Lenovo V460 manual

IdeaPad V460 User Guide V1.0 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 P/N: 147003127-1.3 Printed in China[...]

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i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer................................... 1 Top view ......... .............. ............ .......1 Left-side view .............. ............ .......3 Right-side view ..................... ..........4 Front view ...... .............. ............... ....5 Bottom view ................. ............... ....6 Chapt[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer T op vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illus trations in th is manual ma y differ from the actual product. P lease refer to th[...]

2 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Integrated camera (Selec t models onl y) Use the camera for video co mmunication. Wireless module antennas The built-in antennas ensure optimal r eception of wireless radio. Computer displa y The LCD display with LED backlight pr ovides brilliant visual output. Speaker s The stere o speakers provide rich[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not suppli ed) here. Note: For details, see “Attaching a se curity lock (not [...]

4 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ExpressCar d ® slot (Selec t models onl y) Insert Expr essCar d device her e. Note: For details, see “Inserting an Express[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 Front vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fan louver s Dissipate internal heat. Note: Make sure that none of the fan louver s are b locked or else[...]

6 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SIM card slot (Select mod els only) Insert a SIM card (not su pplied) for using Mobile Broadb and. Note: • In o[...]

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

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[...]

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

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[...]

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 directio n in which you want the cursor to move. Le[...]

12 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Using the keyboar d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standar d keyboard.  Numeric keypa d The keyboar d has key[...]

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 integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD screen. Fn + F3: Open the interface for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display . Fn + F4: Open the[...]

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

Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 15  Connecting an ExpressCar d device (Select models only ) Y our computer comes with an Expr es sCard/34 slot used for connect ing ExpressCard devices. Insert ing an ExpressCard/34 device 1 P u s h t h e d u m m y c a rd u n t i l y o u h e a r a c l i c k . G e n t l y p u l l t h e d u m m y c a rd out of the [...]

16 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Connecting a Bluetooth device (Sele ct models onl y) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wir elessly to other Bluetooth enable d devices, s uch as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. Y ou can transfer data between these devices without cables and[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 17 Switching GPU (Select models onl y) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Some IdeaPad models support Switchab le Graphics. W ith this technology , you have the flexibility to switch between a dedicated Nvid ia ® GPU* (increased-performance GPU) and an integrated I[...]

18 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Special keys and b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKe y Rescue system button ( ) • When the computer is powered-o ff, pr ess this button to enter the OneK ey Rescue system if Lenovo OneKey Rescue syste[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 19 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. d c ef g i ab h CapsLK Hard disk drive indicator ScrLK loc k indicator Caps loc k indicator P ower st[...]

20 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)[...]

21 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, pr oviding services such as e-mailing, in formation sear ching, electr onic commerce, W eb browsing and ente rtainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways : W i red conne ction: u se physical wiring to connect. W[...]

22 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Internet  Har dwa re connection: Cable DSL  Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer . Note: The above diagrams ar e for r eference on l y . Actual c onnection m ethod may vary . * * * * TV cable Splitter * Cable modem * * Not supplied. T[...]

Chapter 3. C onnecting to the In ternet 23 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W irele ss connections provide mobile access to the In ternet, allowing you to stay online anywhere the wireless signal covers. Divided[...]

24 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Internet  Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (Select models onl y) Enabling wireless connection T o enable wireless communications, do the following: 1 Slide the integrated wir eless device switch to . 2 Pre ss Fn + F5 to make configuration. Har dwa re connecti on Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP[...]

Chapter 3. C onnecting to the In ternet 25  Using Mobile Br oadband (Select models onl y) Befor e getting started with Mobile Br oadband, you first need to choose a mobile network operator and make sur e you are in the coverage ar ea of the network. After that, you also need: • T o activate the Mobile Br oadband service through your local mobi[...]

26 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Internet Inserting the SIM ca rd To i n s e r t t h e S I M c a r d : 1 T urn off the comput er; 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 Open the SIM car d slot cover . 5 Insert the SIM card in the card slot until it c[...]

Chapter 3. C onnecting to the In ternet 27 Removi ng the SIM car d T o rem o ve t he SI M ca rd : 1 T urn off the compute r , 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 Open the SIM card slot cover . 5 Push the SIM card in until you hear a click, and the[...]

28 Chapter 4. OneKe y Rescue system OneKe y Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Introdu ction The Lenovo OneKey Resc ue system is an easy-to-us e application that can be used to back up the data o n your system partition (C driv[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 29  Using Leno v o OneKey Rescue sy stem (without Windo ws operating system) In the event that the operating s ystem cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. •S h u t d o w n y o u r c o m p u t e r . • Pr ess the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. W ithin the program, you can [...]

30 Appendix A. CR U instructions Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  T o replace the battery , do the f ollowi ng: 1 T urn off the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables fr om the comput[...]

Appendix A. CR U instructions 31 Replacing the har d disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can incr ease the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the har d disk drive with one of gr eater capaci ty . Y ou can purchase a new har d disk drive fr om your r eseller or Len[...]

32 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the comput er; 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/Mini PCI Expr ess Car d slot compartme[...]

Appendix A. CR U instructions 33 6 Pull the tab in the direction shown by arr ow . 7 T ake out the hard disk drive secur ed in a metal frame . 8 Remove the screws and detach the me tal frame fr om the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive an d tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk dri ve gently into the har d disk dri[...]

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 (DDR3) small outl ine dual inline memory module (SO- DIMM)-avai[...]

Appendix A. CR U instructions 35 6 If two SO-DIMMs are already installed in the memory slot, r emove one of them to make r oom for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old SO- DIMM fo r future use. 7 Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly , a[...]

36 Appendix A. CR U instructions Removing the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the scr ew shown in the illustration . 2 Gently pull the optical drive out . The following table provides a list of CRUs (Custo[...]

37 Appendix B. Leno vo limited warranty This Lenovo Limited W a rranty applies o nly to Lenovo branded har dware products you pur chased for your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo Limited W arranty is availa ble in other languages at www .lenovo.com/warranty .  What this warranty co vers Le no vo wa r ra n ts t ha t e ac h ha rdw are p rod[...]

38 Appendix B. Leno vo limited warranty  How to obtain wa rranty service If the pr oduct does not function as wa rranted during the warra nty period, you may obtain warranty service by co ntacting Lenovo or an appr oved service provider . Each of them is referr ed to as a “Service Provider .” A list of Service Providers and their telephone n[...]

Appendix B. Leno vo limited wa rranty 39  Replacement of a pr oduct or par t When the warranty service involves the r eplacement of a product or part, the replaced pr oduct or part becomes Lenovo’s property and the replacement product or part becomes your property . Only unaltered Le novo pr oducts and parts are eligible for replacement. The r[...]

40 Appendix B. Leno vo limited warranty  Use of per sonal inf ormation If you obtain service under this warran ty , Lenovo will stor e, use and process information about your warranty serv ice and your contact information, including name, phone numbers, addr ess, and e-mail address. Lenovo will use this information to perform service un der this[...]

Appendix B. Leno vo limited wa rranty 41  Limitation of liability Lenovo is r esponsible for loss or damag e to your product only while it is: 1) in your Service Provider ’s possession; or 2) in transit in those cases wher e the Service Provider is responsible for the transportation. Neither Lenovo nor your Service Provider is responsible for [...]

42 Appendix B. Leno vo limited warranty  Dispute resolution If you acquired the pr oduct in Cambodia , Indonesia , Philippines , Vi e t n a m o r Sri Lanka , disputes arising out of or in co nnection with this warranty shall be finally settled by arbitration held in Singapor e and this warranty shall be governed, construed and enforced in accor [...]

Appendix B. Leno vo limited wa rranty 43 W arranty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If requir ed, your Service Provider will pr ovide repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty serv ice[...]

44 Appendix B. Leno vo limited warranty  T ypes of warranty service 1 Customer Replaceable Uni t (“CRU”) Se rvice Under CRU Service, yo ur Servic e Pro vider will ship CRUs to you for installation by you. CRU information and replacement instructions ar e shipped with your product and ar e avai lable from Lenovo at any time upon request. CRUs[...]

Appendix B. Leno vo limited wa rranty 45 4 Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Under Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Serv ice, your product will be repair ed or exchanged at a designated service center , with delivery or shipping arranged by yo u. Y ou are responsible to delive r or mail, as your Ser vice Provider specifies, (pr epaid by you un less [...]

46 Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices The notices in this appendix are specif ic to the pr oduct with the given MT number . Notices that are common for most Lenovo products ar e incl uded in “Appendix A. Notice” of the Lenovo Saf ety and Gene ral Informat ion Guide . Energy star inf ormat ion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices 47 T o awaken your computer from a sleep mode, pr ess any key on your keyboard. For more information about th ese settings, r efer to your W indows Help and Su pport info rmation sys tem. T able 1. ENERGY ST AR power-manag e ment f eatur es, by o perating sys tem Windo ws ® 7 Power plan: Energy Star •T urn o[...]

48 Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The follo wing in formatio n r efers to L enovo Ide aPad V46 0, mach ine type 20048, 088 6.  Federal Commun ications Commission (FCC) Statemen t This equipment has been tested and [...]

Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices 49 Morrisville, NC 27560 U.S. A. T elephone: (919) 294-59 00  Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Sta tement This C lass B dig ital appar atus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003 .  A vis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Cana da Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à[...]

50 Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die el ektromagnetische V e rträglichkeit von Betriebs mitte in Dieses Produkt entspricht dem “Gesetz über die elektr omagneti sche V erträgl ichkeit von Betriebsmitteln” EMVG (früher “Gesetz über di e elektromagnetische V ert räglichkeit von Geräten”). Dies ist d[...]

Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices 51 environments to pr ovide reasonable protection against interfer ence with licensed communication devices. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in or der to reduce the potential for causing interference to radio and TV communications and to other electrical or electronic equipment[...]

52 Appendix D . Specifications Mo del Nam e: I dea P ad V4 60 Ma chine T ype 20048 / 0886 Note: The following specifications may contain tec hnical inac curacies or typogr aphical errors. Lenovo r eserves the right to impr ove and/or change specifications at any time without notice. Form F actor Size Appr . 340 mm × 234.6 mm Depth: 20.2~32.9 mm W [...]

53 Index AC adapter Using .... ................ ............ ............. ............... 9 Battery Charging ... ............. ............. ............... ......... 9 Bluetooth Connecting .............. ............. ............ ....... 16 Camera .. ............ ............. ................ ........... 2 , 13 Card reader ........... .........[...]

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