Lenovo FLEX 3-1580 User manual

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User Guide
FLEX 3-1480 FLEX 3-1580

First Edition (June 2015)
© Copyright Lenovo 2015.
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Regulatory Notice
Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first.
The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not
be available on your computer or your computer may include features that are not
described in this user guide.
Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows®8.1. If you are
using another Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If
you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you.
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The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the
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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer..................................................................................... 1
Top view......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Left-side view .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Right-side view............................................................................................................................................ 13
Bottom view................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 2. Lenovo OneKey Recovery System.............................................................................. 18
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................ 19
Frequently asked questions....................................................................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................... 21
Trademarks ...................................................................................................................................... 24

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Attention:
•When closing the display panel, be careful not to leave pens or any other objects in between the display
panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged.
Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally.
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aIntegrated camera Use the camera for video communication.
bWireless LAN antennas
Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals.
cBuilt-in microphone Captures sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice
narration, or audio recording.
Note: Select models may have only one microphone, please refer to the actual product.
dMulti-touch screen The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output.
Multi-touch function is available on this display.
eTouchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse.
Touchpad: To move the pointer on the screen, slide your fingertip over
the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move.
Touchpad buttons: The functions of the left/right side correspond to
that of the left/right mouse button on a conventional mouse.
Note: You can enable/disable the touchpad by pressing F6 ( ).

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Using the keyboard
Numeric keypad (Lenovo FLEX 3-1580)
The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press
the Num Lock key.
Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this
function, press and hold Fn ; then press one of the function keys .
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The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + Home: Activates the pause function.
Fn + End: Activates the break function.
Fn + PgUp: Enables/disables the scroll lock.
Fn + PgDn: Activates the insert function.
Fn + Space
(on select models): Adjusts the keyboard backlight (off dim bright off).
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The following describes the features of each function key.
Hotkeys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys.
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Fn + Home: Activates the pause function.
Fn + End: Activates the break function.
Fn + PgUp: Enables/disables the scroll lock.
Fn + PgDn: Activates the system request.
Fn + Space
(on select models): Adjusts the keyboard backlight (off dim bright off).
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Setting hotkey mode
By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing the appropriate hotkey. However,
you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility.
To disable the hotkey mode:
1Shut down the computer.
2Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup.
3In the BIOS setup utility, open the Configuration menu, and change the setting of HotKey
Mode from Enabled to Disabled.
4Open the Exit menu, and select Exit Saving Changes.
:Mutes/unmutes the sound. :Enables/disables Airplane mode.
: Decreases the volume level. : Displays all currently active apps.
:Increases the volume level. :Turns on/off the backlight of the
LCD screen.
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Closes the currently active window. :Toggles the display between the
computer and an external device.
:Refreshes the desktop or the
currently active window. :Decreases the display brightness.
: Enables/disables the touchpad. : Increases the display brightness.
Note: When hotkey mode is disabled, press the Fn key and the appropriate hotkey to access the
corresponding hotkey function.