Lenovo IdeaPad A10 User Guide

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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 Information Guide first.
Some ins truc tions  in this  guide  may  as s ume that y ou are us ing the Android s y s tem. If y ou are us ing ano ther ope rating s y s tem, s ome
ope rations  may  be di ffere nt.
The  features  des c ribe d in this  guide are  c ommon to mos t models . Some fea tures  may  not be a v ailable o n y our c...

First Edition (July 2013)
© Copyright Lenovo 2013.
 
Chapter 1 Getting to know your computer
Chapter 2 Starting to use your compuer
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Trademarks
 
CHAPTER 1
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Integrated camera (on select models)Use the camera for the video communication.
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Wireless LAN antennasConnect to the wireless adapter to receive and send wireless radio.
3
Multi-touch screenFunc tions  as  the v is ual dis play  as  we ll as  one  of the two primary  input me thods . Fo r details ,
see 
Gestures.
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Caps lock indicatorON: All typed letters are uppercase by default.
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Touch padThe touch pad functions as a conventional mouse.
Touch pad: To move the pointer on the screen, slide your...

Goes back to the previous screen.Enables /dis ables  Airplane  mode.
Opens the home screen (similar to the
Ho me  i c o n) .Locks the screen.
Opens the Apps screen (similar to the Apps
launc her ic o n).Enables /dis ables  the touc h pad.
Opens the settings screen.Forces to be the landscape mode.
Mutes /unmutes  the s ound.Opens the browser screen.
Decreases the volume level.Takes a snapshot of the current screen.
Increases the volume level.Opens the search screen.
Decreases the display...

Suitable for ta s ks  that require a  key board and mo us e (s uc h as  c rea ting doc uments , writing ema ils , and s o on).
Stand Mode (Theater Mode)
Suitable for ta s ks  that require li ttle or no touc h (s uc h as  v ie wing pho tos  or pla y ing v ide os ).
Attention:
Do not open the display with too much force, otherwise the panel or hinges may be damaged. 

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Power buttonPress this button to turn on the computer.
2
USB portConnects to USB devices. For details, see Co nnec ting USB dev ic es.
3
Combo audio jackConnects to headsets.
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USB portConnects to USB devices.
2
Memory card slotInsert memory cards (not supplied) here. For details, see Us ing memory  c ards  (no t s upplied).
3
Micro USB portConnects the USB cable of the AC power adapter, to charge the computer battery or transfer
data. Note: The keyboard and touch pad are automatically locked if the...

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System status indicators 
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Micro HDMI portConnec ts  to dev ic e s  with HDMI input s uc h as  a TV or a n externa l dis play.
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Built-in microphonesCapture s ound whi c h c an be  us ed fo r v ideo c o nferenc i ng, v oic e  narration, or audio  rec ording.
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Reset holeResets your computer. Indicator Indicator status Charge status Meaning
Battery status indicator
On (orange)Charging The battery’s charge is less than 10%.
Low battery The battery needs to be charged.
On (blue) Charging The battery’s...

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SIM card slot (on select models)Ins ert a SIM c ard (not s upplied) here . For deta ils , s ee Us ing SIM c ards  (not s upplie d).3
SpeakerProvides audio output.Usi ng SIM cards (not suppl i ed)
Your c omputer s upports  s tandard SIM c ards .
Inserting a SIM card
1Align the SI M card with the SI M card slot.
2Slide the SI M card in until it clicks into place.
Removing a SIM card
1Pus h the  SI M c ard  in until yo u he ar a c lic k.
2Gently pull the SI M card out of  the SI M card slot.
Note: Some...

The graphical user interface (GUI) changes interactively, such as the home screen or Apps screen.
Note: Screenshots are only for reference and may differ from your screen.
Home screen
1Status  b ar: d is p lays  inf o rmatio n ab o ut wire le s s  c o nne c tio n, p o we r s up p ly, b atte ry s tate , and  c lo c k.
2Ap p s  launc he r: launc he s  the  Ap p s  s c re e n.
3Custom app icons: displays custom app icons.
4Show/hide app icons: shows or hides the app icons on the task bar.
Apps screen
1Home:...

Status drop-down l i st
The  s tatus  drop-down lis t c onta ins  the fo llowing frequently  us ed func tions .
Enable or disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, or screen rotation.
Increase or decrease volume and brightness.
Restart the computer, put it to sleep, or shut it down.
To open this list, use the touch pad or gesture to drag the status bar in the upper right corner of the screen downwards.
Gestures
Ges tures  allo w y ou to interac t with the a pps  by  manipulating the s c reen objec ts ....