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    P/N: 147003341 Printed in China IdeaPad S205 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0[...]

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    First Edition ( December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. 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 .............. ............... ....3 Right-side view ............ ............ .......4 Bottom view ............ .............. ..........5 Chapter 2. Learning the basics... 7 First use ...... .............. [...]

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    1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer T op vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illus trations in this manual m ay differ from the actual product. Pleas e r efer to th[...]

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    2 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Computer displa y The LCD display with LED backlight pr ovides brilliant visual output. System status indicators For details, see “System status indicators” o n page 17. Po w er b u t t o n Press this butt on to turn on the computer . OneK ey Re scue system button Press this butt on to open OneKey Re[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC p o w er adapter ja c k Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see “Using AC adapt er and battery ” on [...]

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    4 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Headphone jac k Connects to exte rnal headphones. Attention: • Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of t[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 4 3 5 5 2[...]

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    6 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Batter y latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. Battery pac k For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” o n page 9. Batter y latch - manual The manual battery latch is us ed to keep the battery pack secured in place. SIM card slot (Select [...]

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    7 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the manuals Read the supplied manua ls befor e using your compu ter .  Connecting to t[...]

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    8 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Putting y our computer into sleep state or shutting it down When you finish working with your comp uter , you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting y our computer into sleep state If you will be away from your comp uter for only a short time, put the computer into sleep state. When the computer i[...]

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    Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 9 Using A C adapte r and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checki ng battery status Y ou can determine the percentage o f battery power remaining by checking the battery icon in th e notification area.  Charging t he bat[...]

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    10 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Remo ving the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extend ed period of time, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. remove the battery pack from the computer . Befo re removing the battery pack, make sure the computer has been shut down.  Handling the batter[...]

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    Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 11 Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. Lef[...]

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    12 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Using the keyboar d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has function keys incorporated in its standar d keyboard.  Function key combinations Through the use of the function [...]

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    Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 13 The following describe s the featur es of each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off the inte grated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD scr een. Fn + F3: Open the interfa ce for the displa y device switch to select this note book or an external display . Fn + F5: Ope[...]

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    14 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Connecting external de vices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities.  Using memory cards (not supplied) Y our computer supports the following types of[...]

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    Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 15  Connecting a univer sal serial b us (USB) device Y our computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices.  Connecting a Bluetooth de vice (Select models only) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wire lessly to other Blue tooth enabled[...]

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    16 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Special keys and b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKe y Rescue system button • When the computer is power ed-off, pr ess this button to enter the OneKey Rescue system if Lenovo OneKey Resc ue syste[...]

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    Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 17 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. 1 2 4 5 3 P ower stat us indicator Battery status in dicator Wireless comm unication indicator Hard d[...]

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    18 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Securing y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security lo ck (not supp lied)[...]

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    Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 19  Using passw ords Using passwords helps pr event your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you powe r on the computer . Ente r your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the corr ect password. For deta[...]

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    20 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Inte rnet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as e- mailing, informatio n sear ching , electr onic commerce, W eb browsing and entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to th e Internet in the following ways: W ired connection: use physical wiring to connect. W i[...]

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    Chapter 3. C onnecting to the Internet 21  Har dware connectio n: Cable DSL  Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Pr ovider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer . Note: The above diagrams ar e for refer ence only . Actual connection method may vary . * * * * TV cable Splitter * Cable modem * * Not supplied. T el[...]

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    22 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Internet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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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    Chapter 3. C onnecting to the Internet 23  Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (Select models onl y) Enabling wireless connection T o enable wireless communications, do the fol lowing: 1 Slide the integrated wir eless device switch fr om to . 2 Pres s Fn + F5 to make configuration. Hard wa re connection Software configuration Consult your Internet S ervice Provid[...]

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    24 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Internet  Using Mobile Br oadband (Select models only) Before getti ng started with Mobile Br oadband, you first need to choose a mobile network operator and make sure you are in the coverage ar ea of the network. After that, you also need: • T o activate the Mobile Broadband servi ce through your l ocal mobile[...]

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    Chapter 3. C onnecting to the Internet 25 Insert ing the SIM car d To i n s e r t t h e S I M c a r d : 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display and turn it over . 3 Remove the battery . 4 Insert the SIM car d in the card slot un til it click s into place as shown i n t[...]

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    26 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Internet Removing the SIM car d T o remo ve t he SIM card : 1 T u rn of f the computer , then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display and turn it over . 3 Remove the battery . 4 Push the SIM car d in until you hear a click, and then pull the SIM car d out. 5 Put the [...]

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    27 Chapter 4. OneKe y Rescue system OneKe y Rescue syst em - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction 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[...]

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    28 Chapter 4. OneK ey Rescue system  Using Leno v o OneKey Re scue system (without Windo ws 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 . • Press the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. W ithin the program, you can choose to r esto[...]

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

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    30 Appendix A. CR U instructions Replacing the har d disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can incr ease the storage capacity of your comput er by replac ing the har d disk drive with one of gr eater capaci ty . Y ou can purchase a new har d disk drive from your reseller or Len[...]

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    Appendix A. CR U instructions 31 T o replace the hard 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 keyboard. a. Remove the screws under the battery pack that secur e th[...]

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    32 Appendix A. CR U instructions 5 Remove the ba se cover . a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover . b. Remove the base cover . c 3 3 3 3 d 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3[...]

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    Appendix A. CR U instructions 33 6 Remove the frame fixing screws. 7 Release the cables fr om the cable guides of the hard disk drive frame and pull the tab in the dire ction shown by arrow . 8 T ake out the hard disk drive se cured i n the hard di sk drive bay . 9 Remove the screws and detach the me tal frame fr om the hard disk drive. 0 Attach th[...]

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    34 Appendix A. CR U instructions Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a double-data-rate thr ee synchr onous dy namic random acce ss memory (DDR3 SDRAM)[...]

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    Appendix A. CR U instructions 35 b. Remove the keyboard . 6 Remove the base cover . a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover . b 2 c 3 3 3 3[...]

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    36 Appendix A. CR U instructions b. Remove the base cover . 7 If two SO-DIMMs are already installed in the memory slot, r emove one of them to make room for the new one by pr essing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old SO-DIMM for future use. d 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 1[...]

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    Appendix A. CR U instructions 37 8 Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly , and pivot it until it snaps into place. Make sure that it is firmly f ixed in the slot and does not move e asily . 9 Reinstall the base cover and the keyboard. 0 Reinstall the battery . A T urn the computer over , and reconnect the AC adap[...]

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    38 Appendix A. CR U instructions The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units ) for your computer , and informs you of wher e to find replacement instr uctions. Setup P oster User Guide AC adapter O P ower cord for A C adapter O Batter y O O Bottom access doors O Hard disk drive O Memory O Optical drive O[...]

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    39 T rademarks The following terms ar e trademarks or register ed trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPad OneKey Ve r i F a c e Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company , pr oducts, or service names may be trademarks or s[...]

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    40 Index AC adapter Using ..... ......................... ...................... ....... 9 Battery Charging .... ...................... ......................... . 9 Bluetooth Connecti ng ................ ......................... ..... 15 Camera ............... ...................... ................ 1 , 13 Function key combinations .......... .. [...]

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    First Edition ( December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. 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 G470/G475/ G570/G575 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0 V1.0_en-US[...]