Lenovo Flex 3-1120, User Manual

Page 1: ... Lenovo Flex 3 Flex 3 1120 Flex 3 1130 User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer ...

Page 2: ...s Some features may not be available on your computer or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product Please refer to the actual product For details refer to Guides Manuals at http support lenovo com Notes Regulatory Notice First Edition February 2015 Copyright Lenovo 2015 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIG...

Page 3: ...uring the operating system for the first time 17 Operating system interfaces 17 The charms 18 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 21 Touch screen operation 24 Connecting to a wireless network 28 Help and support 29 Chapter 3 Lenovo OneKey Recovery system 30 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 32 Frequently asked questions 32 Troubleshooting 37 Trademarks 40 ...

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Page 5: ...ention When closing the display panel be careful not to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard Otherwise the display panel may be damaged Note The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally e c d a b ...

Page 6: ...i touch function is available on this display d Touch pad The touch pad functions as a conventional mouse Touch pad To move the pointer on the screen slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move Touch pad buttons The functions of the left right side correspond to those of the left right mouse button on a conventional mouse Note You can enable disable the...

Page 7: ...reases the volume level Turns on off the backlight of the LCD screen Closes the currently active window Toggles the display between the computer and an external device Refreshes the desktop or the currently active window Decreases display brightness Enables disables the touch pad Increases display brightness Note If you changed the Hotkey Mode from Enabled to Disabled in the BIOS setup utility you...

Page 8: ...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 Fn PgUp Activates the Home function Fn PgDn Activates the End function a b ...

Page 9: ...your computer 5 Positioning the display panel The display panel can be opened to any angle up to 360 degrees Notebook Mode Suitable for tasks that require a keyboard and mouse such as creating documents writing e mails and so on ...

Page 10: ...er 6 Stand Mode Theater Mode Suitable for tasks that require little or no touch such as viewing photos or playing videos Tablet Mode Suitable for tasks that require touching the screen often such as surfing the Web playing games and so on ...

Page 11: ...ited interaction with the touch screen such as displaying graphs or PowerPoint presentations Attention Do not open the display with too much force otherwise the panel or hinges may be damaged Note The keyboard and touch pad are automatically locked when the screen is opened beyond 190 degrees approximately ...

Page 12: ...ed with the security lock that you have purchased b ACpoweradapter jack Connects to the AC power adapter c USB port Connects to USB devices Note For details see Connecting USB devices on page 11 d Memory card slot Insert memory cards not supplied here Note For details see Using memory cards not supplied on page 12 e Combo audio jack Connects to headsets Notes The combo audio jack does not support ...

Page 13: ...creen rotation will disable the gravity sensing function thereby preventing the screen from changing its orientation automatically depending upon the angle at which it is held Note The screen rotation lock button will be disabled in notebook mode g Volume down button Decreases the volume level h Volume up button Increases the volume level ...

Page 14: ...he display automatically changes alternating between portrait and landscape modes depending upon how you hold the computer To prevent automatic orientation press the rotation lock button It is located on the right edge of the computer See illustration below Note The screen rotation lock button will be disabled in notebook mode Portrait Landscape ...

Page 15: ...ecting a USB storage device make sure your computer has finished transferring data to that device Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the Windows notification area to remove the device before disconnecting 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...

Page 16: ...iaCard MMC Inserting a memory card Insert the memory card until it touches the bottom of the slot Removing a memory card Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot Notes Insert only one card in the slot at a time This card reader does not support SDIO devices e g SDIO Bluetooth etc Note Before removing the memory card disable it by using the Windows safely remove hardware and eject me...

Page 17: ...rge Fast blinking amber The battery has less than 5 charge Slow blinking amber The battery is being charged When battery charge reaches 20 the blinking color changes to white Slow blinking white The battery has between 20 and 80 charge and is still charging When the battery reaches 80 charge the light will stop blinking but charging will continue until the battery is fully charged Power status ind...

Page 18: ...d USB port Connects to USB devices Notes If the battery charge is more than 20 the USB port with a mark supports charging of an external USB device even when the computer is turned off The blue port supports USB 3 0 For details see Connecting USB devices on page 11 e HDMI port Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or a display f RJ 45 port Connects the computer to an Ethernet network ...

Page 19: ...rt 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 Consult your Internet Service Provider ISP for details on how to configure your computer a b ...

Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 16 Bottom view a Speakers Provide audio output a ...

Page 21: ...ting a user account Operating system interfaces Windows 8 1 comes with two main user interfaces the Start screen and the Windows desktop To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop do one of the following Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start screen Press the Windows button Press the Windows key D To switch from the desktop to the Start screen do one of the following Select Start...

Page 22: ...ontains 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 Pre...

Page 23: ...es Web videos etc Share charm The Share charm lets you send links photos and more to your friends and social networks without leaving the app you are in Start charm The Start charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen Devices charm The Devices charm allows you to connect or send files to any external devices including the devices to play print and project ...

Page 24: ... Windows 8 1 20 Settings charm 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 ...

Page 25: ...ep 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 Open the charms bar and then select Settings Power Sleep To wake the computer do one of the following Press any key on the keyboard Notebook mode only Press the power button Press the Windows button Note Put your computer to s...

Page 26: ...e Windows 8 1 22 Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time shut it down To shut down your computer do one of the following Open the charms bar and then select Settings Power Shut down ...

Page 27: ...8 1 23 Right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Shut down or sign out Shut down On the Start screen click and select Shut down Note This operation depends on your BIOS settings Please refer to the actual product ...

Page 28: ...een with one or more fingertips to perform a variety of tasks Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Tap Tap once on an item Performs an action such as starting an app opening a link or performing a command Similar to left clicking with a mouse Press and hold Press your finger down and leave it there for a moment Allows you to see detailed information before selecting an action Can also open a m...

Page 29: ...s Can also jump to the beginning or end of a list Rotate Place two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand Turns an object Note Not all items can be rotated depending upon the app Slide Drag your finger across the screen Pans or scrolls through lists and pages Can also move an object or be used to draw or write depending upon the app Similar to pressing and holding to pan and to scrolli...

Page 30: ...screen with app commands including New Refresh and other commands If you have an app currently open you can also Swipe from the top edge to halfway down the screen without lifting your finger to dock that app on the left or right side of the screen This allows you to keep two apps open simultaneously in a split screen format Swipe from the top edge straight down to the bottom edge of the screen co...

Page 31: ...urrently running in the background If there is more than one currently open app you can Swipe in from the left to bring in an app and without lifting your finger push that app quickly back off the left edge of the screen This displays a list of the apps currently running in the background Swiping in from the right edge of the screen displays the charms ...

Page 32: ...itch to Off Connecting to a wireless network 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 Note Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection To connect to one of those networks as...

Page 33: ...llowing Select Settings charm then select Help Press Fn F1 depending on your keyboard layout You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your computer You can also get online help and support by clicking on one of the two links listed under More to explore Note Windows 8 1 also provides an app Help Tips You can find it on the Start screen to learn more information on new features of Windows ...

Page 34: ...ation and click Next to start the backup Notes If your computer is preinstalled with a GNU Linux operating system OneKey Recovery system is not available To utilize the features of the OneKey Recovery system your hard disk already includes a hidden partition by default to store the system image file and the OneKey Recovery system program files This default partition is hidden for security reasons ...

Page 35: ...em partition to its original status or to a previously created back up point If Windows cannot be started then follow the steps below to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press the Novo button From the Novo Button Menu select System recovery and press Enter Notes The recovery process is irreversible Make sure to back up any data you wish to save on the system parti...

Page 36: ... at factory Lenovo provides computers with preinstalled operating system for your convenience If you purchased such a computer you can use your computer out of the box and do not need to install a separate operating system What is Lenovo preinstalled software This is software developed by Lenovo or other software vendors installed and licensed at factory for your convenience The license for some p...

Page 37: ...r the Windows Reset feature to restore the operating system to its factory status I uninstalled a preinstalled software but there is no significant increase in the free drive space The copy of Windows running on your computer may be WIMBoot enabled For computers with WIMBoot enabled Windows the majority of files needed for preinstalled software are installed on the Recovery Partition and won t be ...

Page 38: ...arch box 3 Click the search result and the Disk Management program starts If Wim Boot is labeled on the Windows partition as illustrated WIMBoot is enabled on your copy of Windows Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my computer If your computer is preinstalled with a Windows operating system first check the installation program on the C partition of your hard disk If you c...

Page 39: ... it up before starting recovery When the operating system is running I press the Novo Button but the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is not started The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is not preinstalled on your computer or it has been uninstalled Is the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system preinstalled on all Lenovo notebook computers No Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is available only on computers preinstal...

Page 40: ...EFI or Legacy Support on the boot menu When do I need to change the boot mode on select models The default boot mode for your computer is UEFI mode If you need to install a legacy Windows operating system that is any operating system before Windows 8 on your computer you must change the boot mode to Legacy Support The legacy Windows operating system cannot be installed if you don t change the boot...

Page 41: ... If you still see only the cursor on the screen have the computer serviced The screen goes blank while the computer is on Your power management is enabled Do one of the following to resume from sleep mode Press any key on the keyboard Notebook mode only Press the Power button Press F9 to confirm whether the backlight of the LCD screen has been turned off Sleep problems The critical low battery err...

Page 42: ...d the battery status indicator is on press F12 to make the screen brighter If the power indicator is blinking press the Power button to resume from sleep mode Press F9 to confirm whether the backlight of the LCD screen has been turned off If the problem persists follow the solution in the next problem The screen is unreadable or distorted The screen is unreadable or distorted Make sure that The sc...

Page 43: ...spond remove the AC power adapter Your computer might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation Disable the sleep timer when you are working on the network The connected external device does not work Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is on Otherwise you might damage your computer When using high power consumption e...

Page 44: ...demarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo OneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Other company products or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others ...

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