Lenovo B560 manual

P/N: 147003455 Printed in China 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 Lenovo B560 User Guide V1.0[...]

If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support s pecialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support information and updates on the Lenovo Web site located at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. * Only for the us[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illustrations in this manual ma y diffe[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer Integrated camera (Select models only) Use the camera for vid eo communication. Wireless module antennas (Select models only) The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless rad io. Computer displa y The LCD display provides brilliant visual output. P ower button Press this button to turn on th[...]

Chapter 1. Gett ing to k now your computer 3 Left-side v iew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - USB port Connects to USB d evices. Note: For details, see “ Connectin[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Headphone ja ck Connects to external headphones. Attent ion: • Listen ing to mus[...]

Chapter 1. Gett ing to k now your computer 5 Fr ont v iew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Integrated wireless device swi tch (Select models only) [...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch - manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the ba[...]

Chapter 1. Gett ing to k now your computer 7 SIM card slot (Select models only) Insert a SIM car d (not supplied) for us ing Mobile Broadband. Note: • In order to be able to insert a SIM card into this slot, you must first dis connect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. • For detail s, see “Usi ng Mobil e Broadba nd (Select mod els on[...]

8 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First u se - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Read in g th e manu als Read the suppli ed man uals [...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 9 T o put the computer into sleep state, do one o f the following. • Click and se lect Sleep from the Start menu. •P r e s s Fn + F1 . T o wake the computer , do one of the following. • Pres s th e p ow er bu tt on. • Press any key on the keyboard.  Shutting do wn you r computer If you are no t going to use[...]

10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Check ing battery status Y ou can determine the per centage of batter y power remaining by c hecking the battery ico n in [...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11 Usin g the touchp ad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To u c h p a d T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your finge rtip over the pad in the[...]

12 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the keybo ard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard [...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13 The following d escribes the featur es of each function key . Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off t he backlight of t he LCD screen. Fn + F3: Open the int erface for the dis play device switc h to select thi s notebook or an extern al disp lay . Fn + F4: Open the inter face for displ ay resoluti on set[...]

14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wid e range of buil t-in featur es and connec tion capabil ities.  Using memory ca rds (not supplied[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15  Connecting a Bl uetooth de vice (Selec t models onl y) If your comput er has an integr ated Bluetoot h adapt er card, it can con nect to and transfe r data wirelessly to oth er Blu eto oth enabled devic es, such as notebook computer s, PDAs and cel l phones. Y ou can transfer data between thes e devices without[...]

16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special key s and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKe y Rescue syste m button • When the computer is power ed-off, pr ess this butto n to enter t he OneKe[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicat ors inform you of the co mputer status. ef g ab c d h Hard disk d rive indicator Num loc k indi[...]

18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Secu ri ng your comp uter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This se ction provide s info rmatio n abo ut how to he lp protec t your com puter from thef t and unauthoriz[...]

19 Chapter 3. Conn ecting to the Int ernet As a global network, the Inter net connects co mputers worldwide, pr o viding service s such as e-mailing, information sear ching, el ectronic com merce, W eb bro wsing and enterta inment. Y ou can co nnect the computer to the Internet in the follo wing ways: W ired connec tion: use physica l wiring to co [...]

20 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet Wireless connecti on - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless conn ections pr ovide mobile access to th e Internet, allo wing you to stay o [...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 21  Using Mobile Broadband (Se lect models onl y) Before getting started with Mobile B roadband, yo u first need t o choose a mobil e network operator and make s ure you ar e in the coverage a rea of the network. After th at, you also need: • T o activate t he Mobile Br oadband servic e through your local [...]

22 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet Inserting the SIM 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 disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display and turn it over . 3 Remove th e battery . 4 Ins ert th e SIM card in th e card sl ot unti l it cli cks into pl ace as shown in [...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 23 Removing the SIM card T o rem o ve th e SI M ca rd: 1 T urn off the computer , then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2 Close the computer d isplay and turn it ov er . 3 Remove the battery . 4 Push t he SIM car d in u ntil you he ar a cli ck, and th en pull th e SIM ca rd out. 5 P[...]

24 Cha pter 4. One Ke y Rescue syste m OneKe y Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to -use application that can be used to back[...]

25 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Frequentl y asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sect ion lists f requently a sked questio ns and tells wh ere you can fin d deta iled a nswers. For details about each [...]

26 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting When do I ne ed to restore the syste m to the factory s tatus? Y ou can use this featur e when your system fail s or you need to r e-install your o perating system. This will resto re your computer back to the initial status when you f irst booted up your computer aft er receivi ng it from t he store. If there i s cri[...]

Cha pter 5. T rou bles hoo ting 27 T rou bleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see C hapter 2. The f ollowing sect ion o[...]

28 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Sle ep or hibe rnation prob lems The cr itical low-batte r y erro r message ap pears, an d the computer im mediat ely tur ns off. • The battery power is getting low . Connect the AC adapter to the computer , or replace the battery with a fully charged one. The comp uter en ters sle ep mod e immedia tely after Power-[...]

Cha pter 5. T rou bles hoo ting 29 Battery problems Y our compu ter shu ts down before the batter y status indicator shows empty . -or- Y our compu ter ope rates aft er the batter y stat us in dicator shows empty . • Di sc ha rge an d rec ha rge the ba tte ry . The opera ting time for a ful ly charged b atter y is shor t. • For details, see “[...]

30 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting For more technic al support , please visit consum er product webs ite http ://co nsumer support .lenov o.com . Other pr oblems Y our computer doe s not respond . • T o turn off y our computer , press and hold the po wer button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, r emove the AC adapter and [...]

31 Appendix A. CR U instructions Re plac in g th e bat te r y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace th e battery , do the f ollowing: 1 T urn off the computer , or enter h iberna[...]

32 Appendix A. CRU instructi ons Replacin g the har d disk dri ve - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increas e the storage capac ity of your computer by replacing the h ard disk drive with one of gr eater capacit[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructio ns 33 T o replace the ha rd disk d rive, do the fo llowing: 1 T urn off the computer; then discon nect the AC adapter and all cabl es from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer ove r . 3 Remove the ba ttery pack. 4 Remov e the Har d disk drive (HDD)/Memor y/Mini P CI Expr ess Car d slot [...]

34 Appendix A. CRU instructi ons 5 Remove the fr ame fixing screw . 6 Pull th e tab in the directi on shown by arr ow . c c d d[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructio ns 35 7 T ake out the hard disk dr ive secur ed in a metal frame . 8 Remove the s crews and det ach the metal fra me from the ha rd disk d rive. 9 Attach t he metal frame to a new har d disk driv e and tighten the scr ews. 0 Put the har d disk drive gently into the ha rd disk d rive bay with the tab facing upwar ds and th[...]

36 Appendix A. CRU instructi ons Repla cing me mory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y o u can i ncrease t he am ount of mem ory i n your c ompute r by installi ng a double [...]

Appendix A. CRU instructio ns 37 6 If tw o DD R3 SD RAMs are a lready in stalled in the m emory slot , remove one of them to make room for the new one by pressi ng out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3 SD RAM for future use. 7 Align the no tch of the DDR3 SDRAM with the pro trusion of the s o[...]

38 Appendix A. CRU instructi ons T o make sure that the DDR3 SD RAM is instal led corre ctly , do a s follows: 1 T urn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during start up. The BIOS set up utility screen opens. The Sys tem Memory item shows th e total amount of memory in stalled in yo ur computer . Note: If only one DDR3 SDRA M is used on the co mputer yo u [...]

Appendix A. CRU instructio ns 39 Remo ving the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the opt ical dr ive, do the follo win g: 1 Remove the screw shown i n the illustr ation . 2 Gen tly p ul[...]

40 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty L505-0010-01 04/2008 This Len ovo Limite d W a rranty applies o nly to Lenov o brande d hardwa re pr oducts yo u purcha sed for your own use and not for resale. This L enovo Limi ted W a rrant y is avai labl e in othe r langu age s at ww w . lenov o.c om/warr anty .  What thi s warranty co ver s Lenov o wa[...]

Appendi x B. Leno vo limited warranty 41 Some pr obl ems can be r esol ved with a rep lacem ent part that you can install yourself called a “Customer Rep laceable Unit” or “CRU.” If so, your Service Provider will ship the CRU to you to install. If your problem cannot b e resolved over th e telephone or remo tely , through yo ur application [...]

42 Appendi x B. Leno vo limited wa rranty  Use of per sonal inf ormation If you obtain service unde r this warranty , Leno vo will store, use and process information abo ut your wa rranty se rvice a nd your co ntact inf ormati on, inc luding na me, phon e numbers, addres s, and e-ma il address. Lenov o will use this in formation to perform s erv[...]

Appendi x B. Leno vo limited warranty 43 This limit also applies to Lenov o’s suppliers, resellers , and your Service Provider . It is the maximu m amount for w hich Lenovo, its suppliers, resellers, and your Service Provider are collectively r esponsible. UNDE R NO CIR CUMST ANCE S SH ALL L ENO VO, IT S SU PPLIE RS, R ESELL ERS , OR SER VICE PRO[...]

44 Appendi x B. Leno vo limited wa rranty W arranty i nformatio n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If required, your Se rvice Pro vider will provid e repair or exchan ge serv ice de pendi[...]

Appendi x B. Leno vo limited warranty 45  T y pes o f war rant y se rvi ce 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Servi ce Und er CRU S ervic e, your Servi ce Provi der wil l ship CRU s to yo u for in stallat ion by you. CR U inform ation an d replacem ent in struction s are shi pped with your product an d are ava ilable f rom Lenovo at any tim[...]

46 Appendi x B. Leno vo limited wa rranty 5 Product Ex change S ervic e Unde r Produ ct Ex chang e Ser vice, Lenov o will sh ip a replac eme nt produc t to yo ur loca tion . Y ou are responsible for it s install ation and verific ation of it s operation . The replacemen t product becomes your pr operty in excha nge for the fail ed product, w hich b[...]

47 Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices The notices in th is append ix are specific to the product with the giv en MT numbe r . Notices that are common for mos t Lenovo products are included in “Appendix A. Notices” of the Lenovo Safety and Gener al Info rmati on Guid e . Energy st ar inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

48 Appendi x C. Prod uct specif ic Notices T o awaken y our comput er from a Slee p mode, press any key on yo ur keybo ard. For more information about these settings, refer to your W indows He lp and Support information system. T able 1. ENERGY S T AR power -manage ment fe atur es Windows ® 7 Power plan: En ergy Star •T u r n o f f t h e d i s p[...]

Appendix C. Product specific Notices 49 Electr onic emissio ns notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The f ollowing i nformati on refe rs to Le novo B56 0, machine type 20068, 43 30.  Federal Comm unications Comm ission[...]

50 Appendi x C. Prod uct specif ic Notices  Industry Cana da Class B Emi ssion Complia nce Statemen t This Class B digital app aratus complies with Canadian IC ES-003.  A vis de conf ormité à la réglemen tation d’Indus trie Canada Cet appar eil numérique de la classe B est confor me à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  Germ an Cl ass B Co[...]

Appendix C. Product specific Notices 51  Euro pean Union Compliance Statement Class B Compliance European Union - Compliance t o the Electromagnetic Compatibility D irective This product is in conformity with th e protecti on requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/ EC on the approxim ation of the laws o f the Mem ber S tates relating to e[...]

52 Appendix D . Specifications Model Name : B560 Machin e T ype 20068 / 433 0 Note: The following s pecifications may contain technical inac curacies or typograph ical errors. Lenov o reserves the right to improve and/or change spec ifications at any tim e without notice. Form Factor Size Appr . 378 mm × 252 mm × 20~34 mm Weight Appr . 2.5 kg wit[...]

53 T radem arks The following ter ms are trademarks o r registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United S tates, other countries, or both. Lenovo OneK ey Micr osoft and W indows ar e trademar ks of Micros oft Corporat ion in the Unite d States, othe r countries, or both. Other company , products, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of[...]

54 Index AC adapter Using. ........ .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ ....... ..... 10 Battery Chargi ng ....... .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ .......10 Bluetooth Conne cting......... ........... ....... ........ .......... ........ .. 15 Camera ....... ........ .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ ....[...]

If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support s pecialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support information and updates on the Lenovo Web site located at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. * Only for the us[...]

P/N: 147003455 Printed in China 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 Lenovo B560 User Guide V1.0[...]