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- Page 1 Lenovo ideapad 300 ideapad 300-14ISK ideapad 300-15ISK ideapad 300-17ISK User Guide Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
- Page 2 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ..........18 Connecting to a wireless network ................ 20 Get help from Windows ..................21 Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system ........22 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ..............24 Frequently asked questions ................... 24 Troubleshooting ...................... -
Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting To Know Your Computer
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ideapad 300-14ISK... - Page 6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ideapad 300-15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally. Attention: • When closing the display panel, be careful not to leave pens or any other objects in between...
- Page 7 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 ( h Numeric keypad For details, see “Using the keyboard” on page 4. (ideapad 300- 15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK)
- Page 8 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using the keyboard Your computer has number keys and function keys and may also have a numeric keypad (ideapad 300-15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK only) incorporated into its standard keyboard. Numeric keypad ideapad 300-15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad.
- Page 9 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using the keyboard Hotkeys You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys. Mutes/unmutes the Enables/disables airplane sound. mode. Decreases the volume Displays all currently level. active apps. Turns on/off the backlight Increases the volume level.
- Page 10 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer 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. ideapad 300-14ISK ideapad 300-15ISK/ideapad 300-17ISK...
- Page 11 Activate the pause function. Fn + End: Activate the break function. Fn + PgUp: Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn + PgDn (ideapad Activate the insert function. 300-14ISK) Fn + PgDn (ideapad 300-15ISK/ideapad 300- Activate the system request. 17ISK)
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Page 12: Left-Side View
Connects to the AC power adapter. jack b Novo button When the computer is off, press this button to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system or the BIOS setup utility, or to enter the boot menu. c Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat. - Page 13 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting USB devices You can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (Type A) into the USB port on your computer. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for that device.
- Page 14 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) card • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card • SD eXtended Capacity (SDXC) card •...
- Page 15 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting network cables To insert a network cable, do the following: 1 Hold one connector of the network cable to press the RJ-45 cover down gently a. 2 Insert the connector into the RJ-45 port b. Software configuration ...
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Page 16: Right-Side View
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a Combo audio Connects to headsets. -
Page 17: Front View
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a System status Battery status indicator indicators... -
Page 18: Bottom View
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a Speakers Provide audio output. -
Page 19: Chapter 2. Starting To Use Windows 10
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Configuring the operating system for the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. - Page 20 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 The ACTION CENTER Select the ACTION CENTER icon on the taskbar and the ACTION CENTER is displayed. From the ACTION CENTER, you can examine important notifications from Windows and your apps. Moreover, you can change common settings quickly.
- Page 21 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 • Click New desktop. To switch between desktops, click the Task View icon , then select your desired desktop.
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Page 22: Putting The Computer To Sleep Or Shutting It Down
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 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. - Page 23 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down. To shut down your computer, do one of the following: • Move the cursor to the lower-left corner, and then select the Start button. ...
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Page 24: Connecting To A Wireless Network
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Connecting to a wireless network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless functions, do one of the following: •... -
Page 25: Get Help From Windows
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 10 Get help from Windows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have a problem with the operating system, see the Windows Get Started app. -
Page 26: Chapter 3. Lenovo Onekey Recovery System
Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is software designed to back up and restore your computer. You can use it to restore the system partition to its original status in case of a system failure. You can also create user backups for easy restoration as required. - Page 27 • The above instructions should be followed when Windows can be started normally. If Windows cannot be started, then follow the steps below to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system: 1 Shut down the computer.
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Page 28: Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
Where can I find warranty information? For the warranty applicable to your computer, including the warranty period and type of warranty service, see the Lenovo limited warranty flyer that came with your computer. ... - Page 29 Windows, Linux or Dos, etc cannot be installed if you don't change the boot mode. Getting help How can I contact the customer support center? See “Chapter 3. Getting help and service” of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide.
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Page 30: Troubleshooting
Lenovo screen. OneKey Recovery system. If you still see only the cursor on the screen, have the computer serviced. - Page 31 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting The computer does not • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC return from sleep mode and power adapter to the computer, then press the the computer does not Windows button or the Power button. work.
- Page 32 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Battery problems Your computer shuts down • Recharge the battery. before the battery status indicator shows empty. -or- Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. Other problems Your computer does not • To turn off your computer, press and hold the Power respond.
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Page 33: Appendix A. Cru Instructions
CRU under the terms of the applicable warranty service type for your country or region. Notes: • The illustrations used in this chapter are of the Lenovo ideapad 300-15ISK, unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this manual might differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. -
Page 34: Replacing The Hard Disk Drive
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity. You can purchase a new hard disk drive from your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Notes: •... - Page 35 Appendix A. CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1 Remove the screws a, and then remove the bottom slot cover b. 2 Remove the frame fixing screws c.
- Page 36 Appendix A. CRU instructions 3 Remove the hard disk drive by gently pulling it in the direction of the arrow d. Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame e. 4 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 5 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws.
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Page 37: Replacing The Memory
Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing double data rate three synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR3L SDRAM)-available as an option-in the memory slot of your... - Page 38 Appendix A. CRU instructions 3 If two DDR3L SDRAM modules are already installed in the memory slot, remove one of them to make room for the new one by pulling out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sure to save the old DDR3L SDRAM for future use.
- Page 39 Appendix A. CRU instructions To make sure that the DDR3L SDRAM module is installed correctly, do as follows: 1 Press the Novo button to open the Novo button menu. 2 Select the BIOS Setup. The System Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer.
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Page 40: Replacing The Keyboard
Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the keyboard, do the following: Notes: •... - Page 41 Appendix A. CRU instructions 3 Pull to unsnap the keyboard in the direction as shown by the arrows b 4 Lift up the keyboard d and detach the connector in the direction shown by the arrows e f. 5 Reinstall the new keyboard and tighten the screws.
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Page 42: Replacing The Optical Drive
Appendix A. CRU instructions Replacing the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To replace the optical drive, do the following: Notes: •... - Page 43 Appendix A. CRU instructions The following table provides a list of CRUs for your computer, and informs you of where to find replacement instructions. Self-service CRUs Safety, Warranty, and User Guide Setup Guide AC power adapter × Power cord × Bottom access doors ×...
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Page 44: Trademarks
Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Lenovo OneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, products, or service names may be trademarks or service marks... - Page 45 en-US Rev. RP01...