Lenovo B5400 Laptop User Guide

Chapter 2. Learning the basics
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Operating system interfaces (for the Windows 8 
operating system) 
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Windows 8 comes with two main user  interfaces: the Start screen and the 
Wi n d o w s  d e s k t o p .
To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the 
following:
 Select the Desktop tile on the Start...

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Chapter 2. Learning the basics
Charms and the charms bar (for the Windows 8 
operating system) 
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Charms are navigation buttons that let you access basic tasks quickly. 
Charms include: Search, Share, St art, Devices, and Settings. The charms bar 
is the menu that contains the charms. To display the charms bar, do one of 
the...

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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 enables you to connect or send files to connected external 
devices, including digital cameras, TVs, and printers.
 Settings charm
The  Settings  charm lets you perform basic task s, such as setting the volume 
or shutting down...

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Chapter 3. Recovery system
Using the OneKey Recovery Pro program on the 
Windows 7 operating system 
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On the Windows 7 operating system, the OneKey® Recovery Pro program 
enables you to do the following:
ing backup and recovery operations
The OneKey Recovery Pro program enables you to back up all your hard 
disk drive contents including the operating system, data files, software...

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If you are unable to access the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace or the 
Windows environment, do one of the following:
 Use a rescue medium to start the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace.
very media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you 
need to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings.
It is important to create a rescu
e medium and a set of recovery media as early 
as possible and store them in a safe place for future use.
Note: If you are unable...

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Chapter 3. Recovery system
Using the Windows recovery program on the 
Windows 8 operating system 
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Your computer comes with a built-in recovery program provided by 
Windows. On the Windows 8 operating system, the program enables you to 
do the following:
Refreshing your computer settings 
Resetting your computer settings  Refreshing enables you to restore your computer settings to factory...

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Advanced startup options 
Advanced startup options enable you to start up from an external drive or 
disc, change your computer settings, change the startup settings of the 
Windows operating system, or restore the Windows operating system 
from a system image.
To  use the advanced startup option, do the followin
g:
1Move your cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen to bring up 
the charms. Then click Settings  Change PC settings  General.
2In the Advanced startup...

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
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This section lists frequently asked questions by category. 
Finding information
What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer?
The Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide which came with your 
computer contains safety precautions for using your computer. Read and 
follow all the precautions when using your...

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Recovery system
Where are the recovery discs?
Your computer did not come with recovery discs.  Use the recovery system 
if you need to restore the system to its factory status.
What can I do if the back-up process fails?
If you can start the backup but it fails during the back-up process, try the 
following steps:
1Close all open programs, and then restart the back-up process.
2Check to see if the destination media is damaged. Select another path 
and then try again.
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Display problems
When I turn on the 
computer, nothing appears 
on 
the screen.the screen is blank, make sure that:
- The AC power adapter is connected to the computer, 
and the power cord is plugged into a working 
electrical outlet.
-The computer power is on. Press the...