Lenovo 2568 [B540] 10101 manual

V ersion 1.0 Machine type: 10097/2566 [B340] 10099/2568 [B540] 10101/3363 [B540p] 10098/2567 [B345] 10100/4749 [B545] 2012.02 Lenovo IdeaCentr e B3/B5 Series User Guide 31501557[...]

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

2 Contents 4.4 System Backup .....................................................................38 4.5 System Recovery ..................................................................38 4.6 Create Recovery Disc ............................................................38 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting and Confirming Setup .............. 39 5.1 T[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics: Ø Introduction to the computer har dware Ø Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be differ ent from what you see on your computer , depending on the 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 careful not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents can cause overheating. 1 2 3 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 6 5 4 Built-in microphone ar ea Camera Built-in IR Emitter(do not block) (selected models only) Hard Disk Drive Indicator Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indic[...]

3 User Guide 1.2 Left and right view of the computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Optical drive TV buttons (selected models only) USB connector Headphone port Microphone port USB connector Memory card r eader Power button[...]

4 User Guide 1.3 Rear view of the computer 1 7 3 4 6 2 5 8 8 Ethernet port USB connectors HDMI-out connector HDMI-in connector (selected models only) A V -IN connectors (selected models only) TV tuner ports (selected models only) Power connector Air vents (do not block)[...]

5 User Guide 1.4 TV button instructions (selected models only) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Channel up Channel down V olume up V olume down TV mode menu button Signal source selection button TV power On/Off[...]

6 User Guide 1.5 Computer stand Use the stand to position the display to your prefer ence. It can be rotated between 15º and 40º from the vertical. Attention: 1. The computer stand must remain installed at all times to ensur e maximum system stability . 2. Make sure the angle of the computer is at least 15 degr ees from the vertical; otherwise th[...]

7 User Guide 1.6 Connecting your computer Note: Y our computer may not have all of the connectors described in this section. 1.6.1 Basic connector instructions Connector Description Microphone Use this connector to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to recor d sound or if you use speech-recognition softwar e. Headphone Use this conn[...]

8 User Guide 1.6.2 Connecting the power cord Connect the power cord pr operly to grounded electrical outlets. 1.7 Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn on the computer .[...]

9 User Guide Note: The buttons at the bottom of the screen ar e touch buttons. When you touch these, the indicator lights turn on. Hold the computer tightly when you carry it.[...]

10 User Guide 1.8 Wir ed keyboard (selected models only) 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 software. In addition to its own functions, the L VT program will allow you to start other Windows compatible software, specially configured to run on [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter T ouch screen user instruction User Guide 11 This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics: Ø T ouch Screen Calibration Ø User Gesture Instructions for the T ouch screen Ø Attentions when using the T ouch Screen Attention: Only some selected models are equipped with touch screens.[...]

12 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[...]

13 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 mouse right b[...]

14 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[...]

15 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 a f[...]

16 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 Vi[...]

17 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.[...]

18 User Guide 2. For more detailed configuration, you can click on the Flicks icon in the notification area of the taskbar at the bottom of the scr een, then click on “ Customize your flicks setting ” in the Flicks pop-up window . In the “ Pen and T ouch ” window , the user can adjust more settings related to “ Pen and T ouch ” accor[...]

19 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[...]

20 User Guide 2.3 Attentions when using the T ouch Screen 1. When using it please remember not to tear the scr een surface with any sharp object. 2. In order n ot to affec t the normal use of the touch screen, pl ease keep its surface clean and dry , and ensure that your fingers ar e clean and dry . 3. In order not to af fect the precision of posi[...]

21 User Guide 7. 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 u[...]

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1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter Using the Onekey TV (selected models only) This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics: Ø Guide to the remote contr ol Ø Onekey TV Instructions (ASTC model) Ø Onekey TV Instructions (DVB-T model) Ø Onekey TV Instructions (A TV model) User Guide 23[...]

24 User Guide T o turn on the Onekey TV Press the power button on the side of the computer or r emote control to turn on the TV . T o turn on the computer Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn on the computer .[...]

25 User Guide 3.1 Guide to the r emote control (selected models only) Notes: 1. The remote contr ol can only tur n on the Onekey TV , it cannot tur n on the computer . 2. Use the remote contr ol within 23 feet of the TV . 3. The color and shape may vary depending on the model.[...]

26 User Guide Button Description Display and select the available video sources. T urn the TV on and off. Alternate the video between the main picture and sub- picture. Alternate the audio between the main picture and sub- picture. Picture in Pictur e A TSC & A TV model: Press to select additional channels being broadcast by the same station. D[...]

27 User Guide Button Description T eletext ON/OFF Note: These buttons are usable with TV T uner cards installed and in countries that support T eletext functions only . Press the color ed buttons to operate the T eletext screen. Press to r etur n to the main index page. Press to hold the T eletext page when viewing information. Press again to retur[...]

28 User Guide 3.2 Onekey TV Instructions (ASTC model) (selected models only) Notes: 1. The interface and functions shown in the instructions below are for refer ence only . 2. The touch function cannot be used in Onekey TV mode. 3. Y ou must be in TV mode to perform these operations. Scan for channels Press the MENU button on the r emote control, t[...]

29 User Guide Picture In Pictur e (PIP) Size Press the MENU button on the r emote control, then select PIP → PIP Size to adjust the size of the sub-picture. Note: When in PIP mode, press the button on the remote contr ol to alternate the video between the main picture and sub-picture. Record TV The Onekey TV must be turned off in order to use the[...]

30 User Guide 3.3 Onekey TV Instructions (DVB-T model) (selected models only) Notes: 1. The interface and functions shown in the instructions below are for refer ence only . 2. The touch function cannot be used in Onekey TV mode. 3. Y ou must be in TV mode to perform these operations. Scan for channels Press the MENU button on the r emote control, [...]

31 User Guide Language settings Press the MENU button on the r emote control, then select Setup → Menu Language . Picture In Pictur e (PIP) Size Press the MENU button on the r emote control, then select PIP → PIP Size to adjust the size of the sub-picture. Note: When in PIP mode, press the button on the remote contr ol to alternate the video be[...]

32 User Guide Password settings Y ou need to enter the original password befor e setting a new password or removing the passwor d. The default password is “8888” . Note: If you for get the password you enter ed, enter the Super Password “1357” to set a new password. Record TV The Onekey TV must be turned off in order to use the r ecording f[...]

33 User Guide 3.4 Onekey TV Instructions (A TV model) (selected models only) Notes: 1. The interface and functions shown in the instructions below are for refer ence only . 2. The touch function cannot be used in Onekey TV mode. 3. Y ou must be in TV mode to perform these operations. Scan for channels 1) Press the MENU button on the r emote control[...]

34 User Guide Language settings Press the MENU button on the r emote control, then select Setup → Language . Picture In Pictur e (PIP) Size Press the MENU button on the r emote control, then select PIP → PIP Size to adjust the size of the sub-picture. Note: When in PIP mode, press the button on the remote contr ol to alternate the video between[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter Using the Rescue System This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics: Ø OneKey Recovery Ø Driver and Application Installation Ø System Setup Ø System Backup Ø System Recovery Ø Create Recovery Disc Attention: Using this pr ogram will result in loss of data. • Y oucanrestoretheC:driveoftheco[...]

36 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[...]

37 User Guide Method 1: Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and r elease the F2 key after tur ning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System opens, then select Drivers and Application Installation . Follow the on-screen pr ompts to install the Lenovo drivers and applications. Click Install to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Applica[...]

38 User Guide 4.3.3 Password Management Password Management allows you to set and manage the passwor d for Lenovo Rescue System. The default password is blank. Set a password when you access Passwor d Management for the first time. If you don’t want to set a passwor d, access the system directly and use it accordingly . 4.4 System Backup This ba[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter T roubleshooting and Confirming Setup This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics: Ø T roubleshooting and Pr oblem Resolution Note: The description of the TV tu ner card in this manual is only applicable to machines which have the TV tuner card. It does not apply to machines that do not have a TV tuner card. User Guide 39[...]

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

41 User Guide 5.2 T roubleshooting Audio Problems Problem: No sound fr om the integrated speakers. T roubleshooting and pr oblem resolution: • AdjusttheWindowsvolumecontrol—double-clickthespeakericoninthe lower -right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and the sound is not muted. Ad[...]

42 User Guide During the uninstall process , never directly delete the files or folders. This is harmful to the system, and might cause a system-wide malfunction. Use the following procedur e to properly uninstall programs: 1. Back up all documents and system settings related to the pr ogram before removing it. 2. If the program has its own uninst[...]

43 User Guide Further T echnical Explanation: The nominal capacity of the hard disk is expressed in the decimal system as 1000 bytes. But the actual har d 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). The capacity of the hard disk shown in Window[...]

44 User Guide 5.6 Performing Daily Maintenance T asks Cleaning the computer components Because many of the computer components consist of sophisticated integrated circuit boar ds, it is very important to periodically clean the computer to prevent dust buildup. The cleaning supplies you need to clean the components include: a vacuum cleaner , a soft[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter Har dwar e Replacement Guide This cha pter co ntai ns t he foll owin g topics: Ø Removing the computer cover Ø Installing a wall mount bracket adapter Ø Installing a B-CAS card Ø Replacing a memory module Ø Replacing the optical drive Ø Replacing the hard disk drive Ø Replacing the keyboard and mouse Ø Replacing the powe[...]

46 User Guide 6.1 Overview This guide is intended to be used by customers who are r eplacing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) as well as trained service personnel who are r eplacing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). In this guide, CRUs and FRUs will often be referr ed to as parts. Note: T rained service personnel should refer to the Hardware Mainten[...]

47 User Guide Additional information resour ces If you have Internet access, the most up-to-date information for your computer is available from the W orld W ide Web. Y ou can find the following information: • CRUremovalandinstallationinformation • Publications • T roubleshootinginformation • Partsinformation [...]

48 User Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Static electricity , although harmless to you, can seriously damage computer components. When you are r eplacing a part, do not open the anti-static package containing the new part until the defective part has been removed fr om the computer and you are ready to install the new part. When you handle p[...]

49 User Guide 6.2 Replacing har dware Attention: Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any r epairs before r eading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer . T o obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or HM[...]

50 User Guide 4. Remove the 2 cover pieces by sliding them in opposite directions as shown. 6.2.3 Mounting the computer onto a wall The computer can be mounted onto a wall. Before doing this, you will first need to install a UL listed VESA wall mount* (to be purchased separately) onto the back of the computer . T o install a VESA wall mount Note: [...]

51 User Guide 1. Push the stand lock upward to unlock it and then slide the stand out. 1 2 3 2. Align the VESA wall mount with the mounting holes on the computer , and then secure it to the computer with the 4 scr ews.[...]

52 User Guide 6.2.4 Installing a B-CAS card Attention: Before using the TV function, a B-CAS car d will need to be installed on to the computer . Follow the steps below to install the B-CAS card. Notes: BeforeinstallingtheB-CAScar d,makesurethatyoudothefollowing: • T urnoffthepowertothesystem?[...]

53 User Guide 6.2.5 Replacing a memory module Attention: T urn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before r emoving the cover . Note: It may be helpful to place the computer face-down on a soft flat surface for this procedur e. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the touch scr ee[...]

54 User Guide 6.2.6 Replacing the optical drive Attention: T urn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before r eplacing the optical drive. T o remove the optical drive: Note: It may be helpful to place the computer face-down on a soft flat surface for this procedur e. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or othe[...]

55 User Guide 6. Push a small iron stick (paper clip) into the small hole on the optical drive cover so that the disk springs out as shown. 7. Remove the 2 screws that secur e the optical drive to the metal bracket. 8. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pr ess and push out the pins that secure the cover to the disk. 9. Separate the cover from th[...]

56 User Guide 10. Install the new optical drive as follows: (1) Align the new optical drive with the cover , and then push the cover back into position. (2) Scr ew the metal bracket back onto the new optical drive. (3) Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay . 11. Screw the new optical drive back onto the chassis. 12. Slide the computer cove[...]

57 User Guide 2. Push then slide the hard disk drive and bracket out of the chassis as shown. 1 2 3. Push the pins and release the har d disk drive from the bracket. 4. Install the new hard disk drive as follows: Line up the new hard disk drive with the bracket and secur e it with the pins. 5. Slide the hard disk drive and bracket back into positio[...]

58 User Guide 6.2.8 Replacing the keyboard and the mouse Attention: Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any r epairs before r eading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer . T o obtain copies of the Safety and W[...]

59 User Guide 6.2.9 Replacing the power cord Attention: Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any r epairs before r eading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer . T o obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guid[...]

60 User Guide Appendix. Declaration Thank you for using Lenovo products. Carefully r ead all documents shipped with your computer before you install and use the product for the first time. Lenovo is not r esponsible for any loss except when caused by installation and operations performed by Lenovo professional service personnel. Y ou are r esponsi[...]

61 User Guide T rademarks Lenovo and the Lenovo logo, IdeaCentre and IdeaCentr e logo are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft, Windows, and W indows Vista are trademarks of the Micr osoft group of companies. Intel Inside is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. AMD, the AMD A[...]

62 User Guide • 10100/4749 By using ENERGY ST AR compliant products and taking advantage of the power - management features of your computer , you reduce the consumption of electricity . Reduced electrical consumption contributes to potential financial sayings, a cleaner environment, and the r eduction of greenhouse gas emissions. For more in[...]