Lenovo 3000 Y410 (59012354) PC Notebook

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Lenovo 3000 Y410 User Guide

Note Please read Read This First before operation of your computer.

Includes: • Important safety information • Tips for taking care of your computer • Function and features • Service and troubleshooting • Warranty information

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Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide included in the package with this publication. • Wireless related information in “Appendix D. Notices,” on page 65. • Regulatory Notice included in the package with this publication.

Second Edition (September 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to the GSA ADP Schedule contract with Lenovo Group Limited, if any, or the standard terms of this commercial license, or if the agency is unable to accept this Program under these terms, then we provide this Program under the provisions set forth in Commercial Computer Software–Restricted Rights at FAR 52.227-19, when applicable, or under Rights in DataGeneral, FAR 52.227.14 (Alternate III).

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Contents Read This First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Finding Information . . . . . . . . . .1 This Guide and Other Publications . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. Caring for Your Computer . . . . .3 Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Be Careful about Where and How You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Be Gentle with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . 4 Carry Your Computer Properly . . . . . . . . . . 4 Handle Storage Media and Drives Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Take Care in Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . 5 Other Important Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cleaning the Cover of Your Computer . . . 6 Cleaning Your Computer Keyboard . . . . . . 6 Cleaning Your Computer Display . . . . . . . . 7 Chapter 3. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Knowing the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Right-side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Left-side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Accessibility and Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Special Keys and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Volume and Mute Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Preventing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Learn How to Achieve All Day Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Your Computer Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Checking Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Handling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using Audio DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using the Integrated Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Attaching a Mechanical Lock . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Troubles