Lenovo C345 manual

V ersion 2.0 Machine type: 10102/4773 [C340] 10103/4751 [C345] 10104/6595 [C440] 10105/6596 [C445] 10110/6267 [C540] 2012.08 Lenovo C3/C4/C5 Series User Guide 31502285[...]

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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i Contents Contents Important Safety Information Using the Computer Hardwar e ................................................. 1 Front view of the computer .........................................................................2 Left and right views of the computer ..........................................................3 Rear view of the comp[...]

ii Contents T roubleshooting and Confirming Setup ................................. 19 T roubleshooting Display Problems ............................................................20 T roubleshooting Audio Problems ..............................................................21 T roubleshooting Software Pr oblems ................................[...]

This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  Introduction to the computer har dware  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 model and configuration. User Guide 1 Using the Computer Har dware[...]

2 User Guide 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 6 5 4 8 9 10 Built-in microphone Built-in camera Hard disk drive indicator Wi-Fi status indicator Monitor On/Off indicator Menu button Direction button Direction button Monitor On/Off button Bu[...]

3 User Guide Left and right views of the computer Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents may cause thermal problems. 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 8 USB connector Headphone connector Microphone connector USB connector Memory card r eader Power button Optical drive eject button Optical drive Attention: Do not insert 3-inch[...]

4 User Guide Rear view of the computer 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 8 9 TV tuner connector (selected models only , 2 connectors for Japan) TV tuner connector (selected models only , 2 connectors for Japan) Power connector Ethernet connector USB connector USB connector HDMI-out connector (selected models only) Security cable slot Air vents[...]

5 User Guide Installing the computer stand 1. Raise the stand holder . 2. Line up the stand base with the mounting holes in the stand holder , then push the stand base into position. 1 2 3. Pull the hand screw ring up, then secur e the stand base to the stand holder with the hand screw . 3 4. Press down the hand scr ew ring.[...]

6 User Guide Computer stand Use the stand to position the display to your prefer ence. It can be rotated 5° forward and 25° backwar d.[...]

7 User Guide Connecting your computer Note: Y our computer may not have all of the connectors described in this section. 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 connector to attach headphones to your comp[...]

8 User Guide Connecting the power cor d[...]

9 User Guide Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn on the computer . Hold the computer tightly when you carry it.[...]

10 User Guide Wir ed keyboard (selected models only) 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 other Windows compatible software, specially configured to run on this[...]

Using Windows 8 This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces  The Charms Bar  Shutting down the computer  Switching between apps  Closing an app  Opening other system programs  Windows Help and Support Attention: The Windows 8 operating system is provided by Micr osoft Corpora[...]

12 User Guide Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start Screen and the Windows desktop. T o switch from the Start Scr een to the Windows desktop, do one of the following: • SelecttheWindowsdesktoptileontheStartScreen. • PresstheWindowskey + [...]

13 User Guide Closing an app T o close an app, do one of the following: • Movethecursortothetopleftcornerofthescreen.Whenthethumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen. • Swipeinfromthetopedgeofthescr een.Whentheapppagebecomes smaller , drag it [...]

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Using the Rescue System This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  OneKey Recovery  Driver and Application Installation Attention: Using OneKey Recovery will result in loss of data. • Y oucanrestor etheC:driveofthecomputer to factory default settings or to the last system backup status using OneKey Recove[...]

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: From the Sear ch charm, select Apps → Control Panel → Administrative T ools → [...]

17 User Guide Driver and Application Installation The Driver and Application Installation function in the rescue system pr ovides a way for the user to conveniently reinstall all of the Lenovo applications and drivers that were shipped with your Lenovo har dware. Method 1: Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and r elease the F2 key after tur ni[...]

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T r oubleshooting and Confirming Setup This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topic:  T roubleshooting and Problem 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 19[...]

20 User Guide Solving Pr oblems 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devic[...]

21 User Guide Problem: Ripple on scr een. T roubleshooting and problem r esolution: 1. Check to see if any of the following devices are located less than one meter from the computer: r efrigerators, electric fans, electric dryers, UPS systems, regulators, fluor escent lamps or other computers that may be generating magnetic interference. 2. Move a[...]

22 User Guide T roubleshooting Softwar e Problems Problem: Y ou are unable to exit a running pr ogram normally . T roubleshooting and problem r esolution: 1. Open the T ask Manager window by pressing Ctrl , Alt and Delete at the same time. 2. Select the problem pr ogram, then click the End T ask button. Problem: Y ou need to install or uninstall a [...]

23 User Guide T roubleshooting Pr oblems with Optical Drives and Har d Disks Problem: The Optical drive is unable to r ead a CD/DVD. T roubleshooting and problem r esolution: 1. Check to determine if there is an optical drive icon in the r esource manager of the operating system. If not, restart your computer . If there is still no icon, contact Le[...]

24 User Guide The capacity of the hard disk as calculated using this method may be slightly differ ent from the actual capacity due to the rounding of totals. Special considerations for tr oubleshooting Windows Record the following information as it may be useful later when tr oubleshooting system problems: 1. The drivers for this computer model on[...]

25 User Guide BIOS setup utility What is the BIOS setup utility? The BIOS setup utility is ROM-based software. It communicates basic computer information and provides options for setting boot devices, security , hardwar e mode, and other prefer ences. How can I start the BIOS setup utility? T o start the BIOS setup utility: 1. Shut down the compute[...]

26 User Guide 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 cot[...]

Har dware Replacement Guide This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics:  Removing the stand base  Removing the foot cover  Replacing a memory module  Replacing the hard disk drive  Replacing the optical drive  Replacing the adapter  Replacing the keyboard and mouse User Guide 27[...]

28 User Guide 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 Maintenance[...]

29 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 [...]

30 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[...]

31 User Guide 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 HMM ,?[...]

32 User Guide 4. T o release the stand base fr om the stand holder , twist the hand screw ring counter -clockwise until the base comes loose. 5. Slide the stand base out from the holder then put it aside. 6. Refer to “Installing the computer stand” to reinstall the stand base. Removing the foot cover Attention: T ur n off the computer and wait [...]

33 User Guide 5. Lift up the stand holder then slide out the foot cover as shown. 6. T o reattach the foot cover: a. Lift up the stand holder . b. Line up the foot cover with mounting holes on the back of the computer , then slide it back into position. Replacing a memory module Attention: T ur n off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it c[...]

34 User Guide 6. Push out the latches on both sides of the memory socket to release the memory module and gently pull the memory module upward to r emove it from its socket. All of the memory modules can be r emoved using the same procedur e. 7. T o install a memory module: Align the new memory module with the memory socket, then insert it and push[...]

35 User Guide 4. Remove the stand base. Refer to “Removing the stand base”. 5. Remove the foot cover . Refer to “Removing the foot cover”. 6. Push the hard disk drive bracket , then slide the har d disk drive and bracket out of the chassis as shown. 1 1 7. Push the lock pins outward to r elease the hard disk drive from the bracket. 8. T o i[...]

36 User Guide Replacing the optical drive Attention: T ur n 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 een f[...]

37 User Guide 7. Push a small iron stick (paper clip) into the small hole on the optical drive cover so that the disk springs out as shown. 8. Remove the two screws that secur e the optical drive to the metal bracket. 9. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pr ess and push out the pins that secure the cover to the disk. 10. Separate the cover from[...]

38 User Guide 11. T o install the new optical drive: a. Align the new optical drive with the cover , and then push the cover back into position. b. Scr ew the metal bracket back onto the new optical drive. c. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay . 12. Reattach the foot cover and stand base. Replacing the adapter Attention: T ur n off the [...]

39 User Guide 3. Connect the new adapter as shown.[...]

40 User Guide Replacing the keyboard and mouse Note: Y our keyboard will be connected to a USB connector at either side or at the rear of the computer . T o replace the keyboard: 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, or memory cards) fr om the drives, shut down the computer , and tur n off all attached devices. 2. Unplug all power cords fr om electrical[...]

41 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 responsib[...]

42 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[...]

43 User Guide Energy Star Statement ENERGY ST AR® is a joint program of the U.S. Envir onmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment thr ough energy efficient products and practices. Lenovo is proud to of fer our customers products with an ENERGY ST AR compliant designation. The [...]

44 User Guide T o awaken your computer from a Sleep or System Standby mode, pr ess any key on your keyboard. For mor e information about these settings, refer to your Windows Help and Support information system. Enabling ErP compliance mode Y ou can enable the energy-related products dir ective (ErP) compliance mode through the Power menu in the Se[...]