Lenovo A3 manual

V ersion 3.0 Machine type: 10065/7746 2010.11 Lenovo IdeaCentr e A3 Series User Guide 31047254[...]

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 computer ......................................................2 1.2 Rear view of the computer .......................................................3 1.3 Computer stand ....................................[...]

2 Contents 4.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows ............. 27 4.6 Performing Daily Maintenance T asks ...................................... 28 4.7 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Connection Instructions and T roubleshooting .....................................................................29 4.8 T roubleshooting wir eless mouse[...]

1 2 3 4 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 computer Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents may cause thermal problems. 1 2 7 4 6 3 5 Camera Built-in microphone Hard Disk Drive Indicator Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indicator Menu/OK button Direction buttons Note: The quality of video output will be affe[...]

3 User Guide 1.2 Rear view of the computer 2 3 4 5 6 77 89 10 1 Power button TV tuner connector (Selected models only) Power connector Ethernet connector HDMI-OUT connector (Selected models only) HDMI-IN connector (Selected models only) USB ports (4) Memory card r eader (Selected models only) Microphone connector Headphone connector[...]

4 User Guide 1 2 1 2 Bluetooth connect button Mode switch button (Selected models only) 1.3 Computer stand Adjust the angle for the best viewing experience. It can be rotated fr om horizontal or vertical. The stand provides stability to the computer; it is not a r emovable part. Attention: The computer stand must remain installed at all times to en[...]

5 User Guide 10 10 TV 3 18 Adjust the panel angle for the best viewing from the vertical. Do not only use one hand to adjust the panel an gle to avoid the computer falling over . Adjust the panel angle for the best viewing from the horizontal. 1.4 Connecting your computer Use the following information to connect your computer: • Lookfort[...]

6 User Guide 1.4.3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse connector (USB connector). 1.4.4 If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions: 12 Micr ophone Use this connector to attach a microphone (pur chased separately) to your computer when you want to recor d sound or if you use speech-recognition softwar e. Hea[...]

7 User Guide 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 speakers, this cable is permanently attached. c. Connect the speakers to the Headphone port on the computer . d. Connect the adapter to the power sou[...]

8 User Guide 1.4.7 Connect any additional devices that you have. Y our computer might not have all connectors shown. 1 2 3 USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requir es a USB connection. Network adapter connector Use this connector to attach the computer to an ethernet-type local area network TV -T uner connector Only supported[...]

9 User Guide 1.4.9 Y our computer is equipped with a Memory Card Reader Connector , it is able to read/write data from: Secure Digital (SD) Memory Car d Mini SD MultiMedia Card (MMC) RS-MMC MS MS-PRO MS-Duo 1.5 Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the top of the base stand to turn the computer on.[...]

10 User Guide Note: Do not put any fluid container on the base stand. Note: The buttons at the bottom of the screen ar e touch buttons. When you touch these, the indicator lights turn on. TV[...]

11 User Guide Hold the computer tightly when you carry it. TV TV T V T V[...]

12 User Guide 1.6 Wir eless keyboard and mouse instructions (Only some models are equipped with wir eless keyboard and mouse) 1 2 3 L VT After entering Windows, press this key to launch the L VT (Lenovo V antage T echnology) program, Lenovo’ s pre-loaded Home PC softwar e. In addition to its own functions, the L VT program will allow you to start[...]

13 User Guide Note: If the wireless indicator lights stop blinking, pr ess the connect buttons on the keyboard and mouse again. 3. After entering the system, press the bluetooth connect button on the base stand for over 5 seconds to search for wir eless devices. Note: The process of sear ching for wireless devices could take several minutes. 4. Whe[...]

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1 2 3 4 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?[...]

16 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[...]

17 User Guide Method 1: Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and r elease the F2 key once tur ning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System open, 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 Drivers and [...]

18 User Guide 2. If you select “LAN connection,” configure the IP address and pr oxy 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 Chapter User Guide 19 Using the Computer Softwar e This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics:  Computer software instructions 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.[...]

20 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[...]

21 User Guide 3) Confirm that Devices → Lenovo USB2.0 UVC Camera has been checked. If there ar e other devices in this option, do not check them. Only choose the “ Lenovo USB2.0 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 . A[...]

22 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 covered. 2. Ensure your eyes are exposed and not cover ed. (The function that detects the distance between the user and monitor is based on the position of the user’ s ey[...]

1 2 3 4 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. User [...]

24 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[...]

25 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 [...]

26 User Guide 2. Select the Application tab, select the problem program, and then click the End T ask button. 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 failu[...]

27 User Guide 5. If the known good CD cannot be read, visually check the operating side of the CD/DVD for defects. Problem: The capacity of the har d disk, as indicated by the system, is less than the nominal capacity . T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: For computers equipped with the OneKey Recovery feature, the system r ecovery feature ne[...]

28 User Guide • Inthefollowingtwosituations,youmustre-saveachannellist: a. When you change your TV signal from digital to analog, your saved channel list for digital TV is deleted. When you want to watch digital TV again, you must create and save a new channel list. b. When you change your TV signal from analog to[...]

29 User Guide Do not do any of the following: • Allowwatertoenterthecomputer • Useaheavilydampenedcloth • 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[...]

30 User Guide B. Off 1. The device’ s batteries have run out. 2. The power switch is in the “OFF” position. C. Blinking, then off 1. Successfully established a connection. 2. If the device has spent too long trying to establish the wireless connection, the indicator light will automatically turn off to save power . D. Bright for a few seconds[...]

31 User Guide Method 2: (Using the operating system) 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 from Method 1. 2. When the keyboard and mouse wireless indicator lights start blinking, turn the computer on immediately . 3. After the operating system starts up, press the Wireless Reset button for 5 seconds or longer to search for wir eless devices. Note: This process c[...]

32 User Guide 4.8 T r oubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues Problem: The wir eless keyboard or mouse is not paired with your computer . T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: 1. Follow the steps in the “W ireless keyboard and mouse instructions” section in the User Guide. 2. Check the indicator lights: for more information see the[...]

33 User Guide Problem: Keyboar d or mouse intermittently stops responding or takes a long time to respond. T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: 1. Check for signal interference. Avoid putting metal objects between the device and the computer . Do not place the computer under a metal surface or table. Move cordless phone base stations, microwav[...]

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