Lenovo K23 manuel d'utilisation

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First Edition (July 2009) • Notes © Copyright Lenovo 2009. K23 User Guide V1.0 cover_2-3 Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read Important safety information on page iii and Notices in Appendix E first. • Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows ® XP. If you are using other Windo[...]

Respective User s Dear us er , Thanks for purchasin g Lenovo notebook ! Before using this product, please make s ure to read this User Guide ca refully . W e are mo st honored to have you as our custom er . In o rder to make sur e you master th e usa ge of Lenovo no tebook soon, we have pr epar ed this User Guide for you. This manual has been made [...]

Explanation of hard di sk capacity Dear user, While using your computer , you may find that the nominal hard disk capacity in dicated is somewh at different from the disk capac ity displayed by the operating syste m. For example, a nomin al 40GB hard disk will ap pear as less than 40GB in the operating s ystem. This discre pancy is not a n error i [...]

In addit ion, if a porti on of the har d disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the c a pacity indi cated by the operating system will be even l ess than X × 0.931 G. II. A portion of the h ard disk space is used f or specific pu rposes Lenovo computers ma y come with prei nstalled OneKey Rescue System, so the h ard disk has a sp[...]

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i Important s afety i nformation...... iii Impor tant safety in formatio n .... iii Chapter 1. Ge tting to know yo ur computer . ...... ........ ........... ........ ..... 1 Top view .......... ............ .............. .... 1 Left-si de view . ............ .............. .... 4 Right-s i de view........... ........ .......... 5 Front vie w .... [...]

ii Contents Appendi x C. Len ovo limi ted warrant y ....... ........ ...... ......... ........ 77 Warranty infor mation .......... ..... 87 Appendix D. Customer replaceable units (CRUs) ... ...... ........... .......... .. 91 Appendi x E. Not ices ....... ...... ...... 93 Notices .......... ............ ......... .......... 93 Lenovo Lic ense Agree[...]

iii Impor tant safety information Importa nt safety inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This in format ion can he lp you safe ly use you r notebo ok perso nal compu ter . Fol low and retain all inform ation inc luded with your com puter . The infor mation in this doc ument doe s not alte r [...]

iv Important safety information Unpack Inspect the c overs of the c omputer and the AC ada pter , especially parts with the following labels attached for any crack or damage. Danger: • Hazardous voltage, current, a nd ene rgy levels ar e present insid e any componen t that has this la bel attache d. [...]

Important safety information v W orking pl ace Do NOT use the c o mputer in hum id pl aces such as a bathr o om. Keep the computer an d other parts a way from l i quids. Danger: • An elect r ic shock may be caused by spilled l iq uid. Do NOT use the computer during a lightning storm. Att ention: • Ligh tning storm ma y damage the comput er and [...]

vi Important safety information On us ing Use ONL Y the p ower co rd, power ad apter and ba tte ry pack shi pped with the computer and never use them with another pr oduct. Be sur e the power o utlet is s uitable for the plug and pr o vid es the correc t voltage and current f or th e product you ar e installi ng. Danger: • A n unsuitable power su[...]

Important safety information vii Do NOT wra p the pow er cord around the powe r adapter or ot her objects. Do NOT squeeze o r pinch the c o r d, or place heavy objects on it. Att ention: • Str es sing t he cord may cause th e cord to fray , crack or crimp which may present a safety hazard. A void keeping your hands, your lap, or any ot her part o[...]

viii Important safety information Service and upgrades Do NOT attempt to service a product yo urself unless i n str ucted to do so by the cust omer support ce nter or your docum entation. Attent ion: • DO NOT take risks or atte mpt to diagnose the s i tuati on yourself. Conta ct the cust omer support center for further guidance. For a l ist of se[...]

1 Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ fr om the actual prod uct. Please r efer to the actual produc[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Attention: • Do NOT open the d isplay panel beyond 180 degree. When closing the display panel, be car ef ul NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the d isplay panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. Speakers The stereo speakers pr ovide rich a nd powerful sound.[...]

Cha pter 1 . Gettin g to know your comput er 3 Fingerprin t reader W ith the fingerprint re a der you can register fingerprints and use them as pa sswor d s to secure your computer . T ouc hpad The touchpad functions as a conve ntional mouse. Note: For details, see “Using the touchpad” on page 16. Built-in micr ophone The built-in micr ophone ([...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Left-side v iew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fan louver s Dissipate internal heat. Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of the computer ma[...]

Cha pter 1 . Gettin g to know your comput er 5 Right-side v iew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Micr ophone jac k Connects to an extern a l microphone. Headphone j ack Connects to an extern a l headph one. Attent ion: • Listening t [...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display l atch Release this latch to open the display . Memory card slot Insert memory card s (not supplied) here. Not[...]

Cha pter 1 . Gettin g to know your comput er 7 Rear view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC p o we r adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on [...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b c d e[...]

Cha pter 1 . Gettin g to know your comput er 9 Hard disk drive(HDD) compartm ent Houses the computer ’s hard disk drive. Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch k eeps the battery pack secur ed in place. Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on page 13. PCI M ini ExpressCard slot/Memory compartm en[...]

10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First u se - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Read the manuals Read the sup plied manual s before using your co mputer .  Connect to the power The sup pli[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11  T urn on the computer Pres s the power butto n to turn o n the computer .  Configure the operating system Y ou may need to c onfigure the operation system when it i s f irst used. The configuration pr ocess may include the pr ocedures below . • Acceptin g the end user license agreement • Configuri ng the[...]

12 Chapter 2. Learning the basics T o put the computer into standby state, do one of the following. •C l i c k start and select Stan d By fr om the T urn Of f Comp uter menu. •P r e s s Fn + F1 . T o wake the computer , do one of t he following. • Press the power button. • Press any key on the keyboard .  Shutting do wn your com puter If[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13 Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Chec king battery status Y ou can dete rmine th e percentag e of batte ry power remaining b y using Wi n d o w s Power Options .  Char ging the batte ry When you find that the battery p[...]

14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Removi ng th e batt ery p ack If you ar e not going to use the computer fo r an ex tended period of time, or if you need t o send your computer to Lenovo f or service, etc ., remove the battery pack f r om the computer . Befo re r emoving the batt ery pack, make sure the computer ha s been shut d o wn. Notes: ?[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15  Handling the battery If t he r echar geable b attery pack is r eplaced wi th an i n cor rect t ype, th ere may be danger of an explosion. The battery pack con tains a smal l amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury and detriment to the envir onment, pa y attent ion to the foll owing points. Notes[...]

16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the t ouchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the dir ection in which you want the cursor to move. Left click b utto n The[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 Using the keybo ard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorpo rated in its standard keyboard.  Numeri c ke ypad The keyboard has keys that, when enabled,[...]

18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Function ke y combinatio ns Through th e use of the function keys, yo u can change operational featur es instantly . T o use this function, pr ess and hold Fn ; then pr ess one of the function keys .   b a[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 The followin g describes th e featur es of each func tion key . Fn + Esc : T u rn on/o ff the keyb oard ligh t. Fn + F1 : Enter s tandby/slee p mo de. Fn + F2 : T urn on/off the backlight f or the LCD scr een. Fn + F3 : Shift t o other co nnected di splay devic es. Fn + F5 : Open the interf ace for integra ted wire[...]

20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 Mute b utton Mute/Unmute the c omputer . Custom butt o n Under Windows operating systems, press this butto n to launch a self- defin ed prog ram, fi le or a W eb si te. OneKey Rescue Sys tem button • When the computer is power ed-off, pr ess this button to enter the OneKey Rescue System i f Lenovo OneKey Res cue [...]

22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Syste m status indicat or s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicat ors inform you of the computer sta tus. e g f h a c b d Wireless communication indicator Blu etoot h indica tor Num lock indi cator Ca ps lock indi cato r P ower status indic[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23 Securin g y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This s ection pr ovides inf ormat ion about how to help pr otect y our computer from thef t and unauthorized use.  Attachin g a security loc k (not supplie d) Y ou can at[...]

24 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Using pass wor ds Using passwor ds helps prev ent your computer f rom being used by o thers. Once you set a password and enabl e it, a pr o mpt appears on t h e screen each time you power on the computer . Enter your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the correc t password. For[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 25 Connectin g external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in feat u r es and connecti on capa bilitie s.  Using mem ory car ds (not supplied) Y ou r compu ter supports the follo wing types of me mory cards: • Secur [...]

26 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Inse rt ing a m emor y card 1 Gently pull the dummy car d out of the memory car d slot. 2 Push the car d dire ctly in to the memory car d slot until it r eaches the end.  Removi ng a mem ory c ard 1 Gently pull the memor y ca rd o ut of t he memory car d slot. 2 Inse rt the dummy ca rd to the me mory c a r d[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 27 Inser ting an Express Car d/34 device 1 Push th e dumm y card unti l you hear a cl ick. Gen tly pull t he dumm y card out of the ExpressCard slot. 2 Slide t he Expres sCard device in with the front label fa cing upwar d unti l it c licks i nto p lace . Removing a n ExpressC ard/34 device 1 Push the ExpressCard devi[...]

28 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) devic e Y our computer comes w ith three USB ports compatible with USB devices.  Connecting a Bluetooth enabled de vice (specific models only ) If your comp uter has an integrat ed Bluet ooth adap ter card, it can co nnect to and tran sfer data wireless ly to other Blu[...]

29 Chapter 3. U sing the Inte rnet As a global network, the Int ernet connects co mputers worldwide, providing services such as e-ma iling, in formatio n searching , electronic commer ce, W eb br owsing and en tertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the foll owing ways: W ired connect ion: uses physical w iring to con nect. W [...]

30 Chapter 3. Using the Internet  Hard ware connection: Cable DSL  Software con figuration Consult your Internet Se rvice Provider (ISP ) for deta ils on how to co nfigure your computer . Note: The above diagrams are for reference only . Actual connection method may var y .   TV cable Splitter * Cable m odem * * Not supplied. T elephone[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 31 Wireless con nection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W irele ss connectio n provide s mobile access to the I nternet, allowing you to stay online an ywhere the wireless signal covers . Divided by the si g nal s ca[...]

32 Chapter 3. Using the Internet  Using Wi-Fi/Wi Max (specific mode ls only) Enabling w ireless c onnection T o e nable wirele ss commun ications , do the fol lowing: 1 Slide the integrated wir eless dev ice switch to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to ma ke configur ation. Hardware connection Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 33  Using Mob ile Br oadband (specific m odels only) Befor e getting started with Mobile Broadband, you fi r st need to ch o ose a mobile network operator and make sure you are in the coverage area of the network. After that, you also need: • T o activat e the Mob ile Broadba nd servic e through y our lo cal mobil[...]

34 Chapter 3. Using the Internet • A connect ion management util ity to connect/di sconnect to your Mobile Bro a db and ne twork. Inserting the S IM card To i n s e r t t h e S I M c a r d : 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer d i spl ay and turn it ov er . 3 Remove the [...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 35 5 Put the battery back in place, turn the computer over again, and rec o nnect the cables. Remov ing the SIM car d To r e m o v e t h e S I M c a r d : 1 T urn off t he computer , then disco nnect the AC a dapte r and all c ables fro m the computer . 2 Close the compu ter display and turn it o ver . 3 Remove the bat[...]

36 Chap ter 4. OneK ey R escue Sy stem OneKe y Rescue System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey R es cue System is an easy-to-use applica tion that can be used to ba ck up the data on your s ystem parti tion (C dr ive) for ea sy re[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue S ystem 37  Using Leno vo O n eK ey Reco very (Within Window s operating system) In W indows operati n g sys tem, double cl ick the OneKey Reco very System Icon on the deskto p to launch L enovo OneKey Rec o ver y . W ithin the pr og ram, yo u can back up t he system partit ion on the har d disk drive, oth er storage dev[...]

38 Chapter 4. OneKey Resc ue System  Using Leno vo OneKe y Rescue System ( Without Window s operating system) In the even t that the operating sys tem cannot b e loaded, follow the s teps below to access OneKey Rescue Sys tem. • Shut down your computer . • Press the key to launch OneKey Rescue System. W i thin the progra m, you can choose to[...]

39 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Frequently aske d question s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sect i on l ist s fr equently asked q uestions and tell wher e you can find d etailed answ ers. F or details about each publication incl u ded in the package with y our computer , see Lenovo K23 Set[...]

40 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Where are the recovery dis cs? Y o ur compute r did not co me with a recove ry disc. For an expl anation of the alter native recovery m ethods offered by Len ovo, see “Chap ter 4. OneKey Rescue System” on page 36. How can I conta ct the customer support center? See “Appendix A . Getting hel p and service” on p[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 41 When do I need to restore the system to the factory sta tus? Y ou can use thi s f eature when your system f ails or you need to r e-install your operating sys tem. This will r estore your computer back to the initial status when you first booted up your computer after receiving it from the stor e. If ther e is critica[...]

42 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting T ro ubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not fi nd your pr oblem here , see Cha pter 2. The follo w ing s ection o nly describes p r oblems that might n egate the need to r efer to[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 43 My scre en goes blank whi le the comp uter is on. • Y our scr een saver or power managem ent may be enabled. Do one of the following to exit from the scree n saver or to res ume fr om standby or hibernation mode: - T ouch the touchpad. - Pr ess any key on the k eyboa rd. - Press the po wer button. - Pre ss Fn + F2 t[...]

44 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Ke yboard pr oblems A number appears wh en you enter a letter. • The numeric lock function is on. T o disable it, press Fn + Insert . Standb y or hibernatio n problem s The comp uter enter s standby mode unexpect- edly . • If the processor overheats, the com puter automatically enters standby mode to allow the com[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 45 The com puter doe s not retur n from standby mode and doe s not work. • If the computer does not return from standby mode, it may have entered hibernation mode automatically because the battery is depleted. C heck the power indicator . • If your computer is in standby mode connect the AC adapter to the computer , [...]

46 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Computer screen problems The scree n is blank. • Do the f ollowing: - If you are using the AC adapter , or using the battery , and the battery status indicator is on, press Fn + ↑ to make the scr een brighter . - If the Power indicator is blinking, press the power button to resume from the standby mode. - If the p[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 47 Sound pr oblems No sou nd can be hea rd from t he spea ker ev en when the volume is tur ned up . • Make sure that: - The Mute function is off. - The headphone jack i s not used. - Speakers is selected as a playback device. Battery pr oblems Y our compute r shuts down before the ba tter y status indicator s hows empt[...]

48 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting A startup problem The Mi crosoft ® Windows operating syst em does not star t. • Use the OneKey Rescue System to help solve or identify your problem. For details on the OneKey Rescue System, see “Chapter 4. On eK ey Rescue System” on page 36. OneKey Rescue System problems Backup cannot b e made. • Y ou are not[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 49 The com puter doe s not star t from the desired device. • See the Boot menu of BIOS Setup Uti lity . Make sure that Boot priority or der in BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the com puter starts fr om the devic e you want. • Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled. In the Boot menu[...]

50 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replaci ng devices Replacin g the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  T o replace the ba tter y 1 T urn off the computer , or enter hiber nation mode. Disco nnect the AC adapte r and all cables from the compu ter . 2 Close the c[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing devices 51 4 Install a full y charged battery . 5 Slide t he manual batter y latch to the l ocked positio n. 6 T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again.[...]

52 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Replacin g the hard disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can incr ease the storage capa city of your computer by repl acing the har d disk driv e w ith o ne of gr eater capacity . Y ou can pur chase a new har d disk driv e from yo u r r eseller or[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing devices 53 T o replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer ; then disconne ct the AC adapter and all cables fro m the computer . 2 Close the computer displa y , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the b a tter y pack. 4 Re mov e t he screw s t ha t se cu re th e h ard d isk dri [...]

54 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices 6 Remove the scr ews and detach the metal fra me from the har d disk drive. 7 Attach t he metal fr ame to a n ew har d disk driv e; then ti ghten the screws. 8 Put the har d disk drive gen tl y int o the ha rd dis k drive bay then push it firmly in to space. 9 Rein stall the s crews. 0 Reinstall the bat[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing devices 55 Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can incr ease the amount of memory in you r comput er by r eplacin g a doub le data ra te (DDR3) s mall out line dual inline m emory mo dule (SO- D [...]

56 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices 5 Remove the PCI Mi ni ExpressCar d slot/Memory compartment cover . a. Remove th e scre ws that s ec ure the compartment cover . b. Remove the c ompartment cover .[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing devices 57 6 Press outwards on the latches on b oth edges of the so cket at the sa me t i m e , r e m o v e t h e S O - D I M M . B e s u r e t o s a v e t h e o l d S O - D I M M f o r future use. 7 Insert the notc hed end of the DIMM into the socket. Pr ess the DIMM firmly , and pivot it until it sna ps into pl[...]

58 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices T o make sur e that t he SO-DIMM is inst alled cor rectl y , do a s foll ows: 1 T urn the computer on. 2 H o l d F 2 d u r i n g s t a r t u p . T h e BIOS setup utilit y scr een opens. The T otal Mem ory item shows the to tal amount of memory in s t alled in your computer . The following t able provi d[...]

59 Appendix A. Getting help and service If you need help, s ervice, technical assistance, or j us t want mor e inform ation about L enovo comput ers, you will fin d a wide varie ty of sources av ailable from L enovo t o assist yo u. This s ection c ontains inform ation about wh ere to go for addition al informat ion about Len ovo computers, what to[...]

60 Appendix A. Getting help and service Getting help on the W eb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenovo W eb site on t he W orld W ide W eb has up-t o-date informa tion about Lenovo com puters and su pport. The ad dress for the Len ovo home page is htt p://con[...]

Appendix A. Getting help and service 61 • Engineering change management - Occasionally , ther e might be changes that are required after a product has been sold . Lenovo or your resell er , if auth orize d by Len ovo, wi ll make selected Engineering Changes (ECs) av ailab le t hat app ly to you r har dware. The foll owing items a re not covered: [...]

62 Appendix A. Getting help and service If possibl e, be near yo ur co mputer when you make your call i n case the technical assi s tanc e repr esentative need s to help you resolve a computer problem. Please ensure that yo u have downloaded the most curr ent driver s and syste m updates, and r e corded informa tion before you call. Wh en callin g [...]

Appendix A. Getting help and service 63 Getting help ar ound the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you tr avel with your c omputer or rel o cate i t to a countr y where yo ur Lenov o mach ine type is so ld, yo ur comp uter mig ht be eligib le for Internati onal W arranty Se rvice, w[...]

64 Appendix B. Use, and care Information Caring f or y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your computer i s designed to function r eliably in normal work enviro nm ents, you need to use co mmon sense in handling it. By fo llowing these important tips, y[...]

Appendix B. Use , a nd care Inf ormation 65 dischar ge from your bo dy or clo thing to t he computer , it poses the s ame ris k of a co mputer malfunc tion. Y our computer is designed a nd manuf actured to mi nimize any ef f ects of electr ostatic char ge. An electr ostatic char ge abo ve a certain limit, however , can incr ease the risk of ESD. Th[...]

66 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation - When you install a static-sen sitive opt ion or CRU, to uch the st atic- prot ective package cont aining the part to a metal expansi o n-s lot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the c omputer for at l east two secon ds. This reduc es static elect ricity in the packag e and you r body . - Whenever p[...]

Appendix B. Use , a nd care Inf ormation 67 • When pic king up your open computer , hold i t by the bo ttom. Do not pick up or hold yo ur computer by the d isplay . • Use a quali ty carrying case that provide s adequate cu shion and prote ction . Do no t pack your c omput er in a ti ghtl y pack ed sui tcase or bag .  For outdoor us e • Bac[...]

68 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation  Data saf ety • Do n ot delete unknown file s or c hange the name of files or dir ectori es that were not cr eated by you; otherwise, your computer software might fail to wo rk. • Be aware that accessin g network resources can leave your computer vulnera ble to compute r viruses, hacker s, spyware, a[...]

Appendix B. Use , a nd care Inf ormation 69 • Register your Lenovo pr oducts with Lenovo (r efer to the W eb page: http ://cons umersu pport.l enovo.co m ). Th is ca n help a uthorit ies ret u rn your com puter to you if it is lo st or stolen. Register ing your co mputer also enabl es Lenovo to not ify you about possi ble technica l information a[...]

70 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation Accessibility and comf or t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Ergon omic inf ormation W orking in the vi rtual o ff ice may mea n adapt ing to f re quen t chan ges in your environm ent. Fo llowing some s imple rules w ill ma k[...]

Appendix B. Use , a nd care Inf ormation 71  What if you are traveling? It may not be possible to observe the best ergonomic practices when you are using y our comp uter w hile on the move or in a casual se tting. Regard less of th e setting, try to obs erve as many of the ti ps as possi ble. Sitting pro perly and using adequate lighting, for e [...]

72 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation Mainte nance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - An impor tant part of owning your computer i s maintenance. W ith pr oper car e, you c an avoid commo n problems . The follow ing se [...]

Appendix B. Use , a nd care Inf ormation 73 • Update d evice driver s and BIOS when need ed. • Profile you r machin e at http:// consume rsupport .lenovo.co m to keep up to dat e with curren t drive rs and revision s. • Keep up to date on devic e drivers on other non-Lenovo har dware. Y ou might want to read the d evice driver informat ion r [...]

74 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation  Cleaning the co ver of y our com puter Occasi onally cl ean your co mputer as follows: 1 Prepar e a mixture of a gentle kitchen-use detergent ( one that does not contain abrasiv e powder or strong c hemicals such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 part s water to 1 part dete r gent. 2 Absorb the diluted deterg[...]

Appendix B. Use , a nd care Inf ormation 75  Cleaning y our comput er keybo ard 1 Absorb s ome isopr opyl rubbin g alcohol on a so ft, dust -free cloth. 2 W ipe each keytop sur f ace with the cloth. W i pe the k eys o ne by o ne; if you wipe several keys at a tim e, the cloth may hook onto an adjacent key and possibly d amage it. Make sure that [...]

76 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation  Cleaning y our computer displ ay 1 Gently wipe the dis play with a dr y , soft li nt-fre e cl oth. If you see a scra tchlike m ark on you r displa y , it might be a stain tra nsferred from the keyboard when the cover was pr es sed fr om the o utsi d e. 2 W ipe or dust the s tain gently with a so ft, dry[...]

77 Appendix C. Lenov o limited warranty This L enovo Limited W arranty applies onl y to Lenovo br anded har dwar e products you purchased for your own use and not for resale. This L enovo Limi ted W arranty is availa ble in othe r language s at www .lenovo .com/warra nty .  What t his warran ty co vers Lenovo w arrants that each hardware product[...]

78 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty ON H OW LO NG AN IMP LIED W ARR ANTY L ASTS, SO THE AB OVE LIMI T A TION ON DURA TION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU.  How to obtain warranty service If the product d oes not function as warran ted during th e warranty pe riod, you m ay obtain warran ty service b y conta cting Lenov o or an ap proved service pr [...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m it ed warrant y 79 Some problems can be resolved with a replacement part that you can install yourse lf called a “C ustomer Replaceab le Unit” or “CRU.” If so, your Service Provider will ship the CRU to you to in stall. If your pr oblem cannot be resolved over the telephone or remotely , through your application of [...]

80 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  Replacemen t of a produc t or par t When the warranty service involves the replacement of a product or part, the replaced product or part becomes Lenovo’s property and the r eplacem ent product or part be comes your pr operty . Only unalter ed Lenovo products a nd parts are eligi ble for replacement. [...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m it ed warrant y 81  Y our additional r espo nsibilities Where applicable, befor e s ervice is pr ov ided, you agree to: 1 follow the service r eques t pr ocedures that your Service Pr ovider specifies; 2 backu p or secu re all progra ms and data con tained in t he product; 3 provide your Se rvice Provid er with al l syst[...]

82 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  What this wa rrant y does no t cover This w arranty does not c over the follow ing: • uninterru pted or error - fr ee o pera tion of a product; • loss of, or damage to , your data; • any soft ware p rogra ms, wheth er pr ovide d with th e prod uct or i nstalle d subsequently; • fa ilure or dama [...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m it ed warrant y 83  Limitation of liabili ty Lenovo is responsible for loss or damage to your product only while it is: 1) in your Service Pr o vider ’s possession; or 2) in transit in those cases wher e the Service Provider is respon sible for the transpo rtation. Neither Lenovo nor your Service Provider is res ponsib[...]

84 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES SHALL LENOVO, ITS SUPPL IERS, RESELLERS, OR SER VICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF TH EI R PO SSIBILITY : 1) THIR D P AR TY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAG ES; 2) LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DA T A; OR 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m it ed warrant y 85 arbitration proceedings, including all documents presented in such proceedings, shall be conducted in the English language, a nd the English language version of this warranty prevails over any other language version in such proc eedings.  Other rights THIS W ARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGA L RIGHTS AND[...]

86 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  Lenov o T urkey addre s s LENOVO TE CHNOLOGY B.V . TURKIYE IST ANBU L SUB ESI Beybi G iz Plaza, D ereboyu cad. , Meydan S ok., No:2 8, Kat:10, Da ir e 35 M aslak Posta K odu: 34398 T e l : 3658900-99 Fax: 29 02750[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m it ed warrant y 87 W arranty inf o rmation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If r equired, your Service Pr ov ider will provide r epair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty serv ice specified for your product and the avail[...]

88 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  T ypes of warranty service 1 Customer Replaceable Uni t (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Servi ce, your Service Provid er will sh ip CRUs to y ou for inst allation b y you. CRU infor mation and r eplac ement in structi ons a re shippe d with your product and ar e availab le from Lenovo at any tim e upon re[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m it ed warrant y 89 2 On-si te Ser vice Under On-Site Ser vice, your Service Pr ovider will either r epai r o r exchange the product at your locat ion. Y ou must provide a suitable work ing area to allow disass embly and reassembl y of the Lenovo product. Fo r some products , cert ain repairs m ay require your S ervice Prov [...]

90 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty 5 Product Exchange Service Under Product Exchange Servi ce, Lenovo will ship a replacem ent product to you r location. Y ou are respon sible for its in stallati on and verifi cation of its operation. The r eplacement product becomes your property in exch ange for the fa iled pro duct, which becomes the pr o[...]

91 Appendix D . Customer re plac eable units (CRUs) Customer Replaceabl e Units (CRUs) a r e computer parts that can be upgraded or r eplaced by the custo mer . There ar e two types of CRUs: internal and external . Ext ernal CRU s are easy to inst all, whe r eas in ternal CRUs require some technical ski lls and in some cases might requ ir e tools s[...]

92 Appendix D. Cu stomer replaceabl e units (CRUs) Y our c omputer contains the following types of internal CRUs: • Interna l CRUs (loc ated behind an acce ss panel): These CRUs a r e isolated pa rts wit hin the computer that are co ncealed by an acces s panel that is t ypically secur ed by either one or two scr ews. Once the ac cess panel is rem[...]

93 Appendix E. Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discuss ed in this document in all coun tries. Cons ult yo ur local Lenovo[...]

94 Appendix E. Not ices express or implied w arranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could incl ude techni cal inaccuraci es or typographica l errors . Changes are periodically made to the information her ein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. Lenovo ma[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 95 made on development-level s ystems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on genera lly available sys tems. Furthermore, some m easurements may have been estimated through extrapolat ion. Actual results may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable da ta for their specific enviro[...]

96 Appendix E. Not ices Lenov o License Agreement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - L505-000 9-01 04/2007 This Lenovo License Agreement (the “Agreement”) applies to each Lenovo Software Product that Y o u acquire, whether it is preinstalled o n or included with a Lenovo hardw[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 97 “Y ou” an d “Y our” ref er eit her to a n indiv idual person o r to a s ingle legal entity . 1 Entitlement Y ou must ma intain Y our original dated sales transaction document, such as a receipt, invoice or similar document, as Y our proof of Y o ur right to use the Software Product. The transaction document specifies[...]

98 Appendix E. Not ices If Y ou a cquir e the Software Product as a program upgrade, after Y ou install the upg rade Y ou may n ot use the Software Product from which Y ou upgrad ed or tran sfer it t o anot her part y . Y ou will ensure that anyone who uses the Software Pr oduct (accessed either locally or remotely) does so only for Y our authorize[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 99 4 Third P arty Software Componen ts and Products Some Lenovo S o ftw are Pr oducts and futur e updates and pat ches may contain third party components, which may include Microsoft W indows Preinstallation Environment. These third party components ar e provided to Y ou u nder separate terms and co nditions different from this[...]

100 Appendix E. Not ices 6 Charges Charges for th e Software Product are based on the level of use acquired. If Y ou wis h to increase the leve l of use, contact L enovo or the party f rom whom Y ou acq uired the Softwa re Product. Addition al charges may a pply . If any authority imposes a duty , tax , levy or fee, excluding those based on Lenovo?[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 101 8 Limi tation of L iabilit y Circumstances may arise w here, because of a default on Lenovo’s pa rt or other liability , Y ou may be entitled to recover damages from Lenovo. In each such i nstance , regardless of the basis on which Y ou a r e entit led to cl aim damages fr om Lenovo (including fundamental breach, negligen[...]

102 Appendix E. Not ices 9 Con sume r Righ ts Nothing in this Agreement affects any sta tutory rig hts of consum ers that cannot be waived or limit ed by contract. Y ou may have additional consumer rights under applicable local laws, which this Agre ement cannot change. 0 General 1. In the event that any pro vision of this Agr eement is held to be [...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 103 A Dispute Resolution If Y ou acq uir e d the Software Product in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philip pines, V ietnam or Sri La nka, disputes arising out of o r in connection with this Software Pr oduct shall be finally settled by arbitration held in Singa por e a nd this Agreement shall be g overned, construed a nd enforced in acco[...]

104 Appendix E. Not ices ENERGY ST AR mode l inf o rmation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENERGY ST AR ® is a join t program of th e U.S. En vironmental Protectio n Agency an d the U.S. Depar tment of Energy aimed at saving money a nd protecting the envi r o nment through en ergy efficient products and practices. Lenovo [...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 105 Lenovo encour ages you to make efficient use of energy an integr al part of your day-t o-day opera tions. T o help in this end eavor , Lenovo has prese t the followin g power-manage ment features to take effect w hen your co mputer has been inactive for a specified duration: T o awaken yo ur compute r from a Sys tem standby[...]

106 Appendix E. Not ices The W ake on LAN ® function is set to Enable when your Lenovo co mputer is shipped fr om the facto ry , an d the se tting remains valid even when the comp uter is in Sl eep or Stan dby mode. If you do no t need to ha ve W ak e on LAN set to Enable while your compute r is in Sleep or Standby mode, you can reduce the power c[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 107 For Windows 7: 1 Click → Con trol pa nel . 2 Click Syst em and Secur ity → System . 3 Click Device Manag er . 4 In th e Dev ice M anag er wi ndow , ex pand Network adap ters . 5 Right-click your network adapter de vice, and click Properties . 6 Click the Pow er Manage ment tab. 7 Clear the Allow this device to wake the [...]

108 Appendix E. Not ices Wireless rela ted inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless inte roperability W ireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product tha t is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS SS), Complementary Co de Ke[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 109 • Generic Objec t Exchange • Generic Objec t Push • File T ransf er •S y n c h r o n i z a t i o n •A u d i o G a t e w a y • Headset •P r i n t e r • Human Interfa ce Devices (Keybo a r d/Mouse) • Basic I mage •H a n d s f r e e •A V  Usag e environment and your h ealth W ireless LAN PCI Express Mi[...]

110 Appendix E. Not ices result fro m deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually r eview and interpret the extensive resear ch literature. In some situatio n or environment, the use of wireless LAN PCI Exp r es s Min i Car d or Bluetooth D aughter Card may be restricted by the proprietor of the build ing or responsible rep[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 111 3 Use of mo bile dev ices on bo ard aircraft is explicitly prohibited by many airline s companies , especially during tak e-off and landing . The built-i n Mob ile Broadband module on yo ur compu ter is a low -power ra dio transc eiver . When it is turned on, it intermit tently receiv es and tra nsmits radio fr equency (RF)[...]

112 Appendix E. Not ices Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following informatio n refers to Lenovo K23, ma chine type 20024.  Federal Comm unications Commission (F CC) Statement This equipment ha s been tested and found to comply with the limits for a[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 113 any radio or television interference caused by u sing other than recommended cables or connectors or by unauth orized changes or modifications to this equipment. Una uthorized changes or modifications could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipme nt. This device complie s with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation[...]

114 Appendix E. Not ices  A vis de conf ormité à la réglemen tation d’Industrie Can ada Cet appar eil numérique de la cl asse B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  German Cl ass B Co mpliance Statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Ger äte der Klasse B EU-R ichtlinie zu r Elekt romagne tischen V erträgl ichkeit D[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 115 Deutschland: Einhaltung des Ges etzes über die el ektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Be triebsmi ttein Dieses Produkt ents pricht dem “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Betr iebsmitteln” EMVG ( früher “Gesetz über di e elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit vo n Geräten”). Dies ist die [...]

116 Appendix E. Not ices  Euro pean Union Complia nce Statement Class B Compliance Europ ean Union - Co mpliance to the Electromag netic Comp atibility Directiv e This product is in conformity with the protection requir e ments of EU Council Directive 2 004/108/EC on the appr oximation of the l aws of the Member States relating to electro m agne[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 117  Leno vo Pro duct Ser vice Inf ormation  Japan ese VC CI Clas s B Sta tement[...]

118 Appendix E. Not ices  Japan Co mplianc e Statement f or P ower line Harmo nics A stateme nt of compli ance to the IEC 6100 0-3-2 harmonics st andard is requir ed for all pr odu c ts connecting to the power mains a nd rated less than 20 A per phase .  Korea Cl ass B[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 119 WEEE and rec ycling stat ements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General rec ycling statem ent Lenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment t o responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo off ers a variety of prog rams and [...]

120 Appendix E. Not ices EU WEEE statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The W aste Electrical and El e ctr onic Equipment (WEEE) ma rk applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Nor way . Appliances are labeled in a ccord ance wit[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 121 Japan rec ycling stat em ents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting a nd Recyclin g a Disused L enov o Computer or Monitor If y ou ar e a comp any emp loy ee a nd n eed t o disp ose of a Lenov o co m p uter or monitor that is the property of the [...]

122 Appendix E. Not ices  Disposing of a Lenov o Computer Compone nts Some Lenovo computer p roducts sold in Japan may ha ve components th at contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o properly disp ose of disused components, such as a printed circ uit boar d or drive, use the methods described ab ove for collecting an[...]

Appendix E. Noti ces 123 Notice f or users in the U .S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Califor nia Perchlo rate Information: Pro ducts containing CR (manganese diox ide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See ht[...]

124 Appendix E. Not ices • Format y our har d disk, usi ng the sof twar e fo r initia lizing it. • Using the pr einstalled r ecovery progr am, bring t he hard disk back to factor y-ship state. Thes e operat ions, howev er , only ch ange the file allocation of th e data; they do not delete the data itself. In other words , the da ta r etrieval p[...]

125 Appendix F . Features and specifications Model Name: K23 Machine T ype 20024 Note: The fo llowing spec ifications may contain technical in accuracies or typ ographi cal erro rs. Lenovo reserves the right to impr ove a nd/or change specificatio ns at any time with out notice. Form F actor Size Appr . 295 x 209 mm Depth: 22~28.5mm Weight Appr . 1[...]

126 Appendix F . Features and specifications I/O P orts USB USB 2.0 port x 2 eSA T A/US B combo port Communica tion RJ-45 po rt Aud io Head phone/Mic-I n Jack Video D-sub port Memor y card s lot 6 in 1 slot x 1 (MMC/SD/SDHC/MS/MS-P RO/xD) ExpressCar d slot Only use the Expr essCard/34 devices Other s K e nsington slot Ye s[...]

127 T rademar ks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Len ovo, L enovo logo a n d O neKey a r e eith er r egist er ed tr adema rks or trademarks of Lenovo in the United States and/or other countries. Micr osoft a nd W i[...]

128 Ind ex AC adapter Using ....... ......... ............ ...... ....... 1 3 Battery Charging .......... ............ ............. 1 3 Bluetooth Connecting ....... ............ ............. 2 8 Interoperab ility ... ......... ........... 108 Usage environment ........ ........ 109 Camera ....... ............ ............... ......... 2 , 19 Card[...]

Inde x 129 Kensington slot ...... ......... ........... .......... 5 Keyboard Cleanin g .. ......... ............ ..... ........ 74 Problems ........ ............ ........... ..... 44 Using . ............ ......... ........... ........ 17 Lenovo Limited Warranty ...... ......... .. 77 Mainte nance .. ......... ............ .............. .. 72 Micr[...]

130 Inde x Secu rity ............ ............ ......... ........... .. 23 Stor age me dia Handling ....... ...... ......... ........... .. 67 Touch pad .............. ............ ........... ..... 16 Trademarks ... ......... ............ ...... ........ 127 Troubleshooting .......... ............ ........ .. 42 USB por t ........ ............... [...]

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