Lenovo B50 50 Laptop User Guide

							Lenovo
B50-50
User Guide 
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 
Win d o w s
® 7 or Windows 10. If you are using another Windows 
operating system, 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 yo ur computer or your computer may 
include features that are not described in this user guide.
•The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. 
Please refer to the actual product.
  Regulatory Notice  
• For details, refer to  Guides & Ma
 nuals at http://support.lenovo.com .
First Edition (September 2015)
© Copyright Lenovo 2015.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NO TICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General 
Services Administration “GSA” contra ct, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set 
forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. 
						

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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  ......................................... 1
Top view  ......................................................................................................................1
Left-side view  ............................................................................................................. 5
Right-side view  ........................................................................................................... 8
Front view  ................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom view  .............................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows  .................................................. 11
Configuring the operating system for the first time  ........................................... 11
Power-saving modes ................................................................................................ 11
Connecting to a wireless network  ......................................................................... 13
Help and support ...................................................................................................... 13
Operating system interface (for the Windows 10 operating system) ................ 14
Task and desktop management (for the Windows 10 operating system) ........ 16
Get Started app (for the Windows 10 operating system)  ................................... 17
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system  .................................. 18
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting  ................................................................ 20
Frequently asked questions  .................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 23
Appendix A. CRU instructions ............................................................ 26
Removing the keyboard  .......................................................................................... 26
Removing the optical drive  .................................................................................... 28
Trademarks ........................................................................................... 30 
						

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Attention:
•Do  not open  
 the display panel beyond 180 degrees. When closing the display panel, be 
careful  not to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the 
keyboard. Otherwise, the di splay panel may be damaged.
Note:The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally. 
						

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Integrated 
camera (on select 
models)
Use the camera for video communication.
Wireless LAN 
antennas
Connect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive  
wireless radio signals.
Computer displayThe LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant 
visual output.
SpeakersProvide audio output.
Built-in 
microphones
Capture sound which can be used for video conferencing,  
voice narration, or audio recording.
Touch padThe touch pad functions as a conventional mouse.
Touch pad: To move the pointer on the screen, slide your 
fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want 
the pointer to move.
Touch pad buttons: The functions of the left/right side 
correspond to those of the left/right mouse button on a 
conventional mouse.
Note:You can enable/disable the touch pad by pressing F6 (). 
						

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Using the keyboard
Your computer has a numeric keypad and hotkeys incorporated in its 
standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad
The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the 
keypad, press the Numeric Lock key (Num Lock). 
						

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Hotkeys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate 
hotkeys.
 :Mutes/unmutes the 
sound. :Enables/disables Airplane 
mode.
 : Decreases the volume 
level.
 :Displays all currently 
active ap

ps.
 :Increases the volume level. :Turns on/off the backlight 
of the LCD screen.
 : Closes the currently active 
window
.  :Toggles the display 
be

tween the computer and 
an external device.
 :
Refreshes the desktop or 
the currently active 
window.
 :Decreases display 
brightness.
 : Enables/disables the touch 
pa
d.  :Incr

eases display 
brightnes s.
Note:If you changed the  Hotkey Mode from Enabled  to Disabled  in the BIOS setup utility, 
you will need to press the  Fn key in combination with the appropriate hotkey. 
						

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Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Novo buttonWhen the computer is off,  press this button to start the 
Lenovo OneKey Recovery system  or the BIOS setup utility, 
or to enter the boot menu.
AC power adapter 
jackConnects to the AC power adapter.
RJ-45 portConnects the computer to an Ethernet network.
HDMI portConnects to devices with HDMI  input such as a TV or an 
external display.
USB 2.0 portConnects to USB devices.
Note: For details, see  “Connecting USB devices”  on page 6.
USB 3.0 portConnects to USB devices.
Note: For details, see  “Connecting USB devices”  on page 6.
Combo audio 
jackConnects to headsets.
Notes:• The combo audio jack does not su pport conventional microphones.
• The recording function may not be supported  if third-party headphones or headsets are 
connected, due to differ ent industry standards.
Power buttonPress this button to turn on the computer. 
						

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6 Connecting USB devices
You can connect a USB device to your  computer by inserting its USB plug 
(Type A) into the USB port on your computer.
The f

irst time you plug a USB device into a particular  U
S
 B port on your 
computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for that device. After the 
driver has been installed, you can disconnect and reconnect the device 
without performing an y additional steps. 
Before disconnecting a USB storage device, make sure your computer has 
f i
ni

shed transferring data  to that device. Click the  Safely Remove Hardware 
and Eject Media  icon in the Windows notificati on area to remove the device 
before disconnecting. 
Note: Typically, Windows detects a new device after it has been connected, and then installs 
the driver automatically. However, some devices may require you to install the driver 
before connecting. Check the documentation provided by the device’s manufacturer 
before connecting the device.
Note:If your USB device uses a  power cord, connect the device  to a power source before 
connecting it. Otherwise, the device may not be recognized.