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Lenovo V330
V330-14ARR
User Guide
Read the safety notices and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.
Notes
•Beforeusingtheproduct,besuretoreadLenovoSafetyandGeneralInformation
Guidefirst.
•Thelatestelectroniccomplianceandenvironmentalinformationareavailable
fromtheLenovocomplianceinformationWebsites.
‐Toviewcomplianceinformationgoto:
http://www.lenovo.com/compliance.
‐Todownloadenvironmentalinformationgoto:
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration.
•SomeinstructionsinthisguidemayassumethatyouareusingWindows®10.
IfyouareusinganotherWindowsoperatingsystem,someoperationsmaybe
slightlydifferent.Ifyouareusingotheroperatingsystems,someoperations
maynotapplytoyou.
•Thefeaturesdescribedinthisguidearecommontomostmodels.Some
featuresmaynotbeavailableonyourcomputeroryourcomputermayinclude
featuresthatarenotdescribedinthisuserguide.
•Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproduct.The
screenshotsofoperatingsystemareforreferenceonly.Pleaserefertotheactual
product.
•Whenthecomputerisinbatterymode,theType‐CandUSBportssupportonly
dockingdeviceswithpowersupply.
RegulatoryNotice
•Fordetails,refertoGuides&Manualsathttp://support.lenovo.com.
FirstEdition(January2018)
©CopyrightLenovo2018.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuanttoaGeneral
ServicesAdministration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionsset
forthinContractNo.GS‐35F‐05925.
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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......................................... 1
Topview.....................................................................................................................1
Left‐sideview............................................................................................................5
Right‐sideview..........................................................................................................8
Bottomview.............................................................................................................11
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 .............................................13
Configuringtheoperatingsystemforthefirsttime..........................................13
Operatingsysteminterfaces..................................................................................13
Puttingthecomputertosleeporshuttingitdown............................................17
Connectingtoawirelessnetwork........................................................................19
GethelpfromWindows.........................................................................................20
Chapter 3. Recovery system ...............................................................21
Push‐buttonreset....................................................................................................21
LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem........................................................................23
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 25
Frequentlyaskedquestions...................................................................................25
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................27
Appendix A. CRU instructions ............................................................ 30
Replacingthebatterypack(Optional).................................................................31
Trademarks ..........................................................................................33
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Note: Thedashedareasindicatepartsthatarenotvisibleexternally.
Attention:
•Donotopenthedisplaypanelbeyond170degrees.Whenclosingthedisplaypanel,be
carefulnottoleavepensoranyotherobjectsinbetweenthedisplaypanelandthe
keyboard.Otherwise,thedisplaypanelmaybedamaged.
aIntegrated
camera (on select
models)
Usethecameraforvideocommunication.
bBuilt-in
microphone (on
select models)
Capturesoundwhichcanbeusedforvideoconferencing,
voicenarration,oraudiorecording.
cComputer display TheLCDdisplaywithLEDbacklightprovidesbrilliant
visualoutput.
dWireless LAN
antennas
ConnecttoawirelessLANadaptertosendandreceive
wirelessradiosignals.
eVentilation slots Dissipateinternalheat.
fPower button Pressthisbuttontoturnon/offthecomputer.
gFingerprint
reader (on select
models)
Registersfingerprintsthatcanbeusedaspasswordsto
secureyourcomputer.
hTouch pad Thetouchpadfunctionsasaconventionalmouse.
Touchpad:Tomovethepointeronthescreen,slideyour
fingertipoverthepadinthedirectioninwhichyouwant
thepointertomove.
Touchpadbuttons:Thefunctionsoftheleft/rightside
correspondtothoseoftheleft/rightmousebuttonona
conventionalmouse.
Note: Youcanenable/disablethetouchpadbypressingF6().
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Using the keyboard
Hotkeys
Youcanaccesscertainsystemsettingsquicklybypressingtheappropriate
hotkeys.
Mutes/unmutesthesound. Enables/disablesairplane
mode.
Decreasesthevolume
level.
Enables/disablescamera.
(onselectmodels)
Increasesthevolumelevel. Locks/unlockstheLCD
screen.
Enables/disables
microphone.(onselect
models)
Enablestheexternal
projectorordanglesthe
externaldisplay.
Refreshespage. Decreasesdisplay
brightness.
Enables/disablesthetouch
pad.
Increasesdisplay
brightness.
Note: IfyouchangedtheHotkeyModefromEnabledtoDisabledintheBIOSsetuputility,
youwillneedtopresstheFnkeyincombinationwiththeappropriatehotkey.
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Function key combinations
Throughtheuseofthefunctionkeys,youcanchangeoperationalfeatures
instantly.Tousethisfunction,pressandholdFna;thenpressoneofthe
functionkeysb.
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2
Thefollowingdescribesthefeaturesofeachfunctionkey.
Fn + B: Activatesthebreakfunction.
Fn + P: Activatesthepausefunction.
Fn + C: Enables/Disablesthescrolllock.
Fn + Space
(on select
models):
Adjuststhekeyboardbacklight.
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Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
aAC power
adapter jack
ConnectstotheACpoweradapter.
bDC-IN LED
Indicator Indicator status Meaning
Power status
indicator
On Thecomputerispoweredon.
Off Thecomputerispoweredoff.
cVGA port (on
select models)
Connectstoexternaldisplaydevices.
Note: IfmonitorsareconnectedtotheVGAandType‐Cportsatthesametime,theone
connectedtotheType‐Cporttakespriority.
dRJ-45 port ConnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork.
eHDMI port ConnectstodeviceswithHDMIinputsuchasaTVora
display.
fUSB 3.0 port (on
select models)
ConnectstoUSBdevices.
•Ifthebatterychargeismorethan20%,theUSBportwitha( )marksupports
chargingofanexternalUSBdevice,evenwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.
•Fordetails,see“ConnectingUSBdevices”onpage7.
gNovo button Whenthecomputerisoff,pressthisbuttontostartthe
SystemRecoveryortheBIOSsetuputility,ortoenterthe
bootmenu.
hHDD LED
Notes:
iBattery charger
status LED
AC power
adapter status
Indicator status Meaning
Disconnected
Off Thecomputerisinsleepmodeor
turnedoff;Thebatteryhasmorethan
20%charge.
Solidamber Thebatteryhasbetween5%and20%
charge.
Fastblinkingamber Thebatteryhasbetween1%and5%
charge.
Connected
Slowblinking
amber
Thebatteryisbeingcharged.When
batterychargereaches20%,the
blinkingcolorchangestowhite.
Slowblinkingwhite Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%
chargeandisstillcharging.Whenthe
batteryreaches80%chargethelight
willstopblinking.
Solidwhite Thebatteryhasmorethan80%charge,
chargingwillcontinueuntilthebattery
isfullycharged.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Connecting USB devices
YoucanconnectaUSBdevicetoyourcomputerbyinsertingitsUSBplug
(TypeA)intotheUSBportonyourcomputer.
ThefirsttimeyouplugaUSBdeviceintoaparticularUSBportonyour
computer,Windowsautomaticallyinstallsadriverforthatdevice.Afterthe
driverhasbeeninstalled,youcandisconnectandreconnectthedevice
withoutperforminganyadditionalsteps.
Note: Typically,Windowsdetectsanewdeviceafterithasbeenconnected,andtheninstalls
thedriverautomatically.However,somedevicesmayrequireyoutoinstallthedriver
beforeconnecting.Checkthedocumentationprovidedbythedevice’smanufacturer
beforeconnectingthedevice.
BeforedisconnectingaUSBstoragedevice,makesureyourcomputerhas
finishedtransferringdatatothatdevice.ClicktheSafelyRemoveHardware
andEjectMediaiconintheWindowsnotificationareatoremovethedevice
beforedisconnecting.
Note: IfyourUSBdeviceusesapowercord,connectthedevicetoapowersourcebefore
connectingit.Otherwise,thedevicemaynotberecognized.
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Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
aMemory card slot Insertmemorycards(notsupplied)here.
Note: Fordetails,see“Usingmemorycards(notsupplied)”onpage10.
bCombo audio
jack
Connectstoheadsets.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportconventionalmicrophones.
•Therecordingfunctionmaynotbesupportedifthird‐partyheadphonesorheadsetsare
connected,duetodifferentindustrystandards.
cType-C port (on
select models)
ThisUSBType‐Cconnectordoesnotsupportconnecting
expansiondocksorportreplicators.
Type‐Cportsupports:
•USB3.1
dUSB 3.0 port (on
select models)
ConnectstoUSBdevices.
eKensington Mini
Security slot
ForattachingaKensingtonMiniSaver™Mobile(or
compatible)lock.
Attachasecuritylock(notsupplied)heretohelpprotect
yourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.Youcan
attachasecuritylocktoyourcomputertohelppreventit
frombeingremovedwithoutyourpermission.Fordetails
oninstallingthesecuritylock,pleaserefertothe
instructionsshippedwiththesecuritylockthatyouhave
purchased.
Notes:
•Lockisnotsupplied.Whenpurchasingalock,chooseonethatutilizestheCleat™locking
mechanismandverifyitscompatibilitywiththeslotbeforepurchase.Alockutilizingthe
T‐Bar™lockingmechanismisnotcompatiblewiththeKensingtonMiniSecurityslot.
•Beforepurchasinganysecurityproduct,verifythatitiscompatiblewiththistypeof
securitykeyhole.
•Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdevicesand
securityfeatures.Lenovooffersnocomment,judgment,orwarrantyregardingthe
function,quality,orperformanceoflockingdevicesandsecurityfeatures.
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Notes:
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Using memory cards (not supplied)
Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingtypesofmemorycards:
•SecureDigital(SD)card
•SecureDigitalHighCapacity(SDHC)card
•SDeXtendedCapacity(SDXC)card
•MultiMediaCard(MMC)
•Insertonlyonecardintheslotatatime.
•ThiscardreaderdoesnotsupportSDIOdevices(e.g.,SDIOBluetooth,etc.).
Inserting a memory card
Insertthememorycarduntilittouchesthebottomoftheslot.
Removing a memory card
Gentlypullthememorycardoutofthememorycardslot.
Note: Beforeremovingthememorycard,disableitbyusingtheWindowssafelyremove
hardwareandejectmediautilitytoavoiddatacorruption.
Notes:
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Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
aVentilation slots Dissipateinternalheat.
Note: Makesurethatnoneoftheventilationslotsareblocked,orelseoverheatingofthe
computermayoccur.
bUSB 2.0 port (on
select models)
ConnectstoUSBdevices.
•Checkthatthedimensionsofthedevicetobeusedmatchthisportpriortouse.
•Afteruse,makesuretoreinstallthebatterypack(optional)orthedummycase.
Notes:
cSpeakers Provideaudiooutput.
dBattery pack
(Optional)/
Dummy case
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eBattery latch-
spring (on select
models)
Keepsthebatterypacksecuredinplace.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10
Configuring the operating system for the
first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Youmayneedtoconfiguretheoperatingsystemwhenitisfirstused.The
configurationprocessmayincludetheproceduresbelow:
• Acceptingtheenduserlicenseagreement
•ConfiguringtheInternetconnection
•Registeringtheoperatingsystem
• Creatingauseraccount
Operating system interfaces - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The return of the Start menu
Windows10comeswithapowerfulandusefulstartmenu.Toopenthestart
menu,dooneofthefollowing:
• SelecttheStartbuttoninthelower‐leftcorner,theStartmenuisdisplayed.
•PresstheWindowskeyonthekeyboard.
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ThepowerbuttonisontheStartmenu,clickityoucanchoosetoshutdown
orrestartthecomputer,orputthecomputerintosleepmode.
ThroughtheStartmenu,youcanlocatealltheinstalledappsorviewthe
frequentlyusedapps.
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The ACTION CENTER
SelecttheACTIONCENTERicon onthetaskbarandtheACTION
CENTERisdisplayed.
FromtheACTIONCENTER,youcanexamineimportantnotificationsfrom
Windowsandyourapps.Moreover,youcanchangecommonsettings
quickly.
Task View in taskbar
InWindows10,youcanaddanewdesktopandswitchbetweendifferent
desktops.
Toaddanewdesktop,dothefollowing:
• ClicktheTaskViewicon inthetaskbararea.
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•ClickNewdesktop.
Toswitchbetweendesktops,clicktheTaskViewicon,thenselectyour
desireddesktop.
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Putting the computer to sleep or shutting
it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Whenyouhavefinishedworkingwithyourcomputer,youcanputittosleep
orshutitdown.
Putting your computer to sleep
Ifyouwillbeawayfromyourcomputerforonlyashorttime,putthe
computertosleep.
Whenthecomputerisinsleepmode,youcanquicklywakeittoresumeuse,
bypassingthestartupprocess.
Toputthecomputertosleep,dooneofthefollowing:
•Closethedisplaylid.
•Pressthepowerbutton.
•Movethecursortothelower‐leftcorner,andthenselecttheStartbutton.
SelectPower Sleep.
Note: Putyourcomputertosleepbeforeyoumoveit.Movingyourcomputerwhilethehard
diskdriveisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdata.
Towakeupthecomputer,performthefollowing:
•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.
•Pressthepowerbutton.
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Shutting down the computer
Ifyouarenotgoingtouseyourcomputerforalongtime,shutitdown.
Toshutdownyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•Movethecursortothelower‐leftcorner,andthenselecttheStartbutton.
SelectPower Shutdown.
•Right‐clicktheStartbuttoninthelower‐leftcornerandselectShutdownor
signoutShutdown.
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Connecting to a wireless network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Enabling wireless connection
Toenablewirelessfunctions,dooneofthefollowing:
• ClicktheACTIONCENTERiconinthenotificationarea,andthen
deselectAirplanemode.
•Presstodisableairplanemode.
• ClickSettingsNetwork&InternetAirplanemodetoopenthe
networkconfigurationpage.ThentoggletheairplanemodeswitchtoOff.
Connecting to a wireless network
Afterwirelesshasbeenenabled,thecomputerwillautomaticallyscanfor
availablewirelessnetworksanddisplaytheminthewirelessnetworklist.To
connecttoawirelessnetwork,clickthenetworknameinthelist,andthen
clickConnect.
Note: Somenetworksrequireanetworksecuritykeyorpassphraseforconnection.To
connecttooneofthosenetworks,askthenetworkadministratorortheInternetservice
provider(ISP)forthesecuritykeyorpassphrase.
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Get help from Windows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ifyouhaveaproblemwiththeoperatingsystem,seetheWindowsGet
startedapp.Toopenit,dothefollowing:
•Movethecursortothelower‐leftcorner,andthenselecttheStartbutton.
SelectGetstartedfromAllapps.
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Chapter 3. Recovery system
Push-button reset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Push‐buttonresetisabuilt‐inrecoverytoolthatenablesuserstorestore
theiroperatingsystemtoitsoriginalstate.Thispreservestheirdataand
importantcustomizations,withouttheneedtobackuptheirdatainadvance.
ThefollowingPush‐buttonresetfeaturesareavailabletousersfrom
multiplelocationswithinWindows:
Refreshing the computer
Fixessoftwareproblemsbyreinstallingthefactorydefaultconfiguration.
Thispreservestheuser’sdata,importantsettings,andanyWindowsStore
appspreviouslypurchasedfromtheWindowsStore.
Resetting the computer
Preparesthecomputerforrecyclingortransferofownership.Thisreinstalls
thefactorydefaultconfigurationandreturnsalluserdataandapplicationsto
thestateoftheiroriginalOut‐of‐BoxExperience(OOBE).
Using Push-button reset
Push‐buttonresetcanbelaunchedusingoneofthefollowingmethods:
•Novobutton:
‐Shutdownthecomputerandwaitatleastfiveseconds.PresstheNovo
buttonandthenselectSystemRecovery.
• Settings:
‐SettingsUpdate&securityRecoveryAdvancedstartupselect
Restartnow.
Formoreinstructions,seetheWindowsHelpandSupportfileonyour
computer.
WhenIpurchasedmycomputer,itincludedacopyofWindows.HowcanI
determinewhetherthecopyofWindowsispreinstalledbyLenovo?
Ontheoutsideofthesalespackageofyourcomputer,youshouldfinda
labelcontainingconfigurationinformationforyourcomputer.Checkthe
printedstringnexttoOS.IfitcontainsWindowsorWIN,thecopyof
WindowswaspreinstalledbyLenovo.
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Iuninstalledapreinstalledsoftware,butthereisnosignificantincreaseinthe
freedrivespace.
ThecopyofWindowsrunningonyourcomputermaybeCompact
technologyenabled.ForcomputerswithCompacttechnologyenabled
Windows,themajorityoffilesneededforpreinstalledsoftwareare
installedontheRecoveryPartitionandwon’tbedeletedthroughnormal
uninstallation.
HowcanIdeterminewhethertheWindowsrunningonmycomputeris
Compacttechnologyenabled?
CompacttechnologyisnormallyenabledoncopiesofWindows10Update
runningonSSD(oreMMC)‐onlycomputermodels.Tocheckyour
computer,
1Right‐clicktheStartbuttoninthelower‐leftcornerandselectDisk
Management.
2TheDiskManagementprogramstarts.
IfWimBootislabeledontheWindowspartition(asillustrated),Compact
technologyisenabledonyourcopyofWindows.
WherecanIfinddriversforthevarioushardwaredevicesofmycomputer?
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwithaWindowsoperatingsystem,first
checktheinstallationprogramontheDpartitionofyourharddisk(for
selectmodels,ontheCpartition).Ifyoucannotfindthedriversforallthe
hardwaredevicesthatyouneedthere,downloadthedriversfromthe
Lenovoconsumersupportwebsite.
Note: TheLenovosupportWebsitecontainsthelatestdrivers.
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Lenovo OneKey Recovery system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
YoumayneedtorecoverorrestoreWindowsifyouencounterthefollowing
situations.
Yourcomputercannotstartproperly.
Yourcomputerdoesnotworkwellafterinstallingapps,drivers,orupdates.
UsethetoolsincludedwithWindowstorecoverorrestoreWindows.If
LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemispreinstalledonyourcomputer,youalso
canuseittorecoverorrestoreWindows.
Note: LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemisonlyavailableonWindows7preinstalledmodels.
LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemisbackupandrecoverysoftwarepre‐
installedonselectmodelsofLenovocomputers.Itconsistsoftwo
components:thebackupapplicationandtherecoveryenvironment.
Component Function How to start?
Backup
application
backsupthesystem
partitiontoanimagefile
(userrestorepoint).
StarttheOneKeyRecovery
applicationinWindows.
Recovery
environment
restoresthesystempartition
tothefactoryrestorepointor
auserrestorepoint.
Shutdownthecomputerand
presstheNovobuttontostart
therecoveryenvironment.
Create a user restore point
UsingtheLenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem,youcancreatearestorepointof
thesystempartition.
Note: ThesystempartitionisalogicalpartitiononwhichWindowsispre‐installed.Itis
typicallyassignedthedriveletterofC.
1InWindows,starttheOneKeyRecoverysystem.
Note: IfyoucannotfindtheOneKeyRecoverysystem,itmaynotbepre‐installedonyour
computer.UsetherestoreandrecoveryoptionsofWindowsinstead.
2SelectSystemBackup;choosealocationtosavetheimagefileandselect
Next.
Note: Whenchoosingwheretosavetheimagefile,choosealocationonanexternalstorage
driveorapartitionotherthanthesystempartition.
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Attention:
•Makesurethebatterypackhasenoughpowerorkeepyourcomputerpluggedinwhen
creatingarestorepoint.
Start the recovery environment
IfWindowscannotstartproperly,youmaystarttherecoveryenvironmentof
LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemandrestorethesystempartitiontothe
factoryrestorepointorauserrestorepoint.
1Shutdownthecomputer.
2PresstheNovobuttonandselectSystemRecoveryontheNovobutton
menu.
Fromtherecoveryenvironment,youcanchoosetorestorethesystem
partitiontothefactoryrestorepointorauserrestorepoint.
Attention:
•Allpersonaldatacreatedaftertherestorepointonthesystempartitionwillbedeleted.
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Thissectionlistsfrequentlyaskedquestionsbycategory.
Finding information
WhatsafetyprecautionsshouldIfollowwhenusingmycomputer?
TheLenovoSafetyandGeneralInformationGuidewhichcamewithyour
computercontainssafetyprecautionsforusingyourcomputer.Readand
followalltheprecautionswhenusingyourcomputer.
WherecanIfindthehardwarespecificationsformycomputer?
Youcanfindhardwarespecificationforyourcomputerontheprinted
flyerswhichcamewithyourcomputer.
WherecanIfindwarrantyinformation?
Forthewarrantyapplicabletoyourcomputer,includingthewarranty
periodandtypeofwarrantyservice,seetheLenovolimitedwarrantyflyer
thatcamewithyourcomputer.
Drivers and preinstalled software
WherecanIfinddriversforthevarioushardwaredevicesofmycomputer?
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwithaWindowsoperatingsystem,Lenovo
providesdriversforallthehardwaredevicesthatyouneedontheD
partitionofyourharddisk(forselectmodels,ontheCpartition).Youcan
alsodownloadthelatestdevicedriversfromtheLenovoconsumersupport
website.
BIOS setup utility
WhatistheBIOSsetuputility?
TheBIOSsetuputilityisROM‐basedsoftware.Itdisplaysbasiccomputer
informationandprovidesoptionsforsettingbootdevices,security,
hardwaremode,andotherpreferences.
HowcanIstarttheBIOSsetuputility?
TostarttheBIOSsetuputility:
1Shutdownthecomputer.
2PresstheNovobuttonandthenselectBIOSSetup.
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HowcanIchangethebootmode?
Therearetwobootmodes:UEFIandLegacySupport.Tochangetheboot
mode,starttheBIOSsetuputilityandsetbootmodetoUEFIorLegacy
Supportonthebootmenu.
WhendoIneedtochangethebootmode?
ThedefaultbootmodeforyourcomputerisUEFImode.Ifyouneedto
installalegacyoperatingsystem,suchasWindows,LinuxorDos,etc(that
is,anyoperatingsystembeforeWindows8)onyourcomputer,youmust
changethebootmodetoLegacySupport.Thelegacyoperatingsystem,
suchasWindows,LinuxorDos,etccannotbeinstalledifyoudonʹtchange
thebootmode.
Always-on power
Whatisthealways‐onpower?
IfaconnectoronyourLenovocomputerislabeledwithan“always‐on”
icon,theconnectorisabletoprovidepowertoconnecteddeviceswhenthe
computerispoweredoff,insleeporhibernationmode.Thisfeaturecanbe
enabledordisabledintheBIOSsetuputility.
Note: Ifthecomputerisnotconnectedtoacpowerandtheremainingbatterypowerisvery
low,the“always‐on”connectorstopsprovidingpowertoconnectedexternaldevices.
Howtoenable/disablealways‐on?
ForsomeLenovocomputerswithalways‐onconnectors,thealways‐on
functioncanbeenabled/disabledinBIOSsetuputility.
StarttheBIOSsetuputility.
InBIOSsetuputility,selectConfigurationAlwaysOnUSBandpress
Enter;changethesettingtoDisabledorEnabled.
SelectExitExitsavingchanges.
Getting help
HowcanIcontactthecustomersupportcenter?
See“Chapter3.Gettinghelpandservice”ofLenovoSafetyandGeneral
InformationGuide.
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Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Display problems
When I turn on the
computer, nothing appears
on the screen.
•Ifthescreenisblank,makesurethat:
‐TheACpoweradapterisconnectedtothe
computer,andthepowercordispluggedintoa
workingelectricaloutlet.
‐Thecomputerpowerison.PressthePowerkey
againforconfirmation.
•Iftheseitemsaresetcorrectly,andthescreenremains
blank,havethecomputerserviced.
When I turn on the
computer, only a white
cursor appears on a blank
screen.
•Restorebacked‐upfilestoyourWindows
environmentortheentirecontentsofyourharddisk
toitsoriginalfactorycontentsusingPush‐button
reset.Ifyoustillseeonlythecursoronthescreen,
havethecomputerserviced.
The screen goes blank
while the computer is on.
•Yourpowermanagementisenabled.Performthe
followingtoresumefromsleepmode:
‐Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.
Sleep problems
The critical low-battery
error message appears,
and the computer
immediately turns off.
•Thebatterypowerisgettinglow.ConnecttheAC
poweradaptertothecomputer.
The computer enters sleep
mode immediately after
Power-on.
•Makesurethat:
‐Thebatteryischarged.
‐Theoperatingtemperatureiswithintheacceptable
range.See“Chapter2.UseandcareInformation”in
theLenovoSafetyandGeneralInformationGuide.
Note: Ifthebatteryischargedandthetemperatureiswithinrange,havethecomputer
serviced.
The computer does not
return from sleep mode and
the computer does not
work.
•Ifyourcomputerisinsleepmode,connecttheAC
poweradaptertothecomputer,thenpressthe
WindowsbuttonorthePowerkey.
•Ifthesystemstilldoesnotreturnfromsleepmode,
yoursystemhasstoppedresponding,andyoucannot
turnoffthecomputer;resetthecomputer.Unsaved
datamaybelost.Toresetthecomputer,pressand
holdthePowerbuttonforeightsecondsormore.If
thecomputerstilldoesnotreset,removetheAC
poweradapter.
Display panel problems
The screen is blank. •Dothefollowing:
‐IfyouareusingtheACpoweradapterorthe
battery,andthebatterystatusindicatorison,press
F12()tomakethescreenbrighter.
‐Ifthepowerindicatorisblinking,pressthePower
keytoresumefromsleepmode.
‐Iftheproblempersists,followthesolutioninthe
nextproblem“Thescreenisunreadableor
distorted.”
The screen is unreadable or
distorted.
•Makesurethat:
‐Thescreenresolutionandcolorqualityarecorrectly
set.
‐Themonitortypeiscorrect.
Incorrect characters appear
on the screen.
•Istheoperatingsystemorprogramsinstalled
correctly?Iftheyareinstalledandconfigured
correctly,havethecomputerserviced.
Sound problems
No sound can be heard
from the speakers even
when the volume is turned
up.
•Makesurethat:
‐TheMutefunctionisoff.
‐Thecomboaudiojackisnotbeingused.
‐Speakersareselectedastheplaybackdevice.
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Battery problems
Your computer shuts down
before the battery status
indicator shows empty.
-or-
Your computer operates
after the battery status
indicator shows empty.
•Rechargethebattery.
Other problems
Your computer does not
respond.
•Toturnoffyourcomputer,pressandholdthePower
keyforeightsecondsormore.Ifthecomputerstill
doesnotrespond,removetheACpoweradapter.
•Yourcomputermightlockwhenitenterssleepmode
duringacommunicationoperation.Disablethesleep
timerwhenyouareworkingonthenetwork.
The connected external
device does not work.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevice
cablesotherthanUSBwhilethecomputerpoweris
on.Otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.
•Whenusinghighpowerconsumptionexternal
devices,suchasanexternalUSBopticaldrive,usean
externaldevicepoweradapter.Otherwise,thedevice
maynotberecognized,orthesystemmayshutdown
asaresult.
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Appendix A. CRU instructions
CustomerReplaceableUnits(CRUs)arepartsthatcanbeupgradedor
replacedbythecustomer.IfaCRUisdeterminedtobedefectiveduringthe
warrantyperiod,areplacementCRUwillbeprovidedtothecustomer.
Customersareresponsibleforinstallingtheself‐serviceCRUsforthis
product.Customersalsocaninstalloptional‐serviceCRUs,whichmight
requiresometechnicalskillsortools,orrequestthatatechnicianinstallthe
optional‐serviceCRUunderthetermsoftheapplicablewarrantyservice
typeforyourcountryorregion.
•Theillustrationsinthismanualmightdifferfromtheactualproduct.Pleaserefertothe
actualproduct.
•TheCRUserviceisonlyapplicabletocertaincountries.
Notes:
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Replacing the battery pack (Optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Toreplacethebatterypack,performthefollowing:
1Turnoffthecomputer.DisconnecttheACpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.
2Closethecomputerdisplayandturnthecomputerover.
3Holdingthebatterylatch‐springintheunlockedpositiona,removethe
batterypackinthedirectionshownbythearrowb.
4Gentlypullthebatterypackoutfromitscavity.
5Insertanewbatterypack.
6Turnthecomputeroveragain.
7ConnecttheACpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
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ThefollowingtableprovidesalistofCRUsforyourcomputer,andinforms
youofwheretofindreplacementinstructions.
Self‐serviceCRUs
Safety, Warranty, and
Setup Guide User Guide
AC power adapter ×
Power cord ×
Battery pack ×
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