Lenovo H5 Series User manual

Version 1.0 2013.03
H5 Series
Machine type: 10108/6265 [H505]
10111/4725 [H520 ES5.0]
10094/2562 [H520 Non-ES5.0]
10116/6284 [H535 ES5.0]
10117/6285 [H535 Non-ES5.0]
10125/90A4 [H515]
10129/90A8 [H530 ES]
10130/90AA [H530 Non-ES]
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User Guide

Important Safety Information
Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all of the
related safety information for this product. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide
that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and
understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury or product
damage.
The interface and functions shown in this User Guide are provided for reference
only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and
specifications may be changed without notice.
Danger: Be aware of extremely hazardous or potentially lethal situations.
Attention: Be aware of possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
Note: Pay attention to this important information.
© Copyright Lenovo 2013. All rights reserved.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered
pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or
disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.

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Contents
Contents
Important Safety Information
Using the Computer Hardware ................................................. 1
Front view of the chassis ............................................................................2
Rear view of the chassis.............................................................................3
Basic connector instructions ......................................................................8
Connecting your computer.........................................................................9
5.1 Audio configuration instructions..........................................................10
Connecting the power cord......................................................................11
Display connecting instructions when playing Blu-ray Discs......................12
Connecting to the Internet........................................................................12
Wired keyboard (selected models only) ....................................................13
Using Windows 8 ...................................................................... 15
Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces ..................................16
The Charms Bar.......................................................................................16
Shutting down the computer....................................................................16
Switching between apps ..........................................................................17
Closing an app.........................................................................................17
Opening other system programs ..............................................................17
Windows Help and Support .....................................................................17
Using the Rescue System........................................................ 19
OneKey Recovery ....................................................................................20
Driver and Application Installation .............................................................21
Using the Software................................................................... 23
Lenovo Support .......................................................................................24

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Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup ................................. 25
Troubleshooting Display Problems............................................................26
Troubleshooting Audio Problems ..............................................................27
Troubleshooting Software Problems .........................................................28
Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks .................28
Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows ................................29
Windows Help and Support .....................................................................30
BIOS setup utility......................................................................................30
Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks ........................................................31
Hardware Replacement Guide ................................................ 33
Locations .................................................................................................37
Replacing hardware .................................................................................43
Appendix. .................................................................................. 55
Declaration...............................................................................................55
Trademarks ..............................................................................................56
Energy Star Statement .............................................................................57
Enabling ErP compliance mode................................................................58

This chapter contains the following
topics:
Introduction to the computer hardware
Information on computer connections
Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be
different from what you see on your computer,
depending on the computer model and
configuration.
User Guide 1
Using the Computer Hardware

2User Guide
Front view of the chassis
Attention: Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked
air vents can cause overheating.
Power button
Hard disk drive indicator
Memory card reader (selected models only)
USB connectors
Headphone connector
Microphone connector
Optical Drive (selected models only)

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User Guide
Rear view of the chassis
(If the rear view configuration shown in this chapter is different from the rear of your
computer, please refer to the rear of your computer.)
Lenovo H505
On-board VGA connector
HDMI connector (selected models only)
USB 2.0 connectors
USB 3.0 connectors
Audio connectors
Power connector
Expansion card slot
Ethernet connector
WiFi antenna (selected models only)

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Lenovo H515
On-board VGA connector
HDMI connector (selected models only)
USB 2.0 connectors
USB 3.0 connectors
Audio connectors
Power connector
Expansion card slots (some models are equipped with graphics card,
USB 3.0 or TV tuner card)
Ethernet connector
WiFi antenna (selected models only)
Cable clip

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User Guide
Lenovo H520
Power connector
Voltage selection switch (selected models only)
USB connectors
HDMI connector (selected models only)
On-board VGA connector
USB connectors
Audio connectors
Expansion card slots (some models are equipped with graphics card,
USB 3.0 or TV tuner card)
Ethernet connector
WiFi antenna (selected models only)