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No audio regardless of volume settings

Right-click on the speaker icon on the task bar (usually on the lower left corner). If it is not there click the triangle icon and the speaker icon will be there. After you right-click the speaker, choose Playback devices. Now make sure that the Speaker icon has a green check mark. If it does not, click on the Speaker icon and click Set Default.

Hit the windows key and type in “Device Manager.” Click the triangle for “Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.” Right-click “High Definition Audio Device” and click “Properties.” Then choose the “Device/Driver” tab and click Roll Back Driver.

Click here and download the update. Once completed, open the file, run the wizard and restart your computer.

If the previous items did not work, then the issues is most likely the speakers themselves. To see our replacement guide click here.

The USB port is not reading or charging devices

The settings for the USB ports may have been changed.

To enable the USB ports make sure the computer is off and follow the following steps. Press the button next to power button to access a prompt screen and choose BIOS Setup. Use the arrow keys to proceed to the Boot tab. If the “USB Boot is disabled, enable it. Save the settings and reset the computer.

Click here and download the newest lenovo bios page. Run the wizard and restart your computer.

The USB hubs maybe damaged and in need of replacement. Click here for our guide to replace the USB hubs.

Your computer will not connect to available wi-fi networks after updating to Windows 10

Setup a hidden open network on your router. Enter the hidden network SSID on your Yoga 3 Pro. Connect to it, and connection problems may be fixed.

Connectivity problems can often be fixed simply by reinstalling the network adapter.

  1. Go to Control Panel > Device Manager > Network Adapter.

  2. Right click on the Wireless adapter and click Uninstall.

  3. Restart the laptop and wait for the original drivers to install again.

  4. Test the Wifi.

The drivers for the computer may not have been updated. This fix will require another computer and a USB Drive.

Go to Lenovo Page and under “Looking for drivers or software for your machine?” Choose, Networking: Wireless LAN and Windows 10 (64-bit). Click the link and download the fie, make sure to save it onto a USB Device.

Now save that file onto your Lenovo Yoga Pro 3 and run the file. Restart the computer and test the connection.

The computer responds to touches and taps not executed by the user.

Poor calibration may be the source of the problem.

In the start menu search Touch and select’Calibrate the Screen for Pen or Touch Input

Follow the directions prompted to calibrate the screen.

There might be an internal issue with the sensor to touch pad.

Screen flickers constantly after updating to Windows 10.

The Power Saving Technology may need to be disabled.

Hit the windows key and search “Intel HD Graphics Control Panel”. Go to Power then Battery. Disable the Power Saving Technology.

Notebook does not recognize devices plugged into the audio jack.

  1. Press “Windows Key + R”, type Control Panel.

  2. Type “Troubleshooting” in the Search box and hit enter.

  3. Select “Hardware and Sound” from the Troubleshooter Window.

  4. Select “Hardware”.

  5. Follow the On Screen instructions.

  6. Go to Control Panel/Sounds.

  7. Click on playback tab.

  8. Right click on speaker tab and make sure you have checked “Show disconnected devices” and “show disabled devices”.

  9. Click on Apply and OK.