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Summary of Contents for IdeaPad Miix 2 8

Page 1: ...Lenovo Miix 2 8 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer User Guide ...

Page 2: ...then click User s guides and manuals Regulatory Notice Before using the product be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first The features described in this guide are common to most models Some features may not be available on your tablet or your tablet may include features that are not described in this user guide Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using W...

Page 3: ...g the operating system for the first time 6 Operating system interfaces 6 The charms 7 Putting the tablet to sleep or shutting it down 10 Touch screen operation 13 Connecting to a wireless network 17 Help and support 18 Chapter 3 Recovery system 19 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 20 Frequently asked questions 20 Troubleshooting 21 Trademarks 24 Contents ...

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Page 5: ...nication or taking photos Windows button Press this button to Toggle between the current view and the Start screen or Wake up the tablet from sleep mode Multi touch screen Functions as the visual display as well as touch pad input Note For details see Touch screen operation on page 13 2 3 a b c ...

Page 6: ...ow your tablet Screen orientation You can rotate the display panel to your preferred orientation The orientation of the display automatically changes alternating between portrait and landscape modes depending on how you hold it ...

Page 7: ... Micro USB port supports charging function Micro SD card slot Accepts a micro SD card not supplied SIM card slot on select models Accepts a SIM card not supplied Volume down button Decreases volume level Volume up button Increases volume level Power button When the tablet is off press and hold this button to turn on the tablet Notes Insert only one card into the slot at a time This card reader doe...

Page 8: ...ew 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 1 a ...

Page 9: ...Chapter 1 Getting to know your tablet 5 Bottom view Rear camera Use the camera for video communication or taking photos Speakers Provides audio output 1 2 a b ...

Page 10: ...operating system Creating a user account Operating system interfaces Windows 8 1 comes with two main User Interfaces the Start screen and the desktop To switch from the Start screen to the desktop do one of the following Select the desktop tile on the Start screen To switch from the desktop to the Start screen do one of the following Select Start from the charms Press the Windows button Move the p...

Page 11: ...e menu that contains the charms The five charms provide new and faster ways to perform many basic tasks and are always available regardless of which app you are currently in To display the charms do one of the following Move the pointer 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 dis...

Page 12: ...ngs and files Share charm The Share charm enables you to 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 way to go to the Start screen Devices charm The Devices charm enables you to connect or send files to any external devices such as digital cameras TVs or printers ...

Page 13: ...ndows 8 1 9 Settings charm The Settings charm enables you to perform basic tasks such as setting the volume or shutting down the tablet Also you can get to the Control Panel through the Settings charm when using the desktop screen ...

Page 14: ... to sleep If you will be away from your tablet briefly put the tablet to sleep When the tablet is in sleep mode you can quickly wake it to resume use bypassing the startup process To put the tablet to sleep do one of the following Press the Power button Open the charms and then select Settings Power Sleep To wake the tablet do one of the following Press the Power button Press the Windows button ...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Starting to use Windows 8 1 11 Shutting down the tablet If you are not going to use your tablet for a long time shut it down To shut down your tablet 1 Open the charms and then select Settings ...

Page 16: ...12 Chapter 2 Starting to use Windows 8 1 2 Select Power Shut down ...

Page 17: ...ertips 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 Enables you to see detailed information before selecting an action Can also open a menu with more options Si...

Page 18: ... 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 Rotates 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 scroll...

Page 19: ...the screen with app commands including save edit and delete 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 enables 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 continu...

Page 20: ...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 21: ... Settings to open the Network configuration page and then toggle the Airplane mode switch to Off Connecting to a wireless network After wireless has been enabled the tablet will 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 Airplane mode is disabled by default Note S...

Page 22: ... Help and Support file do one of the following Select the Settings charm Select Help You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your tablet You can also get online help and support by clicking the link 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 about new features of Windows 8 1 ...

Page 23: ...reviously purchased from the Windows Store Resetting the tablet Prepares the tablet for recycling or transfer of ownership This reinstalls the factory default configuration and returns all user data and applications to the state of their original Out of Box Experience OOBE Using Push button reset Push button reset can be launched using one of the following methods Power button Volume up button Shu...

Page 24: ...t You can find hardware specifications for your tablet on the printed flyers which came with your tablet Where can I find warranty information For the warranty applicable to your tablet including the warranty period and type of warranty service see the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide that came with your tablet Drivers Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my tablet You can d...

Page 25: ...n goes blank while the tablet is on Your power management is enabled Do one of the following to resume from sleep mode Press the Power button Press the Windows button Sleep problems The critical low battery error message appears and the tablet immediately turns off The battery power is getting low Connect the AC power adapter to the tablet The tablet enters sleep mode immediately after Power on Ma...

Page 26: ...ms The screen is blank Do the following Press the Power button to confirm if the tablet is in sleep mode 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 screen resolution and color quality are correctly set Incorrect characters appear on the screen Is the operating system or programs inst...

Page 27: ...dows operating system does not start For details see Chapter 3 Recovery system on page 19 Recovery System problems Failure to restore system partition to factory default The system partition e g the partition size or the drive capacity of C has been modified Other problems Your tablet does not respond To turn off your tablet press and hold the Power button for ten seconds or more If the tablet sti...

Page 28: ...rks Lenovo is a trademark or registered trademark of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both ...

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Page 30: ...en US Rev AA00 Lenovo China 2013 ...

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