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First Edition (December 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 fea...
Page 3 - Optimus; Contents
i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................................... 1 Top view ....................................................................................................................... 1Left-side view ......................................................................
Page 5 - Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer; T o p v i e w
1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer T o p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G480/G485 1 2 3 5 4 7 8
Page 8 - Use the camera for video communication.; Computer display; Press this button to turn on the computer.; For details, see “System status indicators” on page 27.; Touchpad; The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse.
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Wireless module antennas (on select models) The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless radio. Note: Wireless module antennas may be placed in different positions (2a/2b) depending on ...
Page 9 - L e f t - s i d e v i e w; Kensington slot; Dissipate internal heat.; VGA port; Connects to external display devices.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 Kensington slot Attach a secur...
Page 10 - This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network.; Connect to USB devices.
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see “Wired connection” on page 31. HDMI port (on select models) Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or a display. USB port (on select models) Connect to USB d...
Page 11 - R i g h t - s i d e v i e w; Headphone jack; Connects to external headphones.; Microphone jack; Connects to external microphones.; Optical drive
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 R i g h t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 Headphone jack Connects to external ...
Page 12 - Connects to USB devices.; AC power; Connect the AC adapter here.; Combo audio
8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer USB port (on select models) Connects to USB devices. Note: • The blue ports are USB 3.0 ports. The black ports are USB 2.0 ports. • For details, see “Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device” on page 25. AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter he...
Page 13 - F r o n t v i e w; Memory card slot
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 F r o n t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 Memory card slot Ins...
Page 14 - B o t t o m v i e w
10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G480/G485 1 2 3 4 5 5
Page 19 - The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 15 Battery latch -manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place. Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on page 18. Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack ...
Page 20 - Chapter 2. Learning the basics; First use; Reading the manuals; Setup Poster; Connecting the computer to an electrical outlet
16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals be...
Page 21 - Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down; Sleep; from the Start menu.; Fn; Shutting down your computer; Shut; from the Start
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 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 state If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the com...
Page 22 - Using AC adapter and battery; Checking battery status
18 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 23 - Removing the battery pack
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 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 24 - Using the touchpad
20 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 25 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboar...
Page 26 - Function key combinations; instantly. To use this function, press and hold; then press one of the
22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics 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 . G480/G485 G580/G585/G780 a b b a b a b b
Page 28 - Connecting external devices; Inserting a memory card; Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.; Removing a memory card; Push the memory card until you hear a click.
24 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities. Using memory cards (not supplied) Y...
Page 29 - Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device; Bluetooth; Enabling; Bluetooth; communications on your computer
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 25 Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with three or four USB ports compatible with USB devices. Connecting a Bluetooth device (on select models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfe...
Page 30 - Special keys and buttons; OneKey Rescue system button
26 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is powered-off, press this button to start the OneKey Res...
Page 31 - System status indicators; These indicators inform you of the computer status.
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 27 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 3 4 1 3 1 4 5 6 2
Page 33 - Securing your computer; For more details on VeriFace, see the software help.
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 29 Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use...
Page 34 - Using passwords; About NVIDIA
30 Chapter 2. Learning the basics 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 35 - Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet; use physical wiring to connect.; Wireless network technology:; connect without wiring.; W i r e d c o n n e c t i o n; Software configuration; Cable
31 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 connecti...
Page 36 - Wireless connection; Enabling wireless connection; To enable wireless communications, press; Hardware connection; WiMAX
32 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connections provide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online...
Page 37 - Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system; OneKey Rescue system; Introduction
33 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up...
Page 39 - 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:
35 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 40 - Install a fully charged battery.
36 Appendix A. CRU instructions G780 4 Install a fully charged battery. 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position. 6 Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables tothe computer again. 3 1 2
Page 41 - R e p l a c i n g t h e h a r d 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 r d 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 ca...
Page 42 - To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:; a a
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)/Mem...
Page 44 - Remove the frame fixing screws
40 Appendix A. CRU instructions 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 c 3 3 3 3
Page 45 - Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow
Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 6 Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 d 4 4
Page 46 - Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame
42 Appendix A. CRU instructions 7 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into ...
Page 47 - Reinstall the frame fixing screws.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 A Reinstall the frame fixing screws. B After aligning the attachment clips with their matching gaps, reinstall thecompartment cover. C Reinstall and tighten the screws. D Reinstall the battery pack. E Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables...
Page 48 - R e p l a c i n g m e m o r y; To install a DDR3 SDRAM, do the following:
44 Appendix A. CRU instructions 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 51 - Reinstall and tighten the screws.; System Memory; item shows the total amount of memory installed in
Appendix A. CRU instructions 47 8 Push the DDR3 SDRAM inward toward the socket until the latches on both edges of the socket are pushed into the closed position. 9 After aligning the attachment clips with their matching gaps, reinstall the compartment cover. 0 Reinstall and tighten the screws. A Rei...
Page 52 - R e p l a c i n g t h e w i r e l e s s L A N c a r d; To replace the wireless LAN card, do the following:
48 Appendix A. CRU instructions R e p l a c i n g t h e w i r e l e s s L A N c a r d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the wireless LAN card, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the comp...
Page 53 - Take out the wireless LAN card
Appendix A. CRU instructions 49 7 Take out the wireless LAN card . 8 Install the new wireless LAN card. 9 Reinstall and tighten the screw. 0 Reconnect the two wireless LAN cables (one black, one white). A Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws. B Reinstall the battery pack. C Turn th...
Page 54 - 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:
50 Appendix A. 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: G480/G485/G580/G585 1 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Central proce...
Page 55 - Remove the screw shown in the illustration
Appendix A. CRU instructions 51 G780 1 Remove the screw shown in the illustration . 2 Gently pull the optical drive out . 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 ...
Page 56 - T r a d e m a r k s; AMD and PowerXpress are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
52 T r a d e m a r k s Lenovo is trademark or registered trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. NVIDIA and Optimus are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries. AMD and PowerXpress are trademarks of Advanced M...
Page 57 - Index
53 Index AC adapter Using ......................................................... 18 Battery Charging .................................................. 18 Bluetooth Connecting ............................................. 25 Camera ..................................................... 4 , 23 Func...
Page 58 - Notes
First Edition (December 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 fea...
Page 59 - User Guide
Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780 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 User Guide V1.0 V1.0 V1.0_en-US
