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Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual
This manual is only used to describe the guide for using the
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Preface
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- Page 1 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual This manual is only used to describe the guide for using the requirements for conditions of use and environment about the Lenovo notebook computer it is attached to. Lenovo does not guarantee that this manual can be used for Lenovo notebook computers of other models or products from other vendors.
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Page 2: Read First
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Read First Welcome to use Lenovo PCs Windows XP Operating System If the preinstalled operating system on your computer is Windows XP, when you start it up for the first time, the system will perform the tasks of user information collection and final configuration. -
Page 3: Safety Warnings
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Safety Warnings Care during Use: Do not place the computer in an overheated environment, to prevent the computer from being damaged by heat. Do not place any objects on the computer. Do not impact or let the computer fall, to prevent the computer being damaged. -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Welcome
1.1 Quick Tour for your portable computer Congratulations on your purchase of the Lenovo 3000 Y100 series portable computer. This powerful, lightweight portable computer is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. -
Page 5: Power Button
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 1. LCD Display Latch This latch secures the LCD display panel in its closed position. Slide the latch to open the display. 2. TFT Color LCD The computer adopts 15.4" wide screen 16:10 Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) full-color display which supports the highest as 1280 horizontal * 800 vertical pixels, 32-bit color. -
Page 6: Keyboard Status Indicators
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Hint: If the system cannot shut down normally, press the power button for 4~5 seconds to shut it down manually. 4. Quick Buttons 1. Novo Key 2. Mute Key The Novo Key is the Onekey Recovery key by default setting and used to activate the “Onekey Recovery”... - Page 7 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 6. Keyboard Standard 86-key keyboard (Embedded numeric keypad and function keys. They can combine with [Fn] key to achieve some shortcut functional applications). Please see “Using Keyboard” for details. 7. Touch Pad Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. There are two buttons perform as mouse buttons.
- Page 8 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 2. Microphone Jack 3. Software AudioDJ Play Audio-CD without turn on Windows and direct link Windows application to play mp3 and DVD. - CD mode - Press MODE button over 3 seconds, CD mode LED Insert Audio-CD, then press PLAY/PAUSE, Next/Previous Chapter, STOP, Audio Volume Up/Down button to enjoy audio-CD playing.
- Page 9 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 2. Hard Disk/CD-ROM Indicator 3. Battery Indicator 5. Wireless Communication Switch Use the switch to enable and disable the wireless communication function. It will extend the operating time of battery if the wireless function is disabled.
- Page 10 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual equipment when you enable the wireless communication function! The radio waves of the wireless card may cause other electronic equipments malfunction and result in serious accident. Hint: After connected to wireless AP, the wireless communication indicator glows yellow.
- Page 11 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual CAUTION: Use only the model of AC adaptor that comes with the computer. Using the wrong adaptor may damage your computer. CAUTION: The AC adaptor can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use the computer in almost any region.
- Page 12 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual play CD, VCD, DVD on your computer. If your computer has a CD-RW or DVD±RW Device, you can burn the digital data to CD or DVD. Note: Optical media drive may vary if computer model is different.
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Page 13: Back View
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 1.1.5 Back View 1. IEEE 1394 Port You can connect an external device that supports IEEE 1394 to this port for high-speed data transfer. Most digital cameras support this technology. 2. LAN Jack The RJ-45 LAN jack allows you to connect your computer to a LAN (Local Area Network). -
Page 14: Bottom View
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual cable to the modem jack, its electric current may damage the modem. 4. Audio/S-Video In Port This port lets you connect an external audio/video out device to your computer. 5. TV-Antenna In Port You can use this port to connect a TV-Antenna set. Please see Chapter “TV”... -
Page 15: Battery Pack
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 1. Battery Release/Lock Latch The Battery Pack latch secures the battery pack. To release, simply slide the latch across. The battery pack will pop up. 2. Battery Pack With a charged battery pack installed, you can use your notebook without connecting it to an electrical outlet. -
Page 16: Memory Module Cover
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Note: Please do not press the computer too hard when you are trying to release the battery pack. It may damage your computer. 3. Memory Module Cover This cover protects the memory modules. Note: Please do not insert the different model of memory module. It may drop the computer performance, and even damage the motherboard. -
Page 17: Turn On/Off The Power
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Lenovo does not guarantee all memory modules are compatible with the computer. 4. Hard Disk Cover CAUTION: Please do not remove or change the hard disk by yourself. If you need to remove or change the hard disk, please bring your computer to one of our service centres, the professional technician who is qualified by Lenovo will help you. - Page 18 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual When you are closing the display panel, hold the middle-top side and lay down the panel slowly with your both hand until the LCD display panel is close with the main frame and the display latch is restored again. 1.2.2 Starting up for the first time Since the battery is uncharged, when you first time turn on the computer, you have to connect the AC adaptor to your computer.
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Page 19: Activate The Battery
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 1.2.3 Turn off the computer Save and close all the open files and exit all the running applications. Click Start -> Turn Off Computer-> Turn Off. Computer will complete the turning off process and shut down the power. Hint: If there is an error happen during the turning off process, System cannot shut down automatically, you can press the power button “... -
Page 20: Using Battery
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 2、Please only use and charge the battery that comes with the computer. Operate the computer on the battery power until the battery is fully discharged. Do the step 1 and 2 for another two times. The charging time must be longer in the second and third time to ensure the battery reaches the maximum capacity. - Page 21 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual indicator flashes. Hint: If you do not use the computer for a long time, please remove the battery pack and store it separately. Note: Charge and discharge the battery at lease once a month to avoid the battery malfunction due to over-discharge.
- Page 22 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 1.3.4 Checking the battery status When you are using the battery power, you can get the battery status and the remaining power of the battery through the following ways: Double-click the battery icon taskbar (The battery icon only shows when the computer is using battery power by the default setting.
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Page 23: Using The Lcd Display
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Note: The broken lithium-ion battery will pollute the environment and can be dangerous. Please do not dispose the battery as normal trash. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Please contact local institutions for disposing details. 1.4 Using the LCD display This computer’s display is 15.4”... -
Page 24: Using Keyboard
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 1.5 Using Keyboard The computer has an 86-key Windows Keyboard. 1.5.1 Using numeric keypad The numeric keypad is the keys with blue numbers and symbols which at the right side of the keyboard. You can press [Fn] + [Scroll LK/Num Lk] to enable the numeric keypad function. -
Page 25: Using Touch Pad
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual [Fn] + [↑][↓] You also can use Windows Key “ or utility: Shortcut + Ctrl + F +Pause/Break Open “System properties” dialog box If you want to change the keyboard setting, Click Start -> Control Panel ->... -
Page 26: Using Optical Media Drive
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual left button. Tap twice as double click the left button. 2. Drag and Drop: Move the on-screen pointer on material that you want to move, tap the Touch Pad twice but leave your finger on the pad after the second tap, now you are in Drag and Drop mode (as press and hold the mouse left button). - Page 27 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual you do not use it. Note: Please do not move the computer when the optical drive is working. The optical drive indicator that is beside the drive eject button will show the optical drive working status.
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Page 28: Chapter 2 More Understanding
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Chapter 2 More understanding After you are familiar with the basic hardware and software operation, the content below will let you get more understanding about your portable computer. 2.1 Set up and maintain the computer 2.1.1 Power management The portable computer has a series of automatic adjustable power-saving facility called power management. - Page 29 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 2.1.2 The power management under Windows XP ACPI mode Under the ACPI mode of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, the system power management will be controlled by the operating system, so all the power management settings can be modified through Control Panel ->...
- Page 30 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Hibernation mode is suspending the system hard disk (STD). It is a very useful facility. It saves all the data of memory and video memory to the hard disk. The next time to turn on the computer, the pervious state will restore.
- Page 31 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual runs out, and you do not have some related protection setting for this issue, your data will be lost. So we suggest you to read the instructions given below about setting up low power protection. When the battery power is very low, the computer will notice you by sound.
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Page 32: Setting Display Resolution
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual volume as desired while you are listening to music or watching movies. Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control. In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column, and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume. - Page 33 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual IEEE 1394 is a new data transmission standard supported by Windows systems. It can transmit data and digital videos stably and rapidly. Through the IEEE 1394 port, the computer can connect external hard disks, digital cameras and video cameras.
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Page 34: Using Card Reader
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the PC Card. Removing PC card: Follow the procedures below to remove the PC card: 1. Press the release latch to let it protrude out. 2. -
Page 35: Chapter 3 System Configure
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Chapter 3 System Configure 3.1 Install Drivers We provide a driver CD with all drivers that you need in the box. You can install drivers from the CD. Please follow the following steps to install drivers on your computer. - Page 36 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to restart your computer. The system will restart to complete the installation. 3.1.4 Install Modem Driver Insert the driver CD. Open “E:\WinXP\Modem\Setup.exe”. In the appeared installation screen, follow the instruction to start files copy process and complete the installation.
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Page 37: Install E-Manual
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual installing, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to restart your computer. The system will restart to complete the installation. 3.1.8 Install Card Reader Driver Insert the driver CD. Open “E:\WinXP\Reader\Setup.exe”. In the appeared installation screen, follow the instruction to start files copy process. -
Page 38: Bios Setting
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual installation. Please manually restart the system after the installation. 3.2 BIOS Setting The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor the operation of your Notebook to your individual work needs. - Page 39 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual The Menu Bar The top of the Setup screen has a menu bar with the following selections: Use this menu to make changes to the basic system Main configuration Use this menu to enable and make changes to the Advanced advanced features available on your system.
- Page 40 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual go to the Exit menu and select Discard Changes. 3.2.2 The Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the Information screen appears. It displays the following pieces of information regarding your current system: BIOS Version Reports the current version of the BIOS.
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Page 41: Advanced Menu
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 3.2.2.2 Enable/Disable Quiet Boot This option allows you to display a screen logo immediately upon boot up while the system checks itself. This appears before the actual operating system is loaded. Press the [Enter] bar to select enable/disable quiet boot. When the facility is on, a checkmark √... -
Page 42: Security Menu
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 3.2.4 The Security Menu The Notebook's advanced security system allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources, data, and the BIOS Setup program. Selecting Security from the menu bar displays the Security menu. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Security menu. - Page 43 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual password can be set. 3.2.4.1 Set User Password… / Set Admin Password… These fields allow you to set the System Password. The System Password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To set the Admin password, highlight this field and press [Enter].
- Page 44 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual disk drives, hard disk drives, Network Boot, and optical disc drives. To make changes, select Boot from the menu bar. Boot Sequence The Boot Sequence option allows you to alter the priority the system uses to search for the boot device on system power up according to numerical order.
- Page 45 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Hint: Pressing the [Esc] closes an open menu or submenu. Pressing it again saves the current parameters and reboots the computer. 3.2.6.1 Save and Exit Once you have finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit Menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to Non-Volatile RAM.
- Page 46 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual The system reboots using the original Setup values. 3.2.6.3 Default Settings This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup Menus. When this option is selected, a confirmation message appears.
- Page 47 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual 3.3 Hardware Specifications and Component Standard Note: The configuration is subject to prior sale, below only for your reference. Intel Pentium-M Dothan/Celeron CPU µFCPGA encapsulation Chipset North Bridge: Intel 915GM South Bridge: Intel ICH6-M System RAM Support DDRII RAM Upgradeable to 2GB Memory by two sets of 1GB SODIMM Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Page 48 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual AC'97 CODEC Build-in 2 speaker Display Color 15.4” 16:10 WXGA TFT-LCD, 1280*800 Intel 915GM model with integrated video card Keyboard 86-Key Windows Keyboard Expansion One DC IN Jack One Headphone Jack One Microphone-in Jack One VGA Port One Modem Jack (RJ-11) One LAN Jack (RJ-45) One TV-Antenna Port...
- Page 49 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Size: 360 x 265 x 32.2 ~35 mm Power Battery (Li-ion 4300mAh 8cell) Adapter (Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 19V, 3.42A)
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Page 50: Chapter 4 Technical Support And Customer Service
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Chapter 4 Technical Support and Customer Service 4.1 Kindly Remember Note: Please use your Lenovo portable computer in compliance with the instructions in this manual, for example, conditions and environment requirements. If you violate any requirement in any purpose, in this situation, Lenovo will not guarantee the computer’s performance, stability, reliability and security and you have to carry all the related... - Page 51 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual ℃ while you are using the computer. Do not use the computer in a humid, extremely hot or cold, vibrating, under direct sunshine or dusty environment. The slots and opening on the shell of the computer are used for ventilation.
- Page 52 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual in an optimized status. If you will leave your computer unused for a long time (over 2 weeks), please plug out the battery. Please place the battery in a place far away from conductive objects (e.g.
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Page 53: Troubleshooting
Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual including removing original hardware or adding new hardware, without authority from Lenovo licensed agencies. Lenovo has no warranty on the usability or reliability of any devices or software that are not provided by Lenovo or its affiliates. 4.2 Troubleshooting 4.2.1 The computer does nothing when you turn it on. - Page 54 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual and save it. Restart the computer. 4.2.3 The computer halts or reports error when you install software or applications from CD or other storage media. Check the surfaces of the CD or other storage media. Try the CD or other storage media in other portable computers.
- Page 55 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual See if a printer of other model can print normally when it is connected with you portable computer. If the methods above do not work, please contact Lenovo licensed service agencies. 4.2.5 A peripheral device or an electronic device can not work when it is connected to the computer.
- Page 56 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual Note: Some telephone line devices may use different standards from normal lines. It may cause compatibility problem when you want to access the internet by dial-up. If your computer can dial-up with normal telephone, it would mean that the computer works well.
- Page 57 Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual It’s the chemical feature of battery that its service time will shorted after charge and discharge time after time. It’s a normal phenomenon. If there are still problems, please contact Lenovo licensed service agencies. 4.2.9 LCD is black See if your computer is in Hibernate mode.