Lenovo 3000 G230 manual

Lenovo 3000 G230 User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0 New W orld. New Thinking. www .lenovo.com Lenovo G230 UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4 ©Lenovo China 2008 P/N: 147001881 Printed in China[...]

Lenovo G230 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 • OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication. First Edition (May 2008) Before using this informati on and the product it supports , be sure to read the following: • Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information on page 63. • Appendix D. Notices on page 1 11. Note U.S. GOVERNME[...]

ENERGY ST AR model inf ormation ENERGY ST AR ® is a joint program of th e U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through en erg y eff icient pr oducts and pra ctices. Lenovo is proud to offer our cust omers products w ith an ENERG Y ST AR compliant designation. Le[...]

For more inform ation about ENERGY ST AR, visit http://www . energystar .gov . Lenovo encourages you to make ef fici ent use of energy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. T o help in this endeavor , Lenovo has preset the following power -management features to take effect when yo ur computer has been inactive for a speci fied duration: [...]

Explanation of Har d Disk Capacity Dear user , While using your computer , you may discover that th e nominal hard disk capacity indicated is som ewhat different from the disk cap acity displayed by the oper ating system. For example, a nominal 80GB hard disk will appe ar as less than 80 GB in the opera ting system. This discrepancy is n ot an erro[...]

If a portion of the hard disk space ha s been used for some specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the op erating system will be even less than X × 0.931 G. II. A port ion of the hard disk sp ace is used for specific purposes Lenovo computers come with pr einstal led OneKey Rescue System, so the hard disk has a specia l portion partitio [...]

i Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer .................. 1 Top View ................ ............... ........ 1 Left-side View .............. ............. .... 3 Right-side View ................. ........... 5 Front View .......... ................ ........... 6 Bottom View. ................ ............. .... 7 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer[...]

ii Contents Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information......................... 63 Important Safety Information ..................... ............ 63 Caring Your Compu ter ............. 80 Accessibility a nd Comfort ........ 88 Maintenance .... ............. ............... 91 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited Warranty ........... ......................[...]

1 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer T op View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * The illustra tions in th is manual ma y dif fer from the actual product. b c d e f g a Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer Integrated camera ...................... ...................................................... 20 Computer display The color disp lay with TF T tech nology pr ovides clear and bril liant text and graphics. Microphone (built-in) The built-in microphone (with noise reduction) can b e used for video confere[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Co mputer 3 Left-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - f eg d a bc Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book Page 3 M onday, July 28, 2008 7:29 PM[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer Using Modem Port (Specific model only) .......................... ............ 23 LAN por t........................................................... ................................. 21 Fan louvers The fan louvers allow heated air to exit the compute r . Important : Make sure t hat paper , books, clothi[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Co mputer 5 Right-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Multi-media reader slot.............................. ...................................... 19 Optical drive ...............................[...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer Fr ont View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Speakers Built-in speakers for rich powerful sound. Microphone jack (e x ternal) .........................................[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Co mputer 7 Bottom View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a c b d Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book Page 7 M onday, July 28, 2008 7:29 PM[...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Computer Battery latch - manual The manual battery la tch is used to keep the battery pack secur ed. Move the manual battery latch to the unlo cke d pos ition to ins ert o r r emov e the battery pack. Move the manual latch to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. Battery pack ......................[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Y our Co mputer 9 Note: (1) Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this computer to ensure maxi mum compatibili ty and reliability . (2) If you only insert one memory card in the compartment, plug it into the slot near the mainboard.  WLAN card s compartm ent The wireless network cards can be secu[...]

10 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Putting Y our Computer t o Sl eep or Shutting It Dow n - When you finish working with your computer , you can put it to sleep or shut it down.  Putting Y o ur Computer to Sleep If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put th e computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep state, you can [...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 11 Note: If the computer does not respond to th e turning off, a mandatory shutdown may be needed. T o turn of f your computer , press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does no t respond, remove the AC adapter and the battery and then restart the computer .  Lenovo G230 UG V1.0[...]

12 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Using the T ouch P ad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consis ts of a pad and two click bu ttons at the b ottom of the keyboard . T o mo ve the cursor on the scr een, slide your fingertip over the pad i[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 13 Note:  Y ou can also attach and use a US B mouse through the USB connect or . For details, see “Connecting a Universal Seria l Bus (USB) Device” on page 39.  T o enable/disable the touch pad, pr ess Fn + F8 . Using the K eyboar d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

14 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Function Key Combinations Through the us e of the function ke ys, perform useful operation s more efficientl y . T o use this featur e, press an d hold the Fn key , then press one of the function keys .   a b Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book Page 14 M onday, July 28, 200 8 7:29 PM[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 15 The following describes the fea tures of each functio n key . Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn off/o n the LCD screen ba ck light. Fn + F3: Set th e display mode of other connected display devices. Fn + F4: Set th e screen resolution. Fn + F5: T urn on/of f the built-in wireless devices. Fn[...]

16 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Special K eys and Butto ns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has sever al special keys an d buttons.  Function buttons T ouc h inductive pane l ( ~ ) Mute/unmute the soun d. Vo l u m e d o w n Vo l u m e u p Open user def[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 17  OneKe y Rescue System button Press the OneKey Res cue System butt on to enter the m ain interface o f OneKey Rescue Syst em while the power is of f. Attention: When you press OneKey Rescue System b u t t o n t o t u r n o n t h e c o m p u t e r , please ensur e that your computer is not connected with other p[...]

18 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Using the Optical Drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Playing CDs/D VDs Disc Media Y ou can play your CDs/DV Ds with various applications, such as W indows Media Player , W indows Media Center , etc.  Copying files t[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 19 Using Memory Cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one Multi-me dia Reader s lot used to inser t a memory car d, such as a SD Card, a Multi -media car d, a Memory Stick, a Memory Stick Pro [...]

20 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Inser ting a Memor y Card 1 Push the slot cover in and remove the cover . 2 Slide th e memor y card in unt il it cli cks int o place.  Removing a Memory Card 1 Push the memory card until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the memory car d out of the Multi-media reader slot. Using the Integrated Camera - - - - [...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 21 Using the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with a LAN port for high-speed DSL/cable modem connection and local ar ea network (LAN), wir eless LAN for wireless connection and modem po[...]

22 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Attention: As the voltage of a telephon e connection is higher than that o f a network, do not attem pt to connect a telepho ne cable to the LAN port as a short circuit in the computer might occur .  Using wireless LAN A isotropic a ntenna system is built i n to the display for optimal reception, enabling wir e[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 23  Using Modem Port (Specific model on ly) The modem port accepts a standar d telephone cable with one RJ-1 1 connector , and allows dial up access to an Internet service pr ovider (ISP). Importan t: Do not connect the modem port to a digital circuit cable, as the curr ent in the digital circuit may damage th e m[...]

24 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Securing Y our Computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section pr ovides informatio n about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthori zed use.  Attaching a Mechanical L ock (Optional) Y o u can attach a mech[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 25  Using P as sw ords Using passwords helps prevent your computer fr om being used by others. Once you set a passwo rd and enable it, a prompt appears on the scr een each time you power on the computer . Enter your pa ssword at the pr ompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the corr ect password. Make [...]

26 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  Hard disk drive (HDD) passwor d Once an HDD password is set, you will need to enter it in order to access the hard disk. Y ou can set the HDD password with Primary Hard Disk Password in Security . T o Set a Supervisor Passwor d: Only a system a dministrator will be a ble to perform this pr ocedure. 1 T urn on [...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 27 Changing o r Removing the Superv isor Passwor d T o change the password, do the fo llowing: 1 Select Set Supervisor Password , and press the Enter key . The Set Supervisor Password window opens. 2 Select Enter Current Password and type in the corr ect p assword. Then press the Enter key once to move to the Enter N[...]

28 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer T o set a User P assw ord: 1 T urn on your computer . Press F2 , while the initial scr een is displayed. The InsydeH2O Setup Utility scr een opens. 2 Select Security , using the cursor directional keys. 3 Select Set User Password , and press the Ente r key . The Set User Password window opens. 4 Choose your user p[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 29 Changing or Remo ving the User Pass word T o change the password, do the fo llowing: 1 Select Set User Password , and press the En ter key . The Set User Password windo w opens. 2 T ype the correct passwor d in the Enter Current Password field. Press Enter key once to move to the Enter New Password field, then typ[...]

30 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Hard Disk P asswords T wo type s of the har d disk passwor ds help pr otect the information stor ed on the har d disk:  Hard disk user password  Ha rd d i sk m as t er p as s wo rd , w h ic h req u ire s a h a rd d i sk u se r p a s sw ord When you have set Master password and user passwor d as the Hard Disk[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 31 7 Choose you r HDD Mas ter Passwo rd, which can be from two to eigh t alphanumeri c characte rs in any comb ination. T ype it in the Enter New Password field. 8 Press the En ter key once to mo ve to the Confirm New Pa ssword field. Retype the password you just entered to verify it. 9 Commit any password to memo ry[...]

32 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer  T o change the HDD Master pass word, select Set Hard Disk Master Password , and type the correct HDD Master passwor d in the Ent er Current Password field, and pr ess the Ente r k e y t o m o v e t o t h e Enter New Password field and type in a new HDD Master password, and then retype it in the Confirm New Pas[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 33 Installing Device Driver s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A compatible device driver is a r equirement to ensure corr ect operation and performance of each component in your computer . Lenovo provides all the drivers you need in y[...]

34 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Using the Battery and A C Adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When usin g a compute r away from ele ctrical outlets, battery p ower is requir ed to keep your computer r u nning. Differ ent computer components consume power at dif ferent rates. The mor e you use power-i[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 35  Checking Battery Status Y ou can determine the percentage o f battery power re maining by using W indows Power options . The amount of battery power you use determines how long you can use your computer between charges. As co mputer user s’ habits and needs will vary , it is difficult to pr edict how long a [...]

36 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Attention: Using an improp er power cord could cause sever e damage to your computer . T o use the AC adapter , do the following. Be sur e to take these steps in the order in which they ar e given here. 1 Connect the power cord to the transform er pack. 2 Plug the power cord into an electrica l outlet. 3 Connect t[...]

Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer 37  Charging the Battery When you ch eck the b attery st atus and fin d that th e battery is low , you need to charge the batte ry or replace it with a char ged battery . If an AC outlet is convenient, fi rst, co nnect the power cord to the transformer pack; seco nd, plug the powe r cor d into an electrical outlet[...]

38 Chapter 2. Using Y our Computer Danger: If the rech argeable ba ttery pack is inco rrectly r eplaced, there is danger of an explosion. The battery pa ck cont ains a small a m ount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury:  Replace only with a battery of the type recommend ed by Lenovo .  Keep the battery pa ck away fr om fire . [...]

39 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Y our computer has many built-in fe at ures and connection capabil ities. Attention: Do not connect or disc onnect any external device ca bles other than USB cables while the com puter power is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer . T o avoid possible damage to attached devices, wait at least five secon[...]

40 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Attention: When usin g a high p ower cons umption USB device such as USB ODD, use an externa l devic e power adapte r to avoid unr ecognizable device or even possible s ystem sh ut down. Connecting a PC Car d Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y o[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 41  Inserting a PCI Expre ss card 1 Push the slot cover in and then r emove the cover . 2 Slide the PCI Expre ss card in unti l it clicks into place.  Removing a PCI Express car d 1 Push the PCI Express car d until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the PCI Express car d ou t of the PCI Exp ress card slot. Lenov[...]

42 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting an External Displa y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can connect an external displa y to your computer , such as VGA monitor .  Connecting a V GA monitor Y ou can connect a VGA monitor by using a VGA port. T o connect a VGA monitor plug the d[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 43 Connecting a Headphone and A udio Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one headphone jack used for connectin g headphones, spea kers, and audio devices . Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book Page 43 M onday, July 28, 200 8 7:29 PM[...]

44 Chapter 3. Using External Devices Connecting an External Micr ophone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes wit h an external micropho ne jack for connecting an external micr ophone. Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book Page 44 M onday, July 28, 200 8 7:29 PM[...]

Chapter 3. Using External Devices 45 Connecting a Bluetooth De vice (Specific model onl y) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y o u r c o m p u t e r c a n c o n n e c t t o a n d t r a n s f e r d a t a w i r e l e s s l y t o B l u e t o o t h devices, [...]

46 Chapter 4. T roub leshooting Frequently Asked Questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists fr equently asked questions and tells where you can find deta il ed an swe rs. Fo r de tails about each publ ication included in the package with your computer , see Lenovo 3[...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 47 How can I contact the Cu stomer Support Cent er? See “Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service” on page 58 of this Guide. For the phone numbers of the Customer Support Center near est to you, See “Lenovo W arranty Service T elephone Numbers” on page 106. Where can I find warranty information? For the warranty appli[...]

48 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting T roub leshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem her e, see Chapter 2. The following section only outlines simpler solutions , which may negate the need to re fer to [...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 49 When I turn on the comp uter , only a white cursor appear s on a blank screen. Restore backed-up file s to your W indows environment or the entir e contents of your har d disk to the original factory contents using OneKey Recovery . If you still see only the cursor on the scr een, have the computer serviced. My screen[...]

50 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting  A P as sw ord Prob lem I f orgot m y passw ord.  If you forgot your user password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a ma rketing represen tative to have the password cancel ed.  If you forget your HDD pass word, Lenovo author ized servicer cannot reset your password or recover d[...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 51  Sleep or Hibernation Pr oblems The computer enters s leep mode unexpectedly . If the processor over heats, the computer automatically enters sleep mode to allow the computer to cool and to protect the pr ocessor and other internal components. Che ck the settings for sleep mode. The computer enter s sleep mode imme[...]

52 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting  If the sleep indica tor is on, your co mputer is in sleep mode. Connect the AC adapter to the co mputer , then press any key or th e Power button.  If the sleep indicator is off, your computer is in sleep/h ibernation mode or power-off state. Connec t the AC adapter to the computer; then press the Power button [...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 53 The screen is unread able or di storted. Make sure that:  The display device driver is installed corr ectly .  The screen r esolution and color quality are correctl y set.  The monitor type is corr ect. T o check these settings, do as follows: 1 Right-click on the desktop, and select Personalize from the pull[...]

54 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting Incorrect characters appea r on the screen. Did you install the operating syste m or application pro gram correctly? If they are installed an d configured corr ectly , have the computer serviced. Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time y ou turn on y our computer . This is an intrinsic char[...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 55  Sound Pro blems No sound can be hear d from the speaker even when the v olume is turned up. Make sure that:  The Mute function is off.  The headphone ja ck is not used.  Speakers is selected as a playb ack device.  Battery Problems The battery cannot be fu lly charged b y the power-o ff method in the s[...]

56 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery . The surge pr otector in the battery might be acti ve. T urn off the computer for one minute to reset th e protector; then turn on the computer again. The battery does not charge. For details, See “Handli ng the Battery” in Chapter 2.  A Hard Disk Driv[...]

Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 57  Other Prob lems Y our computer does not respond.  T o turn off your computer , pr ess and hold the Power button for 4 seconds or mor e. If the computer still does not r espond, remove th e AC adapter and th e battery .  Y o ur computer might lock when it enters slee p mode during a communication operation. D[...]

58 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service Getting Help and Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, techni cal assistance , or just want more information about Len ovo computers, you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo to a[...]

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Ser vice 59 Getting Help on the W eb - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenovo W eb site on the W orld W ide W eb has up-to-date information about Lenovo computers a nd support. The addr ess for the Lenovo home page is http://consu m ers[...]

60 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Ser vice  Engineering change m anagement - O ccasionally , there m ight be changes that are requir ed aft er a product has been sold. Lenovo or your reseller , if authorized by L enovo, will make se lected Eng ineering Changes (ECs) available that apply to your hardware. The following items ar e not covered:  R [...]

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Ser vice 61  Machine type and model  Serial numbers of your computer , monitor , and other components , or your pr oof of pur c hase  Description of the problem  Hardware and softwar e configurat ion information for your system T elephone numbers for your Customer Support Center location can be found in “Ap[...]

62 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Ser vice Getting Help Ar ound the W orld - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a countr y where your Lenovo machine type is sold, your computer might be eligible for International W arranty Service, which automatically[...]

63 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information Important Safety Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This information can help you safely use your notebook personal computer . Follow and retai n all information included with your computer . The information in this document does not alter the [...]

64 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Conditions That Require Immediate Action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the prod uct should no t be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessar y , repaired by an authoriz ed servicer . As with any electron ic device, [...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 65  Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, or cr eases), discha rge fr om a battery , or a buildup of foreign substances on the battery .  A cracking, hissing, or popping soun d, or str ong odor that comes from the product.  Signs that liquid has been spilled or an object has fal len onto [...]

66 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Service and Upgrades Attention: Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center or your documentation. Only use a service provider who is approved to repair your particular product. Note: Some computer parts can be upgrad ed or replaced by th[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 67 Danger: Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away . Attention: Be f ore re p la c in g a ny C RU s , tu r n o f f the comp uter and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before opening the cover .  Pow e r C o r d s a n d Po w e r A d a p t e rs Danger: Use only [...]

68 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information Protect power cords and power a dapte rs from liquids. For i nstance, do not leave your power cord or power ad apter near sinks, tubs, toilets, or on floors that are cleaned with liquid cleansers. Liquids can cause a short circuit, particularly if the power cord or power adapter has been stressed by [...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 69  Extension Co rds and Related Devices Danger: Ensure that extension cords, surge pr otectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical requir ements of the produc t. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load sh ould not[...]

70 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information outlet. If you cannot insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician for an approved outlet ad apter or to replace the outlet with one that enables this safety feature. Never overload an electrical outlet. The overall system load shou ld no t exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating. C[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 71 Hazardous voltage, curr ent, and energy levels are pr esent inside any component that has this label attach ed. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you su spect a problem with one of th ese parts, contact a service techni cian.  Lithium Coin Cell Battery No tice Danger: Dang[...]

72 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information The following statement applies to user s in the state of Ca lifornia, U.S.A. California Perchlorate Informat ion: Products containing CR (manganese dioxide) lithiu m coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See http://www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardo[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 73  Do not operate your computer or ch arge the battery near flammable materials or in explosive envir o nments.  V entilation slots, fans and/or hea t sinks are provided with the product for safety , comfort, a nd reliable o peratio n. Thes e features mi ght inadvertently become blocked by placin[...]

74 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  CD and D VD Drive Safety Danger: CD and DVD drives spin discs at a high speed. If a CD or DVD is cracked or otherwise physically damag ed, it is possible for the disc to break apart or even shatter when the CD drive is in use. T o protect against possible injury due to this situation, and to redu[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 75  Electrical Current Safety Information Danger: Electric current from power , tele phone, and communication cables is hazardous. T o avoid a shock hazard:  Do not use your computer during a lightning storm.  Do not connect or disco nnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, o r re[...]

76 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Connect and disconnect cables as descri bed in the following procedur es when installing, mo ving, or opening cover s on this product or attached devices. To c o n n e c t : 1. T urn everything OFF . 2. First, attach all cables to devices. 3. Attach si gnal cab les to connectors. 4. Attach power [...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 77  Laser Compliance Statement Some personal computer models ar e equipped from the factory with a CD or DVD drive. CD and DVD driv es are also sold separately as options. CD and DVD d rives are laser pr oducts. The drive’s classification label (shown below) is on the surface of the drive. CLASS 1 [...]

78 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information These drives are certified in the U.S. to con form to the requir ements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Elsewhe re, these drives are certified to conform to the requirements of the International Elect[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 79 Danger: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avo id direct exposure to the beam.  Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Notice Attention: Mercury Information (does not apply to LED backlit models): The fluorescent lamp in the liquid cryst[...]

80 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information Caring Y our Computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though y our comp uter is d esigned to func tion reliab ly in no rmal wo rk enviro nments, you need to use common sen se in handling it. By following the[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 81  Place liquids away fr om your computer to avoid spills, and keep your computer away from water (to avoi d th e danger of electrical shock).  Do not eat or smoke over your keyboard. Particle s that fall into your keyboard can cause damage.  Store packing materials safel y out of the reach of[...]

82 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information - Wher ever possible, ground yo ur computer to facilitate safe electrostatic discharge. Note: Not all such appliances cause a signifi cant electrostatic char ge. When you handle options or CRUs, or perform any work inside th e computer , take the following preca u tions to avoid static-electricity da[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 83  Be Gentle with Y our Computer  A void plac ing any objects (including paper) between the display and the keyboard or under the keyboard.  Do not dr op, bump, scratch, twist, h it, vibrate, pu sh, or place heav y objects on your computer , display , or external devices.  A void turning th[...]

84 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  If you leave the computer in your car , place it wher e it will not be exposed to dir ect sunlight.  Carry the AC adapter and power cord with the computer .  Handle Storage Media and Drives Pr operly  If your computer come s with an optical drive, do n ot touch the surfa ce of a disc o r[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 85  T ake Care in Settin g Pa ssw ords  R e m e m b e r y o u r p a s s w o r d s . I f y o u f o r g e t a s u p e r v i s o r o r h a r d d i s k passwor d, Lenovo authorized service pr oviders will not r eset it, and you might have to replace your mainboard or har d disk drive.  Other Import[...]

86 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  T u rn off your co mputer if you are r eplacing a device, or else verify that the device is warm - or hot-swappable.  Before you insta ll any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces an y static electricity from your body . The static electr[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 87 5 W ipe the surface to r emove the detergent. 6 Rinse the sponge with clean r unning water . 7 W ipe the cover with the clean sponge. 8 W ipe the surface again with a dry , soft lint-fr ee cloth. 9 W a it for the surface to dry comp letely and r emove any cloth fibers from the computer surface. Note:[...]

88 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  Cleaning Y our Co mputer Displa y 1 Gently wipe the display with a dr y , soft lint-fr ee cloth. Scratchlike marks on the display may be stains tr ansferred fr om the keyboard if the cover has been pr essed down (during transit, for example). 2 Gently wipe the stain with a soft, d ry cloth. 3 If [...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 89  Ergonomic Information W orking i n the virtual of fice may mean adapting to frequent changes in your environ ment. Following some simple rules will ma ke things easier and bring you the maximum benefits of your computer . Keeping in mind such basics as good lighting and pr oper seating, for examp[...]

90 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information General Posture : Below are some general r ecommendations for assuming a healthy working postur e. It is best to periodically make minor modifications in your working postur e to deter the onset of discomfort caused by long periods of working in the same position. Fr equent, short breaks fr om your w[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 91  What If Y ou are T raveling? It may not be possible to observe the b est ergonomic pra ctices when you are us ing your computer while o n the move or in a casual setting. Regardless of the settin g, try to observe as many of the tips as possible. Sitting properly and using a dequate lighting, for[...]

92 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  General Tips f or Maintenance 1 Check the capacity of your har d disk drive from time to time. If the hard disk drive gets too full, W indows ® will slow down and might produce err ors. Note: Y ou can check the capacity of each hard disk dr ive as follows. 1. Click Start and select Computer from[...]

Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information 93  At lea st on ce a w eek, mak e a po int t o bac k up y our d ata. If cr itic al da ta is present, it is a good idea to pe r f orm a daily ba ckup. Lenovo h as many backup options available for your computer . CD-R W drives and CD- R W/DVD drives are available for most comp uters and ar e easily i[...]

94 Chapter 6. Safety , Use, and Care Information  T urn o ff th e computer and start the recovery pr ocess.  If your compu ter uses discs as the r ecovery media, do not r emove the disc fr om the drive until you ar e prompted to do so.  If requir ed, you can find your countr y's Customer Support Center at the following W eb address: h[...]

95 Appendix A. Lenov o Limited W arranty This Lenovo Limited W arranty applie s only to Lenovo branded har dware products you pur c hased for your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo Limited W arranty is available in other languages at www .lenovo.com/warranty .  What this W arranty Covers Lenovo warrants that eac h hardware pr oduct that yo[...]

96 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arrant y  How to Obtain W ar ranty Ser vice If the product does not function as wa rranted during th e warranty peri od, you may obtain warranty service by contacting Lenovo or an approved service provider . Each of them is referr ed to as a “Service Provider .” A list of Service Providers an d their te lephon[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 97 your Service Provider wil l arrange fo r se rvice under the type of warra nty service designated for the prod uct under the sectio n titled “ W arranty Information .” If your Service Provider determines that it is unable to r epair your product, your Service Provider will replace it wi th one that is at l[...]

98 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arrant y 3. obtain authorization from the owner to have your Service Pr ovider service a product or part if you do not own it.  Y our Additional Responsibiliti es Where applicable , before service is pr ovided, you agree to: 1. follow the service request pr ocedures that your Service Provider specifies; 2. backup [...]

Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 99  What this W arranty Does not Cover This warranty does not cover the following:  uninterrupted or err or-fr ee operation of a product;  loss of, or damage to, you r data;  any software pr ograms, whether prov ided with the product o r installed subsequen tly;  failure or damage r esulting from [...]

100 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arrant y  Limitation of Liabili ty Lenovo is re sponsible for loss or damage to your pro duct only while it is: 1) in your Service Provider ’s possession; or 2) in transit in those cases where the S ervice Provider is responsib le for t he tran sportati on. Neither Lenovo no r your Service Provider is respon si[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 101 UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES SHALL LENOVO, ITS SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS, OR SER VICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR P OSSIBILITY : 1) THIRD P AR TY CLAIMS AGAI NST YOU FOR DAMAGE S; 2) LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DA T A; OR 3) SPECI AL, INCIDENT AL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES[...]

102 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arrant y in the English language, and the English language version of this warranty prevails over any other lan guage version in such pr oceedings.  Other Rights THIS W ARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MA Y HA VE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V AR Y FROM ST A TE TO ST A TE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. YOU[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 103 W arranty Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If requi red, your Servi ce Provid er will pr ovide r epair or exchange service depending on the type of warrant y service specified for your pr oduct and the availabl[...]

104 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arrant y A warranty period of thr ee (3) years on parts and one (1) year on labor means that Leno vo will pr ovide warranty service without charge for : a. parts and labor during th e first year of the warranty period (or a longer period as requir ed by law); and b. parts only , on an exchange basis, in the second a[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 105 you may be charged for the r eplacement CRU if your Service Provider does not receive th e defective CRU within thir ty (30) days of your receipt of the rep la c em e nt . 2 On-site Service Under On-Site Service, your Servi ce Provider will e i ther r epair or exchange the product at your location. Y ou must[...]

106 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arrant y product as it sees fit. For Mail-in Service, the pr oduct will be returned to you at Lenovo’s expense, unless your Service Pr ovider specifies otherwise. 5 Product Exchange Service Under Product Exchange Ser vice, Lenovo will ship a replacement pr oduct to your location. Y ou are respon sible for its inst[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 107  Malaysia 1800 18 2388  Thailand 1800 06 0087  Indonesia 001 803 06 01 2003  Philippines 1800 1 1 1 00724  V ietnam 1800 1528  India T oll free 1800 1 13324 Alternate No. 01 1-26388288 SMS 990017332 4  Hong Kong (852) 2516 -3919  T aiwan (886) 0800-0 00-702  Macau 0800- 689  Uni[...]

108 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arrant y  the Republic of Kazakhstan +7 (727) 2971 150 +7 (727) 2971 160 Additionally , you can find support information, and updates, including service phone numbers for unlisted countries on the Le novo W eb site located at: http://consumersuppor t.lenovo.com . Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book Page 108 Monday, July [...]

109 Appendix B. Customer Re placeable Units (CR Us) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are computer parts that can be upgraded or re placed by the customer . There ar e two types of CRUs: internal and external . External CRUs are eas y to install, whereas internal CRUs requir e some technical skills and in some cas es might requir e tools such as a [...]

110 Appendix C. Specifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Size  W idth: approxim ate 305 mm  Depth: approximate 227 mm  Height: approx imate 32 mm En vironment  Te m p e r a t u r e – [...]

111 Appendix D . Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all count ries. Consult your local L enovo[...]

112 Appendix D. Notices This information could include techni cal inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information he rein; these changes will be incorp orated in new edit ions of the publicat ion. Lenovo may make improvements and/or chan ges in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication[...]

Appendix D. Notices 113 extrapolation. Actual r esults may va ry . Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific envir onment. The softwar e interface and har dware configuration des cribed in all the manuals included with your computer may not match the actual configurat ion of t he compu ter you p urchased.  Expor[...]

114 Appendix D. Notices Wireless related inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless Interop erability W ireless LAN PCI Expr ess Mini Car d is designed to be interoperab le with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spr ead Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keyin[...]

Appendix D. Notices 115  Synchron ization  Audio Gat eway  Headset  Printer  Human Interface Devices (Keyboard/Mouse)  Basic Image  Handsf ree  AV  Usage En v ironment and Y our Health W ireless LAN PCI Express Mini Car d and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency electr omagnetic energy like other radi o devices. H[...]

116 Appendix D. Notices  Using the integrated wir eless cards on b oard of airplanes, or in h ospitals  In any other en vironment wher e the risk of interfer ence to other devices or services is per ceived or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization (e.g.,[...]

Appendix D. Notices 117 Electr onic Emissions Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following inform ation refers to Lenovo 3000 G2 30.  Federal Comm unications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tes ted and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital [...]

118 Appendix D. Notices modifications to this eq uipment. Unauthorized changes or modi fications could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat ion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause ha rmful interference, and (2) this device must accept [...]

Appendix D. Notices 119  German Class B Compliance Statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Kla sse B EU-Richtlini e zur Elektromagneti schen Ve r t r ä g l i c h k e i t Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanfor derungen der EU-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG (früher 89/336/EW G) zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die[...]

120 Appendix D. Notices Zulassungsbeschein igung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetisc he V erträgl ichkeit von Betriebsmi tteln, EMVG vom 20. Juli 2007 (früher Gese tz über die elek tromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Geräten), bzw . der EMV EG Richtlin ie 2004/108/EC (früher 89/336/ EWG), für Geräte der Klasse B. Dieses Ger[...]

Appendix D. Notices 121 This product ha s been tested and found to co mply with the limits for Cla ss B Information T echnology Equipment a cc ord i ng t o E u ro pe an S ta n da rd EN 55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residen tial environments to provide reaso nable protection against interfer ence with licensed comm[...]

122 Appendix D. Notices  Japan Compliance Statement for P ower line Harmonics A statement of compl iance to the IEC 61000-3-2 harmonics s tandard is requir ed for all products connecting to the power mains and ra ted less than 20A per phase.  K or ea Class B Lenovo G230 UG V1.0_en.book Page 122 Monday, July 2 8, 2008 7:29 PM[...]

Appendix D. Notices 123 WEEE and Recyc ling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General Recycling Stateme nt Lenovo encourages owners of information techno logy (IT) equipment to responsibly r ecycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a varie ty of programs and service[...]

124 Appendix D. Notices EU WEEE Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU) and Norway . Appliances are labeled in accor dance with Eur op[...]

Appendix D. Notices 125 Japan Recyc ling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting and Rec ycling a Disused Leno vo Comput er or Monitor If you ar e a company employee and need to dis pose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of the company , you must [...]

126 Appendix D. Notices  Disposing of a Lenovo Computer Components Some Lenovo computer pr oducts sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other envir onmental sensitive substances. T o properly di spose of disused components, s uch as a printed cir cuit board or drive, use the methods described ab ove for collecting and r [...]

Appendix D. Notices 127 Notice fo r Users in the U .S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - California Per chlorate Information: Produc ts containing CR (man ganese di oxide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain per chlorate. Perchlorate Mate rial — special handling may apply . See htt[...]

128 Appendix D. Notices  Using the prein stalled recovery pr ogram, bring the hard disk back to factory-ship state. These operations, however , only change the file allocation of the data; they do not delete the data itself. In other wor ds, the data retrieval pr ocessing is disabled unde r an operating system su ch as W indows. The data is stil[...]

Appendix D. Notices 129 T rademarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo, lenovo logo, OneKey Rescue (OneKey Recovery , OneKey AntiV irus) are either registered trademarks or tra demarks of Lenovo in th e United [...]

130 Index A AC adapter Jack ............. ............ ............. ........ 5 Using ................ ............. ............ 34 B Battery Charging .. ............ ............. ......... 37 Bluetooth Connecting .... ................ ............ 45 Interoperability .......... ............ . 114 Usage Environment ...... .......... 115 C Caring [...]

Index 131 I Internet ................ ............. ............ ...... 21 K Keyboard Cleaning ................ ............ ......... 87 Problems .. ............. ............ ......... 50 Using .. ............ ............. ............. .. 13 M Maintenance ........................ ............. .. 91 Microphone Built-in ........... .............[...]

132 Index S Security ............. ............... ............. ...... 24 Security keyhole ........... ............. ........... 5 Speaker ...... ............. ................ ............ .. 6 Specifications ......... ............. ............ . 110 Storage Med ia Handling .......... ............. ............ 84 T Touch inductive panel .......[...]