Lenovo E46 User Guide

Top view

Diagram showing the top view of the laptop.

• 1: Power button
• 2: Speakers (left and right)
• 3: OneKey Rescue System button
• 4: Mute button
• 5: Custom button
• 6: Integrated camera (specific models only)
• 7: Keyboard light (specific models only)
• 8: Wireless LAN antennas (specific models only)
• 9: Computer display (LCD)
• 10: Fingerprint reader (specific models only)
• 11: Touchpad
• 12: Built-in microphone

Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product.

Left-side view

Diagram showing the left-side view of the E46A/E46G and E46L laptop models.

E46A/E46G and E46L Models:

• 1: Kensington slot - Attach a security lock (not supplied) here.
• 2: Fan louvers - Dissipate internal heat.
• 3: VGA port - Connects to external display devices.
• 4: eSATA/USB combo port - Connects to eSATA or USB devices.
• 5: RJ-45 port - Connects to an Ethernet network.
• 6: USB port - Connects to USB devices.
• 7: Microphone jack - Connects to an external microphone.
• 8: Headphone jack - Connects to an external headphone.

Attention: Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing.

Right-side view

Diagram showing the right-side view of the laptop.

• 1: USB port - Connects to USB devices.
• 2: ExpressCard® slot - Insert ExpressCard device here.
• 3: Optical drive (specific models only) - Your computer comes with an optical drive, such as a CD/DVD drive.
• 4: Serial port - Connects to devices with serial port.

Front view

Diagram showing the front view of the laptop.

• 1: Display latch - Release this latch to open the display.
• 2: Memory card slot - Insert memory cards (not supplied) here.
• 3: Integrated wireless device switch - Use this switch to turn on/off the wireless radio of all wireless devices on your computer.

Rear view

Diagram showing the rear view of the laptop.

• 1: AC power adapter jack - Connect the AC adapter here.
• 2: USB port - Connects to USB devices.
• 3: Fan louvers - Dissipate internal heat.

Bottom view

Diagram showing the bottom view of the laptop.

• 1: Hard disk drive(HDD) compartment - Houses the computer's hard disk drive.
• 2: Battery latch - spring loaded - The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place.
• 3: Battery pack - For details, see the User Guide attached with the computer.
• 4: Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment - Houses the computer's wireless module.
• 5: Battery latch - manual - The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place.
• 6: Central Processing Unit (CPU)/Memory (RAM) compartment - House the computer's CPU and memory.
• 7: Speakers - The speakers provide rich and powerful sound.

First use

Read the manuals

Read the supplied manuals before using your computer.

Connect to the power

The supplied battery pack is not fully charged at purchase. To charge the battery and begin using your computer, insert the battery pack and connect the computer to an electrical outlet. The battery is automatically charged while the computer is running on AC power.

Install the battery pack

Refer to the supplied User Guide attached with the computer to install the battery pack.

Connect the computer to an electrical outlet

1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2. Connect the AC adapter to the AC power adapter jack of the computer firmly.
3. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Turn on the computer

Press the power button to turn on the computer.

Configure the operating system

You may need to configure the operation system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below:

• Accepting the end user license agreement
• Configuring the Internet connection
• Registering the operating system
• Creating a user account

Putting your computer into standby/sleep state or shutting it down

When you finish working with your computer, you can put it into standby/sleep state or shut it down.

Putting your computer into standby/sleep state

If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer into standby/sleep state. When the computer is in standby/sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use, and bypass the startup process.

To put the computer into standby state, do one of the following:

• Click start and select Stand By from the Turn Off Computer menu.
• Press Fn + F1.

Note: Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the computer is in standby state) before you move your computer. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data.

To wake the computer, do one of the following:

• Press the power button.
• Press any key on the keyboard.

Shutting down your computer

If you are not going to use your computer for a day or two, shut it down. To shut down your computer, click start and select Turn Off from the Turn Off Computer menu.

Using the touchpad

Diagram showing the touchpad and its buttons.

• 1: Touchpad - To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move.
• 2: Left click button - The function corresponds to that of the left mouse button on a conventional mouse.
• 3: Right click button - The function corresponds to that of the right mouse button on a conventional mouse.

Note: You can enable/disable the touchpad using Fn+F8. The touchpad may be disabled when manipulated with two fingers together.

Using the keyboard

Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its 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+Insert.

Note: The indicator [Num Lock symbol] will light on if the numeric keypad is enabled.

Diagram showing the numeric keypad layout.

Function key combinations

Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn [key] ; then press one of the function keys [F1-F12].

Diagram showing the function keys on the keyboard.

Special buttons

Diagram showing the location of special buttons.

Mute button

Mute/Unmute the computer.

Custom button

Under Windows operating systems, press this button to launch a self-defined program, file or a Web site.

Note: To re-define the Custom button, select Self-defined program setting (start → All Programs → Lenovo → Energy Management → Self-defined program setting).

OneKey Rescue System button

• When the computer is powered-off, press this button to enter the OneKey Rescue System if Lenovo OneKey Rescue System has been preinstalled.
• Under Windows operating systems, press this button to start Lenovo OneKey Recovery.

Note: For details, see "OneKey Rescue System" in the User Guide attached with the computer.

System status indicators

These indicators inform you of the computer status.

Diagram showing system status indicators.

• 1: Wireless communication indicator [Wi-Fi symbol]
• 2: Bluetooth indicator [Bluetooth symbol]
• 3: Num lock indicator [Num Lock symbol]
• 4: Caps lock indicator [Caps Lock symbol]
• 5: Power status indicator [Power symbol]
• 6: Battery status indicator [Battery symbol]
• 7: Hard disk drive indicator [HDD symbol]
• 8: Touchpad indicator [Touchpad symbol]

Securing your computer

This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.

Attaching a security lock (not supplied)

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 have purchased.

Refer to the "Right-side view" on page 6 for the location of the Kensington slot.

Notes:

• Before purchasing any security product, verify that it is compatible with this type of security keyhole.
• You are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking devices and security features. Lenovo offers no comment, judgement, or warranty regarding the function, quality or performance of locking devices and security features.

Using passwords

Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the correct password.

Note: This password can be from one to seven alphanumeric characters in any combination.

Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is starting up.

Fingerprint reader

With the fingerprint reader, in addition to registering fingerprint information and using it as a password for Windows operating system or Web site logon, you can also launch applications quickly and encrypt private data with your fingerprint to secure your computer.

For more details on fingerprint reader, see the Help file of your software.

Connecting external devices

Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities.

Using memory cards (not supplied)

Your computer supports the following types of memory cards:

• Secure Digital (SD) card
• Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card
• MultiMediaCard (MMC)
• Memory Stick (MS)
• Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO)
• xD picture (xD) card
• xD picture type card

Notes:

• Insert ONLY one card in the slot at a time.
• This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.).

Inserting a memory card

1. Push the dummy card until you hear a click. Gently pull the dummy card out of the memory card slot.

Note: The dummy card is used for preventing dust and small particles from entering the inside of your computer when the memory card slot is not in use. Retain the dummy card for future use.

2. Push the card directly into the memory card slot until it reaches the end.

Removing a memory card

1. Push the memory card until you hear a click. Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
2. Insert the dummy card to the memory card slot.

Note: Before removing the memory card, enable it by Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility to avoid data corruption.

Connecting an ExpressCard device

Your computer comes with an ExpressCard/34 slot used for connecting ExpressCard devices.

Note: Only use the ExpressCard/34 devices.

Inserting an ExpressCard/34 device

1. Push the dummy card until you hear a click. Gently pull the dummy card out of the ExpressCard slot.
2. Slide the ExpressCard device in with the front label facing upward until it clicks into place.

Removing an ExpressCard/34 device

1. Push the ExpressCard device until you hear a click.
2. Gently pull the ExpressCard device out of the ExpressCard slot.

Notes:

• Before removing the ExpressCard/34 device, enable it by Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility.
• The dummy card is used for preventing dust and small particles from entering the inside of your computer when the ExpressCard slot is not in use. Retain the dummy card for future use.

Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device

Your computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices.

Note: When using a high power consumption USB device such as USB ODD, use the external device's power adapter. Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, or system shut down may result.

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 notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transfer data between these devices without cables at up to 10 meters range in open space.

Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer

1. Slide the integrated wireless device switch to [wireless switch icon].
2. Press Fn + F5 to make configuration.

Note: When you do not need to use the Bluetooth function, turn it off to save battery power.