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Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX Series User Guide Read this first Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the following: • Appendix A “Important safety information” on page 33 • Safety and Warranty Guide • Setup Guide First Edition (December 2018) © Copyright Lenovo 2018. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS- 35F-05925. Contents About this documentation . iii Change or remove administrator password . 21 Set user password . 22 Chapter 1. Meet your computer. 1 Enable power-on password . 22 Front . 1 Set hard disk password . 22 Base . 2 Change or remove hard disk password . 23 Left . 3 Use the fingerprint reader . 23 Right . 4 Use firewalls and antivirus programs. 23 Features and specifications . 5 Chapter 5. Configure advanced Chapter 2. Get started with your settings. 25 computer. 7 UEFI/BIOS . 25 Get started with Windows 10 . 7 What is UEFI/BIOS setup utility . 25 Windows account . 7 Start the UEFI/BIOS setup utility . 25 Windows user interface . 8 Navigate in the UEFI/BIOS interface . 25 Windows label . 9 Change the startup sequence . 25 Connect to networks . 9 Set the system date and time. 26 Use Lenovo Vantage . 10 Enable/Disable hotkey mode . 26 Interact with your computer . 11 Enable/Disable always-on . 26 Hotkeys . 11 Update UEFI/BIOS . 26 Use the multi-touch screen . 12 Recovery information . 26 Use multimedia . 13 Reset your computer . 26 Use audio . 13 Use advanced options . 27 Use the camera . 13 Windows automatic recovery. 27 Connect to an external display . 13 Create and use a recovery USB device . 27 Operating modes . 15 Lenovo Digital Pen (Base Pen II) . 16 Chapter 6. Help and support . 29 Frequently asked questions . 29 Chapter 3. Explore your computer . 17 Self-help resources . 30 Manage power . 17 Call Lenovo . 31 Check the battery status . 17 Before you contact Lenovo . 31 Charge the battery . 17 Lenovo Customer Support Center . 31 Check the battery temperature . 17 Purchase additional services. 32 Maximize the battery life . 17 Set power button behaviors . 17 Appendix A. Important safety Set the power plan . 18 information. 33 Transfer data . 18 Connect a Bluetooth-enabled device. 18 Appendix B. Accessibility and Use a media card . 18 ergonomic information . 47 Airplane mode . 19 Appendix C. Compliance Chapter 4. Secure your computer information. 51 and information . 21 Appendix D. Notices and Use passwords . 21 trademarks. 63 Password types . 21 Set administrator password . 21 © Copyright Lenovo 2018 i ii Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX SeriesUser Guide About this documentation • Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product. • This documentation applies to models listed in the following table. Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, and software programs might not be available on your computer. • Depending on the version of operating systems, some user interface instructions might not be applicable to your computer. • Documentation content is subject to change without notice. Lenovo makes constant improvements on the documentation of your computer, including this User Guide. To get the latest documentation, go to https:// support.lenovo.com. • Microsoft® makes periodic feature changes to the Windows® operating system through Windows Update. As a result, some information in this documentation might become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources for the latest information. Model name MT Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14IWL 81SQ Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-15IWL 81SR Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API 81SS © Copyright Lenovo 2018 iii iv Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX SeriesUser Guide Chapter 1. Meet your computer Front 3 1 2 4 1 5 6 1. Microphones Capture or record sound and voice. Take pictures or record videos by clicking Camera from the Start menu. 2. Camera If you use other apps that support photographing, video chatting, and video conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-required feature from the app. Slide the shutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect your 3. Shutter privacy. 4. Camera light If the light is on, the camera is in use. 5. Multi-touch screen Displays text, graphics, and videos. See “Use the multi-touch screen” on page 12. 6. Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Send and receive radio waves for the wireless LAN/Bluetooth module. antennas Note: The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. © Copyright Lenovo 2018 1 Base 1 2 Log in to your computer with enrolled fingerprints. See “Use the fingerprint reader” on 1. Fingerprint reader* page 23. 2. Touchpad Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse. * for selected models 2 Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX SeriesUser Guide Left 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Power connector Connect to ac power through an ac power adapter. 2. Battery/Charging status This indicator shows whether the computer is connected to ac power. indicator • Solid white: Connected to ac power (battery power 91%–100%) • Solid amber: Connected to ac power (battery power 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. • Charges USB-C compatible devices with the output voltage and current of 5 V and 3 A. • Transfers data at USB 3.1 speed, up to 5 Gbps. 4. USB-C™ connector • Connects to USB-C accessories to expand computer functionality. To purchase USB-C accessories, go to https://www.lenovo.com/accessories Note: When the battery power is below 10%, the connected USB-C accessories might not work correctly. Connect headphones or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch) and 4-pole plug to listen to the sound from the computer. 5. Audio connector Note: The audio connector does not support conventional microphones. 6. Speaker Produces sound. Chapter 1. Meet your computer 3 Right 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Speaker Produces sound. When the computer is off, press this button to start the System Recovery or the BIOS 2. Novo button setup utility, or to enter the boot menu. Press to turn on the computer or put the computer to sleep mode. To turn off the computer, open the Start menu, click Power, and then select Shut down. 3. Power button The indicator in the power button shows the system status of your computer. • Solid white/Solid amber: The computer is on. • Off: The computer is off or in hibernation mode. • Blinking slowly: The computer is in sleep mode. Insert a flash media card for data access or storage. See “Use a media card” on page 4. Media-card slot 18. Connect a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB 5. USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 storage device, or USB printer. 6. Always On USB 3.1 To charge the USB-compatible devices when your computer is off, in sleep mode, or in connector Gen 1 hibernation mode, enable the Always On USB feature on your computer. See “Enable/ Disable always-on” on page 26. 4 Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX SeriesUser Guide Features and specifications • Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14IWL/Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API: – Length: 328 mm (12.9 inches) – Width: 229 mm (9.0 inches) – Thickness: 17.9 mm (0.7 inches) Dimensions • Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-15IWL: – Length: 364 mm (14.3 inches) – Width: 250 mm (9.8 inches) – Thickness: 20.5 mm (0.8 inches) Power source(ac power • Sine-wave input at 50 Hz to 60 Hz adapter) • Input rating of the ac power adapter: 100 V to 240 V ac Battery pack • Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14IWL/Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API: 45 Wh • Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-15IWL: 52.5 Wh To view the microprocessor information of your computer, right-click the Start button Microprocessor and then click System. • Double data rate 4 (DDR4) small outline dual in-line memory module (SODIMM) Memory • On-board memory • Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14IWL/Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API: – M.2 PCIE solid-state drive Storage device • Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-15IWL: – M.2 PCIE solid-state drive – 2.5-inch hard disk drive* • Display size – Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14IWL/Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API: 355.6 mm (14.0 inches) Display – Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-15IWL: 381 mm (15.0 inches) • Display resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels or 1920 x 1080 pixels • Multi-touch technology • Function keys Keyboard • Six-row keyboard (with backlight*) • ac power connector • Audio connector • Two USB 3.1 connectors Gen 1 (including one Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1) Connectors and slots • USB-C connector • HDMI connector • Media-card slot Security features • Fingerprint reader* • Password Chapter 1. Meet your computer 5 • Bluetooth Wireless features • Wireless LAN • Camera Others • Microphones * for selected models Note: The battery capacity is the typical or average capacity as measured in a specific test environment. Capacities measured in other environments may differ but are no lower than the rated capacity (see product label). 6 Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX SeriesUser Guide Chapter 2. Get started with your computer Get started with Windows 10 Learn the basics of Windows 10 and start working with it right away. For more information about Windows 10, see the Windows help information. Windows account To use the Windows operating system, a user account is required. It can either be a Windows user account or a Microsoft account. Windows user account When you start Windows for the first time, you are prompted to create a Windows user account. This first account you created is of the “Administrator” type. With an Administrator account, you can create additional user accounts or change account types by doing the following: 1. Open the Start menu and select Settings ➙ Accounts ➙ Family & other people.