Lenovo ideapad FLEX 6 Series User manual

Read the safety notices and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.
Lenovo FLEX 6
FLEX 6-11IGM
User Guide
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Read the safety noticesand important tipsin the 
included manualsbefore using your computer.

Notes
• Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information
Guide first.
• The latest electronic compliance and environmental information are available
from the Lenovo compliance information Web sites.
- To view compliance information go to: 
http://www.lenovo.com/compliance.
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http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration.
• Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows®10.
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.
• 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.
• The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. The
screenshots of operating system are for reference only. Please refer to the actual
product.
Regulatory Notice
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First Edition (November 2017)
© Copyright Lenovo 2017.
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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .........................................1
Top view ..................................................................................................................... 1
Left-side view ............................................................................................................ 8
Right-side view ........................................................................................................ 12
Bottom view ............................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 .............................................15
Configuring the operating system for the first time .......................................... 15
Operating system interfaces .................................................................................. 15
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ............................................ 19
Touch screen operation(on select models) .......................................................... 21
Connecting to a wireless network ........................................................................ 24
Get help from Windows ......................................................................................... 25
Chapter 3. Recovery system ............................................................... 26
Push-button reset .................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 28
Frequently asked questions ................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 30
Trademarks .......................................................................................... 33

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally.
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.

aIntegrated
camera
Use the camera for video communication.
bBuilt-in
microphone
Capture sound which can be used for video conferencing,
voice narration, or audio recording.
cWireless LAN
antennas
Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive
wireless radio signals.
dMulti-touch
screen (on select
models)
The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant
visual output. Multi-touch function is available on this
display.
eTouch pad The touch pad functions as a conventional mouse.
Touch pad: To move the pointer on the screen, slide your
fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want
the pointer to move.
Touch pad buttons: The functions of the left/right side
correspond to those of the left/right mouse button on a
conventional mouse.
Note: You can enable/disable the touch pad by pressing F6 ( ).
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Using the keyboard
Hotkeys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate
hotkeys.
: Mutes/unmutes the sound. : Enables/disables airplane
mode.
: Decreases the volume
level. : Enables/disables camera.
: Increases the volume level. : Locks the LCD screen.
: Enables/disables
microphone. :
Enables the external
projector or dangles the
external display.
: Refreshes page. : Decreases display
brightness.
: Enables/disables the touch
pad. : Increases display brightness.
Note: If you changed the Hotkey Mode from Enabled to Disabled in the BIOS setup utility,
you will need to press the Fn key in combination with the appropriate hotkey.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features
instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn a, then press one of the
function keys b.
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The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + B: Activates the break function.
Fn + P: Activates the pause function.
Fn + C: Enables/Disables the scroll lock.
Fn + S: Activates the system request.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Positioning the display panel
The display panel can be opened to any angle up to 360 degrees.
Notebook Mode
Suitable for tasks that require a keyboard and mouse (such as creating
documents, writing e-mails, and so on).

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Stand Mode (Theater Mode)
Suitable for tasks that require little or no touch (such as viewing photos or
playing videos).
Tablet Mode
Suitable for tasks that require touching the screen often (such as surfing the
Web, playing games, and so on).