Lenovo IdeaPad G565- Manuals

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 Integrated camera (Select models only) Use the camera for video communication. Wireless module antennas (Select models only) The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless radio. Computer display The LCD display provides brilliant visual output....

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer L e f t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here. ...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 R i g h t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Microphone jack Connects to external microphones. Headphone jack C...

6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer F ro n t v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Integrated wireless device switch (Select models on...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 B o t t o m v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch -manual The manual battery latch is used to ...

8 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals bef...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 9 „ 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 comp...

10 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 11 „ 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 ...

12 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 13 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboar...

14 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 . a b CapsLK b a b

16 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 17 „ Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices. „ Connecting a Bluetooth device (Select models only) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data...

18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ OneKey Rescue system button ( ) • When the computer is powered-off, press this button to enter the OneKey...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. G465 G565 c d e f b CapsLK a a b c d e f Caps lock in...

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

Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 „ 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 ...

22 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 connect...

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 23 „ Hardware connection: Cable DSL „ Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer. Note: The above diagrams are for reference only. Actual connection method may vary. * * * * TV cable Splitter...

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

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 25 „ Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (Select models only) Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless communications, do the following: 1 Slide the integrated wireless device switch from to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configuration. Hardware connection Software configuratio...

26 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...

28 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find detailed answers. For details about each publica...

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting 29 How can I install the device drivers? A compatible device driver is a requirement to ensure correct operation and performance of each component in your computer. If your computer is pre-installed with an operating system, Lenovo provides all drivers that you need in you...

30 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section only de...

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting 31 A Password problem I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the password changed. • If you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot re...

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 R e p l a c i n g t h e h a rd 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 can...

Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 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...

38 Appendix A. CRU instructions 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . 6 Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow . c c c d d

Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 7 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . 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 the hard disk drive bay w...

40 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 41 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are already installed in the memory slot, remove one of them to make room for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sure to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for future use. 7 Align the notch of the DDR3...

42 Appendix A. CRU instructions To make sure that the DDR3 SDRAM is installed correctly, do as follows: 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup utility screen opens. The System Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer. Note: If only one DDR3 SD...

Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 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: 1 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/CPU (Central processing uni...

45 A p p e n d i x B . L e n ovo l i m i t e d w a r r a n t y L505-0010-01 04/2008 This Lenovo Limited Warranty applies only to Lenovo branded hardware products you purchased for your own use and not for resale. This Lenovo Limited Warranty is available in other languages at www.lenovo.com/warranty...

46 Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty „ How to obtain warranty service If the product does not function as warranted during the warranty period, you may obtain warranty service by contacting Lenovo or an approved service provider. Each of them is referred to as a “Service Provider.” A list of Servi...

Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty 47 „ Replacement of a product or part When the warranty service involves the replacement of a product or part, the replaced product or part becomes Lenovo’s property and the replacement product or part becomes your property. Only unaltered Lenovo products and part...

48 Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty „ Use of personal information If you obtain service under this warranty, Lenovo will store, use and process information about your warranty service and your contact information, including name, phone numbers, address, and e-mail address. Lenovo will use this in...

Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty 49 „ Limitation of liability Lenovo is responsible for loss or damage to your product only while it is: 1) in your Service Provider ’s possession; or 2) in transit in those cases where the Service Provider is responsible for the transportation.Neither Lenovo nor y...

50 Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty „ Dispute resolution If you acquired the product in Cambodia , Indonesia , Philippines , Vietnam or Sri Lanka , disputes arising out of or in connection with this warranty shall be finally settled by arbitration held in Singapore and this warranty shall be gove...

Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty 51 Wa r r a n t y i n fo r m a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If required, your Service Provider will provide repair or exchange service depending on t...

52 Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty „ Types of warranty service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Service, your Service Provider will ship CRUs to you for installation by you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Len...

Appendix B. Lenovo limited warranty 53 4 Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Under Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged at a designated service center, with delivery or shipping arranged by you. You are responsible to deliver or mail, as your Service Prov...

54 Appendix C. Product specific Notices The notices in this appendix are specific to the product with the given MT number. Notices that are common for most Lenovo products are included in “Appendix A. Notices” of the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide . E n e rgy s t a r i n fo r m a t i o ...

56 Appendix C. Product specific Notices E l e c t ro n i c e m i s s i o n s n o t i c e s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to Lenovo G465/G565, machine type 20070, 4382/20071, 4385 . „ Federal Communicat...

Appendix C. Product specific Notices 57 Responsible party:Lenovo (United States) Incorporated 1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC 27560 U.S.A. Telephone: (919) 294-5900 „ Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003....

Appendix C. Product specific Notices 59 „ European Union Compliance Statement Class B Compliance European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the l...

60 Appendix D. Specifications Model Name: G465/G565 Machine Type: 20070, 4382/20071, 4385 Note: The following specifications may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Lenovo reserves the right to improve and/or change specifications at any time without notice. G465 G565 Form Factor...

61 Tr a d e m a r k s The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. LenovoVeriFaceOneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, products, or s...

62 Index AC adapter Using ......................................................... 10 Battery Charging .................................................. 10 Bluetooth Connecting .............................................. 17 Camera ..................................................... 3 , 15 Fre...

Index 63 Touchpad ..................................................... 12 Troubleshooting ..................................... 30 USB port .................................................. 4 , 17 VeriFace Using ......................................................... 20 Warranty information .......

P/N: 147003411Printed in China Lenovo G465/G565 User Guide V1.0 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2010 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com