Lenovo 10041-10049 manual

V ersion 1.0 2010.03 User Guide H3 Series Machine type: 10041-10049 31043590[...]

Important Safety Information Before using this manual, it is important that you r ead and understand all of the related safety information for this pr oduct. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this pr oduct for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal in[...]

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1 Contents Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardwar e .............................. 1 1.1 Front view of the chassis .........................................................2 1.2 Rear view of the chassis ..........................................................3 1.3 Connecting your computer ......................[...]

2 Contents Chapter 5 T roubleshooting and Confirming Setup .............. 25 5.1 T roubleshooting Display Pr oblems .........................................26 5.2 T roubleshooting Audio Pr oblems ...........................................27 5.3 T roubleshooting Softwar e Problems.......................................27 5.4 T roubleshooting Pr o[...]

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics:  Computer hardwar e introduction  Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might vary from your computer , depending on computer models and configurations. User Guide 1 Using the Computer Har dwar e[...]

2 User Guide 1.1 Fr ont view of the chassis Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents can cause thermal problems. 3 1 2 4 5 6 Power switch Card r eader modules (selected models) Optical drive Headphone connector Microphone connector USB ports (2) Note: This computer only can be placed in a vertical position.[...]

3 User Guide 1.2 Rear view of the chassis (If the rear view configuration in this chapter is dif ferent from your actual computer , the rear view configuration of your actual computer should be taken as final and binding) 9 8 10 11 12 13 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 V oltage selection switch (Some models are equipped with this switch) Power connector PS/2 keyb[...]

4 User Guide Audio line-in connector PCI Express x1 adapter connector PCI Express x16 graphics adpter connector (Some models ar e equipped with this connector . For more information about the graphics adapter , see the description below .) 9 8 10 11 12 13 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 V oltage selection switch (Some models are equipped with this switch) Power conn[...]

5 User Guide Microphone connector Audio line-out connector Audio line-in connector PCI Express x1 adapter connector PCI Express x16 graphics adpter connector (Some models ar e equipped with this connector . For more information about the graphics adapter , see the description below .) 1.3 Connecting your computer Use the following information when [...]

6 User Guide 1.3.2 Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboar d connector . (PS/2 connector or USB connector) 1.3.3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse connector . (PS/2 connector or USB connector) Note: If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboar d or mouse, follow those installation instructions. 1.3.4 Connect the[...]

7 User Guide • If you have an HDMI monitor , your computer must have an adapter installed that supports the HDMI monitor . Connect the cable to the port as shown. 1.3.5 If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions. Audio line-in This connector recei ves audio signa ls fro m an external audio device, such as a stereo [...]

8 User Guide 1.3.6 Audio configuration instruction: (This instruction is only for PC models whose mainboard supports audio transforming fr om 2.0 stereo to 5.1 surround.) This model of computer supports transforming stereo sound into 5.1 surr ound sound. Use the following guides when connecting to the 5.1 surround audio device: Front channel Surro[...]

9 User Guide 1.3.7 If you have powered speakers with an adapter: (This picture is only a sketch print, it does not show the actual figur e of the speaker) a. Connect the cable that runs between the speakers, if necessary . On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. b. Connect the adapter cable to the speaker , if necessary . On some spe[...]

10 User Guide 1.3.9 Connect any additional devices that you have. Y our computer might not have all connectors that are shown. USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requir es a USB connection. TV -T uner connector Only supported on systems with optional TV tuner card. Ethernet Use this connector to attach the computer to an Ether[...]

11 User Guide 1.3.11 Connect the power cords pr operly to ground electrical outlets. 1.3.12 If your computer is equipped with Memory Card Reader Connector , it is able to read/write data from CFI/CFII/MD SD/SD High Capacity/Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro/MMC 1.3.13 Keyboard and Mouse (wir ed) L V T L V T L VT —— After entering W indows, press th[...]

12 User Guide other Windows compatible software, specially configured to run on this model of computer . F2 —— Y our computer has the Lenovo Rescue System installed. T o lear n more about this program, turn on the computer , and when the Lenovo logo appears, press the F2 key and the Lenovo Rescue System will open.[...]

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter Using the Rescue System This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics:  OneKey Recovery  Driver and Application Installation  System Setup  System Backup  System Recovery  Create Recovery Disc Attention: Using this pr ogram will result in a loss of data. • Y oucanrecovertheCdriveofthe[...]

14 User Guide Note about the service partition: The files and relevant data used by the r escue system are saved in the service partition. Deleting this partition will make the rescue system unusable. For mor e detailed information, see the following instructions: By selecting Control Panel → Administrative T ools → Computer Management → Dis[...]

15 User Guide Method 1: Automatic Installation T urn on the computer . When the Lenovo logo appears, press the F2 key on the keyboard to start the Rescue System , then select Drivers and Application Installation . Follow the screen pr ompts to install the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. Click Install to start installing the Lenovo Driv[...]

16 User Guide 2. If you select “LAN connection,” configure the IP addr ess and proxy server of the LAN. 2.3.3 Password Management Password Management allows you to set the passwor d for Lenovo Rescue System and manage it. The default password is blank. Set a password when you access the Passwor d Management for the first time. If you don’t [...]

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter Using the Computer Softwar e This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics:  Lenovo Dynamic Brightness system  Lenovo Eye Distance System Note: The interface and function of each of these features ar e subject to the actual software that was shipped with the computer model that you purchased. User Guide 17[...]

18 User Guide 3.1 Lenovo Dynamic Brightness system Lenovo Dynamic Brightness System can automatically detect the surrounding ambient brightness and will adjust display brightness accordingly . Y ou can set the screen brightness to a comfortable level for dif ferent environments. Y ou can also set the display delay time to automatically turn off the[...]

19 User Guide 3) Confirm that Devices → Lenovo USB 2.0 UVC Camera has been checked. If there ar e other devices in this option, do not check them. Only choose the “ Lenovo USB 2.0 UVC Camera ” device, and the window should display the camera image. An image, which is caught by Lenovo PC camera, will be displayed in the video capture window .[...]

20 User Guide The default setting has been pre-selected. Y ou can adjust the viewing distance according to your needs. Notes: 1. Ensure the lens of the camera is exposed and not cover ed. 2. Ensure your eyes ar e exposed and not covered. (The function that detects the distance between the user and monitor is based on the position of the user’ s e[...]

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter System Maintenance and Recovery This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics:  Daily Maintenance and T ools Instructions User Guide 21[...]

22 User Guide 4.1 Restoring the System The system can develop problems due to err oneous operation or the installation of additional software. If softwar e problems develop in the originally installed software, you can restor e the system by using system backup and restoration features. Note: The existing system settings will change after restorati[...]

23 User Guide 4.4 Checking For , and Corr ecting Disk Errors T o 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 r eorganize, then select Properties fr om the pop-up menu. 2. Select the T ools tab, and then click[...]

24 User Guide Note: T o avoid damaging the computer or display , do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display . Only use products specifically designed for cleaning displays, and follow the instructions that are included with the product. The following are general methods for cleaning the components: • Y oucanuseasoft?[...]

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter T r oubleshooting and Confirming Setup This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics:  T roubleshooting and Pr oblem Resolution Note: The description of the TV -T uner card in this manual is only used for the machines which have the TV -T uner card. It does not apply to those machines that do not have a TV -T uner card. Use[...]

26 User Guide Solving Problems Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • Ifyouaddedorremovedapartbefor etheproblemstarted,reviewthe installation procedur es and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • Ifaperipheraldevicedoesnotwork,ensurethatthedevi[...]

27 User Guide Problem: Ripple on scr een T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: 1. Check for devices located less than one meter from the computer such as refrigerators, electric fans, electric dryers, UPSs, r egulators, fluorescent lamps or other computers that may be generating magnetic interference. 2. Move any interfering devices away from [...]

28 User Guide Problem: Y ou need to install or uninstall a program. Problem r esolution: During installation never abort the install process by powering the system of f or through other drastic means. This can cause system pr ogram disorder or even failure during system initialization. During the uninstall process , never directly delete the files[...]

29 User Guide Problem: The capacity of the har d disk, as indicated by the system, is less than the nominal capacity . T roubleshooting and problem resolution: For computers equipped with the OneKey Recovery feature, the system r ecovery feature needs to occupy some hard disk space. This may account for the appar ent hard disk capacity deficit. Fu[...]

30 User Guide • Beforeyoucanwatchteletextpr ogramming,youmustsettheTVtunerinput signal to analog.[...]