Lenovo S10-3S manual

New W orld. New Thinking. TM www .lenovo.com ©Lenovo China 2010 P/N: 147003090 Printed in China S10-3s UserGuide V1.0 cover_1-4 Lenovo IdeaPad S10 - 3s User Guide V1.0[...]

First Edition (January 2010) • Notes © Copyright Lenovo 2010. S10-3s UserGuide V1.0 cover_2-3 If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support information an[...]

Dear us er , Thank you for purchasin g your new Lenovo note book c omputer! Before using this prod uct, make sure to rea d this user guide carefu lly . W e a re pleased that you have chosen Lenovo for your mobile computing needs. T o help you master the usage of your new computer quickl y , we have prepa red this u s er guid e. In this manua l you [...]

Explanation of hard di sk capacity Dear user, While using your computer , you may find that the nominal hard disk capacity in dicated is somewhat different from the disk cap acity displayed by the operati ng system. For examp le, a nomin al 40GB hard disk will ap pear as less than 40GB in the operating s ystem. This discre pancy is not a n error i [...]

In addit ion, if a porti on of the har d disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the c a pacity indicated by the op erating system will be even l ess than X × 0.93 1 G. II. A portion of the h ard disk space is used f or specific pu rposes Lenovo co mputers may come with pre i nstalled OneKey Re s cue system, s o the h ard disk has[...]

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i Important s afety i nformation...... iii Impor tant saf ety info rmatio n ....iii Chapter 1. Ge tting to know yo ur computer . ...... ........ ........... ........ ..... 1 Top view . ............ ...... ........ ............ . 1 Left-si de view . ............ .............. .... 3 Right-s i de view........ ........ ............ . 4 Bottom vi ew .[...]

ii Contents Appendix D. Customer replaceable units (CRUs) ....... ........... .......... .... 82 Appendi x E. Not ices ........... ........ 84 Notices . ............... ............ ........... .. 84 ENERGY STAR model informati on ........ ............... .......... 87 Wirel ess rela ted info rmation .... 89 TV tuner informatio n ........... ..... [...]

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

iv Important safety information Unpack Inspect the c overs of the c omputer and the AC ada pter , especial l y parts with the following labels attached for any crack or damage. Danger: • Hazardous voltage, current, a nd ener gy levels ar e present insid e any compon ent th at has this la bel atta ched . [...]

Important safety information v W orking pl ace Do NOT use the c o mputer in humid pl aces such as a bathr o om. Keep the computer an d other parts a way from l i quids. Danger: • An elect r ic shock may be caused by spilled liq uid. Do NOT use the computer during a lightning storm. Att enti on: • Ligh tning storms may dama ge the co mputer and [...]

vi Important safety information Correct usage procedures Use ONL Y the pow er cor d, power ad apte r and batt ery pack shi pped with the computer . Never use t hese devices with another product. Be sur e the power o utlet is s uitable for the plug and pr o vides the correc t voltage and cur rent f or the pr o duct you ar e using. Danger: • A n un[...]

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

viii Important safety information Service and upgrades Do NOT attempt to service a product yo urself unless i n structed to do so by the cust omer supp ort cent er or your docum entat ion. Attent ion: • DO NOT take risks or atte mpt to diagnose the s i tuation yourself. Conta ct the cust omer support center for further guidance. For a l ist of se[...]

1 Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ fr om the actual product. Please r efer to the actual product[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Attention: • Do NOT open the dis play panel beyond 130 degrees. W hen closing the display panel, be car ef ul NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. System status indic ators For details, see “System status in[...]

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC p owe r adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on pag e 1 1. VG A[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Integrated wireless device swit ch Use this switch to turn on/off the wir eless radio of all wire less devi ces o n your co mput er . Headpho[...]

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 5 RJ-45 port The port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see “W ired co nnection” on page 28. Lan y ard hole Used for attaching a lanyard (not supplied ). e f[...]

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

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 7 Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch k eeps the battery pack secur ed in place. Speakers The stere o speakers provide ric h and powerful sound . Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on pag e 1 1. SIM card slot (select models only ) Insert a SIM ca[...]

8 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First u se - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the man uals Read the suppli ed manu als before usi ng your comp uter .  Connecting to the power The [...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 9  T urning on the comput er Pres s the power butto n to turn o n the computer .  Configuring the operating system Y ou may need to configur e the operation syst em when it is f irst used. The configuration pr ocess may include the pr ocedures below . • Acceptin g the end user license agreement • Configuri n[...]

10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics T o put the computer into sleep state, do one of the following. •C l i c k a n d selec t Slee p from t he Star t menu. •P r e s s Fn + F1 . T o wake the computer , do one of the followi ng. • Press the power button. • Press any key on the keyboard .  Shutting do wn your com puter If you are not go ing to[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11 Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Chec king battery status Y ou can determine the per centage of battery po wer rem aining by c hecking the batt ery icon in th e n otifica tion area.  Char ging the batte ry When you fin[...]

12 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Removi ng the batt er y p ack If you ar e not going to use the computer fo r an extended period of time, or if you need t o send your computer to Lenovo f or service, etc ., remove the battery pack f rom t h e computer . Before r emoving the battery pa ck, make sure the computer ha s been shut d o wn. Notes: ?[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13  Handling the battery If t he r echar geable b attery pack is r eplaced wi th an i n corr ect type, there may be danger of an explosion. The battery pack con tains a smal l amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury and detriment to the envir onment, pa y attent ion to the foll owing points: • Rep[...]

14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the t ouchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - One-piece touchpad 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. Bottom left are[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 Using the keybo ard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou r computer has function keys incorporated in i t s standard keyboar d.  Func tion key co mbi nati on s Thr ough the use of t he function keys, you c[...]

16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics The following describes the featur es of each function key . Fn + Esc: T ur n on/of f the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T ur n on/of f the LCD screen. Fn + F3: Open the inter f ace for t he display device swi tch to select n otebook or externa l display . Fn + F5: Open the interface f or in[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 Special b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics OneKey Resc ue system button • When the computer i s powered off , press this button to enter the OneKey Rescue system if Lenovo OneKey Rescue system has been preins ta lled. • Under W indow s operat ing system , press this button to star t Lenovo OneKey Recovery . Quick Start button • When the c omputer is p[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 System s tatus ind icators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indi cators inform you of the computer st atus. b c de a Caps loc k indicator P ower status indicator Battery stat us indicator Wireless communication indicator Hard disk drive indica[...]

20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Securing y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sec tion provides inform atio n abo ut how to help protect your computer fr om theft and unauthori z ed use.  Using V eriFac e™ V eriF ace is a face rec ognitio n s[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21  Using pass wor ds Using password s helps pr event your computer fr om being used by o thers. Once you set a passwo rd and enable it, a prompt appear s on the screen each time you power on the computer . En ter your password at the pr o mpt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the corr ec t password. Fo[...]

22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connec ting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wid e range of built-in f eatur es and co nnection capab iliti es.  Using memory car ds (not supp lied) Y o ur comp uter supports the following ty pes of memo ry cards: • Secure D[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23  Inserting a m e mory car d 1 Gently pull the dummy card o ut of t he memory ca rd slot. 2 Slide th e m emory card in un til it cl icks into p lace.  Remo ving a memory car d 1 Push the memory card until you hear a cl ick. 2 Gentl y pull the me mory card out of the memory car d slot. Note: The dummy car d is [...]

24 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) devic e Y our computer comes with three USB por ts compati ble with USB devices . The USB port s on this co mputer ar e recessed to prevent dust accumulation. When purcha sing a USB device to use with this c omputer , pay at tention to the dimens ions of its USB plug.* * [...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 25 Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer 1 Slide t he integrated w ireles s device switch to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to mak e c onfig ur ation. Notes: • When you do not ne ed to use the Bl uetooth f unction, turn it of f to save battery power . • Y ou need to pair the Bluetooth en a bl e d de v i c e w i th[...]

26 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using Le nov o Quick Star t (select mode ls only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W i th a boot time of just a fe w second s, Lenovo Qui ck Start offers a handy environm ent th at allo ws yo u to enjoy an in stant ac cess to[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 27  Starting Leno vo Quic k Start T o launch Le novo Qu ick Sta rt, do the f ollowin g : • T urn off t he com puter . • Pre ss the QS button. Lenovo Quic k Start scr een will appear withi n a few seconds.  Exit in g Le novo Quick St ar t • Click t o resta rt the c omputer to the main operating sy stem. •[...]

28 Chapte r 3. Using the Internet As a global network, th e Internet connects co mputers worldwide, pr ovid ing se rvices su ch as e-maili ng, inf ormatio n sear ching, electr onic commerc e, W eb bro wsing and ente rtainment. Y ou can connect the c ompu ter to the Internet in the following w ays: Wired conn ectio n: use physical w iring to connect[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 29  Har dware connec tion: Cable DSL  Software c onfiguration Consult your Inter net Service Provider (ISP) for detail s on how to co nfigure your computer . Note: The above diagrams are for r eference only . Actual connection method may vary . * * TV cab le Splitter * Cable modem * * Not supplied. T elephone lin[...]

30 Chapter 3. Using the Internet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connections pr ovide mobil e access to the Inte rnet, allo wing you to stay online anywhere the wi reless signal cov ers. Divided by the si gnal scales ,[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 31  Using W i-Fi/WiMax (select models onl y) Enabling wirele ss conne ction T o enable wir eless com mu nicat ions, do the fol lowing: 1 Slide t he integrated w ireles s device switch to . 2 Press Fn + F5 t o m ake con figu ratio n. Hardware connection Software configur ation Consult your Internet Service Provider ([...]

32 Chapter 3. Using the Internet  Using Mobile Broa dband (sele c t models on ly) Befor e getting started with Mobile Broa dband, you first n eed to cho ose a mobile network operator and make su re you are in the coverage area of the network. After that, you also need: • T o activat e the Mobile Bro adband serv ice thro ugh you r loca l mobi l[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 33 • A conne ction management ut ility t o connect/ disconnect to your Mo bile Broadb and ne twor k. Insert ing 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 c o mputer; then di sconnect the AC adapter a nd all cab les fro m the computer . 2 Close the compu ter dis p lay and turn i t over . 3 Remo[...]

34 Chapter 3. Using the Internet 5 Ins ert th e SIM card to th e ca rd slot un til it cl ick s into plac e as sh own in the ill u strati on. 6 Put the batte r y back in pl a ce. T urn the computer over and r econnect the cabl es. Remo ving the SIM car d To r e m o v e t h e S I M c a r d : 1 T urn off the computer , then disconnect the AC adapter a[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 35 4 Open the SIM card slot cover . 5 Push the S IM card in un til you he ar a clic k, and the n pull th e SIM card out. 6 Put the battery back in place. T urn the computer over and reconn ect the cables. Note: Never insert or r emove the SIM card w hile the computer i s on. Doing so may cause permanent damage to the S[...]

36 Chap ter 4. OneK ey R escue system OneKe y Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey R es cue system is an easy-to-use a pplication t h at can be used to ba ck up the data on your s ystem parti tion (C dr ive) for ea sy[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 37  Using Leno vo O n eKe y Recove ry (Within Windo ws operating system) In W indows operati n g system, do uble click th e OneKey R ecovery s ys tem Icon on the deskto p to launch L enovo OneKey Rec o very . W ithin the pr og ram, you can bac k u p the system part i tion on th e hard di sk drive, oth er stora ge [...]

38 Chapter 4. OneKey Resc ue system  Using Leno vo OneKe y Rescue system (Without Windo ws operating system) In the even t that the operating sys tem cannot b e loaded, follow the s teps below to access OneK ey R escue s ystem. • Shut down your computer . • Press the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. W i thin the program, y ou can choo se [...]

39 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Frequently aske d que stions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sect i on list s fr equently asked q uestions and tell wher e you can find d etailed answ ers . For details about each publication incl uded in the package with your computer , see Lenovo IdeaPad S1[...]

40 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Where are the recovery discs? Y o ur com pute r did not come wi th a recove ry disc. For an explan ation of the alter nativ e recovery meth ods offered by Len ovo, see “Chapt er 4. OneKey Rescue system” on page 3 6. How can I conta ct the customer support center? See “Appendix A . Getting hel p and service” on[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshootin g 41 When do I need to restore the system to the factory statu s? Y ou can use this feature w hen your system fails or you need to re-insta ll your operating sys tem. This will r estore your computer back to the initial status when you first booted up your computer after receiving it from the stor e. If ther e is critical[...]

42 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting T roub leshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not fi nd your pr oblem here , see Cha pter 2. The follo w ing sect ion only describes p robl ems that might negat e the need to ref er to [...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshootin g 43 My scre en goes blank while the comp uter is o n. • Y our scr een saver or power managem ent may be enabled. Do one of the following to exit from the scree n saver or to resume fr om sleep or hibernation mode: - T ouch the touchpad. - Pr ess any key on the k eyboa rd. - Press the po wer button. - Pre ss Fn+F 2 to c[...]

44 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Sleep or hib ernation pr oble ms The comp uter e nters sle ep mode unexpected ly . • If the processor overheats, the com puter automatically enters sleep mode to allow th e computer to cool and to protect the processor and other internal components. Check the settings for sle ep mode. The comp uter e nters sle ep mo[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshootin g 45 The critical low-batte ry erro r message app ears, and the compute r imme diately tur ns off . • The battery power is g etting low . Connect the AC adapter to the computer , or replace the battery with a fully charged one. The com puter does no t retur n fr om sleep m ode a nd does not wor k. • If the computer d [...]

46 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Computer screen problems The scree n is blank. • Do the foll owing: - If you are using the AC adapter , or using the battery , and the battery status indicator is on, press Fn + ↑ to make the screen brighter . - If the Power indicator is blinking, press the power button to resume from the sleep mode. - If the pr o[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshootin g 47 Sound pr oblems No sou nd can be heard from t he spea ker ev en when the volume is tur ned up . • Make sure that: - The Mute function is off. - The headphone jack i s not used. - Speakers are selected as the playback device. Battery pr oblems Y our comp uter shuts down before the ba tter y sta tus indicator s hows [...]

48 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting A startup problem The Mi crosoft ® Wind ows operating syst em does n ot star t. • Use the OneKey Rescue system to help solve or identify your problem. For details on the OneKey Rescue sys tem, see “Chapter 4. One K ey Rescue system” on page 36. OneKey Rescue system problems Backup canno t be ma de. • Y ou are[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshootin g 49 The con nected externa l device does not work. • Do not connect o r disconnect any external devic e cables other th an USB while the computer power is on; oth erwise, you mi ght damage your comp uter . • When using a high power consumption external devices such as an e xternal US B optical disk drive, use externa[...]

50 Appendix A. Getting help and service If you need help, ser vice, technica l assist ance, or j ust want more inform atio n abou t Lenov o com pute rs, you wi ll find a wide v ariety of sources avail able from Leno vo to assis t you. This sec tion cont ains informat ion about w here to go for additio nal information a bout Le novo computers, what [...]

Appendix A. Getting help and service 51 Getting h elp on the Web - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenov o W eb site on the W orld Wi de W eb has up-to-date i nformatio n about Leno vo comput ers and suppo rt. The address for the Lenovo hom e page is ht tp://con[...]

52 Appendix A. Getting help and service • Engineering change management - Occasionally , there might be changes that are required after a product has been sol d. Leno vo or your reseller , if authoriz ed by Lenovo, will make select ed Engineering Changes ( ECs) availabl e that a pply t o your h ardware. The f oll owing ite ms a re not cove red: ?[...]

Appendix A. Getting help and service 53 If possible , be near your computer when you make your call i n case the technic al assistance representa tive needs to help you r esolve a computer probl em . Please ensur e that you have downloaded the most c urrent drivers and syst em updates, and re corde d information befor e you call. When calli ng for [...]

54 Appendix A. Getting help and service Getting hel p around the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country wher e your Lenovo mac hine type is sold, yo ur computer mi ght be eligible f or Internatio nal W arrant y Service, which a ut[...]

55 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation Caring f or y our com puter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your computer is designed to funct ion reli ably in normal work envir onments, you need to use c ommo n sense i n handling it. By following these important tips,[...]

56 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation discharge from your bo dy or clot hing to the com puter , it pose s the same risk of a computer malfunc tion. Y o ur comp uter is desi gned and ma nufact ured to minimize an y effects of electr ostati c charge . An electro static c h arge above a ce rtain li mit, however , can incr ease the risk of ESD. The[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are In formation 57 - When you in stall a sta tic-sensit ive optio n or CRU, touch the stat ic- protec tive package containing the part to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted meta l surface o n the co mputer for at least t w o seconds. This reduces st atic electr icity in th e package and your body . - Whenever p[...]

58 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation • When picking up your o pen computer , hold it by t he bottom. Do not pick up or ho ld your co mpu ter by the d i splay . • Use a qual ity carryi ng case that provides adequate cush ion and protecti on. Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.  For outdoor use • Backup your c[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are In formation 59  Data saf ety • Do not del ete unkn own file s or chan ge the name of files or directories that wer e not cr eated by you; otherwise, yo ur computer so ftware might fail to work . • Be aware that acces sing netw ork resources can leave your computer vulner able t o compu ter viruses , hacke rs, spy[...]

60 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation • Register yo ur Lenovo pr oducts with Lenovo (refer to the W eb page: http:// cons umersupp ort. lenovo. com ). This c an help au thor ities ret urn your computer to you if it is lo st or stolen. Registering your computer also en ables L enov o to no tify y ou abou t pos sible t echnic al inf ormat ion a[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are In formation 61 Accessibili ty and comfort - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Erg onomic inf ormation W o rking in the virtual office may mean adap ting to frequent changes in your envir onment. Following some simple rules will make things e[...]

62 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation  What if y ou are traveli ng? It may not be possible to obser v e the best ergonomi c practic es when you are using y our computer whi le on the move or i n a casual s etting. Regardl ess of the setting, try to observe as many of the tips as possible. Sitt ing prope rly an d usin g adeq uate light ing, f[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are In formation 63 Mainte nanc e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - An important part of ownin g your computer is m a intenance. W ith proper care, you can avo id co mmo n proble ms. The foll owin[...]

64 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation • Use or sc hedule Sys tem Res tore to take a system snap shot perio dically . • Update devi ce dri vers and BIOS w hen needed. • Pr ofile your machine a t http:/ /consumers uppor t.len ovo.com to k e ep u p to date wi th curr ent drivers and revi s ions. • Kee p up t o date on dev ice driv ers on o[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are In formation 65  Cleaning th e cover of y our computer Occasio nally clean your com pute r as foll ows: 1 Prepa re a mixture of a gentle kitc hen-use dete rgent ( one that do es not contai n abrasi ve powd er or strong ch emic als such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts water to 1 part deter gent. 2 Absorb t he diluted[...]

66 Appendix B. Use, and care Inf ormation  Cleaning y our computer ke yboard 1 Absorb some isopropyl rub bing alcohol o n a soft, dust-free c loth. 2 W ipe each keytop surf ace with the c l oth. W ipe the keys o ne by one; if you wipe several keys at a ti m e, the cloth may h o ok onto an adjacent key and possibly damage it. Make sur e that no l[...]

Appendix B. Use , and c are In formation 67  Cleaning y our computer dis play 1 Gently w ipe the displ ay with a dry , s oft lint- free cl oth. If you see a scratchl ike mark on your display , it might be a stain t ransferred from the keyboar d when the cover was pres sed fr om the outside. 2 W ip e or dust the stai n ge ntly wit h a so ft, d ry[...]

68 Appendix C. Lenov o limited warranty This Leno vo Limi ted W arr ant y app lies only t o Le novo bra nded hard ware products you purchased for your own use and not for resale. This L enov o Limi te d W arranty is avai labl e in oth er la ngua ges at www .l eno vo. co m/wa rra nt y .  What this w arranty co vers Lenov o wa rrant s that e ach h[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 69 LIMI T A TIO NS ON HOW LONG A N IMPLIED W ARRANTY LAS T S, SO THE ABOVE L IMIT A TION O N DURA TION MA Y NOT APP L Y T O YOU.  Ho w to obtain warra nty service If the product does not fun ction a s warranted duri ng the w arranty p eriod, you m ay o btain w arranty serv ice by con tacting L eno vo or a [...]

70 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty Some problems can be resolved with a replacement part that you can install yourself called a “Customer Replaceabl e Unit” or “CRU.” If so, your Service Pro vi de r w il l s hip th e CR U to yo u to in st al l. If your problem c annot be resolved over the teleph one or remotely , th rough your applic[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 71  Replac ement of a p roduct or part When the warranty service in volves the r eplacement of a product or part, the re place d product or part becomes L enovo’s property and th e replacement pro duct or part becomes your pro perty . Only unalte red Lenovo pr oducts and parts are eligible for r eplaceme[...]

72 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  Y our addi tional respons ibilities Where applica ble, befor e service is pr ovided, you agree to: 1 follow the service request pr ocedures that your Service Pr ovider specifies; 2 backup or secure all programs and data containe d in the p roduct; 3 provide your Service Pr ovider with all system keys o [...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 73  What t his warra nty does not cover This warranty does not co ver the following: • uninterr u pted or err or-fr ee operation of a pr oduct; • los s o f, o r dam age to , y ou r da ta ; • any s oftware progra ms, wheth er provid ed w ith th e produc t or i nstalled subsequently; • failur e or da[...]

74 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty  Limitation of liability Lenovo is responsible for loss or damage to your product only while it is: 1) in your Service Provider ’s po ssession; or 2) in transit in those cases where the Service Provider is r es ponsible for the transportation . Nei ther Len ovo no r yo ur S erv ice P rovid er is res po[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 75 UNDER NO CI RCUMST ANCES SHALL LENOVO, ITS SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS, OR SER VICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVE N IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY : 1) THIRD P AR TY CLAI M S AGAINST YO U FOR DAMAGES; 2) LOSS OR DAM AGE TO YOUR DA T A; OR 3) SPE CIAL , INCI DENT AL, INDIR ECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL[...]

76 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty arbitration proceedings, including all documents presented in such proceedings, shall be conducted in the English language, and the E nglish language version of this warranty prevails over any other language version in such proceed ings.  Other rights THIS W ARRANTY G IVES YOU SP ECIFIC LEG AL RIGHTS AND[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 77  Leno vo T urkey a ddress LENO VO TE CHN OLO GY B.V . TURKIYE IST ANBUL SUBESI Beybi Giz Plaz a, Dereboy u cad ., Mey dan Sok., No:28, Kat:10, D aire 35 Ma slak Posta K odu: 343 98 T el : 3 658900 -99 Fax: 2902 750[...]

78 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty W arran ty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Product or machine type Cou ntry or region of purchase W a rranty period Ty p e o f warranty service Note book: 20051, 070 3 Korea parts and la bor - 1 year battery [...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 79 If r equired, your Service Pr ov ider will provide repair or exchange service depending on the type of war ranty service specified for your product and the available servi c e. Scheduling of service wil l d epend upon the time of your call, parts availability , and other factors.  T ypes of warranty ser[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 81 product as it sees fit. For Mail-in Ser vice, the product will be returned to you at Lenovo’s expense, unless your Service Pr ovider specifies otherwis e. 5 Pr oduct Excha nge Service Under P rod u ct Exc hange Service, L enovo will s hip a rep lacement product to your l o cation. Y ou ar e responsi ble [...]

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

Appendix D. Customer replaceable units (CRUs) 83 Y our computer co ntains the following types of internal CRUs: • Intern al CRUs (l ocated behind an acc ess panel): These CRUs a re isolated pa rts within the computer that ar e concealed by an access panel that i s typicall y secur ed by eith er one or two screw s. Once the access panel is removed[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 85 expr ess or implied war r anties in certain tr ansactions, ther e for e, this statement may not a pply to you. This informatio n could include technical inaccuracies o r typographical errors. Changes are periodically m ade to the inform ation herein; these changes will be incor p orated in new editions of the publicatio n. Le[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 87 ENERGY S T AR model information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENERGY ST AR ® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a nd the U.S. Depar tment of Energy a imed at sav ing m oney and protecting the env ironment through energy efficient products and pract ices. Lenovo ® is pr[...]

88 Appendix E. Not ices Lenovo encou rages yo u to make e fficient use of energy an integra l part of your day-to-day operations . T o help in this ende avor , Lenovo has preset the following power-management featur e s to take ef fect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration: T o awaken your comput er from a sle ep mode, pr es[...]

Appendix E. Notices 89 Wireless related information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless i nteroperabilit y W ireless LAN PCI Exp ress Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (D SSS), Co mplemen tary Co de Key[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 91 re sult fr om deliberations of panels a nd committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive resear ch literature. In some situation or environment, the use of w ireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card or Bluetoot h Daughter Card may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible repres ent[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 93 TV tuner inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Pr oducts with televis ion tuner options instal led The notice below applies to p roducts containing television (TV) tuner devices that connect to externa l antennas o[...]

94 Appendix E. Not ices  Example of a ntenna grou nding Grou nd clamp Antenna lead-in wire Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Gr ounding co n ductor s (NEC Section 810- 21) Power service groundi ng electrode system ( NEC Article 250, Pa rt H) Grou nd clamps Electronic service equi pment a c b d e f g a b c d e f g[...]

Appendix E. Notices 95 The fo llowin g notice appl ies to all countri es and regi ons: Danger: • Ou tdoor ant enna gr ounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the equipment , be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded as to pr ovide some protection agai nst voltag e surges and b uilt-up static ch arges. • Light ning Fo[...]

96 Appendix E. Not ices Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following informati on refers to Le novo IdeaPad S10-3s, machine ty p e 20051 070 3.  Federal Comm unications Commission (F CC) Statement This equipment ha s been tested and found to comply wit[...]

Appendix E. Notices 97 available from Lenovo authorized dealers. Lenovo is n ot responsible for any radio or television interference caused by u sing other than recommended cables or connectors or by unauth orized changes or modifications to this equipment. Una uthorized changes or mod ifications could void the user ’s authority to operate the eq[...]

98 Appendix E. Not ices  A vis de conf ormité à la réglemen tation d’Industrie Can ada Cet appar eil numérique de la cl asse B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  German Cl ass B Co mpliance Statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Gerät e der Kla sse B EU-Ric htlinie zur Elek trom agnetisch en V erträ glichkeit D[...]

Appendix E. Notices 99 Deutschland: Einhaltung des Ges etzes über die el ektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Be trieb smitt ein Dieses Produkt ents pricht dem “ Gesetz über di e elektromagnetisc he V erträglichkei t von Betriebsmi tteln” EMVG (f rüher “Gese tz über die elektromagnetische V e rträglichkeit vo n Geräten”). Di es ist[...]

100 Appendix E. Not ices  Euro pean Union Complia nce Statement Class B Compliance Europ ean Union - Complia nce to the Electrom agnetic Comp atibility Directiv e This product is in conformity with the protection requir e ments of EU Council Directive 2 004/108/EC on the appr oximation of the l aws of the Member States relating to electro m agne[...]

Appendix E. Notices 101  Leno vo Pro duct Ser vice Inf ormation  Japan ese VCC I Cl ass B S tat eme nt[...]

102 Appendix E. Not ices  Japan Co mplianc e Statement f or P ower line Harmo nics A stateme nt of compli ance to the IEC 6100 0-3-2 harmonics st andard is requir ed for all pr odu cts connecting to the power m ains and rated less than 20 A per phase .  Korea Cl ass B[...]

Appendix E. Notices 103 WEEE and rec ycling stat ements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General rec ycling statem ent Lenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) e quipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed . Lenovo off ers a variety of prog rams and [...]

104 Appendix E. Not ices EU WEEE statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The W aste Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies o nly to countries within the European Union (EU) and Nor way . Appliances are labeled in a ccord ance with [...]

Appendix E. Notices 105 Japan rec ycling stat em ents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting a nd Recyclin g a Disused L enov o Computer or Monitor If y ou ar e a comp any emp loy ee a nd n eed t o disp ose of a Lenov o co m pute r or monitor that is the property of the c[...]

106 Appendix E. Not ices  Disposing of a Lenov o Computer Compone nts Some Lenovo computer p roducts sold in Japan may ha ve components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. T o properly disp ose of disused components, such as a printed circ uit boar d or drive, use the methods described ab ove for collecting and[...]

Appendix E. Notices 107 Notice f or users in the U .S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Califor nia Perchlo rate Information: Pro ducts containing CR (manganese diox ide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See htt[...]

108 Appendix E. Not ices • Format y our har d disk, usi ng the sof twar e for initi alizing it . • Using the pr einstalled r ecovery progr am, bring t he hard disk back to factor y-ship state . Thes e operat ions, howev er , only chang e the file allocation of th e data; t hey do not delete the data itself. In other words , the da ta retrieval [...]

109 Appendix F . Features and specifications Model Name: IdeaP ad S10-3s Machine T ype 20051/0703 Note: The fo llowing spec ifications may contain technical in accuracies or typ ographi cal erro rs. Lenovo reserves the right to impr ove a nd/or change specificatio ns at any time with out notice. Form F actor Size Appr . 268 mm x 168 mm Depth: 16.0~[...]

110 Appendix F . Features and specifications I/O P orts USB USB 2.0 port x 3 Communica tion RJ-45 port Aud i o Headphone/Mic-in Jack Video D-sub port Memor y c ard s lot 5 in 1 slot x 1 (MMC/SD/MS /MS PRO/SDHC)[...]

111 T rad emarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The follow ing terms ar e trademarks o r register ed trademarks of Len ovo in the United States, other countr ies, or both. Lenovo Ide aPa d Ve r i F a c e OneK ey M[...]

112 Ind ex AC adapter Using ....... ......... ............ ...... ....... 1 1 Battery Charging .......... ............ ............. 1 1 Bluetooth Connecting .......... ............ .......... 24 Interoperab ility ............ ........... .. 89 Usage environment ........... ....... 9 0 Camera .......... ............ ............ ........ . 2 , 16 C[...]

Inde x 113 Kensington slot ............ ......... ........... .... 5 Keyboard Cleanin g ........ ............ .............. .. 65 Using . ............ ......... ........... ........ 15 Lenovo Limited Warranty ...... ......... .. 68 Mainte nance ........ ......... ........... ......... .. 63 Microphone Built-in ..... ............ ......... ........[...]

114 Inde x Secu rit y ......... ............ ......... ........... ..... 20 Stor age med ia Handling ....... ............ ......... ....... 58 Touch pad ........... ...... ......... ........... ..... 14 Trademarks ...... ......... ............ ........... 111 Troubleshooting .......... ............ ........ .. 42 USB por t .. ......... ............[...]

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