Lenovo ThinkPad 1838 16GB User manual

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Tablets
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User manual
UserGuide
ThinkPadTablet
Notes:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadthefollowing:
SafetyandWarrantyGuide
RegulatoryNotice
“Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation”onpageiii
AppendixC“Notices”onpage99
TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandtheRegulatoryNoticehavebeenuploadedtotheWebsite.Toreferto
them,gotohttp://support.lenovo.com,andthentouchGuides&Manuals.
FirstEdition(August2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.
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Contents
Readthisrst.............iii
Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation.....iii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Tabletlayout................1
Accessories.................4
Features..................4
Specications................5
Operatingenvironment............5
Preinstalledwidgetsandapplications.......6
Chapter2.Gettingstarted.......9
InstallingtheSIMcard.............9
Settingupyourtablet............10
YourGoogleAccount............11
Homescreens...............12
Usingthemultitouchscreen.........14
Usingtheonscreenkeyboard.........15
UsingtheThinkPadTabletPen........17
Screenlockmode.............18
Downloadinggamesandapplications.....19
CustomizingyourHomescreens.......19
Chapter3.Connectingtowireless
networksanddevices........23
Determiningwhichmobilenetworkyouareusing.23
Disablingdataroamingonmobilenetworks...23
Limitingmobiledataconnectionto2Gnetworks.23
EditingorcreatingaGSMaccesspointname..24
Connectingtoa2Gor3Gmobiledatanetwork..24
ConnectingtoaWi-Finetwork........25
UsingBluetoothdevices...........26
Chapter4.Batteryandacpower...29
Chargingthebattery............29
Extendingthebatterylifebetweencharges...31
Checkingthebatterystatus.........31
Chapter5.Usingyourtablet.....33
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........33
BrowsingtheInternet............33
ConnectingtotheInternet........33
Usingthebrowser...........34
SearchingtheInternet..........36
Usingenhancedwirelessfeatures.......37
ImportingWi-FiprolesfromaThinkPad
notebookcomputertoyourtablet.....37
Conguringthewirelessnetworkdisconnect
policy................38
Usingyourtabletforentertainment.......39
Usingheadphonesorearphones......39
Usingcameras.............39
Viewingpictures............41
Watchingvideos............41
Listeningtomusic...........42
Readingbooks.............42
Obtainingmultimediales........42
WorkingwithEmail.............43
Managingyourcontacts...........44
Workingwithyourfavoriteapplications.....44
Managingrecentlylaunchedapplications....45
Sharingyourmobiledataconnection......45
WorkingwithUSBdevices..........46
UsingthemicroUSBconnector......46
Usingthefull-sizeUSBconnector.....47
UsingHDMIdevices............48
Usingthe3-in-1mediacardreader......48
Workingwiththeclock...........50
WorkingwithGoogleMapsandGPS......51
GoogleTalk................52
YouTube.................53
Chapter6.ThinkPadTabletoptions..55
ThinkPadTabletKeyboardFolioCase.....55
ThinkPadTabletDock............56
UsingtheThinkPadTabletKeyboardFolioCase.56
UsingtheThinkPadTabletDock........59
Chapter7.Usingyourtabletwithinan
enterprise...............61
SettingupMicrosoftExchangeaccounts....61
Accessingyourcompany’sVPN........61
Chapter8.Security..........63
Protectingdataagainstviruses........63
Lockingthetabletscreen..........63
Encryptingthetabletinternalstorage......64
Encryptingtheashmediacard........65
Chapter9.Youandyourtablet....67
Comfortandaccessibility..........67
Usingyourtabletmorecomfortably....67
Accessibilityinformation.........67
Gettingupdates..............68
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Travelingwithyourtablet...........69
Traveltips...............69
Travelaccessories...........70
Careandmaintenance...........70
Cleaningyourtablet...........70
Protectingthescreenwithareplaceablelm.70
Storingthetabletforextendedperiods...70
Chapter10.Settings..........71
Wireless&networks............71
Sound..................74
Screen..................74
Location&security.............75
Applications................76
Accounts&sync..............77
Privacy..................78
USBsettings...............78
Storage.................79
Language&input.............80
Accessibility................81
Date&time................82
OpticalTrackPoint.............82
Abouttablet................83
Chapter11.Troubleshooting
problems...............85
Recoveringfromaseveresoftwareproblem...86
Chapter12.Gettingsupport.....87
Lenovotechnicalsupport..........87
Lenovouserforums.............88
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............89
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........89
LocationoftheUltraConnectwireless
antennas...............90
Exportclassicationnotice..........91
Electronicemissionnotices..........91
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
DeclarationofConformity........91
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............91
EuropeanUnion-Compliancetothe
ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective...92
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...92
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....92
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.....93
Japancompliancestatementforproducts
whichconnecttothepowermainswithrated
currentlessthanorequalto20Aperphase.93
Lenovoproductserviceinformationfor
Taiwan................93
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......93
AppendixB.Environmental,
recycling,anddisposal
information..............95
Lenovorecyclingstatement.........95
Japanrecyclingstatements.........95
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........96
EUWEEEstatements............96
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....97
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheUnitedStates
andCanada................97
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................97
ChinarecyclinginformationforWasteElectrical
andElectronicEquipment(WEEE).......98
Chinasubstancedisclosuretable.......98
TurkishRoHS...............98
UkraineRoHS...............98
AppendixC.Notices..........99
Trademarks................100
iiUserGuide
Readthisrst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyourtablet.Failure
todosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourtablettofail.
Importantsafetyandhandlinginformation
Toavoidpersonalinjury,propertydamage,oraccidentaldamagetoyourThinkPad
®
Tablet(hereafter
referredtoasthetablet),readalloftheinformationinthissectionbeforeusingit.
Fordetailedoperatinginstructions,refertotheThinkPadTabletUserGuide(thispublication).Youcan
accesstheThinkPadTabletUserGuidebyusingoneofthefollowingmethods:
Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuidesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Startyourtablet.Touchtheapplicationsicon
ontheHomescreentogototheapplications
page.Then,touchtheUserGuideicon.
Foradditionaltipstohelpyouoperateyourtabletsafely,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/safety
Handleyourtabletwithcare:
Donotdrop,bend,puncture,insertforeignobjects,orplaceheavyobjectsonyourtablet.Sensitive
componentsinsidemightbecomedamaged.
Yourtabletscreenismadeofglass.Theglassmightbreakifthetabletisdroppedonahardsurface,is
thesubjectofahighimpact,oriscrushedbyaheavyobject.Iftheglasschipsorcracks,donottouch
thebrokenglassorattempttoremoveitfromthetablet.Stopusingthetabletimmediatelyandcontact
Lenovo
®
technicalsupportforrepair,replacement,ordisposalinformation.
Donotdisassembleormodifyyourtablet:
Yourtabletisasealedunit.Therearenoend-userserviceablepartsinside.Allinternalrepairsmustbedone
byaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityoraLenovo-authorizedtechnician.Attemptingtoopenormodifyyour
tabletwillvoidthewarranty.
Donotattempttoreplacetheinternalbattery:
ReplacementoftheinternalrechargeablebatterymustbedonebyaLenovo-authorizedrepairfacilityora
Lenovo-authorizedtechnician.Lenovo-authorizedrepairfacilitiesortechniciansrecycleLenovobatteries
accordingtolocallawsandregulations.
Preventyourtabletandchargerfromgettingwet:
Donotimmerseyourtabletinwaterorleaveitinalocationwhereitcangetsaturatedwithwater
orotherliquids.
DonotusetheThinkPadTabletACChargeroutdoors.
Useapprovedchargingmethodsonly:
Youcanuseanyofthefollowingchargingmethodstosafelyrechargetheinternalbatteryofyourtablet:
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Chargingmethod
Tableton
(Displayison)
Tabletofforinscreenlockmode
(Displayisoff)
ThinkPadTabletDock(fastest
chargingmethod)
ApprovedApproved
ThinkPadTabletACCharger
Approved,butthebatterywillcharge
slowly
Approved
ThinkPadTabletDCCharger
Approved,butthebatterywillcharge
slowly
Approved
AUSBconnectionbetweenthe
micro-USBconnectoronthetablet
andaUSBconnectorofapersonal
computerorotherdevicethat
complieswiththeUSB2.0standards
(slowestchargingmethod)
MightnotchargeduetoUSB2.0
powerlimits.
Ifthepowerconsumptionofthetablet
exceedsUSB2.0powerlimits,the
batterywilldischargetocompensate
fortheadditionalpowerrequiredby
thetablet.
Approved
Chargingdevicesmightbecomewarmduringnormaluse.Ensurethatyouhaveadequateventilationaround
thechargingdevice.Unplugthechargingdeviceifanyofthefollowingoccurs:
Thechargingdevicehasbeenexposedtorain,liquid,orexcessivemoisture.
Thechargingdeviceshowssignsofphysicaldamage.
Youwanttocleanthechargingdevice.
Lenovoisnotresponsiblefortheperformanceorsafetyofproductsnotmanufacturedorapprovedby
Lenovo.
Preventhearingdamage:
Yourtablethasaheadphoneconnector.Alwaysusetheheadphoneconnectorforheadphones(alsocalleda
headset)orearphones.
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousif
theoutputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.
TheheadphoneoutputconnectorofyourtabletcomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecication
limitsthetablet'smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainsthearing
loss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7limits)fora
widebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-2canbe
dangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
Ifyourtabletcamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationofthe
headphonesorearphonesandthetabletalreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.Ifdifferent
headphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5Limitation
Values).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousduetoexcessive
soundpressurelevels.
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Takecarewhenusingyourtabletinamotorvehicleoronabicycle:
Alwaysprioritizeyoursafetyandthesafetyofothers.Followthelaw.Locallawsandregulationsmight
governhowyoucanusemobileelectronicdevices,suchasyourtablet,whileyoudriveamotorvehicle
orrideabicycle.
Disposeaccordingtolocallawsandregulations:
Whenyourtabletreachestheendofitsusefullife,donotcrush,incinerate,immerseinwater,ordisposeof
yourtabletinanymannercontrarytolocallawsandregulations.Someinternalpartscontainsubstances
thatcanexplode,leak,orhaveanadverseenvironmentalaffectifdisposedofincorrectly.
SeeAppendixB“Environmental,recycling,anddisposalinformation”onpage95foradditionalinformation.
Keepyourtabletandaccessoriesawayfromsmallchildren:
Yourtabletcontainssmallpartsthatcanbeachokinghazardtosmallchildren.Additionally,theglassscreen
canbreakorcrackifdroppedonorthrownagainstahardsurface.
Protectyourdataandsoftware:
Donotdeleteunknownlesorchangethenameoflesordirectoriesthatwerenotcreatedbyyou;
otherwise,yourtabletsoftwaremightfailtowork.
Beawarethataccessingnetworkresourcescanleaveyourtabletvulnerabletocomputerviruses,hackers,
spyware,andothermaliciousactivitiesthatmightdamageyourtablet,software,ordata.Itisyour
responsibilitytoensurethatyouhaveadequateprotectionintheformofrewalls,antivirussoftware,and
anti-spywaresoftwareandkeepthissoftwareuptodate.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourtabletbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbytheseappliances
candamagethescreenandthedataonthetablet.
Takeprecautionswithplasticbags:
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Beawareofheatgeneratedbyyourtablet:
Whenyourtabletisturnedonorthebatteryischarging,somepartsmightbecomehot.Thetemperature
thattheyreachdependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.Extended
contactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Avoidkeeping
yourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyincontactwithahotsectionofthetabletforany
extendedtime.
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesanoverviewofthetablet,includingthelocationsoftheconnectorsandcontrols,tablet
features,accessories,specications,operatingenvironment,andpreinstalledwidgetsandapplications.
Tabletlayout
Figure1.ThinkPadTabletfrontandsideview
1Powerbutton
12Speaker
2Microphone13ThinkPadTabletPenstorage
3Rear-facingcamera
14ThinkPadTabletPenstringholes
4Headphoneormicrophoneconnector15Volumecontrolbutton
5MiniHDMIconnector16Ambientlightsensor
6Micro-USBconnector
17Front-facingcamera
7ThinkPadTabletDockconnector18Multitouchscreen
8SIMcardslot
19Homebutton
9Emergencyresethole20Backbutton
103-in-1mediacardreader21Browserbutton
11USBconnector22Screenrotationlockbutton
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1Powerbutton
Pressandholdthepowerbuttonforafewsecondstoturnonthetablet.Toturnoffthetablet,pressand
holdthepowerbuttonforafewseconds,andthentouchOKfromthePoweroffmenu.
Whenthetabletison,pressthepowerbuttononcetolockorunlockthescreen.
2Microphone
Thebuilt-inmicrophonecapturessoundandvoicewhenitisusedwithanapplicationcapableofhandling
audio.
Todisablethemicrophone,gototheAndroidSettingsscreenandtouchSoundMicrophone.
3Rear-facingcamera
Yourtablethasa5-megapixelrear-facingcamera,whichyoucanusetotakepicturesandcreatevideos.For
moreinformation,see“Usingcameras”onpage39.
4Headphoneormicrophoneconnector
Connectheadphonestotheconnectortolistentostereosoundfromthetabletorconnectamicrophone
torecordaudioormakecalls.Youalsocanconnectaheadsetwithanintegratedmicrophonethatusesa
combinedaudio/microphoneconnector.
5MiniHDMIconnector
Yourtablethasaminihigh-denitionmultimediainterface(HDMI)connector,adigitalaudioandvideo
interfacethatcanconnectacompatibledigitalaudiodeviceorvideodisplaysuchasahighdenition
television(HDTV).Formoreinformation,see“UsingHDMIdevices”onpage48
.
6MicroUSBconnector
UsethesuppliedUSBcabletoconnectapersonalcomputertothemicroUSBconnectorfordatatransfer.
See“UsingthemicroUSBconnectoronpage46
.
YoualsocanusethesuppliedUSBcableandtheacchargertochargethetabletwhenthebatterypoweris
low.See“Chargingthebattery”onpage29.
7ThinkPadTabletDockconnector
UsethisconnectortoconnectaThinkPadTabletDock.TheThinkPadTabletDockisavailableasanoption
fromLenovoathttp://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Formoreinformation,see“Using
theThinkPadTabletDock”onpage59
.
8SIMcardslot
OpenthecardslotcovertoaccesstheSubscriberIdenticationModule(SIM)cardslot.InsertaSIMcardto
establishawirelessWideAreaNetwork(WAN)connection.
Note:TheSIMcardslotisnotfunctionalonWi-Fi-onlymodels.
9Emergencyresethole
Ifyourtabletstopsrespondingandyoucannotturnitoffbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton,resetthe
tabletbyinsertingastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergencyresetholetoturnoffthetablet.
103-in-1mediacardreader
Openthecovertoaccessthe3-in-1mediacardreader.Installasecuredigital(SD)card,asecuredigital
highcapacity(SDHC)card,oraMultiMediaCard(MMC)intothe3-in-1mediacardreaderfordatastorage.
See“Usingthe3-in-1mediacardreaderonpage48formoreinformation.
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11USBconnector
OpentheUSBconnectorcovertoaccessthefull-sizeUSBconnector.Usethefull-sizeUSBconnector
toconnectacompatibleUSBdevice,suchasaUSBstoragedeviceoraUSBkeyboard.See“Usingthe
full-sizeUSBconnectoronpage47.
IfyourtabletcomeswithaThinkPadTabletKeyboardFolioCaseoryouhavepurchasedone,usethis
connectortoconnectthekeyboard.See“UsingtheThinkPadTabletKeyboardFolioCase”onpage56.
12Speaker
Theintegratedspeakerprovidesaudiooutputforvideoandmusicplayback.
13ThinkPadT abletPenstorage
IfyourtabletisshippedwithaThinkPadTabletPenoryouhavepurchasedone,usethestorageslottostoreit.
14ThinkPadTabletPenstringholes
UsetheholestotethertheThinkPadTabletPentoyourtablettoavoidlosingit.
15Volumecontrolbutton
Pressthisbuttontoadjustthetabletvolume.
16Ambientlightsensor
Theambientlightsensordetectsthebrightnessoftheenvironment.Thescreenbrightnessautomatically
adjustsdependingontheambientlightconditionsdetectedbythebuilt-inambientlightsensor.
17Front-facingcamera
Yourtablethasa2-megapixelfront-facingcamera,whichyoucanusetotakepictures,createvideos,ormake
videocallsincollaborationwithWebapplications.Formoreinformation,see“Usingcameras”onpage39.
18Multitouchscreen
Touchthescreentousethecontrolsonthescreenincludingbuttons,menuitems,andtheonscreen
keyboard.Formoreinformation,see“Usingthemultitouchscreen”onpage14.
19Homebutton
PresstheHomebuttontogotothemainHomescreenatanytime.
20Backbutton
PresstheBackbuttontoreturntothepreviousscreen,ortocloseadialogboxortheonscreenkeyboard.
21Browserbutton
Pressthebuttontoopenthebrowser.
22Screenrotationlockbutton
Pressthebuttontodisablethescreenrotationfunction.Pressagaintoenableit.
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Accessories
Figure2.Accessories
ThinkPadTabletACCharger:Theacchargerconsistsoftwoparts,snap-inprongsandachargerhead.
Inserttheprongsintothechargerheadtosetuptheaccharger.Usetheacchargertogetherwiththe
suppliedUSBcabletoprovideacpowertoyourtabletandchargethebattery.
USBcable:UsetheUSBcabletoconnectyourtablettoapersonalcomputerfordatatransfer,oruseit
togetherwiththeacchargertochargeyourtablet.
ThinkPadTabletPen(forsomemodels):IfyourtabletisequippedwithaThinkPadTabletPen,useit
toinputtextordrawgraphicsinanaturalmannerandperformotheroperationswithouttouchingthe
screenwithyournger.Ifyourtabletissoldwithoutthepen,itisavailableasanoptionfromLenovoat
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.Formoreinformation,see“UsingtheThinkPad
TabletPen”onpage17
.
Features
Processor
NVIDIA
®
Tegra2dual-coreARMprocessor
Operatingsystem
Android3.1
Memory
1GB
Internalstorage
16GB,32GB,or64GB(dependingonthemodel)
Display
Size:257mm(10.1inches)
Screenresolution:1280x800pixels
Automaticbrightnesscontrol
Multitouchtechnology
ThinFilmTransistorLiquidCrystalDisplay(TFTLCD)technology
Supportforbattery-poweredThinkPadTabletPeninput
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Integratedcameras
Front-facingcamera,2megapixel
Rear-facingcamera,5megapixel
Connectors
OneminiHDMIconnector
OneUSB2.0connector
OnemicroUSBconnector
OneThinkPadTabletDockconnector
Cardslotorcardreader
SIMcardslot
3-in-1mediacardreader
Wirelessfeatures
WirelessLAN
Bluetooth2.1
WirelessWAN(onsomemodels)
Specications
Size
Width:260.4mm(10.3inches)
Depth:181.7mm(7.2inches)
Height:14mm(0.55inches)
Battery
24.1Wh3250mAhLi-Polymerbattery
Powersource(accharger)
Sine-waveinputat50to60Hz
Inputratingoftheaccharger:100Vacto240Vac
Operatingenvironment
Maximumaltitudewithoutpressurization:3048m(10000ft)
Temperature:
Ataltitudesupto2438m(8000ft)
Operating:5.0°Cto35.0°C(41°Fto95°F)
Storage:5.0°Cto43.0°C(41°Fto109°F)
Ataltitudesabove2438m(8000ft)
Maximumtemperaturewhenoperatingunderunpressurizedconditions:31.3°C(88°F)
Relativehumidity:
Operating:8%to80%
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Storage:5%to95%
Ifpossible,placeyourtabletinadry,well-ventilatedareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.Donotuseor
storeyourtabletindusty,dirtyareas,orextremehotorcoldareas.
Preinstalledwidgetsandapplications
Thistopicprovidesanoverallintroductiontothewidgetsandapplicationspreinstalledonyourtablet.
Widgets
AwidgetisasmallapplicationthatyoucanplaceonaHomescreentoprovidequickandeasyaccessto
information,anapplication,orafunction.ForadditionalinformationaboutplacingwidgetsonaHome
screen,see“CustomizingyourHomescreens”onpage19
.
Thefollowingtableprovidesalistofsomehelpfulwidgetsthatmightbepreinstalledonyourtablet.
WidgetDescription
AccuWeather.com
ViewtheweatherinformationforyourlocationfromtheWeb.
AnalogclockViewthecurrenttime.
AppShopAccessLenovoAppShoptodownloadapplicationsandgames.
Bookmarks
ViewURLsyouhavebookmarkedasfavorites.Touchabookmarktogotothedesired
Website.
CalendarCheckforthedateandscheduledeventsforthatdate.TouchtoopentheCalendar
application.
ConnectifyHotspot
Connections
ViewConnectifypeerswhoaresharingyourmobileconnectiondata.
ConnectifyHotspotStatusCheckforthehotspotsharingstatus.
Contact
Viewselectedcontacts.Touchtoeasilygetintouchwiththecontact.
Email
Viewalistofrecentlyreceivede-mails.TouchtolaunchtheEmailapplication.
FeaturesandMessages
GetnoticationsaboutthelatestsoftwareupdatesfromLenovoandthird-partyservice
providers.
GoogleSearchSearchforinformationontheInternet.
GmailCheckforrecentlyreceivede-mailsfromyourGmailaccount.
Homescreentips
Readtipsonhowtoperformbasicoperationswithyourtablet.
LenovoLaunchZoneAccesscommonlyusedapplicationsandAndroidsettings.
LockControl
Lockthescreen.
MarketAccessAndroidMarkettodownloadapplications.
MicMuteControl
Enableordisablethemicrophone.
Music
Playmusicorotheraudioles.
Pictureframe
Viewpicturesinthepicturegallery.
SocialTouch
Vieweventsconductedthroughvariouswidgetsandapplicationsonyourtablet,suchas
POPMail,GoogleMaps,andGoogleCalendar.
SpeakerMuteControl
Enableordisabletheaudiooutput.
Applications
Anapplicationisasoftwareprogramthatenablesyoutoperformaspecictask.
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Note:Preinstalledapplicationsvarybygeographiclocationsandaresubjecttochange.
Thefollowingtablelistssomeapplicationsthatmightbepreinstalledonyourtablet.
ApplicationDescription
AccuWeather.com
GettheweatherinformationfordifferentlocationsfromtheWeb.
AmazonKindle
Find,shopfor,download,andreadKindleeBooksfromthemassiveselection.
AmazonMP3
DownloadorpurchasemusicfromtheAmazonMP3store.
AppShopBrowse,download,andinstallgamesandapplicationsfromLenovoAppShop.
BBCnewsViewinternationalnewsandlistentothelatestnewsheadlinesandBBCWorld
Serviceradio.
BooksReadbooksthatyouhavedownloadedorcopiedtoyourtablet.
BrowserAccesstheInternet.
Calculator
Performbasicarithmeticoperations.
Camera
Takepicturesandrecordvideos.
ClockSetupalarmsanddisplaythecurrenttime.
ContactsSaveandmanagetheinformationofyourcontacts.
DocumentsToGo
View,edit,andcreateMicrosoft
®
Word,Excel
®
,andPowerPoint
®
les,orview
PDFles.
Downloads
Managedownloadedles.
eBuddy
ChatonlinewithfriendsthroughWeb-basedinstantmessagingservicessuchas
MSN,Yahoo,GoogleTalk,andsoon.
EmailManageallyoure-mailaccountsinthissingleapplication.
Gallery
Viewallpicturesorvideosthatyouhavetakenwiththecameras.
GoogleSearchSearchforinformationontheInternet.
GmailSendorreceivee-mailsusingyourGmaile-mailbox.
Latitude
ViewthelocationsofyourfriendsonGoogleMapandshareorhideyourlocation.
Maps
FindlocationsandgetdirectionswithGoogleMaps.
Market
Browse,download,andinstallapplicationsfromAndroidMarket.
Messaging
Sendtextmessagestoyourfriends,colleagues,andfamily.
mSpotSearchformusiconlineorplaymusicstoredonyourtablet.
mSpotMovies
Rentyourfavoritemovietowatchit.
Music
Playmusicstoredonyourtabletormusicstoredonanoptionallyinstalledash
mediacard.
PrinterShare
PrintpicturesanddocumentstoWi-FiprinterssharedonyourLocalAreaNetwork
(LAN)orremoteprintersovertheInternet.
SettingsCongureyourtabletsettings.
Slacker
Listentoover100freeexpert-programmedradiostationsfromeverygenreor
createyourowncustomstations.
SocialTouch
Vieweventsconductedthroughvariouswidgetsandapplicationsonyourtablet,
suchasPOPMail,GoogleMaps,andGoogleCalendar.
Talk
ChatwithotherGoogleTalkusers.
USBFileCopyUtilityManageandtransferdatabetweenaUSBstoragedeviceandyourtablet.
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ApplicationDescription
VoiceSearch
Performasearchbyspeakingyoursearchterms.
YouTube
ViewanduploadYouTubevideosfromyourtablet.
ZinioReader
PurchaseandviewdigitalmagazinesfromZinio.
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Chapter2.Gettingstarted
Thischapterhelpsyouquicklystartusingyourtablet.
InstallingtheSIMcard
IfyourtablethasawirelessWANfeature,itmightrequireaSIMcardtoestablishwirelessWANconnections.
Dependingonthecountryofdelivery,theSIMcardmightalreadybeinstalledinyourtabletormightbepart
oftheshippingcontentsthatcamewithyourtablet.
Attention:WheninstallingorremovingtheSIMcard,donottouchtheSIMcardmetalconnectors.As
aprecaution,alwaysholdyourtabletinyourhandbeforeyouinstallorremovetheSIMcardtoavoid
electrostaticdischarges.
ToinstallaSIMcard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthetabletbypressingthepowerbuttonforafewseconds,andthentouchOKfromthePower
offmenu.
2.OpentheSIMcardslotcoverandlocatetheSIMcardslot.TolocatetheSIMcardslot,see“Tablet
layout”onpage1
.
3.HoldtheSIMcardwiththemetalcontactsfacingdownandpointingtowardthetablet,andtheninsertit
rmlyintotheSIMcardslotuntilyouhearaclick.
4.ClosetheSIMcardslotcoverandrestartyourtablet.
ToremoveaSIMcard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthetabletbypressingthepowerbuttonforafewseconds,andthentouchOKfromthePower
offmenu.
2.LocatetheSIMcardslotandopentheSIMcardslotcover.TolocatetheSIMcardslot,see“Tablet
layout”onpage1.
3.PushtheSIMcardinwardandthenreleaseit.TheSIMcardejects.GentlyslidetheSIMcardout
oftheslot.
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Settingupyourtablet
Thersttimeyouturnonyourtablet,theSetupWizardisdisplayedtohelpyousetupyourtabletstepby
step.Touchtherightarrowtogotothenextstepafteryounishasetting.
1.LanguageandTimeZone
Selectthelanguageyouwanttouseonyourtabletandsetthedateandtime.
2.Licenseagreement
TouchAccepttoacceptthelicenseagreement.
Note:Youcannotgoforwarduntilyouaccepttheagreement.
3.Usingtheonscreenkeyboard
Thisstepprovidesyouanopportunitytopracticeusingtheonscreenkeyboard.TouchSkipifyoudo
notwanttopractice.
4.Wirelessconnection
ThetabletscansforavailableWi-Finetworks.TouchWinetworkwithinrangetosetupaWi-Fi
connection.
IfyourtabletsupportswirelessWANconnection,touchSetupyourMobileBroadband(3G)
connectiontoactivateyourmobilenetworkaccount.
Note:ASIMcardisrequiredtoactivateyourmobilenetworkaccount.See“InstallingtheSIMcard”
onpage9.
Ifyouchoosenottoconnecttoawirelessnetworknow,touchtherightarrowtogotothenextstep.You
canconnecttoawirelessnetworklater.
5.GoogleAccountandLocationServices
Ifawirelessconnectionhasbeenestablished,createaGoogleAccountorsignintoyourGoogle
Accountifyoualreadyhaveone.Otherwise,touchtherightarrowtonishthesetup.
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YourGoogleAccount
Tooptimizeyourtabletcapabilities,registerandsignintoaGoogleAccounttouseGoogleapplications,
downloadapplicationsfromAndroidMarket,backupyoursettingsandotherdatatoGoogleservers,and
takeadvantageofotherGoogleservicesonyourtablet.
Note:AnInternetconnectionisrequiredtocreateorsignintoaGoogleAccount.Ensurethatyourtablet
hasanactiveWi-Fiormobiledataconnection(2Gor3G)beforeyouregisterorsignin.
CreatingaGoogleAccount
TocreateaGoogleAccount,dothefollowing:
1.FromthemainHomescreen,touchtheAndroidSettingsicononLenovoLaunchZone,ortouchthe
applicationsiconfromtheactionbarandthentouchSettings.TheAndroidSettingsscreenopens.
2.TouchAccounts&syncAddaccount.
3.TouchGoogleAccountsfromtheaccounttypelist.
4.TouchCreateaccount,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreateyouraccount.
AddingandremovingaGoogleAccount
ToaddaGoogleAccount,dothefollowing:
1.FromthemainHomescreen,touchtheAndroidSettingsicononLenovoLaunchZone,ortouchthe
applicationsicon
fromtheactionbarandthentouchSettings.TheAndroidSettingsscreenopens.
2.TouchAccounts&syncAddaccount.
3.Touchtheaccounttypethatyouwanttoadd.
4.TypeyouraccountinformationandtouchSignin.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentonishaddingtheaccount.Alltheaddedaccountsarelisted
underManageaccountsontheAccounts&syncscreen.
ToremoveaGoogleaccount,touchtheaccountfromtheaccountslistontheAccounts&syncscreen,and
thentouchRemoveaccountfromthetoprightcorner.
SynchronizingyourGoogleAccountwithyourtablet
ThechangesyoumaketoanyaddedaccountonthetabletorontheWebcanbeautomaticallysynchronized
witheachother.Bydefault,theAuto-syncfunctionisenabled.
Ifyouwanttosynchronizeyouraccountswithyourtabletmanually,dothefollowing:
1.GototheAccounts&syncsettingsscreen.
2.Touchtheaccountthatyouwanttosynchronizewithyourtablet.
3.Conguretheitemsthatyouwanttosynchronize,andthentouchtheSyncNowiconfromthe
toprightcornerofthescreen.
IfyouhaveforgottenyourGoogleAccountpassword,youcanresetitbydoingthefollowing:
1.Gotohttp://www.google.comandtouchSignin.
2.TouchCan’taccessyouraccount?intheSigninwithyourGoogleAccountbox,andthenfollowthe
instructionsonthescreentoresetyourpassword.
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ChangingthesynchronizationsettingsforaGoogleAccount
TocongurethesynchronizationsettingsforaGoogleAccount,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheAccounts&syncsettingsscreen.
2.Touchtheaccountthatyouwanttosynchronizewithyourtablet.Alistofitemsthatthisaccount
cansynchronizeisdisplayed.
3.Selectorclearthecheckboxforanitemtochangethesynchronizationsettings.
Homescreens
Asthestartingpointstouseyourtablet,Homescreensdisplaythestatusofyourtabletandprovideyou
withaccesstoapplications.
ThereareveHomescreens.Bydefault,themainHomescreenisdisplayedwheneveryouturnonyour
tabletorpresstheHomebutton.Touchablankareaonthescreenandslideyourngerleftorright
horizontallytoviewtheotherHomescreens.
Note:TheavailablewidgetsandapplicationshortcutsonHomescreensmightvarybygeographiclocation.
YoucancustomizetheveHomescreenstomeetyourpersonalpreferences.Forexample,youcanchange
themainHomescreen,addorremovewidgetsorapplications,changethewallpaper,andsoon.Formore
information,see“CustomizingyourHomescreens”onpage19
.
Figure3.Homescreen
1Actionbar
3Systembar
2Desktop
Actionbar
TheactionbarislocatedatthetopofaHomescreen:
GoogleSearch:SearchforinformationontheInternet.See“SearchingtheInternet”onpage36
formoreinformation.
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