Microphones

The microphones are the PC's built-in sound input devices. They capture your voice and ambient sound and convert them into digital form. Microphones are essential components when you use your PC for video conferencing or voice recording.

Infrared LED

The infrared LED generates and emits near-infrared waves that are received and used by a camera (or a dedicated infrared camera) for facial recognition.

Infrared camera

The infrared camera receives near-infrared waves emitted by an infrared LED and reflected by a human face. It is used for facial recognition.

Camera

The built-in camera captures visible light and converts it to digital signals. It is used for video recordings and video conferencing.

Camera light

The camera light indicates whether the camera is activated.

Table: Camera light status and description

Screen

The screen of the built-in display is where text, graphics, and videos are displayed.

Speakers

The speakers are the PC's built-in sound output devices.

Power button

Press the power button to turn on your PC.

By default, on a Windows PC, pressing the power button when the PC is turned on will put the PC into sleep mode.

Power light

The power light indicates the current power state of the PC: whether it is powered on, powered off, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode.

Table 1: Power light status and description

The color of the power light can indicate the PC's active operation mode.

Table 2: Power light colors and the PC's active operation modes

Keyboard

The keyboard is the primary input device for a PC, designed for typing characters. A Lenovo keyboard also includes shortcut keys that enhance productivity when interacting with the PC, applications, and the Windows operating system.

Keyboard layouts vary by language and region, so your PC's keyboard may differ from the illustrations in this publication.

Touchpad

The touchpad is the PC's built-in pointing device, which provides the basic functionality of an external mouse. Slide your finger on the touchpad to move the pointer on the screen and tap or double-tap to select or execute a screen item.

The touchpad also supports Windows multi-finger gestures, which provide shortcuts to frequently used apps and functions.

Antennas

The antennas transmit and receive radio waves to allow data to be transferred between your PC and a Wi-Fi network device or a Bluetooth device.

The antennas are hidden inside the PC.

USB Standard-A connector

The USB Standard-A connector is used to connect storage or peripheral devices that follow the universal serial bus (USB) specification for data transfer and device interconnection.

Always-on connector

A USB connector with a battery icon ( ) supports the always-on function. The PC can supply power to a USB device connected to this type of connector even when the PC is powered off, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode.

The always-on function can be turned on and off in:

• The PC's firmware setup utility

Multi-purpose USB Type-C connector

This multi-purpose USB Type-C connector is used to connect:

• Storage or peripheral devices that follow the universal serial bus (USB) specification for data transfer and device interconnection
• Display devices
  When connecting display devices, you need to use appropriate cables and adapters (if needed) according to the connection capabilities of the display device.

This multi-purpose USB Type-C connector complies with the USB Power Delivery specification. If your PC is sold without an included ac power adapter, you can reuse an existing USB Power Delivery–capable charger or purchase one separately. Refer to the specifications section in this publication for the minimum and maximum negotiable power levels supported by this connector.

Tips for selecting a certified charger

When selecting or reusing a third-party USB Type-C charger for this PC, choose a product that is safety- approved or certified.

An uncertified charger may damage your PC or pose an electrical hazard.

In many countries and regions, manufacturers or importers of electric chargers can submit their products to certification authorities or approved and recognized testing laboratories. These products typically bear a mark indicating that they meet the relevant quality and safety standards. In some countries and regions, this certification process is mandatory.

If you live in mainland China, choose a charger with the "CCC" mark. For users in many European countries, select one with the "CE" mark. For users in the United States and Canada, choose a charger listed by one of the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (for example, the "UL Listed" mark). For people living in other countries or regions, consult a qualified electrical engineer to learn how to select a safety-approved electric charger.

Combo audio jack

The combo audio jack is used to connect single-plug headsets, headphones, or external speakers.

SD card slot

The SD card slot is used to insert an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card to transfer data between the memory card and your PC.

Camera switch

This toggle switch is used to enable or disable the built-in camera.

This switch is designed for privacy protection. If you don't need to use the camera, slide the switch to the off position to prevent any apps from using the camera.

USB Standard-A connector

The USB Standard-A connector is used to connect storage or peripheral devices that follow the universal serial bus (USB) specification for data transfer and device interconnection.

Air vents (outlet)

The air vents allow hot air to be discharged out of the PC.

When the PC is operating, do not place it on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible surfaces. Otherwise, the air vents will be blocked and the PC may overheat, reducing performance or causing the PC to be unresponsive or even shut down.

HDMI connector

The HDMI connector is used to connect an external display device, such as a television, a projector, or a monitor.

Power connector

This connector is designed to accept the plug of the included ac power adapter and serves as the primary power input for the PC.

If your PC is sold without an included ac power adapter, you may either reuse an existing Lenovo- branded ac power adapter or purchase one separately. The selected ac power adapter must be compatible with the connector in terms of plug type and must provide the required power levels (voltage and current) for the PC. Refer to the specifications section in this publication for the power levels supported by the ac adapter designed for this PC.

Charging light

The charging light indicates whether the PC is plugged into an electrical outlet. When the PC is plugged into an electrical outlet, the color of the light indicates whether the battery is fully charged (or will shortly be fully charged).

Table: Charging light status and description

Air vents (intake)

The air vents allow air to be sucked inside of the PC to cool the internal components.

When the PC is operating, do not place it on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible surfaces. Otherwise, the air vents will be blocked and the PC may overheat, reducing performance or causing the PC to be unresponsive or even shut down.

Speakers

The speakers are the PC's built-in sound output devices.

A Lenovo keyboard usually includes the following shortcut keys that you can use to quickly access apps or adjust settings.

• Functions keys (F1–F12)
• Hotkeys
• Combination keys using the fn key
• Combination keys using the Windows logo key
• The Copilot key

Hotkeys

Hotkeys provide quick access to frequently used settings and applications. Typically located in the top row of the keyboard, they often share keys with the function keys (F1–F12) and several other keys. Each hotkey's function is denoted by the icon printed on the key. The keyboard of your computer may only support a subset of the listed hotkeys.

Table 1: Hotkey functions

The fn Lock switch

The fn lock is an electronic switch that affects how you use hotkey functions. To turn it on and off, press fn + esc.

Figure 1: Locations of the fn lock key and the fn key

A Lenovo keyboard usually contains hotkeys in the top row. These hotkeys share keys with the function keys (F1–F12) and other keys. For these dual-function keys, the characters denoting the primary functions are printed on top of the icons and the icons denoting the secondary functions.

• A: an icon or character denoting the primary function
• B: an icon or character denoting the secondary function

Figure 2: The layout of a dual-function key

Table 2: fn lock and dual-function keys

Combination keys using the fn key

The fn key can be used in combination with specific keys to adjust device settings or activate additional functions.

Table 3: fn-based key combinations

Combination keys using the Windows logo key

The Windows logo key is located in the lower-left corner of the keyboard. It can be used alone or in combination with specific keys to quickly change settings and access utilities within the Windows operating system. The table below lists frequently used key combinations. For a complete list of all key combinations that utilize the Windows logo key, please refer to the official Microsoft online documentation.

Table 4: Windows logo key combinations

The Copilot key

The era of AI has arrived, and many Lenovo PCs now include a Copilot key on the keyboard. It is located either in the bottom or the top row of the keyboard and is marked with .

For Windows PCs with Copilot in Windows available and enabled, pressing the Copilot key opens Copilot in Windows. Otherwise, pressing the Copilot key opens Windows Search.

Dimensions

ac power adapter

Rechargeable battery pack

Memory

Mass storage device

Display

Connectors and slots

The firmware of your PC

When you turn on the power, a series of instructions are executed inside your PC to initiate devices, locate a boot device, and look for a program called bootloader. The bootloader will then find the operating system installed on your PC and hand over control to it. When the operating system is started, your PC is ready for use.

These instructions are stored on a Flash chip on the PC's system board. The Flash chip and the instructions stored on it are referred to as the PC's firmware (UEFI/BIOS).

Firmware setup utility

Lenovo PCs typically include a setup utility in the firmware that allows you to:

• View information about your PC and its devices
• Change device settings
• Change the order of boot devices
• Set passwords for the firmware or the mass storage device

Open the firmware setup utility

Set passwords in the firmware setup utility

This section introduces the types of passwords that you can set in the firmware setup utility.

Password types

You can set various types of passwords in the firmware setup utility.

Set administrator password

You set the administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the firmware setup utility.

Next time you start the computer, you must enter the administrator password to open the setup utility. If Power on Password is enabled, you must enter the administrator password or the user password to start the computer.

Change or remove administrator password

Only the administrator can change or remove the administrator password.

If you remove the administrator password, the user password is also removed.

Set user password

You must set the administrator password before you can set the user password.

The administrator of the setup utility might need to set a user password for use by others.

Enable power-on password

If the administrator password has been set, you can enable power-on password to enforce greater security.

If power-on password is enabled, a prompt appears on the screen every time you turn on the computer. You must enter the administrator or user password to start the computer.

Set password for the secondary storage device

Permanent data is stored on secondary storage devices. Your computer may include one or more solid-state drive or hard disk drive as secondary storage device(s). You can set passwords for secondary storage devices in the setup utility to prevent unauthorized access to your data.

If the hard disk password is set, you must provide the correct password to start the operating system.

Change or remove hard disk password

Your PC and its operating system

The operating system is essential software for a PC. It manages the hardware devices of the PC, provides utility applications and user interfaces, and enables the installation of various applications for a wide range of purposes.

Your PC comes with Windows 11 pre-installed.

Initial setup of the Windows operating system

When you turn on your PC for the first time, the Windows operating system will guide you through the initial setup process. Most importantly, you will:

• Create a user account
• Connect to a wireless network that has Internet access
• Select language-related settings

Set up facial recognition

Apart from text-based passwords, Windows 11 supports additional user authentication methods for PCs with the required hardware devices. For PCs equipped with a built-in infrared LED and an infrared camera, you can enable facial recognition to sign into Windows using your face.

Windows Update

From time to time, your PC receives update notifications. These notifications may include new features, security updates, and device drivers. While security-related updates are typically downloaded and installed automatically, you can manually control the installation of other available updates.

In Windows Update, you can view available updates, manually check for updates, and configure settings related to updates. To navigate to Windows Update, select Settings ➙ Windows Update.

Windows recovery options

While using your PC, you may encounter various issues. Windows provides several recovery options to help restore your system to normal functionality. The table below will help you choose the right option for different situations.

Table: Windows recovery options

Reset Windows

Resetting Windows allows you to reinstall the operating system while retaining your personal files. This gives the operating system a fresh start and, in some cases, restores the PC's original performance.

Create a recovery drive

It is advisable to create a recovery drive after completing the initial setup of Windows. If you encounter a significant issue that prevents Windows from starting, you can use the recovery drive to restore the operating system on your PC.

Restore Windows using a recovery drive

If the Windows operating system fails to start, you can use a previously created recovery drive to restore Windows onto your PC.

Legion Space

Legion Space is an app developed specifically to help you access game resources, adjust the performance, change light effects, and manage devices and peripherals.

To access the app, type Legion Space in the Windows search box and select the matched result. You can also find the app from the taskbar.

Smart Connect

Smart Connect is an app that can easily pair your PC with your Motorola smartphone and Lenovo tablet. With Smart Connect, you can:

• Access mobile apps on your PC
• Quickly share content between connected devices
• Mirror your phone display or create a virtual phone screen on your PC
• Copy and paste across connected devices
• Use your phone or tablet camera as the PC webcam
• Control your phone or tablet using your PC keyboard and mouse
• Extend or mirror your PC display on the tablet

To open Smart Connect, you can type Smart Connect in the Windows search box and then select the matched result. Alternatively, you can also press the hotkey marked with (F11) as a shortcut.

Lenovo Qira (for selected models)

Lenovo Qira is a personal ambient intelligence that supports live voice or text interactions and can generate outputs such as text, images, summaries, and transcriptions based on your prompts. It supports multiple processing modes, including both on-device processing and hybrid processing that may use secure cloud-based services. The mode used depends on your settings, the feature requirements, and device capabilities.

Lenovo Qira is integrated into the system and works with supported apps and services. If you use multiple Lenovo devices and sign in with the same Lenovo ID, you can enjoy a consistent experience across supported Lenovo PCs, Lenovo tablets, and Motorola smartphones. This allows you to switch between devices and maintain continuity of your tasks, subject to feature availability, permissions, and your settings.

Upgrade Lenovo AI Now to Lenovo Qira

Depending on the manufacturing date, your PC may come pre-installed with Lenovo AI Now, the predecessor to Lenovo Qira. Lenovo Qira succeeds Lenovo AI Now by providing an updated and enhanced AI experience.

To help eligible devices upgrade smoothly, Lenovo has deployed an online upgrade program. If your PC qualifies, you will receive an on-screen upgrade prompt.

Select Learn More to view upgrade details and then select Update to begin the upgrade process.

Launch Lenovo Qira

• Type Qira in the Windows search box and select the matching result.
• Press the dedicated hotkey marked with as a shortcut.

A prompt bar appears on your desktop.

Set up Lenovo Qira

To begin using Lenovo Qira, you must first sign in and configure your preferred interaction settings.

Sign in to Lenovo Qira

After launching the Lenovo Qira prompt bar, a sign-in webpage automatically appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in with your Lenovo ID.

Alternatively, hover over the prompt bar, select the Lenovo Qira icon to open the main window, and navigate to Settings ➙ Account.

Configure Lenovo Qira

In the Lenovo Qira window, access the Settings menu to customize your preferences.

Table 1: Lenovo Qira settings

Invoke Lenovo Qira

When Lenovo Qira is minimized as a pill on your desktop, you can invoke it by:

• Clicking the Lenovo Qira pill on your desktop.
• Saying “Hey, Qira” when the wake word feature and microphone permission are enabled.
• Pressing the dedicated hotkey marked with .

Close Lenovo Qira

You can close Lenovo Qira as follows:

Table 2: How to close Lenovo Qira

After closing, Lenovo Qira minimizes to the system tray and remains inactive until you launch it again.

If you want to fully exit Lenovo Qira:

• Right-click the Lenovo Qira icon in the system tray and select Exit.
• Open Task Manager, locate Lenovo Qira, and select End task.

Explore Lenovo Qira

Lenovo Qira is built around the following attributes:

• Presence: Lenovo Qira is easily accessible when you choose to use it.
• Actions: Lenovo Qira can assist with tasks such as drafting emails or editing documents, subject to your review and confirmation.
• Perceptions: When enabled and permitted by you, Lenovo Qira can analyze information from supported apps or device inputs to provide contextual assistance.

Table 3: Key features of Lenovo Qira

• What it does: Switch between different operation modes.
• Why it helps: Adjust system performance and power consumption to adapt to different usage scenarios.
• Where it applies:
  1. Quiet mode: If you need to use the PC in a quiet environment.
  2. Balance mode: If you plan to switch between different tasks over a period of time.
  3. Performance mode: If you plan to play high-demanding games.
  4. Custom mode: If you need a unique operation mode based on your usage scenario.
  Connecting the ac power adapter is required for Performance mode or Custom mode.
• Where to set: Customize the parameters for Custom mode in Legion Space > Device Management.

The AI Core equipped on your PC is designed to optimize performance and meet the needs of different scenarios. Lenovo AI Core mainly supports: Smart FPS, Acoustic and Sound sync.

Smart FPS (AI Chip)

• What it does: Allocate the system resources to achieve the best possible FPS (frames per second).
• Why it helps: Ensure the game runs smoothly.
• Where it applies: If you plan to play high-demanding games.
• Where to set: Legion Space > Device Management.

Acoustic and Sound sync

• What it does: Calculate the real sound energy with the algorithms and then dynamically improve the app's performance.
• Why it helps: Ensure the app's performance is fully utilized.
• Where it applies: If you plan to play high-demanding games.
• Where to set: Firmware setup utility > Configuration.

• What it does: Press the AI Key shortcut on your keyboard to launch Qira.
• Why it helps: Boost your productivity at work.
• Where it applies: If you need to process documents or engage in personalized creation.
• Where to set: or fn +

• What it does: Set your PC to operate in different GPU working modes.
• Why it helps: Adjust system performance and power consumption to adapt to different usage scenarios.
• Where it applies:
  1. Hybrid Mode: If you plan to frequently switch between different tasks over a period of time.
  2. iGPU Mode: If your current task is confined to casual web browsing and word processing.
  3. dGPU Mode: If you want the best possible graphics performance in AAA games, video editing, and professional design.
• Where to set: Legion Space > Device Management.

• What it does: Capture the best gaming moments you don't want to miss and automatically generate videos for you.
• Why it helps: Just in case you regret not having captured the gaming highlights.
• Where it applies: If you're a gaming streamer or you enjoy sharing your gaming highlights.
• Where to set: Legion Space > Gaming Zone.

• What it does: Set up your Game Companion, who can praise and encourage you as you play the game.
• Why it helps: Accompany you while playing games, so you never feel lonely.
• Where it applies: If you feel lonely playing games on your own.
• Where to set: Legion Space > Gaming Zone.

• What it does: Switch the screen's refresh rate.
• Why it helps:
  1. High refresh rate: Enhance visual smoothness.
  2. Low refresh rate: Reduce power consumption.
• Where it applies:
  1. High refresh rate: If you plan to play games or watch movies.
  2. Low refresh rate: If you plan to browse web pages or use office apps.

• What it does: Reduce microphone noise.
• Why it helps: Optimize the call effect and reduce auditory fatigue.
• Where it applies: Remote conferencing and video calls.
  1. Normal: Focus on the voice of the person facing your PC.
  2. Voice recognition: Focus on your voice only.
  3. Multiple voices: Focus on multiple voices.
• Where to set: Legion Space.

• What it does: Cycle through factory pre-configured lighting effects.
• Why it helps: Enhance your gaming experience.
• Where it applies:
  1. If you need to use your keyboard in low-light conditions.
  2. If you want to set high-contrast colors for frequently used keys to reduce accidental presses.
• Where to set:
  1. Customize the lighting effects in Legion Space > Device Management.
  2. Press fn + / to adjust the keyboard lighting brightness. You can turn it off completely by pressing fn + multiple times.

• What it does: Automatically boot up the PC once you charge your PC through the power connector or the USB Type-C connector.
• Why it helps: Improve startup efficiency.
• Where it applies: If you want a fast boot-up.
• Where to set: Firmware setup utility > Configuration.

A variety of unique elements shape the Legion product. The use of materials, the design of the air vents, and the lighting effects lead the product to be significantly different from other gaming products in the market. Now you can experience an ultra-high performance and immersive gaming experience with this product!

• Lenovo Spectrum

• Adaptive Display