Lenovo Yoga 3 User Manual

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 Share charm
The Share charm lets you send links, photos, and more to your friends and 
social networks without leaving the app you are in.
 Start charm
The Start charm is a fast way to go to the Start screen.
 Devices charm
The Devices charm allows you to connect or send files to any external 
devices, including the devices to play, print, and project.
 Settings charm
The Settings charm lets you perform basic tasks, such as setting the volume 
or shutting down the computer. Also, you can get to the Control Panel 
through the Settings charm when on the Desktop screen. 
						

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Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it 
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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 for only a short time, 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:
the display lid.
 Press the power button.
n the charms, and then select Settin
gs  → Power  → Sleep.
To  w a k e  the computer, do one of the following:
 Press any key on the keyboard. (Notebook mode only) 
 Press the power button.
 Press the Windows button.
Note:Put your computer to sleep before you move it. Moving your computer while the 
hard disk drive is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data. 
						

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If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down.
To  s hut down your computer, do one of the following:
n the charms bar and select Settings  → Power  → Shut down.
ight-click the Start button in the lower-left corner and select Shut down 
or sign out → 
Shut down. 
						

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n the Start screen, click  and select Shut down.
Note:This operation depends on your BIOS settings. Please refer to the actual product. 
						

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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 
touch pad.
„Multi-touch gestures
You can touch the screen with one or more fingertips to perform a variety of 
tasks.
Frequently used gesturesTasks performed
Ta p
Ta p  once on an item.Performs an action, such as starting 
an app, opening a link, or 
performing a command. Similar to 
left-clicking with a mouse.
Press and hold
Press your finger down and leave it there 
for a moment.Allows you to see detailed 
information before selecting an 
action. Can also open a menu with 
more options. Similar to 
right-clicking with a mouse. 
						

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Frequently used gesturesTasks performed
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.Turns an object. (No
te: 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 write, depending 
upon the app. Similar to pressing 
and holding to pan and to scrolling 
wit
h a mouse. 
						

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Frequently used gesturesTasks performed
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 New, 
Refresh, and other commands.
If you have an app currently open, 
you can also:
Sw
ipe 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 allows you to keep 
two apps open simultaneously in a 
split-screen format.
Swipe from the top edge straight 
dow
n to the bottom edge of the 
screen continuously without lifting 
your finger to close the currently 
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Frequently used gesturesTasks performed
Swiping in from the left edge can:
ing 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. 
						

							
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Enabling wireless connection
To enable wireless functions, do the following:
Open the charms and select Settings  →   to open the network 
configuration page. Then toggle  the airplane mode switch to Off.
Connecting to a wireless network
After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for 
available wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list. To 
connect to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and then 
click  Connect .
Note:Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To 
connect to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet service 
provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase. 
						

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If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Help and 
Support file. To open the Windows Help and Support file, do one of the 
following:
Select Settings charm, then select Help.
 Press Fn + 1 (depending on your keyboard layout).
You can read the Windows Help and Support file on your computer. You can 
also 
get online help and support by clicking on one of the two links listed 
under More to explore.
Note:Windows 8.1 also provides an app, Help+Tips. You can find it on the Start screen, to 
learn more information on new features of Windows 8.1.