About this guide • This guide applies to Lenovo product model(s) listed below. Illustrations in this guide may look slightly different from your product model. Model name Machine type (MT) Lenovo Slim 7 14IMH9 83D8 • For further compliance information, refer to the Generic Safety and Compliance Notices at https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/docs/generic_notices...
Chapter 1. Meet your computer Front view Figure 1. Lenovo Slim 7 14IMH9—front view Description Microphones Infrared LED Infrared camera Camera Camera light Time-of-flight sensor Screen Microphones The microphones are the PC's built-in sound input devices. They capture your voice and ambient sound and convert them into digital form.
Infrared camera The infrared camera receives near-infrared waves emitted by an infrared LED and reflected by a human face. It is used for facial recognition. Camera The built-in camera captures visible light and converts it to digital signals. It is used for video recordings and video conferencing.
Top view Figure 2. Lenovo Slim 7 14IMH9—top view Description Antennas (cannot be seen from the outside) Keyboard Speakers Touchpad Antennas The antennas transmit and receive radio waves to allow data to be transferred between your PC and a Wi-Fi network device or a Bluetooth device.
Related topics “Hotkeys” on page 15 “The FnLock switch” on page 15 Appendix A “Function descriptions for Lenovo hotkeys” on page 31 Speakers The speakers are the PC's built-in sound output devices. Touchpad The touchpad is the PC's built-in pointing device, which provides the basic functionality of an external mouse.
Left view Figure 3. Lenovo Slim 7 14IMH9—left—side view Description HDMI connector Multi-purpose USB Type-C connector / Power connector Charging light Multi-purpose USB Type-C connector HDMI connector The HDMI connector is used to connect an external display device, such as a television, a projector, or a monitor.
Charging light The charging light indicates whether the PC is plugged into an electrical outlet. When the PC is plugged into an electrical outlet, the color of the light indicates whether the battery is fully charged (or will shortly be fully charged).
Right view Figure 4. Lenovo Slim 7 14IMH9—right—side view Description Novo button hole Camera switch Power light Power button Combo audio jack USB Standard-A connector Novo button hole When the PC is powered off, you can press the Novo button to display the Novo button menu. From the menu, you can then choose to: •...
USB device connected to this type of connector even when the PC is shut down, in sleep, or hibernation mode. The always-on function can be turned on and off in: • The PC's firmware setup utility, or • Lenovo Vantage or Lenovo PC Manager User Guide...
Bottom view Figure 5. Lenovo Slim 7 14IMH9—bottom view Description Air vents (outlet) Air vents (intake) Speakers Air vents (outlet) The air vents allow hot air to be discharged out of the PC. Important: When the PC is operating, do not place it on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible surfaces.
Features and specifications Dimensions Width 312 mm Depth 221 mm Thickness • 14.9 mm (thinnest part) • 16.9 mm (thickest part) ac power adapter Input 100 V ac–240 V ac, 50 Hz–60 Hz 20 V Output voltage Maximum output current 3.25 A Maximum output power 65 W...
Connectors and slots USB Standard-A connector • Quantity: 1 • Maximum power output: 5 V, 1.5 A • Supported signaling protocols: – USB 2.0 480 Mbps – SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps Multi-purpose USB Type-C • Quantity: 2 connector • Maximum power output: 5 V, 3 A •...
USB device Data rate (Gbit/s) 3.2 Gen 1 3.2 Gen 2 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 Operating environment Maximum altitude (without pressurization) 3048 m (10 000 ft) Temperature • At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft) – Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) –...
Night light temperature screen. Note: Selected Lenovo computers are low blue light certified using night light mode and color temperature settings available in the pre-installed operating system. These computers are tested with night light turned on and color temperature set to 48 or greater.
To open it, type its name in the Windows Search box and select the matched result. If neither of the apps is pre-installed, you may install one on your own. Lenovo Vantage is available for download free of charge from the Microsoft Store.
Interact with your computer Hotkeys Look at the top row of the keyboard of your Lenovo computer and you’ll find keys with printed icons. These keys are called hotkeys and they provide shortcuts to functions that you’ll use frequently. The function that each hotkey provides is denoted by the icon printed on the key.
Figure 7. Locations of the FnLock key and the Fn key A Lenovo keyboard usually contains hotkeys in the top row. These hotkeys share keys with the function keys (F1–F12) and other keys. For these dual-function keys, the icons or characters denoting the primary functions are printed on top of the icons and characters denoting the secondary functions.
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Touch operation Used for Opening apps, documents, and other functions on the taskbar or the Start menu Opening apps that are pinned on the desktop Tap twice quickly Opening the context menu Tap, hold and lift Zooming out Pinch Zooming in Spread Opening the widgets panel Swipe in from the left edge...
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Touch operation Used for Opening the notification center Swipe in from the right edge The Windows operating system also supports 3- and 4-finger gestures on the screen and the touchpad. You can set them up in Settings ➙ Bluetooth & devices. User Guide...
It works especially well in cases where the source video has a poor resolution. For most players, Super Resolution can be enabled or disabled in Lenovo Vantage or Lenovo PC Manager, but for some specific players, you might need to enable this feature manually.
You can charge the battery any time you want. The battery packs of Lenovo computers support multiple charging modes that are suitable for different power usage habits. You can switch the battery’s active charging mode in Lenovo Vantage or Lenovo PC Manager.
You can switch the operation mode in the pre-installed app Lenovo Vantage or Lenovo PC Manager. As a shortcut, you can also use the key combination Fn + Q. Three modes are usually available for most Lenovo computers. The following table lists the operation modes and the recommended conditions for each mode.
Change the setting to Disabled or Enabled. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes. Step 4. Enable or disable always-on For some Lenovo computers with always-on connectors, the always-on function can be enabled or disabled in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility. Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Attention: If you forget the administrator password, a Lenovo authorized service personnel cannot reset your password. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized service personnel to have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
Lenovo authorized service personnel cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized service personnel to have the hard disk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
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To change or remove master password, select Change Master Password and press Enter. Note: If you remove the master hard disk password, the user hard disk password is also removed. To change user password, select Change User Password and press Enter. Note: The user hard disk password cannot be removed separately.
Why does my computer start automatically when I open the lid Your computer may have Flip to Start enabled. Many Lenovo notebook computers include a sensor that can detect the angle at which the lid is opened. When you open the lid, the sensor can detect this behavior. If Flip to Start is enabled, the computer will respond by starting up automatically.
Windows help information assistant. • Microsoft support Web site: https://support.microsoft.com What is a CRU? Customer replaceable units (CRUs) are parts that can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. A Lenovo computer may contain the following types of CRUs: User Guide...
If you intend to install a CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. You might be required to return the defective part that is replaced by the CRU. When return is required: (1) return instructions, a prepaid shipping label, and a container will be included with the replacement CRU;...
• Lenovo hardware repair - If the problem is determined to be caused by Lenovo hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service.
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Appendix A. Function descriptions for Lenovo hotkeys Hotkey functions are denoted by the icons printed on the keys. The following table describes the functions for all Lenovo hotkeys. The keyboard of your Lenovo computer should only support a subset of the listed hotkeys.
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Table 10. Hotkey icons and denoted functions (continued) Hotkey icon Function description Plays the next audio or video in the playlist. Switches the computer’s active operation mode. Blurs the background for videoconferencing. Switches the computer’s active audio mode. Turns on/off night light mode. (Windows operating systems) Note: Hotkey functions may change if the associated app or the Windows operating system is updated.
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