Lenovo ideapad 730S-13IWL, User Manual

Page 1: ...Lenovo ideapad 730S 13IWL User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer ...

Page 2: ...ightly different If you are using other operating systems some operations may not apply to you 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 Microsoft makes periodic feature changes to the Windows operating system through Windows Update As a result so...

Page 3: ...mponents 9 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 11 Connecting to a wireless network 12 Using the keyboard 13 Chapter 3 Recovering or restoring Windows 16 Restoring from a system restore point 17 Resetting your computer 18 Using a recovery drive to restore or recover Windows 19 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 20 Display problems 20 Sleep problems 21 Battery pack problems 22 Sound problems 22...

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Page 5: ...at are not visible externally Figure 1 Top view Lenovo ideapad 730S 13IWL Attention Do not open the display panel beyond 180 degrees When closing the display panel be careful not to leave pens or any other objects between the display panel and the keyboard Otherwise the display panel may be damaged ...

Page 6: ...Press this button to turn on the computer When Windows is running press the Power button to put the computer into sleep mode g Fingerprint reader Registers fingerprints that can be used as passwords to secure your computer h Touch pad and click buttons 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 w...

Page 7: ...adapter jack and Type C port supporting USB 3 1 b Combo audio jack Connects to headsets The combo audio jack does not support conventional microphones The recording function may not be supported if third party headphones or headsets are connected due to different industry standards Figure 2 Left side view Lenovo ideapad 730S 13IWL Notes ...

Page 8: ...logy With a compatible USB C cable you can use this connector to transfer data charge your device or connect your computer to external displays Both connectors are also compatible with DisplayPort standard this means you can connect a high performance monitor a directdrive monitor or other devices that use a DisplayPort connector Note Port b has the Always On USB feature which allows you to charge...

Page 9: ...ttom view a b b a Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat Note Make sure that none of the ventilation slots are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur b Speakers Provide audio output Figure 4 Bottom view Lenovo ideapad 730S 13IWL ...

Page 10: ...er 6 Status indicators This section helps you locate and identify the various status indicators on your computer 2 3 1 4 a Camera status indicator When this indicator is on the camera is in use Figure 5 Indicators Lenovo ideapad 730S 13IWL ...

Page 11: ...r status Meaning Power status indicator On solid white The computer is powered on and the battery has between 21 and 100 charge On solid amber The computer is powered on and the battery has between 1 and 20 charge Slow blinking amber The computer is in sleep mode and the battery has between 1 and 20 charge Slow blinking white The computer is in sleep mode and the battery has between 21 and 100 cha...

Page 12: ...the search box of your Windows desktop and selecting the matching results The preinstalled Get Help app provides support and assistance for using Windows You can start the Get Help app by typing Get Help in the search box of your Windows desktop and selecting the matching result You must be connected to the Internet to use the Get Help app The Microsoft support Web site https support microsoft com...

Page 13: ... Action center Figure 6 Windows 10 desktop Settings button Settings lets you perform basic tasks You can also search for more settings using the settings search box Battery status icon You can move your pointer to this icon to check the battery status The battery status icon displays the percentage of battery power remaining and how long you can use your computer before you must charge the battery...

Page 14: ...s of your computer s wireless connection Your computer is not connected to any wireless network Your computer is connected to a wireless network Airplane mode is on Action center Here you can find important notifications from Windows and your apps You can also change common settings quickly ...

Page 15: ...r left corner and then select the Start button Select Power Sleep Note Put your computer to sleep before you move it Moving your computer while the hard disk drive is spinning can damage the hard disk causing loss of data To wake up the computer do one of the following Press any key on the keyboard Press the power button Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a lo...

Page 16: ...r connection status 1 Click the wireless icon in the notification area Note If the wireless icon is not displayed airplane mode may be turned on 2 Select the network name you want to connect to and click Connect 3 Enter the security key when prompted and click Next Turning on off airplane mode Press F7 on the keyboard Click Start Settings Network Internet Airplane mode Slide the toggle for Airplan...

Page 17: ...o F12 If Hotkey mode is set as disabled in the BIOS setup utility you need to press the Fn key with these hotkeys to access certain settings Figure 7 Hotkeys Lenovo ideapad 730S 13IWL Hotkey Function Mutes unmutes the sound Increases decreases the volume level Enables disables built in microphones Refreshes page Enables disables the touch pad Turns on off airplane mode Enables disables the integra...

Page 18: ...utton and then select BIOS Setup 3 In the BIOS setup utility open the Configuration menu and change the setting of Hotkey Mode to Enabled or Disabled 4 Open the Exit menu and select Exit Saving Changes Increases decreases display brightness Enables the print screen function Enables the insert function Fn Space Adjusts the keyboard backlight Note The keyboard backlight can be customized in CUE soft...

Page 19: ...our keyboard can be used with the Fn key to enable certain settings These keys are called hidden keys Fn B Activates the break function Fn P Activates the pause function Fn S Activates the system request Fn Q Activates the Quiet Mode Figure 8 Hidden keys Lenovo ideapad 730S 13IWL ...

Page 20: ...veral options for you to recover or restore Windows The following table helps you decide which option to use if you re having problems with your computer Problem Available options Your computer isn t working well after installing apps drivers or updates Restore from a system restore point Your computer isn t working well and you don t know what is causing the problem Reset your computer Windows ca...

Page 21: ...ves system state as a restore point If your computer does not work properly after installing apps drivers or updates you can revert your system to a previous restore point Note Reverting your system to a previous restore point does not affect your personal data System Restore creates restore points in three cases automatically when it detects changes to Windows system files at regular intervals if...

Page 22: ...System Recovery Troubleshoot Reset this PC In Windows go to Settings Update security Recovery under Reset this PC select Get Started 2 Choose an option If you want to keep your personal files select Keep my files Otherwise select Remove everything Note If you re planning to donate recycle or sell your PC use this option and choose to fully clean the drive This might take an hour or two but it make...

Page 23: ...d to create a recovery drive You can use it to fix problems with your computer in cases when Windows cannot start properly 1 In the search box of your Windows 10 search for Create a recovery drive and then select it 2 Make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next 3 Connect a USB drive to your computer select it and then select Next Create Attention If there ...

Page 24: ...ur Windows environment or the entire contents of your hard disk to its original factory contents using the Windows recovery system If you still see only the cursor on the screen have the computer serviced The screen goes blank while the computer is on Your screen saver or power management may be enabled Do one of the following to resume from sleep mode Press any key on the keyboard Press the power...

Page 25: ...r on self test POST Make sure that The battery pack is charged The operating temperature is within the acceptable range See Chapter 2 Use and care Information in the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide Note If the battery pack is charged and the temperature is within range have the computer serviced The computer does not resume from sleep mode and the computer does not work If your compute...

Page 26: ... as the playback device Other problems Your computer does not respond To turn off your computer press and hold the Power button for eight seconds or more If the computer still does not respond 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 To disable the sleep timer click St...

Page 27: ...ting 23 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 and the system may shut down as a result ...

Page 28: ...es USB Type C and USB C are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U S and or other countries DisplayPort is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2018 Lenovo ...

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