Lenovo U300- Manuals

Page 2 - If your product is not working correctly,; DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE.; * Only for the users from the United States.; Support; Before using the product, be sure to read; Notes

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 htt...

Page 3 - Contents

i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................................................1 Top view ......................................................... 1Left-side view ................................................ 3Right-side view .............................................. 5Fro...

Page 5 - Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer; T op v i e w

1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer T op v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...

Page 7 - L e f t - s i d e v i e w; USB port

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - U300 U300...

Page 8 - Fan louvers

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Headphone mic combo jack Connects to the headset. Attention:• Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. Fan louvers Dissipate internal heat. Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else over...

Page 9 - R i g h t -s i d e v i ew

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 R i g h t -s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - U300 U300s U400...

Page 10 - Optical drive

6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see “Wired connection (U300/U400)” on page 21. Headphone mic combo jack Connects to the headset. Attention:• Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of tim...

Page 11 - F r o n t v i e w

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 F r o n t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sys...

Page 12 - Chapter 2. New Features; Enabling Rapid Boot; Intel Rapid Start Technology (For IdeaPad U300s series only); How to put your computer into hibernation; Sleep

8 Chapter 2. New Features Rapid Boot (Select models only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Rapid Boot technology shortens the boot time of your computer. Enabling Rapid Boot To en...

Page 13 - Hybrid Power Supply (For IdeaPad U400 series only)

Chapter 2. New Features 9 Hybrid Power Supply (For IdeaPad U400 series only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A hybrid power supply system incorporates a power adapter and battery pack to power a computer. With the hybrid power supply technology, the system continuously mo...

Page 14 - Chapter 3. Learning the basics; First use; Reading the manuals; Connecting the computer to an electrical outlet; Turning on the computer; Putting your computer into sleep state

10 Chapter 3. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Read...

Page 15 - Shutting down your computer; Shut

Chapter 3. Learning the basics 11 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 and select Shut down fro...

Page 16 - Using AC adapter and battery; Checking battery status

12 Chapter 3. Learning the basics Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Checking battery status You can determine the percentage of battery power r...

Page 17 - Using the touchpad; Touchpad

Chapter 3. Learning the basics 13 Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Touchpad To move the cursor on the screen, ...

Page 18 - Using the keyboard; Function key combinations

14 Chapter 3. Learning the basics Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has the function keys incorpora...

Page 19 - Hotkey; Using Hotkey

Chapter 3. Learning the basics 15 Hotkey Using Hotkey The hotkeys are located on the function key row on the keyboard. You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkey. : Mute/Unmute the sound. : Quick decrease volume level. : Quick increase volume level. : Close s...

Page 20 - Setting the Hotkey Mode; Enable

16 Chapter 3. Learning the basics Setting the Hotkey Mode By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing one single function key (F1~F12). However, you can disable the Hotkey mode in the BIOS setup interface. To disable the Hotkey mode, do the following: 1 Restart the computer. Press Fn...

Page 21 - Connecting external devices; Connecting a universal serial bus (USB) device; device; Enabling; Bluetooth; communications on your computer

Chapter 3. Learning the basics 17 Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capab...

Page 22 - Special keys and buttons; OneKey Rescue system button

18 Chapter 3. Learning the basics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OneKey Rescue system button • When the computer is powered-of...

Page 23 - System status indicators; Power status indicator

Chapter 3. Learning the basics 19 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. U400 &a...

Page 24 - Securing your computer; Using passwords

20 Chapter 3. Learning the basics Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides information about how to help protect y...

Page 25 - Chapter 4. Connecting to the Internet; Wireless network technology:; Hardware connection; Software configuration

21 Chapter 4. Connecting to the Internet 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 connect...

Page 26 - Wireless connection; Enabling wireless connection

22 Chapter 4. Connecting to the Internet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connections provide mobile acc...

Page 27 - Chapter 5. OneKey Rescue system; OneKey Rescue system; Introduction

23 Chapter 5. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-...

Page 28 - Trademarks

24 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPadOneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. Prem...

Page 29 - Index

25 Index AC adapter Using ................................................................ 12 Battery Charging .......................................................... 12 Bluetooth Connecting ...................................................... 17 Camera ............................................

Page 31 - TM; User Guide

V1.0_en-US Lenovo IdeaPad U300/U300s/U400 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0