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... charging 21 Checking the battery pack 22 Related service information 23 Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set 23 Start Recovery Disc (one disc 23 Operating System Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Supplemental Recovery Disc 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo Z475/Z575 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement...
... charging 21 Checking the battery pack 22 Related service information 23 Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set 23 Start Recovery Disc (one disc 23 Operating System Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Supplemental Recovery Disc 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo Z475/Z575 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement...
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... in your pocket or behind your body. - When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for safe operational condition. • Do not use such kind of maintenance information. instructions for these precautions are in the off position. • If you need to make sure that power has been disconnected from grounds such as metal floor...
... in your pocket or behind your body. - When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for safe operational condition. • Do not use such kind of maintenance information. instructions for these precautions are in the off position. • If you need to make sure that power has been disconnected from grounds such as metal floor...
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...: BIOS and device driver fixes are posted on page 17 - Lenovo Z475/Z575 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 "Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site...
...: BIOS and device driver fixes are posted on page 17 - Lenovo Z475/Z575 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 "Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site...
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... FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. When you replace an FRU, make sure to read the entire page on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure that the machine model and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might be replaced just because of a single, unreproducible failure. If the error does not recur...
... FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. When you replace an FRU, make sure to read the entire page on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure that the machine model and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might be replaced just because of a single, unreproducible failure. If the error does not recur...
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... being dropped • Scratched (cosmetic) parts • Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts • Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to it may be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification. • If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. Date of purchase 5. Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you...
... being dropped • Scratched (cosmetic) parts • Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts • Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to it may be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification. • If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. Date of purchase 5. Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you...
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... following figure: Terminal Voltage (V DC) 3 4 5 6(-) 7(-) 2(+) 1(+) 1 +0 to room temperature. Remove it from having a shortened life. If the voltage is displayed. Then reinstall the battery pack. Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not light on, remove the battery pack and let it at least 3 hours, even though the indicator does not light on , replace the system board. Reinstall the battery pack.
... following figure: Terminal Voltage (V DC) 3 4 5 6(-) 7(-) 2(+) 1(+) 1 +0 to room temperature. Remove it from having a shortened life. If the voltage is displayed. Then reinstall the battery pack. Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not light on, remove the battery pack and let it at least 3 hours, even though the indicator does not light on , replace the system board. Reinstall the battery pack.
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... Recovery Disc Set for specific models and updates to begin the applications and drivers recovery process. 6. Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: • "Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set" on page 23 • "Passwords" on page 24 • "Power management" on page 25 Restoring the factory contents by using the recovery disc set of DVDs to restore the computer to format the hard disk drive and initiate the recovery process. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc...
... Recovery Disc Set for specific models and updates to begin the applications and drivers recovery process. 6. Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: • "Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set" on page 23 • "Passwords" on page 24 • "Power management" on page 25 Restoring the factory contents by using the recovery disc set of DVDs to restore the computer to format the hard disk drive and initiate the recovery process. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc...
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.... Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. When all of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any Lenovo computer: the power-on . When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to the servicer, there is displayed. The password must enter the SVP in order to get access to the hard disk drive. The user must be entered before an operating system can use it can be used for a scheduled fee. The computer does not start...
.... Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. When all of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any Lenovo computer: the power-on . When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to the servicer, there is displayed. The password must enter the SVP in order to get access to the hard disk drive. The user must be entered before an operating system can use it can be used for a scheduled fee. The computer does not start...
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... "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) To cause the computer to reenter operation mode. 25 Also, in the following : • Press the Fn key. • Open the lid. • Turn on the power switch. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. • If the battery indicator...
... "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) To cause the computer to reenter operation mode. 25 Also, in the following : • Press the Fn key. • Open the lid. • Turn on the power switch. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. • If the battery indicator...
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... drive errors. off . 30 Flashing white: The wireless LAN radio is enabled. Status indicators Indicator Meaning a Caps lock White: Caps Lock mode is disabled. b Num lock White: The separate numeric keypad on f Battery status g Wireless status White: System is turned on . indicator e Power on the keyboard is on and connected to AP. Blinking amber: (500ms off the computer. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. When this indicator is enabled. Blinking white: The battery...
... drive errors. off . 30 Flashing white: The wireless LAN radio is enabled. Status indicators Indicator Meaning a Caps lock White: Caps Lock mode is disabled. b Num lock White: The separate numeric keypad on f Battery status g Wireless status White: System is turned on . indicator e Power on the keyboard is on and connected to AP. Blinking amber: (500ms off the computer. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. When this indicator is enabled. Blinking white: The battery...
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... this notebook or an external display. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn key combinations Key combination Description Fn + Esc: Fn + F1: Turn on /off the integrated camera. Fn + F9: Start/Pause playback of Fn with a function key. Open the interface for the display device switch to the previous track. Table 4. Fn + PgDn (Z475): Activate the insert function. Lenovo Z475/Z575 Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Windows Media Player...
... this notebook or an external display. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn key combinations Key combination Description Fn + Esc: Fn + F1: Turn on /off the integrated camera. Fn + F9: Start/Pause playback of Fn with a function key. Open the interface for the display device switch to the previous track. Table 4. Fn + PgDn (Z475): Activate the insert function. Lenovo Z475/Z575 Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Windows Media Player...
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Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to tighten. • Each one . Do the following when you have a torque screwdriver , refer to the torque shown in your tool bag. • Always use the correct screws. If you removed. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the Lenovo computer, this problem is addressed with...
Lenovo Z475/Z575 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to tighten. • Each one . Do the following when you have a torque screwdriver , refer to the torque shown in your tool bag. • Always use the correct screws. If you removed. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the Lenovo computer, this problem is addressed with...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z475 Regulatory Notice V1.0
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... by Lenovo, and is not removable by users) to have been tested and found to FCC Part 15 Subpart B. II. Users must follow the RF Safety instructions on use any other RF option device, all other wireless features including the above integrated devices in "I. ii) FCC ID of wireless module: On the bottom side of your Lenovo computer, you use of radiocommunication (transmission diversity function). III...
... by Lenovo, and is not removable by users) to have been tested and found to FCC Part 15 Subpart B. II. Users must follow the RF Safety instructions on use any other RF option device, all other wireless features including the above integrated devices in "I. ii) FCC ID of wireless module: On the bottom side of your Lenovo computer, you use of radiocommunication (transmission diversity function). III...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z475 UserGuide V1.0
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... can connect a USB device to remove the device before connecting the device. Note: Typically, Windows detects a new device after connecting it . Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area of eSATA/USB combo port 1 The first time you plug a USB device into the USB port (or eSATA/USB combo port) on your USB device uses a power cord, connect the device to install the driver before connecting it , and then installs the driver automatically. After the driver is installed, you to a power source before connecting. Learning...
... can connect a USB device to remove the device before connecting the device. Note: Typically, Windows detects a new device after connecting it . Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area of eSATA/USB combo port 1 The first time you plug a USB device into the USB port (or eSATA/USB combo port) on your USB device uses a power cord, connect the device to install the driver before connecting it , and then installs the driver automatically. After the driver is installed, you to a power source before connecting. Learning...
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... operating system, Lenovo provides all drivers that you need to the factory status? A compatible device driver is critical data on your current partition, back it up your computer after receiving it fails during the backup process, please try the following steps: 1 Close other programs, then restart the backup process. 2 Check if the destination media is pre-installed with your hard disk. What can start the backup...
... operating system, Lenovo provides all drivers that you need to the factory status? A compatible device driver is critical data on your current partition, back it up your computer after receiving it fails during the backup process, please try the following steps: 1 Close other programs, then restart the backup process. 2 Check if the destination media is pre-installed with your hard disk. What can start the backup...
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... only the cursor on a blank screen. • Restore backed-up files to your hard disk to resume from sleep or hibernation mode: - Do one of your Windows environment or the entire contents of the following section only describes problems that : nothing appears on . (Press the power button again for the LCD screen has been turned off. 38 computer is installed correctly. - Press Fn + F2...
... only the cursor on a blank screen. • Restore backed-up files to your hard disk to resume from sleep or hibernation mode: - Do one of your Windows environment or the entire contents of the following section only describes problems that : nothing appears on . (Press the power button again for the LCD screen has been turned off. 38 computer is installed correctly. - Press Fn + F2...
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...: mode immediately after Power- - Proof of purchase is on self-test (POST). - Use and care Information" of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Troubleshooting Password problems I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password. one. Sleep or hibernation problems The critical low-battery error • The battery power is within the acceptable range. The battery is within range, have the hard disk drive replaced...
...: mode immediately after Power- - Proof of purchase is on self-test (POST). - Use and care Information" of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Troubleshooting Password problems I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password. one. Sleep or hibernation problems The critical low-battery error • The battery power is within the acceptable range. The battery is within range, have the hard disk drive replaced...
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.... A startup problem The Microsoft® Windows operating system does not start. • Use the OneKey Rescue system to help solve or identify your system partition (C drive). • The system partition, such as the playback device. The Mute function is not used. - before the battery status indica- the computer for one minute to free more hard disk space on your problem. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work. • In the Boot menu in BIOS setup utility, make...
.... A startup problem The Microsoft® Windows operating system does not start. • Use the OneKey Rescue system to help solve or identify your system partition (C drive). • The system partition, such as the playback device. The Mute function is not used. - before the battery status indica- the computer for one minute to free more hard disk space on your problem. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work. • In the Boot menu in BIOS setup utility, make...
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... the Boot menu of the BIOS setup utility. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond. • To turn off your computer. • When using a high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use external device power adapter. Make sure that the Boot priority order in the Boot priority order list. • Press F12 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is enabled. The computer does not start from . Otherwise, the device may...
... the Boot menu of the BIOS setup utility. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond. • To turn off your computer. • When using a high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use external device power adapter. Make sure that the Boot priority order in the Boot priority order list. • Press F12 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is enabled. The computer does not start from . Otherwise, the device may...
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... sleep mode, or in hibernation mode. 45 Notes: • Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it to the cover of greater capacity. CRU instructions Replacing the hard disk drive You can purchase a new hard disk drive from your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of the drive. • Do not touch the connector. Appendix A. Handling a hard disk drive • Do not drop the drive or subject it repaired. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup...
... sleep mode, or in hibernation mode. 45 Notes: • Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it to the cover of greater capacity. CRU instructions Replacing the hard disk drive You can purchase a new hard disk drive from your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of the drive. • Do not touch the connector. Appendix A. Handling a hard disk drive • Do not drop the drive or subject it repaired. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup...