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... 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 IdeaPad U460 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing...
... 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 IdeaPad U460 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing...
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... on page 16 - After a system board is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. IdeaPad U460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: •• "Strategy for replacing FRUs" on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 The BIOS and device drivers are installed... latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are posted on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4.
... on page 16 - After a system board is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. IdeaPad U460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: •• "Strategy for replacing FRUs" on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 The BIOS and device drivers are installed... latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are posted on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4.
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...The computer does not start until the password is booted. If any Lenovo IdeaPad computer: the power-on password (POP) and the supervisor password ...take up to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is no service procedure to reset the password. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP)...two passwords may be made available to the servicer, there is turned on by an unauthorized person. IdeaPad U460 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to 2 hours. Please follow the prompt to insert...
...The computer does not start until the password is booted. If any Lenovo IdeaPad computer: the power-on password (POP) and the supervisor password ...take up to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is no service procedure to reset the password. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP)...two passwords may be made available to the servicer, there is turned on by an unauthorized person. IdeaPad U460 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to 2 hours. Please follow the prompt to insert...
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...;• Press the Fn key. •• Open the lid. •• Turn on the resume timer elapses. Screen blank mode If the time set on the "Turn off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any action to reenter operation mode. 25 In certain circumstances, the computer...; If the battery indicator is amber, indicating that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in screen blank mode: •• The LCD is powered off. •• The hard disk drive is powered off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn...
...;• Press the Fn key. •• Open the lid. •• Turn on the resume timer elapses. Screen blank mode If the time set on the "Turn off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any action to reenter operation mode. 25 In certain circumstances, the computer...; If the battery indicator is amber, indicating that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in screen blank mode: •• The LCD is powered off. •• The hard disk drive is powered off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn...
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... on /off the insert input. Activate the system request. Decrease/Increase volume level. 31 Open the interface for the LCD screen. Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (enable/disable). Lenovo IdeaPad U460 Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Shift to other...
... on /off the insert input. Activate the system request. Decrease/Increase volume level. 31 Open the interface for the LCD screen. Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (enable/disable). Lenovo IdeaPad U460 Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Shift to other...
Lenovo IdeaPad U460 Regulatory Notice V1.0
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... of the Wireless LAN/WiMAX Mini PCI Express Card authorized to use for the integrated Wireless LAN/WiMAX Mini PCI Express Cards built into the screen section and all persons. i) The FCC RF Exposure compliance: The radiated output power of at least 20 cm) in the extended channels (12ch, 13ch). Nevertheless...
... of the Wireless LAN/WiMAX Mini PCI Express Card authorized to use for the integrated Wireless LAN/WiMAX Mini PCI Express Cards built into the screen section and all persons. i) The FCC RF Exposure compliance: The radiated output power of at least 20 cm) in the extended channels (12ch, 13ch). Nevertheless...
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Chapter 2. See "System status indicators" on a conventional mouse. Learning the basics Using the touchpad 1 23 Touchpad To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction to which you want the cursor to move. Left click button The function corresponds to that of the left mouse button on a conventional mouse. Right click button The function corresponds to that of the right mouse button on page 23. 15 Note: You can enable/disable the touchpad using Fn+F6.
Chapter 2. See "System status indicators" on a conventional mouse. Learning the basics Using the touchpad 1 23 Touchpad To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction to which you want the cursor to move. Left click button The function corresponds to that of the left mouse button on a conventional mouse. Right click button The function corresponds to that of the right mouse button on page 23. 15 Note: You can enable/disable the touchpad using Fn+F6.
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... to other connected display devices. Activate the break function. Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + Esc: Turn on /off the backlight for the LCD screen. Fn + F4: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (enable/disable). Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Fn + / : Decrease/Increase volume level. 20 Enable/Disable...
... to other connected display devices. Activate the break function. Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + Esc: Turn on /off the backlight for the LCD screen. Fn + F4: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (enable/disable). Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Fn + / : Decrease/Increase volume level. 20 Enable/Disable...
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...steady and even light. Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is a face recognition software which takes a digital snapshot, extracts key features of the screen in BIOS setup utility. The computer cannot be from being used unless you power on... Using VeriFace™ VeriFace is starting up. 25 For details about how to set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you enter the correct password. Note: The face registration and verification works best in any combination. Chapter 2.
...steady and even light. Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is a face recognition software which takes a digital snapshot, extracts key features of the screen in BIOS setup utility. The computer cannot be from being used unless you power on... Using VeriFace™ VeriFace is starting up. 25 For details about how to set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you enter the correct password. Note: The face registration and verification works best in any combination. Chapter 2.
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.... • Press the GPU switchable button on Windows 7. 30 Switch to detect the switch in GPU, resulting in discrete GPU mode. Chapter 2. Notes: • The screen might not be able to discrete GPU mode before running these devices. • Some Direct3D applications running in full...-screen mode might go blank for a few seconds during GPU switch. • To ensure the output quality of the keyboard. Switch GPU before using these applications. ...
.... • Press the GPU switchable button on Windows 7. 30 Switch to detect the switch in GPU, resulting in discrete GPU mode. Chapter 2. Notes: • The screen might not be able to discrete GPU mode before running these devices. • Some Direct3D applications running in full...-screen mode might go blank for a few seconds during GPU switch. • To ensure the output quality of the keyboard. Switch GPU before using these applications. ...
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...the computer and the power cord is installed correctly. The following section only describes problems that : ter, nothing appears on a blank screen. • Restore backed-up files to the original factory contents using OneKey Recovery. The AC adapter is connected to the more ...information in Chapter 2. When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor appears on the - screen. - The battery is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - The memory is on the screen, have the computer serviced. If you do not find your system partition (C drive) to your ...
...the computer and the power cord is installed correctly. The following section only describes problems that : ter, nothing appears on a blank screen. • Restore backed-up files to the original factory contents using OneKey Recovery. The AC adapter is connected to the more ...information in Chapter 2. When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor appears on the - screen. - The battery is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - The memory is on the screen, have the computer serviced. If you do not find your system partition (C drive) to your ...
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...the Switchable Graphics dialog box is set active under Graphics Device. • Check the operating system you switch the GPU. 46 The screen remains blank when I click the icon of Graphics mode on the top of the above applications, quit the application before you are ... graphics processing unit (GPU) When I try to Configuration, make sure Switchable Graphics option is not displayed. Troubleshooting My screen goes blank while • Your screen saver or power management may be the computer is currently available only on Windows 7. Press any key on . Switchable Graphics...
...the Switchable Graphics dialog box is set active under Graphics Device. • Check the operating system you switch the GPU. 46 The screen remains blank when I click the icon of Graphics mode on the top of the above applications, quit the application before you are ... graphics processing unit (GPU) When I try to Configuration, make sure Switchable Graphics option is not displayed. Troubleshooting My screen goes blank while • Your screen saver or power management may be the computer is currently available only on Windows 7. Press any key on . Switchable Graphics...
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...cable, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to an external switched from the hard disk. You must take your user password, you might not be • If you are outputting the screen to have the password changed. • ...If you forget your supervisor password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from highperform- Proof of purchase is required, ...
...cable, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to an external switched from the hard disk. You must take your user password, you might not be • If you are outputting the screen to have the password changed. • ...If you forget your supervisor password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from highperform- Proof of purchase is required, ...
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...configured correctly, have the computer serviced. If you install the operating system or application on , press Fn + to confirm whether the LCD screen has been turned off . - If the power indicator is blinking, press the power button to resume from the speaker even when the... volume is turned up. • Make sure that : distorted. - Press Fn+F2 to make the screen brighter. - Chapter 5. program correctly? The headphone jack is installed correctly. - The display device driver is not used. - Incorrect characters appear •...
...configured correctly, have the computer serviced. If you install the operating system or application on , press Fn + to confirm whether the LCD screen has been turned off . - If the power indicator is blinking, press the power button to resume from the speaker even when the... volume is turned up. • Make sure that : distorted. - Press Fn+F2 to make the screen brighter. - Chapter 5. program correctly? The headphone jack is installed correctly. - The display device driver is not used. - Incorrect characters appear •...
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... desired device. • To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more hard disk space on the screen while the computer is included in BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the device is starting up data. The computer does not respond. If the... using a Windows operating system. • There is enabled. In the Boot menu in the Boot priority order list. • Press F12 when the Lenovo logo appears on your system partition (C drive). Other problems • The system partition, such as the partition size or the drive capacity of BIOS Setup...
... desired device. • To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more hard disk space on the screen while the computer is included in BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the device is starting up data. The computer does not respond. If the... using a Windows operating system. • There is enabled. In the Boot menu in the Boot priority order list. • Press F12 when the Lenovo logo appears on your system partition (C drive). Other problems • The system partition, such as the partition size or the drive capacity of BIOS Setup...
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Upgrading and replacing devices To make sure that the SO-DIMM is installed correctly, do as follows: 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. The Total Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer. 59 Chapter 6.
Upgrading and replacing devices To make sure that the SO-DIMM is installed correctly, do as follows: 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. The Total Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer. 59 Chapter 6.
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... questions on the move or in a casual setting. If you with clear, crisp images and large, bright displays that are traveling? Your computer's visual display screen is designed to meet the highest standards and to see, yet easy on the eyes. Appendix B. Use and care information What if you maintain...
... questions on the move or in a casual setting. If you with clear, crisp images and large, bright displays that are traveling? Your computer's visual display screen is designed to meet the highest standards and to see, yet easy on the eyes. Appendix B. Use and care information What if you maintain...
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... issues. • Keep a log book. Also, if the machine is producing error codes, it is in front of you have the error screen on or the message written down. 80 Use and care information Note: Always take a system snapshot before installing new drivers, updating software, or ...installing new software. • Update device drivers and BIOS when needed. • Profile your country's customer support center at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com to keep up to date with current drivers and revisions. • Keep up to have your computer by OneKey Rescue System, see "Chapter ...
... issues. • Keep a log book. Also, if the machine is producing error codes, it is in front of you have the error screen on or the message written down. 80 Use and care information Note: Always take a system snapshot before installing new drivers, updating software, or ...installing new software. • Update device drivers and BIOS when needed. • Profile your country's customer support center at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com to keep up to date with current drivers and revisions. • Keep up to have your computer by OneKey Rescue System, see "Chapter ...
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Index L Lenovo Limited Warranty 84 M Maintenance 79 Microphone Built-in 2 N Notice Electronic emissions 109 Numeric Keypad 18 O OneKey Rescue System button ......... 39 P Password Problems 47 Using 25 Power button 2 Problems Battery 51 Computer screen 50 Display 45 Hard disk drive 51 Hibernation mode 48 Keyboard 48 Password 47 Sleep mode 48 Sound 50 Startup 51 S Security 24 Storage media Handling 74 126
Index L Lenovo Limited Warranty 84 M Maintenance 79 Microphone Built-in 2 N Notice Electronic emissions 109 Numeric Keypad 18 O OneKey Rescue System button ......... 39 P Password Problems 47 Using 25 Power button 2 Problems Battery 51 Computer screen 50 Display 45 Hard disk drive 51 Hibernation mode 48 Keyboard 48 Password 47 Sleep mode 48 Sound 50 Startup 51 S Security 24 Storage media Handling 74 126