Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series User manual

User Guide

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 SafetyandWarrantyGuide , SetupGuide ,and RegulatoryNotice are
availableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:https://support.lenovo.com.
•Thelatestelectroniccomplianceinformationandenvironmentaldeclarationsare
availablefromtheLenovocomplianceinformationWebsites.
‐Toviewcomplianceinformation,goto:
https://www.lenovo.com/compliance.
‐Todownloadenvironmentalinformation,goto:
https://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.
•Microsoft
®makesperiodicfeaturechangestotheWindowsoperatingsystem
throughWindowsUpdate.Asaresult,someinformationinthisguidemay
becomeoutdated.RefertoMicrosoftresourcesforthelatestinformation.
•Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproduct.Pleaserefer
totheactualproduct.
FirstEdition(June2018)
©CopyrightLenovo2018.
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.

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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......................................... 1
Topview.....................................................................................................................1
Left‐sideview............................................................................................................4
Right‐sideview..........................................................................................................5
Rearview....................................................................................................................6
Bottomview...............................................................................................................7
Statusindicators........................................................................................................9
Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer ......................................... 12
MicrosoftresourcesforWindows.........................................................................12
Windows10desktopcomponents........................................................................13
Puttingthecomputertosleeporshuttingitdown............................................15
Connectingtoawirelessnetwork........................................................................16
Usingthekeyboard.................................................................................................17
Chapter 3. Recovering or restoring Windows ................................... 21
Restoringfromasystemrestorepoint.................................................................22
Resettingyourcomputer........................................................................................23
UsingarecoverydrivetorestoreorrecoverWindows.....................................24
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 26
Displayproblems....................................................................................................26
Sleepproblems........................................................................................................27
Batterypackproblems............................................................................................28
Soundproblems......................................................................................................28
Otherproblems........................................................................................................28
Trademarks .......................................................................................... 30

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Figure 1. Top view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series

Note: Thedashedareasindicatepartsthatarenotvisibleexternally.
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Figure 2. Top view - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series
Attention:
•Donotopenthedisplaypanelbeyond180degrees.Whenclosingthedisplaypanel,be
carefulnottoleavepensoranyotherobjectsbetweenthedisplaypanelandthekeyboard.
Otherwise,thedisplaypanelmaybedamaged.

aIntegrated
camera
Theintegratedcameracanbeusedforvideoconferencing.
bBuilt-in
microphones
Capturesoundforvideoconferencing,voicenarration,or
audiorecording.
cComputer display TheLCDdisplaywithLEDbacklightprovidesbrilliant
visualoutput.
dWireless
antennas
Thewirelessantennasareconnectedwiththebuilt‐in
wirelessadaptertosendandreceivewirelessradiosignals.
ePower button Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.
WhenWindowsisrunning,pressthePowerbuttontoput
thecomputerintosleepmode.
fKeyboard Fordetails,see“Usingthekeyboard”onpage17.
gTouch pad and
click buttons
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.
Clickbuttons:ThefunctionsoftheClickbuttons
correspondtothoseoftheleftandrightmousebuttonson
acomputermouse.
Note: Youcanenable/disablethetouchpadbypressingFn+F11.
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Left-side view ---------------------------------------------------------------
aVentilation slots
(outlet)
Dissipateinternalheat.
bCombo audio
jack
Thecomboaudiojackcanbeusedtoconnectheadphones
oraheadsetwitha3.5mm(0.14inch),4‐poleplug.
•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportconventionalmicrophones.
•Therecordingfunctionmaynotbesupportedifthird‐partyheadphonesorheadsetsare
connected,duetodifferentindustrystandards.
cUSB (Type-C)
port
ThisUSB(Type‐C)portsupportsThunderbolt™3.
Figure 3. Left-side view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15/17 series
Notes:

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Right-side view -------------------------------------------------------------
aVentilation slots
(outlet)
Dissipateinternalheat.
bUSB (Type-A)
port
ThisUSBportsupportsUSB3.1Gen1standard.
cNovo 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.
Note: UsethetipofapapercliptopresstheNovobutton.
Figure 4. Right-side view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15/17 series

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Rear view -----------------------------------------------------------------------
aVentilation slots
(outlet)
Dissipateinternalheat.
bMini DisplayPort TheMiniDisplayPortandtheHDMI‐outportcanbeused
toconnectyourcomputerwithexternaldisplaydevices.
Note: Compatiblecablesareneededandaresoldseparately.
cHDMI-out port
dUSB (Type-A)
port
ThisUSBportsupportsUSB3.1Gen2standard.
eRJ-45 port TheRJ‐45portcanbeusedtoconnectyourcomputertoa
cablemodem,arouter,orawirednetwork.
fUSB (Type-A)
port
ThisUSBportsupportsUSB3.1Gen2standard.
gac power jack Connectstotheincludedacpoweradapter.
hKensington Mini
Security slot
ForattachingaKensingtonMiniSaver™Mobile(or
compatible)lock.
Note: Lockisnotsupplied.Whenpurchasingalock,chooseonethatutilizestheCleat™
lockingmechanismandverifyitscompatibilitywiththeslotbeforepurchase.Alock
utilizingtheT‐Bar™lockingmechanismisnotcompatiblewiththeKensingtonMini
Securityslot.
Figure 5. Rear view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15/17 series

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Bottom view ------------------------------------------------------------------
Figure 6. Bottom view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series

aFans Thefanshelptocoolinternalcomponentsandprevent
overheating.
bSubwoofer Dedicatedforthereproductionoflow‐pitchedaudio
frequencies.
Note: SubwooferisonlyavailableonLenovoLegionY730‐17series.
cVentilation slots
(intake)
Enableairtocirculateinthecomputertoensureproper
cooling,especiallythecoolingofthemicroprocessors.
dSpeakers Yourcomputerisequippedwithapairofstereospeakers.
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Figure 7. Bottom view - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series

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Status indicators ----------------------------------------------------------
Thissectionhelpsyoulocateandidentifythevariousstatusindicatorson
yourcomputer.
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Figure 8. Indicators - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series

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1
3
aCamera indicator Whenthisindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
bPower indicator
Indicator status Meaning
Solidblue Thecomputerispoweredon.
Slowblinkingblue Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
Off Thecomputerispoweredoff.
cCaps Lock
indicator
Whenthisindicatorison,youcantypeuppercaseletters
directly.
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Figure 9. Indicators - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series

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1
aBattery indicator
ac power Indicator status Meaning
Disconnected
Off Thebatteryisnotbeingcharged.
Connected
Solidamber Thebatteryhasbeenchargedbetween
0%and79%.
SolidwhiteThebatteryhasbeenchargedbetween
80%and100%.
bRear connector
indicators
Whenthecomputerispoweredon,theseindicatorsareon.
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Figure 10. Indicators - Lenovo Legion Y730-15/17 series
Customize indicators and backlights using CUE
Thepowerindicator,rearconnectorindicatorsandkeyboardbacklightcan
becustomizedinCUE(software).TypeʺCUEʺinWindows10searchboxto
locateandstartCUE.
Note: CUEmaynotbepre‐installedonsomemodels.IfyoucannotlocateCUEonyour
computer,connectyourcomputertotheInternet.CUEcanbeinstalledautomatically
ifyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet.

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Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer
Microsoft resources for Windows ---------------------------
MicrosoftprovidesacomprehensivesetofinformationaboutWindows.
•ThepreinstalledTipsappprovidesnewfeaturesandtipsforWindows.
YoucanstarttheTipsappbytyping“Tips”inthesearchboxofyour
Windowsdesktopandselectingthematchingresults.
•ThepreinstalledGetHelpappprovidessupportandassistanceforusing
Windows.YoucanstarttheGetHelpappbytyping“GetHelp”inthe
searchboxofyourWindowsdesktopandselectingthematchingresult.You
mustbeconnectedtotheInternettousetheGetHelpapp.
•TheMicrosoftsupportWebsitehttps://support.microsoft.com/provides
comprehensivehelpfulinformationaboutWindows.

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Windows 10 desktop components ---------------------------
aSettings button bPower button
cStart button dSearch box
eTask view button fBattery status icon
gWireless status icon hAction center
Figure 11. Windows 10 desktop
Settings button
Settingsletsyouperformbasictasks.Youcanalsosearchformoresettings
usingthesettingssearchbox.
Battery status icon
Youcanmoveyourpointertothisicontocheckthebatterystatus.The
batterystatusicondisplaysthepercentageofbatterypowerremainingand
howlongyoucanuseyourcomputerbeforeyoumustchargethebattery.

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Wireless status icon
Thisiconshowsthestatusofyourcomputer’swirelessconnection.
•Yourcomputerisnotconnectedtoanywirelessnetwork.
•Yourcomputerisconnectedtoawirelessnetwork.
•Airplanemodeison.
Action center
HereyoucanfindimportantnotificationsfromWindowsandyourapps.
Youcanalsochangecommonsettingsquickly.

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Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it
down --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whenyouhavefinishedworkingwithyourcomputer,youcanputittosleep
orshutitdown.
Putting your computer to sleep
Whenthecomputerisinsleepmode,youcanquicklywakeittoresumeuse,
bypassingthestartupprocess.
Toputthecomputertosleep,dooneofthefollowing:
•Closethedisplaylid.
•Pressthepowerbutton.
•Movethecursortothelower‐leftcorner,andthenselecttheStartbutton.
SelectPower Sleep.
Note: Putyourcomputertosleepbeforeyoumoveit.Movingyourcomputerwhilethehard
diskdriveisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdata.
Towakeupthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.
•Pressthepowerbutton.
Shutting down the computer
Ifyouarenotgoingtouseyourcomputerforalongtime,shutitdown.
Toshutdownyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•Movethecursortothelower‐leftcorner,andthenselecttheStartbutton.
SelectPower Shutdown.
•Right‐clicktheStartbuttoninthelower‐leftcornerandselectShutdownor
signoutShutdown.

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Connecting to a wireless network ---------------------------
Wirelessconnectionisthetransferofdatausingradiowavesinsteadof
cables.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Yourcomputercomeswithabuilt‐inWi‐Finetworkcardtohelpyou
establishwirelessconnectionsandmonitorconnectionstatus.
1Clickthewirelessiconinthenotificationarea.
Note: Ifthewirelessiconisnotdisplayed,airplanemodemaybeturnedon.
2SelectthenetworknameyouwanttoconnecttoandclickConnect.
3EnterthesecuritykeywhenpromptedandclickNext.
Turning on/off airplane mode
•PressFn+F8onthekeyboard.
•ClickStartSettingsNetwork&InternetAirplanemode.Slidethe
toggleforAirplanemodetoturnitonoroff.
•Inactioncenter,clicktheAirplanemodebuttontoturnitonoroff.