Lenovo ideapad 300S-11IBR 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. • The latest electronic compliance and environmental information are available from the Lenovo compliance information Web sites. - To view compliance information go to: http://www.lenovo.com/compliance...
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, microphones voice narration, or audio recording. c Display The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output.
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.
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.
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 •...
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 ...
Chapter 2. 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.
• 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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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...
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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.
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting The computer does not • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC return from sleep mode and power adapter to the computer, then press the the computer does not Windows button or the Power button. work.
Chapter 3. 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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