LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05 (01) PDF Document

The front of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05 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: Display text, graphics, and videos.

The top of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05 features the following components:

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 to enroll and read your fingerprint for user authentication. (*for selected models)

3. Power button/Fingerprint reader* light: Shows the power status of the computer. It is positioned in the center of the button for devices without a fingerprint reader. (*for selected models)

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: To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. If the Num Lock key light is on, the numeric keypad is in use.

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

The light on the power button indicates the computer’s status:

The left side of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05 features the following:

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

2. Charging light: Indicates 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

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 your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05 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 the 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 bottom of your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05 has speakers that produce sound.

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)

To add additional user accounts on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05, your user account must be of the “Administrator” type. Follow these steps:

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 17IML05 includes a fingerprint reader, you can enroll your fingerprint for Windows sign-in by following these steps:

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.

To open the Start menu:

• Click the Start button.

• Press the Windows logo key on the keyboard.

To open the Control Panel:

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

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.

Note: The network key is usually managed by the network administrator.

If a network’s password has changed, you need to forget the network to enter the new password. Follow these steps:

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.

The keyboard hotkeys on your LENOVO IDEAPAD 3 17IML05 provide quick access to certain functions. Here are the hotkeys and their functions:

You can change how hotkeys (or function keys F1 to F12) are used. The hotkey mode is a UEFI/BIOS setting.

To change the setting:

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.

Check the battery status:

The battery status icon is in the Windows notification area. Click it to see the percentage of battery power remaining and change the power mode.

Charge the battery:

When the battery is low, charge it by connecting your computer to AC power. A full charge takes about two to four hours. The recommended temperature range for charging is between 10°C (50°F) and 35°C (95°F). The computer does not start recharging if the remaining power is greater than 95%.

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.

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.

To permanently 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.

To temporarily change the startup sequence:

Start the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press F12 (or Fn + F12) repeatedly.

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 can set various types of passwords in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

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.

To set an 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.

To 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: To remove the password, press Enter in both text boxes without entering any character.

Step 6. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

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.

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.

Note: The administrator password must be set in advance.

Step 3. Change the setting to Enabled.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

Once 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.

To set a hard disk password:

Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.

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

Note: If you start the setup utility using the user password, you cannot set a hard disk password.

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

Note: The master and user hard disk passwords must be set at the same time.

Step 4. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

To change or remove a 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 and press Enter. If you remove the master password, the user password is also removed.

Step 4. To change the user password, select Change User Password and press Enter. The user hard disk password cannot be removed separately.

Step 5. Select Exit → Exit Saving Changes.

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

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 C) before you can create restore points. Select a drive and then select Configure to turn on or disable system protection.

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.

Note: You may select “Scan for affected programs” to check which program and driver installation is associated with a particular restore point.

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.

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.

Note: If you did not select the “Back up system files to the recovery drive” option when creating the recovery drive, “Recovery from a drive” is not available.

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

Open the Start menu and select Power → Shut down.

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.

Depending on your keyboard, some of the following keyboard shortcuts might be available to 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

The Ease of Access Center on the Windows operating system enables you to configure your computer to suit 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. Tools include Magnifier, Narrator, On-Screen Keyboard, High Contrast, and more.

Speech Recognition enables you to control your computer by voice. To use it:

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.

You can make items on your screen easier to read by adjusting the screen resolution or changing the item size.

To 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.

To change the item size:

• To change the item size temporarily, use the Magnifier tool in Ease of Access Center.

• To change the size of all items on your screen permanently:

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.

• To change the size of 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.

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