LENOVO IDEAPAD 15SIIL 2020 (01) PDF Document

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The bottom of the LENOVO IDEAPAD 15SIIL 2020 features speakers that produce sound.

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Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer rate using the various USB connectors on this device will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed below for each corresponding device.

Maximum altitude (without pressurization): 3048 m (10000 ft)

Temperature:

• At altitudes up to 2438 m (8000 ft):

Operating: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Storage: 5°C to 43°C (41°F to 109°F)

• At altitudes above 2438 m (8000 ft):

Maximum temperature when operating under the unpressurized condition: 31.3°C (88°F)

Note: When you charge the battery, its temperature must be no lower than 10°C (50°F).

Relative humidity:

• Operating: 8% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 23°C (73°F)

• Storage: 5% to 95% at wet-bulb temperature 27°C (81°F)

If you are using a local account to sign in to Windows 10, you can switch to use a Microsoft account instead.

Step 1. Open the Start menu and select Settings → Accounts.

Step 2. Select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.

Step 3. If you already have a Microsoft account, enter the account name and password to sign in. Otherwise, select Create one to create a new Microsoft account.

If you want to switch back to use a local account, open the Start menu and select Settings → Accounts → Sign in with a local account instead.

Your user account must be of the “Administrator” type to add additional user accounts to Windows.

Step 1. Open the Start menu and select Settings → Accounts → Family & other users.

Step 2. Select Add someone else to this PC.

Step 3. Set the user name and password for the user account.

If your computer includes a fingerprint reader, you can enroll your fingerprint for Windows sign-in.

Step 1. Open the Start menu and select Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options.

Note: If you are using a local account, the account must be password protected. Otherwise, you cannot enroll fingerprints.

Step 2. Select Windows Hello Fingerprint → Set up → Get started.

Step 3. Follow on-screen instructions to complete the enrollment. Create a PIN when prompted, in case your fingerprint cannot be recognized at Windows sign-in.

Note: You can enroll more than one fingerprint.

Open the Start menu:

• Click the Start button.

• Press the Windows logo key on the keyboard.

Open Control Panel:

• Open the Start menu and select Windows System → Control Panel.

Connect to Wi-Fi networks:

Step 1. Click the network icon in the Windows notification area. A list of nearby networks is displayed.

Note: If no network is displayed, check to ensure that the airplane mode is not turned on.

Step 2. Select a network and click Connect. Provide a security key if prompted.

Forget a Wi-Fi network:

Step 1. Select Start → Settings → Network & Internet → Wi-Fi.

Step 2. Click Manage known networks.

Step 3. Click the network name and click Forget.

Airplane mode turns all wireless communications of your computer on and off.

Step 1. Click the action center icon in the Windows notification area.

Step 2. Click the Airplane mode icon to turn it on or off.

Note: Click Expand if you cannot find the airplane mode icon.

The Novo Button menu can be displayed before the operating system starts. From the menu, you can choose to open the BIOS/UEFI setup utility, open the boot device selection menu, or open the Windows startup options screen.

Open the Novo Button menu:

Step 1. Turn off the computer.

Step 2. Open the LCD screen and press the Novo button.

Note: Alternatively, turn off the computer. Press Fn and the power button to open the Novo Button menu.

Some keys on the keyboard are printed with icons. These keys are called hotkeys and can be pressed alone or in combination with the Fn key to access certain Windows functions or settings quickly.

Some hotkeys share keys with function keys (F1 to F12). The hotkey mode is a UEFI/BIOS setting that changes how hotkeys (or function keys) are used.

You can change the hotkey mode in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Check the battery status:

The battery status icon is in the Windows notification area. You can check the battery status, view the current power plan, and access battery settings quickly. Click the battery status icon to display the percentage of battery power remaining and change the power mode.

Charge the battery:

When the remaining battery power is low, charge your battery by connecting your computer to ac power. The battery is fully charged in about two to four hours. The recommended temperature range for charging the battery is between 10°C (50°F) and 35°C (95°F).

Set power button behavior:

By default, pressing the power button puts the computer to sleep mode. You can change this in the Windows Control Panel.

Step 1. Right-click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.

Step 2. Select Power Options → Choose what the power button does.

Change or create a power plan:

A power plan is a set of power saving settings.

Step 1. Right-click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.

Step 2. Select Power Options → Change plan settings.

Step 1. Turn on or restart the computer.

Step 2. When the Lenovo logo appears on the screen, press F2 repeatedly.

Note: For computers with hotkey mode enabled, press Fn + F2.

You may need to change the startup sequence to allow the computer to start from another device or a network location.

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 2. Navigate to the Boot menu.

Step 3. Follow on-screen instructions to change the order of devices under Boot Priority Order.

Note: You can also change the startup sequence temporarily without opening the setup utility. To do so, start the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press F12 (or Fn + F12) repeatedly.

For some Lenovo computers with always-on connectors, the always-on function can be enabled or disabled in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 2. Select Configuration → Always On USB and press Enter.

Step 3. Change the setting to Disabled or Enabled.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

You set the administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Set administrator password:

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 2. Select Security → Set Administrator Password and press Enter.

Step 3. Enter a password string that contains only letters and numbers and then press Enter.

Step 4. Enter the password again and press Enter.

Step 5. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Change or remove administrator password:

Only the administrator can change or remove the administrator password.

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility using the administrator password.

Step 2. Select Security → Set Administrator Password and press Enter.

Step 3. Enter the current password.

Step 4. In the Enter New Password text box, enter the new password.

Step 5. In the Confirm New Password text box, enter the new password again.

Note: If you want to remove the password, press Enter in both text boxes without entering any character.

Step 6. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Set user password:

You must set the administrator password before you can set the user password.

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility using the administrator password.

Step 2. Select Security → Set User Password and press Enter.

Step 3. Enter a password string that contains only letters and numbers and then press Enter. The user password must be different from the administrator password.

Step 4. Enter the password again and press Enter.

Step 5. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Enable power-on password:

If the administrator password has been set, you can enable power-on password to enforce greater security.

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 2. Select Security → Power on Password and press Enter.

Step 3. Change the setting to Enabled.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Attention: Be extremely careful when setting a hard disk password. If you forget the hard disk password, a Lenovo authorized service personnel cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized service personnel to have the hard disk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required and a fee will be charged for parts and service.

Set hard disk password:

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 2. Select Security → Set Hard Disk Password and press Enter.

Step 3. Follow on-screen instructions to set both master and user passwords.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Change or remove hard disk password:

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 2. Select Security.

Step 3. Change or remove the hard disk password.

To change or remove master password, select Change Master Password and press Enter.

To change user password, select Change User Password and press Enter.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Windows 10 provides several options for you to restore or reset your computer.

Create a system restore point manually:

Step 1. In the Windows 10 search box, enter Create a restore point and select the matched result.

Step 2. Select the System Protection tab and then select Create.

Note: System protection must be turned on for the system drive (typically with drive letter C) before you can create restore points. Select a drive and then select Configure to turn on or disable system protection.

Restore from a system restore point:

Step 1. In Windows 10 search box, enter Recovery and select the matched result.

Step 2. Select Open System Restore → Next.

Step 3. Select a restore point and then select Next → Finish.

If Windows is not running well as usual, you can choose to reset it.

Step 1. Open the Start menu and then select Settings → Update & Security → Recovery.

Step 2. Under Reset this PC, click Get started.

Step 3. Choose either Keep my files or Remove everything.

Attention: Back up personal data before choosing Remove everything.

Step 4. Follow on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.

Create a recovery drive:

Use a USB drive (not supplied) to create a Windows recovery drive.

Step 1. In the Windows 10 search box, enter Create a recovery drive and select the matched result.

Step 2. Make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next.

Step 3. Plug a USB drive into your computer, select it, and then select Next → Create.

Attention: Previous files on the drive will be deleted. Back up personal files before using it to create a recovery drive.

Use a recovery drive to restore or reset Windows:

If Windows cannot start, you can use a recovery drive created in advance.

Step 1. Connect the recovery drive to your computer; restart your computer and set it to start from the recovery drive.

Step 2. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.

Step 3. Choose a recovery option:

• Select Advanced Options → System Restore to restore your computer to a system restore point.

• Or select Recover from a drive to reset your computer.

Press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. Then restart the computer.

Step 1. Carefully unplug the ac power adapter and turn off the computer immediately. The more quickly you stop the current from passing through the computer, the more likely you will reduce damage from short circuits.

Attention: Although you might lose some data or work by turning off the computer immediately, leaving the computer on might make your computer unusable.

Step 2. Wait until you are certain that all the liquid is dry before turning on your computer.

CAUTION: Do not try to drain out the liquid by turning over the computer. If your computer has keyboard drainage holes on the bottom, the liquid will be drained out through the holes.

When your computer is turned on or the battery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some other parts may become hot. Extended contact with your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort or even a skin burn.

• Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other part of your body in contact with a hot section of the computer for more than one minute.

• Periodically take hands from using the keyboard by lifting your hands from the palm rest.

When the ac power adapter is connected to an electrical outlet and your computer, it generates heat.

• Do not place the ac power adapter in contact with any part of your body while it is in use.

• Never use it to warm your body.

• Do not wrap the cords around the ac power adapter while in use.

Handle your computer gently:

Do not drop, bump, scratch, twist, hit, vibrate, push, or place heavy objects on your computer, display, or external devices.

Carry your computer carefully:

• Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushioning and protection.

• Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.

• Before putting your computer in a carrying case, make sure that it is off, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode. Do not put a computer in a carrying case while it is turned on.

The following list contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.

• Windows logo key + U: Open Ease of Access Center

• Right Shift for eight seconds: Turn on or turn off Filter Keys

• Shift five times: Turn on or turn off Sticky Keys

• Num Lock for five seconds: Turn on or turn off Toggle Keys

• Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock: Turn on or turn off Mouse Keys

• Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtSc): Turn on or turn off High Contrast

Ease of Access Center on the Windows operating system enables you to configure your computer to suit your physical and cognitive needs.

Step 1. Go to Control Panel and view by Category.

Step 2. Click Ease of Access → Ease of Access Center.

Step 3. Choose the appropriate tool by following the on-screen instructions.

Ease of Access Center mainly includes the following tools:

• Magnifier: A useful utility that enlarges the entire screen or part of the screen so that you can see the items better.

• Narrator: A screen reader that reads what is displayed on the screen aloud and describes events such as error messages.

• On-Screen Keyboard: If you prefer to type or enter data into your computer using a mouse, joystick, or other pointing device instead of a physical keyboard, you can use On-Screen Keyboard.

Speech Recognition enables you to control your computer by voice.

Step 1. Go to Control Panel and view by Category.

Step 2. Click Ease of Access → Speech Recognition.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Adjust the screen resolution:

Step 1. Right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click Display settings → Display.

Step 2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Change item size:

• Change the size of all the items on your screen:

1. Right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click Display settings → Display.

2. Change the item size by following the on-screen instructions.

• Change the size of the items on a Web page:

Press and hold Ctrl, and then press the plus-sign key (+) to enlarge or the minus-sign key (-) to reduce the text size.

• Change the size of the items on the desktop or a window:

If your mouse has a wheel, press and hold Ctrl, and then scroll the wheel to change the item size.