Lenovo Flex 3 User Manual
Lenovo Flex 3
User Guide
Read the safety notices and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.
Notes
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Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first.
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Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows® 8.1. 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
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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 for Lenovo Flex 3-1570 unless otherwise stated.
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The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the
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actual product.
Regulatory Notice
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For details, refer to Guides & Manuals at http://support.lenovo.com.
First Edition (December 2014)
© Copyright Lenovo 2014.
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.
Lenovo
User Guide
Flex 3
Flex 3
User Guide
Instructions and technical information in this manual are applicable to the following
Lenovo notebook computers unless otherwise stated.
Model name MT
Flex 3-1470
Flex 3-1470 (HSW)
Flex 3-1435
Flex 3-1475
Flex 3-1570
Flex 3-1570 (HSW)
Flex 3-1535
80JK
80JY
80K1
80JL
80JM
80K0
80JN
Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer..................................................................................... 1
Top view
Left-side view
Right-side view
Bottom view
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 ........................................................................................ 18
Configuring the operating system for the first time
Operating system interfaces
The charms
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down
Touch screen operation
Connecting to a wireless network
Help and support
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery System.............................................................................. 29
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................ 30
Frequently asked questions
Troubleshooting
Trademarks ...................................................................................................................................... 35
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Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally.
Attention:
• 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.
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Integrated camera
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Wireless LAN antennas
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Built-in microphone
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Note: Select models may have only one microphone, please refer to the actual product.
Multi-touch screen
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Touchpad
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Note: You can enable/disable the touchpad by pressing F6 ( ).
Use the camera for video communication.
Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals.
Captures sound which can be used for video conferencing, voice
narration, or audio recording.
The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output.
Multi-touch function is available on this display.
The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse.
Touchpad: To move the pointer on the screen, slide your fingertip over
the pad in the direction in which you want the pointer to move.
Touchpad buttons: The functions of the left/right side correspond to
that of the left/right mouse button on a conventional mouse.
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Using the keyboard
Numeric keypad (Lenovo Flex 3-1570/Flex 3-1570 (HSW)/Flex 3-1535)
The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press
the Num Lock key.
Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this
function, press and hold Fn ; then press one of the function keys .
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The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + Home: Activates the pause function.
Fn + End: Activates the break function.
Fn + PgUp: Enables/disables the scroll lock.
Fn + PgDn: Activates the insert function.
Fn + Space
(on select models):
Adjusts the keyboard backlight (off dim bright off).
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The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + Home: Activates the pause function.
Fn + End: Activates the break function.
Fn + PgUp: Enables/disables the scroll lock.
Fn + PgDn: Activates the system request.
Fn + Space
(on select models):
Adjusts the keyboard backlight (off dim bright off).
Hotkeys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys.
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: Mutes/unmutes the sound. : Enables/disables Airplane mode.
: Decreases the volume level. : Displays all currently active apps.
: Increases the volume level. :
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Closes the currently active window.
Refreshes the desktop or the
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currently active window.
: Enables/disables the touchpad. : Increases the display brightness.
Turns on/off the backlight of the
LCD screen.
Toggles the display between the
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computer and an external device.
: Decreases the display brightness.
Setting hotkey mode
By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing the appropriate hotkey. However,
you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility.
To disable the hotkey mode:
1 Shut down the computer.
2 Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup.
3 In the BIOS setup utility, open the Configuration menu, and change the setting of HotKey
Mode from Enabled to Disabled.
4 Open the Exit menu, and select Exit Saving Changes.
Note: When hotkey mode is disabled, press the Fn key and the appropriate hotkey to access the
corresponding hotkey function.
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Positioning the display panel
The display panel can be opened to any angle up to 360 degrees.
Notebook Mode
Suitable for tasks that require a keyboard and mouse (such as creating documents, writing
e-mails, and so on).
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