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Lenovo IdeaPad
Flex 10

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

User Guide

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Page 1: ...Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer User Guide ...

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

Page 3: ...ows 8 9 Configuring the operating system for the first time 9 Operating system interfaces 9 The charms 10 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 12 Touch screen operation 14 Connecting to wireless LAN 18 Help and support 19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 20 Frequently asked questions 20 Troubleshooting 22 Trademarks 25 Contents ...

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Page 5: ...he 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 4 1 5 6 2 2 3 3 ...

Page 6: ...he two primary input methods Note For details see Touch screen operation on page 14 Windows button Press this button to Toggle between the current view and the Start screen or Wake up the computer from sleep mode 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 m...

Page 7: ...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 active window Decreases the display brightness Enables disables the touch pad Increases the display brightness ...

Page 8: ...and mouse such as creating documents writing e mails and so on Stand Mode Theater Mode Suitable for tasks that require little or no touch such as viewing photos or playing videos 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 180 degrees approximately ...

Page 9: ...I port Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or an external display USB port Connects to USB 3 0 devices Note For details see Connecting USB devices on page 6 Combo audio jack Connects to headsets Notes 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 s...

Page 10: ...ice 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 Check...

Page 11: ...s 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 white Charging The battery s charge is less than 80 but above 20 Blinking slowly amber Charging The battery s charge is less than 20 but above 5 Blinkingquickly amber Discharging Charging The battery s charge is less than 5 Off Discharging The compute...

Page 12: ...8 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Bottom view Speakers Provide audio output 1 1 a ...

Page 13: ...ystem Creating a user account Operating system interfaces Windows 8 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 button Press Windows key D To switch from the desktop to the Start screen do one of the following Select Start from the charms Mov...

Page 14: ...ently 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 Windows key C Search charm The Search charm is a powerful new way to find whatever you are looking for including apps settings and files ...

Page 15: ...t charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen Devices charm The Devices charm enables you to connect or send files to any external devices such as digital cameras TVs or printers 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 scree...

Page 16: ...ep 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 panel 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 Notebook mode only Press the Power button Press the Windows button Note Put your computer to sle...

Page 17: ...g to use Windows 8 13 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 1 Open the charms and then select Settings 2 Select Power Shut down 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...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 Allows you to see detailed information before selecting an action Can also open a me...

Page 19: ... 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 Turns 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 scrollin...

Page 20: ...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 allows 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 continuo...

Page 21: ...rrently 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 22: ...lect Settings to open the Network configuration page and then toggle Airplane mode switch to Off Connecting to a wireless LAN After wireless has been enabled the computer will automatically scan for available wireless networks and display them in the wireless LAN network list To connect to a wireless network click the network name in the list and then click Connect Note Airplane mode should be dis...

Page 23: ...Windows Help and Support file To open the Windows Help and Support file do one of the following Select the Settings charm then select Help Press Windows key Fn F1 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 ...

Page 24: ...and type of warranty service see the Lenovo limited warranty flyer that came with your computer Drivers and preinstalled software Where are the installation discs for Lenovo preinstalled software desktop software Your computer did 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 parti...

Page 25: ...ptions 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 and hold Fn F2 while the computer is starting up Getting help How can I contact the customer support center See Chapter 3 Getting help and service in the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide ...

Page 26: ...o its original factory contents using the recovery system 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 Do one of the following to resume from sleep or hibernation mode Press any key on the keyboard Notebook mode only Press the Power button Press the Windows button Press F9 to confirm whethe...

Page 27: ... not reset remove the AC power adapter Display panel problems The screen is blank Do the following If you are using the AC power adapter or the battery and the battery status indicator is on 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 unreadabl...

Page 28: ...pond 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 ex...

Page 29: ...ing terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo IdeaPad Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both ...

Page 30: ...en US Rev AA00 Lenovo China 2013 ...

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