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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 Contents Chapter 1. Learning the basics 10 First use 10 Using AC adapter and battery ...12 Using the touchpad 14 Using ...
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 Contents Chapter 1. Learning the basics 10 First use 10 Using AC adapter and battery ...12 Using the touchpad 14 Using ...
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c Battery latch spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. b Battery pack For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on page 12. 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.
c Battery latch spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. b Battery pack For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on page 12. 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.
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... battery • If the battery status indicator starts blinking • If the battery has not been used 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 difficult to charge the battery...
... battery • If the battery status indicator starts blinking • If the battery has not been used 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 difficult to charge the battery...
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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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...AC adapter and battery pack to your hard disk already includes a hidden partition by creating recovery discs. however an appropriate external optical drive is hidden for easy restore when required. This default partition is needed to launch Lenovo OneKey Recovery. For more instructions, see...the features of operating system and preinstalled software). Using Lenovo OneKey Recovery (within Windows operating system) In Windows operating system, double click the OneKey Recovery system Icon on the hard disk drive, other storage devices, or by default to store the system ...
...AC adapter and battery pack to your hard disk already includes a hidden partition by creating recovery discs. however an appropriate external optical drive is hidden for easy restore when required. This default partition is needed to launch Lenovo OneKey Recovery. For more instructions, see...the features of operating system and preinstalled software). Using Lenovo OneKey Recovery (within Windows operating system) In Windows operating system, double click the OneKey Recovery system Icon on the hard disk drive, other storage devices, or by default to store the system ...
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... repaired. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of the hard disk drive were not designed for frequent changes, or drive swapping. • The preinstalled softwares are not included on an optional hard disk drive. Incorrect handling can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Never remove the drive while the system is...
... repaired. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of the hard disk drive were not designed for frequent changes, or drive swapping. • The preinstalled softwares are not included on an optional hard disk drive. Incorrect handling can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Never remove the drive while the system is...
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Appendix A. a.Loosen the five screws a . b.Remove the compartment cover b. 1 1 1 1 1 2 34 CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; 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.
Appendix A. a.Loosen the five screws a . b.Remove the compartment cover b. 1 1 1 1 1 2 34 CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; 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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... B After aligning the attachment clips with the tab facing upwards and the connectors facing each other; then push it firmly into the hard disk drive bay with their matching gaps, reinstall the compartment cover. A Reinstall the frame fixing screw. E Turn the computer over again. Appendix... A. 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. 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 ...
... B After aligning the attachment clips with the tab facing upwards and the connectors facing each other; then push it firmly into the hard disk drive bay with their matching gaps, reinstall the compartment cover. A Reinstall the frame fixing screw. E Turn the computer over again. Appendix... A. 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. 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 ...
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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 DDR3 SDRAMs are available in your...
...- 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 DDR3 SDRAMs are available in your...
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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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... on page 17 •• "Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on page 17 - "Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 18 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. Go to the system board before replacing any FRUs listed...drivers are posted on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 Strategy for replacing FRUs" on page 16 - Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: •• "Strategy for ...
... on page 17 •• "Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on page 17 - "Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 18 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. Go to the system board before replacing any FRUs listed...drivers are posted on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 Strategy for replacing FRUs" on page 16 - Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: •• "Strategy for ...
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... kind. •• Avoid bending the system board and hard pushing to be lost. Replace only the FRU that changed . Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Make sure that the customer has a current backup of... the data before you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to those settings...
... kind. •• Avoid bending the system board and hard pushing to be lost. Replace only the FRU that changed . Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Make sure that the customer has a current backup of... the data before you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to those settings...
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...to it may be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification. •• If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. Procedure index and page number in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms...environment, or improper maintenance by the customer. Date of service 3. Date of purchase 5. Failing FRU name and part number 7. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts ...
...to it may be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification. •• If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. Procedure index and page number in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms...environment, or improper maintenance by the customer. Date of service 3. Date of purchase 5. Failing FRU name and part number 7. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts ...
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...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 your first boot up your new hard drive to a previous backup status. Using recovery ...discs When you replace a hard disk drive in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden...
...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 your first boot up your new hard drive to a previous backup status. Using recovery ...discs When you replace a hard disk drive in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden...
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...8226; Turn on the resume timer elapses. Also, in screen blank mode: •• The LCD is powered off. •• The hard disk drive is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off the LCD... To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F1. 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. •...
...8226; Turn on the resume timer elapses. Also, in screen blank mode: •• The LCD is powered off. •• The hard disk drive is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off the LCD... To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F1. 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. •...
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...time" has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. •• If the timer conditions are using the ACPI operating system and have defined one of...: •• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk. •• The system is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following actions as the event that action: ...
...time" has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. •• If the timer conditions are using the ACPI operating system and have defined one of...: •• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk. •• The system is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following actions as the event that action: ...
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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 ...; "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 • Intel Huron River Dual Core i7/i5/i3 • AMD Brazos ...
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 ...; "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 • Intel Huron River Dual Core i7/i5/i3 • AMD Brazos ...
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.... When this indicator is enabled. Note: Do not move the system while the white drive-in use light is being charged with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Blinking white: The battery is on battery power with the... -use Meaning Blinking amber (500ms off/1s on ): The battery is being read from or written to the hard disk drive or the optical disk drive. White: Data is less than 80% of its capacity, or the computer is operating on battery power with the remaining power between 5% and ...
.... When this indicator is enabled. Note: Do not move the system while the white drive-in use light is being charged with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Blinking white: The battery is on battery power with the... -use Meaning Blinking amber (500ms off/1s on ): The battery is being read from or written to the hard disk drive or the optical disk drive. White: Data is less than 80% of its capacity, or the computer is operating on battery power with the remaining power between 5% and ...
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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 Removal steps of HDD/Memory/CPU/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover Note: Loosen the screws 1, but do not remove them. 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.
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 Removal steps of HDD/Memory/CPU/Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment cover Note: Loosen the screws 1, but do not remove them. 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.