Lenovo Yoga 2 11 User manual

Lenovo Yoga 2 11
Read the safety notic es and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.
User Guide

First Edition (September 2013)
© Copyright Lenovo 2013.
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For details, refer to Guides & Manuals at http://support.lenovo.com.
Regulatory Notice
Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General
Information Guide first.
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.
Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using
Windows®8. 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.
Notes
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The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
Please refer to the actual product.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................................... 1
Top view.......................................................................................................................1
Left-side view ..............................................................................................................8
Right-side view..........................................................................................................11
Bottom view ...............................................................................................................14
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8 ................................................15
Configuring the operating system for the firsttime ............................................15
Operating system interfaces ....................................................................................15
Charms and the charms bar.....................................................................................16
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down..............................................18
Touch screenoperation............................................................................................19
Connecting to wireless LAN ...................................................................................23
Help and support......................................................................................................24
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system ...................................25
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 27
Frequently asked questions .....................................................................................27
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................29
Trademarks............................................................................................ 32
Contents

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: The dashed areas indicate parts thatare notvisible externally.
Attention:
•Whenclosing 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.
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Integrated
camera (on select
models)
Use the camera for video communication.
Multi-touch
screen
The LCD display with LED backlightprovides brilliant
visual output. Multi-touch functionis available onthis
display.
Windows button Press this buttonto:
Toggle betweenthe current view and the Startscreen.
-or-
Wake up the computer from sleep mode.
Built-in
microphones
Capture 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.
Touch pad The touch pad functions as a conventional mouse.
Touch pad: To move the pointer onthe screen, slide your
fingertip over the pad in the directionin which youwant
the pointer to move.
Touch pad buttons:The functions of the left/rightside
correspond to those of the left/rightmouse buttonona
conventional mouse.
Note: Youcanenable/disable the touch pad by pressing F6 ().
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Using the keyboard
Keyboard function keys
Youcanaccess certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate
functionkeys.
:Mutes/unmutes the
sound. :Enables/disables Airplane mode.
:Decreases the volume
level. :Displays all currently active apps.
:Increases the volume
level. :
Turns on/off the
backlightof the LCD
screen.
:Closes the currently
active window. :
Toggles the display
betweenthe computer
and anexternal device.
:
Refreshes the desktop
or the currently active
window.
:Decreases display
brightness.
:
Enables/disables the
touch pad
.:Increases display brightness.

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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 .
The following describes the features of each functionkey.
Fn + Pgup: Activates the pause function.
Fn + PgDn: Activates the break function.
PgUp: Enables/disables the scroll lock.
PgDn: Activates the insertfunction.
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Positioning the display panel
The display panel canbe opened to any angle up to 360 degrees.
Notebook Mode
Suitable for tasks thatrequire a keyboard and mouse (such as creating
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Stand Mode (Theater Mode)
Suitable for tasks thatrequire little or no touch (such as viewing photos or
playing videos).
Tablet Mode
Suitable for tasks thatrequire touching the screenoften(such as surfing the
Web, playing games, and so on).

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Tent Mode (Presentation Mode)
Suitable for tasks thatrequire limited interactionwith the touch screen(such
as displaying graphs or PowerPoint presentations).
Attention:
•Do not openthe display with too much force, otherwise the panel or hinges may be
damaged.
Note: The keyboard and touch pad are automatically locked whenthe screenis opened
beyond 190 degrees (approximately).
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Left-side view --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AC power adapter
jack
Connects to the AC power adapter.
USB 3.0 port Connects to USB devices.
Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices”onpage 9.
Memory card slot Insertmemory cards (notsupplied) here.
Note: For details, see “Using memory cards (notsupplied)”onpage 10.
Micro HDMI port Connects to devices with micro HDMI input such as a TV
or anexternal display.
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Connecting USB devices
Your computer comes with two 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
connecting it. Otherwise, the device may notbe recognized.

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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.
Notes:
•Insertonly one card in the slotata time.
•This card reader does notsupportSDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.).
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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Right-side view ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Battery status
indicator
Power button and
power status
indicator
Press this buttonto turnonthe computer.
Indicator Indicator status Meaning
Battery status
indicator
On(solid white) The battery has more than20%
charge.
Solid amber The battery has between5% and
20% charge.
Fastblinking amber The battery has less than5% charge.
Slow blinking amber The battery is being charged. When
battery charge reaches 20%, the
blinking color changes to white.
Slow blinking whiteThebattery has between20% and
80% charge and is still charging.
Whenthe battery reaches 80%
charge the lightwill stop blinking,
but charging will continue until the
battery is fully charged.
Power status
indicator
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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Novo button Whenthe computer is off, press this buttonto startthe
Lenovo OneKey Recovery system or the BIOSsetup utility,
or to enter the bootmenu.
Rotation lock
button
Keeps the screenlocked in portrait or landscape
orientation. Locking the screenrotationwill disable the
gravity sensing function, thereby preventing the screen
from changing its orientationautomatically depending
uponthe angle atwhich it is held.
Note: The screenrotationlock buttonwill be disabled in notebook mode.
Volume down
button
Decreases the volume level.
Volume up button Increases the volume level.
Combo audio
jack
Connects to headsets.
Notes:
•The combo audio jack does notsupportconventional microphones.
•The recording functionmay notbe supported if third-party headphones or headsets are
connected, due to different industry standards.
USB port Connects to USB devices.
Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices”onpage 9.
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Screen orientation
Youcanrotate the display panel to your preferred orientation.
•Theorientationof the display automatically changes (alternating between
portrait and landscape modes) depending uponhow youhold the
computer.
•Toprevent automatic orientation, press the rotationlock button. Itis
located onthe rightedge of the computer (See illustrationbelow).
Note: The screenrotationlock buttonwill be disabled in notebook mode.
Portrait
Landscape

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Bottom view ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Speakers Provide audio output.
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Configuring the operating system for the
first time --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Youmay need to configure the operating system whenit is firstused. The
configurationprocess may include the procedures below:
• Accepting the end user license agreement
•Configuring the internetconnection
•Registering the operating system
•Creating a user account
Operating system interfaces --------------------------------------------------
Windows 8 comes with two main User Interfaces: the Startscreenand the
desktop.
To switch from the Startscreento the desktop, do one of the following:
•Selectthe desktop tile onthe Startscreen.
• Press the Windows button.
• Press Windows key + D.
To switch from the desktop to the Startscreen, do one of the following:
•SelectStart from the charms.
•Movethe cursor to the lower-leftcorner, thenselectthe Startscreen
thumbnail whenit is displayed.
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Charms and the charms bar ---------------------------------------------------
Charmsare navigationbuttons thatletyouaccess basic tasks quickly.
Charms include: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. The charmsbar
is the menu thatcontains the charms.
To display the charms, do one of the following:
•Movethe pointer to the upper-rightor lower-rightcorner until the charms
bar is displayed.
•Useone finger to swipe in from the rightedge of the screenuntil the
charms bar is displayed.
• Press Windows key + C.
Search charm
The Search charm enables youto find whatever youare looking for,
including apps, settings and files.