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    V3.0_en-US IdeaPad U300/ U300e/U300s/U400 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V3.0[...]

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    If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support info rmation and updates on the Lenovo Web site located at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com . * Only for the u[...]

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    i Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer ....................................................... 1 Top view ........ ................ ............. ................ .... 1 Left-side view ......... ................ ............ ........... 3 Right-side view .......... ................ ............ ........ 5 Front view .................. ........[...]

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    1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ fr o[...]

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    2 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Integrated camera (Select models only) Use the camera for video communication. Wireless module antennas (Select models only) The built-in antennas ensure optimal r eception of wireless radio. Computer display The LCD display provides brilliant visual output. Power butto n Press this button to turn on the [...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 3 Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U300/U300e  U300s  U400 OneKey Rescue system button Press this [...]

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    4 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer Headphone mic combo jack Connects to the headset. Attention: • Listening to music at high volume over extend ed periods of time may damage your hearing. Fan louvers Dissipate internal heat. Note: Mak e sure that none of the f an louvers are block ed or else overheating of th e computer may occur . RJ-45[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your computer 5 Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U300/U300e  U300s  U400 USB port Connects to USB devices. Note: For de[...]

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    6 Chapter 1. Getting to know yo ur computer RJ-45 port This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see “W ired connection (U300/U300e/U400)” on page 2 1. Headphone mic combo jack Connects to the headset. Attention: • Listening to music at high volume over extend ed periods of time may damage your hearing. AC pow[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 7 Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System status indicators For details, see “System status i[...]

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    8 Chapter 2. New Features Rapid Boot (Select models only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Rapid Boot technology sh ortens the boot time of your computer .  Enabling Rapid Boot T o enable the rapid boot function, do the followin[...]

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    Chapter 2. New Features 9 Hybrid Pow er Supply (F or IdeaPad U 400 series only ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A hybrid power supply system incorporates a power a dapter an d batt ery pack to power a computer . With the hybrid power supply technology , the system continuously monitors th e power level requir ed by the [...]

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    10 Chapter 3. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the manu als Read the supplied manuals be fo[...]

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    Chapter 3. Learning th e basics 11 T o wake the computer , do one of the following. • Pr ess the power button. • Press any key on the keyboar d.  Shutting down your computer If you are not going to us e your computer for a day or two, shut it down. T o shut down your computer , click and select Shut down from the Start menu.[...]

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    12 Chapter 3. Learning th e basics Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checking battery s tatus Y ou can determine the per centage of battery power remaining b y checking the battery i con in t[...]

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    Chapter 3. Learning th e basics 13 Using the tou chpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Touchpad T o move the cursor on the scr een, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direc[...]

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    14 Chapter 3. Learning the basic s Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our comput er has the function keys in corporated in its s tandard keyboar d.  Function k[...]

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    Chapter 3. Learning th e basics 15  Hotkey Using Hotkey The hotkeys ar e located on the fun ction key row on the keyboard. Y ou can access certain system settings quickly by pressi ng the appropriate hotkey . : Mute/Unmute the sound. : Quick decrease volume level. : Quick increase volum e level. : C lose same function for main and secondary f un[...]

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    16 Chapter 3. Learning the basic s Setting the Hotkey Mode By default, the hotkey functions are accessi ble by pressing o ne single function key (F1~F12). However , you can disable the Hotkey mode in the BIOS setup interface. T o disable the Hotkey mode, do the following: 1 Restart the computer . Press Fn + F2 to open the B IOS setup interf ace rig[...]

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    Chapter 3. Learning th e basics 17 Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built- in features and connection capabilities.  Connecting a universal serial bus [...]

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    18 Chapter 3. Learning th e basics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKey Rescue syste m button • When the computer is powered-o ff, pres s this button to enter the OneKey R[...]

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    Chapter 3. Learning th e basics 19 System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicators inform you of the computer status. U400 & $% ' Power status indicator Battery stat[...]

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    20 Chapter 3. Learning th e basics Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section provides info rmation about how to help protect your computer fr om theft and unauthorized use. ?[...]

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    21 Chapter 4. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects co mputers worldwide, pr ov iding services such as e-mailing, information sear ching, electronic comme rce, W eb browsing an d entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: W ired connection: use physical wiring to connect. W ir[...]

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    22 Chapter 4. Connecting to the Internet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connections pr ovide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to sta y onlin[...]

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    23 Chapter 5. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up t[...]

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    24 Trademarks The following te rms are tradem arks or regi stered tradem arks of Lenovo in the U nited States, other countries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPad OneKey Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Microsoft Corpor ation in the Uni ted States, other countries, or both. is a trademark of SRS Lab s, Inc. Premium Surr ound Sound technology is incorp[...]

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    25 Index AC adapter Using .... ................... .................. ....................... 1 2 Battery Charging ..................... .................. ................... 12 Bluetooth Connecting ............. ...................... ................... 17 Camera ............... .................. .................. ..................... 2 Funct[...]

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    If your product is not working correctly, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE. For technical assistance, contact a Lenovo support specialist 24 hours a day by calling toll free 1-877-4 LENOVO (1-877-453-6686). Additionally, you can find support info rmation and updates on the Lenovo Web site located at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com . * Only for the u[...]

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    V3.0_en-US IdeaPad U300/ U300e/U300s/U400 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V3.0[...]