Lenovo G530 - 4446 - Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz User manual

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Lenovo
G530
User Guide
© Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved.
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Lenovo G530 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3
First Edition (February 2009)
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
• Chapter 7. Safety, use, and care information on page 81.
• Appendix D. Notices on page 131.
Note
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• Regulatory Notice included in the package with this publication.

ENERGY STAR model information
ENERGY STAR
®
is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and
protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR
compliant designation. Lenovo computers of the following machine types, if
the ENERGY STAR mark is affixed, have been designed and tested to conform
to the ENERGY STAR 4.0 program requirements for computers.
• 4446
By using ENERGY STAR compliant products and taking advantage of the
power-management features of your computer, you reduce the consumption of
electricity. Reduced electrical consumption contributes to potential financial
savings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit
http://www.energystar.gov.
Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of
your day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the
following power-management features to take effect when your computer
has been inactive for a specified duration:
To awaken your computer from a Sleep or System Standby mode, press any
key on your keyboard. For more information about these settings, refer to
your Windows Help and Support information system.
Table 1. ENERGY STAR power-management features, by operating system
Windows Vista®
Power plan: Balanced
•Turn off the display: After 10
minutes
•Put the computer to sleep: After
25 minutes
•Advanced power settings:
- Turn off hard disks: After 20
minutes
- Hibernate: After 1 hour

Explanation of hard disk capacity
Dear user,
While using your computer, you may discover that the nominal hard disk
capacity indicated is somewhat different from the disk capacity
displayed by the operating system. For example, a nominal 80GB hard
disk will appear as less than 80GB in the operating system. This
discrepancy is not an error in hard disk installation nor any other
problem, but a normal phenomenon of computers. This phenomenon is
primarily due to the following reasons:
I. Different standards used by the manufacturer and operating
system when calculating hard disk capacity
Hard disk manufacturers use a radix of 1000, i.e. 1G = 1,000MB, 1MB =
1,000KB, 1KB = 1,000 bytes. However, when identifying hard disk capacity,
operating systems use a radix of 1024, i.e. 1GB = 1,024MB, 1MB = 1,024KB,
1KB = 1,024 bytes. The standard adopted by your computer is that of the
hard disk manufacturers. Since the standards adopted by the hard disk
manufacturer and operating system are different, the hard disk capacity
displayed by the operating system will be different from the nominal hard
disk capacity.
For example, if the hard disk is nominally X G, even when it is completely
empty, the capacity displayed by the operating system will be:
X × 1000 × 1000 × 1000/ (1024 × 1024 × 1024) ≈X × 0.931 G

If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for some specific purpose,
then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less than
X × 0.931 G.
II. A portion of the hard disk space is used for specific purposes
Lenovo computers come with preinstalled Lenovo Care, so the hard disk
has a special portion partitioned before delivery, which is used to store
hard disk mirror and Lenovo Care program files. The size of the reserved
space for this partition varies according to the model, operating system and
software of the computer. For the sake of safety, this partition is not
evident, which is commonly referred to as a “hidden partition”.
In addition, after the hard disk is partitioned or formatted, the system will
assign a certain amount of hard disk space for the system files.
For the above reasons, the available hard disk space indicated by the
operating system is always less than the computer’s nominal hard disk
capacity.

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your
computer....................................... 1
Top view ........................................1
Left-side view................................3
Right-side view.............................5
Front view......................................6
Bottom view ..................................7
Chapter 2. Using your
computer..................................... 10
Putting your computer to sleep
or shutting it down.....................10
Using the touch pad...................11
Using the keyboard....................12
Special keys and buttons...........15
Using the optical drive ..............17
Using memory cards
(specific models only) ................18
Using the integrated camera
(specific models only) ................20
Using the Internet.......................21
Securing your computer............24
Installing device drivers............32
Using the battery and AC
adapter .........................................33
Chapter 3. Using external
devices.........................................38
Connecting a universal serial bus
(USB) device ................................38
Connecting an ExpressCard
device ...........................................39
Connecting an external
display..........................................41
Connecting a headphone and
audio device ................................42
Connecting an external
microphone..................................43
Connecting a Bluetooth enabled
device (specific models only)....44
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .......45
Frequently asked questions ......45
Troubleshooting..........................47
Using PC-Doctor.........................57
Using Rescue and Recovery......59
Chapter 5. Upgrading and
replacing devices........................64
Upgrading and replacing
devices..........................................64
Contents

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Contents
Chapter 6. Getting help and
service......................................... 76
Getting help and service ........... 76
Getting help on the Web ........... 77
Calling the customer support
center............................................ 77
Getting help around the
world............................................ 80
Chapter 7. Safety, use, and care
information.................................. 81
Important safety information... 81
Caring your computer............... 98
Accessibility and comfort .......106
Maintenance.............................. 109
Appendix A. Lenovo Limited
Warranty.................................... 113
Warranty Information ............. 122
Lenovo warranty service
telephone numbers .................. 125
Appendix B. Customer
Replaceable Units (CRUs) ....... 126
Appendix C. Specifications ..... 129
Specifications ............................ 129
Appendix D. Notices .................131
Notices .......................................131
Wireless related
information................................134
Electronic emissions notices ...137
WEEE and recycling
statements..................................143
EU WEEE Statements ..............144
Japan Recycling Statements....145
Notice for Users in the
U.S.A. .........................................147
Notice on deleting data from
your hard disk ..........................147
Trademarks ...............................149
Index...........................................150

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Integrated camera (specific models only) ..................................... 20
Computer display
The color display with TFT technology provides clear and brilliant text
and graphics.
Lenovo CareSM button ..................................................................... 16
Power button
Use the power button to turn on the computer.
System status indicators
The system status indicators show the current status of your computer.
Microphone (built-in)
The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice
narration, or simple audio recordings.
Touch sensor and volume buttons................................................. 15
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