Lenovo Y510 warranty Safety, Use, and Care Information

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Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information

Update device drivers and BIOS when needed.

Profile your machine at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com to keep up to date with current drivers and revisions.

Keep up to date on device drivers on other non-Lenovo hardware. You might want to read the device driver information release notes prior to updating for compatibility or known issues.

Keep a log book. Entries might include major hardware or software changes, driver updates, minor issues you have experienced and how you resolved them.

If you ever need to run a recovery operation on your computer to return the contents of the hard disk to the factory-installed state, the following tips might help along the way:

Remove all external devices such as the printer, keyboard, and so on.

Make sure that the battery is charged and that you have the AC power adapter connected.

Boot into the BIOS and load the default settings.

Turn off the computer and start the recovery process.

If your computer uses discs as the recovery media, do not remove the disc from the drive until you are prompted to do so.

If required, you can find your country's Customer Support Center at the following Web address: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com.

When calling the Customer Support Center, please make sure you have your machine type, model, and serial number available and the computer is in front of you. Also, if the machine is producing error codes, it is helpful to have the error screen on or the message written down.

Device drivers are programs that contain instructions for the operating system about how to operate or “drive” a certain piece of hardware. Each hardware component on your computer has its own specific driver. If you add a new component, the operating system needs to be instructed on how to operate that piece of hardware. After you install the driver, the operating system can recognize the hardware component and understand how to use it.

Note:

Due to the fact that drivers are programs, like any other file on your computer, they are susceptible to corruption and might not perform properly if corruption occurs.

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Contents Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 Page Contents Read This First Read This First Top View Getting to Know Your ComputerPower button Wireless LAN antennasBattery Capacity indicators System status indicatorsLAN port AC power adapter jackLeft-sideView Getting to Know Your ComputerPCI Express card new card slot Ieee 1394 connectorGetting to Know Your Computer Fan louvers VGA portHeadphone/SPDIF jack external Right-side ViewMicrophone jack external Security keyhole Getting to Know Your Computer Video jackOptical drive types vary by model Modem PortBottom View Battery latch spring loadedSubwoofer ™ Notes Getting to Know Your Computer Battery packBattery latch manual Hard Disk Drive/ TV card Specific models only compartmentFront View CIR port Wireless device switchGetting to Know Your Computer Array Microphone built-in Multi-media reader slot¾ Warning Using Your Computer„ Putting your computer to Sleep „ Shutting Down Your computerUsing Your Computer Adjusting the display„ Adjusting the brightness „ Switch between wide screen and normal screenUsing the Touch Pad „ Numeric Keypad Using the KeyboardFn + PrtSc/SysRq System request „ Function Key Combinations„ Novo button Special keys and buttonsTouch inductive panel a~l „ Touch inductive panel and multi-media buttonsMulti-media buttons m~n Drive in use System status indicatorsNum Lock Wireless Device Indicator Using Your Computer Caps LockPower Indicator Battery Status Indicator„ Watching DVD Watching TV and DVDPlaying a CD „ Watching TV„ Using Passwords Using the Integrated CameraSecuring your computer To set a Supervisor Password To set a User password Changing or Removing the Supervisor PasswordHard Disk Passwords Changing or Removing the User PasswordTo set a hard disk password Changing or Removing the HDD Passwords Installing Device Drivers„ Your Computer Batteries Using battery and AC adapter„ Checking Battery Status „ Using the AC Adapter„ Charging the Battery Using Your Computer ™ Note „ Handling the BatteryFrequently Asked Questions TroubleshootingTroubleshooting „ Display Problems„ Keyboard Problems „ a Password Problem„ Sleep or Hibernation Problems Troubleshooting Screen is blank „ Computer Screen ProblemsScreen is unreadable or distorted Incorrect characters appear on the screen „ Sound Problems„ a Hard Disk Drive Problem „ Battery Problems„ a Startup Problem Your computer does not respond „ Other ProblemsComputer does not start from a device you want Getting Help and Service Getting Help and ServiceGetting Help on the Web Getting Help and Service Getting Help around the World Caring Your Computer „ Be Careful about Where and How You Work„ Be Gentle with Your Computer Safety, Use, and Care Information„ Carry Your Computer Properly „ Handle Storage Media and Drives Properly „ Take Care in Setting Passwords„ Other Important Tips „ Cleaning the Cover of Your Computer „ Cleaning Your Computer Display „ Cleaning Your Computer Keyboard„ Ergonomic Information Accessibility and Comfort„ Questions about Vision? „ What If You are Traveling?„ General Tips for Maintenance MaintenanceSafety, Use, and Care Information Warranty Information Appendix A. Warranty Information„ Types of Warranty Service Warranty Service Telephone Numbers Lenovo Warranty Service Telephone NumbersAppendix B. Customer Replaceable Units CRUs Display ProcessorMemory Storage deviceCamera Wireless featuresExpressCard slot Optical driveSize Environment Power source AC adapter Battery pack SpecificationsAppendix D. Notices Appendix D. Notices „ Television output notice„ Wireless Interoperability Wireless related information„ Usage Environment and Your Health „ Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Electronic Emissions Notices„ Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada „ Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement„ European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement „ Japanese Vcci Class B Statement For Taiwan„ General Recycling Statement Japan Recycling Statements EU Weee Statements„ Disposing of a Lenovo Computer Components Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. U.S. Government Appendix D. Notices Trademarks CPU IndexHandling Index