User manual LENOVO V580C

[. . . ] User Guide Lenovo V480, V480c, V580, and V580c Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the following: • Safety and Warranty Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page iv • Appendix C “Notices” on page 71 The Safety and Warranty Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded to the Web site. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Using the OneKey Recovery Pro program on the Windows 7 operating system . Using the ac power adapter and the battery pack Checking the battery status . [. . . ] As a precautionary measure, it is important to create recovery media as early as possible. € Performing backup and recovery operations The OneKey Recovery Pro program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive contents including the operating system, data files, software programs, and personal settings. You can designate where the OneKey Recovery Pro program stores the backup. € Using the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace The OneKey Recovery Pro workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system. This enables you to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. You can perform the following recovery operations from the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace. € Creating and using a rescue medium With a rescue medium, such as a disc or a USB hard disk drive, you can recover the computer from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace on your hard disk drive. For more information, refer to the help information system of the OneKey Recovery Pro program. Solving recovery problems To reload the operating system, do the following: 1. € When the computer is turned off, press this button and then follow the on-screen instructions to launch the recovery program. € When the computer is starting up and the Lenovo logo is displayed, press this button and then follow the on-screen instructions to start the recovery program. € On the Windows operating system, press the Notes: • You can choose to restore your system partition to the original factory state or to a previously generated backup. Ensure that you have backed up your critical data before using the recovery feature. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 29 If you are unable to access the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace or the Windows environment, do either of the following: • Use a rescue medium to start the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace. € Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. Note: If you are unable to access the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace or the Windows environment from a rescue medium or recovery medium, you might not have the rescue device (an internal hard disk drive, a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or other external devices) set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence. You must first make sure that your rescue device is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence in the BIOS. Go to the Boot menu to temporarily or permanently change the startup device sequence. It is important to create a rescue medium and a set of recovery media as early as possible and store them in a safe place for future use. € • • • • • • • “Replacing the battery” on page 31 “Replacing the backup battery” on page 32 “Replacing the hard disk drive” on page 35 “Replacing the keyboard” on page 38 “Replacing the mSATA solid state drive” on page 45 “Replacing a memory module” on page 42 “Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection” on page 47 “Replacing the optical drive” on page 50 Static electricity prevention Static electricity, although harmless to you, can seriously damage computer components and options. Improper handling of static-sensitive parts can cause damage to the part. When you unpack an option or CRU, do not open the static-protective package containing the part until the instructions direct you to install it. [. . . ] Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead. However, it is the user's responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any other product, program, or service. Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document. [. . . ]