How to Connect the Yoga Tab Gen 2 Keyboard to the Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 Gen 2, by HardReset.Info on YouTube. 2 min 16 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 16 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wipe the metal contacts along the bottom edge of the tablet and the matching pins on the keyboard with a dry microfiber cloth. Dust and fingerprints can block the connection.
Place the keyboard flat on a table and hold the tablet above it with the screen facing you. Line up the contacts on the tablet's bottom edge with the pins on the dock.
Lower the tablet and let the magnets pull it into place. The keyboard connects through the contacts on its own, so there is no Bluetooth pairing step.
Tap any text field, such as the search bar or a note, and type a few letters to confirm the keyboard is working in tablet mode.
Open Settings and tap Pen and Keyboard. This is where the tablet keeps its stylus and keyboard options.
Tap Physical Keyboard to open the preferences for the docked keyboard, such as the layout, repeat delay and shortcut hints.
Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open the Control Center, then tap the desktop mode tile to switch it on for windowed apps and keyboard shortcuts.
Fold the Lenovo case so the tablet stands at a comfortable angle and the keyboard stays flat on the table while you type.
Tips and common mistakes
Clean the contacts every few weeks, since a thin layer of dust is the most common reason a docked keyboard stops responding.
If you only have a Bluetooth keyboard, pair it in Settings, Bluetooth instead, because the magnetic contacts only work with the matching dock.
Desktop mode is worth turning on for multitasking, but switch it off when you mainly watch video or read.
Never push the tablet down hard to seat it, as the magnets line it up on their own once the edges meet.
Questions
Where are the Physical Keyboard settings on the Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 Gen 2?
Open Settings, tap Pen and Keyboard, then tap Physical Keyboard. The options only appear or matter once a keyboard is connected.
Do I need to pair the keyboard over Bluetooth?
No. The Yoga Tab Gen 2 keyboard uses the magnetic pogo contacts, so it connects as soon as the tablet is docked and aligned.
Why is the keyboard not typing anything?
Lift the tablet, wipe both sets of contacts, and set it back down so the pins line up. Also check that the tablet is not in a case that lifts it off the dock.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
