Lenovo ThinkPad 1838 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Unpack
Tablet ThinkPad Tablet AC
Charger
Setup
Important: Before using your tablet, refer to the important safety information and radio frequency regulatory notice
in the Safety and Warranty Guide.
Insert the prongs into the head of the
ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger.
Connect one end of the USB cable to the
ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger and the other
end to the micro USB connector on the
tablet. Then, plug the ThinkPad Tablet AC
Note: For cabling instructions using a ThinkPad Tablet Dock or
Charger into an electrical outlet.
ThinkPad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case option, refer to the instructions
provided with the option.
Top view
Press and hold the power button for
a few seconds until the screen illuminates.
Then, follow the instructions on the screen
to complete your setup.
Drag the unlock icon across the screen in
any direction to unlock the screen.
Accessing your user guide
Your user guide contains detailed information about your tablet. To access your user guide, do the following:
1. Start your tablet.
2. Touch the applications icon to go to the applications page.
3. Touch the User Guide icon to access the user guide.
Application highlights
- Preinstalled applications vary by geographic location and are subject to change.
- Additional applications are preinstalled or can be ordered from the Android Market and Lenovo App Shop.
Icon Description
Documents to Go: View, edit, and create Microsoft Word, Excel ,
and PowerPoint files; view PDF files.
Lenovo App Shop: Download and install games and applications
from Lenovo App Shop.
Market: Browse, download, and install applications from Android
Market.
Notes Mobile: Create digital notebooks; take handwritten notes that
automatically convert to typed text; make annotations on images or
pictures; draw diagrams and charts.
Social Touch: View events conducted through various widgets and
applications on your tablet, such as POPMail, Gmail, Facebook, and
Google Calendar.
USB File Copy Utility: Manage and transfer data between a USB
storage device and your tablet.
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USB cable
Publications
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Locating controls
Top:
Power button
Microphone
Rear-facing camera
Right side:
Microphone or headphone connector
Mini HDMI connector
Micro USB connector
ThinkPad Tablet Dock connector
SIM card slot
Emergency reset hole
3-in-1 media card reader (SD/SDHC/MMC)
Bottom:
USB connector
Speaker

Home screen

Action bar:
Google Search
Google Voice Search
Applications: Open the applications screen.
Customize: Customize the Home screen
or any of your alternate desktops.
System bar - Status and notification:
Battery charge
Wireless signal strength
Time
System bar - Favorite applications:
Favorite applications:
Touch to access shortcuts to your favorite
applications.
Touch and hold to add or remove a favorite
application shortcut.
System bar - Navigation:
Recent applications: Navigate to recently
opened applications.
Home: Return to the default Home screen.
Back: Return to the previous screen.
Left side:
ThinkPad Tablet Pen storage
ThinkPad Tablet Pen string holes
Volume control button
Front:
Ambient light sensor
Front-facing camera
Home button
Back button
Browser button
Screen rotation lock button
Shortcuts:
Market
Lenovo App Shop
Lenovo Launch Zone:
Watch videos
Browser
Email
Android settings
Read books
Listen to music
Lenovo Launch Zone settings
Notes:
Additional notification icons might be displayed in
the status and notification area depending on the
functions you use.
Touching any icon in the status and notification
area opens the Android settings shortcuts.
To access other Home screens, swipe your
finger across the screen.