Lenovo S100 manual

Lenovo IdeaPad S100 Re ad the safety notic e s a nd i m portant tips in th e included manuals bef ore us i ng y o ur compute r . ©Lenovo China 2011 User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US[...]

First Edition (January 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. Note Regulatory Notice • Before using the product, be sure[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer T op view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attention: • Do NOT open the display panel beyond 130 degrees. When clos ing the display panel, [...]

2 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video co mmunication. Built-in microph one The built-in microphone (wit h noise reduction) can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio rec ordings. Computer displa y The computer display wit h LED backlight provides brilliant visual output. QS[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A C power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. VG A p o r t Connects to external display devices. Fan louv ers Dis[...]

4 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fr ont view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Batter y latch - manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secur ed in place. Batter y pack[...]

6 Chapter 1. Gettin g to know y our computer[...]

7 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the manuals Read the supplied manua ls before using your computer .  Connecting to the[...]

8 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Putting y our computer into sleep state or shutting it do wn When you finish working with your comp uter , you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting y our computer into sleep state If you will be away from your comp uter for only a short time, put the computer into sleep state. When the computer [...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the basics 9 Using A C adapte r and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checki ng batter y status Y ou can determine the per centage of battery power remaining by checking the battery icon in th e notification area.  Charging t he bat[...]

10 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics  Handling the battery If the rechar geable battery pack is replaced with a n incorrect type, there may be danger of an explosion. The batt ery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. T o avoid possible injury and detriment to the environment, pay attention to the following points: • Replace only w[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the basics 11 Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip on the touchpa d in the directio n in which you want the cursor to move.[...]

12 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Using function ke ys Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly . T o use this function, press and hold Fn ; then press one of the function keys . The following describes the featur es of each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the basics 13 Connecting e xternal devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in featur es and connection capabilities.  Using memory car ds (not supplied) A memory card is a data storage device used [...]

14 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics 2 Gently slide the memory car d into the card s lot until it reaches the end. Remo ving a memory card After reading data from and/or writ ing data to the memory card, you can remove it fr om your computer . T o remove a memory car d: 1 Use the W indows Safely Re move Hardw are utility to make sur e the card is not[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the basics 15 driver is installed, you can disconne ct and re connect the device without performing any additional steps. Befor e disconnecting a USB storag e de vice, make su re your computer has finished transferring data by that device. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area of W indows to remove the [...]

16 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics 2 Enable Bluetooth communication on your computer . 3 On your computer , go to Control Pane l and click Add a device . The device you want to connect to should appear on the device list. Click the device and then click Next . Y our computer will g enerate a pairing code and display it on the screen. 4 On your devi[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the basics 17 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The system status indicators show the curr ent computer status. The following diagram s hows the location of the indicators and the table lists their stat[...]

18 Chapter 2. Learning the bas ics Battery On (solid white) The battery has mor e than 20% charge. Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% charge. Fast blinking amber The battery has less than 5% charge. Slow blinking amber The battery is being char ged. When battery charge r eaches 20%, the blinking color changes to white. Slow blinking whi[...]

Chapter 2. Le arning the basics 19 Using Lenov o Quic k Star t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ith a boot time of just a few second s, Lenovo Quick Start of fers a handy environment that allows you to enjoy in stant access to fu nctions such as W e[...]

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21 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as sending and receivin g e-mail information searching, elec- tronic commer ce, W eb browsing and entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: W ire d connectio ns: use physical wiri[...]

22 Chapter 3. Co nnecting to the Internet  Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or network administrator for details on how to conf igure your computer . Wireless connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Chapter 3. C onnecting to the Inte rnet 23 1 Make sur e the wireless networ k card is enabled and the computer is placed within the coverage ra nge of the wireless network. 2 Go to Control Panel on your computer and click Network and Sharing Center ; click Connect to a network to display all wir eless networks within range. 3 Select the name of you[...]

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25 Chapter 4. OneKe y Rescue system OneKe y Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use applic ation that can be used to back up the data on your system partition (C drive)[...]

26 Chapter 4. OneK ey Rescue syst em  Using Leno vo OneK ey Rescue system (without Windows operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to start OneKey Rescue system. • Shut down your computer . • Pre ss the OneKey Rescue system button to start OneKey Rescue system. W ithin the program, yo[...]

Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 27 • On the main scr een, click Create Recovery Disc . • Choose the type of r ecovery disc(s). Y ou can create three types of r ecovery disc(s): r ecovery disc(s) with existing backup image, r ecovery disc(s) fr om the curr ent system partition, and factor y default r ecovery disc(s). Select the type of recove ry[...]

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29 Chapter 5. T roubleshooting Frequentl y asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find detailed answers. What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer? See “Chapt[...]

30 Chapter 5. T roubles hooting How can I install th e device drivers? A compatible device driver is a requir ement to ensure corr ect operation and performance of each component in your computer . If your computer is pre-ins talled with an operating system , Lenovo provides all drivers that you need in your hard disk. What can I do if the backup p[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 31 T r oubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your pr oblem here, se e Chapter 2. The following section only describes problems that might negate the need t[...]

32 Chapter 5. T roubles hooting P asswor d prob lems I forgot m y password. • If you forget your user pa ssword, you must take your computer to a Lenovo a uthorized servicer or a marketing repr es entative to ha ve the password changed. • If you forget your HDD passw ord, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot re set your password or r ecover data[...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting 33 Computer screen pr oblems The screen is blank. • Do the following: - If you are using the AC adapter , or using the battery , and the battery status indicator is on, pr ess Fn + ↑ to make the screen brighter . - If the power indicator is in blinking, pr ess the power button to resume from the sleep mo de. - If the[...]

34 Chapter 5. T roubles hooting A star tup problem The Microsoft ® Windows oper- ating system does not sta r t. • Use the OneKey Rescue system to help solve or identify your problem. Fo r details about OneKey Rescue system, see “Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue syste m” on page 25. OneKe y Rescue system pr oblems Backup cannot be made. • Y ou ar e[...]

35 T rademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, othe r countries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPad OneKey Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, othe r countries, or both. Other company , products, or service names may be trademarks or se rvice marks of [...]

First Edition (January 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. Note Regulatory Notice • Before using the product, be sure[...]

Lenovo IdeaPad S100 Re ad the safety notic e s a nd i m portant tips in th e included manuals bef ore us i ng y o ur compute r . ©Lenovo China 2011 User Guide V1.0 V1.1_en-US[...]