Lenovo G580 Support Question
Lenovo G580 Support Question
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Question posted by bubu48 on December 4th, 2012
Problem With The Wireless Connection.
I have bought a new lenovo g580 machine.Installed windows 7 Sp1.Using the enclosed Cd installed all of the drivers.The device Manager has no warning or ? marks.When I used the Fn+F5 buttons lenovo Wireles service said Wireless os ON.After that I tried to establish a wireless connection see below Click Start --> Control Panel --> Network and Internet --> Network and Sharing Center. Click Connect to a network. Select the wireless AP that you would like to connect to and then click Connect.BUT THERE IS NO wireles app.Runing some test I ended with the answer:"There might be a problem with the driver for wireless network adapter"The adapter parameters are:System InformationWednesday, December 05, 2012 05:25:44Lenovo Solution Center System Info FileNetwork cardAtheros AR8162/8166/8168 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)MAC address 3C:97:0E:34:A9:0AAdapter connected Ethernet 802.3Current speed 100000000IP address 192.168.1.101IP mask 255.255.255.0Gateway 192.168.1.1DHCP server 192.168.1.1Adapter DHC enabled TrueDriver provider AtherosDiver version 2.0.9.9Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network AdapterMAC address 20:68:9D:A3:31:CCAdapter connected Wireless 802.11Driver provider Atheros Communications Inc.Diver version 8.0.0.238So make it simple: Can You help me to establish a wireles connection./by the way, may old laptop is able the discover 5 different connection possibilitiesnear by/Thanks In advance:
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Related Lenovo G580 Manual Pages
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
... restrictions set forth in Contract No. First Edition (December 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. GS-35F-05925. If you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may not apply to you. • The features described in this guide are for Lenovo G580 unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this manual are common to...
User Guide - Page 3
... 20 Using the keyboard 21 Connecting external devices 24 Special keys and buttons 26 System status indicators 27 Securing your computer 1
Top view ...1 Left-side view ...5 Right-side view...7 Front view ...9 Bottom view ...10
Chapter 2. CRU instructions 35
Replacing the battery 35 Replacing the hard disk drive 37 Replacing memory ...44 Replacing the wireless LAN...
User Guide - Page 6
Getting to know your computer
„ G580/G585
1 2 3 5 4
7 8
2 Chapter 1.
User Guide - Page 8
..., see "OneKey Rescue system" on page 27. e OneKey Rescue system button
Press this button to turn on select models)
Use the camera for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings. h Touchpad
The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse. Note: Wireless module antennas may be used for video communication. c Computer display The LCD display with noise...
User Guide - Page 9
... details, see "Attaching a security lock (not supplied)" on page 29.
b Fan louvers
Dissipate internal heat.
Getting to external display devices.
5 c VGA port
Connects to know your computer
Left-side view
„ G480/G485/G580/G585
1
2
„ G780
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
a Kensington slot
Attach a security lock (not supplied) here.
Note: Make sure that none of the fan...
User Guide - Page 11
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Right-side view
„ G480/G485/G580/G585
6
3
„ G780
45
12
3
4
5
a Headphone jack Connects to external microphones. b Microphone jack Connects to external headphones. c Optical drive
Reads/Burns optical discs.
7
User Guide - Page 13
Note: For details, see "System status indicators" on page 24. Getting to know your computer
Front view
„ G480/G485/G580/G585
„ G780
2
1
2
1
a Memory card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) here. b System status indicators
For details, see "Using memory cards (not supplied)" on page 27.
9
Chapter 1.
User Guide - Page 16
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
„ G580/G585
1
2
3
5
4
5
12
User Guide - Page 25
...the numeric keypad, press Fn+F8 . Note: The Num lock indicator will light on if the numeric keypad is enabled (G780).
21 Learning the basics
Using the keyboard
Your computer ...has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard.
„ Numeric keypad G480/G485
The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad. G580...
User Guide - Page 26
To use of the function keys b . Learning the basics
„ Function key combinations
Through the use this function, press and hold Fn a ; Chapter 2. then press one of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. G480/G485 b
b a G580/G585/G780 b
a b
22
User Guide - Page 27
.../Pause playback of the LCD screen.
Chapter 2. Fn + Esc:
Turn on /off). Fn + F1:
Enter sleep mode.
Fn + F5:
Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (on /off the backlight of Windows Media Player. Fn + F6:
Enable/Disable the touchpad.
Fn + F8 (G480/G485): Enable/Disable the numeric keypad.
Fn + Insert (G580/G585/
G780):
Enable/Disable the scroll lock...
User Guide - Page 29
... use the external device's power adapter. Note: The actual maximum range may result.
„ Connecting a Bluetooth device (on your computer as near your computer Press Fn + F5 to 10 meters range in open space. Note: • When you can transfer
data between these devices without cables and up to make configuration.
You can connect to and transfer data wirelessly...
User Guide - Page 35
...
DSL
TV cable
Telephone line
Splitter *
*
Splitter *
*
Cable modem *
DSL modem *
*
*
* Not supplied. Wireless network technology: connect without wiring.
Actual connection method may vary.
„ Software configuration
Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for reference only.
Cable
Cable Internet services use physical wiring to the residential cable TV line. You can...
User Guide - Page 36
... mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to computers, cell phones and other devices over a large geographic area. Note: Your computer may not support all wireless connection methods.
„ Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (on select models)
Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless communications, press Fn + F5 to cover a metropolitan area, providing highspeed broadband access without the need for...
User Guide - Page 39
...the manual battery latch a .
Note: If you are the same for the Lenovo
G480/G485/G580/G585/G780. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Holding the spring-loaded ...devices are using an ExpressCard device, the computer might not be able to enter hibernation mode. CRU instructions
Note: • The illustrations used in the direction shown by Lenovo. Replacing the battery
Note: Use...
User Guide - Page 46
... drive bay with the tab
facing upwards and the connectors facing each other; G480/G485/G580/G585
5
G780
5
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...
User Guide - Page 51
...Appendix A. b
a
To make sure that the DDR3 SDRAM is used on both edges of memory installed in SLOT-1 ( : upper slot). Connect the AC adapter and the cables to
the computer again. The...
System Memory item shows the total amount of the socket are servicing, the card must be installed ...
User Guide - Page 53
... has two cables: Plug the black cable (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1. C Turn the computer over again.
CRU instructions
7 Take out the wireless LAN card c.
3
8 Install the new wireless LAN card. 9 Reinstall and tighten the screw. 0 Reconnect the two wireless LAN cables (one black, one cable, plug the black cable (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1.
User Guide - Page 57
Index
A
AC adapter Using 18
B
Battery Charging 18
Bluetooth Connecting 25
C
Camera 4, 23
F
Function key combinations ...........22
K
Keyboard Using 21
M
Meomory card reader 24 Microphone
Built-in 4
O
OneKey Rescue System button...33
P
Password Using 30
S
Security 29
T
Touchpad 20
U
USB port 6, 8, 25
V
VeriFace Using 29
53
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