Lenovo Z400- Manuals

4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer „ Hotkeys The hotkeys are located on the function key row on the keyboard. You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkey. Z400 Z500/P500 : Mutes/unmutes the sound. : Enables/disables Airplane mode. : Decreases the volume ...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 5 „ Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn ; then press one of the function keys . Z400 Z500/P500 The following describes the features of each func...

6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer L e f t - s i d e v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC power adapte...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 „ Connecting to wired LAN Wired connections are a reliable and safe way to connect the computer to the Internet. Hardware connection: Cable DSL Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer...

8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer „ Connecting USB devices Your computer comes with two USB ports compatible with USB devices. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for that device. After the driver has been...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 9 R i g h t -s i d e v i ew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Attaching a securit...

10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer F r on t v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Syste...

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 11 B o t t o m v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - „ Z400 „ Z...

12 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 C o nf i g u r i n g t h e o p e r a t i n g sy s t e m fo r th e f i r s t t i m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below:• Accepting the e...

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 13 T he C h a r m s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The five Charms...

14 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 Share charm The Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your friends and social networks without leaving the app you are in. Start charm The Start charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen. Devices charm The Devices charm allows you to connect...

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 15 P u t t i ng t h e c om p u t e r t o s le e p o r s h ut t i n g i t d o w n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. „ Putting your computer to sleep If you will be away...

16 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 „ 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: 1 Open the Charms, and then select Settings . 2 Select Power → Shutdown . 1 2

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 17 T ou c h s c r e en o p e r a t i o n( o n s e l ec t m o d el s ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The display panel can accept inputs like a tablet, using the multi-touch screen, or like a traditional notebook compute...

18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 (continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Pinch 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 finge...

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 19 (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, inc...

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 21 C o n n ec t i n g t o w i r e l e ss L A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enabling wireless connection To confirm that Airplane mode is disabl...

22 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 Help and support - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems using th...

23 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...

24 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions by category. „ Finding information What safety precautions should I follow when u...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 25 „ BIOS setup utility What is the BIOS setup utility? The BIOS setup utility is a ROM-based software program. It displays basic computer information and provides options for setting boot devices, security, hardware mode, and other user preferences. How can I start the BI...

26 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If the screen is blank, mak...

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 27 The computer enters sleep mode immediately after Power-on self-test (POST). • Make sure that: - The battery is charged. - The operating temperature is within the acceptable range. See “Chapter 2. Use and care Information” of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide ....

28 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery. • The surge protector in the battery might be active. Turn off the computer for one minute to reset the protector; then turn on the computer again. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work. •...

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