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Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 UG_Cover1, 4_en
Lenovo
IdeaPad Y510
User Guide
Includes:
Important safety information
Tips for taking care of your computer
Function and features
Service and troubleshooting
Warranty information
P/N: 147001687
Printed in China
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� � � � Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 UG_Cover2, 3_en Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: Safety and Warranty Guide included in the package with this publication. Wireless related information in “Appendix D. Notices,” on page 58. Regulatory Notice included in the package with this publication. OneKey Recovery User Guide included in the package with this publication. First Edition (November 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. U.S. G
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 Contents Read This First...................................ii Appendix A. Warranty Information ...................... 51 Chapter 1. Getting to Know Warranty Information......................... 51 Your Computer...................................1 Lenovo Warranty Top View .................................................1 Service Telephone Numbers .............. 53 Left-side View.........................................3 Right-side View .....................................
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Read This First When your computer is turned on or the battery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some other parts may become hot. Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other part of your body in contact with a hot section of the computer for any extended length of time. When you use the keyboard, avoid keeping your palms on the palm rest for a prolonged period of time. Your computer generates some heat during normal operation. The amount of heat depends on the amount of syst
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Read This First Before moving your computer, do one of the following: turn it off or press Fn + F1 to put it in sleep mode. Before moving the computer, make sure that the power on indicator is off. This will help to prevent damage to the hard disk drive, and possible loss of data. Do not drop, bump, scratch, twist, hit, vibrate, push, or place heavy objects on your computer, display, or external devices. Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection. Do not pack
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Top View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer a Integrated camera (Specific models only) The integrated built-in camera allows picture taking or video recording, and can be used with video conferencing and other interactive applications. Note: The camera can only be used when it is turned on. Press Fn + Esc to turn on or turn off the camera. b Wireless LAN antennas A diversity antenna system is built into the display for optimal reception, enabling wireless communication wherever you are. c Compute
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Left-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5a a AC power adapter jack Connect the power adapter here to supply power to the computer and charge the internal battery. Note: To prevent damage to the computer and battery pack, use the supplied AC adapter only. b LAN port The LAN port supports a standard RJ-45 connector, and allows you to connect
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer c Fan louvers The fan louvers allow warm air to exit the computer. Important: Make sure that paper, books, clothing, cables or other objects do not block any of the fan louvers or else overheating of the computer may occur. d VGA port Use this port for an external computer monitor. e PCI Express card (new card) slot Use this slot to install a PCI Express card (new card). f USB 2.0 port The Universal Serial Bus is compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Right-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5a a Headphone/SPDIF jack (external) The headphone jack is used to connect headphones or a speaker. The SPDIF jack is used to output digital audio signal. To output digital audio signal, do as follows: 1 Connect the SPDIF device. Right-click the Sound icon at the bottom-right corner of the task bar and select
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer d S-video jack Use this connector to directly connect an external video device. This computer supports standard S-video through an S-video cable. e Optical drive (types vary by model) Your computer comes with an optical device, such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD/CD recordable drive. For this model, there are two kinds of optical drives: (1) Slot-in type: Provides a convenient and quick way to insert and eject disc. Keep the disk flat and gently insert the d
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Bottom View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a Subwoofer The multimedia subwoofer features a super bass effect while you are watching movies or enjoying music. b Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. When you insert a battery pack, this latch automatically secures the battery in
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer c Battery pack The battery pack provides power for the computer when no AC power source is available. If the AC adapter is connected to the computer, the battery pack is automatically charged. For details on “Using battery and AC adapter”, see page 28. d 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
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Front View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer a Array Microphone (built-in) The built-in microphone (with noise reduction) can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings. b System status indicators For details on “System status indicators”, see page 19. c Wireless device switch This switch turns on or turns off Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices simultaneously. To enable wireless/bluetooth, slide the latch to the right and press Fn + F5. When you do not need to use th
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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, you can quickly wa
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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Adjusting the display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - After you begin working with your computer, you might need to adjust your display to achieve its optimum performance. Adjusting the brightness You can increase or decrease the brightness on your display. To adjust the brightness on your display, press Fn + up/down arrow. Switch between wide screen and normal screen You can change the aspect r
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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the Touch Pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad a and two click buttons at the bottom of the keyboard. To move the cursor b 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 c and right d click buttons correspond to those of the left and right mouse buttons on a conventional mouse.
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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 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 as a 10-key numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn+Insert/NmLk. 14
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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Function Key Combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold the Fn key a; then press one of the function keys b. The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Esc: Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F2: Turn off the LCD screen (any subsequent operation will turn the LCD screen back on). Fn + F3: Shift to other
