Lenovo V370 manual

Lenovo V370 User Guide V1.0 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com V1.0_ en-US[...]

If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo sup- port specialist 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 u[...]

i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................... 1 Top view ..................... .............. .......1 Left-side view .............. ............ .......3 Right-side view ............ ............ .......4 Front view ......... ........... ............... ....5 Bottom view ............ ........... .............6 Chapter 2. Le[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer T op vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illustr ations in this manual m ay dif fer from the actua l product. Please refer to th[...]

2 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Integrated camera (Selec t models onl y) Use the camera for video co mmunication. Wireless module antennas The built-in antennas ensure optimal r eception of wireless radio. Computer displa y The LCD display with LED backlight pr ovides brilliant visual output. Po w er b u t t o n Press this butt on to t[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fan lo uvers Dissipate internal heat. Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers ar e blocked or else over heating of[...]

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

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 Front vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Memory card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) her e. Note: For details, see “Using memory car ds (no[...]

6 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Batter y latch - manual The manual battery latch is us ed to keep the battery pack secured in place. Hard dis k d[...]

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 11 Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the directio n in which you want the cursor to move. Le[...]

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

Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 13 The following describes the featur es of each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD scre en. Fn + F3: Open the interface for switchi ng the display mode. Fn + F4: Open the interface for display resolution settings. Fn[...]

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

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

16 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Switching GPU (Sel ect m odels only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Some IdeaPad models suppo rt Switchable Graphics. W ith this technology , you have the flexibility to switch between a dedicated Nvid ia ® GPU* (increased-performance GPU) and an integrated[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 17 Special ke ys and b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKe y Rescue system button ( ) • When the computer is power ed-off, pr ess this button to enter the OneKey Rescue system if Lenovo OneKey Re scue sys[...]

18 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. Caps loc k indicator Num lock indicat or Hard disk drive indicator APS indicator P ower status in dica[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the ba sics 19 Securing y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section pr ovides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security loc k (not supplied[...]

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

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

22 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Int ernet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connections pr ovide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online anywher e the wireless sign al covers. Divide[...]

Chapter 3. C onnecting to the In ternet 23  Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX Enabling wireless connection T o enable wireless communications, do the fol lowing: 1 Slide the integrated wir eless device switch fr om to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configuration. Hard wa re connection Software configuration Consult your Internet S ervice Provider (ISP) and s ear ch [...]

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

Chapter 4. OneKe y Re scue system 25  Using Leno v o OneKey Rescue sy stem (without Windo ws operating system) In the event that the operating s ystem cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. •S h u t d o w n y o u r c o m p u t e r . • Pr ess the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. W ithin the program, you ca[...]

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

Appendix A. CR U instructions 27 Replacing the har d disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of gr eater capaci ty . Y ou can purchase a new har d disk drive fr om your r eseller or Lenov[...]

28 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o replace the har d disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapt er and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Har d disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Expr ess Card slot compartme[...]

Appendix A. CR U instructions 29 6 Pull the tab in the dir ection shown by arr ow . 7 T ake out the hard disk drive se cured i n a metal frame . 8 Remove the screws and detach the me tal frame fr om the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive an d tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk dri ve gently into the har d disk d[...]

30 Appendix A. CR U instructions Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a double data rate (DDR3) small outl ine dual inline memory module (SO- DIMM)-avai[...]

Appendix A. CR U instructions 31 6 If two SO-DIMMs are already installed in the memory slot, r emove one of them to make r oom for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old SO- DIMM for future us e. 7 Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly , a[...]

32 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o make sure that the SO-DIMM is in stalled correctly , do as follows: 1 T urn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The B IOS setup utility scr een opens. The System Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer . The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Unit[...]

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

34 Index AC adapter Using ..... ......................... ......................... ..... 9 Battery Charging .... ......................... ........................ 9 Bluetooth Connecti ng ................ ...................... ......... 15 Camera ............... ......................... .............. 2 , 13 Card reader ........... .............[...]

If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo sup- port specialist 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 u[...]

Lenovo V370 User Guide V1.0 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com V1.0_ en-US[...]