Lenovo Ideapad 300 14isk Idealped 300 15isk Ideaped 300 17isk User Guide

							

Lenovo ideapad 300
ideapad 300-14ISK
ideapad 300-15ISK
ideapad 300-17ISK
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 InformationGuide  first.
 Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows® 10.
If you are using another Windows operat ing 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 fe a t u r e s  m a y  n o t  b e  a v a i l a b l e  o n  y o u r  c o m p u t e r  o r  y o u r  c o m p u t e r  m a y  i n c l u d e
features that are not described in this user guide.
 The illustrations used in this manual  are for Lenovo ideapad 300-15ISK unless
otherwise stated.
 The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer  to the actual product.
Regulatory Notice
 For details, refer to  Guides & Manuals at http://support.lenovo.com.
F

irst Edition (August 2015)
© Copyright Lenovo 2016.
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.
• The latest electronic compliance and environmental information are available 
from the Lenovo compliance information Web s
ites.
- To view compliance information go to: 
http://www.lenovo.com/compliance
- To download environment
al information go to: 
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration 
						

							
i
Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  ......................................... 1
Top view  .....................................................................................................................  1
Left-side view  ............................................................................................................  8
Right-side view  ........................................................................................................  12
Front view  ................................................................................................................  13
Bottom view  .............................................................................................................  14
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10  ............................................. 15
Configuring the operating system for the first time ...........................................  15
Operating system interfaces  ..................................................................................  15
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting  it down .............................................
 18

Connecting to a wireless network  ........................................................................  20
Get help from Windows  .........................................................................................  21
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system  .................................. 22
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting  ................................................................ 24
Frequently asked questions  ...................................................................................  24
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................  26
Appendix A. CRU instruct ions ............................................................ 29
Replacing the hard disk drive  ...............................................................................  30
Replacing the memory  ...........................................................................................  33
Replacing the keyboard ..........................................................................................  36
Replacing the optical drive  ....................................................................................  38
Trademarks ........................................................................................... 40 
						

							
1
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
ideapad 300-14ISK
g
e
f
ab
d
c 
						

							
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
2 ideapad
  300-15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK
d
g h
e
f
ab
c
Note:
The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally.
 Att
ention:
•Wh
en closing the display panel, be careful  not to leave pens or any other objects in between 
the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. 
						

							
aBuilt-in 
mic
rophoneCapture sound which can be used for video conferencing, 
voice narration, or audio recording.
b Integrated 
ca
meraUse the camera for video communication.
c Wireless LAN 
ant
ennasConnect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive 
wireless radio signals.
d Computer displayThe LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant 
visual output.
ePower buttonPress this button to tu rn on the computer.
fCaps lock 
in
dicator
g
Touch pad
The 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 lef t/right mouse button on a 
conventional mouse.
Note: You can enable/disable the touch pad by pressing  F6 ().
h Numeric keypad 
(
ideapad 300-
15ISK/ideapad 
300-17ISK)For details, see  “Using the keyboard”  on page  4 .
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
3 
						

							
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
4 Us
ing the keyboard
Your computer has number keys and  function keys and may also have a 
numeric keypad (ideapad 300-15ISK/id eapad 300-17ISK only) incorporated 
into its standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad
ideapad 300-15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK
The keyboard has a separate numeric  keypad. To enable or disable the 
numeric keypad, press the  Num Lock key. 
						

							
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
5

Usin
g the keyboard
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 apps.
 :Increases the volume level. :Turns on/off the backlight 
of the LCD screen.
 :
Closes the currently active 
wi
ndow. :
Toggles the display 
between the computer and 
an external device.
 :
Refreshes the desktop or 
the currently active 
window.
 :Decreases display 
brightness.
 : Enables/disables the touch 
pad. :Increases display 
brightness.
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. 
						

							
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
6
Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features 
instantly. To use this function, press and hold  Fn a ; then press one of the 
function keys  b.
ideapad 300-14ISK
b
a
ideapad 300-15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK
b
a