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Chapter 2... Starting to use Windows 8... 1 ... 15 Configuring the operating system for the first time ... 15 Operating system interfaces ... 15 The charms ... 16 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ... 18 Connecting to a wireless network ... 20 Help and support ... 21
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Attention: When closing the display panel, be careful not to leave pens or any other objects in between the display
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Touchpad: To move the pointer on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move... Touchpad buttons: The functions of the left/right side correspond to that of the left/right mouse button on a conventional mouse...
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The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad... To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn + Delete...
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You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys...
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By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing the appropriate hotkey... However, you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility... To disable the hotkey mode: 1 Shut down the computer... 2 Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup... 3 In the BIOS setup utility, open the Configuration menu, and change the setting of HotKey
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Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Connecting network cables Wired connections are a reliable and safe way to connect the computer to the Internet... You can connect a network cable to your computer...
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Note: Typically, Windows detects a new device after it has been connected, and then installs the driver automatically... However, some devices may require you to install the driver before connecting... Check the documentation provided by the devices manufacturer before connecting the device...
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a Kensington lock slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use... You can attach a security lock to your computer to help prevent it from being removed without your permission... For details on installing the security lock, please refer to the instructions shipped with the security lock that you have purchased...
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Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory cards: Secure Digital (SD) card Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card Secure Digital eXtended Capacity (SDXC) card MultiMediaCard (MMC)
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Note: Make sure that the ventilation slots are not blocked or else the computer may overheat...
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You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used... The configuration process may include the procedures below: Accepting the end user license agreement Configuring the Internet connection Registering the operating system Creating a user account
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Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your Windows 8... 1 experience... Charms include: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings... The Charms Bar is the menu that contains the charms... The five charms provide new and faster ways to perform many basic tasks, and are always available regardless of whichever app you are currently in... To display the charms, do one of the following: Move the cursor to the upper-right or lower-right corner until the charms bar is displayed... Use one finger to swipe in from the right edge of the screen until the charms bar is displayed...
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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...
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Putting your computer to sleep If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer to sleep... When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume use, bypassing the startup process... To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following: Close the display lid... Press the Power button...
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Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down... To shut down the computer, do one of the following:
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After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for available wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list... To connect to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and then click Connect...
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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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Your computer did not come with installation discs for Lenovo preinstalled software... If you need to reinstall any preinstalled software, you can find the installation program on the D partition of your hard disk... If you cannot find the installation program there, you can also download it from the Lenovo consumer support website...
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The default boot mode for your computer is UEFI mode... If you need to install a legacy operating system, such as Windows, Linux or Dos, etc... (that is, any operating system before Windows 8) on your computer, you must change the boot mode to Legacy Support... The legacy operating system, such as Windows, Linux or Dos, etc... cannot be installed if you don't change the boot mode...
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If you forget your hard disk drive password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk... You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative 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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If the system still does not return from sleep mode, stops responding, or cannot be turned off, reset the computer... Unsaved data may be lost... To reset the computer, press and hold the Power button for four seconds or more... If the computer is still not reset, remove the AC power adapter...
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The surge protector in the battery pack might be active... Turn off the computer for one minute to reset the protector; then turn on the computer again...
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When using high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use an external device power adapter... Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, or the system may shut down as a result...
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To remove the keyboard, do the following: 1 Turn off the computer... Disconnect the AC power adapter and all cables from the computer... 2 Close the computer display, and then turn the computer over...
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6 Loosen the keyboard with fingers , and then lift the keyboard slightly ...
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7 Disconnect the keyboard connector in the direction shown by arrows and ... Then remove the keyboard...
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To remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the keyboard... For details, see Removing the keyboard on page 29...
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The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer and informs you of where to find replacement instructions...
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