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Lenovo ideapad 530S 530S-14IKB 530S-14ARR 530S-15IKB User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
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Notes • Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. • The latest electronic compliance and environmental information are available from the Lenovo compliance information Web sites. - To view compliance information go to: ...
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Lenovo User Guide Instructions and technical information in this manual are applicable to the following Lenovo notebook computers unless otherwise stated. Model name 530S-14IKB 530SH-14IKB 530SL-14IKB 81EU 530SR-14IKB 530SE-14IKB 530S-15IKB 530SH-15IKB 530SL-15IKB 81EV 530SR-15IKB 530SE-15IKB 530S-14ARR 81H1...
Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......... 1 Top view ........................1 Left-side view ......................7 Right-side view ......................10 Bottom view ......................12 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 ..........13 Configuring the operating system for the first time ........... 13 Operating system interfaces ..................
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer a Integrated Use the camera for video communication. camera b Computer display The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output. c Wireless LAN Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Battery remaining capacity icon 1 When the computer is shut down with the lid open, if the AC power adapter is plugged in or any key is pressed and released (except the power button if on keyboard), the battery remaining capacity icon will appear on the screen.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using the keyboard Hotkeys You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys. Enables/disables airplane Mutes/unmutes the sound. mode. Decreases the volume Enables/disables camera. level. Locks/unlocks the LCD Increases the volume level. screen.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Setting hotkey mode By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing the appropriate hotkey. However, you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility. To disable the hotkey mode: 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn a; then press one of the function keys b. The following describes the features of each function key.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a AC power Connects to the AC power adapter.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer d USB 3.0 port Connects to USB devices. Notes: • If the battery charge is more than 20%, the USB port with a ( ) mark supports charging of an external USB device, even when the computer is turned off. •...
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting USB devices You can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (Type A) into the USB port on your computer. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for that device.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a Novo button When the computer is off, press this button to start the System Recovery or the BIOS setup utility, or to enter the...
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) card • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card • SD eXtended Capacity (SDXC) card •...
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Configuring the operating system for the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 The power button is on the Start menu, click it you can choose to shut down or restart the computer, or put the computer into sleep mode. Through the Start menu, you can locate all the installed apps or view the frequently used apps.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Task View in taskbar In Windows 10, you can add a new desktop and switch between different desktops. To add a new desktop, do the following: • Click the Task View icon in the taskbar area. •...
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down. To shut down your computer, do one of the following: • Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, and then select the Start button. ...
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Get help from Windows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Get started app.
When I purchased my computer, it included a copy of Windows. How can I determine whether the copy of Windows is preinstalled by Lenovo? On the outside of the sales package of your computer, you should find a label containing configuration information for your computer. Check the printed string next to OS.
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C partition). If you cannot find the drivers for all the hardware devices that you need there, download the drivers from the Lenovo consumer support website. Note: The Lenovo support Web site contains the latest drivers.
Where can I find warranty information? For the warranty applicable to your computer, including the warranty period and type of warranty service, see the Lenovo limited warranty flyer that came with your computer. ...
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Windows, Linux or Dos, etc cannot be installed if you don't change the boot mode. Getting help How can I contact the customer support center? See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide.
- 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 is charged and the temperature is within range, have the computer serviced.
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting The computer does not • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC power adapter to the computer, then press the return from sleep mode and the computer does not Windows button or the Power key. work.
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Battery problems • Recharge the battery. Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty. -or- Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. Other problems • To turn off your computer, press and hold the Power Your computer does not respond.
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