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ideapad Y700

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Page 1: ...Lenovo ideapad Y700 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer User Guide ...

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

Page 3: ... are applicable to the following Lenovo notebook computers unless otherwise stated Model name MT Lenovo ideapad Y700 15ACZ Lenovo ideapad Y700 15ISK Lenovo ideapad Y700 Touch 15ISK Lenovo ideapad Y700 17ISK 80NY 80NV 80NW 80Q0 Lenovo User Guide User Guide ...

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Page 5: ...operating system for the first time 14 Operating system interface 14 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 16 Task and desktop management 18 Connecting to a wireless network 19 Get Started app 19 Touch screen operation on select models 20 Chapter 3 Lenovo OneKey Recovery System 23 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 24 Frequently asked questions 24 Troubleshooting 26 Trademarks 30 ...

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Page 7: ...1 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Top view Lenovo ideapad Y700 15ACZ Y700 15ISK Y700 Touch 15ISK 1 2 2 3 4 7 8 4 7 6 5 ...

Page 8: ... display panel beyond 130 degrees 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 1 2 2 3 4 7 8 4 7 6 5 ...

Page 9: ...ing the keyboard on page 4 g Wireless LAN antennas Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals h Touchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse One piece multi touch ClickPad To move the pointer on the screen slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move Left click area Clicking in this area corresponds to the fun...

Page 10: ...ts standard keyboard Numeric keypad The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad To enable or disable the numeric keypad press the Num Lock key Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys you can change operational features instantly To use this function press and hold Fn then press one of the function keys a b 2 1 ...

Page 11: ...es Airplane mode Fn F6 Enables disables the touchpad Fn F9 Opens the Settings charm Fn F10 Opens the Search charm Fn F11 Displays current apps Fn PrtSc Activates the system request Fn Insert Enables disables the scroll lock Fn Home Activates the pause function Fn End Activates the break function Fn Increases decreases the display brightness Fn Increases decreases the volume Fn Space on select mode...

Page 12: ...ts to headsets Notes The combo audio jack does not support conventional microphones The recording function might not be supported if third party headphones or headsets are connected due to different industry standards e Novo button When the computer is off or in hibernation mode press this button to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery System or the BIOS setup utility or to enter the boot menu Notes Y...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...ing a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Removing a memory card 1 Push the memory card in until you hear a click 2 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 and so on Note Before removing the memory card disable it by using the Windows safely...

Page 15: ... protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use You can attach a security lock to your computer to help prevent it from being removed without your permission For details on installing the security lock please refer to the instructions shipped with the security lock that you have purchased Notes Before purchasing any security product verify that it is compatible with this type of security ke...

Page 16: ...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 2 1 ...

Page 17: ...ttery has between 5 and 20 charge Blinking slowly white Charging The battery has between 20 and 80 charge When the battery reaches 80 charge the light will stop blinking However charging will continue until the battery is fully charged Blinking slowly amber Charging The battery has less than 20 charge When the battery charge reaches 20 the blinking color will change to white Blinking quickly amber...

Page 18: ...12 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Bottom view Lenovo ideapad Y700 15ACZ Y700 15ISK Y700 Touch 15ISK 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...w your computer 13 Lenovo ideapad Y700 17ISK a Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat Note Make sure that the ventilation slots are not blocked or else the computer may overheat b Speaker Provides subwoofer audio output 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...ect models 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...

Page 25: ...y 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 la...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ... 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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...UEFI and Legacy 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 ...

Page 32: ...r power management may be enabled Do one of the following to exit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep mode Touch the touchpad Press any key on the keyboard Press the Power button Press Fn F2 to confirm whether the backlight of the LCD screen has been turned off BIOS password problems I forgot my password If you forget your user password ask the system administrator to clear your user pas...

Page 33: ... or cannot be turned off reset the computer Unsaved data may be lost To reset the computer press and hold the Power button for four seconds or more If the computer is still 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 pack and the battery status indicator is on press Fn to make the screen brig...

Page 34: ... charged battery pack The battery pack does not charge The surge protector in the battery pack might be active Turn off the computer for one minute to reset the protector then turn on the computer again A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work Make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility correctly OneKey Recovery System problems Backu...

Page 35: ...o that the computer starts from the device you want Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled Make sure that the device is included in the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility correctly While turned off press the Novo button to select the device you want the computer to start from The connected external device does not work Do not connect or disconnect any external de...

Page 36: ...rks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo OneKey ideapad 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 37: ... Lenovo China 2015 en US Rev AA00 ...

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