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    Lenovo IdeaPad U310/U410 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 V3.0_en-US User Guide V3.0[...]

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    The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. • The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo IdeaPad U410 unless otherwise stated. • To refer to it, go to http://support.lenovo.com and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • Third Edition (August 2012) © Copyright[...]

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    i Chapter 1. Getting to kn ow your compute r .... ....... ....... ......... .......... ..... 1 Top view .... ................. ............ ................. ........... ................. ................. ........... ............. 1 Left-side view . ........... ................. ............ ................ ............ ................. ........[...]

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    1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310 a b d e f c g[...]

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    2 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  U410 Note: The il lustrations in this manual may d iffer from the actual pr oduct. Plea se re fer to the actual product. Attention: • Do NOT open the di splay panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful NO T to leave pens or an y other ob jects in be tween th e displa y pan[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 3 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communicat ion. Computer displa y The LCD dis play with LED bac klight pr ovides brilliant visu al outpu t. Wirele ss module antennas The built-in ant ennas ensur e optimal r eception of wireless radio. P o wer bu tton Press th is butt on to turn on the com pute[...]

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    4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Left-si de view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310  U410 Nov o button When th e computer i s off, press this bu tton to st art the Len ovo O neK ey Rec over[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 5 Combo audio jack Connects to hea dphones or h eadsets. The comb o audio jack does not suppor t conventional microphones. Note: Recording may not b e supported if third- party headphones or headsets are connected, due to di ffer ent industry standar ds. Built-in microphone The built-i n micr ophone (wit h[...]

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    6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Right-s ide vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310  U410 Built-in microphone The bu ilt-in mic rophone (with nois e r eduction) ca n be used for video confer enci[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 7 HDMI por t Connects to devices wi th HDMI input s uch as a TV or a disp lay . RJ-45 port Th is port connects the computer to an Ethernet n etwork. Note: For details, see “W ired connection” on page 30. f g[...]

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    8 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310  U410 Memory ca r d slot I nsert mem ory car ds (not supplied) her e. Note: For details, s[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 9 Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  U310 a[...]

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    10 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  U410 Louver s Allow air to enter the computer for cooling. a a[...]

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    11 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Fir st use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the man uals Read the suppli ed manuals before using your computer .  Conncting to t[...]

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    12 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checki ng battery stat us Y ou can determine the p er centage of battery power remaining by check ing the battery icon in the notification ar ea.  Charging th e [...]

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    Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 13 Using t he touchp ad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the c ursor on t he scr een, slide your fing ertip over th e pad in t he dir ection in wh ich you want the curs or [...]

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    14 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Usi ng the keyb oard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer ha s function keys in corporated in its standard keyboard.  Function key combinations By pressing the appropriate f[...]

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    Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 15  Hotkey s Usin g hotkeys The hotkeys are located in the fun ction key row of the keyboard. By pressing the appro priate hotkey , you can change system settings instan tly . The following describes the function of each hotkey . : Mute /Unmute . : Decr ease sou nd vol ume. : Increase sound volume. : Close ac ti[...]

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    16 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Setting hotkey mode By default, the hotkey functions ar e accessible by pr ess ing the appropriate hotkey . However , you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup ut ility . T o disable the hotkey mode: 1 Shut down the computer . 2 Press the Novo button and then select BI OS Setup . 3 In the BIOS setup utili[...]

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    Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 17 Connect ing e xterna l dev ices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our computer has a wide range of built-in featur es and connection capabilitie s.  Using memory cards (not supplied) Y our comp uter supports the follow ing[...]

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    18 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics  Connecting USB device s Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (T y pe A) into the USB po rt on your computer . The first time you plug a USB device into a part icular USB port on your computer , W indo ws automatically ins talls a driver for th at device. After the driver is[...]

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    Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 19  Connecting Bluet ooth enabled de vice (on select models) If your computer ha s an integrated Bluetooth adapter car d, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to othe r Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook compu ters, PDAs and cell phones. Y ou can transfer data between these devices without cab[...]

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    20 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics Special ke ys and b utton s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Nov o bu tton • When the computer is off, press this button to start th e Lenovo OneKey Recovery system or the BIOS setup uti lity , or to enter t[...]

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    Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 21 System status i ndicato rs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicato rs inform you of the compu ter status. a b P ower status i ndicator Battery status indicator a b[...]

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    22 Chapter 2 . Learning t he basics No. Symbol Indicator Indicator status Meaning Power On (so lid white ) The computer is powered on. Blinking The computer is in sleep mode. O ff Th e co m pu te r is po w ere d off . Battery On (so lid white ) The battery ha s more than 20% char ge. Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% cha rge. Fast blin[...]

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    Chap ter 2. Learn ing the basi cs 23 Securi ng y our comp uter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section p r ovides info rmation about h ow to help protect your computer from thef t and unauthorized use.  Using passw ords Using passwords [...]

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    24 Chapter 3. Starting to use Windo ws 8 Configu ring th e operating system f or the fir st time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou may need to configure the op[...]

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    Chapter 3. S tart ing to use Win dows 8 25 The c harms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The five charms pr ovide new and faster ways to perf orm many basic tasks, and are always ava ilable regar d le[...]

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    26 Cha pter 3. St arting t o use Wi ndo ws 8 Share charm The Share charm lets you send links, pho tos, and more to your friends and social networks without leaving th e app you are in. Star t charm The Start charm is a fast way to go to th e Start scree n. De vices cha rm The Devi ces charm allows you to connect or send files to a ny external devic[...]

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    Chapter 3. S tart ing to use Win dows 8 27 Putting the computer to s leep or shutt ing it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finish ed working with yo[...]

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    28 Cha pter 3. St arting t o use Wi ndo ws 8  Shutting do w n t he computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long ti me, shut it down. T o shut down your computer: 1 Open the charms, select Settings . 2 Select Power → Shut down .[...]

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    Chapter 3. S tart ing to use Win dows 8 29 Help and supp or t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have problem about the ope rating system, see the W indows Help and Support file. T o open the W indows Help and Support file, do[...]

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    30 Chapter 4. Connecting to th e Internet As a global n etwork, the Internet connects compu ters worldwide, providing services such as e-maili ng, information searching, electronic commerce, W eb browsing and entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following w ay: W ired connection: use physica l wiring to c onnect. W i [...]

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    Chapter 4. Connecting to the Interne t 31  Software configura tion Consult yo ur Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to co nfigure your computer .[...]

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    32 Chapter 4 . Connecting to the Intern et Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connection s pr ovide mobile acces s to the Internet, allowi ng you to stay onl ine anywhere the wireless signal covers. Divi[...]

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    Chapter 4. Connecting to the Inter net 33  Connecting to wireless LAN Enab lin g wirel ess conne ction T o enable wireless functions , do one of the following: • Pr ess to disa ble air plane mo de. • Ope n the char ms and se lect Settings → to open the Netw ork c onfiguration page. Then toggle the airplane mode switch to off . Conn ecting [...]

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    34 Chapter 5. Leno v o OneKe y Recovery system The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is software designed to back up and restor e your computer . Y ou can use it to restor e the system partition to its orig inal statu s in c ase of a sy stem fail ur e. Y ou ca n also cr eate user back ups for easy r estoration as r equir ed.  Back ing up the system [...]

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    35 Chapter 6. T r oubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lis ts frequently asked questio ns by category .  Finding inf ormation What safety p recautions should I foll ow when using my computer? The Lenovo Safet[...]

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    36 Chapter 6. T roub leshooting  Lenov o OneKe y Recovery system Where are t he recovery discs? Y our computer did not come with r ecovery discs. Use Lenovo O neKey Recovery system if you need to r estore system to the fa ctory status. What can I do if the backup p rocess fails? If you can s tart backup but it fails during the backup process, tr[...]

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    Chapter 6. T rouble shooting 37 When do I need to change the boot mode? Th e def ault boot mode for yo ur co mput er is the UEFI m ode . If yo u ne ed to install leg acy W indows operatin g system (operating system bef ore W indows 8) on your computer , you must change the boot mode to Legacy support. The legacy W in dows operating sys tem cannot b[...]

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    38 Chapter 6. T roub leshooting T roubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display pr oblems When I tu r n on the compu ter , nothing ap pears on the s creen. • If the scr een is blank , make sure t hat[...]

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    Chapter 6. T rouble shooting 39 BIOS passw or d prob lems I forg ot my pass word. • If you forget your user password, you must ask the system adm inistra tor to r eset your user passwo rd. • If you for get your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized ser vicer cannot r eset your pa sswor d or recover d ata from the ha rd disk. Y o u must take y our c[...]

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    40 Chapter 6. T roub leshooting The compu ter does not return from sleep mode a nd the co mpute r does no t wor k. • If your computer is in sleep mode , connect the AC adapter to t he computer , then pr ess any key or t he power button. • If the sy stem still does not r eturn from s leep mode, your system ha s stopped r esponding, a nd you cann[...]

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    Chapter 6. T rouble shooting 41 Sound pr oblems No so und can b e heard from the speak er e v en when t he v olume i s turned up. • Make sur e that: - The Mute function is of f. - The combo aud io jack is not used. - The spe aker is selected as the playback devic e. Battery pr oblems Y ou r comp uter sh uts do wn bef ore the battery status indica[...]

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    42 Chapter 6. T roub leshooting Other pr oblems Y ou r comp uter do es not respond . • T o turn off your computer , press and hold the power button for 4 second s or mor e. If the com puter still does not respond, remove the AC adapter . • Y our comput er might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation. Disable the sleep t[...]

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    43 T rademarks The fol lowing term s are trademarks o r r egiste r ed trad emarks of Leno vo in the Uni ted States, o ther coun tries, or both. Leno vo IdeaPa d OneKey Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United S tates, oth er countri es, or bot h. Other c ompany , products , or serv ice names m ay be trad emarks [...]

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    The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. • First Edition (March 2011) To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Infor[...]

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    Lenovo IdeaPad U310/U410 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2012 V3.0_en-US User Guide V3.0[...]