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©Lenovo China 2008
Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4
Lenovo
IdeaPad Y550
User Guide V1.0
TM
New World. New Thinking.
www.lenovo.com
P/N: 147002156
Printed in China
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 UG V1.0 cover_en_2-3 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: • Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information on page 55. • Appendix D. Notices on page 104. • OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication. If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 1 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM ENERGY STAR model information ® ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. ® Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR compliant designation. Lenovo computers of the following machine types, if the ENERGY STAR mark is affixed, have be
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 2 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov. Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the following power-management features to take effect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration: Table 1. ENERGY STAR power-management features, by operating system Windows XP Windows Vista
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 3 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Explanation of hard disk capacity Dear user, While using your computer, you may discover that the nominal hard disk capacity indicated is somewhat different from the disk capacity displayed by the operating system. For example, a nominal 40GB hard disk will appear as less than 40GB in the operating system. This discrepancy is not an error in hard disk installation nor any other problem, but a normal phenomenon of computers.
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 4 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less than X × 0.931 G. II. A portion of the hard disk space is used for specific purposes Lenovo computers come with preinstalled OneKey Rescue System, so the hard disk has a special portion partitioned before delivery, which is used to store hard disk mirror and OneKey Rescue System p
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page i Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Contents Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Chapter 3. Computer ...................................... 1 Using External Devices ..............28 Top view........................................ 1 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Left-side view ...............................3 (USB) device................................28 Right-side view.............................5 Connecting an eSATA port Front view .........................
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page ii Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Contents Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Appendix D. Notices ................ 104 Information.................................. 55 Notices ....................................... 104 Important safety Wireless related information ................................. 55 information ............................... 107 Caring your computer............... 72 TV tuner information .............. 110 Accessibility and comfort .........
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 1 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a f g b c h c d e i * The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. 1
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 2 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Integrated camera ............................................................................ 19 Computer display The color display provides clear and brilliant text and graphics. Speakers OneKey Rescue System button...................................................... 16 Power button Wireless LAN antennas An isotropic antenna system is built into the display for optimal receptio
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 3 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b c d efg 3
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 4 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Security keyhole Your computer comes with a security keyhole. You can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole. Note: Before purchasing any security product, verify that it is compatible with this type of security keyhole. VGA port ........................................................................................... 33 Fan louvers Important: Make sure that non
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 5 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - abc d USB port ........................................................................................... 28 TV-in jack (Specific models only) Use this jack to connect with TV signal cable through the provided TV adapter (
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Y550 UG x-Ch1.fm Page 6 Thursday, December 11, 2008 3:31 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a bcd e f Integrated wireless device switch Use this switch to disable the wireless radio of all the wireless devices on your computer. Card reader socket.....................................................
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 7 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b c d e f 7
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 8 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Subwoofer The multimedia subwoofer features a super bass effect while you are watching movies or enjoying music. Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. When you insert a battery pack, this latch automatically secures the battery in place. To remove the battery, hold this latch in the unlocked position. Battery pack.....
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 9 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the touch pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons below the keyboard. To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. The functions of the left and right cl
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 10 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Gestures The touch pad can recognize some gestures and make actions like zoom in/out, or scroll up/down easily. Chiralmotion Slide your finger to the right side/bottom of the touch pad until you see the scroll mark, then draw on the touch pad in a twisting motion. Draw clockwise or counterclockwise to scroll the page down/left or up/right. Pinch Use two fingers and make a pinch gesture on t
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 11 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in the standard keyboard. Numeric keypad The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn+F8. *
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Y550 UG V1.0_en.book Page 12 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:51 PM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold the Fn key ; then press one of the function keys . b a 12
