Lenovo G780 Notebook- Manuals

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Wireless module antennas (on select models) The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless radio. Note: Wireless module antennas may be placed in different positions (2a/2b) depending on ...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ G480/G485/G580/G585 „ G780 Kensington slot Attach a secur...

6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see “Wired connection” on page 31. HDMI port (on select models) Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or a display. USB port (on select models) Connect to USB d...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 R i g h t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ G480/G485/G580/G585 „ G780 Headphone jack Connects to external ...

8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer USB port (on select models) Connects to USB devices. Note: • The blue ports are USB 3.0 ports. The black ports are USB 2.0 ports. • For details, see “Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device” on page 25. AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter he...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 F r o n t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ G480/G485/G580/G585 „ G780 Memory card slot Ins...

10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ G480/G485 1 2 3 4 5 5

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 15 Battery latch -manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place. Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on page 18. Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack ...

16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals be...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 „ Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down When you finish working with your computer, you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting your computer into sleep state If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the com...

18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Checking battery status You can determine the percentage of battery power remaining by checking the battery icon in the...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 „ Removing the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of time, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. remove the battery pack from the computer. Before removing the battery pack, make sure the computer ...

20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Touchpad To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direc...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboar...

22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics „ Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn ; then press one of the function keys . G480/G485 G580/G585/G780 a b b a b a b b

24 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities. „ Using memory cards (not supplied) Y...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 25 „ Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with three or four USB ports compatible with USB devices. „ Connecting a Bluetooth device (on select models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfe...

26 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is powered-off, press this button to start the OneKey Res...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 27 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 3 4 1 3 1 4 5 6 2

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 29 Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use...

30 Chapter 2. Learning the basics „ Using passwords Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless ...

31 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic commerce, Web browsing and entertainment.You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: Wired connecti...

32 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connections provide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online...

33 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up...

35 Appendix A. CRU instructions R e p l a c i n g t h e b a t t e r y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the battery, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer, or enter hibernation mode. Di...

36 Appendix A. CRU instructions G780 4 Install a fully charged battery. 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position. 6 Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables tothe computer again. 3 1 2

Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 R e p l a c i n g t h e h a r d d i s k d r i v e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity. You ca...

38 Appendix A. CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and then turn the computer over. 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Mem...

40 Appendix A. CRU instructions 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 c 3 3 3 3

Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 6 Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 d 4 4

42 Appendix A. CRU instructions 7 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into ...

Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 A Reinstall the frame fixing screws. B After aligning the attachment clips with their matching gaps, reinstall thecompartment cover. C Reinstall and tighten the screws. D Reinstall the battery pack. E Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables...

44 Appendix A. CRU instructions R e p l a c i n g m e m o r y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a double-data-rate th...

Appendix A. CRU instructions 47 8 Push the DDR3 SDRAM inward toward the socket until the latches on both edges of the socket are pushed into the closed position. 9 After aligning the attachment clips with their matching gaps, reinstall the compartment cover. 0 Reinstall and tighten the screws. A Rei...

48 Appendix A. CRU instructions R e p l a c i n g t h e w i r e l e s s L A N c a r d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the wireless LAN card, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the comp...

Appendix A. CRU instructions 49 7 Take out the wireless LAN card . 8 Install the new wireless LAN card. 9 Reinstall and tighten the screw. 0 Reconnect the two wireless LAN cables (one black, one white). A Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws. B Reinstall the battery pack. C Turn th...

50 Appendix A. CRU instructions R e m o v i n g t h e o p t i c a l d r i v e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To remove the optical drive, do the following: G480/G485/G580/G585 1 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Central proce...

Appendix A. CRU instructions 51 G780 1 Remove the screw shown in the illustration . 2 Gently pull the optical drive out . The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer, and informs you of where to find replacement instructions. Setup Poster User Guide AC ...

52 T r a d e m a r k s Lenovo is trademark or registered trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. NVIDIA and Optimus are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries. AMD and PowerXpress are trademarks of Advanced M...

53 Index AC adapter Using ......................................................... 18 Battery Charging .................................................. 18 Bluetooth Connecting ............................................. 25 Camera ..................................................... 4 , 23 Func...

First Edition (December 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include fea...

Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide User Guide V1.0 V1.0 V1.0_en-US