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How To Replace Hard Drive Lenovo G580
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User Guide - Page 1
Lenovo G480/G485/ G580/G585/G780
User Guide V1.0
Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
User Guide - Page 2
...a General Services Administration "GSA" contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to : http://www.lenovo.com.
If you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may not apply to you. &#...this user guide. • The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo G580 unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this guide are common to most models. If you...
User Guide - Page 3
Getting to the Internet 31
Wired connection ...31 Wireless connection 32
Chapter 4. CRU instructions 35
Replacing the battery 35 Replacing the hard disk drive 37 Replacing memory ...44 Replacing the wireless LAN card 48 Removing the optical drive 50
Trademarks 52 Index...53
i Learning the basics 16
First use...16 Using AC adapter and battery 18 Using the...
User Guide - Page 6
Getting to know your computer
„ G580/G585
1 2 3 5 4
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2 Chapter 1.
User Guide - Page 9
... fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur. c VGA port
Connects to know your computer
Left-side view
„ G480/G485/G580/G585
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„ G780
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a Kensington slot
Attach a security lock (not supplied) here.
Getting to external display devices.
5 Chapter 1. Note: For details, see "Attaching a security lock (not...
User Guide - Page 11
Chapter 1. c Optical drive
Reads/Burns optical discs.
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b Microphone jack Connects to external headphones. Getting to know your computer
Right-side view
„ G480/G485/G580/G585
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„ G780
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a Headphone jack Connects to external microphones.
User Guide - Page 13
Chapter 1.
b System status indicators
For details, see "Using memory cards (not supplied)" on page 27.
9 Note: For details, see "System status indicators" on page 24. Getting to know your computer
Front view
„ G480/G485/G580/G585
„ G780
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a Memory card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) here.
User Guide - Page 22
... pack when using 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 difficult to charge the battery or replace it with a fully charged one.
You need to predict how long...
User Guide - Page 27
... backlight of Windows Media Player.
Fn + PgUp (G480/G485):
Fn + PrtSc:
Activate the system request. Fn + PgDn (G480/G485): Activate the insert function.
Fn + Insert (G580/G585/
G780):
Enable/Disable the scroll lock.
Fn
Increase/Decrease sound volume.
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Fn + F4:
Open the interface for the display device switch to select...
User Guide - Page 31
Chapter 2. G480/G485/G580/G585
G780
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4
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27 Learning the basics
System status indicators
These indicators inform you of the computer status.
User Guide - Page 37
... back up the data on the hard disk drive, other storage devices, or by default to physically create the recovery discs.
Note: • The backup process and creation of recovery discs; For more instructions, see the Help file of operating system and preinstalled software).
„ Using Lenovo OneKey Recovery (within Windows operating system...
User Guide - Page 39
...
Note: • The illustrations used in the direction shown by Lenovo. Replacing the battery
Note: Use only the battery provided by the arrow c . To replace the battery, do the following procedures about removing and replacing devices are the same for the Lenovo
G480/G485/G580/G585/G780. If this chapter are using an ExpressCard device, the...
User Guide - Page 41
...Incorrect handling can purchase a new hard disk drive from your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of data on an optional hard disk drive.
Handling a hard disk drive • Do not drop the drive or subject it repaired. Appendix A. CRU instructions
Replacing the hard disk drive
You can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative.
User Guide - Page 42
CRU instructions
To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer;
b.Remove the compartment cover b. 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...
User Guide - Page 44
Appendix A. G480/G485/G580/G585
3 3
G780
3 3
40 CRU instructions
5 Remove the frame fixing screws c .
User Guide - Page 46
... and the connectors facing each other; CRU instructions 7 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame e. G480/G485/G580/G585
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G780
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8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into space.
42 Appendix A.
User Guide - Page 48
...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.... computer may have only one memory slot. However, the procedure for replacing the memory is the same as an option-in the memory slot of the DDR3 SDRAM. 2 Turn off...
User Guide - Page 52
...Close the computer display, and then turn the computer over. 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing unit/Mini PCI
Express Card slot compartment cover. 5 Disconnect the two wireless LAN cables (... LAN card b.
2
48 CRU instructions
Replacing the wireless LAN card
To replace the wireless LAN card, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; Appendix A.
User Guide - Page 54
CRU instructions
Removing the optical drive
To remove the optical drive, do the following: G480/G485/G580/G585 1 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing unit/Mini PCI
Express Card slot compartment cover. 2 Remove the screw shown in the illustration a . 3 Gently pull the optical drive out b .
1 2
50 Appendix A.
User Guide - Page 55
..., and informs you of where to find replacement instructions. CRU instructions
G780 1 Remove the screw shown in the illustration a . 2 Gently pull the optical drive out b .
1 2
The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for AC adapter Battery Bottom access doors Hard disk drive Memory Wireless LAN card Optical drive
Setup Poster O O O
User Guide
O O O O O O
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