Lenovo Miix 2 11, User Manual

Page 1: ...Lenovo Miix 2 11 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer User Guide ...

Page 2: ...e 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 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 opera...

Page 3: ...ght side view on select models 11 Chapter 2 Starting to use Windows 8 1 12 Configuring the operating system for the first time 12 Operating system interfaces 12 The charms 13 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 16 Touch screen operation 17 Connecting to a wireless network 21 Help and support 22 Chapter 3 Recovery system 23 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 24 Frequently asked questions 24 Tr...

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Page 5: ...dels Connect to a wireless WAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals Wireless LAN antennas Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals Windows button Press this button to Toggle between the current view and the Start screen or Wake up the computer from sleep mode Multi touch screen Functions as the visual display as well as touch pad input Note For det...

Page 6: ...w your computer 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: ...pter and power cord with an unapproved device can cause damage You are responsible for any problems caused by their misuse 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 Micro HDMI port Connects to devices ...

Page 8: ...dicator On white Charging The battery s charge is greater than 80 Discharging The battery s charge is greater than 20 On amber Discharging The battery s charge is less than 20 but above 5 Blinking slowly white Charging The battery s charge is less than 80 but above 20 Blinking amber Charging The battery s charge is less than 20 but above 5 Blinking quickly amber Discharging Charging The battery s ...

Page 9: ...l Speaker Provides audio output Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat Attention Left side ventilation slots are for air intake while right side slots are for air output Make sure that none of the ventilation slots are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur Keyboard dock connector Connects the tablet to the keyboard dock 1 2 3 a b c 1 a 1 a ...

Page 10: ...6 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Rear view Rear camera Use the camera for video communication or taking photos Rear camera indicator 1 2 a b ...

Page 11: ...er 1 Getting to know your computer 7 Keyboard dock front view on select models Speaker Provides audio output Keyboard dock connector Connects the tablet to the keyboard dock Keyboard Touchpad 2 1 3 4 a b c d ...

Page 12: ... following describes the features of each function key Fn Esc Mutes unmutes the sound Fn Closes the currently active window Fn Delete Enables disables the touchpad Fn Backspace Enables disables Airplane mode Fn PgUp Activates the home key function Fn PgDn Activates the end key function Fn Increases the display brightness Fn Decreases the display brightness Fn Decreases the volume level Fn Increase...

Page 13: ...e combined with a keyboard dock and used as a notebook computer The keyboard dock supports two way insert Notebook Mode Attaching the tablet Align the connector of the keyboard dock with the tablet and then attach the tablet in the direction shown by arrows and Detaching the tablet Remove the tablet in the directions shown by arrows and a b a b ...

Page 14: ...he tablet and then attach the tablet in the direction shown by arrows and Detaching the tablet Remove the tablet in the directions shown by arrows and Notes Be careful not to damage the connector when attaching or detaching the tablet The illustrations above are for reference only please refer to the actual product a b a b ...

Page 15: ...ew on select models USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices Note Keyboard dock USB ports do not support the combined power adapter and power cord charging function USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices Note Keyboard dock USB ports do not support the combined power adapter and power cord charging function 1 a 1 a ...

Page 16: ...g 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 Press the Windows key D located on the keyboard dock To switch from the desktop to the Start screen do one of the following Select Start from t...

Page 17: ...harms 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 displayed Press the Windows k...

Page 18: ...Web videos etc 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 allows you to connect or send files to connected external devices including the devices to play print and project ...

Page 19: ...ows 8 1 15 Settings charm The Settings charm enables you to 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 using the desktop screen ...

Page 20: ...t the computer to sleep do one of the following 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 located on the keyboard dock Press the Power button Press the Windows button Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time shut it down To shut down the computer ...

Page 21: ...en 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 Enables you to see detailed information before selecting an action Can also open a m...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...keyboard dock Open the charms select 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 computer 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 Airpl...

Page 26: ...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 computer 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 27: ...previously purchased from the Windows Store Resetting the computer Prepares the computer 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 butto...

Page 28: ...u can find hardware specifications for your computer on the printed flyers which came with your computer Where can I find warranty information For the warranty applicable to your computer including the warranty period and type of warranty service see the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide SWSG that came with your computer Drivers Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my compute...

Page 29: ...is on Your power management is enabled Do one of the following to resume from sleep mode Press any key on the keyboard located on the keyboard dock Press the Power button Press the Windows button Sleep problems The critical low battery error message appears and the computer immediately turns off The battery power is getting low Connect the AC power adapter to the computer The computer enters sleep...

Page 30: ...power adapter or the battery press Fn located on the keyboard dock to make the screen brighter Press the Power button to confirm if the computer 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 appe...

Page 31: ... operating system does not start For details see Chapter 3 Recovery system on page 23 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 computer does not respond To turn off your computer press and hold the Power button for about ten seconds or more If the comp...

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