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... damage, especially if misused. iii For more information, see "Appendix C. Power cords, power adapters, and other features can create potential safety risks that can help you safely use your notebook personal computer. Lenovo limited warranty" on page 85. Read this document does not ...: Property damage or even minor injury may be caused. Follow and retain all information included with your purchase agreement or the Lenovo Limited Warranty. To protect yourself from hazards and create a safer computer work environment, follow the instructions hereafter. The safety risks...
... damage, especially if misused. iii For more information, see "Appendix C. Power cords, power adapters, and other features can create potential safety risks that can help you safely use your notebook personal computer. Lenovo limited warranty" on page 85. Read this document does not ...: Property damage or even minor injury may be caused. Follow and retain all information included with your purchase agreement or the Lenovo Limited Warranty. To protect yourself from hazards and create a safer computer work environment, follow the instructions hereafter. The safety risks...
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... or fire. Important safety information On using Use ONLY the power cord, power adapter and battery pack shipped with the computer and never use a power outlet, power cord, power adapter or battery pack that draw large amounts of electricity. If power strips are installing. Danger: • An unsuitable power supply may cause unstable voltages which might damage the computer...
... or fire. Important safety information On using Use ONLY the power cord, power adapter and battery pack shipped with the computer and never use a power outlet, power cord, power adapter or battery pack that draw large amounts of electricity. If power strips are installing. Danger: • An unsuitable power supply may cause unstable voltages which might damage the computer...
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.... Attention: • Direct contact with your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort or even a skin burn. vii Important safety information Do NOT wrap the power cord around the power adapter or other part of your body in contact with a hot section of the working computer for more than 15 minutes.
.... Attention: • Direct contact with your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort or even a skin burn. vii Important safety information Do NOT wrap the power cord around the power adapter or other part of your body in contact with a hot section of the working computer for more than 15 minutes.
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... card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) here. jack Note: For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on your computer. USB port Connects to know your computer Left-side view a b c d e AC power adapter Connect the AC adapter here. Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of...
... card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) here. jack Note: For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on your computer. USB port Connects to know your computer Left-side view a b c d e AC power adapter Connect the AC adapter here. Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of...
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...insert the battery pack and connect the computer to the power The supplied battery pack is running on AC power. Install the battery pack Refer to the supplied Setup Poster to the AC power adapter jack of the computer. 3 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 10 The battery is ...while the computer is not fully charged at purchase. Chapter 2. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to install the battery pack. Learning the basics First use Read the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using...
...insert the battery pack and connect the computer to the power The supplied battery pack is running on AC power. Install the battery pack Refer to the supplied Setup Poster to the AC power adapter jack of the computer. 3 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 10 The battery is ...while the computer is not fully charged at purchase. Chapter 2. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to install the battery pack. Learning the basics First use Read the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using...
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...charged one. There are two main factors: • The amount of energy stored in any of battery power remaining by using Windows Power Options. The battery is charged when the AC adapter is connected to the computer and the battery is difficult to predict how long a battery charge will ...depend on the usage environment. Learning the basics Using AC adapter and battery Checking battery status You...
...charged one. There are two main factors: • The amount of energy stored in any of battery power remaining by using Windows Power Options. The battery is charged when the AC adapter is connected to the computer and the battery is difficult to predict how long a battery charge will ...depend on the usage environment. Learning the basics Using AC adapter and battery Checking battery status You...
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... ExpressCard/34 devices. Inserting an ExpressCard/34 device 1 Push the dummy card until it clicks into place. 28 Chapter 2. Note: Only use the external device's power adapter. Gently pull the dummy card out of the ExpressCard slot. 2 Slide the ExpressCard device in with an ExpressCard/34 slot used for connecting ExpressCard devices...
... ExpressCard/34 devices. Inserting an ExpressCard/34 device 1 Push the dummy card until it clicks into place. 28 Chapter 2. Note: Only use the external device's power adapter. Gently pull the dummy card out of the ExpressCard slot. 2 Slide the ExpressCard device in with an ExpressCard/34 slot used for connecting ExpressCard devices...
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...Slide the integrated wireless device switch to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configuration. Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it off to other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. Note: When you hear a click. 2 Gently... of your computer when the ExpressCard slot is used for future use . You can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to save battery power. 29 Notes: • Before removing the ExpressCard device, unable it by Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility. • The dummy card ...
...Slide the integrated wireless device switch to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configuration. Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it off to other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. Note: When you hear a click. 2 Gently... of your computer when the ExpressCard slot is used for future use . You can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to save battery power. 29 Notes: • Before removing the ExpressCard device, unable it by Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility. • The dummy card ...
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... set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. 52 The AC adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor appears on . (Press the power button again for confirmation.) - If you do not find your hard disk to ...the computer and the power cord is connected to the original factory contents using OneKey Recovery. Display problems When I turn on ...
... set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. 52 The AC adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor appears on . (Press the power button again for confirmation.) - If you do not find your hard disk to ...the computer and the power cord is connected to the original factory contents using OneKey Recovery. Display problems When I turn on ...
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... 72. Note: If the battery is charged and the temperature is getting low. off. 54 See "Appendix B. The critical low-battery error • The battery power is within the acceptable range. Chapter 5. The battery is on. Use, and care information" on self-test (POST). • Make sure that: - Troubleshooting Keyboard problems... charged one. To disable it, press Fn + Insert. The operating temperature is within range, have the computer serviced. Connect the AC message appears, and the adapter to protect the processor and other internal components.
... 72. Note: If the battery is charged and the temperature is getting low. off. 54 See "Appendix B. The critical low-battery error • The battery power is within the acceptable range. Chapter 5. The battery is on. Use, and care information" on self-test (POST). • Make sure that: - Troubleshooting Keyboard problems... charged one. To disable it, press Fn + Insert. The operating temperature is within range, have the computer serviced. Connect the AC message appears, and the adapter to protect the processor and other internal components.
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Connect the AC adapter to the computer, then press the power button to the computer, then press any key or the power button. • If your computer is in hibernation mode or power-off the computer, reset the computer. Note: If the system still does not return from standby mode, it may...does not work. • If the computer does not return from standby mode, your computer is in standby mode connect the AC adapter to resume operation. Check the power indicator. • If your system has stopped responding, and you cannot turn off state. If the computer is depleted. To ...
Connect the AC adapter to the computer, then press the power button to the computer, then press any key or the power button. • If your computer is in hibernation mode or power-off the computer, reset the computer. Note: If the system still does not return from standby mode, it may...does not work. • If the computer does not return from standby mode, your computer is in standby mode connect the AC adapter to resume operation. Check the power indicator. • If your system has stopped responding, and you cannot turn off state. If the computer is depleted. To ...
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The display device driver is on the screen. Incorrect characters appear • Did you are using the AC adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is installed correctly. - program correctly? If you install the operating system or ...- Troubleshooting Computer screen problems The screen is unreadable or distorted." The monitor type is blinking, press the power button to make the screen brighter. - If they are correctly set. - If the power indicator is correct. The screen is unreadable or • Make sure that: distorted. - The screen...
The display device driver is on the screen. Incorrect characters appear • Did you are using the AC adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is installed correctly. - program correctly? If you install the operating system or ...- Troubleshooting Computer screen problems The screen is unreadable or distorted." The monitor type is blinking, press the power button to make the screen brighter. - If they are correctly set. - If the power indicator is correct. The screen is unreadable or • Make sure that: distorted. - The screen...
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Restore to repair system kernel files appears when using System Repair. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter and the battery. • Your computer might lock when it enters standby mode during a communication operation. Troubleshooting A prompt to factory default feature cannot be used. ... Microsoft service pack on the network. • See the Boot menu of C, has been modified. • To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. Chapter 5.
Restore to repair system kernel files appears when using System Repair. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter and the battery. • Your computer might lock when it enters standby mode during a communication operation. Troubleshooting A prompt to factory default feature cannot be used. ... Microsoft service pack on the network. • See the Boot menu of C, has been modified. • To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. Chapter 5.
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otherwise, you might damage your computer. • When using a high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use external device power adapter. Troubleshooting The connected external device does not work. • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is on; Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, or system shut down may result. 60 Chapter 5.
otherwise, you might damage your computer. • When using a high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use external device power adapter. Troubleshooting The connected external device does not work. • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is on; Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, or system shut down may result. 60 Chapter 5.
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Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices To make sure that the SO-DIMM is installed correctly, do as follows: 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. Setup Poster User Guide AC adapter O Power cord for your computer, and informs you of memory installed in your computer. The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. The System Memory item shows the total amount of where to find replacement instructions. The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for AC adapter O Battery O O Bottom access doors O Memory O 66
Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices To make sure that the SO-DIMM is installed correctly, do as follows: 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. Setup Poster User Guide AC adapter O Power cord for your computer, and informs you of memory installed in your computer. The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. The System Memory item shows the total amount of where to find replacement instructions. The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for AC adapter O Battery O O Bottom access doors O Memory O 66
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..., hold your computer by the bottom. Use, and care information • When picking up or hold it on the back seat to turn off the power and close the LCD well. • When you hear the CD or DVD click into the center pivot of an optical drive before you take... your computer outdoors. • Ensure that the battery is full. • Be sure to avoid being insolated. • Carry the AC adapter and power cord with the computer. Handle storage media and drives properly • If your computer comes with your hardware, and apply pressure only where needed...
..., hold your computer by the bottom. Use, and care information • When picking up or hold it on the back seat to turn off the power and close the LCD well. • When you hear the CD or DVD click into the center pivot of an optical drive before you take... your computer outdoors. • Ensure that the battery is full. • Be sure to avoid being insolated. • Carry the AC adapter and power cord with the computer. Handle storage media and drives properly • If your computer comes with your hardware, and apply pressure only where needed...
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Appendix C. Lenovo limited warranty Warranty information Product or machine type Country or region of purchase Warranty period Type of Kazakhstan parts and Labor 1 years battery pack - 1 year 4 Poland, Turkey parts and Labor - 2 years 1, 4 battery pack - 1 year * Excludes some components. 90-day limited warranty for power adapters, keyboards, plastics and hinges. 94 Belgium, Croatia, Czech...
Appendix C. Lenovo limited warranty Warranty information Product or machine type Country or region of purchase Warranty period Type of Kazakhstan parts and Labor 1 years battery pack - 1 year 4 Poland, Turkey parts and Labor - 2 years 1, 4 battery pack - 1 year * Excludes some components. 90-day limited warranty for power adapters, keyboards, plastics and hinges. 94 Belgium, Croatia, Czech...
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... drive, a hard-disk drive, and an extended battery. 98 Your computer contains the following types of CRUs include the AC adapter and power cord. • External CRUs with latches: These CRUs include a latch to install, whereas internal CRUs require some technical skills and... in some cases might require tools such as a screwdriver. Examples of these types of CRUs: internal and external. There are responsible for removal by a Lenovo...
... drive, a hard-disk drive, and an extended battery. 98 Your computer contains the following types of CRUs include the AC adapter and power cord. • External CRUs with latches: These CRUs include a latch to install, whereas internal CRUs require some technical skills and... in some cases might require tools such as a screwdriver. Examples of these types of CRUs: internal and external. There are responsible for removal by a Lenovo...