Lenovo Chromebook 100e Gen 3 User manual

Lenovo 100e/300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3
User Guide

Read this first
Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that ou read and understand the
following:
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
• Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
First Edition (April 2021)
© Copyright Lenovo 2021.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services
Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-
35F-05925.

Contents
Discover our Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Chapter 1. Meet yo r Chromebook . . . 1
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
USB specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Explore yo r
Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Charge our Chromebook. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Lock our Chromebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect to a cellular network (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interact with our Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . 8
Use the ke board shortcuts . . . . . . . . . 9
Use the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use the touch screen (for Lenovo 300e/500e
Chromebook Gen 3 onl ) . . . . . . . . . 10
Use the electronic pen (for selected models of
Lenovo 300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3) . . . 12
Get to know our Chromebook modes (for
Lenovo 300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3) . . . 12
Connect to an external displa . . . . . . . 13
Set the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Shut down our Chromebook . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 3. CRU replacement . . . . . 17
What are CRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Replace a CRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Pen dumm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Base cover assembl . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 4. Help and s pport . . . . . 21
Frequentl asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 21
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Before ou contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 21
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 22
Get help from Google . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appendix A. Compliance
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendix B. Open so rce
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix C. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Discover yo r Chromebook
Thank yo for choosing a Lenovo® Chromebook™! We are dedicated to delivering the best sol tion to
yo .
Before starting our tour, please read the following information:
• Illustrations in this documentation might look different from our product.
• Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, software programs, and user interface
instructions might not be applicable to our Chromebook.
• Documentation content is subject to change without notice. To get the latest documentation, go to https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com.

Chapter 1. Meet yo r Chromebook
Front view
Lenovo 100e Chromebook Gen 3
Camera Webcam privac shutter
Microphone Power button
Touchpad
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Lenovo 300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3
Camera* Webcam privac shutter
Microphone* Touch screen
Touchpad
* for selected models
Webcam privacy sh tter
Slide the webcam privac shutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect our privac .
Related topics
• “Use the touch screen (for Lenovo 300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3 onl )” on page 10
• “Get to know our Chromebook modes (for Lenovo 300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3)” on page 12
• “Use the touchpad” on page 9
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Side view
Lenovo 100e Chromebook Gen 3
Lenovo 300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3
USB-C® (3.2 Gen 1) power connector USB 3.2 connector Gen 1
Audio connector Securit -lock slot
Electronic pen* Volume buttons
Power button
* for selected models
Chapter 1.Meet our Chromebook 3

Related topics
• “Charge our Chromebook” on page 7
• “USB specifications” on page 5
• “Use the electronic pen (for selected models of Lenovo 300e/500e Chromebook Gen 3)” on page 12
• “Lock our Chromebook” on page 7
• “Connect to an external displa ” on page 13
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Bottom view
Ke board drainage hole
Keyboard drainage hole
Drain out liquid from our Chromebook if ou accidentall spill liquid on the ke board.
Rear view
Nano-SIM-card tra *
* for selected models
Specifications
For detailed specifications of our Chromebook, go to https://psref.lenovo.com.
USB specifications
Note: Depending on the model, some USB connectors might not be available on our Chromebook.
Chapter 1.Meet our Chromebook 5

Connector name Description
USB 3.2 connector Gen 1
Connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB ke board, USB
mouse, USB storage device, or USB printer.
USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) connector
• Charge USB-C compatible devices with the output voltage and
current of 5 V and 1.5 A.
• Connect to an external displa :
– For Lenovo 100e/300e Chromebook Gen 3:
– USB-C to VGA: up to 1900 x 1200 pixels, 60 Hz
– USB-C to DP: up to 3840 x 2160 pixels, 30 Hz
– For Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3:
– USB-C to VGA: up to 1980 x 1200 pixels, 60 Hz
– USB-C to DP: up to 4096 x 2160 pixels, 60 Hz
• Connect to USB-C accessories to help expand our Chromebook
functionalit . To purchase USB-C accessories, go to https://
www.lenovo.com/accessories.
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on man factors such as the processing capabilit of the host and peripheral devices, file
attributes, and other factors related to s stem configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer
rate using the various USB connectors on this device will var and will be slower than the data rate listed
below for each corresponding device.
USB device Data rate (Gbit/s)
3.2 Gen 1 / 3.1 Gen 1 5
3.2 Gen 2 / 3.1 Gen 2 10
3.2 Gen 2 × 2 20
Thunderbolt 3 40
Thunderbolt 4 40
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