Lenovo E43 User Manual
Lenovo
E43
User Guide V1.0
Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
• Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care information on page 66.
• Appendix D. Notices on page 113.
• OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication.
First Edition (April 1 2009)
© Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved.
ENERGY STAR model information
ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and
protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR
compliant designation. Lenovo computers of the following machine, if the
ENERGY STAR mark is affixed, have been designed and tested to conform to
the ENERGY STAR program requirements for computers.
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By using ENERGY STAR compliant products and taking advantage of the
power-management features of your computer, you reduce the consumption of
electricity. Reduced electrical consumption contributes to potential financial
savings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit
http://www.energystar.gov.
Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of
your day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the
following power-management features to take effect when your computer
has been inactive for a specified duration:
Table 1. ENERGY STAR power-management features, by operating system
Windo ws® XP Windows Vista
•Turn off monitor: After 10
minutes
•Turn off hard disks: After 30
minutes
•System standby: After 20 minutes
•System hibernates: After 2 hours
Power plan: Balanced
•Turn off the display: After 10
minutes
•Put the computer to sleep: After
25 minutes
•Advanced power settings:
®
- Turn off hard disks: After 20
minutes
- Hibernate: After 1 hour
To awaken your computer from a Sleep or System Standby mode, press any
key on your keyboard. For more information about these settings, refer to
your Windows Help and Support information system.
Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your
computer ....................................... 1
Top view........................................1
Left-side view................................3
Right-side view.............................5
Front view......................................6
Rear view.......................................7
Bottom view..................................8
Chapter 2. Using your
computer ..................................... 11
Putting your computer to sleep
or shutting it down.....................11
Using the touch pad...................13
Using the keyboard....................14
Special keys and buttons...........17
Using the optical drive ..............19
Using memory cards..................20
Using the Internet.......................22
Securing your computer............25
Installing device drivers............33
Using battery and
AC adapter ..................................37
Chapter 3. Using external
devices.........................................43
Connecting a universal serial bus
(USB) device................................43
Connecting an IEEE 1394 device
(specific models only) ................44
Connecting an ExpressCard
device ...........................................45
Connecting an external
display..........................................47
Connecting a headphone and
audio device ................................48
Connecting an external
microphone..................................49
Connecting to a Bluetooth enabled
device (specific models only)....50
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .......51
Troubleshooting..........................51
Chapter 5. Getting help and
service..........................................61
Getting help and service............61
Getting help on the Web............62
Calling the customer support
center............................................62
Getting help around the
world ............................................65
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Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care
information.................................. 66
Important safety information... 66
Caring your computer...............83
Accessibility and comfort .........91
Maintenance................................94
Appendix A. Lenovo Limited
Warranty...................................... 98
Warranty information .............106
Lenovo warranty service
telephone numbers ..................109
Appendix B. Customer replaceable
units (CRUs).............................. 110
Appendix C. Specifications ..... 111
Specifications............................111
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Appendix D. Notices .................113
Notices .......................................113
Wireless related
information................................116
Electronic emissions notices ... 118
WEEE and recycling
statements..................................125
EU WEEE Statements ..............125
Japan Recycling Statements.... 126
Notice for Users in the
U.S.A. .........................................128
Notice on deleting data from
your hard disk ..........................128
Trademarks ...............................130
Index...........................................131
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Computer display
The color display with TFT technology provides clear and brilliant text
and graphics.
OneKey Rescue System button...................................................... 18
Power button
Use the power button to turn on the computer.
Speakers
Built-in speakers for rich powerful sound.
Array microphone (built-in)
The built-in microphone (with noise reduction) can be used for video
conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings.
Custom button and Mute/Unmute button ...................................... 17
Fingerprint reader (specific models only)
With the fingerprint reader you can register fingerprints and use them as
passwords to secure your computer.
Wireless antennas (built-in)
Depending on your model, at least one set of antennas are built into the
display for optimized reception.
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Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Fan louvers
The fan louvers allow heated air to exit the computer.
Important:
Make sure that paper, books, clothing, cables or other objects do not
block any of the fan louvers or else overheating of the computer may
occur.
Modem port ......................................................................................22
RJ-45 port ......................................................................................... 23
USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 43
VGA port ........................................................................................... 47
Microphone jack............................................................................... 49
Headphone jack ............................................................................... 48
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ExpressCard/54 slot ........................................................................ 45
9-pin serial port (specific models only)
USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 43
Optical drive ..................................................................................... 19
IEEE 1394 connector (specific models only)................................. 44
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Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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System status indicators
The system status indicators show the current status of your computer.
Wireless device switch
Use this switch to disable the wireless radio of all the wireless devices on
your computer.
Memory card slot............................................................................. 20
Display latch
Release this latch to open the display.
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Rear view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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AC power adapter jack
Connect the power adapter here to supply power to the computer and
charge the battery pack.
Note:
To prevent damage to the computer and battery pack, use the supplied
AC adapter only.
Security keyhole
Your computer comes with a security keyhole. You can purchase a
security cable and lock to fit this keyhole.
Note:
Before purchasing any security product, verify that it is compatible with
this type of security keyhole.
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Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Battery latch - spring loaded
The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place.
When you insert a battery pack, this latch automatically secures the
battery in place. To remove the battery, hold this latch in the unlocked
position.
Battery pack ..................................................................................... 37
Battery latch - manual
The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move
the manual battery latch to the unlocked position to insert or remove the
battery pack. Move the manual latch to the locked position after inserting
the battery pack.
Wireless card(s) compartment (specific models only)
Important:
Do not disassemble or replace the wireless network cards! If you do need
to, ask a Lenovo authorized service center or dealer to provide this
service.
Central processing Unit (CPU)/ Memory (RAM)/ Hard disk drive/
compartment
Central processing Unit (CPU)
The CPU compartment provides space for the CPU and the radiator.
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Important:
Do not replace the CPU! Visit an authorized service center or retailer
for replacement.
Memory (RAM) compartment
The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for
additional memory. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of
memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) process. There is no hardware or software
(including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed.
Note:
(1) Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of
this computer to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability.
(2) If you only insert one memory card in the compartment, plug it
into the slot near the mainboard.
Hard disk drive
The hard disk drive is secured in this compartment.
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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 your computer to sleep
If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the
computer to sleep.
When the computer is in sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use,
and bypass the startup process.
To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following.
Click and select Sleep from the start menu.
Press Fn + F1.
Warning:
Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the
computer is in sleep state) before you move your computer. Moving your
computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk,
causing loss of data.
To wake the computer, do one of the following.
Press the power button.
Press any key.
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Putting your computer to hibernation
When putting your computer into hibernation mode, all the status
information is written to the hibernation file which is saved to the hard
disk before the computer is shut down.
When you turn your computer back on, the status, including running
applications and memory contents are restored to RAM and you return to
where you were before the computer was put into hibernation mode.
You may set the way to enter hibernation mode in the Power Options of
Control Panel.
Note:
(1) You must enable Hibernation in Power Options before you use it.
(2) When Hibernation is enabled some hard disk space is used to save the
hibernation file.
(3) The computer is powered-off in hibernation mode.
Shutting down your computer
If you are not going to use your computer for a day or two, shut it down.
To shut down your computer, click and select Shut down from the start
menu.
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Using the touch pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons at the bottom of
the keyboard. To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip
over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. The
functions of the left and right click buttons correspond to those of
the left and right mouse buttons on a conventional mouse.
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Note:
You can also attach and use a USB mouse through the USB connector.
For details,
page 43
see “Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device” on
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Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in
the standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad
The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric
keypad.
To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn+Insert/NmLk.
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Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, perform useful operations more
efficiently. To use this feature, press and hold the Fn key , then press one
of the function keys .
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The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode.
Fn + F2: Turn on/off the LCD screen.
Fn + F3: Shift to other connected display devices.
Fn + F4: Open the interface for display resolution settings.
Fn + F5: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (enable/
disable).
Fn + F8: Enable/disable the touch pad.
Fn + F9: Play/pause Media Player playback.
Fn + F10: Stop Media Player playback.
Fn + F11: Skip to the previous track.
Fn + F12: Skip to the next track.
Fn + Insert/NmLk: Enable/disable the numeric keypad.
Fn + Delete/ScrLk: Enable/disable Scroll Lock.
Fn + P
rtSc/SysRq: Activate system request.
Fn + /: Increase/decrease display brightness.
Fn + /: Increase/decrease computer volume.
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Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer has several special keys and buttons.
Custom button and Mute/Unmute button
Custom button
Open user-defined utility to customize the buttons to provide a
shortcut to an(a) application/file/web address.
Mute/Unmute button
Mute
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OneKey Rescue System button
Press the OneKey Rescue System button to enter the main interface of
OneKey Rescue System while the power is off.
Attention:
When you press OneKey Rescue System button to turn on the computer,
please ensure that your computer is not connected with other peripherals
(such as USB storage device, etc.), otherwise the system may not operate
properly.
For details, see OneKey Rescue System User Guide.
Note:
When your computer is running Windows Vista, and if you have the
OneKey Recovery application installed, you can start the application by
pressing the OneKey Rescue System button.
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Using the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Playing CDs/DVDs disc media
You can play your CDs/DVDs with various applications, such as Windows
Media Player, Windows Media Center, etc.
Copying files to CDs/DVDs Discs (specific models only)
You can copy files to your CDs/DVDs Discs with Power2Go, a software for
burning data, music, videos and photos onto CDs, DVDs.
For instructions on Power2Go, see the help file on your software.
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Using memory cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer comes with one memory card slot used to insert memory
cards, such as an SD Card, a MultiMediaCard, a Memory Stick, or a
Memory Stick Pro.
Note:
Only use memory cards of the type listed above; for more information
about the usage, read the instructions supplied with the memory card.
Insert ONLY one card in the slot at a time.
This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.).
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Inserting a memory card
1 Push the dummy card* until you hear a click. Gently pull the dummy
card out of the memory card slot.
2 Slide the memory card 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 slot.
Note:
Before removing the memory card, stop it from working by Windows
Safely Remove Hardware utility, otherwise it may corrupt your data.
* Retain the dummy card for future use.
When the slot is not in use, insert the dustproof dummy card. If you will
not use the slot for a long time, insert the dummy card.
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Using the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer comes with a LAN port for high-speed DSL/cable modem
connection and local area network (LAN), wireless LAN for wireless
connection, and modem port for dial-up connection.
Using the modem port
The modem port accepts a standard telephone cable with one RJ-11
connector, and allows dial up access to an Internet service provider (ISP).
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Using RJ-45 port
The LAN port accepts a standard RJ-45 connector, and allows you to
connect the computer to a high-speed DSL/cable modem connection and
local area network (LAN).
Attention:
As the voltage of a telephone connection is higher than that of a network,
do not attempt to connect a telephone cable to the LAN port as a short
circuit in the computer might occur.
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Using wireless LAN (specific models only)
To enable wireless communications, do the following;
1 Slide the wireless device switch to the right.
2 Press Fn + F5, set Wireless card to Enable.
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