Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardware ... 1 1.1 Front view of the computer ...2 1.2 Left and right view of the computer ...2 1.3 Rear view of the computer ...3 1.4 Computer stand ...4 1.5 Connecting your computer ...5 1.6 Important information about using the computer ...9 1.7 Keyboard and Mouse (wired) ...10 Chapter 2 Using the Rescue System ...
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4.5 Defragmenting the Disk(s) ...25 4.6 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks ...25 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup ... 27 5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems ...28 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems ...29 5.3 Troubleshooting Software Problems...29 5.4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks ...30 5.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows ...31 Contents...
Using the Computer Hardware Chapter This chapter contains the following topics: Ø Computer hardware introduction Ø Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might vary from your computer, depending on computer models and configurations. User Guide...
1.1 Front view of the computer Built-in microphone Camera Hard disk drive indicator Wireless LAN card indicator LCD ON/OFF indicator (When turning on the LCD, the indicator light will be off; when turning off the LCD, the indicator light will be solid on.) Brightness down Brightness up LCD ON/OFF...
1.4 Computer stand 5° Use the stand to position the display to your preference.It can be adjusted from 5˚ forward to 20˚ backward. The stand provides stability to the computer; it is not a removable part. Attention: The computer stand must remain installed at all times to ensure maximum system stability.
If your computer uses an AC adapter: Note: Use only the Lenovo provided AC adapter approved for use with this device. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. 1.5.2 Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboard connector (PS2 connector or USB connector).
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1.5.4 If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions: Use this connector to attach a microphone (purchased separately) Microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software. Use this connector to attach headphones (purchased separately) Headphone to your computer when you want to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing anyone.
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1.5.6 If you have powered speakers without an adapter: (This picture is only a sketch print, it does not show the actual figure of the speaker) a. Connect the cable that runs between the speakers if necessary. On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. b.
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1.5.8 Connect the power cords properly to grounded electrical outlets. 1. Plug the power adapter cord into the back of the computer. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the power cord into an AC power source. 1.5.9 If your computer is equipped with a Memory Card Reader Connector, it is able to read/write data from: MS/MS Pro/MMC/SD/SDHC...
1.6 Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the bottom right of the screen to turn on the computer. Hold the computer tightly when you carry it. User Guide...
1.7 Keyboard and Mouse (wired) LVT —— After entering Windows, press this key to launch the LVT (Lenovo Vantage Technology) program, Lenovo’s pre-loaded Home PC software. In addition to its own functions, the LVT program will allow you to start other Windows compatible software, specially configured to run on this model of computer.
Using the Rescue System Chapter This chapter contains the following topics: Ø Rescue System Ø Internet application instructions Attention: Using this program will result in a loss of data. • You can recover the C drive of the computer to the factory default settings or to the last system backup status using OneKey Recovery.
The system will restart. After the system is restarted, the installation process will continue until completion. Method 2: Manual Installation In the Windows system, Click Start → All Programs → Lenovo → Drivers and Application Installation. After starting the procedure, install all the drivers and software manually according to the prompt.
2. If a Windows operating system is not preinstalled in your computer, the OneKey Recovery function will instead contain the following two functions: Create original backup: Without factory backup, the Lenovo OneKey Recovery enables you to back up all data of the current system partition manually after installing the operating system and common software.
Detailed Operation Procedure (example: Recovering Factory Backup): 1. Turn on the computer. When the screen displays the Lenovo picture initially, press the F2 key on the keyboard to start the Rescue System, then you can select OneKey Recovery.
2.3.3 Setting a Password To ensure authentication of the user who is copying the files, the Lenovo file management function enables you to set a protection password. Users are unable to access the files in your hard disk drive partitions without passing the password authentication.
Therefore, it can restore your computer system when the operating system is damaged by a virus. 2.4.1 Launch Turn on the computer. When the Lenovo picture appears on the screen initially, press the F2 key to launch Rescue System. Then select OneKey Antivirus. 2.4.2 Scan and Kill Viruses There are two options to scan and kill viruses: 1) Scan all partitions of the disk consecutively and kill the detected viruses.
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2.4.3.3 Obtaining the Latest Virus Package from a Flash Disk 1. First, make a flash disk of OneKey Antivirus in the Windows system. Connect a flash disk to the USB connector, and click Start → All Programs → Lenovo → Download USB update package.
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2. This software only scans and kills the viruses in the hard disk drive partitions, not in floppy disks, flash disks or CDs. You can install and use anti-virus software under the Windows system to scan such media. 3. In the process of cleaning viruses, do not power off the computer. Otherwise, it may damage the files in the hard disk drive.
Using the Computer Software Chapter This chapter contains the following topics: Ø Computer software instructions Note: The interface and function of each of these features are subject to the actual software that was shipped with the computer model that you purchased. User Guide...
3.1.2 Starting the Burner Software 1. Choose All Programs → Lenovo → Power2Go → Power2Go from the Start menu to launch the burner program. 2. Choose a task for the burner from the task list. Then start the burner to record files.
3.2 WinDVD With WinDVD, you can play DVDs and VCDs. To launch the player: Choose All Programs → InterVideo WinDVD from the Start menu to launch the player. Click the “?” icon to obtain more information about WinDVD. The WinDVD player includes the following basic buttons: —...
3.3 McAfee Security Center McAfee VirusScan Center offers proactive PC security to prevent malicious attacks. It also provides security against multi-pronged attacks by combining anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall technologies. Note: Connect to the Internet before activation. 3.3.1 Using McAfee Security Center Choose All Programs →...
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. Note: The existing system settings will change after restoration.
4.4 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.
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Note: To avoid damaging the LCD monitor, do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the monitor. Only use products specifically designed for cleaning monitors, and follow the instructions that are included with the product. The following are general methods for cleaning the components: •...
Troubleshooting and Confirming Chapter Setup This chapter contains the following topics: Ø Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution Note: The description of the TV-Tuner card in this manual is only used for the machines which have the TV-Tuner card. It does not apply to those machines that do not have a TV-Tuner card.
• If an error message occurs in a program, see the program’s documentation. Note: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Lenovo® computer to the Windows Classic view.
2. Move any interfering devices away from the computer. 3. If the problem persists, consult with Lenovo Service. 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems Problem: No sound from integrated speakers 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.
hard disk space. This may account for the apparent hard disk capacity deficit. Further Technical Explanation: The nominal capacity of the hard disk is expressed in the decimal system, 1000 bytes. But the actual hard disk capacity is expressed in the binary system as 1024 bytes (For example, the nominal capacity 1G is 1000M, while the actual capacity 1G is 1024M).