Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 Series User manual

Version 1.0 2012.11
Lenovo
IdeaCentre Q190 Series
Machine type: 10115/6281
31503530
User Guide

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 product
damage.
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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disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.

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Contents
Contents
Important Safety Information
Using the Computer Hardware ................................................. 1
Front view ..................................................................................................2
Rear view ...................................................................................................3
Basic connector instructions ......................................................................4
Computer stand instruction ........................................................................5
Connecting your computer.........................................................................6
Setting the display resolution......................................................................7
Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup ................................... 9
Troubleshooting Problems with Hard Disks...............................................10
Special considerations for troubleshooting system ...................................11
Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks ........................................................11
Appendix. .................................................................................. 13
Declaration...............................................................................................13
Trademarks ..............................................................................................14
Enabling ErP compliance mode................................................................14
Ubuntu Linux Special Instructions.............................................................15

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This chapter contains the following
topics:
Introduction to the computer hardware
Information on computer connections
Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be
different from what you see on your computer,
depending on the computer model and
configuration.
User Guide 1
Using the Computer Hardware

2User Guide
Front view
Attention: Ensure that none of the air vents on the computer are blocked.
Blocked air vents can lead to overheating problems.
Eject button Power button
Hard disk drive indicator Optical drive (selected models only)
Memory card reader USB ports (2)
Headphone connector Microphone connector
Attention: Do not insert 3-inch discs into the optical drive.

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User Guide
Rear view
S/P DIF port (this connector
is available only in Windows
operating system)
VGA connector
USB ports (5) HDMI-out port
Ethernet connector Power connector

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Basic connector instructions
Note: Your computer may not have all of the connectors described in this
section.
Connector Description
Microphone Use this connector to attach a microphone to your
computer when you want to record sound or if you use
speech-recognition software.
Headphone Use this connector to attach headphones to your
computer when you want to listen to music or other
sounds without disturbing anyone.
USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requires a
USB connection.
Memory card reader Use to view and share digital photos, music, and
videos, stored on a media card.
Ethernet connector Use this connector to attach the computer to an
Ethernet-typelocal area network.
VGA connector Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use
a VGA monitor connector.
HDMI connector
(optional)
Connect to the HDMI connector on your display or TV.
Power connector Connect to the power cable. The appearance of this
connector may vary.
Note: If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse,
follow the installation instructions for those devices.

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User Guide
Computer stand instruction
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