Lenovo G530 manual

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    Lenovo G530 UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4 Lenovo G530 User Guide © Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved. P/N: 43N8878 Printed in China New W orld. New Thinking. TM www .lenovo.com[...]

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    Lenovo G530 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 First Edition (February 2009) Before using this informati on and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: • Chapter 7. Safety, use, and care information on page 81. • Appendix D. Notices on page 1 31. Note LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at pr[...]

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    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 effi cient pr oducts an d practic es. Lenovo is proud to offer our cust omers products w ith an ENERG Y ST AR compliant designation. L[...]

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    For more inform ation about ENERGY ST AR, visit http://www . energystar .gov . Lenovo encourages you to make ef fici ent use of ener gy 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 your comp uter has been inactive for a speci fied duration:[...]

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    Explanation of har d disk capacity Dear user , While using your computer , you may discover that the n ominal hard disk capacity indicated i s somewhat different from th e disk capac ity displayed by the ope rating system. For example , a nominal 80GB hard disk will appear as less than 80GB in the operating system. Th is discrepancy is no t an erro[...]

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    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 preins talled Lenovo Care, so the h ard disk has a special portion partitione d before[...]

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    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 Ch[...]

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    ii Contents Chapter 6. Getting help and service ......................................... 76 Getting help and s ervice ........... 76 Getting help on the Web ........... 77 Calling the customer support center ...... ................ ............. ......... 77 Getting help around the world ............. ................ ............ ... 80 Chapter 7[...]

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    1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer T op view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * The illustra tions in this manual ma y dif fer from th e actual product. b c d e f g e a[...]

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    2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera (specific models on ly) ..................................... 20 Computer display The color disp lay with TF T technology pr ovides clear and bril liant text and graphics. Lenov o Care SM button ..................................................................... 16 P ower button Use the[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - g f e d ab c[...]

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    4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Fan louvers The fan louvers allow heated air to exit the compute r . Important : Make sure t hat paper , books, clothing, cables or other objects do not block any of the fan louvers otherwise, over heating of the computer may occur . LAN por t........................................................... ....[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer 5 Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Modem Po rt (s pecific models only) ............................................... 23 USB 2.0 port .......................... ...............[...]

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    6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Fr ont view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Speakers Built-in speakers for rich powerful sound. Wireless device switch (specific models only) Use this switch to disa[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer 7 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a c b e df[...]

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    8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Battery latch - manual The manual battery la tch is used to keep the ba ttery pack secured. M ove the manual battery latch to the un loc ked po sit io n to ins er t or r em ove th e battery pack. Move the manual latch to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. Battery pack ...................[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer 9 Important : Do not replace the CPU! V isit an authorized service center or retailer for replacement.  Memory (RAM) compart ment The memory compartment provides expansion capabi lities for additional memory . The BIOS auto matically detect s the amou nt of memory in the system and configures CMOS accord[...]

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    10 Chapter 2. Using y our computer Putting your computer to sleep or shutting it down - - - - When you finish working with your computer , you can put it to sleep or shut it down.  Putting y our computer to sleep I f y o u w i l l b e a w a y f r o m y o u r c o m p u t e r f o r o n l y a s h o r t t i m e , p u t t h e computer to sleep. When [...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 11 Using the touch pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad co nsists of a pa d and tw o click buttons at the bottom o f the keyboard . T o move the cursor on the scr een, slide your fing ertip over the pad[...]

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    12 Chapter 2. Using your computer Note: Y ou can also at tach and use a USB mouse through the USB con nector . For details, see “Connect ing a universa l serial bus ( USB) device” on page 38 . Using the keyboar d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 13  Function key combinations Through the us e of the function ke ys, perform useful operations m ore efficientl y . T o use this featur e, press an d hold the Fn key , then press one of the function keys .   a b[...]

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    14 Chapter 2. Using your computer The following describes the fea tures of each function key . Fn + Esc: Mute com puter sound. Fn + F1: Decrease comp uter volume. Fn + F2: Increase computer volume. Fn + F4: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F5: Enable/disable the built-in wir eless device feature. Fn + F7: Shift to other conn ected display devi[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 15 Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our compu ter has severa l special keys an d buttons.  T o uch sensor and v olume b uttons * The illustrations in this ma nual ma y differ from th e actual product. Mute/unmu[...]

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    16 Chapter 2. Using your computer  Lenov o Care SM button Press the Lenovo Care button to e nter the main interface of Rescue and Recovery while the power is of f. Attention: When you press Len ovo Care button to turn on th e computer , ensure that your computer is not connected with other periph erals (such as USB storage device, etc.), otherwi[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 17 Using the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Playing CDs/D V Ds disc media Y ou can play your CDs/DVDs with va rious applications, such as W indows Media Player , W indows Media Center , etc.[...]

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    18 Chapter 2. Using your computer U s i n g m e m o r y c a r d s (specific models only) - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one memory car d slot (speci fic models only) used to insert a memory car d, such as an SD Card, a MultiMedia Card, a Memory Stick or a Memory Stick Pro. Note: Only use memory car ds of the type li sted above; for mor[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 19  Insert ing a memory card 1 Push the dummy card until you hear a click. Gently pull the dummy card* out of the memor y card slot . 2 Slide the memory car d in until it clicks into place.  Removing a memory card 1 Push the memory card until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card[...]

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    20 Chapter 2. Using your computer Using the in tegrated camera (speci fic mode ls only) - - - - - - - - - - W ith the built-in camera, you ca n take photos or movies and use with various applicatio ns, such as EasyCaptu re, W indows Live Messenger or Y ahoo! Messenger , an d so on. Note: If you use W indows V ista, you need to install a separate th[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your 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 wirel ess connection and modem po[...]

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    22 Chapter 2. Using your computer Attention: As the voltage of a telephon e connection is higher than that of a network, do not attem pt to conne ct a telepho ne cable to the L AN port as a short circuit in the computer might occur .  Using wireless LAN (specific models only) A isotropic antenna system is built in to th e display for optimal re [...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 23  Using modem port (specific mode ls only) The modem port accepts a standar d telephone cable wi th one RJ-1 1 connector , and allows dial up access to an Internet service provider (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[...]

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    24 Chapter 2. Using your 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 lock (optional) Y o u can attach a mech[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 25  Using passw 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 passwor d at the pr ompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the corr ect password. Make sur[...]

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    26 Chapter 2. Using your 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 th e HDD password with Set HDD user password in Security . T o set a supervisor pass wor d: Only a system a dministrator will be able to perform this pr ocedure. 1 T urn on your [...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 27 Changing or remo ving the supervisor pass wo rd 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 Choose y our Supe rvisor p assword, wh ich can be from one to eight alphanumeric characters in a ny combination. Select[...]

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    28 Chapter 2. Using your computer T o set a user pass wor d: 1 T urn on your computer . Press F1 , while the initial scr een is displayed. The BIOS Setup Utility screen 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 C h o o s e y o u r u s e[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 29 Changing or remo ving the user pass wor d 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 C h o o s e y o u r u s e r p a s s w o r d , w h i c h c a n b e f r o m o n e t o e i g h t alphanumeric characters in any combinatio[...]

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    30 Chapter 2. Using your computer HDD passwor ds Hard disk passwor ds help protect the information stored on the hard disk. Y ou need to set a HDD user password, or even a HDD master passwor d (for some model), as the Hard Di sk Password. Either of th e passwords can be used to access the ha rd disk. Any change to, or rem oval of the master passwor[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 31 For some models, you may select User+Ma ster mode in the Built-in HDD1 Password Select to set both the HDD master a nd user passwo rd. The next time you turn on your computer , you will have to enter the HDD user or master pass word to get access to your operating syst em. Changing or remo ving the HDD pass wor ds [...]

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    32 Chapter 2. Using your computer Installing device driver s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A compatible device driver is a r equirem ent to ensure corr ect operation and performance of each compon ent in your computer . Lenovo provides all the drivers you need i[...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 33 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 yo ur computer ru n ning. Differ ent computer components consume power at dif ferent r ates. The more you use power[...]

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    34 Chapter 2. Using your computer The amount of battery power you use determines how long you can use your computer between char ges. As computer users’ habi ts and needs will vary , it is difficult to pr edict how long a battery char ge will last. Ther e ar e two main factor s:  The amount of ener gy stor ed in the battery fr om the time you [...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 35 2 Connect the power cord to the transformer pa ck. 3 Plug the power cord into an electrica l outlet. Y ou can check the status of your battery at any time by lookin g at the battery meter at the bottom of your display . Notes:  When you do not use the AC adapter , disc onnect it from the electrical outlet.  D[...]

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    36 Chapter 2. Using your computer The charging time is affected by the physical envir onment. Note: T o increase the life of the battery , the computer does not s tart rechar ging the battery if the remaining power is no less than 95 percent.  Handling the battery Danger: Do not attempt to dis assemble or modify th e battery pack. Attempting to [...]

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    Chapter 2. Using your computer 37 Danger: Do not put the batter y pack in trash th at is disposed of in lan dfill s. Whe n disposing of the battery , comply with local or dinances or r egulations and your company’s safety standards. Danger: There is a danger of an explosion i f the backup battery is i ncorrectly stor ed. The lithium battery conta[...]

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    38 Chapter 3. Using external de vices Y our computer has many built-in features a nd connection capabilities. Attention: Do not connect or discon nect any external dev ice cabl es other th an USB cables while the computer po wer is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer . T o avoid possible damage t o attached devices, wait at least five sec[...]

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    Chapter 3. Using external devices 39 Attention: When usin g a high p ower cons umption USB device such as USB ODD, use an externa l devic e power adapter to avoid pos sible system shut down. Connecting an ExpressCar d de vice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with an ExpressCard* slot used for [...]

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    40 Chapter 3. Using external devices  Insert ing an ExpressCard 1 Push the dummy card until you hear a click. Gentl y pull the dummy card out of the Expr essCard slo t. 2 Slide the ExpressCar d in un til it clicks into place.  Removing an ExpressCard 1 Push the ExpressCar d until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the ExpressCar d out of the Exp[...]

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    Chapter 3. Using external devices 41 Connecting an e xternal 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 th[...]

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    42 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a headphone and audio de vice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes with one headphone jack used for connectin g headphones, spea kers, and audio devices .[...]

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    Chapter 3. Using external devices 43 Connecting an e xternal micropho ne - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer comes wit h an external microphone jack for conn ecting an external micr ophone.[...]

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    44 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a Bluetooth enab led device (specific models only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer can connect to and tran sfer data wir elessly to Bluetooth enabled devices, such as PDAs and cell phones.  [...]

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    45 Chapter 4. T roub leshooting Frequently ask ed questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sect ion lists frequently asked qu estions and tel ls where yo u can fin d detailed answers. What safety precauti ons should I follow when using my computer? See “Chapter 7. Safety , [...]

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    46 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting How can I contact the Customer Suppo rt Center? See “Chapter 6. Getting help and serv ice” on page 76 of this Guide. For the phone numbers of the Customer Support Center near est to you, See “Lenovo warranty servic e telephone numbers” on page 125. Where can I find warranty informat ion? For the warranty appli[...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 47 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 [...]

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    48 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting When I turn o n the computer , onl y a white cur sor appe ars on a blank sc reen. Restore backed-up file s to your W indows environment or the entir e c o n te n t s o f y ou r h a r d d is k t o t h e or i g i n al fa ct o r y c on te n t s u si n g L e no vo Care. If you still see only the cursor on the screen, have[...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 49  A pass wor d pr oblem I f orgot m y pass wor d.  If you forgot your user password , you may clear it by removing the supervisor password . See “Changing or removing the supervisor password” on page 27.  If you forget your HDD passwor d, Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover dat[...]

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    50 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting  Sleep or hibe rnation problems The computer enter s sleep mode une xpectedly . If the processor over heats, the computer automatically enters sle ep mode to allow the computer to cool and to protect the pro cessor and other internal components. Che ck the settings for sleep mode. The computer enter s sleep mode im[...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 51  If the sleep indica tor is on, your computer is in sleep m ode. Connect the AC adapter to the compu ter , then press any key or the power button.  If the sleep indicator is off, your computer is in sle ep/hibernation mode or power-of f state. Connect the AC adapter to the computer; then press the power b utton [...]

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    52 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting The screen is unreadab le or distorted. Make sure that:  The display device driver is installed corr ectly .  The screen r esolution and color quality ar e correctly 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 [...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 53 Incorrect characters appea r on the screen. Did you install the operating syste m or application program correctly? If they are installed an d configured corr ectly , have the computer serviced. Missing, discolored, or b right dots appear on the screen every time y ou turn on y our computer . This is an intrinsic char[...]

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    54 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting  Sound pr oblems No sound can be hear d from th e speaker even when the v olume is turned up. Make sure that:  The mute func tion is of f.  The headphone ja ck is not used.  Speakers is selected as a playb ack device.  Battery problems The battery cannot be fu lly ch arged b y the power -off method in t[...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 55 The computer does not operate with a fully c harged battery . The surge pr otector in th e battery might be active. T urn off the computer for one minute to rese t the 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 dri[...]

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    56 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting  Y our computer might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation. Disable the s leep timer when you are working on the network. The computer does not start fr om a dev ice you want. See the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup Utility . Make sure that the startup sequence in the BIOS S etup Utility is s[...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 57 Using PC-Doctor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Diagnosing problems If you have a problem with your computer , you can test it by using PC-Doctor ® for W indows. T o run PC-Docto r for W indow[...]

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    58 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting  Diagnosing problems using PC-Doctor from the service par tition By using PC-Doctor fr om the Rescue and Recovery workspace in the service partition of the hard dis k dr ive, you can diagnose your syst em without startin g up the operating s ystem. T o run PC-Doc tor , do as follows: 1 T urn off the computer , an d[...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 59 Using Rescue and Reco very - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Introducing Rescue and Recovery If W indows is not running pr operly , use the Rescue and Recovery workspace to help solve or identify your pr oblem. 1 T urn off the computer , and then tu[...]

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    60 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting The Product Recovery Program contained within this area enables you to restore the complete contents of yo ur hard disk to the same state as it was when originally shi pped from the factory . If you are using the r ecovery discs th at are shipped with your computer , the Product Recovery Pr ogram will be restor ed to [...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 61 Before restoring the system, initialize the settings of the BIOS Setup Uti lity: 1 Enter BIOS Setup Utility . 2 Press F9 to r estore the default system settings. Select Ye s and press Enter . 3 Press F10 to save the system s ettings. Select Ye s and press Enter . The computer will resta rt. Restoring the factory conte[...]

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    62 Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 3 Restart the computer . After a short wait , the Rescue and Recove ry workspace opens. 4 Click Full Restore and follow the instructions on the scr een. Notes:  T o boot from th e recovery disk, select Boot menu fr om the BIOS Setup Utility , press F6 after selectin g your optical drive until the optical dr ive to [...]

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    Chapter 4. T roubleshooting 63 Y ou can use either the Rescue and Recovery prog ram or the Rescue and Recovery workspace to restor e the contents of the h ard disk to an earlier state using any of the stored backups. The Rescue and Recovery workspace runs independent ly of the W indo ws operating system. Therefor e, you can sta rt it by pr essi ng [...]

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    64 Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacing devices Upgrading and replacing de vices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Replacing the battery Danger: Use only the battery specified in the pa rts list fo r your computer . Any other battery could ignite or explo de. Importan t: Read Chapte r 7. “Safe t[...]

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    Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 65 T o repl ace th e batte r y 1 T urn off the computer, or enter hibernation mode. Th en disconne ct the AC adapter and all cables from the compu ter . Note: If you are using an Expr essCard, the computer might not be able to enter hibernation mode. If this happens, turn off the computer . 2 Close the co[...]

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    66 Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 4 Install a fully char ged battery . 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the locked pos ition. 6 T urn the computer over again. Con nect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again.  Upgrading the har d disk drive Y ou can increa se the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the hard[...]

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    Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 67 The drive is very sensitive. Inco rr ect handling can cause damage and p e r m a n e n t l o s s o f d a t a o n t h e h a r d d i s k . B e f o r e r e m o v i n g t h e h a r d disk drive, make a backup copy of al l the information on th e hard disk, and then turn t he computer off. Never remove the [...]

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    68 Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 5 Remove the cover . 6 Pull the tab i n the dir ection shown by arr ow .  1 2  3[...]

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    Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 69 7 T a ke out the hard disk dr ive secured in a metal frame . 8 Remove the scr ews and detach the metal frame from th e hard disk drive. 9 Attach the meta l frame to a new h ard disk drive; then tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into the har d disk drive bay with the tab facing upward[...]

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    70 Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices  Removing the optical drive T o remove the optical dr ive, do the following: 1 Remove the screw shown in the figure . 2 Gently pull the optical drive out . Importan t: Read Chapter 7. “Safet y , use, and car e information” bef ore r emoving the optical drive.    2 1[...]

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    Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 71  Replacing memory Increasing m emory capacity is an ef fective way to make programs r un faster . Y ou can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a double data rate (DDR) 2 synchronous dynamic random access memory (DRAM) unbuffe red small outline dual inline memory module (SO-D[...]

  • Page 80

    72 Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 4 Remove the battery . 5 Remove the thermal slot cover . a. Remove the screws that s ecure the thermal slot cover . b. Remove the thermal slot cover . 6 If two SO-DIMMs are alr eady installed in th e memory slot, r emove one of them to make room for the new one by pr essing out on the latches on both e[...]

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    Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 73 7 Insert the notched en d of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly , and pivot it until it snaps in to the place. Make sure that it is fir mly fixed in the slot and does not move easily . 8 Reinstall the therma l slot cover . 9 Reinstall the battery . 0 T urn the computer over , and reconnect[...]

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    74 Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you ar e servicing, the car d must be installed in SLOT -0 ( : lower slot ), but not in SLOT -1 ( : upper slot). T o make sure that the SO- DIMM is in stalled correctly , do as follows: 1 T u rn the computer on. 2 Hold F1 key during startup, and th e BIOS [...]

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    Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacin g devices 75 The following table pr ovides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units ) for your computer and tells where to find the replacement instr uctions. Setup P oster User Guide Online Hardw are Main- tenance M anual Online Vide o Self-service CR Us AC adapter X P ower cord for AC adapter X Battery X X X Bo[...]

  • Page 84

    76 Chapter 6. Getting help and service Getting help and service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, techni cal assistance , or just want mor e information about Len ovo computers, you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo t[...]

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    Chapter 6. Getting help and ser vice 77 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://www .leno[...]

  • Page 86

    78 Chapter 6. Getting help and servic e  Engineering change m anagement - O ccasionally , there m ight be changes that are requir ed after a product has been sold. Lenovo or your reseller , if authorized by L enovo, will make se lected Enginee ring Changes (ECs) available that apply to your hardware. The following items ar e not cover ed:  R [...]

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    Chapter 6. Getting help and ser vice 79  Machine type and model  Serial numbers of your computer , monitor , and other componen ts, or your pr oof of pur chase  Description of the problem  Hardware and softwar e configurat ion information for your system Note: T elephone numbers ar e subject to chan ge without notice. For the latest li [...]

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    80 Chapter 6. Getting help and servic e 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 automatic[...]

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    81 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care inf ormation Important safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This information can help you safely use your notebook personal computer . Follow and retain all information included with your computer . The information in this document does not alter th[...]

  • Page 90

    82 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information  Conditions that requi re immediate action Products can become damaged due to mis use or neglect. Some pr oduct damage is serious enough that the prod uct should not be used again until it has been inspected and, if necessar y , repaired by an authorized servicer . As with any electron ic device, [...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 83  Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, or cr eases), dischar ge 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 fr om the product.  Signs that liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen on to[...]

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    84 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information  Service and upgrades Always observe the following precauti ons to reduce the risk of inju ry and property damage. 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[...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 85 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 .  P ower cor ds and power adapters Danger: Use only the power cords[...]

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    86 Chapter 7. 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 [...]

  • Page 95

    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 87  Extension cords 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 [...]

  • Page 96

    88 Chapter 7. 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[...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 89 Hazardous voltage, curr ent, and energy leve ls 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 notice Danger: Dang[...]

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    90 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information Products containing CR (manganese dioxide) lithiu m coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply . See http://www .dtsc.ca.go v/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.  Heat and product ventilation Danger: Computers, AC adapters, and many accessories can gen[...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 91  V entilation slots, fans and/or heat si nks are pr ovided with the product for safety , comf ort, a nd reliable o peratio n. Thes e features mig ht inadvertently become blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible s u r f a c e . N e v e r b l o c k , c o v e r , o r d[...]

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    92 Chapter 7. 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[...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 93  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[...]

  • Page 102

    94 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information  Connect and disconnect cables as descri bed in the following pr ocedures when installing, mo ving, or opening covers o n 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. At tach signal cab les to connectors. 4. Attach power [...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 95  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 [...]

  • Page 104

    96 Chapter 7. 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[...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 97 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[...]

  • Page 106

    98 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information Caring y our computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though y our comp uter is d esigned to fun ction reliab ly in no rmal wo rk enviro nments, you need to use common sen se in handling it. By fo llowing [...]

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    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 99  Place liquids away fr om your com puter 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 r each [...]

  • Page 108

    100 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information - Wherever possible, gr ound 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 precau tions to avoid static-electricity da[...]

  • Page 109

    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 101  Be gentle with your computer  A void placing any objects (including paper) between the display and the keyboard or under the keyboard.  Do not dr op, bump, scr atch, twist, hit , vibrate, push, or place heavy objects on your computer , display , or external devices.  A void turning the [...]

  • Page 110

    102 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information  Do not leave a nything between th e closed LCD and the keyboar d.  If you leave the computer in your car , place it where it will not be exposed to dir ect sunlight.  Carry the AC adapter and power cord with the computer .  Handle storage media and drives properl y  If your computer [...]

  • Page 111

    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 103  T ake care in setting passwor ds  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 provide rs will not r eset it, and you might have to replace your mainboard or har d disk drive.  Other importa[...]

  • Page 112

    104 Chapter 7. 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 elect[...]

  • Page 113

    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 105 5 W ipe the s urface to r emove the deter gent. 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-free clo th. 9 W ait for the surface to dry comp letely and r emove any cloth fibers from the computer surface. Not[...]

  • Page 114

    106 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information  Cleaning your computer display 1 Gently wipe the display with a dr y , soft lint-free 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 th[...]

  • Page 115

    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 107  Ergonomic information W orking in the virtual of fice may mean adapti ng 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 exam[...]

  • Page 116

    108 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information General Posture : Below are some general r ecommendations for assuming a healthy working postur e. It is best to periodica lly 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[...]

  • Page 117

    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 109  What if y ou are traveling? It may not be possible to observe the best e rgonomic practices when you are us ing your computer while on the move or in a casual setti ng. Regardless of the settin g, try to observe as many of the tips as possible. Sitting properly and using a dequate lighting, for [...]

  • Page 118

    110 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information  General tips for maintenance 1 Check the capacity of your har d disk drive fr om time to time. If the hard disk drive gets too full, W indows ® will slow down an d 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 fr[...]

  • Page 119

    Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information 111  At lea st on ce a w eek, mak e a po int t o bac k up y our d ata. If cr iti cal da ta i s present, it is a good idea to pe r form a daily ba ckup. Lenovo has many backup options available for your computer . CD-RW drives and CD- R W/DVD drives are available for most computers an d are easi ly in[...]

  • Page 120

    112 Chapter 7. Safety , use, and care information  T urn off the computer and start the recovery pr ocess.  If your compu ter uses discs as the re covery media, do not r emove the disc fr om the drive until you ar e prompted to do so.  If required, you can find your countr y’s Custome r Support C enter at t he following W eb address: htt[...]

  • Page 121

    113 Appendix A. Lenov o Limited W arranty L505-0010- 01 04/2008 This Lenovo Limited W arranty applie s only to Lenovo branded har dwar e products you pur chased 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 warranty cover s Lenovo warrants that eac h ha[...]

  • Page 122

    114 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  How to obtain warranty service 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 Pr ovider .” A list of Service Providers an d their te lephone [...]

  • Page 123

    Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 115 your Service Provider wil l arrange fo r se rvice under the type of warrant y service designated for the prod uct under the section 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[...]

  • Page 124

    116 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  Y our additional responsibilities Where applicable , before service is pr ovided, you agr ee to: 1. follow the service request pr ocedures that your Service Provider specifies; 2. backup or secure all programs an d data contai ned in the product; 3. provide your Service Pr ovider with all system keys or [...]

  • Page 125

    Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 117  What this warranty 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 wi th the product or i nstalled subsequen tly;  failure or damage r esulting from[...]

  • Page 126

    118 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty p r o d u c t . Y ou sh o u l d r em o v e a n d / o r b a ck u p a l l s u c h i nf o r m at io n f r o m t h e product prior to its s ervice o r return. Circumstances may arise where, because of a default on Lenovo’s par t or other liability , you may be entitled to recover damages from Lenovo. In each s[...]

  • Page 127

    Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 119  Dispute resolution If you acquired the pr oduct in Cambodia, Indonesia , Philippine s, V ietnam or Sri Lanka, disputes arising out of or in co nnection with this warranty shall be finally settl ed by arbitration held in Singapor e and this warranty shall be governed, construed and enfor ced in accor danc[...]

  • Page 128

    120 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty  European Economic Area (EEA) Customers in the EEA may contact Lenovo at the following a ddress: EMEA Service Or ganisation, Lenovo (International) B.V ., Floor 2, Einsteinova 21, 851 01, Bratis lava, Slovakia. Service under t his warranty for Lenovo hardware pr oducts purchased in EEA countries may be ob[...]

  • Page 129

    Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 121 ni n g ún C e n t ro d e s e r v ic i o au t o r i za d o en s u c iu d a d , po b l a ci ó n o e n u n r ad i o d e 7 0 k i l ó m e t r o s d e s u c i u d a d o p o b l ación, la garantía incluirá cualquier gasto de entreg a razonabl e relacionado co n el trans porte del p roducto a su Centro de serv[...]

  • Page 130

    122 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty W arranty Inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Excludes some components. 90 -day limited warranty for power adapters , keyboards, plastics and hinges. If requi red, your Service Provide r will provi de[...]

  • Page 131

    Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 123  T ypes of warranty servic e 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Service, your Service Provi der will ship CRUs to you for installation by you. CRU infor matio n and replacement in structions ar e shipped with your product and are available fr om Lenovo at any time upon request. CRUs[...]

  • Page 132

    124 Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 3 Courier or Depot Serv ice Under Courier or Depot Service, your product will be r epaired or exchanged at a designate d service center , with shipping arranged by your Service Provide r . Y ou are responsible for disconnecting the pr oduct. A shipping container will be pr ovided to you for you to return you[...]

  • Page 133

    Appendix A. Lenovo Limited W arranty 125 5 Product Exchange Service Under Product Exchange Ser vice, Lenovo will ship a replacement pr oduct to your location. Y ou are responsi ble for its installation and verification of its operation. The r eplacement pr oduct becomes your proper ty in exchange for the failed product, which be comes the pr operty[...]

  • Page 134

    126 Appendix B. Customer Re placeable Units (CR Us) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) ar e computer parts that the cust omer can upgrade or repla ce. There ar e two types of CRU: self-service and optional-service. Self-service CRUs are easy to install. They ma y be standalone or latched, or r equir e a screwdriver to remove a maximum of two screws,[...]

  • Page 135

    Appendix B. Customer Rep laceable Units (CRUs) 127 The Lenovo Li mited W arranty-01 (LL W) warranty URL  “http://www .lenovo.com/CRUs” pr ovid es instructions for replac ing self-service and optional-service CRUs. Additiona lly , Setup Poster provides instr uctions for several critical CRUs . If you are unable to access these instructions or[...]

  • Page 136

    128 Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) The following table pro vides a list of CRUs for your computer and tells where to find the replaceme nt instructions. Setup P oster User Guide Online Hardw are Main- tenance Manual Online Vide o Self-service CR Us AC adapter X P ower cord for AC adapter X Battery X X X Bottom access doors XX X Hard [...]

  • Page 137

    129 Appendix C. Specifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Size  W idth: approximate 358.5 mm  Depth: approximate 256.5 mm  Height: approx imate 31 to 37 m m En vironment  Te m p e r a t [...]

  • Page 138

    130 Appendix C. Specifications P ower sour ce (A C adapter)  Input rating of the AC ada pter: 100-240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz  65 W (with integrated gr aphics card)/90 W (with discrete graphics card) Note: For models with discr ete graphics car d, the supplied 90W AC adapter with th e unit is recommended. Otherwise, it will caus e AC adapter over h[...]

  • Page 139

    131 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[...]

  • Page 140

    132 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[...]

  • Page 141

    Appendix D. Notices 133 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 hardwar e configuration describ ed in all the manuals included with your computer may not match the actual configurat ion of t he compu ter you p urchased.  Expor[...]

  • Page 142

    134 Appendix D. Notices Wireless related inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wireless Interop erability W ir eless LAN PCI Express Mini Card is designed to be inter operable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Dir ect Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keying[...]

  • Page 143

    Appendix D. Notices 135  Synchron ization  Audio Gat eway  Headset  Printer  Human Interface Devices (Keyboard/Mouse)  Basic Image  Handsf ree  AV  Usage en vironment and y our health W ir eless LAN P CI Express Mini Car d and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency electr omagnetic ener gy like other radio devices .[...]

  • Page 144

    136 Appendix D. Notices  Using the integrated wir eless car ds on boar d of airplan es, or in hospita ls  In any other en vironment wher e the risk of in terference 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[...]

  • Page 145

    Appendix D. Notices 137 Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information r efers to Lenovo G530, machine type 4446.  Federal Comm unications Commissio n (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply wi th the limits for a [...]

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    138 Appendix D. Notices modifications to this eq uipment. Unauthorized changes or modifica tions 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[...]

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    Appendix D. Notices 139  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[...]

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    140 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 elektrom agnetische V erträglichkeit von Geräten), bzw . der EMV EG Richtlin ie 2004/108/EC (früher 89/336/ EWG), für Geräte der Klasse B. Dieses Ger[...]

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    Appendix D. Notices 141 This product ha s been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information T echnology Equipment a cc ord i ng t o Eu ro pe an S ta n da rd EN 55022. The limits for Class B equipment we re derived for typical r esidential environments to provide reasonab le protection against interfer ence with licensed commun[...]

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    142 Appendix D. Notices  Japan Compliance Statement for P o wer line Harmonics A statement of compl iance to the IEC 6 1000-3-2 harmonics standar d is requir ed for all products con necting to the power mains and rated les s than 20A per phase.  K orea Class B[...]

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    Appendix D. Notices 143 WEEE and recyc ling statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  General recycling statement 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 serv[...]

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    144 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 Europe[...]

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    Appendix D. Notices 145 Japan Recyc ling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Collecting and Rec yc ling a Disused Leno v o Computer 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[...]

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

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    Appendix D. Notices 147 Notice fo r Users in the U .S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - California Per chlorate Information: Produc ts containing CR (mangane se di oxide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain per chlorate. Perchlorate Mate rial — special handling may apply . See htt[...]

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    148 Appendix D. Notices  Using the prein stalled recovery pr ogram, bring the har d 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 r etrieval proces sing is disabled unde r an operating system su ch as W indows. The data is st[...]

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    Appendix D. Notices 149 T rademarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following terms ar e trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Access Con nections™ Lenovo ® Lenovo Care SM Resc[...]

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    150 Index A AC adapter Jack ............. ............ ............. ........ 5 Using ................ ............. ............ 33 B Battery Charging .. ............ ............. ......... 35 Bluetooth Connecting .......... ................ ...... 44 Interoperability .......... ............ . 1 34 Switch ............... ............. ........ 6 [...]

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    Index 151 Help Customer support center .......... 77 Help and serv ice ........... ............ 76 on the Web ........ ............. ............ 77 Hibernation mode problems ............. 50 I Internet ................ ............. ............ ...... 21 K Keyboard Problems ..... ............. ............ ...... 49 Using .. ............ ........[...]

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    152 Index Computer screen ................. ...... 51 Display ............. ............. ............ 47 Hard disk driv e ...... ............. ...... 55 Hibernation mode ............ ......... 50 Keyboard .... ............ ............. ...... 49 Password ............. ............. ......... 49 Sleep mode . ............ ............. ...... 50 So[...]

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    Lenovo G530 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 First Edition (February 2009) Before using this informati on and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: • Chapter 7. Safety, use, and care information on page 81. • Appendix D. Notices on page 1 31. Note LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at pr[...]

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    Lenovo G530 UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4 Lenovo G530 User Guide © Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved. P/N: 43N8878 Printed in China New W orld. New Thinking. TM www .lenovo.com[...]