Lenovo Y410p- Manuals

Page 2 - Before using the product, be sure to read; Notes

To refer to it, go to http://support.lenovo.com and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice First Edition (February 2013) © Copyright Lenovo 2013. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to...

Page 3 - Contents

i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................... 1 Top view ......................................................................................................................................................... 1Left-...

Page 5 - Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer; T op v i e w

1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer T op v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

Page 6 - Computer display; Power button; JBL speakers

2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  Y510p Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Built-in microphone (with noise reduction) Captures sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording. Computer display Provides brilliant visual output. Pow...

Page 8 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad; Num Lock

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  Using the keyboard Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard. Numeric keypad Y510p The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key.

Page 9 - Function key combinations; function, press and hold; Fn; then press one of the function keys

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 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 . Y410p Y510p a b b a b a

Page 11 - L e ft - s i d e v i e w; a b

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 L e ft - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Y410p  Y5...

Page 12 - Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media; icon in the Windows; Connecting a; Bluetooth; device

8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  Connecting USB devices You can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (Type A) into the USB port on your computer. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a ...

Page 13 - Enabling; communications on your computer; Press

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer Press Fn + to make configuration. Notes:• When you do not need to use the Bluetooth function, turn it off to save battery power. • You need to pair the Bluetooth enabled device with your computer before you...

Page 14 - R i gh t - s i d e vi e w

10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer R i gh t - s i d e vi e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Y410p $ % & ...

Page 15 - Microphone jack

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 11  Y510p Headphone jack Connects to external headphones. Attention:• Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. Microphone jack Connects to external microphones. $ % & ( $ % & ( $ % & ( $ % & ( a...

Page 16 - Kensington lock slot

12 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer USB port Connects to USB devices. Notes:• The yellow port supports USB 2.0. • For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 8. • When turned off, the port can charge most currently available external USB devices. Support of future USB devices cannot be...

Page 17 - F r o n t v i e w; Memory card slot

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 13 F r o n t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

Page 18 - Inserting a memory card; Push the dummy card in until you hear a click.; Removing a memory card; Push the memory card in until you hear a click.

14 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory cards:• Secure Digital (SD) card• Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)• Secure Digital Extended Capacity(SDXC)• MultiMediaCard (MMC)• Memory Stick (MS)• Memory Stick PR...

Page 19 - B o t t o m v i e w

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 15 B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Y410p ...

Page 21 - Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8; C o n f i gu r in g t h e o pe r a t i n g s ys t e m f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e; • Select; Start; Start screen

17 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 C o n f i gu r in g t h e o pe r a t i n g s ys t e m f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below:• Accepting the...

Page 22 - T h e c h ar ms; Search charm; The; Search

18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 T h e c h ar ms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The five charms ...

Page 23 - Share charm; Share; Start charm; Devices charm; Devices; Settings charm; Settings

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 19 Share charm The Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your friends and social networks without leaving the app you are in. Start charm The Start charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen. Devices charm The Devices charm allows you to connect...

Page 24 - P ut t i n g t h e co m p u t e r t o s l e e p or sh u t t i n g i t do w n; Putting your computer to sleep; • Open the charms and then select

20 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 P ut t i n g t h e co m p u t e r t o s l e e p or sh u t t i n g i t do w n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.  Putting your computer to sleep If you will be away fr...

Page 25 - Shutting down the computer; Open the charms, and then select; Select; Power

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 21  Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down.To shut down your computer: 1 Open the charms, and then select Settings . 2 Select Power  Shut down .

Page 26 - C o nn e c t i n g t o w i r e l es s L A N; Enabling wireless connection; • Press; to open the Network configuration page,; Off; Connecting to a wireless LAN; Connect

22 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 C o nn e c t i n g t o w i r e l es s L A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enabling wireless connection If Airplane mode is on, do one of the fol...

Page 27 - H e l p a n d s u pp o r t; • Press Windows key +; More to explore

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 23 H e l p a n d s u pp o r t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems using the ...

Page 28 - Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery System; Backing up the system partition; System Backup; Restoring; System Recovery

24 Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery System The Lenovo OneKey Recovery System is software designed to back up and restore your computer. You can use it to restore the system partition to its original status in case of a system failure. You can also create user backups for easy restoration as require...

Page 29 - Chapter 4. Troubleshooting; Frequently asked questions; This section lists frequently asked questions by category.; Finding information; What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer?; Where can I find the hardware specifications for my computer?; Drivers and preinstalled software; Where are the recovery discs?; Close all open programs, and then restart the back-up process.

25 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions by category.  Finding informat...

Page 30 - BIOS setup utility; To start the BIOS setup utility:; Getting help; See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” in the

26 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting When do I need to restore the system to its factory status? Use this feature when the operating system fails to start up. If there is critical data on the system partition, back it up before starting recovery.  BIOS setup utility What is the BIOS setup utility? The BIO...

Page 31 - Troubleshooting; Display problems; BIOS password problems

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 27 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display problems When I turn on the co...

Page 32 - Display panel problems; Sound problems

28 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Sleep problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is getting low. Connect the AC power adapter to the computer, or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. The computer enters sleep mode ...

Page 33 - A hard disk drive problem; OneKey Recovery System problems

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 29 Battery pack problems Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty. -or- Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. • Discharge and recharge the battery pack. The operating time for a fully charged battery pack is ...

Page 35 - Appendix. CRU instructions; Replacing the battery pack

31 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the battery pack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the battery pack, do the following: 1 Turn off the compu...

Page 36 - Replacing the removable module; Remove the battery pack.

32 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the removable module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Remove the battery pack. 2 Push the latch in the direction shown by the arrow . 3 Hold the ...

Page 37 - Lock the latch by pushing it in the direction shown by the arrow

Appendix. CRU instructions 33 5 Gently insert the removable optical disc drive into the module compartment . 6 Lock the latch by pushing it in the direction shown by the arrow . 7 Install the battery pack. The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer and...

Page 38 - Trademarks

34 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. LenovoIdeaPadOneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, products, or service na...

Page 40 - User Guide

Lenovo IdeaPad Y410p/Y510p Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2013 User Guide en-US Rev. AA00