Chapter 2. Using Your Computer; Registering Your Computer; Using Windows Shortcut Keys; Using Fingerprint Authentication - Lenovo ThinkStation P500 User Manual

Chapter 2. Using your computer

This chapter provides information about the following topics:
• "Registering your computer" on page 19
• "Using Windows shortcut keys" on page 19
• "Using fingerprint authentication" on page 19
• "Using the wheel mouse" on page 20
• "Setting the computer volume" on page 21
• "Using a disc" on page 21
• "Navigating among screens on the Windows 8.1 operating system" on page 22
• "Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8.1 operating system" on page 24
• "Frequently asked questions" on page 24

Registering your computer

When you register your computer with Lenovo, you enter required information into a Lenovo database. The
information enables Lenovo to contact you when there is a recall or other severe problem and provide
quicker service when you call Lenovo for help. In addition, some locations offer extended privileges and
services to registered users.
To register your computer with Lenovo, go to http://www.lenovo.com/register and follow the instructions on
the screen.

Using Windows shortcut keys

Both the standard keyboard and the fingerprint reader keyboard provide three special shortcut keys that you
can use with your Microsoft Windows operating system.
• The two Windows logo keys
Windows 7 or Windows 10 operating system, press the Windows logo key
On the Windows 8.1 operating system, press the Windows logo key
workspace and the Start screen. The style of the Windows logo varies depending on the keyboard type.
• The context-menu key
context-menu key opens the context menu for the active program, icon, or object.
Note: You can use the mouse or the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight menu selections.

Using fingerprint authentication

If your keyboard has a fingerprint reader, you can use fingerprint authentication to replace passwords for
simple and secure user access. To use fingerprint authentication, first enroll your fingerprints and associate
them with your passwords (such as the power-on password, hard disk password, and Windows password).
Use the fingerprint reader and the fingerprint program to complete this procedure.
To use fingerprint authentication, do one of the following:
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are located beside the Alt key on either side of the spacebar. On the
is located next to the Ctrl key on the right side of the Spacebar. Pressing the
to open the Start menu.
to switch between the current
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