Lenovo B450 manuale d’uso

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First Edition (July 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2009 B450 User Guide V1.0 cover_2-3 If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support information and updates on th[...]

Respective User s Dear us er , Thanks for p urchasing L enovo noteb ook! Before using thi s product, please make s ure to read this User Gu ide carefu lly . W e are mo st honored to have you as our custom er . In o rder to make sur e you master th e usa ge of Leno vo notebook soon, we have pr epared this User Guide for you. This manual has been mad[...]

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

In addit ion, if a porti on of the har d disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the c a pacity indicated by the op erating system will be even l ess than X × 0.93 1 G. II. A portion of the h ard disk space is used f or specific pu rposes Lenovo computers ma y come with prei nstalled OneKey Rescue System, so the h ard disk has a s[...]

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

ii Contents Appendix B. Use and care info rma tion .. .... .... .... .... ... ...... .... ... 5 9 Caring for your co mputer ... ..... 59 Acce ssib ility and com for t ... ..... . 65 Maintena nce ......... ............ .......... 67 Appendi x C. Len ovo limi ted warrant y ........... ........ ....... ........ .... 72 Warranty infor mation ........ .[...]

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

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

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

vi Important safety information On us ing Use ONL Y the power co rd, powe r adapt er and batt ery pac k ship ped with the computer and never use them with another pr oduct. Be sur e the power o utlet is s uitable for the plug and pr o vides the correc t voltage and current f or the pr oduct you are insta lling. Danger: • A n unsuitable power supp[...]

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

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

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

2 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Attent ion: • Do NOT open the d isplay panel beyond 150 degree. When closing the display panel, be car ef ul NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. Speaker P ower b utton Press this button to turn on the compute[...]

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

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Optical drive Rea ds /Bu rns o pt ical di sks. USB ports Connects to USB devices. Note: For details, see “Connecting a universal serial bus[...]

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 5 Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Memory card slot Insert memory card s (not supplied) here. Note: For details, see “Using memory cards (not suppli[...]

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

Cha pte r 1. Get tin g to k now your co mp uter 7 Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch k eeps the battery pack secur ed in place. Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on pag e 1 1. Memory/ Hard Disk D rive (HDD ) compartment Houses the computer ’s m emory and hard disk drive. Fan lou vers Dissi[...]

8 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First u se - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Read the manuals Read the suppli ed manu als before usi ng your comp uter .  Connect to the power The sup pli[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 9  T urn on the comp uter Pres s the power butto n to turn o n the computer .  Configure the operating system Y ou may need to configur e the operating system when it i s first used. The configuration pr ocess may include the pr ocedures below . • A ccepting the end user license agr eem ent • Co nfiguring th[...]

10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics T o put the computer into sleep state, do one of the following. • C lick and s elect Slee p fr om th e Star t men u. •P r e s s Fn + F1 . Attent ion: W ait unti l the p owe r indic ator li ght st arts blink ing (in dicat ing th at the computer is in sleep sta te) before you mo ve your computer . Moving your com[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11 Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Chec king battery status Y ou can de term ine th e percen tage of b att ery pow er rema ining by us ing Wi n d o w s Power Op tions .  Char ging the batte ry When you find that the batt[...]

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

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13  Handling the battery If t he r echar geable b attery pack is r eplaced wi th an i n corr ect type, there may be danger of an explosion. The battery pack con tains a smal l amount of harmful subst ances . T o avo id possib le injury and det riment to the envir onment, pa y attent ion to the foll owing points. No[...]

14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the t ouchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. Click but to n Clicking [...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 Using the keybo ard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypad and fu nction keys incorporated in its standard keyboard.  Numeri c ke ypad The keyboard has keys that, when enabled,[...]

16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics  Function ke y combinatio ns Through th e use of the function keys, yo u can change operational featur es instantly . T o use this function, pr ess and hold Fn ; then pr ess one of the function keys .   b a[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 The followin g describes th e featur es of each func tion key . Fn + Esc : T urn on/off the integrated camera (specific models only). Fn + F1 : Enter s leep mode. Fn + F2 : T urn on/off the bac klight f or the LCD scr een. Fn + F3 : Shift t o other co nnected di splay devic es. Fn + F5 : Open the interf ace for int[...]

18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special keys and butt ons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKey Rescue Sy stem button • Whe n the computer i s powered - off , press this button to en ter the OneKey Rescue System if L eno vo OneKey Rescue Syst em has been preins t[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 System statu s indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indi cators inform you of the computer st atus. a b c f d e Num lock in dica tor Ca ps lock indic ato r P ower status indicator Batter y status indicator Wireless commu[...]

20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Securing y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sec tion provides inform atio n abo ut how to help protect your computer fr om theft and unauthori z ed use.  Attaching a security lock (not supplied) Y ou can attach[...]

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

22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connec ting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide ran ge of built- in featur es and connectio n capab iliti es.  Using memory car ds (not supp lied) Y our c omputer suppo rts the follow ing types of me mory ca rds: • Secur e[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23  Inserting a m e mory car d 1 Gently pull the dummy card o ut of t he memory ca rd slot. 2 Push th e card direc tly in to the memo ry ca rd slot unti l it reache s the end .  Remo ving a memory car d 1 Gentl y pull the me mory card out of the memory car d slot. 2 Insert the dummy car d to the memory car d slo[...]

24 Chapte r 3. Using the Internet As a global network, th e Internet connects co mputers worldwide, pr ovid ing se rvices su ch as e-maili ng, inf ormatio n sear ching, electr onic commerc e, W eb bro wsing and ente rtainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the I nternet in the follo wing ways: Wired conn ectio n: uses physical wiri ng to connect[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 25  Har dware connec tion: Cable DSL  Software c onfiguration Consult your Inter net Service Provider (ISP) for detail s on how to co nfigure your computer . Note: The above diagrams are for r eference only . Actual connection method may vary . * * * * TV cable Splitter * Cable m odem * * Not supplied. T elephone[...]

26 Chapter 3. Using the Internet Wireless conne ction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W i reless con nect ion provides mobi le ac cess t o th e Inter net, allow ing y ou to stay online anywhere the wi reless signal cov ers. Wi-Fi W i-Fi networks cover a smal[...]

Chapter 3. Using the Internet 27  Using Wi-Fi (specific models onl y) Enabling wirele ss conne ction T o enable wir eless communic ations, do the f o llowi ng: 1 Slide t he integrated w ireles s device switch to . 2 Press Fn + F5 t o m ake con figu ratio n. Hardware connection Software configur ation Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) [...]

28 Chap ter 4. OneK ey R escue Sy stem OneK ey Re scue Sy stem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue System is an easy-to-use applicat ion that can be used to ba ck up the data on your s ystem parti tion (C dr ive) for ea sy res tore when requ ired. Y ou can run Lenovo One[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue S ystem 29  Using Leno vo O n eKe y Recove ry (Within Windo ws operating system) In W indows operati n g system, do uble click th e OneKey R ecovery Sys tem Icon on the deskto p to launch L enovo OneKey Rec o very . W ithin the pr og ram, you can bac k u p the system part i tion on th e hard di sk drive, oth er stora ge [...]

30 Chapter 4. OneKey Resc ue System  Using Leno vo OneKe y Rescue System ( Without Window s operating system) In the even t that the operating sys tem cannot b e loaded, follow the s teps below to access OneKey Rescue Sys tem. • Shut down your computer . • Pr ess the key to launch OneKey Rescue Sys tem. W i thin the program, y ou can choo se[...]

31 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Frequentl y Asked Questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sect i on list s fr equently asked q uestions and tell wher e you can find d etailed answ ers . For details about each publication incl uded in the package with your computer , see Lenovo [...]

32 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Where are the recovery discs? Y o ur comp uter did n ot co me with a recov ery disc . For an expl anatio n of the alter nativ e recovery meth ods offered by Len ovo, see “Chapt er 4. OneKey Rescue System” on page 28. How can I conta ct the customer support center? See “Appendix A . Getting hel p and service” o[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 33 What c an I do if the b a ckup pr ocess fai ls? If you can start the backup feat ure witho ut a pr oblem, but i t fails during the backup pr ocess, please try the following steps: 1 Close other appli cations, th en resta rt the backup pr ocess. 2 Chec k i f th e des tina tion med ia is da mag ed, t ry to se lect ano t[...]

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

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 35 My scre en goes blank while the comp uter is o n. • Y our screen saver or power managem ent may be enabled. Do one of the following to exit from the scree n saver or to resume fr om sleep or hibernation mode: - T ouch the touchpad. - Pr ess any key on the k eyboa rd. - Press the po wer button. A Passw ord problem I [...]

36 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Ke yboard pr oblems A number appea rs when you enter a letter. • The numeric lock function is on. T o disable it, press Fn + Insert . Sleep or hib ernation pr oble ms The comp uter e nters sle ep mode unexpected ly . • If the processor overheats, the com puter automatically enters sleep mode to allow th e computer[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 37 The com puter does no t retur n fr om sleep m ode a nd does not wor k. • If the computer d oes not r eturn from sleep mode, it may have entered hibernation mode automatically because the battery is depleted. C heck the power indicator . • If your computer is in sleep mode conne ct the AC adapter to the computer , [...]

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

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 39 Sound pr oblems No sou nd can be heard from t he spea ker ev en when the volume is tur ned up . • Make sure that: - The Mute function is off. - The headphone jack i s not used. - The speaker is selected as a playback device. Battery pr oblems Y ou r computer sh uts down before the ba tter y sta tus indicator s hows [...]

40 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting A startup problem The Mi crosoft ® Wind ows operating syst em does n ot star t. • Use the OneKey Rescue System to help solve or identify your problem. For details on the OneKey Rescue System, see “Chapter 4. On eK ey Rescue System” on page 28. OneKey Rescue System problems Backup cannot b e made. • Y ou are n[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 41 The com puter does no t star t fr om the desired device. • See t he Boot menu of BIOS S etup U tility . Ma ke su re that Boot p riorit y or der in BIOS Setu p Ut ility is set so that the computer s tar ts from the device you want. • Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled. In the B[...]

42 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replaci ng devices Replacin g the batter y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  T o replace th e battery 1 T urn off the computer . Disconnect the AC adapt er and all ca bles fr om the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and turn th e computer over . Note: Use only the[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 43 3 Unlock t he spring-loa ded battery la tch in the unlo cked position , rem o ve the ba ttery pack in the di rection sho wn by the arr ow . 4 Install a full y charged battery . 5 T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again.   a b[...]

44 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Replacin g the hard disk driv e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increa se the storage c a pacity of yo ur computer by r eplacing the hard d i sk drive w ith one of greater capacity . Y ou can purcha s e a new ha rd disk driv e from yo u r resel l er[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 45 T o replace the har d disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off t he computer; then disconnec t the AC adapter and all cables fro m the computer . 2 Close the computer displa y , a nd then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the b a ttery pack. 4 Remove the Hard d isk drive/Memo ry co mpartment c over .[...]

46 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices 5 Pull t he tab in the directio n sho wn by arrow . 6 T ake out the hard di sk drive secur ed in a metal frame . 7 Remove the s c rew s and detac h the meta l frame fr om the har d disk drive. 8 Attach t he metal fr ame to a n ew hard disk drive; then tighten the screws.  b  c[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 47 9 Put the har d disk drive gently into the hard di sk drive bay w i th the tab facing upw ards and the conn ectors facing each oth er; then push it fir mly into space . 0 Reinstal l the c ompart men t cove r . A Reinstal l the screws . B Reinstall the battery pa ck. C T urn the co mputer over again. C[...]

48 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can i ncre ase th e amount of memo ry in y our co mputer by r eplacing a doubl e da ta rat e (DDR2 ) smal l outl ine dua l inl ine me mo ry mod ule (SO - DIMM) - available a s an option - in [...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 49 5 Remove the Hard d isk drive/Memo ry co mpartment c over .[...]

50 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices 6 Press o utwards on the latches on both edges of the s o cket at the same time, r emove the SO-DIMM. B e sure to save the old SO-DIMM for future use. 7 Insert the notche d end of the DIMM i nto the soc ket. Press the DIM M firml y , and p ivot it unti l it snap s into p lace. Make sure that i t is firm[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 51 T o ma ke su re that the SO-D IMM is insta lled correctl y , do as follow s: 1 T urn the computer on. 2 H o l d F 2 d u r i n g s t a r t u p . T h e BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. The System Memory item shows the total a mo unt of memory ins talled in your computer . Note: If only one DIMM is used [...]

52 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Remo ving th e opti cal driv e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o rem ove th e opt ical driv e, do the fo llowi ng: 1 Remo ve the sc rew shown in the figure . 2 Gen tly p ull th e o ptica l dr ive ou t .   a b[...]

Chapter 6. U pgrading and replacing d evices 53 The following ta ble provides a list o f CRUs (Customer R eplaceable Units) for your computer , and inform s you of where to find re placement instruct ions . Setup P oster User G uide Self-service CRUs AC adapter O P ower cord f or A C adapter O Batt er y O O Bottom a ccess doo rs O Hard disk drive O[...]

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

Appendix A. Getting help and service 55 Getting h elp on the Web - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenov o W eb site on the W orld W ide W eb has up-to-date i nformation about Leno vo comput ers and suppo rt. The address for the Lenovo hom e page is ht tp://cons[...]

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

Appendix A. Getting help and service 57 If possible , be near your computer when you make your call i n case the technic al assistance representa tive needs to help you r esolve a computer probl em . Please ensur e that you have downloaded the most c urrent drivers and syst em updates, and re corde d information befor e you call. When calli ng for [...]

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

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

60 Appendix B. Use and care in formation discharge from your bo dy or clot hing to the com puter , it pose s the same risk of a computer malfunc tion. Y our c omputer is designed an d man ufactured to mini mize any effects of electr ostati c charge . An electro static c h arge above a ce rtain li mit, however , can increase the risk of ESD. Ther ef[...]

Appendix B. Use and care in formation 61 - When you install a stati c-sensitiv e optio n or CRU , touch the static- protec tive package contai ni ng the pa rt to a metal expansio n-slot cove r or other unpainted m etal surf a ce on the co mputer for at least two seconds. This reduces st atic electr icity in th e package and your body . - Whenever p[...]

62 Appendix B. Use and care in formation • Whe n picking up your open computer , hold it by the bottom. Do not pick up or ho ld your co mpu ter by the d i splay . • Use a quality carryi ng case that provides adequate cushion and protecti on. Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.  For outdoor use • Backup your criti[...]

Appendix B. Use and care in formation 63  Data saf ety • Do not delete un known fi les or chan ge the nam e of files or directories that wer e not cr eated by you; otherwise, yo ur computer so ftware might fail to work . • Be aware that accessing netw ork resources can leave your comput er vulner able t o compu ter viruses , hacke rs, spywa [...]

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

Appendix B. Use and care in formation 65 Accessibili ty and comfort - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Erg onomic inf ormation W orkin g in the virt ual office may mean adapting to frequent change s in your envir onment. Following some simple rules will make things eas[...]

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

Appendix B. Use and care in formation 67 Mainte nanc e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - An important part of ownin g your computer is m a intenance. W ith proper care, you can avo id co mmo n proble ms. The foll owin g [...]

68 Appendix B. Use and care in formation • Upda te devic e drivers and BIOS when n eeded. • P rofile your machin e at http:/ /cons u mersu pport. lenovo. com to ke e p up to date wi th curr ent drivers and revi s ions. • Keep up to da te on de vic e driv ers on other no n-Len ovo hardwa re. Y o u migh t wan t to read t he de vice d rive r inf[...]

Appendix B. Use and care in formation 69  Cleaning th e cover of y our computer Occasio nally clean your com pute r as foll ows: 1 Prepa re a mixture of a gentle kitc hen-use dete rgent ( one that do es not contai n abrasi ve powd er or strong ch emic als such as acid or alkaline). Use 5 parts water to 1 part deter gent. 2 Absorb t he diluted de[...]

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

Appendix B. Use and care in formation 71  Cleaning y our computer dis play 1 Gently w ipe the displ ay with a dry , soft l int-free clo th. If you s ee a scratchl ike mark on your display , it might be a stain t ransferred from the keyboar d when the cover was pres sed fr om the outside. 2 W ip e or dust the stai n ge ntly wit h a so ft, d ry cl[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 73 ON HOW LONG A N IMPLI ED W ARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMIT A TION ON DURA TION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU.  Ho w to obtain warra nty service If the product does not fun ction a s warranted duri ng the w arranty p eriod, you m ay o btain w arranty serv ice by con tacting L eno vo or a n ap proved service p[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 75  Replac ement of a p roduct or part When the warranty service in volves the r eplacement of a product or part, the re place d product or part becomes L enovo’s property and th e replacement pro duct or part becomes your pro perty . Only unalter ed Lenovo produc ts and parts are eligible for r eplaceme[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 77  What t his warra nty does not cover This warranty does not co ver the following: • un interrupted or err or-free o peration of a pro d uct; • loss o f, or da mag e to , you r data ; • any softwa re programs, wheth er p rovided w ith th e p roduct or i nstall ed subsequently; • f ailure or damag[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 79 UNDER NO CI RCUMST ANCES SHALL L EN OVO, ITS SU PPLIERS, RESELLERS, OR SER VICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF T HE FOLLOWING EVE N IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY : 1) THIRD P AR TY CLAIMS AGAINST YO U FOR DAMAGES; 2) LOSS OR DAM AGE TO YOUR DA T A; OR 3) SPE CIAL, INCI DENT AL, IN DIREC T OR CONSEQUENTI[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 81  Leno vo T urkey ad dress LENO VO TE CHN OLO GY B.V . TURKIYE IST ANBUL SUBESI Beybi Giz Plaz a, Dereboy u cad ., Mey dan Sok., No:28, Kat:10, D aire 35 Ma slak Posta K odu: 343 98 T el : 3658 900-99 Fax: 2902 750[...]

82 Appendi x C. Len ov o limited warranty W arran ty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Product or machine type Cou ntry or region of purchase W arranty period Ty p e o f warranty service Note book: 20029, 332 8 Ta i w a n parts and la bor - 1 year batt[...]

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 83 If r equired, your Service Pr ov ider will provide repair or exchange service depending on the type of war ranty service specified for your product and the available servi c e. Scheduling of service wil l d epend upon the time of your call, parts availability , and o ther factors.  T ypes of warrant y s[...]

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

Appendix C. Leno vo li m ited warr anty 85 product as it sees fit. For Mail-in Ser vice, the product will be returned to you at Lenovo’s expense, unless your Service Pr ovider specifies otherwis e. 5 Pr oduct Excha nge Service Under P rod u ct Exc hange Service, L enovo will s hip a rep lacement product to your l o cation. Y ou are r esponsible f[...]

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

Appendix D. Customer replaceable units (CRUs) 87 Y our computer contains the f ollowing types of in ternal CRUs : • Intern al CRUs (l ocated behind an acc ess panel): These CRUs a re isolated pa rts within the computer that ar e concealed by an access panel that i s typicall y secur ed by eith er one or two screw s. Once the access panel is remov[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 89 expr ess or implied war r anties in certain tr ansactions, ther e for e, this statement may not a pply to you. This informatio n could include technical inaccuracies o r typographical errors. Changes are periodically m ade to the inform ation herein; these changes will be incor p orated in new editions of the publicatio n. Le[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 91 Wireless related information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless i nteroperabilit y W ireless LAN PCI Exp ress Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (D SSS), Co mplemen tary Co de Key[...]

92 Appendix E. Not ices panels and committees of scientists who continuall y review and interpr et the extensive research literature. In some situatio n or environment, the use o f wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card may be restricted by the proprietor of the bu ilding or responsible representatives of the organizatio n. These situat ions may for ex[...]

Appendix E. Notices 93 3 Use of mo bile de vic es on bo ard aircraft is ex plic itly prohibi ted by man y airline s comp anies, es pecia lly durin g take-off and landi ng. The bu ilt-in Mob ile Broadb and mo dule on yo ur com puter is a low-p ower radio transc eiver . Wh en it is turned on, it inter mit tently receives and trans mits radio fr equen[...]

94 Appendix E. Not ices Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following info rmation refe rs to Lenovo B450, machine type 2 0029, 3328.  Federal Comm unications Commission (F CC) Statement This equipment ha s been tested and found to comply with the limit[...]

Appendix E. Notices 95 available from Lenovo authorized dealers. Lenovo is n ot responsible for any radio or television interference caused by u sing other than recommended cables or connectors or by unauth orized changes or modifications to this equipment. Una uthorized changes or mod ifications could void the user ’s authority to ope rate the e[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 97 Deutschland: Einhaltung des Ges etzes über die el ektromagnetische V erträglichkeit von Be trieb smitt ein Dieses Produkt ents pricht dem “ Gesetz über di e elektromagnetisc he V er träglichkeit von Betr iebsmitteln” E MVG (früher “Gesetz über di e elektromagnetische V erträglichkeit vo n Geräten”). Dies ist d[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 99  Leno vo Pro duct Ser vice Inf ormation  Japan ese VCC I Cl ass B S tat eme nt[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 101 WEEE and rec ycling stat ements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General rec ycling statem ent Lenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) e quipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed . Lenovo off ers a variety of prog rams and [...]

102 Appendix E. Not ices EU WEEE s t a t e m e n t s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The W aste Electrical and El e ctronic Equipment (WEEE) mark a pplies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Nor way . App liances are labeled in a ccord ance [...]

Appendix E. Notices 103 Japan r ecycling state ments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting a nd Recyclin g a Disused L enov o Computer or Monitor If y ou ar e a comp any emp loy ee a nd n eed t o disp ose of a Lenov o co m pute r or monitor that is the property of the company , yo[...]

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

Appendix E. Notices 105 Notice f or u s e r s in the U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Califor nia Perchlo rate Information: Pro ducts containing CR (manganese diox ide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See ht[...]

106 Appendix E. Not ices • F ormat your hard dis k, using the softwa re for initi alizing it. • Usin g the preinst alled r ecovery pr ogram, bring the ha rd disk back to factor y-ship state . Thes e operat ions, howev er , onl y cha nge the file allocation of the data ; they do not delete the data itself. In other words , the da ta retrieval p [...]

107 Appendix F . Features and Speci fications Model Name: Leno vo B450 Machine T ype 3328/20029 Note: The fo llowing spec ifications may contain technical in accuracies or typ ographi cal erro rs. Lenovo reserves the right to impr ove a nd/or change specificatio ns at any time with out notice. Form F actor Size Appr . 337 x 227mm, Depth: 26~40m m W[...]

108 Appendix F . Features and Specifications I/O P orts USB USB 2.0 x 4 ports Communica tion RJ-45 port Aud i o Headph one/Mic-I n Jack Memor y c ard s lot 4 in 1 slot x 1 (MMC/ SD/ MS/ MS-PRO) K e nsington slot Ye s[...]

109 T r ademar ks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Len ovo, L enovo logo a n d On eKey ar e eit her re giste r ed tr ademar ks or trademarks of Lenovo in the United States and/or other countries. Micr osoft and W indows, W indows V ista are trademarks of Micr osoft C[...]

110 AC adapter Jack .......... ............... ............ ......... 3 Using ....... ......... ............ ...... ....... 1 1 Battery Charging .......... ............ ............. 1 1 Camera .... ......... ............ ............... ... 2 , 17 Card reader ...... ......... ............ ........... .. 22 Caring your computer ....... ......... ..[...]

Inde x 111 Kensington slot ......... ......... ........... ....... 4 Keyboard Cleanin g ........ ............ .............. .. 69 Problems ........ ............ ........... ..... 36 Using . ............ ......... ........... ........ 15 Lenovo Limited Warranty .... ............. 72 Mainte nance ..... ......... ............ ............. 67 Notice [...]

112 Inde x Secu rit y ......... ............ ......... ........... ..... 20 Stor age med ia Handling .... ......... ............ .......... 62 Touch pad ........... ............ .............. ..... 14 Trademarks ............ ............... ........... 109 Troubleshooting .......... ............ ........ .. 34 USB por t ........ ............... ..[...]

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