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Summary of Contents for 3000 H Series

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Page 2: ...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 2007 2009 ...

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Page 4: ...allation 18 2 3 System Setup 19 2 4 System Backup 20 2 5 System Recovery 20 2 6 Create Recovery Disc 20 Chapter 3 Using the Computer Software 21 Chapter 4 System Maintenance and Recovery 23 4 1 Restoring the System 24 4 2 Backup and Restore 24 4 3 Cleaning Up the Disk 24 4 4 Checking For and Correcting Disk Errors 25 4 5 Defragmenting the Disk s 25 4 6 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks 25 Chapter...

Page 5: ... Contents 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 ...

Page 6: ...ion ÿ Information on computer connection Read the content carefully Note If the configuration description in this chapter is different from your actual computer the configuration of your actual computer should be taken as final and binding User Guide Instructions for using computer hardware ...

Page 7: ... 1 1 Front view of the chassis Power button USB connector Headphone connector Microphone connector Memory Card Reader some models are equipped with this connector Note Some models are not equipped with a CD drive ...

Page 8: ...iguration of your actual computer should be taken as final and binding Voltage selection switch Some models are equipped with this switch Power connector PS 2 keyboard connector PS 2 mouse connector On board VGA connector Some models are equipped with this connector USB connectors Ethernet connector Microphone connector Audio line out connector ...

Page 9: ... small connector icons on the back of your computer Match the connectors to the icons If your computer cables and connector panel have color coded connectors match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector Note Your computer might not have all of the connectors that are described in this section 1 3 1 Check the position of the voltage selection switch on the rear of the computer U...

Page 10: ...USB connector Note If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse connect according to the relevant description 1 3 4 Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector on the computer If you have a Video Graphics Array VGA Standard monitor connect the cable to the connector as shown Note If your model has two monitor connectors be sure to use the connector on the graphics adapter ...

Page 11: ...the graphics card and the monitor only has a VGA connector these two connectors can be connected with a DVI VGA converter If you have an HDMI monitor connect the cable to the port as shown 1 3 5 If you have a modem connect the modem using the following instructions This illustration shows two different ways of connecting the back of your computer to the modem Which one to use depends on the type o...

Page 12: ...also use the splitter or converter without the telephone as shown at the bottom of the illustration 1 3 6 If you have audio devices attach them using the following instructions Audio line in This connector receives audio signals from an external audio device such as a stereo system Audio line out This connector sends audio signals from the computer to external devices such as powered stereo speake...

Page 13: ...nd icon in system property bar and select the sounds option to setup the sounds in the pop up dialog box 2 Select a playback device from the playback dialog box and then click the configure button to configure it 3 Select 5 1 surround from audio channels in the pop up speaker setup dialog box to proceed with the speaker setup by following as prompted 4 After the configuration 5 1 surround can be u...

Page 14: ... the audio line out port on the computer d Connect the adapter to the power source 1 3 9 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 speak...

Page 15: ...r S Video Use this connector to attach a television set that has an S Video connector Parallel Use this connector to attach a parallel printer or any other device that requires a 25 pin parallel connection Ethernet Use this connector to attach the computer to an ethernet type local area network IEEE 1394 This connector provides connection to several types of consumer electronics including digital ...

Page 16: ...d User Manual WiFi antenna connector To connect the computer to a wireless network Screw the WiFi antenna on the WiFi card connector if the model you purchased is equipped with the WiFi card Note Wifi card can not be used to connect to network in Lenovo Rescue System Please update virus package via Onekey Antivirus in Lenovo Rescue System with cable network 1 3 12 Connect the power cords properly ...

Page 17: ... Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo xD SD Mini SD SD High Capacity Mini SD High Capacity MMC RS MMC MMC plus MMC mobile CF I CF II MD 1 3 14 Keyboard F2 Available for models with the Rescue System feature Press this key to launch Rescue System when the Lenovo screen appears during booting ...

Page 18: ... User Guide 1 4 Using the Remote Control The remote control only shipped with some types of computers works with the remote control receiver on the chassis Adjust the angle of the remote control properly ...

Page 19: ...wn Left Right OK Confirm Back Details Guide This function is not available in Microsoft Windows operating systems Shows live TV on the currently selected channel Displays the Recorded TV page in Windows Media Center Play Pause Stop Record Fast Forward Rewind Skip Replay ...

Page 20: ...Media Center Turns volume up down Previous next channel Mute DVD menu Power supply standby 0 9 Number or Letter buttons key key CLEAR Clear ENTER Enter Teletex ON OFF Selected models only Red Green Yellow Blue Selected models only ...

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Page 22: ... 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 and back it up with OneKey Recovery you must format the C partition in NTFS format and i...

Page 23: ...usly backed up state Detailed Operation Procedure 1 Turn on the computer When the Lenovo logo appears press the F2 key on the keyboard to start the Rescue System then you can select OneKey Recovery Note System Recovery will overwrite all of the data on drive C To prevent loss of data be sure to back up relevant data before performing system recovery 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to select the...

Page 24: ...nually according to the prompts 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 2 3 System Setup System Setup configures the network configuration for the Lenovo Rescue System ...

Page 25: ...the Windows system click Start All Programs Lenovo Lenovo Rescue System After starting the procedure click System Backup to back up your system partition according to the prompts 2 5 System Recovery Reboot your computer into the system recovery environment You can choose to restore to a system backup point or the initial state 2 6 Create Recovery Disc Create a bootable recovery disc from current s...

Page 26: ...model with a rewritable optical drive and Blu ray Burning Disc software is only equipped on the model with Blu ray Disc rewritable optical drive ÿ WinDVD Some models are equipped with WinDVD software and the WinDVD Blu ray software is only equipped on the model with the Blu ray optical drive ÿ McAfee Security Center ÿ Lenovo Healthcare Software Only some models are equipped with this software ÿ Me...

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Page 28: ...1 2 3 4 5 Chapter System Maintenance and Recovery This chapter contains the following topics ÿ Daily Maintenance and Tools Instructions User Guide 23 ...

Page 29: ...pop up box Choose the latest date when the system was running properly Click Next to continue 3 The system will start restoration When all processes run to completion the system displays a message informing you that the restore operation has completed successfully 4 2 Backup and Restore For security purposes you can back up the system status before you install additional software or otherwise modi...

Page 30: ...the hard disk drive HDD that you want to reorganize then select Properties from the pop up menu 2 Go to the Tools tab from disk Properties and select Defragment Now 3 Select the time and scheme to be used by the defragging program then start the defragmenting program Depending on the amount of defragmentation on the hard disk drive this procedure can take a long time sometimes more than one hour 4...

Page 31: ...onitor the printer the speakers and the mouse You can use a vacuum cleaner to clean in otherwise inaccessible corners To clean the keyboard thoroughly shut down the computer and scrub it gently with a wet cloth Do not use the keyboard until it is dry Do not do any of the following Allow water to enter the computer Use a heavily dampened cloth Spray water directly onto the surface of the monitor or...

Page 32: ...contains the following topics ÿ Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution Note The description of the TV Tuner card in this manual is only used for the machines which have the TV Tuner card It does not apply to those machines that do not have a TV Tuner card User Guide 27 ...

Page 33: ...splay Problems Problem Blank screen or no image is displayed on the monitor Troubleshooting and problem resolution 1 Check that the monitor has been turned on if not press the Power button 2 Check to see if the monitor power cord is loose if so securely plug the power cord to the monitor 3 Check that the signal cable to the monitor is securely connected to the connector on the computer graphics ca...

Page 34: ...eble controls to eliminate distortion Reinstall the audio driver Disconnect headphones from the headphone connector Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer s side panel headphone connector Problem No sound from headphones Troubleshooting and problem resolution Check the headphone cable connection Ensure that the headphone cable is securely in...

Page 35: ... the Programs and Features dialog box and then select Uninstall Change 6 Perform the instructions displayed to uninstall the software 5 4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks Problem The Optical drive is unable to read a CD DVD Troubleshooting and problem resolution 1 Check to determine if there is an optical drive icon in the resource manager of the operating system If not ...

Page 36: ...ed the capacity of the hard disk shown in the system can be obtained The capacity of the hard disk as calculated using this method may be slightly different from the actual capacity due to the rounding of totals 5 5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows Record the following information that may later be useful in troubleshooting system problems 1 The serial number of the software The ...

Page 37: ...32 User Guide Before you can watch teletext programming you must set the TV tuner input signal to analog ...

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Page 40: ...5 Identifying parts on the system board 6 Chapter 2 Replacing hardware 12 Removing the computer cover 12 Removing and replacing the front bezel 14 Replacing a memory module 15 Replacing the hard disk drive 16 Replacing an optical drive 18 Replacing the keyboard 19 Replacing the mouse 20 Replacing the External speaker 21 Completing the installation 21 Appendix 25 ...

Page 41: ... only parts provided by Lenovo The description of the TV card in this manual is only used for the machines which have the TV card It is invalid for those machines which do not have TV card This guide contains procedures for replacing the following parts Memory modules Hard disk drive Optical drive Keyboard Mouse External Speakers Data Cable Safety information for replacing CRUs Do not open your co...

Page 42: ... and other computer components take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Always handle parts and other computer components carefully Handle adapters memory modules system boards and microprocessors by the edges Never touch any exposed circuitry Prevent others from touching the parts and other computer ...

Page 43: ...ocate the various connectors controls and components of the computer To remove the computer cover refer to Removing the computer cover Locating components The following illustration will help you to locate the various components in your computer Microprocessor fan and heat sink Memory modules ...

Page 44: ...disk drive Locating connectors on the front of the computer The following illustration shows the location of connectors on the front of the computer Power button USB connector Headphone connector Microphone connector Memory Card Reader some models are equipped with this connector Note Some models are not equipped with CD drive ...

Page 45: ...models The locations of connectors on your computer will be similar to but possibly not identical to these Following the illustrations is a key that explains the symbol callouts used in the figures Voltage selection switch Some models are equipped with this switch Power connector PS 2 keyboard connector PS 2 mouse connector On board VGA connector Some models are equipped with this connector USB co...

Page 46: ...r more information about this connector see WM600 B LO Wireless 802 11b g Wireless PCI E Adapter Card User Manual Identifying parts on the system board The system board sometimes called the planar or motherboard is the main circuit board in your computer It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are factory installed or that you can install later The following ill...

Page 47: ...onnector SATA connectors 4 Serial com1 connector Front panel connector Front USB connectors 2 Front audio connector PCI adapter connector PCI Express x1 adapter connectors 2 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector System fan connector 12V power connector Microprocessor and heat sink Microprocessor fan connector ...

Page 48: ...wer connector Power fan connector SATA IDE connectors 4 E SATA connector Front panel connector Front USB connectors 2 Serial com2 connector Front audio connector PCI adapter connector PCI Express x1 adapter connectors 2 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector System fan connector 12V power connector ...

Page 49: ...ector 1 Memory connector 2 Power connector SATA connectors 4 Front panel connector Front USB connectors 2 Serial com2 connector Front audio connector PCI adapter connector PCI Express x1 adapter connectors 2 Battery PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector System fan connector 12v power connector ...

Page 50: ...tor Microprocessor Memory connector Power connector Front panel connector SATA connectors 2 Clear CMOS PCI adapter connector Front USB connectors 2 Front audio connector System fan connector Microprocessor fan connector Microprocessor and heat sink ...

Page 51: ... connector Power connector SATA connectors 4 Front panel connector Front USB connectors 2 Battery Clear CMOS Front audio connector PCI adapter connector 2 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector PCI Express x1 adapter connectors System fan connector 12v power connector ...

Page 52: ...Important Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover To remove the computer cover 1 Before removing any media diskettes CDs or memory cards from the drives shut down your operating system turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect all cables attached to the computer This...

Page 53: ...13 Hardware Replacement Guide chassis 5 Slide the computer cover to the rear of the chassis to remove Note For this procedure it helps to lay the computer on its side ...

Page 54: ...edure it helps to lay the computer on its side 2 Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs inside the chassis and push the bezel outward as shown 3 To reinstall the bezel align the plastic tabs on the bottom of the bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis and then snap it into position at the bottom and top of the chassis 4 Refer to the Completing the installation ...

Page 55: ...intenance Manual HMM for the computer To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM go to the Support Web site at http consumersupport lenovo com To replace a memory module 1 Remove the computer cover Refer to Removing the computer cover Note For this procedure it helps to lay the computer on its side 2 Locate the memory module connectors Refer to Locating components 3 Remove the memory...

Page 56: ... disk drive Attention Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any repair before reading the Important safety information in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual HMM for the computer To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM go to the Support Web site at http consumersupport lenovo com To replace the hard disk dr...

Page 57: ...isk drive from drive bay 4 Remove the hard disk drive by pulling it straight out of the drive bay 5 Slide the new hard disk drive into the drive bay 6 Screw back the four screws on the drive bay 7 Connect the power and data cables to the hard disk drive Refer to Identifying parts on the system board 8 Refer to the Completing the installation ...

Page 58: ...anty Guide or HMM go to the Support Web site at http consumersupport lenovo com To replace an optical drive 1 Remove the computer cover Refer to Removing the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel Refer to Removing and replacing the front bezel 3 Disconnect the data and power cables from the rear of the optical drive 4 Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive from drive bay 5 Push the ...

Page 59: ...to the Support Web site at http consumersupport lenovo com To replace the keyboard 1 Before removing any media diskettes CDs or memory cards from the drives shut down your operating system and turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Locate the connector for the keyboard Refer to Locating connectors on the rear of the computer and Locating c...

Page 60: ...oving any media diskettes CDs or memory cards from the drives shut down your operating system and turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Locate the connector for the mouse Refer to Locating connectors on the front of the computer and Locating connectors on the rear of the computer Note Your mouse might be connected to the standard mouse co...

Page 61: ...e connector 5 Refer to the Completing the parts replacement Completing the installation After replacing the parts you need to close the computer cover and reconnect cables including telephone lines and power cords Also depending on the part that was replaced you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program Refer to Starting the Setup Utility in the User Guide or in th...

Page 62: ...22 Hardware Replacement Guide Important Correctly route all power supply cables to avoid interference with the drive bay assembly Keep cables clear of the hinges and sides of the computer chassis ...

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Page 64: ...connect the external cables and power cords into the computer Refer to Locating connectors on the rear of the computer 5 To update your configuration settings refer to Starting the Setup Utility in the User Guide or in the Hardware Maintenance Manual Note In most areas of the world Lenovo requires the return of the defective CRU Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days...

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