Lenovo N500 User Manual

Lenovo
User Guide
3000 N500
© Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved.
User Guide
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New World. New Thinking.
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Printed in China
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 61.
• Appendix D. Notices on page 118.
• Regulatory Notice included in the package with this publication.
First Edition (August 2008)
© Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved.
LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration "GSA" contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.
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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.
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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.
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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
Windo ws® Vista
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.
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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 Lenovo Care, so the hard disk has a special portion partitioned before delivery, which is used to store hard disk mirror and Lenovo Care 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 models only)................18
Using the Integrated Camera
(Specific models 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 ..............................41
Connecting an External
Microphone .................................42
Connecting a Bluetooth Device
(Specific models only)................43
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .......44
Frequently Asked Questions ....44
Troubleshooting..........................46
Chapter 5. Getting Help and
Service .........................................56
Getting Help and Service ..........56
Getting Help on the Web...........57
Calling the Customer Support
Center ...........................................57
Getting Help Around the
World............................................60
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Contents
Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care
Information.................................. 61
Important Safety
Information ................................. 61
Caring Your Computer ............. 78
Accessibility and Comfort ........ 86
Maintenance................................ 89
Appendix A. Lenovo Limited
Warranty...................................... 93
Warranty Information ............. 102
Lenovo Warranty Service
Telephone Numbers ................105
Appendix B. Customer
Replaceable Units (CRUs) ....... 113
Appendix C. Specifications ..... 116
Specifications ............................116
Appendix D. Notices ................ 118
Notices ....................................... 118
Wireless related
information ............................... 121
Electronic Emissions
Notices ....................................... 124
WEEE and Recycling
Statements ................................. 130
EU WEEE Statements ..............131
Japan Recycling Statements.... 132
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Notice for Users in the
U.S.A. ......................................... 134
Notice on Deleting Data from
Your Hard Disk ........................134
Trademarks ............................... 136
Index...........................................137
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
Top View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Integrated camera (Specific Models only) ..................................... 19
Computer display
The color display with TFT technology provides clear and brilliant text and graphics.
Lenovo CareSM button..................................................................... 16
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.
Touch sensor and volume buttons................................................. 15
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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 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 models only)
USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 37
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Right-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Modem Port (Specific models 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 models only)
Use this switch to simultaneously turn on or turn off Wireless LAN and
Bluetooth
Microphone jack (external).............................................................. 42
Headphone (external) ...................................................................... 41
Multi-media reader slot (Specific models only) ............................ 18
devices.
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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 ..................................................................................... 32
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 card compartment
The wireless network card (Specific models only) can be secured in this compartment for easy access.
Central processing Unit (CPU)/ Memory (RAM) 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 compartment
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 Start and select Sleep from the Start menu.Press Fn + F4.
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
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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 37
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 the numeric keypad, press Fn+Delete. To disable it, press Fn+NmLk.
* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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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 + Esc: Mute computer sound. Fn + F1: Decrease computer volume. Fn + F2: Increase computer volume. Fn + F4: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F5: Enable/disable the built-in wireless device feature. Fn + F7: Shift to other connected display devices. Fn + F10: Decrease display brightness. Fn + F11: Increase display brightness. Fn + F12: Put your computer in hibernation mode. Fn + Insert/ScrLk: Enable/disable Scroll Lock. Fn + Delete/NmLk: Enable/disable the Numeric keypad. Fn + P
rtSc/SysRq: System request. Fn + up arrow: Stop Media Player playback. Fn + down arrow: Play/pause Media Player playback. Fn + left arrow: Skip to the previous track. Fn + right arrow: Skip to the next track. Fn + PgUp: Move the cursor to the head of the line. Fn + PgDn: Move the cursor to the end of the line.
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Special Keys and Buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer has several special keys and buttons.
Touch sensor and volume buttons
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Mute/unmute the sound. Vol u me d o wn Vol u me u p Enable/disable the touch pad.
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Lenovo CareSM button
Press the Lenovo Care button to enter the main interface of Rescue and Recovery while the power is off.
Attention:
When you press Lenovo Care button to turn on the computer, ensure that your computer is not connected with other peripherals (such as USB storage device, etc.), otherwise the system may not operate properly.
Note:
When your computer is running Windows Vista, and if you have the Lenovo Care application installed, you can start the application by pressing the Lenovo Care 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.
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Using Memory Cards (Specific models only) - - - - - - - -
Your computer comes with one Multi-media Reader slot (Specific models only) used to insert a memory card, such as a SD Card, a Multi-media card, a Memory Stick or a Memory Stick Pro card.
Note:
Only use memory cards of the type listed above; for more information about the usage, read the instructions supplied with the memory card.
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Inserting a Memory Card
1 Push the slot cover in and remove the cover. 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 Multi-media reader slot.
Using the Integrated Camera (Specific models only)
With the built-in camera, you can take photos or movies and use with various applications, such as EasyCapture, MSN or Yahoo! Messenger, and so on.
Note:
If you use Windows Vista, you need to install a separate third party dedicated application, because Windows Vista does not include a program for taking pictures or movies with the integrated camera.
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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 LAN 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).
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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.
Using wireless LAN (Specific models only)
A isotropic antenna system is built into the display for optimal reception, enabling wireless communication wherever you are.
To enable wireless communications, do the following;
1 Slide the Wireless device switch (Specific models only) to the right. 2 Press Fn + F5, set Wireless to Enable.
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Using Modem Port (Specific models only)
The modem port accepts a standard telephone cable with one RJ-11 connector, and allows dial up access to an Internet service provider (ISP).
Important:
Do not connect the modem port to a digital circuit cable, as the current in the digital circuit may damage the modem.
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