Lenovo B50 50 Laptop User Guide

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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
Gently pull the memory card  out of the memory card slot.
Note:Before removing the memory card, disable it by using the Windows safely remove 
hardware and eject media utility to avoid data corruption. 
						

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Right-side view  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
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 help 
prevent it from being remove d without your permission.
For details on installing the security lock, please refer to the 
instructions shipped with the security lock that you have 
purchased. 
						

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Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
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 has less than 5% charge.
Slow blinking amber The battery is being charged. When 
battery char
ge reaches 20%, the blinking 
color changes to white.
Slow blinking white The battery has between 20% and 80% 
charge
 and is still charging. When the 
battery reaches 80% ch arge the light will 
stop blinking, but char ging will continue 
until the battery is fully charged.
Power status 
indicatorOn (solid white) The computer is powered on.
Blinking The computer is in sleep mode.
Off The computer is powered off.
Memory card slotInsert memory cards (not supplied) here.
Note:For details, see  “Using memory cards (not supplied)”  on page 7. 
						

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Bottom view  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
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 
first time  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

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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
 Registering the operating system
 Creating a user account
Power-saving modes  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
When you have finished working with yo ur computer, you can set it to shut 
down, sleep or hibernate.
 Shutting down the computer
If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down.
To shut down the computer, do one of the following:
Windows 7:
Click  Start 
  Shut down .
 Windows 10:
- Open  t

he start menu, and then select Power  
  Shut down . 
						

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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 the operating system.
Windows 7:
Click  St
art 
  Sleep .
Window s 10:
Open the start menu, and then select  Power 
  Sleep.
Note: Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicat ing that the computer is in 
sleep mode) before you move your computer. Moving your computer while the hard 
disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data.
To wake  the compute

r, do one of the following:
 Press any key on the keyboard.
 Press the Power button. 
						

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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 icon in the Wind ows notification area. A list of 
available wireless networks will be displayed.
3 Click a network name in the list, and then click 
Connect.
Note: Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To connect 
to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet service provider 
(ISP) for the security key or passphrase.
Help and support  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Help and 
Support file. To open the Windows Help and Support file, do the following:
Windows 7:
Click

 Start 
  Help  and Support.
You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your computer. You can 
also  get onli

ne help and support by clicking on one of the two links listed 
under  More to explore . 
						

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Operating system interface (for the 
W
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 app you  want 
 to add to the start menu, and then select  Pin 
to Start .
Note:You can also drag apps from the Most used  or All apps  columns to add them to the start 
menu. 
						

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Task and desktop management (for the 
W

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 following:
 Open the task view, and then select  New desktop.
 Pr e

ss the Windows key 
 +
  Ctrl + D.
To switch between different desktops, do one of the following:
 Open the task view and select the desktop you want active.
 Press the Windows key 
 +

 Ctrl + 
 /  to scro
 ll through the desktops 
you’ve created.