Lenovo B475 User manual

UserGuide
LenovoB475

Notes:
•Beforeusingtheproduct,besuretoread“Importantsafetyinformation”inthe
accompanyingdocumentationrst.
•SomeinstructionsinthisguidemayassumethatyouareusingtheWindows®7operating
system.IfyouareusingotherWindowsoperatingsystem,someoperationsmaybe
slightlydifferent.Ifyouareusingotheroperatingsystems,someoperationsmaynot
applytoyou,andthusshouldn'taffectyouruseofthiscomputer.
•Thefeaturesdescribedinthisguidearecommontomostmodels.Somefeaturesmay
notbeavailableonyourcomputerand/oryourcomputermayincludefeaturesthatare
notdescribedinthisuserguide.
NoticeforusersinU.S.A
•Ifyourproductisnotworkingcorrectly,DONOTRETURNITTOTHESTORE.
•Fortechnicalassistance,contactaLenovo®supportspecialist24hoursadayby
callingtollfree1-877-4LENOVO(1-877-453-6686).
•Additionally,youcanndsupportinformationandupdatesontheLenovoWebsite
locatedat
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com
FirstEdition(October2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:Ifdataorsoftwareisdelivered
pursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,or
disclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer...........1
Topview........................1
Left-sideview......................2
Right-sideview.....................3
Frontview.......................4
Bottomview......................5
Chapter2.Learningthebasics................7
Firstuse........................7
Readingthemanuals...................7
Connectingtothepower.................7
Turningonthecomputer..................8
Conguringtheoperatingsystem...............8
Puttingyourcomputerintosleepstateorshuttingitdown......8
Usingacpoweradapterandbattery..............9
Checkingbatterystatus..................9
Chargingthebattery...................9
Removingthebatterypack.................9
Handlingthebattery..................10
Usingthetouchpad...................10
Usingthekeyboard...................11
Numerickeypad...................11
Functionkeycombinations................11
Connectingexternaldevices................12
Usingmemorycards(notsupplied).............12
Connectingauniversalserialbus(USB)device.........13
ConnectingaBluetoothdevice(onsomemodels)........13
Specialkeysandbuttons.................14
Systemstatusindicators.................15
Securingyourcomputer.................16
Attachingasecuritylock(notsupplied)............16
Usingpasswords...................16
Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels).............17
ConnectingtotheInternet.................17
Wiredconnection...................17
Wirelessconnection..................19
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Chapter3.LenovoOneKeyRescuesystem..........21
UsingLenovoOneKeyRecoveryinWindows7operatingsystem....21
UsingLenovoOneKeyRescuesysteminotheroperatingsystems....21
AppendixA.CRUinstructions...............23
Replacingthebattery..................23
Replacingtheharddiskdrive................24
Replacingamemorymodule................25
Removingtheopticaldrive.................27
Trademarks......................29
Index........................31
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Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofconnectors.
•“Topview”onpage1
•“Left-sideview”onpage2
•“Right-sideview”onpage3
•“Frontview”onpage4
•“Bottomview”onpage5
Topview
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Note:Y ourcomputermightbeslightlydifferentfromtheaboveillustration.
Attention:DoNOTopenthedisplaypanelbeyond130degrees.Whenclosingthe
displaypanel,becarefulNOTtoleavepensoranyotherobjectsinbetweenthe
displaypanelandthekeyboard.Otherwise,thedisplaypanelmaybedamaged.
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1Integratedcamera(onsomemodels):Usethecameraforvideo
communication.
2Wirelessmoduleantennas(onsomemodels):Thebuilt-inantennasensure
optimalreceptionofwirelessradio.
3Computerdisplay:TheLCDdisplayprovidesbrilliantvisualoutput.
4Speakers:Thestereospeakersproviderichandpowerfulsound.
5Powerbutton:Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
6OneKeyRescuesystembutton:PressthisbuttontoopenOneKeyRescue
system(IfOneKeyRescuesystemhasbeenpreinstalled)whenthecomputeris
poweredoff.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsinChapter3“LenovoOneKeyRescue
system”onpage21.
7Built-inmicrophone:Thebuilt-inmicrophone(withnoisereduction)canbe
usedforvideoconferencing,voicenarration,orsimpleaudiorecordings.
8Touchpad:Thetouchpadfunctionsasaconventionalmouse.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingthetouchpad”onpage10.
9Fingerprintreader(onsomemodels):Withthengerprintreaderyoucan
registerngerprintsandusethemaspasswordstosecureyourcomputer
10SystemstatusindicatorsFordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“System
statusindicators”onpage15.
Left-sideview
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1Kensingtonslot:Attachasecuritylock(notsupplied)here.
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Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Attachingasecuritylock(not
supplied)”onpage16.
2ACpoweradapterjack:Connecttheacpoweradapterhere.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingacpoweradapterandbattery”
onpage9.
3Fanlouvers:Dissipateinternalheat.
Note:Makesurethatnoneofthefanlouversareblockedorelseoverheating
ofthecomputermayoccur.
4VGAport:Connectstoexternaldisplaydevices.
5RJ-45port:ThisportconnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Wiredconnection”onpage17.
6HDMIport(onsomemodels):ConnectstodeviceswithHDMIinputsuchas
aTVoradisplay.
7eSATA/USBconnector(onsomemodels):ConnectstoeSATAorUSB
devices.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Connectingauniversalserialbus
(USB)device”onpage13.
8USBconnector:ConnectstoUSBdevices.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Connectingauniversalserialbus
(USB)device”onpage13.
Right-sideview
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1Headphonejack:Connectstoexternalheadphones.
Attention:Listeningtomusicathighvolumeoverextendedperiodsoftimemay
damageyourhearing.
2Microphonejack:Connectstoexternalmicrophones.
3USBconnectors:ConnecttoUSBdevices.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Connectingauniversalserialbus
(USB)device”onpage13.
4Opticaldrive:Readsorburnsopticaldrivedisks.
Frontview
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1Systemstatusindicators:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“System
statusindicators”onpage15.
2Memorycardslot:Insertmemorycards(notsupplied)here.
Note:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingmemorycards(notsupplied)”
onpage12.
3Integratedwirelessdeviceswitch(onsomemodels):Usethisswitchtoturn
on/offthewirelessradioofallwirelessdevicesonyourcomputer
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Bottomview
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1Batterylatch-manual:Themanualbatterylatchisusedtokeepthebattery
packsecuredinplace.
2Batterypack:Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Usingacpoweradapter
andbattery”onpage9.
3Batterylatch-springloaded:Thespring-loadedbatterylatchkeepsthe
batterypacksecuredinplace.
4Harddiskdrive(HDD)/memorymodule/miniPCIExpressCardslot
compartment
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