Lenovo Ideapad 300s 14isk Ideapad 500s 14isk User Guide

Read the safety notices and important tips in the 
included manuals before using your computer.
Lenovo
ideapad 300S-14ISK
ideapad 500S-14ISK
User Guide 

First Edition (July 2015)
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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  ......................................... 1
Top view  ......................................................................................................................1
Left-side view  ............................................................................................................. 5
Right-side view ........................................................................................................... 9
Bottom view...

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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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€Attention:
Do not open the display panel beyond 180 degrees. When 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.
Note:The...

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aIntegrated 
camera (on select 
models)Use the camera for video communication.
bBuilt-in 
microphonesCapture sound which can be used for video conferencing, 
voice narration, or audio recording.
cComputer displayThe LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant 
visual output.
dWireless LAN 
antennasConnect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive 
wireless radio signals.
ePower buttonPress this button to turn on the computer.
fTouch padThe touch pad...

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„Using 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 
window. :
Toggles the display 
between the computer and 
an external device.
 :
Refreshes the desktop or 
the...

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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.
The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + Home:Activate the pause function.
Fn + End:Activate the break function.
Fn + PgUp:Enable/Disable the scroll lock.
Fn + PgDn:Activate the insert function.
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aKensington 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 removed without your permission.
For details on installing the security...

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fBattery status 
indicator
gPower status 
indicator
IndicatorIndicator statusMeaning
Battery 
status 
indicator
On (solid white)The battery has more than 20% charge.
Solid amberThe battery has between 5% and 20% 
charge.
Fast blinking amberThe battery has less than 5% charge.
Slow blinking amberThe battery is being charged. When 
battery charge reaches 20%, the blinking 
color changes to white.
Slow blinking whiteThe battery has between 20% and 80% 
charge and...