LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 (01) PDF Document

The front of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 features the following components:

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 to better protect your privacy.

4. Camera light: If the light is on, the camera is in use. If there is a red light in the middle, the camera is covered.

5. Wireless antennas: Send and receive radio waves for the built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth module. The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer.

6. Screen: Displays text, graphics, and videos.

The top of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 includes the following:

1. Ventilation slots: Dissipate heat.

2. Power button/Fingerprint reader*: Press the button to turn on the computer or put it in sleep mode. A fingerprint reader may be available on the power button for user authentication.

3. Power button/Fingerprint reader* light: Shows the power status of the computer. For devices without a fingerprint reader, it is positioned in the center of the button.

4. Keyboard: Used to enter characters and interact with programs. It includes hotkeys and function keys.

5. Touchpad: Performs finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse, supporting multi-touch functions.

*For selected models

The light on the power button or fingerprint reader of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 indicates the computer’s status as follows:

The left side of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 has the following:

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

2. Charging light: Indicates if 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.

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

4. USB 2.0 connector: Connect USB-compatible devices like a keyboard, mouse, storage device, or printer.

5. USB (3.2 Gen 1) Type-A connectors (2): Connect USB-compatible devices like a keyboard, mouse, storage device, or printer.

6. Power light:

• On: The computer is turned on.

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

• Blinking: The computer is in sleep mode.

The right side of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 has the following:

1. Combo audio jack: Connect headphones or headsets with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug. This jack does not support standalone external microphones.

2. Novo button hole: Press the Novo button to open the Novo Button menu. From this menu, you can choose to open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility, the Boot menu, or the Windows startup options screen.

3. SD card slot: Insert an SD card or a MultiMediaCard (MMC) for data transfer or storage.

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 your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed below for each corresponding device.

For optimal performance, use your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 within the recommended operating environment.

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)

You can manage Windows 10 accounts on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 as follows:

Switch between a local and a Microsoft account:

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.

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

Add additional user accounts:

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

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 LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 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.

Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager are software developed by Lenovo for your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05. Using the software, you can:

• View product information

• View warranty and support information

• Run hardware scan and diagnose problems

• Change hardware settings

• Update Windows, drivers, and UEFI/BIOS

To open it, enter the software name in Windows Search and select the matched result.

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 the security key if prompted.

If a network password has changed, you need to forget the network on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 to enter a new password.

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 on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 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

• Open the Windows startup options screen

To open the Novo Button menu on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05:

Step 1. Turn off the computer.

Step 2. Open the LCD screen and press the Novo button (located in a small hole on the side of the computer).

The hotkeys on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 perform the following functions:

Some hotkeys on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 share keys with function keys (F1 to F12). The hotkey mode is a UEFI/BIOS setting that changes how these keys are used.

To change the hotkey mode, you need to enter the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

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. A warning message is displayed when the battery is low.

When the remaining battery power on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 is low, charge your battery by connecting your computer to AC power.

• The battery is fully charged in about two to four hours. The actual charging time depends on the battery capacity, the physical environment, and whether you are using the computer.

• Battery charging is also affected by its temperature. The recommended temperature range for charging the battery is between 10°C (50°F) and 35°C (95°F).

• To maximize the life of the battery, the computer does not start recharging the battery if the remaining power is greater than 95%.

You can check the battery temperature in Lenovo Vantage or Lenovo PC manager.

Step 1. Open Lenovo Vantage.

Step 2. Click Hardware Settings → Power.

Step 3. Locate the Power Status section and then click Show Details to view the battery temperature.

Note: If you’re using Lenovo PC Manager, select System hardware → Battery.

By default, pressing the power button puts the computer to sleep mode. You can change this behavior 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.

A power plan is a set of power-saving settings. You can choose a pre-defined power plan or create your own.

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 your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 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.

You can set various types of passwords in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05.

You can manage several types of passwords in the UEFI/BIOS for security.

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:

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. (To remove, press Enter in both text boxes without entering any character).

Step 6. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Set user password (Administrator password must be set first):

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 (different from the administrator password) and press Enter.

Step 4. Enter the password again and press Enter.

Step 5. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

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.

If the administrator password has been set, you can enable a power-on password for 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.

If enabled, a prompt appears on the screen every time you turn on the computer. You must enter the administrator or user password to start the computer.

Windows 10 provides several options to restore or reset your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05. The data on your computer might be deleted during the recovery process, so back up all data you want to keep.

System Restore can revert your system to a previous restore point without affecting personal data.

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 drive C).

Restore from a system restore point:

Step 1. In the 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, 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.

Use a USB drive (not supplied) to create a Windows recovery drive. If Windows will not start, you can use the recovery drive to restore or reset Windows.

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.

If Windows cannot start, you can use a recovery drive (created in advance) to restore or reset Windows.

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.

Attention: All personal files created on your computer will be deleted after recovering from the drive.

There are two ways to open the Control Panel on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05:

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

• Use Windows Search.

If your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. Then restart the computer.

If you spill liquid on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05, follow these steps immediately:

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.

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.

The following list contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 easier to use. Depending on your keyboard, some shortcuts might not be available.

• 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

The Ease of Access Center on the Windows operating system enables you to configure your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 to suit physical and cognitive needs.

To access Ease of Access Center:

1. Go to Control Panel and view by Category.

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

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

Ease of Access Center mainly includes the following tools:

• Magnifier: A utility that enlarges the entire screen or part of the screen.

• Narrator: A screen reader that reads what is displayed on the screen aloud.

• On-Screen Keyboard: A visual keyboard to use with a mouse, joystick, or other pointing device.

• High Contrast: A feature that heightens the color contrast of text and images.

• Personalized keyboard: Adjust keyboard settings to make it easier to use.

• Personalized mouse: Adjust mouse settings to make it easier to use.

You can make items on your screen easier to read by changing the 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. For some applications, your configuration might not take effect until you sign out and then sign in again.

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. Note: This function might not work on some windows.

To get the most from your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 14IGL05 and avoid discomfort, follow these ergonomic tips:

• General posture: Make minor modifications in your working posture to deter the onset of discomfort caused by long periods of working in the same position. Frequent short breaks from your work also help to prevent minor discomfort.

• Display: Position the display to maintain a comfortable viewing distance of 510 mm to 760 mm (20 inches to 30 inches). Avoid glare or reflections. Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness to a comfortable level.

• Head position: Keep your head and neck in a comfortable and neutral (vertical, or upright) position.

• Chair: Use a chair that gives you good back support and seat height adjustment.

• Arm and hand position: Keep your forearms, wrists, and hands in a relaxed and neutral (horizontal) position. Type with a soft touch without pounding the keys.

• Leg position: Keep your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest.