Lenovo Y40-70 User manual

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User GuideUser Guide
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First Edition (February 2014)
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Lenovo
User Guide
Instructions and technical information in this manual are applicable to the following
Lenovo notebook computers unless otherwise stated.
Model name MT
Lenovo Y40-70
Lenovo Y40-80
Lenovo Y50-70
Lenovo Y50-80
Lenovo Y50-70 Touch
Lenovo Y50-80 Touch
20347, 80DR
20399, 80FA
20378, 80EJ
20401, 80FC
20349, 80DT
20402, 80FD

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..........................................1
Top view.......................................................................................................................1
Left-side view ..............................................................................................................8
Right-side view..........................................................................................................11
Front view ..................................................................................................................13
Bottom view...............................................................................................................15
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1..............................................17
Configuring the operating system for the firsttime ............................................17
Operating system interfaces ....................................................................................17
The charms.................................................................................................................18
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down..............................................20
Connecting to a wireless network ..........................................................................21
Help and support......................................................................................................22
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery System ...................................23
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .................................................................25
Frequently asked questions.....................................................................................25
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................27
Trademarks............................................................................................31
Contents

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Note: The dashed areas indicate parts thatare notvisible externally.
Attention:
•Do not openthe display panel beyond 130 degrees. Whenclosing the display panel, be
careful not to leave pens or any other objects in betweenthe display panel and the
keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged.
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Integrated
camera
Use the camera for video communicationor taking
photos.
Built-in
microphone (with
noise reduction)
Captures sound which canbe used for video
conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording.
Wireless LAN
antennas
Connectto a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive
wireless radio signals.
Computer display Provides brilliant visual output.
Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat.
Note: Make sure thatthe ventilationslots are notblocked or else the computer may
overheat.
JBL speakers Provide the audio output.
Power button Press this buttonto turnonthe computer.
Novo button Whenthe computer is off or in hibernationmode, press
this buttonto startthe Lenovo OneKey Recovery System
or the BIOSsetup utility, or to enter the bootmenu.
Note: For details, see “Lenovo OneKey Recovery System”onpage 23.
Touchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse.
One piece multi-touch ClickPad: To move the pointer on
the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the
directionin which youwant the pointer to move.
Left-click area: Clicking in this area corresponds to the
functions of clicking the leftbuttonona conventional
mouse.
Right-click area: Clicking in this area corresponds to the
functions of clicking the rightbuttonona conventional
mouse.
Note: Youcanenable/disable the touchpad by pressing Fn + F6.
Numeric keypad
(Lenovo Y50-70/
Y50-80/Y50-70
Touch/Y50-80
Touch)
For details, see “Using the keyboard”onpage 5.
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Using the keyboard
Your computer has a numeric keypad and functionkeys incorporated in its
standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad (Lenovo Y50-70/Y50-80/Y50-70 Touch/Y50-80 Touch)
The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the
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Function key combinations
Through the use of the functionkeys, youcanchange operational features
instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn ; thenpress one of the
functionkeys .
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The following describes the features of each functionkey.
Fn + F1: Enters sleep mode.
Fn + F2: Turns on/off the backlightof the LCD screen.
Fn + F3: Opens the interface for selecting display options.
Fn + F5: Enables/disables Airplane mode.
Fn + F6: Enables/disables the touchpad.
Fn + F9: Opens the Settings charm.
Fn + F10: Opens the Search charm.
Fn + F11: Displays current apps.
Fn + PrtSc: Activates the system request.
Fn + Insert (Lenovo
Y50-70/Y50-80/Y50-70
Touch/Y50-80 Touch):
Fn + PgUp (Lenovo
Y40-70/Y40-80):
Enables/disables the scroll lock.
Fn + Home: Activates the pause function.
Fn + End: Activates the break function.
Fn + PgDn (Lenovo
Y40-70/Y40-80): Activates the insertfunction.
Fn + / : Increases/decreases the display brightness.
Fn + / : Increases/decreases the volume.
Fn + Space 
(on select models):
Adjusts the keyboard backlight
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Left-side view --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AC power
adapter jack
Connectthe AC power adapter here.
RJ-45 port Connects the computer to anEthernetnetwork.
HDMI port
Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or an
external display.
USB port Connects to USB devices.
Notes:
•The red portis a USB 3.0 port.
•For details, see “Connecting USB device”onpage 10.
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Connecting network cables
To inserta network cable, do the following:
1 Hold one connector of the network cable to press the RJ-45 cover down
gently .
2 Insertthe connector into the RJ-45 port.
Software configuration
Consultyour InternetService Provider (ISP) for details onhow to configure
your computer.
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Connecting USB device
Your computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices.
The firsttime youplug a USB device into a particular USB portonyour
computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for thatdevice. After the
driver has beeninstalled, youcandisconnectand reconnectthe device
without performing any additional steps.
Before disconnecting a USB storage device, make sure your computer has
finished transferring data to thatdevice. Click the Safely Remove Hardware
and Eject Media iconin the Windows notificationarea to remove the device
before disconnecting.
Note: Typically, Windows detects a new device after it has beenconnected, and theninstalls
the driver automatically. However, some devices may require youto install the driver
before connecting. Check the documentationprovided by the device’s manufacturer
before connecting the device.
Note: If your USB device uses a power cord, connectthe device to a power source before
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Memory card slot Insertmemory cards (notsupplied) here.
Note: For details, see “Using memory cards (notsupplied)”onpage 12.
Combo audio
jack
Connects to headset.
Notes:
•The combo audio jack does notsupportconventional microphones by default.
•The recording functionmay notbe supported if third-party headphones or headsets are
connected, due to different industry standards.
S/PDIF jack Connects to S/PDIF compliant devices for digital audio
output.
USB port Connects to USB devices.
Notes:
•The red portis a USB 3.0 port.
•For details, see “Connecting USB device”onpage 10.
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Using memory cards (not supplied)
Your computer supports the following types of memory cards:
•Secure Digital (SD) card
•MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Inserting a memory card
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
Removing a memory card
1 Push the memory card in until youhear a click.
2 Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
Kensington lock
slot
Attach a security lock (notsupplied) here to help protect
your computer from theftand unauthorized use.
Youcanattach a security lock to your computer to help
prevent it from being removed without your permission.
For details oninstalling the security lock, please refer to
the instructions shipped with the security lock thatyou
have purchased.
Notes:
•Before purchasing any security product, verify thatit is compatible with this type of
security keyhole.
•Youare responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking devices and
security features. Lenovo offers no comment, judgment or warranty regarding the
function, quality or performance of locking devices and security features.
Notes:
•Insertonly one card in the slotata time.
•This card reader does notsupportSDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth and so on).
Note: Before removing the memory card, disable it by using the Windows safely remove
hardware and ejectmedia utility to avoid data corruption.
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System status
indicators
Symbol Indicator Indicator
status
Charge
status Meaning
Power
On(solid
white) --- The computer is powered on.
Blinking --- The computer is in sleep mode.
Off --- The computer is powered off.
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Symbol Indicator Indicator
status
Charge
status Meaning
Battery
On(solid
white)
Charging The battery has more than80%
charge.
Discharging The battery has more than20%
charge.
On(solid
amber) Discharging The battery has between5% and 20% charge.
Blinking
slowly
(white)
Charging
The battery has between20% and
80% charge. Whenthe battery
reaches 80% charge, the lightwill
stop blinking. However, charging
will continue until the battery is
fully charged.
Blinking
slowly
(amber)
Charging
The battery has less than20%
charge. Whenthe battery charge
reaches 20%, the blinking color
will change to white.
Blinking
quickly
(amber)
Charging/
Discharging
The battery has less than5%
charge.
Touchpad
On(solid
white) --- The touchpad is disabled.
Off --- The touchpad is enabled.
Hard disk
drive Blinking --- The hard disk drive is reading or
writing data.