Page 2 - Note
First Edition (April 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. 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; T o p v i e w
1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer T o p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P580/P585 1 3 5 4 8 8 9 6 7 P580 2 a
Page 8 - Use the camera for video communication.; Computer display; Press this button to turn on the computer.; Touchpad; The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse.; The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound.; Volume buttons; For details, see “Volume buttons” on page 20.
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.; Connect to USB devices.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here....
Page 10 - R i g h t - s i d e v i e w; Connect the AC adapter here.; Connects to USB devices.
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer R i g h t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For deta...
Page 11 - F r o n t v i e w; Memory card slot; For details, see “System status indicators” on page 21.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 F r o n t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Memory card slot Insert memory cards (not supplie...
Page 12 - B o t t o m v i e w
8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 2 4
Page 14 - Chapter 2. Learning the basics; First use; Reading the manuals; Setup Poster; Connecting the computer to an electrical outlet
10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals be...
Page 15 - 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 11 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 16 - Using AC adapter and battery; Checking battery status
12 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 17 - Removing the battery pack
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13 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 18 - Using the touchpad
14 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 19 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad; Num Lock; Function key combinations; instantly. To use this function, press and hold; then press one of the
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboar...
Page 21 - 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.
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17 Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities. Using memory cards (not supplied) Y...
Page 22 - Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device; Bluetooth; Enabling; Bluetooth; communications on your computer
18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with 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 transfer data wi...
Page 23 - Special keys and buttons; OneKey Rescue system button
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is powered-off, press this button to start the OneKey Res...
Page 24 - Quick decrease volume level.
20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Volume buttons Mute button: Mute/Unmute the sound. Volume Down button: Quick decrease volume level. Volume Up button: Quick increase volume level. b
Page 25 - System status indicators; These indicators inform you of the computer status.; Power status indicator
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. 1 2 3 Power status indicator Battery status indicator...
Page 26 - Securing your computer; For more details on VeriFace, see the software help.
22 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 27 - Using passwords; Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only)
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23 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 28 - 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
24 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 29 - Wireless connection; Enabling wireless connection; To enable wireless communications, press; Hardware connection; WiMAX
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 25 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connections provide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online...
Page 30 - Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system; OneKey Rescue system; Introduction
26 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 32 - Appendix A. CRU instructions; R e p l a c i n g t h e b a t t e r y
28 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 33 - Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position.
Appendix A. CRU instructions 29 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.
Page 34 - 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.
30 Appendix A. CRU instructions 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 35 - To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
Appendix A. CRU instructions 31 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 Optical drive/Hard disk d...
Page 36 - Remove the frame fixing screws
32 Appendix A. CRU instructions 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . c 3 3
Page 37 - Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow
Appendix A. CRU instructions 33 6 Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow . 7 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . 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 ...
Page 38 - Reinstall the frame fixing screws.
34 Appendix A. CRU instructions 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 39 - 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 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 th...
Page 41 - Reinstall and tighten the screws.; System Memory; item shows the total amount of memory installed in
Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 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 42 - 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:
38 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 43 - Take out the wireless LAN card
Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 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 marked, one white marked). A Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws. B Reinstall the battery p...
Page 44 - 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:
40 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: 1 Remove the Optical drive/Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processingu...
Page 46 - T r a d e m a r k s
42 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. Other company, products, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Page 47 - Index
43 Index AC adapter Using ......................................................... 12 Battery Charging .................................................. 12 Bluetooth Connecting ............................................. 18 Camera ..................................................... 4 , 16 Func...
Page 49 - TM; User Guide
Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2012 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US Lenovo IdeaPad P580/P585/N580/N581/N585/N586
