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„Read the manuals
Read the supplied manuals before using your computer.
„Connect to the power
The supplied battery pack is not fully charged at purchase.
To charge the battery and begin using your computer, insert the battery 
pack and connect the computer to an electrical outlet. The battery is 
automatically charged while the computer is running on AC power.
Install the battery pack
Refer to the supplied Setup Poster to install the battery pack.
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
1Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2Connect the AC adapter to the AC power adapter jack of the computer.
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„Turn on the computer
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
„Configure the operating system
You may need to configure the operation system when it is first used. The 
configuration process may include the procedures below.
 Accepting the end user license agreement
 Configuring the Internet connection
 Registering the operating system
 Creating a user account 
„Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down 
When you finish working with your computer, you can put it into sleep 
state or shut it down.
Putting your computer into sleep state
If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the
computer into sleep state.
When the computer is in sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use,
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To put the computer into sleep state, do one of the following.
 Click  and select Sleep from the Start menu.
 Press Fn + F1.
To wake the computer, do one of the following.
 Press the power button.
 Press any key on the keyboard.
„Shutting down your computer
If you are not going to use your computer for a day or two, shut it down.
To shut down your computer, click   and select Shut down from the Start
menu.
Note:Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the 
computer is in sleep state) before you move your computer. Moving your 
computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing 
loss of data. 
						

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„Checking battery status
You can determine the percentage of battery power remaining by checking 
the battery icon in the notification area.
„Charging the battery
When you find that the battery power is low, you need to charge the 
battery or replace it with a fully charged one.
You need to charge the battery in any of the following situations:
 When you purchase a new battery
 If the battery status indicator starts blinking
 If the battery has not been used for a long time
Note:As each computer user has different habits and needs, it is difficult to predict 
how long a battery charge will last. There are two main factors:
 The amount of energy stored in the battery when you commence work.
 The way you use your computer: for example, how often you access the 
hard disk drive and how bright you make the computer display. 
						

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11 „Removing the battery pack 
If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of time, or 
if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc., remove the 
battery pack from the computer. Before removing the battery pack, make 
sure the computer has been shut down.
Notes:
You are advised to insert the battery pack when using your computer to prevent 
small particles from entering the inside of your computer.
To increase the life of the battery pack, the computer does not start recharging 
the battery immediately after it drops from fully charged.
Charge the battery at a temperature between 50 °F and 80 °F (10 °C-30 °C).
Full charge or discharge is not required. 
						

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„Handling the battery
If the rechargeable battery pack is replaced with an incorrect type, there may 
be danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of 
harmful substances. To avoid possible injury
 and detriment to the 
environment, pay attention to the following points:
 Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo.
 Keep the battery pack away from fire.
 Do not expose the battery pack to water or rain.
 Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack.
 Do not short-circuit the battery pack.
 Keep the battery pack away from children.
 Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in landfills. When 
disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and 
your company’s safety standards. 
						

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 One-piece touchpadTo move the cursor on the screen, slide your 
fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you 
want the cursor to move.
Bottom left areaThe function corresponds to that of the left mouse 
button on a conventional mouse, which can be 
implemented by clicking this area.
Bottom right areaThe function corresponds to that of the right mouse 
button on a conventional mouse, which can be 
implemented by clicking this area. 
Note:You can enable/disable the touchpad using Fn+F6.
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Your computer has function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard.
„Function key combinations
Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features 
instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn  ; then press one of the 
function keys  .



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The following describes the features of each function key.
Fn + Esc: Turn on/off the integrated camera.
Fn + F1:Enter sleep mode.
Fn + F2:Tu r n  o n / o f f  t h e  L C D  s c r e e n .
Fn + F3:Open the interface for the display device switch 
to select notebook or external display.
Fn + F5: Open the interface for integrated wireless devices 
settings (enable/disable). 
Fn + F6: Enable/Disable the touchpad.
Fn + F7: Start/Pause playback of Windows Media Player.
Fn + F8:Stop playback of Windows Media Player.
Fn + F9:Skip to the previous track.
Fn + F10:Skip to the next track.
Fn + F11:Activate the F12 function.* You can press Fn+F11 during computer startup to open the boot selection menu.
Fn + PrtSc:Activate the system request.
Fn + Pause:Activate the break function.
Fn + Delete:Enable/Disable the Scroll Lock.
Fn + ↑
↓:Increase/Decrease display brightness.
Fn + →
←:Increase/Decrease volume level. 
						

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