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V1.0_en-US Rev. RB01 Lenovo G465/G565 User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World.
If your product is not working correctl y, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support informa tion and updates on the Lenovo Web site located at http://consumersupport.
i Chapter 1. Gett ing to know your comp uter ...... ..... .... ..... .... .... ....... 1 Top view ................ ........... ........... ....1 Left-side view . ........... ............ .........4 Right-side view .......... ................. ....5 Front view .
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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
2 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer G565 Note: The il lustratio ns in t his manual may dif fer fr om the actual pr oduct. Plea se r efer to the actual product.
Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 3 Integrated camera (Select models onl y) Use the camera for video communicat ion. Wirele ss module antennas (Sele ct models onl y) The built-in ant ennas ensur e opti mal recept ion of wirele ss radio. Computer displa y The LCD dis play pr ovides brilliant visual out put.
4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Left-si de vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ken sington slot Attach a security lock (not su pplied) her e.
Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 5 Right-s ide vi e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Micro phone jack Connects to ext ernal mi crophones .
6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Fr ont v ie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 7 Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch - manual The manual bat tery latch is used to keep t he batter y pack secur ed in place.
8 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reading the man uals Read the supplied m anuals before using you r computer .
Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 9 Putting y our computer into sleep state or shutti ng it down When you finish workin g with yo ur computer , you can put it i nto sleep sta te or shu t it down. Putt ing y our compu ter in to slee p state If you will be away from your computer for only a short time , put the computer into sleep state.
10 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Checki ng battery status Y ou can determine the p ercentage of battery power remaining by checking the battery icon i n the n otification a rea.
Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 11 Removi ng the battery pack If you are not going to use the comput er fo r an ext end ed per io d of tim e, or i f you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. r em ove the battery pack from the computer .
12 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Using t he touchpa d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 13 Usi ng the keyboa rd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer ha s a numeric keypa d and function keys incorporated in its st and ard k ey bo ard.
14 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys , you can change opera tional features ins tan tly .
Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 15 The following describes the features o f each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD scr een. Fn + F3: Open the interface for the display device sw itch to select this notebo ok or an external display .
16 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Connect ing e xternal de vices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our comp uter has a wide r ange o f bui lt-i n featur es and c onn ecti on capabiliti es.
Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 17 Connecting a un iversal seria l b us (USB) device Y our computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices.
18 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Special keys an d b uttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 19 System status i n dicato rs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicato rs inform you of th e computer stat us.
20 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Secur ing y our com p uter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.
Chap ter 2. L earning the basi cs 21 Using passw ords Using passwords help s prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a pr ompt appears on the screen each time you pow er on the computer . Enter your password at the prompt.
22 Chapter 3. Connecting to th e Internet As a global n etwork, the Internet con nects computers wo rldwide, providing services such as e-maili ng, informatio n searching, electronic commerce, W eb browsing and entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following w ays: W ired connection: use physical w iring to connec t.
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 23 Hard ware connection: Cable DSL Software configura tion Consult yo ur Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer . Note: The above diagr ams ar e for refer ence onl y .
24 Chapter 3 . Connectin g to the In ternet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connections provide mo bile access to the Internet , allowing yo u to stay onl ine anywhere the wireless sign al covers.
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 25 Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (Select models onl y) Enab ling wirel ess con necti on T o enable wireless com munications, do th e following: 1 Slide the integrat ed wireless device switch from to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configurat ion.
26 Chapter 4. OneK ey Resc u e system OneK ey Rescue sy stem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
Chapter 4. O neKey Rescue syst em 27 Using Lenov o OneKe y Rescue system (without Windo ws operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. • Shut down your comput er .
28 Chapter 5. T r oubleshooting Frequently asked question s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lis ts frequently asked ques tions and tells where you can find det ai l ed an sw er s.
Chapter 5. T roub leshooting 29 How can I install the device d rivers? A compatible device driver is a r equirem ent to ensure corr ect operation and performance of each component in your computer . If your computer is pr e-i nst alle d wit h an op era tin g sys tem, Leno vo pro vides al l dr iver s that you need in your hard disk.
30 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting T roubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2.
Chapter 5. T roub leshooting 31 A P assw ord prob l em I f or got my pass word. • If you forget your user passwor d, you must take your computer to a Le no vo authori zed servicer or a market ing repr esentativ e to have th e passwor d changed.
32 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting The computer does not return from sleep mode and the com- puter does not work. • If the computer does not r eturn from sleep mode, it may have enter ed hibernat ion mode automati cally beca use the battery is depleted.
Chapter 5. T roub leshooting 33 Sound pr oblems No sound can be heard from the speaker e ven when the vol- ume is turned up. • Make s ure that: - The Mute f unction i s off . - The he adp hon e j ack is no t us ed. - Speakers are sele cted as the playback device .
34 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Other pr oblems Y our computer does not respond. • T o turn off your co mp uter , pre ss an d hold th e po wer button for 4 s eco nds or more. If th e com pu ter stil l does no t respo nd, remove the A C ada pter and the battery .
35 Appendix A. C R U in struct ions Repl aci ng t he bat ter y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery , do the followin g: 1 T urn off the computer , or enter hibernation mode.
36 Appendix A. CR U instructions Repl aci ng the hard dis k drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your computer b y replacing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity .
Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 T o replace th e hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC ada pter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the battery pack.
38 Appendix A. CR U instructions 5 Remove the fr ame fixi ng scr ews . 6 Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow . c c c d d.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 7 T ake out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame fr o m the hard disk drive.
40 Appendix A. CR U instructions Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are already installed in the memory s lot, remove one of them t o make ro om for the ne w one by p r essi ng ou t on th e lat ches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for fut ure use.
42 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o make su re that the DDR3 SDRAM is installed correctly , do as follows: 1 T urn the compu ter on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup ut ility screen opens. The System Memory item show s the total amou nt of memory installed in your computer .
Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 Remo ving the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the Har d disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central pr ocessing unit)/Mini PCI Express Car d slot compartment cover .
44 Appendix A. CR U instructions The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer , and informs you of wher e to find replace ment instructions.
45 Appendix B. L enov o lim ited warra nty L505-001 0-01 04/20 08 This Lenovo Limited W arranty applie s o nly to Leno vo brand ed har dware products you purchased for your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo Li mited W arranty is a vailable i n other lang uages at www .
46 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty How to obtain warrant y service If the produ ct does not function as warranted during the warranty period, you may obtain w arranty service by contacting Lenovo or an a pprov ed service provider . Each of t hem is referred to as a “Service Pr ovider .
Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 47 Replacement of a pr oduct or part When the warrant y service invo lves the r eplacement of a pr oduct o r part, the re placed p rod uct or part b ecomes Le novo’s pr operty and the r eplacement product or part becomes your property .
48 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty Use of personal i nf ormation If you obtain service under this warranty , Lenovo will store, use and process infor mation ab out your wa rra nty se rvice and y our co ntac t informa tion , includin g name, pho ne numbers , addr ess, and e-mail addr ess.
Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 49 Limitation of l iability Leno vo is r espons ible fo r lo ss or da mage to your pr oduct on ly wh ile it is : 1) i n your Service Provider ’s po ssession; or 2 ) in transi t in thos e cases where the Service Provider is responsible for t he transportation.
50 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty Dispute resoluti on If you ac quir ed the p ro duct in Cambod ia , Indo nesia , Philip pines , Vi e t n a m o r Sri La nka , dis pute s arising out of or i .
Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 51 W arrant y inf ormation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
52 Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty T ypes of war r anty service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Se rvice, yo ur Servic e Provider will ship CRU s to you for inst alla ti on by you.
Appendix B. Lenov o limited warranty 53 4 Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Under C usto mer Carr y-In o r Mail-I n Servi ce, yo ur product w ill b e repaired or exchanged at a designated service center , wi th del ivery o r shipp ing arran ged b y you.
54 Appendix C. Pr oduct specific Notices The notices in this appendix are specific to the product with the given MT number . Notices that are common for most Lenovo products ar e included i n “Ap pendix A. No tices ” of th e Lenovo Safe ty and Ge nera l Inf ormat ion Gui de .
Appendix C. Produc t specific Notices 55 T o awaken your com puter from a Sleep mode, pr ess any key on your keyb oa rd . For m ore inform ation ab ou t the se sett ings , r efer to you r W indow s Help and Su pport infor mat ion syst em.
56 Appendix C. Product spe cific Notices Electr onic e missions notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to Lenovo G 465/G565 , machine type 20070, 4382/20071 , 4385 .
Appendix C. Produc t specific Notices 57 Respon sible pa rty: Lenovo (United States) Incorporated 1009 Thin k Place - Bu ilding O ne Morrisville, N C 27560 U.S.A. T elephone: (919) 2 94-5900 Industry Canada Cl ass B Emission Compliance Stat ement This Class B digital apparat us co mpli es with Canadia n ICES-003.
58 Appendix C. Product spe cific Notices Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektroma gnetische V erträglichkeit von Betriebsmittein Dieses Produkt entspri cht dem “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische V erträgl ichkeit von Bet riebsmitteln ” EMVG (früher “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische V erträglic hkeit von Geräten”).
Appendix C. Produc t specific Notices 59 European Union Compliance Statement Class B Compliance Eur opean Unio n - Compl iance t o the Electr omagnet i c Com patib ility Dir ective This product is.
60 Appendix D . Specif ication s Model Na me: G465/G565 M ac hine T ype: 20070, 4382/ 20071 , 4385 Not e: The fo llowing speci fication s may c ontai n technic al in accuracie s or ty pogra phical errors. Lenovo reserves the right to improve and/or change specificat ions at any time without notice.
61 T rademarks The fol lowing te rms are trad emarks or re giste red trademarks o f Leno vo in the Uni ted Stat es, oth er count ries, or both . Leno vo Ve r i F a c e OneKey Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United S tates, o ther co untries , or bo th.
62 Index AC adapter Using ............ ............... ........... ......... .......... 10 Battery Charging ........... ...... ...... ...... ........ ............ . 10 Bluetooth Connecting ....... ......... ........... ......... .......... 17 Cam era .
Index 63 Touchpad .......... ......... ........... ......... ............ .. 12 Troubleshooting ........... ............ ......... ..... 30 USB port ......... ............... ........... ......... ...... 4 , 17 VeriFace Using ........... ...... ......
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If your product is not working correctl y, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support informa tion and updates on the Lenovo Web si te located at http://consumersupport.
V1.0_en-US Rev. RB01 Lenovo G465/G565 User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World.
An important point after buying a device Lenovo G565 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Lenovo G565 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Lenovo G565 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Lenovo G565 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Lenovo G565 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
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