Lenovo Y450 manual

Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN cover_1-4 Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0 New W orld. New Thinking. TM www .lenovo.com ©Lenovo China 2008 P/N: 147002240 Printed in China[...]

Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN cover_2-3 First Edition (November 2008) Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: • Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care information on page 59. • Appendix D. Notices on page 110. • OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication. Note U.S. GOVERN[...]

ENERGY STAR model information ENERGY STAR ® is a joint program of th e U.S. Environmen tal Protection Agency and the U.S. Departme nt of Energy aimed at savin g money and protecting the enviro nment through energy effici ent products and practices. Lenovo ® is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR compliant designat ion. Lenov[...]

For more informat ion about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov . Lenovo enc ourages y ou to ma ke efficie n t use of energy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the following power-managemen t features to take effect when your computer has been inacti ve for a sp ecified duration: To [...]

Explanation of hard disk capacity Dear user, While using your computer, you may discover that the no minal hard disk capacity ind icated is some what different from the disk cap acity displayed by th e operating system. For example, a nominal 40GB hard disk will appe ar as less tha n 40GB in the operating syste m. This discrepancy is not an error i[...]

If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the op erating system will be even less than X × 0.931 GB. II. A portion of the hard di sk space is used for specific purpos es Lenovo computers come with preinstall ed OneKey™ Rescue System, so the hard disk has a special portion pa rtiti[...]

i Chapter 1. Getting to know your co mputer .................................................... 1 Top view ............ ................ ............ ............. ................ ............ ............. ................ ... 1 Left-side view ............ ................ ............. ............... ............. ............. ...............[...]

ii Contents Connecting a headphone and aud io device .. ............. ............... ................ ..... 39 Connecting an external micropho ne.. ............. ............. ............... ............. ........ 41 Connectin g Bluetooth enabled d evices (specific models only) ................ ..... 42 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting.................[...]

Contents iii Appendix D. Notices ..................................................................................... 110 Notices ..... ................ ............. ............ ................ ............. ............ ................ ......... 110 Wireless related information ... ............. ... ......... ............. ............. .....[...]

1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to th e actual product. Y450 [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer 2 Wireless LAN antennas An isotropic antenna system is built into the di splay. Integrated camera ............................................................................ 22 Array microphone (built-in) The built-in microphone can be used for video conferen cing, voice narration, or simple audio recordin[...]

3 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -      Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .book Page 3 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer 4 Security keyhole Your computer comes with a security keyhol e. You can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole. Note: Before purchasing an y security product, verify that it is compatible with this type of securit y keyhole. VGA port .........................................................[...]

5 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -       Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .book Page 5 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer 6 IEEE 1394 connector ....................................................................... 34 eSATA port .................................................................. ..................... 33 Optical drive ..................................................................................... 19 AC po[...]

7 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -       Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .book Page 7 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer 8 System status indicator s Microphone jack (external) ........................................ ..................... 41 Headphone jack (S/PDIF) (external) .......................... ..................... 39 Memory card slot ............................................................................. 20 In[...]

9 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -       Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .book Page 9 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer 10 Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the ba ttery pack secured in place. When you insert a battery pack, t his latch automatically secure s the battery in place. To remove the battery, hold t his latch in the unlocked position. Battery latch - manual The manual batt ery lat[...]

11 Chapter 2. Using your computer Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touchpa d consis ts of a pad and two click butto ns at the bottom of the keyboard. To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in t[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 12 Note: You can also attach an d use a US B mouse through the USB connector. For details, see “Connectin g a Univ ersal Seria l Bus (USB) device” on page 31.  Gestures Your computer touchpad is equipped with gestures technolo gy which provides an innova tive alternative to convention al scrolling and buttons,[...]

13 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer  Palm Check To prevent m is-touch, the touch pa d ignores b ig active ar ea motion s, like any movement at the to uchpad with yo ur palm, you may set the area size by clicking Synaptics Pointing Device icon in the system tray in the lower right corn er of the de sktop. You can also ch ange other gest ure settin[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 14 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your compute r has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in the standard keyboard.  Numeric keypad The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, wor [...]

15 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer  Function key combination s Through th e use of the fun ction ke ys, you can ch ange operat ional feat ures instantly. To use this function , press and hold the Fn key ; then press one of the func tion key s .   $ % Y450 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN.book Page 15 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 16 The following describes the feat ures of each function key. Fn + Esc: Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F2: Turn on/off the LCD screen. Fn + F3: Shift to other connected display devices. Fn + F4: Open the interface for display resolution settings. Fn + F5: Open the i[...]

17 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer h as several special keys and butto ns.  Touch inductive pa nel with multi-med ia buttons  & ' ( )  Y 45 0 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN.book Page 17 Thu[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 18 SlideBar: Quick launch customized applications b y the slide and release at the SlideBar when Lenovo Desktop Na vigator is installed. OneKey Theater: OneKey Theater will optimiz e the color and volume setting of your computer, bringing you greater vi sual and aural impact when enjoying movies. Open Dolby function [...]

19 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer  OneKey Rescue System button Press the OneKey Rescue System button to enter the ma in interface of OneKey Rescue System while the power is off. Attention: When you press OneKey Rescue System button to turn on the computer, please ensure that your computer is not connected with other peripherals (such as a USB s[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 20 Using memory cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your comp uter comes wit h a memory card s lot used to insert a memory card, such as an SD/S DHC Card, a MultiMediaCard, an xD-Picture Card or a Memory Stick/Mem [...]

21 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer  Inserting a memory card Gently slide the memory card with the arro w facing upward and pointing toward the me m o r y c a r d s l o t . Slide until it clicks into place.  Removing a memory card 1 Push the mem ory card until you hea r a click. 2 Gently pull the m emory card out of the me m o r y c a r d s l [...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 22 Using Lenovo remote (specific models only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can use th e remote co ntrol with Windo ws Media Cen ter for conveni ent media enjoyment. For details of the rem ote control ope ration, see the instr uctions supplied with it. Using the integrated camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

23 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer Using the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Using RJ-45 port The RJ-45 port supports a standard RJ-45 connector, a nd allows you to connect the computer to a n Ethernet connection an d local area netw[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 24 Attention: As the voltage of a telephone connection is higher th an that of a network, do not attempt t o connect a telephone cabl e to the RJ-45 port or else a short circuit of the computer might occur.  Using wireless LAN Depending on your model, a wireless LAN PC I Express Mini Card may be pre-installed at t[...]

25 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from the ft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security lock (optional) You can attach a security l[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 26  Using VeriFace ™ VeriFace is a face recognit ion soft ware which takes a digital snapshot, extracts key features of your face, and create s a digital map th at becomes the system’s “password”. Note: The face registration and verification works best in the environment with steady and even light. For mor[...]

27 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer Installing device drivers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A compatible device driver is a re quirement to ensure correct operation and performance of each componen t in your computer. If yo ur computer is pre-installed with an op[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 28  Using the AC adapter The power to run your computer can come eit her from the batte ry pack or from AC powe r through t he AC ada pter. Attention: Using a n impr oper po wer co rd coul d caus e seve re damag e to y our comp uter . To use the AC adapter, do the following . Be sure to take thes e steps in the or[...]

29 Chapter 2. Using your co mputer When you charge the battery, make sure that its tempera ture is between 0° and 60°C (32° - 1 40°F).  Charging the battery When you check the battery status and find tha t the battery is low, you need to charge the battery or replace it with a char ged battery. If an AC outlet is convenient , fi rst, connect[...]

Chapter 2. Using your compu ter 30  Handling the battery Danger: Do not attem pt to dis assembl e or modify the batte ry pack. Attempting to do so can cause an explosion, or liquid leakage from the battery pack. A battery pack other than the one specified by Lenovo, or a disassembled or modified battery pack is not covered by the warranty. Dange[...]

31 Chapter 3. Using external devices Your computer has ma ny built-in featur es and connection capabilit ies. Attention: Do not conne ct or disco nnect any exte rnal device cables other than USB, eSATA and 1394 cables w hile the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer. To avoid possi ble damage to attached devices, wait at l[...]

Chapter 3. Using external devices 32 Attention: When using high power consumption USB devices, use external device power adapter. Otherwise, it will cause the device unab le to be recognized and used, or sy stem shut down. Y450  Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN.book Page 32 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

33 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an eSATA device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with an eSA TA connector used for connecting devices that are compatible with the eSAT A i nterface, such as ext ernal hard disk drives. Y45 0 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .boo[...]

Chapter 3. Using external devices 34 Connecting an IEEE 1394 device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your co mputer com es with an IEEE 139 4 connector used for connecting devices that are compatible with the IE EE 1394 int erface, such as digital video cameras and external h ard disk drives. Y450 Y4[...]

35 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an ExpressCard/34 device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your comp uter comes wi th an Expr essCard sl ot used for connecting ExpressCard devices that are compati ble with the ExpressCard interface. Y45 0 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN.book Page 35 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 3. Using external devices 36  Inserting an ExpressCa rd device Gently slide the ExpressCard device with the front label facing upward. Slide until it clicks into place.  Removin g an ExpressCa rd device 1 Push the ExpressCard device until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the ExpressCard devi ce out of the ExpressCar d slot. Note: Befor[...]

37 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an external display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can connect an external display to your computer.  Connecting a VGA monitor You can connect a VGA monitor by usin g a VGA port. To connect a VGA monitor, plug the display cable to VGA port [...]

Chapter 3. Using external devices 38  Connecting an HDMI monitor You can connect an HDMI mon itor by using an HDMI port. To shift to other connected di splay devices, press Fn + F3 to set u p. Y450 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN.book Page 38 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

39 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a headphone and audio de vice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with a h eadphone jack (S/PDIF) used for connectin g headphones, speakers, and audio devi ces that are compatible with the S/PDIF interface. Y45 0 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN.book Page 39 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 3. Using external devices 40 Warning: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. Excessive use of headphones or earphone s fo r a long period of tim e at high volume can be dangerous if the output of the headphones or ear phone connector s do not comply with spe cifications of EN 50332-2. The he[...]

41 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an external microphone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your comput er comes with an exte rnal microphone ja ck used for connecting an exte rnal microphone. Y45 0 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN.book Page 41 Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:54 AM[...]

Chapter 3. Using external devices 42 Connecting Bluetooth enabled d evices (specific models only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to other Bluetooth enabled d[...]

43 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists f requently asked quest ions and tells where you can find det ai led ans we rs. Fo r details about each publication included in the pa ckage with your computer, see Lenovo [...]

Chapter 4. Troubleshootin g 44 Where are the r ecovery discs? Your computer did not come with a re covery disc. For an e xplanation of the alternative recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see OneKey Rescue System User Guide . How can I contact the Cu stomer Support Center? See “Chapter 5. Getting help and serv ice” on page 54 of this Guide. For [...]

45 Chapter 4. Troubles hooting Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section only describes problems that might prevent you from accessing the comprehens[...]

Chapter 4. Troubleshootin g 46 When I turn on the computer, only a whi t e cursor appears on a blank screen. Restore backed-up files to your Windows environment or the entir e contents of your hard di sk to the o rigina l factor y content s using OneKey Recovery. If you still see only the curs or on the screen, ha ve the computer serviced. My scree[...]

47 Chapter 4. Troubles hooting  A password problem I forgot my passwo rd.  If you forgot your user pas sword, you mu st take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representat ive to have the password canceled.  If you forgot your HDD pa ssword, Lenovo authoriz ed servicer cannot reset your passwor d or recover da ta [...]

Chapter 4. Troubleshootin g 48  Sleep o r hiberna tion prob lems The computer enters sleep mode unexpectedly. If the processor overheats, the comput er automati c ally enters sleep mode to allow the compu ter to cool and to prot ect the proce ssor and other internal components. Check the settin gs for sleep mode. The computer enters sleep mode ([...]

49 Chapter 4. Troubles hooting  If the sleep indicator is on, your computer is in sleep mode . Connect the AC adapter to the co mputer; then press any key or the power b utton.  If the sleep indicato r is off, your computer is in sleep/hiberna tion mode or powe r-off state. Connect the AC adapte r to the computer; then press the power button [...]

Chapter 4. Troubleshootin g 50 The screen is u nreadable or distorted. Make sure that:  The display device driver is installed correctly.  The screen resolution and color qua lity are correctly se t.  The monito r type is correct . Incorrect characters appear o n the screen. Did you install the operating system or a pplication program corr[...]

51 Chapter 4. Troubles hooting  Sound problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even when th e volume is turned up. Make sure that:  The Mute fu nction is off.  The headphone jack is not used.  Speakers is selected as a playback device.  Battery problems Your computer sh uts down befor e the battery st atus indicator shows empt[...]

Chapter 4. Troubleshootin g 52 The battery does not charge. For details, see “Handling the batter y ” in Chapter 2.  A hard disk drive pro blem The hard disk drive does not work. Make sure tha t the hard di sk drive is included in the Boot menu in BIOS Setup Utility correctl y .  A startup problem The Microsoft ® Windows op erating syste[...]

53 Chapter 4. Troubles hooting  Other problems Your computer d oes not respond.  To turn off your computer, press and ho ld the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter and the batt ery.  Your computer might lock wh en it enters sleep mode during a communication operat ion. Disable t[...]

54 Chapter 5. Getting help and service Getting help and service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, technica l assistance, or just wan t more information abou t Lenovo computers, you will fin d a wide variety of sources available from Leno vo [...]

55 Chapter 5. Getting help and service Getting help on the Web - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenovo Web site on the World Wi de Web has up-to-dat e information about Lenovo co mputers and supp ort. The addr ess for the Len ovo home page is http://co n su mer[...]

Chapter 5. Getting help and service 56  Engineering change manage ment - Occasionally, there might be changes that are required after a product has been sold. Lenovo or your reseller, if authorized by Lenovo, will make se lected Engineerin g Changes (ECs) available that app ly to your hardwar e. The following items are not cove red:  Replacem[...]

57 Chapter 5. Getting help and service calling for technical assistance, please have t he following information available:  Machine Type and Model  Serial numbers of you r computer, monit or, and other components, or your proof of purchase  Description of the problem  Hardware a nd softwar e configurat ion information for your system Th[...]

Chapter 5. Getting help and service 58 Getting help around the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you trav el with your computer o r relocate i t to a cou ntry where your Lenovo machine type is sold, your computer mi ght be eligible for International Wa rranty Service, which automati[...]

59 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care information Important safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This information can help you saf ely use your notebook personal computer. Follow and retain all informat ion included with your computer. The information in t his document does not alt er th[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 60  Conditions that require immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some product damage is serious en ough that the prod uct should not be used aga in until it has been inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authorize d servicer. As with any electronic device, pay [...]

61 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Damage to a battery (such as cra c ks, dents, or creases) , discharge from a battery, or a buildup of for eign substa nces on the battery.  A cracking, hissing, or popping sound, or strong odor that comes from the product.  Signs that liquid has been spilled or an obje c t has fallen onto t[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 62  Service and u pgrades Attention: Do not attempt to service a produ ct your self unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Cen ter or your documentation. Only use a service provider who is approved to repair your particular product. Note: Some computer parts can be upgraded or replaced by[...]

63 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation Attention: Before replacing any CRUs, turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the co mputer c ool before opening the cover.  Power cords and power adapters Danger: Use only the power cords and power adapt ers supplied by the product manufacturer. The power cord and power adapte[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 64 terminals and/or the connector terminals on a power adapter, which can eventually result in overheating. Always connect power cord s and signal cables in th e correct order and ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and complet ely plugged into receptacles. Do not use any power adapt er t[...]

65 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Extension cord s and related devices Danger: Ensure that exte nsion cords, surge protectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rat ed to handle the electrical requirements of the produc t. Neve r overload these de vices. If power strips are used, the load should no[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 66 outlet adapter or to replace the outlet with one that enables th is safety feature. Never overload an electrical ou tlet. The overall system load should not exceed 80 percent of th e branch circuit ratin g. Consult an ele ctrician for more information if you have questions about power loads and branc[...]

67 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Lithium coin cell battery notice Danger: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the man ufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not prope rly used, hand[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 68  Heat and product venti lation Danger: Computers, AC ada pters, and many accessories can generate he at when turned on and when batterie s are charging. Notebook computer s can generate a signi ficant amount of h eat due to their comp act size. Always follow these basic precaution s:  When your[...]

69 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  When the AC adapter is connecte d to an electrical outlet and your computer, it generates he at. Do not place the adapter in contact with any part of your body while using it. Never use the AC adapter to warm your body. E xtended con tact with your body, even t hrough clothing, may cause a skin b[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 70  CD and DVD drive safety Danger: CD and DVD drives spin dis cs at a hi gh speed. If a CD or DVD is cracked or otherwise physi cally damaged, it is possible for the disc to brea k apart or even shatter when the CD drive is in us e. To protect agains t possible injury due to this situa tion, and to [...]

71 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Electrical current sa fety information Danger: Electric current from power, telep hone, and communicat ion cables is hazardou s. To avoid a shock h azard:  Do not use your compu ter during a lightni ng storm.  Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perfor m installation, maintenance, or[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 72  Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, movin g, or opening cover s on this product or attached devices. To connect: 1. Turn everything OFF. 2. First, attach all cables to devices. 3. Attach signal cabl es t o conne ctors. 4. Attach power cords to o[...]

73 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Laser compliance statement Some personal computer models are equipped from the factory with a CD or DVD drive. CD and DVD drives are al so sold separately as options. CD and DVD drives are laser products. The drive’s classification label (shown below) is on the surface of the drive. CLASS 1 LAS[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 74 These drives are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health an d Human Servic es 21 Code of Feder a l Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapt er J for Clas s 1 laser products. El sewhere, thes e drives are certified to conform to th e requirement s of the Internationa[...]

75 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Liquid Crysta l Di splay (L CD) notice Attention: Mercury Informati on (does not apply to LED backlit models ): The fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display contains me rcury; dispose according to lo cal, state or federal laws. The LCD is made of glass, and rough handling or dropping the co[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 76 Caring your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work environments, yo u need to use common sense in handlin g it. By followin g these im[...]

77 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Place liquids away from your comput er to avoid spills, and keep your computer away from water (to avoi d the dan ger of electrical shock).  Do not eat or smo k e over your keyboard. Par t icles that fal l into your keyboard can cause damage.  Store packing materials safely out of the reach[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 78 - Wherever possible, ground your computer to facilitat e safe electros tatic disc harge. Note: Not all such appliances cause a significant electrostati c charge. When you h andle op tions or CRUs, or perform any work i nside th e computer, take the following precautions t o avoid static-electricity d[...]

79 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Be gentle wit h your computer  Avoid placing any objects (including paper) between the display and t he keyboard or under the keyboard.  Do not drop, bump, scratch, twist, hit, vibrate, push , or place hea v y objects on your computer , display, or external d evices.  Avoid turning the d[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 80  When you leave the computer in your car, place it on the back seat to avoid being insolated.  Carry the A C adapte r and powe r cord with th e compute r.  Handle storage media and driv es properly  If your computer comes with an optica l drive, do not to uch the surfac e of a disc or the[...]

81 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Take care in se tting passwords  Remember your pass words. If you forget a supervisor or hard di sk password, Lenovo authorized service provide rs will not reset it, and you might have to replace your system boa rd or hard disk drive.  Other important ti ps  Your computer might have bot [...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 82 - Memory card, such as SD Card, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, and Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro. - Memory module  When transfer ring data to or fro m a flash memory ca rd, such as an SD card, do not put your computer in sleep or hibernation mode before the data transfer is complete. To do so mi[...]

83 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 9 Wait for the surface to dry completely and remove any cloth fibers from the computer surface. Note: Shut down the com puter and th en disconnect the po wer cord before cleaning the computer.  Cleaning your computer keyboard 1 Absorb some isopropyl rub bing alcohol on a soft, dust-free cloth. 2 W[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 84  Cleaning your comp uter display 1 Gently wipe the display with a dry, soft lint -free cloth. If you see a scratchlike mark on your display, it mi ght be a stain transferred from the keyboard when th e cover was pressed from the ou tside. 2 Wipe or dust the stain gently with a so ft, dry cloth. 3 [...]

85 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Ergonomic in formation Working in the virtual office may mean adapti ng to frequent changes in your environment. Following some sim ple rules will make things easier and bring you the maximum benefits of your computer. Keeping in mind such basics as good lighting and prop er seating, for example,[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care inform ation 86 General Post ure: Below are some general recommen dations for assu ming a healthy working posture. It is best to peri odically make minor modificati ons in your working posture to deter the onset of dis comfort caused by long periods of working in the same position. Frequent, short breaks from your w[...]

87 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  What if you are traveling? It may not be possible to observe the best ergonomic practices when you are using your computer while on th e move or in a casual setting. Regardless of th e setting, try to ob serv e as many of the tips as possible. Sitting properly and using adequa te lighting, for ex[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 88  General tips for main tenance 1 Check the capacity of your hard disk drive from time to time. If the hard disk drive gets too f ull, Windows will slow down an d might produce errors. 2 Empty your recycle bin on a regular basis. 3 Use Diskeeper Lite or the Microsoft Disk Defragmenter on your ha rd[...]

89 Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation  Profile your machine at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com to keep up to date wi th current drivers an d revisions.  Keep up to date on device d river s on other non-Lenovo ha rdware. You might want to read the device driver information relea se notes prior to updating for compatibility or know[...]

Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care in formation 90 hardware component on your computer has its own specific driver. If y ou add a new component, the operating s y stem needs to be instructed on how to operate that piec e of hardwa re. After you install the driver, the operating system can recog nize the hardware component and understand how to use it[...]

91 Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty This Lenovo limited warranty applies only t o Lenovo branded hardware products y ou purchased fo r your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo limited warranty is availabl e in other languages at www.lenovo.com/warranty .  What this warr anty covers Lenovo warrants that each hardware product that you purch[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 92  How to obtain warra nty service If the produ ct does no t function as warrante d during th e warranty period, you may obtain warran ty service by contacting Lenovo or an approved service provider. Each of them is referre d to as a “Service Provider.” A list of Service Providers and their telephone num[...]

93 Appendix A. Lenovo limi ted warranty warranty service designated for the product under the section titled “Warranty Information.” If your Service Provider determines that it is unable to repair your product, your Service Provider will replace it with one that is at least functionally equivalent. If your Service Provider determine s that it i[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 94  Your additional respon sibilities Where applicable, before service is provided, you agree to: 1. follow the service request proced ures that your Service Provider specifies; 2. backup or secure all programs and data contained in the product; 3. provid e your Se rvice Provider with al l system keys o r pas[...]

95 Appendix A. Lenovo limi ted warranty  What this warr anty does no t cover This warranty does not cover the following:  uninterrupted or error-free operati on of a product;  loss of, or damag e to, your da ta;  any software programs, whether provided with the product or installed subsequently;  failure or damage r esulting fr om mi[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 96  Limitation o f liability Lenovo is responsible for loss or dama ge to your product only while it is: 1) in your Se rvice Provider’s possession; or 2) in transit in those cases where the Service Provider is responsible for the tran sportation. Neither Lenovo nor your Service Provider is responsible for a[...]

97 Appendix A. Lenovo limi ted warranty UNDER NO CIRC UMSTANCES SHA LL LENOVO, ITS SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIAB LE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF IN FORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY: 1) THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAI NST YOU FOR DA MAGES; 2) LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA; OR 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, IN CL[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 98  Other rights THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS UNDER A PPLICABLE LAW OR WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH LENOVO. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY AFFECTS STATUTORY RIGHTS, INCLUDING RIGHT[...]

99 Appendix A. Lenovo limi ted warranty  Suplemento de Garantía para México Este Suplemento se considera parte integrante de la Garantía Limitada de Lenovo y será efectivo única y exclusivamente para los productos distribuidos y comercializados dent ro del Territorio de los Estados Unidos M exican os. En c aso de co nflicto , se aplicarán [...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 100 Manufacture d by: China Shanghai, China No. 68 building, No. 19 9 Fenju Road, Waigaoqiao Free Tra de Zone, Shanghai, P.R. Chin a 200131 Marketed b y: Lenovo Mexico S de RL de CV Av. Santa Fe 505, Piso 15 Col. Cruz Manca Cuajimalpa, México, DF CP 05349 Tel: 55-5 000-8500 Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .book Page 100[...]

101 Appendix A. Lenovo limi ted warranty Warranty Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If required, your Service Provider will provide repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty service specified for your product and the available se rvi[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 102 A warranty perio d of three (3) yea rs on parts and one (1) year on labor means that Lenovo will provide warrant y service without charge for: a. parts and labor during the firs t year of the warranty perio d (or a longer period as required by law); and b. parts only, on an exchange basis, in the seco nd and[...]

103 Appendix A. Lenovo limi ted warranty you may be charged for the replacement CRU if your Service Provider does not receive the defective CRU within thir ty (30) days of your receipt of the replacement. 2 On-site service Under on-site service, your Service Provider will either repair or excha nge the product at your location . You must provide a [...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 104 of the product as it sees fit. For mail- in service, the product will be returned to you at Lenovo's expense, unles s your Service Pr ovider specifies otherwise. 5 Product exchange service Under product exchange service, Leno vo will ship a replacement product to your location. You are responsible for i[...]

105 Appendix A. Lenovo limi ted warranty Lenovo warranty service telephone n umbers - - - - - - - - - - - - - Warranty service telephone numbers The phone numbers provided below are co rrect as of the ti me of printing and are subject to cha nge without notice . For the latest warranty se rvice contact telephone number in a country or region, pleas[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo lim ited warranty 106  South Afri ca 0861-536-68 6  Australia 1300 557 073  New Zealan d 0800 446 833  Russia Toll f ree 8-800-700-788 8 Alternate No. +7-(495) 662-7888  Ukraine +38 044 458-3 8-70  the Republic of Kazakhst an +7 (727) 297115 0 +7 (727) 297116 0  Poland 0800-7 02-062  Turke y 0811-267-77 77[...]

107 Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are comput er parts that can be upgraded or replaced by the cust omer. There are two types of CRUs: internal and external . External CRUs are easy to insta ll, whereas internal CRUs require some technical skills and in some cases might require tools such as a sc rew[...]

108 Appendix C. Specifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Size  Approximate 340 mm × 23 2 mm × 22.4 - 34.8 mm Environment  Temperature – Operating wi th no optical disc in the d rive: 5° [...]

109 Appendix C. Specificat ions Power source (AC adapter)  Input rating of the AC adapte r: 100-240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz  65 W (with integrated graph ics card)/90 W (with discrete graphics card) Note: For models with discrete graphics card, the supplied 90W AC adapter with the unit is recommended. Otherwise, it will cause AC adapter overheat or [...]

110 Appendix D. Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, serv ices, or features discussed in this document in all count ries. Consult your loc al Lenovo[...]

111 Appendix D. Notices This information coul d include technical i naccuracies o r typographical errors. Changes are p eriodically made to t he information herein; these changes will be incorporated i n new edition s of the public ation. Lenovo may make improvements and/ or changes in th e product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this public [...]

Appendix D. Notices 112 extrapolati on. Actual result s may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific envi ronment. The software interface and hardware con figuration described in all the manuals incl uded with your computer may not ma tch the actual configuration of the computer you purchased.  Export cla[...]

113 Appendix D. Notices Wireless related information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN produ ct that is based on Dire ct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Com plementary Code Keyin g[...]

Appendix D. Notices 114  File Transfer  Synchronization  Audio Gateway  Headset  Printer  Human Interface Devi ces (Keyboard/Mouse)  Basic Image  Handsfree  AV Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .book Page 114 Tues day, December 16, 2008 5:52 PM[...]

115 Appendix D. Notices  Usage environmen t and your hea lth Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card and Bluetoot h Daughter Card emit radio frequency electromagnet ic energy like other radio de vices. However, the level of energy emitted is far much less t han the electromagnetic ene rgy emitted by wirele ss devices like for example mobile phones. D[...]

Appendix D. Notices 116 Electronic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to Lenovo Ide aPad Y450, machine type 20020, 4189.  Federal Communications Com mission (FCC) statement This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the l[...]

117 Appendix D. Notices recommended cables or connectors or by unauthorize d changes or modificatio ns to this equipm ent. Unauth orized chan ges or modifica tions could void the user’s authori ty 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[...]

Appendix D. Notices 118  German Class B c ompliance statemen t Deutschsprac higer EU Hinw eis: Hinweis für Geräte der Kl asse B EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagne tischen Verträglichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schu tzanforderungen der EU-Rich tlinie 2004/108/EG (früher 89/336/EW G) zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektrom[...]

119 Appendix D. Notices Zulassungsbescheinigun g laut dem Deutsch en Gesetz über die elektromagn etische Verträ glichkeit von Bet riebsmittel n, EMVG vom 20. Juli 2007 (frühe r Gesetz über die elek tromagnetische Verträglichkei t von Geräten), bzw. d er EMV EG Richtlinie 2004/ 108/EC (früher 89/336/EWG), für Gerä te der Klasse B. Dieses Ge[...]

Appendix D. Notices 120  European Unio n compliance st atement Class B compliance Europea n Union - Comp liance to the Electrom agnetic Co mpatibility D irective This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the appr oximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electrom agnetic co[...]

121 Appendix D. Notices  Japanese VCCI Class B statement  Japan compliance statemen t for power line harmonics A statement of compliance to the IEC 610 00-3-2 harmonics standar d is required for a ll products connectin g to the power mains and rated less than 20A per phase.  Korea Class B Y450 UserGuide V1.0 EN .book Page 121 Tues day, Dec[...]

Appendix D. Notices 122 WEEE and recycling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General recycling stateme nt Lenovo encourages owners of inform ation techn ology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer nee ded. Lenovo offers a varie ty of programs and ser[...]

123 Appendix D. Notices EU WEEE statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the European Un ion (EU) and Norway. Appliances are labeled in accordance with Europea[...]

Appendix D. Notices 124 Japan recycling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo com puter or monitor If you are a compa ny employee and need to di spose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of the company, you mu st[...]

125 Appendix D. Notices  Disposing of a Le novo computer comp onents Some Lenovo com puter products so ld in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals o r other envi ronmental sensitive substances. To properly dispose of disused components , su ch as a printed circuit board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and r[...]

Appendix D. Notices 126 Notice for users in the U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Californ ia Perch lorate I nformat ion: Products conta ining CR (manganese di oxide) lithium coin cell batter ies may contain p erchlora te. Perchlorate Material — special han dling may apply. See [...]

127 Appendix D. Notices  Using the preinstalled re covery progra m, brin g the hard disk back to factory-ship state. These operations, however, only change the file al location of the data; they do not delete th e data itself. In other wo rds, the data retriev al processing is disabled under an operating system su ch as Windows. The data is st i[...]

Appendix D. Notices 128 Trademarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo, lenovo logo, IdeaPad, Ve riFace, OneKey Rescue (OneKey Recovery, On eKey AntiVirus), APS, Power Express, Energy Management and ReadyC[...]

129 Index AC adapt er Jack ......... ................ ............ ......... 6 Using ............... ............. ............. 27 Battery charging .................... ............ .... 29 Bluetooth Connecting ...... ............. ............. 42 Interoperability .. ................ ..... 113 Switch ........... ............. ............ .... 16[...]

Index 130 Hibernation mode problems ... .......... 48 IEEE 1394 connector .... ............ ...... 6 , 34 Integr ated cam era ........ ............ ............ 2 Inter net ...... ................ ............ ............. 23 Keyboard Cleani ng ........... ............ ............. 83 Problems ................. ............. ...... 47 Using .....[...]

131 Index Sound ................. ............. .......... 51 Startup .......... ............. ............ .... 52 RJ-45 port .............. ................ ......... 4 , 23 Security ........ ............ ............. ............. 25 Security keyh ole ............................ ...... 4 Speaker ..... ............. ............. ..............[...]

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