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©Lenovo China 2009
Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4
Lenovo
IdeaPad Y550P
User Guide V1.0
TM
New World. New Thinking.
www.lenovo.com
P/N: 147002625
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 7. Safety, Use and Care Information on page 58. • Appendix D. Notices on page 105. 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 (1-877-453-6686). First Edition (July 2009) Additionally, you can find support
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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 been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR 5.0 program re
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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 7 Power plan: Energy Star �Turn off the display: After 10 minutes �Put the comput
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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 80GB hard disk will appear as less than 80GB in the operating system. This discrepancy is not an error in hard disk installation nor any other problem, but a normal phenomenon of computers. This phenomenon is primarily due to the following reasons: I. Diff
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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 program files. The size of the reserved space for this partition var
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Contents Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Chapter 3. Computer ...................................... 1 Using External Devices ..............27 Top view........................................ 1 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Left-side view ...............................3 (USB) device................................27 Right-side view.............................5 Connecting an eSATA/USB port Front view ..................................... 6 device ..........................................
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Contents Chapter 6. Getting Help and Appendix C. Specifications..... 103 Service......................................... 53 Specifications ............................ 103 Getting help and service ........... 53 Appendix D. Notices ................ 105 Getting help on the Web........... 54 Notices ....................................... 105 Calling the customer support Wireless related center ........................................... 54 information ............................... 108 Gettin
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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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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Attention: � Do NOT open the display panel beyond 127 degree. When closing the display panel, be careful NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. Integrated camera ............................................................................ 18 Computer display The color display provides clear and brilliant text and graphics. Speakers OneKey Rescue System butto
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b c d efg 3
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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 ........................................................................................... 32 Fan louvers Important: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked, otherwise, overheating of the com
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - abc d USB port ........................................................................................... 27 TV-in jack (specific models only) Use this jack to connect with TV signal cable through the provided TV adapter (Analog/digital input supported). Optical drive .....................
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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........................................................................... 16 Microphone jack (external)..........
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Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a b c d e f 7
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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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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 click buttons correspond to those of the left and right mouse buttons
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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. Pinch Use two fingers and make a pinch gesture on the touch pad to zoom out; reverse the gesture to zoom in. Palm Check To prevent mis-touch, the touch pad ignores big active area motions, like any movement at the touch pad with your palm, you may set the area size by “Synaptics Pointing Device” in the lower right corner of the desktop. 10
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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. * The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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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
