Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 20CG, User Manual

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The ThinkPad Tablet Dock is an optional device. To purchase the option from Lenovo, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials
Extending the battery life between charges
When you are traveling with your tablet and ac power is not available, you can extend the battery life
by doing the following:
• Turn off Wi-Fi, mobile network, and Bluetooth when not in use.
To turn off Wi-Fi, mobile network, and Bluetooth, do the following:
– For Windows 8.1 : Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms, tap Settings ➙
Change PC settings ➙ Network , and then slide the control for Airplane mode to the left.
– For Windows 10 : Open the Start menu, and tap Settings . If Settings is not displayed, tap All apps
to display all programs, tap Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Airplane mode , and then slide the
control for Airplane mode to the left.
• Lower the brightness level of the screen.
To lower the brightness level of the screen, do one of the following:
– If your tablet is attached to a supported keyboard, press the brightness-down key .
– If your tablet is not attached to a supported keyboard, do the following:
– For Windows 8.1: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms. Tap Settings ➙
Brightness . Slide the control to lower the brightness.
– For Windows 10: Open the Start menu, and then tap Settings
➙
System
➙
Display . Slide the
control to lower the brightness level.
• Put your tablet into sleep mode when it is temporarily not in use.
To put your tablet into sleep mode, do the following:
– For Windows 8.1 : Go to the Start screen by tapping the Windows button , tap the power icon
, and then tap Sleep .
– For Windows 10: Open the Start menu, tap Power , and then tap Sleep .
Note: If your tablet is equipped with a ThinkPad Helix Quickshot Cover, by default, you also can quickly
put your tablet into sleep mode by just closing the ThinkPad Helix Quickshot Cover. To purchase the
ThinkPad Helix Quickshot Cover, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials
• Turn off your tablet if you are not going to use it for a while.
To turn off your tablet, do the following:
– For Windows 8.1: Do one of the following:
– Go to the Start screen by tapping the Windows button , tap the power icon , and then tap
Shut down .
– Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms. Then tap Settings ➙ Power
➙ Shut down .
– For Windows 10: Open the Start menu, tap Power , and then tap Shut down .
Checking the battery status
Get the approximate status of your battery at any time by checking the desktop battery-status icon in
the Windows notification area.
Chapter 2
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Using your tablet
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