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    Lenovo G480/G485/ G580/G585/G780 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0 V1.0_en-US[...]

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    First Edition (December 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. [...]

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    i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................................... 1 Top view ............ .............. .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. .............. ........ 1 Left-side view .............. ............... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ..[...]

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    1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  G480/G485 1 2 3 5 4 7 8[...]

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    2 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer  G580/G585 1 2 3 5 4 7 8[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3  G780 Attention: • The dashed part is invisi ble. • Do NOT open the display panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the displa y panel, be careful NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the di splay panel may be damaged. 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 8 [...]

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    4 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video co mmunication. Wireless module antennas (on select model s) The built-in antennas ensure optimal r eception of wireless radio. Note: W ir eless module antennas may be placed in dif ferent positions (2a/2b) depen ding on differ ent configurations. Computer displa[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  G480/G485/G580/G5 85  G780 Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplie d) her e. Note: For details, see [...]

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    6 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see “W ired connection” on page 31. HDMI port (on select models) Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or a display . USB port (on select models) Connect to USB devices. Note: • The blue ports ar e USB 3[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 7 Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  G480/G485/G580/G5 85  G780 Headphone jack Connects to external headphones. Microphone jack Connects to external microph[...]

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    8 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer USB port (on select models) Conne cts to USB devices. Note: • The blue ports ar e USB 3.0 ports. The black ports are USB 2.0 ports. • For details, see “Connecting a univers al serial bus (USB) device” on page 25. AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see “Using AC[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 9 Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  G480/G485/G580/G5 85  G780 Memory card slot Insert memory car ds (not supplied) here. Note: For de[...]

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    10 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  G480/G485 1 2 3 4 5 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 11 1 2 3 4 5 5[...]

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    12 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer  G580/G585 1 2 3 4 5 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 13 1 2 3 4 5 5[...]

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    14 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer  G780 1 2 3 4 5 5[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 15 Battery la tch - manual The manual battery latch is us ed to keep the battery pack secured in place. Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter a nd battery” on page 18. Battery la tch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. Hard disk drive (HDD)/[...]

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    16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer .  Conncting to the [...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17  Putting your computer into sleep state or shuttin g it down When you finish working with your computer , you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting your computer into sleep state If you will be away fr om your comp uter for only a short time, put the computer into sleep state. When the computer is[...]

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    18 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checking battery status Y ou can determine the percentage of battery power remaining by checking the battery icon in the notification area.  Charging the battery W[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19  Removing the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of time, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. remove the battery pack fr om the computer . Before r emoving the battery pack, make sure the compute r has been shut down.  Handling the battery[...]

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    20 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Touchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in th e dir ection in which you want the cursor to move. Lef[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboar d.  Numeric keypad G480/G485 The keyboard has[...]

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    22 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Function key combinations Through the use of the function ke ys, you can change operational features instantly . T o use this function, press and hold Fn ; then pre ss one of the function keys . G480/G485 G580/G585/G780 a b b a b a b b[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23 The following describes the featur es of each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/of f the integra ted camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/of f the backlight of the LCD scr een. Fn + F3: Open the interfa ce for the display device switch to select this note book or an external display . Fn + F4: Open [...]

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    24 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities.  Using memory cards (no t supplied) Y our computer supports the following type s o[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 25  Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) de vice Y our computer comes with three or four USB ports compatible wi th USB devices.  Connecting a Bluetooth de vice (on select models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wireles sly to other Bluetooth enab[...]

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    26 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is power ed-off, pr ess this button to start the OneKey Rescue system if Lenovo OneKey Resc ue system [...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 27 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 3 4 1 3 1 4 5 6 2[...]

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    28 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Caps lock indicator Num lock indicator Power status indicator Battery status indicator Wireless communica tion in dicator Hard disk driv e indicator a b c d e f[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 29 Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section pr ovides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security lock (not supplied) Y [...]

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    30 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Using passwords Using password s helps prevent your computer fr om being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the scr een each time you power on the computer . Enter your password at the pr ompt. The computer cannot be used unless you en ter the corr ect password. For deta[...]

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    31 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, pr oviding services such as e-mailing, in formation searching , electronic commer ce, W eb browsing and ente rtainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: W i red connection : use physical wiring to connect. W i[...]

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    32 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet Wireless connect ion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connections pr ovide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online anywher e the wireless sign al covers. Divided[...]

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    33 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use applic ation that can be used to back up the data on your system partition (C drive) fo[...]

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    34 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue sy stem  Using Lenovo OneKey Rescue syste m (without Windows operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. • Shut down your computer . • Pre ss the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. W ithin the program, you can choose to restor e[...]

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    35 Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery , do the following: 1 T urn of f the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 [...]

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    36 Appendix A. CRU instructions G780 4 Install a fully charged battery . 5 Slide the manual ba ttery latch to th e locked position. 6 T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again. 3 1 2[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 Replacing the hard disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your computer by r eplacing the hard disk drive with one of gr eater capaci ty . Y ou can purchase a new hard disk drive fr om your re seller or Lenovo [...]

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    38 Appendix A. CRU instructions T o re place the har d disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Har d disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 G580/G585 G780 1 1 2 1 ‘ 1 ‘ 1 ‘ 1 ‘ 2 1 1[...]

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    40 Appendix A. CRU instructions 5 Remove the frame fixing scr ews . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 c 3 3 3 3[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 6 Pull the HDD bracket in the dir ection shown by arr ow . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 d 4 4[...]

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    42 Appendix A. CRU instructions 7 T ake out the har d disk drive secur ed in a metal fr ame . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 8 Remove the scr ews and detach the metal frame fr om the hard disk driv e. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new har d disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab facin[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 A Reinstall the frame fixing scre ws. B After aligning the attachme nt clips with their matching gaps, reinstall the compartment cover . C Reinstall and tighten the scre ws. D Reinstall the battery pack. E T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again.[...]

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    44 Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can incr ease the amount of memory in your computer by installing a double-data-rate thr ee synchronous dy namic random acce ss memory (DDR3 SDRAM)-[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 45 G480/G485 G580/G585 1 1 2 1 1 2[...]

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    46 Appendix A. CRU instructions G780 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are alr eady inst alled in the memory slot, remove one of them to make room for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sure to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for future use. 7 Align the notch of the DDR3 SDRAM with the protrusion of the socket an[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 47 8 Push the DDR3 SDRAM inward toward the socket until the latches on both edges of the socket are pushed into the closed position. 9 After aligning the attachment clips wi th their matching gaps, r einstall the compartment cover . 0 Reinstall and tighten the scre ws. A Reinstall the battery . B T urn the computer over[...]

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    48 Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the wireless LAN card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o repl ace th e wi rel ess LAN ca rd, d o th e f oll owi ng : 1 T urn off the compu ter; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the co[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 49 7 T a ke out the wir e less LAN car d . 8 Install the new wir eless LAN card. 9 Reinstall and tighten the scre w . 0 Reconnect the two wireless LAN cables (one black, one white). A Reinstall the compartment co ver and tighten the screws. B Reinstall the battery pack. C T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC ad[...]

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    50 Appendix A. CRU instructions Removing the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: G480/G485/G580/G585 1 Remove the Har d disk drive/Memory /Central pr ocessing unit/Mini PCI Express Car d slot compartment cover . 2 Remo[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 51 G780 1 Remove the screw shown in the illustration . 2 Gently pull the opt ical drive out . The following table pr ovides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer , and informs you of wher e to find replacement instru ctions. Setup Poster User Guide AC adapter O Power cord for AC adapter O Battery[...]

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    52 Trademarks Lenovo is trademark or re g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f L e n o v o i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , other countries, or both. NVIDIA and Optimus are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries. AMD and PowerXpress are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Othe[...]

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    53 Index AC adapter Using .... ......................... ...................... ...... 18 Battery Charging ... ...................... ....................... .. 18 Bluetooth Connecting .............. ...................... ......... 25 Camera .. ...................... ...................... ....... 4 , 23 Function k ey combinations ........... 22 K[...]

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    First Edition (December 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. [...]

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    Lenovo G480/G485/ G580/G585/G780 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0 V1.0_en-US[...]