Broadcom BRCM1075 802.11abgn/ac WLAN+Bluetooth4.0 NGFF2230 Mini Card User Manual Edge 15 User Guide

Broadcom Corporation 802.11abgn/ac WLAN+Bluetooth4.0 NGFF2230 Mini Card Edge 15 User Guide

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Lenovo Edge 15Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.en-USRev. AA00User Guide
First Edition (April 2014)© Copyright Lenovo 2014. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first.The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide.Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows® 8.1. If you are using other Windows operating systems, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you.LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.Notes•••The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product.•The illustrations used in this manual are from Lenovo Edge 15 unless otherwise stated.•For details, refer to Guides & Manuals at http://support.lenovo.com.Regulatory Notice•
iChapter 1. Getting to know your computer ..........................................1Topview.......................................................................................................................1Left‐sideview ..............................................................................................................7Right‐sideview............................................................................................................9Bottomview ...............................................................................................................13Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 .............................................14Configuringtheoperatingsystemforthefirsttime ............................................14Operatingsysteminterfaces ....................................................................................14Thecharms .................................................................................................................15Puttingthecomputertosleeporshuttingitdown ...........................................................................................................................17Touchscreenoperation ............................................................................................20Connectingtoawirelessnetwork ..........................................................................24Helpandsupport ......................................................................................................25HowtosetupBIOSwheninstallingWindows7.................................................26Chapter 3. Lenovo OneKey Recovery system ................................... 27Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 29Frequentlyaskedquestions .....................................................................................29Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................32Trademarks............................................................................................ 36Contents
1Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerTop view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: Thedashedareasindicatepartsthatareinvisiblefromoutside.Attention:•Donotopenthedisplaypanelbeyond300degrees.Whenclosingthedisplaypanel,becarefulnottoleavepensoranyotherobjectsinbetweenthedisplaypanelandthekeyboard.Otherwise,thedisplaypanelmaybedamaged.1 245623
2Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerIntegrated cameraUsedforvideocommunicationortakingphotos.Built-in microphoneCapturessoundwhichcanbeusedforvideoconferencing,voicenarration,oraudiorecording.Display Providesvisualoutput.Wireless antennasConnectstothewirelessadaptertoreceiveandsendwirelessradiosignals.Touch pad Thetouchpadfunctionsasaconventionalmouse.Touchpad:Tomovethepointeronthescreen,slideyourfingertiponthepadinthedirectionyouwishtomovethecursor.Touchpadbuttons:Performthefunctionsoftheleftandrightbuttonsasthoseoftheleftandrightbuttonsonaconventionalmouse.Note: YoucanenableordisabletheTouchpadandtheTouchpadbuttonsbypressing.Numeric keypad Fordetails,see“Usingthekeyboard”onpage3.abcdef
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer3Using the keyboard Yourcomputerhasanumerickeypad,hotkeys,andfunctionkeysincorpo‐ratedintoitsstandardkeyboard.Numeric keypadThekeyboardhasaseparatenumerickeypad.Toenableordisablethenumerickeypad,presstheNumLockkey.
4Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerHotkeysYoucanaccesscertainsystemsettingsquicklybypressingtheappropriatehotkeys.: Mutes/unmutesthesound. : Enables/disablesairplanemode.: Decreasesthevolumelevel. : Switchestheactiveprogram.: Increasesthevolumelevel. : Turnson/offthebacklightofthedisplay.: Closesthecurrentlyactivewin‐dow. : Projectstoaconnecteddisplay.: Refreshesthedesktoporthecur‐rentlyactivewindow. : Decreasesdisplaybrightness.: Enables/disablesthetouchpadandthetouchpadbuttons. : Increasesdisplaybrightness.Note: IfyouchangedtheHotkeyModefromEnabledtoDisabledintheBIOSsetuputility,youwillneedtopresstheFnkeyincombinationwiththeappropriatehotkey.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer5Function key combinationsThrough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functionkeys.Thefollowingdescribesthefeaturesofeachfunctionkey.Fn + Home: Activatethepausefunction.Fn + End: Activatethebreakfunction.Fn + PgUp: Enable/Disablethescrolllock.Fn + PgDn: Activatethesystemrequest.Fn + Space: Turnon/offthekeyboardbacklight.ab122
6Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerPositioning the display panelNotebook ModeSuitablefortasksthatrequireakeyboardandmouse(suchascreatingdocuments,writinge‐mails,andsoon).Stand Mode (Theater Mode) Suitablefortasksthatrequirelittleornotouch(suchasviewingphotosorplayingvideos).Attention:•Donotopenthedisplaywithtoomuchforce,otherwisethedisplaypanelorhingesmaybedamaged.Note: Thekeyboardandtouchpadareautomaticallylockedifthekeyboardpanelfacesdown.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer7Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AC power adapter jackConnectstheACpoweradapter.Ventilation slots Dissipateinternalheat.Attention:•Makesurethatnoneoftheventilationslotsareblockedorelseoverheatingofthecomputermayoccur.USB 2.0 port ConnectstoUSBdevices.Fordetails,see“ConnectingUSBdevices”onpage8.Combo audio jackConnectstoheadsets.Notes:•Thecomboaudiojackdoesnotsupportconventionalmicrophones.•Therecordingfunctionmaynotbesupportedifthird‐partyheadphonesorheadsetsareconnected,duetodifferentindustrystandards.Memory card slot Insertmemorycards(notsupplied)here.Fordetails,see“Usingmemorycards(notsupplied)”onpage12.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.Note: Fordetails,see“Chapter3.LenovoOneKeyRecoverysystem”onpage27.123 4 5 6abcdef
8Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerConnecting USB devicesYou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USBportonyourcomputer,Windowsautomaticallyinstallsadriverforthatdevice.Afterthedriverisinstalled,youcandisconnectandreconnectthedevicewithoutperforminganyadditionalsteps.BeforedisconnectingaUSBstoragedevice,makesureyourcomputerhasfinishedtransferringdatabythatdevice.ClicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediaiconinthenotificationareaoftheWindowsdesktopscreentoremovethedevicebeforedisconnecting.Note: Typically,Windowsdetectsanewlyconnecteddeviceafterconnectingit,andtheninstallsthedriverautomatically.However,somedevicesmayrequireyoutoinstallthedriverbeforeconnecting.Checkthedocumentationprovidedbythemanufacturerofthedevicebeforeconnecting.Note: IfyourUSBdeviceusesapowercord,connectthedevicetoapowersourcebeforeconnectingit.Otherwise,thedevicemaynotberecognized.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer9Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attachasecuritylock(notsupplied)heretohelpprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.Youcanattachasecuritylocktoyourcomputertohelppreventitfrombeingremovedwithoutyourpermission.Fordetailsoninstallingthesecuritylock,pleaserefertotheinstructionsshippedwiththesecuritylockthatyouhavepurchased.RJ-45 port ConnectsthecomputertoanEthernetnetwork.HDMI port ConnectstodeviceswithHDMIinputsuchasaTVoradisplay.USB 2.0 port ConnecttoUSBdevices.Fordetails,see“ConnectingUSBdevices”onpage8.USB 3.0 port ConnecttoUSBdevices.Fordetails,see“ConnectingUSBdevices”onpage8.Power button Pressthisbuttontoturnonthecomputer.Indicator Indicator statusCharge StatusMeaningPower status indicatorOn(solidwhite)—Thecomputerispoweredon.Blinking —Thecomputerisinsleepmode.Off —Thecomputerispoweredoff.12467 35abcdebf
10Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerBattery status indicatorIndicator Indicator statusCharge StatusMeaningBattery status indicatorOn(solidwhite)Discharging Thebatteryhasmorethan20%charge.SolidamberDischarging Thebatteryhasbetween5%and20%charge.FastblinkingamberCharging/DischargingThebatteryhaslessthan5%charge.SlowblinkingamberCharging Thebatteryisbeingcharged.Whenbatterychargereaches20%,theblinkingcolorchangestowhite.SlowblinkingwhiteCharging Thebatteryhasbetween20%and80%chargeandisstillcharging.Whenthebatteryreaches80%chargethelightwillstopblinking,butcharg‐ingwillcontinueuntilthebat‐teryisfullycharged.bg
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer11Connecting network cablesToinsertanetworkcable,dothefollowing:1HoldtheconnectorofthenetworkcableandpushtheRJ‐45coverdowninthedirectionbyarrow.2InserttheconnectorintotheRJ‐45portinthedirectionbyarrow.Software configurationConsultyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP)fordetailsonhowtoconfigureyourcomputer.ab21
12Chapter 1. Getting to know your computerUsing memory cards (not supplied) Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingtypesofmemorycard:•SecureDigital(SD)card• MultiMediaCard(MMC)Inserting a memory cardSlideamemorycardinuntilitclicksintoplace.Removing a memory cardGentlypullthememorycardoutofthememorycardslot.Attention:•Insertonlyonecardintheslotatatime.•ThiscardreaderdoesnotsupportSDIOdevices(e.g.,SDIOBluetooth,etc.).Note: Ifadummycardisshippedwiththecomputer,pushthedummycardandthenremoveitbeforeinsertingamemorycard.Attention:•Beforeremovingamemorycard,disableitthroughSafelyRemoveHardwareandEjectMediatoavoiddatacorruption.
Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer13Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ventilation slots Allowairtoenterthecomputerforcooling.Speakers Provideaudiooutput.12ab
14Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1ThedefaultsystemofyourcomputerisWindows8.1.ToinstallWindows7system,makesuretosetuptheBIOSfirst.AbouthowtosetupBIOS,see“HowtosetupBIOSwheninstallingWindows7”onpage26.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theInternetconnection•Registeringtheoperatingsystem• CreatingauseraccountOperating system interfaces - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Windows8.1comeswithtwomainuserinterfaces:theStartscreenandtheWindowsdesktop.To switch from the Start screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following:•SelecttheWindowsdesktoptileontheStartscreen.•PresstheWindowskey +D.ToswitchfromthedesktoptotheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowing:•SelectStart fromthecharmsbar.•PresstheWindowskey.•Movethecursortothelower‐leftcorner,andthenselecttheStartbutton.Start screen Desktop
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.115The 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 display the charms, do one of the following:•Movethecursortotheupper‐rightorlower‐rightcorneruntilthecharmsbarisdisplayed.•PressWindowskey +C. Search charmTheSearchcharmisapowerfulnewwaytofindwhatyouarelookingfor,includingsettings,files,Webimages,Webvideos,etc.
16Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Share charmTheSharecharmletsyousendlinks,photos,andmoretoyourfriendsandsocialnetworkswithoutleavingtheappyouarein. Start charmTheStartcharmisafastwaytogototheStartscreen. Devices charmTheDevicescharmallowsyoutoconnectorsendfilestoanyexternaldevices,includingthedevicestoplay,print,andproject. Settings charmThe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.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.117Putting 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.Putting your computer to sleepIf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.•Openthecharms,andthenselectSettings Power Sleep.Towakethecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.•Pressthepowerbutton.Note: 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.Note: Ifthecomputerdoesnotawakenafterpressingakeyonthekeyboard,thismeansthatthecomputerhasenteredanenhancedpower‐savingmode.
18Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1Shutting down the computerIf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:•OpenthecharmsbarandselectSettings Power Shutdown.•Right‐clicktheStartbuttoninthelower‐leftcornerandselectShutdownorsignoutShutdown.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.119•OntheStartscreen,click andselectShutdown.Note: ThisoperationdependsonyourBIOSsettings.Pleaserefertotheactualproduct.
20Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1Touch screen operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 gesturesYoucantouchthescreenwithoneormorefingertipstoperformavarietyoftasks.Frequently used gestures Tasks performedTapTap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 holdPress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.
Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.121(continued)Frequently used gestures Tasks performedZoomMove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.RotatePlacetwoormorefingersonanitemandthenturnyourhand.Turnsanobject.(Note:Notallitemscanberotated,dependingupontheapp.)SlideDrag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withamouse.

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