Lenovo Z370 manual

P/N: ######### Printed in China IdeaPad Z370/ Z470/ Z570 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0[...]

First Edition (December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. [...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our com puter To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z370/Z470 h i j f e g a c d b g k l[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  Z570 Attention: • Do NOT open the di splay panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful NO T to lea ve pe ns or any other o bjec ts in bet ween th e di splay p anel an d the keyboar d. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. h i j f e g a c d b g k l [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communicat ion. Wirele ss module antennas The built-in ant ennas ensure optimal recept ion of wireless radio. Computer displa y The comp uter disp lay with LE D ba ckli ght provide s brilliant visual outp ut. Speakers The stereo spea kers provide r ich and powerf[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Left-si de vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z370/Z470  Z570 Ken sington slot Attach a security lock (n ot supplied) her e. Note: For details, see “Atta[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 eSA T A/USB combo port Conne cts to e SA T A or USB de vices. Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 21. USB port Connec ts to U SB devices. Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 21. g h[...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Right-s ide vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z370  Z470  Z570 Headphone jac k Connects to ext ernal he adpho nes. Attention: • Listen ing to mu sic at h igh[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 7 USB port Connects to USB de vices. Note: For details, see “Connecti ng USB devic es” on page 21. A C power adapter jack Connect the AC a dapter here. Note: For d etails, s ee “ Using AC ad apter and battery” o n pa ge 14. RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to an Ethernet netw ork. Note: Fo[...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GPU sw itch (o n select mod els) Slide a nd relea se this switc h to enable or disable N VIDIA Optimus[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 9 Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z370 a b c d[...]

10 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  Z470 a b c d[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 11  Z570 Battery latch - manual The manual bat tery latch is used to keep the battery pa ck secur ed in place. Battery pa ck For d etails, se e “Using AC adapter a nd batter y” on page 14. Hard disk drive / Memory / Central processing un it / Mini PCI Ex pr ess Card slot compar tment Battery latch - [...]

12 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the man uals Read the supplied m anuals before using you r computer .  Connecting to [...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 13  Putting y our computer into sleep st ate or shutting it down When you finish workin g with yo ur computer , you can put it i nto sleep state or shu t it down. Putt ing y our compu ter int o sleep stat e If you will be away from your computer for only a short time , put the computer into sleep state. When the[...]

14 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Using A C adapter and bat tery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checki ng battery status Y ou can determine the p ercentage of battery power remaining by checking the battery icon i n the n otification a rea.  Charging th e[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 15  Removi ng the battery pack If you are not going to use the comput er fo r an ext end ed per io d of tim e, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. r emove the battery pack from the computer . Befor e removing the battery pack, make sure the comp uter has been shut down.  Handling [...]

16 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Using t he touchpa d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, sl ide your fingerti p over the pad in the di rection in which you want the cu rsor to mo[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 17 Usi ng the keyboa rd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer ha s a numeric keypa d and function keys incorporated in its st and ard k eyb oa rd.  Numeric keypad Z370/Z 470 The [...]

18 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys , you can change opera tional features ins tantly . T o use this functi on, pr ess a nd hold Fn ; then pr ess one of the function keys . a b b a b[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 19 The following describes the features o f each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD scr een. Fn + F3: Open the interface for the display device sw itch to select this notebo ok or an external display . Fn + F4: Open [...]

20 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Connect ing ex ternal de vices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our comp uter has a wide r ange of bu ilt-i n featur es an d connect ion capabiliti es.  Using memory cards (not su pplied) Y our compu ter supports the f ol[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 21  Connecting USB devices Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (T ype A) into t he USB port (or eSA T A/USB combo port) on your computer . The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer , W indo ws automatica lly instal ls a driver for that d[...]

22 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Connecting Bluet ooth enabled devices (on sel ect models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly with other Bluetooth enabled device s, suc h as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. Y o u can transfer data betw een these devices without [...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 23 Special ke ys and b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKe y Rescue system button • When the computer is powered-of f, press this button to star t Lenovo OneKey Rescue system. • In W indow s opera [...]

24 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  OneKe y Theater b utton Lenovo OneKey Theater pr ovides five scenario modes fo r using your comput er in different ways: norma l mode, movi e mode, mu sic mod e, picture mode, and intelligent mode. These modes ar e preset enhancements by Lenovo to improve visual and aural experien ces via your computer in di[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 25  Thermal management b utton The thermal management button can be used to switch the computer between differ ent work modes and thus contro l the speed at which the heat dissipatio n fan spins. Y ou can ch oose between standard , super silent , or eff icient thermal di ssipation mode. Y ou can also a ctivate t[...]

26 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Pe rforming du st cleaning Dust tends to accumu late around the heat sink of the compu ter ’s CPU over time, reducing the dissipatio n capability of the heat sink. Y o u can reduce the amoun t of accumu lated dust b y perfor ming dust cleaning. T o perform dust cleaning, repeatedly press the thermal man agemen[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 27 System status ind icator s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicato rs inform you of th e computer stat us. f e dg h ab c Caps lock indicator Num loc k indicator Hard disk drive indicator GPU switc h ind[...]

28 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs P ower status indicat or Battery st atus indicator Wireless communicat ion indicator f g h[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning the basi cs 29 Securi ng y our compu ter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section p rovides information ab out how to help protect your computer from thef t and unauthorized use.  Attaching a securit y lock (not sup[...]

30 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Using pass wor ds Using passw ords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you se t a pass word an d enab le it, a prompt appea rs on t he screen each time you power on the computer . Enter your password at the pro mpt. The computer cannot be us ed unless you enter the correct password. F[...]

31 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global netwo rk, the Internet conn ects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mail ing, informa tion searching, electronic commerce, W eb browsing and entertain ment. Y ou can connect the co mputer to the In ternet in the following w ays: W ired connection: us e physi cal wiring to connect. [...]

32 Chapter 3 . Connecting to the In ternet  Hard w are connecti on: Cable DSL  Software configur ation Consult yo ur Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer . Note: The above di agrams ar e for re ference only . Actual connect ion method may vary . * * * * TV cable Splitter * Cable modem * * Not su pplie [...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 33 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connecti ons provide mobile access to the Internet, allo wing you to stay o nline a nywhere the wireless sign al covers. Divi [...]

34 Chapter 3 . Connecting to the In ternet  Using Wi-Fi/ WiMAX (on select models) Enab ling wirel ess connecti on T o enable wireless commun ications, do th e following: 1 Slide the integ rated wireless device switch from to . 2 Pr ess Fn + F5 to mak e configuration. Har dware co nnectio n Softw are config uratio n Consult yo ur Internet Service[...]

35 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Re scue s yst em - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use program that can be used to back up the data on your syst em partition (C drive) fo[...]

36 Chapter 4 . OneKey Rescue sys tem  Using Lenov o OneKey Rescue syst em (without Windows operating sy stem) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. • Shu t down yo ur com puter . • Press the key to laun ch OneKey R escue sy stem. W ithin th e program, you can choo se t[...]

Chapter 4. O neKey Rescue syst em 37 Notes: • The estima ted number of discs n eeded will be displayed before the process of cr eating the rec overy disc(s) begins. T o minimize the number of di scs needed, use re cordable DV Ds as the me dia. A ls o make sure you r optic al driv e is co mpa tible with the di sc int ende d for us e. • After rec[...]

38 Chapter 5. T r oubleshooting Frequently asked question s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lis ts frequently asked ques tions and tells where you can find detailed answers. What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer? See “Chap[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 39 Where can I find warran ty infor mati on? For the warranty a pplicable to you r computer , in cluding the warranty period and type o f warranty s ervice, see the Lenovo limited w arranty flyer that came with y our comput er . How can I install the device drivers? A compatible device driver is a r equirement to ensur e[...]

40 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting T roubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section o nly describes problems that might negate the need to[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 41 Pa s s wo rd p ro bl e m s I f orgot my pass word. • If you forget your user passwor d, you must take your computer to a Le novo authorized s ervicer or a ma rketing repr esentative to h ave the password changed. • If you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized s er vi c er ca nn o t re se t yo ur p as sw o [...]

42 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting The computer does not return from sleep mode and the com- puter does not work. • If the computer does not retur n from sl eep mode, it may have enter ed hibernatio n mode automati cally because the battery is depleted. Check the power indicator . • If your co mputer is in slee p mode, connec t the AC adapter to t[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 43 Sound pr oblems No sound can be heard from the speaker e ven when the vol- ume is turned up. • Make s ure that: - The Mute function is off. - The he adp hon e j ack is not us ed. - Speakers are sele cted as the playback device . Battery pr oblems Y our computer shuts down bef ore the batter y status indica- tor show[...]

44 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Other pr oblems Y our computer does not respond. • T o turn off your com pute r , press and h old the pow er butt on for 4 s eco nds or m ore. If th e com put er still does no t respond , remove the A C ada pter and the battery . • Y our computer might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication opera t[...]

45 Appendix A. C R U instru ction s Repl aci ng th e bat ter y pa ck - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery pack, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Disconne ct the AC adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2 Close th[...]

46 Appendix A. CR U instructions Z570 4 Install a fully charged battery pa ck. 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position. 6 T urn the computer over and r econnect the AC adapter . c 1 a b[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 47 Repl aci ng th e hard dis k drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your co mputer by replacing the ha rd disk drive with one of gr eater capacity . Y ou can purch ase a new hard disk drive from your reseller or Leno[...]

48 Appendix A. CR U instructions Z370: T o replace th e hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remov e the batte ry pa ck. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing unit/M ini PCI Ex[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 49 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . 6 Carefully r emove the hard disk drive ( secured in the metal frame) fr om the comp artment . Note: Be sure t o remove t he hard disk (secured in the metal fr ame) gently to avoi d breaking the connection to the SA T A receptacle connect or . c c c d d[...]

50 Appendix A. CR U instructions 7 Hold the SA T A receptacle connector with one hand and pull the hard disk drive (secur ed in the metal frame) in the direction shown below to detach the connectors . 8 Remove the scr ews and detach the metal frame fr om the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the meta l frame to a new hard disk drive and tight en the screws[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 51 Z470/Z570: T o replace th e hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter an d all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Cen tral processing unit/Mini PC I[...]

52 Appendix A. CR U instructions Z570 5 Remove the frame fixing scr ews . Z470 b a c c c[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 53 Z570 6 Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow . Z470 a. Ho ld the tab to lift the hard disk drive a little by arrow . b. Pu ll the tab in the direction shown by arrow . c d d ’ d d d ’[...]

54 Appendix A. CR U instructions Z570 7 T ake out the hard disk dri ve secured in a meta l frame . Z470 d e e[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 55 Z570 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame fr om the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal fram e to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab facing upwards and the connectors facing each other; then push it firmly into space. A Re[...]

56 Appendix A. CR U instructions Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the amount of mem ory in your computer by in stalling a double -data -rate th ree synchronous dynamic r ando m access me mory (DDR3 S[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 57 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are already installed in the memory s lot, remove one of them to m ake ro om for the new one b y pr essin g out on th e latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for fut ure use. 7 Align the notch of the D DR3 SDRAM with the protrusion of the socket[...]

58 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o make su re that the DDR3 SDRAM is installed correctly , do as follows: 1 T urn the compu ter on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup ut ility screen opens. The To t a l M e m o r y item shows th e total am ount of m emory inst alled in your computer . Note: If only o ne DDR3 SDRAM is used on the computer yo[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 59 Remo ving t he optic al drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Cen tral processing unit/Mini PC I Express Car d slot compartment cover . 2 Remove the screw shown[...]

60 Appendix A. CR U instructions The following ta ble provides a list of CRUs for your computer , and in forms you of where to find r eplacement instructions. Setup P oster User Guid e A C adapter O P ower cord f or AC a dapter O Battery pack O O Bottom ac cess doors O Hard di sk drive O Memor y O Optic al dr ive O[...]

61 T rademarks The fol lowing te rms are trad emarks or registe red tr ademarks of Lenovo in the Uni ted Stat es, oth er count ries, or both . Leno vo IdeaPa d OneKey Ve r i F a c e Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United S tates, o ther co untries , or bo th. NVIDIA and Optimus are trademarks and/or registered[...]

First Edition (December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. [...]

IdeaPad Z370/ Z470/ Z570 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US[...]