Lenovo 14APH8 User manual

User Guide
IdeaPad Pro 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Pro 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Pro 5i (16″, 8)
and IdeaPad Pro 5 (16″, 8)

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• Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
First Edition (January 2023)
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Contents
A out this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your computer . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . 11
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . 11
Avoid constant body contact with specific hot
sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Laser safety for the ToF sensor . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Work with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows he p information . . . . . . . . . 14
Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager . . . . 14
The Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Open the Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . 14
Interact with your computer . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 17
Inte igent features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Eye Care Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Gesture Contro s (Touchpad) . . . . . . . . 17
Presence Detection . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rechargeab e battery pack . . . . . . . . 17
Norma mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rapid charge mode . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Conservation mode . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Nighttime charge optimization . . . . . . . 18
Recover fu battery capacity . . . . . . . . 18
Set power button behavior. . . . . . . . . 19
A power p an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
System operation modes . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjustab e disp ay refresh rate . . . . . . . 20
Change settings in UEFI/BIOS setup uti ity . . . . 20
What is UEFI/BIOS setup uti ity . . . . . . . 20
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup uti ity . . . . . . 20
Se ect boot devices . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Change hotkey mode . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enab e or disab e a ways-on . . . . . . . . 21
Set passwords in UEFI/BIOS setup uti ity . . . . . 21
Password types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set administrator password . . . . . . . . 22
Change or remove administrator password . . 22
Set user password . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Enab e power-on password . . . . . . . . 23
Set hard disk password . . . . . . . . . . 23
Change or remove hard disk password . . . . 23
Chapter 4. Help and support . . . . . 25
Frequent y asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 25
How do I partition my storage drive . . . . . 25
What shou d I do if my computer stops
responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
What shou d I do if I spi iquid on the
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Where can I get the atest device drivers and
UEFI/BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Why does my screen brightness change
constant y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Why does my computer start automatica y
when I open the id . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Se f-he p resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
What is a CRU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CRUs for your product mode . . . . . . . . . 27
Ca Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 27
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 28
Purchase additiona services. . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix A. Function descriptions
for Lenovo hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix B. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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A out this guide
• This guide app ies to Lenovo product mode (s) isted be ow. I ustrations in this guide may ook s ight y
different from your product mode .
Model name Machine type (MT)
IdeaPad Pro 5 14IRH8 83AL
IdeaPad Pro 5 14ARP8 83AN
IdeaPad Pro 5 14APH8 83AM
IdeaPad Pro 5 16IRH8 83AQ
IdeaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 83AS
IdeaPad Pro 5 16APH8 83AR
• For further comp iance information, refer to the Generic Safety and Compliance Notices at
https://pcsupport. enovo.com/docs/generic_notices.
• This guide may contain information about accessories, features, and software that are not avai ab e on a
mode s.
• This guide contains instructions that are based on the Windows operating system. These instructions are
not app icab e if you insta and use other operating systems.
• Microsoft® makes periodic feature changes to the Windows® operating system through Windows Update.
As a resu t, the operating system re ated instructions may become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources
for the atest information.
• The content of the guide is subject to change without notice. To obtain the atest version, go to
https://support. enovo.com.
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
Front
Figure 1. Front view
Item Controls & Connectors Description
1 Microphones Capture or record sound and voice.
2 Infrared LED Emit infrared ight for face authentication.
3Camera • Capture sti and moving images for taking photos,
recording videos, and video chatting.
• Capture your face images for face authentication.
Note: Use Windows He o to enro your face for face
authentication.
4Camera cover Physica y disab e the camera function for privacy
protection.
5Camera ight If the ight is on, the camera is in use.
6Time of f ight (ToF) sensor Detect human presence in front of the computer for
faci itating zero touch and other convenient features.
7Screen Disp ay text, graphics, and videos.
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Base
Figure 2. Base view- deaPad Pro 5 14 RH8, deaPad Pro 5 14ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 14APH8
Figure 3. Base view- deaPad Pro 5 16 RH8, deaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 16APH8
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Item Controls & Connectors Description
1 Wire ess antennas Send and receive radio waves for the bui t-in wire ess
LAN ( oca area network) and B uetooth modu e.
Notes:
• The antennas are not visib e from the outside of the
computer.
• If the ocation of the antennas is c ose to the user’s
body (< 20 cm), you can find the Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR) va ues in the Setup Guide that comes with
your computer.
2 Power ight • On: the computer is turned on.
• Off: the computer is turned off or in hibernation mode.
• B inking: the computer is in s eep mode.
3 Power button Press the button to turn on the computer or put the
computer into s eep mode.
4 Numeric keypad To enab e or disab e the numeric keypad, press the Num
Lock key.
5 Touchpad Perform finger touch and a the functions of a traditiona
mouse.
Note: The touchpad a so supports mu ti-touch function.
6 Keyboard Enter characters and interact with programs.
Note: The keyboard a so inc udes hotkeys and function
keys for changing settings and performing tasks quick y.
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Left
Figure 4. Left view- deaPad Pro 5 14 RH8, deaPad Pro 5 14ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 14APH8
Figure 5. Left view- deaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 16APH8
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Figure 6. Left view- deaPad Pro 5 16 RH8 and deaPad Pro 5 16APH8
Item Controls & Connectors Description
1 Power connector Connect to power with the inc uded power cord and ac
power adapter.
2Charging ight Indicate whether the computer is connected to ac power.
• So id white: connected to ac power; battery capacity
91%–100%
• So id amber: connected to ac power; battery capacity
1%–90%
• Off: not connected to ac power
3 HDMI™ connector Connect to a compatib e digita audio device or video
monitor, such as an HDTV.
4Mu ti-purpose USB Type-C® connector This mu ti-purpose connector can be used to connect:
• devices that uti ize the USB data transfer techno ogy,
and
• disp ay devices
Note: When connecting disp ay devices, you need to
use appropriate cab es and adapters (if needed)
according to the connection capabi ities of the disp ay
device.
• USB4® enab ed devices *
Notes:
• If the connector is Thunderbo t™ 4 enab ed, it is
marked with and when connected with a
Thunderbo t 4 enab ed device, data transfer may be
estab ished in Thunderbo t mode.
• If the connector is marked with , it is designed as the
primary power input connector.
* for se ected mode s
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Right
Figure 7. Right view- deaPad Pro 5 14 RH8, deaPad Pro 5 14ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 14APH8
Figure 8. Right view- deaPad Pro 5 16 RH8, deaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 16APH8
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Item Controls & Connectors Description
1State ight • So id white: The computer is turned on; battery
capacity 21%– 100%
• B inking fast in white: The computer is turned on;
battery capacity 1%–20%
• B inking s ow y in white: The computer is in s eep
mode.
• Off: The computer is turned off.
2 Novo button ho e Press the Novo button to open the Novo Button menu.
From the menu, you can choose to open the UEFI/BIOS
setup uti ity, the Boot menu, or the Windows startup
options screen.
3SD card s ot Insert an SD card or a Mu tiMediaCard (MMC) into the s ot
for data transfer or storage.
4Combo audio jack Connect to headphones or headsets with a 3.5 mm (0.14
inch), 4-po e p ug.
Note: This jack does not support standa one externa
microphones. If you use headsets, choose one with a
sing e p ug.
5USB (3.2 Gen 1) Type-A connector Connect to a USB-compatib e device, such as a USB
keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB
printer.
6USB (3.2 Gen 1) Type-A connector (a ways-
on)
The a ways-on connector can charge externa devices
when the computer is turned off, in s eep or hibernation
mode. The a ways-on function can be turned on or off in
the UEFI/BIOS setup uti ity.
Note: If Lenovo Vantage is pre-insta ed on your
computer, you can a so set a ways-on function within that
software.
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Bottom
Figure 9. Bottom view- deaPad Pro 5 14 RH8, deaPad Pro 5 14ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 14APH8
Figure 10. Bottom view- deaPad Pro 5 16 RH8, deaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 and deaPad Pro 5 16APH8
Item Controls & Connectors Description
1Venti ation s ots (in et) Maintain the incoming airf ow to dissipate interna heat.
Note: Do not b ock the venti ation s ots. Otherwise, the
computer might overheat.
2Speakers Produce sound.
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Features and specifications
Specifications Descriptions
Dimensions • IdeaPad Pro 5 14IRH8, IdeaPad Pro 5 14ARP8 and IdeaPad Pro 5 14APH8
– Width: 312 mm (12.28 inches)
– Depth: 221 mm (8.70 inches)
– Thickness
– Thinnest: 15.99 mm (0.63 inches)
– Thickest: 17.95 mm (0.71 inches)
• IdeaPad Pro 5 16IRH8, IdeaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 and IdeaPad Pro 5 16APH8
– Width: 356 mm (14.02 inches)
– Depth: 251 mm (9.88 inches)
– Thickness
– Thinnest: 17.5 mm (0.69 inches)
– Thickest: 18.95 mm (0.75 inches)
ac power adapter • With a USB Type-C connector
– IdeaPad Pro 5 14IRH8
– Input: 100 V ac–240 V ac, 50 Hz–60 Hz
– Maximum output: 20 V dc, 5 A/20 V dc, 7 A
– Maximum power: 100 W/140 W
– IdeaPad Pro 5 14ARP8, IdeaPad Pro 5 14APH8, IdeaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 and IdeaPad
Pro 5 16APH8
– Input: 100 V ac–240 V ac, 50 Hz–60 Hz
– Maximum output: 20 V dc, 5 A
– Maximum power: 100 W
• With a dedicated rectangu ar connector
– IdeaPad Pro 5 16IRH8 and IdeaPad Pro 5 16APH8
– Input: 100 V ac–240 V ac, 50 Hz–60 Hz
– Output: 20 V dc, 8.5 A
– Power: 170 W
Battery pack • Capacity: 75 Wh
• Number of ce s: 4
Note: The battery capacity is the typica or average capacity as measured in a specific test
environment. Capacities measured in other environments may differ but are no ower than the
rated capacity (see product abe ).
Microprocessor To view the microprocessor information of your computer, type system information in the
Windows search box and then press Enter.
Memory • Type: LPDDR5/LPDDR5x
• Number of physica s ots: 0
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Specifications Descriptions
Secondary storage
device • Type: so id-state drive
• Form factor: M.2 (2242/2280)
• Bus: PCI Express
Screen • IdeaPad Pro 5 14IRH8, IdeaPad Pro 5 14ARP8 and IdeaPad Pro 5 14APH8
– Size: 355.6 mm (14 inches)
– Disp ay reso ution:
– 2240 × 1400 pixe s
– 2880 × 1800 pixe s
• IdeaPad Pro 5 16IRH8, IdeaPad Pro 5 16ARP8 and IdeaPad Pro 5 16APH8
– Size: 406.4 mm (16 inches)
– Disp ay reso ution: 2560 × 1600 pixe s
Keyboard • Function keys
• Hotkeys
• Numeric keypad *
• Keyboard back ight
Connectors and s ots • Rectangu ar power connector *
• Combo audio jack
• USB Standard-A connector × 2
– Supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps for USB 3.2 Gen 1
– Provides power output up to 5 V and 1.5 A (for connector with A ways-On function)
– Provides power output up to 5 V and 0.9 A
• Mu ti-purpose USB Type-C connector × 2
– Supports maximum signa ing rate of 41.25 Gbps in Thunderbo t mode *
– Supports maximum signa ing rate of 40 Gbps *
– Supports SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps
– Supports Disp ayPort A t Mode (Disp ayPort 1.4 comp iant)
– Supports power output up to 15 W (5 V, 3 A)
– Supports USB Power De ivery
• HDMI connector
– Supports 4096 × 2160 @ 60 Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1
• SD card s ot
Note: Data rates and performance ratings are dependent on connected devices and cab es if
they are used. USB Type-C connectors that are Disp ayPort 1.4 comp iant through
Disp ayPort a ternate mode provide maximum output reso ution of 5120 x 3200, at 60 Hz
frame rate and co or depth of 24 bpp (bits per pixe ). For connections using a converter or an
adapter, the actua output reso ution may be ower.
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Specifications Descriptions
Security • UEFI/BIOS passwords
– Administrator password
– User password
– Master hard disk password
– User hard disk password
Network B uetooth and Wi-Fi combo adapter
* for se ected mode s
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on many factors such as the processing capabi ity of the host and periphera devices, fi e
attributes, and other factors re ated to system configuration and operating environments, the actua transfer
rate using the various USB connectors on this device wi vary and wi be s ower than the data rate isted
be ow for each corresponding device.
USB device Data rate (G it/s)
3.2 Gen 1 5
3.2 Gen 2 10
USB4 Gen 2 × 2 20
USB4 Gen 3 × 2 40
Operating environment
Maximum altitude (without pressurization)
3048 m (10 000 ft)
Temperature
• At a titudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft)
– Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
– Storage: 5°C to 43°C (41°F to 109°F)
• At a titudes above 2438 m (8000 ft)
– Maximum temperature when operating under the unpressurized condition: 31.3°C (88°F)
Note: When you charge the battery, its temperature must be no ower than 10°C (50°F).
Relative humidity
• Operating: 8% to 95% at wet-bu b temperature 23°C (73°F)
• Storage: 5% to 95% at wet-bu b temperature 27°C (81°F)
Avoid constant ody contact with specific hot sections
CAUTION:
When the computer is operating, it should e placed on a hard and flat surface with its ottom area
not in contact with user’s are skin. Under normal operating conditions, the temperature of the
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ottom surface will remain within an accepta le range as defined in EC 62368-1, ut such
temperatures can still e high enough to cause discomfort or harm to the user if directly touched for
over 10 seconds at a time. As such, it is recommended that users avoid prolonged direct contact with
the ottom of the computer.
Laser safety for the ToF sensor
This device is c assified as a C ass 1 aser product per EN/ EC 60825-1:2014. This device comp ies with FDA
performance standards for aser products except for conformance with EC 60825-1 Ed. 3, as described in
Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019.
CAUTION:
This device contains a laser that could e damaged during repair or disassem ly, which could result
in hazardous exposure to infrared laser emissions. There are no user servicea le parts with the
device. Do not attempt to disassem le or service the device.
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Chapter 2. Get started with your computer
Work with Windows
The fo owing tab e contains Windows frequent y used settings. You can earn the basics and start working
with Windows right away.
To configure settings, type the corresponding keywords in the Windows search box and se ect the best
match. Fo ow the on-screen instructions to customize settings.
Table 1. Basic settings
Functions Descriptions Search y
keywords
Contro Pane View or change Windows settings, inc uding hardware and software setup
and configuration.
Contro Pane
Connect to Wi-Fi
networks
For mode s with a wire ess LAN modu e, you can connect your computer to
a Wi-Fi® network. C ick the network icon in the Windows notification area,
and then se ect a network for connection.
Note: The wire ess LAN modu e on your computer may support different
standards. For some countries or regions, use of 802.11ax may be disab ed
according to oca regu ations.
Wi-Fi
Airp ane mode Airp ane mode is a convenient setting to turn a wire ess communications of
your computer on and off. You may need to turn it on when boarding an
airp ane.
Airp ane mode
Night ight mode Night ight is a switch in Windows that you can turn on and off. When it is
turned on, your screen shows warmer co ors and the amount of emitted
b ue ight is reduced. Enab ing night ight reduces the chances of deve oping
eye fatigue or eye strain.
Note: For more guidance on reducing eye fatigue or eye strain, go to
https://www. enovo.com/us/en/comp iance/visua -fatigue.
Night ight
Adjust co or
temperature
If night ight mode is turned on, you can adjust the co or temperature of the
screen.
Note: Se ected Lenovo computers are ow b ue ight certified using night
ight mode and co or temperature settings avai ab e in the pre-insta ed
operating system. These computers are tested with night ight turned on
and co or temperature set to 48 or greater.
Night ight
Windows
Updates
Microsoft periodica y re eases feature and security updates to the Windows
operating system. Updates that are app icab e to your Windows version are
down oaded automatica y when your computer is connected to the
Internet. When updates are down oaded, you are prompted to restart the
computer to insta these updates. You can a so manua y check if there are
avai ab e updates for the insta ed version of Windows.
Attention: On y use Windows Update to down oad and insta updates.
Updates down oaded from other sources may inc ude security risks.
Windows Updates
Table 2. Optional settings
Functions Descriptions Search y
keywords
Set up face
recognition
For mode s with a Windows He o-compatib e infrared camera, you can set
up face recognition to sign in with your face.
Sign-in options
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Windows help information
If the on-screen instructions cannot so ve your prob em, refer to the fo owing to get the on ine Windows he p
information.
• Type Get He p or Tips in the Windows search box and then press Enter. When the app opens, type the
prob em description and se ect the matched resu t.
• Visit Microsoft support Web site: https://support.microsoft.com. Enter what you are ooking for in the
search box and get search resu ts.
Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager
They are both apps deve oped by Lenovo. Using either of them, you can:
• View product information and system status
• Manage and change device settings
• Check for and perform system update
Note: This feature is on y avai ab e on Lenovo Vantage. In Lenovo PC Manager, you can check for and
perform driver update.
Depending on the country or region in which your computer is purchased, one of the apps may be pre-
insta ed on your computer. To open it, type its name in the Windows Search box and se ect the matched
resu t. If neither of the apps is pre-insta ed, you may insta one on your own. Lenovo Vantage is avai ab e for
down oad free of charge from the Microsoft Store.
Note: App features are subject to change with updates and specific features may not be avai ab e on a
Lenovo products.
The Novo Button menu
The Novo Button menu can be disp ayed before the operating system starts. From the menu, you can
choose to
• Open the BIOS/UEFI setup uti ity
• Open the boot device se ection menu
• Open the Windows startup options screen
Note: From the Windows startup options screen, you can then choose to
Start your computer using a recovery drive
Reset your computer
Open advanced options screen
Open the Novo Button menu
For Lenovo computers with a Novo button, you can press the button to open the Novo Button menu.
Step 1. Turn off the computer.
Step 2. Open the LCD screen and press the Novo button.
Note: A ternative y, turn off the computer. Press Fn and the power button to open the Novo Button menu.
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