Lenovo Ideapad 305 14ibd User Guide

							Lenovo
ideapad 305
Read the safety notices and important tips in the 
included manuals before using your computer.
User Guide 
						

							First Edition  (February 2015) © Copyright Lenovo 2015.  Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General 
Information Guide first.
The features described in this guide are common to most models. 
Some features might not be available on your computer and/or your 
computer might include features that are not described in this user 
guide.
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Notes

Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using 
Windows
® 7 or Windows® 8.1. If you are using other Windows 
operating systems, some operations may be slightly different. If you are\
 
using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you.


The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. 
Please refer to the actual product.

The illustrations used in this manual are for the Lenovo ideapad 305-15I\
HW 
unless otherwise stated.
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User Guide
Instructions and technical information in this manual are applicable to the following 
Lenovo notebook computers unless otherwise stated.
Model name                  MT
ideapad 305-15IHW  80NH
ideapad 305-15IBD  80NJ
ideapad 305-15IBY  80NK
ideapad 305-15ABM  80NL 
						

							i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..........................................1
Top view .......................................................................................................................1
Left-side view .............................................................................................................. 5
Right-side view............................................................................................................ 9
Front view .................................................................................................................. 10
Bottom view ............................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2. Learning the basics ............................................................13
Configuring the operating system for the first time ............................................ 13
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down .............................................. 13
Connecting to a wireless network .......................................................................... 16
Help and support ...................................................................................................... 17
Operating system interfaces (for the Windows 8.1 operating system) ............. 18
Charms and the charms bar (for the Windows 8.1 operating system).............. 19
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system ....................................21
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .................................................................23
Frequently asked questions ..................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 26
Appendix A. CRU instructions .............................................................30
Replacing the battery pack ...................................................................................... 31
Replacing the hard disk drive ................................................................................. 32
Replacing the memory ............................................................................................. 35
Replacing the optical drive ...................................................................................... 38
Replacing the keyboard............................................................................................ 39
Trademarks ............................................................................................42
Contents 
						

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Note: 
•The dashed areas indicate parts that are invisible from the outside.
• The illustrations may differ from the actual  product. Please refer to the actual product.
Attention:
•Do not  open the display panel beyond 130 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 di splay panel can be damaged.
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Integrated camera 
(on select models)
Used for video communication or taking photos.
Built-in microphone 
(on select models)Used for video conferencing, voice narration, or 
audio recording.
Wireless antennas
(on select models)Connects to a wireless adapter to receive and send 
wireless radio signals.
DisplayProvides visual output.
SpeakersProvides audio output.
Power buttonPress this button to turn on the computer.
Fingerprint reader
(on select models)Registers fingerprints that can be used as 
passwords to secure your computer.
TouchpadPerforms the same respective functions as a 
conventional mouse.
Slide your fingertip on the touch pad in the 
direction you wish to move the cursor.
Touchpad buttonsPerforms the functions of the left and right buttons 
as those of the left and right buttons on a 
conventional mouse.
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3 Using the keyboard
Your computer has a numeric keypad, hotkeys, and function keys 
incorporated in its standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad
The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the 
keypad, press the Numeric Lock key (Num Lock).
Hotkeys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate 
hotkeys.
Note: The numeric lock indicator is on when the numeric keypad is enabled.
: Mutes/unmutes the sound.: Enables/disables Airplane 
mode.
: Decreases the volume level.: Switches the active program.
: Increases the volume level.: Turns the LCD screen backlight 
on/off.
: Closes the currently active 
window.: Projects to a connected display.
: Refreshes the desktop or the 
currently active window.: Decreases display brightness.
: Enables/disables the touchpad.: Increases display brightness.
Note: If you change the HotKey Mode from Enabled to Disabled in the BIOS setup utility, 
you need to press the Fn key in combination with the appropriate hotkey.
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Function key combinations
To use the function key combinations, press the Fn key  , then press one of 
the function keys  .
The following is a brief introduction to the function key combinations.
Fn + Home:Activate the pause function.
Fn + End:Activate the break function.
Fn + PgUp:Enable/disable the scroll lock.
Fn + PgDn:Activate the system request.
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