Lenovo Q180 Series User Manual

Ideacentre

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

User Guide

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Machine type: 10087/3110 Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 Series User Guide Version 1.0 2011.09 31500665...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    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.
  • Page 4 Contents Important Safety Information CCapter C sing tCe Computer Hardware ......C 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 CCapter C Using tCe Rescue System ........
  • Page 6 Using tCe Computer Hardware Chapter TCis cCapter contains tCe 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...
  • Page 7: Front View

    C.C 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 User Guide...
  • Page 8: Rear View

    C.C Rear view SPDIF port HDMI-out port VGA connector Ethernet connector USB ports (5) Power connector User Guide...
  • Page 9: Computer Stand Instruction

    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.
  • Page 10: Connecting Your Computer

    C.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.
  • Page 11 User Guide...
  • Page 12 Using tCe Rescue System Chapter TCis cCapter contains tCe following topics:  OneKey Recovery  Driver and Application Installation  System Setup  System Backup  System Recovery  Create Recovery Disc Attention: Using this program will result in a loss of data. •...
  • Page 13: Onekey Recovery

    C.C Driver and Application Installation The Driver and Application Installation function in the rescue system provides a way for the user to conveniently re-install all of the Lenovo applications and drivers that were shipped with your Lenovo hardware. User Guide...
  • Page 14: System Setup

    The system will restart. After the system has restarted, the installation process will continue until completion. Method 2: Manual Installation In the Windows system, Click Start → All Programs → Lenovo → Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. After starting the procedure, install all the drivers and software manually according to the prompts.
  • Page 15: System Backup

    Back up your system partition to an image file. In case of a system failure, you can restore your system from this image file. In 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.
  • Page 16 TroublesCooting and Chapter Confirming Setup TCis cCapter contains tCe following topics:  Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution User Guide...
  • Page 17: Solving Problems

    • If an error message occurs in a program, view the program’s documentation. Note: The procedures in this document were written for Windows in default view mode, so they may not apply if you set your Lenovo® computer to Windows Classic view.
  • Page 18 or monitor does not support this new resolution, the system will recovery to the original resolution within 20 seconds. Set the refresh rate of your TV or monitor to less than 60 Hz to avoid damage to your TV or monitor. If there is no image 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.
  • Page 19 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 socket. • Adjust the Windows volume control — click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
  • Page 20 C.4 TroublesCooting problems witC Hard Disks Problem: The capacity of the hard disk, as indicated by the system, is less than the nominal capacity. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: For computers equipped with the OneKey Recovery feature, the system recovery feature needs to occupy some hard disk space.
  • Page 21 C.5 Special considerations for troublesCooting Windows Record the following information that may be useful later when troubleshooting system problems: 1. The serial number of the software. The serial number is shipped labeled on the computer and is also provided separately by the manufacturer. The Help Center is unable to retrieve this number.

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