Lenovo 3000 C200 User manual

Version 1.0
Machine type: 10040
2010.03
Lenovo
C2 Series
User Guide
31041970

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
that you received 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 2010.

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Contents
Important Safety Information
Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardware.............................. 1
1.1 Front view of the computer......................................................2
1.2 Left and right view of the computer .........................................2
1.3 Rear view of the computer.......................................................3
1.4 Computer stand .....................................................................4
1.5 Connecting your computer ......................................................5
1.6 Important information about using the computer .....................9
1.7 Keyboard and Mouse (wired) .................................................10
Chapter 2 Using the Rescue System .................................... 11
2.1 Installing Drivers and Software Shipped with Your Computer .12
2.2 OneKey Recovery..................................................................13
2.3 File Management ...................................................................14
2.4 OneKey Antivirus ...................................................................16
Chapter 3 Using the Computer Software ............................. 19
3.1 Power2Go — Burning Discs .................................................20
3.2 WinDVD.................................................................................21
3.3 McAfee Security Center.........................................................22
Chapter 4 System Maintenance and Recovery.................... 23
4.1 Restoring the System ............................................................24
4.2 Backup status and configuration ...........................................24
4.3 Cleaning Up the Disk .............................................................24
4.4 Checking For, and Correcting Disk Errors ..............................25

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4.5 Defragmenting the Disk(s)......................................................25
4.6 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks......................................25
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup.............. 27
5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems .........................................28
5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems ...........................................29
5.3 Troubleshooting Software Problems.......................................29
5.4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and
Hard Disks.............................................................................30
5.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows .............31

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Chapter
This chapter contains the following
topics:
ØComputer hardware introduction
ØInformation on computer connections
Note: The descriptions in this chapter might
vary from your computer, depending on
computer models and configurations.
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1.1 Front view of the computer
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Built-in microphone
Camera
Hard disk drive indicator
Wireless LAN card indicator
LCD ON/OFF indicator (When turning on the LCD, the indicator light will be
off; when turning off the LCD, the indicator light will be solid on.)
Brightness down
Brightness up
LCD ON/OFF
Power button
1.2 Left and right view of the computer
Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked
air vents may cause thermal problems.

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Memory card reader Microphone connector
USB ports (2) Optical drive slot
Headphone connector
1.3 Rear view of the computer
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USB ports (3) PS/2 keyboard connector
Ethernet connector Power connector

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1.4 Computer stand
20°
5°
Use the stand to position the display to your preference.It can be adjusted from 5˚
forward to 20˚ 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.

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1.5 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.
1.5.1 Check the voltage rating before you connect the
equipment to an electrical outlet to ensure that the
required voltage and frequency match the available
power source.
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.
1.5.2 Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboard
connector (PS2 connector or USB connector).
1.5.3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse
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1.5.4 If you have audio devices, attach them using the
following instructions:
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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.
1.5.5 If you have powered speakers with an adapter:
(This picture is only a sketch print, it does not show the actual 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 speakers, this
cable is permanently attached.
c. Connect the speakers to the Headphone port on the computer.
d. Connect the adapter to the power source.

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1.5.6 If you have powered speakers without an adapter:
(This picture is only a sketch print, it does not show the actual 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 cable to the speaker if necessary. On some speakers, this cable is
permanently attached.
c. Connect the speakers to the Headphone port on the computer.
d. Connect the plug to the power source.
Note: Some models are not equipped with external speakers.
1.5.7 Connect any additional devices that you have. Your
computer might not have all connectors shown.
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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

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1.5.8 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.
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1.5.9 If your computer is equipped with a Memory Card Reader
Connector, it is able to read/write data from:
MS/MS Pro/MMC/SD/SDHC

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1.6 Important information about using the computer
Press the power button on the bottom right of the screen to turn on the computer.
Hold the computer tightly when you carry it.

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1.7 Keyboard and Mouse (wired)
LVT
LVT
LVT —— After entering Windows, press this key to launch the LVT (Lenovo
Vantage Technology) program, Lenovo’s pre-loaded Home PC software.
In addition 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.
Notes:
• SomemodelsarenotequippedwiththeLVTprogram.
• TheLVTkeyonthekeyboardisdisabledinthemodels
withouttheLVTprogram.
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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Using the Rescue System
This chapter contains the following
topics:
ØRescue System
ØInternet application instructions
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. 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 operating system
on the C partition. Otherwise, the OneKey
Recovery system cannot run.
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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 render the rescue system unusable. For detailed
operation 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.Iftheservicepartitionisdeletedordamaged
by someone other than authorized Lenovo servicers, Lenovo shall not be
liable for any losses arising there from in any way.
2.1 Installing Drivers and Software Shipped with Your
Computer
The Installing drivers and software function in the rescue system provides
a way for the user to conveniently install the drivers and software shipped with
the computer. It can install all drivers and software shipped with the computer
automatically, and it also can selectively install some of the drivers and software as
required by the user.
Method 1: Automatic Installation
Turn on the computer. When the screen displays the Lenovo picture initially, press
the F2 key on the keyboard to start the Rescue System, select Install drivers
and software.
Install them as prompted. Click Install to start installing the drivers and software.
The system will restart. After the system is restarted, the installation process will
continue until completion.
Method 2: Manual Installation
In the Windows system, Click Start →All Programs →Lenovo →Drivers and
Application Installation.
After starting the procedure, install all the drivers and software manually according
to the prompt.

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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. 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. If a Windows operating system is preinstalled in your computer, the OneKey
Recovery function works in the following way:
Recover Factory Backup: Recover the computer system partition (drive C) to
the original factory default settings.
Note: After this operation, all existing data in the system partition will
belostand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.
2. If a Windows operating system is not preinstalled in your computer, the OneKey
Recovery function will instead contain the following two functions:
Create original 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. Upon
completion of original backup, you can use the Recover Original backup
function to recover the system partition to the original factory default settings.
Note: Create original backup only can be used once. After the user
has performed the operation of original backup, this operation cannot
beusedanymore.Itisrecommendedtoperformthisoperationafter
installing the Windows operating system and the drivers & software
shipped together with the computer. Otherwise, the backup space is
insufficient.
Recover original backup: This operation recovers the computer system
partition (drive C) to the state of original backup.
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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. When the screen displays the Lenovo picture initially,
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.
Note: System Recovery will overwrite all of the data in drive C. To prevent
loss of data, be sure to back up relevant data before performing system
recovery.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions, and press Eon the keyboard to start recovery
if you are sure you want to recover.
4. Please wait during the process of system recovery. Do not interrupt the
operation during the recovery process.
5. After the system is recovered successfully, the software prompts to restart the
computer. Restart the computer and enter the system.
2.3 File Management
With the File Management module, you may access the critical data in directories
such as Desktop or My Documents in the system partition (usually drive C) when
the system crashes and is irrecoverable. You may then back up such data into
other partitions or external storage devices.
2.3.1 Launch
Turn on the computer. When the Lenovo picture appears on the screen initially,
press the F2 key to launch Rescue System. Then select File Management.
2.3.2 File Backup
Select the file and folder to be copied in the left dialog box, and select the target
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Note: The drive letter of the source file must be different from the target
drive letter.
Then click the copy icon.
Wait while copying.
Note: 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 it might cause system 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 password
authentication. Follow the instructions below:
Single click the key-shaped icon on the upper right side of the main interface to
configure the password.
The default password is blank.
Set a password when you access the File Backup for the first time. If you don’t
want to set a password, access the system directly and operate accordingly.
2.3.4 Search
File management provides a search function, and backs up the searched files.
Input the file or file type to search for, and click the search icon on the bottom to
start searching files.
Note:
1. During the process of copying files, do not power off the computer.
Otherwise, it may damage the files in the hard disk drive.
2. The disk partition identifier in the file management interface may fail to
correspond to that in the Windows system. Select it according to the
directory content.
3. Thelecopyingfunctioncannotbeperformedinthesamepartition.If
the source address and the target address share the same partition, the
Copy button is disabled.