Lenovo IdeaCentre A600, User Manual

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Page 2: ... with this product for the latest safety information Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury or damage to your product 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 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 1 2009 8 7...

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Page 4: ...ry 14 2 2 Driver and Application Installation 14 2 3 System Setup 15 2 4 System Backup 16 2 5 System Recovery 16 2 6 Create Recovery Disc 16 Chapter 3 Using the Computer Software 17 3 1 Power2Go Burning Discs 18 3 2 WinDVD 19 3 3 Lenovo Healthcare Software 20 3 4 McAfee Security Center 23 3 5 Media Show 24 3 6 Lenovo CamSuite 25 Chapter 4 System Maintenance and Recovery 27 4 1 Restoring the System...

Page 5: ...er 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup 31 5 1 Troubleshooting Display Problems 32 5 2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems 33 5 3 Troubleshooting Software Problems 33 5 4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks 34 5 5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows 35 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 2 2009 8 7 4 48 16 PM ...

Page 6: ...uter hardware 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 Using the Computer Hardware 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 1 2009 8 7 4 48 17 PM ...

Page 7: ...ermal problems 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 11 10 9 13 8 7 Power button Camera IEEE 1394 connector Brightness down touch button USB ports 2 Brightness up touch button Headphone connector LCD On Off Microphone connector Optical drive eject touch button Memory card reader Built in microphone Optical drive slot 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 2 2009 8 7 4 48 19 PM ...

Page 8: ...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 Note Your computer might not have all of the connectors that are described in this section 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 3 2009 8 7 4 48 20 PM ...

Page 9: ... 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 1 3 3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse connector USB connector Note If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse follow those installation instructions 31039406_A6...

Page 10: ...uter stand must remain installed at all times to ensure maximum system stability Do not pull the screen forward beyond the stand s fixed limit of degrees or the computer could fall over and the screen could be damaged Do not push the screen back beyond the stand s fixed limit of degrees or the computer could fall over Do not put your hand on the stand joint when adjusting the screen 31039406_A6_UG...

Page 11: ...tely to your computer when you want to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing anyone 1 3 6 If you have powered speakers with an adapter 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 speakers this cable is permanently attached c Connect the speakers to th...

Page 12: ...odels are not equipped with external speakers 1 3 8 Connect any additional devices that you have Your computer might not have all connectors shown 1 2 3 4 9 USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB connection Network adapter connector Use this connector to attach the computer to an ethernet type local area network IEEE 1394 This connector provides connection to sever...

Page 13: ...mputer 2 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the power cord into an AC power source 1 2 3 1 3 10 If your computer is equipped with a Memory Card Reader connector it is able to read write data from Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC xD Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS pro 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 8 2009 8 7 4 48 25 PM ...

Page 14: ...puter instruction Press the power button on the side of this computer to turn it on Note The buttons at the bottom of the screen are touch buttons When you touch these the indicator lights turn on 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 9 2009 8 7 4 48 27 PM ...

Page 15: ...to the optical drive slot Doing so will damage the drive and scratch the discs To eject a disc press the eject button at the bottom of the touch screen Important information on how to use the optical drive 1 Do not insert 3 inch discs into the optical drive slot 2 Insert the disc into the optical drive slot and push gently until the disc enters automatically 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 10 2009 8 7...

Page 16: ... Not following the above guidelines could damage the optical drive slot and disc Hold the computer firmly when you carry it Do not hold the computer by the stand joint only Doing so could damage the stand joint 1 5 Keyboard and Mouse wired Only some models are equipped with wired Keyboard and Mouse LVT 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 11 2009 8 7 4 48 31 PM ...

Page 17: ...on to its own functions the LVT program will allow you to start other Windows compatible software specially configured to run on this model of 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 Note Only some models are equipped with the wirel...

Page 18: ... or to the last system backup status using OneKey Recovery With this operation all of the existing data on drive C will be lost whereas the content and format of the other partitions of the hard disk drive will remain unchanged If you want to install an operating system with the Windows Recovery DVD and back it up with OneKey Recovery you must format the C partition in NTFS format and install the ...

Page 19: ...led Operation Procedure 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 Note System Recovery will overwrite all of the data on drive C To prevent loss of data be sure to back up relevant data before performing system recovery 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to select the backup task you want to r...

Page 20: ...ompts Notes 1 It is recommended not to install the software which is already on the computer 2 Before accessing the operating system make sure that the Drivers and Application installation has been installed automatically After that the manual installation function can be used 2 3 System Setup System Setup configures the network configuration for the Lenovo Rescue System to ensure your Rescue Syst...

Page 21: ...tart All Programs Lenovo Lenovo Rescue System After starting the procedure click System Backup to back up your system partition according to the prompts 2 5 System Recovery Reboot your computer into the system recovery environment You can choose to restore to a system backup point or the initial state 2 6 Create Recovery Disc Create a bootable recovery disc from current system These recovery discs...

Page 22: ...he following topics ÿ Computer software instructions Note The interface and function of each of these features are subject to the actual software that was shipped with the computer model that you purchased User Guide 17 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 17 2009 8 7 4 48 36 PM ...

Page 23: ...o be recorded onto their appropriate data music or video icon 3 1 2 Starting the Burner Software 1 Choose All Programs Lenovo Power2Go Power2Go from the Start menu to launch the burner program 2 Choose a task for the burner from the task list Then start the burner to record files 3 You can choose the medium to burn from the disc type and then click the OK icon to access the burner interface 4 Sele...

Page 24: ...aunch the player Click the icon to obtain more information about WinDVD WinDVD Blu ray Disc BD is the software for playing discs It can play DVD standard format discs and Blu ray format discs with the optical drive The WinDVD player includes the following basic buttons Play Move backward within the current track Pause Move forward within the current track Track list Stop Go to the previous track E...

Page 25: ...rating 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 Eyesight Protection Setting 1 The Lenovo PC Bright Eye camera and Lenovo Healthcare Software work together to maintain proper distance between the computer operator and the computer display It also automatically ad...

Page 26: ...window Note If there is no image display in the AMCAP video capture window please confirm that preview in the options has been checked 3 Confirm that Devices Vimicro USB 2 0 UVC PC Camera has been checked If there are other devices in this option do not check them Only choose the Vimicro USB2 0 UVC PC Camera device and the window should display the 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 21 2009 8 7 4 48 37 P...

Page 27: ...n the healthy viewing distance 3 3 3 Brightness Adjustment 1 Adjust the display brightness according to the ambient brightness 2 There are three levels of ambient brightness Dim Moderate and Bright 3 When you use the computer for the first time you should set the proper display brightness according to each level of ambient brightness 4 For each level of the ambient brightness the recommended displ...

Page 28: ...All Programs McAfee McAfee Security Center from the Start menu to launch the antivirus software Or Double click the McAfee Security Center on the desktop to launch the antivirus software 3 4 2 Scanning for Viruses Click Scan on the Security Center home page Select a task on the Scan Options pane Click Start to launch the scan program Upon completion the software will pop up a system scanning repor...

Page 29: ...om MediaShow to your friends Create discs with your photos and video 3 5 1 Photos You can manage your photos in MediaShow through the different creative functions It has various editing functions and the ability to e mail your photos or upload them to Flickr 3 5 2 Videos You can manage your videos in MediaShow through the different creative functions It has various editing functions and allows you...

Page 30: ...using CamSuite in your instant messaging video conference For more details on how to use each feature of CamSuite refer to the Online Help 3 6 1 Capture mode In the Capture mode you may click Snapshot or Record button to capture and share an image or a video of yourself from your webcam 3 6 2 Avatar Live CamSuite enables you to select a customized image and use it as your avatar during instant mes...

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Page 32: ...1 2 3 4 5 Chapter System Maintenance and Recovery This chapter contains the following topics ÿ Daily Maintenance and Tools Instructions User Guide 27 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 27 2009 8 7 4 48 40 PM ...

Page 33: ...est date when the system was running properly Click Next to continue 3 The system will start restoration When all processes run to completion the system displays a message informing you that the restore operation has completed successfully 4 2 Backup and Restore For security purposes you can back up the system status before you install additional software or otherwise modify system settings To bac...

Page 34: ...hat you want to reorganize then select Properties from the pop up menu 2 Go to the Tools tab from disk Properties and select Defragment Now 3 Select the time and scheme to be used by the defragging program then start the defragmenting program Depending on the amount of defragmentation on the hard disk drive this procedure can take a long time sometimes more than one hour 4 6 Performing Daily Maint...

Page 35: ...akers and the mouse You can use a vacuum cleaner to clean in otherwise inaccessible corners To clean the keyboard thoroughly shut down the computer and scrub it gently with a wet cloth Do not use the keyboard until it is dry Do not do any of the following Allow water to enter the computer Use a heavily dampened cloth Spray water directly onto the surface of the monitor or inside of computer Daily ...

Page 36: ...ting and Problem Resolution 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 User Guide 31 31039406_A6_UG_EN_V1 2 indd 31 2009 8 7 4 48 42 PM ...

Page 37: ...reen or no image is displayed on the monitor Troubleshooting and problem resolution Check that the LCD screen has been turned on If not press the LCD On Off button to turn on the LCD If still cannot solve the problem contact to Lenovo Customer Service Problem You need to change display property settings Setting display background and icon properties 1 Right click the desktop anywhere except over a...

Page 38: ... s side panel headphone connector Problem No sound from headphones Troubleshooting and problem resolution Check the headphone cable connection Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector Adjust the windows volume control Click or double click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not...

Page 39: ...d Hard Disks Problem The Optical drive is unable to read a CD DVD Troubleshooting and problem resolution 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 2 Confirm that the CD DVD has been properly placed in the ...

Page 40: ... from the actual capacity due to the rounding of totals 5 5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows Record the following information that may later be useful in troubleshooting system problems 1 The serial number of the software The serial number was shipped with the computer and was provided separately by the manufacturer The Help Center is unable to retrieve this number 2 The drivers ...

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