Lenovo V480 Notebook User Manual
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Contents
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . iv
Conditions that require immediate action . . . iv
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Getting to know your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Left-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right-side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . .
Tips on using your computer . . . . . . . . .
Reading the manuals . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to power . . . . . . . . . .
Turning on the computer . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the operating system . . . . .
Putting your computer into sleep mode or
shutting it down . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ac power adapter and the battery pack .
Checking the battery status . . . . . . . .
Using the ac power adapter. . . . . . . .
Maximizing the battery life . . . . . . . .
Handling the battery. . . . . . . . . . .
Using the touch pad . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the recovery button . . . . . . . . . .
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . .
Function key combinations . . . . . . . .
Using the media card reader . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a flash media card . . . . . . . .
Removing a flash media card . . . . . . .
Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature . . .
Chapter 3. Connecting to the
network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware connection . . . . . . . . . .
Software configuration . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless connection . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware connection . . . . . . . . . .
Software configuration . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. You and your computer . .
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . .
Ergonomic information. . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Security . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Active Protection System . . . . . .
Chapter 6. Recovery overview . . . .
Using the OneKey Recovery Pro program on the
Windows 7 operating system . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems on the Windows 7
operating system . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Windows recovery program on the
Windows 8 operating system . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Replacing devices . . . . .
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the backup battery . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . . .
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless
LAN/WiMAX connection . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8. Preventing problems . . .
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . .
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting computer
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery and power problems . . . . . . .
Computer screen problems . . . . . . . .
Problems with drives and other storage
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OneKey Recovery Pro program problems . .
A password problem . . . . . . . . . .
A sound problem . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A. Regulatory
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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