LG 15Z990 Series, Easy Manual

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Page 2: ...ubleShooting Guide to users for their easy and convenient use of the product TIP LG Easy Guide and LG TroubleShooting are provided with the UWP app and they can be downloaded again on the Microsoft Store if they are deleted If you want to download the files again connect to the Microsoft Store search for the files and install them Press the button to run LG Easy Guide 2 0 or LG TroubleShooting 2 0...

Page 3: ...ovide warranty for data loss In order to minimize damage from data loss please make backup copies of important data The optical disk drive DVD CD ROM etc is optional and may not be provided upon purchasing the product Manufacturers and installers cannot provide services related to human safety as this wireless device may cause radio interference Safety Precaution Notations The below symbols are to...

Page 4: ...in U S A and other countries App Store is the service mark of Apple Inc Manufacturer and Copyright represent the logo and trademark of the manufacturer and bear no relationship to the functions supported by the product LG logo is a registered trademark of LG Electronics inc SD Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC xD logo is a registered trademark of FUJIFILM Co ltd For DTS patents see http patents dts...

Page 5: ...ices are available for download LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution such as the cost of media shipping and handling upon email request to opensource lge com This offer is valid for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ...

Page 6: ...ory for BIOS and the integrated graphics card Due to BIOS using shared memory 1 024 MB RAM may be reported as 1 022 MB or slightly less If the PC has integrated graphics card 1 024 MB RAM may be reported as 1 022 MB or less than 1 000 MB Adjusting Volume headset and speakers Check the volume before listening to music CAUTION Before using the headset check if the volume is too high Do not use the h...

Page 7: ... Safety Precautions Please use the machine in the proper environment to extend the machine s lifespan Use the machine in a safe and stable place The warranty does not cover any damage resulting from reckless use or use in undesirable environments ENGLISH ...

Page 8: ...erly Do not use the PC on a bag with magnetic objects attached to it Otherwise the storage device and the system may be damaged and the system may fail to operate properly Operate the product where there is no electromagnetic interference Keep a proper distance between the PC and electronic appliances such as radios or speakers that generate strong magnetic fields Otherwise data may be lost from t...

Page 9: ...y get damaged Install a vaccine program on your PC and do not download illegal programs nor access any corruptive web site such as those pushing pornographic contents The system may be infected and impaired Do not insert devices other than designated ones in the ports Otherwise the product may get damaged Do not press the eject button while the optical disk drive CD DVD Blu ray is running An error...

Page 10: ... the memory cover is open It may damage the machine Please use parts certified by LG Electronics Inc Otherwise a fire or product damage may occur If there is a problem with peripheral devices contact the device manufacturer The product may get damaged Handle devices and parts of the machine with care The product may get damaged Do not drop any part or device of the machine while disassembling it I...

Page 11: ...e PC In the case that liquid goes inside the PC a fire or electric shock may occur If you have dropped or damaged the PC disconnect the power and contact the local service center for a safety check If a damaged PC is used continuously an electric shock or fire may occur Do not put a lit candle or live cigarette on the PC A fire may occur If you detect or smell smoke from the PC stop use immediatel...

Page 12: ...such as a heater The product may get deformed or catch on fire Prevent children from thrusting their finger into the optical disk drive CD DVD Blu ray tray The finger may be stuck in the tray and injured Do not block the ventilation hole with any object Otherwise an electric shock may occur When upgrading your PC turn off the power and disconnect the power cable battery and LAN There is a risk of ...

Page 13: ...and contact the local service center Product Storage Transportation Precautions CAUTION Before carrying the machine turn off the power and disconnect all the cables Otherwise you may trip over the wire damaging the PC and sustaining an injury Do not carry the machine with the LCD open Otherwise the product may get damaged Protect the machine from any shock while carrying it System damage or an inj...

Page 14: ...r avoid the exposure to direct sunlight The product may get deformed or catch on fire due to the rise of the temperature Do not put any heavy object on the power cable and AC adapter and avoid damage from impacts A malfunction or fire may occur Do not leave the powered on PC in a space without enough ventilation i e bags for an extended or repeated time The battery may overheat and cause a fire EN...

Page 15: ... batteries certified and acknowledged by LG Electronics Inc Otherwise an explosion or fire may occur Prevent the battery from being in contact with any metallic object like a car ignition key or a paper clip Otherwise this may cause damage to the battery a fire or burn due to overheat in the battery Keep the battery away from heat Otherwise an explosion or fire may occur Do not short circuit the b...

Page 16: ...arp object or chewed by pets It may explode or cause a fire Do not put the battery in water Otherwise the battery may be damaged or explode Do not use the PC on top of carpet blanket or bed Also do not put the adapter under the blanket This may cause a malfunction fire or burn due to overheat in the PC and adapter Read the battery usage precautions carefully before use Keep the battery at room tem...

Page 17: ...ge on the product electric shock or fire Use power outlets with an earth pin installed and proper supply of rated electricity An electric leakage may cause an electric shock or fire The shape of the power cord and outlet may differ by country and region In the case of strange noise from the cord or plug disconnect the power cord from the outlet immediately and contact the service center A fire or ...

Page 18: ...impairment may occur If the power AC adapter or the product is soaked disconnect the battery power AC adapter and all other lines before contacting the local service center An electric shock or fire may occur Ensure that the battery pack is locked to the machine after installation Otherwise the battery may be damaged ENGLISH ...

Page 19: ...n after a power outage while the storage device is operating The PC is infected with a virus tainting the data irrecoverably Abrupt turning off of the PC can damage the PC If the product is moved shaken or exposed to external shock while the storage device is running file damage or bad sectors may occur To minimize data loss resulting from storage device damage HDD SSD eMMC frequently back up impo...

Page 20: ...age device capacity may differ depending on the model Bluetooth Bluetooth 5 0 If you connect to Bluetooth device and wireless LAN at the same time the system may become slow In order to use Bluetooth 5 0 the device you want to connect to should support Bluetooth 5 0 Wireless LAN Intel 9560D2W Manufacturers and installers cannot provide services related to human safety as this wireless device may c...

Page 21: ...ing and Storage Conditions Operating Temperature 10 C to 35 C Operating Humidity 20 RH to 80 RH Storage Temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage Humidity 5 RH to 90 RH Power Consumption Power consumption of this product under sleep mode satisfies e Standby Program Regulation of Korea Energy Management Corporation Power consumption during operation standby and manual off modes may differ depending on the pr...

Page 22: ...A New Start Menu The Start menu in Windows 10 has been changed so you can use Windows quickly and easily Press the button in the lower left corner of the screen to display the Start menu TIP Press the key or Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu ENGLISH ...

Page 23: ...tdown and Restart menus are available 7 App List Displays the app list 8 AppTile Apps added to the Start menu are displayed in tile format 9 Start Button Opens or closes the Start menu 10 Windows Search Searches for the text entered by the user in My Items system or the Internet You can use your voice to search for content This service may not be available in Korea and other areas 11 Task View You...

Page 24: ...s Explorer Search System Shutdown and Desktop Desktop Apps and Windows Apps The Desktop apps remain unchanged from the previous Windows apps but Windows apps have been changed to include various functions The Windows apps provide easy to use menus according to the window size and a variety of convenient functions such as Update and Alarm ENGLISH ...

Page 25: ...following method 1 Press the button and select and run the app you want from the app list TIP Press the key or Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu 2 To exit an app press the button on the top of the app screen Deleting Apps You can delete apps from the Start menu tiles or the app list TIP The basic Windows apps that are required may not be deleted ENGLISH ...

Page 26: ...26 Using Windows 10 1 Click the button to display the Start menu TIP Press the key or Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu ENGLISH ...

Page 27: ...Using Windows 10 27 2 Go to the Start menu app tiles or the app list and right click the app you wish to delete ENGLISH ...

Page 28: ...s 10 3 When the pop up menu appears select Uninstall TIP If you are deleting a desktop app the Programs and Features window appears Right click the app you wish to delete and press the Uninstall Change button ENGLISH ...

Page 29: ...29 4 When prompted to confirm the deletion click the Uninstall button to delete the app Adding Apps to Start Menu Taskbar You can add frequently used apps on the Start menu and taskbar for easy and quick access ENGLISH ...

Page 30: ...30 Using Windows 10 1 Press the button to display the Start menu TIP Press the key or Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu ENGLISH ...

Page 31: ...Using Windows 10 31 2 Right click the app you want from the app list and then click Pin to Start or More Pin to Taskbar 3 The selected app is added to the Start menu or taskbar ENGLISH ...

Page 32: ...ou can toggle the running apps easily and quickly and add desktops to use them like multiple PCs TIP For an app that does not allow multitasking you may be switched to the desktop where the app was executed or you may have an error message 1 In the taskbar press ENGLISH ...

Page 33: ... between apps and desktops appears and the running apps are displayed in the preview TIP Press the button of an app in the preview to exit the app You can use the timeline displayed on the Desktop screen to check the history of PC usage ENGLISH ...

Page 34: ...34 Using Windows 10 3 Click the New Desktop tile 4 Desktop 1 and Desktop 2 are created ENGLISH ...

Page 35: ...Using Windows 10 35 5 Select an app in the preview or desktop 6 The screen is toggled to the selected app or desktop ENGLISH ...

Page 36: ...36 Using Windows 10 TIP Press the button in the app preview to exit the app In the desktop preview press the button to delete the desktop and move running apps to another desktop ENGLISH ...

Page 37: ...lt key and press the Tab key to view the running apps in the preview Press Tab repeatedly to select the app you wish to switch to and then release the Alt key Alt Ctrl Tab The running apps on the screen are displayed in the preview Select and switch to an app Tab If the desktop toggling screen appears select an app or desktop you wish to switch to ENGLISH ...

Page 38: ...ng Windows 10 Splitting the App Screen In Windows 10 you can easily adjust window sizes and split windows if necessary TIP Some apps that cannot adjust the window size do not support the screen split ENGLISH ...

Page 39: ...ndows 10 39 Full Screen 1 Drag and drop an app to the top end of the screen to change the app to the full screen size 2 Drag and drop the app again to a different location to return to its original size ENGLISH ...

Page 40: ...40 Using Windows 10 Screen Split intoTwo 1 Drag and drop an app to the right end or left end to reduce the size by half TIP The screen is split according to the guideline ENGLISH ...

Page 41: ...Using Windows 10 41 2 Select a running app displayed in the preview on the split screen 3 Drag and drop the app again to a different location to return to its original size ENGLISH ...

Page 42: ...42 Using Windows 10 Screen Split into Four 1 Drag and drop an app to the left corner to reduce the app to 1 4 size of the screen TIP The screen is split according to the guideline ENGLISH ...

Page 43: ...Using Windows 10 43 2 You can use this method to place up to four apps on the screen 3 Drag and drop the app again to a different location to return to its original size ENGLISH ...

Page 44: ...instructions on the screen to switch the local account to a Microsoft account You can also do so by selecting Start menu Account Change Account Settings If you switch to a Microsoft account your PC settings background user settings etc may be changed to the previous settings 1 Press the button to move to the Start menu and select the Microsoft Store tile TIP Press the key or Ctrl Esc to display th...

Page 45: ...Using Windows 10 45 2 On the Store screen select a category or app of your choice 3 On the app details screen select Get or Buy 4 App installation starts in a moment ENGLISH ...

Page 46: ...46 Using Windows 10 5 You can see the installed app in the app list on the Start menu ENGLISH ...

Page 47: ...Using Windows 10 47 Switching toTablet Mode If you are using Windows on a tablet PC you can easily switch to the tablet mode 1 Press the Action Center icon on the right side of the taskbar ENGLISH ...

Page 48: ...48 Using Windows 10 2 Select Tablet Mode to switch Windows to tablet mode 3 Select Tablet Mode again to deactivate the mode ENGLISH ...

Page 49: ...k screen appears for security purposes and may be unlocked by using the following method 1 From the lock screen press any key on the keyboard or drag up while you click and hold the mouse button 2 When the login window appears enter the password and click Enter If no password is set press the login button to immediately unlock the screen ENGLISH ...

Page 50: ...ng easily and quickly Using Action Center You can use the Action Center to easily change the settings for tablet mode display media connection and network settings The functions supported by the Action Center may differ depending on the model 1 Press the Action Center icon on the right side of the taskbar ENGLISH ...

Page 51: ...ngs as needed TIP If the tile does not appear press the Expand menu CAUTION Using the Reader Mode and the Night light at the same time can cause color distortion If color distortion occurs deactivate the Reader Mode or the Night light ENGLISH ...

Page 52: ...52 Using Windows 10 3 To change the detailed settings of the PC press the All Settings tile ENGLISH ...

Page 53: ...Using Windows 10 53 Using the Start Menu 1 Press the button and select the Settings menu 2 When the screen for PC s detailed settings appears select and change the settings as needed ENGLISH ...

Page 54: ...ion by following these steps 1 Click the button and select the Power menu TIP Press the key or Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu 2 Select a Windows shutdown option TIP On the Desktop screen press Alt F4 to use the Windows shutdown option Pressing Alt F4 on a running app may end the app ENGLISH ...

Page 55: ...ranty If you need to disassemble or replace the battery please visit the designated LG Electronics Service Center We charge a fee for removing or replacing the battery Using an AC Adapter An AC adapter of 100 V to 240 V can be used 1 Connect the AC adapter to a power outlet 2 Connect the AC adapter to the PC 3 Adjust the LCD to the most comfortable angle 4 Press the PC s power button to turn on th...

Page 56: ...u use an AC adapter follow the below directions 60 C or more high humidity spaces for example inside cars or saunas should be avoided when you use or store it Do not disassemble or modify the AC adapter Do not twist the AC adapter plug When you connect the AC adapter do not forcefully push the plug Checking the Battery State 1 Connect the AC adapter to the power port in the PC ENGLISH ...

Page 57: ... and check the charging state When the AC adapter lamp is blinking charge it fully with the AC adapter before using it CAUTION Use batteries certified and acknowledged by LG Electronics Inc Uncertified batteries may explode ENGLISH ...

Page 58: ...ot use the machine placed on a heating blanket or other heat reserving materials Do not leave the machine turned on inside a closed space Make sure that the battery ports are not touched by any metallic objects like a key coin necklace and watch Use only a lithium secondary battery certified and guaranteed by mobile device manufactures Do not disassemble or modify the battery Do not compress or pi...

Page 59: ...rge level of its battery based on usage conditions and then calculates and correctly indicates the actual remaining level of the battery The battery is wearable goods and thus the life span may become shorter with use The battery running time may also become shorter accordingly When the battery is fully charged the machine stops recharging It resumes recharging when the battery charge rate drops b...

Page 60: ...attery sufficiently before using it 2 Power lamp a model with fingerprint recognition system On The system is on and running by the AC adapter or battery Off When the system is turned off or in Hibernate mode Blinking The system is in the standby mode 3 Power lamp a model without fingerprint recognition system On The system is on and running by the AC adapter or battery Off When the system is turn...

Page 61: ...touchpad is deactivated 6 Reader Mode Lamp On When the Reader Mode is activated Off When the Reader Mode is deactivated 7 Webcam Operation Status Lamp On When the webcam is operating Off When the webcam is not operating OPTION Applies only to models equipped with a webcam ENGLISH ...

Page 62: ...Fn F3 Increases LCD brightness which can have eleven different levels Fn F4 Runs the mode defined in Windows Sleep Mode Example Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Fn F5 Every time you press Fn F5 the mode switches between Touchpad Off touchpad is disabled and Touchpad On touchpad is enabled To set Touchpad Auto touchpad is disabled when an external USB mouse is inserted press the button and disable Leave...

Page 63: ... as the Page Down key Shortcut Keys TIP To change the input mode temporarily you can press the Shift key together with the letter you want to enter By doing so you can enter an uppercase letter when the Caps Lock key is not pressed and a lowercase letter when it is pressed To use Windows more conveniently remember the following Windows key combinations R Displays an input window for program execut...

Page 64: ...at have the Keyboard Lighting function Configuring Keyboard Lighting TIP You can use hot keys to use the Keyboard Lighting function more conveniently Every time you press the Fn F8 keys the status changes to KBD Backlight Off KBD Backlight Low and then KBD Backlight High in the specified order 1 Select the button LG Software to run LG Control Center 2 On the LG Control Center screen select the Sys...

Page 65: ...Using the PC 65 3 Go to Keyboard Lighting and select your desired options ENGLISH ...

Page 66: ... F2 F3 Press the F2 key to darken the screen or the F3 key to brighten it Press the Action Center icon on the right side of taskbar to run the Action Center Press the tile to adjust the screen brightness Volume Fn F11 F12 Press the F11 key to lower the volume or F12 key to increase the volume Press the icon on the right side of the taskbar to adjust the volume Mute Fn F10 Press the button to turn ...

Page 67: ...n feature to protect your ears from pressurized sound while using earphones or headphones The feature is set to off by default and can be manually turned on as follows 1 Press the SmartAudio 2 button to execute SMART Audio TIP The feature may take a few minutes if it is the first time ENGLISH ...

Page 68: ...68 Using the PC 2 The on screen picture turns to a headphone icon when you connect a headphone or earphones ENGLISH ...

Page 69: ...Using the PC 69 3 Toggle Hearing Protection Feature on and off by pressing the headphone icon Hearing Protection Feature On Hearing Protection Feature Off ENGLISH ...

Page 70: ...70 Using the PC TIP A warning message will be displayed if the volume is high while this feature is on ENGLISH ...