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... connection 27 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 29 OneKey Rescue system 29 Appendix A. CRU instructions 31 Replacing the battery 31 Replacing the hard disk drive ....33 Replacing memory 37 Removing the optical drive ........40 Trademarks 42 Index 43 i Connecting to know your computer 22 Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only 24 Chapter 3. Contents Chapter...
... connection 27 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 29 OneKey Rescue system 29 Appendix A. CRU instructions 31 Replacing the battery 31 Replacing the hard disk drive ....33 Replacing memory 37 Removing the optical drive ........40 Trademarks 42 Index 43 i Connecting to know your computer 22 Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only 24 Chapter 3. Contents Chapter...
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Chapter 1. b Battery pack For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on page 12. c Battery latch spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. d Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/ CPU (Central processing unit)/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment e Speakers The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound. 9 Getting to know your computer a Battery latch manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place.
Chapter 1. b Battery pack For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on page 12. c Battery latch spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. d Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/ CPU (Central processing unit)/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment e Speakers The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound. 9 Getting to know your computer a Battery latch manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place.
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... the battery icon in the battery when you commence work. • The way you use your computer: for example, how often you access the hard disk drive and how bright you make the computer display. „ Charging the battery When you find that the battery power is not required. 12 There are...
... the battery icon in the battery when you commence work. • The way you use your computer: for example, how often you access the hard disk drive and how bright you make the computer display. „ Charging the battery When you find that the battery power is not required. 12 There are...
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Learning the basics System status indicators These indicators inform you of the computer status. 1 2 3 4 5 6 a Caps lock indicator b Num lock indicator c Power status indicator d Battery status indicator e Wireless communication indicator f Hard disk drive indicator 21 Chapter 2.
Learning the basics System status indicators These indicators inform you of the computer status. 1 2 3 4 5 6 a Caps lock indicator b Num lock indicator c Power status indicator d Battery status indicator e Wireless communication indicator f Hard disk drive indicator 21 Chapter 2.
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... • The backup process and creation of Lenovo OneKey Recovery. 29 however an appropriate external optical drive is an easy-to-use them so that can back up the data on the hard disk drive, other storage devices, or by default to launch Lenovo OneKey Recovery. Within the program, you can ...use application that you can be used to your system partition (C drive) for security reasons and is the reason the available...
... • The backup process and creation of Lenovo OneKey Recovery. 29 however an appropriate external optical drive is an easy-to-use them so that can back up the data on the hard disk drive, other storage devices, or by default to launch Lenovo OneKey Recovery. Within the program, you can ...use application that you can be used to your system partition (C drive) for security reasons and is the reason the available...
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... is very sensitive. Put the drive on an optional hard disk drive. Handling a hard disk drive • Do not drop the drive or subject it repaired. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of greater capacity. CRU instructions Replacing the hard disk drive You can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Notes: • Replace...
... is very sensitive. Put the drive on an optional hard disk drive. Handling a hard disk drive • Do not drop the drive or subject it repaired. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of greater capacity. CRU instructions Replacing the hard disk drive You can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Notes: • Replace...
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b.Remove the compartment cover b. 1 1 1 1 1 2 34 Appendix A. CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; a.Loosen the five screws a . then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and then turn the computer over. 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover.
b.Remove the compartment cover b. 1 1 1 1 1 2 34 Appendix A. CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; a.Loosen the five screws a . then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and then turn the computer over. 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover.
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A Reinstall the frame fixing screw. C Tighten the screws. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into space. E Turn the computer over again. B After aligning the attachment clips with the tab facing upwards and the ...connectors facing each other; CRU instructions 7 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame e. 5 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to the computer again. 36 then push it firmly into...
A Reinstall the frame fixing screw. C Tighten the screws. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into space. E Turn the computer over again. B After aligning the attachment clips with the tab facing upwards and the ...connectors facing each other; CRU instructions 7 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame e. 5 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to the computer again. 36 then push it firmly into...
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.... Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 3 Close the computer display, and turn the computer over. 4 Remove the battery again. 5 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover. b.Remove the compartment cover b . 1 1 1 1 1 2 37 Do not touch the contact edge...
.... Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 3 Close the computer display, and turn the computer over. 4 Remove the battery again. 5 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover. b.Remove the compartment cover b . 1 1 1 1 1 2 37 Do not touch the contact edge...
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CRU instructions The following table provides a list of where to find replacement instructions. AC adapter Power cord for your computer, and informs you of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for AC adapter Battery Bottom access doors Hard disk drive Memory Optical drive Setup Poster O O O User Guide O O O O O 41 Appendix A.
CRU instructions The following table provides a list of where to find replacement instructions. AC adapter Power cord for your computer, and informs you of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for AC adapter Battery Bottom access doors Hard disk drive Memory Optical drive Setup Poster O O O User Guide O O O O O 41 Appendix A.
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...Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 ...Removing and replacing an FRU 33 1010 Battery pack 34 1020 Dummy cards 35 1030 Optical drive 36 1040 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover 37 1050 Hard...
...Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 ...Removing and replacing an FRU 33 1010 Battery pack 34 1020 Dummy cards 35 1030 Optical drive 36 1040 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover 37 1050 Hard...
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To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 The BIOS and device drivers are customer-installable. Go to ...posted on page 16 - After a system board is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Follow the directions on page 17 - Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information...
To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 The BIOS and device drivers are customer-installable. Go to ...posted on page 16 - After a system board is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Follow the directions on page 17 - Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information...
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... of more than one FRU, any kind. •• Avoid bending the system board and hard pushing to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to prevent cracking at each BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset. 17 This will cause... all customer data on the hard disk to be overwritten. Important notice for replacing a system board...
... of more than one FRU, any kind. •• Avoid bending the system board and hard pushing to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to prevent cracking at each BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset. 17 This will cause... all customer data on the hard disk to be overwritten. Important notice for replacing a system board...
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...system •• Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of servicer 2. Date of service 3. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you attach to it may be a symptom of unauthorized service... or modification. •• If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. The following is covered under warranty and some ...
...system •• Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of servicer 2. Date of service 3. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you attach to it may be a symptom of unauthorized service... or modification. •• If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. The following is covered under warranty and some ...
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... discs When you can create recovery discs by burning the backup image to a CD/DVD as recovery discs. However, you replace a hard disk drive in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden partition when it is not recoverable. Note: This will delete all the new data on page 25 Restoring the factory... using OneKey Recovery Restore of factory default The Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 computers come with pre-installed OneKey Rescue System.In order to save application files and the initial backed up files of the system, the hard disk in your new hard drive to a previous backup status. Make sure to...
... discs When you can create recovery discs by burning the backup image to a CD/DVD as recovery discs. However, you replace a hard disk drive in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden partition when it is not recoverable. Note: This will delete all the new data on page 25 Restoring the factory... using OneKey Recovery Restore of factory default The Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 computers come with pre-installed OneKey Rescue System.In order to save application files and the initial backed up files of the system, the hard disk in your new hard drive to a previous backup status. Make sure to...
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...turns off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn+F2. Wait a few seconds before taking any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. •• If the battery indicator is amber, indicating that the battery power is powered off . ...•• The hard disk drive is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into ...
...turns off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn+F2. Wait a few seconds before taking any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. •• If the battery indicator is amber, indicating that the battery power is powered off . ...•• The hard disk drive is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into ...
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When the power is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 26 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following conditions: •• If a "hibernation time" has been set on the timer, and if the ...
When the power is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 26 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following conditions: •• If a "hibernation time" has been set on the timer, and if the ...
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Specifications Feature Processor Core Chipset Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory CMOS RAM Hard disk drive Optical drive Description • Intel Huron River Dual Core i7/i5/i3 • AMD Brazos • Intel HM65 • AMD M1 AMD... II (SATA III capatible), 7200&5400rpm • Internal, 12.7mm (ODD dummy ready) • RAMBO, blueray combo 27 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information: •• "Specifications" on page 27 •...
Specifications Feature Processor Core Chipset Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory CMOS RAM Hard disk drive Optical drive Description • Intel Huron River Dual Core i7/i5/i3 • AMD Brazos • Intel HM65 • AMD M1 AMD... II (SATA III capatible), 7200&5400rpm • Internal, 12.7mm (ODD dummy ready) • RAMBO, blueray combo 27 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information: •• "Specifications" on page 27 •...
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Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Amber: The computer is being read from or written to the hard disk drive or the optical disk drive. Off: All the wireless devices (WLAN/Bluetooth) are disabled. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 30 Blinking white: ...The remaining power of the battery is more than 5% of its capacity. Status indicators (continued) Indicator 4 Battery status 5 Wireless status 6 Drive in -use Meaning Blinking amber (500ms off /3.2s on): The battery is being charged with the remaining power between 5% and 20% of...
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Amber: The computer is being read from or written to the hard disk drive or the optical disk drive. Off: All the wireless devices (WLAN/Bluetooth) are disabled. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 30 Blinking white: ...The remaining power of the battery is more than 5% of its capacity. Status indicators (continued) Indicator 4 Battery status 5 Wireless status 6 Drive in -use Meaning Blinking amber (500ms off /3.2s on): The battery is being charged with the remaining power between 5% and 20% of...
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Remove the HDD/Memory/CPU/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover in the direction shown by arrow 2. 1 1 1 1 1 2 37 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 1040 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 4. Removal steps of HDD/Memory/CPU/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover Note: Loosen the screws 1, but do not remove them.
Remove the HDD/Memory/CPU/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover in the direction shown by arrow 2. 1 1 1 1 1 2 37 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 1040 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit)/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 4. Removal steps of HDD/Memory/CPU/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover Note: Loosen the screws 1, but do not remove them.
