Lenovo H520S manual

V ersion 2.0 2012.08 User Guide H5s Series Machine type: 10093/2561/4746 [H520s] 10107/3230 [H505s] 31502552[...]

Important Safety Information Before using this manual, it is important that you r ead and understand all of the related safety information for this pr oduct. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this pr oduct for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal in[...]

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i Contents Contents Important Safety Information Using the Computer Hardwar e ................................................. 1 Front view of the chassis ............................................................................2 Rear view of the chassis .............................................................................3 Connecting y[...]

ii Contents T roubleshooting Pr oblems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks .................23 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows ................................24 Windows Help and Support .....................................................................24 BIOS setup utility ......................................................[...]

This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  Introduction to the computer har dware  Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be differ ent from what you see on your computer , depending on the computer model and configuration. User Guide 1 Using the Computer Har dware[...]

2 User Guide Fr ont view of the chassis Attention: Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents can cause overheating. Power button Memory card r eader (selected models only) USB connectors Optical drive eject button Headphone connector Optical Drive (selected models only) Hard disk drive indicator Microphone connector [...]

3 User Guide Rear view of the chassis (If the rear view configuration shown in this chapter is dif ferent from the r ear of your computer , please refer to the r ear of your computer .) Lenovo H505s On-board VGA connector WiFi antenna (selected models only) HDMI connector (selected models only) USB 2.0 connectors USB 3.0 connectors Ethernet connec[...]

4 User Guide Lenovo H520s USB connectors WiFi antenna (selected models only) HDMI connector (selected models only) On-board VGA connector Ethernet connector Audio connectors PCI Express X 16 graphics adapter slot (some models ar e equipped with a graphics card) PCI Express X 1 adapter slot (some models ar e equipped with USB 3.0 or TV tuner card) P[...]

5 User Guide Attention: Do not open the WiFi antenna cover . Connecting your computer Use the following information when connecting your computer . • Lookforthesmallconnectoriconsonthebackofyourcomputer .Matchthe connectors to the icons. • Ifyourcomputercablesandconnectorpanel[...]

6 User Guide Basic connector instructions Connector Description Microphone Use this connector to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to r ecord sound or if you use speech-recognition softwar e. Headphone Use this connector to attach headphones to your computer when you want to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing anyone[...]

7 User Guide 5.1 Audio configuration instructions (These instructions are only for models whose motherboar d supports audio transformation from 2.0 ster eo sound to 5.1 surround sound.) This model of computer supports the transformation of stereo sound into 5.1 surround sound. Use the following guides when connecting to the 5.1 surround audio devi[...]

8 User Guide Connecting the power cor d Some models are equipped with Power Adapter .[...]

9 User Guide How to play Blu-ray Discs (selected models only) Check the connectors available on your computer and display and select an appropriate cable accor ding to the table below . Other types of cables do not meet the requir ements of the Blu-ray standard. Y ou need to purchase the cable separately if the computer is not equipped with the cor[...]

10 User Guide Connecting to the Inter net T o connect to the Inter net, you’ll need a contract with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and some hardwar e. IPSs and ISP offerings vary by country . Contact your ISP for offerings available in your country . Y our computer is designed to support a wireless (selected models only) or wir ed network tha[...]

Using Windows 8 This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces  The Charms Bar  Shutting down the computer  Switching between apps  Closing an app  Opening other system programs  Windows Help and Support Attention: The Windows 8 operating system is provided by Micr osoft Corpora[...]

12 User Guide Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start Screen and the Windows desktop. T o switch from the Start Screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following: • SelecttheWindowsdesktoptileontheStartScreen. • PresstheWindowskey + D[...]

13 User Guide Closing an app T o close an app, do one of the following: • Movethecursortothetopleftcornerofthescreen.Whenthethumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen. • Swipeinfromthetopedgeofthescr een.Whentheapppagebecomes smaller , drag it [...]

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Using the Rescue System This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  OneKey Recovery  Driver and Application Installation Attention: Using OneKey Recovery will result in loss of data. • Y oucanrestoretheC:driveofthecomputer to factory default settings or to the last system backup status using OneKey Recover[...]

16 User Guide Note about the service partition: The files and relevant data used by the r escue system are saved in the service partition. Deleting this partition will make the rescue system unusable. For mor e detailed information, see the following instructions: From the Sear ch charm, select Apps → Control Panel → Administrative T ools → [...]

17 User Guide Driver and Application Installation The Driver and Application Installation function in the rescue system pr ovides a way for the user to conveniently reinstall all of the Lenovo applications and drivers that were shipped with your Lenovo har dware. Method 1: Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and r elease the F2 key after tur ni[...]

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T r oubleshooting and Confirming Setup This chapter contains the following topic:  T roubleshooting and Pr oblem Resolution Note: The description of the TV t uner card in this manual is only applicable to machines which have the TV tuner card. It does not apply to machines that do not have a TV tuner card. User Guide 19[...]

20 User Guide Solving Pr oblems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • Ifyouaddedorremovedapartbefor etheproblemstarted,reviewthe installation procedur es to ensure that the part is correctly installed. • Ifaperipheraldevicedoesnotwork,ensurethatthedevic[...]

21 User Guide Problem: Ripple on scr een. T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: 1. Check to see if any of the following devices are located less than one meter from the computer: r efrigerators, electric fans, electric dryers, UPS systems, regulators, fluor escent lamps or other computers that may be generating magnetic interference. 2. Move a[...]

22 User Guide T roubleshooting Softwar e Problems Problem: Y ou are unable to exit a running program normally . T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: 1. Open the T ask Manager window by pressing Ctrl , Alt and Delete at the same time. 2. Select the problem pr ogram, then click the End T ask button. Problem: Y ou need to install or uninstall a p[...]

23 User Guide T roubleshooting Pr oblems with Optical Drives and Har d Disks Problem: The Optical drive is unable to r ead a CD/DVD. T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: 1. Check to determine if there is an optical drive icon in the r esource manager of the operating system. If not, restart your computer . If there is still no icon, contact Le[...]

24 User Guide The capacity of the hard disk as calculated using this method may be slightly differ ent from the actual capacity due to the rounding of totals. Special considerations for tr oubleshooting Windows Record the following information as it may be useful later when tr oubleshooting system problems: 1. The drivers for this computer model on[...]

25 User Guide BIOS setup utility What is the BIOS setup utility? The BIOS setup utility is ROM-based software. It communicates basic computer information and provides options for setting boot devices, security , hardware mode, and other prefer ences. How can I start the BIOS setup utility? T o start the BIOS setup utility: 1. Shut down the computer[...]

26 User Guide The following are general methods for cleaning the components: • Y oucanuseasoftclothtoremovedustonthesurfaceofthecomputer ,the monitor , the printer , the speakers and the mouse. • Y oucanuseavacuumcleanertocleaninotherwiseinaccessiblecorners. [...]

Har dware Replacement Guide This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  Identifying internal components  Identifying parts on the system board  Removing the computer cover  Removing the front bezel  Replacing a memory module  Replacing a hard disk drive  Replacing an optical drive  Replacing the keyboard and mouse User [...]

28 User Guide Overview This guide is intended to be used by customers who are r eplacing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) as well as trained service personnel who are r eplacing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). In this guide, CRUs and FRUs will often be referr ed to as parts. Note: T rained service personnel should refer to the Hardware Maintenance[...]

29 User Guide Additional information resour ces If you have Internet access, the most up-to-date information for your computer is available from the W orld W ide Web. Y ou can find the following information: • CRUremovalandinstallationinformation • Publications • T roubleshootinginformation • Partsinf[...]

30 User Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Static electricity , although harmless to you, can seriously damage computer components. When you are r eplacing a part, do not open the anti-static package containing the new part until the defective part has been removed fr om the computer and you are ready to install the new part. When you handle p[...]

31 User Guide Internal components The following illustrations show the components inside your computer . 3 1 2 4 Lenovo H505s Heatsink and CPU fan System board Optical disk drive and bay Hard disk drive[...]

32 User Guide 3 1 2 4 5 Lenovo H520s Heatsink and CPU fan System board Optical disk drive and bay Hard disk drive Power supply[...]

33 User Guide Identifying parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboar d) is the main circuit board in your computer . It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are factory-installed or that you can install later . Lenovo H505s 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 12 13 9 Micropr ocessor a[...]

34 User Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 16 17 15 18 19 20 Lenovo H520s 12V power connector Micropr ocessor and heat sink Micropr ocessor fan header Memory slots (2) Thermal sensor header Power connector Battery SA T A connectors (3) eSA T A connector Power fan header Front panel connector Clear CMOS jumper Front USB connectors (2) Mini PCI-E[...]

35 User Guide Replacing har dware Attention: Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any r epair before r eading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer . T o obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM , g[...]

36 User Guide 5. Slide the computer cover toward the r ear of the chassis to remove. Note: For this procedur e, it helps to lay the computer on a flat, stable surface.[...]

37 User Guide Removing the front bezel T o remove the front bezel: 1. Remove the computer cover . Refer to “Removing the computer cover”. Note: For this procedur e, it helps to lay the computer on a flat, stable surface. 2. Remove the front bezel by r eleasing the three plastic tabs inside the chassis and pushing the bezel outward as shown. 3.[...]

38 User Guide Replacing an optical drive Attention: Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any r epair before r eading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer . T o obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or [...]

39 User Guide 5. Disconnect the data and power cables from the r ear of the optical drive. 6. Remove the 2 screws that secur e the optical drive to the optical drive bay and push the optical drive straight out of the front of the drive bay . 4 5 3 7. Slide the new optical drive into the bay from the fr ont, then attach it to the drive bay with the [...]

40 User Guide Replacing the hard disk drive Attention: Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any r epair before r eading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer . T o obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide [...]

41 User Guide 6. Remove the 4 screws that secur e the hard disk drive to the bay . 7. Slide the hard disk drive out of the bay . 8. Install the new hard disk drive. (1) Insert the new har d disk drive into the drive bay . (2) Scr ew back the 4 screws on the drive bay . 9. Attach the data and power cables to the new hard disk drive. 10. Line up the [...]

42 User Guide T o replace a memory module: 1. Remove the computer cover . Refer to “Removing the computer cover”. Note: For this procedur e, it helps to lay the computer on a flat, stable surface. 2. Locate the memory module connectors. Refer to “Locating components”. 3. Remove the memory module being replaced by opening the r etaining cli[...]

43 User Guide Replacing the keyboard and the mouse T o replace the keyboard: 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, or memory cards) fr om the drives, shut down your operating system, and turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Unplug all power cords fr om electrical outlets. 3. Locate the connector for the keyboard. Refer to “Locating conne[...]

44 User Guide 3. Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage the rails. Then, push the computer cover closed until it snaps into position. Screw back the 2 scr ews on the chassis. 4. Reconnect the external cables and power cords to the computer . Refer to “Locating connectors on th[...]

45 User Guide Appendix. Declaration Thank you for using Lenovo products. Carefully r ead all documents shipped with your computer before you install and use the product for the first time. Lenovo is not r esponsible for any loss except when caused by installation and operations performed by Lenovo professional service personnel. Y ou are r esponsi[...]

46 User Guide T rademarks Lenovo and the Lenovo logo, IdeaCentre and IdeaCentr e logo are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft, Windows, and W indows Vista are trademarks of the Micr osoft group of companies. Intel Inside is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. AMD, the AMD A[...]

47 User Guide Energy Star Statement ENERGY ST AR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Pr otection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment thr ough energy efficient products and practices. Lenovo is proud to of fer our customers products with an ENERGY ST AR compliant designation. The [...]

48 User Guide Enabling ErP compliance mode Y ou can enable the energy-related pr oducts directive (ErP) compliance mode through the Power menu in the Setup Utility pr ogram. This mode reduces electricity consumption when your computer is in standby mode or turned off. T o enable ErP compliance mode in the Setup Utility program, do the following: 1.[...]