Lenovo Y710- Manuals

1 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Top View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Integrated camera The integrated built-in camera allows picture taking or video recording, and...

7 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Bottom View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch - manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move themanual ba...

9 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Front View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

11 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Rear View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Background Lighting For details, see “HaloLighting” on page 34 .

12 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Putting your computer to Sleep or Shutting It Down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you finish working with your computer, you can put...

13 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Adjusting the display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - After you begin working with your computer, you might need to adjust your display toachieve its optimum performance. „ Adjusting the brightness Yo...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 14 Using the Touch Pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons at the bottom of the keyboard.To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over th...

15 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the Keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in the standardkeyboard. „ Numeric Keypad The keyboard has keys that, when ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 16 „ Function Key Combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. Touse this function, press and hold the Fn key ; then press one of the function keys . The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Es...

17 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has several special keys and buttons. „ Touch inductive panel and multi-media buttons 0 0 1 - . /

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 22 „ 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. Important: ƒ Do not remove the 2nd Hard Disk Drive before or after the OneKey Recovery back...

25 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with an optical device, such as a DVD/CD recordable drive or aBlu-ray/DVD/CD recordable drive. For this model, there are two kin...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 26 „ Playing CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray Disc Media You can play your CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray Disc Media with various applications, such asShuttle Center, Windows Media Player, or Windows Media Center, and so on. For convenient CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray Disc Media playing, see “Touch inductive p...

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

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 28 Using the TV function (Specific models only) - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one TV-in jack used for TV connections. You can watch TVby using Shuttle Center. For details on Shuttle Center, see “Using the Shuttle Center” onpage 28. Using the Shuttle Center - -...

29 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Note: While listening to the music, a computer-generated visualization will be displayed.If you want to cancel the visualization, press the ESC key or the Backspace key. „ Listening to music files You can listen to music files, such as asf, mp3, wav and wma formats....

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 30 „ 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, and dvr-ms video files. 1 Select Videos from the top menu ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 32 Using the Integrated Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - With the built-in camera, you can take photos or movies and use with variousapplications, such as EasyCapture, MSN or Yahoo! Messenger, and so on. Note: If you use Windows ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 34 Using the HaloLighting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HaloLighting is a backgroud lighting software that gives you more dazzling externalappearance. To start HaloLighting: Click Start -> All Programs ->...

35 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with LAN port for high-speed DSL/cable modem connection andlocal area network (LAN), wireless LAN for wireless co...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 36 „ Using wireless LAN A diversity antenna system is built into the display for optimal reception, enablingwireless connection wherever you are. To enable wireless communications, do the following; 1 Slide the Wireless device switch latch to the right. 2 Press Fn + F5...

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

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 38 Note: The face registration and verification works best in the environment with steady andeven light. For more instructions on Veriface, see the help file on your software. „ Using Passwords Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once...

39 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Note: If you set passwords through the BIOS Setup Utility and put your computer into sleepmode by pressing Fn + F1 , the following describes the behavior of the computer when you bring it out of sleep mode: ƒ You are prompted to enter the Windows log-on password rat...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 40 3 Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Password field. Retype the password you just entered to verify it. 4 Commit your password to memory, and press the Enter key. To remove the password, do the following: 1 Select Set Supervisor Password , and press...

41 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 alphanumericcharacters in any combi...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 42 To set a hard disk password: Print these instructions. 1 Turn on your computer. Press F2 , while the initial screen is displayed. The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 2 Select Security , using the cursor directional keys. 3 Select Set Hard Disk User Password , and p...

43 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Changing or Removing the HDD Passwords To change or remove the HDD password, do as follows: ƒ To change the HDD user password, select Set Hard Disk User Password and type correct HDD user password in the Enter Current Password field, and press Enter key to move to t...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 44 Installing Device Drivers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A compatible device driver is a requirement to ensure correct operation andperformance of each component in your computer. Lenovo provides all drivers that ...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 46 Using battery and AC adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you need to use your computer away from electrical outlets, you depend onbattery power to keep your computer running. Different computer componentsconsume power at differ...

47 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer „ Using the AC Adapter The power to run your computer can come either from the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batterypack provided with it, or from AC power through the AC adapter. While you use ACpower, the battery charges automatically.The AC adapter that comes with your co...

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 48 „ Charging the Battery When you check the battery status and find that the battery is low, you need to chargethe 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 power ...

50 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with four Universal Serial Bus c...

51 Chapter 3. Using external devices Attention: When using high power consumption USB device such as USB ODD, use external device power adapter. Otherwise will cause system shut down. Connecting an IEEE 1394 device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one IEEE 139...

Chapter 3. Using external devices 52 Connecting a PC card device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with PCI Express card (new card) slot used for connecting PCcard devices that are compatible with the PCI Express card (new card) interface. „ Insertin...

53 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting an external display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can connect an external display to your computer, such as VGA monitor and DVImonitor (Specific models only). „ Connecting a VGA monitor You can connect a VGA monitor by using...

Chapter 3. Using external devices 54 „ Connecting a DVI monitor (Specific models only) You can connect a DVI monitor by using a HDMI port (Specific models only). To connecta DVI monitor, use HDMI to DVI-D cable (not supplied) to connect DVI monitor to theHDMI connector on your computer. To shift to ...

55 Chapter 3. Using external devices Connecting a headphone and audio device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one headphone/SPDIF jack used for ...

Chapter 3. Using external devices 56 Connecting an external microphone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer comes with one external microphone jack used for connecting externalmicrophone. Connecting a Bluetooth device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer can...

57 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 package with your computer, see “...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section only describes problems that might prevent you from accessi...

59 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting My screen goes blank while the computer is on. Your screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do one of the following toexit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep or hibernation mode: ƒ Touch the touch pad. ƒ Press any key. ƒ Press the Power button. „ A P...

61 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting „ Computer Screen Problems The screen is blank. Do the following: ƒ If you are using the AC adapter, or using the battery, and the battery statusindicator is on (is blue), press Fn + to make the screen brighter. ƒ If the Power indicator is in blinking blue, press any ke...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 62 Incorrect characters appear on the screen. Did you install the operating system or application program correctly? If they areinstalled and configured correctly, have the computer serviced. Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time you turnon yo...

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

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 64 „ Other Problems Your computer does not respond. ƒ To turn off your computer, press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter and the battery. ƒ Your computer might lock when it enters sleep mode durin...

65 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service Getting Help and Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information aboutLenovo computers, you will find a wide variety of sources available fr...

Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service 66 Calling the Customer Support Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have tried to correct the problem yourself and still need help, during the warrantyperiod, you can get help and information by telephone through the Customer SupportCenter. T...

67 Chapter 5. Getting Help and Service ƒ Description of the problem ƒ Hardware and software configuration information for your system The telephone numbers for your Customer Support Center location are located in“Appendix A. Warranty Information” on page 77. ™ Note: Telephone numbers are subject to ...

68 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 sense in handling it. By following...

71 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information ƒ Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a groundedmetal object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body. The staticelectricity could damage the device.- ExpressCard- Memory Card, such as SD Card, Memo...

73 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 remainattentive to good posture, good lighting, and proper seating....

Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information 74 General Posture: Below are some general recommendations for assuming a healthy working posture. It is best to periodically make minor modifications in your workingposture to deter the onset of discomfort caused by long periods of working in the samepos...

75 Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - An important part of owning your computer is maintenance. With proper care, you canavoid common proble...

77 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...

Appendix A. Warranty Information 78 „ 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 ...

79 Appendix A. Warranty Information Lenovo Warranty Service Telephone Numbers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

81 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

83 Appendix C. Features and Specifications Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

84 Appendix D. Notices Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult...

Appendix D. Notices 86 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 Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), ...

87 Appendix D. Notices „ Usage Environment and Your Health Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card and Bluetooth Daughter Card emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy like other radio devices. However, the level of energy emitted is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless de...

Appendix D. Notices 88 Electronic Emissions Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following information refers to IdeaPad Y710, machine type 17305. „ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi...

89 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 confor...

Appendix D. Notices 90 „ Japanese VCCI Class B Statement Japanese compliance for products less than or equal to 20A per phase. Lenovo product service information for Taiwan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

91 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. Appliances are labeled in accorda...

Appendix D. Notices 94 Trademarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo Microsoft, Windows, Window...

95 I n d e x A AC adapter Jack ................................................................ 3 Using ........................................................... 46 B BASS switch ........................................................ 10 Battery Charging .............................................