Page 2 - Notes
First Edition (August 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include featu...
Page 3 - OptimusTM; Contents
i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer................................... 1 Top view ..........................................1Left-side view .................................3Right-side view ...............................4Front view .......................................5Rear 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention: • Do NOT open the display panel beyo...
Page 6 - Use the camera for video communication.; Computer display; The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound.; Power button; Press this button to turn on the computer.; Touchpad; The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse.
2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Wireless module antennas The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless radio. Built-in microphone The built-in microphone (with noise reduction) can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings. Integrated camera ...
Page 7 - L e f t - s i d e v i e w; Kensington slot; Dissipate internal heat.; VGA port; Connects to external display devices.; USB port; Connects to USB devices.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here....
Page 8 - R i g h t - s i d e v i ew; Microphone jack; Connects to external microphones.; Headphone jack; Connects to external headphones.; Optical drive; a b
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer R i g h t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Microphone jack Connects to external microphones. Headphone jack C...
Page 9 - F ro n t v i ew; Slide this switch to turn on or turn off the wireless radio
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 F ro n t v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System status indicators For details, see “System s...
Page 10 - R e a r v i e w; Connect the AC adapter here.
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer R e a r v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter he...
Page 11 - B o t t o m v i ew; Battery pack
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 ...
Page 12 - Chapter 2. Learning the basics; First use; Reading the manuals; Installing the battery pack; Setup Poster; Connecting the computer to an electrical outlet; Turning on the computer
8 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals bef...
Page 13 - Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down; Putting your computer into sleep mode; Sleep; from the Start menu.; Fn; Shutting down your computer; and select; Shut; from the Start
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 mode If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the compu...
Page 14 - Using AC adapter and battery; Checking battery status
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...
Page 15 - Removing the battery pack
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 ...
Page 16 - Using the touchpad
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...
Page 17 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad; Function key combinations; instantly. To use this function, press and hold; then press one of the
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboar...
Page 19 - Connecting external devices; Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware; Model
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities. Connecting USB devices You can conn...
Page 20 - Connecting; Bluetooth; Enabling; Bluetooth; communications on your computer
16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting Bluetooth enabled devices (on select models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly with other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transf...
Page 21 - Special keys and buttons; OneKey Rescue system button; • When the computer is powered-off, press this button to start Lenovo
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is powered-off, press this button to start Lenovo OneKey ...
Page 22 - System status indicators; These indicators inform you of the computer status.; Power status indicator
18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. c d a b Power status indicator Battery status indicat...
Page 24 - Securing your computer; Using VeriFaceTM; For more details on VeriFace, see the software help.
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...
Page 25 - Using passwords; Using NVIDIA
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 ...
Page 26 - Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet; You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways:; Wireless network technology:; connect without wiring.; W i r e d c o n n e c t i o n; Cable
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...
Page 27 - Software configuration
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...
Page 28 - Wireless connection; WiMAX
24 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connections provide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online...
Page 29 - Enabling wireless connection; To enable wireless communications, do the following:; Hardware connection
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 25 Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (on select models) 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 configuration ...
Page 30 - Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system; OneKey Rescue system; Introduction; For more instructions, see the Help file of Lenovo OneKey Recovery.
26 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use program that can be used to back up the...
Page 31 - • In Windows, press the OneKey Rescue system button to launch Lenovo; Create Recovery Disc
Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 27 Using Lenovo OneKey Rescue system (without Windows operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system.• Shut down your computer.• Press the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. Within th...
Page 33 - Chapter 5. Troubleshooting; Frequently asked questions
29 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find detailed answers. What safety precautions shou...
Page 34 - folder on D partition of the hard disk drive.; What can I do if the backup process fails?; Close other programs, then restart the backup process.; When do I need to restore the system to the factory status?
30 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Where can I find warranty information? For the warranty applicable to your computer, including the warranty period and type of warranty service, see the Lenovo limited warranty flyer that came with your computer. Where can I find the device drivers? A compatible device ...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting; Display problems
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting 31 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section only de...
Page 36 - Keyboard problems; Sleep or hibernation problems
32 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Password problems 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 res...
Page 40 - Appendix A. CRU instructions; R e p l a c i n g t h e b a t t e r y
36 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...
Page 41 - R e p l a c i n g t h e h a rd d i s k d r i v e; Handling a hard disk drive; Do not apply pressure to the cover of the drive.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 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...
Page 42 - To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
38 Appendix A. CRU instructions 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)/Min...
Page 43 - Remove the frame fixing screws
Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . 6 Carefully pull the tab to remove the hard disk drive (secured in the metalframe) from the compartment . Note: Be sure to remove the hard disk (secured in the metal frame) gently to avoid breaking the connection to the SATA receptac...
Page 44 - Reinstall the frame fixing screws.
40 Appendix A. CRU instructions 7 Hold the SATA receptacle connector with one hand and pull the hard disk drive (secured in the metal frame) in the direction shown below to detach the connectors . 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a ...
Page 45 - R e p l a c i n g m e m o r y; To install a DDR3 SDRAM, do the following:
Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 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...
Page 46 - a. Loosen the screws that secure the compartment cover
42 Appendix A. CRU instructions 5 Remove the Memory/CPU (Central processing unit) compartment cover. a. Loosen the screws that secure the compartment cover . b. Remove the compartment cover . a b b a
Page 47 - Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 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...
Page 48 - Turn the computer on.; Total Memory; item shows the total amount of memory installed in your
44 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 Total Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer. Note: If only one DDR3 SDR...
Page 49 - 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:
Appendix A. CRU instructions 45 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 screw shown in the illustration . 2 Gently pull the opti...
Page 50 - Tr a d e m a r k s
46 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. LenovoOneKeyVeriFace Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. NVIDIA and Optimus are tradem...
Page 52 - TM; User Guide
Lenovo G360 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0_en-US Rev. RB01
