
Contents
About this documentation                iii
Chapter 1   Meet your computer          1
Front .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1
Base (E14/R14/S3 Gen 2) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  2
Base (E15) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3
Left .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  4
Right .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6
Features and specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7
Statement on USB transfer rate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8
Chapter 2   Get started with your  
computer                                  9
Get started with Windows 10 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  9
Windows account .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  9
Windows user interface .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10
Windows  abe .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to networks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to the wired Ethernet .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to Wi-Fi networks.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
Connect to a B uetooth-enab ed device.  .  .  .  12
Use Lenovo Vantage .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Interact with your computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12
Use the keyboard shortcuts .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  14
Use the TrackPoint pointing device .  .  .  .  .  16
Use the trackpad .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  17
Use mu timedia .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
Use audio .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
Use the camera .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
Connect to an externa  disp ay .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20
Chapter 3   Explore your computer     23
Manage power .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Check the battery status and temperature.  .  .  23
Charge the computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
Maximize the battery  ife .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24
Set power button behaviors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24
Set the power p an .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24
Airp ane mode .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  24
Purchase options .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  25
Chapter 4   Secure your computer 
and information                         27
Lock the computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Use passwords .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Password types .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  27
Set, change, and remove a password .  .  .  .  28
Use the fingerprint reader (for se ected mode s) .  .  29
Use firewa s and antivirus programs.  .  .  .  .  .  .  30
Chapter 5   Configure advanced  
settings                                   31
UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
What is UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Enter the UEFI BIOS menu .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface .  .  .  .  .  31
Change the startup sequence .  .  .  .  .  .  .  31
Set the system date and time.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Update UEFI BIOS .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Recovery information .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Restore system fi es and settings to an ear ier  
point .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Restore your fi es from a backup .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Reset your computer .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  32
Use advanced options .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Windows automatic recovery.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  33
Create and use a recovery USB device .  .  .  .  33
Insta  Windows 10 and drivers .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  34
Chapter 6   CRU replacement           37
What are CRUs .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  37
Disab e Fast Startup and the bui t-in battery.  .  .  .  37
Rep ace a CRU .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Base cover assemb y .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  38
Memory modu e .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  41
Interna  storage drive .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  42
M.2 so id-state drive .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  45
Speaker assemb y .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  50
Chapter 7   Help and support           53
Frequent y asked questions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  53
Error messages .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  54
Beep errors .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  55
Se f-he p resources .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  56
Ca  Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  57
Before you contact Lenovo .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  57
Lenovo Customer Support Center .  .  .  .  .  .  57
Purchase additiona  services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  58
Appendix A   Important safety  
information                               59
Appendix B   Accessibility and 
ergonomic information                 73
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