Lenovo U260 manual

P/N: 147003730 Printed in China IdeaPad U260 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0[...]

If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support s pecialist 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 the Lenovo Web site located at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. * Only for the us[...]

i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ....................................................... 1 Top view ........... ............. ............. ................ .... 1 Left-side view ......... ............ ................ ........... 3 Right-side view .......... ................ ............ ........ 4 Bottom view ............... ...........[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer T op view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ fr[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera (Select models only) Use the camera for video communication. Built- in microp hone The built-in micr ophone (with noise reduction) can be used for vide o conferencin g, voice narration, or simple audio recordings. Wireless module antennas (Select models on ly) The built-in antennas ensure[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here. Note: For deta[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - USB port Connects to USB devices. Note: For details, see “Connecting a universal [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fan louvers Dissipate internal heat. Note: Make sure that none of the[...]

6 Chapter 2. Lear ning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the manual s Read the supplied manuals be fo[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 7 T o wake the computer , do one of the following. • Pr ess the power button. • Press any key on the keyboar d.  Shutting do wn your computer If you are not going to us e your computer for a day or two, shut it down. T o shut down your com puter , click and select Sh ut down from the Start menu. U260 User Guide[...]

8 Chapter 2. Learning th e basics Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checking battery status Y ou can determine the perc entage of battery power r emaining by checking the battery icon in the[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 9 Using the to uchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip ove r the pad in the direct[...]

10 Chapter 2. Learning th e basics Using the keyboar d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our com puter has a num eric keyp ad and function keys incorporated in its standard keybo[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11 The following describes the fea tures of each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off the inte grated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD screen. Fn + F3: Open the interface for the display device switch to select th is notebook or an externa l displa y . Fn + F4: Open th[...]

12 Chapter 2. Learning th e basics Connecting external de vices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capa bilities.  Connecting a universal serial bus ([...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13 Special keys and b u ttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKey Res cue system button • When the computer is power ed-off, pres s this button to enter the OneKe[...]

14 Chapter 2. Learning th e basics System status indicator s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. ab cd eg f P ower status indicator Hard disk drive indica[...]

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides infor mation about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use. ?[...]

16 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects co mputers worldwide, pr ov iding services such as e-mailing, information sea rching, electr onic commerce, W eb browsing an d entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the followin g ways: Wired connection: use physical wiring to connect. Wi r[...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 17 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connections pr ovide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay onli[...]

18 Chapter 4. O neKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue syste m is an easy-to-us e application that can be used to back up [...]

19 Chapter 5. T r oubleshooting Frequently ask ed questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists fr equently asked questions and tells wher e you can find detailed answers. For det ails about each publi[...]

20 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting T roub leshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your prob lem here, see Chapter 2. The followin g section only d[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 21 Sleep or hibernation problems The critical low-battery error message appears , and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is low . Connect the AC adapter and run the computer on AC power . The comput er enters sl eep mode immediately after P ower-on self-t est (POST). • Make sure that: - The batte[...]

22 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Battery problems Y our computer shuts do wn before the battery status indicator sh ows empty . -or- Y our computer operates after th e battery status indicator shows empty . • Discharge and rec harge the battery . The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery . • The surge pr otector in the battery mi[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 23 For more te chnical support, please visit consumer product website http://consumersu pport.lenovo.com . Other pr oblems Y our compute r does not respond. • T o turn off your computer , press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter . • Y our com[...]

24 Appendix A. Lenov o limited warranty L505-0010-01 04/2008 This Lenovo Limit ed W arranty applies only to Lenovo branded har dware pr oducts you purchased 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 covers Lenovo warrants that ea ch hardwar[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty 25 If your problem cannot be r esolved over the teleph on e, or remo te ly th rou gh s o ft ware up da te s, you r Service Provider w ill arrange fo r service under the type of warranty service designated for the product under the section titled “ W arranty information ”. If your Service Pro vider determines [...]

26 Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty  Use of personal information If you obtain service unde r this warranty , Lenovo will store, use and pr ocess information about your warranty service and your conta ct information, inc luding name, phone numbers, address, and e-mail address. Lenovo will use this information to perfo rm se rvice under this w[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty 27 This limit also applies to Lenovo’s suppli ers, resellers, and your Service Provider . It is the maximum am ount for which Lenovo, its supp liers, resellers, an d your Service Provider ar e collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES SHALL LENOVO, ITS SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS, OR SER VICE PROVIDERS BE LIAB[...]

28 Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty W arranty information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If requir ed, your Service Provider will provide repair or ex change service depending on the[...]

Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty 29  T ypes of warranty service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Service, your Ser vice Provider will ship CRUs to you for installation by you. CRU information and replacement instructions ar e shipped with you r product and ar e available fr om Lenovo at any time upon request. CRU s th[...]

30 Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty 5 Produc t Exchange Service Under Product Ex change Service, Lenovo will ship a replaceme nt product to your location. Y ou are r esponsible for its installation and verification of its operation. The replacement product becomes your property in exchange for the failed product, which becomes the pr operty of L[...]

31 Appendix B. Pr oduct specific Notices The notices in this appendix are specific to the pr oduct with th e given MT number . No tices that are co m mo n f or m o st L e no v o p rod u c t s a re i n c lu d e d i n “ Ap p e nd i x A . N o t ic e s ” of t h e Lenovo Safety and General In formation Guid e . Energy star inf ormation - - - - - - -[...]

32 Appendix B. Product specific Notices T o awaken your comp uter from a Sleep mod e, press any key on your ke yboard. For more information about these se ttings, refer to your Wi n d o w s H e l p a n d S u p p ort information system. T able 1. ENERGY ST AR po wer-management features Windows ® 7 Power plan: Energy Star •T u r n o f f t h e d i [...]

Appendix B. Product specific Notices 33 Electr onic emissions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to IdeaPad U260, machine typ e 20067, 0876.  Federal Comm unications Co mmission (FCC)[...]

34 Appendix B. Product specific Notices  Industr y Canada Class B Em ission Compliance Statement This Class B digital appar atus complies with Canadian ICES- 003.  A vis de conformité à la régl ementation d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est co nforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  German Class B Co mpliance [...]

Appendix B. Product specific Notices 35  European Union Co mpliance Statement Class B Compliance Europe an Union - Compliance to the El ectromagnetic Compatibility Dir ective This product is in conformity with the protecti on requirements of EU Council Dir ective 2004/108/ EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member Stat es relating to ele[...]

36 Appendix C. Specifications Model Name: IdeaP ad U260 Machine T ype 20067/0876 Note: The following specifications may contain technical ina ccuracies or typographical err ors. Lenovo reserves the right to improve and/or chang e spec ifications at any time w ithout notice. Form Factor Size Appr . 318 mm × 204.5 mm × 18 mm Weight Appr . 1. 5 kg w[...]

37 T rademarks The following terms are tradema rks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United State s, other countries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPad OneKey Ve r i F a c e Microsoft and W in dows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, o ther countries, or both. Other company , products, or service names ma y be trademarks or [...]

38 Index AC adapter Using............ ................... ...................... .............. 8 Battery Charging .............. ................... ....................... .... 8 Bluetooth Connecting ....... ....................... .................. ....... 12 Camera ....................... .................. .................. .............. 2 [...]