Lenovo B470E User Manual

UserGuide

LenovoB470eandB570e

Notes:

•Beforeusingtheproduct,besuretoread“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafetyandWarranty
Guidethatcomewithyourcomputer.

•SomeinstructionsinthisguidemayassumethatyouareusingtheWindows

®

7operatingsystem.If
youareusingotherWindowsoperatingsystem,someoperationsmightbeslightlydifferent.Ifyouare
usingotheroperatingsystems,someoperationsmaynotapplytoyou,andthusshouldn'taffectyour
useofthiscomputer.

•Thefeaturesdescribedinthisguidearecommontomostmodels.Somefeaturesmaynotbeavailableon
yourcomputerand/oryourcomputermayincludefeaturesthatarenotdescribedinthisuserguide.

NoticeforusersinU.S.A

•Ifyourproductisnotworkingcorrectly,DONOTRETURNITTOTHESTORE.

•Fortechnicalassistance,contactaLenovo
(1-877-453-6686).

•Additionally,youcanndsupportinformationandupdatesontheLenovoWebsitelocatedat
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com

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supportspecialist24hoursadaybycallingtollfree1-877-4LENOVO

ThirdEdition(June2012)

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Contents

Readthisrst.............iii

Importantsafetyinformation.........iv

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..iv

Safetyguidelines............v

Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyour

computer...............1

Topview.................1

Left-sideview...............2

Right-sideview..............3

Frontview................3

Bottomview...............4

Specications...............4

Chapter2.Learningthebasics....7

Firstuse.................7

Readingthemanuals..........7

Connectingtothepower.........7

Turningonthecomputer.........7

Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....7

Puttingyourcomputerintosleepstateor

shuttingitdown............8

Usingacpoweradapterandbattery......8

Checkingbatterystatus.........8

Chargingthebattery..........8

Removingthebatterypack........9

Handlingthebattery...........9

Usingthetouchpad.............10

Usingthekeyboard.............10

Numerickeypad............10

Functionkeycombinations........11

Connectingexternaldevices.........12

Usingaashmediacard(notsupplied)...12

Connectingauniversalserialbus(USB)

device................12

ConnectingaBluetoothdevice(onsome

models)................13

Specialkeysandbuttons..........13

Systemstatusindicators...........13

Securingyourcomputer...........14

Attachingasecuritylock(notsupplied)...14

Usingpasswords............15

UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...15

Chapter3.Connectingtothe

Internet................17

Wiredconnection.............17

Hardwareconnection..........17

Softwareconguration..........18

Wirelessconnection............18

UsingWi-Fi/WiMAX(onsomemodels)...18

Chapter4.LenovoOneKeyRescue

system.................21

UsingLenovoOneKeyRecoveryinWindows7

operatingsystem..............21

UsingLenovoOneKeyRescuesysteminother

operatingsystems.............21

Chapter5.Troubleshooting......23

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23

Troubleshooting..............24

Displayproblems............24

Apasswordproblem..........24

Sleeporhibernationproblems.......25

Computerscreenproblems........25

Soundproblems............25

Batteryproblems............26

Aharddiskdriveproblem........26

Astartupproblem...........26

OneKeyRescuesystemproblems.....26

Otherproblems............26

AppendixA.CRUinstructions....29

Replacingthebattery............29

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........30

Replacingamemorymodule.........32

Removingtheopticaldrive(onsomemodels)..33

AppendixB.Regulatory

information..............35

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........35

Exportclassicationnotice..........36

Electronicemissionsnotices.........36

FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)

Statement...............37

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

statements..............39

ChinaWEEEstatement...........39

ImportantWEEEinformation.........39

Japanrecyclingstatements.........39

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........40

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................41

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BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................41

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....41

Trademarks................41

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....43

ChinaRoHS................43

TurkishRoHS...............43

UkraineRoHS...............43

IndiaRoHS................44

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Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourcomputer.
Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.

Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.

Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.

•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.

•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.

Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.

Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.

Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.

•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.

•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.

Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.

Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.

Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.

Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.

Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.

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Protectyourcomputeranddatawhenmovingit.

Beforemovingacomputerequippedwithaharddiskdrive,dooneofthe
following,andmakesurethatthepowerswitchisofforisblinking:

•Turnitoff.

•Putitinsleepmode.

•Putitinhibernationmode.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamagetothecomputer,andpossiblelossofdata.

Handleyourcomputergently.

Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.

Carryyourcomputercarefully.

•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.

•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.

•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.

Importantsafetyinformation

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovoLimitedWarranty.

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedin
thisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreatea
safercomputerworkenvironment.

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.

Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone

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numbers,gotothefollowingWebsite:
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/

Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.Ifyou
haveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomer
SupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproductand
haveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafetyconcerns
withyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunication
linesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.

•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.

•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.

Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.

Safetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

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Powercordsandpoweradapters

DANGER

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter ,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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,or

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

Plugsandoutlets

DANGER

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch

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circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Externaldevices

CAUTION:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUSBcablewhilethecomputer
powerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.

Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer .

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Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalso
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.

Rechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

•Donotdropthebatterypack.

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.

Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

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CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Heatandproductventilation

DANGER

Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignicantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.

•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.

Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightbe
requiredforcomputersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

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Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.

•Donotuseyoucomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.

DANGER

Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Toconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.TurndevicesON.

Todisconnect:

1.TurneverythingOFF.

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

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DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:
Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED)

•Theuorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,
state,orfederallaws.

•TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDto
break.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediately
washtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafter
washing,getmedicalcare.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudio-outconnector,alwaysusetheheadphone
connectorforheadphones(alsocalledaheadset)orearphones.

CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.

Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.T ohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.

Additionalsafetyinformation

DANGER

Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.

Noticefortabletpersonalcomputerusers

SafetynoticeforusersinAustralia

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DANGER

Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.

NoticeforusersintheU.S.A.

Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:

WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Savetheseinstructions.

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Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer

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Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors.

•“Topview”onpage1

•“Left-sideview”onpage2

•“Right-sideview”onpage3

•“Frontview”onpage3

•“Bottomview”onpage4

•“Specications”onpage4

Topview

Note:Yourcomputerkeyboardmightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

Attention:DoNOTopenthedisplaypanelbeyond130degrees.Whenclosingthedisplaypanel,becareful

NOTtoleavepensoranyotherobjectsinbetweenthedisplaypanelandthekeyboard.Otherwise,the
displaypanelmaybedamaged.

1Integratedcamera(onsomemodels):Usethecameraforvideocommunication.

2Wirelessmoduleantennas(onsomemodels):Thebuilt-inantennasensureoptimalreceptionof

wirelessradio.

3Computerdisplay:TheLCDdisplayprovidesbrilliantvisualoutput.

4Speakers:Thestereospeakersproviderichandpowerfulsound.

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5Powerbutton:Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6OneKey

®

Rescuesystembutton:PressthisbuttontoopenOneKeyRescuesystem(IfOneKeyRescue

systemhasbeenpreinstalled)whenthecomputerispoweredoff.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinChapter4“LenovoOneKeyRescuesystem”onpage21

7Built-inmicrophone:Thebuilt-inmicrophone(withnoisereduction)canbeusedforvideoconferencing,

.

voicenarration,orsimpleaudiorecordings.

8Touchpad:Thetouchpadfunctionsasaconventionalmouse.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingthetouchpad”onpage10.

9Numerickeypad(B570e):Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingthekeyboard”onpage10.

10Systemstatusindicators:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Systemstatusindicators”onpage13.

Left-sideview

Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

1Kensingtonslot:Attachasecuritylock(notsupplied)here.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachingasecuritylock(notsupplied)”onpage14.

2acpoweradapterjack:Connecttheacpoweradapterhere.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingacpoweradapterandbattery”onpage8.

3Fanlouvers:Dissipateinternalheat.

Note:Makesurethatnoneofthefanlouversareblockedorelseoverheatingofthecomputermayoccur.

4VGAport:Connectstoexternaldisplaydevices.

5RJ-45port(B470e):ThisportconnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Wiredconnection”onpage17.

6HDMIport(onsomemodels):ConnectstodeviceswithHDMIinputsuchasaTVoradisplay.

7USBconnector:ConnectstoUSBdevices.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Connectingauniversalserialbus(USB)device”onpage12.

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Right-sideview

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Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

1Headphonejack:Connectstoexternalheadphones.

Attention:Listeningtomusicathighvolumeoverextendedperiodsoftimemaydamageyourhearing.

2Microphonejack:Connectstoexternalmicrophones.

3USBconnectors:ConnecttoUSBdevices.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Connectingauniversalserialbus(USB)device”onpage12.

4Opticaldrive(onsomemodels):Readsorburnsopticaldrives.

5RJ-45port(B570e):ThisportconnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Wiredconnection”onpage17.

Frontview

Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

1Systemstatusindicators:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Systemstatusindicators”onpage13.

2Mediacardreaderslot:Insertamediacard(notsupplied)here.

Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingaashmediacard(notsupplied)”onpage12.

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Bottomview

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Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromtheillustrationabove.

1Batterylatch-manual:Themanualbatterylatchisusedtokeepthebatterypacksecuredinplace.

2Batterypack:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingacpoweradapterandbattery”onpage8.

3Batterylatch-springloaded:Thespring-loadedbatterylatchkeepsthebatterypacksecuredinplace.

4Harddiskdrive(HDD)/memorymodule/miniPCIExpressCardslotcompartment

Specications

ThistopicpresentsthespecicationsforthefollowingLenovoproducts.

LenovoB470e

LenovoB570e

Note:Thefollowingspecicationsmaycontaintechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Lenovo
reservestherighttoimproveand/orchangespecicationsatanytimewithoutnotice.

SpecicationsforLenovoB470e

Formfactor

•Size:Appr.340mm×234.6mm×23.4~33.6mm

•Weight:Appr.2.2kgwith6cellbattery

System

•Intel

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HuronRiverSVPlatform

•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(oneslot)

•14-inchLCDdisplay

•2.5-inch(7mmheightor9.5mmheight)harddiskdrive

•12.7mmRamboopticaldrive(onsomemodels)

Machinetype(MT)3499,20172

Machinetype(MT)5215,20173

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