Lenovo ideapad 100S, User Manual

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

Page 2: ... operating system some operations may be slightly different If you are using other operating systems some operations may not apply to you The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product Please refer to the actual product Regulatory Notice For details refer to Guides Manuals at http support lenovo com First Edition September 2015 Copyright Lenovo 2015 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGH...

Page 3: ...0 10 Configuring the operating system for the first time 10 Operating system interface 10 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 12 Task and desktop management 14 Connecting to a wireless network 15 Get Started app 15 Chapter 3 Recovery system 16 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 18 Frequently asked questions 18 Troubleshooting 20 Trademarks 24 ...

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Page 5: ...w Note The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally 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 ...

Page 6: ...e computer is in sleep mode Off The computer is powered off Battery On solid white Charging The battery has more than 80 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 Bli...

Page 7: ...u can change operational features instantly To use this function press and hold Fn then press one of the function keys The following describes the features of each function key Fn Home Activates the pause function Fn End Activates the break function Fn PgUp Enables disables the scroll lock Fn PgDn Activates the insert function ...

Page 8: ... window Decreases the display brightness Enables disables the touchpad Increases the display brightness Setting hotkey mode 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 utili...

Page 9: ...r adapter USB 3 0 port Connects to USB devices Note For details see Connecting USB device on page 6 HDMI port Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or an external display Micro SD card slot Accepts a micro SD card not supplied Note For details see Using a micro SD card not supplied on page 7 ...

Page 10: ...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 device s manufacturer before connecting the device Before disconnecting a USB storage device make sure your computer has finished transferring data to that device Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject...

Page 11: ...me This card reader does not support SDIO devices e g SDIO Bluetooth etc Inserting a card Slide the card in until it clicks into place Removing a card 1 Push the card in until you hear a click 2 Gently pull the memory card out of the slot Note Before removing the memory card disable it by using the Windows safely remove hardware and eject media utility to avoid data corruption ...

Page 12: ...sets 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 USB ports Connect to USB devices Note For details see Connecting USB device on page 6 ...

Page 13: ...Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 9 Bottom view Speakers Provide audio output ...

Page 14: ... user license agreement Configuring the Internet connection Registering the operating system Creating a user account Operating system interface Windows 10 comes with a powerful and useful start menu To open the start menu do one of the following Press the Windows key on the keyboard Select Start on the lower left corner of the desktop Get Started app Start button Settings button Search box Power b...

Page 15: ...he start menu and then select Settings Personalize the start menu You can personalize the start menu with your favorite apps To personalize the start menu do the following 1 Open the start menu and then select All apps to display the apps list 2 Right click the app you want to add to the start menu and then select Pin to Start Note You can also drag apps from the Most used or All apps columns to a...

Page 16: ...an 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 start menu and then select Power Sleep Note Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking indicating that the computer is in sleep mode before you move your computer Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can ...

Page 17: ...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 Open the start menu and then select Power Shut down Right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Shut down or sign out Shut down ...

Page 18: ...gement Windows 10 supports the ability to create manage and switch between virtual desktops To create a new virtual desktop do one of the following Open the task view and then select New desktop Press the Windows key Ctrl D To switch between different desktops do one of the following Open the task view and select the desktop you want active Press the Windows key Ctrl to scroll through the desktops...

Page 19: ... 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 ask the network administrator or the Internet service provider ISP for the security key or passphrase Get Started app Windows 10 also provides the Get Started ...

Page 20: ...he computer and wait at least five seconds Press the Novo button and then select System Recovery Settings Settings Update security Recovery Advanced startup select Restart now For more instructions see the Windows Help and Support file on your computer When I purchased my computer it included a copy of Windows How can I determine whether the copy of Windows is preinstalled by Lenovo On the outside...

Page 21: ...e Recovery Partition is deleted or modified you may not be able to restore Windows to the factory status For computer models on which WIMBoot is enabled deleting the Recovery Partition may cause Windows to fail to start How can I determine whether the Windows running on my computer is WIMBoot enabled WIMBoot technology is normally enabled on copies of Windows 10 Update running on SSD or eMMC only ...

Page 22: ...eed 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 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 ...

Page 23: ...nux 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 Getting help How can I contact the customer support center See Chapter 3 Getting help and service in the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide ...

Page 24: ... 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 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 aut...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...e computer does not operate with a fully charged battery 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 A startup problem The Microsof...

Page 27: ...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...

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