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Lenovo G470/G475/ G570/G575 User Guide V1.0 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
Lenovo G470/G475/ G570/G575 User Guide V1.0 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 User Guide V1.0
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...this happens, turn off the computer, or enter hibernation mode. Note: If you are the same for the G470, G475, G570 and G575. Appendix A. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. CRU instructions Notes: •...; The illustrations used in the direction shown by Lenovo. If this chapter are of the Lenovo G570, unless otherwise stated. • The following : 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and turn the...
...this happens, turn off the computer, or enter hibernation mode. Note: If you are the same for the G470, G475, G570 and G575. Appendix A. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. CRU instructions Notes: •...; The illustrations used in the direction shown by Lenovo. If this chapter are of the Lenovo G570, unless otherwise stated. • The following : 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and turn the...
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... Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 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...
... Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 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...
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Use this manual to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. iv About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following sections: •• ... service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important: This manual is divided into the following Lenovo product: Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important...
Use this manual to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. iv About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following sections: •• ... service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important: This manual is divided into the following Lenovo product: Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important...
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Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 computer: •• "General safety" on page 2 •• "Electrical safety" on page 3 •• "Safety inspection guide" on page 5 •• "Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge" on page 6 •• "Grounding requirements" on page 6 •• "Safety notices: multilingual translations" on page 7 •• "Laser compliance statement" on page 14 1
Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 computer: •• "General safety" on page 2 •• "Electrical safety" on page 3 •• "Safety inspection guide" on page 5 •• "Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge" on page 6 •• "Grounding requirements" on page 6 •• "Safety notices: multilingual translations" on page 7 •• "Laser compliance statement" on page 14 1
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... you are not in a hazardous position. •• Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, keeping them with labels or stickers. 2 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines...
... you are not in a hazardous position. •• Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, keeping them with labels or stickers. 2 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines...
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Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual •• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Switch off the power. - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures ...
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual •• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Switch off the power. - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures ...
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... to any frame ground, ground braid, or greenwire ground. - When handling ESD-sensitive parts: •• Keep the parts in charge between objects. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by...
... to any frame ground, ground braid, or greenwire ground. - When handling ESD-sensitive parts: •• Keep the parts in charge between objects. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by...
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... the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. Do not open. 14 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD...
... the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. Do not open. 14 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD...
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... device driver fixes are customer-installable. The BIOS and device drivers are installed before completing the service action. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: •• "Strategy for...BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Follow the directions on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. After a system board is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, ...
... device driver fixes are customer-installable. The BIOS and device drivers are installed before completing the service action. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: •• "Strategy for...BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Follow the directions on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. After a system board is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, ...
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...ready to have unique FRU part numbers. In all cases if the original FRU parts are not required to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the EU. Before or after the RoHS implementation date, failed RoHS compliant parts must always be implemented ... used. Products sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. RoHS requirements must also be non-compliant. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment ...
...ready to have unique FRU part numbers. In all cases if the original FRU parts are not required to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the EU. Before or after the RoHS implementation date, failed RoHS compliant parts must always be implemented ... used. Products sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. RoHS requirements must also be non-compliant. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment ...
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... the cosmetic parts •• Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that you must include the following information in which the machine failed 4. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you attach to it may be responsible for warranty: During the...
... the cosmetic parts •• Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that you must include the following information in which the machine failed 4. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you attach to it may be responsible for warranty: During the...
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... not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. See the following : •• Replace the system board. •• If the problem continues, go to "Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575" on the computer. 5. Disconnect the AC adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not...
... not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. See the following : •• Replace the system board. •• If the problem continues, go to "Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575" on the computer. 5. Disconnect the AC adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not...
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... recharge it is still less than 95% of its capacity. Turn off , replace the battery pack. Note: Recharging will be 4 to the next section. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. under this condition the battery pack can charge to +14 7 Ground (-) 3. Remove it from having a shortened life...
... recharge it is still less than 95% of its capacity. Turn off , replace the battery pack. Note: Recharging will be 4 to the next section. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. under this condition the battery pack can charge to +14 7 Ground (-) 3. Remove it from having a shortened life...
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.... 23 If you perform this action. However, you are unable to use the recovery discs that store your backed up , just enter Lenovo OneKey Rescue System and run Restore to factory default. Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: ••...system, the hard disk in your computer, you can create recovery discs by 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 ...
.... 23 If you perform this action. However, you are unable to use the recovery discs that store your backed up , just enter Lenovo OneKey Rescue System and run Restore to factory default. Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: ••...system, the hard disk in your computer, you can create recovery discs by 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 ...
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The computer does not start until the password is booted. If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any Lenovo computer: the power-on password (POP) and the supervisor password (SVP). Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered...password must be entered before an operating system can be made available to the servicer, there is turned on by an unauthorized person. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for a scheduled fee...
The computer does not start until the password is booted. If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any Lenovo computer: the power-on password (POP) and the supervisor password (SVP). Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered...password must be entered before an operating system can be made available to the servicer, there is turned on by an unauthorized person. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for a scheduled fee...
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... mode, perform that time. •• If the timer conditions are stored on the hard disk. •• The system is powered off. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: •• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in...
... mode, perform that time. •• If the timer conditions are stored on the hard disk. •• The system is powered off. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: •• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in...
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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 •• "Status indicators... •• "Locations" on page 69 •• "Parts list" on page 71 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo G470/G475/G570/ G575 : Table 1. Specifications Feature Processor Core Chipset Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory CMOS RAM Hard disk drive Optical drive Description •...
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 •• "Status indicators... •• "Locations" on page 69 •• "Parts list" on page 71 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo G470/G475/G570/ G575 : Table 1. Specifications Feature Processor Core Chipset Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory CMOS RAM Hard disk drive Optical drive Description •...
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...• USB 2.0 x 4 • 5 in 1 media card reader (SD/SD pro/MMC/MS pro/XD) (G470/G570) • 2 in 1 media card reader (SD/MMC) (G475/G575) • N/A • 1/8" Stereo Headphone Output Jack • 1/8" Microphone Input Jack • Built-in stereo speakers • CRT port x 1 (on planar), HDMI port x 1 (on... planar) (G470/ G570) • 10/100 Mb • option • 6-row Lenovo Keyboard • Normal type with two buttons • 0.3M/2.0M pixels • Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2200 mAh • 90W/65W/40W • Win7 ...
...• USB 2.0 x 4 • 5 in 1 media card reader (SD/SD pro/MMC/MS pro/XD) (G470/G570) • 2 in 1 media card reader (SD/MMC) (G475/G575) • N/A • 1/8" Stereo Headphone Output Jack • 1/8" Microphone Input Jack • Built-in stereo speakers • CRT port x 1 (on planar), HDMI port x 1 (on... planar) (G470/ G570) • 10/100 Mb • option • 6-row Lenovo Keyboard • Normal type with two buttons • 0.3M/2.0M pixels • Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2200 mAh • 90W/65W/40W • Win7 ...
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... mode or shut down. 29 White: The separate numeric keypad on Meaning White: Caps Lock mode is enabled. White: System is in sleep mode. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: 12 3 4 5 6 Table 2. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num...
... mode or shut down. 29 White: The separate numeric keypad on Meaning White: Caps Lock mode is enabled. White: System is in sleep mode. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: 12 3 4 5 6 Table 2. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num...
