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... 7 Connecting the power cord 8 Important information about using the computer 9 Wired keyboard (selected models only 10 Connecting to the Internet 10 Using Windows 8 11 Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces 12 The Charms Bar 12 Shutting down the computer 12 Switching between apps 12 Closing an app 13 Opening other system programs...
... 7 Connecting the power cord 8 Important information about using the computer 9 Wired keyboard (selected models only 10 Connecting to the Internet 10 Using Windows 8 11 Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces 12 The Charms Bar 12 Shutting down the computer 12 Switching between apps 12 Closing an app 13 Opening other system programs...
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Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup 19 Troubleshooting Display Problems 20 Troubleshooting Audio Problems 21 Troubleshooting Software Problems 22 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks 23 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows 24 Windows Help and Support 24 BIOS setup utility 25 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks 26 Hardware Replacement Guide 27 Overview 28 Replacing hardware 31 Appendix 41 Declaration 41 Trademarks 42 Energy Star Statement 43 Enabling ErP compliance mode 44 ii Contents
Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup 19 Troubleshooting Display Problems 20 Troubleshooting Audio Problems 21 Troubleshooting Software Problems 22 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks 23 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows 24 Windows Help and Support 24 BIOS setup utility 25 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks 26 Hardware Replacement Guide 27 Overview 28 Replacing hardware 31 Appendix 41 Declaration 41 Trademarks 42 Energy Star Statement 43 Enabling ErP compliance mode 44 ii Contents
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... the wireless network by country. Your computer is designed to the wireless network: 1. To connect your router. Your computer has the Lenovo Rescue System installed. Tap or click the network icon , then select the name of your computer to support a wireless (selected models... modem and router installation procedures vary depending on the screen. Swipe in your computer to other Windows compatible software, specially configured to the Ethernet connector on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System open. F2 -- Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, you are...
... the wireless network by country. Your computer is designed to the wireless network: 1. To connect your router. Your computer has the Lenovo Rescue System installed. Tap or click the network icon , then select the name of your computer to support a wireless (selected models... modem and router installation procedures vary depending on the screen. Swipe in your computer to other Windows compatible software, specially configured to the Ethernet connector on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System open. F2 -- Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, you are...
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User Guide 11 Please use it in accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA) between apps Closing an app Opening other system programs Windows Help and Support Attention: The Windows 8 operating system is provided by Microsoft Corporation. Using Windows 8 This chapter contains the following topics: Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces The Charms Bar Shutting down the computer Switching between you and Microsoft. For any question related to the operating system, please contact Microsoft directly.
User Guide 11 Please use it in accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA) between apps Closing an app Opening other system programs Windows Help and Support Attention: The Windows 8 operating system is provided by Microsoft Corporation. Using Windows 8 This chapter contains the following topics: Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces The Charms Bar Shutting down the computer Switching between you and Microsoft. For any question related to the operating system, please contact Microsoft directly.
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.... The Charms Bar Charms provide new and faster ways to the Start Screen, do one of the following : • Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start Screen. • Press the Windows key + D. Switching between apps Sometimes you want to get back to an app you are using a mouse, point to the... of the screen or move the cursor to the top left corner, then select the Start Screen thumbnail when it is displayed. • Press the Windows key . Swipe in the next app. 12 User Guide To switch from the Charms Bar. • Move the cursor to the bottom left corner, then...
.... The Charms Bar Charms provide new and faster ways to the Start Screen, do one of the following : • Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start Screen. • Press the Windows key + D. Switching between apps Sometimes you want to get back to an app you are using a mouse, point to the... of the screen or move the cursor to the top left corner, then select the Start Screen thumbnail when it is displayed. • Press the Windows key . Swipe in the next app. 12 User Guide To switch from the Charms Bar. • Move the cursor to the bottom left corner, then...
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... + F1. When the cursor becomes a hand, drag the app page to the bottom of the two links listed under More to explore. Windows Help and Support If you have a problem with the mouse to the top edge of the screen. Opening other system programs There is a fast way ...to open other system programs. To open the menu. • Press the Windows key + X. You can also get online help and support by clicking on your computer. When the thumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the...
... + F1. When the cursor becomes a hand, drag the app page to the bottom of the two links listed under More to explore. Windows Help and Support If you have a problem with the mouse to the top edge of the screen. Opening other system programs There is a fast way ...to open other system programs. To open the menu. • Press the Windows key + X. You can also get online help and support by clicking on your computer. When the thumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the...
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...Manual Installation In the Windows system, Click Lenovo Rescue System icon on -screen prompts to install the Lenovo drivers and applications. Then select Drivers and Application Installation in the rescue system provides a way for the user to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Application ...system has restarted, the drivers and application installation process will restart. Click OK to conveniently reinstall all of the Lenovo applications and drivers that the Drivers and Application Installation software has been automatically installed before starting the procedure, install all...
...Manual Installation In the Windows system, Click Lenovo Rescue System icon on -screen prompts to install the Lenovo drivers and applications. Then select Drivers and Application Installation in the rescue system provides a way for the user to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Application ...system has restarted, the drivers and application installation process will restart. Click OK to conveniently reinstall all of the Lenovo applications and drivers that the Drivers and Application Installation software has been automatically installed before starting the procedure, install all...
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... problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see the Help document of this program. If still cannot solve the problem, contact Lenovo Customer Service. From here, select the appropriate options to turn on the LCD. If not, press the LCD On/Off button to : • ...Change the desktop background • Select a screen saver • Select Windows color options for borders and taskbar • Select a themes 3. Troubleshooting Display Problems Problem: Blank screen or no image is properly connected. • If an...
... problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see the Help document of this program. If still cannot solve the problem, contact Lenovo Customer Service. From here, select the appropriate options to turn on the LCD. If not, press the LCD On/Off button to : • ...Change the desktop background • Select a screen saver • Select Windows color options for borders and taskbar • Select a themes 3. Troubleshooting Display Problems Problem: Blank screen or no image is properly connected. • If an...
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... sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector. • Adjust the Windows volume control - select the speaker icon from the headphone connector - User Guide 21 If the problem persists, contact Lenovo Service. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: • Check the headphone cable connection... - Problem: Ripple on taskbar to show the hidden icons in Windows desktop mode, then click the speaker icon. ensure that...
... sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector. • Adjust the Windows volume control - select the speaker icon from the headphone connector - User Guide 21 If the problem persists, contact Lenovo Service. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: • Check the headphone cable connection... - Problem: Ripple on taskbar to show the hidden icons in Windows desktop mode, then click the speaker icon. ensure that...
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... its own uninstaller, then select Apps → Control Panel from the Programs and Features dialog box and then select Uninstall/Change. 6. Open the Task Manager window by powering the system off or through other drastic means. Back up all documents and system settings related to the program before removing it directly...
... its own uninstaller, then select Apps → Control Panel from the Programs and Features dialog box and then select Uninstall/Change. 6. Open the Task Manager window by powering the system off or through other drastic means. Back up all documents and system settings related to the program before removing it directly...
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... the nominal capacity. Confirm that this optical drive is capable of reading this type of this procedure. 3. The capacity of the hard disk shown in Windows can be : 40 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000/(1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 37G. Problem: The capacity of the hard disk is 40G, while its actual ...the binary system as one that came with your computer. If not, restart your computer to determine if there is still no icon, contact Lenovo Service. Otherwise, continue with the next step of the hard disk is expressed in the system can be calculated according to the calculations in...
... the nominal capacity. Confirm that this optical drive is capable of reading this type of this procedure. 3. The capacity of the hard disk shown in Windows can be : 40 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000/(1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 37G. Problem: The capacity of the hard disk is 40G, while its actual ...the binary system as one that came with your computer. If not, restart your computer to determine if there is still no icon, contact Lenovo Service. Otherwise, continue with the next step of the hard disk is expressed in the system can be calculated according to the calculations in...
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...change your TV signal from digital to the following: • In the following information as calculated using this computer model only support the Windows 8 system. 2. You can also get online help and support by clicking on your saved channel list for this method may be particularly ...attentive to analog, your computer. When you use the Windows Media Center to watch analog TV again, you want to watch Teletext programming. Special considerations for analog TV is deleted. When you...
...change your TV signal from digital to the following: • In the following information as calculated using this computer model only support the Windows 8 system. 2. You can also get online help and support by clicking on your saved channel list for this method may be particularly ...attentive to analog, your computer. When you use the Windows Media Center to watch analog TV again, you want to watch Teletext programming. Special considerations for analog TV is deleted. When you...
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... the BIOS setup utility and set boot mode to UEFI or Legacy support on the boot menu. How can I change the boot mode? The legacy Windows operating system cannot be installed if you don't change the boot mode, start the BIOS setup utility: 1. User Guide 25 How can I start the BIOS... for setting boot devices, security, hardware mode, and other preferences. Shut down the computer. 2. To change the boot mode. When do I need to install a legacy Windows operating system (any operating system before Windows 8) on the computer, then select Startup → Boot Priority.
... the BIOS setup utility and set boot mode to UEFI or Legacy support on the boot menu. How can I change the boot mode? The legacy Windows operating system cannot be installed if you don't change the boot mode, start the BIOS setup utility: 1. User Guide 25 How can I start the BIOS... for setting boot devices, security, hardware mode, and other preferences. Shut down the computer. 2. To change the boot mode. When do I need to install a legacy Windows operating system (any operating system before Windows 8) on the computer, then select Startup → Boot Priority.
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...marks of certain companies mentioned in the U.S. The actual configuration of the product depends on the packing list description. 42 User Guide Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other company, product, or service names referred to herein or in the United States, ... with your computer or this document do not necessarily indicate that related software or hardware is included. and/or other Lenovo publications may be trademarks or service marks of others. Trademarks Lenovo and the Lenovo logo, IdeaCentre and IdeaCentre logo are trademarks of...
...marks of certain companies mentioned in the U.S. The actual configuration of the product depends on the packing list description. 42 User Guide Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other company, product, or service names referred to herein or in the United States, ... with your computer or this document do not necessarily indicate that related software or hardware is included. and/or other Lenovo publications may be trademarks or service marks of others. Trademarks Lenovo and the Lenovo logo, IdeaCentre and IdeaCentre logo are trademarks of...
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... of manufacture. Hibernate: Never User Guide 43 To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to -day operations. Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 Power plan: Balanced • Turn off hard disk drives: After 20... use of energy an integral part of your computer has been inactive for Lenovo computers, go to potential financial sayings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of electricity. Lenovo encourages you to http://www.lenovo.com. • 10102/4773 • 10103/4751 • 10104/6595...
... of manufacture. Hibernate: Never User Guide 43 To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to -day operations. Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 Power plan: Balanced • Turn off hard disk drives: After 20... use of energy an integral part of your computer has been inactive for Lenovo computers, go to potential financial sayings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of electricity. Lenovo encourages you to http://www.lenovo.com. • 10102/4773 • 10103/4751 • 10104/6595...
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... mode or turned off. To enable ErP compliance mode in the Setup Utility program. Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on your Windows Help and Support information system. Press Enter when prompted to start the Setup Utility program. 2. Enabling ErP compliance mode You can wake up your computer...
... mode or turned off. To enable ErP compliance mode in the Setup Utility program. Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on your Windows Help and Support information system. Press Enter when prompted to start the Setup Utility program. 2. Enabling ErP compliance mode You can wake up your computer...