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Lenovo G700/G710
User Guide User Guide
Read the safety notices and important tips in the
included manuals before using your computer.
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Notes • Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. • Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using ® Windows 8.1. If you are using other 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 incl
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Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..........................................1 Top view.......................................................................................................................1 Left-side view ..............................................................................................................7 Right-side view..........................................................................................................11 Front view ...............
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note: The dashed areas indicate parts that are not visible externally. Attention: • Do not open the display panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful not to leave pens or any other objects in between the d
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Use the camera for video communication. Integrated a camera The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless b Wireless module radio. antennas (on select models) Computer display Provides brilliant visual output. c The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound. d Speakers Note: For sound effects and speaker locations specific to your model, refer to the actual product. When the computer is off or in hibernation mode, press Novo button
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Using the keyboard Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard. Numeric keypad The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. 3
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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 ; then press one of the a function keys . b The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Home: Activates the pause function. Fn + End: Activates the break function. Fn + PgUp: Enables/disables the scroll lock. Fn + PgDn: Activates the system request. 4
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Hotkeys You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys. Enables/disables Airplane Mutes/unmutes the sound. : : mode. Displays all currently active Decreases the volume level. : : apps. Turns on/off the backlight of Increases the volume level. : : the LCD screen. Toggles the display between Closes the currently active the computer and an external : : window. device. Refreshes the desktop or the Decreases the displ
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Setting hotkey mode By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing the appropriate hotkey. However, you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility. To disable the hotkey mode: 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 from Enabled to Disabled. 4 Open the Exit menu, and select Exit Saving Changes. Not
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a AC power Connect the AC power adapter here. adapter jack b Dissipate internal heat. Ventilation slots Note: Make sure that the ventilation slots are not blocked or else the computer may overheat. c Connects to external display devices. VGA port d Connect
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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 •MultiMediaCard (MMC) Notes: •Insert only one card in the slot at a time. •This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth and so on.). Inserting a memory card 1 Push the dummy card in until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the dummy card out of the memory card slot. Note: The dummy card is used for preventing du
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting USB device Your computer comes with three USB ports compatible with USB devices. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for that device. After the driver has been installed, you can disconnect and reconnect the device without performing any additional steps. Note: Typically, Windows detects a new device after it has been connected, and then installs the dri
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Connecting a Bluetooth device (on select models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transfer data between these devices up to 10 meters range in open space. Note: The actual maximum range may vary due to interference and transmission barriers. For best transfer speed, place the device as
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 Combo audio Connects to headset. a jack Notes: • The combo audio jack does not support conventional microphones by default. • The recording function may not be supported if third-party headphones or headsets are connected, due to different industry standards. Connect
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 System status a Power indicator indicators Battery status indicator Caps lock indicator 12
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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 Battery pack The manual battery pack latch is used to keep the battery a pack secured in place. latch -manual b Battery pack The spring-loaded battery pack latch keeps the battery Battery pack c pack secured in place. latch - spring loaded Optical drive/
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Configuring the operating system for the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below: • Accepting the end user license agreement •Configuring
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 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 t
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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 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
