Lenovo A7 manual

V ersion 1.0 Machine type: 10050 2010.04 Lenovo IdeaCentr e A7 Series User Guide 31043530B 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG_FM_V1.0(EN)(R).indd 1 2010-4-28 18:13:55[...]

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 ................................................................................2 1.2 Left and right view of the computer .........................................3 1.3 Rear view of the computer ...................[...]

2 Contents Chapter 5 System Maintenance and Recovery .................... 51 5.1 Restoring the System ............................................................52 5.2 Backup and Restore ..............................................................52 5.3 Cleaning Up the Disk .............................................................52 5.4 Chec[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 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 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).i[...]

2 User Guide 1.1 Fr ont view (Only some models are equipped with touch scr een) 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Built-in microphone V olume down Camera V olume up Power button Brightness down Hard Disk Drive Indicator Brightness up Bluetooth status indicator Novo Vision button WIFI status indicator PC mode / HDMI-in / A V -in switch combo Indicato[...]

3 User Guide 1.2 Left and right view of the computer (Only some models are equipped with touch scr een) Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents may cause thermal problems. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Card r eader Microphone port IEEE 1394 port USB ports (2) Headphone port Optical drive slot 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0([...]

4 User Guide 1.3 Rear view of the computer 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 8 9 TV tuner port (selected models) SPDIF port Bluetooth reset button HDMI in port A V -IN ports HDMI out port USB ports (4) Power socket Ethernet port 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 4 2010-4-28 18:18:22[...]

5 User Guide 1.4 Computer stand instruction 35˚ 12˚ Use the stand to position the display to your prefer ence. It can be rotated between 12º and 35º from the vertical. The stand provides stability to the computer; it is not a r emovable part. Attention: 1. The computer stand must remain installed at all times to ensur e maximum system stability[...]

6 User Guide T o open the computer stand, do the following: The computer can be mounted on the wall. T o mount the computer on the wall, you need to install a wall mount VESA bracket adapter* (some models are shipped with this part) on the back of the computer as following steps. Using this bracket adapter to install a UL listed standard wall mount[...]

7 User Guide 2. Remove the 2 screws that secur e the stand to the rear cover of the computer . 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 7 2010-4-28 18:18:24[...]

8 User Guide 3. Install the metal bracket on the computer . 1.5 Connecting your computer Use the following information to connect your computer: • Lookforthesmallconnectoriconsonthebackofyourcomputer .Matchthe connectors to the icons. Note: Y our computer might not have all of the connectors that are d[...]

9 User Guide 1.5.1 Check the voltage rating before you connect the equipment to an electrical outlet to ensure that the requir ed voltage and frequency match the available power source. 1.5.2 Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboar d connector (USB connector). 1.5.3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse connector (USB conne[...]

10 User Guide 1.5.5 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. Headphone Use this connector to attach headphones (purchased s[...]

11 User Guide 1.5.7 Ifyouhavepoweredspeakerswithout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 cable to the speaker if necessary . O[...]

12 User Guide 1.5.9 Connect the power cords properly to gr ounded electrical outlets. 1.5.10 Y ourcomputerisequippedwithaMemoryCar dReader Connector ,itisabletoread/writedatafrom: SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS-Pro 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 12 2010-4-28 18:18:25[...]

13 User Guide 1.6 Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn it on. Note: The buttons at the bottom of the screen ar e touch buttons. When you touch these, the indicator lights turn on. 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 13 2010-4-28 18:18:25[...]

14 User Guide Hold the computer tightly when you carry it. 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 14 2010-4-28 18:18:25[...]

15 User Guide 1.7 Wir eless keyboard and mouse Refer to the Wireless keyboard and mouse instruction in Quick Reference for mor e information about the bluetooth connection. LVT L VT —— After entering W indows, 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 [...]

16 User Guide 1.8 Using the Infra-r ed (IR) Remote Control (Only some models are equipped with IR r emote control.) The IR remote contr ol (only shipped with some types of computers) works with the remote contr ol receiver on the chassis. Adjust the angle of the remote contr ol properly . 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 16 2010-4-28 18:[...]

17 User Guide Buttons on the remote contr ol: Button Description Up Down Left Right OK Confirm Back Details Guide (This function is not available in Microsoft Windows operating systems.) Shows live TV on the currently selected channel. Displays the Recor ded TV page in Windows Media Center . Play Pause Stop Record Fast Forward Rewind Skip Replay S[...]

18 User Guide T urns volume up/down Previous/next channel Mute DVD menu Power supply (standby) 0~9 Number (or Letter) buttons # key * key CLEAR Clear ENTER Enter T eletext ON/OFF (Selected models only) Red, Green, Y ellow , Blue (Selected models only) 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 18 2010-4-28 18:18:26[...]

19 User Guide 1.9 Using the Bluetooth r emote control (Only some models are equipped with Bluetooth r emote control.) A X B Y Po we r Record Rewind Repl ay Bac k Left air mouse/Game A Vo lume up/Game X V olume down/Game throttle up * ke y Clear Headphone LED indicator of Bluetoot h LED indicator of joystic k game LED indicator of CD game Game sw it[...]

20 User Guide — T urn on/off the telephone — T urn on the W indows Media Center Notes: When the Games mode and Windows Media Center are both turned on at the same time, the direction and OK buttons only work for games and do not work for Windows Media Center . For joystick games, the V olume Up/Down buttons as well as the Channel Up/Down button[...]

21 User Guide Press Play and digit 1 at the same time for about 10 seconds. When the Bluetooth indicator light blinks twice every second and at the same time the re mote control makes a beep sound, it means that the re mote control is waiting for Bluetooth connection and the steps to add Bluetooth devices to the OS can be started. 5. Select the Len[...]

22 User Guide Bluetooth audio configuration. 1. In the Add Wireless Device dialog box, right click on Lenovo_RC device and select Properties in the menu. 2. Check the Headset box under the Services tab in the Properties dialog box. Click OK . 3. Right-click on Lenovo_RC device and select Control in the menu. 4. Under the Device Operations tab, if [...]

23 User Guide Insert the Game CD in the optical drive and follow the prompts to start the games. Use the remote contr ol to install and play the games. For more information about the games, check out AccessHelp on the Game CD. 1.9.3 Air mouse In addition to the functions of a normal remote contr ol, the air mouse can also be used as a regular mo[...]

24 User Guide Press the air mouse On/Of f button to switch between the air mouse and the remote control. Hold the air mouse horizontally . Do not use the air mouse in a slanted or vertical position. Doing so might result in the pointer moving into another direction other than the intended one. 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 24 2010-4-2[...]

25 User Guide 1.9.4 Importantinformationonhowtousetheremotecontrol Remove all batteries when you do not use them for a long time to avoid possible leakage. Use reliable good quality alkaline battteries. Y ou can use the remote control in the following dir ections according to your games: 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN[...]

26 User Guide The optimum distance between the remote contr ol and computer is 1 - 3 meters (3 - 10 feet). T oo close to the computer . 0 -1 meter (0 – 3 feet) Suggested range: 1 - 3 meters (3 -10 feet) T oo far from the computer . Over 3 meters (over 10 feet) 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 26 2010-4-28 18:18:28[...]

27 User Guide The best angle to use the remote contr ol is within 30°. 30 Make sure ther e are no physical obstacles between the remote contr ol and the computer that could block the Bluetooth connection. @ Note: Bluetooth LED solid: Indicates a normal Bluetooth connection to the computer . Otherwise, this indicates disconnection or that the remot[...]

28 User Guide MLEDsolid: Indicates that the CD game is active and can be manipulated by the remote contr ol. 3D LED solid: Indicates that the joystick game is active and can be manipulated by the remote control. Game switch button: Used to switch among the 3 differ ent game modes - CD game, joystick game, or to turn off the game. Press the bu[...]

29 User Guide the remote contr ol to renew the Bluetooth connection. Use the remote contr ol normally to save battery power . When the remote control power indicator blinks every three seconds, this means that the battery power is low and the remote contr ol will tur n off automatically after 10 minutes. When the remote contr ol power indicator bli[...]

30 User Guide CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION When using the remote control, make sure the remote controlʼs wrist strap is adjusted tightly around your wrist to avoid hitting people or objects around you. Do not use the remote control when your hand or the remote is wet. Yo u might receive an electrical shock and damage the remote [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter T ouch Screen Instructions This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics:  T ouch Screen Calibration  User Gesture Instructions for the T ouch screen  Attentions when using the T ouch Screen Attention: Only some models ar e equipped with touch screen. User Guide 31 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 31 2010-[...]

32 User Guide The monitor has touch capability due to a touch-sensitive screen installed. A touch screen is an input device just like a mouse or a keyboar d, and the user’ s hand transmits position information via the touch screen to the computer . W ith this technology , you only need to touch the pictures or wor ds on the computer display light[...]

33 User Guide 2.2.1 BasicHandGestures 1. Single Click / Double Click For the item selected on the touch screen, with one finger touch it very gently one or two times, to perform a single click or double click operation. This is similar to the action performed by clicking the left mouse button. 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 3[...]

34 User Guide 2. Single Finger Right Click For the item selected on the touch screen, pr ess and hold your finger on the screen until a cir cle appears. After lifting your finger from the touch screen, a menu bar will pop up, completing the single finger right click operation. This is similar to the action performed by clicking the right mouse b[...]

35 User Guide 3. Double Finger Right Click First touch a finger to the screen to select the desir ed item and hold it there, then touch another finger anywhere nearby on the scr een and quickly lift it up again, to complete a double finger right click operation. The area wher e the first finger is placed can be used to show the right-click men[...]

36 User Guide 5. High Speed Slide If you touch the screen with a single finger and slide it a short distance horizontally (about 5 cm), then quickly lift it up again, this is called a High Speed Slide, and the screen will show the “ Forwar d ” or “ Back ” icon. In the default situation, a high speed horizontal sliding movement will execute[...]

37 User Guide 7. Zoom Operation T ouch two fingers lightly on the desired item on the touch screen, then keeping both fingers on the screen, change the distance between them. By incr easing (or decreasing) the distance, you can perform a zoom out (or zoom in) operation. For example: you can enlarge or reduce the pictur e size in W indows Photo V [...]

38 User Guide 2.2.2 RelatedT ouchScreenSettings 1. Flicks: In the notification a rea of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, cli ck on the Flicks icon, and the current Flicks window will appear . Click once anywhere in this window to enter Flicks T raining. The user can perform operations according to the advice given on scr een. 2[...]

39 User Guide On the Flicks menu you can: • SelectcommonlyusedFlicksoperationgroups • Adjustthesensitivityofthetouchscreen 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 39 2010-4-28 18:18:30[...]

40 User Guide On the T ouch menu you can: • Enable/disableoptionssuchas“ Use your finger as an input device ” and “ Enable multi-touch gestures and inking ”. • Selecttouchactionswhichyouwishtoadjust.Byclickingon“ Settings ”, you can adjust the “ Speed ” and “ Spatial to[...]

41 User Guide 2.3 Attentions when using the T ouch Screen 1. When using it please remember not to use excessive for ce or tear the screen surface with any sharp object. 2. In order to safeguar d it for normal use, you should remove any dirt from the touch screen, and ensur e your fingers are clean and dry , as well as avoid using it in dusty envir[...]

42 User Guide 5. The recognition of touch gestur es by this product can be influenced by the following factors: • T ouchingthecorrectplaceonthescreen • Thespeedofmovement • Thetimeintervalfromwhenthescr eenwaslasttouched Note: T o lear n accurate hand gesture operations, the user[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 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t[...]

44 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[...]

45 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 Len[...]

46 User Guide 2. If you select “LAN connection,” configure the IP addr ess and proxy server of the LAN. 3.3.3 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[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 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. User Guide 47 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 47[...]

48 User Guide 4.1 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[...]

49 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[...]

50 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 6 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 51 31043530B IdeaCentre A7 UG V1.0(EN)(R).indd 51 2010-4-28 18:18:31[...]

52 User Guide 5.1 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[...]

53 User Guide 5.4 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[...]

54 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 6 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. U[...]

56 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[...]

57 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 [...]

58 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[...]

59 User Guide 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 needs to occupy some hard disk space. This may account for the appar ent hard disk capacity deficit. F[...]

60 User Guide • Beforeyoucanwatchteletextpr ogramming,youmustsettheTVtunerinput signal to analog. 6.6 Wir eless keyboard and mouse instructions (Only some models are equipped with wir eless keyboard and mouse) Before using the wir eless keyboard and mouse, carefully r ead the configuration instructions i[...]

61 User Guide Method2: Notes: • Beforeusingthemethodbelow ,enterthesystemandprepareasetof wired keyboar d and mouse. • Ifyouwanttoinstallanewsetofwirelesskeyboar dandmouse,follow the steps below . 1. Using the wired keyboar d and mouse to enter the system.[...]

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