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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.
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
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...and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. • The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo G580 unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this guide may assume that you are using other operating systems, some ...may be slightly different. First Edition (December 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Note • Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. • Some instructions in this manual may differ from the actual product. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If...
...and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. • The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo G580 unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this guide may assume that you are using other operating systems, some ...may be slightly different. First Edition (December 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Note • Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. • Some instructions in this manual may differ from the actual product. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If...
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... processing unit)/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment e Speakers (on page 18. Note: For sound effects and speaker locations specific to your computer a Battery latch manual The manual battery latch is used to the actual product. 15 Getting to know your model, refer to keep the battery pack secured in place.
... processing unit)/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment e Speakers (on page 18. Note: For sound effects and speaker locations specific to your computer a Battery latch manual The manual battery latch is used to the actual product. 15 Getting to know your model, refer to keep the battery pack secured in place.
User Guide
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... fully charged at purchase. Chapter 2. The configuration process may need to turn on AC power. Learning the basics First use Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer. Conncting to install the battery pack. Installing the battery pack Refer to the supplied Setup Poster to the power...
... fully charged at purchase. Chapter 2. The configuration process may need to turn on AC power. Learning the basics First use Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer. Conncting to install the battery pack. Installing the battery pack Refer to the supplied Setup Poster to the power...
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... other battery could ignite or explode. If this chapter are of the Lenovo G580, unless otherwise stated. • The following : 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and turn the computer over. 3 Unlock the manual battery latch a . Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the ...computer. Note: If you are the same for the Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780. G480/G485/G580/G585 1 3 2 35 Replacing the battery Note: Use ...
... other battery could ignite or explode. If this chapter are of the Lenovo G580, unless otherwise stated. • The following : 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and turn the computer over. 3 Unlock the manual battery latch a . Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the ...computer. Note: If you are the same for the Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780. G480/G485/G580/G585 1 3 2 35 Replacing the battery Note: Use ...
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CRU instructions G780 1 3 2 4 Install a fully charged battery. 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the computer again. 36 Appendix A. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the locked position. 6 Turn the computer over again.
CRU instructions G780 1 3 2 4 Install a fully charged battery. 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the computer again. 36 Appendix A. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the locked position. 6 Turn the computer over again.
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Contents About this manual iv Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations.......... 7 ... 24 Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 ........27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing an FRU 33...
Contents About this manual iv Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations.......... 7 ... 24 Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 ........27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing an FRU 33...
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... troubleshoot problems effectively. iv About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo product: Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under "Safety information...
... troubleshoot problems effectively. iv About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo product: Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under "Safety information...
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... your sleeves are good electrical conductors. • Wear safety glasses when you can be hazardous to prevent the overheating of internal components. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: • Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are hammering...
... your sleeves are good electrical conductors. • Wear safety glasses when you can be hazardous to prevent the overheating of internal components. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: • Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are hammering...
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... machine damage. • Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) • If an electrical accident occurs: - Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual • Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Use caution: do not become a victim yourself. - Power supply units - Send the victim...
... machine damage. • Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) • If an electrical accident occurs: - Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual • Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Use caution: do not become a victim yourself. - Power supply units - Send the victim...
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... the black side of the computer is insulative and retains a charge even when you use an ESD common ground or reference point. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge...
... the black side of the computer is insulative and retains a charge even when you use an ESD common ground or reference point. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge...
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... device is certified to conform to hazardous laser radiation. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
... device is certified to conform to hazardous laser radiation. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
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...: 1. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: • "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 17 - Follow the directions on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. ...the system board before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual. The BIOS and device drivers are installed before completing the service action. Enter the serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. "Important notice for replacing FRUs Before...
...: 1. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: • "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 17 - Follow the directions on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. ...the system board before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual. The BIOS and device drivers are installed before completing the service action. Enter the serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. "Important notice for replacing FRUs Before...
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...fit and function are non-compliant, replacement parts can also be ready to RoHS Must be RoHS RoHS Must be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market after June 2006 Current or original part Replacement FRU Current or original part Replacement FRU Non-RoHS... sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance well before June 2006 Products marketed after June 2006. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous...
...fit and function are non-compliant, replacement parts can also be ready to RoHS Must be RoHS RoHS Must be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market after June 2006 Current or original part Replacement FRU Current or original part Replacement FRU Non-RoHS... sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance well before June 2006 Products marketed after June 2006. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous...
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... might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: • Missing parts might indicate that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 20 Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or...
... might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: • Missing parts might indicate that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 20 Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or...
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... terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). If the charge indicator still does not light on , remove the battery pack and let it return to +12.6 7 Ground (-) 3. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than...
... terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). If the charge indicator still does not light on , remove the battery pack and let it return to +12.6 7 Ground (-) 3. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than...
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...user has changed the user HDP Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the BIOS Setup Utility. When the recovery process ...is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenov authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to...
...user has changed the user HDP Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the BIOS Setup Utility. When the recovery process ...is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenov authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to...
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Pressing the power button. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following conditions: • If a "hibernation time" has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do ...
Pressing the power button. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following conditions: • If a "hibernation time" has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do ...
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Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Hard disk drive • 2.5" , 9.5 mm / 7.0 mm Height SATA 320G /500 GB / 750 GB / 1 TB (5400 rpm) • 2.5" , 9.5 mm / 7.0 mm Height .../100 M or 10/100/1000 M Ethernet PCI Express Mini Card slot • 1 slot for WLAN card (half size) Bluetooth wireless • option Keyboard • 6 Row, Lenovo Keyboard Touch pad • Two clicks with Dome Integrated camera • 640 × 480 pixels or 1280 × 720 pixels Battery • 4400 mAh, 6 cell...
Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Hard disk drive • 2.5" , 9.5 mm / 7.0 mm Height SATA 320G /500 GB / 750 GB / 1 TB (5400 rpm) • 2.5" , 9.5 mm / 7.0 mm Height .../100 M or 10/100/1000 M Ethernet PCI Express Mini Card slot • 1 slot for WLAN card (half size) Bluetooth wireless • option Keyboard • 6 Row, Lenovo Keyboard Touch pad • Two clicks with Dome Integrated camera • 640 × 480 pixels or 1280 × 720 pixels Battery • 4400 mAh, 6 cell...
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.../3.2s on) The battery is being transmitted. Note:Do not move the system while the white drive-in use light is on. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual d Battery status Blinking amber: (500ms off/1s on) The remaining power of the battery is less than 80% of its capacity, or...
.../3.2s on) The battery is being transmitted. Note:Do not move the system while the white drive-in use light is on. Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Hardware Maintenance Manual d Battery status Blinking amber: (500ms off/1s on) The remaining power of the battery is less than 80% of its capacity, or...