Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P UG V1.0 cover_en_1-4 Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P User Guide V1.0 ©Lenovo China 2009 TM New World. New Thinking. www.lenovo.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P 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 106. 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) © Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 1 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 2 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 3 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 4 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page i Monday, July 13, 2009 11:47 AM Contents Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer ...................................... 1 Top view........................................ 1 Left-side view ............................... 3 Right-side view............................. 5 Front view ..................................... 6 Bottom view .................................. 7 Chapter 2. Using Your Computer .................. 9 Using the touchpad......................
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page ii Monday, July 13, 2009 11:47 AM Contents Chapter 6. Getting Help and Service......................................... 55 Getting help and service ........... 55 Getting help on the Web ........... 56 Calling the customer support center ........................................... 56 Getting help around the world............................................ 59 Chapter 7. Safety, Use and Care Information.................................. 60 Important safety information ............
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 1 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 2 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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 ............................................................................
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Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 4 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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 ...........................................................................................
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 5 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Right-side view -------------------------------------------------------------------------- a b c d USB port ........................................................................................... 30 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 ...................................
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 6 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer Front view --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a b cd 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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Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 8 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.......................
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 9 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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 on a conventional mouse.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 10 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 11 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 12 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM 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 .
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 13 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Esc: Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F2: Turn on/off the LCD screen. Fn + F3: Shift to other connected display devices. Fn + F4: Open the interface for display resolution settings. Fn + F5: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (enable/disable).
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 14 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Special keys and buttons --------------------------------------------------------Your computer has several special keys and buttons.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 15 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Touch inductive panel ( ~ ) Lenovo SlideNav bar: Quick launch customized applications by the slide and release at the Lenovo SlideNav bar when “Lenovo SlideNav” is installed. OneKey Theater: Open OneKey Theater to select Normal mode or Movie mode as prefered. Open Dolby function setup screen.
Y550P UG V1.0_en.book Page 16 Monday, July 13, 2009 11:36 AM Chapter 2. Using Your Computer Using the optical drive -------------------------------------------------------------Your computer comes with an optical drive, such as a CD/DVD drive.
