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©Lenovo China 2010
Lenovo B460
User Guide V1.0
TM
New World. New Thinking.
www.lenovo.com
Read the safety notices and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.
P/N: 147003243-1.1
Printed in China
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Notes • Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. • Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using ® Windows 7. If you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you, and thus shouldn't affect your use of this computer. • The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page i Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your Appendix A. CRU computer...................................1 instructions.............................30 Top view..........................................1 Replacing the battery .................. 30 Left-side view .................................3 Replacing the hard disk drive.... 31 Right-side view...............................4 Replacing memory....................... 35 Front v
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page ii Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 1 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e f g a b c d h i j g Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. Attention: • Do NOT open the display pane
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 2 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Use the camera for video communication. Integrated a camera (Select models only) The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless Wireless module b radio. antennas The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant c Computer display visual output. Speakers The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound. d Press this button to turn on the computer. Power button
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 3 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ac b de f gh a Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here. Note: For details, see “Attaching a security lock (not supplied)” on page 20. b VGA port Connects to external display device
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 4 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b c d ® Insert ExpressCard device here. a ExpressCard slot (Select models only) Note: For details, see “Inserting an ExpressCard/34 device” on page 16. Reads/Burns optical disks. b Optical drive Conne
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B460 UG x-Ch1.fm Page 5 Friday, May 21, 2010 5:29 PM Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a c b Fan louvers Dissipate internal heat. a Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur. Integrated Use this switch to turn on/off the wirel
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 6 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - b c e a d SIM card slot Insert a SIM card (not supplied) for using Mobile a Broadband. (Select models only) Notes: � In order to be able to insert a SIM card into this slot, you must first di
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 7 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Hard disk drive d (HDD)/Memory/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack e Battery latch - secured in place. spring loaded 7
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 8 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer. Conncting to the power The supplied battery pack is not fully charged at purchase. To charge the battery
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 9 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down When you finish working with your computer, you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting your computer into sleep state If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer into sleep state. When the computer is in sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use, and bypass the startup proc
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 10 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Checking battery status You can determine the percentage of battery power remaining by checking the battery icon in the notification area. Note: As each computer user has different habits and needs, it is difficult to predict how long a battery ch
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 11 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics Removing the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of time, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. remove the battery pack from the computer. Before removing the battery pack, make sure the computer has been shut down. Handling the battery If the rechargeable battery pack is replaced with an incorrect type, there may be da
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 12 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a bc To move the cursor on the screen, slide your a Touchpad fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. Left click button The function corresponds to that of the left mouse b bu
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 13 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard. Numeric keypad The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 14 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Esc: Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: Turn on/off the backlight of the LCD screen. Open the interface for switching the display Fn + F3: mode. Open the interface for display resolution Fn + F4: settings. Open the interface for integrated wireless Fn + F5: devices settings (On/Off). Fn +
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 15 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities. Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory cards: � Secure Digital (SD) card � Secure Digital PRO (SD PRO) card � Multi
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B460 User Guide V1.0_en.book Page 16 Thursday, March 25, 2010 2:06 PM Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with 3 USB ports compatible with USB devices. Note: When using a high power consumption USB device such as USB ODD, use the external device’s power adapter. Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, and system shut down may result. Connecting an ExpressCard device (Select models only) Your computer comes with an ExpressC
