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    Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US Lenovo IdeaPad P580/P585/N580/ N581/N585/N586[...]

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    First Edition (April 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. Som[...]

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

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    1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  P580/P585 1 3 5 4 8 8 9 6 7 P580 2 a[...]

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    2 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer  N580/N585 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 N580 b[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3  N581/N586 Attention: • The dashed part is invisi ble. • Do NOT open the display panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the displa y panel, be careful NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the di splay panel may be damaged. 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 [...]

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    4 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video co mmunication. Wireless module antennas (on select model s) The built-in antennas ensure optimal r eception of wireless radio. Note: W ir eless module antennas may be placed in dif ferent positions (2a/2b) depen ding on differ ent configurations. Computer displa[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not suppli ed) her e. Note: For details, see “Attaching a se curity lock (not[...]

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    6 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see “Using AC adapt er and battery” on page 12. USB [...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 7 Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Memory card slot Insert memory car ds (not supplied) her e. Note: For details, see “Using memory cards [...]

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    8 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 2 4[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 9 Battery la tch - manual The manual battery latch is us ed to keep the battery pack secured in place. Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter a nd battery” on page 12. Battery la tch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. Optical drive/ Hard dis[...]

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    10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer .  Conncting to the [...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11  Putting your computer into sleep state or shuttin g it down When you finish working with your computer , you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting your computer into sleep state If you will be away fr om your comp uter for only a short time, put the computer into sleep state. When the computer is[...]

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    12 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checking battery status Y ou can determine the per centage of battery power r emaining by checking the battery icon in the notification area.  Charging the battery[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13  Removing the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of time, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. remove the battery pack fr om the computer . Before r emoving the battery pack, make sure the compute r has been shut down.  Handling the battery[...]

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    14 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Touchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in th e dir ection in which you want the cursor to move. Lef[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a numeric keypad and function k eys incorporated in its standard keyboar d.  Numeric keypad The keyboar d has a separ[...]

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    16 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics The following describes the featur es of each function key . Fn + Esc: Enable/Disable th e integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD scr een. Fn + F3: Open the interface for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display . Fn + F4: Open t[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in features an d connection capabilities.  Using memory cards (not supplied) Y our computer supports the fo llowing types of[...]

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    18 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Connecting a universal serial b us (USB) device Y our computer comes with four USB ports compatible with USB devices.  Connecting a Bluetooth device (on select models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wir elessly to other Bluetooth enable d devic[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is power ed-off, pr ess this button to start th e OneKey Rescue system if Lenovo OneKey Re scue system [...]

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    20 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Volume buttons Mute button: Mute/Unmute the sound. Volume Down button: Quick decrease volume level. Volume Up button: Quick increase volume level. b[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. 1 2 3 Power statu s indicator Battery statu s indicator Caps lock indicator a b c[...]

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    22 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security lock (not supplied ) Y[...]

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    Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23  Using passwords Using passwords helps pr event your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you powe r on the computer . Ente r your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the corr ect password. For details[...]

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

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    Chapter 3. C onnecting to the Internet 25 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W irele ss connections provide mobile access to the In ternet, allowing you to stay online anywhere the wireless signal covers. Divided [...]

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    26 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Resc ue system is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up the data o n your system partition (C drive) f[...]

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    Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 27  Using Lenovo OneKey Rescue system (without Windows operating system) In the event that the operating s ystem cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. •S h u t d o w n y o u r c o m p u t e r . • Pr ess the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. W ithin the program, you can choo[...]

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    28 Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery , do the following: 1 T u rn of f the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables fr om the computer . [...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 29 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position. 6 T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again.[...]

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    30 Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the hard disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can incr ease the storage capacity of your computer by r eplacing the har d disk drive with one of gr eater capaci ty . Y ou can purchase a new hard disk drive from your reseller or Lenovo [...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 31 T o replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Optical drive/Hard di sk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Cen- tral processing [...]

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    32 Appendix A. CRU instructions 5 Remove the frame fixing scr ews . c 3 3[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 33 6 Pull the HDD bracket in the dir e ction shown by arrow . 7 T ake out the hard disk drive secur ed in a metal frame . 8 Remove the screws and detach the me tal frame fr om the hard di sk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive an d tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk dri ve gently into the hard [...]

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    34 Appendix A. CRU instructions A Reinstall the frame fixing screws. B After aligning the attachment clips wi th their matching gap s, r einstall th e compartment cover . C Reinstall and tighten the scr ews. D Reinstall the battery pack. E T u rn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapte r and the cables to the computer again.[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 35 Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your computer by ins talling a double-data-rate three synchr onous dynamic random access memory (DDR3 SDRAM)-av[...]

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    36 Appendix A. CRU instructions 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are alr eady inst alled in the memory slot, remove one of them to make room for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sure to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for future use. 7 Align the notch of the DDR3 SDRAM with the protrusion of the socket and gen[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 8 Push the DDR3 SDRAM inward toward the socket until the latches on both edges of the socket are pushed into the closed position. 9 After aligning the attachment clips wi th their matching gaps, r einstall the compartment cover . 0 Reinstall and tighten the scre ws. A Reinstall the battery . B T urn the computer over[...]

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    38 Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the wireless LAN card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o repl ace th e wi rel ess LAN ca rd, d o th e f oll owi ng : 1 T u rn of f the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the c[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 7 T ake out the wireless LAN card . 8 Install the new wir eless LAN card. 9 Reinstall and tighten the scre w . 0 Reconnect the two wireless LAN cables (one black marked, one white marked). A Reinstall the compartment co ver and tighten the screws. B Reinstall the battery pack. C T urn the computer over again. Connect[...]

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    40 Appendix A. CRU instructions Removing the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the Optical drive/Har d disk drive/Memory/Central pr ocessing unit/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover . 2 Remove the s[...]

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    Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 The following table pr ovides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer , and informs you of wher e to find replacement instru ctions. Setup Poster User Guide AC adapter O Power cord for AC adapter O Battery O O Bottom access doors O Hard disk drive O Memory O Wireless LAN card O Optical drive O[...]

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    42 Trademarks Lenovo is trademark or re g i s t e re d t r a d e m a r k o f L e n o v o i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , other countries, or both. Other company , pr oducts, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.[...]

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    43 Index AC adapter Using .... ......................... ...................... ...... 12 Battery Charging ... ...................... ....................... .. 12 Bluetooth Connecting .............. ...................... ......... 18 Camera .. ...................... ...................... ....... 4 , 16 Function k ey combinations ........... 15 K[...]

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    First Edition (April 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. Som[...]

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    Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US Lenovo IdeaPad P580/P585/N580/ N581/N585/N586[...]