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Lenovo Yoga 300 Yoga 300-11IBY/Yoga 300-11IBR User Guide l m n 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.
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ..........21 Touch screen operation ................... 24 Connecting to a wireless network .................28 Help and support .....................29 Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system ........30 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ..............32 Frequently asked questions ..................32 Troubleshooting .......................37...
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer a Integrated Use the camera for video communication. camera (on select models) b Built-in Capture sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording. microphones c Multi-touch The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output.
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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 Enables/disables Airplane sound. mode. Decreases the volume Displays all currently level. active apps. Turns on/off the backlight Increases the volume level.
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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. The following describes the features of each function key.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Positioning the display panel The display panel can be opened to any angle up to 360 degrees. Notebook Mode Suitable for tasks that require a keyboard and mouse (such as creating documents, writing e-mails, and so on).
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Stand Mode (Theater Mode) Suitable for tasks that require little or no touch (such as viewing photos or playing videos). Tablet Mode Suitable for tasks that require touching the screen often (such as surfing the Web, playing games, and so on).
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Tent Mode (Presentation Mode) Suitable for tasks that require limited interaction with the touch screen (such as displaying graphs or PowerPoint presentations). Attention: • Do not open the display with too much force, otherwise the panel or hinges may be damaged.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Rotation lock Keeps the screen locked in portrait or landscape orientation. Locking the screen rotation will disable the button gravity sensing function, thereby preventing the screen from changing its orientation automatically depending upon the angle at which it is held. Note: The screen rotation lock button will be disabled in notebook mode.
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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 upon how you hold the computer. Landscape Portrait •...
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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.
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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: •...
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer c 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. d USB port Connects to USB devices.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting network cables To insert a network cable, do the following: 1 Hold one connector of the network cable to press the RJ-45 cover down gently a. 2 Insert the connector into the RJ-45 port b. Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Search charm The Search charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for, including settings, files, Web images, Web videos, etc. 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.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Settings charm The Settings charm lets you perform basic tasks, such as setting the volume or shutting down the computer. Also, you can get to the Control Panel through the Settings charm when on the Desktop screen.
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.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 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: → Power → Shut •...
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 • Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner and select Shut down or sign out → Shut down. • On the Start screen, click and select Shut down. Note: This operation depends on your BIOS settings. Please refer to the actual product.
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 touch pad.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 (continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Zooms in and out on visual apps, Zoom Move two fingers together or apart while such as pictures and maps. Can also touching the screen. jump to the beginning or end of a list. Rotate Turns an object.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 (continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Swiping down from the top edge or Swipe Start from any edge of the screen, then up from the bottom edge displays a swipe inwards toward the center. task bar on the bottom of the screen with app commands, including New, Refresh, and other commands.
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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: •...
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.
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• The above instructions should be followed when Windows can be started normally. If Windows cannot be started, then follow the steps below to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system: 1 Shut down the computer.
Read and follow all safety precautions included in Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Note: To view Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide, select the User Manuals icon on the desktop. You can also download it from the Lenovo Support Web site.
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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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C partition of your hard disk. If you cannot find the drivers for all the hardware devices that you need there, download the drivers from the Lenovo consumer support website. Note: The Lenovo support Web site contains the latest drivers.
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No. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is available only on computers preinstalled with Windows. Note: The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system may not be available on some Lenovo computers with preinstalled Windows. To check your computer, go to Control Panel → Programs and check whether Lenovo OneKey Recovery is included in the installed programs list.
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Legacy Support. The legacy Windows operating system cannot be installed if you don't change the boot mode. Getting help How can I contact the customer support center? See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide.
Lenovo screen. OneKey Recovery system. If you still see only the cursor on the screen, have the computer serviced.
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC The computer does not return from sleep mode and power adapter to the computer, then press the the computer does not Windows button or the Power button. work.
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Battery problems Your computer shuts down • Recharge the battery. before the battery status indicator shows empty. -or- Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. Other problems Your computer does not • To turn off your computer, press and hold the Power respond.
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