Lenovo 59359210 manual

Lenovo IdeaPad U310/U410 U310/U410 Touch Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 V1.0_en-US User Guide V1.0[...]

The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. • The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo IdeaPad U410/U410 Touch unless otherwise stated. • To refer to it, go to http://support.lenovo.com and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • First Edition (December 2012)[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310/U310 T ouch a b d e f c g[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  U410/U410 T ouch Note: The il lustrations in this manual may d iffer from the actual pr oduct. Plea se re fer to the actual product. Attention: • Do NOT open the di splay panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful NO T to leave pens or an y other ob jects in be tween th e [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 3 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communicat ion. Computer displa y The LCD dis play with LED bac klight pr ovides brilliant visu al outpu t. Wirele ss module antennas The built-in ant ennas ensur e optimal r eception of wireless radio. P o wer bu tton Press th is butt on to turn on the com pute[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Left-si de view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310/U310 T ouch  U410/U410 T ouch Nov o button When th e computer i s off, press this bu tton to st art the L[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 5 Combo audio jack Connects to hea dphones or h eadsets. The comb o audio jack does not suppor t conventional microphones. Note: Recording may not b e supported if third- party headphones or headsets are connected, due to di ffer ent industry standar ds. Built-in microphone The built-i n micr ophone (wit h[...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Right-s ide vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310/U310 T ouch  U410/U410 T ouch Built-in microphone The bu ilt-in mic rophone (with nois e r eduction) ca n be us[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 7 HDMI por t Connects to devices wi th HDMI input s uch as a TV or a disp lay . RJ-45 port Th is port connects the computer to an Ethernet n etwork. Note: For details, see “W ired connection” on page 33. f g[...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310/U310 T ouch  U410/U410 T ouch Memory ca r d slot I nsert mem ory car ds (not supplied) her[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 9 Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310/U310 T ouch a[...]

10 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  U410/U410 T ouch Louver s Allow air to enter the computer for cooling. a a[...]

11 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Fir st use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the man uals Read the suppli ed manuals before using your computer .  Conncting to t[...]

12 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checki ng battery stat us Y ou can determine the p er centage of battery power remaining by check ing the battery icon in the notification ar ea.  Charging th e [...]

Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 13 Using t he touchp ad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the c ursor on t he scr een, slide your fing ertip over th e pad in t he dir ection in wh ich you want the curs or [...]

14 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Usi ng the keyb oard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer ha s function keys in corporated in its standard keyboard.  Function key combinations By pressing the appropriate f[...]

Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 15  Hotkey s Usin g hotkeys The hotkeys are located in the fun ction key row of the keyboard. By pressing the appro priate hotkey , you can change system settings instan tly . The following describes the function of each hotkey . : Mute /Unmute . : Decr ease sou nd vol ume. : Increase sound volume. : Close ac ti[...]

16 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Setting hotkey mode By default, the hotkey functions ar e accessible by pr ess ing the appropriate hotkey . However , you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup ut ility . T o disable the hotkey mode: 1 Shut down the computer . 2 Press the Novo button and then select BI OS Setup . 3 In the BIOS setup utili[...]

Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 17 Connect ing e xterna l dev ices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in featur es and connection capabilitie s.  Using memory cards (not supplied) Y our comp uter supports the follow ing[...]

18 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics  Connecting USB device s Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (T y pe A) into the USB po rt on your computer . The first time you plug a USB device into a part icular USB port on your computer , W indo ws automatically ins talls a driver for th at device. After the driver is[...]

Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 19  Connecting Bluet ooth enabled de vice (on select models) If your computer ha s an integrated Bluetooth adapter car d, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to othe r Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook compu ters, PDAs and cell phones. Y ou can transfer data between these devices without cab[...]

20 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Special ke ys and b utton s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Nov o bu tton • When the computer is off, press this button to start th e Lenovo OneKey Recovery system or the BIOS setup uti lity , or to enter t[...]

Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 21 System status i ndicato rs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicato rs inform you of the compu ter status. a b P ower status i ndicator Battery status indicator a b[...]

22 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics No. Symbol Indicator Indicator status Meaning Power On (so lid white ) The computer is powered on. Blinking The computer is in sleep mode. O ff Th e co m pu te r is po w ere d off . Battery On (so lid white ) The battery ha s more than 20% char ge. Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% cha rge. Fast blin[...]

Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 23 Securi ng y our comp uter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section p r ovides info rmation about h ow to help protect your computer from thef t and unauthorized use.  Using passw ords Using passwords [...]

24 Chapter 3. Starting to use Windo ws 8 Configu ring th e operating system f or the fir st time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou may need to configure the op[...]

Chapter 3. S tart ing to use Win dows 8 25 The c harms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The five charms pr ovide new and faster ways to perf orm many basic tasks, and are always ava ilable regar d le[...]

26 Cha pter 3. St arting t o use Wi ndo ws 8 Share charm The Share charm lets you send links, pho tos, and more to your friends and social networks without leaving th e app you are in. Star t charm The Start charm is a fast way to go to th e Start scree n. De vices cha rm The Devi ces charm allows you to connect or send files to a ny external devic[...]

Chapter 3. S tart ing to use Win dows 8 27 Putting the computer to s leep or shutt ing it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finish ed working with yo[...]

28 Cha pter 3. St arting t o use Wi ndo ws 8  Shutting do w n t he computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long ti me, shut it down. T o shut down your computer: 1 Open the charms, select Settings . 2 Select Power → Shut down .[...]

Chapter 3. S tart ing to use Win dows 8 29 T ouch scree n oper ation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The display panel ca n accept inputs like a tablet, usin g its fully-featured, multi-touch scr een, or like a traditio nal notebook compu ter , using ke yboar [...]

30 Cha pter 3. St arting t o use Wi ndo ws 8 (continued) Frequentl y used gestures T asks performed Number of finger s used Pinch Move tw o finge rs togethe r or ap art wh ile touching the scr een. Zooms in and out on visual app s, such as pictures and maps. Can also ju mp to the beginning or en d of a list. two Rotate Place two or more fing ers on[...]

Chapter 3. S tart ing to use Win dows 8 31 (continued) Frequentl y used gestures T ask s performed Number of fingers used Swipe Start fr om any ed ge of the scr een, then swipe inw ard s towar d the center . •S w i p i n g f r o m t h e bott om or top edge displays app comm ands, includ ing save, edit, and d elete. T h i s a l s o c a n b e u s e[...]

32 Cha pter 3. St arting t o use Wi ndo ws 8 Help and supp or t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have pro blem about the operating system, see the W indows Help and Support file. T o open the W indows Help and Support file, [...]

33 Chapter 4. Connecting to the Internet As a global netwo rk, the Internet conn ects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mail ing, information sea r ching, electronic commerce, W eb browsing and entertain ment. Y ou can connect the co mputer to the Internet in the follo wing way: W ir ed co nnection: use physical wiring to connect. W[...]

34 Chapter 4 . Connecting to the Intern et  Software configur ation Consult yo ur Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to conf igure your computer .[...]

Chapter 4. Connecting to the Interne t 35 Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connection s pr ovide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay o nline any where the wireless sign al covers. Divi [...]

36 Chapter 4 . Connecting to the Intern et  Connecting to wireles s LAN Enab ling wir eless conne ction T o enable wireless functions, do one of th e following: • Press to disab le airplane m ode. • Open the ch arms an d select Settings → to open the Network configurati on page. Then toggle the airp lane mode s witch to of f . Connec ting [...]

37 Chapter 5. Leno v o OneKe y Recovery syste m The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is softwar e designed to back up and restor e your computer . Y ou can use it to restore th e system partition to its original status in case of a system fa ilure. Y ou can also create user backups for easy r estoration as r equir ed.  Back ing up the system partit[...]

38 Chapter 6. T r oubleshooting Frequently asked question s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lis ts frequently asked questio ns by category .  Finding inf ormation What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer? The Lenovo Safety a[...]

Chapter 6. T rouble shooting 39  Lenov o OneKe y Recovery system Where are th e recov ery di scs? Y our computer did not come with r eco very discs. Use Len ovo OneKey Recovery system if you need to r estore s ystem to the factory status. What can I d o if the backup pro cess fails? If you can start backup but it fails during the backup process,[...]

40 Chapter 6. T roub leshooting When do I need to change the boo t mode? The default boot mode for your com puter is th e UEF I mod e. If you ne ed t o install leg acy W indows operatin g system (operating sys tem before W indows 8) on your computer , you must change the boot mode to Legacy support. The legacy W indows opera ting system cannot be i[...]

Chapter 6. T rouble shooting 41 T roubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Disp lay pr ob lems When I tu rn on the comput er , nothing appear s on the s creen. • If the scr een is blank , make sur e tha[...]

42 Chapter 6. T roub leshooting BIOS passw ord prob lems I f orgot my pa ss word . • If y ou forget your user password, you must ask the system adm inistrator to r eset yo ur user passw ord. • If you forget y our HDD p assw ord, a Lenov o authorized ser vicer cannot r eset your passw ord or recove r data f rom the hard di sk. Y ou mus t take yo[...]

Chapter 6. T rouble shooting 43 The com puter does not return from sleep mode an d the com puter does not wor k. • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect th e AC adapt er to the compute r , then press any key or the power bu tton. • If the sy stem st ill does not retu rn fr om sleep mode , your system has stopped r esponding, a nd you cann [...]

44 Chapter 6. T roub leshooting Sound pr oblems No so und can b e heard from the speak er e ven when the v olume is tur ned up. • Make sur e that: - The Mute function is off. - The combo audio jack is not used. - The speak er is selected as the playb ack devic e. Battery pr oblems Y ou r comp uter sh uts do wn bef ore the battery status indica to[...]

Chapter 6. T rouble shooting 45 Other pr oblems Y ou r comp uter doe s not respond . • T o turn off your computer , press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or mor e. If the comput er still does not r espond, remov e the AC adapte r . • Y our computer might l ock when it enters sleep mode during a com munication operation. Disable the slee[...]

46 T rademarks The following terms are trademarks or regis tered trademarks of Le novo in the Unit ed States, other coun tries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPa d OneKey Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporati on in the United States, ot her countries, or both . Other company , pr oducts, or service names may be tr ademarks or servic e [...]

The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. • First Edition (March 2011) To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Infor[...]

Lenovo IdeaPad U310/U410 Touch Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 V1.0_en-US User Guide V1.0[...]