Lenovo 30113RU - IdeaCentre A600 - 3011 User Manual
Lenovo ideacentre a600 user guide v1.0
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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide Version 1.0 2009.1 31036433 31036433_A6_UG_FM_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009.1.16 10:52:20 AM... -
Page 2: Important Safety Information
Danger: Be aware of extremely hazardous or lethal situations. Attention: Be aware of possible damage to programs, devices, or data. Note: Pay attention to this important information. © Copyright Lenovo 2009. All rights reserved. 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009.1.19 6:47:32 PM... - Page 3 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 2 2009.1.19 6:47:32 PM...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
3.3 Lenovo Healthcare Software ..........24 3.4 Trend Micro Internet Security ..........27 3.5 VeriFace .................28 3.6 Media Show ................30 3.7 Lenovo Recovery Disc Maker ..........30 Chapter 4 System Maintenance and Recovery....33 4.1 Restoring the System ............34 4.2 Backup status and configuration ...........34 4.3 Cleaning Up the Disk .............34... - Page 5 4.5 Defragmenting the Disk(s) ............35 4.6 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks ........35 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup....37 5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems .........38 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems ..........39 5.3 Troubleshooting Software Problems ........39 5.4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks ...40 5.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows .....41 Contents 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 2...
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Using The Computer Hardware
Using the Computer Hardware Chapter This chapter contains the following topics: Computer hardware introduction ÿ Information on computer connections ÿ Note: The descriptions in this chapter might vary from your computer, depending on computer models and configurations. User Guide 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009.1.19 6:47:01 PM... -
Page 7: Left And Right View Of The Computer
1.1 Left and right view of the computer Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked air vents can cause thermal problems. Power button Camera IEEE 1394 connector Brightness down touch button USB ports (2) Brightness up touch button Headphone connector LCD On/Off... -
Page 8: Rear View Of The Computer
1.2 Rear view of the computer TV tuner (Select models only) USB ports (4) Ethernet connector Power connector Cable routing clip 1.3 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. - Page 9 If your computer uses an AC adapter: Note: Use only the Lenovo provided AC adapter approved for use with this device. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. 1.3.2 Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboard connector (USB connector).
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Page 10: Computer Stand
1.3.4 Computer stand 15˚ 5˚ Use the stand to position the display to your preference. It can be adjusted from 5˚ forward to 15˚ backward. The stand provides stability to the computer; it is not a removable part. Attention: The computer stand must remain installed at all times to ensure maximum system stability. -
Page 11: If You Have Powered Speakers With An Adapter
1.3.5 If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions: Microphone Use this connector to attach a microphone (purchased separately) to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software. Headphone Use this connector to attach headphones (purchased separately) to your computer when you want to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing anyone. -
Page 12: If You Have Powered Speakers Without An Adapter
1.3.7 If you have powered speakers without an adapter： a. Connect the cable between the two speakers, if necessary. On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. b. Connect the cable to the speaker if necessary. On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. - Page 13 1.3.9 Connect the power cords properly to grounded electrical outlets. 1. Plug the power adapter cord into the back of the computer. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the power cord into an AC power source. 1.3.10 If your computer is equipped with a Memory Card Reader connector, it is able to read/write data from:...
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Page 14: Computer Instruction
Secure Digital PRO (SD pro) 1.4 Computer instruction Press the power button where is located on the side of this computer to turn it on. Note: The buttons located on the bottom right of screen are touch button. When you use your finger to touch them, the indicator will be light. But if you touch the wrong button, the screen might be turn off. - Page 15 Important information about using optical drive To insert a disc, turn the data side toward the front of the computer (label side backward) and slide the disc into the drive slot. To eject a disc, make sure the power is turned on and then press the eject touch button on the bottom right of the screen.
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Page 16: Keyboard And Mouse (Wired)
Important information about using this computer Do not hold the stand and carry it upside down. Otherwise, it might damage the joint of the stand. Hold the computer tightly when you carry it. 1.5 Keyboard and Mouse (wired) (Only some models are equipped with wired Keyboard and Mouse). - Page 17 Lenovo home PC with integrated Lenovo core technology, and you can also use any other installed programs on the computer. F2 —— Your computer has the Lenovo Rescue System installed. To learn 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.
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Page 18: Chapter 2 Using The Rescue System
Using the Rescue System Chapter This chapter contains the following topics: Rescue System ÿ Internet application instructions ÿ Attention: Using this program will result in a loss of data. • You can recover the C drive of the computer to the factory default settings or to the last system backup status using OneKey Recovery. -
Page 19: Installing Drivers And Software Shipped With Your Computer
Method 1: Automatic Installation Turn on the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press the F2 key on the keyboard to start the Rescue System, then select Install drivers and software. Follow the screen prompts to install the drivers and software. Click Install to start installing the drivers and software. -
Page 20: Onekey Recovery
2. If a Windows operating system is not preinstalled on your computer, the OneKey Recovery function will provide the following two options: Create base backup: Without factory backup, the Lenovo OneKey Recovery enables you to back up all data of the current system partition manually after installing the operating system and common software. -
Page 21: File Management
Detailed Operation Procedure (example: Recovering Factory Backup): 1. Turn on the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press the F2 key on the keyboard to start the Rescue System, then you can select OneKey Recovery. 2. Select Recover Factory Backup to start the system recovery function. -
Page 22: Setting A Password
files to be corrupted. 2.3.3 Setting a Password To ensure authentication of the user who is copying the files, the Lenovo file management function enables you to set a protection password. Users are unable to access the files in your hard disk drive partitions without passing the... -
Page 23: Onekey Antivirus
Therefore, it can restore your computer system when the operating system is damaged by a virus. 2.4.1 Launch Turn on the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press the F2 key to launch Rescue System. Then select OneKey Antivirus. 2.4.2 Scan and Kill Viruses There are two options to scan and kill viruses: 1) Scan all partitions of the disk consecutively and kill the detected viruses. - Page 24 1. First, make a flash disk of OneKey Antivirus in the Windows system. Connect a flash disk to the USB connector, and click Start All Programs Lenovo Download USB update package. 2. Save the latest virus definitions to the flash disk. Making an upgrade flash disk will not destroy the source file in it.
- Page 25 partitions, not in floppy disks, flash disks or CDs. You can install and use anti-virus software under the Windows system to scan such media. 3. In the process of cleaning viruses, do not power off the computer. Otherwise, it may damage the files on the hard disk drive. User Guide 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 20 2009.1.19 6:47:22 PM...
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Page 26: Chapter 3 Using The Computer Software
Note: Lenovo Veriface and Lenovo healthcare software can only be used with the Lenovo PC Bright Eye Camera on some Lenovo consumer LCD monitors which are compatible with this type of camera. User Guide 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 21... -
Page 27: Power2Go - Burning Discs
Note: This software does not support the burning of VCD audio or Blu-ray disk DVDs. 3.1.1 Launch 1. Choose All Programs Lenovo Power2Go Power2GoExpress from the Start menu to launch the burner program. 2. The shortcut to launch the burner software is the block icon on the desktop. To use the burner program, just drag and drop the files to be recorded onto their... -
Page 28: Windvd
3.2 WinDVD (This software is provided only on the computer models equipped with the Blu-ray optical drive.) With WinDVD, you can play DVDs and VCDs. To launch the player: Double click the InterVideo WinDVD8 icon on the desktop. Launch the player. Click the “?”... -
Page 29: Lenovo Healthcare Software
• Helps the child keep a proper sitting posture while operating a computer. The Lenovo Healthcare Software protects the healthy growth of childrens’ spines and vision (Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera is required in order to use these functions). 3.3.1 Bright Vision Setting 1. - Page 30 “Vimicro USB2.0 UVC PC Camera” device, and the window should display the camera image. An image, which is caught by Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera, will be displayed in the video capture window. Adjust the position and pitch angle of the camera to ensure the whole face is displayed in the video capture window.
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Page 31: Brightness Adjustment
Now you have successfully configured the Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera with Lenovo Health Care Software. 5. Select Lenovo Healthcare Software Bright Vision. 6. Click Distance Setup or Brightness Adjustment to adjust the camera. 3.3.2 Distance Setup 1. Select the display type according to the size of the display used. -
Page 32: Trend Micro Internet Security
The pitch angle (the face rotary angle scope in the vertical): Elevation angle: 20 degrees Depression angle: 30 degrees The horizontal rotary angle (the face rotary angle scope in the horizontal): -20 ～ +20 degrees 3.4 Trend Micro Internet Security If the Trend Micro Internet Security antivirus software is installed on your computer, use the following instructions. -
Page 33: Veriface
It is a fast and accurate biometrics, facial recognition system that can be implemented with Lenovo computers and video- capture hardware. This software applies only to the computers equipped with Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera and is available only after the camera is installed. Note: Use the following guidelines to ensure the best performance during face registration and verification:... - Page 34 Looking sideways Frowning 3.5.4 Image change: Although the Lenovo VeriFace will already account for some particular situations like varying hairstyles or facial hair, some significant changes, such as shaving off a beard, can affect the accuracy of the face image verification. To avoid failed verification, register a new face image.
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Page 35: Media Show
3.7 Lenovo Recovery Disc Maker Lenovo Recovery Disc Maker can help you reinstall your operating system and applications, recovering your system to the Factory Backup. It provides burning tools that enable you to easily burn the system files onto CDs or DVDs. - Page 36 Factory Backup status in situations such as replacing your hard disk or when the hard disk is damaged. Attention: 1. To recover computer system, use Onekey Recovery function which is provided with your computer. We strongly recommend that you create a recovery disk by using this software only when you replacing a new hard disk and perform the recovery.
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Page 38: Chapter 4 System Maintenance And Recovery
System Maintenance and Chapter Recovery This chapter contains the following topics: Daily Maintenance and Tools Instructions ÿ User Guide 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 33 2009.1.19 6:47:28 PM... -
Page 39: Restoring The System
4.1 Restoring the System The system can develop problems due to erroneous operation or the installation of additional software. If software problems develop in the originally installed software, you can restore the system by using system backup and restoration features. Note: The existing system settings will change after restoration. -
Page 40: Checking For, And Correcting Disk Errors
3. Click the OK button to start the cleanup process. 4.4 Checking For, and Correcting Disk Errors To 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 reorganize, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. - Page 41 contain flammable substances. Note: To 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: •...
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Page 42: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting And Confirming Setup
Troubleshooting and Confirming Chapter Setup This chapter contains the following topics: Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution ÿ Note: The description of the TV-Tuner card in this manual applies only to those computer models that have the TV-Tuner card installed. It does not apply to those computer models that do not have the TV- Tuner card installed. -
Page 43: Troubleshooting Display Problems
• If an error message occurs in a program, see the program’s documentation. Note: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Lenovo® computer to the Windows Classic view. -
Page 44: Troubleshooting Audio Problems
2. Move any interfering devices away from the computer. 3. If the problem persists, consult with Lenovo Service. 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems Problem: No sound from integrated speakers Troubleshooting and problem resolution: •... -
Page 45: Troubleshooting Problems With Optical Drives And Hard Disks
1. Check to determine if there is an optical drive icon in the resource manager of the operating system. If not, restart your computer. If there is still no icon, contact Lenovo Service. Otherwise, continue with the next step of this procedure. -
Page 46: Special Considerations For Troubleshooting Windows
Key Recovery feature, the system recovery feature needs to occupy some hard disk space. This may account for the apparent hard disk capacity deficit. Further Technical Explanation: The nominal capacity of the hard disk is expressed in the decimal system, 1000 bytes. But the actual hard 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). - Page 47 User Guide 31036433_A6_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 42 2009.1.19 6:47:31 PM...