Lenovo V480 User Manual

UserGuide

LenovoV480,V480c,V580,andV580c

Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•RegulatoryNotice

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv

•AppendixD“Notices”onpage69

TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.To
refertothem,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

ThirdEdition(December2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2012.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Readthisrst.............iii

Importantsafetyinformation..........iv

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...iv

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

Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyour

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

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

Left-sideview................3

Right-sideview...............4

Frontview.................5

Bottomview................6

Statusindicators...............6

Features..................8

Specications................9

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...11

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........11

Tipsonusingyourcomputer.........12

Readingthemanuals..........12

Connectingtopower..........12

Turningonthecomputer.........12

Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....12

Puttingyourcomputerintosleepmodeor

shuttingitdown............13

Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack.13

Checkingthebatterystatus........13

Usingtheacpoweradapter........14

Chargingthebattery..........14

Maximizingthebatterylife........14

Handlingthebattery...........15

Usingthetouchpad............15

Usingtherecoverybutton..........17

Usingthekeyboard.............18

Numerickeypad............18

Functionkeycombinations........18

Usingthemediacardreader.........20

Insertingaashmediacard........20

Removingaashmediacard.......20

UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...20

Chapter3.Connectingtothe

network................21

Wiredconnection.............21

Hardwareconnection..........21

Softwareconguration..........22

Wirelessconnection............22

Hardwareconnection..........22

Softwareconguration..........23

Chapter4.Y ouandyourcomputer..25

Accessibilityandcomfort..........25

Ergonomicinformation..........25

Chapter5.Security..........27

Attachingamechanicallock.........27

Usingpasswords..............27

Usingangerprintreader..........27

UsingtheActiveProtectionSystem......27

Chapter6.Recoveryoverview....29

UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProprogramonthe

Windows7operatingsystem.........29

SolvingrecoveryproblemsontheWindows7

operatingsystem............29

UsingtheWindowsrecoveryprogramonthe

Windows8operatingsystem.........30

Chapter7.Replacingdevices.....33

Staticelectricityprevention..........33

Replacingthebattery............33

Replacingthebackupbattery.........34

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........37

Replacingamemorymodule.........40

ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless

LAN/WiMAXconnection...........43

Replacingtheopticaldrive..........46

Chapter8.Preventingproblems...49

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......49

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........50

Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems...............53

Troubleshooting..............53

Batteryandpowerproblems.......53

Computerscreenproblems........54

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................55

OneKeyRecoveryProprogramproblems..56

Apasswordproblem..........56

Asoundproblem............57

Otherproblems............57

AppendixA.Regulatory

information..............59

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Wirelessrelatedinformation.........59

Exportclassicationnotice..........60

Electronicemissionnotices..........60

FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)

DeclarationofConformity........60

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements..............63

ChinaWEEEstatement...........63

ImportantWEEEinformation.........63

Japanrecyclingstatements.........63

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........64

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................65

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates

andCanada................65

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....65

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....67

ChinaRoHS................67

TurkishRoHS...............67

UkraineRoHS...............67

IndiaRoHS................68

AppendixD.Notices..........69

ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.......70

Trademarks................70

Index..................73

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Readthisrst

Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.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
agreementortheLenovo

®

LimitedWarranty.

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.T oreducethese
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

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apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,gotothefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo/support/phone

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.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
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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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:
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)
cablewhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoid
possibledamagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdownto
disconnectexternaldevices.

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,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
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:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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.

•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.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

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

Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
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

DANGER

Donotconnectphonelinewhileusingtabletmode.

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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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Thischapterintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

•“Topview”onpage1

•“Left-sideview”onpage3

•“Right-sideview”onpage4

•“Frontview”onpage5

•“Bottomview”onpage6

•“Statusindicators”onpage6

•“Features”onpage8

•“Specications”onpage9

Topview

Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure1.LenovoV480,V480c,V580,andV580ctopview

1Integratedcamera6Recoverybutton

2Wirelessmoduleantennas7Touchpad

3Computerdisplay8Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

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4Built-instereospeakers9Numerickeypad

5Powerbutton

1Integratedcamera

10Statusindicators

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

2Wirelessmoduleantennas

Thebuilt-inantennasensureoptimalreceptionofwirelessradio.

3Computerdisplay

TheLCDdisplayprovidesbrilliantvisualoutput.

4Built-instereospeakers

Toadjustthesoundlevelofthebuilt-inspeakers,referto“Functionkeycombinations”onpage18.

5Powerbutton

Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Toturnoffthecomputer,refertotheinstructionsin“Puttingyour
computerintosleepmodeorshuttingitdown”onpage13.

6Recoverybutton

OntheWindows
computer.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingtherecoverybutton”onpage17

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operatingsystem,pressthisbuttontolaunchtherecoveryprogrampreinstalledonyour

.

7T ouchpad

Tomovethecursoronthescreen,slideyourngertipoverthepadinthedirectioninwhichyouwantthe
cursortomove.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthetouchpad”onpage15.

8Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyourngerprinttostartthecomputer.Formore
information,referto“Usingangerprintreader”onpage27.

9Numerickeypad

Yourcomputermighthaveanumerickeypadthatcanbeusedtotypenumbersquickly.Formore
information,referto“Usingthekeyboard”onpage18

10Statusindicators

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Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,referto“Status
indicators”onpage6.

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Left-sideview

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2 3 4 5

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Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure2.LenovoV480,V480c,V580,andV580cleft-sideview

1Securitykeyhole

2Fanlouvers5HDMIport

3Monitorconnector

1Securitykeyhole

4Ethernetconnector

6USB3.0connectors

Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect
yourcomputerfromtheft.Formoreinformation,referto“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage27.

2Fanlouvers

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:T oavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

3Monitorconnector

Themonitorconnectorisusedtoconnectanexternalmonitororprojectortoyourcomputer.

4Ethernetconnector

Connectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

Formoreinformation,referto“Wiredconnection”onpage21.

5HDMIport

Usethehigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)porttoconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceor
videomonitorsuchasahigh-denitiontelevision(HDTV).

6USB3.0connectors

ConnectaUSB1.1,2.0,or3.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

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Right-sideview

1 2 4 53

Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure3.LenovoV480,V480c,V580,andV580cright-sideview

1Comboaudiojack4USB2.0connector

2AlwaysOnUSBconnector(forV480andV580models)

orUSB2.0connector(forV480candV580cmodels)

3Opticaldrive

1Comboaudiojack

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole
plugtothecomboaudiojack.

5acpowerconnector

2AlwaysOnUSBconnector(forV480andV580models)orUSB2.0connector(forV480cand

V580cmodels)

TheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorenablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesandsmartphoneswhen
yourcomputerisinsleeporhibernationmode.ConnectaUSB1.1or2.0device,suchasaUSBprinteror
adigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

3Opticaldrive

Theopticaldrivereadsopticaldiscs.

4USB2.0connector

ConnectaUSB1.1or2.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

5acpowerconnector

Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputeracpowerconnectortoprovidepowertothe
computerandchargethebattery.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingtheacpoweradapterandthe
batterypack”onpage13.

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Frontview

Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure4.LenovoV480,V480c,V580,V580cfrontview

1Powerandbatterystatusindicator3Mediacardreaderslot

2Built-inmicrophone

1Powerandbatterystatusindicator

Formoreinformation,referto“Statusindicators”onpage6.

2Built-inmicrophone

Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.

3Mediacardreaderslot

Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermighthaveamediacardreaderslot.Formoreinformationabout
thesupportedcards,referto“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage20

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Bottomview

4

21 3

Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

Figure5.LenovoV480,V480c,V580,andV580cbottomview

1Batterylock3Batterylatch

2Battery4Bottomslotcover

1Batterylock

Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.

2Battery

Useyourcomputerwithbatterypowerwheneveracpowerisunavailable.Formoreinformation,referto
“Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack”onpage13.

3Batterylatch

Keepsthebatterysecuredinplace.

4Bottomslotcover

Theharddiskdrive,memorymodule,andmini-PCIExpressCardareplacedunderneath.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

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Note:Y ourcomputermightlookdifferentfromthefollowingillustration.

V580

1 2 3 4

Figure6.StatusindicatorsofLenovoV480,V480c,V580,andV580c

1CapsLockindicator

Whentheindicatorison,theCapsLockmodeisenabled.Y oucantypeallalphabeticcharacters(A-Z)in
uppercasewithoutpressingtheShiftkey.

2NumericLockindicator

Whentheindicatorison,thenumerickeypadisenabled.Youcanusethekeypadtotypenumbersquickly.

3Deviceaccessstatusindicator

Whenthisindicatorison,aharddiskdriveoranopticaldriveisreadingorwritingdata.

Attention:

•Whentheindicatorison,donotputthecomputerintosleepmodeorturnoffthecomputer.

•Whentheindicatorison,donotmovethecomputer.Suddenphysicalshockmightcausedriveerrors.

4ActiveProtectionSystem™statusindicator

YourcomputermaycomewithanActiveProtectionSystem(APS)statusindicator.Whenthisindicatoris
on,theAPSisenabled.

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Figure7.StatusindicatorsofLenovoV480,V480c,V580,andV580c

5Powerandbatterystatusindicator

•Green:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween80%and100%,orthebatterydischargelevelisbetween
20%and100%.

•Slowblinkinggreen:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween20%and80%,andchargingiscontinuing.
Whenthebatterychargelevelreaches80%,thebatterystatusindicatorstopsblinking,butthecharging
mightcontinueuntilthebatteryis100%charged.

•Slowblinkingorange:Thebatterychargelevelisbetween5%and20%,andthechargingiscontinuing.
Whenthebatterychargelevelreaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangestogreen.

•Orange:Thebatterydischargelevelisbetween5%and20%.

•Fastblinkingorange:Thebatterychargeordischargelevelis5%orless.

•Off:Thebatteryisdetachedorthecomputerispoweredoff.

Features

Thistopicliststhephysicalfeaturesforyourcomputer.

Processor

•Toviewtheprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,doeitherofthefollowing:

–FortheWindows7operatingsystem:ClickStart,right-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.
–FortheWindows8operatingsystem:Fromthedesktop,movethecursortothetop-rightor

bottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(SDRAM)

Storagedevice

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

Systemperformance

•mSATAsolid-statedrive(onsomemodels)

Display

•Size:

–V480andV480c:14.0inches(356mm)
–V580andV580c:15.6inches(396mm)

•Resolution:

–LCD:1366-by-768
–Externalmonitor:Maximum2048-by-1536

•Integratedcamera

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•Built-inmicrophones

Keyboard

•6-rowLenovokeyboard

•Recoverybutton

Interface

•Comboaudiojack(stereoheadphoneorheadset)

•TwoUSB2.0connectorsoroneUSB2.0connectorandoneAlwaysOnUSBconnector

•TwoUSB3.0connectors

•RJ45Ethernetconnector

•HDMIport

•Externalmonitorconnector

•4-in-1digitalmediacardreaderslot

Opticaldrive

•12.7mmRamboopticaldrive(onsomemodels)

•12.7mmRambo/Blu-raycomboopticaldrive(onsomemodels)

Wirelessfeatures

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedWiMAX

•100/1000MbpsEthernetcommunication

Securityfeature

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Specications

Thistopicliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Heatoutput

•65W(222Btu/hr)or90W(307Btu/hr)maximumheatoutput(dependingonthemodel)

Powersource(acpoweradapter)

•Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz

•Inputratingoftheacpoweradapter:100to240Vac,50to60Hz

Batterypack

•Lithium-ion(Li-ion)batterypack

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage11

•“Tipsonusingyourcomputer”onpage12

•“Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack”onpage13

•“Usingthetouchpad”onpage15

•“Usingthekeyboard”onpage18

•“UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature”onpage20

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

•Question:WhatsafetyprecautionsshouldIfollowwhenusingmycomputer?
Solution:See“Importantsafetyinformation”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswith

yourcomputer.

•Question:HowcanIpreventproblemswithmycomputer?
Solution:SeeChapter8“Preventingproblems”onpage49.

•Question:Whatarethemainhardwarefeaturesofmycomputer?
Solution:SeeChapter1“Gettingtoknowyourcomputer”onpage1andChapter2“Usingyour

computer”onpage11.

•Question:WherecanIndthedetailedspecicationsformycomputer?
Solution:Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

•Question:WherecanIndtheinstructionsonupgradingorreplacingadevice?
Solution:SeeChapter7“Replacingdevices”onpage33

•Question:Wherearetherecoverydiscs?
Solution:Yourcomputerdoesnotcomewithrecoverydiscs.Foranexplanationoftherecoverysolutions

foryourcomputer,seeChapter6“Recoveryoverview”onpage29.

•Question:HowcanIcontacttheCustomerSupportCenter?
Solution:See“Gettinghelpandservice”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswith

yourcomputer.

•Question:WherecanIndthewarrantyinformation?
Solution:Forthewarrantyapplicabletoyourcomputer,includingthewarrantyperiodandtypeof

warrantyservice,see“LenovoLimitedWarranty”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomes
withyourcomputer.

•Question:WherecanIdownloadthelatestdrivers?
Solution:ThelatestdriversforyourcomputerareavailablefromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.To

downloadthelatestdriversforyourcomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/driversandfollowthe
instructionsonthescreen.

•Question:HowcanIinstallthedevicedrivers?
Solution:Acompatibledevicedriverisarequirementtoensurecorrectoperationandperformanceof

eachcomponentinyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerispreinstalledwithanoperatingsystem,Lenovo
providesalldevicedriversthatyouneedontheharddiskdrive.

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•Question:WhatcanIdoifthebackupprocessfails?
Solution:Ifyoucanstartthebackupfeaturewithoutaproblem,butitfailsduringthebackupprocess,

trythefollowing:

1.Closeotherapplications,thenrestartthebackupprocess.

2.Checkifthedestinationmediumisdamaged,trytoselectanotherlepathandthentryagain.

•Question:WhendoIneedtorestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettings?
Solution:Youcanrestorethecomputertothefactorydefaultsettingswhenitfailsorwhenyouneedto

reinstalltheoperatingsystem.Thiswillrestoreyourcomputerbacktothefactorystatewhenyourst
starteditupafterreceivingitfromtheshore.Ensurethatyouhavebackedupyourcriticaldatabefore
doingthistoavoiddataloss.

Tipsonusingyourcomputer

Thistopicprovidestipsonusingyourcomputerforthersttime.

Readingthemanuals

Readthemanualsthatcomewithyourcomputerbeforeusingthecomputer.

Connectingtopower

Thesuppliedbatterypackisnotfullychargedatpurchase.Tochargethebatteryandbegintouseyour
computer,installthebatterypack,connectthecomputertoanelectricaloutlet,andthenthebatterywillbe
chargedautomatically.

Installingthebatterypack

Forinstructionsoninstallingthebatterypack,refertotheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomes
withyourcomputer.

Connectingthecomputertoanelectricaloutlet

Toconnectthecomputertoanelectricaloutlet,dothefollowing:

1.Plugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.

2.Connectthepowercordtothetransformerpack.

3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowerconnectorofthecomputer.

Turningonthecomputer

Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonthecomputer.

Conguringtheoperatingsystem

Youmightneedtoconguretheoperatingsystemwhenyouusethecomputerforthersttime.The
congurationprocessmightincludethefollowingsteps:

•Acceptingtheenduserlicenseagreement

•ConguringtheInternetconnection

•Registeringtheoperatingsystem

•Creatingauseraccount

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