Machine type: 10087/3110 Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 Series User Guide Version 1.0 2011.
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.
Contents Important Safety Information CCCCCCCCCC Using the Computer Hardware............................... 1 1.1 Front view.................................................................................2 1.2 Rear view.................................................................................3 1.3 Computer stand instruction......................................................4 1.4 Setting the display resolution....................................................4 1.5 Connecting your computer......
Chapter Using the Computer Hardware This chapter contains the following topics: 1 Computer hardware introduction Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter may vary from your computer setup, depending on computer models and configurations.
1.1 Front view Attention: Ensure that none of the air vents on the computer are blocked. Blocked air vents can lead to overheating problems.
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1.3 Computer stand instruction 1 2 1.4 Setting the display resolution • Set the refresh rate of your TV or monitor to less than 60 Hz to avoid damage to your TV or monitor. • If no image is displayed on the TV or monitor after setting a new refresh rate, turn off your TV or monitor and wait for a moment before restarting. • When connecting to a TV, please select the TV’s appropriate input channel. • Lenovo recommends connecting the computer to a monitor using the VGA or HDMI video connector.
1.5 Connecting your computer 1.5.1 Using S/P DIF output digital signals: If you have external devices that support S/P DIF, you can use the S/P DIF port output high definition audio signal. Do the following before using S/P DIF output: 1. Connect the external device to the S/P DIF port. 2. Click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Manage audio devices, from the pop up window choose the Playback tab, choose Digital Audio (S/P DIF) as your playback device, click the Apply button to save the change.
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Chapter Using the Rescue System This chapter contains the following topics: OneKey Recovery Driver and Application Installation 1 System Setup System Backup System Recovery Create Recovery Disc 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.
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 → Administrative 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.
Method 1: Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and release the F2 key once turning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System open, then select Drivers and Application Installation. Follow the screen prompts to install the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. Click Install to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. The system will restart. After the system has restarted, the installation process will continue until completion.
2.3.3 Password Management Password Management allows you to set the password for Lenovo Rescue System and manage it. The default password is blank. Set a password when you access the Password Management for the first time. If you don’t want to set a password, access the system directly and operate accordingly. 2.4 System Backup Back up your system partition to an image file. In case of a system failure, you can restore your system from this image file.
Chapter Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup This chapter contains the following topics: 1 Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution 2 3 User Guide 11
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).
or monitor does not support this new resolution, the system will recovery to the original resolution within 20 seconds. Set the refresh rate of your TV or monitor to less than 60 Hz to avoid damage to your TV or monitor. If there is no image displayed on the TV or monitor after setting a new refresh rate, turn off your TV or monitor and wait for a moment before restarting. For TV, you may switch the input style to another and then switch it back to make your TV display normally. Problem: Ripple on screen.
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 socket. • 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 muted.
3.4 Troubleshooting problems with Hard Disks 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.
3.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows Record the following information that may be useful later when troubleshooting system problems: 1. The serial number of the software. The serial number is shipped labeled on the computer and is also provided separately by the manufacturer. The Help Center is unable to retrieve this number. 2. The drivers for this computer model support Windows 7 systems. 3.
