Page 2 - If you are using other Windows operating systems, some; Notes
First Edition (July 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 feature...
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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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are ...
Page 6 - Touch pad
2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Wireless antennas Connect to the wireless adapter to receive and send wireless radio. Built-in microphone Captures sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording....
Page 7 - Using the keyboard; Numeric keypad; Num Lock
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 Using the keyboard Your computer has number keys and function keys and may also have anumeric keypad incorporated into its standard keyboard. Numeric keypad The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable thenumeric keypad, press the Num ...
Page 8 - Keyboard function keys; Decreases the volume level.
4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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 9 - Function key combinations; Fn
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 . The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Ho...
Page 10 - L e f t - s i d e v i ew; Connect the AC power adapter here.; f g
6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer L e f t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC power adapter jack Connect the AC power adapter here. Ven...
Page 11 - Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware; icon in the notification area of the Windows desktop screen
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 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 12 - Connecting a; device; Bluetooth; Enabling; Bluetooth; and WLAN communications on your computer
8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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 13 - R i g h t - s i d e v i ew; Connects to headsets.; USB port; Connects to USB devices.; Optical disc drive; Kensington slot
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 R i g h t - s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Combo audio jack Connects to headsets. Notes:• By default, the com...
Page 14 - F ro n t v i ew; Symbol
10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer F ro n t v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System status indicators Power indicator Battery s...
Page 15 - 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.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 11 Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory card:• Secure Digital (SD) card• MultiMediaCard (MMC) Inserting a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. Removing a memory card 1 Push the me...
Page 16 - B o t t o m v i ew; Battery pack; Allow air to enter the computer for cooling.
12 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer B o t t o m v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch - manual The manual battery latch is used t...
Page 17 - 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
13 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 18 - T h e ch a r m s; Charms; are navigation buttons that let you access basic tasks quickly.; charms bar; • Press Windows key; Search charm; The; Search; charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for,
14 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 T h e ch a r m s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Charms are navigation buttons that let you access basic tas...
Page 19 - Share charm; Share; Start charm; Devices charm; Devices; Settings charm; Settings
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 15 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 20 - Putting your computer to sleep; • Open the charms, and then select; • Press the power button.
16 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 21 - Shutting down the computer; Open the charms, select; Select; Power
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 17 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 22 - 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
18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 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 23 - H e l p a n d s u p p o r t; More to explore
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 19 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 24 - Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system; Backing up the system partition; System Backup; Restoring; System Recovery
20 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 25 - Shut down the computer.; Novo Button Menu
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system 21 If Windows cannot be started, then follow the steps below to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system: 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Press the Novo button. From Novo Button Menu , select System recovery and press Enter.
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 power adapter to the computer and then press any key or the power button. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, stops respo...
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 battery pack and the AC power adapter. • Your computer might lock when it enters sleep m...
Page 34 - Appendix. CRU instructions; Replacing the battery
30 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the battery, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer. Disconnect the AC power adapt...
Page 35 - Replacing the backup battery; To replace the backup battery, do the following:
Appendix. CRU instructions 31 Replacing the backup battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the backup battery, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer. Disconnect the AC power adapter and all cables ...
Page 36 - Install a new backup battery.
32 Appendix. CRU instructions 5 Insert a screwdriver into the backup battery hole and prize up the backup battery so it pops out. 6 Install a new backup battery. 7 Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws. 8 Reinstall the battery pack. 9 Turn the computer over again. 0 Connect the AC p...
Page 37 - 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 33 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 38 - To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
34 Appendix. CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer. Disconnect the AC power 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/Min...
Page 39 - Remove the frame fixing screws
Appendix. CRU instructions 35 5 Remove the frame fixing screws . 6 Carefully remove the hard disk drive (secured in the metal frame) fromthe compartment . Note: Be sure to remove the hard disk (secured in the metal frame) gently to avoid breaking the connection to the SATA receptacle connector. c c ...
Page 40 - Reinstall the frame fixing screw.
36 Appendix. CRU instructions 7 Hold the SATA receptacle connector with one hand and pull the hard disk drive (secured in the metal frame) in the direction shown below to detach it from the connector . 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame ...
Page 41 - 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 37 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 42 - Reinstall and tighten the screws.
38 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 43 - Turn the computer on.; System Memory; item shows the total amount of memory installed in
Appendix. CRU instructions 39 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 44 - R e p l a c i n g t h e M i n i P C I E x p r e s s C a rd
40 Appendix. CRU instructions R e p l a c i n g t h e M i n i P C I E x p r e s s C a rd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the Mini PCI Express Card, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer. Disconnect the AC power adapter and all cablesfrom the computer. 2 Close t...
Page 45 - Remove the card in the direction shown by
Appendix. CRU instructions 41 6 Remove the card in the direction shown by . 7 Align the contact edge of the new Mini PCI Express Card with the corre-sponding socket. 8 Pivot the card until you can snap it into place. Then secure the card withthe screw. 9 Connect the antenna cables to the new Mini PC...
Page 46 - Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws.
42 Appendix. CRU instructions 0 Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws. A Reinstall the battery pack. B Turn the computer over again. C Connect the AC power adapter and the cables to the computer.
Page 47 - 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:
Appendix. CRU instructions 43 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/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartm...
Page 48 - Trademarks
44 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 49 - If you are using other Windows operating system, some
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 50 - User Guide
Lenovo IdeaPad Z710 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2013 en-US Rev. AA00 User Guide
