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Read the safety notices and important tips in the 
included manuals before using your computer.

Lenovo FLEX 3

User Guide

 

FLEX 3-1480

FLEX 3-1580 

Summary of Contents for 14ISK

Page 1: ...Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer Lenovo FLEX 3 User Guide FLEX 3 1480 FLEX 3 1580 ...

Page 2: ...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 10 If you are using another Windows operating system some operations may be slightly different If you are using other operating s...

Page 3: ...e operating system for the first time 18 Operating system interfaces 18 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 20 Task and desktop management 22 Connecting to a wireless network 23 Get Started app 23 Touch screen operation 24 Chapter 3 Lenovo OneKey Recovery System 27 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 28 Frequently asked questions 28 Troubleshooting 30 Trademarks 33 ...

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Page 5: ...1 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Top view Lenovo FLEX 3 1480 1 3 3 4 5 2 2 ...

Page 6: ...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 Note The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally 4 5 1 3 3 2 2 ...

Page 7: ...crophone please refer to the actual product d Multi touch screen The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output Multi touch function is available on this display e Touchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse Touchpad To move the pointer on the screen slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move Touchpad buttons The functi...

Page 8: ... function keys you can change operational features instantly To use this function press and hold Fn then press one of the function keys Lenovo FLEX 3 1480 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 Fn Space on select models Adjusts t...

Page 9: ... can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys Lenovo FLEX 3 1480 Fn Home Activates the pause function Fn End Activates the break function Fn PgUp Enables disables the scroll lock Fn PgDn Activates the system request Fn Space on select models Adjusts the keyboard backlight off dim bright off 1 2 2 ...

Page 10: ... Enabled to Disabled 4 Open the Exit menu and select Exit Saving Changes Mutes unmutes the sound Enables disables Airplane mode Decreases the volume level Displays all currently active apps Increases the volume level Turns on off the backlight of the LCD screen Closes the currently active window Toggles the display between the computer and an external device Refreshes the desktop or the currently ...

Page 11: ...your computer 7 Positioning the display panel The display panel can be opened to any angle up to 360 degrees Notebook Mode Suitable for tasks that require a keyboard and mouse such as creating documents writing e mails and so on ...

Page 12: ...uter Stand Mode Theater Mode Suitable for tasks that require little or no touch such as viewing photos or playing videos Tablet Mode Suitable for tasks that require touching the screen often such as surfing the Web playing games and so on ...

Page 13: ...ited interaction with the touch screen such as displaying graphs or PowerPoint presentations Attention Do not open the display with too much force otherwise the panel or hinges may be damaged Note The keyboard and touchpad are automatically locked when the screen is opened beyond 190 degrees approximately ...

Page 14: ...ures b AC power adapter jack Connects to the AC power adapter c USB port Connects to USB devices Note For details see Connecting USB device on page 14 d Memory card slot Insert memory cards not supplied here Note For details see Using memory cards not supplied on page 11 e Combo audio jack Connects to headsets Notes The combo audio jack does not support conventional microphones The recording funct...

Page 15: ...ltiMediaCard MMC Inserting a memory card Insert the memory card until it touches the bottom of the slot Removing a memory card Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot Notes Insert only one card in the slot at a time This card reader does not support SDIO devices e g SDIO Bluetooth etc Note Before removing the memory card disable it by using the Windows safely remove hardware and ej...

Page 16: ...n of the display automatically changes alternating between portrait and landscape modes depending on how you hold it To prevent automatic orientation press the rotation lock button It is located on the left edge of the computer See illustration below Portrait Landscape Note The screen rotation lock button will be disabled in notebook mode ...

Page 17: ...king but charging will continue until the battery is fully charged Power status indicator On solid white The computer is powered on Blinking The computer is in sleep mode Off The computer is powered off c Novo button When the computer is off press this button to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery System or the BIOS setup utility or to enter the boot menu Notes You can use the tip of an unfolded pape...

Page 18: ...vice make sure your computer has finished transferring data to that device Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the Windows notification area to remove the device before disconnecting Note Typically Windows detects a new device after it has been connected and then installs the driver automatically However some devices may require you to install the driver before connecting Chec...

Page 19: ...rt a network cable do the following 1 Hold one connector of the network cable to press the RJ 45 cover down gently 2 Insert the connector into the RJ 45 port Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider ISP for details on how to configure your computer a b 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...16 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Bottom view Lenovo FLEX 3 1480 1 2 2 ...

Page 21: ... to know your computer 17 Lenovo FLEX 3 1580 a Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat Note Make sure that the ventilation slots are not blocked or else the computer may overheat b Speakers Provide audio output 1 2 2 ...

Page 22: ...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 a Get Started app e Start button b Settings button f Search box c Power butto...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 To wake the computer do one of the following Press any key on the keyboard Press the Power button Note Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking indicating that the computer is in ...

Page 25: ...e 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 Press and hold or right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Shut down or sign out Shut down ...

Page 26: ...n Virtual desktop management 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 scrol...

Page 27: ... them in the wireless network list To connect to a wireless network click the network name in the list and then click Connect Get Started app Windows 10 also provides the Get Started app to explain the new features of Windows 10 You can find it on the start menu To open the Get Started app do one of the following Open the start menu and select Get Started Press Fn F1 depending on your keyboard lay...

Page 28: ...n 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 me...

Page 29: ...tate 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 scrolling with a mouse continued Frequently used gestures...

Page 30: ... left right edge of the screen then swipe inwards toward the center Swiping in from the left edge of the screen can open the task view Swiping in from the right edge of the screen displays the action center continued Frequently used gestures Tasks performed ...

Page 31: ...Windows cannot be started then follow the steps below to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery System 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press the Novo button From Novo Button Menu select System Recovery and press Enter Notes If your computer is preinstalled with a GNU Linux operating system OneKey Recovery System is not available To utilize the features of the OneKey Recovery System your hard disk already inc...

Page 32: ...re 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 all the hardware devices that you need o...

Page 33: ...on and provides options for setting boot devices security hardware mode and other preferences How can I start the BIOS setup utility To start the BIOS setup utility 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup How can I contact the customer support center See Chapter 3 Getting help and service in the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide ...

Page 34: ...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 Notebook mode only Press the Power button Press F9 to confirm whether the backlight of the LCD screen has been turned off Sleep problems The critical low battery error ...

Page 35: ...ator is on press F12 to make the screen brighter If the power indicator is blinking press the Power button to resume from sleep mode Press F9 to confirm whether the backlight of the LCD screen has been turned off 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 ...

Page 36: ...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 The connected external device does not work Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is on Otherwise you might damage your computer When using high power consumption...

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Page 38: ... Lenovo China 2015 en US Rev AA00 ...

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