Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook User manual

IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook (14″, 8)
Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook 14″
User Guide

Read this first
Be ore using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
ollowing:
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
• Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
First Edition (February 2023)
© Copyright Lenovo 2023.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: I data or so tware is delivered pursuant to a General Services
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Contents
Discover your Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Chapter 1. eet your Chromebook . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Le t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features and speci ications . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Statement on USB trans er rate . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Avoid constant body contact with speci ic hot
sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. Get started with your
Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charge your Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lock your Chromebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect to Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Use the touch screen ( or selected models) . . . . 10
Use the keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . 12
Use the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Use the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect to an external display . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . 15
Set the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3. CRU replacement . . . . . 17
What are CRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 4. Help and support . . . . . 19
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . . 19
Get help rom Google . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Appendix A. Open source
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appendix B. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Discover your Chromebook
Thank you for choosing a Lenovo® Chromebook™! We are dedicated to delivering the best solution to
you.
Be ore starting your tour, please read the ollowing in ormation:
• This guide applies to Lenovo product model(s) listed below. Illustrations in this guide may look slightly
di erent rom your product model.
odel name achine type ( T)
IP Slim 3 Chrome 14M868 82XJ
• For urther compliance in ormation, re er to the Generic Safety and Compliance Notices at https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com/docs/generic_notices.
• Depending on the model, some optional accessories, eatures, so tware programs, and user inter ace
instructions might not be applicable to your Chromebook.
• Documentation content is subject to change without notice. To get the latest documentation, go to https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com.

Chapter 1. eet your Chromebook
Front
Item Controls & Connectors Description
1 Microphones Capture or record sound and voice.
2Camera Capture still and moving images or taking photos, recording
videos, and video chatting.
3Camera cover Cover or uncover the camera lens.
Note: The camera cover helps you better protect your privacy.
4Camera light I the light is on, the camera is in use.
5Screen Display text, graphics, and videos. Selected models support
multi-touch unction.
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Base
Item Controls & Connectors Description
1 Power button Press the button to turn on the Chromebook or put the
Chromebook into sleep mode.
Notes: When you inish working with your Chromebook, shut it
down to save power.
• Click in the system tray.
• Press the power button.
2Speakers Produce sound.
3 Keyboard Enter characters and interact with programs.
Note: The keyboard also includes hotkeys or changing
settings and per orming tasks quickly.
4 Touchpad Per orm inger touch and all the unctions o a traditional
mouse.
Note: The touchpad also supports multi-touch unction.
5 Wireless antennas Send and receive radio waves or the built-in wireless local area
network (LAN) and Bluetooth module.
Note: The antennas are not visible rom the outside o the
Chromebook.
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Left
Item Controls & Connectors Description
1Charging light Indicate the ac power status and the battery status. Re er to
“AC power status indicator behavior” on page 9.
2Multi-purpose USB Type-C® connector This multi-purpose connector can be used to connect display
devices and devices that utilize the USB data trans er
technology. It also supports USB Power Delivery.
Note: When connecting display devices, you need to use
appropriate cables and adapters (i needed) according to the
connection capabilities o the display device.
3USB (3.2 Gen 1) Type-A connector Connect a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, a
USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer.
4Combo audio jack Connect headphones or headsets with a 3.5 mm (0.14 inch), 4-
pole plug.
Note: This jack does not support standalone external
microphones. I you use headsets, choose one with a single
plug.
5MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot or data trans er or storage.
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Right
Item Controls & Connectors Description
1 Nano security-lock slot Lock your Chromebook to a desk, table, or other ixtures
through a compatible security cable lock. See “Lock your
Chromebook” on page 9.
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Features and specifications
Note: Speci ications might change without notice. Some speci ications are model-speci ic and might not
apply to the Chromebook model that you purchased.
Dimensions • Width: 325.9 mm (12.8 inches)
• Depth: 221.8 mm (8.7 inches)
• Thickness: 18.6 mm (0.7 inches)
ac power adapter • Input: 100 V ac–240 V ac, 50 Hz–60 Hz
• Output: 15 V dc, 3 A or 20 V dc, 3.25 A*
• Power: 45 W or 65 W*
Battery pack • Capacity: 47 Wh
• Number o cells: 3
Note: The battery capacity is the typical or average capacity as measured in a speci ic test
environment. Capacities measured in other environments may di er but are no lower than the
rated capacity (see product label).
Microprocessor To view the microprocessor in ormation o your Chromebook, type system in ormation in the
search box and then press Enter.
Memory • Type: On board low power double data rate 4x (LPDDR4x)
• Capacity: 4 GB or 8 GB
• Number o physical slots: 0
Secondary storage
device • Type: Embedded multi media card (eMMC) 5.1
• Capacity: 64 GB or 128 GB
Note: The capacity o the storage device displayed in the operating system is typically lower
than the nominal capacity.
Screen • Color display with Twisted Nematic (TN) technology or Color display with In-Plane
Switching (IPS) technology
• Multi-touch screen (IPS FHD only)
• Display resolution:
– 1366 × 768 pixels (TN HD model)
– 1920 × 1080 pixels (TN FHD model)
– 1920 × 1080 pixels (IPS FHD model)
• Size: 355.6 mm (14 inches)
Keyboard Hotkeys
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Connectors and slots • Combo audio jack
• MicroSD card slot
• USB Type-A connector
– Power output up to 7.5 W (5 V, 1.5 A)
• Multi-purpose USB Type-C connector
– Power input up to 45 W or 65 W* using the included power adapter
– Power output up to 15 W (5 V, 3 A)
– Supports DisplayPort™ Alt Mode (DisplayPort 1.1 compliant)
Note: Data rates and per ormance ratings are dependent on connected devices and cables i
they are used. For DisplayPort connection through a USB Type-C connector, the listed
maximum output capacity is only available on external displays with a DisplayPort, a Mini
DisplayPort, or a USB Type-C connector that supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode. For
connections using a converter or an adapter, the actual output resolution may be lower.
Security Nano security-lock slot
Network Bluetooth and Wi-Fi® combo adapter
* or selected models
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on many actors such as the processing capability o the host and peripheral devices, ile
attributes, and other actors related to system con iguration and operating environments, the actual trans er
rate using the various USB connectors on this device will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed
below or each corresponding device.
USB device Data rate (Gbit/s)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5
Operating environment
aximum altitude (without pressurization)
3048 m (10 000 t)
Temperature
• Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
• Storage: 5°C to 43°C (41°F to 109°F)
Note: When you charge the battery, its temperature must be no lower than 10°C (50°F).
Relative humidity
• Operating: 8% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 23°C (73°F)
• Storage: 5% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 27°C (81°F)
Avoid constant body contact with specific hot sections
CAUTION:
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