Lenovo IdeaPad S10e 4187 User manual

Lenovo®
IdeaPad™S9e and S10e User Guide

Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the
following:
vChapter 7, “Safety, use, and care information,” on page 83.
vAppendix D, “Notices,” on page 139.
vRegulatory Notice included in the package with this publication.
The Regulatory Notice has been uploaded on the Web site. To refer to it, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/support, click Troubleshooting, and then click User’s
guides and manuals.
Second Edition (October 2008)
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©2008 Lenovo

Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..........1
Top view .......................1
Left-side view .....................3
Right-side view .....................4
Front view ......................6
Bottom view ......................7
Chapter 2. Using your computer ..............9
Putting your computer to standby or shutting it down .........9
Putting your computer to standby ..............9
Shutting down your computer ...............10
Using the touch pad ...................10
Using the keyboard ...................12
Numeric keypad ...................12
Function key combinations ................13
Using memory cards ...................15
Inserting amemory card .................15
Removing amemory card.................16
Using the integrated camera .................16
Using the Internet ....................16
Using LAN port ...................17
Using wireless LAN ..................18
Securing your computer ..................18
Attaching asecurity lock (optional) ..............18
Using passwords ...................19
Installing device drivers ..................25
Using battery and AC adapter ................26
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Your computer batteries .................27
Checking battery status .................27
Using the AC adapter ..................28
Charging the battery ..................30
Handling the battery ..................30
Using Lenovo Quick Start..................33
Chapter 3. Using external devices .............35
Connecting aUniversal Serial Bus (USB) device ...........35
Connecting aPC card device .................37
Connecting an external display ................38
Connecting aVGA monitor ................38
Connecting aheadphone and audio device ............39
Connecting an external microphone ...............41
Connecting aBluetooth device ................41
Enabling Bluetooth communications .............42
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ...............43
Frequently asked questions .................43
Diagnosing problems ...................45
Diagnosing problems using PC-Doctor for DOS ..........46
Troubleshooting.....................47
Display problems ...................47
Password problems ..................48
Keyboard problems ..................49
Standby or hibernation problems ..............49
Computer screen problems ................51
Sound problems ...................54
Battery problems ...................55
Ahard disk drive problem ................56
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Astartup problem ...................56
Other problems ....................57
Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacing devices .........59
Replacing the battery ...................59
Upgrading the hard disk drive ................64
Replacing memory ....................71
Chapter 6. Getting help and service ............77
Getting help and service ..................77
Getting help on the Web ..................77
Calling the Customer Support Center ..............78
Getting help around the world ................80
Worldwide telephone list ..................81
Chapter 7. Safety, use, and care information .........83
Important safety information .................83
Conditions that require immediate action ............84
Safety guidelines ...................85
Caring your computer .................. 105
Be careful about where and how you work ........... 105
Be gentle with your computer ............... 108
Carry your computer properly ............... 108
For outdoor use ................... 108
Handle storage media and drives properly ........... 109
Data safety ..................... 109
Take care in setting passwords ............... 109
Other important tips .................. 109
Cleaning the cover of your computer .............110
Cleaning your computer keyboard .............. 111
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Cleaning your computer display ..............112
Accessibility and comfort .................112
Ergonomic information .................112
What if you are traveling? ................114
Questions about vision? .................115
Maintenance .....................115
General tips for maintenance ...............115
Appendix A. Warranty information ............119
Lenovo Limited Warranty .................119
Warranty information .................. 126
Types of warranty service ................ 128
Suplemento de Garantía para México .............. 130
Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) ....... 133
Appendix C. Specifications ............... 137
Specifications ..................... 137
Appendix D. Notices ................. 139
Notices ....................... 139
Export classification notice ................. 141
Television output notice .................. 141
Wireless related information................. 141
Wireless interoperability ................. 141
Usage environment and your health ............. 143
Electronic emissions notices ................. 143
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ....... 144
Industry Canada Class Bemission compliance statement ....... 145
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Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ...... 145
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ....... 145
EU-EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) EN 55022 class BStatement of Compliance 146
Japanese VCCI Class Bstatement .............. 148
Japan compliance statement for power line harmonics ........ 148
WEEE and recycling statements ............... 149
General recycling statement ................ 149
EU WEEE Statements................... 149
Japan recycling statements ................. 150
Collecting and recycling adisused Lenovo computer or monitor ..... 150
Disposing of aLenovo computer components .......... 150
Disposing adisused battery pack from Lenovo notebook computers.... 151
Notice for users in the U.S.A. ................ 151
Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid state drive .... 152
ENERGY STAR model information............... 153
Explanation of hard disk capacity ............... 155
Trademarks .................... 157
Index ....................... 159
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view
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*The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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1Integrated camera
See “Using the integrated camera” on page 16.
2
Wireless LAN (main)
See “Using wireless LAN” on page 18.
3
Computer display
The color display with TFT technology provides clear and brilliant text and
graphics.
4
Power button
Use the power button to turn on the computer.
5
Microphone (built-in)
The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice
narration, or simple audio recordings.
6
Wireless LAN (auxiliary)
See “Using wireless LAN” on page 18.
7
Novo button
Use to open Application Launcher when the Windows®operating system is
running. The Application Launcher provides quick access to common and
frequently used applications.
For more information about using the Novo button with Lenovo Quick
Start, see “Using Lenovo Quick Start” on page 33.
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