Lenovo Y450 User Manual
Lenovo
User Guide
V3.0
IdeaPad Y450
User Guide
V3.0
Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
• Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care information on page 63.
• Appendix D. Notices on page 116.
• OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication.
Third Edition (May 2009)
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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.
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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.
• 20020
• 4189
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.
is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR
For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit
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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
minutes
•Turn off hard disks: After 30
minutes
•System standby: After 20 minutes
•System hibernates: After 2 hours
Power plan: Balanced
•Turn off the display: After 10
minutes
•Put the computer to sleep: After 25
minutes
•Advanced power settings:
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- Turn off hard disks: After 20
minutes
- Hibernate: After 1 hour
To awaken your computer from sleep or standby mode, press the power
button on your keyboard. For more information about these settings, refer to
your Windows Help and Support information system.
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 40GB hard
disk will appear as less than 40GB 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. 1GB = 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 GB, 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
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 GB.
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.
Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .................................................... 1
Top view.................................................................................................................1
Left-side view ........................................................................................................3
Right-side view .....................................................................................................5
Front view..............................................................................................................7
Bottom view...........................................................................................................9
Chapter 2. Using your computer.................................................................... 11
Using the touchpad ............................................................................................11
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................14
Special keys and buttons....................................................................................17
Using the optical drive.......................................................................................19
Using memory cards ..........................................................................................20
Using Lenovo remote (specific models only) .................................................22
Using the integrated camera .............................................................................22
Using the Internet ...............................................................................................23
Securing your computer ....................................................................................29
Installing device drivers ....................................................................................31
Using battery and AC adapter ..........................................................................31
Chapter 3. Using external devices................................................................. 35
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device ...........................................35
Connecting an eSATA device ...........................................................................37
Connecting an IEEE 1394 device ......................................................................38
Connecting an ExpressCard/34 device ...........................................................39
Connecting an external display ........................................................................41
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Connecting a headphone and audio device ................................................... 43
Connecting an external microphone................................................................ 45
Connecting Bluetooth enabled devices (specific models only) .....................46
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting............................................................................ 47
Frequently asked questions .............................................................................. 47
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 49
Chapter 5. Getting help and service .............................................................. 58
Getting help and service.................................................................................... 58
Getting help on the Web.................................................................................... 59
Calling the Customer Support Center............................................................. 59
Getting help around the world.........................................................................62
Chapter 6. Safety, use, and care information ............................................... 63
Important safety information ...........................................................................63
Caring your computer .......................................................................................82
Accessibility and comfort .................................................................................. 90
Maintenance ........................................................................................................93
Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty ...........................................................97
Warranty Information......................................................................................107
Lenovo warranty service telephone numbers .............................................. 111
Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)..................................... 113
Appendix C. Specifications .......................................................................... 114
Specifications.....................................................................................................114
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Appendix D. Notices ..................................................................................... 116
Notices................................................................................................................116
Wireless related information...........................................................................119
Electronic emissions notices ............................................................................122
WEEE and recycling statements .....................................................................128
Turkish statement of compliance ...................................................................129
EU WEEE statements .......................................................................................129
Japan recycling statements ..............................................................................130
Notice for users in the U.S.A. ..........................................................................132
Notice on deleting data from your hard disk...............................................132
Trademarks........................................................................................................134
Index ............................................................................................................... 135
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Please refer to the actual product.
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Wireless LAN antennas
An isotropic antenna system is built into the display.
Integrated camera ............................................................................ 22
Array microphone (built-in)
The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice
narration, or simple audio recordings.
Computer display
The color display with LED-backlit technology provides clear and
brilliant text and graphics.
Speakers
System status indicators
Touch inductive panel ..................................................................... 17
OneKey Rescue System button...................................................... 19
Power button
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Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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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.
VGA port ........................................................................................... 41
HDMI™ port ...................................................................................... 42
USB port ........................................................................................... 35
Fan louvers
Important:
Make sure that any of the fan louvers are not blocked or else
overheating of the computer may occur.
RJ-45 port ......................................................................................... 23
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Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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IEEE 1394 connector ....................................................................... 38
eSATA/USB combo port .................................................................. 37
Optical drive ..................................................................................... 19
AC power adapter jack
Connect the power adapter here to supply power to the computer and
charge the battery pack.
Note:
To prevent damage to the computer and battery pack, use the supplied
AC adapter only.
ExpressCard
USB port ........................................................................................... 35
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/34 slot....................................................................... 39
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Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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System status indicators
Microphone jack (external) ............................................................. 45
Headphone jack (S/PDIF) (external) ............................................... 43
Memory card slot ............................................................................. 20
Integrated wireless device switch
Use this switch to disable the wireless radio of all the integrated
wireless devices on your computer.
CIR port............................................................................................. 22
CIR port, used for Lenovo remote controller.
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Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Battery latch - spring loaded
The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in
place. When you insert a battery pack, this latch automatically secures
the battery in place. To remove the battery, hold this latch in the
unlocked position.
Battery 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.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)/ Memory (RAM) compartment
Hard Disk compartment
Important:
Do not disassemble any component by yourself! If you do need to,
ask a Lenovo authorized service center or dealer to disassemble it.
Battery pack ..................................................................................... 31
SIM card slot (inside the battery bay, specific models only)
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Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The touchpad 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 35.
Gestures
Your computer touchpad is equipped with gestures technology which
provides an innovative alternative to conventional scrolling and buttons,
enabling users to get to the functionality they need more quickly.
The touchpad can recognize some gestures and make actions like zoom in/
out, or scroll up/down easily.
ChiralMotion™
Slide your finger to the right side of the touchpad until you see the scroll
mark, then draw on the touchpad in a twisting motion. Draw clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll the page down or up.
Pinch
Use two fingers and make a pinch gesture on the touch pad to zoom out;
reverse the gesture to zoom in.
You will find pinch gesture very useful when you are viewing pictures or
portable document format (PDF) files.
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Palm Check
To prevent mis-touch, the touch pad ignores big active area motions, like
any movement at the touchpad with your palm, you may set the area size
by clicking Synaptics Pointing Device icon in the system tray in the lower
right corner of the desktop.
You can also change other gesture settings (e.g., enable/disable
ChiralMotion) by clicking the Synaptics Pointing Device icon.
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Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in
the standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad
The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric
keypad.
To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn + F8.
* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please
refer to the actual product.
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Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features
instantly. To use this function, 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: Turn on/off the integrated camera.
Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode.
Fn + F2: Turn on/off the LCD screen.
Fn + F3: Shift to other connected display devices.
Fn + F4: Open the interface for display resolution settings.
Fn + F5: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings
(enable/disable).
Fn + F6: Enable/disable the touchpad.
Fn + F8: NumLk function.
Fn + F9: Pause function.
Fn + F10: Break function.
Fn + F11: ScrLk function.
Fn + F12: Insert function.
Fn + P
rtSc/SysRq: System request.
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Fn + : Increase/decrease display brightness.
Fn + : Increase/decrease computer volume.
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Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer has several special keys and buttons.
Touch inductive panel with multi-media buttons
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Lenovo SlideNav bar:
Quick launch customized applications by the slide and release at the
Lenovo SlideNav bar when Lenovo SlideNav is installed.
OneKey Theater:
OneKey Theater will optimize the color and volume setting of your
computer, bringing you greater visual and aural impact when enjoying
movies.
Open Dolby function setup screen.
Mute/unmute the sound.
Increase computer volume.
Decrease computer volume.
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OneKey Rescue System button
Press the OneKey Rescue System button to enter the main interface of
OneKey Rescue System while the power is off.
Attention:
When you press OneKey Rescue System button to turn on the computer,
please ensure that your computer is not connected with other peripherals
(such as a USB storage device, etc.), otherwise the system may not operate
properly.
For details, see OneKey Rescue System User Guide.
Note:
When your computer is running Windows Vista, and if you have the
OneKey Recovery application installed, you can start the application by
pressing the OneKey Rescue System button.
Using the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer comes with an optical drive, such as a CD/DVD/Blu-ray
drive.
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Using memory cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Your computer comes with a memory card slot used to insert a
memory card, such as an SD/SDHC Card, a MultiMediaCard, an
xD-Picture Card or a Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro.
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Only use the memory cards listed above; for more information about the
usage, read the instructions shipped with the memory card.
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Inserting a memory card
Gently slide the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing
toward the memory card slot. Slide until it clicks into place.
Removing a memory card
1 Push the memory card until you hear a click.
2 Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
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