Lenovo G50 User Manual

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Battery pack 
latch - manualThe manual battery pack latch is used to keep the battery 
pack secured in place.
Battery pack
Battery pack 
latch - spring- 
loadedThe spring-loaded battery pack latch keeps the battery 
pack secured in place.
SpeakersThe stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound.
Note: For sound effects and speaker locations specific to your model, refer to the actual product.
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Configuring the operating system for the first 
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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
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Windows 8.1 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start screen and the 
Windows desktop.
To  s witch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the 
following:
•Select the Windows desktop tile on the Start screen.
•Press the Windows key   + D.
To  s witch from the desktop to the Start screen, do one of the following:
•Select
 Start  from the charms bar.
•Press the Windows key  .
•Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, and then select the Start button.
Start screen Desktop 
						

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Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your Windows® 8.1 
experience. Charms include: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. 
The  Charms Bar is the menu that contains the charms.
The five charms provide new and faster  ways to perform many basic tasks, 
and are always available regardless of  whichever app you are currently in.
To display the charms, do one of the following:
 Move the cursor to the upper-right or lower-right corner until the charms  bar is displayed.
 Use one finger to swipe in from the right edge of the screen until the  charms bar is displayed. (G50-80 Touch)
 Press Windows key   + C.
 Search charm
The  Search  charm is a powerful new way to  find what you are looking for, 
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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 any 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 computer. Also, you can get to the Control Panel 
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Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it 
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When you have finished working with yo ur computer, you can put it to sleep 
or shut it down.
 Putting your computer to sleep
If you will be away from your comp uter for only a short time, put the 
computer to sleep. 
When the computer is in sleep mode, yo u 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.
 Open the charms, and then select  Settings 
  Power    Sleep .
To wake the computer, do one of the following:
 Press any key on the keyboard.
 Press the Power button.
 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:
 Open the charms, and then select  Settings   Power    Shut down .
 Press and hold or right-click the  Start button in the lower-left corner and 
select  Shut down or sign out    Shut down .
  Shut down in the upper-right corner of the Start screen.
Note: Wait until the power indicator light starts  blinking (indicating 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.
Note:If the computer does not awaken after pre ssing a key on the keyboard, this means 
that the computer has entered an  enhanced power-saving mode.
Note:The operation depends on the BIOS setup.  Please refer to the actual product. 
						

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The display panel can accept inputs like a tablet, using the multi-touch 
screen, or like a traditional notebook computer, using the keyboard and 
touchpad.
Multi-touch gestures
You can touch the screen with one or more fingertips to perform a variety of 
tasks. 
Frequently used gesturesTasks performed
Tap
Tap once on an item.
Performs an action, such as starting an 
app, opening a link, or performing a 
command. Similar to left-clicking with 
a mouse.
Press and hold
Press your finger down and leave it there 
for a moment.
Enables you to see detailed 
information before selecting an action. 
Can also open a menu with more 
options. Similar to right-cl
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Zoom
Move two fingers together or apart while 
touching the screen.
Zooms in and out on visual apps, such 
as pictures and maps. Can also jump to 
the beginning or end of a list.
Rotate
Place two or more fingers on an item and 
then turn your hand.
Rotates an object (Note: Not all items can 
be rotated, depending upon the app.).
Slide
Drag your finger across the screen.
Pans or scrolls through lists and pages. 
Can also move an object or be used to 
draw or write, depending upon the 
app. Similar to pressing and holding to 
pan and to scrolling with a mouse.
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Swipe
Start from any edge of the screen, then 
swipe inwards toward the center.Swiping down from the top edge or up 
from the bottom edge displays a task 
bar on the bottom of the screen with 
app commands, including save, edit, 
and delete.
If you have an app currently open, you 
can also:
•Swipe from the top edge to halfway 
down the screen without lifting 
your finger to dock that app on the 
left or right side of the screen. This 
enables you to keep two apps open 
simultaneously in a split-screen 
format.
• Swipe from the top edge straight 
down to the bottom edge of the 
screen continuously without lifting 
your finger to close the currently 
open app.
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Swiping in from the left edge can:
•Bring in and open an app currently 
running in the background.
If there is more than one currently 
open app, you can:
• Swipe in from the left to bring in an 
app and, without lifting your finger, 
push that app quickly back off the 
left edge of the screen. This displays 
a list of the apps currently running 
in the background.
Swiping in from the  right edge of the 
screen displays the charms.
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Enabling wireless connection
To  e n a b l e  wireless functions, do one of the following:
•Press  to disable airplane mode.
•Open the charms and select Settings   to open the network 
configuration page. Then toggle the airplane mode switch to off.
Connecting to a wireless network
After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for 
available wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list. 
To connect to a wireless network, click the 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.