
Contents
About this do umentation .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . iii
Chapter 1.  Meet your  omputer .  .  .  .  . 1
Front .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1
Rear .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Bottom .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7
Features and specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8
Statement on USB transfer rate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  9
Chapter 2.  Get started with your  
 omputer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Adjust the computer stand (for selected models) .  .  11
Get started with Windows 10 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Windows account .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Windows user interface .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Connect to networks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13
Connect to the wired Ethernet .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13
Connect to Wi-Fi networks  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13
Use Lenovo Vantage .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  13
Use the multi-touch screen (for selected  
models) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14
Use multimedia .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Use audio .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Use the camera  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Connect to an e ternal display .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Chapter 3.  Explore your  omputer .  .  19
Manage power .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
Set power button behaviors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
Set the power plan .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
Transfer data .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled device  .  .  .  19
Use the optical drive  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
Use a media card  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
Purchase accessories .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
Chapter 4.  Troubleshooting and  
re overy .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Basic procedure for resolving computer  
problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Troubleshooting .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Startup problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24
Screen problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25
Audio problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  26
Network problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  26
Performance problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  29
Storage drive problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  30
CD or DVD problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  30
Serial connector problems .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Software problems.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Recovery .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Restore system files and settings to an earlier  
point .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Restore your files from a backup .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Reset your computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Use advanced options .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Windows automatic recovery.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Create and use a recovery USB device .  .  .  .  32
Update the device driver .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Chapter 5.  CRU repla ement .  .  .  .  .  35
What are CRUs .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Replace a CRU .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Storage drive .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  35
Computer cover .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Chapter 6.  Help and support .  .  .  .  .  43
Self-help resources .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  43
Call Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  44
Before you contact Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  44
Lenovo Customer Support Center .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Purchase additional services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Appendix A.  Important safety  
information .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  47
Appendix B.  A essibility and 
ergonomi  information .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  61
Appendix C.  Supplemental 
information about the Ubuntu operating  
system .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  65
Appendix D.  Complian e  
information .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  67
Appendix E.  Noti es and  
trademarks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  79
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