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Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410
User Guide
Note
Please read Read This First before operation of your computer.
Includes:
• Important safety information
� Tips for taking care of your computer
� Function and features
� Service and troubleshooting
� Warranty information
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 2 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM 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 67. � Regulatory Notice included in the package with this publication. First Edition (August 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page iii Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Contents Read This First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Chapter 1. Finding Information . . . . . . . . . .1 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 This Guide and Other Publications . . . . . . . . . . 1 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Chapter 2. Caring for Your Co
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page iv Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Appendix D. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Television output notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Wireless related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Wireless Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Usage Environment and Your Health . . . 69 Electronic Emissions Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Federal Communica
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page v Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM 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
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page vi Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Route the cables of an AC adapter, a mouse, a keyboard, a printer, or any other electronic device, or communication lines, so that they cannot be walked on, tripped over, pinched by your computer or other objects, or in any way subjected to treatment that could disturb the operation of your computer. Applying strong force to the cables may damage or break them. Before moving your computer, do one of the following: turn it
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page vii Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection. Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag. Place liquids away from your computer to avoid spills, and keep your computer away from water to avoid the danger of electrical shock. Read This First vii
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page viii Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 User Guide viii
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 1 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Chapter 1. Finding Information This Guide and Other Publications Setup Instructions helps you to unpack your computer and get started. It includes a few tips for first-time users, and introduces software preinstalled by Lenovo™. This User Guide provides information about caring for your computer, function and features instruction, basic troubleshooting information, upgrading and replacing devices instruction, help and service
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 2 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Finding Information Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 User Guide 2
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 3 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Chapter 2. Caring for Your Computer Though your computer is designed to function reliably in normal work environments, you need to use common sense in handling it. By following these important tips, you will get the most use and enjoyment out of your computer. Important Tips Be Careful about Where and How You Work � Do not leave the base of your computer, or any other part that becomes hot during operation, in contact with your
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 4 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Caring for Your Computer � Some appliances, such as certain portable desktop fans or air purifiers, can produce negative ions. If a computer is close to such an appliance, and is exposed for an extended time to air containing negative ions, it may become electrostatically charged. Such a charge may be discharged through your hands when you touch the keyboard or other parts of the computer, or through connectors on I/O devices
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 5 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Caring for Your Computer Handle Storage Media and Drives Properly � If your computer comes with an optical drive, do not touch the surface of a disc or the lens on the tray. � Wait until you hear the CD or DVD click into the center pivot of an optical drive before closing the tray. � When installing your hard disk, follow the instructions shipped with your hardware, and apply pressure only where needed on the device. Take Care i
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 6 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Caring for Your Computer � Before you install any of the following devices, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body. The static electricity could damage the device. – ExpressCard – Memory Card, such as SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, and Memory Stick Pro card. –Memory module – PCI Express Card � When transferring data to or from a Flash Med
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 7 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Caring for Your Computer Cleaning Your Computer Display 1. Gently wipe the display with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. If you see a scratchlike mark on your display, it might be a stain transferred from the keyboard when the cover was pressed from the outside. 2. Wipe or dust the stain gently with a soft, dry cloth. 3. If the stain remains, moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water or a 50-50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and wate
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 8 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Caring for Your Computer Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 User Guide 8
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 9 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Chapter 3. Getting Started Knowing the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Learn How to Achieve All Day Computing Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Right-side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Your Computer Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Left-side View . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 10 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Getting Started Knowing the Parts Top View Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 a b c h d e f f g i j k l n m Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 User Guide 10
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 11 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Getting Started a Computer display The computer display functions the same as a desktop monitor. The high-resolution, thin-film transistor (TFT) display provides clear and brilliant text and graphics. b Scroll Lock Indicates that scroll lock is activated when the blue indicator is lit. Scroll lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as direction keys for easier navigation when only a part of the keyboard is required. c
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Lenovo EVEREST UG.book Page 12 Friday, August 17, 2007 5:40 PM Getting Started i Novo button This button functions as a reset button; use with caution. Press the Novo button to enter the main interface of OneKey Recovery while the power is off. You can use OneKey Recovery to restore the primary hard disk partition (usually drive C) back to the factory default configuration, including the operating system and the software on it. Attention: Once done, the system can no longer return to it
