Lenovo M490s 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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 . . . . . . . . 10
Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the touch pad . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Checking the battery status . . . . . . . . 13
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . . 13
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . . 14
Power-saving modes . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to the network . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ethernet connection . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Wireless connection . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature . . . 18
Using a flash media card. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 19
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 21
Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . . 21
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using a fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 23
Recovery solutions on the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Recovery solutions on the Windows 8 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 27
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the backup battery . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . 30
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless
LAN/WiMAX connection . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Replacing the mSATA solid state drive . . . . . 35
Chapter 7. Preventing problems . . . 37
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . . 37
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting computer
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Battery and power problems . . . . . . . 41
Computer screen problems . . . . . . . . 42
Problems with drives and other storage
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
OneKey Recovery Pro program problems . . 44
A password problem . . . . . . . . . . 44
A sound problem . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Appendix A. Regulatory
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Wireless related information . . . . . . . . . 47
ENERGY STAR model information . . . . . . . 48
Export classification notice . . . . . . . . . . 49
Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . . . . 49
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Declaration of Conformity
. . . . . . . . 49
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling
statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
China WEEE statement . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Important WEEE information . . . . . . . . . 53
Japan recycling statements . . . . . . . . . 53
Recycling information for Brazil . . . . . . . . 54
Battery recycling information for the European
Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Battery recycling information for the United States
and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Battery recycling information for Taiwan . . . . . 55
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