Lenovo IdeaCentre Q700 Series User Guide Version 1.1 2009.7 31039306 31039306_Q700_UG_FM_EN_V1.1.indd1 1 2009.7.
Important Safety Information Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all of the related safety information for this product. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to your product. Danger: Beware of extremely hazardous or lethal situations. Attention: Beware of possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
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Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardware............................... 1 1.1 Front view of the computer chassis..........................................2 1.2 Rear view of the computer chassis...........................................3 1.3 Computer stand instruction......................................................4 1.4 Connecting your computer ......................................................5 1.5 Using the Remote Control......................................
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup............... 33 5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems..........................................34 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems............................................35 5.3 Troubleshooting Software Problems.......................................35 5.4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks..............................................................................36 5.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows........
Chapter Using the Computer Hardware This chapter contains the following topics: ÿ Computer hardware introduction ÿ Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter may vary from your computer setup, depending on computer models and configurations. 1 2 3 4 5 User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 1 2009.7.
1.1 Front view of the computer chassis Attention: Ensure that none of the air vents on the computer are blocked. Blocked air vents can lead to overheating problems. Power button IEEE 1394 port Optical drive slot USB ports (4) LED indicators (3) and IR receiver Microphone socket Memory card reader Headphone socket User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 2 2009.7.
1.2 Rear view of the computer chassis HDMI port Audio line-out sockets (2) VGA port TV-tuner port (selected models only) eSATA port Audio line-in socket USB ports (4) Microphone port S-Video port (selected models only) Audio line-out port Ethernet port Power socket SPDIF port User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 3 2009.7.
1.3 Computer stand instruction The computer chassis can be placed in a vertical position. PR O MM C PR O MM C Note: Make sure to install the base stand before placing the chassis in a vertical position. The computer chassis can also be placed in a horizontal position. • Attach the four sticky pieces as in the diagram below. • Lay the chassis down on its side as in the diagram below. PR M O MC PRO MMC User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 4 2009.7.
1.4 Connecting your computer Use the following information when connecting your computer. • Look for the small port/socket icons on the back of your computer. Match the cable ends to the icons. • If your computer cables and ports/sockets panels have color-coded ports or sockets, match the color of the cable end with the color of the port or socket. Note: Your computer might not have all of the ports and sockets that are described in this section. 1.4.
• If you have an HDMI monitor, your computer must have an adapter installed that supports the HDMI monitor. Connect the cable to the port as shown. 1.4.4 If you have audio devices, use the following information to connect them. This socket receives audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. Audio line-out This socket sends audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered stereo speakers.
1.4.5 If you have powered speakers with an adapter: (This picture is only a sketch for guidance, it does not necessarily show actual speakers) 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 audio line-out port on the computer. d. Connect the adapter to the power source. 1.4.
d. Connect the plug to the power source. Note: Some models are not equipped with external speakers. 1.4.7 Connect any additional devices that you have. Your computer might not have all the ports/sockets shown. USB Use this port to attach a device that requires a USB connection. S-Video Use this port to attach a television set that has an S-Video port. TV-Tuner Only supported on systems with optional TV tuner card.
1.4.8 Connect the power cables properly to earthed electrical outlets. 1.4.9 If your computer is equipped with a Memory Card Reader Port, it is able to read/write data from/to the following: SD, MMC, Memory stick, Memory stick pro User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 9 2009.7.
1.4.10 Keyboard and Mouse, wired (not all models are equipped with a keyboard and mouse). LV T —— Volume down —— Volume up —— Mute LVT —— On the right side of your keyboard, you will find the LVT key. Kindly note that this key is disabled because the LVT program is not installed on your 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.
1.5 Using the Remote Control (not all models are equipped with remote control). The remote control (not shipped with all computer models) works with the remote control receiver on the chassis. Adjust the angle of the remote control correctly. User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 11 11 2009.7.
Buttons on the remote control: Button Description Up Down Left Right OK Confirm Back Details Guide (this function is not available in Microsoft Windows operating systems.) Shows live TV on the currently selected channel. Displays the Recorded TV page in Windows Media Center. Play Pause Stop Record Fast Forward Rewind Skip Replay 12 User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 12 2009.7.
Starts Windows Media Center. Adjusts volume up/down Previous/next channel Mute DVD menu Power supply (standby) 0~9 Number (and/or Letter) buttons # # key * * key CLEAR Clear ENTER Enter User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 13 13 2009.7.
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Chapter Using the Rescue System This chapter contains the following topics: ÿ Rescue System 1 2 ÿ Internet application instructions Attention: Using this program will result in a loss of data. • You can reset the C drive of the computer to the factory default settings or to the last system backup status using OneKey Recovery. With this operation, all of the existing data on drive C will be lost, but the content and format of the other partitions of the hard disk drive will remain unchanged.
Note about the service partition: The files and relevant data used by the rescue system are saved in the service partition. Deleting this partition will make the rescue system unusable. For more detailed information, see the following instructions: By selecting Control Panel → Management Tools → Computer Management → Disk Management, you can see the service partition, which must not be deleted. Note: The recovery files and relevant data used by the rescue system are saved in the service partition.
Notes: 1. It is recommended that you do not install software which is already on the computer. 2. Before accessing the operating system, ensure that the Drivers and Application software has been installed automatically. After that, the manual installation function can be used. To start the manual installation, restart the operating system, a prompt dialog will pop up asking whether or not to continue automatically installing. Click Cancel. 2.2 OneKey Recovery Main functions: 1.
Note: After this operation, all existing data in the system partition will be lost, but other partitions on the disk will remain unchanged. In order to prevent loss of data, be sure to back up important data before this operation. Note: Do not change the size of partition drive C after the backup operation. This will ensure that the required space for every recovery option is available. Detailed Operation Procedure (example: Recovering Factory Backup): 1. Turn on the computer.
Note: The drive letter of the source file must be different from the target drive letter. Then click the copy icon. Wait for the copying process to finish. Note: Please do wait during the copying process. The time required for this operation depends on the quantity and size of files you need to copy. Do not power off the computer, otherwise system files might be corrupted. 2.3.
2.4 OneKey Antivirus The OneKey Antivirus software is independent of the operating system. It can run general virus scans and also kill viruses. and it can even scan and kill viruses when Windows cannot start and other antivirus software cannot work as a result of virus infection. 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.
updating virus definitions. Virus definitions can be updated by: • Downloading the latest virus package online. • Obtaining the latest virus package from the flash disk. Select the relevant update option to start the update. 2.4.3.2 Online Update Depending on the network access mode of the computer, select “ADSL” or “LAN Connection” in the network connection modes. 1. If you select “ADSL,” input the username and password of the ADSL connection. 2.
partitions, not those located on floppy disks, flash disks or CDs. You can install and use anti-virus software in Windows to scan such media. 3. In the process of cleaning viruses, do not power off the computer. Otherwise, files on the hard disk drive may be damaged. 22 User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 22 2009.7.
Chapter Using the Computer Software This chapter contains the following topics: 1 2 ÿ Computer software instructions Note: The interface and functionality of these features are may vary according to the actual software that was shipped with the computer model that you purchased. 3 4 5 User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 23 23 2009.7.
Note: The standard product has no installation software for high quality audio and video players nor a plug-in; though some models may come with audio and video software, it is not guaranteed that they will support all high quality audio and video formats. Therefore, if the user needs to play high quality audio and video or CD material, the user will need to purchase or download software or a plug-in from the internet that can play the corresponding audio or video files.
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 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.
The WinDVD player includes the following basic buttons: — Play — Move backwards within the current track — Pause — Move forward within the current track — Track list — Stop — Go to the previous track — Eject — Go to the next track — Mute — Volume 3.3 Trend Micro Internet Security If the Trend Micro Internet Security antivirus software is installed on your computer, use the following instructions. Trend Micro Internet Security is a common type of antivirus software.
3.3.2 Scanning for Viruses In the main Trend Micro Internet Security interface, click the Scan icon to scan the computer. Upon completion, the software will pop up a system scanning report, which lists all virus files detected, and you can then quarantine or delete them as required. 3.3.3 Upgrade In the main Trend Micro Internet Security interface, click the update icon to upgrade the software’s virus definitions. Note: Connect to the Internet before upgrading. 3.3.
3.4 Media Show MediaShow is a new and innovative way to view and be creative with your media.
Chapter System Maintenance and Recovery This chapter contains the following topics: ÿ Daily Maintenance and Tools Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 29 29 2009.7.
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 the using system backup and restoration features. Note: The existing system settings will change after restoration. Check the settings of the restored system to ensure they match settings that may be critical to your needs.
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. 2. Select the Tools tab, and then click Check Now. 3. Check your inspection items for the disk and click Start. Note: You cannot start error checking until the computer is restarted and initialized. 4.
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: • You can use a soft cloth to remove dust on the surface of the computer, the monitor, the printer, the speakers and the mouse. • You can use a vacuum cleaner to clean in otherwise inaccessible corners.
Chapter Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup This chapter contains the following topics: ÿ Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution Note: The description of the TV-Tuner card in this manual is relevant only to machines which have a TV-Tuner card. It does not apply to products that do not have a TVTuner card. 1 2 3 4 5 User Guide 31039306_Q700_UG_EN_V1.1.indd 33 33 2009.7.
Solving Problems Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. This message may help support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s).
Problem: Ripple on screen Troubleshooting and problem resolution: 1. Check for devices located less than one meter from the computer such as refrigerators, electric fans, electric dryers, UPSs, regulators, fluorescent lamps or other computers that may be generating magnetic interference. 2. Move any interfering devices away from the computer. 3. If the problem persists, consult Lenovo Service. 5.
Problem: You need to install or uninstall a program. Problem resolution: During installation never abort the install process by powering the system off or through other drastic means. This can cause system program disorder or even failure during system initialization. During the uninstall process, never directly delete individual files or folders. This is harmful to the system, and might cause a system-wide malfunction. Use the following procedure to properly uninstall programs: 1.
Problem: The capacity of the hard disk, as indicated by the system, is less than the nominal capacity. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: For computers equipped with the OneKey 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.
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