Lenovo Ideapad 310 15abr User Guide

							
Read the safety notices and important tips in theincluded manuals before using your computer.
Lenovo 
ideapad 310-15ABR 
U ser Guide
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Read the  safety notice s and important tip s in the 
included manual s before u sing your computer. 
						

							Notes
• Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information 
Guide first.
 The latest electronic compliance and environmental information are available 
from the Lenovo compliance information Web sites.
- To view compliance information go to:  
http://www.lenovo.com/compliance
- To download environmental information go to:  
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration
 Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows® 10. 
If you are using another Windows operating 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 
f e a t u re 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.
 T h e  i l l u s t r a t i o n s  i n  t h i s  m a n u a l  m a y  d i ff e r  f r o m  t h e  a c t u a l  p r o d u c t .  P l e a s e  r e f e r  
to the actual product.
Regulatory Notice
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First Edition (March 2016)
© Copyright Lenovo 2016.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General 
Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set 
forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. 
						

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Contents
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer  ......................................... 1
Top view .......................................................................................................................1
Left-side view .............................................................................................................. 6
Right-side view .......................................................................................................... 11
Bottom view ............................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10  ............................................. 13
Configuring the operating system for the  
first time......................................................................................................................13
Operating system interfaces .................................................................................... 13
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting  
it down ........................................................................................................................16
Connecting to a wireless network .......................................................................... 18
Get help from Windows ........................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system  .................................. 20
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting  ................................................................ 22
Frequently asked questions ..................................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 25
Appendix A. CRU instructions ............................................................ 28
Replacing the hard disk drive ................................................................................. 29
Replacing the memory (on select models)............................................................. 32
Replacing the Mini PCI Express Card .................................................................... 35
Replacing the optical drive ...................................................................................... 38
Trademarks ........................................................................................... 41 
						

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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 dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally.
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aIntegrated 
cameraUse the camera for video communication.
bBuilt-in 
microphoneCapture sound which can be used for video conferencing, 
voice narration, or audio recording.
cWireless LAN 
antennasConnect to a wireless LAN adapter to send and receive 
wireless radio signals.
dComputer displayThe LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant 
visual output.
ePower buttonPress this button to turn on the computer.
fVentilation slotsDissipate internal heat. 
Note:Make sure that none of the ventilation slots are blocked, or else overheating of the 
computer may occur. 
gTouch padThe 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 left/right mouse button on a 
conventional mouse.
Note:You can enable/disable the touch pad by pressing F6 ().
hNumeric keypadFor details, see “Using the keyboard” on page 3. 
						

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„Using the keyboard
Your computer has number keys and function keys and may also have a 
numeric keypad incorporated into its standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad
The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the 
numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. 
						

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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.:Enables/disables camera.
:Increases the volume level.:Locks/unlocks the LCD 
screen.
:Enables/disables 
microphone.:
Enables the external 
projector or dangles the 
external display.
:Refreshes page.:Decreases display 
brightness.
:Enables/disables the touch 
pad.:Increases display 
brightness. 
						

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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 + B:Activate the break function.
Fn + P:Activate the pause function.
Fn + C:Enable/Disable the scroll lock.
Fn + Y:Activate the system request.
Fn + S + V:Set the battery Ship Mode.
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aAC power adapter 
jackConnects to the AC power adapter.
bBattery/Charging 
status indicator 
AC power  
adapter status
Indicator statusMeaning
Disconnected
OffThe computer is in sleep mode or 
turned off; The battery has more 
than 20% charge.
Solid amberThe battery has between 5% and 
20% charge.
Fast blinking amberThe battery has between 1% and 5% 
charge.
Connected
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 is still charging. 
When the battery reaches 80% 
charge the light will stop blinking.
Solid whiteThe battery has more than 80% 
charge, charging will continue until 
the battery is fully charged.
cVGA portConnects to external display devices.
dRJ-45 portConnects the computer to an Ethernet network.
eHDMI portConnects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or a 
display.
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