Lenovo G485 Notebook User Manual

Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.©Lenovo China 2012User Gu

6Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerRJ-45 portThis port connects the computer to an Ethernet network.Note: For details, see “Wired connection” on

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer7Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

8Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerUSB port (on select models)Connects to USB devices.Note: • The blue ports are USB 3.0 ports. The black ports

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer9Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

10Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerBottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer15Battery latch -manualThe manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place.Battery pack

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16Chapter 2. Learning the basicsConfiguring the operating system for the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - You may need to configure the operating

Chapter 2. Learning the basics17The Charms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

18Chapter 2. Learning the basics Share charmThe Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your friends and social networks without leaving

Chapter 2. Learning the basics19Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finished working with y

20Chapter 2. Learning the basics Shutting down the computerIf you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down.To shut down your

Chapter 2. Learning the basics21Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

22Chapter 2. Learning the basicsFunction key combinations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chapter 2. Learning the basics23The following describes the features of each function key.Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode.Fn + F2: Turn on/off the backlight

24Chapter 2. Learning the basicsConnecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chapter 2. Learning the basics25 Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) deviceYour computer comes with three or four USB ports compatible with USB d

iChapter 1. Getting to know your computer ...1Top view...

26Chapter 2. Learning the basicsSpecial keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chapter 2. Learning the basics27System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

28Chapter 2. Learning the basicsCaps lock indicator Num lock indicator Power status indicator Battery status indicator Wireless communication indicato

Chapter 2. Learning the basics29Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

30Chapter 2. Learning the basicsAbout NVIDIA® OptimusTM (on select models) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Optimus is a GPU switching me

31Chapter 3. Connecting to the InternetAs a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mailing, informati

32Chapter 3. Connecting to the InternetWireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet33 Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (on select models)Enabling wireless connectionTo enable wireless functions, do one of the f

34Chapter 4. Lenovo OneKey Recovery systemThe Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is software designed to back up and restore your computer. You can use it

35Chapter 5. TroubleshootingFrequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

36Chapter 5. TroubleshootingWhat can I do if the back-up process fails?If you can start the backup but it fails during the back-up process, try the fo

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting37Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

38Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Sleep problemsThe critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off.• The battery power

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting39Sound problemsNo sound can be heard from the speaker even when the volume is turned up.• Make sure that:- The Mute functio

40Chapter 5. TroubleshootingOther problemsYour computer does not respond.•To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or

41Appendix A. CRU instructionsReplacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

42Appendix A. CRU instructionsG7804Install a fully charged battery.5Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position.6Turn the computer over agai

Appendix A. CRU instructions43Replacing the hard disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

44Appendix A. CRU instructionsTo replace the hard disk drive, do the following:1Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables f

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1Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerTop view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

46Appendix A. CRU instructions5Remove the frame fixing screws .G480/G485/G580/G585G780c3333

Appendix A. CRU instructions476Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow .G480/G485/G580/G585G780d44

48Appendix A. CRU instructions7Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame .G480/G485/G580/G585G7808Remove the screws and detach the metal

Appendix A. CRU instructions49AReinstall the frame fixing screws.BAfter aligning the attachment clips with their matching gaps, reinstall thecompartme

50Appendix A. CRU instructionsReplacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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52Appendix A. CRU instructionsG7806If two DDR3 SDRAMs are already installed in the memory slot, remove one of them to make room for the new one by pre

Appendix A. CRU instructions538Push the DDR3 SDRAM inward toward the socket until the latches on both edges of the socket are pushed into the closed p

54Appendix A. CRU instructionsReplacing the wireless LAN card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace

Appendix A. CRU instructions557Take out the wireless LAN card .8Install the new wireless LAN card.9Reinstall and tighten the screw.0Reconnect the two

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56Appendix A. CRU instructionsRemoving the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Appendix A. CRU instructions57G7801Remove the screw shown in the illustration .2Gently pull the optical drive out .The following table provides a li

58TrademarksLenovo is trademark or registered trademark of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both.NVIDIA and Optimus are trademarks and

Second Edition (June 2012)© Copyright Lenovo 2012. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first.The fea

Lenovo G480/G485/G580/G585/G780Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.©Lenovo China 2012User Gu

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer3 G780Attention:• The dashed part is invisible.• Do NOT open the display panel beyond 130 degrees. When closi

4Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerIntegrated cameraUse the camera for video communication.Wireless module antennas (on select models)The built-

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer5Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -