Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook User manual

User Guide

IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook (11″, 05) and IdeaPad Flex 3

Chromebook (11″, 5)

Read this first

Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the

following:

• Appendix A “Important safety information” on page 33

• Safety and Warranty Guide

• Setup Guide

First edition (February 2020)

LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services

Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-

35F-05925.

Contents

About this documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Chapter 1. Meet your Chromebook . . . 1

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 8

IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11IGL05 . . . . . . . . . 8

IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11M735 . . . . . . . . . 8

Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . . 9

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2. Get started with your

Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Charge your Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . 11

User interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connect to Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Get to know operating modes . . . . . . . . . 12

Connect to Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . 14

Set the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3. Navigate the screen . . . . 15

Use the multi-touch screen . . . . . . . . . . 15

Use the special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Use the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 4. Use multimedia . . . . . . 19

Use the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Use audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connect to an external display . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 5. Account, login, and

logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Types of user account for logging into Chrome . . 21

Become your Chromebook’s owner . . . . . . . 21

Sign in with a Google Account other than the

owner’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Browse as a guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Create a supervised account. . . . . . . . . . 22

Sign out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Control who can use your Chromebook . . . . . 22

Check a Chromebook’s owner . . . . . . . . . 23

Disable guest login . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lock your Chromebook. . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Shut down your Chromebook . . . . . . . . . 23

Reset your Chromebook . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Get help from Google . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 6. Manage files and

folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

What is Google Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Your local storage space . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The Files app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Create folders using the Files app. . . . . . . . 25

Delete unused files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Check the amount of available storage . . . . . . 25

Expand the local storage . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chapter 7. Language settings. . . . . 27

Change display language . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Add an input method. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Switch among input methods . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 8. Add and manage apps. . . 29

What is Chrome Web Store . . . . . . . . . . 29

Add apps or extensions. . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Install Android apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Pin apps to shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Pin Web pages to shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 9. Lenovo help and

support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lenovo support Web site . . . . . . . . . . . 31

What is a CRU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CRUs for your product model . . . . . . . . . 31

Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 31

Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 32

Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 32

Appendix A. Important safety

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appendix B. Accessibility,

ergonomic, and maintenance

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Appendix C. Compliance

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Appendix D. Notices and

trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

About this documentation

• This guide applies to Lenovo product model(s) listed below. Illustrations in this guide may look slightly

different from your product model.

Model name Machine type (MT)

IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11IGL05 82BB

IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11M735 82HG

• This guide may contain information about accessories, features, and software that are not available on all

models.

• The content of the guide is subject to change without notice. To obtain the latest version, go to https://

support.lenovo.com.

Chapter 1. Meet your Chromebook

Note: Your computer might look different from the illustrations in this chapter.

Front

Figure 1. Front view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11IGL05

Figure 2. Front view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11M735

1. Camera light If the light is on, the camera is in use.

2. Camera Capture still and moving images for taking photos, recording videos,

and video chatting.

3. Microphone Capture or record sound and voice.

4. Screen Display text, graphics, and videos.

Base

Figure 3. Base view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11IGL05

Figure 4. Base view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11M735

1. Keyboard Enter characters and interact with programs.

Note: The keyboard also includes special keys for changing settings

and performing tasks quickly.

2. Touchpad Perform finger touch and all the functions of a traditional mouse.

Note: The touchpad also supports multi-touch function.

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Left

Figure 5. Left view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11IGL05

1. Charging light Indicate whether the computer is connected to ac power.

• Solid red: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 1%-5%

• Solid orange: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 5%-97%

• Solid green: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 97%-100%

• Off: Not connected to ac power

2. Power connector/USB-CTM connector • Connect to power with the included power cord and ac power

adapter.

• Connect external display, storage, or data devices.

Note: An appropriate adapter may be needed for connecting

external devices.

3. USB (3.2 Gen 1) Type-A connector Connect to a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, a

USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer.

4. microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot for data transfer or storage.

5. Combo audio jack Connect to headphones or headsets with a 3.5 mm (0.14 inch), 4-pole

plug.

Note: This jack does not support standalone external microphones. If

you use headsets, choose one with a single plug.

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Figure 6. Left view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11M735

1. Power connector/USB-CTM connector • Connect to power with the included power cord and ac power

adapter.

• Connect external display, storage, or data devices.

Note: An appropriate adapter may be needed for connecting

external devices.

2. Charging light Indicate whether the computer is connected to ac power.

• Solid red: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 1%-5%

• Solid orange: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 5%-97%

• Solid green: Connected to ac power; battery capacity 97%-100%

• Off: Not connected to ac power

3. HDMITM connector Connect to a compatible digital audio device or video monitor, such

as an HDTV.

4. USB 3.0 Type-A connector Connect to a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, a

USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer.

5. microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot for data transfer or storage.

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Right

Figure 7. Right view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11IGL05

1. Power button Press the button to turn on the computer or put the computer into

sleep mode.

2. Volume buttons Press the button to increase or decrease the system volume.

3. USB (3.2 Gen 1) Type-A connector Connect to a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard, a

USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer.

4. USB-CTM connector Connect to external display, storage, or data devices.

Note: An appropriate adapter may be needed for connecting external

devices.

5. Security-lock slot Lock your computer to a desk, table, or other fixtures through a

compatible security cable lock.

Note: The slot supports cable locks that conform to the Kensington

MicroSaver® lock standards (using T-BarTM locking technology) or

MiniSaver® lock standards (using CleatTM locking technology). You

are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the

locking device and security feature. Lenovo makes no comments,

judgments, or warranties about the function, quality, or performance

of the locking device and security feature. Cable locks for your

product are available from Lenovo at https://smartfind.lenovo.com/.

Chapter 1.Meet your Chromebook 5

Figure 8. Right view — IdeaPad Flex 3 CB 11M735

1. Combo audio jack Connect to headphones or headsets with a 3.5 mm (0.14 inch), 4-pole

plug.

Note: This jack does not support standalone external microphones. If

you use headsets, choose one with a single plug.

2. Volume buttons Press the button to increase or decrease the system volume.

3. Power button Press the button to turn on the computer or put the computer into

sleep mode.

4. Security-lock slot Lock your computer to a desk, table, or other fixtures through a