Lenovo Y500 User Manual
Lenovo Y500 User Manual
Lenovo Y500 User Manual
Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
Note Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows 8. If you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you. 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 features that are not described in this user guide. The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 unless otherwise stated. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. In this case, refer to the actual product.
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First Edition (July 2012) Copyright Lenovo 2012. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................... 1 Top view ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Left-side view ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Right-side view............................................................................................................................................ 10 Front view .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Bottom view ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8............................................................................................ 17 Configuring the operating system for the first time .............................................................................. 17 Operating system interfaces ...................................................................................................................... 17 The charms ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ................................................................................ 20 Connecting to wireless LAN ..................................................................................................................... 22 Help and support ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system............................................................................... 24 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 25 Frequently asked questions ....................................................................................................................... 25 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 27 Appendix. CRU instructions............................................................................................................ 31 Replacing the battery .................................................................................................................................. 31 Replacing the removable module ............................................................................................................. 32 Trademarks ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product.
Attention: Do NOT open the display panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged.
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Integrated camera Built-in microphone (with noise reduction) Computer display Power button JBL speakers
Use the camera for video communication. Captures sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording. Provides brilliant visual output. Press this button to turn on the computer. Provide audio output.
Touchpad
The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse. One Piece multi-touch clickpad: To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. Left-click area: The function corresponds to that of the left mouse button on a conventional mouse, which can be implemented by clicking this area. Right-click area: The function corresponds to that of the right mouse button on a conventional mouse, which can be implemented by clicking this area. .
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The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Esc: Fn + F1: Fn + F2: Fn + F3: Fn + F5: Fn + F6: Fn + F9: Fn + F10: Fn + F11: Fn + F12: Fn + PrtSc: Fn + Insert (Y500): Fn + PgUp (Y400): Fn + Home: Fn + End: Fn + PgDn (Y400): Fn + / : Fn + / : Fn + Space (on select models): Cancel hotkey. Enter sleep mode. Turn on/off the backlight of the LCD screen. Open the interface for selecting display options. Toggle airplane mode on/off. Enable/Disable the touchpad. Open Settings charm. Open Search charm. View current Apps. View all Apps. Activate the system request. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Activate the pause function. Activate the break function. Activate the insert function. Increase/Decrease display brightness. Increase/Decrease sound volume. Turn on/off the keyboard backlight.
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