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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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Summary of Contents for H215

Page 1: ...Version 3 0 2009 9 User Guide 3000 H Series 3000 H 31040540 31040540_3000 H_UG_FM_EN_V3 0 in1 1 2009 9 7 2 32 19 PM ...

Page 2: ...h 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 1 200...

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Page 4: ...p 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 5 Troubleshooting and Conf...

Page 5: ...Troubleshooting Software Problems 29 5 4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks 30 5 5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows 31 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 2 2009 9 7 2 30 44 PM ...

Page 6: ...er 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 1 2009 9 7 2 30 46 PM ...

Page 7: ...sis 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 2 2009 9 7 2 30 48 PM ...

Page 8: ...mputer 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 3 2009 9 7 2 30 49 PM ...

Page 9: ...he 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 Use a ballpoint pen to slide...

Page 10: ...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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 ...

Page 11: ...onitor 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 of telephone outlet 31040540...

Page 12: ...nverter 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 speakers Microphone Use this conn...

Page 13: ...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 used Note If the audio confi...

Page 14: ... 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 speakers this cable is permanent...

Page 15: ... 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 audio devices and scanners T...

Page 16: ...onnector 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 to grounded electrical outle...

Page 17: ...ro 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 12 2009 9 7 2 30 57 PM ...

Page 18: ...emote 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 13 2009 9 7 2 30 58 PM ...

Page 19: ...k 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 14 2009 9 7 2 31 01 PM ...

Page 20: ...p 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 15 2009 9 7 2 31 01 PM ...

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Page 22: ...ault 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 install the operating system ...

Page 23: ...d 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 backup task you want to res...

Page 24: ...pts 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 to ensure your Rescue System...

Page 25: ...rt 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 system These recovery discs a...

Page 26: ...cal 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 Media Show Only some models ar...

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Page 28: ... 2 3 4 5 Chapter System Maintenance and Recovery This chapter contains the following topics ÿ Daily Maintenance and Tools Instructions User Guide 23 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 23 2009 9 7 2 31 07 PM ...

Page 29: ...t 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 modify system settings To back ...

Page 30: ...t 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 6 Performing Daily Mainten...

Page 31: ...ers 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 inside of computer Daily at...

Page 32: ...cs 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 31040540_3000 H_UG_EN_V3 0 indd 27 2009 9 7 2 31 09 PM ...

Page 33: ...k 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 card if not shut down the com...

Page 34: ...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 inserted into the headphone c...

Page 35: ...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 restart your computer If th...

Page 36: ... 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 serial number was shipped w...

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