Lenovo N500 - 4233 - Pentium 2 GHz User manual

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Lenovo
3000 N500
User Guide
User Guide
© Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved.
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First Edition (August 2008)
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
• Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information on page 61.
• Appendix D. Notices on page 118.
Note
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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)................19
Using the Internet.......................20
Securing Your Computer ..........23
Installing Device Drivers...........31
Using the Battery and AC
Adapter ........................................32
Chapter 3. Using External
Devices ........................................37
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) Device ...............................37
Connecting a PC Card
Device...........................................38
Connecting an External
Display .........................................40
Connecting a Headphone and
Audio Device ..............................41
Connecting an External
Microphone .................................42
Connecting a Bluetooth Device
(Specific models only)................43
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .......44
Frequently Asked Questions ....44
Troubleshooting..........................46
Chapter 5. Getting Help and
Service .........................................56
Getting Help and Service ..........56
Getting Help on the Web...........57
Calling the Customer Support
Center ...........................................57
Getting Help Around the
World............................................60
Contents
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Contents
Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care
Information.................................. 61
Important Safety
Information ................................. 61
Caring Your Computer ............. 78
Accessibility and Comfort ........ 86
Maintenance................................ 89
Appendix A. Lenovo Limited
Warranty...................................... 93
Warranty Information ............. 102
Lenovo Warranty Service
Telephone Numbers ................105
Appendix B. Customer
Replaceable Units (CRUs) ....... 113
Appendix C. Specifications..... 116
Specifications ............................116
Appendix D. Notices ................ 118
Notices ....................................... 118
Wireless related
information ............................... 121
Electronic Emissions
Notices ....................................... 124
WEEE and Recycling
Statements ................................. 130
EU WEEE Statements .............. 131
Japan Recycling Statements....132
Notice for Users in the
U.S.A. .........................................134
Notice on Deleting Data from
Your Hard Disk ........................134
Trademarks ...............................136
Index...........................................137
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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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Integrated camera (Specific Models only) ..................................... 19
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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Left-side View -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Fan louvers
The fan louvers allow heated air to exit the computer.
Important:
Make sure that paper, books, clothing, cables or other objects do not
block any of the fan louvers otherwise, overheating of the computer
may occur.
LAN port............................................................................................ 20
VGA port ........................................................................................... 40
PCI Express card slot ...................................................................... 38
Security keyhole
Your computer comes with a security keyhole. You can purchase a
security cable and lock to fit this keyhole.
Note:
Before purchasing any security product, verify that it is compatible with
this type of security keyhole.
HDMI port (Specific models only)
USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 37
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Right-side View --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Modem Port (Specific models only) ............................................... 22
USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 37
Optical drive ..................................................................................... 17
AC power adapter jack
Connect the power adapter here to supply power to the computer and
charge the internal battery.
Note:
To prevent damage to the computer and battery pack, use the supplied
AC adapter only.
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Front View --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Speakers
Built-in speakers for rich powerful sound.
Wireless device switch (Specific models only)
Use this switch to simultaneously turn on or turn off Wireless LAN and
Bluetooth devices.
Microphone jack (external).............................................................. 42
Headphone (external) ...................................................................... 41
Multi-media reader slot (Specific models only) ............................ 18
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Bottom View ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Battery latch - manual
The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move
the manual battery latch to the unlocked position to insert or remove the
battery pack. Move the manual latch to the locked position after inserting
the battery pack.
Battery pack ..................................................................................... 32
Battery latch - spring loaded
The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place.
When you insert a battery pack, this latch automatically secures the
battery in place. To remove the battery, hold this latch in the unlocked
position.
WLAN card compartment
The wireless network card (Specific models only) can be secured in this
compartment for easy access.
Central processing Unit (CPU)/ Memory (RAM) compartment
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The CPU compartment provides space for the CPU and the radiator.
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Important:
Do not replace the CPU! Visit an authorized service center or retailer
for replacement.
Memory (RAM) compartment
The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for
additional memory. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of
memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) process. There is no hardware or software
(including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed.
Note:
(1) Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of
this computer to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability.
(2) If you only insert one memory card in the compartment, plug it
into the slot near the mainboard.
Hard Disk Drive compartment
The hard disk drive is secured in this compartment.
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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Putting Your Computer to Sleep or Shutting It Down -
When you finish working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or
shut it down.
Putting Your Computer to Sleep
If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the
computer to sleep.
When the computer is in sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use,
and bypass the startup process.
To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following.
Click Start and select Sleep from the Start menu.
Press Fn + F4.
Warning:
Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the
computer is in sleep state) before you move your computer. Moving your
computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing
loss of data.
To wake the computer, do one of the following.
Press the Power button.
Press any key.
Shutting Down Your Computer
If you are not going to use your computer for a day or two, shut it down.
To shut down your computer, click Start and select Shut down from the Start menu.
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Using the Touch Pad ------------------------------------------------------------------
The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons at the bottom of
the keyboard. To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip
over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. The
functions of the left and right click buttons correspond to those of
the left and right mouse buttons on a conventional mouse.
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Note:
You can also attach and use a USB mouse through the USB connector.
For details, see “Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device” on
page 37.
Using the Keyboard --------------------------------------------------------------------
Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in
the standard keyboard.
Numeric Keypad
The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric
keypad.
To enable the numeric keypad, press Fn+Delete. To disable it, press
Fn+NmLk.
* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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