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Lenovo G455/G555
User Guide
V1.0
Read the safety notices and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.

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  • Page 1 Lenovo G455/G555 User Guide V1.0 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Notice on deleting data from your Using the touchpad........12 hard disk ............63 Using the keyboard........13 Appendix F. Lenovo regulatory notice ..64 Special keys and buttons ......15 System status indicators......16 Lenovo regulatory notice......64 Securing your computer......17 Appendix G.

  • Page 3: Chapter 1. Getting To Know Your Computer

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo G555 Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
  • Page 4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Lenovo G455...
  • Page 5 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. (specific models only) Wireless module The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless radio. antennas (specific models only) Computer display The LCD display with LED/CCFL backlight provides brilliant visual output. OneKey Rescue Press this button to open OneKey Rescue System (If OneKey Rescue System has been preinstalled) when the computer is powered off.

  • Page 6: Left-Side View

    Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here.

  • Page 7: Right-Side View

    Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - USB port Connects to USB devices.

  • Page 8: Front View

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo G555 Lenovo G455 Speakers The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound.

  • Page 9: Bottom View

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  • Page 10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Lenovo G455 Battery latch - The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place. manual Battery pack For details, see “Using AC adapter and battery” on page 11.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Learning The Basics

    Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Read the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer.
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Using Ac Adapter And Battery

    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.

  • Page 14: Using The Touchpad

    The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. To avoid possible injury and detriment to the environment, pay attention to the following points. Notes: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo. • Keep the battery pack away from fire. •...

  • Page 15: Using The Keyboard

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Numeric keypad G455 The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad.
  • Page 16 Stop playback of Windows Media Player. Fn + F11: Skip to the previous track. Fn + F12: Skip to the next track. Fn + Insert (G455) Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Fn + Delete Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn + PrtSc: Activate the system request.

  • Page 17: Special Keys And Buttons

    • When the computer is powered-off, press this button to enter the OneKey Rescue System if Lenovo OneKey Rescue System has been preinstalled. • In Windows operating system, press this button to start Lenovo OneKey Recovery. Note: For details, see “OneKey Rescue System” on page 22.

  • Page 18: System Status Indicators

    Chapter 2. Learning the basics System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status.

  • Page 19: Securing Your Computer

    Note: This password can be from one to seven alphanumeric characters in any combination. For details about how to set the password, see the help to the right of the screen in BIOS setup utility. Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears during starting up your computer.

  • Page 20: Connecting External Devices

    Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting a Bluetooth enabled device (specific models only) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as laptop computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transfer data between these devices without cables and up to 10 meters range in open space.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3. Using The Computer Network

    Chapter 3. Using the computer network As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic commerce, Web browsing and entertainment. You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: Wired connection: uses physical wiring to connect.

  • Page 23: Wireless Connection

    Chapter 3. Using the computer network Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connection provides a mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online anywhere the wireless signal covers.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4. Onekey Rescue System

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue System is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up the data on your system partition (C drive) for easy restore when required. You can run Lenovo OneKey Recovery under the Windows operating system, and the OneKey Rescue System without starting the Windows operating system.

  • Page 25: Chapter 5. Troubleshooting

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find detailed answers. For details about each publication included in the package with your computer, see Lenovo G455/G555 Setup Poster.
  • Page 26 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting What can I do if the backup process fails? If you can start the backup feature without a problem, but it fails during the backup process, please try the following steps: Close other applications, then restart the backup process. Check if the destination media is damaged, try to select another path and then try again.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    If you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the hard disk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
  • Page 28 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Sleep or hibernation problems The computer enters sleep mode • If the processor overheats, the computer automatically enters sleep unexpectedly. mode to allow the computer to cool and to protect the processor and other internal components. Check the settings for sleep mode. The computer enters sleep mode •...
  • Page 29 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Sound problems No sound can be heard from the • Make sure that: speaker even when the volume is - The Mute function is off. turned up. - The headphone jack is not used. - Speakers is selected as a playback device. Battery problems Your computer shuts down before •...
  • Page 30 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond. • To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter and the battery. •...

  • Page 31: Chapter 6. Upgrading And Replacing Devices

    The illustrations used in this chapter are of the Lenovo G555, unless otherwise stated. • The following steps about upgrading and replacing devices are the same for the G455 and G555. Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: Use only the battery provided by Lenovo.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Hard Disk Drive

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity. You can purchase a new hard disk drive from your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative.
  • Page 33 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive; then tighten the screws. Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab facing upwards and the connectors facing each other;...

  • Page 34: Replacing Memory

    Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a double data rate (DDR 2) small outline dual inline memory module (SO-DIMM)-available as an option-in the memory slot of your computer.
  • Page 35 Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices If two SO-DIMMs are already installed in the memory slot, remove one of them to make room for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time.

  • Page 36: Removing The Optical Drive

    Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 : lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 ( : upper slot). To make sure that the SO-DIMM is installed correctly, do as follows: Turn the computer on.

  • Page 37: (Crus)

    Chapter 6. Upgrading and replacing devices The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer and tells where to find the replacement instructions. Setup Poster User Guide Self-service CRUs AC adapter Power cord for AC adapter Battery Bottom access doors...

  • Page 38: Appendix A. Getting Help And Service

    Machine Type • 20044, 0708 Lenovo G555 • 20045, 0873 Note: Information of the specifications may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Lenovo reserved the right to improvements and/or changes at this specifications at any time without notice. G455 G555...

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