QCNFA335 1X1 802.11b/g/n-BT4.0 PCIe/USB M.2 Combo Module User Manual-1

 

Lenovo Edge 15 User Guide en-US Rev. AA00 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. Notes Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows 8.1. If you are using other Windows operating systems, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. The illustrations used in this manual are from Lenovo Edge 15 unless otherwise stated. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. Regulatory Notice For details, refer to Guides & Manuals at http://support.lenovo.com. First Edition (April 2014) Copyright Lenovo 2014. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................................... 1 Topview.......................................................................................................................1 Leftsideview ..............................................................................................................7 Rightsideview............................................................................................................9 Bottomview ...............................................................................................................13 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 ............................................. 14 Configuringtheoperatingsystemforthefirsttime ............................................14 Operatingsysteminterfaces ....................................................................................14 Thecharms .................................................................................................................15 Puttingthecomputertosleeporshuttingit down ...........................................................................................................................17 Touchscreenoperation ............................................................................................20 Connectingtoawirelessnetwork ..........................................................................24 Helpandsupport ......................................................................................................25 HowtosetupBIOSwheninstallingWindows7.................................................26 Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system ................................... 27 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 29 Frequentlyaskedquestions .....................................................................................29 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................32 Trademarks............................................................................................ 36 i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: Thedashedareasindicatepartsthatareinvisiblefromoutside. Attention:

Donotopenthedisplaypanelbeyond300degrees.Whenclosingthedisplaypanel,be carefulnottoleavepensoranyotherobjectsinbetweenthedisplaypanelandthe keyboard.Otherwise,thedisplaypanelmaybedamaged. 1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer a b c d e Integrated camera Built-in microphone Display Wireless antennas Touch pad Usedforvideocommunicationortakingphotos. Capturessoundwhichcanbeusedforvideo conferencing,voicenarration,oraudiorecording. Providesvisualoutput. Connectstothewirelessadaptertoreceiveandsend wirelessradiosignals. Thetouchpadfunctionsasaconventionalmouse. Touchpad:Tomovethepointeronthescreen,slideyour fingertiponthepadinthedirectionyouwishtomovethe cursor. Touchpadbuttons:Performthefunctionsoftheleftand rightbuttonsasthoseoftheleftandrightbuttonsona conventionalmouse. Note: YoucanenableordisabletheTouchpadandtheTouchpadbuttonsbypressing

. f Numeric keypad Fordetails,seeUsingthekeyboardonpage3. 2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using the keyboard Yourcomputerhasanumerickeypad,hotkeys,andfunctionkeysincorpo ratedintoitsstandardkeyboard. Numeric keypad Thekeyboardhasaseparatenumerickeypad.Toenableordisablethe numerickeypad,presstheNumLockkey. 3 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Hotkeys Youcanaccesscertainsystemsettingsquicklybypressingtheappropriate hotkeys.

: Mutes/unmutesthesound.

: Enables/disablesairplanemode.

: Decreasesthevolumelevel.

: Increasesthevolumelevel.

: Closesthecurrentlyactivewin dow.

: Refreshesthedesktoporthecur rentlyactivewindow. Enables/disablesthe touchpadandthetouchpad buttons.

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: Switchestheactiveprogram.

: Turnson/offthebacklightofthe display.

: Projectstoaconnecteddisplay.

: Decreasesdisplaybrightness.

: Increasesdisplaybrightness. Note: IfyouchangedtheHotkeyModefromEnabledtoDisabledintheBIOSsetuputility, youwillneedtopresstheFnkeyincombinationwiththeappropriatehotkey. 4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Function key combinations Throughtheuseofthefunctionkeys,youcanchangeoperationalfeatures instantly.Tousethisfunction,pressandholdFn

;thenpressoneofthe functionkeys a b

. 1 2 Thefollowingdescribesthefeaturesofeachfunctionkey. Fn + Home:

Fn + End:

Fn + PgUp:

Fn + PgDn:

Fn + Space:

Activatethepausefunction. Activatethebreakfunction. Enable/Disablethescrolllock. Activatethesystemrequest. Turnon/offthekeyboardbacklight. 2 5 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Positioning the display panel Notebook Mode Suitablefortasksthatrequireakeyboardandmouse(suchascreating documents,writingemails,andsoon). Stand Mode (Theater Mode) Suitablefortasksthatrequirelittleornotouch(suchasviewingphotosor playingvideos). Attention:

Donotopenthedisplaywithtoomuchforce,otherwisethedisplaypanelorhingesmay bedamaged. Note: Thekeyboardandtouchpadareautomaticallylockedifthekeyboardpanelfaces down. 6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1 2 3 4 5 6 a b AC power adapter jack Ventilation slots ConnectstheACpoweradapter. Dissipateinternalheat. Attention:

Makesurethatnoneoftheventilationslotsareblockedorelseoverheatingofthe computermayoccur. c d USB 2.0 port Combo audio jack ConnectstoUSBdevices.Fordetails,seeConnecting USBdevicesonpage8. Connectstoheadsets. Notes:

Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportconventionalmicrophones.

Therecordingfunctionmaynotbesupportedifthirdpartyheadphonesorheadsetsare connected,duetodifferentindustrystandards. e Memory card slot f Novo button Insertmemorycards(notsupplied)here.Fordetails,see Usingmemorycards(notsupplied)onpage12. Whenthecomputerisoff,pressthisbuttontostartthe LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemortheBIOSsetup utility,ortoenterthebootmenu. Note: Fordetails,seeChapter3.LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystemonpage27. 7 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting USB devices YoucanconnectaUSBdevicetoyourcomputerbyinsertingitsUSBplug

(TypeA)intotheUSBportonyourcomputer. ThefirsttimeyouplugaUSBdeviceintoaUSBportonyourcomputer, Windowsautomaticallyinstallsadriverforthatdevice.Afterthedriveris installed,youcandisconnectandreconnectthedevicewithoutperforming anyadditionalsteps. Note: Typically,Windowsdetectsanewlyconnecteddeviceafterconnectingit,andthen installsthedriverautomatically.However,somedevicesmayrequireyoutoinstallthe driverbeforeconnecting.Checkthedocumentationprovidedbythemanufacturerof thedevicebeforeconnecting. BeforedisconnectingaUSBstoragedevice,makesureyourcomputerhas finishedtransferringdatabythatdevice.ClicktheSafelyRemoveHardware andEjectMediaiconinthenotificationareaoftheWindowsdesktopscreen toremovethedevicebeforedisconnecting. Note: IfyourUSBdeviceusesapowercord,connectthedevicetoapowersourcebefore connectingit.Otherwise,thedevicemaynotberecognized. 8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

a Kensington slot b c d e RJ-45 port HDMI port USB 2.0 port USB 3.0 port bf Power button Indicator Power status indicator 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Attachasecuritylock(notsupplied)heretohelpprotect yourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse. Youcanattachasecuritylocktoyourcomputertohelp preventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyourpermission. Fordetailsoninstallingthesecuritylock,pleasereferto theinstructionsshippedwiththesecuritylockthatyou havepurchased. ConnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork. ConnectstodeviceswithHDMIinputsuchasaTVora display. ConnecttoUSBdevices.Fordetails,seeConnectingUSB devicesonpage8. ConnecttoUSBdevices.Fordetails,seeConnectingUSB devicesonpage8. Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer. Indicator status On(solid white) Blinking Off Charge Status Meaning Thecomputerispoweredon. Thecomputerisinsleepmode. Thecomputerispoweredoff. 9 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Meaning Charge Status Discharging Thebatteryhasmorethan20%

charge. Discharging Thebatteryhasbetween5%

Charging/

Discharging Charging Charging and20%charge. Thebatteryhaslessthan5%

charge. Thebatteryisbeingcharged. Whenbatterychargereaches 20%,theblinkingcolor changestowhite. Thebatteryhasbetween20%

and80%chargeandisstill charging.Whenthebattery reaches80%chargethelight willstopblinking,butcharg ingwillcontinueuntilthebat teryisfullycharged. bg Battery status indicator Indicator Battery status indicator Indicator status On(solid white) Solid amber Fast blinking amber Slow blinking amber Slow blinking white 10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting network cables Toinsertanetworkcable,dothefollowing:

1 HoldtheconnectorofthenetworkcableandpushtheRJ45coverdown inthedirectionbyarrow

. a 2 InserttheconnectorintotheRJ45portinthedirectionbyarrow b

. 1 2 Software configuration ConsultyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP)fordetailsonhowtoconfigure yourcomputer. 11 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using memory cards (not supplied) Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingtypesofmemorycard:

SecureDigital(SD)card MultiMediaCard(MMC) Attention:

ThiscardreaderdoesnotsupportSDIOdevices(e.g.,SDIOBluetooth,etc.). Insertonlyonecardintheslotatatime. Inserting a memory card Slideamemorycardinuntilitclicksintoplace. Note: Ifadummycardisshippedwiththecomputer,pushthedummycardandthen removeitbeforeinsertingamemorycard. Removing a memory card Gentlypullthememorycardoutofthememorycardslot. Attention:

Beforeremovingamemorycard,disableitthroughSafelyRemoveHardwareand EjectMediatoavoiddatacorruption. 12 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1 2 a b Ventilation slots Allowairtoenterthecomputerforcooling. Speakers Provideaudiooutput. 13 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 ThedefaultsystemofyourcomputerisWindows8.1.ToinstallWindows7 system,makesuretosetuptheBIOSfirst.AbouthowtosetupBIOS,see HowtosetupBIOSwheninstallingWindows7onpage26. Configuring the operating system for the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Youmayneedtoconfiguretheoperatingsystemwhenitisfirstused.The configurationprocessmayincludetheproceduresbelow:

Acceptingtheenduserlicenseagreement ConfiguringtheInternetconnection Registeringtheoperatingsystem Creatingauseraccount Operating system interfaces - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Windows8.1comeswithtwomainuserinterfaces:theStartscreenandthe Windowsdesktop. To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following:

SelecttheWindowsdesktoptileontheStartscreen. PresstheWindowskey ToswitchfromthedesktoptotheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowing:

SelectStart PresstheWindowskey Movethecursortothelowerleftcorner,andthenselecttheStartbutton. fromthecharmsbar.

+D. Start screen Desktop 14 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 The charms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

CharmsarenavigationbuttonsthatletyoucontrolyourWindows8.1 experience.Charmsinclude:Search,Share,Start,Devices,andSettings.The CharmsBaristhemenuthatcontainsthecharms. Thefivecharmsprovidenewandfasterwaystoperformmanybasictasks, andarealwaysavailableregardlessofwhicheverappyouarecurrentlyin. To display the charms, do one of the following:

Movethecursortotheupperrightorlowerrightcorneruntilthecharms barisdisplayed. PressWindowskey

+C. Search charm TheSearchcharmisapowerfulnewwaytofindwhatyouarelookingfor, includingsettings,files,Webimages,Webvideos,etc. 15 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Share charm TheSharecharmletsyousendlinks,photos,andmoretoyourfriendsand socialnetworkswithoutleavingtheappyouarein. Start charm TheStartcharmisafastwaytogototheStartscreen. Devices charm TheDevicescharmallowsyoutoconnectorsendfilestoanyexternal devices,includingthedevicestoplay,print,andproject. Settings charm TheSettingscharmletsyouperformbasictasks,suchassettingthevolume orshuttingdownthecomputer.Also,youcangettotheControlPanel throughtheSettingscharmwhenontheDesktopscreen. 16 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. Putting your computer to sleep Ifyouwillbeawayfromyourcomputerforonlyashorttime,putthe computertosleep. When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume use, bypassing the startup process. Toputthecomputertosleep,dooneofthefollowing:

Closethedisplaylid. Pressthepowerbutton. Openthecharms,andthenselectSettings Power Sleep. Note: Waituntilthepowerindicatorlightstartsblinking(indicatingthatthecomputeris insleepmode)beforeyoumoveyourcomputer.Movingyourcomputerwhilethe harddiskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdata. Towakethecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

Pressanykeyonthekeyboard. Note: Ifthecomputerdoesnotawakenafterpressingakeyonthekeyboard,thismeans thatthecomputerhasenteredanenhancedpowersavingmode. Pressthepowerbutton. 17 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Shutting down the computer Ifyouarenotgoingtouseyourcomputerforalongtime,shutitdown. Toshutdownyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

OpenthecharmsbarandselectSettings Power Shutdown. RightclicktheStartbuttoninthelowerleftcornerandselectShutdown orsignoutShutdown. 18 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 OntheStartscreen,click andselectShutdown. Note: ThisoperationdependsonyourBIOSsettings.Pleaserefertotheactualproduct. 19 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Touch screen operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Thedisplaypanelcanacceptinputslikeatablet,usingthemultitouch screen,orlikeatraditionalnotebookcomputer,usingthekeyboardand touchpad. Multi-touch gestures Youcantouchthescreenwithoneormorefingertipstoperformavarietyof tasks. Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Tap Taponceonanitem. Performsanaction,suchasstarting anapp,openingalink,or performingacommand.Similarto leftclickingwithamouse. Press and hold Pressyourfingerdownandleaveitthere foramoment. Allowsyoutoseedetailed informationbeforeselectingan action.Canalsoopenamenuwith moreoptions.Similarto rightclickingwithamouse. 20 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1

(continued) Frequently used gestures Tasks performed Zoom Movetwofingerstogetherorapartwhile touchingthescreen. Zoomsinandoutonvisualapps, suchaspicturesandmaps.Canalso jumptothebeginningorendofalist. Rotate Placetwoormorefingersonanitemand thenturnyourhand. Turnsanobject.(Note:Notallitems canberotated,dependinguponthe app.) Slide Dragyourfingeracrossthescreen. Pansorscrollsthroughlistsand pages.Canalsomoveanobjectorbe usedtodraworwrite,depending upontheapp.Similartopressing andholdingtopanandtoscrolling withamouse. 21