LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 15ARE05 (01) PDF Document

The front components of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 15ARE05 and their functions are as follows:

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: Display text, graphics, and videos.

The top components of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 15ARE05 include:

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 is available on the power button for selected models, allowing you to enroll and read your fingerprint for user authentication.

3. Power button/Fingerprint reader* light: This 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: Enter characters and interact with programs. It also includes hotkeys and function keys for changing settings and performing tasks quickly.

5. Numeric keypad (for 15-inch and 17-inch models): Press the Num Lock key to enable or disable the numeric keypad for entering numbers and operators quickly. If the Num Lock key light is on, the keypad is in use.

6. Touchpad: Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse. It also supports multi-touch functions.

* for selected models

The light on the Power/Fingerprint reader indicates the computer’s status. The indications are as follows:

The left side of the LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 15ARE05 features 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, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB storage device, or USB printer.

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

6. Power light: Indicates the computer’s power status.

• 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 the LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 15ARE05 features 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. If you use headsets, choose one with a single plug.

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) into the slot for data transfer or storage.

The LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 15ARE05 is equipped with the following security features:

• Fingerprint reader (on selected models)

• UEFI/BIOS passwords:

– Administrator password

– User password

– Master hard disk password

– User hard disk password

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.

To switch back to 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 add additional user accounts for family members or other users:

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.

Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo PC Manager are software developed by Lenovo. 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. If it is not pre-installed, you can download it from the Microsoft Store.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network:

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

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.

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:

Step 1. Turn off the computer.

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

Alternatively, turn off the computer, then press Fn and the power button to open the Novo Button menu.

The functions of the hotkeys are symbolized by the icons printed on them. Here are their functions:

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. Click it to display the percentage of battery power remaining and change the power mode.

Charge the battery:

When the remaining battery power is low, connect your computer to AC power. The battery is fully charged in about two to four hours. The computer does not start recharging the battery if the remaining power is greater than 95% to maximize its life.

Check the battery temperature:

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.

Set power button behavior:

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:

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

Step 2. Select Power Options → Change plan settings.

Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility:

Step 1. Turn on or restart the computer.

Step 2. When the Lenovo logo appears on the screen, press F2 repeatedly. (For computers with hotkey mode enabled, press Fn + F2).

Change the startup sequence:

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.

Change hotkey mode:

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

Step 2. Select Configuration → Hotkey Mode and press Enter.

Step 3. Change the setting to Disabled or Enabled.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Enable or disable always-on USB:

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.

Notes:

• All passwords set in the setup utility consist of alphanumeric characters only.

• If you start the setup utility using the user password, you can only change a few settings.

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. 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.

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. To change or remove the master password, select Change Master Password. To change the user password, select Change User Password.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Windows 10 provides several options to restore or reset your computer. Choose an option based on the problem you are facing.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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 it 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.

Record the following product information and problem details before you seek support:

Product information:

• Product name

• Machine type and serial number

Problem symptoms and details:

• What is the problem? Is it continuous or intermittent?

• Any error message or error code?

• What operating system are you using? Which version?

• Which software applications were running at the time of the problem?

• Can the problem be reproduced? If so, how?

The product name and serial number can usually be found on the bottom of the computer, either printed on a label or etched on the cover.