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©Lenovo China 2010
Lenovo V370
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.
V1.0_en-US
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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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Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer..........................1 Top view..........................................1 Left-side view .................................3 Right-side view...............................4 Front view .......................................5 Bottom view ....................................6 Chapter 2. Learning the basics....7 First use............................................7 Using AC adapter and battery .....9 Using the touchpad......................11
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. Attention: • Do NOT open the display panel beyond 130 degree. When closing the display panel, be careful NOT to leave pens or any othe
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated Use the camera for video communication. a camera (Select models only) The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless Wireless module b radio. antennas Computer display The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant c visual output. Press this button to turn on the computer. Power button d Press this button to open OneKey Rescue system (If OneKey Rescue e OneKey Rescue system has been preinstalled) when the system butt
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dissipate internal heat. Fan louvers a Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur. This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. b RJ-45 port Note: For details, see “Wired connection” on page 20. HDMI
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connects to external headphones. Headphone jack a Attention: • Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. Connects to external microphones. Microphone jack b GPU (Graphics Slide and release this switch under Windows operating c
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Insert memory cards (not supplied) here. a Memory card slot Note: For details, see “Using memory cards (not supplied)” on page 14. Integrated Use this switch to turn on/off the wireless radio of all b wireless devices on your computer. wireless device swi
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch - The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack a secured in place. manual Hard disk drive b (HDD)/Memory/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound. Speakers c For details, see “Using AC a
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Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer. Connecting to the power The supplied battery pack is not fully charged at purchase. To charge the battery and begin using your computer, insert the battery pack and connect the
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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 process. To put the computer into sleep state, do one of the following. •Cli
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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 charge will last. There are two main factors: � The amount of energy stored
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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 danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmfu
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Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. The function corresponds to that of the left Left click button b mouse button on a conventional mouse. The function corresponds to that of the right c
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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 keypad, press Fn+F8 . Note: The NumLk indicator will light on if the num
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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 + F6: Enable/Disable the touchpad. Fn + F8: Enable/Disable the numeric keyp
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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 High Capacity (SDHC) card � MultiMediaCard (MMC) � xD-Picture Card (xD) � Memory Stick PRO (MS PR
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Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device Your computer comes with three USB ports and an eSATA/USB port 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 a Bluetooth device (Select models only) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and tra
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Chapter 2. Learning the basics Switching GPU (Select models only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Some IdeaPad models support Switchable Graphics. With this technology, ® you have the flexibility to switch between a dedicated Nvidia GPU* (increased-performance GPU) and an integrated Intel GPU (power-saving GPU), without restarting the Windows operating system. *GPU is short for graphics processing unit. Note: The dedicated Nvidia GPU
