Lenovo M4400s notebook - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . iv
Conditions that require immediate action . . . iv
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Right-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . . 9
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 9
Configuring the operating system . . . . . . . 10
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . . 10
Special keys and buttons . . . . . . . . . . 10
Function key combinations . . . . . . . . 11
Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the touch pad . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Checking the battery status . . . . . . . . 14
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . . 14
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . . 15
Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ethernet connection . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Wireless connection . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature . . . 18
Using a flash media card. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 21
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 23
Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . . 23
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using a fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 25
Recovery solutions on the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Recovery solutions on the Windows 8 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Chapter 6. Replacing hardware . . . . 29
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 29
Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . 29
Replacing the backup battery . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless
LAN/WiMAX connection . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Chapter 7. Preventing problems . . . 41
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . . 41
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting computer
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Battery and power problems . . . . . . . 45
Computer screen problems . . . . . . . . 46
Problems with drives and other storage
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
OneKey Recovery Pro program problems . . 48
A password problem . . . . . . . . . . 48
A sound problem . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Appendix A. Regulatory
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Wireless related information . . . . . . . . . 51
ENERGY STAR model information . . . . . . . 52
Export classification notice . . . . . . . . . . 53
Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . . . . 53
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Declaration of Conformity
. . . . . . . . 53
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling
statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
China WEEE statement . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Important WEEE information . . . . . . . . . 57
Japan recycling statements . . . . . . . . . 57
Recycling information for Brazil . . . . . . . . 58
Battery recycling information for the European
Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Battery recycling information for the United States
and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Battery recycling information for Taiwan . . . . . 59
Eurasian compliance mark . . . . . . . . . . 59
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