Preventing Problems | Lenovo G410, G400 specs

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cWireless/Bluetooth Indicator *

Amber:

Bluetooth is enabled. Blue:

Wireless LAN is enabled and connected.

Flashing Blue:

Wireless LAN is enabled and transfering data.

Purple:

Bluetooth and Wireless LAN are both enabled.

* Bluetooth and Wireless LAN is optional

Preventing Problems

An important part of owning your computer is maintenance. With proper care, you can avoid common problems. The following sections provide information that can help you to keep your computer running smoothly.

General Tips for Preventing Problems

1.Check the capacity of your hard disk drive from time to time. If the hard disk drive gets too full, Windows® will slow down and might produce errors.

Note: Click Start ->Computer. Then right-click the desired drive, and a menu for the drive is displayed. To check the capacity of the drive, click Properties.

2.Empty your recycle bin on a regular basis.

3.Use Diskeeper Lite or the Microsoft Disk Defragmenter on your hard disk drive on a regular basis to improve data seek and read times. To start the Disk Defragmenter, click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Defragmenter.

4.To free up disk space, uninstall unused application programs.

Note: You might also want to look for application program duplication or overlapping versions.

5.Clean out your Inbox, Sent, and Trash folders from your e-mail client program.

6.At least once a week, make a point to back up your data. If critical data is present, it is a good idea to perform a daily backup. Lenovo has many backup options available for your computer. CD-RW drives and CD-RW/DVD drives are available for most computers and are easily installed.

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Contents

Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 User Guide Page Contents Appendix D. Notices Read This First Vi Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 User Guide Read This First Page This Guide and Other Publications Finding Information Finding Information Be Careful about Where and How You Work Caring for Your ComputerImportant Tips Caring for Your Computer Be Gentle with Your ComputerCarry Your Computer Properly Take Care in Setting Passwords Handle Storage Media and Drives ProperlyOther Important Tips Cleaning Your Computer Keyboard Cleaning the Cover of Your Computer Cleaning Your Computer Display Lenovo Everest UG.book Page 8 Friday, August 17, 2007 540 PM Getting Started Getting Started Knowing the PartsTop View Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 Computer display Power buttonScroll Lock Num Lock Custom button Novo buttonMute button Touch pad Wireless LAN*/Bluetooth* switch AC power adapter jackRight-side View Security keyhole Left-side View External microphone jack USB 2.0 port left sideExternal headphone jack PCI Express card slot Battery pack Battery latch spring loadedBottom View Hard Disk Drive compartment Front View Ergonomic Information Accessibility and Comfort Questions about Vision? What If You are Traveling? Basics Special Keys and ButtonsNumeric Keypad Function Key Combinations Mute Button Using the Touch Pad System-status Indicators Status Indicators Battery Status Indicator Power-status indicators General Tips for Preventing Problems Preventing Problems Getting Started Sequence of installation Path of drivers Installing Device Drivers Checking Battery Status Learn How to Achieve All Day ComputingYour Computer Batteries Click the Notification Area tab Using the AC Adapter Handling the Battery Charging the Battery Using Passwords SecurityAttaching a Mechanical Lock Changing or Removing the User Password To set a User Password Changing or Removing the Supervisor Password To set a Supervisor Password Hard Disk Passwords Changing or Removing the HDD Passwords Getting Started Solving Computer Problems Frequently Asked Questions Solving Computer Problems Display Problems Troubleshooting Keyboard Problems Password Problem Sleep or Hibernation Problems Click Advanced Settings Computer Screen Problems Battery Problems Hard Disk Drive Problem Startup ProblemOther Problems Upgrading and Replacing Devices Replacing the Battery Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the Battery Handling a hard disk drive Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Replacing Memory Replacing Memory Replacing Memory Replacing Memory Getting Help and Service Getting Help and ServiceGetting Help on the Web Calling the Customer Support Center Getting Help and Service Getting Help around the World Getting Help and Service Warranty Information Appendix A. Warranty InformationProduct or Country or Region Type Machine Warranty Period Type Service Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service Types of Warranty ServiceOn-site Service Courier or Depot Service Warranty Service Telephone Numbers Lenovo Warranty Service Telephone NumbersPage Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units CRUs Page Features Appendix C. Features and SpecificationsStorage device Display Wireless features FeaturesInterface ExpressCard slot Specifications Specifications Specifications Appendix D. Notices Wireless related information Wireless InteroperabilityTelevision output notice Usage Environment and Your Health FAX Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Electronic Emissions Notices Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance StatementEuropean Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement Japanese Vcci Class B Statement General Recycling Statement EU Weee Statements Japan Recycling Statements Lenovo 3000 G400 and G410 User Guide Page IBM Lotus Software Offer U. S. Or Canada Call Latin American Countries Trademarks European CountriesAsia Pacific Countries Index Part Number