Lenovo 8.1 and up Tablet User Manual
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1. provider ISP For a wireless connection Open the charms bar and select Settings Tap or click the network you want to connect and then select Connect P y type the security key for the network if you are prompted Note Consult the network administrator if you do not know the security key for the network For a wired connection Q Connect one end of a network cable to the RJ 45 port on your computer Connect the other end of the network cable to a port of an Ethernet network Note If the connection is provided by an Internet service provider connect it to a port on a DSL or cable modem You may also need to set up the connection with your credentials Consult your Internet service provider for details Creating a Microsoft account A valid Microsoft account is also required for downloading apps from the store To create a Microsoft account Open the charms bar and select Settings Change PC settings Tap or click Accounts Your account Tap or click Connect to a Microsoft account Follow the on screen instructions to create a Microsoft account 11 Chapter 4 Getting apps from the Windows Store 12 Accessing the store After setting up an Internet connection and creating a Microsoft account you can go to the store to download and install apps To access the Windows Store do one of the following Tap or click the Store app on the Start screen e Go to http www windowsstore com in2. ailable when you search and you have to reinstall the app if you want to get it back m Changing your lock screen You can also personalize your lock screen To change your lock screen Open the charms bar and select Settings gt Change PC settings Tap or click PC amp devices gt Lock screen Q Choose an existing picture or tap or click Browse to search for a picture on your computer You can also set a slide show or add the apps on your lock screen You can add apps on your lock screen to get updates when your computer is locked For example you can add the Calendar app so you will be able to see at a glance if you have an appointment coming up or add the Mail app to see if you have a new message Chapter 2 Operating system interfaces 8 Using the desktop Windows 8 1 has the new Start screen but still includes the familiar desktop where you can do everything that you are used to doing with Windows m Personalizing the desktop All of the personalization settings you are familiar with including themes desktop backgrounds sounds and colors are still available and you can customize your desktop just the way you want Press and hold or right click an open area on the desktop and then tap or click Personalize You can also check out new themes and desktop backgrounds in the Personalization Gallery Note If you do not see something you like you can download more themes or even create your own ee m P
3. e with pictures or maps Rotates things in the direction you turn your hand Only some items can be rotated 13 Chapter 5 Touch gestures Slide to scroll Slide to rearrange bA Swipe to select 14 Drag your finger on the screen Press and drag an item in the opposite direction you would scroll For example if you would scroll left or right drag the item up or down When you have moved the item to the new location release it Slide an item a short distance in the opposite direction compared to how the page scrolls For example if you would scroll left or right slide the item up or down A quick short movement works best Moves through what is on the screen Similar to scrolling with a mouse Moves an item Similar to dragging with a mouse A good place to explore this is the Start screen Selects an item like a photo or tile on Start This often brings up app commands Swipe from edge Press long Swipe short Starting on the edge swipe in Long pressing a key on a on screen keyboard Chapter 5 Touch gestures Right edge Opens the charms Search Share Start Devices Settings Left edge Brings in open apps Snaps apps Swipe in from the left edge and drag the app until a divider appears and then move the app where you want it Slide the divider to adjust app size Shows your recently opened apps Swipe in from the left edge without liftin
4. eb videos Search everywhere Once you select this option you can search local files apps settings and Internet by Bing You can filter the search results to show apps settings files or web contents depending on what you are looking for For example you can search out Paint and open the Paint app directly Search settings Once you select this option you can search any item in Change PC settings You need not go through many steps to find what you want to set Search files Once you select this option you can search any file that is saved on your computer Chapter 3 The charms Search Web contents Once you select this option you can search any Web content by Bing such as images videos and news etc 8 Share charm The Share charm 8M H lets you send links photos and more to your friends and social networks without leaving the app you are in When you are in a specific app you can use the Share charm to share files photos or webpages with people you know Select the item you want to share open the charms bar and select Share 8 Start charm You can always get back to the Start screen by using the Start charm Open the charms bar and select Start This charm has the same function as the Start button or the Windows key m Note If you are already on the Start screen you can use this charm to get back to the last app you used 8 Devices charm The Devices charm 8M K is used to set up a
5. g your finger and then swipe back left Top or bottom edge Shows commands like New and Refresh or more special menus built in an app Closes apps A swipe from the top to the bottom of the screen will shut down the current app Opens the App screen Swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to immediately open the Apps screen For example when typing on the keyboard displayed on a touch sensitive screen long pressing the question mark and performing a short swipe can input more marks This trick works on many other keys for the on screen keyboard 15 16 Chapter 6 Help and support If you have a problem with the operating system see the Windows Help and Support file To open the file do one of the following Open the charms bar and select Settings Help Press F1 or Fn F1 depending on your keyboard layout Note A new app Help Tips is also available on the Start screen for you to learn new features of Windows 8 1 Trademarks Lenovo is a trademark of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 17 lenovo en US Rev AA00
6. inning your desktop apps If you use an app frequently you can pin it to the taskbar on your desktop To pin an app on the taskbar Q Open the app you want to pin Press and hold or right click the app on the taskbar and then tap or click Pin this program to taskbar Chapter 3 The charms Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your Windows 8 1 experience Charms include Search Share Start Devices and Settings The charms bar is the menu that contains the charms The five charms provide new and faster ways to perform many basic tasks and are always available regardless of whichever app you are currently in To open the charms bar do one of the following Move the cursor to the upper right or lower right corner until the charms bar is displayed Press 7 4 C Chapter 3 The charms Search charm The Search charm is a powerful new way to find what you are looking for It includes five search contexts Everywhere Settings Files Web images and Web videos With the Search charm 8 O you can search for anything You can search within the current app like finding a specific message in Mail search another app search your entire computer for an app setting or file or search an item via Internet by Bing Note To search from the Start screen you do not even need to open the charms bar Directly start typing what you want to search Search Everywhere v Everywhere Web images W
7. lenovo Windows 8 1 Up and Running First Edition September 2013 Copyright Lenovo 2013 Contents Chapter 1 Before USB diner Ur Ea RE 1 Chapter 2 Operating system interfaces 2 Switching Scteens ee onte cioe ome diee Pete eee eee aes 2 Using the Start Screens se ente ne ter a ee ite eer N 3 Using thie deskKtop iacet tere roten ee here arie fes 5 Chapter 3 The charms uere sac Ioco ak chu RS eur do c sad ERE du een en annaa Aan 6 Seareh ch ti 7343 ano Et eai eset eee best ir te 7 Share charme meo set et t IR m e e eh 8 Start CRAFT 3609 ae Ae 8 Devices charm eet Te Sigal el erede aces ee e e e er TE REN EDEN Ten 8 Settirigs charm c ote conse teen Soe ertet eese eese rentre retener reet etre neges 9 Chapter 4 Getting apps from the Windows Store 11 Creating a Microsoft account 11 Accessing th StOrE rasire rn Fe e eter dene E b e eee eed 12 Getting yout APPS T tiatererre 12 Chapter 5 Touch gestures nes 13 Chapter 6 Help and support eee eee eere e eene ener nnne 16 TrademarkKs oo cecessivccccvecececcuscacscestaves EE RRETS Ee Eu Wa EE SERERE REUS ETERLEEE SAVE TER CREER VE ERES 17 Chapter 1 Before use You may need to configure the operating system before you use the computer for the first time The configuration process may include the procedures below Choosing a region and a language Accepting the license te
8. lower left corner and select Shut down Sleep Open the charms bar and select Settings fe Power Sleep Attention Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking indicating that the computer is in sleep mode before you move your computer Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk causing loss of data To wake the computer do one of the following Press any key on the keyboard Note If the computer does not wake up after pressing a key on the keyboard it may have entered hibernation mode In this case connect the computer to power and press the power button Press the power button Chapter 3 The charms m Shutting down the computer 10 If you are not going to use your computer for a long time shut it down To shut down the computer do one of the following Press and hold or right click the Start button in the lower left corner and select Shut down Shut down Open the charms bar and select Settings 3 Power Shut down Chapter 4 Getting apps from the Windows Store The Windows Store is a software distribution platform in the Windows 8 1 operating system You can download apps from the store and install them on your computer Your computer must be connected to the Internet before you can use the store to download and install apps You can either connect to a local area network LAN that has an Internet access or connect through an Internet service
9. n audio or video player a printer or a projector in an app It provides three options Play Print and Project Play If you are in a player app such as Xbox video or Media Player you can select Add a device to play audio or video with another device Print This enables you to set up a printer and print documents Project You can add more screens here by selecting Add a display Chapter 3 The charms Settings charm The Settings charm 8M I is used to personalize your computer by changing things like your account picture and the background and color of your Start screen If you are in an app you can use the charm to access the settings for that specific app There are also some common settings like volume and brightness which you can access quickly For more settings and ways to personalize your computer open the charms bar and select Settings Change PC settings from anywhere on your computer Also you can put your computer to sleep restart it or shut it down on this panel For details see the following sections m 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 Close the display lid Press the power button Press and hold or right click the Start button in the
10. our friends at a glance You do not have to open the apps to get the information you are looking for m Moving tiles around You can arrange the tiles on your Start screen in whatever way makes the most sense to you Put similar tiles together group all your favorites or create a group for the apps you use for work To move a tile drag it up or down and then drag it wherever you want m Creating a new group of tiles You can create a new group of tiles by dragging one tile to an open space When a gray bar appears release the tile this will create a new group and you can drag more tiles to it After you have grouped your tiles together you can name the group To name the group press and hold or right click a tile in a group and then tap or click Name group Chapter 2 Operating system interfaces m Resizing a tile You can resize a tile to four sizes To resize a tile Q Press and hold or right click a tile to select it Select Resize in the bottom bar as shown in the figure below Select Large Wide Medium or Small to adjust the tile size Unpin from Start Uninstall Resize Turn live tile off m Removing a tile To remove a tile from the Start screen do one of the following Select the tile and then select Unpin from Start In this case the app is still available when you search and you can re pin it later Select the tile and then select Uninstall Note that the app will no longer be av
11. rms Personalizing your computer Configuring the Internet connection PC settings Creating a user account Chapter 2 Operating system interfaces Windows 8 1 comes with two main user interfaces the Start screen and the Windows desktop Switching screens To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop do one of the following Tap or click the Desktop tile on the Start screen Press the Windows key 8 D To switch from the desktop to the Start screen do one of the following Tap or click Start a from the charms bar Press the Windows key Sii Move the cursor to the lower left corner and then tap or click the Start button To switch different apps do the following Swipe right from the left hand side of the screen then without lifting your finger swipe back left Note If you are using a mouse or the touch pad move the cursor to upper left corner and then slide it downwards When the apps list appears tap or click to switch apps Chapter 2 Operating system interfaces Using the Start screen The Start screen is the center of your operating system and you can customize it so it is just the way you want it You can pin your most used and loved apps Web sites friends files and folders to your Start screen so you can get to them quickly Some of the tiles on your Start screen will update automatically so you can see things like the weather and status updates from y
12. your Web browser Getting your apps Once in the Windows Store you can take a look at the featured apps in the spotlight select a category name to explore apps and view lists of apps like Popular now New releases Top paid and Top free If you know what you want just start typing You will see results for apps that match your search When you find an app you want tap or click Buy or Try free trial if itisa paid app or Install if it is free After the app is installed you will find it pinned to your Start screen Chapter 5 Touch gestures If you want to know what we mean when we mention swipe tap or other ways to interact with Windows 8 1 when you are using a touchscreen take a look at this table What we say Tap Press and hold A Pinch or stretch to zoom Rotate How to do it Tap once on an item Press your finger down and leave it there for a few seconds Touch the screen or an item with two or more fingers and then move the fingers toward each other pinch or away from each other stretch Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand What it does Opens whatever you tap Similar to clicking with a mouse Shows info to help you learn more about an item Opens a menu specific to what you are doing Similar to right clicking with a mouse Shows different levels of info A good place to explore this is the Start screen Visually zooms in or out lik
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