Lenovo 81LK01GVMH User manual

Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Series
User Guide

Read this first
Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
follo ing:
• Appendix A “Important safety information” on page 35
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
First Edition (December 2018)
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Contents
About this documentation . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your computer. . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Get started ith Windo s 10 . . . . . . . . . 11
Windo s account . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Windo s user interface . . . . . . . . . . 12
Windo s label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to net orks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to ired net orks . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to Wi-Fi net orks. . . . . . . . . 13
Use Lenovo Vantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Interact ith your computer . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Use the multi-touch screen . . . . . . . . 16
Use multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 21
Manage po er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 21
Charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Check the battery temperature . . . . . . . 21
Maximize the battery life . . . . . . . . . 21
Set po er button behaviors . . . . . . . . 21
Set the po er plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connect a Bluetooth-enabled device. . . . . 22
Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 4. Secure your computer
and information . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use pass ords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pass ord types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Set administrator pass ord . . . . . . . . 24
Change or remove administrator pass ord . . 24
Set user pass ord . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Enable po er-on pass ord . . . . . . . . 25
Set hard disk pass ord . . . . . . . . . . 25
Change or remove hard disk pass ord . . . . 25
Use fire alls and antivirus programs. . . . . . . 26
Chapter 5. Configure ad anced
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
UEFI/BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
What is UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . . . 27
Start the UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . . 27
Navigate in the BIOS interface . . . . . . . 27
Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . 27
Set the system date and time. . . . . . . . 28
Change hotkey mode. . . . . . . . . . . 28
Enable/Disable al ays-on . . . . . . . . . 28
Update UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Recovery information . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Reset your computer . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Use advanced options . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windo s automatic recovery. . . . . . . . 29
Create and use a recovery USB device . . . . 29
Chapter 6. Help and support . . . . . 31
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 31
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 33
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 33
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 34
Appendix A. Important safety
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Appendix B. Accessibility and
ergonomic information . . . . . . . . 49
Appendix C. Compliance
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix D. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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About this documentation
• Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product.
• Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, and soft are programs might not be
available on your computer.
• Depending on the version of operating systems, some user interface instructions might not be applicable
to your computer.
• Documentation content is subject to change ithout 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 Windo s® operating system through Windo s Update.
As a result, some information in this documentation might become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources
for the latest information.
• This documentation applies to the follo ing product models:
Model name Machine type (MT)
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15API 81LW
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15API U 81LW
Lenovo IdeaPad L340E-15API U 81LW
Lenovo IdeaPad L340H-15API 81LW
Lenovo IdeaPad L340L-15API 81LW
Lenovo IdeaPad L340E-15API 81LW
Lenovo IdeaPad L340R-15API 81LW
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15APITouch 81LX
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17API 81LY
Lenovo IdeaPad L340H-17API 81LY
Lenovo IdeaPad L340L-17API 81LY
Lenovo IdeaPad L340E-17API 81LY
Lenovo IdeaPad L340R-17API 81LY
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
Front
1. Camera
Take pictures or record videos by clicking Camera from the Start menu.
If you use other apps that support photographing, video chatting, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically hen you enable the camera-
required feature from the app.
2. Shutter Slide the shutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect
your privacy.
3. Camera indicator If the indicator is on, the camera is in use.
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4. Wireless LAN/Bluetooth
antennas
Send and receive radio aves for the ireless LAN/Bluetooth module.
Note: The antennas are not visible from outside of the computer.
5. Microphones Capture or record sound and voice.
6. Screen Displays text, graphics, and videos. Select models support multi-touch function.
See “Use the multi-touch screen” on page 16.
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Top
1. Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat.
2. Touchpad Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse.
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Bottom
1. Ventilation slots The ventilation slots and internal fan enable air to circulate in the computer to
ensure proper cooling, especially the cooling of the microprocessor.
2. Speakers Produce sound.
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Left
1. Po er connector Connect to ac po er through an ac po er adapter.
2. Battery/Charging status
indicator
Indicates the ac po er and battery po er status of the computer.
White: connected to ac po er (battery po er 91%–100%)
Amber: connected to ac po er (battery po er 1%–90%)
Off: not connected to ac po er
3. Ethernet connector Connects your computer to a local net ork.
4. HDMI™ connector Connect to a compatible digital audio device or video monitor, such as an HDTV.
5. USB 3.0 connector Connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB
storage device, or USB printer.
6. Audio connector Connect headphones or a headset ith a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug to listen
to the sound from the computer.
Note: The conventional microphone is not supported.
7. USB-CTM connector* Connects to USB-C accessories to expand computer functionality, transfer data,
or charge your device.
Note: When the battery po er is belo 10%, the connected USB-C accessories
might not ork correctly.
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8. Novo button When the computer is off, press this button to start the System Recovery or the
BIOS setup utility, or to enter the boot menu.
9. Po er LED Indicates hether the computer is on, off, or on sleep mode.
* USB-C is designed ith 5V/1.5A po er specifications. Ensure that the po er specification of the device
connected to this port is ithin these po er limits.
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Right
1. CD/DVD drive Allo s to perform read/ rite data operation in a CD/DVD.
2. Mini security-lock slot Lock your computer to a desk, table, or other fixtures through a compatible
security cable lock.
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Features and specifications
Dimensions
• Width:
– 15API models: 254.6 mm (10.02 inches)
– 17API models: 284.6 mm (11.20 inches)
• Depth:
– 15API models: 363 mm (14.29 inches)
– 17API models: 413 mm (16.25 inches)
• Thickness:
– 15API models: 22.9 mm (0.90 inches)
– 17API models: 24.3 mm (0.95 inches)
Power source
• 65W ac po er adapter
• Sine- ave input at 50 Hz to 60 Hz
• Input rating of the ac po er adapter: 100 V to 240 V ac, 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Battery pack • 36 Wh
• 3 cells
Microprocessor To vie the microprocessor information of your computer, right-click the Start
button and then click System.
Memory Double data rate 4 (DDR4) small outline dual in-line memory module (SODIMM)
Storage de ice
• 2.5 Inch SATA SSD
• 2.5 Inch SATA HDD
• M.2 PCIe SSD
• 9 mm SATA optical disk drive
Display
• Display size:
– 15API models: 396.24 mm (15.6 inches)
– 17API models: 439.42 mm (17.3 inches)
• Display resolution:
– Non-touch models: up to 1920 x 1080 pixels
– Touch models: up to 1366 x 768 pixels
Keyboard
• Function keys
• Numeric keypad
• Six-ro keyboard
Connectors and slots
• ac po er connector
• Audio connector
• Ethernet connector
• T o USB 3.0
• HDMI connector
• One USB-C connector
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Security features • Pass ord
• Security-lock slot
Wireless features • Bluetooth
• Wireless LAN
Others
• Camera ith privacy shutter.
• Microphones
• 2 x 1.5W speakers
• Novo button
Note: The battery capacity is the typical or average capacity as measured in a specific test environment.
Capacities measured in other environments may differ but are no lo er than the rated capacity (see product
label).
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file
attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer
rate using the various USB connectors on this device ill vary and ill be slo er than the data rate listed
belo for each corresponding device.
USB de ice Data rate (Gbit/s)
3.1 Gen 1 5
3.1 Gen 2 10
3.2 20
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Chapter 2. Get started with your computer
Get started with Windows 10
Learn the basics of Windo s 10 and start orking ith it right a ay. For more information about Windo s
10, see the Windo s help information.
Windows account
To use the Windo s operating system, a user account is required. It can either be a Windo s user account,
or a Microsoft account.
Windows user account
When you start Windo s for the first time, you are prompted to create a Windo s user account. This first
account you created is of the “Administrator” type. With an Administrator account, you can create additional
user accounts or change account types by doing the follo ing:
1. Open the Start menu and select Settings ➙ Accounts ➙ Family & other users.
2. Follo the on-screen instructions.
Microsoft account
You can also log in to the Windo s operating system ith a Microsoft account.
To create a Microsoft account, go to the Microsoft sign-up page at https://signup.live.com/ and follo the on-
screen instructions.
With a Microsoft account, you can:
• Enjoy one-time signing in if you are using other Microsoft services, such as OneDrive, Skype, and Outlook.
com.
• Sync personalized settings across other Windo s-based devices.
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Windows user interface
1. Account Change account settings, lock the computer, or sign out from the current account.
2. Settings Launch Settings.
3. Power Shut do n, restart, or put the computer into sleep.
4. Start button Open the Start menu.
5. Windows search Type hat you are looking for in the search box and get search results from your
computer and the Web.
6. Task View Display all opened apps and s itch among them.
7. Windows notification area Display notifications and status of some features.
8. Battery status icon Display po er status and change battery or po er settings. When your computer
is not connected to ac po er, the icon changes to .
9. Network icon Connect to an available ireless net ork and display the net ork status. When
connected to a ired net ork, the icon changes to .
10. Action center Display the latest notifications from apps and provide quick access to some
features.
Open the Start menu
• Click the Start button.
• Press the Windo s logo key on the keyboard.
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Access Control Panel
• Open the Start menu and click Windows System ➙ Control Panel.
• Use Windo s search.
Launch an app
• Open the Start menu and select the app you ant to launch.
• Use Windo s search.
Windows label
Your computer might have a Windo s 10 Genuine Microsoft label affixed to its cover depending on the
follo ing factors:
• Your geographic location
• Edition of Windo s 10 that is preinstalled
Go to https:// .microsoft.com/en-us/ho totell/Hard are.aspx for illustrations of the various types of
Genuine Microsoft labels.
• In the People’s Republic of China, the Genuine Microsoft label is required on all computer models
preinstalled ith any version of Windo s 10.
• In other countries and regions, the Genuine Microsoft label is required only on computer models licensed
for Windo s 10 Pro.
The absence of a Genuine Microsoft label does not indicate that the preinstalled Windo s version is not
genuine. For details on ho to tell hether your preinstalled Windo s product is genuine, refer to the
information provided by Microsoft at:
https:// .microsoft.com/en-us/ho totell/default.aspx
There are no external, visual indicators of the Product ID or Windo s version for hich the computer is
licensed. Instead, the Product ID is recorded in the computer firm are. Whenever a Windo s 10 product is
installed, the installation program checks the computer firm are for a valid, matching Product ID to complete
the activation.
In some cases, an earlier Windo s version might be preinstalled under the terms of the Windo s 10 Pro
license do ngrade rights.
Connect to networks
Your computer helps you connect to the orld through a ired or ireless net ork.
Connect to wired networks
If your computer includes an Ethernet (RJ-45) connector, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your
computer to a ired net ork.
Connect to Wi-Fi networks
1. Click the net ork icon in the Windo s notification area. A list of available ireless net orks is displayed.
2. Select a net ork to connect. Provide required information if needed.
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Use Leno o Vantage
The preinstalled Lenovo Vantage is a customized one-stop solution to help you maintain your computer ith
automated updates and fixes, configure hard are settings, and get personalized support.
Access Leno o Vantage
Open the Start menu and click Leno o Vantage. You also can type Lenovo Vantage in the search box.
To do nload the latest version of Lenovo Vantage, go to Microsoft Store and search by the app name.
Key features
Lenovo Vantage makes periodic updates of the features to keep improving your experience ith your
computer.
Note: The available features vary depending on the computer model.
• System Update
Do nload and install firm are and driver updates to keep your computer up-to-date. You can configure
the options to install updates automatically hen available.
• Hardware Settings
Configure intelligent settings of the follo ing hard are to make your computer smarter to use:
– Battery
– Camera
– Computer display
– Keyboard
– Microphone
– Speakers
– Touchpad
• Health & Support
Monitor your computer health and get personalized support of your computer. You can:
– Scan the computer hard are and diagnose the hard are problems.
– Look up computer arranty status (online).
– Access User Guide.
• Security Ad isor
Protect your computer from malicious Wi-Fi net orks.
Interact with your computer
Your computer provides you various ays to navigate the screen.
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