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© Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved.
Lenovo G530 UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4
Lenovo
G530
User Guide
TM
New World. New Thinking.
www.lenovo.com
P/N: 43N8878
Printed in China
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Lenovo G530 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: • Chapter 7. Safety, use, and care information on page 81. • Appendix D. Notices on page 131. • Regulatory Notice included in the package with this publication. First Edition (February 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental
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ENERGY STAR model information ® ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR compliant designation. Lenovo computers of the following machine types, if the ENERGY STAR mark is affixed, have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR 4.0 program require
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For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov. Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the following power-management features to take effect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration: Table 1. ENERGY STAR power-management features, by operating system ® Windows Vista Power plan: Balanced �Turn off the display: After 10 minutes �Put the computer
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Explanation of hard disk capacity Dear user, While using your computer, you may discover that the nominal hard disk capacity indicated is somewhat different from the disk capacity displayed by the operating system. For example, a nominal 80GB hard disk will appear as less than 80GB in the operating system. This discrepancy is not an error in hard disk installation nor any other problem, but a normal phenomenon of computers. This phenomenon is primarily due to the following reasons: I. Diff
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If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less than X × 0.931 G. II. A portion of the hard disk space is used for specific purposes Lenovo computers come with preinstalled Lenovo Care, so the hard disk has a special portion partitioned before delivery, which is used to store hard disk mirror and Lenovo Care program files. The size of the reserved space for this partition varies according to the mo
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Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your Chapter 3. Using external computer....................................... 1 devices.........................................38 Top view ........................................1 Connecting a universal serial bus Left-side view................................3 (USB) device ................................38 Right-side view.............................5 Connecting an ExpressCard Front view......................................6 device ...................
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Contents Chapter 6. Getting help and Appendix D. Notices .................131 service......................................... 76 Notices .......................................131 Getting help and service ........... 76 Wireless related Getting help on the Web ........... 77 information................................134 Calling the customer support Electronic emissions notices ...137 center............................................ 77 WEEE and recycling Getting help around the statements..
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a f g b e c d e * The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. 1
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera (specific models only) ..................................... 20 Computer display The color display with TFT technology provides clear and brilliant text and graphics. SM Lenovo Care button..................................................................... 16 Power button Use the power button to turn on the computer. System status indicators The system status indicators show the current status of your computer. Microphone (buil
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ab c d e f g 3
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Fan louvers The fan louvers allow heated air to exit the computer. Important: Make sure that paper, books, clothing, cables or other objects do not block any of the fan louvers otherwise, overheating of the computer may occur. LAN port............................................................................................ 21 VGA port ........................................................................................... 41 ExpressCard/54 slot
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b c d Modem Port (specific models only) ............................................... 23 USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 38 Optical drive ..................................................................................
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b cde a Speakers Built-in speakers for rich powerful sound. Wireless device switch (specific models only) Use this switch to disable the wireless radio of all the wireless devices on your computer. Microphone jack........................................................
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - b c a df e 7
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Battery latch - manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move the manual battery latch to the unlocked position to insert or remove the battery pack. Move the manual latch to the locked position after inserting the battery pack. Battery pack ..................................................................................... 33 Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Important: Do not replace the CPU! Visit an authorized service center or retailer for replacement. Memory (RAM) compartment The memory compartment provides expansion capabilities for additional memory. The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the system and configures CMOS accordingly during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) process. There is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Note: (1) O
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Chapter 2. Using your computer Putting your computer to sleep or shutting it down - - - - When you finish working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. Putting your computer to sleep If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use, and bypass the startup process. To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following. Click Start and select Sleep from the
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Chapter 2. Using your computer Using the touch pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons at the bottom of the keyboard. To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. The functions of the left and right click buttons correspond to those of the left and right mous
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Chapter 2. Using your computer Note: You can also attach and use a USB mouse through the USB connector. For details, see “Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device” on page 38. Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in the standard keyboard. Numeric keypad The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work a
