Lenovo ideapad 300S-14ISK User manual

Read the safety notices and important tips in the
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Lenovo
ideapad 300S-14ISK
ideapad 500S-14ISK
User Guide

•Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General
Information Guide first.
•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.
•The illustrations used in this manual are from Lenovo ideapad 300S-
14ISK unless otherwise stated.
•The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
Please refer to the actual product.
•For details, refer to Guides & Manuals at http://support.lenovo.com.
Notes
Regulatory Notice
First Edition (July 2015)
© Copyright Lenovo 2015.
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 .............................................................................................................5
Right-side view ...........................................................................................................9
Bottom view ..............................................................................................................10
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 ............................................. 11
Configuring the operating system for the first time ...........................................11
Operating system interfaces ...................................................................................11
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down .............................................14
Connecting to a wireless network .........................................................................16
Get help from Windows ..........................................................................................17
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system ..................................18
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................20
Frequently asked questions ....................................................................................20
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................23
Trademarks ........................................................................................... 26

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 in between the display panel and the
keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged.
Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally.
b b
d
f
e
a
c

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2
aIntegrated
camera (on select
models)
Use the camera for video communication.
bBuilt-in
microphones
Capture sound which can be used for video conferencing,
voice narration, or audio recording.
cComputer display The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant
visual output.
dWireless LAN
antennas
Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive
wireless radio signals.
ePower button Press this button to turn on the computer.
fTouch pad The touch pad functions as a conventional mouse.
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.
Touch pad buttons: The functions of the left/right side
correspond to those of the left/right mouse button on a
conventional mouse.
Note: You can enable/disable the touch pad by pressing F6 ( ).

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Using the keyboard
Hotkeys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate
hotkeys.
: 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 backlight
of the LCD screen.
: Closes the currently active
window. :
Toggles the display
between the computer and
an external device.
:
Refreshes the desktop or
the currently active
window.
: Decreases display
brightness.
: Enables/disables the touch
pad. : Increases display brightness.
Note: If you changed the Hotkey Mode from Enabled to Disabled in the BIOS setup utility,
you will need to press the Fn key in combination with the appropriate hotkey.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
4
Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features
instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn a; then press one of the
function keys b.
The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + Home: Activate the pause function.
Fn + End: Activate the break function.
Fn + PgUp: Enable/Disable the scroll lock.
Fn + PgDn: Activate the insert function.
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b

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5
Left-side view --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aKensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here to help protect
your computer from theft and unauthorized use.
You can attach a security lock to your computer to help
prevent it from being removed without your permission.
For details on installing the security lock, please refer to
the instructions shipped with the security lock that you
have purchased.
bAC power adapter
jack
Connects to the AC power adapter.
cUSB 2.0 port Connects to USB devices.
Note: For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 7.
dMemory card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) here.
Note: For details, see “Using memory cards (not supplied)” on page 8.
eCombo audio
jack
Connects to headsets.
Notes:
•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.
b
c
defga

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fBattery status
indicator
gPower status
indicator
Indicator Indicator status Meaning
Battery
status
indicator
On (solid white) The battery has more than 20% charge.
Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20%
charge.
Fast blinking amber The battery has less than 5% charge.
Slow blinking amber The battery is being charged. When
battery charge reaches 20%, the blinking
color changes to white.
Slow blinking white The battery has between 20% and 80%
charge and is still charging. When the
battery reaches 80% charge the light will
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.