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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

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Summary of Contents for Legion Y730-15 series

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

Page 2: ...ightly different If you are using other operating 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 Microsoft makes periodic feature changes to the Windows operating system through Windows Update As a result so...

Page 3: ...top components 13 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down 15 Connecting to a wireless network 16 Using the keyboard 17 Chapter 3 Recovering or restoring Windows 21 Restoring from a system restore point 22 Resetting your computer 23 Using a recovery drive to restore or recover Windows 24 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 26 Display problems 26 Sleep problems 27 Battery pack problems 28 Sound prob...

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Page 5: ...1 Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer Top view Figure 1 Top view Lenovo Legion Y730 15 series ...

Page 6: ...now your computer 2 Figure 2 Top view Lenovo Legion Y730 17 series Attention Do not open the display panel beyond 180 degrees When closing the display panel be careful not to leave pens or any other objects between the display panel and the keyboard Otherwise the display panel may be damaged ...

Page 7: ...als e Power button Press this button to turn on the computer When Windows is running press the Power button to put the computer into sleep mode f Keyboard For details see Using the keyboard on page 17 g Touch pad and click buttons 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 Click buttons The functions of the C...

Page 8: ...dphones or a headset with a 3 5 mm 0 14 inch 4 pole plug 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 c USB Type C port This USB Type C port supports Thunderbolt 3 Figure 3 Left side view Lenovo Legion Y730 15 17 series Notes ...

Page 9: ...SB Type A port This USB port supports USB 3 1 Gen 1 standard c Novo button When the computer is off press this button to start the System Recovery or the BIOS setup utility or to enter the boot menu Note Use the tip of a paper clip to press the Novo button Figure 4 Right side view Lenovo Legion Y730 15 17 series ...

Page 10: ... used to connect your computer to a cable modem a router or a wired network f USB Type A port This USB port supports USB 3 1 Gen 2 standard g ac power jack Connects to the included ac power adapter h Kensington Mini Security slot For attaching a Kensington MiniSaver Mobile or compatible lock Note Lock is not supplied When purchasing a lock choose one that utilizes the Cleat locking mechanism and v...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 7 Bottom view Figure 6 Bottom view Lenovo Legion Y730 15 series ...

Page 12: ...ubwoofer is only available on Lenovo Legion Y730 17 series c Ventilation slots intake Enable air to circulate in the computer to ensure proper cooling especially the cooling of the microprocessors d Speakers Your computer is equipped with a pair of stereo speakers Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 8 Figure 7 Bottom view Lenovo Legion Y730 17 series ...

Page 13: ...hapter 1 Getting to know your computer 9 Status indicators This section helps you locate and identify the various status indicators on your computer 2 3 1 Figure 8 Indicators Lenovo Legion Y730 15 series ...

Page 14: ... Meaning Solid blue The computer is powered on Slow blinking blue The computer is in sleep mode Off The computer is powered off c Caps Lock indicator When this indicator is on you can type uppercase letters directly Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 10 Figure 9 Indicators Lenovo Legion Y730 17 series ...

Page 15: ... on Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer 11 Figure 10 Indicators Lenovo Legion Y730 15 17 series Customize indicators and backlights using CUE The power indicator rear connector indicators and keyboard backlight can be customized in CUE software Type ʺCUEʺ in Windows 10 search box to locate and start CUE Note CUE may not be pre installed on some models If you cannot locate CUE on your computer ...

Page 16: ... the search box of your Windows desktop and selecting the matching results The preinstalled Get Help app provides support and assistance for using Windows You can start the Get Help app by typing Get Help in the search box of your Windows desktop and selecting the matching result You must be connected to the Internet to use the Get Help app The Microsoft support Web site https support microsoft co...

Page 17: ... Action center Figure 11 Windows 10 desktop Settings button Settings lets you perform basic tasks You can also search for more settings using the settings search box Battery status icon You can move your pointer to this icon to check the battery status The battery status icon displays the percentage of battery power remaining and how long you can use your computer before you must charge the batter...

Page 18: ...s of your computer s wireless connection Your computer is not connected to any wireless network Your computer is connected to a wireless network Airplane mode is on Action center Here you can find important notifications from Windows and your apps You can also change common settings quickly ...

Page 19: ...er 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 disk causing loss of data To wake up the computer do one of the following Press any key on the keyboard Press the power button Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time shu...

Page 20: ...connection status 1 Click the wireless icon in the notification area Note If the wireless icon is not displayed airplane mode may be turned on 2 Select the network name you want to connect to and click Connect 3 Enter the security key when prompted and click Next Turning on off airplane mode Press Fn F8 on the keyboard Click Start Settings Network Internet Airplane mode Slide the toggle for Airpla...

Page 21: ...keys are called hotkeys and can be pressed alone to change certain settings quickly Note Some hotkeys share keys with function keys F1 to F12 If Hotkey mode is set as disabled in the BIOS setup utility you need to press the Fn key with these hotkeys to access certain settings M1 M2 Figure 12 Hotkeys Lenovo Legion Y730 15 series ...

Page 22: ...Displays the Settings app Enables disables the integrated camera Enables disables the touch pad Enables the print screen function Note It is only available on Lenovo Legion Y730 15 series Enables the insert function Fn Space Adjusts the keyboard backlight Note The keyboard backlight can be customized in CUE software Chapter 2 Starting to use your computer 18 Figure 13 Hotkeys Lenovo Legion Y730 17...

Page 23: ...y Mode setting in the BIOS setup utility determines whether hotkeys takes precedence over function keys 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup 3 In the BIOS setup utility open the Configuration menu and change the setting of Hotkey Mode to Enabled or Disabled 4 Open the Exit menu and select Exit Saving Changes Hidden keys Some numeric and character keys on your...

Page 24: ...ter 2 Starting to use your computer 20 Figure 15 Hidden keys Lenovo Legion Y730 17 series Numeric keypad Lenovo Legion Y730 17 series include a dedicated numeric keypad When enabled it can be used to enter numbers quickly Note Some hotkeys share keys with the numeric keys Press the Num Lock key to disable the numeric keys if you want to use these hotkeys Figure 16 Numeric keypad Lenovo Legion Y730...

Page 25: ...veral options for you to recover or restore Windows The following table helps you decide which option to use if you re having problems with your computer Problem Available options Your computer isn t working well after installing apps drivers or updates Restore from a system restore point Your computer isn t working well and you don t know what is causing the problem Reset your computer Windows ca...

Page 26: ... saves system state as a restore point If your computer does not work properly after installing apps drivers or updates you can revert your system to a previous restore point Note Reverting your system to a previous restore point does not affect your personal data System Restore creates restore points in three cases automatically when it detects changes to Windows system files at regular intervals...

Page 27: ...System Recovery Troubleshoot Reset this PC In Windows go to Settings Update security Recovery under Reset this PC select Get Started 2 Choose an option If you want to keep your personal files select Keep my files Otherwise select Remove everything Note If you re planning to donate recycle or sell your PC use this option and choose to fully clean the drive This might take an hour or two but it make...

Page 28: ...he drive Creating a recovery drive Use a USB drive not included to create a recovery drive You can use it to fix problems with your computer in cases when Windows cannot start properly 1 In the search box of your Windows 10 search for Create a recovery drive and then select it Note The search box is located in the lower left corner of the desktop next to the Start button 2 Make sure Back up system...

Page 29: ...g Windows 25 Important When your recovery drive is created you might see a Delete the recovery partition from your PC option If you want to free up drive space on your computer select it and then select Delete Otherwise select Finish ...

Page 30: ... Windows environment or the entire contents of your hard disk to its original factory contents using the Windows 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 screen saver or power management may be enabled Do one of the following to resume from sleep mode Press any key on the keyboard Press the power b...

Page 31: ...r on self test POST Make sure that The battery pack is charged 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 pack is charged and the temperature is within range have the computer serviced The computer does not resume from sleep mode and the computer does not work If your compute...

Page 32: ...ted as the playback device Other problems Your computer does not respond To turn off your computer press and hold the Power button for eight seconds or more If the computer still does not 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 To disable the sleep timer click...

Page 33: ...ting 29 When using high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive use an external device power adapter Otherwise the device may not be recognized and the system may shut down as a result ...

Page 34: ...tered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries USB Type C and USB C are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U S and or other countries DisplayPort is trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association Wi Fi is registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance All other trademarks are the propert...

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