Lenovo B50 50 Laptop User Guide

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Using memory cards (not supplied) 
Your computer supports the fo llowing types of memory cards:
 Secure Digital (SD) card
 Secure Digital High  Capacity (SDHC) card
 S

D eXtended Capacity (SDXC) card
 MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Notes:• Insert  only one card in the slot at a time.•This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.).
Inserting a memory card
Insert the memory card until it touches the bottom of the slot.
Removing a memory card...

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Optical disc driveReads/burns optical discs.
Note:Some models are supplied with a dummy optical disc drive.
Kensington slotAttach a security lock (not supplied) here to help protect 
your computer from theft and unauthorized use.
You can attach a security lock to your computer to...

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Power status 
indicator
Battery status 
indicator
Indicator Indicator status Meaning
Battery 
stat us 
indicator
On (solid white) The battery has more than 20% charge.
Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% 
charge.
Fast blinking amber The battery...

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Ventilation slotsAllow air to enter the computer for cooling. 

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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows
Configuring the operati ng system for the 
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You may 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...

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- Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner and select  Shut down 
or sign out 
 Shut
  down.
Putting your computer to sleep
If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the 
computer to sleep. When the computer  is in sleep mode, you can quickly 
wake it to resume use, bypassing the startup process.
To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following:
 Close the display lid.
 Press the Power button.
 Do the proper operations in...

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Connecting to a wireless network   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Enabling wireless connection
To enable wireless functions, do one of the following:
Windows 10:  Pres
 s F7  () to disable airp lane mode.
Connecting to a wireless network
To connect to a wireless network, do the following:
1Press  F7 (
) to  turn on the wireless feature.
2 View the available wireless networks. Click the wireless network 
connection 

status...

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Operating system interface (for the 
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indows 10 operating system)  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Windows 10 comes with a powerful and useful start menu.
To open the start menu, do one of the following:
 Press the Windows key 
 on the keyboard.
 Start 
 on the lower-left corner of the desktop.
Get Started app
Settings button
Power button
All apps button
Start button
Search box
Task view button 

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Settings
Settings  lets you perform basic tasks. You can also search for more settings 
with the settings search box in the upper-right corner.
To open the settings, do the following:
 Open the start menu, and then select  Set
 tings  .
 Personalize the start menu
You can personalize the start menu with your favorite apps.
To personalize the start menu, do the following:
1Open the start menu, and then select  All a
 pps  to display the apps list.
2 Right click the...

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Task and desktop management (for the 
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indows 10 operating system)  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Task view
To open the task view, do one of the following:
 Select the Task view button 
 on the task 

bar.
 Press the Windows key 
 +

 Tab.
Virtual desktop management
Windows 10 supports the ability to create, manage and switch between 
virtual desktops.
To create a new virtual desktop, do one of the...