Lenovo Y550P manual

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4 Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P User Guide V1.0 New W orld. New Thinking. TM www .lenovo.com ©Lenovo China 2009 P/N: 147002625 Printed in China[...]

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 First Edition (July 2009) Before using this informati on and the product it supports , be sure to read the following: • Chapter 7. Safety, Use and Care Information on page 58. • Appendix D. Notices on page 1 05. Note U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided w[...]

ENERGY ST AR model inf ormation ENERGY ST AR ® is a joint program of the U. S. Enviro nmental Pr otection Agency and the U .S. Departm ent of Ener gy aimed at saving m oney and prot ecting the en viron ment thr ough energ y ef ficient pr oducts and practices. Lenovo ® is proud to o ffer our customers pr oducts with an ENERGY ST AR compliant desig[...]

For more information about ENERGY ST AR, visit http://www .energystar .gov . Lenovo encourages you to mak e efficien t use of ener gy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. T o help in this endeavor , Lenovo has pr eset the followin g power-mana gement features to take effect when your computer has been in active for a s pecified duration:[...]

Explanation of har d disk capacity Dear user , While using your computer , you m ay discover that the nominal hard disk capacity indicat ed is somewhat different from the disk capacity displayed by th e operating system. For examp le, a nominal 80GB ha rd disk will appe ar as less tha n 80GB in the operating syste m. This discrepancy is not an erro[...]

If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for s ome specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less tha n X × 0.931 G. II. A port ion of the hard disk space is used for specifi c purposes Lenovo computers come with pre installed OneKey Rescue System, so the hard dis k has a special portion partitio n[...]

i Chapter 1. Getting to K now Your Computer ...................................... 1 Top view ... ............. ............ ............ 1 Left-side view .......................... ..... 3 Right-side view ........ ............. ........ 5 Front view ...................... ............. .. 6 Bottom v iew ............. ............. ........ 7 Chapt[...]

ii Contents Chapter 6. Getting Help and Service ......................................... 53 Getting help and service ........... 53 Getting help on th e Web ........... 54 Calling the customer support center ........ ............ ............. .......... 54 Getting help around the world...... ............... ............. .......... 57 Lenovo warr[...]

1 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer T op view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * The illustrations in this manual may dif fer from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. b c d [...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Integrated camera ....................................... ..................................... 18 Computer display The color display pr ovides clear and brilliant text and graphics. Speakers OneKey Rescue System bu tton ...................................................... 38 Pow e r bu t t o n Wirele[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - b c d e fg a[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Security keyhole Y our computer comes with a secu ri ty keyhole. Y ou can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole. Note: Before purchasi ng any security product, verify th at it is compatible with this ty pe of sec urity k eyhole . V GA por t ..............................................[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer 5 Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - USB port ........................................................................................... 27 TV -i n jack (specif ic models only ) [...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Fr ont view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Integrated wireless device switch Use this switch to disable the wireles s radio of all the wire less devices on your [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer 7 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e f a c d b[...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting to K now Y our Com puter Subwoofe r The multimedia subwoofer features a super bass effect while you ar e watching movies or en joying music. Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-load ed battery latch k eeps the battery pack secur ed in place. When you insert a batter y pack, this latch automatically secur es the battery in [...]

9 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer U s i n g t h e touc hpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons below the keyboard . T o move th e cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the dire[...]

10 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Gestures The touch pad can recogn ize some gestures an d make actions like zoom in/out, or scr oll up/down easily . Pinch Use two fingers and make a pinch gestur e on the touch pad to zoom out; reverse the gestur e to zoom in.  P alm Check T o pr event mis-touch, the touch pad ignores big active are a motio[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 11 Using the key board - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypa d and function keys incorporated in the standard keyboard.  Numeric keypad The keyboard has keys th at, when enabled,[...]

12 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Function key combinations Through the us e of the function keys, you can change operational featur es instantly . T o u se this function, press and hold the Fn key ; then p ress one of the functio n keys .   b a[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 13 The following describes the fe atures of each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/o ff the integrate d camera. Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/of f the LCD screen. Fn + F3: Shift to other connected display device s. Fn + F4: Open the interface for display resolution settings . Fn + F5: Op[...]

14 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Special keys and b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y o ur computer has several special keys and buttons.  T o uch induct ive panel and volume b uttons d e f ab c g[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 15 T ouch inductive panel ( ~ ) Lenovo SlideNav bar: Quick launch customized applications by the slide and r elease at the Lenovo SlideNav bar when “Lenovo SlideNav” is insta lled. OneKey Theater: Open OneKey Theater to s elect Normal mode or Movie mode as prefer ed. Open Dolby function setup scre en. V olume but[...]

16 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Using the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with an optical drive, such as a CD/DVD drive. Using memory car ds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 17 Note: Only use the memory card types listed abo ve; for more infor mation on usage, read the instr uctions shipped with the memory card . This card r eader does not support SDIO de vices (e.g. SDIO Bluetooth, et c.). [...]

18 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Using len ov o remote contr ol (specific m odels only) - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can use the remote control with W indows Media Center for convenient media enjoyment. For details of the remote control operatio n, see the instructions shipped with it. Note: The W indows Media Center function mentioned in the instruc[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 19 Using the internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Using RJ-45 por t The LAN port supports a st andar d RJ-45 connector , and allows you to connect the comput er to a high-sp eed DSL/cable modem connecti on [...]

20 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Using wireless LAN An isotr opic antenna system is bui lt into the display for optimal reception, enabling wir eless communication wher ever you are. T o enable wireless com munications, do the following; 1 Slide the integrated wirel ess device switch to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configure.[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 21 Securing y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides info rmation about how to help protect your computer from th eft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security loc k (optional) Y ou can attach a secu[...]

22 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Using V eriFace™ V eriFace is a face recognition softwar e which takes a digital snapshot, extracts key features of your face, and crea tes a digital map that becomes the system’s “passwor d”. Note: The face registratio n and verification works best in a envir onment with steady and even light. For mor[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 23 Installing de vice drivers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A compatible device driver is a r equ irement to ensure cor rect operatio n and performance of each component in your computer . If your computer is pre-installe d with[...]

24 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Using the A C adapter The power to run your computer can come either fr om the battery pack or from AC power through the AC adapter . Attention: Using an improper power cord could ca use severe damage to your computer . T o use the AC adapter , do the following . Be sure to take these steps in the order in whi[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 25  If the batt ery has not been used fo r a long time Before you char ge the battery , make su re th at its temperatur e is at least 10°C (50°F).  Charging the batte ry When you check the battery status and find that the battery is low , you need to charge the battery or r eplace it with a charged battery . [...]

26 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Danger: If the rech argeable battery pack is incorr ectly replaced, there may be danger of an explosion. The batter y pack contains a sm all amount of harmful substances. T o avoid p ossible injury:  Replace only with a battery of the type recomme nded by Lenovo.  Keep the battery pack away from fir e.  D[...]

27 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Y o ur computer has many built-in fe atures and conn ection capabilities. Attention: Do not c onnect or disconnect an y external device cab les other than USB w hile the comp uter power is on; othe rwise, you might damage y our com puter . T o avoid possible damage t o attached devi ces, wait at least five secon[...]

28 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Attention: When using a high power consumption USB device such as USB OD D, use external d evice power adapter . Oth erwise, the device may not be recognized, or system sh ut down may result. [...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 29 Connecting an eSA T A/USB port device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with an eSA T A/USB port used for conn ecting either a high-speed storage device (e.g. eSA T A HDD) that are compatible with the eSA T A port or a USB device.[...]

30 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting a PC car d device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with an Expres sCard/34"* slot used for connecting PC card devices that ar e compatible with the ExpressCard/34"* interface. * Only use the Expr essCard/34 m[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 31  Inserting an Expr essCard/34 module Gently slide the ExpressCar d/34 mo dule with the front label facing upward. Slide unti l it clicks into place.  Removing an ExpressCard/34 module 1 Push the ExpressCar d/34 module until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the Expres sCard/34 module out of the Expr essCard/[...]

32 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting an e xternal displa y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can connect an external disp lay to your comput er .  Connecting a V GA monitor Y ou can connect a VGA monitor by using a VGA port. T o connect a VGA monitor , pl ug the di splay c able [...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 33  Connecting an HDMI monitor Y ou can connect an HDMI monitor by u sing an HDMI port. T o shift to other connecte d display devices, pre ss Fn + F3 to set u p.[...]

34 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting a headphone and audio de vice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one he adphone jack (S/P DIF) used for connecting head phones, speakers, and au dio devices that are compati ble with the S/PDIF interface.[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 35 Wa r n i n g : Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. Excessive use of headphones or ear phones for a long period of time at high volume can be danger ous if the outp ut of the headphones or earphone connector s do not comply with speci fications of EN 5033 2-2. [...]

36 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting an e xternal microp hone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one external microphone jack for connecting an external micr ophone.[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 37 Connecting a Bluetooth de vice (specific models only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth a dapter c[...]

38 Chapter 4. OneK e y Rescue System OneKe y Rescue System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue System is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up the data on you r system partit ion (C driv e) for easy restor e w[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue System 39  Using Lenov o OneKey Recovery (Within Windows operating system) In W indows operating system, double click the OneKey Recovery System Icon on the desktop to launch Lenovo OneKey Re covery . W ithin the pr ogram, you can back up the system parti tion on the har d disk drive, other st orage devices, or by creati[...]

40 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue System  Using Lenov o OneKey Rescue System (Without Windows operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKe y Rescue System.  Shut down your computer .  Pres s the key to l aunch O neKey Re scue System . W ithin the pr ogram, you can choose to r e[...]

41 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Frequentl y Asked Questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked qu estions and tells where you can find detailed answers. For detai ls about each publication incl uded in the package with your computer , see Lenovo IdeaP[...]

42 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Where are the r ecovery discs? Y our c omputer did not come with a re covery disc . For an explanation of the alternative recover y methods offer ed by Lenovo, see “Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue System” on page 38. How can I contact the Cu stomer Support Center? See “Chapter 6. Getting Help and Serv ice” on page 53[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 43 When do I need to restore the syst em to the factory status? Y ou can use this feature when your system fails or you need to r e-install your operating system. This will restor e your computer back to the initial status when you first booted up your computer after receiving it fr om the store. If ther e is critical da[...]

44 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting T roub leshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your pr oblem here, see Chapte r 2. The following s ection only describes pr oblems that might prevent you from accessi ng the com[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 45 When I turn on the computer , onl y a white cursor appear s on a blank screen. Restore backed-up files to your W indows environment or the entir e contents of your hard disk to the original fa ctory contents using OneKey Recovery . If you still see only the cursor on the screen, have the computer serviced. My screen g[...]

46 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting  A Pass word problem I forg ot my pa ss word .  If you forgot your use r password, you mus t take your computer t o a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing r epresentative to have the password cance led.  If you forgot your H DD passwor d, a Lenovo authorized servicer ca n no t res et y ou r pa s sw o rd [...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 47  Sleep or hibern ation pr oblems The computer enter s sleep mode unexpectedl y . If the processo r overheats , the computer automatically enter s sleep mode to allow th e computer to cool and t o protect the processor and other internal components. Check the settings for slee p mode. The computer enter s sleep mode[...]

48 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting  If your computer is in sleep mode connect the AC adapter to the computer , then pr ess any key or the power button .  If your computer is in hibernat io n mode or power-off state. Connect the AC adapter to the computer , then pre s s the power button to resu me o pe rat io n. If the system still does not re tur[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 49 The screen is u nreadable or distorted. Make sure that:  The display device driver is installed corr ectly .  The screen r esolution and color quality are correctly set.  The monito r type is correct. Incorrect character s appear on the screen. Did you install the operating system or application program corr [...]

50 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting  Sound pr oblems No sound can be heard fr om the speaker even when the v olume is turned up. Make sure that:  The Mute function is of f.  The headphone jack is not used.  Speakers is selected as a playback device.  Battery problems Y our computer shuts down bef ore the battery status indicator shows emp[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 51 The battery does not char ge . For details, see “Handling the battery” i n Chapter 2.  A har d disk drive prob lem The hard disk drive does not w ork. In the Boot menu in BIOS Setup Utility , make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the “Boot priority order” correctl y .  A startup problem The M[...]

52 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Fail to restore system partition to factory default. The system partitio n, such as the p artit ion size or the dr ive capacity of C, has been modified.  Other problems Y our computer does not respond.  T o turn of f your computer , press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the compute r still do[...]

53 Chapter 6. Getting Help and Service Getting help and service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more informatio n about Lenovo com puters, y ou will f ind a wi de variety of sources available from Lenovo [...]

54 Chapter 6. Getting Help and Ser vice Getting help on the W eb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T h e L e n o v o We b s i t e o n t h e Wo r l d W i d e We b h a s u p - t o - d a t e i n f o r m a t i o n about Lenovo computers and support. The addr ess for the[...]

Chapter 6. Getting Help and Service 55  Engineering change management - O ccasionally , there might be changes that are requir e d after a product has been sold. Lenovo or your reseller , if authorized by Lenovo, will ma ke se lected Engineering C hanges (ECs) available t hat apply to your h ardw are. The following items ar e not covered:  Re[...]

56 Chapter 6. Getting Help and Ser vice  Machine T ype an d Model  Serial numbers of you r computer , mon itor , and other compon ents, or your proo f of purchas e  Description of the proble m  Hardware and soft ware configurat ion inf ormation for you r system The telephone numbers for your Cust omer Support Center l o cation are locat[...]

Chapter 6. Getting Help and Service 57 Getting help ar ound the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your Lenovo machine type is sold, your computer might be eligibl e for International W arranty Service, which automatical[...]

58 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Inf ormation Important safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This information can help you safely use your notebook personal computer . Follow and r etain all information included with your computer . The information in th is document does not alter t[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 59  Conditions that require immediate action Prod ucts can become damaged due to misuse or neglect . Some produ ct damage is serious enough that the pr od uct should not b e used aga in until it has been inspected and, if necessary , repaired by an authori z ed servicer . As with any electronic device[...]

60 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, or cr eases), dischar ge from a battery , or a buildup of foreign substances on the battery .  A cracking, hissing, or popping soun d, or strong odor that comes from the prod uct.  Signs that liquid has been spilled or an ob ject has fallen onto th[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 61  Service and upgra des Attention: Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center or yo ur documentation. Only u se a service provider who is approved to repair your particular product. Note: Some computer parts can be upgrad ed or replaced by [...]

62 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information Danger: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fi ngers and other body parts away . Attention: Before replacing any CRUs, turn off the computer and wai t three to five minutes to let the computer cool befo re opening the cover .  P ower cords and power adapters Danger: Use only the power cords and power adap[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 63 Protect power cords and power adapters from liquids. For instance, do not leave your power cord or power ad apter near s inks, tubs, toilets, or on floors that are cleaned with li quid cleansers. Liquids can cause a short circuit, particularly if the po wer cord or power adapter has been stressed by m[...]

64 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  Extension cords and related devices Danger: Ensure that extension cords, sur ge protectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical r equirements of the pr oduc t. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load sh ould not [...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 65 outlet. If you cannot insert the plug into the outlet, con tact an electrician for an approved outlet ad apter or to replace the outlet with one that enables this safety feature. Never overload an electrical outlet. The overall system load should not exceed 80 perc ent of the branch circuit rating. Co[...]

66 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information Hazardous voltag e, curren t, and ener gy levels are pr esent inside any component that has this label attach ed. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you su spect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.  Lithium coin cell battery notice Danger: Danger[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 67 Products containing CR (mangan ese dioxide) lithi um coin cell batteries may contain perchlorat e. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See http://www .dtsc.ca.gov/h azardouswaste/perchlorate .  Heat and product ventilation Danger: Computers, AC adapters, and many acce ss ories can[...]

68 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  V ent ilation sl ots, fans and/ or heat sinks are provided wit h the product for safety , comfort, and reliable operation. These ar eas might inadvertently become blocked by placing the pr oduct on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible surface. Never block, cover , or disable th ese featur es. ?[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 69  CD and D V D drive safety Danger: CD and DVD drives spin discs at a high speed. If a CD or DVD is cracked or otherwise physically damag ed, it is possible for the disc to break apart or even shatter when th e CD drive is in use. T o protect against possible injury d ue to this situation , and to r[...]

70 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  Electrical current safety information Danger: Electric current fr om power , teleph one, and communica tion cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard:  Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.  Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perfor m installation, maintenance, or r [...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 71  Connect a nd discon nect cable s as de scribed in the following pr ocedures when installing, moving , or opening co vers on t his product or attached devices. To c o n n e c t : 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. First , attach all cables to devices. 3. At tach signal cabl es to connec tors. 4. Attach p[...]

72 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  Laser compliance statement Some personal computer models ar e equipped from the factory with a CD or DVD drive. CD and DVD driv es are also sold separately as options. CD and DVD drives ar e laser pr oducts. The drive’s classification label (show n below) is on the surface of th e drive. CLASS 1[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 73 These drives are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requir ements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulatio ns (DHHS 21 C FR) Subchapter J fo r Class 1 laser products. Elsewhere, these drives are certified to conform to the requirements of the International Elect[...]

74 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information Danger: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, an d avoid direct exposure to the beam.  Liquid crystal di splay (LCD) notice Attention: Mercury Information (does not apply to LED backlit models): The fluorescent lamp in the liq uid crys[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 75 Caring y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though yo ur comput er is des igned to function reliably in n ormal work environments, you need to use common sen se in handling it. By following these [...]

76 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  Place liquids away from your comput er to avoid spills, and keep your computer away fr om water (to avoid the danger of electrical shock).  Do not eat or smo ke over your keyboar d. Particles that fall into your keyboard can cause damage.  Store packing materials safely out of the r each of [...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 77 - Wher ever possible, ground your computer to facilitate safe electrostatic dis charge. Note: Not all such appliances cause a significan t electrostatic char ge. When you h andle op tions or CRUs, or perfor m any wor k inside the computer , take the following pr ecau tions to avoid static-electricity [...]

78 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  Be gentle with y our computer  A void placin g any objects (including paper) between the display and the keyboard or under the keyboar d.  Do not drop, bump, scr atch, twist, hit, vibrate, pu sh, or place heavy objects on your computer , display , or external devices.  A void turning the [...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 79  When you leave the computer in your car , place it on the back seat to avoid being insolated.  Carry the AC ad apter and powe r cord with the computer .  Handle storage medi a and drives properly  If your computer comes with an optical drive, do not touc h the surface of a disc or the len[...]

80 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  T ake care in setting passwor ds  Remember your passwords. If you for get a supervisor or har d disk password, Lenovo authoriz ed service providers wi ll not reset i t, and you might have to re place your system board or har d disk drive.  Other impor tant tips  Y our compu ter might have[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 81  Before you install any of th e following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any stati c electricity fro m your body . The static electric ity could damag e the device. - Express Card - Memory Car d, such as SD Card , Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, xD -P i c[...]

82 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 7 W ipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8 W ipe the surface again wi th a dry , soft lint-fre e cloth. 9 W ait for the surface to dry completely and re move any cloth fibers from the computer surface. Note: Shut down the com puter and th en disconnect the power cord before cleaning the computer . [...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 83  Cleaning your computer display 1 Gently wipe the display with a dry , soft lint-free cloth. I f you see a scratchlike mark on your dis play , it might be a stain transferr ed from the keyboard when th e cover was pressed fr om the outside. 2 W ipe or dust the stain gently with a soft, dry cloth . [...]

84 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  Ergon omic inf ormation W orkin g in the virtual office may mean adapting to fr equent changes in your envir onment. Following some simple ru les will make things easier and bring you the maximum benefits of your compute r . Keeping in mind such basics as good lighting an d proper seating, for exa[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 85 General Posture: Below are some general r ecommendations for assuming a healthy w orking posture. It is best t o perio dically make m inor modificati ons in your working posture to deter th e onset of discomfort caused by long periods of working in the same position. Frequen t, short breaks fr om your[...]

86 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information  What if y ou are traveling? It may not be possible to obse rve the best ergonomic practi ces when you are using your co mputer while on the move or in a casual setting. Regardle ss of the setting, try to observe as many of the tips as possible. Sitting properl y and using adequate lighting, for ex[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 87  General tips for maintenance 1 Check the capacity of your hard disk dr ive from time to time. If the hard disk drive gets too full, W indows ® will slow down and mi ght produce err ors. 2 Em p ty y ou r rec yc l e b i n o n a reg u la r b a si s . 3 Use the Microsoft Disk Defr agmenter on your ha[...]

88 Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information Note: Always take a system snapshot before installing new drivers, updating software, or in stalling ne w software.  Update device drivers a nd BIOS when needed.  Profile your machine at h ttp: //consumersupport.lenovo.com to keep up to date with curr ent drivers and revisions.  Keep up to da[...]

Chapter 7. Safety , Use and Care Information 89  If requir ed, you can find your countr y’s Customer Suppo rt Center at th e following W eb address: http://cons umersupport.lenovo.com . When calling the Customer Support Ce nter , please make sure you have your machine type, model, and serial number available and the computer is in front of you[...]

90 Appendix A. Lenov o Limited W arranty This Lenovo Lim ited W arranty applies only to Lenov o branded har dware products you purchased for your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo Limited Warranty is ava ilable in other languages at www.lenovo.com/warranty .  What this warr anty covers Lenovo warrants that each hardwar e product that you p[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 91  How to obtain warranty service If the pro duct does not function as warran ted during the wa rranty period, you may obtain warranty se rvice by contacting Lenovo or an appr oved service provide r . Each of them is referr ed to as a “Service Provider .” A list of Service Provider s and their telepho[...]

92 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty your Service Pr ovider will arrange fo r service under the type of warranty service designated for the prod uct under the section titled “W arranty Information.” If your S ervice Provider d etermi nes that it is unable to repair your pr oduct, your Service Provide r will replace it wi th one that is at le[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 93 3. obtain authorization fro m the owner to have your Service Provider service a product or part if you do not own it.  Y our additional responsibilities Where applicab le, before service is pr ovided, you agree to: 1. follow the service r equest proced ur es that your Service Provider specifies; 2. back[...]

94 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  What this warranty does not cover This warranty does not cover the following:  uninterrupted or error-fr ee operation of a product;  loss of, or damag e to, your da ta;  any software programs, whether pr ovid ed with the product or install ed subsequently;  failure or damage r esulting from mi[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 95  Limitation o f liability Lenovo is responsi ble for loss or dama ge to your product only while it is: 1) in your Service Provide r ’s possession; or 2) in transit in those cases where th e Service Provider is r esponsible for the transportation. Neither Lenovo nor your Service Pro vid er is respon si[...]

96 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty P AR TY CLAIMS AGAI NST YOU FOR DAMAGES; 2) LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YO UR DA T A; O R 3) SPECIAL , INCIDEN T AL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTI AL DAMAGES, INCLUD ING LOST PROFITS , BUSINESS REVENUE, GOO DWILL OR ANTICIP A TED SA VINGS. AS SOME ST A TES OR JURISDIC TIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMI T A TION O F INC[...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 97  Other rights THIS W ARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC L EGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MA Y HA VE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V AR Y FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTIO N. YOU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE LA W OR WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH LENOVO. NOTHING IN THIS W ARR ANTY AFFECTS ST A TUTORY RIG[...]

98 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty W arranty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Product or Machine Ty p e Country o r Region of Purchase Wa r r a n t y Period T ype o f Wa r r a n t y Service Noteboo k: 20035, 3241 T aiwan, Korea parts and labor - [...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 99 If req uired , your Service Pr ovider will provide r epair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty serv ice specified for your product and the available service. Scheduling of servi ce will depend upon the time of your call, parts availability , and other factors.  T ypes of warranty ser v[...]

100 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 2 On-site Service Under On-Site Service, your Service Pr ovide r will either repair or excha nge the product a t your location. Y ou must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and r eassembly of the Lenovo pro duct. For some products, certain repairs may requir e your Service Provider to send [...]

Appendix A . Leno vo Limite d W arranty 101 5 Product Exch ange Service Under Pro duct Exchange Service, Leno vo will ship a repla cement product to your location. Y ou a re r esponsible for its installation and verificatio n of its operation. The r eplacement product becomes your pr operty in exchange for the failed pr oduct, which become s the pr[...]

102 Appendix B. Customer R eplaceable Units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) ar e computer parts that can be upgraded or replaced by the cust omer . Th ere ar e two types of CRUs: internal and external . External CRUs are easy to install, whereas internal CRUs requir e some technical skills and in some cases might requir e tools such as a s[...]

103 Appendix C. S pecifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Size  Appr oximate 385 mm × 255 mm × 26-37 mm En vironment  Te m p e r a t u r e – Operating with no optical disc in the drive: 5°[...]

104 Appendix C. Specifications P ower source (A C adapter)  Input rating of the AC adapte r: 100-240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz  90 W Note: For models with discrete graphics car d, the supplied 90 W AC adapter with the unit is recommended. Otherwise, it will cause AC adapter overheating or machine malfunction. Battery pack  Lithiu m-ion (Li -Ion) b[...]

105 Appendix D . Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, serv ices, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Con sult your local Lenovo[...]

106 Appendix D. Notices This information could incl ude technical inaccuraci es or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the i nformation herein; these changes will be incorporated i n new edition s of the publication. Le novo may make impr ovements and/or changes in the pr oduct(s) and/or the program(s) described in this pub licat[...]

Appendix D. Notices 107 extrapola tion. Ac tual results may vary . Users of thi s document should verify the applicable data for their specific envi ronment. The softwa re interface and ha rdware configurat ion descr ibed in all th e manuals incl uded with your computer may not ma tch the actual configuration of the computer you pur chased.  Exp[...]

108 Appendix D. Notices Wireless related inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless inter operability W ireless LAN PCI Expr ess Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LA N product that is based on Dir ect Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keyi[...]

Appendix D. Notices 109  Synchroniza tion  Audio Gateway  Headset  Printer  Human Interface Device s (Keyboard/Mouse)  Basic Image  Handsfree  AV  Usage envir onment and your health W ireless LAN PCI Expr ess Mini Card and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency el ectromagnetic ener gy like other radio devices. Howe[...]

110 Appendix D. Notices  Using the integrated wire less cards on boar d of airplanes, or in hospitals  In any other environ ment where the risk of inter f erence to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful. If you are un certain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devi ces in a specific organizatio n (e.g.[...]

Appendix D. Notices 111 TV tuner information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Pro ducts with tele vision tuner options i nstalled The notice below applies to pr oducts containing television (TV) tuner devices that connect to external ante nnas or to cable/C[...]

112 Appendix D. Notices  Example of antenna gr ounding Ground clamp Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Article 250, Part H) Antenna lead-in wire Ground clamps Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Electronic service equipment Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)              [...]

Appendix D. Notices 113 The following noti ce applies to al l countries and regions: Danger:  Outdoor antenna gr ounding If an outside antenna or cable syst em is connected to the equipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded as to provid e some protection against voltage sur g es and built-up static charges.  Lightnin g For adde[...]

114 Appendix D. Notices Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P , machine type 20035 3241.  Federal Comm unications Co mmission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been te sted and fo und to comply with th[...]

Appendix D. Notices 115 recommended cable s or connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unau thorized chan ges or modification s could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may n[...]

116 Appendix D. Notices  German Class B Co mpliance Stateme nt Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Kl asse B EU-Richtlin ie zur Elektromagne tischen V erträglichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schu tzanforderungen der EU -Richtlinie 2004/108/EG (früher 89/336 /EWG) zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektrom[...]

Appendix D. Notices 117 Zulassungsbescheinigun g laut dem Deutschen Geset z über die elektromagnet ische V erträglichkeit von Betriebsmi tteln, EMVG vom 20. Juli 2007 (f rüher Gesetz über di e elektromagneti sche V erträglichkeit von Geräten), b zw . der EMV EG Richtlin i e 2004/108 /EC (früher 89 /336/EW G), für Gerä te der Klasse B. Dies[...]

118 Appendix D. Notices  European Union Compliance St atement Class B Compliance Europea n Union - Comp liance to the Electrom agnetic Co mpatibility D irective This product is in co nformity with the protection r equirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108 /EC on the app roximation of the laws of th e Member States r elating to electroma gn et[...]

Appendix D. Notices 119  Lenov o Product Service Information  Japanese VCCI Class B Statement[...]

120 Appendix D. Notices  Japan Compliance Statement for P ower line Harmonics A statement of complianc e to the IEC 61000-3-2 harm onics standard is requir ed for all products connecting to the power mains and r a ted less than 20A per phase.  K ore a Class B[...]

Appendix D. Notices 121 WEEE and recyc ling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General recycling statement Lenovo encourages owners of inform ation technology (IT) equi pment to respons ibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offe rs a variety of programs and ser[...]

122 Appendix D. Notices EU WEEE Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mar k applies only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU) and Norway . Appliances are labeled in accor d ance with Eu[...]

Appendix D. Notices 123 Japan Recyc ling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting and Recycling a Di sused Lenov o Computer or Monitor If you are a co mpany employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of t he company , you must d[...]

124 Appendix D. Notices  Disposing of a Leno vo Computer Components Some Lenovo computer pr oducts sold in Japan may have components that contain hea vy metals or other envi ronmental sensi tive substances. T o properly dispos e of disused components, such as a printed cir cuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and r[...]

Appendix D. Notices 125 Notice for Users in the U .S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Californ ia Perchlor ate Inf ormati on: Prod ucts containing CR (mangan ese di oxide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain p erchlorate. Perchlorate Materia l — special handling may apply . See[...]

126 Appendix D. Notices  Using the pr einstalled recovery pr ogram, bring the hard disk ba ck to factory-ship state. These operations, however , only change the file allocation of the data; they do not delete the data itself. In other wor ds, the data retrieval proces sing is disabled under an operating system su ch as W indows. The data is stil[...]

Appendix D. Notices 127 T rademarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo, lenovo logo, IdeaPad, V eriFa ce and OneKey are either register ed trademarks or tradem arks of Lenovo in the United States and/or o[...]

128 Index A AC adapter Jack ......... ............ ................ ......... 5 Using ............... ............. ............. 23 B Battery Charging ...................... ............. 25 Bluetooth Connecting ...... ............. ............. 37 Interoperability ...... ............ ..... 108 Switch ........ ................ ............ ......[...]

Index 129 H Hard disk drive Problems ................. ............. ...... 51 HDMI port ......... ............. ............... 4 , 33 Headphone jack (S /PDIF) ........... ...... 34 Help Customer support center ....... ... 54 Help and service ....... ............. ... 5 3 on the w eb . ............. ............. ...... 54 Hibernation mode problem[...]

130 Index P Password Problems ...................... ............. 46 Using ............... ............. ............. 22 Power button ........... ............. ............. .. 2 Problems Battery ....... ............. ............ ....... 50 Computer scre en ............... ....... 48 Display ...... ............. ............ ....... 44 Hard disk[...]

Index 131 W Warranty informa tion ..... ............. ...... 98 Web Help ........ ............. ............ .......... 54 Wireless LAN Antennas ...................... ............... 2 Connecting .......................... ...... 20 Interoperability ......... .............. 108 Switches ............... ............ ...... 6 , 13 Usage environment [...]

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 First Edition (July 2009) Before using this informati on and the product it supports , be sure to read the following: • Chapter 7. Safety, Use and Care Information on page 58. • Appendix D. Notices on page 1 05. Note U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided w[...]

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