Lenovo 100e 2nd Gen User manual

Lenovo 100e/300e 2nd Gen
User Guide

Read this first
Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
following
• Appendix A “Important safety information” on page 31
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
Second Edition (May 2021)
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Contents
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer. . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect to Wi-Fi networks . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Interact with your computer . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use the multi-touch screen (for Lenovo 300e
2nd Gen only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . 12
Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lenovo Integrated Pen (for selected models of
Lenovo 300e 2nd Gen) . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 17
Lock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use the Vantage app . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 18
Charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Change the power settings . . . . . . . . 18
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set up a Bluetooth connection . . . . . . . 19
Use a microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 4. Configure advanced
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
UEFI BIOS setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility . . . . . . 21
Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . 21
Change the hotkey mode . . . . . . . . . 21
Enable or disable the Always On USB
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Use passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Password types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set an administrator password . . . . . . . 22
Change or remove the administrator
password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set a user password . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Change or remove the user password . . . . 23
Enable the power on password . . . . . . . 23
Set a hard disk password . . . . . . . . . 23
Change or remove the hard disk password . . 24
Use firewalls and antivirus programs. . . . . . . 24
Chapter 5. Help and support . . . . . 25
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 25
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windows label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
What are CRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 28
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 29
ppendix . Important safety
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ppendix B. ccessibility and
ergonomic information . . . . . . . . 45
ppendix C. Compliance
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ppendix D. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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• Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product. Please refer to the actual
product.
• Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, and software programs might not be
available on your computer.
• Depending on the version of operating systems and programs, some user interface instructions might not
be applicable to your computer.
• Documentation content is subject to change without notice. Lenovo makes constant improvements on the
documentation of your computer, including this User Guide. To get the latest documentation, go to https //
support.lenovo.com.
• Microsoft® makes periodic feature changes to the Windows® operating system through Windows Update.
As a result, some information in this documentation might become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources
for the latest information.
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
Front
1. Front camera
Take pictures or record videos by clicking Camera from the Start menu. The
indicator next to the camera is on when the camera is in use.
If you use other apps that support photographing, video chatting, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-
required feature from the app.
2. Microphone Captures or records sound and voice.
3. Screen
Displays text, graphics, and videos.
Select models support multi-touch function. See “Use the multi-touch screen (for
Lenovo 300e 2nd Gen only)” on page 11.
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1. World-Facing camera*
Take pictures or record videos.
If you use other apps that support photographing, video chatting, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-
required feature from the app.
2. Microphone* Captures or records sound and voice.
Note: This microphone is only available when the World-Facing camera is in use.
3. Touchpad Performs finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse.
* for selected models of Lenovo 300e 2nd Gen
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Left
1. Battery/Charging status
indicator
This indicator shows whether the ac power is connected to the computer and the
battery power status of the computer.
• Connected to ac power:
– Solid white (battery power 80%–100%)
– Slow blinking white (battery power 20%–80%)
– Slow blinking amber (battery power 1%–20%)
• Not connected to ac power:
– Off (battery power 20%–100%)
– Solid amber (battery power 5%–20%)
– Fast blinking amber (battery power 1%–5%)
2. USB-C™ connector / Power
connector
• Charges your computer.
• Charges USB-C compatible devices with the output voltage and current of 5 V
and 3 A.
• Transfers data at USB 3.1 speed, up to 5 Gbps.
• Connects to an external display.
– USB-C to VGA 1900 × 1200 pixels, 60 Hz
– USB-C to DP 3840 × 2160 pixels, 60 Hz
• Connects to USB-C accessories to expand computer functionality. To
purchase USB-C accessories, go to https //www.lenovo.com/accessories
Note: When the battery power is below 10%, the connected USB-C
accessories might not work correctly.
This connector also works as the power connector. Connect the computer to ac
power with the shipped USB-C power adapter and power cord.
3. Always On USB 3.1 connector
Gen 1
To charge the USB-compatible devices when your computer is off, in sleep mode,
or in hibernation mode, enable the Always On USB feature on your computer. See
“Enable or disable the Always On USB function” on page 21.
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4. HDMI™ connector Connect to a compatible digital audio device or video monitor, such as an HDTV.
5. Audio connector
Connect headphones or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch) and 4-pole plug to
listen to the sound from the computer.
Note: The audio connector does not support conventional microphones.
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