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Contents

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......................................... 1

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 ............................................. 15

Configuring the operating system for the first time .......................................... 15
Operating system interfaces .................................................................................. 15
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ............................................ 19
Touch screen operation

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(on select models) .......................................................... 21

Connecting to a wireless network ........................................................................ 24
Get help from Windows ......................................................................................... 25

Chapter 3. Recovery system ............................................................... 26

Push-button reset .................................................................................................... 26

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 28

Frequently asked questions ................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 30

Trademarks .......................................................................................... 33

Summary of Contents for FLEX 6-11IGM

Page 1: ...ety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer Lenovo FLEX 6 FLEX 6 11IGM User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer ...

Page 2: ...ating systems some operations may not apply to you 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 The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product The screenshots of operating system are for reference only Please refer to the actual ...

Page 3: ...e operating system for the first time 15 Operating system interfaces 15 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 19 Touch screen operation on select models 21 Connecting to a wireless network 24 Get help from Windows 25 Chapter 3 Recovery system 26 Push button reset 26 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 28 Frequently asked questions 28 Troubleshooting 30 Trademarks 33 ...

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Page 5: ...w Note The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally 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 ...

Page 6: ...y with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output Multi touch function is available on this display e Touch pad The touch pad functions as a conventional mouse Touch pad To move the pointer on the screen slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move Touch pad buttons The functions of the left right side correspond to those of the left right mouse butt...

Page 7: ...el Enables disables camera Increases the volume level Locks the LCD screen Enables disables microphone Enables the external projector or dangles the external display Refreshes page Decreases display brightness Enables disables the touch pad Increases display brightness Note If you changed the Hotkey Mode from Enabled to Disabled in the BIOS setup utility you will need to press the Fn key in combin...

Page 8: ...ange operational features instantly To use this function press and hold Fn a then press one of the function keys b 1 2 The following describes the features of each function key Fn B Activates the break function Fn P Activates the pause function Fn C Enables Disables the scroll lock Fn S Activates the system request ...

Page 9: ...your computer 5 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 10: ...er 6 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 11: ...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 touch pad are automatically locked when the screen is opened beyond 190 degrees approximately ...

Page 12: ...lid amber The battery has between 5 and 20 charge Fast blinking amber The battery has between 1 and 5 charge Connected Slow blinking amber The battery is being charged When battery charge reaches 20 the blinking color changes to white Slow blinking white The battery has between 20 and 80 charge and is still charging When the battery reaches 80 charge the light will stop blinking Solid white The ba...

Page 13: ...re Note For details see Using memory cards not supplied on page 13 e Combo audio jack Connects to headsets The combo audio jack does not support conventional microphones The recording function may not be supported if third party headphones or headsets are connected due to different industry standards Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 9 Notes ...

Page 14: ... 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 upon how you hold the computer Portrait Landscape ...

Page 15: ... 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 Check the documentation provided by the device s manufacturer before connecting the device Before disconnecting a USB storage device make sure your computer has finished transferring data to that device Click the Safely Re...

Page 16: ...ss and hold it for about 4 seconds the computer will be turned off and if you press and hold it for about 8 seconds the BIOS settings will return to its default status c Type C port Type C port supports USB 3 0 only d USB 3 0 port Connects to USB devices 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 F...

Page 17: ...iaCard MMC Insert only one card in the slot at a time This card reader does not support SDIO devices e g SDIO Bluetooth etc 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 Note Before removing the memory card disable it by using the Windows safely remove hardware and eject media ut...

Page 18: ...Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 14 Bottom view a Speakers Provide audio output ...

Page 19: ... below Accepting the end user license agreement Configuring the Internet connection Registering the operating system Creating a user account Operating system interfaces The return of the Start menu Windows 10 comes with a powerful and useful start menu To open the start menu do one of the following Select the Start button in the lower left corner the Start menu is displayed Press the Windows key o...

Page 20: ... 16 The power button is on the Start menu Select it and 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 ...

Page 21: ...displayed From the ACTION CENTER you can examine important notifications from Windows and your apps Moreover you can change common settings quickly 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 ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 2 Starting to use Windows 10 18 Click New desktop To switch between desktops click the Task View icon then select your desired desktop ...

Page 23: ...leep mode you can 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 Move the cursor to the lower left corner and then select the Start button Select Power Sleep Note Put your computer to sleep before you move it Moving your computer while the hard disk drive is spinning can damage the hard d...

Page 24: ... 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 Select Power Shut down Right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Shut down or sign out Shut down ...

Page 25: ...the screen 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 ...

Page 26: ...st 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 scrolling with a mouse Frequently used gestures Task...

Page 27: ...from any edge of the screen then swipe inwards toward the center Swiping in from the left edge can Bring in and open an app currently running in the background Swipe from the right edge can open the ACTION CENTER Frequently used gestures Tasks performed ...

Page 28: ...guration page Then toggle the airplane mode switch to Off Connecting to a wireless network After wireless has been enabled the computer will automatically 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 Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for con...

Page 29: ...10 25 Get help from Windows If you have a problem with the operating system see the Windows Get Help app To open it do the following Move the cursor to the lower left corner and then select the Start button Select Get Help from All apps ...

Page 30: ...nstalls 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 Novo button Shut down the computer and wait at least five seconds Press the Novo button and then select System Recovery Settings Settings Update security Recovery A...

Page 31: ... Update running on SSD or eMMC only computer models To check your computer 1 Right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Disk Management 2 The Disk Management program starts If Wim Boot is labeled on the Windows partition as illustrated Compact technology is enabled on your copy of Windows Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my computer If your compute...

Page 32: ... service see the Lenovo limited warranty Drivers and preinstalled software Where are the installation discs for Lenovo preinstalled software desktop software Your computer does not come with installation discs for Lenovo preinstalled software If you need to reinstall any preinstalled software you can find the installation program on the D partition of your hard disk for select models on the C part...

Page 33: ...acy Support To change the boot mode start the BIOS setup utility and set boot mode to UEFI or Legacy Support on the boot menu When do I need to change the boot mode The default boot mode for your computer is UEFI mode If you need to install a legacy operating system such as Windows Linux or Dos etc that is any operating system before Windows 8 on your computer you must change the boot mode to Lega...

Page 34: ... its original factory contents using Push button reset If you still see only the cursor on the screen have the computer serviced The screen goes blank while the computer is on Your power management is enabled Perform the following to resume from sleep mode Press any key on the keyboard Sleep problems The critical low battery error message appears and the computer immediately turns off The battery ...

Page 35: ...r or the battery press F12 to make the screen brighter If the power indicator is blinking press the Power button to resume from 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 The monitor type is correct Incorrect characters...

Page 36: ...apter 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 external devices such as an e...

Page 37: ...trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Other company products or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others ...

Page 38: ...en US Rev AA00 Lenovo China 2017 ...

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