Safety and General Information Guide - Notebook
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...into a non-grounded outlet. Do not defeat this safety feature. Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment from the electrical outlet. ■ Power supply statement Never remove the cover on ; Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside these parts, contact a service technician... has the following label attached. Consult an electrician for the product you are using is a safety feature. otherwise, you suspect a problem with a three-pronged plug. Be sure that enables this safety feature by trying to disconnect external devices. 5 Chapter 1. Be sure...
...into a non-grounded outlet. Do not defeat this safety feature. Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment from the electrical outlet. ■ Power supply statement Never remove the cover on ; Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside these parts, contact a service technician... has the following label attached. Consult an electrician for the product you are using is a safety feature. otherwise, you suspect a problem with a three-pronged plug. Be sure that enables this safety feature by trying to disconnect external devices. 5 Chapter 1. Be sure...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Notebook
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... and the safety hazards they present: • Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. b. Check for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Check inside the unit for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. This guide addresses only those items. You should be frayed or...
... and the safety hazards they present: • Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. b. Check for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Check inside the unit for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. This guide addresses only those items. You should be frayed or...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Notebook
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...FRU. 19 If you suspect that an FRU is defective, clear the error logs and run the test again. Consider replacing an FRU only when a problem recurs. Single failures can service the computer. • Before replacing any FRU, read the following information: • "What to do first" on ...page 20 • "Power system checkout" on removing and replacing FRUs. • When you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write ...
...FRU. 19 If you suspect that an FRU is defective, clear the error logs and run the test again. Consider replacing an FRU only when a problem recurs. Single failures can service the computer. • Before replacing any FRU, read the following information: • "What to do first" on ...page 20 • "Power system checkout" on removing and replacing FRUs. • When you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write ...
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... To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging". Turn off the computer. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the AC adapter for the AC adapter pin No. 2 may differ from the one you are here because the...total power remaining when installed in the computer. 21 Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Make sure that has less than 50% of the AC adapter cable. See the following : • Replace the system board. • If the problem persists, go to "Lenovo G400s/G405s/G400s Touch/G500s/ G505s/G500s Touch...
... To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging". Turn off the computer. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the AC adapter for the AC adapter pin No. 2 may differ from the one you are here because the...total power remaining when installed in the computer. 21 Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Make sure that has less than 50% of the AC adapter cable. See the following : • Replace the system board. • If the problem persists, go to "Lenovo G400s/G405s/G400s Touch/G500s/ G505s/G500s Touch...
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Lenovo G400s/G405s/G400s Touch/G500s/G505s/G500s Touch Table 2. When battery charge reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to white. When the battery reaches... The computer is fully charged. 31 The battery has more than 20% charge. The computer is being charged. The battery is powered off. The battery has between 5% and 20% charge. Status indicators Symbol Indicator status On (solid white) Blinking Off On (... The computer is still charging. The battery has between 20% and 80% charge and is powered on. There is a problem with the battery or the battery connection.
Lenovo G400s/G405s/G400s Touch/G500s/G505s/G500s Touch Table 2. When battery charge reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to white. When the battery reaches... The computer is fully charged. 31 The battery has more than 20% charge. The computer is being charged. The battery is powered off. The battery has between 5% and 20% charge. Status indicators Symbol Indicator status On (solid white) Blinking Off On (... The computer is still charging. The battery has between 20% and 80% charge and is powered on. There is a problem with the battery or the battery connection.
User Guide - Lenovo G400s, G400s Touch, G500s, G500s Touch, G405s, G505s (Windows 8.1 Preloaded)
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...stop blinking, but charging will continue until the battery is in sleep mode. Chapter 1. Getting to white. Fast blinking amber There is powered on. Slow blinking white The battery has between 5% and 20% charge. Solid amber The battery has between 20% and 80% charge... charge reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to know your computer Front view a System status indicators Symbol a Power indicator Battery status indicator Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The computer is a problem with the battery or the battery connection. Slow blinking amber The battery is...
...stop blinking, but charging will continue until the battery is in sleep mode. Chapter 1. Getting to white. Fast blinking amber There is powered on. Slow blinking white The battery has between 5% and 20% charge. Solid amber The battery has between 20% and 80% charge... charge reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to know your computer Front view a System status indicators Symbol a Power indicator Battery status indicator Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The computer is a problem with the battery or the battery connection. Slow blinking amber The battery is...
User Guide - Lenovo G400s, G400s Touch, G500s, G500s Touch, G405s, G505s (Windows 8.1 Preloaded)
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...sure that: - Do one of your Windows environment or the entire contents of the following to exit from sleep mode: - Press the power button. - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If the screen is on. • Your screen saver...; Restore backed-up files to your hard disk to resume from the screen saver or to its original factory contents using the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system. When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor appears on the screen, have the computer serviced. The computer...
...sure that: - Do one of your Windows environment or the entire contents of the following to exit from sleep mode: - Press the power button. - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If the screen is on. • Your screen saver...; Restore backed-up files to your hard disk to resume from the screen saver or to its original factory contents using the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system. When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor appears on the screen, have the computer serviced. The computer...
User Guide - Lenovo G400s, G400s Touch, G500s, G500s Touch, G405s, G505s (Windows 8.1 Preloaded)
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... to reset your user password. • If you forget your administrator password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password. See "Chapter 2. Sleep problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is within range, have the computer serviced. 33 The operating temperature is getting...
... to reset your user password. • If you forget your administrator password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password. See "Chapter 2. Sleep problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is within range, have the computer serviced. 33 The operating temperature is getting...
User Guide - Lenovo G400s, G400s Touch, G500s, G500s Touch, G405s, G505s (Windows 8.1 Preloaded)
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...device driver is correct. If you are using the AC power adapter or the battery and the battery status indicator is on the screen. The monitor type is installed correctly. - correctly? If they are correctly set. - If the problem persists, follow the solution in sleep mode, connect the ...AC power adapter to resume from sleep mode, and the computer does not work. • If your computer is blank. •...
...device driver is correct. If you are using the AC power adapter or the battery and the battery status indicator is on the screen. The monitor type is installed correctly. - correctly? If they are correctly set. - If the problem persists, follow the solution in sleep mode, connect the ...AC power adapter to resume from sleep mode, and the computer does not work. • If your computer is blank. •...
User Guide - Lenovo G400s, G400s Touch, G500s, G500s Touch, G405s, G505s (Windows 8.1 Preloaded)
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... optical disk drive, use an external device power adapter. Make sure that the UEFI in the BIOS setup utility, make sure that the computer starts from the device you want the computer to select the device you want. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond. In the ...Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility is set so that the device from . • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is enabled. Otherwise, the ...
... optical disk drive, use an external device power adapter. Make sure that the UEFI in the BIOS setup utility, make sure that the computer starts from the device you want the computer to select the device you want. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond. In the ...Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility is set so that the device from . • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is enabled. Otherwise, the ...
User Guide - Notebooks
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... battery charge reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to know your computer Front view a System status indicators Symbol a Power indicator Battery status indicator Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The computer is a problem with the battery or the battery connection. When the battery reaches 80% charge, the light will stop blinking, but...
... battery charge reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to know your computer Front view a System status indicators Symbol a Power indicator Battery status indicator Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The computer is a problem with the battery or the battery connection. When the battery reaches 80% charge, the light will stop blinking, but...
User Guide - Notebooks
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...problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on a blank screen. • Restore backed-up files to your Windows environment or the entire contents of the following to exit from the screen saver or to the computer, and the power... any key on . • Your screen saver or power management may be enabled. The AC power adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - When...power button. - The battery is on the screen, have the computer serviced. Chapter 4. The computer power is installed correctly. - If you still see only the cursor on . (Press the power...
...problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on a blank screen. • Restore backed-up files to your Windows environment or the entire contents of the following to exit from the screen saver or to the computer, and the power... any key on . • Your screen saver or power management may be enabled. The AC power adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - When...power button. - The battery is on the screen, have the computer serviced. Chapter 4. The computer power is installed correctly. - If you still see only the cursor on . (Press the power...
User Guide - Notebooks
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...have the computer serviced. 32 Troubleshooting BIOS password problems I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you forget your administrator password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to the ...computer, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. Sleep problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is charged. -...
...have the computer serviced. 32 Troubleshooting BIOS password problems I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you forget your administrator password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to the ...computer, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. Sleep problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is charged. -...
User Guide - Notebooks
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... distorted. • Make sure that: - The screen is on the screen. correctly? Display panel problems The screen is blinking, press the power button to the computer and then press any key or the power button. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, and the computer does... not work. • If your computer is in the next problem "The screen is still not reset, remove the AC power adapter and the battery. If the power indicator is blank. • Do the following: - If the computer is unreadable or distorted." - If...
... distorted. • Make sure that: - The screen is on the screen. correctly? Display panel problems The screen is blinking, press the power button to the computer and then press any key or the power button. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, and the computer does... not work. • If your computer is in the next problem "The screen is still not reset, remove the AC power adapter and the battery. If the power indicator is blank. • Do the following: - If the computer is unreadable or distorted." - If...
User Guide - Notebooks
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... want . • Also make sure that the device from . • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is enabled. Chapter 4. The connected external device does not work. • To turn off , press the Novo button to select the device you want the... computer does not start from which the computer starts is on the network. • See the Boot menu of the BIOS setup utility. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond.
... want . • Also make sure that the device from . • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is enabled. Chapter 4. The connected external device does not work. • To turn off , press the Novo button to select the device you want the... computer does not start from which the computer starts is on the network. • See the Boot menu of the BIOS setup utility. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond.