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Lenovo Z41-70
Lenovo Z51-70
Lenovo ideapad 500

Read the safety notices and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.

User Guide

Summary of Contents for 500 Series

Page 1: ...Lenovo Z41 70 Lenovo Z51 70 Lenovo ideapad 500 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer User Guide ...

Page 2: ...e first The features described in this guide are common to most models Some features may not be available on your computer or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows 8 1 If you are using other Windows operating system some operations may be slightly different If you are using other operating ...

Page 3: ...n in this manual are applicable to the following Lenovo notebook computers unless otherwise stated Model name MT Lenovo Z41 70 Lenovo Z51 70 Lenovo ideapad 500 14ACZ Lenovo ideapad 500 15ACZ 80K5 80K6 80K3 80K4 Lenovo User Guide User Guide ...

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Page 5: ...tem for the first time 17 Operating system interfaces 17 The charms 18 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 20 Connecting to a wireless network 21 Help and support 22 Chapter 3 Lenovo OneKey Recovery System 23 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 24 Frequently asked questions 24 Troubleshooting 26 Appendix A CRU instructions 30 Removing the keyboard 30 Removing the optical drive 34 Trademarks 37...

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Page 7: ...1 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Top view Lenovo Z41 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ 1 2 2 4 5 6 3 3 ...

Page 8: ...en 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 Notes The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally Select models do not have the JBL certification Please refer to the actual product 1 2 2 4 5 6 3 3 ...

Page 9: ... adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals d Computer display Provides brilliant visual output e Power button Press this button to turn on the computer f Touchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse Touchpad To move the pointer on the screen slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move Touchpad buttons The functions of the left right ...

Page 10: ...use of the function keys you can change operational features instantly To use this function press and hold Fn then press one of the function keys Lenovo Z41 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ The following describes the features of each function key Fn Home Activates the pause function Fn End Activates the break function Fn PgUp Enables disables the scroll lock Fn PgDn Activates the insert function Fn Space on ...

Page 11: ...Z The following describes the features of each function key Fn Home Activates the pause function Fn End Activates the break function Fn PgUp Enables disables the scroll lock Fn PgDn Activates the system request Fn Space on select models Adjusts the keyboard backlight 1 2 2 ...

Page 12: ... Enables disables Airplane mode Decreases the volume level Displays all currently active apps Increases the volume level Turns on off the backlight of the LCD screen Closes the currently active window Toggles the display between the computer and an external display device Refreshes the desktop or the currently active window Decreases the display brightness Enables disables the touchpad Increases t...

Page 13: ...opriate hotkey However you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility To disable the hotkey mode 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup 3 In the BIOS setup utility open the Configuration menu and change the setting of HotKey Mode from Enabled to Disabled Intel platform AMD platform ...

Page 14: ...o know your computer 4 Open the Exit menu and select Exit Saving Changes Intel platform AMD platform Note When hotkey mode is disabled press the Fn key and the appropriate hotkey to access the corresponding hotkey function ...

Page 15: ...ork cables on page 10 e HDMI port Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or an external display f USB port Connects to USB devices Notes The blue port is a USB 3 0 port For details see Connecting USB device on page 11 g Novo button When the computer is off or in hibernation mode press this button to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery System or the BIOS setup utility or to enter the boot me...

Page 16: ...rt a network cable do the following 1 Hold one connector of the network cable to press the RJ 45 cover down gently 2 Insert the connector into the RJ 45 port Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider ISP for details on how to configure your computer a b 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...vice make sure your computer has finished transferring data to that device Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the Windows notification area to remove the device before disconnecting Note Typically Windows detects a new device after it has been connected and then installs the driver automatically However some devices may require you to install the driver before connecting Chec...

Page 18: ...ive on select models Reads burns optical discs e Kensington lock slot Attach a security lock not supplied here to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use You can attach a security lock to your computer to help prevent it from being removed without your permission For details on installing the security lock please refer to the instructions shipped with the security lock that you ...

Page 19: ... MultiMediaCard MMC Inserting a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Removing a memory card Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot Notes Insert only one card in the slot at a time This card reader does not support SDIO devices e g SDIO Bluetooth and so on Note Before removing the memory card disable it by using the Windows safely remove hardware and ejec...

Page 20: ...ging The battery has more than 20 charge On solid amber Discharging The battery has between 5 and 20 charge Blinking slowly white Charging The battery has between 20 and 80 charge When the battery reaches 80 charge the light will stop blinking However charging will continue until the battery is fully charged Blinking slowly amber Charging The battery has less than 20 charge When the battery charge...

Page 21: ...Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 15 Bottom view Lenovo Z41 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ 1 2 2 ...

Page 22: ...ovo Z51 70 ideapad 500 15ACZ a Louvers Allow air to enter the computer for cooling b Speakers The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound Note For sound effects and speaker locations specific to your model refer to the actual product 1 2 2 ...

Page 23: ...interfaces Windows 8 1 comes with two main user interfaces the Start screen and the Windows desktop To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop do one of the following Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start screen Press the Windows key D To switch from the desktop to the Start screen do one of the following Select Start from the charms bar Press the Windows key Move the cursor to ...

Page 24: ... The five charms provide new and faster ways to perform many basic tasks and are always available regardless of whichever app you are currently in To display the charms do one of the following Move the cursor to the upper right or lower right corner until the charms bar is displayed Press Windows key C Search charm The Search charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for including s...

Page 25: ... charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen Devices charm The Devices charm allows you to connect or send files to any external devices including the devices to play print and project Settings charm The Settings charm lets you perform basic tasks such as setting the volume or shutting down the computer Also you can get to the Control Panel through the Settings charm when on the Desktop screen ...

Page 26: ...e Power button Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time shut it down To shut down the computer do one of the following Open the charms and then select Settings Power Shut down Right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Shut down or sign out Shut down Select Shut down in the upper right corner of the Start screen Note Wait until the ...

Page 27: ... a wireless network After wireless has been enabled the computer will automatically scan for available wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list To connect to a wireless network click the network name in the list and then click Connect Note Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection To connect to one of those networks ask the network administrat...

Page 28: ...e of the following Select Settings charm then select Help Press Windows key Fn F1 You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your computer You can also get online help and support by clicking on one of the two links listed under More to explore Note Windows 8 1 also provides an app Help Tips You can find it on the Start screen to learn more information on new features of Windows 8 1 ...

Page 29: ...Windows cannot be started then follow the steps below to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery System 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press the Novo button From Novo Button Menu select System Recovery and press Enter Notes If your computer is preinstalled with a GNU Linux operating system OneKey Recovery System is not available To utilize the features of the OneKey Recovery System your hard disk already inc...

Page 30: ...re you can find the installation program on the D partition of your hard disk If you cannot find the installation program there you can also download it from the Lenovo consumer support website Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my computer If your computer is preinstalled with a Windows operating system Lenovo provides drivers for all the hardware devices that you need o...

Page 31: ...UEFI and Legacy Support To change the boot mode start the BIOS setup utility and set boot mode to UEFI or Legacy Support on the boot menu When do I need to change the boot mode The default boot mode for your computer is UEFI mode If you need to install a legacy operating system such as Windows Linux or Dos etc that is any operating system before Windows 8 on your computer you must change the boot ...

Page 32: ...ent may be enabled Do one of the following to exit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep mode Touch the touchpad Press any key on the keyboard Press the Power button Press F9 to confirm whether the backlight of the LCD screen has been turned off BIOS password problems I forgot my password If you forget your user password ask the system administrator to clear your user password If you forge...

Page 33: ...g or cannot be turned off reset the computer Unsaved data may be lost To reset the computer press and hold the Power button for four seconds or more If the computer is still not reset remove the AC power adapter Display panel problems The screen is blank Do the following If you are using the AC power adapter or the battery pack and the battery status indicator is on press F12 to make the screen br...

Page 34: ...ry pack The surge protector in the battery pack might be active Turn off the computer for one minute to reset the protector then turn on the computer again A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work Make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility correctly OneKey Recovery System problems Backup cannot be made Make sure that you are current...

Page 35: ...o that the computer starts from the device you want Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled Make sure that the device is included in the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility correctly While turned off press the Novo button to select the device you want the computer to start from The connected external device does not work Do not connect or disconnect any external de...

Page 36: ...er 2 Close the computer display and then turn the computer over 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard Lenovo Z41 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ Notes The illustrations used in this appendix are for the Lenovo Z51 70 unless otherwise stated The following steps about upgrading and replacing devices are the same for the Lenovo Z41 70 Z51 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ ideapad 500 15ACZ a 1 1 1 ...

Page 37: ...nd then open the computer display 5 Push the keyboard with the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip through the screw hole on the back cover 6 Loosen the keyboard with fingers and then lift the keyboard slightly Lenovo Z41 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ 1 1 1 b c 3 2 2 ...

Page 38: ...32 Appendix A CRU instructions Lenovo Z51 70 ideapad 500 15ACZ 7 Disconnect the connectors in the direction shown by arrows and Then remove the keyboard Lenovo Z41 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ 3 2 2 d e 4 5 5 ...

Page 39: ...Appendix A CRU instructions 33 Lenovo Z51 70 ideapad 500 15ACZ Note Select models do not have the keyboard backlight cable the dashed area 4 5 5 ...

Page 40: ...ovo Z41 70 ideapad 500 14ACZ To remove the optical drive do the following 1 Remove the screw shown in the illustration 2 Gently pull the optical drive out 3 Remove the screws then remove the optical drive bracket in the direction shown by arrow a b 2 1 c d 3 4 3 ...

Page 41: ...l in the direction shown by arrow Lenovo Z51 70 ideapad 500 15ACZ To remove the optical drive do the following 1 Remove the keyboard For details see Removing the keyboard on page 30 2 Remove the screw shown in the illustration 3 Gently pull the optical drive out e 5 a b 2 1 ...

Page 42: ... the optical drive bezel in the direction shown by arrow The following table provides a list of CRUs Customer Replaceable Units for your computer and informs you of where to find replacement instructions Safety Warranty and Setup Guide User Guide AC power adapter O Power cord for AC power adapter O Keyboard O Optical drive O c d 3 4 3 e 5 ...

Page 43: ...rks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo OneKey ideapad Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Other company products or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others ...

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