Lenovo U110- Manuals

ii Contents Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information......................... 74 Caring Your Computer ............. 74 Accessibility and Comfort ........ 81 Maintenance................................ 84 Appendix A. Warranty Information.................................. 88 Warranty Information ....

iii Read This First When your computer is turned on or the battery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some other parts may become hot. Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other part of your body in contact with a hot section of the computer for any extended length of time. When you use...

iv Read This First When the AC adapter of your computer is connected to an electrical outlet, it generates heat. Do not place the adapter in contact with any part of your body while using it. Never use the AC adapter to warm your body. Extended contact with your body, even through clothing, may caus...

Read This First v Before moving your computer, do one of the following: turn it off or press Fn + F1 to put it in sleep mode.Before moving the computer, make sure that the power on indicator is off. This will help to prevent damage to the hard disk drive, and possible loss of data. Do not drop, bump...

Read This First vii Place liquids away from your computer to avoid spills, and keep your computer away from water to avoid the danger of electrical shock. Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection. Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.

1 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Top View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual pr...

2 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Integrated camera ............................................................................ 26 Array Microphone (built-in) The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings. Computer display LCD color...

3 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer L e ft - s i d e V i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

5 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer R i g h t - si d e V i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

7 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer B o t t o m V i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

9 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer F r o n t V i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System status indicators ..............................................

10 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 s...

11 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer „ 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. Adjusting the display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 12 Using the Touch Pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons at the bottom ofthe keyboard. To move the cursor on the scre...

13 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 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 46. Using the Keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 14 „ Function Key Combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational featuresinstantly. To use this function, press and hold the Fn key ; then press one of the function keys . $ %

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 16 Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has several special keys and buttons. „ Touch inductive panel To display the buttons, press the Mute or Volume key....

17 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer „ Novo button The Novo button functions as OneKey Recovery key; use with caution. Press the Novo button to enter the main interface of OneKey Recovery while the power is off. Attention: When you press NOVO key to turn on the computer, please ensure that your compute...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 18 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The system status indicators show the current status of your computer. Your computer has system status indicators as follows: D...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 20 Using the external optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with an external usb optical device, such as a DVD/ CD recordable drive. For connections, see “Connecting a Universal Serial Bu...

21 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer „ Playing CDs/DVDs You can play your CDs/DVDs with various applications, such as Shuttle Center, Windows Media Player, or Windows Media Center, and so on. For convenient CD/DVD playing, see “Touch inductive panel” on page 16. For details on Shuttle Center, see “Usin...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 22 Using memory cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one Multi-media Reader slot used to insert a memory card, such as an SD Card, a Multi-medi...

23 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer „ Inserting a memory card Gently slide the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Multi-media reader slot. Slide it in until it is firmly in place. „ Removing a memory card Gently pull the memory card out of the Multi-media reader slot. Usi...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 24 Note: While listening to the music, a computer-generated visualization will be displayed. „ Listening to music files You can listen to music files, such as asf, mp3, wav and wma formats. 1 Select Music from the top menu by using the left/right keys and a Enter key. ...

25 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer „ Watching video files You can watch video files, such as .dat, .mpg, .avi, .asf, .mpeg, .div, .divx, .wm, .wmv, .vob, .dvr-ms, MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats. Note: You may need to install a special decoder to view .avi, .divx, .dvr-ms and etcetera. 1 Select Videos from t...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 26 Using the Integrated Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - With the built-in camera, you can take photos or movies and use with various applications, such as EasyCapture, MSN or Yahoo! Messenger, and...

27 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer To view your pictures: 1 Click the arrow icon on the right side of the main program window toopen the additional options window. 2 Click the Photo Gallery tab. 3 Select the picture you want to view. To record a video: 1 Click the Record icon to begin recording. Note...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 28 Using the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with LAN port for Ethernet connection or local area network (LAN) and wireless LA...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 30 „ Using wireless LAN A diversity antenna system is built into the display for optimal reception, enabling wireless connection wherever you are. To enable wireless communications, do the following; 1 Slide the Wireless device switch latch to the right. 2 Press Fn + F...

31 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use. „ Attaching a Mechanical Lock (Optional) You can attac...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 32 „ Using VeriFace VeriFace is a face recognition software which takes a digital snapshot, extracts key features of your face, and creates a digital map that becomes the system’s “password”. To register your face: 1 Click Start -> All Programs -> Lenovo VeriFace...

33 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer „ 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 ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 34 ƒ Hard disk drive (HDD) passwords Once an HDD password is set, you need to enter it to get access to the hard disk. You can set the HDD password through Hard Disk Security Setting in the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If you set passwords through the BIOS Setup Utility a...

35 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 5 Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Password field. Retype the password you just entered to verify it. 6 Commit your password to memory, and press the Enter key. 7 Press F10 to exit. 8 Select OK in the Setup Confirmation window. Changing or Removin...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 36 Note: Make sure the Password Check is set to Always if you need the password protection at power on. If password have been set, the Supervisor Password will show Installed ; otherwise it will show Not Installed . To set a User Password: Only Supervisor password have...

37 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Changing or Removing the User Password To change the password, do the following: 1 Select Set User Password , and press the Enter key. The Set User Password window opens. 2 Choose your user password, which can be from one to eight alphanumeric characters in any comb...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 38 Hard Disk Passwords Two types of the hard disk passwords help protect the information stored on the hard disk: ƒ Hard disk master password ƒ Hard disk user password, which requires a hard disk master password You need to set a master password and a user password bot...

39 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 6 Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Hard Disk Master Password field. Retype the password you just entered to verify it. 7 Choose an HDD user password, which can be from one to eight alphanumeric characters in any combination. Type it in the Set New...

41 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using battery and AC adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you need to use your computer away from electrical outlets, you depend on battery power to keep your computer running. Different computer ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 42 3 Under System icons, select the Power check box. The rate at which you use battery power determines how long you can use the battery of your computer between charges. As each computer user has different habits and needs, it is difficult to predict how long a batter...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 44 „ Charging the Battery When you check the battery status and find that the battery is low, you need to charge the battery or replace it with a charged battery.If an AC outlet is convenient, first, connect the power cord to the transformer pack; second, plug the powe...

46 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with three Universal Serial Bus compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices such as a keyboard, mouse, camera, hard disk drive, printer, scanner, and optical drive. USB allows devic...

48 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an IEEE 1394 device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one IEEE 1394 connector used for connecting devices that are compatible with the IEEE 1394 interface, such as digital video...

49 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a PC card device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one PCI Express card (new card) slot used for connecting PC card devices that are compatible with the PCI Express ...

50 Chapter 3. Using external devices „ Inserting a PCI Express card Gently slide the PCI Express card with the front label facing upward. Slide until it clicks into place. „ Removing a PCI Express card 1 Push the PCI Express card until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the PCI Express card out of the ...

51 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an external display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can connect an external display to your computer, such as VGA monitor. „ Connecting a VGA monitor You can connect a VGA monitor by using a VGA...

52 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a headphone and audio device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one headphone/SPDIF jack used for connecting headphones, speakers, and audio devices that are compatible with the SPDIF interface.

53 Chapter 3. Using external devices „ Switch between headphone and SPDIF 1 Right-click the Sound icon at the bottom-right corner of the task bar andselect Playback Devices from the pull down menu. -or- Right-click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon at the bottom-right corner of the task bar and sele...

54 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an external microphone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one external microphone jack used for connecting external microphone.

55 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a Bluetooth device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to Bluetooth devices, such as computers, PDAs, and cell phones. „ Enabling Bluetooth co...

56 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find detailed answers. For details about each publication included in the p...

57 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Where are the recovery discs? Your computer did not come with a recovery disc. For an explanation of the alternative recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see OneKey Recovery User Guide . How can I contact the Customer Support Center? See “Chapter 5. Getting Help and Serv...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section only describes problems tha...

59 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ƒ If these items are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen, but Ihear two or more beeps. Make sure that the memory card is installed correctly. If it is, but the screen is still...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 60 „ A Password Problem I forgot my password. ƒ If you forgot your user password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the password canceled. ƒ If you forgot your HDD password, Lenovo authorized servicer cannot r...

61 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting „ Sleep or Hibernation Problems The computer enters sleep mode unexpectedly. If the processor overheats, the computer automatically enters sleep mode to allow the computer to cool and to protect the processor and other internal components. Check the settings for sleep m...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 62 The computer does not return from sleep mode, or the sleepindicator stays on and the computer does not work. If the computer does not return from sleep mode, it may have entered sleep or hibernation mode automatically because the battery is depleted. Check the sleep ind...

63 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ƒ If you still have the problem, do the Solution in the following problem “The screen is unreadable or distorted.” The screen is unreadable or distorted. Make sure that: ƒ The display device driver is installed correctly. ƒ The screen resolution and color quality are co...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 64 6. Click the Properties button. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation.Check the “Device status” box and make sure the device is workingproperly. If not, click the Troubleshoot button. 7. Click the M...

65 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Do either of the following: ƒ If you are using 32-bit color mode, change the color depth to 16-bit mode. ƒ If you are using a desktop size of 1366×768 or larger, reduce the desktop size and the color depth. „ Sound Problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even wh...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 66 „ Battery Problems The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in thestandard charge time for your computer. For details, See “Checking Battery Status” in Chapter 2. Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicatorshows empty. -or- Your compu...

67 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting „ A Hard Disk Drive Problem The hard disk drive does not work. In the Boot menu in BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the Boot Sequence correctly. „ A Startup Problem The Microsoft ® Windows operating system will not start. Use the One...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 68 The computer does not start from a device you want. See the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure that the startup sequence in the BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the computer starts from the device you want. Also make sure that the device from which the comp...

69 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service Getting Help and Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about Lenovo computers, you will find a wid...

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service 70 Getting Help on the Web - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lenovo Web site on the World Wide Web has up-to-date information about Lenovo computers and support. The address for ...

73 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service Getting Help around the World - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your Lenovo machine type is sold, your computer might be eligible for Intern...

74 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information Caring Your Computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Though your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work environments, you need to use common s...

80 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information 3 Allow to dry. 4 To remove any crumbs and dust from beneath the keys, you can use a camera blower with a brush or cool air from a hair drier. Note: Avoid spraying cleaner directly on the display or the keyboard. „ Cleaning Your Computer Display 1 Gent...

81 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information Accessibility and Comfort - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As your computer enables you to work in so many places, it is important that you remain attentive to good posture, goo...

83 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information Chair: Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment. Use chair adjustments to best suit your desired posture. Arm and Hand Position: If available, utilize chair arm rests or an area on your working surface to provide weight s...

84 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information „ Questions about Vision? Your computer’s visual display screen is designed to meet the highest standards and to provide you with clear, crisp images and large, bright displays that are easy to see, yet easy on the eyes. Of course, any concentrated and...

88 Appendix A. Warranty Information This Appendix provides information regarding the warranty period and type of warranty service applicable to your Lenovo hardware product in your country or region. For the terms and conditions of the Statement of Limited Warranty that applies to your computer, see...

90 Appendix A. Warranty Information „ Types of Warranty Service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit (“CRU”) Service Under CRU Service, your Service Provider will ship CRUs to you for you to install. Most CRUs are easy to install whereas others may require some technical skill and tools. CRU information and ...

91 Appendix A. Warranty Information 3 Courier or Depot Service Under Courier or Depot Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged at a designated service center, with shipping arranged by your Service Provider. You are responsible for disconnecting the product. A shipping container will be p...

93 Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are computer parts that can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. There are two types of CRUs: internal and external . External CRUs are easy to install, whereas internal CRUs require some technical skills and in s...

94 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Processor ƒ See the system properties of your computer. You ca...

96 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Size ƒ Width: approximate 275 mm ƒ Depth: approximate 196 mm ƒ Height: approxima...

98 Appendix D. Notices N o t i c es - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this d...

100 Appendix D. Notices extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment.The software interface and hardware configuration described in all the manuals included with your computer may not match the actual configuration of...

101 Appendix D. Notices Wireless related information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card is designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct ...

102 Appendix D. Notices ƒ File Transfer ƒ Synchronization ƒ Audio Gateway ƒ Headset ƒ Printer ƒ Human Interface Devices (Keyboard/Mouse) ƒ Basic Image ƒ Handsfree ƒ AV „ Usage Environment and Your Health Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency electromagne...

103 Appendix D. Notices of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may for example include: ƒ Using the integrated wireless cards on board of airplanes, or in hospitals ƒ In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is...

105 Appendix D. Notices Responsible party: Lenovo (United States) Incorporated 1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC 27650 U.S.A. Telephone: (919) 294-5900 „ Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. „ Avis de conf...

106 Appendix D. Notices This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection ...

107 Appendix D. Notices W E E E a n d R e c y c l i n g S t a t e m e n t s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ General Recycling Statement Lenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. ...

108 Appendix D. Notices EU WEEE Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway. Ap...

109 Appendix D. Notices Japan Recycling Statements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Collecting and Recycling a Disused Lenovo Computer orMonitor If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that i...

110 Appendix D. Notices „ Disposing of a Lenovo Computer Components Some Lenovo computer products sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances. To properly dispose of disused components, such as a printed circuit board or drive, use the meth...

111 Appendix D. Notices Notice for Users in the U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - California Perchlorate Information:Products containing CR (manganese dioxide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate.Perchlorate Material ...

112 Appendix D. Notices These operations, however, only change the file allocation of the data; they do not delete the data itself. In other words, the data retrieval processing is disabled under an operating system such as Windows. The data is still there, even though it seems to be lost. Thus, it ...

113 Index A AC adapter Jack .............................................. 4 Using ......................................... 41 B Battery Charging .................................... 44 Bluetooth Connecting ................................ 55 Interoperability ....................... 101 Switch .......