Lenovo S103 Owners Manual

							
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©Lenovo China 2009
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Lenovo
IdeaPad S10-3
User Guide V1.0 
						

							
First Edition (November 2009)
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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).   
Additionally, you can find support information and updates 
on the Lenovo Web site located at 
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com.
* Only for the users from the United States.
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read Important safety information on page iii and Notices in Appendix E 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, but it won’t substantially affect your use of this computer.•The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide.
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							Dear user,
Thank you for purchasing your new Lenovo notebook computer!
Before using this product, make sure to read this user guide carefully.
We are pleased that you have chosen Lenovo for your mobile computing 
needs. To help you master the usage of your new computer quickly, we 
have prepared this user guide. In this manual you will find information on 
the system configuration, basic operating instructions, and important 
notices. We have done our best to avoid any errors in making sure that the 
information provided in this manual is accurate and reliable. However, due 
to the short length of the user guide it is impossible to cover all topics in 
great depth. For this reason, we apologize for any omissions you might 
find.
Lenovo is always trying to improve the performance and reliability of its 
products. For that reason, the hardware and software components shown 
within the user guide might not perfectly match those of your system.
However, any inconsistencies between what is described in the user guide 
and the operations of your computer should not substantially affect your 
use.
Thank you for your cooperation. 
						

							Explanation of hard disk capacity
Dear user,
While using your computer, you may find 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. This phenomenon is 
primarily due to the following reasons:
I. Different standards used by the manufacturer and operating 
system when calculating hard disk capacity
Hard disk manufacturers use a radix of 1000, i.e., 1G = 1,000MB, 1MB = 
1,000KB, 1KB = 1,000 bytes. However, when identifying hard disk capacity, 
operating systems use a radix of 1024, i.e., 1GB = 1,024MB, 1MB = 1,024KB, 
1KB = 1,024 bytes. The standard adopted by your computer is that of the 
hard disk manufacturers. Since the standards adopted by the hard disk 
manufacturer and operating system are different, the hard disk capacity 
displayed by the operating system will be different from the nominal hard 
disk capacity.
For example, if the hard disk is nominally X G, even when it is completely 
empty, the capacity displayed by the operating system will be:
X × 1000 × 1000 × 1000/ (1024 × 1024 × 1024) ≈ X × 0.931 G 
						

							In addition, 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 may 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. 
The size of the reserved space for this partition varies according to the 
model, operating system and software of the computer. For the sake of 
safety, this partition is not apparent, which is commonly referred to as a 
“hidden partition”.
In addition, after the hard disk is partitioned or formatted, the system will 
assign a certain amount of hard disk space for the system files.
For the above reasons, the available hard disk space indicated by the 
operating system is always less than the computer ’s nominal hard disk 
capacity. 
						

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Important safety information...... iii
Important safety information ....iii
Chapter 1. Getting to know your 
computer ....................................... 1
Top view ........................................ 1
Left-side view ............................... 3
Right-side view............................. 4
Bottom view .................................. 5
Chapter 2. Learning the basics ... 7
First use.......................................... 7
Using AC adapter and 
battery .......................................... 10
Using the touchpad.................... 13
Using the keyboard.................... 14
Special buttons............................ 16
System status indicators ............ 18
Securing your computer............ 19
Connecting external devices ..... 21
Using Lenovo Quick Start 
(select models only) ................... 24
Chapter 3. Using the Internet .... 26
Wired connection ....................... 26
Wireless connection ................... 28Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue 
system ..........................................33
OneKey Rescue system ............. 33
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting .......36
Frequently asked questions ...... 36
Troubleshooting ......................... 39
Chapter 6. Upgrading and 
replacing devices ........................47
Replacing the battery ................. 47
Replacing memory ..................... 49
Appendix A. Getting help and 
service ..........................................53
Getting help on the Web ........... 54
Calling the customer support 
center ............................................ 54
Getting help around the 
world ............................................ 57
Lenovo warranty service 
telephone numbers..................... 57
Appendix B. Use, and care 
Information ..................................58
Caring your computer ............... 58
Accessibility and comfort.......... 64
Maintenance ................................ 66
Contents 
						

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Contents
Appendix C. Lenovo limited 
warranty ...................................... 71
Warranty information ............... 81
Appendix D. Customer replaceable 
units (CRUs) ................................ 85
Appendix E. Notices................... 87
Notices ......................................... 87
ENERGY STAR model 
information ................................. 90
Wireless related information .... 92
TV tuner information ................ 96
Electronic emissions notices ..... 99
WEEE and recycling 
statements ................................. 106
Turkish statement of 
compliance ................................ 106
EU WEEE statements .............. 107
Japan recycling statements ..... 108
Notice for users in the 
U.S.A. ......................................... 110
Notice on deleting data from 
your hard disk .......................... 110Appendix F. Features and 
specifications ........................... 112
Trademarks ............................... 114
Index .......................................... 115 
						

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Important safety information
Important safety information  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This information can help you safely use your notebook personal 
computer. Follow and retain all information included with your computer. 
The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase 
agreement or the Lenovo Limited Warranty. For more information, see 
“Appendix C. Lenovo limited warranty” on page 71.
„Read this first
Personal computers are electronic devices. Power cords, power adapters, 
and other features can create potential safety risks that can result in 
physical injury or property damage, especially if misused.
The safety risks are categorized as follows:
Danger:
Physical injury or even death may be caused.
Attention:
Property damage or even minor injury may be caused.
To protect yourself from hazards and create a safer computer work 
environment, follow the instructions hereafter.

 
						

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Important safety information
Unpack
Inspect the covers of the computer and the AC adapter, especially 
parts with the following labels attached for any crack or damage.
Danger:
 Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present 
inside any component that has this label attached.