Lenovo ideapad 100-14IBY, User Manual

Page 1: ...Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY 100 15IBY Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer User Guide ...

Page 2: ...t The features described in this guide are common to most models Some features may not be available on your computer or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows 8 1 If you are using another Windows operating system some operations may be slightly different If you are using other operating syst...

Page 3: ...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 Chapter 3 Lenovo OneKey Recovery System 22 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 23 Frequently asked questions 23 Troubleshooting 25 Appendix A CRU instructions 29 Removing the keyboard 29 Removing the optical drive Lenovo ideapad 100 15IBY 32 ...

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Page 5: ...1 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Top view Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 ...

Page 6: ...BY Attention 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 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 ...

Page 7: ...peaker Provides audio output f Built in microphone Captures sound which can be used for video conferencing voice narration or audio recording g Touchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse 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 ...

Page 8: ...yboard has a separate numeric keypad To enable or disable the numeric keypad press Fn Delete Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys you can change operational features instantly To use this function press and hold Fn then press one of the function keys Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY a b 2 1 ...

Page 9: ...ss certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY Fn PrtSc ideapad 100 15IBY Activates the system request Fn Pause Activates the break function Fn Delete ideapad 100 14IBY Fn Insert ideapad 100 15IBY Enables disables the scroll lock Fn Delete ideapad 100 15IBY Enables disables the numeric keypad 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...rom Enabled to Disabled 4 Open the Exit menu and select Exit Saving Changes Mutes unmutes the sound Enables disables Airplane mode Decreases the volume level Displays all currently active apps Increases 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 current...

Page 11: ...ecting USB device on page 9 e Combo audio jack Connects to headsets Notes The combo audio jack does not support conventional microphones The recording function might not be supported if third party headphones or headsets are connected due to different industry standards f Novo button When the computer is off press this button to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery System or the BIOS setup utility or ...

Page 12: ...work 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 Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider ISP for details on how to configure your computer ...

Page 13: ...ice 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 before connecting Check...

Page 14: ...n For details on installing the security lock please refer to the instructions shipped with the security lock that you have purchased Notes Before purchasing any security product verify that it is compatible with this type of security keyhole You are responsible for evaluating selecting and implementing the locking devices and security features Lenovo offers no comment judgment or warranty regardi...

Page 15: ...ttery has more than 20 charge On solid amber Discharging The battery has between 5 and 20 charge Blinking slowly white Charging The battery has between 20 and 80 charge When the battery reaches 80 charge the light will stop blinking However charging will continue until the battery is fully charged Blinking slowly amber Charging The battery has less than 20 charge When the battery charge reaches 20...

Page 16: ...ltiMediaCard 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 ej...

Page 17: ...Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 13 Bottom view Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY 1 ...

Page 18: ... Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Lenovo ideapad 100 15IBY a Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat Note Make sure that the ventilation slots are not blocked or else the computer may overheat 1 ...

Page 19: ...e operating system Creating 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 key D To switch from the desktop to the Start screen do one of the following Select Start f...

Page 20: ...chever 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 Press Windows key C Search charm The Search charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for including settings files Web im...

Page 21: ...vices charm allows you to connect or send files to any external devices including the devices to play print and project 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 22: ...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 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 Note Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking indicating that the co...

Page 23: ...shut down the computer do one of the following Open the charms and then select Settings Power Shut down Right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Shut down or sign out Shut down Select Shut down in the upper right corner of the Start screen Note The operation depends on the BIOS setup Please refer to the actual product ...

Page 24: ...work 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 Ensure the Wi Fi switch on the Network configuration page is toggled to On Note Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connectio...

Page 25: ...e of the following Select Settings charm then select Help Press Windows key Fn F1 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 8 1 ...

Page 26: ...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 Novo Button Menu select System Recovery and press Enter 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 inc...

Page 27: ...re 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 Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my computer If your computer is preinstalled with a Windows operating system Lenovo provides drivers for all the hardware devices that you need o...

Page 28: ...UEFI and Legacy Support To change the boot mode start the BIOS setup utility and set boot mode to UEFI or Legacy Support on the boot menu When do I need to change the boot mode 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 ...

Page 29: ...e enabled Do one of the following to exit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep mode Touch the touchpad Press any key on the keyboard Press the Power button Press F9 to confirm whether the backlight of the LCD screen has been turned off BIOS password problems I forgot my password If you forget your user password ask the system administrator to clear your user password If you forget your ha...

Page 30: ...g 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 Display panel problems The screen is blank Do the following If you are using the AC power adapter or the battery pack and the battery status indicator is on press F12 to make the screen br...

Page 31: ...ry pack 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 A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work Make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility correctly OneKey Recovery System problems Backup cannot be made Make sure that you are current...

Page 32: ...o that the computer starts from the device you want Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled Make sure that the device is included in the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility correctly While turned off press the Novo button to select the device you want the computer to start from The connected external device does not work Do not connect or disconnect any external de...

Page 33: ...computer 2 Close the computer display and then turn the computer over 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY Lenovo ideapad 100 15IBY 4 Turn the computer over and then open the computer display 5 Push the keyboard with the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip through the screw hole on the back cover a 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 34: ...30 Appendix A CRU instructions 6 Loosen the keyboard with fingers and then lift the keyboard slightly Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY Lenovo ideapad 100 15IBY b c 3 2 2 3 2 2 ...

Page 35: ...Appendix A CRU instructions 31 7 Disconnect the keyboard connector in the direction shown by arrows and Then remove the keyboard Lenovo ideapad 100 14IBY Lenovo ideapad 100 15IBY d e 4 5 4 5 ...

Page 36: ...e the optical drive do the following 1 Remove the keyboard For details see Removing the keyboard on page 29 2 Remove the screw shown in the illustration 3 Gently pull the optical drive out 4 Remove the screw then remove the optical drive bracket in the direction shown by arrow a b 2 1 c d 3 4 ...

Page 37: ...ection shown by arrow The following table provides a list of CRUs Customer Replaceable Units for your computer and informs you of where to find replacement instructions Safety Warranty and Setup Guide User Guide AC power adapter O Keyboard O Optical drive Lenovo ideapad 100 15IBY O e 5 ...

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