Lenovo ideapad 300S-14ISK ideapad 500S-14ISK User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
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® 10. If you are using another Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you. • The features described in this guide are common to most models.
Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......................................... 1 Top view ......................................................................................................................1 Left-side view .............................................................................................................5 Right-side view ...........................................................................................................9 Bottom view .........................
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b ab c d e f Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally. Attention: • Do not open the display panel beyond 180 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful not to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Use the camera for video communication. a Integrated camera (on select models) b Built-in microphones Capture sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording. c Computer display The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output. d Wireless LAN antennas Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals. e Power button Press this button to turn on the computer.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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 volume level. : Turns on/off the backlight of the LCD screen. : Closes the currently active window. : Toggles the display between the computer and an external device.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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. b a The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Home: Activate the pause function. 4 Fn + End: Activate the break function. Fn + PgUp: Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn + PgDn: Activate the insert function.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a b a Kensington slot c d e fg Attach a security lock (not supplied) here to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use. You can attach a security lock to your computer to help prevent it from being removed without your permission.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer f Battery status indicator g Power status indicator Indicator Battery status indicator Power status indicator 6 Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The battery has more than 20% charge. Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% charge. Fast blinking amber The battery has less than 5% charge. Slow blinking amber The battery is being charged. When battery charge reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to white.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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 driver for that device. After the driver has been installed, you can disconnect and reconnect the device without performing any additional steps.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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) 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 Insert the memory card until it touches the bottom of the slot.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a b c d e a 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. b USB 3.0 port Connects to USB devices. Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 7. c USB 3.0 port Connects to USB devices.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ a b a Ventilation slots Allow air to enter the computer for cooling. b Speakers Provide audio output.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Configuring the operating system for the first time -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 The ACTION CENTER Select the ACTION CENTER icon CENTER is displayed. on the taskbar and the ACTION From the ACTION CENTER, you can examine important notifications from Windows and your apps. Moreover, you can change common settings quickly. Task view in taskbar In Windows 10, you can add a new desktop and switch between different desktops. To add a new desktop, do the following: • Click the task view icon 12 in the taskbar area.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 • Click New desktop. To switch between desktops, click the task view icon desired desktop.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 from your computer for only a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume use, bypassing the startup process.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 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: • Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, and then select the Start button. → Shut down. Select Power • Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner and select Shut down or sign out → Shut down.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Connecting to a wireless network ------------------------------------Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless functions, do one of the following: • Click the ACTION CENTER icon deselect Airplane mode. • Press in the notification area, and then to disable airplane mode. • Click Settings → Network & Internet → Airplane mode to open the network configuration page. Then toggle the airplane mode switch to Off.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Get help from Windows -------------------------------------------------------------If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Get Started app. To open it, do the following: • Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, and then select the Start button. Select Get Started from All apps.
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 required. Notes: • If your computer is preinstalled with a GNU/Linux operating system, OneKey Recovery system is not available.
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system 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 Recovery system. 2 Click System Recovery. The computer will restart to the recovery environment.
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? The Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide which came with your computer contains safety precautions for using your computer. Read and follow all the precautions when using your computer.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 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 backup but it fails during the back-up process, try the following steps: 1 Close all open programs, and then restart the back-up process. 2 Check to see if the destination media is damaged.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 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 mode to Legacy Support. The legacy operating system, such as Windows, Linux or Dos, etc cannot be installed if you don't change the boot mode.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If the screen is blank, make sure that: - The AC power adapter is connected to the computer, and the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - The computer power is on. Press the Power button again for confirmation.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 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 system has stopped responding, and you cannot turn off the computer; reset the computer. Unsaved data may be lost. To reset the computer, press and hold the Power button for eight seconds or more.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty. -orYour computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. • Recharge the battery. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work. • In the Boot menu in BIOS setup utility, make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the UEFI correctly. Other problems Your computer does not respond.
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