Lenovo Y550 manuale d’uso

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4 Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 User Guide V1.0 New W orld. New Thinking. TM www .lenovo.com ©Lenovo China 2008 P/N: 147002156 Printed in China[...]

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 First Edition (December 2008) Before using this informati on and the product it supports , be sure to read the following: • Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information on page 55. • Appendix D. Notices on page 1 04. • OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication. Note [...]

ENERGY ST AR model inf ormation ENERGY ST AR ® is a joint program of the U.S. Envir onmental Protection Agency and the U .S. Departm ent of Ener gy aimed at saving m oney and prot ecting the en viron ment thr ough energ y ef ficient pr oducts and practices. Lenovo ® is proud to o ffer our customers pr oducts with an ENERGY ST AR compliant designa[...]

For more information about ENERGY ST AR, visit http://www .energystar .gov . Lenovo encourages you to mak e efficien t use of ener gy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. T o help in this endeavor , Lenovo has pr eset the followin g power-mana gement features to take effect when your computer has been in active for a s pecified duration:[...]

Explanation of har d disk capacity Dear user , While using your computer , you m ay discover that the nominal hard disk capacity indicat ed is somewhat different from the disk capacity displayed by th e operating system. For examp le, a nominal 40GB ha rd disk will appe ar as less tha n 40GB in the operating syste m. This discrepancy is not an erro[...]

If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for s ome specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less tha n X × 0.931 G. II. A port ion of the hard disk space is used for specifi c purposes Lenovo computers come with pre installed OneKey Rescue System, so the hard dis k has a special portion partitio n[...]

i Chapter 1. Getting to K now Your Computer ...................................... 1 Top view ... ............. ............ ............ 1 Left-side view .......................... ..... 3 Right-side view ........ ............. ........ 5 Front view ...................... ............. .. 6 Bottom v iew ............. ............. ........ 7 Chapt[...]

ii Contents Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information .................................. 55 Important safety information ....... ............. ............. 55 Caring your com puter.. ............. 72 Accessibility and comfort ......... 80 Maintenan ce ............ ............ ....... 83 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited Warranty .....................[...]

1 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer T op view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * The illustrations in this manual may dif fer from the actual product. Please refer to the actual pr oduct. b c d[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Integrated camera .................. .......................................................... 19 Computer display The color display pr ovides clear and brilliant text and graphics. Speakers OneKey Rescue System bu tton ...................................................... 16 Pow e r bu t t o n Wirele[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - b c d e fg a Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 3 Wedne sday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Security keyhole Y our computer comes with a secu ri ty keyhole. Y ou can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole. Note: Before purchasi ng any security product, verify th at it is compatible with this ty pe of sec urity k eyhole . V GA por t ..............................................[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer 5 Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - USB port ........................................................................................... 28 TV -in jack (Specific models only) Use[...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Fr ont view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Integrated wireless device switch Use this switch to disable the wireles s radio of all the wire less devices on your [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer 7 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e f a c d b Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 7 Wedne sday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Subwoofe r The multimedia subwoofer features a super bass effect while you ar e watching movies or en joying music. Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-load ed battery latch k eeps the battery pack secur ed in place. When you insert a batter y pack, this latch automatically secur es the battery in [...]

9 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Using the touch pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons below the keyboard . T o move th e cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the directio[...]

10 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Gestures The touch pad can recogn ize some gestures an d make actions like zoom in/out, or scr oll up/down easily . Chiralmotion Slide your finger to the righ t side/bottom of the touch pad until you see the scroll ma rk, then draw on the touch pad in a twisting motion. Draw clockwise or counterclock wise to s[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 11 Using the key board - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypa d and function keys incorporated in the standard keyboard.  Numeric keypad The keyboard has keys th at, when enabled,[...]

12 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Function key combinations Through the us e of the function keys, you can change operational featur es instantly . T o u se this function, press and hold the Fn key ; then p ress one of the functio n keys .   b a Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 12 Wedn esday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 13 The following describes the fe atures of each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/o ff the integrate d camera. Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/of f the LCD screen. Fn + F3: Shift to other connected display device s. Fn + F4: Open the interface for display resolution settings . Fn + F5: Op[...]

14 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Special keys and b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y o ur computer has several special keys and buttons.  T o uch in ductive panel an d v olume b uttons d e f ab c Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 14 Wedn esday, December 10, 2008 [...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 15 T ouch inductive panel ( ~ ) Slidebar: Quick launch customized applications by the slide and r elease at the Slidebar when “Lenovo Desktop Navigator” is installed. OneKey Theater: Open OneKey Theater to s elect Normal mode or Movie mode as prefer ed. Open Dolby function setup scre en. V olume buttons ( ~ ) Vo [...]

16 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  OneKe y Rescue System b utton Press the OneK ey Rescue Syst em button to enter the main interface of OneKey Rescue Sys tem while the power is off. Attention: When you press the OneKey Rescue Syst em button to turn on th e computer , ensure that your com puter is not conn ected to other peripherals (such as USB[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 17 Using the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with an optical drive, such as a CD/DVD drive. Using memory car ds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

18 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Note: Only use the memory car d types listed above; for more in formation on usage, read the instr uctions shipped with the memory card. This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g. SDIO Bluetooth , et c.).  Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 18 Wedn esday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 19 Using len ov o remote contr ol (specific m odels only) - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can use the remote control with W indows Media Center for convenient media enjoyment. For details of the remote control operatio n, see the instructions shipped with it. Note: The W indows Media Center function mentioned in the instr u[...]

20 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Using the internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Using RJ-45 por t The LAN port supports a st andar d RJ-45 connector , and allows you to connect the comput er to a high-sp eed DSL/cable modem connecti on [...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 21  Using wireless LAN An isotr opic antenna system is bui lt into the display for optimal reception, enabling wir eless communication wher ever you are. T o enable wireless com munications, do the following; 1 Slide the integrated wir eless device switch to the right. 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configur e. Y550 UG V[...]

22 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Securing y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides infor mation about how to help protect your computer from th eft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security loc k (optional) Y ou can attach a secu[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 23  Using V eriFace™ V eriFace is a face recognition softwar e which takes a digital snapshot, extracts key features of your face, and creates a digital map that becomes the system’s “passwor d”. Note: The face registratio n and verification works best in a envir onment with steady and even light. For more[...]

24 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Installing de vice drivers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A compatible device driver is a r equ irement to ensure cor rect operatio n and performance of each component in your computer . If your computer is pre-installe d with a[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 25  Using the A C adapter The power to run your computer can come either fr om the battery pack or from AC power through the AC adapter . Attention: Using an improper power cord could ca use severe damage to your computer . T o use the AC adapter , do the following . Be sure to take these steps in the order in whi[...]

26 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Before you char ge the battery , make su re that its temperatur e is at least 10°C (50°F).  Charging the batte ry When you check the battery status and find that th e battery is low , you need to charge the battery or r eplace it with a charged battery . If an AC outlet is convenient, fi rst, connect the powe[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 27 Danger: If the rech argeable ba ttery pack is incorrectly r eplaced, there may be danger of an explosion. The batter y pack contains a small amou nt of harmful substances. T o avoid p ossible injury:  Replace only with a battery of the type recomme nded by Lenovo.  Keep the battery pack away from fir e.  [...]

28 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Y o ur computer has many built-in fe atures and conn ection capabilities. Attention: Do not c onnect or disconnect an y external device cab les other than USB w hile the comp uter power is on; othe rwise, you might da mage yo ur compu ter . T o avoid possible damage to att ached devices, wait at least five secon[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 29 Attention: When using a high p ower consumption USB device such as USB O DD, use external d evice power adapter . Oth erwise, the device may not be recognized, or system sh ut down may result.  Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 29 Wedn esday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

30 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting an eSA T A port device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with an eSA T A port used for connecting high-speed storage device (e.g. eSA T A HDD) that ar e compatible with the eSA T A port. Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 30 Wedn esday, December 10[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 31 Connecting a PC car d device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with an ExpressCar d/34"* slot used for connecting PC card devices that ar e compatible with the ExpressCard/34"* interface. * Only use the Expr essCard/34 m[...]

32 Chapter 3. Using External Devices  Inserting an Expr essCard/34 module Gently slide the ExpressCar d/34 mo dule with the front label facing upward. Slide unti l it clicks in to place .  Removing an ExpressCar d/34 module 1 Push the ExpressCard/34 module until you h ear a click. 2 Gently pull the Expres sCard/34 module out of the Expr essCa[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 33 Connecting an e xternal displa y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can connect an external display to your computer .  Connecting a V GA monitor Y ou can connect a VGA monitor by using a VGA port. T o connect a VGA monitor , pl ug the di splay c able to[...]

34 Chapter 3. Using External Devices  Connecting an HDMI monitor Y ou can connect an HDMI monitor by usin g an HDMI port. T o shift to other connec ted display d evices, pr ess Fn + F3 to set up. Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 34 Wedn esday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 35 Connecting a headphone and audio de vice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one he adphone jack (S/PDIF) used for connecting head phones, speakers, and au dio devices that are compati ble with the S/PDIF interface. Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 35 Wedn esday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

36 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Wa r n i n g : Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. Excessive use of headphones or ear phones for a long period of time at high volume can be danger ous if the outp ut of the headphones or earphone connectors do not comply with specifica tions of EN 50332- 2. T[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 37 Connecting an e xternal microp hone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one external microphone jack for connecting an external micr ophone. Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 37 Wedn esday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM[...]

38 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting a Bluetooth d evice (specific m odels only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If your computer has an inte grated B luetooth adapter[...]

39 Chapter 4. T roub leshooting Frequentl y Asked Questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked qu estions and tells where you can find det ai led an swe rs . F or detail s about each publication inclu ded in the package wit h your computer , se e Leno[...]

40 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting Where are the r ecovery discs? Y our c omputer did not come with a re covery disc . For an explanation of the alternative r ecovery methods offer ed by Lenovo, see OneKe y Rescue System User Guide. How can I contact the Cu stomer Support Center? See “Chapter 5. Getting Help and Serv ice” on page 50 of this Guide. [...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 41 T roub leshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem her e, see Chapter 2. The followin g section only describes pr oblems that might prevent you fr om accessing the co[...]

42 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting When I turn on the computer , onl y a white cur sor appears on a bl ank screen. Restore backed-up files to your W indows environment or the entir e contents of your hard disk to the original fa ctory contents using OneKey Recovery . If you still see only the cursor on the screen, have the computer serviced. My screen [...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 43  A Pass word problem I forg ot my pa ss word.  If you forgot your use r password, you mus t take your computer t o a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing r epresentative to have the password cance led.  If you forgot your H DD passwor d, a Lenovo authorized servicer ca n no t res et y ou r pa s sw o rd o[...]

44 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting  Sleep or hibern ation pr oblems The computer enter s sleep mode unexpectedl y . If the processo r overheats , the computer automatically enter s sleep mode to allow the comput er to cool and to pr otect the processor and ot her internal components. Check the settings for slee p mode. The computer enter s sleep mod[...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 45  If your computer is in sleep mode connect the AC adapter to the computer , then pr ess any key or the power butto n.  If your computer is in hibe rnatio n mode or power-off state. Connec t the AC adapter to the co mputer , then press the power button to resu me o pe rat io n. If the system still does not re tur[...]

46 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting The screen is u nreadable or distorted. Make sure that:  The display device driver is installed corr ectly .  The screen r esolution and color quality are correctly set.  The monito r type is correct. Incorrect character s appear on the screen. Did you install the operating system or application program corr [...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 47  Sound pr oblems No sound can be heard fr om the speaker even when the v olume is turned up. Make sure that:  The Mute function is off.  The headphone jack is not used.  Speakers is selected as a playback device.  Battery problems Y our computer shuts down bef ore the batter y status indicator shows emp[...]

48 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting The battery does not char ge . For details, see “Handling the battery” in Chapter 2.  A har d disk drive prob lem The hard disk drive does not w ork. In the Boot menu in BIOS Setup Utility , make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the “Boot priority order” correctly .  A startup problem The Mic[...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 49 The computer does not start from a d evice y ou want. See the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup Utilit y . Make sure that the “Boot priority or der” in the BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the computer starts from the device you want. Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled. In the Boot[...]

50 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service Getting help and service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, tech nical assistance, or just want more informatio n about Lenovo com puters, y ou will f ind a wi de variety of sources available from Lenovo[...]

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service 51 Getting help on the W eb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenovo W eb site on the W orld W i de W eb has up-to-date information about Lenovo compu ters and support. The addres s for the Lenovo home page is http://consumers[...]

52 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Ser vice  Engineering change management - O ccasionally , there might be changes that are requir e d after a product has been sold. Lenovo or your reseller , if authorized by Lenovo, will ma ke se lected Engineering C hanges (ECs) available t hat apply to your h ardw are. The following items ar e not covered:  R[...]

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service 53  Machine T ype and Model  Serial numbers of your co mputer , monitor , and other componen ts, or your proof of pur chase  Description of the probl em  Hardware and software configur ation inf ormation for your system The telephone numbers for your Customer Support Cen ter location ar e located in ?[...]

54 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Ser vice Getting help ar ound the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your Lenovo machine type is sold, your computer might be eligible for International W arranty Service, which automatica [...]

55 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information Important safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This information can help you saf ely use your notebook personal computer . Follow and r etain all information included with your computer . The information in this document do es not alter [...]

56 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Conditions that requ ire immediate action Prod ucts can become da maged due to misuse or neglect. Som e produ ct damage is serious enough that the pr oduct should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessary , repair ed by an authorized servicer . As with any electroni c device[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 57  Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, or cr eases), dischar ge from a battery , or a buildup of foreign substances on the battery .  A cracking, hissing, or popping sound, or s trong odor that comes fr om the prod uct.  Signs that liquid has been spil led or an object has fallen onto [...]

58 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Servic e and upgrades Attention: Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center or your d ocumentation. Only u se a service provider who is approved to repair your particular product. Note: Some computer parts can be upgrad ed or replaced by[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 59 Danger: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fi ngers and other body parts away . Attention: Before replacing any CRUs, turn off the computer and wai t three to five minutes to let the co mputer cool before opening the cover .  P ower cords and power adapters Danger: Use only the power cords and power ada[...]

60 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information Protect power cords and power adapters from liquids. For instance, do not leave your power cord or power ad apter near s inks, tubs, toilets, or on floors that are cleaned with li quid cleansers. Liquids can cause a short circuit, particularly if the power cord or power adapter has been stressed by m[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 61  Extension cords and related devices Danger: Ensure that extension cords, sur g e protecto rs, uni nterrup tible p ower supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical requir ements of the produc t. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load sh ould[...]

62 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information outlet. If you canno t insert the plug i nto the outlet, contact an electrician for an approved outlet ad apter or to replace the outlet with one that enables this safety feature. Never overload an electrical outlet. The overall system load should no t exceed 80 percent of the bra nch circuit rating.[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 63 Hazardous voltag e, curren t, and ener gy levels are pr esent inside any component that has this label attach ed. There ar e no serviceable parts inside these components. If you su spect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.  Lithium coin cell battery notice Danger: Dang[...]

64 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information Products containing CR (mangan ese dioxide) lithi um coin cell batteries may contain perchlorat e. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See http://www .dtsc.ca.gov/h azardouswaste/perchlorate .  Heat and product ventilation Danger: Computers, AC adapters, and many accessories can [...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 65  V ent ilation sl ots, fans and/ or heat sinks are provided wit h the product for safety , comfort, and reliable operatio n. These areas might inadvertently become blocked by placing the pr oduct on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible surface. Never block, cover , or disable th ese featur es. ?[...]

66 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  CD and DVD drive safe ty Danger: CD and DVD drives spin discs at a high speed. If a CD or DVD is cracked or otherwise physically damag ed, it is possible for the disc to break apart or even shatter when the CD drive is in use. T o protect against possible injury due to this situation, and to redu[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 67  Electrical current safety information Danger: Electric current fr om power , telephone, and communicati on cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard:  Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.  Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perfor m installation, maintenance, or r [...]

68 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Connect a nd discon nect cable s as de scribed in the following pr ocedures when installing, moving , or opening co vers on t his product or attached devices. To c o n n e c t : 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. F irst, attach all cables to devices. 3. At tach signal cabl es to connec tors. 4. Attach [...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 69  Laser compliance statement Some personal computer models ar e equipped from the factory with a CD or DVD drive. CD and D VD drives are also sold separately as options. CD and DVD drives ar e laser pr oducts. T he drive’s classification label ( shown below) is on the surface of th e drive. CLASS[...]

70 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information These drives are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requir ements of the Department of Health a nd Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulati ons (DHHS 21 C FR) Subchapter J fo r Class 1 laser products. Elsewhere, these drives are certified to conform to the requirements of the International Ele[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 71 Danger: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, an d avoid direct exposure to the beam.  Liquid crystal di splay (LCD) notice Attention: Mercury Information (does not apply to LED backlit models): The fluorescent lamp in the liq uid cry[...]

72 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information Caring y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your comput er is designed to fun ction reliab ly in no rmal wo rk environments, you need to use common sen se in handling it. By following thes[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 73  Place liquids away from your co mput er to avoid spills, and keep your computer away fr om water (to avoid the danger o f electrical shock).  Do not eat or smoke o ver your keyboar d . Particles that fa ll into your keyboard can cause damage.  Store packing materials safely out of the r eac[...]

74 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information - Wher ever possible, ground your computer to facilitate safe electrostatic dis charge. Note: Not all such appliances cause a significant electr ostatic charge. When you handle opt ions or C RUs, or perform any work inside the computer , take the following pr ecau tions to avoid static-electricity da[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 75  Be gentle with y our computer  A void placing any objects (includin g paper) between the display and the keyboard or under the keyboar d.  Do not drop, bump, scr atch, twist, hit, vibrate, pu sh, or place heavy objects on your computer , display , or external devices.  A void turning the[...]

76 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  When you leave the computer in your car , place it on the back seat to avoid being insolated.  Carry the AC ad apter and powe r cord with the computer .  Handle storage medi a and drives properly  If your computer comes with an optica l drive, do not touch the surface of a disc or the le[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 77  T ake care in setting passwor ds  Remember your passwords. If you for get a supervisor or har d disk password, Lenovo authoriz ed service providers wi ll not reset i t, and you might have to re place your system board or hard disk drive.  Other impor tant ti ps  Y our compu ter might hav[...]

78 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Before you install any of th e following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This ac tion reduces any stati c electricity fro m your body . The static electric ity could damage the device. - Express Card - Memory Card, s u ch as SD Car d, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, xD- Pic[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 79 7 W ipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8 W ipe the surface again wi th a dry , soft lint-fre e cloth. 9 W ait for the surface to dry completely and re move any cloth fibers from the computer surface. Note: Shut down the com puter and th en disconnect the power cord before cleaning the computer . ?[...]

80 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Cleaning your computer display 1 Gently wipe the display with a dry , soft lint-free cloth. I f you see a scratchlike mark on your display , it might be a sta in transferr ed from the keyboard when th e cover was pressed fr om the outside. 2 W ipe or dust the stain gently with a soft, dry cloth .[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 81  Ergon omic inf ormation W orkin g in the virtual of fice may mean adapting to fr equent changes in your envir onment. Following some simple ru les will make things easier and bring you the maximum benefits of your compute r . Keeping in mind such basics as good lighting an d proper seating, for e[...]

82 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information General Posture: Below are some general r ecommendations for assumin g a healthy w orking posture. It is best t o perio dically make m inor modificati ons in your working posture to deter th e onset of discomfor t caused by long periods of working in the same position. Frequen t, short breaks fr om y[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 83  What if y ou are traveling? It may not be possible to obse rve the best ergonomic practice s when you are using your co mputer while on the move or in a casual setting. Regardle ss of the setting, try to observe as many of the tips as possible. Sitting properl y and using adequate lighting, for e[...]

84 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  General tips for maintenance 1 Check the capacity of your hard disk drive from time to time. If t he hard disk drive gets too full, W indows ® will slow down and mi ght produce err ors. 2 Em p ty y ou r rec yc l e b i n o n a reg u la r b a si s . 3 Use Diskeeper Lite or the Micr osoft Disk Defr[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 85 Note: Always take a system snapshot before installing new drivers, updating software, or installing new softwar e.  Update device drivers and BIOS when needed.  Profile your machine at h ttp: //consumersupport.lenovo.com to keep up to date with curr ent drivers and revisions.  Keep up to dat[...]

86 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  If requir ed, you can find your countr y’s Customer Suppo rt Center at th e following W eb address: h ttp://consumersupport.le novo.com . When calling the Customer Support Ce nter , please make sure you have your machine type, model, and serial number available and the computer is in front of y[...]

87 Appendix A. Lenov o Limited W arranty This Lenovo Lim ited W arranty applies only to Lenovo br anded hardwar e products you purchased for your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo Limited Warranty is a v ailable in other languages at www.lenovo.com/warranty .  What this warr anty covers Lenovo warrants that each hardwar e product that you [...]

88 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  How to obtain warranty service If the pro duct does not function as warran ted during the wa rranty period, you may obtain warranty se rvice by contacting Lenovo or an appr oved service provider . Each of them is referr ed to as a “Service Provider .” A list of Service Provider s and their telephone n[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 89 your Service Provide r will arrange fo r service under the type of warranty service designated for the prod uct under the se ction titled “W ar ranty Information.” If your Service Pr ovider determines that it is unable to repair your product, your Service Provide r will replace it wi th one th at is at[...]

90 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 3. obtain authorization fro m the owner to have your Service Provider service a product or part if you do not own it.  Y our additional responsibil ities Where applicab le, before service is pr ovided, you agree to: 1. follow the service r equest proced ur es that your Service Provider specifies; 2. backup[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 91  What this warranty does not cover This warranty does not cove r the following:  uninterrupted or error-fr ee operation of a product;  loss of, or damag e to, your da ta;  any software programs, whether pr ovid ed with the product or install ed subsequently;  failure or damage r esulting fro[...]

92 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  Limitation o f liability Lenovo is responsi ble for loss or dama ge to your product on ly while it is: 1) in your Service Provide r ’s possession; or 2) in transit in those cases where th e Service Provider is r esponsible for the transportation. Neither Lenovo nor your Service Pro vid er is re sponsibl[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 93 P AR TY CLAIMS AGAI NST YOU FOR DAMAGES; 2) LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YO UR DA T A; O R 3) SPECI AL, INCIDE NT AL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTI AL DAMAGES, INCLUD ING LOST PROFITS , BUSINESS REVENUE, GOO DWILL OR ANTICIP A TED SA VINGS. AS SOME ST A TES OR JURISDIC TIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIO N OR LIMIT A TION OF I[...]

94 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  Other rights THIS W ARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC L EGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MA Y HA VE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V AR Y FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. YOU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE LA W OR WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH LENOVO. NOTHING IN THIS W ARR ANTY AFFECTS ST A TUTOR Y RIGHTS[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 95 W arranty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If req uired , your Service Pr ovider will provide r epair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty serv ice specified for your product and the availabl[...]

96 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty A warranty period of thr ee (3) years on parts and one (1) year on labor means that Lenovo will pr ovide warranty service without char ge for: a. parts and labor durin g the first year of the warr anty period (or a longer period as requir ed by law); and b. parts only , on an exchange basis, in the second and[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 97 2) you may be charged fo r the replacement CRU if your Ser v ice Provider does not receive the defective CRU within thirty (30) days of your receipt of the repla cement. 2 On-site Service Under On-Site Service, your Service Pr ovider will either repai r or exchange the product a t your location. Y ou must [...]

98 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty product as it sees fit. For Mail-in Serv ice, the pr oduct will be returned to you at Lenovo’s expense, unless your Service Pr ovider specifies otherwise. 5 Product Exch ange Service Under Pr oduct Exchange Service, Leno vo will ship a replacem ent product to your location. Y ou a re r esponsible for its in[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 99 Leno vo warranty service telephone number s - - - - - - - - - - - W arranty Service T elephone Numbers The phone numbers pr ovided below are co rrect as of the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. For the la test warranty service contact telephone number in a countr y please contact L[...]

100 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  South Afri ca 0 861-536-686  Austral ia 1300 557 073  New Zealan d 0800 446 833  Russia T oll free 8-800-700-788 8 Alternate No. +7-(495) 662 -7888  Ukraine +38 044 458-3 8-70  the Republic of Kazakhst an +7 (727) 2971 150 +7 (727) 2971 160  Poland 0800-7 02-062  T urkey Refer to htt[...]

101 Appendix B. Customer R eplaceable Units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) ar e computer parts that can be upgraded or replaced by the cust omer . Th ere ar e two types of CRUs: internal and external . External CRUs are easy to install, whereas internal CRUs requir e some technical skills and in some cases might requir e tools such as a s[...]

102 Appendix C. S pecifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Size  Appr oximate 384.2 mm × 254.5 mm × 26- 37 mm En vironment  Te m p e r a t u r e – Operating with no optical disc in the drive[...]

Appendix C. Specifications 103 P ower source (A C adapter)  Input rating of the AC adapte r: 100-240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz  65 W (with integrated graphi cs card)/90 W (wit h discrete graphics card) Note: For models with discrete graphics car d, the supplied 90 W AC adapter with the unit is reco mmended. Otherwise, it will cause AC adapter overhea[...]

104 Appendix D . Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Con sult your local Lenovo [...]

Appendix D. Notices 105 This information could incl ude technical inaccuraci es or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the i nformation herein; these changes will be incorporated i n new edition s of the publication. Le novo may make impr ovements and/or changes in the pr oduct(s) and/or the program(s) described in this pub licat[...]

106 Appendix D. Notices extrapol ation. A ctual result s may v ary . Users of this do cument s hould verify the applicable data for their specific envi ronment. The softwa re interface and ha rdware configuratio n describ ed in all the manuals incl uded with your computer may not ma tch the actual configuration of the computer you pur chased.  E[...]

Appendix D. Notices 107 Wireless related inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless inter operability W ireless LAN PCI Expr ess Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LA N product that is based on Dir ect Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keyi[...]

108 Appendix D. Notices  Synchroniza tion  Audio Gateway  Headset  Printer  Human Interface Device s (Keyboard/Mouse)  Basic Image  Handsfree  AV  Usage envir onment and your health W ireless LAN PCI Expr ess Mini Card and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency el ectromagnetic ener gy like other radio devices. Howe[...]

Appendix D. Notices 109  Using the integrated wire less cards on boar d of airplanes, or in hospitals  In any other environ ment where the risk of inter f erence to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful. If you are un certain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devi ces in a specific organizatio n (e.g.[...]

110 Appendix D. Notices TV tuner information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Pro ducts with tele vision tuner options installed The notice below applies to pr oducts containing television (TV) tuner devices that connect to external ante nnas or to cable /C[...]

Appendix D. Notices 111  Example of antenna gr ounding Ground clamp Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Article 250, Part H) Antenna lead-in wire Ground clamps Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Electronic service equipment Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)               Y550 U[...]

112 Appendix D. Notices The following noti ce applies to al l countries and regions: Danger:  Outdoor antenna gr ounding If an outside antenna or cab le system is connected to the equ ipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded as to provid e some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.  Lightnin g For added[...]

Appendix D. Notices 113 Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information r efers to Lenovo IdeaPad Y550, machine type 20017 4186.  Federal Comm unications Co mmission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been te sted and fo und to comply with the[...]

114 Appendix D. Notices recommended cable s or connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unau thorized chan ges or modification s could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device ma y [...]

Appendix D. Notices 115  German Class B Co mpliance Stateme nt Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Kl asse B EU-Richtlin ie zur Elektromagne tischen V erträglichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schu tzanforderungen der EU -Richtlinie 2004/108/EG (früher 89/336 /EWG) zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektrom[...]

116 Appendix D. Notices Zulassungsbeschein igung laut dem Deut schen Gesetz üb er die elektromagnet ische V erträglichkeit von Betriebsmi tteln, EMVG vom 20. Juli 2007 (f rüher Gesetz über di e elektromagnet ische V erträglichkeit von Geräten), b zw . der EMV EG Richtlin ie 2004/108/ E C (früher 8 9/336/EWG), für Gerä te der Klasse B. Dies[...]

Appendix D. Notices 117  European Union Compliance St atement Class B Compliance Europea n Union - Comp liance to the Electrom agnetic Co mpatibility D irective This product is in co nformity with the protection r equirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108 /EC on the app roximation of the laws of th e Member States r elating to electroma gn et[...]

118 Appendix D. Notices  Japanese VCCI Class B Statement  Japan Compliance Statement for P ower line Harmonics A statement of complianc e to the IEC 61000-3-2 harm onics standard is requir ed for all products connecting to the power mains and r a ted less than 20A per phase.  K ore a Class B Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 118 We d nesday, Decem[...]

Appendix D. Notices 119 WEEE and recyc ling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General recycling statement Lenovo encourages owners of inform ation technology (IT) equi pment to respons ibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offe rs a variety of programs and ser[...]

120 Appendix D. Notices EU WEEE Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applie s only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU) and Norway . Appliances ar e labeled in accor d ance with E[...]

Appendix D. Notices 121 Japan Recyc ling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting and Recycling a Di sused Lenov o Computer or Monitor If you are a co mpany employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of t he company , you must d[...]

122 Appendix D. Notices  Disposing of a Leno vo Computer Components Some Lenovo computer pr oducts sold in Japan may ha ve components that contain heav y metals or othe r envi ronmental sensi t ive substances. T o properly dispos e of disused components, such as a printed cir cuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting an[...]

Appendix D. Notices 123 Notice for Users in the U .S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Californ ia Perchlor ate Inf ormati on: Prod ucts containing CR (mangan ese di oxide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain p erchlorate. Perchlorate Materia l — special handling may apply . See[...]

124 Appendix D. Notices  Using the preins talled recovery pr ogram, bring the hard disk back to factory-ship state. These operations, however , only change the file allocation of the data; they do not delete the data itself. In other wor ds, the data retrieval proces sing is disabled under an operating system su ch as W indows. The data is still[...]

Appendix D. Notices 125 T rademarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo, lenovo logo, IdeaPad, V e riFace, OneKey Rescue (OneKey Recovery , OneKey An tiV irus), APS, Power Expr ess, Energy Management and R[...]

126 Index A AC adapter Jack ......... ............ ................ ......... 5 Using ............... ............. ............. 24 B Battery Charging ...................... ............. 26 Bluetooth Connecting ...... ............. ............. 38 Interoperability ...... ............ ..... 107 Switch ........ ................ ............ ......[...]

Index 127 H Hard disk drive Problems ................. ............. ...... 48 HDMI port ......... ............. ............... 4 , 34 Headphone jack (S /PDIF) ........... ...... 35 Help Customer support center ....... ... 51 Help and service ....... ............. ... 5 0 on the w eb . ............. ............. ...... 51 Hibernation mode problem[...]

128 Index P Password Problems ...................... ............. 43 Using ............... ............. ............. 23 Power button ........... ............. ............. .. 2 Problems Battery ....... ............. ............ ....... 47 Computer scre en ............... ....... 45 Display ...... ............. ............ ....... 41 Hard disk[...]

Index 129 W Warranty informa tion ..... ............. ...... 95 Web Help ........ ............. ............ .......... 51 Wireless LAN Antennas ...................... ............... 2 Connecting .......................... ...... 21 Interoperability ......... .............. 107 Switches ............... ............ ...... 6 , 13 Usage environment [...]

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