Broadcom BRCM1056 User Manual

IdeaPad Tablet P1

User Guide V1.0

Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.

Note

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Before using the product, be sure to read the Important safety and handling information that came with your product first.

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Preinstalled applications referred to in this manual vary with geographical location and are subject to change.

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Illustrations in this manual may differ from the product you are using.

First Edition (April 2011)

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Contents

Chapter 1. Getting Started .....................................................................1

Overview......................................................................................................................1

Starting the tablet for the first time...........................................................................5

Putting the tablet into sleep.......................................................................................5

Shutting down the tablet............................................................................................6

Connecting external devices......................................................................................7

Chapter 2. Input and Interactions..........................................................9

Using the multi-touch screen ....................................................................................9

Using on-screen keyboard .......................................................................................13

Using Lenovo VeriTouch .........................................................................................14

Using the optional digitizer pen .............................................................................18

Chapter 3. Preinstalled Applications ..................................................22

Lenovo App Manager...............................................................................................22

TotalMedia Center ....................................................................................................25

Lenovo Photo Frame.................................................................................................26

Chapter 4. Power Management............................................................ 28

Adjusting screen brightness ....................................................................................28

Applying power schemes ........................................................................................28

Changing detailed settings of a power scheme....................................................28

Chapter 5. Connecting to the Internet................................................. 29

Enabling the WLAN adapter...................................................................................29

Connecting to a WLAN............................................................................................30

Chapter 6. Lenovo OneKey Rescue System ......................................31

Backing up..................................................................................................................31

Restoring.....................................................................................................................32

Trademarks............................................................................................33

Index.......................................................................................................34

Chapter 1. Getting Started

This chapter provides information about the features available on your tablet.

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Camera

WLAN/Bluetooth

antennas Multi-touch screen

Captures pictures and videos and can be used for video conferencing.

Connected to the WLAN/Bluetooth adapter and are used for sending and receiving wireless signals.

Functions as both the primary output and the primary input component. For details, refer to “Using the multitouch screen” on page 9.

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4 5 6 7 8 9

Built-in

microphone Function button

Volume up/down

USB port

Note: The plastic cover over the USB port and the microSD slot is used to prevent dust from

going inside the tablet. Put the cover back in place when the USB port is no longer used.

MicroSD slot

Composite audio

jack Speaker

Captures sound and can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording.

Can be used alone or in combination with the power button. For details, refer to “Function button” on page 4.

Adjusts system sound.

Accommodates USB cables.

Accommodates microSD card.

Accommodates headsets or headphones. This jack does not support conventional microphones.

Provides audio output.

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Power button

Screen rotation

lock Power connector

Powers on the tablet. For details, refer to “Power button” on page 4.

Keeps the screen in portrait or landscape orientation.

Accommodates the AC adapter.

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 Power button

The power button can be used alone or in combination with the Function button.

Button action Function

Press the Power button (when the tablet is off)

Press the Power button (in Windows)

Press the Power button while holding the Function button, and then release both (when the tablet is off)

Starts the tablet.

Puts the tablet into sleep. Pressing it again will wake the tablet.

Starts Lenovo OneKey Rescue system.

 Function button

The Function button can be used alone or in combination with the power button.

Button action Function

Press the Function button Displays PadManage.

Press and hold the Function button for at least 4 seconds

Press the Power button while holding the Function button, and then release both (when the tablet is off)

Starts Windows Task Manager.

Starts Lenovo OneKey Rescue system.

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Starting the tablet for the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 Important:

Before using the tablet, read all safety precautions included in Important safety and handling information that came with the tablet.

To start the tablet for the first time, do the following:

Connect the AC adapter to the tablet.

Plug the AC adapter into a working electrical outlet. The battery of the tablet will be charged.

Press the power button.

Follow on-screen instructions to set up Windows and your account. The tablet is now ready for use.

We strongly recommend you to back up the system to an external storage device after starting the tablet for the first time. In case of a system failure when Windows cannot be started, you can restore the system to this backup point using Lenovo OneKey Rescue system. For details, refer to “Chapter 6. Lenovo OneKey Rescue System” on page 31.

Note: The battery is not fully charged when the tablet is unpacked. Connect the tablet to a

working electrical outlet when starting it for the first time.

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If you are going to leave the tablet idle for a while, you can put it into sleep. You can do this in one of the following ways:

• Press the power button on the top edge of the tablet.

• In Windows, tap the Start button, tap the small arrow next to the Shut down button, and then tap Sleep.

• In the indicated area of Lenovo VeriTouch, draw a rectangular. For details, refer to “Using Lenovo VeriTouch” on page 14.

Note: By default, pressing the power button in Windows will put the tablet to sleep.

However, you can change the function of the power button from the Windows Control Panel. To do this, tap Control Panel, tap System and Security, and then tap Change

what the power buttons do under Power options.

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When the tablet goes into sleep, the display turns off and the power indicator blinks. To wake the tablet, press the power button. The power indicator stops blinking and you can resume your work almost immediately.

Note: Windows can remember what you were doing, so it is not mandatory to close your

programs and files before putting the tablet into sleep. However, it is a good practice to save your work before putting the tablet into sleep.

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If you have finished using the tablet, you can choose to shut it down. You can do this in one of the following ways:

• In Windows, tap the Start button, and then tap Shut down.

• In the indicated area of Lenovo VeriTouch, draw a circle. For details, refer to “Using Lenovo VeriTouch” on page 14.

When you shut down your tablet, all open programs and files will be closed and the tablet will be completely turned off. Be sure to save your work before shutting down the tablet.

If the tablet is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown methods, try the following emergency methods in the sequence provided:

• Press and hold the Function button for at least 4 seconds to start Windows Task Manager, end tasks that are not responding, and then try one of the preceding methods again.

• Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds. This will turn off the tablet completely. All unsaved data will be lost.

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 Connecting and disconnecting USB devices

The tablet comes with one USB port on its left edge. You can connect a USB device to the tablet by inserting its USB plug (type A) into this port. The first time you plug in a USB device, Windows automatically installs the driver for that device. After the driver is installed, you can disconnect and reconnect the device without any additional steps.

Note: Some devices may require you to install drivers before you can connect them. For

details, refer to the documentation supplied with the device you are connecting.

When you have finished using the device, you can disconnect it. If you are using a USB storage device, make sure that the tablet has finished transferring data to/from that device. To safely remove the device, tap the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area of Windows before disconnecting the plug.

When the USB port is not in use, put the plastic cover back in place to prevent dust from going inside the tablet.

 Inserting and removing microSD cards

The tablet comes with one microSD slot on its left edge. You can insert a microSD memory card into this slot for data transferring with the tablet. To insert a microSD memory card, do the following:

Align the microSD memory card with the slot, with the metal contact facing downwards.

Gently push the memory card into the slot until you hear a click.

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A microSD memory card is recognized by Windows as a removable storage device. You can read data from or copy data to it just as you would with a local solid state drive.

When you have finished using the microSD memory card, you can remove it. To do this, follow the steps below:

Tap th e Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area of Windows.

Push the end of the microSD memory card until you hear a click, and then gently take it out.

 Pairing Bluetooth Devices

If your tablet comes with an integrated WLAN/Bluetooth adapter, you can create a wireless connection between it and other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, and notebook computers. You must pair the tablet with the device you want to connect before you can create the connection. To pair a Bluetooth-enabled device with your tablet, do the following:

In Windows, press the Function button to display PadManage.

Tap . The color of the icon turns blue, indicating WLAN/Bluetooth communication is enabled.

Make sure the device you are pairing is discoverable.

Note: For details, refer to the documentation supplied with the device.

On the tablet, tap Control Panel and then Add a device. Names of the devices that have had Bluetooth communication enabled and are placed within range are displayed in a list. Select the device you want to connect, and tap Next. The tablet will generate a pairing code and display it on the screen.

A pairing invitation should now be sent to the target device. Enter yourself or have the owner of the device enter the pairing code. The connection will be created, and Windows automatically installs the driver for the device if necessary.

Once the connection is created, you can exchange data between the tablet and the target device.

Chapter 2. Input and Interactions

This chapter describes the basic skills of inputting text and data into the tablet with either your fingers or an optional digitizer pen. It also describes some features with which you can have a quick and better interaction with the tablet.

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The capacitive, multi-touch screen is the primary input and output component of the tablet.

 Viewing the screen

As the primary output component, the screen displays all the visual content. You can view the screen in either portrait or landscape orientation with the help of a built-in gyroscope.

You may prefer portrait orientation for viewing webpages. If so, hold the tablet vertically. When you want to watch movie clips or to view pictures, just rotate the tablet sideways to landscape orientation. The screen content rotates accordingly, making the images larger.

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If you want to keep the screen from rotating to a different orientation, slide the screen rotation lock switch to the locked position.

Rotation lock

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 Multi-touch gestures

You can touch the screen with one or more fingers to perform various tasks.

Frequently used gestures Number of

fingers used

Tap or double-tap

Tap the screen once or twice in quick succession

Touch and hold

Touch and hold your finger on the screen. When a circle appears, lift your finger off the screen.

Flick

Draw a short line in horizontal or vertical directions.

1 • Selects an item.

1 Displays the context menu.

1 Navigates in the active window.

Tasks performed

• Inputs text using Lenovo Soft Keyboard.

• Starts software.

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Frequently used gestures Number of

Tasks performed

fingers used

Pinch

Move two fingers together or apart on the screen.

Rotate

Anchor one finger on the screen, and then use another finger to move around in a semicircular motion.

Note: The touch screen can respond to up to 4 fingers registering. The gestures that can be

used depend on the software you are running.

2 • Reduces the view of an image

or document (zoom in).

• Enlarges the view of an image or document (zoom out).

2 Rotates an image.

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Windows 7 has an on-screen keyboard for text entry. To display it, do one of the following:

• On desktop, tap the center of the left edge of the screen. The edge of a keyboard icon appears. Drag the icon onto the desktop.

• When text entry is required, tap on the insertion point. A keyboard icon appears next to the insertion point. Tap the icon to bring up the keyboard.

The on-screen keyboard of Windows 7 also features a writing pad that supports direct handwriting on the screen. Handwriting by the user is converted into typed text. For detailed instructions, tap To o ls on the keyboard and then Help topics.

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