Lenovo IdeaCentre B540 User manual

Version 1.0
Machine type: 10097/2566 [B340]
10099/2568 [B540]
10101/3363 [B540p]
10098/2567 [B345]
10100/4749 [B545]
2012.02
Lenovo
IdeaCentre B3/B5 Series
User Guide
31501557

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.
The interface and functions shown in this User Guide are provided for reference
only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and
specifications may be changed without notice.
Danger: Be aware of extremely hazardous or potentially lethal situations.
Attention: Be aware of possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
Note: Pay attention to this important information.
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LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered
pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or
disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.
© 2012. Lenovo

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Contents
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 .........................................3
1.3 Rear view of the computer.......................................................4
1.4 TV button instructions (selected models only) ..........................5
1.5 Computer stand ......................................................................6
1.6 Connecting your computer ......................................................7
1.7 Important information about using the computer .....................8
1.8 Wired keyboard (selected models only)..................................10
Chapter 2 Touch screen user instruction ............................. 11
2.1 Touch Screen Calibration.......................................................12
2.2 User Gesture Instructions for the Touch screen......................12
2.3 Attentions when using the Touch Screen ...............................20
Chapter 3 Using the Onekey TV (selected models only)..... 23
3.1 Guide to the remote control (selected models only)................25
3.2 Onekey TV Instructions (ASTC model) (selected models
only) ......................................................................................28
3.3 Onekey TV Instructions (DVB-T model) (selected models
only) ......................................................................................30
3.4 Onekey TV Instructions (ATV model) (selected models only)...33
Chapter 4 Using the Rescue System .................................... 35
4.1 OneKey Recovery..................................................................36
4.2 Driver and Application Installation ..........................................36
4.3 System Setup........................................................................37

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4.4 System Backup .....................................................................38
4.5 System Recovery ..................................................................38
4.6 Create Recovery Disc ............................................................38
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup.............. 39
5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems .........................................40
5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems ...........................................41
5.3 Troubleshooting Software Problems.......................................41
5.4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard
Disks .....................................................................................42
5.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows .............43
5.6 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks......................................44
Chapter 6 Hardware Replacement Guide............................. 45
6.1 Overview ...............................................................................46
6.2 Replacing hardware...............................................................49
Appendix. ....................................................................................60
Energy Star Statement.................................................................61

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Chapter
This chapter contains the following
topics:
ØIntroduction to the computer hardware
ØInformation on computer connections
Note: The descriptions in this chapter
might be different from what you see on
your computer, depending on the computer
models and configurations.
User Guide 1
Using the Computer Hardware

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1.1 Front view of the computer
Attention: Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked
air vents can cause overheating.
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Built-in microphone area Camera
Built-in IR Emitter(do not block)
(selected models only)
Hard Disk Drive Indicator
Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indicator
TV indicator Volume down
Volume up Brightness down
Brightness up Novo Vision button
PC mode / HDMI-in / AV-in switch Monitor On/Off
Attention: The effective range of the Built-in IR Emitter is 10 feet (3m).

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User Guide
1.2 Left and right view of the computer
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Optical drive
TV buttons (selected models only)
USB connector
Headphone port
Microphone port
USB connector
Memory card reader
Power button

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1.3 Rear view of the computer
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Ethernet port
USB connectors
HDMI-out connector
HDMI-in connector (selected models only)
AV-IN connectors (selected models only)
TV tuner ports (selected models only)
Power connector
Air vents (do not block)

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User Guide
1.4 TV button instructions (selected models only)
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Channel up
Channel down
Volume up
Volume down
TV mode menu button
Signal source selection button
TV power On/Off