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

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    The Regulatory Notice provides information about the radio frequency and safety standards. Be sure to read it before using wireless devices on your computer. To refer to it, go to http://www.lenovo.com, click Support , and then click User’s guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice First Edition (September 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. Before usin[...]

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    i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..................................................................................... 1 Top view ............... ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ............... .......... ............. ............... ...... 1 Left-side view ......... ................ ..[...]

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    1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z400 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

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    2 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer  Z500/P500 Note: Th e dashed areas indicate parts that ar e not visible external ly . Attention: • When closing the display panel, be careful not to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboar d. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. 1 2 3 4 5 6 [...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication or taking photos. Built- in microp hone Captures sound which can be us ed for video conferencing, voic e narration, or audio recor ding. Wireless LAN antennas Connect to the wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio. Compute r displa y[...]

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    4 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer  Hotkeys The hotkeys are located o n the function key r ow on the keyboar d. Y ou can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appr opriate hotkey . Z400 Z500/P50 0 : Mutes/unmutes th e sound. : Enables/disables Air plane mode. : Decreases the volume level. : Displays all curr ently activ[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5  Function key combination s Through the us e of the function keys, you can chan ge operational featur es instantly . T o use this function, press and hold Fn ; then press one of th e function keys . Z400 Z500/P500 The following describes the feat ures of each function k ey . Fn + PgUp: Enables/disables[...]

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    6 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC power adapt er jack Connect the AC power adapter here. Novo button When [...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 7  Connecting to wi red LAN W ired connec tions are a reliable and sa fe way to connec t the computer to the Intern et. Hardware connection: Cable DSL Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) fo r details on how to configur e your computer . Cable • Cable Internet s ervices u[...]

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    8 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer  Connecting USB devices Y our comput er comes wi th two USB ports compatible with U SB devices. The first time you plug a USB device into a pa rticular US B port on your comp uter , W indows automatically installs a driver for that device . After the driver has bee n installed, you can disconnect and r[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 9 Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Attaching a security lock (not supplied ) Y ou can attach a security lock to[...]

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    10 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System status indicators Symbol Indicator Indicator status C[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 11 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Z400  Z500/P500 Speakers Provide audio output. Note: The das[...]

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    12 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 Configuring the operating system f or the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou may need to configure th e operating system when i t is first used. The configuration pr ocess may include the procedur es below: • Accepting the end user license agreem ent • Configuring the Internet connection • Re[...]

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    Chapter 2. Starting to use Win dows 8 13 The Charms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The five Charms provide new an d faster ways to perform many basic tas[...]

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    14 Chapter 2. Starting to use Wind ows 8 Share char m The Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your frie nds and social networ ks without leaving the app you ar e in. Start charm The Start charm is a fast way to go to the Star t screen. Devices charm The Devices charm allows you to conn ect or send files to any external devices, s u[...]

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    Chapter 2. Starting to use Win dows 8 15 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finished working with your comput er , you can put it to sleep or shut it down.  Putting your compute r to sleep If you will be away from your computer for a short time, put the computer to sleep. When th[...]

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    16 Chapter 2. Starting to use Wind ows 8  Shutting down the comput er If you are not goi ng to us e your computer f or a long time, shut it down . T o shut down your co mputer: 1 Open the Charms, and then select Settings . 2 Select Power → Shutdown . 1 2[...]

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    Chapter 2. Starting to use Win dows 8 17 Touch screen operation(on select mode ls) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The display panel can accept inputs like a tabl e t, using the multi-touch screen, or li ke a traditional notebook computer , using the keyboard and touchpad.  Multi-touch ge stures Y ou can[...]

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    18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Wind ows 8 (continued) Frequently used gestu res Tasks performed Pinch Move two fingers together or apart while touching the screen. Zooms in and out on visual apps, s uch as pictures and maps. Ca n also jump to the beginning or end of a list. Rotate Place two or mor e fingers on an item and then turn your hand. T urns[...]

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    Chapter 2. Starting to use Win dows 8 19 (continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Swipe Start from any edge of the scr een, then swipe inward s toward the cente r . Swiping down from the top edge or up from the botto m edge displays a task bar on the bottom of the scr een with app commands, including save, e dit, and delete. If you have[...]

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    20 Chapter 2. Starting to use Wind ows 8 (continued) Frequently used gestu res Tasks performed Swiping in from the left edg e can: • Bring in an d open an app currently running in the backgr ound. If there is mo re than one curr ently open app, you can: • Swipe in from the left to bring in an app and, without lifting your finger , push that app[...]

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    Chapter 2. Starting to use Win dows 8 21 Connecting to wireless LAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enabling wireless connection T o confirm that Airplane mode is disabled, go to the desktop and check the notification area. If you see[...]

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    22 Chapter 2. Starting to use Wind ows 8 Help and support - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have any problems using the opera ting system, see the W indows Help and Su[...]

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    23 Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is softwar e designed to back up and re store your computer . Y ou can use it to restor e the system partit ion to its origina l status in case of a system failure. Y ou can also create user backups for easy res toration as requir ed.  Backing up the system partitio n [...]

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    24 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists f requent ly asked questions by cat egory .  Finding info rmation What safety preca utions should I follow when using m y computer? The Lenovo Safety and G[...]

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    Chapter 4 . Trouble shooting 25  BIOS setup utility What is the BIOS set up utility? The BIOS setup utility is a ROM-based softwa re program. It displays ba sic computer information and provides options for setting boot devices, security , h ardware mode, and other user prefer ences. How can I start t he BIOS setup util ity? T o start the BIOS s[...]

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    26 Chapter 4. Troubleshooti ng Troubleshooti ng - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If the scre en is blank, make sure that: - The AC adapter is connected to[...]

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    Chapter 4 . Trouble shooting 27 The computer enters sleep mode immediately after Power-on self-test (POST). • Make sure that: - The battery is charged. - The operating temperature is within th e acceptable range. See “Chapter 2. Use and care Information” of Lenovo Safety and Gene ral Information Gui de . Note: If the battery is charged and th[...]

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    28 Chapter 4. Troubleshooti ng The computer do es not operate with a fully charged battery. • The surge pr otector in the battery might be active. T urn off the computer for one mi nute to r eset the pr otector; then turn on the comput er again. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive doe s not work. • In the Boot menu in BIOS setup utili[...]

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    29 Trademarks The following terms are tradema rks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in th e United States, othe r countries, or both. Lenovo Onekey Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.[...]

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    The Regulatory Notice provides information about the radio frequency and safety standards. Be sure to read it before using wireless devices on your computer. To refer to it, go to http://www.lenovo.com, click Support , and then click User’s guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice First Edition (September 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. Before usin[...]

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    V1. 1 _en-US Lenovo IdeaPad Z400/Z500/P500 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 User Guide V1.0[...]