Page 2 - Notes
• Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. • Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows ® 8.1. If you are using another Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating...
Page 3 - Contents
i Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......................................... 1 Top view ..................................................................................................................... 1Left-side view ................................................................
Page 5 - Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer; T o p v i e w
1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer T o p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention:• When closing the display panel,...
Page 6 - Use the camera for video communication.; Windows button; Wake up the computer from sleep mode.; Touch pad; The touch pad functions as a conventional mouse.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 2 a Integrated camera (on select models) Use the camera for video communication. b Multi-touch screen The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output. Multi-touch function is available on this display. c Windows button Press this button to...
Page 7 - Using the keyboard; Increases the volume level.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 3 Using the keyboard Hotkeys You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys. : Mutes/unmutes the sound. : Enables/disables Airplane mode. : Decreases the volume level. : Displays all currently active apps. : Increases the...
Page 8 - Function key combinations; Fn
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 4 Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn a ; then press one of the function keys b . The following describes the features of each function key. Fn ...
Page 9 - Positioning the display panel; The display panel can be opened to any angle up to 360 degrees.; Notebook Mode
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 Positioning the display panel The display panel can be opened to any angle up to 360 degrees. Notebook Mode Suitable for tasks that require a keyboard and mouse (such as creating documents, writing e-mails, and so on).
Page 10 - Tablet Mode
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 6 Stand Mode (Theater Mode) Suitable for tasks that require little or no touch (such as viewing photos or playing videos). Tablet Mode Suitable for tasks that require touching the screen often (such as surfing the Web, playing games, and so on).
Page 12 - L e f t - s i d e v i e w; Connects to the AC power adapter.; Connects to headsets.; Memory card slot
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 8 L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a AC power adapter jack Connects to the AC power adapter. b...
Page 13 - Connecting USB devices; Safely Remove Hardware; icon in the Windows notification area to remove the device
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 Connecting USB devices You can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (Type A) into the USB port on your computer. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a ...
Page 14 - Inserting a memory card; Insert the memory card until it touches the bottom of the slot.; Removing a memory card; Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 10 Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory cards:• Secure Digital (SD) card• Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card• SD eXtended Capacity (SDXC) card• MultiMediaCard (MMC) Inserting a memory card Insert the m...
Page 15 - R i g h t - s i d e v i e w; Indicator
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 11 R i g h t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a Battery status indicator b Power button and power status indic...
Page 16 - Decreases the volume level.; Volume up button; Micro HDMI port; Connects to USB devices.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 12 c Novo button When the computer is off, press this button to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system or the BIOS setup utility, or to enter the boot menu. d Rotation lock button Keeps the screen locked in portrait or landscape orientation. Locking the scre...
Page 17 - Screen orientation
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 13 Screen orientation You can rotate the display panel to your preferred orientation.• The orientation of the display automatically changes (alternating between portrait and landscape modes) depending upon how you hold the computer. • To prevent automatic o...
Page 18 - B o t t o m v i e w; Ventilation slots; Allow air to enter the computer for cooling.; Speakers; Provide audio output.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 14 B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a Ventilation slots Allow air to enter the computer for ...
Page 19 - O p e r a t i n g s y s t e m i n t e r f a c e s; • Press the Windows key; Start; from the charms bar.; Start screen
15 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...
Page 20 - T h e c h a r m s; Charms; are navigation buttons that let you control your Windows; charms bar; is the menu that contains the charms.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 16 T h e c h a r m s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your ...
Page 21 - Search charm; Search; Share charm; Share; Start charm; Devices charm; Devices
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 17 Search charm The Search charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for, including settings, files, Web images, Web videos, etc. Share charm The Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your friends and social networks without leavin...
Page 22 - Settings charm; The; charm lets you perform basic tasks, such as setting the volume; Settings; charm when on the Desktop screen.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 18 Settings charm The Settings charm lets you perform basic tasks, such as setting the volume or shutting down the computer. Also, you can get to the Control Panel through the Settings charm when on the Desktop screen.
Page 23 - Putting your computer to sleep; • Open the charms bar and then select
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 19 P u t t i n g t h e c o m p u t e r t o s l e e p o r s h u t t i n g i t d o w n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...
Page 24 - Shutting down the computer
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 20 Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down.To shut down your computer, do one of the following: • Open the charms bar and then select Settings Power Shut down .
Page 25 - • Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner and select; Shut down or; • On the Start screen, click; Shut down
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 21 • Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner and select Shut down or sign out Shut down . • On the Start screen, click and select Shut down . Note: This operation depends on your BIOS settings. Please refer to the actual product.
Page 26 - T o u c h s c r e e n o p e r a t i o n; Frequently used gestures; Tap
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 22 T o u c h s c r e e n o p e r a t i o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The display panel can accept inputs like a tablet, using the multi-touch screen, or like a tradi...
Page 27 - Zoom; Drag your finger across the screen.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 23 (continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Zoom Move two fingers together or apart while touching the screen. Zooms in and out on visual apps, such as pictures and maps. Can also jump to the beginning or end of a list. Rotate Place two or more fing...
Page 28 - Swipe; • Swipe from the top edge to
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 24 (continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Swipe Start from any edge of the screen, then swipe inwards toward the center. Swiping down from the top edge or up from the bottom edge displays a task bar on the bottom of the screen with app commands, i...
Page 29 - Swiping in from the left edge can:
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 25 (continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Swiping in from the left edge can: • Bring in and open an app currently running in the background. If there is more than one currently open app, you can:• Swipe in from the left to bring in an app and, wit...
Page 30 - C o n n e c t i n g t o a w i r e l e s s n e t w o r k; Enabling wireless connection; Connecting to a wireless network; Connect
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 26 C o n n e c t i n g t o a w i r e l e s s n e t w o r k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless functions, do one of the following: • Press to disable airplane mode. • Open the...
Page 31 - Help and support; • Press; More to explore
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 27 Help and support - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Help and Sup...
Page 32 - Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system; Backing up the system partition; Click; System Backup; Select a back-up location and click; Next; to start the backup.
28 Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is software designed to back up and restore your computer. You can use it to restore the system partition to its original status in case of a system failure. You can also create user backups for easy restoration as require...
Page 33 - Restoring; System Recovery; . The computer will restart to the recovery; Novo Button Menu
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system 29 Restoring You can choose to restore the system partition to its original status or to a previously created back-up point. To restore the system partition: 1 In Windows, press the Novo button or double-click OneKey Recovery icon to start the Lenovo OneKey...
Page 34 - Chapter 4. Troubleshooting; Frequently asked questions; This section lists frequently asked questions by category.; Finding information; What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer?; Where can I find the hardware specifications for my computer?; Drivers and preinstalled software
30 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions by category. Finding information What safety precautions should I follow when...
Page 35 - Lenovo OneKey Recovery system
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 31 Lenovo OneKey Recovery system Where are the recovery discs? Your computer did not come with recovery discs. Use the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system if you need to restore the system to its factory status. What can I do if the back-up process fails? If you can start the ...
Page 36 - The default boot mode for your computer is; UEFI; mode. If you need to; Legacy Support; Getting help; How can I contact the customer support center?; See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” in the
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 32 When do I need to change the boot mode? The default boot mode for your computer is UEFI mode. If you need to install a legacy operating system, such as Windows, Linux or Dos, etc (that is, any operating system before Windows 8) on your computer, you must change the boot...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting; Display problems; - The computer power is on. Press the Power button; Sleep problems; Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 33 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If the ...
Page 38 - The screen is blank.; Sound problems
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 34 The computer does not return from sleep mode and the computer does not work. • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC power adapter to the computer, then press the Windows button or the Power button. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, your...
Page 39 - Recharge the battery.; Other problems
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 35 Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty. -or- Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. • Recharge the battery. Other problems Your computer does not respond. • To turn off your computer, pre...
Page 40 - Trademarks
36 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. LenovoOneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, products, or service names may...