Lenovo U110 Bedienungsanleitung

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0[...]

First Edition (January 2008) Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide included in the package with this publication. • Appendix D. Notices on page 98. • Regulatory Noti ce included in the package with this publication. Note U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTRICTED RIGHTS[...]

Explanation of Hard Disk Capacity Dear user, While using your computer, you may discover that th e nominal hard disk capacity indicated is som ewhat different from the disk cap acity displayed by the oper ating system. For exam ple, a nominal 40GB hard disk will appe ar as less than 40G B in the operatin g system. This discrepancy is n ot an error [...]

If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less than X × 0.931 G. II. A portion of the hard disk space is u sed for specific purposes Lenovo computers come with preinstalled OneKey Recover y software, so the hard disk has a special portion pa rtition[...]

i Read This First ............................ iii Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer ............................. 1 Top View ................ ............... ........ 1 Left-side View ....................... ........ 3 Right-side View .............. .............. 5 Bottom View.... ............. ................ . 7 Front View . ...........[...]

ii Contents Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information......................... 74 Caring Your Compu ter ............. 74 Accessibility a nd Comfort ........ 81 Maintenance ....... ............. ............ 84 Appendix A. Warranty Information.................................. 88 Warranty Inf ormation ............... 88 Lenovo Warr anty Serv ice [...]

iii Read This First When your computer is turned on or the battery is charging, the base, the palm res t, and some other parts may become hot. Av oid keepi ng your hands, your lap, or any other part of your body in contact with a hot section of the computer for any extended length of time. When you use the keyboard, avoid keeping your pal ms on the[...]

iv Read This First When the AC adapter of your computer is connected to an electrical outlet, it gener ates heat. Do not place the adapter in contact with any part of your body while using it. Never use the AC adapter to warm your body. Extended contact with your body, even through clothing, may cau se a skin burn. Route the cables of an AC adapter[...]

Read This First v Before moving your computer, do one of the following: turn it off or press Fn + F1 to put it in sleep mode. Before moving the computer, make sure that the power on indi cator is off. This wil l help to prevent damage to the ha rd disk drive, and possible loss of data. Do not drop, bump, scratch, twist, hit, vibrate, or push your c[...]

vi Read This First Do no t d is to rt , b en d o r ex tr ud e y ou r l iq ui d c ry s tal display. Do not place heavy objects on your compu ter or display.[...]

Read This First vii Place liquids away from your computer to avoid spills, and keep your computer away from water to avoid the danger of electrical shock. Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection. Do not pack your computer in a tightl y packed suitcase or bag.[...]

1 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Top View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * The illustrations in this manual may differ fr om the actual product. Wireless LAN antenn as A diversity antenna[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to Kno w Your Computer Integrated camera ........................................................... ................. 26 Array Microphone (built-in) The built-in microphon e can be used for vide o conferencing, voi ce narratio n, or simple au dio recordin gs. Computer display LCD color display. Speakers Built-in stereo speaker[...]

3 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Co mputer Left-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    [...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to Kno w Your Computer AC power adapter jack Connect the power adapt er here to s upply power to the computer an d charge the internal battery. Note: To prevent damage to the computer an d battery pack, use the supplied AC adapter only. Fan louve rs The fan louvers allow hot air to ex haust from the computer. Important: Make su[...]

5 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Co mputer Right-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -       [...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting to Kno w Your Computer Security keyhole Your computer comes with a security keyhole. You can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole. Note: Before purchasing a ny security prod uct, verify that it is compat ible with this type o f security keyhole. PCI Express card (new card) slot ............. ..................[...]

7 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Co mputer Bottom View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    [...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting to Kno w Your Computer Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery la tch keeps the battery pack secured in place. When you insert a battery pa ck, this latch a utomatically secures the battery in place. To remove th e battery, hold thi s latch in th e unlocked position. Battery latch - manual The manual battery lat[...]

9 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Co mputer Front View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System status indicators ................................................................ 18 [...]

10 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Putting your computer to Sleep or Shutting It Down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you finish working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.  Putting your computer to[...]

11 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter  Shutting Down Your computer If you are not going to use your computer for a da y or two, shut it down. To shut down your computer, click Start and select Shut down from the Start menu. Adjusting the display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 12 Using the Touch Pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad and two cl ick buttons at the botto m of the keyboard. To move the cursor on the screen, sli de your fingertip over the pad in the [...]

13 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter Note: You can als o attach and use a US B m ouse thro ugh the USB con nector. For details, see “Connectin g a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device” on page 46. Using the Keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 14  Function Key Co mbinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use thi s fu nction, press and hold the Fn key ; then press one of the function keys . $ %[...]

15 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter The following describes the features of ea ch function key. Fn +Esc: Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn +F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn +F2: Turn off the LCD screen (any subseque nt operation will t urn the LCD screen back on). Fn +F3: Shift to other connected display d evices. Fn +F4: Switch between w[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 16 Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has se veral special keys and buttons.  Touch inductive panel To display the buttons, pr ess the Mute or Volume key. Open Dolby function setup screen. Open user [...]

17 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter  Novo button The Novo button functions as OneKey Re covery key; use with caution. Press the Novo button to enter the main interfac e of OneKey Recovery while the power is off. Attention: When you press NOVO key to turn on the computer, please en sure that your computer is not connecte d with other peripherals ([...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 18 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The system status indi cators show th e current status of your computer. Your computer has syste m status indicators as follows: Drive in use Blue/Flashing Blue : Data is being[...]

19 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter Num Lock Blue : Number Lock functi on is activated . Number Lock function allows some of the keyboard letters t o act as numbers for easier numeric input. Caps Lock Blue : The Capital Lo ck function is activated. The Ca pital Lock function allows typing in all uppe r c a s e l e t t er s ( s u ch a s A, B , C ) . [...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 20 Using the external optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with an external usb optical devi ce, such as a DVD/ CD recordable drive. For connections, see “Connecting a U niversal Serial Bus (USB) device” on pa ge 66.  Inserting [...]

21 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter  Playing CDs/DVDs You can play your CDs/DVDs with va rious applications, such as Shuttle Center, Windows Media Player, or Wind ows Media Center, and s o on. For convenient CD/DVD playing, see “T ouch inductive panel” on page 16. For details on Shuttle Center, see “Using the Shutt le Center” on page 23. [...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 22 Using memory cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one Multi-media Reader slot used to insert a memory card, such as an SD Card, a Multi-media C ard, a Memory Stick, an xD-Picture Card, an S[...]

23 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter  Inserting a memory card Gently slide the memory card wi th the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Mult i-media reader slot. Slide it in unt il it is firmly in place.  Removing a memory card Gently pull the memory card out of the Multi-media reader slot . Using the Shuttle Center - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 24 Note: While listening to t he music, a computer-genera ted visualization will be displayed.  Listening to music files You can listen to musi c files, such as asf, mp3, wav and wma formats. 1 Select Music from the to p menu by using the left/rig ht keys and a Enter key. 2 Select folder/file by using the up/down [...]

25 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter  Watching video files You can watch video f iles, such as .dat, .mpg, . avi, .asf, .mpeg, .d iv, .divx, .wm, .wmv, .vob , .dvr-ms, MPEG 1 and MPEG2 f ormats. Note: You may need to install a specia l deco der to view .avi, .divx, .d vr-ms and etcetera. 1 Select Videos from the top menu by us ing the left/rig ht [...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 26 Using the Integrated Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - With the built-in camera, you can ta ke photos or movies and use with various applications , such as EasyCapture, MSN or Yah oo! Messenger, and so on. To activate the integrated camera, pre[...]

27 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter To view your pic tures: 1 Click the arrow icon on the right side of the main program window to open the additional options window. 2 Click the Photo Gallery tab. 3 Select the picture you want to view. To record a vi deo: 1 Click the Record icon to begin recording. Note:  To display the Record ic on, click the R[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 28 Using the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with LAN port fo r Ethernet connectio n or local area network (LAN) and wireless LAN for wireless connection.  Using LAN port T[...]

29 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter Note: You can lock and unlock LAN Network Inter face via BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on your comput er, press F2 while the init ial screen is displayed. The BIOS Setup Uti lity screen opens. 2 Select Security , using the cursor directional keys. 3 Select I/O Interface Security , an d press the Enter key. The I/O In[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 30  Using wireless LAN A diversity antenna system is built into the display fo r optimal reception, enabling wireless connectio n wherever you are. To enable wireless co mmunications, do the foll owing; 1 Slide the Wireless device switch latch to the right . 2 Press Fn + F5 . 3 Set the Wireless to Enab le . Note: [...]

31 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information abo ut how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a Mechanic al Lock (Optiona l) You can attach a mechan ical lock to your computer to hel[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 32  Using VeriFace VeriFace is a face reco gnition soft ware which takes a di gital snapshot, extracts key feat ures of your face, an d creates a digital map that be comes the system’s “password” . To register your face: 1 Click Start -> All Pr ograms -> Lenovo VeriFace recognition to start the registr[...]

33 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter  Using Passwords Using passwords helps prev ent your computer from being used by others . Once you set a password and enable it, a pr ompt appears on the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your pa ssword at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the corre ct password. Make sure [...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 34  Hard disk dr ive (HDD) passwo rds Once an HDD pa ssword is set , you need to enter it to get access to the hard disk. You can set the H DD password through Hard Disk Security Setting in the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If you set pa sswords throu gh the BIOS Set up Utility and put your computer into slee p mode b[...]

35 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 5 Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Password field. Retype the pa ssword you just entered to verify it. 6 Commit your password to memory, and pres s the Enter key. 7 Press F10 to exit. 8 Select OK in the Setup Confirmati on window. Changing or Removing the Supervi sor Password To change the passw[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 36 Note: Make sure the Password Check is set to Always if you need the password protection at power on. If password have been set, t he Supervisor Password will show Installed ; otherwise it will show Not Installed . To set a User Password: Only Supervisor password have been set, User password can be set. 1 Turn on y[...]

37 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter Changing or Removing the User Password To change the passwor d, do the followi ng: 1 Select Set User Password , and press the Enter key. The Set User Password wind ow opens. 2 Choose your user password, whic h can be from one to e ight alphanumeric chara cters in any combination . Type it in the Enter New Password[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 38 Hard Disk Passwords Two types of the hard disk passwords help protect the information stor ed on the hard disk:  Hard disk master pas sword  Hard disk user password, which requires a hard disk m aster pas sword You need to set a master password and a user password both as the Hard Disk Password. Either of th[...]

39 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 6 Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Hard Disk Master Password field. Retype the password you just entered to verify it. 7 Choose a n HDD user pas sword, w hich c an be fro m one to eight alphanumeric characters in an y combination. Type it in the Set New Hard Disk User Password field. 8 Press the[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 40 Note: Remove the HDD user password will disable your hard disk password protection.  To change the HDD master password, select Change HDD Master Password and enter correct password in the Enter CU RRENT Password then ente r the new pa ssword in the Enter New Password field, and retype it to verify it in the Con[...]

41 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter Using battery and AC adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you need to use your computer a way from electrical outlet s, you depend on battery power t o keep your computer running. Differ ent computer components consume power at different rates. [...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 42 3 Under System icons, select the Power check box. The rate at whi ch you use batt ery power determin es how long yo u can use the battery of your comput er between charges. As each computer user has different habits and needs, it is diffi cult to predict how long a batter y charge will last. There are two main fac[...]

43 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 1 Connect the power cord to the transformer pack. 2 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC power adapter ja ck of the computer. You can check the status of your battery at any time by loo king at the battery meter at the bot tom of your display. Notes:  When you do not[...]

Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter 44  Charging the Battery When you chec k the battery sta tus and find that the batt ery is low, you need to charge the battery or replace it with a ch arged battery. If an AC outlet is convenient, fir st, connect the power cord to the transformer pack; second, plug the power cord into an electrical out let; and th[...]

45 Chapter 2. Using Your Comp uter Danger: If the rechargeable batt ery pack is in correctly replaced, the re is danger of an explosion. The b attery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. To avoid possible injury:  Replace only with a batter y of the type r ecommended by Lenovo.  Keep the battery pa ck away from fire.  Do not[...]

46 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device - - - - - - - - Your computer comes wi th three Unive rsal Serial Bus compatib le with USB 2.0 or U SB 1.1 devices such as a keyboard, mo use, camera, hard disk drive, printer , scann er, an d optic al dr ive. US B allows devices to be connected and disconnected wit[...]

47 Chapter 3. Using external devic es Attention: When using high power cons umption USB dev ice, use external d evice power adapter. Otherwise the system will be shut down, device will not be detected, etcetera. [...]

48 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an IEEE 1394 device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes wit h one IEEE 13 94 connector used for connecting devices that are compatible with the IEEE 1394 interface, s uch as digital video cameras and external ha rd disk drives.[...]

49 Chapter 3. Using external devic es Connecting a PC card device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes wit h one PCI Expr ess card (new card) slot used for connecting PC card devices that are com patible with the PCI Express card (new card) in terface.[...]

50 Chapter 3. Using external devices  Inserting a PCI Expre ss card Gently slide the PCI Express card with the front label facing upward. Slide until it clicks into place.  Removing a PCI Ex press card 1 Push the PCI Express card until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the PCI Express card ou t of the PCI Express card slot.[...]

51 Chapter 3. Using external devic es Connecting an external display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can connect an external di splay to your computer, such as VGA monitor.  Connecting a VGA monitor You can connect a VGA monitor by us ing a VGA port. To con nect a VGA monitor, plug the d [...]

52 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a headphone and audio device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one headphone/SPDIF jack used for connecting headphones, speakers, and audio devices that are co mpatible with the SPDIF int erface.[...]

53 Chapter 3. Using external devic es  Switch between headphone and SPDIF 1 Right-click the Sound icon at the bottom-right corner of the task bar and select Playback Devices from the pull down menu. -or- Right-click the Realtek HD Audio Manage r icon at the bott om-right corner of the task bar and select Sound Manager from the pull down menu. 2 [...]

54 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an external microphone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes wit h one externa l microphone ja ck used for connecting external micropho ne.[...]

55 Chapter 3. Using external devic es Connecting a Bluetooth device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer can connect to an d transfer data wirelessly to Bluetooth devices, such as computers, PDAs, and cell phones.  Enabling Bluetooth communications 1 Slide the Wi reless devi ce swi[...]

56 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked qu estions and tells where you can find deta il ed a ns wer s. For details a bout each publication included in the pack age with your computer, see “Lenovo I[...]

57 Chapter 4. Troubleshoot ing Where are the recovery discs? Your computer d id not come with a recovery disc. For an explanati on of the alter native re covery meth ods offer ed by Leno vo, see On eKey Re covery User Guide . How can I contact the Customer Suppo rt Center? See “Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service” on page 69 of this Guide. For [...]

Chapter 4. T roublesh ooting 58 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, s ee Chapter 2. The following section only describes problems that might prevent you from accessing the comprehe[...]

59 Chapter 4. Troubleshoot ing  If these items are properly set, and the screen remains b lank, have the computer serviced. When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen, but I hear two or more beeps. Make sure that th e memory card is i nstalled correctly. If it is, but the screen is still blank, and you hear five beeps, have the c[...]

Chapter 4. T roublesh ooting 60  A Password Problem I forgot my password.  If you forgot your user password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing represent ative to have the password canceled.  If you forgot yo ur HDD password , Lenovo aut horized servic er cannot reset your passwor d or recover data f[...]

61 Chapter 4. Troubleshoot ing  Sleep or Hibernatio n Problems The computer enters sleep mode unexpectedly. If the processor overheats, the comp uter automatically enters sleep mode to allow the computer to cool a nd to protect the processor and ot her internal components. Check the se ttings for sleep mode. The computer enters sleep mode (th e [...]

Chapter 4. T roublesh ooting 62 The computer does not return from sleep mode, or the sleep indicator stays on and the computer does not work. If the computer does not return from sleep mode, it may have ente red sleep or hibernation mode auto matica lly because the bat tery is depleted. Check the sleep indicator.  If the sleep indica tor is on, [...]

63 Chapter 4. Troubleshoot ing  If you still have the problem, do the Solut ion in the following problem “The screen is unreadab le or distort ed.” The screen is unread able or distorted. Make sure that :  The display device driver is installed correctl y.  The screen resolution and color qual ity are correctly set.  The monitor typ[...]

Chapter 4. T roublesh ooting 64 6. Click the Properties button. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirma tion. Check the “Device status” box and ma ke sure the device is working properly. If not, click the Troubleshoot button . 7. Click the Monito r tab. 8. Make sure the informati[...]

65 Chapter 4. Troubleshoot ing Do either of the following:  If you are using 32-bit color mode, change the color depth to 16-bit mode.  If you are usin g a desktop siz e of 1366 × 768 or larger, reduce the desktop size and th e color depth.  Sound Problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even when the vol ume is turned up. Make sur[...]

Chapter 4. T roublesh ooting 66  Battery Problems The battery canno t be fully cha rged by the power-o ff method in th e standard charge time for your computer. For details, See “Checking Battery Status” in Chapter 2. Your computer shu ts down before the battery status indicator shows empty. -or- Your computer operates after th e battery sta[...]

67 Chapter 4. Troubleshoot ing  A Hard Disk Drive Problem The hard disk dri ve does not work. In the Boo t menu in BIO S Setup Utility , make sure that the h ard disk drive is included in the Boot Sequence correctly.  A Startup Problem The Microsoft ® Windows operating system will not start. Use the OneKey Recovery to help so lve or identify[...]

Chapter 4. T roublesh ooting 68 The computer does not start from a device you want. See the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup Utilit y. Make sure that the st artup sequence in the BIOS Setup Utility is set so t hat the computer starts from the device yo u want. Also make sure that the dev ice from which the computer star ts is enabled. In the Boot menu i[...]

69 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service Getting Help and Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, technical assistance, or j ust want more information about Lenovo computers, you will find a wide variety of sources availa ble from Leno vo to a[...]

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service 70 Getting Help on the Web - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenovo Web site on the World Wide Web has up-to-date information about Lenovo compute rs and support. The add ress for the Lenovo home page is http://consumersuppo rt.[...]

71 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service authorized by Lenovo, will make se lected Engineerin g Changes (ECs) available that apply to your hardware. The following i tems are not covered:  Replacement or use of parts no t manufactur ed for or by Leno vo or non warranted parts  Identificatio n of software probl em sources  Configuration of BIO[...]

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service 72  Serial numbers of your computer, monitor, and oth er components, or your proof of purchase  Description of the problem  Hardware and s oftware configuration information for your system The telephone number s for your Customer Support Cen ter location are located in “Appendix A. Warrant y Informatio[...]

73 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service Getting Help around the World - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country wher e your Lenovo machine type is sold, your computer might be eligibl e for International Warranty Service, which aut omatically e[...]

74 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information Caring Your Computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your computer is designed t o function reliably in n ormal work environments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By fo llowing these importa[...]

75 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Info rmation  Store packing materi als safely out of the reach of children to preven t the risk of suffocation fr om plastic bags.  Keep your computer away from magnets, activated cell ular phones, electrical appliances, or speakers (within 13 cm or 5 in).  Avoid subjecting your comput er to extreme tem [...]

76 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care In formation  Be Gentle with Your Computer  Avoid placing any objects (including paper) between the display and the keyboard or under the keyboard.  Do not drop, bump, scratc h, twist, h it, vibrate, push, or place heavy objects on your co mpute r, display , or ext ernal devi ces.  Carry Your Computer[...]

77 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Info rmation  When you leave t he computer in your car , place it on the back seat to avoid being insol ated.  Carry the AC adapter an d power cord with the computer .  Handle Storag e Media and Dri ves Properl y  If your computer come s with an optical drive, do n ot touch the sur face of a disc o r [...]

78 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care In formation  Register your Lenovo pr oducts with Lenovo (refe r to the We b page: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com ). This can help autho rities return your computer to you if it is l ost or stolen. Registering your computer also enables Lenovo to notify you about possible techni cal information and upgrad e[...]

79 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Info rmation  Cleaning the Cove r of Your Computer Occasionally clean your computer as follows: 1 Prepare a mixture of a gentle ki tchen- use deter gent (one that does not contain abrasive powder or st rong chemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts water to 1 part deterge nt. 2 Absorb the diluted deterg[...]

80 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care In formation 3 Allow to dry. 4 To remove any crumbs an d dust fr om beneath the ke ys, you can use a camera blower wit h a brush or cool air from a hair dri er. Note: Avoid spray ing cleane r directly on the display or the keyboard.  Cleaning Your Computer Disp lay 1 Gently wipe the display with a dry, soft li[...]

81 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Info rmation Accessibility and Comfort - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As your computer enables you to work in so many places, it is impor tant that you remain attentive to good posture, good lighting, and proper seating. By keeping these[...]

82 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care In formation General Pos ture: Below are some general recom mendations for assuming a healthy working posture. It is best to periodically make minor modifications in your working posture to deter th e onset of discomfort caused by long periods of working in the same position. Frequent, short b r e a k s f r o m y[...]

83 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Info rmation Chair: Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjust ments to best suit yo ur desired post ure. Arm and Hand Pos ition: If a vailable, utilize ch air arm rests or an area on your working surface to provide weight support for your arms. Keep yo ur forearms, [...]

84 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care In formation  Questions about Vision? Your computer’s visual display scr een is designed to meet the highest standards and to provide you with clear, crisp images a nd large, bright displays that are easy to s ee, ye t easy on the eyes. Of course, any concentrated an d sustained visual acti vity can be tiri [...]

85 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Info rmation 3. Select Properties from the pull down menu. 4. Check the ca pacity of th e hard disk dri ve. 5. Click the OK button to close the properties window. 2 Empty your recycle bin on a regular basis. 3 Use Diskeeper Lite or t he Microsoft Disk Defragmenter on your hard disk drive on a regular basis t o im[...]

86 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care In formation  Profile your machine at http ://consumersupport.lenovo.com to keep up to date with current drivers and revisions .  Keep up to date on device dr ivers on other non-Lenovo hardware. You might want to read the de vice driver information re lease notes prior to updating for compatibility or known[...]

87 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Info rmation Device drivers are programs that contain instructions for the opera ting system about how to operate or “drive” a cert ain piece of hardware. Each hardware component on your comput er has its own specific driver. If you add a new component, the operating system needs to be instructed on how to op[...]

88 Appendix A. Warranty Information This Appendix provides information rega rding the warranty pe riod and type of warranty service applicable to your Lenovo hardware product in your country or region. For the terms and conditions of the Statement of Limited Warra nty that applies to your comput er, see Chapter 3, Warrant y Information in the Safet[...]

89 Appendix A. Warranty Information If required, your Service Provider will p rovide repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty serv ice specified for your product and the available servic e. Scheduling of servic e wi ll depend upon the time of your call, parts a vailability, and other factor s. A warranty period of 3 year s on pa[...]

90 Appendix A. Warranty Info rmation  Types of Warr anty Service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Service, your Service Provider will ship CRUs to you for you to install. Most CRUs are easy to inst all whereas others may require some technical skill and tools. CRU infor mation and replacement instructions are shipped wit[...]

91 Appendix A. Warranty Information 3 Courier or Depot Service Under Courier or Depot Service, your pr oduct will be repair ed or exchanged at a designated serv ice center, with shipping arranged by your Service Provider. You are responsible for disconn ecting the product. A shipping container will be provided to you for you to return your product [...]

92 Appendix A. Warranty Info rmation contact telephone nu mber in a country please co ntact Lenovo, or you r reseller in yo ur country.  Singapore 800 6012 0 47  Malaysia 1800 18 2388  Thailand 1800 06 0087  Indonesia 001 803 06 01 2003  Philippines 1800 111 00724  Vietnam 1800 1528  India Toll free 1800 113324 Alternate No. 01[...]

93 Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are computer parts tha t can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. There are two types of CRUs: internal and external . External CRUs are easy to install, whe reas internal CRUs require some technical skills and in some cases might require tools such as a screwdri[...]

94 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Processor  See the system properties of your computer. You can do this as follows: Click Start , right-click [...]

95 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Interface  VGA connector  Stereo Headphone/SPDIF jack  Microphone jack  3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connecto rs  RJ-45 Etherne t connector  IEEE 1394 connector ExpressCard slot  34 mm ExpressCard (new card ) External Optical drive  CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD ROM, CD- RW/DVD, or DVD[...]

96 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Size  Width: approxi mate 275 mm  Depth: approximate 196 mm  Height: approxim ate 18.4 to 22.4 mm Environment  Maximum[...]

97 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Power source (AC adapter)  Input rating of the AC adapter: 90 -264 V ac, 47 to 63 Hz  65 W Battery pack  Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack – Nominal voltage: 14.4 V dc (4 cells); 14.4 V/10.8V dc (7 cells) – Capacity: 18 Wh (4 cells) ; 57 Wh (7 cells)[...]

98 Appendix D. Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, services , or features discusse d in this document in all countr ies. Consult your local Len ovo[...]

99 Appendix D. Notices This information coul d include techni cal inaccuraci es or typographical errors. Changes ar e periodically made to the informa tion herein; these changes will be inc orporated in new editions of the publ ication. Lenovo may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) an d/or the program(s) described in this publ icati[...]

100 Appendix D. Notices extrapolation. Actual results may v ary. Users of this d ocument should verify the applicable data for the ir specific environment. The software interface and har dware configuration described in all th e manuals included wit h your computer may not match th e actual configur ation of t he comp uter you p urchase d.  Expo[...]

101 Appendix D. Notices Wireless related information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Expre ss Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN pro duct that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary[...]

102 Appendix D. Notices  File Transfer  Synchronization  Audio Gat eway  Headset  Printer  Human Interface Devices (Keyb oard/Mouse)  Basic Image  Handsf ree  AV  Usage Enviro nment and Your Health Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency electromagnet ic energy like other rad[...]

103 Appendix D. Notices of the building or responsible repr esentatives of the organiz ation. These situations may for ex ample include:  Using the integrated wireless cards on board of airplanes, or in hospitals  In any other environme nt where the risk of interference to other devi ces or services is perceived or identified as h armful. If [...]

104 Appendix D. Notices turning the equipment off an d on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea sures:  Reorient or relocate t he receiving antenna.  Increase the separatio n between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to[...]

105 Appendix D. Notices Responsible party: Lenovo (United States) Incorpora ted 1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC 27650 U.S.A. Telephone: (919) 294-5900  Industry Canada Class B Emission Co mpliance Statemen t This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-0 03.  Avis de conformité à la régl ementation d’In dust[...]

106 Appendix D. Notices This product has been test ed and found to comply with the limit s for Class B Informat ion Techn ology Equi pment ac cording to CI SPR 22/Eu ropean Standard EN 550 22. The limits for Class B equi pment were de rived for typical residential environments to pro vide reasonable protection against interference with license d co[...]

107 Appendix D. Notices WEEE and Recycling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General Recycling Statement Lenovo encourages owners of information techno logy (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment [...]

108 Appendix D. Notices EU WEEE Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Waste Electrical and El ectronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the European Un ion (EU) and Norway. Appliances are labeled in accordance with Europe a[...]

109 Appendix D. Notices Japan Recycling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting and Recycling a Disu sed Lenovo Computer or Monitor If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo compute r or monitor that is the property of the company, you mu st do s[...]

110 Appendix D. Notices  Disposing of a Lenovo Compute r Components Some Lenovo compu ter products sold in Japan may have compone nts that contain heavy metals or other envir onmental sensitive substances. To properly dispose of disused components , such a s a printed circuit boa rd or drive, use the methods described ab ove fo r collecting and [...]

111 Appendix D. Notices Notice for Users in the U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - California Perchlor ate Informati on: Products containing CR (manganese dioxide) lith ium coin cell batteries may contain perchl orate. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. See http://w[...]

112 Appendix D. Notices These operations, however, only change th e file allocation of the data; they do not delete the data its elf. In other words, the dat a retrieval processing is dis abled under an operating system such as Window s. The data is still there, even though it seems to be lost. Thus, it is sometimes possible to read the data by use[...]

113 Index A AC adapter Jack ............. ............ ................ ..... 4 Using ................ ............. ............ 41 B Battery Charging .. ............ ................ ...... 44 Bluetooth Connecting ................. ............... 55 Interoperability ...... ................ . 101 Switch ............ ................ ............ [...]

Index 114 H Hard Disk Drive Problems ..... ................ ............. .. 67 Headphone/SPDIF jack ............... ...... 52 Help Customer Support Center ......... 70 Help and Service ..... ................ .. 69 on the Web ........ ................ ......... 70 Hibernation Mode Problems .... ......... 61 I IEEE 1394 conne ctor ...... ...........[...]

115 Index P Password Problems ........ ................ ............ 60 Using ................ ............. ............ 33 PCI Express card (new card) sl ot ... ... 49 Power button ................... ............. ........ 2 Problems Battery .............. ............. ............ 66 Computer Screen ...................... 62 Display ....... ..[...]

Index 116 V VeriFace ......... ............ ................ ......... 32 VGA port ................... ............. ........ 4 , 51 Volume button ....................... ............ 15 W Warranty Informati on ......... ............... 88 Web Help .................. ............. ............ 70 Wireless device switch ........ ............. .... 4[...]

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