Lenovo Ideapad 300s 11ibr User Guide

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Usin
g memory cards (not supplied) 
Your computer supports the fo llowing types of memory cards:
 Secure Digital (SD) card
 Secure Digital High  Capacity (SDHC) car
 d
 SD eXtended Capacity (SDXC) card
 MultiMediaCard (MMC)
• 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  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
abcefd
aBattery status 
indica
tor
b Power button 
an

d power 
status indicatorPress this button to tu rn on the computer.
IndicatorIndicator status Meaning
Battery 
st
 atus 
indicator
On (solid white) The battery has more than 20% charge.
Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% 
char

ge.
Fast blinking amber The battery has less than 5% charge.
Slow blinking amber The battery is being charged. When 
batt

ery charge reache s 20%, the blinking 
color changes to white. 
Slow blinking white The battery has between 20% and 80% 
c

harge and is still charging. When the 
battery reaches 80% charge the light will 
stop blinking, but charging 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. 
						

							cNovo 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.
d USB portConnects to USB devices.
•If the battery charge is more than 20%, the USB port with a  mark supports charging of 
an external USB device, even wh en  the computer is turned off.
• The blue port supports USB 3.0.
• For
 details, see  “Connecting USB devices”  on page 6.
e HDMI portConnects to devices with HDMI  input such as a TV or a 
display.
f RJ-45 portConnects the computer to an Ethernet network.
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necting network cables
To insert a network cable, do the following:
1Hold one
  connector of the network cable to press the RJ-45 cover down 
gently  a.
2 Insert the 
 connector into the RJ-45 port  b.
a
b
 Software configuration
Consult your Internet Service Provider  (ISP) for details on how to configure 
your computer. 
						

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a
aSpeakersProvide audio output. 
						

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Chapter 2. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system
The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is software designed to back up and 
restore your computer. You can use it to restore the system partition to its 
original status in case of a system failure. You can also create user backups 
for easy restoration as required.
• If your computer is preinstalled with a GNU/Linux operating system, OneKey Recovery 
system is not available.
•To utilize the features of the OneKey Recovery  system, your hard disk already includes a 
hidden partition by default to store the sy stem image file and the OneKey Recovery 
system program files. This default partition is  hidden for security reasons, which explains 
why the available disk space is less than the stated capacity.
 Backing up the system partition
You can back up the system partition to an image file. This image file can be 
used to restore the system partition.  To back up the system partition:
1 In W
indows, press the Novo button or double-click OneKey Recovery 
icon to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system.
2 Click  System B
 ackup.
3 Select a back-up 
 location and click Next to start the backup.
•You can choose a back-up location on the local hard disk drive or an external storage 
device.
•Remove the removable hard disk drive before starting the Lenovo OneKey Recovery 
system. Otherwise, data from the remo vable hard disk drive might be lost.
• The ba
ck-up process may take a while.
•The ba
ck-up process is only available when Windows can be started normally.
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Restor
ing
You can choose to restore the system partition to its original status or to a 
previously created back-up point. To restore the system partition:
1In 
Windows, press the Novo button or double-click OneKey Recovery 
icon to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system.
2 Click  System Recovery . 
 The computer will restart to the recovery 
environment.
3 Fol
low the on-screen instructions to restore the system partition to its 
original status or to a prev iously created back-up point.
•The recovery process is irreversible. Make sure  to back up any data you wish to save on 
the system partition before st arting the recovery process.
•The recovery process may take a while. So be  sure to connect the AC power adapter to 
your computer during the recovery process.
• T
he above instructions should be followed when Windows can be started normally.
If Windows cannot be started, then foll ow the steps below to start the Lenovo 
OneKey Recovery system:
1 Shut down 
 the computer.
2 Pr
ess the Novo button. From the  Novo Button Menu, select System 
recovery  and press Enter.
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Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
This section lists frequently asked questions by category.
Finding information
What safety precautions should I  follow when using my computer?
Read and follow all safety  pr
 ecautions included in Lenovo Safety and General 
Information Guide.
Note: To view  Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide , select the User Manuals  icon on 
the desktop. You can also download it from the Lenovo Support Web site.
What is the address of the Lenovo support Web site?
http://support.lenovo.com
Where can I find warranty information? Visit the Lenovo Support Web site an d type 
 the serial number for your 
computer to look up warranty information.
 Lenovo preinstalled operating system and software
What is the Lenovo preins talled operating system?
Some Lenovo computers come with copies of the operating system 
ins
 talled at factory. Lenovo prov ides computers with preinstalled 
operating system for your convenience.  If you purchased such a computer, 
you can use your computer out of the box and do not need to install a 
separate operating system.
What is Lenovo preinstalled software? This is software (developed by Lenovo or other software vendors) installed 
and licens
 ed at factory for your convenience. The license for some 
preinstalled software may be for trial versions. When the trial period 
expires, you may need to purchase a license if you want to continue to use 
the software.
Note: If a license agreement is displayed when  you first start the software, read the 
agreement carefully. If you don’t accept the terms of the agreement, do not use the 
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When I purchased my computer, it included a copy of Windows. How can I 
determine whether the copy of Windows is preinstalled by Lenovo?On the outside of the sales package of  
 your computer, you should find a 
label containing co nfiguration information for your computer. Check the 
printed string next to  OS. If it contains  Windows or WIN , the copy of 
Windows was preinstalled by Lenovo.
What is the Recovery Partition? If your computer is preinstalled  with any 
 version of Windows 10, the 
storage device of your computer co ntains a Recovery Partition. This 
partition contains the image file of  the preinstalled Windows operating 
system. In cases of system failure, you can use the Lenovo OneKey 
Recovery system or the Windows Reset feature to restore the operating 
system to its factory status.
Note: The Recovery Partition is not assigned a drive letter and cannot be accessed through 
Windows File Explorer.
I uninstalled a preinstalled software, but there is no significant increase in the 
free drive space.
The copy of Windows running on your computer may be Compact-
enabled.
  For computers with Compact-enabled Windows, the majority of 
files needed for preinstalled software are installed on the Recovery 
Partition and won’t be deleted through normal uninstallation.
What happens if I attempt to delete  or modif
 y the Recovery Partition?
Attention:  Do not de
 lete or modify the Recovery Partition on a Compact-
enabled computer.
If the Recovery Partition is deleted or modified, you may not be able to 
r
 estore Windows to the factory status. For computer models on which 
Compact is enabled, deleting the Recovery Partition may cause Windows 
to fail to start.
How can I determine whether the Windows running on my computer is 
Com
 pact enabled?
Compact technology is normally enab led on 
 copies of Windows 10 Update 
running on SSD (or eMMC) -only computer models. To check your 
computer,
1 Right-click the 
 Start button in the lower-left corner and select  Disk 
Management .
2 The
 Disk Management program starts. 
						

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If Compact  is labeled on the Windows partition, Compact is enabled on 
your copy of Windows.
Where can I find drivers for the various hardware devices of my computer? If your computer is preinstalled wi th a W
 indows operating system, first 
check the installation program on the C partition of your hard disk. If you 
cannot find the drivers for all the hard ware devices that you need there, 
download the drivers from the Lenovo consumer support website.
Note: The Lenovo support Web site contains the latest drivers.
Lenovo OneKey Recovery system
Where are the recovery discs?
Your computer did not come with re cover
 y discs. Use the Lenovo OneKey 
Recovery system if you need to rest ore 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:
1 Clos
e 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.
When do I need to restore the  s
 ystem to its factory status?
Use this feature when the operating system fails to start up. If there is 
crit
 ical data on the system partition,  back it up before starting recovery.
When the operating system is running, I press the Novo Button, but the 
Lenov
 o OneKey Recovery  system is not started.
The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is not pr
 einstalled on your computer 
or it has been uninstalled.
Is the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system preinstalled on all Lenovo notebook 
computers? No. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is available only on computers 
pr
einstalled with Windows.
Note: The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system may not be available on some Lenovo 
computers with preinstalled Windows. To check your computer, go to  Control Panel 
  Programs  and check whether Lenovo OneKey Recovery is included in the installed 
programs list.