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 (RJ-45) connector, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a wired network.
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. 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