Lenovo B460 Laptop User Guide

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Hard disk drive 
(HDD)/Memory/
Mini PCI Express 
Card slot 
compartment
Battery latch - 
spring loaded
The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack 
secured in place.
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„Reading the manuals
Read the supplied manuals before using your computer.
„Conncting 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...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics
9 „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.
To put the computer into sleep state, do one of the following.
 Click...

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„Checking battery status
You can determine the percentage of battery power remaining by checking 
the battery icon in the notification area.
„Charging the battery
When you find that the battery power is low, you need to charge the battery 
or replace it with a fully charged one.
You need to charge the battery in any of the...

Chapter 2. Learning the basics
11 „Removing the battery pack 
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.
„Handling the battery
If the rechargeable battery pack is replaced with an incorrect type, there may 
be danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of 
harmful...

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TouchpadTo move the cursor on the screen, slide your 
fingertip over the pad in the direction in which 
you want the cursor to move.
Left click buttonThe function corresponds to that of the left mouse 
button on a conventional mouse.
Right click buttonThe function corresponds to that of the...

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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+F8 .
„Function key combinations
Through the use of the...

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The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + Esc: Turn on/off the integrated camera.
Fn + F1:Enter sleep mode.
Fn + F2:Turn on/off the backlight of the LCD screen.
Fn + F3:Open the interface for switching the display 
mode. 
Fn + F4:Open the interface for display resolution 
settings.
Fn + F5: Open the interface for integrated wireless 
devices settings (On/Off). 
Fn + F6:Enable/Disable the touchpad.
Fn + F8:Enable/Disable the numeric keypad.
Fn +...

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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 PRO (SD PRO) card
 MultiMediaCard (MMC)
 Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO)
Inserting a memory card
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„Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device
Your computer comes with 3 USB ports compatible with USB devices.
„Connecting an ExpressCard device (Select models only)
Your computer comes with an ExpressCard/34 slot used for connecting 
ExpressCard devices.
Inserting an ExpressCard/34 device
1Push the dummy card until you hear a click. Gently pull the dummy card 
out of the ExpressCard slot.
2Slide the ExpressCard device in with the front label facing upward until it...