Page 2 - Notes; For details, refer to; Regulatory Notice
First Edition (March 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 most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include featur...
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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G400/G405/G410 a c h e f g b d
Page 7 - Touchpad
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Wireless antennas Connect to the wireless adapter to receive and send wireless radio. Computer display Provides brilliant visual output. Speakers Provide audio output. Power button Press this button ...
Page 8 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad; Num Lock
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using the keyboard Your computer has number keys and function keys and may also have anumeric keypad (G500/G505/G510 only) incorporated into its standard key-board. Numeric keypad G500/G505/G510 The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or dis...
Page 9 - Keyboard function keys; Decreases the volume level.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 Keyboard function keys You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate function keys. : Mutes/unmutes the sound. : Enables/disables Airplane mode. : Decreases the volume level. : Displays all currently active apps. : Increases t...
Page 10 - Function key combinations; Fn
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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 . G400/G405/G410 G500/G505/G510 The following describes the features...
Page 11 - L e f t - s i d e v i e w; Dissipate internal heat.; Connects to headsets.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here ...
Page 12 - Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware; icon in the notification area of the Windows desktop screen
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 - Connecting a; device; Bluetooth; Enabling; Bluetooth; and WLAN communications on your computer
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 Connecting a Bluetooth device If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to/from other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transfer data betwee...
Page 14 - R i g h t - s i d e v i ew; Optical disc drive; USB port; Connects to USB devices.; Connects the AC adapter.
10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer R i g h t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Optical disc drive Reads/Burns optical discs. Note: Some models a...
Page 15 - F ro n t v i ew; Symbol
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 11 F ro n t v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System status indicators Power indicator Battery s...
Page 16 - 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.
12 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory card:• Secure Digital (SD) card• MultiMediaCard (MMC) Inserting a memory card 1 Push the dummy card in until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the dummy card out of the ...
Page 17 - B o t t o m v i ew; Battery pack; Allow air to enter the computer for cooling.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 13 B o t t o m v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch - manual The manual battery latch is used t...
Page 18 - 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; • Press the Windows key; Start; from the charms bar.; Start screen
14 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 19 - T h e ch a r m s; Charms; are navigation buttons that let you control your Windows; Charms Bar; is the menu that contains the charms.; Search charm; The; Search; charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for,
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 15 T h e ch a r m s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your Win...
Page 20 - Share charm; Share; Start charm; Devices charm; Devices; Settings charm; Settings
16 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 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 21 - Putting your computer to sleep; • Open the charms, and then select; • Press the power button.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 17 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 22 - Shutting down the computer; Open the charms, select; Select; Power
18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 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 23 - C o n n e c t i n g t o a w i r e l e s s n e t wo r k; Enabling wireless connection; To enable wireless functions, do one of the following:; Connecting to a wireless network; Connect
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 19 C o n n e c t i n g t o a w i r e l e s s n e t wo r k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless functions, do one of the following: • Press to disable airplane mode. • Open the ch...
Page 24 - H e l p a n d s u p p o r t; • Press Windows key; More to explore
20 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 H e l p a n d s u p p o r t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Help and Suppor...
Page 25 - Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system; Backing up the system partition; System Backup; Restoring; System Recovery
21 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 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
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 23 Lenovo OneKey Recovery system Where are the recovery discs? Your computer did not come with recovery discs. Use the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system if you need to restore the system to its factory status. What can I do if the back-up process fails? If you can start the ...
Page 28 - The default boot mode for your computer is; UEFI; mode. If you need to; Legacy support; 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 UEFI mode. If you need to install a legacy operating system, such as Windows (that is, any operating system before Windows 8), Linux or Dos, etc on your computer, you must change the boot...
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 HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard d...
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 and then press any key or the power button. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, stops responding,...
Page 32 - Discharge and recharge the battery.; A hard disk drive problem; Make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the; Boot; menu in the BIOS setup utility correctly.; OneKey Recovery system problems; Backup cannot be made.
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.- The speaker is selected as the playback device. Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the...
Page 33 - See the; menu of the BIOS setup utility. Make; menu in the BIOS setup
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 - Appendix. CRU instructions; R e p l a c i n g t h e b a t t e r y
30 Appendix. 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. Disconnect the AC adapter and a...
Page 35 - 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. CRU instructions 31 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 p...
Page 36 - To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
32 Appendix. 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/Memory/Cent...
Page 37 - Remove the frame fixing screws
Appendix. CRU instructions 33 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . 6 Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow . c c c d d
Page 39 - R e p l a c i n g m e m o r y; To install a DDR3L SDRAM, do the following:
Appendix. CRU instructions 35 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 thre...
Page 40 - Reinstall and tighten the screws.
36 Appendix. CRU instructions 6 If two DDR3L 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 DDR3L SDRAM for future use. 7 Align the notch of the DDR3...
Page 41 - Turn the computer on.; System Memory; item shows the total amount of memory installed in
Appendix. CRU instructions 37 To make sure that the DDR3L SDRAM is installed correctly, do as follows: 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Hold Fn + F2 during startup. The BIOS setup utility screen opens. The System Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer. Note: If only one DDR...
Page 42 - 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:
38 Appendix. CRU instructions 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 Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing unit/Mini PCI Ex...
Page 43 - Setup Poster
Appendix. CRU instructions 39 The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer, and informs you of where to find replacement instructions. Setup Poster User Guide AC adapter O Power cord for AC adapter O Battery pack O O Hard disk drive O Memory O Optical dr...
Page 44 - Trademarks
40 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. LenovoOneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, products, or service names may...
Page 46 - User Guide
Lenovo G400/G500G405/G505G410/G510 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2013 en-USRev. AA00 User Guide
