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... illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo G570 unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this guide may assume that you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may not apply to most models. First Edition (December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. Notes • Before using the product, be slightly different. GS-35F-05925. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have...
... illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo G570 unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this guide may assume that you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may not apply to most models. First Edition (December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. Notes • Before using the product, be slightly different. GS-35F-05925. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have...
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... know your computer 22 Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only 24 Chapter 3. 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 Learning the basics 10 First use 10 Using AC adapter and battery ...12 Using the touchpad 14 Using the keyboard 15 Connecting external devices.......18 Special keys and buttons 20 System status indicators 21 Securing your computer 1 Top view 1 Left-side...
... know your computer 22 Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only 24 Chapter 3. 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 Learning the basics 10 First use 10 Using AC adapter and battery ...12 Using the touchpad 14 Using the keyboard 15 Connecting external devices.......18 Special keys and buttons 20 System status indicators 21 Securing your computer 1 Top view 1 Left-side...
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... models display. e HDMI port Connects to external display devices. only) (G470/G570) f USB port Connect to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see "Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device" on page 19. 4 Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur. b Fan louvers Dissipate internal heat. Note: For details, see "Wired connection" on page 22. d RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to USB devices. Getting...
... models display. e HDMI port Connects to external display devices. only) (G470/G570) f USB port Connect to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see "Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device" on page 19. 4 Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur. b Fan louvers Dissipate internal heat. Note: For details, see "Wired connection" on page 22. d RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to USB devices. Getting...
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Attention: • Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your computer Right-side view 12 3 45 a Headphone jack Connects to know your hearing. Chapter 1. Getting to external headphones. Connects to external microphones. Note: For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on page 19. b Microphone jack Connects to USB devices. e AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see "Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device" on page 12. 5 c Optical drive d USB port Reads/Burns optical disks.
Attention: • Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your computer Right-side view 12 3 45 a Headphone jack Connects to know your hearing. Chapter 1. Getting to external headphones. Connects to external microphones. Note: For details, see "Using AC adapter and battery" on page 19. b Microphone jack Connects to USB devices. e AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see "Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device" on page 12. 5 c Optical drive d USB port Reads/Burns optical disks.
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... power button to configure the operating system when it is running on the computer. „ Configuring the operating system You may include the procedures below. • Accepting the end user license agreement • Configuring the Internet connection • Registering the operating system • Creating a user account 10 The battery is automatically charged while the computer is first used. Chapter 2. The configuration process may need to turn on AC power. Installing the battery...
... power button to configure the operating system when it is running on the computer. „ Configuring the operating system You may include the procedures below. • Accepting the end user license agreement • Configuring the Internet connection • Registering the operating system • Creating a user account 10 The battery is automatically charged while the computer is first used. Chapter 2. The configuration process may need to turn on AC power. Installing the battery...
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... Sleep from the Start menu. 11 Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it to use your computer into sleep state If you move your computer for a day or two, shut it down from the Start menu. • Press Fn + F1. Note: Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the computer is spinning can quickly wake it down When you finish working...
... Sleep from the Start menu. 11 Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it to use your computer into sleep state If you move your computer for a day or two, shut it down from the Start menu. • Press Fn + F1. Note: Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the computer is spinning can quickly wake it down When you finish working...
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... insert the battery pack when using your computer. • To increase the life of the following situations: • When you purchase a new 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 need to predict how long a battery charge will last...
... insert the battery pack when using your computer. • To increase the life of the following situations: • When you purchase a new 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 need to predict how long a battery charge will last...
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... to use the computer for service, etc. Before removing the battery pack, make sure the computer has been shut down. „ Handling the battery If the rechargeable battery pack is replaced with a battery of in landfills. To avoid possible injury and detriment to the environment, pay attention to Lenovo for... of the type recommended by Lenovo. • Keep the battery pack away from fire. • Do not expose the battery pack to water or rain. • Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. • Do not short-circuit the battery pack. • Keep the battery pack away from...
... to use the computer for service, etc. Before removing the battery pack, make sure the computer has been shut down. „ Handling the battery If the rechargeable battery pack is replaced with a battery of in landfills. To avoid possible injury and detriment to the environment, pay attention to Lenovo for... of the type recommended by Lenovo. • Keep the battery pack away from fire. • Do not expose the battery pack to water or rain. • Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. • Do not short-circuit the battery pack. • Keep the battery pack away from...
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G570/G575 The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. Chapter 2. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn+F8 . Note: The Num lock indicator will light on if the numeric keypad is enabled. 15 Learning the basics Using the keyboard Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard. „ Numeric keypad G470/G475 The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad.
G570/G575 The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. Chapter 2. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn+F8 . Note: The Num lock indicator will light on if the numeric keypad is enabled. 15 Learning the basics Using the keyboard Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard. „ Numeric keypad G470/G475 The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad.
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...: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F9: Start/Pause playback of Windows Media Player. Fn + Home: Activate the pause function. Fn Increase/Decrease sound volume. 17 Fn + F4: Open the interface for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display. Fn + F5: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F11: Skip to the next track. Fn + Insert (G570/G575): Fn + PgUp (G470/G475): Enable/Disable the scroll lock...
...: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F9: Start/Pause playback of Windows Media Player. Fn + Home: Activate the pause function. Fn Increase/Decrease sound volume. 17 Fn + F4: Open the interface for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display. Fn + F5: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F11: Skip to the next track. Fn + Insert (G570/G575): Fn + PgUp (G470/G475): Enable/Disable the scroll lock...
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... Windows safely remove hardware and eject media utility to avoid data corruption. 18 Gently pull the dummy card out of the memory card slot. Note: The dummy card is not in the slot at a time. • This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.). Retain the dummy card for preventing dust and small particles from entering the inside of your computer when the memory card slot is used for future use...
... Windows safely remove hardware and eject media utility to avoid data corruption. 18 Gently pull the dummy card out of the memory card slot. Note: The dummy card is not in the slot at a time. • This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.). Retain the dummy card for preventing dust and small particles from entering the inside of your computer when the memory card slot is used for future use...
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... how to make configuration. Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer. 19 Notes: • When you can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to 10 meters range in open space. Note: When using a high power consumption USB device such as possible. Note: The actual maximum range may result. „ Connecting a Bluetooth device (Select models only) If your computer before you do not need to use the external device's power adapter. Chapter 2. Learning...
... how to make configuration. Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer. 19 Notes: • When you can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to 10 meters range in open space. Note: When using a high power consumption USB device such as possible. Note: The actual maximum range may result. „ Connecting a Bluetooth device (Select models only) If your computer before you do not need to use the external device's power adapter. Chapter 2. Learning...
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... can determine whether to the instructions shipped with the security lock that becomes the system's "password". If you have purchased. For details on installing the security lock, please refer to use this type of locking devices and security features. „ Using VeriFace™ VeriFace is compatible with steady and even light. • You can attach a security lock to your permission. Refer to...
... can determine whether to the instructions shipped with the security lock that becomes the system's "password". If you have purchased. For details on installing the security lock, please refer to use this type of locking devices and security features. „ Using VeriFace™ VeriFace is compatible with steady and even light. • You can attach a security lock to your permission. Refer to...
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... Configure ATI PowerXpress (TM) from the pop-up . 3 Activate the Switchable Graphics dialog box. To change the GPU, do the following: 1 Start your computer to the actual product for another GPU under Current active Graphics Processing Unit. Please refer to the Windows 7 operating system. Click the button for details. 24 Learning the basics Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only Some IdeaPad models support...
... Configure ATI PowerXpress (TM) from the pop-up . 3 Activate the Switchable Graphics dialog box. To change the GPU, do the following: 1 Start your computer to the actual product for another GPU under Current active Graphics Processing Unit. Please refer to the Windows 7 operating system. Click the button for details. 24 Learning the basics Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only Some IdeaPad models support...
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... appropriate external optical drive is an easy-to-use them in the correct order. • Computers without starting the Windows operating system. For more instructions, see the Help file 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 physically create the recovery discs. Notes: • The backup process...
... appropriate external optical drive is an easy-to-use them in the correct order. • Computers without starting the Windows operating system. For more instructions, see the Help file 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 physically create the recovery discs. Notes: • The backup process...
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To replace the battery, do the following steps about upgrading and replacing devices are using an ExpressCard device, the computer might not be able to enter hibernation mode. Appendix A. Holding the spring-loaded battery latch in the unlocked position b , remove the battery pack in this happens, turn the computer over. 3 Unlock the manual battery latch a . Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. Any other battery could ignite or...
To replace the battery, do the following steps about upgrading and replacing devices are using an ExpressCard device, the computer might not be able to enter hibernation mode. Appendix A. Holding the spring-loaded battery latch in the unlocked position b , remove the battery pack in this happens, turn the computer over. 3 Unlock the manual battery latch a . Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. Any other battery could ignite or...
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... pressure to physical shocks. 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 the hard disk, and then turn the computer off. The connectors and bay of all the information on an optional hard disk drive. Notes: • Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it to...
... pressure to physical shocks. 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 the hard disk, and then turn the computer off. The connectors and bay of all the information on an optional hard disk drive. Notes: • Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it to...
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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. b.Remove the compartment cover b. 1 1 1 1 1 2 34 a.Loosen the five screws a . Appendix A.
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. b.Remove the compartment cover b. 1 1 1 1 1 2 34 a.Loosen the five screws a . Appendix A.
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... object to start the computer. Do not touch the contact edge of memory in various capacities. 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. a.Loosen the five screws a. If you incorrectly install optional memory, or install an unsupported memory type, a warning beep...
... object to start the computer. Do not touch the contact edge of memory in various capacities. 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. a.Loosen the five screws a. If you incorrectly install optional memory, or install an unsupported memory type, a warning beep...
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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 CRU instructions The following table provides a list of where to find replacement instructions. Appendix A.
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 CRU instructions The following table provides a list of where to find replacement instructions. Appendix A.
