Lenovo B50 30 Touch Laptop User Guide

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Configuring the operating system for the first time  - - - - - - - - - -
You need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The 
configuration process may include the procedures below:
• Accepting the end user license agreement
• Configuring the Internet connection
• Registering the operating system
• Creating a user account
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When you have finished working with your computer, you...

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To wake up the computer, do one of the following:
• Press the power button.
• Press the Fn key on the keyboard.
„Shutting down the computer
If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down.
To shut down your computer:
•For the Windows 7 operating system:  
Click Start   Shut down.
For the Windows 8.1 operating system: 
Open the charms bar and select Settings  → Power  → Shut 
down. 

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ight-click the Start button in the lower-left corner and select Shut down 
or sign out → Shut down.
n the Start screen, click  and select Shut down.
Note: This operation depends on your BIOS settings. Please refer to the actual product. 

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„Enabling the wireless connection
To connect to a wireless network, do the following:
1Ensure the airplane mode is turned off. If the airplane mode is turned on, 
press the hotkey F7 (
) to turn this mode off.
2View the available wireless networks.
• For the Windows 7 operating system:
Click the wireless network connection status...

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If you have questions about using the Windows operating system, refer to 
Windows Help and Support. To access Windows Help and Support:
•For the Windows 7 operating system:  
Click Start   Help and Support.
•For the Windows 8.1 operating system: 
- Open the...

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Operating system interfaces (for the Windows 8.1 
operating system) 
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Windows 8.1 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the 
Windows desktop.
To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the 
following:
• Select the Desktop tile on the Start screen.
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Charms and the charms bar (for the Windows 8.1 
operating system) 
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Charms are navigation buttons that let you access basic tasks quickly. 
Charms include: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. The charms bar 
is the menu that contains the charms. To display the charms bar, do one of...

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 Share charm
The Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your friends and 
social networks without leaving the app you are in.
 Start charm
The Start charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen.
 Devices charm
The Devices charm allows you to connect or send files to connected external 
devices, including the devices to play, print, and project.
 Settings charm
The Settings charm lets you perform basic tasks, such as setting the volume 
or shutting down the...

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Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system
The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is software designed to back up and 
restore your computer. You can use it to restore the system partition to its 
original status in case of a system failure. You can also create user backups 
for easy restoration as required.
„Backing up the system partition
You can back up the system partition to an image file. To back up the system 
partition, do the following:
1Click OneKey Recovery on the home screen to start the Lenovo...

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3Follow the on-screen instructions to restore the system partition to its 
original status or to a previously created back-up point.
If Windows cannot be started, follow the steps below to start the Lenovo 
OneKey Recovery system:
1Shut down the computer.
2Press the Novo button. From the Novo Button Menu, select System 
recovery and press Enter.
Note:The recovery process is irreversible. Make sure to back up any data you wish to save on the 
system partition...