Lenovo ideapad MIIX 300-10IBY 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® 8.1. 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 ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Bottom view ....................................
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 2 3 a Front camera Use the camera for video communication or taking photos. b Wireless LAN antenna Connects to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals. c Multi-touch screen Functions as the visual display as well as touchpad input. Note: For details, see “Touch screen operation” on page 16.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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 on how you hold it.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 a Combo audio jack 4 5 6 7 Connects to headsets. Notes: • The combo audio jack does not support conventional microphones. • The recording function might not be supported if third-party headphones or headsets are connected, due to different industry standards.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using a micro SD card (not supplied) Your computer supports micro Secure Digital (SD) cards. Notes: • Insert only one card into the slot at a time. • This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.). Inserting a card Slide the card in until it clicks into place. Removing a card 1 Push the card in until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the memory card out of the slot.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 2 a Tablet-keyboard dock Attaches the tablet to the dock keeping the tablet secured in place. latch Note: For details, see “Combination of tablet and keyboard dock” on page 10. b Keyboard dock connector Connects the tablet to the keyboard dock.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Rear view -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 5 2 3 4 5 a Rear camera Use the camera for video communication or taking photos. b Volume down button Decreases the volume level. c Volume up button Increases the volume level. d Power button When the computer is off, press and hold this button to turn on the computer. e Speakers Provide audio output.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Keyboard dock top view -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 2 1 3 4 5 6 a Tablet-keyboard dock Attaches the tablet to the dock keeping the tablet secured in place. latch Note: For details, see “Combination of tablet and keyboard dock” on page 10. b Keyboard dock connector Connects the tablet to the keyboard dock.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer d Tablet release button Press and hold the button to release the tablet and detach it from the keyboard dock. Note: For details, see “Combination of tablet and keyboard dock” on page 10. e Keyboard f Touchpad 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.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Keyboard dock left-side view ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 a USB port Connects to USB devices. Keyboard dock right-side view -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 a USB port Connects to USB devices.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Combination of tablet and keyboard dock The Lenovo ideapad MIIX 300-10IBY is not only a tablet. It can be combined with a keyboard dock and used as a notebook computer. Attaching the tablet Align the connector of the keyboard dock with the tablet and then attach the tablet in the direction shown by the arrow.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Detaching the tablet Press and hold the tablet release button a, while carefully detaching the tablet in the direction shown by the arrow b. 2 1 Notes: • Be careful not to damage the connector when attaching or detaching the tablet. • The illustrations above are for reference only, please refer to the actual product.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Configuring the operating system for the first time ----------------You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below: • Accepting the end user license agreement • Configuring the Internet connection • Registering the operating system • Creating a user account Operating system interfaces ------------------------------------------------------------------------Windows 8.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 The charms ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your Windows® 8.1 experience. Charms include: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. The Charms Bar is the menu that contains the charms. The five charms provide new and faster ways to perform many basic tasks, and are always available regardless of which app you are currently in.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Share charm The Share charm enables you to 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 way to go to the Start screen. Devices charm The Devices charm allows you to connect or send files to connected external devices, including the devices to play, print, and project.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 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 briefly, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume use, bypassing the startup process. To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following: • Press the Power button.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Touch screen operation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The display panel can accept inputs like a tablet, using the multi-touch screen, or like a traditional notebook computer, using the keyboard and touchpad. Multi-touch gestures You can touch the screen with one or more fingertips to perform a variety of tasks. Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Tap Tap once on an item.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 (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 fingers on an item and then turn your hand. Rotates an object (Note: Not all items can be rotated, depending upon the app.). Slide Drag your finger across the screen. Pans or scrolls through lists and pages.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 (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, including save, edit, and delete.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 (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, without lifting your finger, push that app quickly back off the left edge of the screen. This displays a list of the apps currently running in the background.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Connecting to a wireless network -----------------------------------------------------------Enabling wireless connection To confirm that Airplane mode is disabled, go to the desktop and check the notification area. If you see the icon displayed on the lower right, then Airplane mode is on. Otherwise, wireless function is enabled. Note: Airplane mode is disabled by default.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Help and support -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you have any problems using the operating system, see the Windows Help and Support file. To open the Windows Help and Support file, do one of the following: • Select the Settings charm. Select Help. You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your computer.
Chapter 3. Recovery system Introduction Push-button reset is a built-in recovery tool that enables users to restore their operating system to its original state. This preserves their data and important customizations, without the need to back up their data in advance. The following Push-button reset features are available to users from multiple locations within Windows: Refreshing the computer Fixes software problems by reinstalling the factory default configuration.
Chapter 3. Recovery system I uninstalled a preinstalled software, but there is no significant increase in the free drive space. The copy of Windows running on your computer may be WIMBoot-enabled. For computers with WIMBoot-enabled Windows, the majority of files needed for preinstalled software are installed on the Recovery Partition and won’t be deleted through normal uninstallation.
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 precautions during use.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 1. The following section only describes problems that might negate the need to refer to the more comprehensive information in Chapter 1. Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • • The screen goes blank while the computer is on.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting The computer does not return from sleep mode and the computer does not work. • • • If the computer does not return from sleep mode, it might be because the battery is depleted. If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC power adapter to the computer. Then press the Power button. If your computer is powered-off, connect the AC power adapter to the computer. Then press the Power button to resume operation.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the battery status icon shows it is empty. -orYour computer operates after the battery status icon shows it is empty. • Recharge the battery. • For details, see “Recovery system” on page 22. A startup problem The Microsoft® Windows operating system does not start. Recovery System problems Failure to restore system partition to factory default. • The system partition (e.g.
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