Lenovo ideapad MIIX 300-10IBY User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
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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.
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.
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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.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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. Keyboard Touchpad Function key combinations ...
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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.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Detaching the tablet Press and hold the tablet release button , while carefully detaching the tablet in the direction shown by the arrow Notes: • Be careful not to damage the connector when attaching or detaching the tablet. •...
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: •...
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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 ...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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: •...
Recovery Partition. This partition contains the image file of the preinstalled Windows operating system. In cases of system failure, you can use the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system or the Windows Reset feature to restore the operating system to its factory status.
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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.
Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my computer? You can download the latest device drivers from the Lenovo consumer support website. Getting help How can I contact the customer support center? See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” in the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide.
Power-on. - The operating temperature is within the acceptable range. See “Chapter 2. Use and care Information” in the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Note: If the battery is charged and the temperature is within range, do the following: a Press the Power button for about three seconds to turn on the computer.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting The computer does not • If the computer does not return from sleep mode, it might be return from sleep mode because the battery is depleted. and the computer does not • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC power work.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Battery problems Your computer shuts down • Recharge the battery. before the battery status icon shows it is empty. -or- Your computer operates after the battery status icon shows it is empty. A startup problem • The Microsoft Windows ®...
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