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Summary of Contents for Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series
- Page 1 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 Safety and Warranty Guide, Setup Guide, and Regulatory Notice are available on the Lenovo Support Web site at: https://support.lenovo.com. • The latest electronic compliance information and environmental declarations are available from the Lenovo compliance information Web sites. ‐ To view compliance information, go to: https://www.lenovo.com/compliance. ‐ To download environmental information, go to: https://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration. ® • Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows 10. If you are using another Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you. • The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. ® • Microsoft makes periodic feature changes to the Windows operating system through Windows Update. As a result, some information in this guide may become outdated. Refer to Microsoft resources for the latest information. • The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. First Edition (June 2018) © Copyright Lenovo 2018. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set ...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ......... 1 Top view ........................ 1 Left‐side view ...................... 4 Right‐side view ...................... 5 Rear view ........................ 6 Bottom view ....................... 7 Status indicators ...................... 9 Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer ......... 12 Microsoft resources for Windows ................. 12 Windows 10 desktop components ................ 13 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down .......... 15 Connecting to a wireless network ................ 16 Using the keyboard .................... 17 Chapter 3. Recovering or restoring Windows ........21 Restoring from a system restore point ... -
Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting To Know Your Computer
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Figure 1. Top view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series... - Page 6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Figure 2. Top view - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally. Attention: • Do not open the display panel beyond 180 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful not to leave pens or any other objects between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged.
- Page 7 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer a Integrated The integrated camera can be used for video conferencing. camera b Built-in Capture sound for video conferencing, voice narration, or audio recording. microphones c Computer display The LCD display with LED backlight provides brilliant visual output. d Wireless The wireless antennas are connected with the built‐in wireless adapter to send and receive wireless radio signals. antennas e Power button Press this button to turn on the computer. When Windows is running, press the Power button to put the computer into sleep mode. f Keyboard For details, see “Using the keyboard” on page 17. g Touch pad and Touch pad: To move the pointer on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want ...
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Page 8: Left-Side View
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Figure 3. Left-side view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15/17 series a Ventilation slots Dissipate internal heat. -
Page 9: Right-Side View
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Page 10: Rear View
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Page 11: Bottom View
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Figure 6. Bottom view - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series... - Page 12 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Figure 7. Bottom view - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series a Fans The fans help to cool internal components and prevent overheating. b Subwoofer Dedicated for the reproduction of low‐pitched audio frequencies. Note: Subwoofer is only available on Lenovo Legion Y730‐17 series. c Ventilation slots Enable air to circulate in the computer to ensure proper cooling, especially the cooling of the microprocessors. (intake) d Speakers Your computer is equipped with a pair of stereo speakers.
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Page 13: Status Indicators
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section helps you locate and identify the various status indicators on your computer. Figure 8. Indicators - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series... - Page 14 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Figure 9. Indicators - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series a Camera indicator When this indicator is on, the camera is in use. b Power indicator Indicator status Meaning Solid blue The computer is powered on. Slow blinking blue The computer is in sleep mode. The computer is powered off. c Caps Lock When this indicator is on, you can type uppercase letters directly. indicator...
- Page 15 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Figure 10. Indicators - Lenovo Legion Y730-15/17 series a Battery indicator ac power Indicator status Meaning Disconnected The battery is not being charged. Solid amber The battery has been charged between 0% and 79%. Connected Solid white The battery has been charged between 80% and 100%. b Rear connector When the computer is powered on, these indicators are on. indicators Customize indicators and backlights using CUE The power indicator, rear connector indicators and keyboard backlight can ...
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Page 16: Chapter 2. Starting To Use Your Computer
Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Microsoft resources for Windows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Microsoft provides a comprehensive set of information about Windows. • The preinstalled Tips app provides new features and tips for Windows. You can start the Tips app by typing “Tips” in the search box of your ... -
Page 17: Windows 10 Desktop Components
Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Windows 10 desktop components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Figure 11. Windows 10 desktop a Settings button b Power button c Start button... - Page 18 Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Wireless status icon This icon shows the status of your computer’s wireless connection. • Your computer is not connected to any wireless network. • Your computer is connected to a wireless network. • Airplane mode is on. Action center Here you can find important notifications from Windows and your apps. You can also change common settings quickly.
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Page 19: Putting The Computer To Sleep Or Shutting It Down
Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep ... -
Page 20: Connecting To A Wireless Network
Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Connecting to a wireless network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wireless connection is the transfer of data using radio waves instead of cables. -
Page 21: Using The Keyboard
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hotkeys Some keys on the keyboard are printed with symbols. These keys are called hotkeys and can be pressed alone to change certain settings quickly. Note: Some hotkeys share keys with function keys (F1 to F12). If Hotkey mode is set as disabled in the BIOS setup utility, you need to press the Fn key with these hotkeys to access certain settings. Figure 12. Hotkeys - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series... - Page 22 Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Figure 13. Hotkeys - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series Hotkey Function Mutes/unmutes the sound. Increases/decreases the volume level. Enables/disables built‐in microphones. Increases/decreases display brightness. Switches display devices. Turns on/off airplane mode. Displays the Settings app. Enables/disables the integrated camera. Enables/disables the touch pad. Enables the print screen function. Note: It is only available on Lenovo Legion Y730‐15 series. Enables the insert function. Fn + Space: Adjusts the keyboard backlight. Note: The keyboard backlight can be customized in CUE (software).
- Page 23 Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Starts Magic Y Key (software). Starts/Ends screen recording. Note: It is available when you are playing games. The function of the two keys can be customized in Magic Y Key. Note: These two keys are only available on Lenovo Legion Y730‐15 series. Increases/decreases keyboard backlight. Setting hotkey mode The Hotkey Mode setting in the BIOS setup utility determines whether hotkeys takes precedence over function keys. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup. 3 In the BIOS setup utility, open the Configuration menu, and change the setting of Hotkey Mode to Enabled or Disabled. 4 Open the Exit menu, and select Exit Saving Changes. Hidden keys Some numeric and character keys on your keyboard can be used with the Fn key to enable certain settings. These keys are called hidden keys. Figure 14. Hidden keys - Lenovo Legion Y730-15 series...
- Page 24 Chapter 2. Starting to use your computer Figure 15. Hidden keys - Lenovo Legion Y730-17 series Fn + B: Activates the break function. Activates the pause function. Fn + P: Fn + K: Enables/Disables scroll lock. Fn + S: Activates system request. Fn + 4: Enters sleep mode. Adjusts the speed of the fans. (Normal ‐ Fast) Fn + Q: Numeric keypad Lenovo Legion Y730‐17 series include a dedicated numeric keypad. When ...
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Page 25: Chapter 3. Recovering Or Restoring Windows
Chapter 3. Recovering or restoring Windows This chapter provides information about the recovery options for Windows 10. You may need to recover or restore Windows if you encounter the following situations: • Your computer cannot start properly. • Your computer does not work well after installing apps, drivers, or updates. Windows 10 provides several options for you to recover or restore Windows. The following table helps you decide which option to use if you’re having problems with your computer. Problem Available options Your computer isn’t working well after Restore from a system restore point. installing apps, drivers, or updates. Your computer isn’t working well and Reset your computer. you don’t know what is causing the problem. Windows cannot start properly. Use a recovery drive to recover or restore your computer. You want to recycle or donate your Reset your computer. computer. -
Page 26: Restoring From A System Restore Point
Chapter 3. Recovering or restoring Windows Restoring from a system restore point - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 In the search box of your Windows desktop, search for Recovery and then select it. 2 Select Open System Restore Next. 3 Select a restore point and then select Next Finish. Note: You may select Scan for affected programs to check which program and driver installation is associated with a particular restore point. ... -
Page 27: Resetting Your Computer
Chapter 3. Recovering or restoring Windows Resetting your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If your computer isn’t working well and you’re not sure why, you can reset ... -
Page 28: Using A Recovery Drive To Restore Or Recover Windows
Chapter 3. Recovering or restoring Windows Using a recovery drive to restore or recover Windows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If Windows cannot start properly, you can use a recovery drive (created in ... - Page 29 Chapter 3. Recovering or restoring Windows Important: • When your recovery drive is created, you might see a Delete the recovery partition from your PC option. If you want to free up drive space on your computer, select it and then select Delete. Otherwise, select Finish.
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Page 30: Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Display problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... -
Page 31: Sleep Problems
The battery power is getting low. Connect the ac power adapter to the computer. The computer enters sleep mode immediately after Power-on self-test (POST). Make sure that: • The battery pack is charged. • The operating temperature is within the acceptable range. See “Chapter 2. Use and care Information” in the Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Note: If the battery pack is charged and the temperature is within range, have the computer serviced. The computer does not resume from sleep mode, and the computer does not work. • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the ac power adapter to the ... -
Page 32: Battery Pack Problems
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Battery pack problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... - Page 33 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting • When using high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use an external device power adapter. Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, and the system may shut down as a result.
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Page 34: Trademarks
Trademarks LENOVO, LENOVO logo and LEGION logo are trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft , Windows and Cortana are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The terms HDMI and HDMI High‐Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. USB Type‐C and USB‐C are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U. S. and/or other countries. DisplayPort is trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Wi‐Fi is registered trademark of Wi‐Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2018 Lenovo. - Page 35 en-US Rev. AA00...