Lenovo 53161BU manual

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Im por tan t S afe ty I nfo rma tio n 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 pe[...]

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1 Contents Co nte nts Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardwar e .............................. 1 1.1 Front view of the chassis .........................................................2 1.2 Rear view of the chassis .......................................................... 3 1.3 Connecting your computer ...................[...]

2 Contents 4.6 Performing Daily Maintenance T asks ......................................33 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting and Confirming Setup .............. 35 5.1 T roubleshooting Display Pr oblems .........................................36 5.2 T roubleshooting Audio Pr oblems ........................................... 37 5.3 T roubleshooting Sof[...]

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter This chapte r conta ins the follow ing topics: ÿ Computer hardwar e introduction ÿ Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might vary from your computer , depending on computer models and configurations. User Guide 1 Us ing the Co mpu ter Har dwar e 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009.8.4 5:13:[...]

2 User Guide 1.1 Fr ont view of the chassis Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents can cause thermal problems. 9 8 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 Power button Power Dial indicator ON/OFF File backup button USB connector Microphone connector Headphone connector Memory card r eader (selected models only) Optical drive (Some [...]

3 User Guide 1.2 Rear view of the chassis 8 1 1 12 13 14 9 10 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 V oltage selection switch (selected models only) Power connector PS/2 keyboard connector PS/2 mouse connector Serial connector On-board VGA connector (selected models only) USB connectors (6) Ethernet connector Microphone connector Audio line-out connector Audio line-in con[...]

4 User Guide WiFi antenna connector (This connector only equipped on the model with WiFi card. For more information about this connector , see WM600-B-LO Wireless 802. 11b/g W ireless PCI-E Adapter Car d User Manual.) TV -T uner (selected models only) 1.3 Connecting your computer Use the following information when connecting your computer . • Loo[...]

5 User Guide 1.3.2 Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboar d connector . (PS/2 connector or USB connector) 1.3.3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse connector . (PS/2 connector or USB connector) Note: If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboar d or mouse, follow those installation instructions. 1.3.4 Connect the[...]

6 User Guide • If you have a digital video interface (DVI) monitor , your computer must have an adapter installed that supports the DVI monitor . Connect the cable to the connector as shown. • If you only have a DVI connector on the graphics card and the monitor only has a VGA connector , these two connectors can be connected with a DVI- VGA co[...]

7 User Guide 1.3.6 Audio configuration instruction: (This instruction is only for the pc model which mainboard supports audio transforming from 2.0 ster eo to 5.1 surround.) This model of computer supports transforming stereo sound into 5.1 surr ound sound. Use the following guides when connecting to the 5.1 surround audio device: Front channel Su[...]

8 User Guide 1.3.7 If you have powered speakers with an adapter: (This pictur e is only a sketch pr int, it does not show the ac tual figure 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 adapter cable to the speaker , if necessary . On some s[...]

9 User Guide 1.3.9 Connect any additional devices that you have. Y our computer might not have all connectors that are shown. 1394 USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requir es a USB connection. Serial connector Use this connector to attach an external modem, serial printer , or other device that uses a 9-pin serial connector .[...]

10 User Guide 1.3.10 Connect the WiFi antenna to WiFi card connector . (This connector only equipped on the model with WiFi card. For more information about this connector , see WM600-B-LO Wireless 802. 11b/g Wireless PCI-E Adapter Card User Manual.) WiFi antenna connector — T o connect the computer to a wireless network. Screw the WiFi antenna o[...]

11 User Guide Memory stick, Memory stick pro, Memory stick duo, Memory stick pr o duo , Memory stick select, Magic gate memory stick, Magic gate memory stick duo Secure Digital Car d, SD High Capacity , Mini Secure Digital card, Mini SD High Capacity Multi Media Card, Reduce Size Multi Media Car d, Multi Media Card Plus, Multi Media Card Mobile, SD[...]

12 User Guide 1.4 Power Dial The Power Dial feature allows your computer to adjust to dif ferent modes, thus providing you with varied experiences during operations. T U R B O TURBO mode A U T O AUTO mode C O O L COOL mode Operation of the Power Dial The Power Dial function supports three operating modes: the AUTO mode, the TURBO mode and the COOL [...]

13 User Guide Open the running status for each component under the Mode Switch: GPU — Show the percentage of the current GPU clock frequency against the nominal maximal GPU clock frequency . CPU — Show the percentage of the current CPU clock frequency against the nominal maximal CPU clock frequency . ODD — The status of the optical drive. HDD[...]

14 User Guide TURBO Each component operates as shown in the adjacent picture. The values might vary because each model is configured dif ferently . AUTO Each co mponent operat es as it is displayed in the picture. The numeric values might vary because each model is configured dif ferently . T U R B O TURBO mode TURBO Runs at full speed. The syste[...]

15 User Guide If other applications such as the burner program or some game software change the parameter settings for the COOL mode when it is launched, a prompt dialog box will pop up indicating that your “COOL settings” has been changed. In this case, click OK. T o restore the pr evious COOL mode, exit other applications then tur n the Power[...]

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1 2 3 4 5 Chapter Us ing th e R esc ue S yst em This chapte r conta ins the follow ing topics: ÿ OneKey Recovery ÿ Driver and Application Installation ÿ System Setup ÿ System Backup ÿ System Recovery ÿ Create Recovery Disc Attention: Using this pr ogram will result in a loss of data. • Y ou can recover the C drive of the computer to the fac[...]

18 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[...]

19 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 Lenovo Driv[...]

20 User Guide 2. If you select “LAN connection,” configure the IP addr ess and proxy 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 5 Chapter Us ing the Co mpu ter Sof twa re This chapte r conta ins the follow ing topics: ÿ 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 21 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 21 2009.8.4 5:13:25 [...]

22 User Guide 3.1 Power2Go - Burning Discs (This software only can be used on model with a rewritable optical drive and Blu-ray Burning Disc software is only equipped on the model with Blu-ray Disc rewritable optical drive.) Power2Go is the software for disc burning. It provides various burning tools that enable you to easily store your files into[...]

23 User Guide 3.1.4 Help For more information about the use of Power2Go, click the Help icon. 3.2 WinDVD (Some models ar e equipped with W inDVD software and the WinDVD Blu-ray software is only equipped on the model with the Blu-ray optical drive.) With W inDVD, you can play DVDs and VCDs. T o launch the player: Choose All Programs → InterVideo W[...]

24 User Guide 3.3 Lenovo Healthcar e Software Lenovo Healthcare Softwar e is a smart software platform that helps parents to guide their children to use the computer corr ectly by protecting and providing a healthy computing experience for them. With the eyesight protection and brightness adjustment function, the Lenovo Healthcare Softwar e: • Au[...]

25 User Guide 2) Select Options → Preview fr om the pop-up window to display the image in the video capture window . Note: If there is no image display in the AMCAP video captur e window , please confirm that preview in the options has been checked. 3) Confirm that Devices → Vimicro USB 2.0 UVC PC Camera has be en checked. If there ar e other[...]

26 User Guide Now you have successfully configured the Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera with Lenovo Health Care Softwar e . 5. Click Start → All Programs → Lenovo → Lenovo Healthcar e Software . 6. Click Eyesight Protection or Brightness Adjustment to adjust the camera. 3.3.2 Distance Setup 1. Select the display type according to the size of the [...]

27 User Guide The pitch angle (the face rotary angle scope in the vertical): Elevation angle: 20 degrees Depression angle: 30 degr ees The horizontal rotary angle (the face r otary angle scope in the horizontal): -20 ～ +20 degrees 3.4 McAfee Security Center McAfee VirusScan Center of fers proactive PC security to prevent malicious attacks. It als[...]

28 User Guide 3.5 BackOn T rack The BackOn T rack lets you easily back up important files to a disc, hard drive, or other storage device. A Back Up Files project can be scheduled to run daily , weekly , or monthly . Large backups are automatically spr ead across as many discs as you need. 3.5.1 Using BackOn T rack Choose All Programs → Lenovo ?[...]

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1 2 3 4 5 Chapter Sy stem Ma inte nan ce a nd Re cove ry This chapte r conta ins the follow ing topics: ÿ Daily Maintenance and T ools Instructions User Guide 31 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 31 2009.8.4 5:13:28 PM[...]

32 User Guide 4.1 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[...]

33 User Guide 4.4 Checking For , and Correcting 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 [...]

34 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 cloth to re[...]

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter T r oub lesh oot ing and Con firmi ng Se tup This chapte r conta ins the follow ing topics: ÿ 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[...]

36 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 device is pr operly connected. • If an error message ap[...]

37 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 [...]

38 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[...]

39 User Guide Problem: The capacity of the har d disk, as indicated by the system, is less than the nominal capacity . T roubleshooting and problem 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. Fu[...]

40 User Guide • Before you can watch teletext pr ogramming, you must set the TV tuner input signal to analog. 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 40 2009.8.4 5:13:31 PM[...]