Lenovo Z560 manual

P/N: 147003341 Printed in China IdeaPad Z460/ Z465/ Z560/ Z565 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 User Guide V1.0[...]

If your product is not working correctl y, 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 informa tion and updates on the Lenovo Web site located at http://consumersupport.lenovo.co m. * Only for the [...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z460/Z465 Note: The illu strations i n this manual ma y diff er fr om the actua l product .[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  Z560/Z565 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communi cation. Wireless module antennas ( Select models only) The built-in antennas ens ure opti mal re ception of wir eless radio. Computer displa y The LCD display with LED bac klight pr ov ides brilli ant visu al outp ut. a f g f e d hij c l m [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 3 P o wer b utton Press th is butt on to tu rn on the com puter . OneKey Rescue system button Press t his button t o open OneKey Rescue system (If OneKey Rescue system has been preinst alled) when the computer is powered of f. Note: For details, see “O neKe y Rescue syst em” on page 36. System sta tus [...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Left-si de vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ken sington slot Attach a security lock (not su pplied) her e. Note: For details, see “Attaching a securi ty lock [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 5 Right-s ide vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Micro phone jack Connects to ext ernal mi crophones . Headphone jack Connects to exter nal headphones. Attention: • Liste[...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Inte grated wireless device swi tch ( Se l ec t models onl y ) Use th is switch to tu rn on/of f the w[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 7 Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z460/Z465 Battery latch - manual The manual bat tery latch is used to keep the battery pa ck secur ed in pla[...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/ CPU (Central pro cessing unit) compar tment SIM ca r d slot (Select mod els only) Insert a SIM car d (not supplied) for using Mo bile Bro adband. Notes: • In or der to be able t o insert a SIM car d into this s lot, you mus t first disconnect the AC adapt er and remo ve th[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 9  Z560/Z565 Battery latch - manual The manual bat tery latch is used to keep the battery pa ck secur ed in place. Battery pa ck For d etails , see “Usi ng AC adapt er and battery” on page 13. Battery latch - spring loaded The spring -loaded batt ery latch keeps the bat tery pack secur ed in place. [...]

10 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer SIM ca r d slot (Select mod els only) Insert a SIM car d (not supplied) for using Mo bile Bro adband. Notes: • In or der to be able t o insert a SIM car d into this s lot, you mus t first disconnect the AC adapt er and remo ve the bat tery pack. • For details , see “Us ing Mobile Broadband (Select[...]

11 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Fir st use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the man uals Read the suppli ed manuals before using your com puter .  Conncting to [...]

12 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Putting y our computer into sleep state or shutti ng it down When you fini sh working with your comp uter , yo u can put it in to sleep state or sh ut it dow n. Putti ng your compu ter in to slee p sta te If you will be away from your computer for on ly a short tim e, put the computer into sleep state. When [...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 13 Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checking battery status Y ou can determin e the percentage of battery power remaining by checking the batt ery icon i n th e notification area.  Charging the ba[...]

14 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Removing the bat tery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of tim e, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. r emove the battery pack from the computer . Before removing the battery pack, make sure the computer has been shut down.  Handling the batt[...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 15 Using t he to uchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on the screen , slide your fingerti p over the pad in the direc tion in whic h you wan t the cursor to m[...]

16 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Usi ng the keyboa rd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our compu ter has a numeric key pad and funct ion keys i ncorporated in its stan dard keyboa rd.  Numeric ke ypad Z460 /Z465 Th[...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 17  Function key combina tions Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational featur es instantly . T o use this functio n, press and hold Fn ; then pres s one of the function keys . a b b a b[...]

18 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs The following describes the feature s 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 screen. Fn + F3: Open the interface for th e display d evice switch to select this noteboo k or an external display . Fn + F4: Open [...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 19 Connect ing e xternal de vice s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in featur es and connection capabilitie s.  Using memory cards (not supplied) Y our comp uter supports th e following[...]

20 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Connecting a univer sal serial b us (USB) device Y our com puter com es wi th t wo U S B ports and an eSA T A/USB port compatible with USB devices or three USB ports compatible with USB devices.  Connecting an ExpressCard de vice (Select models on ly ) Y our computer comes with an ExpressCard/34 slot used[...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 21  Connecting a Bluetooth devi ce (Select models only) If your computer ha s an integrat ed Bluetooth adapter car d, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to othe r Bluetooth en abled devices, su ch as notebook compu ters, PDAs and cell phones. Y ou can tra nsfer data between these devices without cabl[...]

22 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Special keys an d b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKe y Rescue system b utton • When the computer is powered-of f, pres s this button to enter the OneKey Rescue system if Lenovo One Key Rescue s[...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 23  OneKe y Theater button Lenovo OneKey Theater pr ovides five scenario modes fo r using your computer in differ en t ways: normal mode, movie mode, music mode, pi cture mode, and intelligent mode. These modes ar e preset enhancements by Leno vo to improve v isua l and aura l expe rienc es via you r com pute r [...]

24 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Smart noise control b utton Smart noise co ntrol button enables yo u to control fan speed d uring computer operation. Y ou can choose between normal or silent m ode by a touch of this button; you can also activate the dust cleaning feature by touching and holding th is button for three seconds. Switchi ng to[...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 25 Activating dust cleaning feature Dust tends to build up around the he at-sink of a computer ’s CPU over time. Accumulated d ust can reduce the dissipation capa bility of a h eat-sink, resulting in an increase in batter power consumption. Y ou can activate the dust cleaning feature by touching a nd holding the [...]

26 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs System status indicator s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicato rs inform you of the co mputer statu s. cd ef ab Caps lock indicator Num lock indicator P ower status indicator Battery st atus indicato[...]

Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 27 Securi ng y our co mputer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section p rovides information ab out how to help protect your computer from thef t and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security loc k (not sup[...]

28 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Using pass wor ds Using passw ords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you se t a pass word an d enab le it, a prompt appea rs on the scre en eac h time you power on the computer . Enter your password at the pr om pt. The computer cannot be us ed unless you enter the correct password.[...]

29 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global netwo rk, the Internet conn ects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mail ing, informa tion searching, electronic commerce, W eb browsing and entertain ment. Y ou can connect the co mputer to the In ternet in the following w ays: W ired connection: use physical wiring to connect. W [...]

30 Chapter 3 . Connectin g to the In ternet  Hard ware connection: Cable DSL  Software configur ation Consult yo ur Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer . Note: The above di agrams are for refer ence only . Actual c onnection me thod may vary . * * * * TV cable Splitter * Cable modem * * Not su pplie d[...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 31 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connection s provide mobile access to the Internet, allowi ng you to stay o nline a nywhere the wireless sign al covers. Divi [...]

32 Chapter 3 . Connectin g to the In ternet  Using Wi-Fi/ WiMAX (Select model s only) Enab ling wir eless connecti on T o enable wireless commun ications, do th e following: 1 Slide the integ rated wireless device switch from to . 2 Pr ess Fn + F5 to make configuration. Har dware conn ectio n Softw are con figura tion Consult yo ur Internet Serv[...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 33  Using Mobile Br oadband (Select models only) Before getting started with Mobile Broadband, you first need to choose a mobile networ k operator and m ake sure you are in the coverage area of the network. After that, yo u also need: • T o activate the Mo bile Broadband service through your local mo bile[...]

34 Chapter 3 . Connectin g to the In ternet Inserting the SIM ca rd To i n s e r t t h e S I M c a r d : 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all ca bles from the computer . 2 Close the computer display and turn it over . 3 Remov e the batt ery . 4 Insert the SIM car d in the car d slot un til it clicks in to place as sho wn[...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 35 Remo ving the SIM ca rd 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 and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display and turn it over . 3 Remove t he battery . 4 Push the SIM card in until you he ar a click, and then pull the SIM card out. 5 [...]

36 Chapter 4. OneK ey Resc u e system OneK ey Rescu e system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy -to-use application that can be used to back up the data on your system partition (C dri[...]

Chapter 4. O neKey Rescue syst em 37  Using Lenov o OneKe y Rescue system (without Windows operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. • Shut down yo ur com puter . • Press the key to laun ch OneKey R escue sy stem. W ithin the program, you can choo se to r[...]

38 Appendix A. CRU instr uctions Repla cing the batt ery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery , do the follow ing: 1 T urn off the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Disconnect the AC adapter an d all cables fr om the comp ute[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 4 Install a fu lly charged battery . 5 Slide the manual battery la tch to the locked posi tion. 6 T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again.[...]

40 Appendix A. CR U instructions Repl aci ng the hard dis k drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your computer b y replacing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity . Y ou can purchase a new h ard disk drive from your reseller or Lenovo[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 T o replace th e hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC ada pter 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/CPU (Central pr ocessing unit)/Mini PC[...]

42 Appendix A. CR U instructions 5 Remove the fr ame fixi ng scr ews . 6 Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow . d d d e e[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 7 T ake out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame fr om th e hard di sk drive. 9 Attach the metal fram e to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab facing upwards and the connectors[...]

44 Appendix A. CR U instructions Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the amount of mem ory in your computer by in stalling a double -data -rate th ree synchronous dynamic r ando m access memory (DDR3 SD[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 45 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are already installed in the memory s lot, remove one of them t o mak e ro om for the ne w one b y pr essing out on the lat ches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for fut ure use. 7 Align the notch of the D DR3 SDRAM with the protrusion of the socke[...]

46 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o make su re that the DDR3 SDRAM is installed correctly , do as follows: 1 T urn the compu ter on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup ut ility screen opens. The System Memory item show s the total amou nt of memory installed in your computer . Note: If only o ne DDR3 SDRAM is used on the computer you are ser[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 47 Remo ving the optica l driv e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the Har d disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central pr ocessing unit)/Mini PCI Express Car d slot compartment cover . 2 Remove the[...]

48 Appendix A. CR U instructions The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer , and informs you of wher e to fin d replace ment instructions. Setup P oster User Guide A C adap ter O P ower cord for A C adapter O Battery O O Bottom ac cess doors O Hard di sk driv e O Memor y O Optic al dr ive O[...]

49 Appendix B. L enov o lim ited warran ty This Lenovo Limited W arranty applie s only to Lenovo br anded hardw ar e products you purchased for your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo Li mited W arranty is a vailable i n other lang uages at www .lenovo.com/warranty .  What this war r anty co vers Lenovo warrants that each hardware pr oduct [...]

50 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty  How to obtain warrant y service If the produ ct does not function as warranted during the warranty period, you may obtain w arranty service by contacting Lenovo or an a pprov ed service provider . Each of t hem is referred to as a “Service Pr ovider .” A list of Service Pr ovider s and thei r t elepho[...]

Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 51  Replacement of a pr oduct or par t When the warrant y service invo lves the r eplacement of a pr oduct or part, the re placed p rod uct or part b ecomes Le novo’s prope rt y and the r eplacement product or part becomes your property . Only unal tered Lenovo products and parts ar e elig ible for r eplace[...]

52 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty  Use of personal i nf ormation If you obtain service under this warranty , Lenovo will store, use and pr ocess infor mation ab out your wa rranty se rvice and y our co ntac t informa tion , includin g name, pho ne numbers , addr ess, and e-mail addr ess. Lenovo will u se this information to perform service[...]

Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 53  Limitation of l iability Leno vo is r espons ible fo r lo ss or da mage to yo ur pr oduct on ly while it is : 1) i n your Service Provider ’s po ssession; or 2 ) in transi t in thos e cases where the Service Provider is responsible for t he transportation. Neither Lenovo nor your Servi ce Prov ider is r[...]

54 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty  Dispute resoluti on If you ac quir ed the p ro duct in Cambod ia , Indo nesia , Philip pines , Vi e t n a m o r Sri La nka , dis pute s arising out of or i n conn ect ion with th is w arran ty s hall be final ly settled by ar bitra tion held i n Singap or e and this war ran ty shal l be governed, constr u[...]

Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 55 W arra nty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If requ ired, your Service Provider will pr ovide repair or exchange service depending on the ty pe of warran ty servic[...]

56 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty  T ypes of war ranty service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Se rvice, yo ur Servic e Provider will ship CRU s to you for inst alla ti on by you. CRU inf orm atio n and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and ar e available from Lenovo at any t ime upon request.[...]

Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 57 4 Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Under C usto mer Carr y-In o r Mail-I n Servi ce, yo ur product w ill b e repaired or exchanged at a designated service center , wi th del ivery o r shipp ing arran ged b y you. Y ou are responsi ble to deli ver or mail , as your S ervic e Prov ider spec ifies, (p re pai[...]

58 Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices The notices in this appendix are specific to the product with the given MT number . Notices that are common for most Lenovo products ar e included i n “Ap pendix A. No tices ” of th e Lenovo Safe ty and Ge nera l Inf ormat ion Gui de . Ener gy star in fo rmation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

Appendix C. Produc t specific Notices 59 T o awaken your com puter from a Sleep mode, pr ess any key o n your keyb oa rd . For m ore info rma tion abou t these sett ings , re fer to you r W indows Help and Su pport infor mat ion sy stem . T able 1. ENERG Y ST AR power-management features Windo ws ® 7 Power plan: Energy Star •T u r n o f f t h e [...]

60 Appendix C. Product spe cific Notices Electr onic e missions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to Lenovo I deaPad Z460 / Z 465 / Z560 / Z565, machin e type 20059, 0913 / 20065, 43 09 / 20060, 0914 / 20066, 431 1.  Federal Comm unications Com[...]

Appendix C. Produc t specific Notices 61 Respon sible pa rty: Lenovo (United States) Incorporated 1009 Thin k Place - Bu ilding O ne Morrisville, N C 27560 U.S.A. T elephone: (919) 2 94-5900  Industry Canada Cl ass B Emission Compliance Stat ement This Class B digital apparat us co mpli es with Canadia n I CES-003.  A vis de conf ormité à l[...]

62 Appendix C. Product spe cific Notices Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektroma gnetische V erträglichkei t von Betriebsmittein Dieses Produkt entspri cht dem “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische V ert räglichkeit von Betriebsmit teln” EMVG (früher “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische V erträglic hkeit von Geräten”). [...]

Appendix C. Produc t specific Notices 63  European Union Compliance Statement Class B Compliance Eur opean Un ion - C ompl iance to the Electr omagne tic Co mpat ibility Dir ective This product is in con formity with the protecti on requiremen ts of EU Council Directive 200 4/108/EC on the appr oximation of the laws o f the Mem ber States relati[...]

64 Appendix D . Speci fication s Model Na me: IdeaP ad Z460 / Z465 / Z560 / Z565 Mach in e T y pe : 2 0 05 9 , 0 9 13 / 20065, 4309 / 20060, 0 914 / 200 6 6 , 4311 Not e: The fo llowing speci fication s may c ontai n technic al in accuracie s or ty pogra phical errors. Lenovo reserves the right to improve and/or change specificat ions at any time w[...]

Appendix D . Specifications 65 Other s K ensington slo t Ye s[...]

66 Index AC adapter Using ........................ ................. 13 Battery Charging ............................ ........ 13 Bluetooth Connecting ........................ ........ 21 Camera ......................... ............. 2, 18 ExpressCard/34 slot ............... 4, 20 Function key combinat ions ........ 17 Keyboard Using .............[...]

If your product is not working correctl y, 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 informa tion and updates on the Lenovo Web si te located at http://consumersupport.lenovo.co m. * Only for the[...]

P/N: 147003341 Printed in China IdeaPad Z460/ Z465/ Z560/ Z565 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 User Guide V1.0[...]