Lenovo Q180 Series User manual

Version 1.0 2011.09
User Guide
Lenovo
IdeaCentre Q180 Series
Machine type: 10087/3110
31500665

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.
Note: Pay attention to this important information.
© Copyright Lenovo 2011.

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Contents
Contents
Important Safety Information
UChapter 1 sing 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 ......................................................5
Using the Rescue SystemChapter 2 ...................................... 7
2.1 OneKey Recovery....................................................................8
2.2 Driver and Application Installation ............................................8
2.3 System Setup..........................................................................9
2.4 System Backup .....................................................................10
2.5 System Recovery ..................................................................10
2.6 Create Recovery Disc ............................................................10
Troubleshooting and Confirming SetupChapter 3 .............. 11
3.1 Troubleshooting display problems..........................................12
3.2 Troubleshooting audio problems............................................13
3.3 Troubleshooting software problems .......................................14
3.4 Troubleshooting problems with Hard Disks ............................15
3.5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows .............16

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Chapter
This chapter contains the following
topics:
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.
User Guide 1
Using the Computer Hardware

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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.
Power button USB ports (2)
Hard disk drive indicator Headphone connector
Optical drive (selected models only) Microphone connector
Memory card reader

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User Guide
1.2 Rear view
SPDIF port HDMI-out port
VGA connector Ethernet connector
USB ports (5) Power connector

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1.3 Computer stand instruction
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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.
• ItispossibletoconnectthecomputertoaTVusingtheVGAorHDMIvideo
connector, but Lenovo is unable to guarantee that this will work effectively.
After the computer is connected and is operating normally, if a blank screen or
no image is displayed on the TV, this may be a problem with the TV settings.
Please consult with your TV supplier.

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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.
Note: You may find your computer has no sound if you switch to a different
external device that dose not support S/P DIF, follow step 2 to choose a
proper playback device.
1.5.2 Connect the power cables properly to earthed electrical
outlets.