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Notes • Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the Safety and Warranty Guide that came with this product. • The software, include in this computer, do not support multiuser level. During switching user, close all existing software in order to avoid program run-time error. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008. All rights reserved. 31035995_IdeaCentre K UG_EN_V3.0.indd 2 2008.10.
Contents Key to signs used in this manual Chapter 1 Instructions for using computer hardware ........... 1 1.1 Front view of the Chassis .........................................................2 1.2 Rear view of the chassis ..........................................................3 1.3 Speaker (some models equipped with Speaker) ......................6 1.4 Notes on computer cabling and installation .............................7 1.5 Keyboard................................................................
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup .............. 33 5.1 Troubleshooting display problems ..........................................34 5.2 Troubleshooting audio problems ............................................34 5.3 Troubleshooting software problems .......................................35 5.4 Troubleshooting problems with optical drives and hard disks ...36 2 Contents 31035995_IdeaCentre K UG_EN_V3.0.indd 2 2008.10.
Chapter Instructions for using computer hardware 1 This chapter is organized under the following topics: These topics describe some of the operations commonly performed during routine use of the computer, including the proper connection of components. Please read it carefully. 2 Note: The configuration of your computer model may vary slightly from the illustrations used in this document. 3 4 5 User Guide 31035995_IdeaCentre K UG_EN_V3.0.indd 1 1 2008.10.
1.1 Front view of the Chassis Instructions for the use of buttons and function keys that are located the front of the computer. xD CF/I/II/MD F-1 SD/Mini/HC/MiniHC MMC/RS/Plus/Mob MS/Pro/Duo/ProDuo D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4 D-2 F-1 Top Mounted Buttons: Including power switch. [1-1] [1-2] 2 [1-1] Power switch: Press this button to turn the computer on or off, or, if the Power Option in the Control Panel has been set to allow it, to hibernate or wake up the computer.
D-1 Memory card reader Connector: Able to read/write data from Memory Stick /Memory Stick Pro/ Memory Stick Duo /Memory Stick Pro Duo xD SD/Mini SD/SD High Capacity /Mini SD High Capacity/ MMC/ RS-MMC/MMC plus/MMC mobile CF I/CF II/ MD. D-2 USB Connectors: To connect USB devices. D-3 Microphone Connector: To connect the microphone and pass the microphone audio input to the computer. D-4 Speakers/Headphones Connector: To connect headphones.
X-1 DVI X-2 S-1 Key to symbols used in the above illustrations of the rear of the chassis: ——— Power Connector: To supply power to the computer. ———— PS/2 Mouse Connector: To connect a mouse having a PS/2 connector. —— PS/2 Keyboard Connector: To connect a keyboard having a PS/2 connector. —— Serial Connector: To connect devices requiring a serial connection (COM Connector ). ——— Parallel Connector: To connect devices requiring a parallel 4 User Guide 31035995_IdeaCentre K UG_EN_V3.0.indd 4 2008.
connection. X-1 —— On-board VGA Card Connector: To connect with the signal cable of a monitor. On computer models that have an external graphics card, on-board graphics card signals are shielded and there are no VGA signal outputs. (some models are equipped with this connector.) ——— USB Connector: To connect USB devices. —— Ethernet Connector: To connect LAN or broadband network devices. X-2 —— External VGA Card Connector: To connect with the signal cable of a monitor.
——— Used to attach a telephone line to your computer. (some models equipped with this connector) —— Voltage: selection switch (Some models are equipped with this switch) Check the position of the voltage-selection switch on the rear of the computer. Use a ballpoint pen to slide the switch, if necessary. 1. If the voltage supply range is 100-127 V ac, set the switch to 115 V. 115 230 2. If the voltage supply range is 200-240 V ac, set the switch to 230 V. Figure 1 Figure 2 1.
Y-1 Volume adjustment Knob Y-4 Speaker Power Switch Y-2 Bass adjustment Knob Y-5 Speaker DC IN Y-3 Connect to computer Audio-out Y-6 Primary and secondary speaker cables 1.4 Notes on computer cabling and installation C-3 C-2 C-4 C-1 C-1 Monitor power cord C-2 Monitor data cable C-3 Speaker audio signal cable C-4 WiFi antenna 1. Connect the monitor signal cable to the on-board graphics card connector if the model you purchased is not equipped with an external graphics card. 2.
Notes: • Keep speakers away from the monitor to avoid magnetic interference. • Ensure the monitor-to-computer cable connections are secure, with screws tightened. • Connect the monitor signal cable to the on-board graphics card connector if the model you purchased is not equipped with an external graphics card. • Wifi card can not be used to connect to network in Lenovo Rescue System. Please update virus package via Onekey Antivirus in Lenovo Rescue System with cable network. 1.
Chapter Rescue System Operation Instruction 1 The following topics will be introduced in this chapter: ÿ Installing Drivers and Software 2 ÿ OneKey Recovery ÿ File Management ÿ OneKey Antivirus You can recover drive C of the computer to factory status or the last system backup status using OneKey Recovery. With this operation, all of the existing data in drive C will be lost while content and format of the other partitions in the hard disk drive will remain unchanged.
Note about service partition: The files and relevant data of the rescue system are saved in the service partition. Do not delete this partition. Otherwise, the rescue system will become unusable. For detailed operations, see the following instructions: By selecting Control Panel → Management Tools → Computer Management → Disk Management, you can see the service partition, which must not be deleted. Note: The recovery files and relevant data of the rescue system are saved in the service partition.
Application Installation. In the main interface of software, install all the drivers and software automatically, or install some of them selectively. In the software list, check the software to be installed. It is recommended not to install the software which is already on the computer. Note: In order to use all software shipped with the computer properly, the tool software pctype must be installed. Otherwise, certain software shipped with the computer cannot work normally! 2.
Note: After this operation, all existing data in the system partition will be lost, and other partitions on the disk will remain unchanged. In order to prevent loss of data, be sure to back up important data before this operation. Note: Do not change the size of partition drive C after the backup operation. This will ensure that the required space for every recovery option is available. Detailed Operation Procedure (example: Recovering Factory Backup): 1. Power on the computer.
File Backup Wait while copying. Note: Please wait while copying; time for this operation depends on the quantity and size of files you need to copy. Do not turn off the power forcefully, otherwise it might cause file system abnormality. Configuring a Password Click the key-shape icon on the upper right side of the main interface to configure the password.
Scan and kill viruses Select Full Scan or System Scan to scan the disks. Full Scan — Scan all partitions of the disk consecutively and kill the detected viruses. System Scan — Only scan the operating system partition (usually drive C) and kill viruses in it. Scan and kill viruses Please wait while the software is scanning and killing viruses. Try to avoid interruption of the process. Scan and kill viruses — stop If you need to stop scanning or killing viruses halfway, click Stop.
3. If you select “ADSL”, input the username and password of the ADSL connection. If you select “LAN connection”, configure the IP address and proxy server of the LAN. 4. After the network is configured properly, the software will prompt success of network configuring. Click OK to start updating. 5. Please wait while the update process is going on. Try to avoid interruption of the process. After the virus definitions are updated successfully, the software will prompt success of update.
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Chapter Using the software This chapter contains the usage of the software shipped with your computer. 1. Intervideo: WinDVD Website: www.intervideo.com Support E-mail: support@intervideo.com 1 2 2. Cyberlink: Power2go Web support: English: http://support.gocyberlink.com Traditional Chinese: http://tw.cyberlink.com/ chinese/cs/support/index.jsp Simple Chinese: http://cn.cyberlink.com/ chinese/cs/support/index.jsp French,German,Italian,Spanish: http:// de.cyberlink.com/multi/program/page/ _page_display.
3.1 Power2Go — Burning Discs (This software only can be used on model with a rewritable optical drive. Some models are equipped with this software.) Power2Go is the software for disc burning. It provides various burning tools that enable you to easily store your files into CDs or DVDs. Power2Go can make common data discs, music discs, video/photo discs and mixed discs. It also supports disc duplication. Note: This software does not support the burning of VCD audio or Blu-ray disk DVDs. Launch 1.
3.2 DVD MovieFactory (This software only can be used on model with a rewritable optical drive. Some models are equipped with this software.) DVD MovieFactory is the software for creating DVD, VCD, SVCD and BD (Blu-ray DVD) video discs or slideshow discs, etc. It can make common data discs and also supports copy disc. DVD MovieFactory provides disc tools that enable you to easily format or erase the discs. Launch 1.
Copy Disc Supporting to create a copy of a disc, convert DVD+VR/-VR video to DVD-Video and burn an existing disc image file to a disc. Disc Tools Format Disc: Format a disc in the UDF file system you select. Note: Quick format can be performed only on a disc that has been formatted. Some discs such as DVD-RW and DVD+RW can be formatted using Quick format directly. Erase Disc: Remove the contents of a rewritable disc and make it ready for writing again.
The WinDVD player includes the following basic buttons: — Play — Move backward within the current track — Pause — Move forward within the current track — Track list — Stop — Go to the previous track — Eject — Go to the next track — Mute — Volume 3.4 Lenovo Healthcare Software (This software only can be preinstalled on model with 32-bit Windows Vista operating system.
spines and vision (the use of Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera is required before such functions are available). Bright Vision Setting 1. The Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera and Lenovo Healthcare Software work together to ensure proper distance between the computer operator and the computer display and adjust the display brightness to a comfortable level, thus to protect the operator’s vision. 2.
3) Confirm the Devices → Vimicro USB 2.0 UVC PC Camera has been checked. If there are some other devices in this option, do not check them. Only choose the “Vimicro USB2.0 UVC PC Camera” device, the window can display the camera image. Now, an image, which is caught by Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera, will be displayed in the video capture window. Adjusting the position and pitching angle of the camera to make the whole face display in the video capture window.
3. When you use the computer for the first time, you should set the proper display brightness according to each level of ambient brightness. 4. For each level of the ambient brightness, the recommended display brightness is selected by default. Please adjust your display brightness to a comfortable level. 5. After the brightness setting is completed, the display brightness will be automatically changed according to the current level of ambient brightness. Notice: 1.
the computer. Upon completion of scanning, the software will pop up a system scanning report, which lists all virus files detected, and you can quarantine or delete them as required. Upgrade In the main interface of Trend Micro Internet Security, click the update icon to upgrade the virus definitions of the software. Note: Connect to the Internet before upgrade. Configure scanning of the specified disk In the main interface of Trend Micro Internet Security, select Custom Scan from more options.
Capture Use the capture function of the software to import video or audio file from external devices. In the capture setting dialog box, select the video source to import the video. Add the selected or captured video to the main video track. Modify In the toolbar, select modifying items such as transition, title and audio, drag and drop them to corresponding modifying tracks (title track, audio track, etc.) to process the video file.
Keep your eyes open Keep your face turned toward the camera Keep your face clear of obstructions such as stray hair or glasses that were not present during your initial face registration Avoid making the following expressions: Laughing Raising your eyebrows Closing your eyes Looking away from the camera Looking sideways Frowning Image change: Although we have already dealt with some particular situations like varying hairstyles or facial hair, some significant changes, such as shaving off a beard, can affect
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Chapter System maintenance and recovery This chapter includes the following topics: ÿ System restoration ÿ Hard disk cleanup 1 2 ÿ Hard disk error checking and correcting ÿ Hard disk defragmenting ÿ Daily maintenance 3 4 5 User Guide 31035995_IdeaCentre K UG_EN_V3.0.indd 29 29 2008.10.
4.1 Restoring the system The system can develop problems due to erroneous operation or the installation of additional software. If software problems develop in the originally installed software, you can restore the system by using system backup and restoration features. Notes: • The system closes all programs before it performs system restoration. Be sure to save your data. • The existing system settings will change after restoration.
3. Click the OK button to start the cleanup process. 4.3 Checking for, and correcting disk errors To properly maintain your system, you should periodically check for and fix hard disk errors by doing the following: 1. Right-click the icon for the hard disk drive (HDD) that you want to reorganize, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. 2. Select the Tools tab, then click Check Now. 3. Check your inspection items for the disk and click Start.
Do not do any of the following: • Allow water to enter the computer • Use a heavily dampened cloth • Do not spray water directly onto the surface of the monitor or inside of computer. Daily attention should be given to LCD monitors. Use a dry cloth daily to brush dust from the monitor and keyboard. Keep all surfaces clean and free of grease stains. 32 User Guide 31035995_IdeaCentre K UG_EN_V3.0.indd 32 2008.10.
Chapter Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup 1 This chapter contains information on the following topics: ÿ Troubleshooting display problems 2 ÿ Troubleshooting audio problems ÿ Troubleshooting software problems ÿ Troubleshooting problems with optical drives and hard disks The description of the TV card in this manual is only used for the machines which have the TV card. It is invalid for those machines which do not have TV card. 3 4 5 User Guide 31035995_IdeaCentre K UG_EN_V3.0.indd 33 33 2008.
5.1 Troubleshooting display problems Problem: Blank screen or no image is displayed on the monitor Troubleshooting and problem resolution: 1. Check that the monitor has been turned on; if not, press the power button. 2. Check to see if the monitor power cord is loose; if so, securely plug the power cord to the monitor. 3.
Problem: You are unable to get any sound from either the front or the rear output connectors. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: 1. Check that the cable between the speakers and computer is properly connected. 2. Make sure the audio option in the lower right corner of the taskbar is not Mute. 3. Check that the volume of each sound channel is set to an audible level; if not adjust the volume to the appropriate level. 4.
5.4 Troubleshooting problems with optical drives and hard disks Problem: The 0ptical drive is unable to Read a CD/DVD. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: 1. Check to determine if there is an optical drive icon in the resource manager of the operating system. If not, restart your computer. If there is still no icon, contact Lenovo Service. Otherwise, continue with the next step of this procedure. 2. Confirm that the CD/DVD has been properly placed in the drive. If not, reload the CD or DVD.
