Lenovo V490u User Manual

UserGuide

LenovoV490u

Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthefollowing:

•Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuide

•“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiv

•AppendixD“Notices”onpage47

TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidehasbeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Torefertoit,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

ThirdEdition(December2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2012.

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Contents

Readthisrst.............iii

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

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...iv

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

Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyour

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

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

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

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

Rearview..................4

Bottomview................5

Statusindicators...............5

Features..................6

Specications................7

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer....9

Frequentlyaskedquestions..........9

Tipsonusingyourcomputer.........10

Readingthemanuals..........10

Connectingtopower..........10

Turningonthecomputer.........10

Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....10

Puttingthecomputerintosleepmodeor

shuttingitdown............10

Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebattery...11

Checkingthebatterystatus........11

Usingtheacpoweradapter........12

Chargingthebattery..........12

Maximizingthebatterylife........12

Usingthetouchpad............13

Usingthekeyboard.............13

Functionkeycombinations........13

Connectingtoexternaldevices........15

Usingthemediacardreader.......15

UsingUSBconnectors..........15

UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...16

Chapter3.Connectingtothe

network................17

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

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

Softwareconguration..........18

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

Hardwareconnection..........18

Softwareconguration..........19

Chapter4.Y ouandyourcomputer..21

Accessibilityandcomfort..........21

Ergonomicinformation..........21

Chapter5.Security..........23

Attachingamechanicallock.........23

Usingpasswords..............23

Usingangerprintreader..........23

UsingtheActiveProtectionSystem......23

Chapter6.Recoveryoverview....25

UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProprogramonthe

Windows7operatingsystem.........25

SolvingrecoveryproblemsontheWindows7

operatingsystem............25

UsingtheWindowsrecoveryprogramonthe

Windows8operatingsystem.........26

Chapter7.Preventingproblems...29

Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......29

Takingcareofyourcomputer.........30

Chapter8.Troubleshootingcomputer

problems...............33

Troubleshooting..............33

Batteryandpowerproblems.......33

Computerscreenproblems........34

Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage

devices................35

OneKeyRecoveryProprogramproblems..35

Apasswordproblem..........36

Asoundproblem............36

Otherproblems............36

AppendixA.Regulatory

information..............39

ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.......39

Wirelessrelatedinformation.........40

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statement...............43

ChinaWEEEstatement...........43

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....45

ChinaRoHS................45

AppendixD.Notices..........47

Trademarks................48

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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.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedin
thisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreatea
safercomputerworkenvironment.

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repaired
byanauthorizedpersonnel.

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.com/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.

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.

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Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

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
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

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Powersupplystatement

DANGER

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Externaldevices

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

Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

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

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.

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

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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.

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

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.T urneverythingOFF.

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.

5.T urndevicesON.

Todisconnect:

1.T urneverythingOFF.

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.

Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.

Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice

CAUTION:
TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDtobreak.
IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternaluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediatelywashthe
affectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafterwashing,get
medicalcare.

Note:Forproductswithmercury-containinguorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED),theuorescentlamp

inthecontainsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,state,orfederallaws.

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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.

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Thischapterintroducesthecomputerhardwarefeaturestogiveyouthebasicinformationyouwillneed
tostartusingthecomputer.

•“Topview”onpage1

•“Left-sideview”onpage2

•“Right-sideview”onpage3

•“Rearview”onpage4

•“Bottomview”onpage5

•“Statusindicators”onpage5

•“Features”onpage6

•“Specications”onpage7

Topview

Figure1.LenovoV490utopview

1Integratedcamera6Powerbutton

2Keyboardlight

3Built-inmicrophones

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8Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

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4Wirelessmoduleantennas9T ouchpad

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5Computerdisplay

1Integratedcamera

10Build-instereospeakers

Usethecameratotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

2Keyboardlight

Thekeyboardlightenablesyoutouseyourcomputerwhenthelightingconditionisnotideal.Toturnonthe
keyboardlight,presstheFnkeyandthespacebartogether.Toturnitoff,pressthiskeycombinationagain.

3Built-inmicrophones

Thebuilt-inmicrophonescapturesoundandvoicewhentheyareusedwithanapplicationprogramcapable
ofhandlingaudio.

4Wirelessmoduleantennas

Thebuilt-inantennasensureoptimalreceptionofwirelessradio.

5Computerdisplay

TheLCDdisplayprovidesbrilliantvisualoutput.

6Powerbutton

Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.T oturnoffthecomputer,referto“Puttingthecomputerintosleep
modeorshuttingitdown”onpage10.

7Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,referto“Status
indicators”onpage5

8Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

.

Thengerprintauthenticationtechnologyenablesyoutouseyourngerprinttostartthecomputer.

9Touchpad

Moveyourngertipacrossthetouchpadtomovethepointer.Thetouchpadbuttonsprovidefunctions
similartothoseofamouseanditsbuttons.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthetouchpad”onpage13

10Build-instereospeakers

Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofbuilt-instereospeakers.

Left-sideview

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Figure2.LenovoV490uleft-sideview

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1Securitykeyhole

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2Fanlouvers

1Securitykeyhole

3Mediacardreaderslot

Purchaseasecuritycablelockthattsthiskeyholetolockyourcomputertoastationaryobjecttoprotect
yourcomputerfromtheft.Formoreinformation,referto“Attachingamechanicallock”onpage23.

2Fanlouvers

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

3Mediacardreaderslot

Formoreinformation,referto“Usingthemediacardreader”onpage15.

Right-sideview

Figure3.LenovoV490uright-sideview

1Comboaudiojack

2USB3.0connectors

3Ethernetconnector

1Comboaudiojack

4acpowerstatusindicator

5acpowerconnector

Tolistentothesoundfromyourcomputer,connectaheadphoneoraheadsetthathasa3.5mm4-pole
plugtothecomboaudiojack.

2USB3.0connectors

ConnectaUSB1.1,2.0,or3.0device,suchasaUSBprinteroradigitalcamera.Formoreinformation,refer
to“UsingUSBconnectors”onpage15

.

Note:WhenyouattachaUSBcabletotheconnector,makesurethattheUSBmarkisfacingupward.
Otherwisetheconnectormightbedamaged.

3Ethernetconnector

Connectyourcomputertoalocalareanetwork(LAN)withtheEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
YoucanonlyconnectanEthernetcabletothisconnector.

Formoreinformation,referto“Wiredconnection”onpage17.

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4acpowerstatusindicator

1 2 3

Yourcomputerhasanacpowerstatusindicatortoshowtheacpoweradapterstatusofyourcomputer.

5acpowerconnector

Theacpoweradaptercableconnectstothecomputeracpowerconnectortoprovidepowertothe
computerandchargethebattery.Formoreinformation,referto“Usingtheacpoweradapterandthe
battery”onpage11

.

Rearview

Figure4.LenovoV490urearview

1MiniDisplayPortconnector3Fanlouvers

2HDMIport

1MiniDisplayPortconnector

YourcomputerhasaMiniDisplayPortconnector,anext-generationdigitaldisplayinterface,whichsupports
adaptersthatcanplugintoaVGA,DVI,orHDMIconnector.

2HDMIport

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

3Fanlouvers

Theinternalfanandlouversenableairtocirculateinthecomputerandcoolthecentralprocessor.

Note:Toavoidimpedingairow,donotplaceanyobstacleinfrontofthefan.

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Bottomview

1

Figure5.LenovoV490ubottomview

1Doorlatch

1Doorlatch

Usethedoorlatchtolockorunlockthebottomslotcoverofyourcomputer.

Statusindicators

Thestatusindicatorsshowthecurrentstatusofyourcomputer.

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1 2 3

Figure6.StatusindicatorsofLenovoV490u

1Cameraindicator

Theindicatorisgreenwhentheintegratedcameraisinuse.

2Deviceaccessstatusindicator

Whenthisindicatorison,theharddiskdriveisreadingorwritingdata.

Attention:

•Whentheindicatorison,donotputthecomputerintosleepmodeorturnoffthecomputer.

•Whentheindicatorison,donotmovethecomputer.Suddenphysicalshockmightcausedriveerrors.

3ActiveProtectionSystem

TM

statusindicator

YourcomputermightcomewithanAPSstatusindicator.Whenthisindicatorison,theAPSisenabled.

4Sleepmodestatusindicator

Whenthisstatusindicatorison,thesystemisinsleepmode.

Features

Thistopicliststhephysicalfeaturesforyourcomputer.

Processor

•T oviewtheprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,doeitherofthefollowing:

–Windows7:ClickStart,right-clickComputer.ThenclickProperties.

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–Windows8:Fromthedesktop,movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreento

displaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfo.

Memory

•Doubledatarate3(DDR3)synchronousdynamicrandomaccessmemory(SDRAM)

Storagedevice

•2.5-inch(7mmheight)harddiskdriveor2.5-inch(7mmheight)solidstatedrive

•mSATAsolidstatedrive(onsomemodelsforcache)

Display

•Size:14.0inches(356mm)

•Resolution:

–LCD:1366-by-768

–Externalmonitor:Maximum2048-by-1536

•Integratedcamera

•Keyboardlight

•Microphones

Keyboard

•6-rowLenovokeyboard

•Fnkeyfunction

•T ouchpad

Interface

•Comboaudiojack(stereoheadphoneorheadset)

•USB3.0connectors

•RJ45Ethernetconnector

•HDMIconnector

•MiniDisplayPortconnector

•4-in-1digitalmediacardreaderslot

Wirelessfeatures

•IntegratedwirelessLAN

•IntegratedwirelessWiMax(onsomemodels)

Securityfeature

•Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels)

Specications

Thistopicliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Heatoutput

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

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