Page 2 - Regulatory Notice; described in this user guide.; Note
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 sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most ...
Page 3 - Contents
i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................... 1 Top view ......................................................................................................................................................... 1Left-...
Page 5 - Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer; To p v i e w
1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...
Page 6 - Computer display; Power button; JBL speakers
2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Y500 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Built-in microphone (with noise reduction) Captures sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording. Computer display Provides brilliant visual output. Powe...
Page 8 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad; Num Lock
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using the keyboard Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard. Numeric keypad Y500 The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key.
Page 9 - Function key combinations; function, press and hold; Fn; then press one of the function keys
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 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 . Y400 Y500 a b b a b a
Page 11 - L e f t - s i d e v i e w; a b
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y400 Y5...
Page 12 - Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media; Connecting a; device; Bluetooth
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 - Enabling; and WLAN communications on your computer; Press
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 Enabling Bluetooth and WLAN communications on your computer Press Fn + to make configuration. Note:• When you do not need to use the Bluetooth function, turn it off to save battery power. • You need to pair the Bluetooth enabled device with your computer be...
Page 14 - R i g h t - s i d e v i e w; a b c
10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer R i g h t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y400 a b c c e...
Page 15 - Microphone jack
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 11 Y500 Headphone jack Connects to external headphones. Attention: • Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. Microphone jack Connects to external microphones. a b c e 4-1 a b c e 4-2 a b c e 4- 3 a b c e 4-4 ...
Page 16 - Kensington slot
12 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer USB port Connects to USB devices. Note:• The yellow port supports USB 2.0. • For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 8. • When powered off, the port can charge most currently available external USB devices. Support of future USB devices cannot be...
Page 17 - F ro n t v i e w; Memory card slot
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 13 F ro n t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...
Page 18 - 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.
14 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• Secure Digital PRO (SD PRO) card• MultiMediaCard (MMC)• Memory Stick (MS)• Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO)• xD-Picture (xD) card Inserting ...
Page 19 - B o t t o m v i e w; Battery latch - manual
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 15 B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y400 B...
Page 21 - 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 fo r t h e f i rs t t i m e; To switch from desktop to Start screen, do one of the following:; Start; Start screen
17 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 fo r t h e f i rs t t i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below:• Accepting t...
Page 22 - T h e c h a r m s; Search charm; The; Search
18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 T h e c h a r m s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The five charm...
Page 23 - Share charm; Share; Start charm; Devices charm; Devices; Settings charm; Settings
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 19 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 24 - Putting your computer to sleep; • Open the charms and then select
20 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 25 - Shutting down the computer; Open the charms, select; Select; Power
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 21 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 26 - C o n n e c t i n g t o w i r e l e s s L A N; Enabling a wireless connection; Connecting to a wireless network; Connect
22 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 a wireless connection To enable wireless functions, do one ...
Page 27 - 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 23 H e l p a n d s u p p o r t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have problem about the oper...
Page 28 - Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system; Backing up the system partition; System Backup; Restoring; System Recovery
24 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 29 - 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; Where are the recovery discs?; Close all open programs, then restart the backup process.
25 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions by category. Finding informat...
Page 30 - BIOS setup utility; To start the BIOS setup utility:; Getting help; See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” of
26 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting When do I need to restore the system to the factory status? Use this feature when the operating system fails to start up. If there is critical data on the system partition, back it up before starting recovery. BIOS setup utility What is BIOS setup utility? The BIOS se...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting; Display problems; BIOS Password problems
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 27 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display problems When I turn on the ...
Page 32 - Display panel problems; Audio problems
28 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Sleep mode problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is getting low. Connect the AC adapter to the computer, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. The computer enters sleep mode immedi...
Page 33 - A hard disk drive problem; OneKey Recovery system problems
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 29 Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the batter y status indicator shows empty. -or- Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. • Discharge and recharge the battery. The operating time for a fully charged battery is shor t. The co...
Page 35 - Appendix. CRU instructions; Replacing the battery
31 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the battery, do the following: 1 Turn o...
Page 36 - Replacing the removable module; Remove the battery pack.
32 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the removable module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Remove the battery pack. 2 Push the latch in the direction shown by the arrow . 3 Holding t...
Page 37 - Gently push the removable DVD Burner into the module compartment
Appendix. CRU instructions 33 5 Gently push the removable DVD Burner into the module compartment . 6 Lock the latch in the direction shown by the arrow . 7 Install the battery pack. The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer, and informs you of where t...
Page 38 - Trademarks
34 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 39 - Notes
To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice First Edition (December 2010)© Copyright Lenovo 2010. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are c...
Page 40 - User Guide
Lenovo IdeaPad Y400/ Y500 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2012 User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US
