Page 2 - described in this user guide.; Notes
To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice First Edition (February 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 c...
Page 3 - Contents
i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ....................................................... 1 Top view ......................................................... 1Left-side view ................................................ 4Right-side view .............................................. 5Fr...
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; JBL speakers; Power button
2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Y580 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Built-in microphone The built-in microphone (with noise reduction) can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings. Computer display The LCD display provides br...
Page 8 - L e f t - s i d e v i e w
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington ...
Page 9 - R i g h t - s i d e v i e w; Headphone jack; a b
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 R i g h t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y480 Y580 Hea...
Page 10 - F ro n t v i e w; Memory card slot
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer F ro n t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sy...
Page 11 - B o t t o m v i e w
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y480 a ...
Page 13 - 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
9 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rea...
Page 14 - Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down; Putting your computer into sleep state; Smart Shutdown
10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics 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 15 - Using AC adapter and battery; Checking battery status
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 11 Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Checking battery status You can determine the percentage of battery power...
Page 16 - Using the touchpad; Touchpad
12 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Touchpad To move the cursor on the screen, sl...
Page 17 - Using Lenovo Intelligent Touchpad
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 13 Using Lenovo Intelligent Touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Slide your four fingers simultaneously to the right on the Touchpad. Quick Notes will pop up o...
Page 18 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad; Num Lock
14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and func...
Page 19 - Function key combinations; function, press and hold; Fn; then press one of the function keys
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 15 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 . a b b a
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 capab...
Page 22 - Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware; icon in the notification area of
18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics 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 driver fo...
Page 23 - Connecting a; device; Bluetooth; Enabling; Bluetooth; communications on your computer
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 19 Connecting a Bluetooth device If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transfer data between these device...
Page 24 - Special keys and buttons; OneKey Rescue system button
20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is powered-of...
Page 25 - OneKey Theater button; The computer switches to the selected mode after 2 seconds.; Normal mode; Provides enhanced visual and audio output.; Intelligent mode; Volume button
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 21 OneKey Theater button Lenovo OneKey Theater provides three scenario modes for using your computer in different ways: normal mode, movie mode and intelligent mode. These modes are preset enhancements by Lenovo to improve visual and aural experiences via your comput...
Page 26 - System status indicators; These indicators inform you of the computer status.
22 Chapter 2. Learning the basics System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. a b c d e...
Page 27 - Securing your computer; Using VeriFaceTM; For more details on VeriFace, see the software help.; Using passwords
Chapter 2. Learning the basics 23 Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect...
Page 28 - Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet; You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways:; Wireless network technology:; connect without wiring.; Wired connection; Hardware connection; Software configuration; Cable
24 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such ase-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 make configuration.; WiMAX
Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet 25 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connections provide mobile a...
Page 30 - Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system; OneKey Rescue system; Introduction; key to launch OneKey Rescue system.
26 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to...
Page 31 - • On the main screen, click; Create Recovery Disc
Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 27 Creating a recovery disc(s) Your computer does not ship with a recovery disc. You can use Lenovo OneKey Recovery system to create a recovery disc(s), which can be used to start and restore your computer in case of a system failure.To create a recovery disc(s):• I...
Page 32 - Chapter 5. Troubleshooting; Frequently asked questions
28 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find de...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting; Display problems; A Password problem; Keyboard problems
30 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here...
Page 35 - Computer screen problems; Sound problems
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting 31 Sleep or hibernation 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 m...
Page 36 - A startup problem
32 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the battery 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. • For d...
Page 38 - Appendix. CRU instructions; Replacing the battery
34 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the battery, do the following: 1 Turn o...
Page 39 - Replacing the hard disk drive; Handling a hard disk drive; Do not apply pressure to the cover of the drive.
Appendix. CRU instructions 35 Replacing the hard disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the hard...
Page 41 - Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame
Appendix. CRU instructions 37 6 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . 7 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 8 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 9 Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay wit...
Page 42 - Replacing memory; To install a DDR3 SDRAM, do the following:
38 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the amount of memory in yo...
Page 43 - Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws.
Appendix. CRU instructions 39 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 S...
Page 44 - Turn the computer on.; System Memory; item
40 Appendix. 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 System Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer.
Page 45 - Removing the optical drive; To remove the optical drive, do the following:
Appendix. CRU instructions 41 Removing the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the Hard disk...
Page 46 - Trademarks
42 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. LenovoIdeaPadOneKeyVeriFace Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. NVIDIA and Optimus are tradema...
Page 48 - TM; User Guide
IdeaPad Y480/ Y580 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
