Page 2 - Before using the product, be sure to read; Note
The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. In this case, refer to the actual product. • To refer to it, go to http://support.lenovo.com and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • First Edition (July 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. Before using the product, be su...
Page 3 - Contents
i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................................... 1 Top view ....................................................................................................................... 1Left-side view ......................................................................
Page 5 - Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer; To p v i ew
1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer To p v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are ...
Page 6 - Use the camera for video communication.; Computer display; Press this button to turn on the computer.; Touchpad; The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse.; Speakers; Provide audio output.
2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Computer display The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output. Wireless LAN antennas Connect to the wireless LAN adapter to receive and send wireless radio. Power button Press ...
Page 7 - Keyboard function keys; Fn
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 Keyboard function keys By pressing the appropriate function keys, you can change system settings instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn , then press one of the function keys . The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Hom...
Page 8 - Hotkeys; Using hotkeys; Decreases the volume level.
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Hotkeys Using hotkeys You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate function keys. By pressing the appropriate hotkey, you can change system settings instantly. The following describes the function of each hotkey. : Mutes/unmu...
Page 9 - Setting hotkey mode
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 Setting hotkey mode By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing the appropriate hotkey. However, you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility. To disable the hotkey mode: 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Press the Novo button and the...
Page 10 - L e f t - s i d e v i ew; Novo button; Ventilation slots; BIOS Setup Utility; g h
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer L e f t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Novo button When the computer is off, press this button to o...
Page 12 - Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware; icon in the notification area of Windows to remove the
8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting USB devices Your computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for that device. After the driver has be...
Page 13 - R i g h t - s i d e v i ew; Connects to USB devices.; Memory card slot; Connect the AC adapter here.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 R i g h t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - USB 2.0 port Connects to USB devices. Note: For details, see “Conn...
Page 14 - Inserting a memory card; Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.; Removing a memory card; Push the memory card in until you hear a click.
10 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• MultiMediaCard (MMC) Inserting a memory card 1 Push the dummy card in until you hear a click. Then gently pull the dummy card out of ...
Page 15 - F ro n t v i ew; Power indicator
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 11 F ro n t v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery status indicator Power indicator Symbol In...
Page 16 - B o t t o m v i ew; Louvers; Allow air to enter the computer for cooling.
12 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer B o t t o m v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Louvers Allow air to enter the computer for cooling. a a
Page 17 - Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8; O p e r a t i n g s y s t e m i n t e r f a c e s; To switch from desktop to Start screen, do one of the following:; Start; thumbnail when it is displayed.; Start screen
13 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m f o r t h e f i rs t t i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
Page 18 - T h e ch a r m s; To display the charms, do one of the following:; Search charm; The; Search; charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for,
14 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 T h e ch a r m s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The five charms provide new and faster ways to perform many...
Page 19 - Share charm; Share; Start charm; Devices charm; Devices; Settings charm; Settings
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 15 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 20 - Putting your computer to sleep; • Open the charms and then select
16 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 P u t t i n g t h e c o m p u t e r t o s l e e p o r s h u t t i n g i t d o w n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...
Page 21 - Shutting down the computer; Open the charms, select; Select; Power
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 17 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, select Settings . 2 Select Power → Shut down .
Page 22 - C o n n e c t i n g t o w i r e l e s s L A N; Enabling wireless connection; To enable wireless functions, do one of the following:; Connecting to a wireless network; Connect
18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 C o n n e c t i n g t o w i r e l e s s L A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless functions, do one of the following: • Press to disable airplane ...
Page 23 - H e l p a n d s u p p o r t; • Press Windows key +; More to explore
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 19 H e l p a n d s u p p o r t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have problem about the operating system, see the Windows Help and Support...
Page 24 - Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system; Backing up the system partition; System Backup; Restoring; System Recovery
20 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 25 - Shut down the computer.
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system 21 If Windows cannot be started, then follow the steps below to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system: 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Press the Novo button. From the Novo button menu, select the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system and press Enter.
Page 26 - 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
22 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions by category. Finding information What safety precautions should I follow wh...
Page 27 - Lenovo OneKey Recovery system; Close all open programs, then restart the backup process.; BIOS setup utility; To start the BIOS setup utility:
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 23 Lenovo OneKey Recovery system Where are the recovery discs? Your computer did not come with recovery discs. Use Lenovo OneKey Recovery system if you need to restore system to the factory status. What can I do if the backup process fails? If you can start backup but it...
Page 28 - Getting help; How can I contact the customer support center?; See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” of
24 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting When do I need to change the boot mode? The default boot mode for your computer is the UEFI mode. If you need to install legacy Windows operating system (operating system before Windows 8) on your computer, you must change the boot mode to Legacy support. The legacy Win...
Page 29 - Troubleshooting; Display problems; ) to confirm whether the backlight for
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 25 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If ...
Page 30 - I forgot my password.; Sleep problems; range. See “Chapter 2. Use and care Information” of
26 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting BIOS password problems I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, you must ask the system administrator to reset your user password. • If you forget your hard disk drive password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data fro...
Page 31 - The screen is blank.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 27 The computer does not return from sleep mode and the computer does not work. • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC adapter to the computer, then press any key or the power button. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, your system has stopp...
Page 32 - Discharge and recharge the battery.; A hard disk drive problem; In the; menu in BIOS setup utility, make sure; Boot
28 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Sound problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even when the volume is turned up. • Make sure that:- The Mute function is off.- The combo audio jack is not used.- Speakers are selected as the playback device. Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the b...
Page 33 - See the; menu of the BIOS setup utility. Make; in the BIOS setup; menu in the; Boot Device Priority
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 29 Other problems Your computer does not respond. • 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. • Your computer might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication ...
Page 34 - Trademarks
30 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 35 - Notes
The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. • First Edition (March 2011) To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U510 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2012 V1.0_en-US User Guide V1.0
