Lenovo 3000 Y100 User manual

Lenovo Portable Computer User Manual

Preface

This manual is only used to describe the guide for using the

requirements for conditions of use and environment about the Lenovo

notebook computer it is attached to. Lenovo does not guarantee that this

manual can be used for Lenovo notebook computers of other models or

products from other vendors.

The correctness of the materials in this manual has been reviewed

carefully, but Lenovo will not guarantee the rightness of its content.

This manual is only to guide you to use the Lenovo notebook

computers. Without explicit written approval from Lenovo, it is prohibited

for anybody, with any objective, and in any form or measure to use,

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China’s laws and international treaties.

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Read First

Welcome to use Lenovo PCs

Windows XP Operating System

If the preinstalled operating system on your computer is Windows XP,

when you start it up for the first time, the system will perform the tasks of

user information collection and final configuration. You need to read the

following carefully in order to ensure you operation can go on smoothly.

When the system is booted, read the words on the screen carefully.

To use Windows XP, you must get licensed at first. You should read

End User License Agreement carefully, only after you have accepted this

agreement, the installation will continue.

The system will ask you to set up the name and description of this

notebook computer, set up the Internet access, register your computer to

Microsoft (You can decide to register or not by yourself) and set up the

usernames for the computer.

When you type in all the necessary user information, the system will

complete the final configuration. By simply following the instructions, you

can easily complete the entire setup process step by step and the notebook

computer will be ready for use.

NOTE: On the basis of the operating system authorization contract

with Microsoft, the preinstalled Microsoft operating systems

on this computer have been authorized by the copyright

owner.

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Safety Warnings

Care during Use:

Do not place the computer in an overheated environment, to prevent the

computer from being damaged by heat.

Do not place any objects on the computer.

Do not impact or let the computer fall, to prevent the computer being

damaged.

Care for AC Adapter:

Do not disassemble it.

Do not use it outdoors to prevent it from being heated, burned or getting

electric shock.

Do not touch it with wet hands or immerge it into water.

Do not use this adapter with any other computers, in order to avoid electric

shock, burning and component damages.

In China, please use the AC power cord in the box; in other countries,

please use power cords in compliance with local requirements.

Care for Battery Pack:

Do not make the battery short circuit

Do not place the battery in an environment above 60℃

Do not place the battery in fire

Do not fall or vibrate the battery

Do not wipe the metal component on the battery with a wet cloth.

Do not touch the battery with a wet hand or immerge it into water.

Do not disassemble the battery.

When you use the computer under sunshine or near high temperature

object or fire, do not use the battery as the power supply.

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Chapter 1 Welcome

This user manual provides the hardware and software information of the

LENOVO® Portable Computer which you will use.

The computer is complicated equipment, please read over the whole

manual before your first use. Especially if you are a new user of computers

or you’re new to portable computing. Please do not worry if you are still

confused about some part of the manual, keep this manual as a reference

when you are using your computer or call our agent for help.

Please pay your attention to the caution and safety messages in this

manual and the safety messages in the preface.

Note: 1、Plug-in and/or remove any computer component is

strictly forbidden during the computer is using (except the

USB, PCMCIA and/or CD-ROM devices which support

PnP-Plug and play Technology).

2、As many new hardware are adopted in this computer,

user must install the drivers by following the manual’s

instruction to get the best computer performance.

1.1QuickTourforyourportablecomputer

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lenovo 3000 Y100 series portable

computer. This powerful, lightweight portable computer is designed to

provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.

Lenovo 3000 Y100 series Model contains Intel® 915GM Express

Chipset and integrated graphics card.

1.1.1 Front view with the display open

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1 LCD Display Latch

2 TFT Color LCD

3 Power Button

4 Quick Buttons

5 Keyboard Status Indicators

6 Keyboard

7 Touch Pad

1. LCD Display Latch

This latch secures the LCD display panel in its closed position. Slide the

latch to open the display.

2. TFT Color LCD

The computer adopts 15.4" wide screen 16:10 Thin-Film Transistor (TFT)

full-color display which supports the highest as 1280 horizontal * 800

vertical pixels, 32-bit color.

3. Power Button

Press this button to turn on the computer or turn it off.

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Hint: If the system cannot shut down normally, press the power

button for 4~5 seconds to shut it down manually.

4. Quick Buttons

1. Novo Key Onekey Recovery

2. Mute Key Turn on/off mute function

The Novo Key is the Onekey Recovery key by default setting and used to

activate the “Onekey Recovery” application.

When the computer is powered off, press the Novo Key to enter into the

system recovery application. You can recover, backup or uninstall the

system through the application. Please see <Onekey Recovery User

Manual> for details.

CAUTION: Make sure you have already backup the data in the

hard drive. The system recovery will reformat the hard

drive and restore it to the factory setting.

5. Keyboard Status Indicators

1. CapsLock Indicator The Indicator glows when CapsLock

is active.

2. NumLock Indicator The Indicator glows when NumLock

is active

3. ScrLock Indicator The Indicator glows when ScrLock is

active

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6. Keyboard

Standard 86-key keyboard (Embedded numeric keypad and function keys.

They can combine with [Fn] key to achieve some shortcut functional

applications). Please see “Using Keyboard” for details.

7. Touch Pad

Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. There are

two buttons perform as mouse buttons. After install the driver, touch pad

can be set to perform other mouse functions. Please see “Using Touch Pad”

for details.

1.1.2 Front view with display closed

1 Build-in Stereo Speakers

2 Audio Jack

3 Software AudioDJ

4 System Status Indicators

5 Wireless Communication Switch

1. Build-in Stereo Speakers

The stereo speakers can output clear stereo sound.

2. Audio Jack

1. Headphone Jack

Enables connection of a headphone

or external speaker for audio output.

When you connect the headphone or

other device, internal speakers are

automatically disabled.

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2. Microphone Jack Enables connection of a microphone

for audio input.

3. SoftwareAudioDJ

Play Audio-CD without turn on Windows and direct link Windows

application to play mp3 and DVD.

- CD mode -

Press MODE button over 3 seconds, CD mode LED will be turned on.

Insert Audio-CD, then press PLAY/PAUSE, Next/Previous Chapter, STOP,

Audio Volume Up/Down button to enjoy audio-CD playing.

Insert DVD, then press PLAY button to direct into Windows to play. You

can press PLAY/PAUSE, Next/Previous Chapter, STOP, Audio Volume

Up/Down button to enjoy DVD playing.

- MP3 mode -

Press MODE button over 3 seconds, CD mode LED will be turned on.

Press MODE button less than 1 second, MP3 mode LED will be turn

on. Press PLAY button, system will link to Windows Application to play

MP3 files. Press PLAY/PAUSE, Next/Previous Chapter, STOP, Audio

Volume Up/Down button to enjoy MP3 playing.

4. System Status Indicators

1. Power Indicator

The indicator glows yellow when the

computer is on;

The indicator fades in/out when the

computer is in STR (Suspend To Ram)

status;

The indicator is off when the computer is

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powered off or in STD (Suspend To

Disk) status.

2. Hard Disk/CD-ROM

Indicator

The indicator flashes yellow when the

computer is accessing a disk drive.

3. Battery Indicator

When you use battery:

The indicator is off means the battery is

in normal use;

The indicator flashes amber means the

battery is low power.

When you use external power source:

The indicator glows amber means the

battery is being charged;

The indicator glows yellow means the

battery is fully charged.

5. Wireless Communication Switch

Use the switch to enable and disable the wireless communication function.

It will extend the operating time of battery if the wireless function is

disabled.

CAUTION: Do not use the wireless communication function in

the hospital or nearby any electronic medical equipment!

The radio waves of the wireless card may cause the

electronic medical equipments malfunction and result in

serious accident.

CAUTION: Do not use the wireless communication function on

the plane! The radio waves of the wireless card may cause

the electronic equipments of the plane malfunction and

result in serious accident.

CAUTION: Please avoid interfering with other electronic

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equipment when you enable the wireless communication

function! The radio waves of the wireless card may cause

other electronic equipments malfunction and result in

serious accident.

Hint: After connected to wireless AP, the wireless communication

indicator glows yellow. Otherwise the indicator blinks.

1.1.3 Left View

1 SecurityLockSlot

2 DCIN

3 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports

4 Optical Media Drive

1. Security L k Sl

cable that can attach to the slot. Use it to anchor

oc ot

You can buy a security

you computer to your desk or other large object to defer theft. The security

cable’s instruction will tell you how to use it.

Hint: Before you buy the security cable, make sure it fits your

2. DC IN

aptor connects to this socket. The AC adaptor can support the

computer’s security lock slot.

The AC ad

power for your computer and/or charge the battery when it is connected to

a power source.

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