Lenovo G430, G530 User Manual

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Lenovo

3000 G430/

G530

User Guide V2.0

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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 62.

•Appendix D. Notices on page 110.

•OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication.

First Edition (May 2008)

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If your product is not working correctly,

DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE.

For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 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 users from the United States.

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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 types, if the ENERGY STAR mark is affixed, have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR 4.0 program requirements for computers.

•20003, 4153

•20004, 4151

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.

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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

Windows XP	Windows Vista

• Turn off monitor: After 10	Power plan: Balanced
minutes	• Turn off the display: After 10
• Turn off hard disks: After 30	minutes
minutes	• Put the computer to sleep: After
• System standby: After 20 minutes	25 minutes
• System hibernates: After 2 hours	• 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.

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Explanation of Hard Disk Capacity

Dear user,

While using your computer, you may discover that the nominal hard disk capacity indicated is somewhat different from the disk capacity displayed by the operating system. For example, a nominal 80GB hard disk will appear as less than 80GB in the operating system. This discrepancy is not an error in hard disk installation nor any other problem, but a normal phenomenon of computers. This phenomenon is primarily due to the following reasons:

I.Different standards used by the manufacturer and operating system when calculating hard disk capacity

Hard disk manufacturers use a radix of 1000, i.e. 1G = 1,000MB, 1MB = 1,000KB, 1KB = 1,000 bytes. However, when identifying hard disk capacity, operating systems use a radix of 1024, i.e. 1GB = 1,024MB, 1MB = 1,024KB, 1KB = 1,024 bytes. The standard adopted by your computer is that of the hard disk manufacturers. Since the standards adopted by the hard disk manufacturer and operating system are different, the hard disk capacity displayed by the operating system will be different from the nominal hard disk capacity.

For example, if the hard disk is nominally X G, even when it is completely

empty, the capacity displayed by the operating system will be: X × 1000 × 1000 × 1000/ (1024 × 1024 × 1024) ≈ X × 0.931 G

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If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less than X × 0.931 G.

II.A portion of the hard disk space is used for specific purposes

Lenovo computers come with preinstalled OneKey Rescue System, so the hard disk has a special portion partitioned before delivery, which is used to store hard disk mirror and OneKey Rescue System program files. The size of the reserved space for this partition varies according to the model, operating system and software of the computer. For the sake of safety, this partition is not evident, which is commonly referred to as a “hidden partition”.

In addition, after the hard disk is partitioned or formatted, the system will assign a certain amount of hard disk space for the system files.

For the above reasons, the available hard disk space indicated by the operating system is always less than the computer’s nominal hard disk capacity.

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Contents
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
Chapter 2. Using Your
Computer ....................................	10
Putting Your Computer to Sleep
or Shutting It Down ...................	10
Using the Touch Pad..................	11
Using the Keyboard ...................	12
Special Keys and Buttons ..........	15
Using the Optical Drive.............	17
Using Memory Cards
(Specific model only) .................	18
Using the Integrated Camera
(Specific model only) .................	19
Using the Internet.......................	20
Securing Your Computer ..........	23
Installing Device Drivers...........	31
Using the Battery and AC
Adapter ........................................	32

Chapter 3. Using External
Devices ........................................	37
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) Device ...............................	37
Connecting a PC Card
Device...........................................	38
Connecting an External
Display .........................................	40
Connecting a Headphone and
Audio Device ..............................	42
Connecting an External
Microphone .................................	43
Connecting a Bluetooth Device
(Specific model only)..................	44
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .......	45
Frequently Asked Questions ....	45
Troubleshooting..........................	47
Chapter 5. Getting Help and Ser-
vice ...............................................	57
Getting Help and Service ..........	57
Getting Help on the Web...........	58
Calling the Customer Support
Center ...........................................	58
Getting Help Around the
World............................................	61
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Contents

Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care
Information..................................	62
Important Safety
Information .................................	62
Caring Your Computer .............	79
Accessibility and Comfort ........	87
Maintenance................................	90
Appendix A. Lenovo Limited
Warranty......................................	94
Warranty Information .............	102
Lenovo Warranty Service
Telephone Numbers ................	105
Appendix B. Customer
Replaceable Units (CRUs) .......	107
Appendix C. Specifications .....	108
Specifications ............................	108
Appendix D. Notices ................	110
Notices .......................................	110
Wireless related
information ...............................	113
Electronic Emissions
Notices .......................................	116
WEEE and Recycling
Statements .................................	122
EU WEEE Statements ..............	123
Japan Recycling Statements....	124

Notice for Users in the
U.S.A. .........................................	126
Notice on Deleting Data from
Your Hard Disk ........................	126
Trademarks ...............................	128
Index...........................................	129

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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer

Top View ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Integrated camera (Specific model only) .......................................	19
Computer display

The color display with TFT technology provides clear and brilliant text and graphics.

OneKey Rescue System button ......................................................

Power button

Use the Power button to turn on the computer.

System status indicators

The system status indicators show the current status of your computer.

Microphone (built-in)

The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings.

Custom and volume buttons...........................................................

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Left-side View -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer

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 otherwise, overheating of the computer may occur.

LAN port............................................................................................	20
VGA port ...........................................................................................	40
PCI Express card slot ......................................................................	38

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.

HDMI port (Specific model only).....................................................

Use this connector to connect HDMI devices.

USB 2.0 port .....................................................................................

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Right-side View --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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* G430 has one USB port here.
Modem Port (Specific model only) .................................................	22
USB 2.0 port .....................................................................................	37
Optical drive .....................................................................................	17
AC power adapter jack

Connect the power adapter here to supply power to the computer and charge the internal battery.

Note:

To prevent damage to the computer and battery pack, use the supplied AC adapter only.

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Front View --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Speakers

Built-in speakers for rich powerful sound.

Wireless device switch (Specific model only)

Use this switch to simultaneously turn on or turn off Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices.

Microphone jack (external)..............................................................	43
Headphone (external) ......................................................................	42
Multi-media reader slot (Specific model only) ..............................	18

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Bottom View ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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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.

Battery pack .....................................................................................

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.

WLAN and WWAN cards compartment

The wireless network cards (Specific model only) can be secured in this compartment for easy access.

Central Processor Unit (CPU)/ Memory (RAM) compartment

Central Processor 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 compartment

The hard disk drive is secured in this compartment.

Important:

Do not disassemble or replace the hard disk drive! If you should ever need to, ask a Lenovo authorized service center or dealer to provide this service.

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Chapter 2. Using Your 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 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 Start 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.

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 Start and select Shut down from the Start menu.

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	Chapter 2. Using Your Computer

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, see “Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device” on page 37.

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.

* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer

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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