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Lenovo IdeaPad Y480/ Y580 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 New World.
To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice First Edition (February 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first.
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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
2 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer Y580 Integrated camera Use the camera for vid eo communication. Built- in mic rop hone The built-in microphone (with noise r eduction) c an be used for video conferencing , voice narration, or simple audio recordings.
Chapter 1. Gett ing to know your computer 3 OneKey Rescue system button Press this butt on to start OneKey Rescue sy stem when the computer is pow ered off. Note: For details , see “OneKey Resc ue system” on page 26. OneKey Theater button T ouch this button to select a pr eferred scenario m ode.
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensin gton slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here.
Chapter 1. Gett ing to know your computer 5 Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y480 Y580 Headphone ja ck Connects to external headphones.
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Chapter 1. Gett ing to know your computer 7 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
8 Chapter 1. Getting to know y ou r computer Y580 Battery latch - manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place. Battery pack For det ails, s ee “Usin g AC a dapter and batte ry” on pa ge 1 1 . Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secur ed in place.
9 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First u se - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Putting y our computer into sle e p state or shutting it dow n When you finish working with your computer , you can p ut it i nto sleep state or shut it down. Putting your com puter into sleep st ate If you will be away fro m your computer for only a short tim e, put the computer into sl eep state.
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11 Using A C a dapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
12 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Usi ng th e touchp ad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13 Using Lenov o Inte lligent T ouc hpa d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Slide your four fingers simultaneously to the right on the T ouchpad.
14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the keyboar d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 Function ke y combinatio ns Through the use of the functi on keys, you can change operati onal featur es instantly .
16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics The following describes the featur es of each functio n key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off t he integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off t he backlight o f the LCD s creen. Fn + F3: Open the i nterface f or the displa y device s wit ch to select this no tebook or an ext ernal d isplay .
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 Connec ting e xt ern al de vi ces - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer h as a wid e range o f built- in feat ures and co nnection capabilities.
18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting USB de vices Y o u can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (T ype A ) into the USB por t on your c omput er . The first ti me you plug a USB device into a pa rticular USB po rt on your computer , W indow s automati cally instal ls a drive r f or that devic e.
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 Connecting a Bl uetooth d evice If your comp uter has an integrate d Bl uetooth ad apter ca rd , it can co nnect to an d transfer d ata wirelessly to oth er Bluet ooth enabled devic es, such as notebo o k co mputers, PDAs a nd cell phones.
20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special key s and b utt ons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 OneKe y Theater b utton Lenovo OneKey Theat er prov ides thr ee scenario modes for usi ng your computer i n differ ent ways: normal mode, movie mode a nd intelli gent mode.
22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics System status indicator s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicat ors inform you of the computer sta tus.
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23 Securing y our compu t e r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
24 Chapte r 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, th e Internet co nnects computer s worldwide, prov iding servic es such as e-mailing, info rmation sear ching, electr onic commerce, W eb browsing and entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: Wired conn ectio n: use physical wiring to c onnect.
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 25 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
26 Chap ter 4. OneK ey Resc ue s ystem OneKe y Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 27 Creating a recovery disc (s) Y our computer does not ship with a re covery disc. Y ou can use Lenovo OneKey Recovery system t o create a recovery di sc(s), which ca n be used to star t and restore your comp uter in case of a system failure.
28 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Frequentl y asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sect ion lis ts frequ ently asked questi ons and tell s wher e you can fi nd detai led answer s.
Cha pter 5 . T rou blesh ooting 29 When do I ne ed to restore the syst em to the factory statu s? Y o u can use th is feature when your system fail s or you need to r e- install your operating system. This will resto re your computer back to the initial status when you first booted up your computer after recei ving it fr om the store.
30 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting T r oubleshoo ting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not fi nd your pr oblem here, see Chapter 2.
Cha pter 5 . T rou blesh ooting 31 Sleep or hi bernati on prob lems The critical low-batte ry error message a ppears, and t he computer imm ediately tur ns off. • The battery power is getting low . Connect the AC adapter to the computer , or replace the battery with a fully charged one.
32 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Battery problems Y o ur computer shut s down before the batter y stat us indicator shows empty . -or- Y o ur computer ope rates after the batter y status ind icator shows empty . • Discharge and r e char ge the battery .
Cha pter 5 . T rou blesh ooting 33 For mor e technical support, please visit consumer pro duct website htt p:// cons umers upp ort. len ovo. com . Other pr oblems Y o ur computer does not resp ond. • T o turn of f your computer , press and hold the po wer button for 4 seconds or m ore.
34 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacin g the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
Appendix . CRU instruct ions 35 Replacin g the har d disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
36 Appendix . CRU instruct ions T o replace th e hard di sk d rive, do t he following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disc onnect the AC adapter and all ca bles fr om the computer . 2 Close the computer d i splay , and then turn t he computer over . 3 Remove the ba ttery pac k.
Appendix . CRU instruct ions 37 6 T ake out the hard disk dr ive secured in a metal frame . 7 Remove the s crews and detach t he metal fra me fro m the har d disk drive.
38 Appendix . CRU instruct ions Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Appendix . CRU instruct ions 39 6 If tw o DDR3 SDRAMs are already installed in th e memory slot, remov e one o f them to make room for the new one by pressi ng out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for future use.
40 Appendix . CRU instruct ions T o make sure that th e DDR3 SDRAM is instal led correctl y , do a s follow s: 1 T urn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup utilit y scr een open s. The System Memory item shows the to tal amount of memo ry inst alled i n your computer .
Appendix . CRU instruct ions 41 Remo ving t he op tical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
42 T rademarks The following ter ms ar e trademar ks or registered trademarks of Leno vo in the United States, other countries, or both. Lenovo Ide aPa d OneK ey Ve r i F a c e Micr osoft a nd W indows are trademar ks of Micr osoft Corporatio n in the United State s, other countries, or both.
To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice First Edition (December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first.
IdeaPad Y480/ Y580 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 New World. New Thinking.
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