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
Search by keywords
Control Panel View or change Windows settings, including hardware and software
setup and configuration.
Control Panel
Connect to Wi-Fi
networks
For models with a wireless LAN module, you can connect your
computer to a Wi-Fi
®
network. Click the network icon in the Windows
notification area, 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.
Wi-Fi
Connect to wired
networks
For models with an Ethernet (RJ45) connector, you can use an
Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a wired network.
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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.
Airplane mode
Night light mode Night light is a switch in Windows that you can turn on and off. When
it is turned on, your screen shows warmer colors and the amount of
emitted blue light is reduced. Enabling night light reduces the chances
of developing eye fatigue or eye strain.
Note: For more guidance on reducing eye fatigue or eye strain, go to
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/compliance/visual-fatigue.
Night light
Adjust color
temperature
If night light mode is turned on, you can adjust the color temperature
of the screen.
Note: Selected Lenovo computers are low blue light certified. These
computers are tested with night light turned on and color temperature
set to the default value of 48.
Night light
Windows Updates Microsoft periodically releases feature and security updates to the
Windows 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.
Windows Updates
Windows help information
If the on-screen instructions cannot solve your problem, refer to the following to get the online Windows help
information.
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