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Contents
Read This First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vChapter 1. Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . .1
This Guide and Other Publications . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 2. Caring for Your Computer . . . . . .3
Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Be Careful about Where andHow You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Be Gentle with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . .4Carry Your Computer Properly . . . . . . . . . . .4Handle Storage Media and DrivesProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Take Care in Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . .5Other Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Cleaning the Cover of Your Computer . . . . .6Cleaning Your Computer Keyboard . . . . . . .6Cleaning Your Computer Display . . . . . . . . .7
Chapter 3. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Knowing the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Right-side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Left-side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Accessibility and Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Special Keys and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Preventing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Learn How to Achieve All DayComputing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Your Computer Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Checking Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Using the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Handling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Using Audio-DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Using the Integrated Camera . . . . . . . . . . . .36Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Attaching a Mechanical Lock . . . . . . . . . . . .37Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Chapter 4. Solving ComputerProblems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45A Password Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Sleep or Hibernation Problems . . . . . . . . . . 47Computer Screen Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Battery Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49A Hard Disk Drive Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50A Startup Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 5. Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Using OneKey Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Restoring Factory Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 6. Getting Help and Service . . . . . .55
Getting Help and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Getting Help on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Calling the Customer Support Center . . . . . . . 55Getting Help around the World . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix A. Warranty Information . . . . . . .59
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Types of Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Lenovo Warranty Service TelephoneNumbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Warranty Service Telephone Numbers . . . 61
Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units(CRUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Appendix C. Features andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix D. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Electronic Emissions Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Wireless Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Usage Environment and Your Health . . . . 71Television output notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . 72Industry Canada Class B EmissionCompliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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