Lenovo Miix 3 Owners Manual

Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1
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Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.
Putting your computer to sleep
If you will be away from your computer briefly, put the computer to sleep.
When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume use, bypassing the 
startup process.
To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following:
 Press the...

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The display panel can accept inputs like a tablet, using the multi-touch screen, or like a 
traditional notebook computer, using the keyboard and touchpad.
Multi-touch gestures
You can touch the screen with one or more fingertips to perform a variety of tasks.
Frequently...

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Zoom
Move two fingers together or apart while 
touching the screen.
Zooms in and out on visual apps, such as 
pictures and maps. Can also jump to the 
beginning or end of a list.
Rotate
Place two or more fingers on an item and then 
turn your hand.
Rotates an object (Note: Not all items can be 
rotated, depending upon the app.).
Slide
Drag your finger across the screen.
Pans or scrolls through lists and pages. 
Can also move an object or be used to draw 
or...

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Swipe
Start from any edge of the screen, then swipe 
inwards toward the center.
Swiping down from the top edge or up 
from the bottom edge displays a task bar on 
the bottom of the screen with app 
commands, including save, edit, and delete.
If you have an app currently open, you 
can also:
•Swipe from the top edge to halfway 
down the screen without lifting your 
finger to dock that app on the left or 
right side of the screen. This enables you 
to keep two apps...

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Swiping in from the left edge can:
•Bring in and open an app currently 
running in the background.
If there is more than one currently open 
app, you can:
•Swipe in from the left to bring in an app 
and, without lifting your finger, push that 
app quickly back off the left edge of the 
screen. This displays a list of the apps 
currently running in the background.
Swiping in from the right edge of the screen 
displays the charms. (continued)
Frequently used...

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Enabling wireless connection
To confirm that Airplane mode is disabled, go to the desktop and check the notification area.
If you see the   icon displayed on the lower right, then Airplane mode is on. Otherwise, 
wireless function is enabled.
If Airplane mode is on, do one of the following to enable the...

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If you have any problems using the operating system, see the Windows Help and Support file. 
To open the Windows Help and Support file, do one of the following:
 Select the Settings charm. Select Help.
You can read the Windows Help and Support...

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Chapter 3. Recovery system
Introduction
Push-button reset is a built-in recovery tool that enables users to restore their operating system 
to its original state. This preserves their data and important customizations, without the need to 
back up their data in advance.
The following Push-button reset features are available to users from multiple locations within 
Wi n d o w s :
Refreshing the computer
Fixes software problems by reinstalling the factory default configuration. This preserves the 
user...

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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 WIMBoot-enabled. For computers 
with WIMBoot-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 modify the Recovery Partition?
Attention: 
•Do not delete or modify the...

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
This section lists frequently asked questions by category.
Finding information
Drivers
Getting help
What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer?
The Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide which came with your computer contains safety 
precautions for using your computer....