Lenovo 720-15IKB User Manual

Lenovo ideapad 720-15IKB

User Guide

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Read the safety notices and important tips in the

included manuals before using your computer.

Notes

• Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first.

• The latest electronic compliance and environmental information are available from the Lenovo compliance information Web sites.

- To view compliance information go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/compliance

- To download environmental information go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration

• 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 feat ures may not be ava ilable on yo ur computer or you r computer may include features that are not described in this user guide.

• The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. The screenshots of operating system are for reference only. Please refer to the actual product.

Regulatory Notice

• For details, refer to Guides & Manuals at http://support.lenovo.com

First Edition (April 2017) © Copyright Lenovo 2017.

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Contents

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......................................... 1

Top view.......................................................................................................................1

Left-side view ..............................................................................................................6

Right-side view..........................................................................................................11

Bottom view ...............................................................................................................12

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 ............................................. 13

Configuring the operating system for the first time ............................................13

Operating system interfaces ....................................................................................13

Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down..............................................16

Connecting to a wireless network ..........................................................................18

Get help from Windows...........................................................................................19

Chapter 3. Recovery system ............................................................... 20

Lenovo OneKey Recovery system..........................................................................20

Push-button reset ......................................................................................................22

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 25

Frequently asked questions .....................................................................................25

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................28

Trademarks .......................................................................................... 31

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

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Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally.

 Attention:

• Do not open the display panel beyond 170 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.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

a Integrated

Use the camera for video communication.

camera

b Built-in

microphone

Computer display

d Wireless LAN

antennas

e Ventilation slots

Note: Make sure that none of the ventilation slots are blocked, or else overheating of the

computer may occur.

f Power Key

g Fingerprint

reader (on select

Capture sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording.

The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output.

Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals.

Dissipate internal heat.

Press this key to turn on/off the computer. By default, when the computer is on, press and hold this key for more than 1 second, the computer will enter sleep mode, press and hold it for more than 5 seconds, the computer will be turned off.

Registers fingerprints that can be used as passwords to secure your computer.

models)

h Touch 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 ( ).

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

 Using the keyboard

Your computer has number keys and function keys and may also have a numeric keypad incorporated into its standard keyboard.

Numeric keypad

The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

 Using the keyboard

Hotkeys

You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys.

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

Decreases the volume

level.

Increases the volume level.

Enables/disables

microphone.

Refreshes page.

Enables/disables the touch

pad.

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.

Enables/disables airplane

mode.

Enables/disables camera.

Locks/unlocks the LCD

screen.

Enables the external projector or dangles the

external display.

Decreases display

brightness.

Increases display

brightness.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

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 + B: Activate the break function.

Fn + P: Activate the pause function.

Fn + C: Enable/Disable the scroll lock.

Fn + Y: Activate the system request.

Fn + S + V: Set the battery Ship Mode.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

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a b

a AC power

adapter jack

b Battery/Charging

status indicator

AC power adapter status

Disconnected

Connected

c RJ-45 port

d USB port

e f g

Connects to the AC power adapter.

Indicator status Meaning

Off The computer is in sleep mode or

turned off; The battery has more than 20% charge.

Solid amber The battery has between 5% and

20% charge.

Fast blinking amber The battery has between 1% and 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.

Solid white The battery has more than 80%

charge, charging will continue until the battery is fully charged.

Connects the computer to an Ethernet network.

Connects to USB devices.

Notes:

• The black port supports USB 3.0.

• For details, see “Connecting USB devices” on page 9.

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

e HDMI port

f Type-C port

g Combo audio

Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or a display.

Type-C port support:

• USB 3.0

Connects to headsets.

jack

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.

h Power status

indicator

Indicator Indicator status Meaning

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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