Lenovo legion 5-15, legion 5-17 Userguide
User Guide
Lenovo Legion 5 (15″, 6) and Lenovo Legion 5 (17″, 6)
Read this first
Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
following:
•
Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
• Safety and Warranty Guide
• Setup Guide
First Edition (July 2021)
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Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your computer. . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . 11
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . 12
Avoid constant body contact with specific hot
sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Work with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows help information . . . . . . . . . 13
Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager . . . . 14
The Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Open the Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . 14
The Fn key and hotkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The Fn key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dual-function keys without printed icons . . . 15
The FnLock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 17
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 17
Charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power input through a USB-C port . . . . . 17
Set power button behavior. . . . . . . . . 18
A power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Set performance mode . . . . . . . . . . 19
Change settings in UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . 19
What is UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . . . 19
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . . 19
Enable or disable Fool Proof Fn Ctrl . . . . . 19
Enable or disable always-on . . . . . . . . 19
Enable or disable Flip to Boot . . . . . . . 19
Set passwords in UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . 20
Password types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Set administrator password . . . . . . . . 20
Change or remove administrator password . . 20
Set user password . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enable power-on password . . . . . . . . 21
Set hard disk password . . . . . . . . . . 21
Change or remove hard disk password . . . . 22
Chapter 4. Help and support . . . . . 23
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . 23
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
What is a CRU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CRUs for your product model . . . . . . . . . 25
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 25
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 25
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 26
Appendix A. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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About this guide
• This guide applies to Lenovo product model(s) listed below. Illustrations in this guide may look slightly
different from your product model.
Model size Model name
15-inch models Legion 5 15ACH6H 82JU
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H
Legion 5 15ACH6 82JW, 82QJ
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6
Legion 5 15ACH6A 82NW
Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6A
Legion 5 15ITH6 82JK
Lenovo Legion 5 15ITH6
Legion 5 15ITH6H 82JH, 82MH
Lenovo Legion 5 15ITH6H
17-inch models
Legion 5 17ACH6H
Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H
Legion 5 17ACH6
Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6
Legion 5 17ITH6H 82JM
Machine type (MT)
82JY
82K0
Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H
Legion 5 17ITH6 82JN
Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H D1 /
Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H D2 /
Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6 D1 /
• For further compliance information, refer to the Generic Safety and Compliance Notices at https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com/docs/generic_notices
.
• This guide may contain information about accessories, features, and software that are not available on all
models.
• This guide contains instructions that are based on the Windows operating system. These instructions are
not applicable if you install and use other operating systems.
• Microsoft
®
makes periodic feature changes to the Windows® operating system through Windows Update.
As a result, the operating system related instructions may become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources
for the latest information.
• The content of the guide is subject to change without notice. To obtain the latest version, go to
support.lenovo.com
.
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
Front
Figure 1. Front view—15-inch models
Figure 2. Front view—17-inch models
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1. Microphones Capture or record sound and voice.
2. Camera Capture still and moving images for taking photos, recording videos,
and video chatting.
3. Camera switch Turn the camera on or off.
4. Camera light If the light is on, the camera is in use.
5. Screen
Display text, graphics, and videos.
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Base
Figure 3. Base view—15-inch models
Figure 4. Base view—17-inch models
1. Charging light Indicate whether the computer is connected to ac power.
• Solid white: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 91%–100%
• Solid amber: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 1%–90%
• Off: Not connected to ac power
2. Power button Press the button to turn on the computer or put the computer into
sleep mode.
Note: You can turn on the computer by flipping open the LCD screen
if Flip to Boot is enabled.
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3. Power light Indicate the power status of the computer. The color of the power
light also reflects the currently activated performance mode. Refer to
“Set performance mode” on page 19 for how to switch performance
modes.
• Solid on: The computer is turned on.
– White: in balance mode
– Red: in performance mode
– Blue: in quiet mode
• Blinking: The computer is in sleep mode.
• Off: The computer is turned off or in hibernation mode.
4. Numeric keypad To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key.
5. Wireless antennas
6. Touchpad Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse.
7. Keyboard Enter characters and interact with programs.
Send and receive radio waves for the built-in wireless LAN (local area
network) and Bluetooth module.
Notes:
• The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer.
• If the location of the antennas is close to the user’s body (< 20 cm),
you can find the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values in the Setup
Guide that comes with your computer.
Note: The touchpad also supports multi-touch function.
Note: The keyboard also includes hotkeys and function keys for
changing settings and performing tasks quickly.
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Left
Figure 5. Left-side view
1. Ventilation slots (outlet) Maintain the outgoing airflow to dissipate internal heat.
Attention: Do not block the ventilation slots. Otherwise, the
computer may overheat.
2. USB-C
3. USB-C (Thunderbolt
connector*
®
connector A multi-purpose connector for:
• Connecting USB data devices.
• Connecting display devices.
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4 enabled)
A multi-purpose connector for:
• Connecting USB data devices.
• Connecting display devices.
• Connecting Thunderbolt-enabled docks, eGPUs, or other devices.
4. Combo audio jack Connect to headphones or headsets with a 3.5 mm (0.14 inch), 4-pole
plug.
Note: This jack does not support standalone external microphones. If
you use headsets, choose one with a single plug.
* for Legion 5 15ITH6, Lenovo Legion 5 15ITH6, Legion 5 15ITH6H, Lenovo Legion 5 15ITH6H, Legion 5
17ITH6, Legion 5 17ITH6H and Lenovo Legion 5 17ITH6H only
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