Lenovo S12 manual

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First Edition (April 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved. S12 User Guide V1.0 cover_2-3 If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support informa[...]

First Edition (April 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved. S12 User Guide V1.0 cover_2-3 If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support informa[...]

Respective User s Dear us er , Thanks for p urchasing L enovo noteb ook! Before usin g this product, please make s ure to read this User Gu ide carefu lly . 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 Leno vo notebook soon, we have pr epared this User Guide for you. This manual has been mad[...]

Explanation of hard di sk capacity Dear user, While using your computer , you may find that the nominal hard disk capacity in dicated is somewhat different from the disk cap acity displayed by the operati ng system. For examp le, 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 indicated by the op erating system will be even l ess than X × 0.93 1 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 s[...]

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i Important s afety i nformation...... ii i Impor tant saf ety info rmatio 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 ......... ...... ......... ...... ........ 85 Warranty infor mation .......... ..... 94 Appendix D. Customer replaceable units (CRUs) ....... ........... .......... .... 98 Appendi x E. Not ices ........... ...... 1 00 Notices ....... ............ ......... ........... 100 ENERGY STAR model inform[...]

iii Impor tant sa fety inf orma tion Importa nt safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This in forma tion can he lp you sa fely use you r no tebo ok perso nal compu ter . F ollo w and retain all in form atio n inclu ded with your c ompu ter . The infor mat ion in th is doc ume nt does n [...]

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 ener gy levels ar e present insid e any compon ent th at has this la bel atta ched . [...]

Important safety information v W orking pl ace Do NOT use the c o mputer in humid 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 liq uid. Do NOT use the computer during a lightning storm. Att enti on: • Ligh tning storm ma y damage the comput er and r[...]

vi Important safety information On us ing Use ONL Y the power co rd, powe r adapt er and batt ery pac k ship ped 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 vides the correc t voltage and current f or the pr oduct you are insta lling. Danger: • A n unsuitable power supp[...]

Important safety information vii Do NOT wra p the p ower cord aroun d the powe r adapte r or other objects. Do NOT squeeze o r pinch the c o rd, o r place heavy o bjects on it. Att enti on: • Str es sing the c ord may ca use the cord to fray , crack or c rimp which may present a safety hazard. A void keeping your hands, your lap, or any other par[...]

viii Important safety information Service and upgrades Do NOT attempt to service a product yo urself unless i n structed to do so by the cust omer supp ort cent er or your docum entat ion. Attent ion: • DO NOT take risks or atte mpt to diagnose the s i tuation 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 product. Please r efer to the actual product[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Attent ion: • Do NOT open the d isplay panel beyond 130 degree. When closing the display panel, be car ef ul NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. P ower b utton Press this button to turn on the computer . OneK[...]

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 3 T ouchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse. Note: For details, see “Using the touchpad” on page 16. System status indicat ors For details, see “System status ind icators” on page 23.  10[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Left-side v iew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A C power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter her e. Note: For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on page 13. Fan louver[...]

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 5 Right-side v iew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ExpressCard ® slot (specific models on ly) Inse rt Exp ressC ard dev ice s here. Note: For details, see “Conne cting an ExpressC ar [...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer USB port Connects to USB devices. Note: For details, see “Connecting a universal serial bus ( USB) device” on pag e 28. V GA por t Connects to external dis play devices. RJ-45 port Connects to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see “W ired connection” on page 33. Kensi ngton slot Attach a se[...]

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 7 Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Speakers The stere o speakers provide ric h and powerful sound . a [...]

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

9 Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch k eeps the battery pack secur ed in place. Expa nsi on s lot (PCI M ini ExpressCard slot) compartm ent Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on page 13. Memory/PCI Mini ExpressC ard slo t compartment Battery latch - ma nual The manual battery latch is used to[...]

10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First u se - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Read the manuals Read the suppli ed manu als before usi ng your comp uter .  Connect to the power The sup pl[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11  T urn on the comp uter Pres s the power butto n to turn o n the computer .  Configure the operating system Y ou may need to configur e the operating system when it i s first 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 in to standby st ate, do one of the following. •C l i c k start and select Stan d By from the T urn Off Computer menu. •P r e s s Fn + F1 . T o wake the computer , do one o f the foll owing. • 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 de term ine th e percen tage of b att ery pow er rema ining by us ing Wi n d o w s Pow er Options .  Char ging the batte ry When you find that the batt[...]

14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Removi ng the batt er y p ack If you ar e not going to use the computer fo r an extended period of time, or if you need t o send your co mputer to Lenovo for service, etc. r emove the battery pack f rom t h e computer . Befor e remo ving 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 corr ect type, there may be danger of an explosion. The battery pack con tains a smal l amount of harmful subst ances . T o avo id possib le injury and det riment to the envir onment, pa y attent ion to the foll owing points. No[...]

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 direction 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 fu nction keys incorporated 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 urn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1 : Enter s tandby/slee p mode. Fn + F2 : Tu r n o n / o f f t h e L C D s c r e e n . Fn + F3 : Shift t o other co nnected di splay devic es. Fn + F5 : Open the interf ace for integra ted wirel ess [...]

20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special keys and butt ons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our c ompute r has sever al specia l keys and butto ns. MMC - MS - MS pro - SD a b c d e[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 Quick Sta rt button ( ) Quick Sta rt button: • When the computer is power ed-off, pres s this button to enter Lenovo Quick Start if it ha s bee n in stalle d. • Under Windows operating system s, press this button to lau nch a self- defined program, file or a W ebsite. Vo l u m e b u t t o n s ( ~ ) Vo l u m e u[...]

22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics OneKey Rescue Sy stem button ( ) • When the computer is power ed-off, pr ess this button to en ter the OneKey Rescue System if L eno vo OneKey Rescue Syst em has been preins ta lled. • Under W i ndows operatin g system s, press th is butt on to start L enovo OneKey Recovery . Note: For details, see “OneKey Re[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23 System statu s indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indi cators inform you of the computer st atus. MMC - MS - MS pro - SD ab c d e f Hard disk drive indicator Ca ps lock indic ato r Num lock in dica tor P ower status in[...]

24 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Securing y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sec tion provides inform atio n abo ut how to help protect your computer fr om theft and unauthori z ed use.  Attaching a security lock (not supplied) Y ou can attach[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 25  Using V eriFace™ V eriFace i s a face r ecognitio n softwar e which tak es a digital sn apshot, extracts ke y featur es of your face, and creates a digita l map that becomes the system’s “password”. For mor e instructio ns on V eriFace, see th e help file on your s oftwar e.  Using pass wor ds Using [...]

26 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connec ting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide ran ge of built- in featur es and connectio n capab iliti es.  Using memory car ds (not supp lied) Y our c omputer suppo rts the follow ing types of me mory ca rds: • Secure [...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 27  Inserting a m e mory car d 1 Push th e du mmy c ard unti l you h ear a clic k. Ge ntly pull th e dum my card out of th e memor y card slot. 2 Slide th e m emory card in un til it cl icks into p lace.  Remo ving a memory car d 1 Push the memory card until you hear a cl ick. 2 Gentl y pull the me mory card out[...]

28 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) devic e Y our comput er com es with 3 USB ports co mpatible wi th USB devi ces.  Connecting an ExpressCard d evice (specific models only) Y our com puter comes with an ExpressCard/34 slot used for connecting Expr essCard devices. Inser ting an ExpressC ard/34 d evice 1[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 29 Removing a n Exp ressCa rd/34 device 1 Push the ExpressCard device until you hear a clic k. 2 Gentl y pull the Expr essCard device ou t of the ExpressC ard s lot.  Connecting a Bluetooth enabled dev ice (specific m odels onl y) If your computer has a n integrated Bluetooth adapt er card, it can c onn ect to and [...]

30 Chapter 2. Learning the basics P airing de vices 1 Enable t he Blue toot h function on th e devices that you n eed to connec t to the computer . 2 Open My B luetooth Plac es in All Progra ms from start menu, click Add a Bluetooth Device , fo llo w th e B luet oot h Se tup Wizard to pa ir the devic es . Notes: • Pairing methods may vary by oper[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 31 Using Len ov o Qu ick Start (specific mo dels on ly) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ith a boot time of just a few second s, Lenovo Q uick Start o ffe rs a hand y environment that all ows you to e njoy an instan t access to func tio[...]

32 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Starting Leno v o Quick Start Press the QS button w hen the computer is power ed-off. The followin g w ill appea r on the screen afte r a few secon ds.  Exiting Leno vo Quic k Start • Click to r estart th e computer . • Click to turn of f the computer .[...]

33 Chapter 3. U sing the Inte rnet As a global network, the Int ernet connects co mputers worldwide, providing servic es suc h as e- maili ng, info rmat ion searching, electroni c commer ce, W eb br owsing and en tertainment. Y ou can co nnect the co mputer to the Internet in the foll owing ways: W ired connect ion: uses physical w iring to con nec[...]

34 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. Te l e[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 35 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 scales, wir eless connection to the In ternet ca[...]

36 Chapter 3. Using the Internet  Using Wi-Fi/Wi Max (specific mode ls only) Enabling w ireless conn ection T o e nable wi reless commu nicat ions, d o the fol lowin g: 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 (I[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 37  Using Mob ile Br oadband (specific m odels only) Befor e getting started with Mobile Broadband, you fi r st need to choose a mobile network operator and make sure you are in the coverage area of the network. After that, you also need: • T o activ ate th e Mob ile Broadba nd serv ice th rough yo ur lo cal mo bi[...]

38 Chapter 3. Using the Internet • A connect ion management util ity to connect/di sconnect to your Mobile Bro a dband n etwork. 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 di s connect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer d i splay and turn i t over . 3 Remove the[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 39 4 Remove the sc rew on the ex pansion slot co ver , and then remove th e expansio n s lot cover .   a b[...]

40 Chapter 3. Using the Internet 5 Unloc k the c ard ho lde r , lif t it u p an d the n i nsert the SI M ca rd firmly into t he card hol der . 6 Pivot the ca rd h older downwar d, and then lock t h e holder . 7 Atta ch th e expa nsi on slo t cove r and reins tall t he screw . 8 Put the battery back in pl ace, turn the computer over again, and recon[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 41 Remov ing the SIM card 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 dis connect the AC a dapter and a ll cables fro m the computer . 2 Close the compu ter dis p lay and turn i t over . 3 Remove the battery . 4 Remove t he screw on t he expansion slot cover , and the n remove the expansio n s[...]

42 Chapter 3. Using the Internet 5 Unloc k the card holde r , lift it up and then rem ove th e SIM ca rd from the car d holder . 6 Pivot the ca rd h older downwar d, and then lock t h e holder . 7 Atta ch th e expa nsi on slo t cove r and reins tall t he screw . 8 Put the battery back in pl ace, turn the computer over again, and recon ne ct the cab[...]

43 Chapter 4. OneK ey Rescue System OneKey Rescue Syst em - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo O neKey Rescue System i s an easy-to-us e applicatio n that can be used to b ack up the data on your system partit ion (C drive) for easy res tore when re quired. Y ou can run Lenovo OneKey[...]

44 Chapter 4. OneKey Resc ue System  Using Leno vo OneKe y Recovery in W indows In W indows, you can cr eate a ba ckup of an ent ire s ystem part ition, savi ng it your lo cal hard di sk. Y ou can back up your data to a CD, DVD, network drive or o ther r emovable disk. I n addition, you can a l so cr eate W indows recovery disc(s) t o boot and r[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue S ystem 45 Create Incr ementa l backup An in creme ntal back up is a back up of yo ur d ata base d on previo us back ed up files loca ted in the d efaul t path . This b acku p inc lude s differen t data than the ful l backup, su ch as app licat ion vari ations an d user d ata. Increm ental backup can o nly be saved to the d[...]

46 Chapter 4. OneKey Resc ue System  Using Leno vo OneKe y Rescue System w ithout the m ain Windo ws operat ing system In the even t that the operating sys tem cannot b e loaded, you need to recover your system with the OneKey R escue System, which includes several applicat ions to help you detect a nd r emove viru ses, a nd r ecover W i ndows s[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue S ystem 47 Restore of fact ory default In order to save applic atio n files an d the in itia l back ed up files of the system, the ha rd disk in a Lenovo PC incl udes a hidden partition when it is shipped. If you need t o restor e the system to the point of your first boot up, just ent er the Leno vo OneKey Rescue System an[...]

48 Chapter 4. OneKey Resc ue System prompt to insert t he backup discs in or der to complete t he entire r ecovery process. Back up m y data W ithin the Lenovo OneKey Rescue System you can transfer your d ata from your computer ’s hard disk t o other devices, so you may easi ly find it if your W indows system ever encounters a criti cal failur e.[...]

49 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Frequentl y Asked Questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sect i on list s fr equently asked q uestions and tell wher e you can find d etailed answ ers . For details about each publication incl uded in the package with your computer , see Lenovo [...]

50 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Where are the recovery discs? Y o ur comp uter did n ot co me with a recov ery disc . For an expl anatio n of the alter nativ e recovery meth ods offered by Len ovo, see “Chapt er 4. OneKey Rescue System” on page 43. How can I conta ct the customer support center? See “Appendix A . Getting hel p and service” o[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 51 What c an I do if the b a ckup pr ocess fai ls? If you can start the backup feat ure witho ut a pr oblem, but i t fails during the backup pr ocess, please try the following steps: 1 Close other appli cations, th en resta rt the backup pr ocess. 2 Chec k i f th e des tina tion med ia is da mag ed, t ry to se lect ano t[...]

52 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 sect ion only describes p robl ems that might negat e the need to ref er to [...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 53 My scre en goes blank while the comp uter is o n. • Y our screen 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. A Passw ord problem[...]

54 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Ke yboard pr oblems A number appea rs when 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 e nters standby mode unexpect- edly . • If the processor overheats, the com puter automatically enters standby mode to allow the com[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 55 The com puter does no t retur n from stan dby mode and doe s not wor k. • 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 [...]

56 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Computer screen problems The scree n is blank. • Do the following: - If you are using the AC adapter , or using the battery , and the battery status indicator is on, pre ss Fn + ↑ to make the scr een brighter . - If the power in d icator is blinking, press the pow er button to resume from the standby mode. - If th[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 57 Sound pr oblems No sou nd can be heard 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 ou r computer sh uts down before the ba tter y sta tus indicator s hows emp[...]

58 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting A startup problem The Mi crosoft ® Wind ows operating syst em does n ot 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 43. OneKey Rescue System problems Full back up cannot be made. • Y ou [...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 59 A prom pt to rep air system kernel files ap pears when using Sy stem Repair. • Make sure you have installed t he latest Microsof t service pack on your sy stem. Restore to factor y default feature canno t be use d. • The system partition, s uch as the partition size or the drive capacity of C , has been m od ified[...]

60 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting The conne cted exter nal device does not wor k. • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than U SB while the co mputer power is on; o ther wis e, you mi ght damag e your com pute r . • When using a high po wer consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use exter[...]

61 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Replacing the batte ry - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  T o replace the battery 1 T urn of f the c o mputer , or enter h ibernation mode. D isconnect the AC adapte r and all ca bles from the c omput er . 2 Close the computer displa y , a nd turn the c[...]

62 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices 3 Unlock th e manual batter y latch . Hold t h e spring-l oaded battery latch in the unlocked position , remove the battery pa ck in the dir ection sho w n by the a rrow . 4 Install a fully charged battery . 5 Slide the manual battery latc h to the l ocked posi tion. 6 T urn the computer over again . Co[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 63 Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can incr ease the amount of memory in your comput er by replac ing a doub le dat a rate (D DR2) s mall outlin e dual inli ne me mory m odul e (SO- DIMM) - availa ble as an option - in th [...]

64 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices 5 Remo ve the Mem ory/PCI Mini ExpressC ard slot compart ment c over . a. Remove th e scre ws that s ecure the compartment cover . b. Remove the c ompartment cover .   a b[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 65 6 Press o utw ards on th e la tc hes on bo th e dge s o f the soc ket a t the sam e time, r emove the SO-DIMM. Be sure to save the old SO-DIMM for future use. 7 Insert the notc hed end of the DIMM into the socket. Pr ess the DIMM firmly , a nd pivot it until it sna ps into pla ce. Make su re that it i[...]

66 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices T o make sur e that t he SO-DIMM is inst a lled c orrectl y , do as foll o ws: 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 S etup Ut ility screen opens. The System Me mory item sh ow s the tota l am oun t of me mo ry insta ll ed in your computer . The f ollow ing ta ble[...]

67 Appendix A. Getting help and service If you need help, s ervice, technical assistance, or j us t want more inform ation abou t Leno vo comput ers, you will find a wide va riety of sources av ailabl e from Len ovo to assi st you. This sectio n con tains inform ation abou t where to go for additi onal info rmatio n about Lenovo computers, what to [...]

68 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 -to-date information about Lenovo co mputer s and su pport. The addres s for the Len ovo ho me page is htt p://co[...]

Appendix A. Getting help and service 69 • Engineering change management - Occasionally , there might be changes that are required after a product has been sold . Lenov o or your reseller , if auth ori zed by Len ovo , wi ll mak e selected Engineering Changes (ECs) av ailab le t hat app ly to you r har dware. The foll owing items a re not covered:[...]

70 Appendix A. Getting help and service If possibl e, be near yo ur computer w hen you make your ca ll in case the technical assi s tance repr esentative needs to help you resolve a computer problem. Please ensure that yo u have downloaded the most curr ent driver s and syste m upda tes, and recorded inform ation before you call. When callin g for [...]

Appendix A. Getting help and service 71 Getting help ar ound the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you tr avel with your c omputer or rel o cate it to a country wher e your Lenov o mac hin e type is so ld, y our co mp uter might be elig ibl e for Internati onal W arranty Service, w [...]

72 Appendix B. Use, and care information Caring y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your computer i s designed to function r eliably in normal work enviro nm ents, you need to use common sense in handling it. By fo llowing these importa[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are in formation 73 dischar ge from your bo dy or clo thing to t he computer , it poses the s ame ris k of a compu ter malfu nction. Y our computer is designed an d manufactur ed to minimize any effec ts of electr ostatic char ge. An electr ostatic char ge above a certain limi t, however , can incr ease the risk o f ESD. The[...]

74 Appendix B. Use, and care inf ormation - W hen you in stall a static -sensiti ve opt ion or CR U, touch the st atic- prot ective package cont aining the part to a metal expansi o n-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the c omputer for at l east two secon ds. Th is reduce s static electric ity in the pa ckage and yo ur bod y . - Whenev[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are in formation 75 • 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 display . • Use a quali ty carr ying ca se that provid es adequat e cush ion and prote ctio n. Do no t pac k y our comp ut er in a tig htl y pa cked sui tca se or bag .  For outdoor us e ?[...]

76 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 com puter vi ruses, hacker s, spyware, [...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are in formation 77 • 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 put er to y ou if it is lo st or stol en. Reg ister ing y our com pute r also enabl es Lenovo t o notify you about possi ble tech nical infor m[...]

78 Appendix B. Use, and care inf ormation Accessibility and comf or t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Ergon omic inf ormation W orking in the vi rtual o ffice may mea n adapt ing to f re q uen t chan ges in your env ironme nt. Fo llowi ng s ome sim ple rules w ill m[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are in formation 79  What if you are traveling? It may not be possible to observe the best ergonomic practices when you are using y our co mpu ter while on the m ove or in a cas ual set ting . 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[...]

80 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 , and c are in formation 81 • Update d evice driver s and BIOS when need ed. • Profile you r mach ine at http:// con sumersu pport .len ovo.co m to keep up to dat e wi th cu rren t driv ers and revis ion 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 i[...]

82 Appendix B. Use, and care inf ormation  Cleaning the co ver of y our com puter Occasi onal ly clea n your co mpu ter as fol lows: 1 Prepar e a mixture of a gentle kitchen-use detergent ( one that does not contain abras ive po wder or s trong ch emicals such a s ac id or alkali ne). Use 5 part s water to 1 part dete rgent. 2 Absorb the diluted[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are in formation 83  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 ipe the keys one by o n e; if you wipe several keys at a time, the c loth may hook onto a n adjacent key and possibly d amage it. Make sure that n[...]

84 Appendix B. Use, and care inf ormation  Cleaning y our computer displ ay 1 Gently wipe the dis play with a dr y , soft lint-f ree cl oth. I f you see a scra tchlik e mar k on you r di splay , it migh t be a s tain tra nsfer red from the keyboard when the cover was pr es sed fr om the outside. 2 W ipe or dust the s tain gently with a so ft, dr[...]

85 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 arra nty is a vailable i n other la nguage s at www .lenovo .com/warranty .  What t his warran ty co vers Lenovo w arrants that eac h hardware produ[...]

86 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty ON H OW L ONG AN IMPLIE D W ARRAN TY L AST S, SO T HE A BOV E LIMI T A TION ON DURA TION MA Y NOT AP PL Y T O YOU.  How to obtain warranty service If the product d oes not f unction as warran ted dur ing the w arranty p eriod, you m ay ob tain w arran ty servi ce by conta cting Lenov o or an approved ser[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 87 Some problems can be resolved with a replacement part that you can install yourse lf calle d a “Cu stomer Repl aceabl e Unit” or “C RU.” I f so, you r Serv ice Provider will ship the CRU to you to in stall. If your pr oblem cannot be resolved over the telephone or remotely , through your applicatio[...]

88 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  Replacemen t of a produc t or par t When the warranty service involves th e 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 product s and parts are eligi ble for replacement.[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 89  Y our additional r esponsib ilities Where applicable, before service is pr ov ided, you agree to: 1 follow the service r eques t procedur es that your Service Provider specifies; 2 backu p or se cure a ll progra ms a nd da ta con tained in the produc t; 3 provide your Serv ice Provid er wi th all syste[...]

90 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  What thi s warr ant y does not cover This w arranty do es not cov er the follow ing: • uninterru pted or error - free operati o n 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 da ma[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 91  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 tra nsportatio n. Neither Lenovo nor your Service Provider is res ponsib[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 93 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 eeding s.  Other rights THIS W ARRANTY GI VES YOU SPECIFIC LEG AL RIGHTS AN[...]

94 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty W arran ty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Product or machine type Cou ntry or region of purchase W arranty period Ty p e o f warranty service Note book: 20021, 295 9 Ta i w a n parts and Labor - 1 year batte[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 95 If r equired, your Service Pr ov ider will provide repair or exchange service depending on the type of war ranty service specified for your product and the available servi c e. Scheduling of service wil l d epend upon the time of your call, parts availability , and o ther factors.  T ypes of warrant y s[...]

96 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty 2 On-site Se rvice Under On-Site Serv ice, your Service Pr ovider will either r epair or exchange the p roduct at y our loca tion . Y o u must p rovide a su itable wo rking area t o allow d isassemb ly and reassemb ly of the Leno vo product. For some product s, certai n repairs may require yo ur Serv ice Pr[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 97 product as it sees fit. For Mail-in Ser vice, the product will be returned to you at Lenovo’s expense, unless your Service Pr ovider specifies otherwis e. 5 Pr oduct Excha nge Service Under P rod u ct Exc hange Service, L enovo will s hip a rep lacement product to your l o cation. Y ou are r esponsible f[...]

98 Appendix D . Customer replaceable units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) ar e computer parts that can b e upgraded or re p laced by the c ustomer . There ar e two types of CRU s: internal and external . External CRUs are easy t o install, whereas i nternal CRUs re quir e some technica l skills and in some ca ses might requ ire tools such[...]

Appendix D. Customer replaceable units (CRUs) 99 Y our computer contains the f ollowing types of in ternal CRUs : • Intern al CRUs (l ocated behind an acc ess panel): These CRUs a re isolated pa rts within the computer that ar e concealed by an access panel that i s typicall y secur ed by eith er one or two screw s. Once the access panel is remov[...]

100 Appendix E. Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not o ffer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult yo ur local Lenovo [...]

Appendix E. Notices 101 expr ess or implied war r anties in certain tr ansactions, ther e for e, this statement may not a pply to you. This informatio n could include technical inaccuracies o r typographical errors. Changes are periodically m ade to the inform ation herein; these changes will be incor p orated in new editions of the publicatio n. L[...]

102 Appendix E. Not ices made on developm ent-level systems a nd there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems . Furthermo re, some measurements may ha ve been estim ated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary . Users of this do cument should verify the appli cable data for their sp ecific env[...]

Appendix E. Notices 103 ENERGY S T AR mo del information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENERGY ST AR ® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a nd the U.S. Depar tment of Energy a imed at sav ing m oney and protecting the env ironment through energy efficient products and pract ices. Lenovo ® is [...]

104 Appendix E. Not ices Lenovo encou rages yo u to make e fficient use of energy an integra l part of your day-to-day operations . T o help in this endeavor , Lenovo has preset the following power-management featur e s to take ef fect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration: T o awaken yo ur computer fr om a System standby /s[...]

Appendix E. Notices 105 Wireless related information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless i nteroperabilit y W ireless LAN PCI Exp ress Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (D SSS), Co mplemen tary Co de Ke[...]

106 Appendix E. Not ices • Generic Obj ect Exchange •G e n e r i c O b j e c t P u s h • File T ransfer •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 • Huma n Interf ace De vices (K eyboard/M ouse) • Basi c Imag e •H a n d s f r e e •A V  Usage en vir onment and y our health W ireless LAN [...]

Appendix E. Notices 107 re sult fr om deliberations of panels a nd committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive resear ch literature. In some situation or environment, the use of w ireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card or Bluetoot h Daughter Card may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible repres en[...]

108 Appendix E. Not ices 3 Use of mobile devices on board aircra ft is explic itly prohib ited by many airlines comp anies, espec ially dur ing take -off and land ing. The b uilt-in Mobile Br oadband module on your computer is a low-power radio transceiver . When it is turned on, it in termittently r e ceives and transmits radio frequ ency (RF) ene[...]

Appendix E. Notices 109 Electr onic emissions noti ces - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to Lenovo IdeaPad S12, machine type 20021 29 59.  Federal C omm unications Commissio n (FCC) Statement This equipment has been te sted and found to co mply with th[...]

110 Appendix E. Not ices available from Lenovo authorized dealers. Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or te levision interference caused by using other than reco mmended cables or connectors or by una uthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Una uthorized changes or modifications could void the us er ’s auth ority to opera te th[...]

Appendix E. Notices 111  A vis de conf ormité à la régleme ntation d’Industrie Canada Cet appar eil numérique de la classe B est confor m e à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  German C lass B Complian ce Statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis : Hinweis für Ger äte der Klasse B EU-Richtlini e zur Elektromagnetischen V e rträgl ichke it Di[...]

112 Appendix E. Not ices Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetze s über die elektromagnet ische V erträglichkeit von Be trieb smitt ein Dieses Produkt en tspricht dem “Ge setz über die el ektromagnetische V er träglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln” EMV G (früher “Ges etz über die elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Geräte n”). Dies ist d[...]

Appendix E. Notices 113  Eur opean Union Compliance Statement Cla ss B Compliance Europe an Unio n - Comp liance to th e Electr omagne tic Compa tibility Directive This product is in conformity with the protection requir eme nts of EU Council Dir ective 2004/ 108/EC on the appr oximation of the laws of t he Member States re lating to electr omag[...]

114 Appendix E. Not ices  Lenov o Pr oduct Service Inform ation  Japanese VCCI Class B Statem ent[...]

Appendix E. Notices 115  Japan Com pliance State ment fo r Po wer line Harmoni cs A state m ent of complia n ce to the IEC 61000- 3-2 harmonics stan dard is required f o r all products connecting to the power mains and rated less than 20A per p has e.  K orea Clas s B[...]

116 Appendix E. Not ices WEEE and recyc ling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Gener al re cyclin g sta temen t Lenovo encoura ges owners of informa tion technology (IT) eq uipment to responsibly recycle their equipm ent when it i s no longer nee ded. Lenovo offe rs a variety of pr ogra[...]

Appendix E. Notices 117 EU WEEE s t a t e m e n t s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway . Applian ces are labele d in accor dance with [...]

118 Appendix E. Not ices Japan r e c y c l i n g s t a t e m e n t s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting an d Recycling a Disused Leno vo Compu ter or Monitor If you are a company emp loyee and need to dispose o f a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the p roperty of the company[...]

Appendix E. Notices 119  Disposing o f a Lenov o Computer Compo nents Some Lenovo comp uter produc t s sold in J apan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o pr operly dispose of disused components, such as a printed circuit boar d or drive, use the methods descr ibe d above for coll e cting[...]

120 Appendix E. Not ices Notice f or u s e r s in the U .S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - California Per chlorate Information: Products containing CR (manganese dioxide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See htt[...]

Appendix E. Notices 121 • Format your hard disk, u sing th e softwa re for initia lizin g it. • Using the pr einstalled reco very pr ogram, brin g the har d disk back to fact ory-sh ip state. These operations, however , on ly change the file allocation of the data; they do not delete the data itself. In ot her words, the data retrieva l process[...]

122 Appendix F . Features and Specifica tions Model Name: IdeaP ad S12 Machine T ype 2959/20021 Note: The follow ing speci fications may conta in technical ina ccuracies or typograp hical errors . Lenovo re serves the right to impr o ve and/or ch ange specifications at any time wit hout no tice. Inte l VIA Form F actor Size Appr . 292 x 216mm , Dep[...]

Appendix F . Features and Specifications 123 I/O P orts USB USB 2.0 x 3 ports Comm unicat ion RJ-45 port Au di o Headphone/Mic-In Jack Video D-sub port Express Card slot 34mm width x 1 Memory ca rd slo t 4 in 1 slot x 1 (MMC/ SD/ MS/ MS PRO) Kensington s lot Ye s[...]

124 T rademar ks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo, the Lenovo lo go, IdeaPad, V eriFace, One Key Rescue (On eKey Recovery , OneK ey AntiV irus), APS, Po wer Express, Energy Management and ReadyC omm are either regis tered trademarks or trademarks of Lenovo in th[...]

125 AC adapter Jack .... ............... ............ .............. . 4 Using . ............ ......... ........... ........ 13 Battery Charging ........... ............ ............. 13 Bluetooth Conn ecting . ......... ........... ........... 29 Interop erabi lity ......... ........... ... 105 Usage environment ........ ......... 106 Camera .....[...]

126 Inde x Hard disk driv e Prob lem s ....... ............ ......... ....... 57 Help customer support center .......... 68 Help and se rvice .......... ........... .. 67 on the Web .......... ......... ........... .. 68 Hibernation mode problems ............. 5 4 Kensington s lot ......... ............ ........ ....... 6 Keyboard Cleaning ........[...]

Inde x 127 Password Problems ........ ............ ........... ..... 53 Using . ............ ......... ........... ........ 25 Power butt on ....... ......... ........... ............. 2 Problems Battery ........ ............... ........... ..... 57 Computer screen .......... ........... .. 56 Display .......... ......... ........... ...... .. 52 H[...]

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