Chapter 2. Get Started With Your Computer; Work With Windows; Windows Help Information - Lenovo IdeaPad 5 User Manual

Chapter 2. Get started with your computer

Work with Windows

The following table contains Windows frequently used settings. You can learn the basics and start working
with Windows right away.
To configure settings, type the corresponding keywords in the Windows search box and select the best
match. Follow the on-screen instructions to customize settings.
Table 1. Basic settings
Functions Descriptions
Control Panel View or change Windows settings, including hardware and software setup
and configuration.
Connect to Wi-Fi For models with a wireless LAN module, you can connect your computer to
networks a Wi-Fi
and then select a network for connection.
Note: The wireless LAN module on your computer may support different
standards. For some countries or regions, use of 802.11ax may be disabled
according to local regulations.
Airplane mode Airplane mode is a convenient setting to turn all wireless communications of
your computer on and off. You may need to turn it on when boarding an
airplane.
Windows Microsoft periodically releases feature and security updates to the Windows
Updates operating system. Updates that are applicable to your Windows version are
downloaded automatically when your computer is connected to the
Internet. When updates are downloaded, you are prompted to restart the
computer to install these updates. You can also manually check if there are
available updates for the installed version of Windows.
Attention: Only use Windows Update to download and install updates.
Updates downloaded from other sources may include security risks.
Table 2. Optional settings
Functions Descriptions
Enroll your For models with a fingerprint reader, you can enroll your fingerprint for
fingerprint Windows sign-in.

Windows help information

If the on-screen instructions cannot solve your problem, refer to the following to get the online Windows help
information.
• Type Get Help or Tips in the Windows search box and then press Enter. When the app opens, type the
problem description and select the matched result.
• Visit Microsoft support Web site:
search box and get search results.
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network. Click the network icon in the Windows notification area,
https://support.microsoft.com . Enter what you are looking for in the
Search by
keywords
Control Panel
Wi-Fi
Airplane mode
Windows Updates
Search by
keywords
Sign-in options
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