perform the same function as clicking the left mouse button Tap twice to perform the same function as double clicking the left mouse button 2 Drag and Drop Move the on screen pointer on the object that you want to move Tap the Touchpad twice but leave your finger on the pad after the second tap Now you are in Drag and Drop mode as press and hold the left mouse button Move your finger away from the Touchpad to stop drag and drop 3 Scroll button It helps you to
23. ed Boot Exit Set Superv isor Password Enter 3 2 4 1 Set Supervisor Password Press Enter key the setting menu displays Enter New Password Then you can key in the password If you want to change the password press Enter key and key in the current password then key in the new password 3 2 4 2 Set User Password The user password can only be set after setting the supervisor password the setting of user password is same as the setting of supervisor password 48 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo A Note If you want to clear the password you must key in the old password into the Enter old Password option then press Enter key to clear A Note Be careful to remember the password or you might unable to enter the system or lose data 3 2 4 3 Set HDD Password This option is used to set the HDD password press Enter key then key in the password Enter New Password firm New Password A Note If you want to clear the password you must key in the old password into the Enter old Password option then press Enter key to clear A Note Be careful to remember the passoword or you might unable to enter the system or lose data 3 2 4 4 Password on Boot This option allows you to specify whether a password is required upon booting the machine Press Enter key to select Enabled to require a password or Disabled when you don t require one A Note To change or clear a pa
24. enovo Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Saving Changes Once your selections have been saved the Setup program asks you to confirm your choices and then reboot the computer The system will reboot if you select OK or stay in Setup if you select Cancel 0 Hint If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting 3 2 6 2 Exit Discarding Changes This option can be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program The default setting is No If you have made changes to the fields other than system date system time and password the system will ask for confirmation when choosing Exit Discarding Changes The system reboots using the original Setup values 3 2 6 3 Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup Menus When this option is selected a 52 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo confirmation message appears The system will remain in Setup after either selection 3 2 6 4 Discard Changes This option restores the Setup program s values to the ones it had when you entered the program during the boot sequence 3 2 6 5 Save Changes This option will save the values that you selected to the Non Volatile RAM 3 3 Hardware configuration and component standard A Note The configuration is su
25. he external display by pressing Fn F3 There are three display modes LCD only external display only LCD and external display simultaneously 2 6 Using PC cards PC cards can enhance the computer s performance without any cost of mobility The mostly used PC cards include memory cards Modem hard disks and LAN cards PCMCIA defines the industry standard for PC cards This computer provides a PCMCIA slot for Type II PC cards at its right side When you need to remove PC cards press the eject button besides the slot and pull the PC cards out Your computer can recognize most popular PC Cards and automatically load the appropriate device drivers If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer s drivers use the floppy disk or CD that came with the PC Card Removing PC card Follow the procedure to remove the PC card 1 Press the release latch to let it protrude out 2 Press the latch again to eject the card 3 Remove the card 37 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo A Caution Before removing a PC Card stop it from running from the configuration utility on the taskbar Failure to do so could result in data loss Never try to remove a PC Card by pulling on its cable if one is attached A Note Some PC cards do not support PnP Plug and Play facility refer to the user guide before using them 2 7 Using card reader This computer has a 3 in 1 Memory Card Reader It can read and write the
26. ibernation and click Apply to enable hibernation facility Click Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options gt Alarms choose Activate low battery alarm when power level reaches 10 Click Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Power Options gt Alarms Click Alarm Action in Critical battery alarm in the pop up window choose when the alarm goes off the computer will Hibernate click OK in the pop up window click Apply in the Power Options Properties window 2 2 Using multimedia audio system The computer is equipped with a multimedia audio system including built in stereo speakers Audio output jacks and external microphone jacks are at the left side of the computer You can adjust the main volume with software You can adjust the speaker volume as desired while you are listening to music or watching movies Click Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Entertainment gt Volume Control In the Volume Control window click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume 35 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo A Note Since there are several sound sources such as the fan hard disk and speakers in the computer the speakers will scream when the volume is too high This is caused by the internal speakers positive feedbacks
27. ii Your computer has the Type II PC Card slot You can insert a PC Card in the slot See Using PC Card for details 1 1 9 Hidden Touchpad status LED indicator This LED Indicator hints you that the Touchpad is in use or not When itis in use the LED is on 1 1 10 Hidden Touchpad Enable Disable LED indicator This LED Indicator indicates the Hidden Touchpad function status When the LED is on it indicates the Touchpad and Touchpad button function have been enabled When the LED is off it indicates the Touchpad and Touchpad button function have been disabled 1 1 11 Keyboard Standard 86 key keyboard Embedded numeric keypad and 7 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo function keys They can be combined with Fn key to achieve some shortcut functional applications See Using Keyboard for details 1 1 12 Subwoofer This computer is equiped with a 2 0 Watts subwoofer This can provide you an exciting audio experience making you feel like being surrounded in a home theatre 1 1 13 NUM Lock If the Num Lock LED is lit the numeric keypad is on To enable or disable the keypad press and hold the Fn key then press the NumLk key 1 1 14 Caps Lock A If the LED is lit the uppercase letter function is enabled You can enter all alphabetic characters A Z in uppercase without pressing the Shift key To enable or disable Caps Lock mode press the CapsLk key 1 1 15 HDD ODD LED indicator W Use a hard
28. ions such as anti virus software real time network monitoring applications when you are installing the software See if your computer is connected to Internet See if the software you are installing is licensed and qualified 4 2 4 The printer can not be installed and printed 62 See if the cable between the printer and computer is connected well See if the printer s power is turned on and if the printer is in a normal working status Read the user guide of the printer and configure the printer and computer in compliance with the requirements in the guide See if the computer port connected with the printer is disabled in BIOS See if the computer s port configuration meets the requirements of the printer You can check this in BIOS and in the operating system For example some Ir port printers transmission speed is different with the computer s Ir transmission speed See if your printer can print normally when it is connected with other portable computers See if a printer of other model can print normally when it is connected with your portable computer If the methods above mentioned do not work contact Lenovo licensed service agencies Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 4 2 5 A peripheral device or an electronic device can not work when it is connected to the computer See if the cable between the device and the computer is well connected See if the device is turned on and in a normal working
29. is designed for memory expansion convenience but do not install additional memory modules by yourself If you need to install additional memory modules bring your computer to one of our service centres The professional technician who has been qualified by Lenovo will help you Because of memory compatibility Lenovo does not guarantee all memory modules are compatible with your computer 1 1 40 Battery Lock Unlock latch The battery Lock Unlock latch secures the battery pack Slide to the Unlock position to install or release the battery pack After installing the battery pack slide it to the Lock position to prevent battery pack 18 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo from unexpected releasing To load and release the battery pack follow the following steps Installing battery pack Slide the battery Lock Unlock latch to the Unlock position Insert the battery pack horizontally into the main frame until you hear a click sound 3 Slide the Battery Lock Unlock Latch to the Lock position to restore the Battery Release Latch Releasing battery pack 1 Shut down the computer 2 Close the display panel and turn over the computer 3 Slide the Battery Lock Unlock Latch to the Unlock position to remove the battery pack by pulling the battery pack horizontally out of the main frame 1 1 41 CPU fan cover This cover protects CPU and thermal module A Caution Do not change the CPU by yourself If you need to
30. mation In the Main subsystem the user can only set the system time and date the other information such as BIOS EC version CPU HDD ODD type will be different based on the different Hardware Configuration 3 2 3 The Advanced menu Press lt and gt to select the Advanced menu the Advanced menu is as follows 46 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Security Boot Enabled 3 2 3 1 Quiet Boot This option allows you to display a screen logo immediately upon booting up while the system checks itself This appears before the actual operating system is loaded If the setting is Enabled then the system will show a screen logo when boots up If the setting is Disabled then won t show a screen logo when boots up The default setting is Enabled 3 2 3 2 Power on Display This option allows you to set the Power on Display mode If set to Auto Selected then if any external display is connected the power on display will be in CRT mode only Otherwise it will be in LCD mode only If set to Simultaneous then will display both of the integrated LCD screen and CRT screen mode The default setting is Auto Selected mode 3 2 3 3 Legacy USB Support Enables or disables legacy USB device support The default setting is Enabled 47 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 3 2 4 Security menu Press and to select the Security menu the Security menu is as follows Main Advanc
31. nt If you do not plan on using the computer for a long time remove the battery pack and store it separately A Note Charge and discharge the battery at least once every three months to avoid the battery malfunctions by over discharge 1 3 3 Battery initialization After using the battery for a long time the battery s operating time is much shorter than the first use The reason is that the lithium ion battery memory is affected Complete the battery initialization process to erase the affected part of the battery memory The battery initialization is the process of fully charging the battery fully discharging the battery and fully charging it again Complete the following steps to perform the battery initialization process gt Make sure the computer has been turned off connect the computer to an external power source to charge the battery gt Turn on the computer when the battery is fully charged Press 23 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo F2 to enter the BIOS setup program gt Unplug the AC adaptor let the computer operate on the battery power until it automatically turns off Plug the AC adaptor to fully charge the battery Repeat the above steps for 2 or 3 times to erase part of the v Y battery memory that was affected and extend the battery life O Hint Because the lithium ion battery has a finite lifecycle use the external power source as much as possible to extend the battery life
32. of function and result in serious accident A Caution Avoid interfering with other electronic equipment when you enable the wireless communication function The 9 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo radio waves of the wireless card might cause other electronic equipment out of function and result in serious accident 1 1 19 Mute button amp The Mute button enables you to quickly mute the sound from your computer 1 1 20 Novo button gt By default the Novo Key is the Onekey Recovery key It is used to activate the Onekey Recovery application When the computer is powered off press the Novo Key to enter into the system recovery application You can recover backup or uninstall the system through the application See lt OneKey Recovery 4 6 User Guide gt in Lenovo Drivers CD for details A Caution Make sure you have already backed up the data on the hard drive The system recovery will reformat the hard drive and restore it to factory settings If your operation system has installed the EnergyCut software you can quickly lunch the EnergyCut program under the working operating system such as WinXP or other more advanced opertating system 1 1 21 Power switch Use the power switch to turn on the computer To turn off your computer use the Start gt Shutdown option The power switch can also be programmed to shut down the computer or put it into standby or hibernation 10 Lenovo Noteb
33. ook Computer User Guide lenovo O Hint If your computer stops responding and you can t turn it off then press and hold the Power Switch for more than 4 seconds If the system still can t be powered off then remove the AC adapter and the battery 1 1 22 Audio volume status LED indicator The six Volume status LED indicators indicate the audio volume adjust status Use the Shuttle or Fn lt to adjust the audio volume 1 1 23 Shuttle OK Up Down Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Click to move up cursor Long press to fastmove Double click to move rightside cursor Click to move up cursor Long press to fast move Double click to move leftside cursor Click to enter into menu and then click OK Long press to quickly return to main menu in the main window long press to exit Shuttle Center media software Double click to return to main menu from secondary menu in main window double click is of no effect Interaction under Windows operating system a If Lenovo Shuttle Center is installed on your Notebook Press OK to run Lenovo Shuttle Center application Press Up and Down button to control b If Lenovo Shuttle Center is not installed on your Notebook Press Up and Down button to control the volume Press OK to run Windows Media Player 1 1 24 Built in microphone The built in microphone captures sound and voice when it is used with an applic
34. puter performance Thank you for your purchase of the LENOVO 3000 Y400 series notebook computer This powerful and flexible notebook computer is designed to provide long term reliable and high computing performance This chapter specifies the various components of your computer Be familiar with each component before you start operating this notebook 1 1 Quick tour for your computer This section guides you through the locations for controls and ports on your computer Front view with the Display open right side view left side view Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Wireless amp Bluetooth Enable Disable Button 4 ILAN Port Modem Jack ee l 5 USB Ports x1 gt Power Switch D Audio Volume status 1394 A a i LED Indicator 7 SD MS MMC Card Port 8 PC Card Port L Built in Microphone Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Hidden Touchpad status Pie diester Hidden Touchpad 10 Hidden Touchpad Enable Disable Touchpad Button Indicator 25 26 27 8 9 31 32 11 Keyboard S VideoPort amp Optical Media Drive 13 Al ODD disk Reject NUM Lock 2 Putten 14 caps Lock A 30 USB Ports x2 5 a LED foes celia Jack P Your computer comes with a security keyhole You can purchase a 1 1 1 Security keyhole RI security cable and lock to fit this keyhole The security cable s instruction tell
35. r from a cold environment to a warm place suddenly When the temperature difference is over 10 C condensation phenomenon will happen inside the computer and damage storage media Do not place the computer on an unbalanced surface 4 1 3 Cleaning your computer Do not clean your computer when it is powered on Wipe the shell of the computer with a soft cloth Use a soft cloth that does not leave any residue to clean the LCD Do not use soap or detergent Dusts or stains will compromise the touchpad s sensitivity 58 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Eliminate them with viscid tape 4 1 4 About the battery Recharge the battery only after the power has run out and fully recharge it in one time Do not stop recharging or start discharging when the battery is still under recharging This helps to keep your battery in an optimized status If you plan on leaving your computer unused for a long time over 2 weeks Plug out the battery Place the battery in a place far away from conductive objects e g water or metal to prevent the battery from being short circuit Do not place the battery separately from the computer and without recharging for over 6 months 4 1 5 For outdoor using Backup the critical data before you take your computer outdoors Ensure that the battery is full Be sure to turn off the power and close the LCD well Do not leave anything between the closed LCD and the keyboard When
36. r hit it 1 5 Using keyboard The computer has an 86 key Windows Keyboard SI I NC ED T ia amp EI LU TET Faraanaawna E en ae 2 3 4 5 6 1 Function keys 5 Alt key Ctrl key 6 Direction control 26 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo key Windows shortcut 3 FN key 7 ey 4 Windows start key 1 5 1 Using numeric keypad The numeric keypad is the keys of blue numbers and symbols at the right side of the keyboard Press Fn PrtScm NumLk to enable the numeric keypad function When the function is active the NumLock indicator glows blue You can quickly input a series of numbers and characters under this mode Press Fn PrtScm NumLk again to disable this function 1 5 2 Keyboard shortcuts You can use the shortcut keys to access some functions quickly Fn ESC Fn F1 Fn F2 Change display mode between LCD and external display Fn F3 27 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Fn F11 Change display sgn between Widescreen and Regular Display Enable disable numeric keypad Fn PrtScm NumLk function Fn SysRq ScrLk _ Enable disable screen scroll function Fn Ins Pause Fn Del Break Fn lt Turn up down the soun
37. r notebook switches on the fan when the Graphics Processor becomes hot The operation of the fan might cause some noises which is a normal situation A Caution To protect your notebook from damage or fire avoid inserting objects into the air vents and blocking air flow Bottom view TT i i in iN a Se Battery Release Latch Hard Disk Wirelss CardCover Memory Module Cover Battery Lock Unlock Latch CPU FAN Cover 1 1 37 Battery Release latch Slide the latch across to release the battery pack for removal ate D Hint To release the battery pack you should first unlock the battery Lock Unlock latch 17 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 1 1 38 Hard disk wireless card cover This cover protects the hard disk and Wireless Card A Caution Do not remove or change the hard disk or wireless Card by yourself If you need to remove or change the hard disk or wireless card bring your computer to one of our service centres The professional technician who has been qualified by Lenovo will help you Because of compatibility Lenovo does not guarantee all hard disks and wireless cards are compatible with your computer 1 1 39 Memory module cover This cover protects the memory modules 0 Hint Do not insert a different model of memory module It might drop the computer performance and even damage the motherboard A Caution This cover
38. rge more than 8 hours when the computer is on A Note 1 Do not unplug the power connection during the charging 2 Use and charge only the battery that comes with the computer 1 3 2 Using battery When your computer is not connected to an external power source it will automatically supply power for your computer The fully charged battery operates for about 3 5 hours based on the maximum of the Battery Mark test result The actual operating time varies with different factors such as LCD brightness system power management property application computer peripheral usage and battery accumulative using time You can plug the adaptor into a DC IN Jack to charge the battery The state of the battery charging will display through the battery 22 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo indicator located in front of the computer O Hint No matter whether the battery is installed in the computer or not it always performs self discharge About 1 a day If the battery has not been used for a long time it might have no power because of self discharge This is the inherent feature of lithium ion battery You should use the external power source or recharge the battery If you still cannot turn on the computer the battery indicator also doesn t flash it means the battery is in self protection state Charge the battery for 2 4 hours to activate the battery Turn on the computer again when the battery indicator flashes O Hi
39. s are normally installed and some files associated with these programs have not been deleted by accident See if the hardware configuration of the computer meets the lowest operating requirements of these programs Read the user guide of the software and make sure the software environment can be used to operate these programs Read the user guide of the software and make sure other peripheral devices called during the operation of these programs can operate normally Shut down other operating software so as to eliminate conflicts among software If the software can not operate normally uninstall it Restart the computer and install it again 4 2 8 Battery service time is too short See if it is charged fully See if the battery has not been used for a long time since it s fully charged Recharge it and try again 64 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo See if the battery interface is damaged Protect the battery according to the previous chapters Battery life will shorted over time after charging and discharging It s a normal phenomenon If problems still exist contact a Lenovo licensed service agency 4 2 9 LCD is black See if your computer is in Hibernation mode See if you have made the following configuration for Power Management shut down LCD screen after some time See if your computer is connected to any external display device and you have switched to it 4 3
40. s you how to use it w Hint Before you buy the security cable make sure it fits your computer s security lock slot 1 1 2 Power jack Use this connector to attach the AC adapter to your notebook to provide power and charge the battery A Caution Use only the AC adaptor that comes with the 4 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo computer Using the wrong adaptor might damage your computer A Caution The AC adaptor can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts as well as a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz thus enabling you to use the computer in almost any region The Power Jack and power cord jack might vary in different countries and or regions Make sure that the AC adaptor is correctly connected to the power source A wrong connection can damage your computer and result in a fire accident 1 1 3 Fan louvers The internal Fan Louvers enable air to circulate in the computer and cool the Central Processor at Hint Your notebook switches on the fan when the Central Processor becomes hot The operation of the fan might cause some noises which is a normal situation A Caution To avoid compromising ventilation do not place any obstacle in front of the fan 1 1 4 LAN port Modem jack sg 1 1 4 1 LAN port The RJ 45 network jack allows you to connect your computer to a local area network LAN Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo A Note Be careful not to plug the
41. ssword enter the submenu again You will need to enter the Supervisor password after which you can create a new one or set the password verification options 3 2 5 The Boot menu 49 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo The Boot menu allows you to specify the order in which the Notebook checks for a device to boot the system Bootable devices include floppy disk drives hard disk drives Network Boot and optical disc drives To make changes select Boot from the menu bar Main Advanced Security FS F6 Enter 3 2 5 1 Boot priority order menu This option allows you to alter the boot priority The system uses this priority to search for the boot device on system power up according to the numerical order 50 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Main Advanced Security F5 F6 Enter Use Fn and F6 to alter the priority 3 2 5 2 Excluded from boot order menu This menu displays the USB devices system used to boot up such as USB HDD USB CD etc You can press Fn and F6 to add them to the Boot priority order 3 2 6 The Exit menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program you should save your changes and exit Setup 3 2 6 1 Exit Saving Changes Once you have finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit Menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to Non Volatile RAM 51 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide l
42. status Read the user guide of the device and configure it and your computer in compliance with the requirements in the guide See if the computer port connected with the electronic device is disabled in BIOS See if the port configuration and electric standard meets the requirements of the device or is compatible with it See if the device can work normally when it is connected with other portable computers See if the device of other model can work normally when it is connected with you portable computer If the methods above mentioned do not work contact Lenovo licensed service agencies 4 2 6 You can not dial up with the computer See if the telephone line is well connected to the Modem port on the computer See if you have hung up your telephone and extensions If you are using ISDN see if the ISDN devices are working well See if your telephone line is working well and can dial an outside number If you are using an extension line in a hotel or other places see if it supports dial up Internet access service 63 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo A note Some telephone line devices might use different standards from normal lines This might cause compatibility problem when you want to access the Internet by dial up If your computer can dial up with a normal telephone it would mean that the computer works well 4 2 7 The computer reports error or halts when running some programs See if these program
43. the CD DVD disk into the ODD drive by keeping the disc horizonta A Note When you open or close the optical drive do not press the drive drawer Close the optical drive when you do not use it 30 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo A Note Do not move the computer while the optical drive is working The optical drive indicator located beside the drive eject button will show the optical drive in working status A Caution The Slot in ODD drive does not support 8 cm CD DVD disk When the ODD drive is Slot in kind don t use 8 cm CD DVD disk Chapter 2 Learning more about your computer After you are familiar with the basic hardware and software operation the following content will help you understand more about your notebook computer 2 1 Setup and maintain the computer 2 1 1 Power management The notebook computer has a series of automatic adjustable power saving facilities called power management Power management will try to change some system components from high power consumption to lower level and ensure the computer operates at higher performance and lower power consumption This computer has build in power management It can force the computer into standby and hibernation mode under pre defined conditions Using the power management properly can extend the battery s operating time This computer supports the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management standard The operating 31
44. the battery and AC power to power the computer respectively Turn the computer on to see if the power indicator 60 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo is on If the methods above mentioned do not work contact a Lenovo licensed service agency 4 2 2 You can turn on the computer but can not start the system If you hear a series of beeps it means that there are system errors Contact Lenovo licensed service agencies If the computer shows the screen of logo but cannot boot the operating system or reports errors when the system is booted see if there is a floppy disk in the floppy drive If the computer shows the screen of logo but cannot boot the operating system or reports errors when the system is booted restore the operating system Enter the BIOS Setup Utility restore its settings to the default configuration and save it Restart the computer 4 2 3 The computer halts or reports error when you install software or applications from CD or other storage media Check the surface of the CD or other storage media Test the CD or other storage media in other portable computers Read the user guide of the software you want to install and see whether it is compatible with the operating system on you computer 61 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo See if your computer s hardware can meet the hardware requirements of the software See if you have shut down other running applicat
45. the instruction to start files copy process At the end of installing select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer The system will restart to complete the installation 3 1 10 Installing Card Reader driver Insert the driver CD Open E WinXP Card Reader setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process At the end of installing select Restart windows now 42 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo and click Finish to restart your computer The system will restart to complete the installation 3 1 11 Installing Easy Button driver Insert the driver CD For Discrete Graphic card machine Open E WinXP EasyButton Discrete Graphics card machine Setup exe For Integrated graphic card machine Open E WinXP EasyButton Integrated Graphics card machine Setup exe In the appeared installation screen follow the instruction to start files copy process At the end of installing restart the computer to complete the installation 3 2 BIOS setup The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup program is a menu driven utility It enables you to change the system configuration and tailor the operation of your Notebook to meet your individual work needs To enter the BIOS setup utility press F2 before the operating system is booted BIOS Setup Utility is a menu driven applic
46. uter User Guide lenovo Keyboard 86 Key Windows Keyboard Expansion One DC IN Jack One Headphone Jack One Microphone in Jack One Monitor Connector One Modem Jack RJ 11 One LAN Jack RJ 45 One S Video Out Port Three USB 2 0 Ports One IEEE 1394 4pin Port One Typell PCMCIA Slot One 3 in 1 Card Reader SD Card MultiMedia Card Memory Stick Card Communication device Built in 10M 100M or 1Giga Ethernet Card Built in 56Kbps Modem Built in PCI E Wireless Card option Built in Bluetooth Card option Weight and size Weight including battery pack 2 29 Kg Weight might vary with different configurations Size 340mm x 253mm x 27 front 37 back mm Power Battery Li ion 4400mAh 6cell Adapter For Discrete Graphics Card Machines Input 100 240V 55 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 50 60Hz Output 19V 4 74A For Integrated Graphics Card Machines Input 100 240V 50 60Hz Output 19V 3 42A 56 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo Chapter 4 Technical support and customer service 4 1 Kind reminder Note Use your Lenovo portable computer in compliance with the instructions in this guide for example conditions and environment requirements If you violate any requirement in any purpose in this situation Lenovo will not guarantee the computer s performance stability reliability and security and you have to carry all the related risks alone Regularl
47. view Websites and documents more conveniently You can change the Touchpad setting through Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Mouse and get more help and examples 4 Touchpad indicator Note that the Touchpad effective area is in L 1 The LED on the 29 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo left side of the Touchpad indicates the Touchpad s function status the LED On indicates that the Touchpad function is ok while the LED Off indicates that the Touchpad function is off The LED on the right side of the Touchpad indicates the Touchpad use status the LED On indicates that the Touchpad is in use while the LED Off indicate that the Touchpad is in idle status A Note Always keep the Touchpad and your fingers dry Avoid spilling any liquid on the Touchpad Do not expose the Touchpad to a magnetic and radiant environment for a long time 1 7__Using optical media driver There are two kinds of ODD drivers Tray in driver and Slot in driver 1 Tray in driver To load the disc into optical media drive complete the following steps 1 Press the drive eject button on the drive door and wait a while for drawer to come out Pull it out gently until it is fully opened 2 Lay the CD DVD into the drawer label side up 3 Press at the center of CD DVD gently until you feel it click into place and CD DVD can rotate well 4 Push the drawer and close it gently 2 Slot in driver Directly insert
48. xternal keyboard or a printer The USB ports comply with USB2 0 standards which enable data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1 1 standards The ports also support USB 1 1 10 Hint The USB device supports PnP Plug and Play technology That means you can install and remove the USB device when your computer is on A Caution Do not install or remove the USB device while the computer is starting or shutting down seer A 1 1 31 Microphone in jack Enables a microphone connection for audio input 1 1 32 Headphone out jack Q Enables a headphone or external connection for audio output When you connect the headphone or other devices internal speakers are automatically disabled Front view with the display closed 33 System and Power Status Indicators Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 34 Build in Stereo Speakers 1 1 33 System and power status indicators Your computer has system and power status indicators Power on status Standby status Battery status and Wireless Bluetooth status 1 1 33 1 Power on status The Power LED shows the following stauses Blue The computer is on and ready to use Fading in out blue The computer is in Standby mode The indicator is off when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode 1 1 33 2 Battery status ld The computer is operating on battery power The battery LED status
49. y backup your critical data which is in the notebook computer to ensure thedata s safety and security 4 1 1 Take care of using the computer Do not disassemble the computer Contact your supplier immediately when you encounter a problem Do not place any heavy objects on the LCD cover The LCD is easy to make scratch Do not wipe the LCD with paper or touch it with fingers or pens We strongly recommend you to select Turn Off the Display Automatically in Power Management to extend the LCD s life Cover the external ports with the attached cover when you do not use them to avoid dust and static electricity Regularly backup your data to avoid data loss 57 Lenovo Notebook Computer User Guide lenovo 4 1 2 Environmental requirements Keep the temperature around the computer in the range of 10 35 C while you are using the computer Do not use the computer in a humid extremely hot or cold vibrating dusty environment or under direct sunshine The slots and opening on the shell of the computer are used for ventilation Do not jam or cover these slots and openings to prevent the computer from being over heated Do not place the computer on bed sofa or other similar places otherwise these ventilation slots might be jammed Keep the computer at least 13cm away from electric appliances which have strong magnetic radiations such as TV set refrigerator motor or large speakers Do not move the compute

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