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... Restoring the factory contents by using OneKey Recovery 23 Restore of factory default 23 Using recovery discs 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G460 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 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit) compartment cover...36 1040 Hard disk drive...
... Restoring the factory contents by using OneKey Recovery 23 Restore of factory default 23 Using recovery discs 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G460 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 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing unit) compartment cover...36 1040 Hard disk drive...
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...power to the machine, and to lock the wall box in the off position. •• If you need to protect yourself from passing through your back. By observing the above rule, you . Removing or installing main units •• Before you when working on the machine, unplug the power...you start to make sure that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following rules when working with very high voltages; Some hand tools have rubber floor mats near power supplies - instructions for safe operational condition. •• Do not use such kind of maintenance ...
...power to the machine, and to lock the wall box in the off position. •• If you need to protect yourself from passing through your back. By observing the above rule, you . Removing or installing main units •• Before you when working on the machine, unplug the power...you start to make sure that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following rules when working with very high voltages; Some hand tools have rubber floor mats near power supplies - instructions for safe operational condition. •• Do not use such kind of maintenance ...
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... you suspect that the machine model and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might be replaced just because of a single, unreproducible failure. Consider replacing an FRU only when a problem recurs. Drives in the computer that have been altered. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors.
... you suspect that the machine model and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might be replaced just because of a single, unreproducible failure. Consider replacing an FRU only when a problem recurs. Drives in the computer that have been altered. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors.
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... the Power Meter icon. The resistance must be continued for a moment (but do not click it is still off the computer. 2. If the charge indicator still does not light on . Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that less than +11.0 V DC after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it . Lenovo G460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging.
... the Power Meter icon. The resistance must be continued for a moment (but do not click it is still off the computer. 2. If the charge indicator still does not light on . Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that less than +11.0 V DC after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it . Lenovo G460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging.
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... backup discs to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for a scheduled fee. 24 Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Lenovo G460 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to complete the whole recovery process. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password...
... backup discs to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for a scheduled fee. 24 Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Lenovo G460 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to complete the whole recovery process. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password...
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... occurs 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 "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) To cause the computer to return from sleep (standby) mode and resumes the operation: •• The time set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in...
... occurs 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 "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) To cause the computer to return from sleep (standby) mode and resumes the operation: •• The time set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in...
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Specifications (continued) Feature I/O port MODEM slot Audio Video Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot ExpressCard slot Bluetooth wireless Keyboard Touch pad Integrated camera Battery AC adapter Pre-installed operating system Description • External monitor connector • Stereo headphone jack • Microphone jack • RJ45 x 1 (on planar) • HDMI port (selected models only) • USB2.0 x 3 (on planar) • E-SATA + USB combo x 1 (on planar) • Express Card slot (selected models only) • 5-in-1 media card reader (selected models only) ...
Specifications (continued) Feature I/O port MODEM slot Audio Video Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot ExpressCard slot Bluetooth wireless Keyboard Touch pad Integrated camera Battery AC adapter Pre-installed operating system Description • External monitor connector • Stereo headphone jack • Microphone jack • RJ45 x 1 (on planar) • HDMI port (selected models only) • USB2.0 x 3 (on planar) • E-SATA + USB combo x 1 (on planar) • Express Card slot (selected models only) • 5-in-1 media card reader (selected models only) ...
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.... Increase/Decrease sound volume. 31 Lenovo G460 Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Windows Media Player. Enable/Disable the touchpad. Start/Pause playback of Fn with a function key. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Enable/Disable the numeric keycard. Stop playback of the LCD screen. Activate the system request. Increase/Decrease display brightness. Enter sleep mode. Skip to select this notebook or an external display. Open the interface for display resolution settings. Activate the break function. Open the interface...
.... Increase/Decrease sound volume. 31 Lenovo G460 Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Windows Media Player. Enable/Disable the touchpad. Start/Pause playback of Fn with a function key. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Enable/Disable the numeric keycard. Stop playback of the LCD screen. Activate the system request. Increase/Decrease display brightness. Enter sleep mode. Skip to select this notebook or an external display. Open the interface for display resolution settings. Activate the break function. Open the interface...
User Guide - Lenovo G460, G560
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... G. Learning the basics 9 First use 9 Using AC adapter and battery 11 Using the touchpad 12 Using the keyboard 13 Special keys and buttons 15 System status indicators 16 Securing your computer 42 Accessibility and comfort 45 Maintenance 46 Appendix C. Using the Internet 20 Wired connection 20 Wireless connection 21 Chapter 4. General Terms 48 Part 2 - Lenovo limited warranty ......48 Part 1 - Notices 58 Notices 58 ENERGY STAR model information ......... 60 Wireless related information 61 Electronic...
... G. Learning the basics 9 First use 9 Using AC adapter and battery 11 Using the touchpad 12 Using the keyboard 13 Special keys and buttons 15 System status indicators 16 Securing your computer 42 Accessibility and comfort 45 Maintenance 46 Appendix C. Using the Internet 20 Wired connection 20 Wireless connection 21 Chapter 4. General Terms 48 Part 2 - Lenovo limited warranty ......48 Part 1 - Notices 58 Notices 58 ENERGY STAR model information ......... 60 Wireless related information 61 Electronic...
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... supports the following types of the memory card slot. 2 Slide the memory card in until it by Windows Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media utility to avoid data corruption. Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with two USB ports and an eSATA/USB port compatible with USB devices or three USB ports compatible with an ExpressCard/34 slot used for preventing dust and small particles from entering the inside of the memory card slot. Note: Only use the external device's power adapter...
... supports the following types of the memory card slot. 2 Slide the memory card in until it by Windows Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media utility to avoid data corruption. Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with two USB ports and an eSATA/USB port compatible with USB devices or three USB ports compatible with an ExpressCard/34 slot used for preventing dust and small particles from entering the inside of the memory card slot. Note: Only use the external device's power adapter...
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... I upgrade or replace a customer replaceable unit (CRU)? More information can I prevent problems with an operating system, Lenovo provides all drivers that you can I find detailed answers. How can be found in the package with a recovery disc. Where are the main hardware features of the alternative recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see "Appendix C. How can I contact the customer support center? How can I install the device drivers? A compatible device driver...
... I upgrade or replace a customer replaceable unit (CRU)? More information can I prevent problems with an operating system, Lenovo provides all drivers that you can I find detailed answers. How can be found in the package with a recovery disc. Where are the main hardware features of the alternative recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see "Appendix C. How can I contact the customer support center? How can I install the device drivers? A compatible device driver...
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... system board replaced. If you still see Chapter 2. Press the power button. - A Password problem I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. a letter (G460). 28 Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the computer, only a • Restore backed-up files to the original factory contents using screen. The battery is plugged into a working electrical...
... system board replaced. If you still see Chapter 2. Press the power button. - A Password problem I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. a letter (G460). 28 Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the computer, only a • Restore backed-up files to the original factory contents using screen. The battery is plugged into a working electrical...
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... problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off state, connect the AC adapter to the computer, then press the power button to create overlay window," appears when you install the operating system or application program correctly? The battery is getting low. reset the computer. The screen resolution and color quality are installed and configured correctly, have sleep mode and the computer does entered hibernation mode...
... problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off state, connect the AC adapter to the computer, then press the power button to create overlay window," appears when you install the operating system or application program correctly? The battery is getting low. reset the computer. The screen resolution and color quality are installed and configured correctly, have sleep mode and the computer does entered hibernation mode...
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... "Handling the battery" in the battery might be heard from the speaker even when the volume is off the a fully charged battery. then turn on page 25. OneKey Rescue system" on the computer again. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work. • In the Boot menu in Chapter 2. Fail to restore system partition to reset the protector; Troubleshooting Sound problems No sound can be active. The Mute function is turned up data.
... "Handling the battery" in the battery might be heard from the speaker even when the volume is off the a fully charged battery. then turn on page 25. OneKey Rescue system" on the computer again. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work. • In the Boot menu in Chapter 2. Fail to restore system partition to reset the protector; Troubleshooting Sound problems No sound can be active. The Mute function is turned up data.
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... external USB optical disk drive, use external device power adapter. In the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the Boot Device Priority in the Boot Device Priority list. The connected external device does • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than not work. USB while the computer power is set so that the computer starts from a device you want . • See the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. Disable the sleep timer when you might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation. Otherwise, the device...
... external USB optical disk drive, use external device power adapter. In the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the Boot Device Priority in the Boot Device Priority list. The connected external device does • Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than not work. USB while the computer power is set so that the computer starts from a device you want . • See the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. Disable the sleep timer when you might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation. Otherwise, the device...
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... the compartment cover. Notes: • Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it to the cover of the hard disk drive were not designed for frequent changes, or drive swapping. • The preinstalled softwares are not included on the hard disk, 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. You can purchase a new hard disk drive from...
... the compartment cover. Notes: • Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it to the cover of the hard disk drive were not designed for frequent changes, or drive swapping. • The preinstalled softwares are not included on the hard disk, 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. You can purchase a new hard disk drive from...
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..., or questions related to, Service Packs for or by Lenovo or non warranted parts • Identification of software problem sources • Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade • Changes, modifications, or upgrades to device drivers • Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) • Installation and maintenance of application programs 39 The following items are not covered: • Replacement or use your Lenovo computer at http://www.microsoft.com...
..., or questions related to, Service Packs for or by Lenovo or non warranted parts • Identification of software problem sources • Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade • Changes, modifications, or upgrades to device drivers • Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) • Installation and maintenance of application programs 39 The following items are not covered: • Replacement or use your Lenovo computer at http://www.microsoft.com...
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... BY CONTRACT. Telephone: +61 2 8003 8200. Warranty Service Information. The replacement product or part shall be replaced by Lenovo may result in good working order and at least functionally equivalent to a covered defect during the warranty period, Lenovo will be used to your sales receipt or invoice unless Lenovo informs you otherwise in Part 3 - Products and parts presented for the balance of the period...
... BY CONTRACT. Telephone: +61 2 8003 8200. Warranty Service Information. The replacement product or part shall be replaced by Lenovo may result in good working order and at least functionally equivalent to a covered defect during the warranty period, Lenovo will be used to your sales receipt or invoice unless Lenovo informs you otherwise in Part 3 - Products and parts presented for the balance of the period...
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... working area to a designated service center at www.lenovo.com/CRUs. Installation of the product. You may need to be returned to you for you at the expense of CRUs and their designation in the instructions shipped with your product. You are available from a Service Provider or Lenovo under one of the other types of Warranty Service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU") Service...
... working area to a designated service center at www.lenovo.com/CRUs. Installation of the product. You may need to be returned to you for you at the expense of CRUs and their designation in the instructions shipped with your product. You are available from a Service Provider or Lenovo under one of the other types of Warranty Service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU") Service...
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... software (payware) or service (pay service) specifically developed for users in Lenovo sales, service, or marketing, and follow that you use a Lenovo notebook computer at home and need to the instructions at www.ibm.com/jp/pc/environment/recycle/battery http://www.ibm.com/jp/pc/environment/recycle/battery If you take responsibility for data recovery. You also can destroy the data physically by use of a battery...
... software (payware) or service (pay service) specifically developed for users in Lenovo sales, service, or marketing, and follow that you use a Lenovo notebook computer at home and need to the instructions at www.ibm.com/jp/pc/environment/recycle/battery http://www.ibm.com/jp/pc/environment/recycle/battery If you take responsibility for data recovery. You also can destroy the data physically by use of a battery...