Lenovo V14 Gen 2, V15 Gen 2 User Guide [en, es]

User Guide

Lenovo V14 Gen 2 and Lenovo V15 Gen 2

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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 (January 2021)

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Contents

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Chapter 1. Meet your computer. . . . . 1

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . . 9

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2. Get started with your

computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Get started with Windows 10 . . . . . . . . . 11

Windows account . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager . . . . 13

Connect to networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connect to wired networks . . . . . . . . 13

Connect to Wi-Fi networks. . . . . . . . . 13

The Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Open the Novo Button menu . . . . . . . . 14

Interact with your computer . . . . . . . . . . 15

Keyboard hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 3. Explore your computer . . 17

Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Check the battery status . . . . . . . . . 17

Charge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Set power button behavior. . . . . . . . . 17

A power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Set performance mode . . . . . . . . . . 18

Change settings in UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . 18

What is UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . . . 18

Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . . 18

Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . 18

Change hotkey mode. . . . . . . . . . . 19

Enable or disable always-on . . . . . . . . 19

Set passwords in UEFI/BIOS setup utility . . . . . 19

Password types . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Set administrator password . . . . . . . . 19

Change or remove administrator password . . 20

Set user password . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Enable power-on password . . . . . . . . 20

Set hard disk password . . . . . . . . . . 21

Change or remove hard disk password . . . . 21

Reset or restore Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Windows 10 recovery options . . . . . . . 21

Windows System Restore . . . . . . . . . 22

Reset Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Create a recovery drive . . . . . . . . . . 23

Use a recovery drive to restore or reset

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 4. Help and support . . . . . 25

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

Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

What is a CRU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

CRUs for your product model . . . . . . . . . 26

Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 27

Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 27

Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 28

Appendix A. Accessibility and

ergonomic information . . . . . . . . 29

Appendix B. Compliance

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Appendix C. Notices and

trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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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 name

Lenovo V14 G2 ITL 82KA, 82NM

Lenovo V15 G2 ITL

Lenovo V14 G2 ALC 82KC

Lenovo V15 G2 ALC

Machine type (MT)

82KB, 82ME

82KD

• 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 10 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

https://

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Chapter 1. Meet your computer

Front

Figure 1. Front view

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 cover slider Move the slider to cover or uncover the camera lens. Note: The camera cover helps you better protect your privacy.

4. Camera light If the light is on, the camera is in use.

5. Screen Display text, graphics, and videos.

Base

Figure 2. Base view—14–inch models

Figure 3. Base view—15–inch models

1. Wireless antennas

2. Power button Press the button to turn on the computer or put the computer into

3. Numeric keypad To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key.

4. Touchpad Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse.

5. Keyboard Enter characters and interact with programs.

Send and receive radio waves for the built-in wireless LAN (local area network) and Bluetooth module. Note: The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer.

sleep mode.

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 4. Left-side view—14–inch models

Figure 5. Left-side view—15–inch models

1. Power connector Connect to power with the included power cord and ac power adapter.

2. Charging light

3. USB 3.0 connector Connect to a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, a

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

USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer.

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4. HDMI™ connector Connect to a compatible digital audio device or video monitor, such as an HDTV.

5. USB-C

connector Connect to an external display, storage, or data devices.

Note: An appropriate adapter may be needed for connecting external devices.

6. 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.

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Right

Figure 6. Right-side view—14–inch models

Figure 7. Right-side view—15–inch models

1. Power light

2. Novo button hole Press the Novo button to open the Novo Button menu. From the

• On: The computer is turned on.

• Blinking: The computer is in sleep mode.

• Off: The computer is turned off or in hibernation mode.

menu, you can choose to open the Normal Startup, the BIOS Setup, the Boot Menu, or the System Recovery.

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3. Ethernet connector Connect to a local area network (LAN).

• Support 10/100/1000M Ethernet

4. USB 2.0 connector Connect to a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer.

5. Nano security-lock slot Lock your computer to a desk, table, or other fixtures through a compatible security cable lock.

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Bottom

Figure 8. Bottom view—14–inch models

Figure 9. Bottom view—15–inch models

1. Ventilation slots (inlet) Maintain the incoming airflow to dissipate internal heat. Note: Do not block the ventilation slots. Otherwise, the computer might overheat.

2. Speakers

Produce sound.

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Features and specifications

Dimensions

ac power adapter

Battery pack

• Lenovo V14 G2 ITL and Lenovo V14 G2 ALC

– Width: 324.2 mm (12.76 inches)

– Depth: 215.2 mm (8.47 inches)

– Thickness: 19.9 mm (0.78 inches)

• Lenovo V15 G2 ITL and Lenovo V15 G2 ALC

– Width: 359.2 mm (14.14 inches)

– Depth: 235.8 mm (9.28 inches)

– Thickness: 19.9 mm (0.78 inches)

• Input: 100 V ac–240 V ac, 50 Hz–60 Hz

• Output: 20 V dc, 3.25 A

• Power: 65 W

• Capacity:

– 38 Wh

– 45 Wh

• Number of cells:

– 2

– 3

Note: The battery capacity is the typical or average capacity as measured in a specific test environment. Capacities measured in other environments may differ but are no lower than the rated capacity (see product label).

Microprocessor To view the microprocessor information of your computer, right-click the Start button and then

select System.

Memory

Storage device

• Type:

– Double data rate 4 (DDR4) on board

– Double data rate 4 (DDR4) small outline dual in-line memory module (SODIMM)

• Number of slots: 1

• Type

– solid-state drive (SSD)

– hard disk drive (HDD)

• Form factor

– SSD: M.2 (2242 or 2280)

– HDD: 2.5-inch (9.5 mm or 7 mm)

• Bus

– SSD: PCI Express

– HDD: Serial ATA (SATA)

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