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IdeaPad Z475/Z575 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking.
First Edition (April 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide.
i Chapter 1. Gett ing to know your comp uter .... ....... ......... ...... ....... .. 1 Top view .......... ........... ................. ....1 Left-side view . ........... ............ .........4 Right-side view ...................... .........6 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 Z575 Attention: • Do NOT open the di splay panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful NO T to leave pens or any other obje cts in bet ween th e displa y panel an d the keyboar d.
Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 3 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communicat ion. Wirele ss module antennas The built-in ant ennas ensur e opti mal recept ion of wir eless radio. Computer displa y The compute r dis play wi th LED ba cklig ht provi des brilliant visual output.
4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Left-si de vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Z475 Z575 Ken sington slot Attach a security lock (not su pplied) her e.
Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 5 eSA T A/USB combo port Conne cts to eS A T A or US B devices. Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 20. USB port Connec ts to USB de vices. Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 20.
6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Right-s ide vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Z475 Z575 Headphone jac k Connects to extern al headpho nes.
Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 7 RJ-45 port This port connects th e computer to an Et hernet network. Note: For details, see “W ired connection” on page 29.
8 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 9 Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
10 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Z575 Battery latc h - manual The manual b a ttery l a tch is used to keep the bat tery pack secu red in pl ace .
11 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Fir st use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reading the man uals Read the suppli ed manuals before using your computer .
12 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Putting y our computer into sleep state or shutti ng it do wn When you fini sh working with you r comp uter , yo u can put it into sleep state or sh ut it dow n. Putti ng you r compu ter into slee p state If you will be away from your computer for on ly a short time, put the computer into sleep state.
Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 13 Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Checking battery status Y ou can determin e the per centa ge of battery power remaining by checking the batt ery icon in the notification area.
14 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Removing the bat tery pac k If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of tim e, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. r e move the battery pack from the computer .
Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 15 Using t he touchp ad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
16 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Usi ng the keyb oard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our compu ter has a numeric keypad a nd function keys i ncorporated in its stan dard keyboard.
Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 17 Function key combina tions Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational featur es instantly .
18 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics The following describes the feature s of 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 switch to select this no tebook or an external display .
Chapte r 2. Learn ing the basi cs 19 Connect ing e xternal de vices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in featur es and connection capabilities.
20 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Connecting USB device s Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (T y pe A) i n to t he USB port (o r eSA T A/USB co mbo port) on your compu ter .
Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 21 Connecting Bluet ooth enabled devi ces (on select models) If your computer ha s an integrated Bluetooth adapter car d, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly with other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook compu ters, PDAs and cell phones.
22 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Special keys an d butto ns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKe y Rescue system b utton • When the computer is powered - off, press this butt on to start Lenovo One Key Rescu e sy stem .
Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 23 OneKe y Theater button Lenovo OneKey Theater pr ovides five scenario modes fo r us ing your computer in differ ent ways: normal mode, movie mode, music mode, picture mode, and intelligent mode.
24 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Thermal management b utton The thermal management button can be used to switch the computer between differ ent work modes and thus control the speed at which the heat dissipatio n fan spins. Y ou can choos e between standard , supe r silent , or eff icient th ermal dissipa tion mode.
Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 25 Perf ormi ng dust cleaning Dust tends to a ccumulate around the heat sink of the computer ’s CPU over time, reducing the dissip ation capability of th e heat sink. Y ou can reduce the amount of accumulated dust by perfor ming dust cleaning.
26 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics System status indica tors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicato rs inform you of the comput er status.
Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 27 Securi ng y o ur computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section p r ovi des informatio n about how to help pr otect y our computer from thef t and unauthorized use.
28 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Using pass wor ds Using passw ords helps pr event your computer from being used by others. Once you set a pa ssword an d enable it, a promp t appear s on the scre en each time you power on the computer . Enter your password at the prompt.
29 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global netwo rk, the Internet conn ects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mail ing, information sea r chi ng, electr o nic commerce, W eb browsing and entertain m ent.
30 Chapter 3 . Connecting to the Internet Hard ware connection: Cable DSL Software configur ation Consult yo ur Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to conf igure your computer . Note: The above di agrams are fo r re feren ce only .
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 31 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connections provide mobile acces s to the Internet, allowing you to stay o nline any where the wireless sign al covers.
32 Chapter 3 . Connecting to the Internet Using Wi-Fi/ W iMAX (on sel ect models) Enab ling wir eless connecti on T o enable wireless commun ications, do the followin g: 1 Slide the integ rated wireless device switch from to . 2 Pr ess Fn + F5 to make configuration.
33 Chapter 4. OneKe y Rescue system OneKey Re scue sys tem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .
34 Chapter 4 . OneKey Rescue syste m Using Lenov o OneKe y Rescue system (without Windows operating sy stem) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. • Shu t down your comput er .
Chapter 4. O neKe y Rescu e system 35 Notes: • The estima ted number of d iscs needed will be displ ayed before the process of crea ting the rec o very disc( s) begins. T o minimize the number of discs needed, use re cordable DVDs as the me dia. Als o mak e sure your op tical dr ive is co mpatib le with th e disc in tended for use.
36 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Frequently asked question s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lis ts frequently asked questio ns and tells where you can find detailed answers.
Chapter 5. T r oubleshooting 37 Where can I find wa rranty infor mation ? For the warranty a pplicable to your compu ter , including th e warranty period and type o f warranty serv ice, see the Lenovo limited w arranty flyer that came with your co mputer .
38 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting T r o ubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2.
Chapter 5. T r oubleshooting 39 Pa s swo rd pr ob l e ms I f or got m y pass word. • If you forget your user passwor d , you must take your computer to a Le novo authorized servic er or a marketing repr esentativ e to have th e password changed.
40 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting The computer does not return from sleep mode and the com- puter does not work. • If the computer does no t return fro m sleep mode, it may have enter ed hibern ation mode automati cally because the battery is depleted.
Chapter 5. T r oubleshooting 41 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 unc tion is off. - The head phon e jac k is not used . - Speakers are sele cted as the playb ack device .
42 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Other pr oblems Y our computer does not respond. • T o turn off yo ur com puter , press and hol d the pow er butt on for 4 s econd s or more. I f the comp uter stil l does no t r espo nd, remove the A C adapter an d the battery .
43 Appendix A. CRU instr uctions Repl acing the bat ter y pack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery pack, do the following: 1 T urn off t he computer , or enter hibernation mode.
44 Appendix A. CR U instructions Z575 4 Install a fully cha rged battery pack. 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position. 6 T urn the computer over and r econnect the AC adapter .
Appendix A. CRU instructions 45 Repl acing the hard dis k drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your co mputer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of gr eater capacity .
46 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o replace th e hard disk drive, d o the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all ca b les from the co mputer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remov e the ba ttery p ack.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 47 Z575 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . Z475 b a c c c.
48 Appendix A. CR U instructions Z575 6 Pull the tab in the dir ecti on shown by arrow . Z475 a. Hold the ta b to lift the hard disk drive a little by arrow .
Appendix A. CRU instructions 49 Z575 7 T ake out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . Z475 d e e.
50 Appendix A. CR U instructions Z575 8 Remove the scr ews and detach the metal frame fr om the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the meta l frame to a new hard disk drive and tighte n the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab facing upwards and the connectors facing each other; then push it firmly into space.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 51 Replacin g memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y .
52 Appendix A. CR U instructions 6 If two D DR3 SDR AMs ar e already i nstalled in t h e memo ry slot, r emove one of them to make room for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for futur e use.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 53 T o make sure that the DDR3 SDRAM is installed correctly , do as follows: 1 T urn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup utilit y scr een opens. The To t a l M e m o r y item sh ows the total amount o f memory insta lled in your computer .
54 Appendix A. CR U instructions Remo ving the optical dr ive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the follow ing: 1 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing unit/M ini PCI Express Card slot compartme nt cover .
Appendix A. CRU instructions 55 The following ta ble pr o vides a list of CRUs for your computer , and informs you of where to find r eplacement instructions.
56 T r ademark s The following terms are trademarks or regis tered trademarks of Lenovo in the Unit ed States, other countries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPa d OneKey Ve r i F a c e Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporati on in the United St ates, other c ountries , or both.
First Edition (December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide.
IdeaPad Z475/Z575 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking.
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