Lenovo ThinkBook Plus G3 IAP User manual

User Guide
ThinkBook Plus Gen 3

Read this first
Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
following:
• Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
First Edition (May 2022)
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Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter . Meet your computer . . . . .
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . . 8
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Avoid constant body contact with specific hot
sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Windows help information . . . . . . . . . 12
Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager . . . . 12
The Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Open the Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . 13
nteract with your computer . . . . . . . . . . 13
Secondary screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Screen split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Window layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Keyboard hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multi-touch gestures for touch-enabled
screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lenovo ntegrated Pen . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lenovo E-Color Pen (for selected models). . . 21
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 23
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 23
Charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Set power button behavior. . . . . . . . . 23
A power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Set performance mode . . . . . . . . . . 24
Change settings in UEF /B OS setup utility . . . . 24
What is UEF /B OS setup utility . . . . . . . 24
Open the UEF /B OS setup utility . . . . . . 24
Select boot devices . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Change hotkey mode . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Enable or disable always-on . . . . . . . . 25
Set passwords in UEF /B OS setup utility . . . . . 25
Password types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Set administrator password . . . . . . . . 25
Change or remove administrator password . . 26
Set user password . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Enable power-on password . . . . . . . . 26
Set hard disk password . . . . . . . . . . 27
Change or remove hard disk password . . . . 27
Chapter 4. Help and support . . . . . 29
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 29
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
What is a CRU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CRUs for your product model . . . . . . . . . 31
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 32
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 32
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix A. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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About this guide
• This guide applies to Lenovo product model(s) listed below. llustrations in this guide may look slightly
different from your product model.
Model name Machine type (MT)
ThinkBook Plus G3 AP 21EL
• For further compliance information, refer to the Generic Safety and Compliance Notices at https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com/docs/generic_notices.
• This guide may contain information about accessories, features, and software that are not available on all
models.
• This guide contains instructions that are based on the Windows operating system. These instructions are
not applicable if you install and use other operating systems.
• Microsoft® makes periodic feature changes to the Windows® operating system through Windows Update.
As a result, the operating system related instructions may become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources
for the latest information.
• The content of the guide is subject to change without notice. To obtain the latest version, go to https://
support.lenovo.com.
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Chapter . Meet your computer
Front
1. Microphones Capture or record sound and voice.
2. nfrared LED Emit infrared light for face authentication.
3. Camera • Capture still and moving images for taking photos, recording
videos, and video chatting.
• Capture your face images for face authentication.
Note: Use Windows Hello to enroll your face for face
authentication.
4. Camera cover slider Move the slider to cover or uncover the camera lens.
Note: The camera cover helps you better protect your privacy.
5. Camera light f the light is on, the camera is in use.
6. Main screen Display text, graphics, and videos. The screen supports multi-touch
gestures and is not compatible with Lenovo ntegrated Pen.
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Base
1. Wireless antennas Send and receive radio waves for the built-in wireless LAN (local area
network) and Bluetooth module.
Notes:
• The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer.
• f the location of the antennas is close to the user’s body (< 20 cm),
you can find the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values in the Setup
Guide that comes with your computer.
2. Power light/Fingerprint reader light • Power light
– Solid white: The computer is turned on. Battery capacity 21%-
100%.
– Fast blinking: the computer is turned on. Battery capacity 1%-
20%.
– Slow blinking: the computer is in sleep mode.
– Off: The computer is turned off or in hibernation mode.
• Fingerprint reader light
– Blinking green and then solid green: The fingerprint reader is
ready to scan your fingerprint.
– Solid white: The fingerprint scan is successful.
– Blinking amber and then solid green: The fingerprint scan has
failed (within the first three times).
– Blinking amber and then solid white: The fingerprint scan has
failed (more than three times).
3. Power button/Fingerprint reader • Press the button to turn on the computer or put the computer into
sleep mode
• Enroll and read your fingerprint for user authentication.
4. Secondary screen Take notes, sketch, read content or operate certain Windows apps.
The screen supports touch function and Lenovo ntegrated Pen.
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5. Touchpad Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse.
Note: The touchpad also supports multi-touch function.
6. Keyboard Enter characters and interact with programs.
Note: The keyboard also includes hotkeys and function keys for
changing settings and performing tasks quickly.
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Left
1. Combo 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. f
you use headsets, choose one with a single plug.
2. Power connector/USB-C® connector • Connect to power with the included power cord and ac power
adapter
• Connect external display, storage, or data devices.
Note: An appropriate adapter may be needed for connecting
external devices.
3. Charging light ndicate whether the computer is connected to ac power.
• Solid white: connected to ac power; battery capacity 91%–100%
• Solid amber: connected to ac power; battery capacity 1%–90%
• Off: not connected to ac power
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Rear
1. Lenovo ntegrated Pen Write or draw on the secondary screen.
2. Ventilation slots (outlet) Dissipate heat.
3. HDM ™ connector Supports 4096 x 2160 at 60 Hz as specified in HDM 2.1.
4. USB (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.
5. USB (3.2 Gen 2) Type-A connector
(always-on)
The always-on connector can charge external devices when the
computer is turned off, in sleep or hibernation mode. The always-on
function can be turned on or off in the UEF /B OS setup utility.
Note: f Lenovo Vantage is pre-installed on your computer, you can
also set always-on function from within that software.
6. Power connector/Thunderbolt™ 4
connector • Plug the ac power adapter into the Thunderbolt 4 connector to
provide power to the computer and charge the internal battery.
• Connect external display, storage, or data devices.
Note: An appropriate adapter may be needed for connecting
external devices.
7. Charging light
ndicate whether the computer is connected to ac power.
• Solid white: connected to ac power; battery capacity 91%–100%
• Solid amber: connected to ac power; battery capacity 1%–90%
• Off: not connected to ac power
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Bottom
1. Ventilation slots (inlets) Dissipate heat.
2. Novo button hole
Press the Novo button to open the Novo Button menu. From the
menu, you can choose to open the UEF /B OS setup utility, the Boot
menu, or the Windows startup options screen.
3. Speakers Produce sound.
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Features and specifications
Dimensions • Width: 410.9 mm (16.18 inches)
• Depth: 230.2 mm (9.06 inches)
• Thickness: 17.95 mm (0.71 inches)
ac power adapter • nput: 100 V ac–240 V ac, 50 Hz–60 Hz
• Output: 20 V dc, 5 A
• Power: 100 W
Battery pack • Capacity: 69 Wh
• Number of cells: 4
Note: The battery capacity is the typical or average capacity as measured in a specific test
environment. Capacities measured in other environments may differ but are no lower than the
rated capacity (see product label).
Microprocessor To view the microprocessor information of your computer, type system information in the
Windows search box and then press Enter.
Memory • Type: On board LPDDR5
• Number of physical slots: 0
Storage device • Type: Solid-state drive
• Form factor: M.2 (2280)
• Bus: PC Express
Screen Main screen:
• Size: 439.4 mm (17.3 inches)
• Display resolution: 3072 × 1440 pixels
Secondary screen:
• Size: 203.2 mm (8 inches)
• Display resolution: 800 × 1280 pixels
Keyboard • Function keys
• Hotkeys
• Keyboard backlight
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Connectors and slots • Combo audio jack
• USB Type-A connector × 2 (one connector with Always-On function)
• USB-C connector
– Power input up to 100 W using the included power adapter
– Power output up to 5 V and 3 A
– USB data transfer rate up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.2 Gen 2
– DisplayPort 1.4. Supports maximum output resolution of 4096 × 2160, at 60 Hz frame
rate and color depth of 24 bpp (bits per pixel).
• Thunderbolt 4 connector
– Power input up to 100 W using the included power adapter
– Power output up to 5 V and 3 A
– USB data transfer rate up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.2 Gen 2
– DisplayPort 1.4. Supports maximum output resolution of 4096 × 2160, at 60 Hz frame
rate and color depth of 24 bpp (bits per pixel).
– Up to 40 Gbps bi-directional data transfer rate in Thunderbolt mode.
• HDM connector
Note: Data rates and performance ratings are dependent on connected devices and cables if
they are used. For DisplayPort connection through a USB-C port, the listed maximum output
capacity is only available on external displays with a DisplayPort, a Mini DisplayPort, or a
USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode. For connections using a converter or
an adapter, the actual output resolution may be lower.
Security • Fingerprint reader
• firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0
• UEF /B OS passwords
– Administrator password
– User password
– Master hard disk password
– User hard disk password
Network Bluetooth and Wi-Fi combo adapter
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file
attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer
rate using the various USB connectors on this device will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed
below for each corresponding device.
USB device Data rate (Gbit/s)
3.2 Gen 1 5
3.2 Gen 2 10
Operating environment
Maximum altitude (without pressurization)
3048 m (10 000 ft)
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Temperature
• At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft)
– Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
– Storage: 5°C to 43°C (41°F to 109°F)
• At altitudes above 2438 m (8000 ft)
– Maximum temperature when operating under the unpressurized condition: 31.3°C (88°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:
When the computer is operating, it should be placed on a hard and flat surface with its bottom area
not in contact with user’s bare skin. Under normal operating conditions, the temperature of the
bottom surface will remain within an acceptable range as defined in IEC 62368-1, but such
temperatures can still be high enough to cause discomfort or harm to the user if directly touched for
over 0s at a time. As such, it is recommended that users avoid prolonged direct contact with the
bottom of the computer.
Note: Some Lenovo computers include a display that can be rotated 360 degrees. When those products are
used as a tablet computer, the temperatures of all the accessible parts are within an acceptable range as
defined in IEC 62368-1.
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Chapter 2. Get started with your computer
Work with Windows
The following table contains Windows frequently used settings. You can learn the basics and start working
with Windows right away.
To configure settings, type the corresponding keywords in the Windows search box and select the best
match. Follow the on-screen instructions to customize settings.
Ta le 1. Basic settings
Functions Descriptions Search by
keywords
Control Panel View or change Windows settings, including hardware and software setup
and configuration.
Control Panel
Connect to Wi-Fi
networks
For models with a wireless LAN module, you can connect your computer to
a Wi-Fi® network. Click the network icon in the Windows notification area,
and then select a network for connection.
Note: The wireless LAN module on your computer may support different
standards. For some countries or regions, use of 802.11ax may be disabled
according to local regulations.
Wi-Fi
Connect to wired
networks
For models with an Ethernet (RJ-45) connector, you can use an Ethernet
cable to connect your computer to a wired network.
—
Airplane mode Airplane mode is a convenient setting to turn all wireless communications of
your computer on and off. You may need to turn it on when boarding an
airplane.
Airplane mode
Night light mode Night light is a switch in Windows that you can turn on and off. When it is
turned on, your screen shows warmer colors and the amount of emitted
blue light is reduced. Enabling night light reduces the chances of developing
eye fatigue or eye strain.
Night light
Adjust color
temperature
f night light mode is turned on, you can adjust the color temperature of the
screen.
Note: Selected Lenovo computers are low blue light certified. These
computers are tested with night light turned on and color temperature set to
the default value of 48.
Night light
Windows
Updates
Microsoft periodically releases feature and security updates to the Windows
operating system. Updates that are applicable to your Windows version are
downloaded automatically when your computer is connected to the
nternet. When updates are downloaded, you are prompted to restart the
computer to install these updates. You can also manually check if there are
available updates for the installed version of Windows.
Attention: Only use Windows Update to download and install updates.
Updates downloaded from other sources may include security risks.
Windows Updates
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Ta le 2. Optional settings
Functions Descriptions Search by
keywords
Set up face
recognition
For models with a Windows Hello-compatible infrared camera, you can set
up face recognition to sign in with your face.
Sign-in options
Enroll your
fingerprint
For models with a fingerprint reader, you can enroll your fingerprint for
Windows sign-in.
Sign-in options
Windows help information
f the on-screen instructions cannot solve your problem, refer to the following to get the online Windows help
information.
• Type Get Help or Tips in the Windows search box and then press Enter. When the app opens, type the
problem description and select the matched result.
• Visit Microsoft support Web site: https://support.microsoft.com. Enter what you are looking for in the
search box and get search results.
Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager
They are both apps developed by Lenovo. Using either of them, you can:
• View product information and system status
• Manage and change device settings
• Check for and perform system update
Note: This feature is only available on Lenovo Vantage. n Lenovo PC Manager, you can check for and
perform driver update.
Depending on the country or region in which your computer is purchased, one of the apps may be pre-
installed on your computer. To open it, type its name in the Windows Search box and select the matched
result. f neither of the apps is pre-installed, you may install one on your own. Lenovo Vantage is available for
download free of charge from the Microsoft Store.
Note: App features are subject to change with updates and specific features may not be available on all
Lenovo products.
The Novo Button menu
The Novo Button menu can be displayed before the operating system starts. From the menu, you can
choose to
• Open the B OS/UEF setup utility
• Open the boot device selection menu
• Open the Windows startup options screen
Note: From the Windows startup options screen, you can then choose to
Start your computer using a recovery drive
Reset your computer
Open advanced options screen
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Open the Novo Button menu
For Lenovo computers with a Novo button, you can press the button to open the Novo Button menu.
Step 1. Turn off the computer.
Step 2. Open the LCD screen and press the Novo button.
Note: Alternatively, turn off the computer. Press Fn and the power button to open the Novo Button menu.
Interact with your computer
Virtual product and product illustrations below are used for feature demonstration purposes and may differ
from the actual products. Screenshots presented are subject to change.
Secondary screen
The secondary screen supports multi-touch function and multiple screen split modes. t is recommended to
use the Lenovo ntegrated Pen or Lenovo E-color Pen to interact with the screen.
1. App tab Switch between favourite apps and all apps.
2. Tab filter Configure the tab display settings.
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3. Calculator Select this icon to open calculator.
4. App group Sort apps into different combinations. App group supports Group Launch function. To
open multiple apps at one time, initiate this function.
5. Tool bar Select tool icons to open correspondent apps.
Tool bar
Quick Launch : Select the Quick Launch icon to open all app tabs.
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