Lenovo IdeaCentre A720
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1. Big L User Guide 11 O O SS SS e E S The monitor is touch sensitive thanks to its touch sensitive screen A touch screen is an input device just like a mouse or a keyboard and the user s fingers transmit position information via the touch screen to the computer With this technology you only need to touch the pictures or words on the computer display lightly with your finger and the computer will react 2 1 Touch Screen Calibration Prior to first use or whenever the touch screen reacts in a different place where you are touching it start the calibration program The procedure is as follows 1 In Windows 7 Select Start Control Panel 2 In Control Panel select Hardware and Sound 3 In Hardware and Sound window select Tablet PC Settings 4 In Tablet PC Settings dialogue click Calibrate button 2 2 User Gesture Instructions for the Touch screen The Touch screen supports single touch and rotational movements enlargement and reduction multi touch operations and the user can transmit position information to the computer via touch The touch screen uses a very low pressure movement recognition method which only needs the finger to move lightly on the computer display screen or make a simple hand gesture to be detected by the main computer2. Disc o A ites E P S ention Using this program will result in gt loss of data i You can restore the C drive of the computer i O to factory default settings or to the last system O backup status using OneKey Recovery If O you do this all of the existing data on drive O C will be lost but the content and format of o the other partitions of the hard disk drive will remain unchanged O e If you want to install an operating system and 9 back it up with OneKey Recovery you must O format the C partition in NTFS format and O install the operating system on the C partition O Otherwise the OneKey Recovery system O cannot run User Guide 23 O O O A O E hy L Note about the service partition The files and relevant data used by the rescue system are saved in the service partition Deleting this partition will make the rescue system unusable For more detailed information see the following instructions By selecting Control Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management Disk Management you can see the service partition which must not be deleted Note The recovery files and relevant data used by the rescue system are saved in the service partition If the service partition is deleted or damaged by someone other than authorized Lenovo
3. a recovery disc 26 User Guide Troubleshooting and diii Confirming Setup O This chapter contains the following topic i gt Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution Note The description of the TV tuner card in this manual is only applicable to machines gt which have the TV tuner card It does not l SI apply to machines that do not have a TV S tuner card User Guide 27 O O O iy L Solving Problems Fo 4 llow these tips when troubleshooting your computer f you added or removed a part before the problem started review the installation procedures to ensure that the part is correctly installed f a peripheral device does not work ensure that the device is properly connected f an error message appears on the screen write down the exact message This message may help support personnel diagnose and fix the problem s an error message occurs in a program see the program s documentation 1 Troubleshooting Display Problems Problem Blank screen or no image is displayed on the monitor Troubleshooting and problem resolution Check that the LCD screen has been turned on If not press the LCD On Off button to turn on the LCD If still cannot solve the problem contact Lenovo Customer Service Problem You need to c
4. processor 2 2 1 Basic Hand Gestures 1 Single Click Double Click For the item selected on the touch screen with one finger touch it one or two times to perform a single click or double click operation This is similar to the action performed by clicking the mouse left button 12 User Guide 2 Single Finger Right Click For the item selected on the touch screen press and hold your finger on the screen until a circle appears After lifting your finger from the touch screen a menu bar will pop up completing the single finger right click operation This is similar to the action performed by clicking the mouse right button View Sort by Refresh Paste Paste shortcut Undo Rename Ctrl Z New Screen resolution E Gadgets Personalize User Guide 13 3 Double Finger Right Click First touch a finger to the screen to select the desired item and hold it there then touch another finger anywhere nearby on the screen and quickly lift it up again to complete a double finger right click operation The area where the first finger is placed can be used to show the right click menu or perform related operations 4 Dragging Movement First touch your finger on the desired item on the screen and hold it there then make a dragging movement This is similar to the click and drag movement you can make with a mouse 14 User Guide 5 High Speed Slide If you touch the screen with a single finger and slide it a sh
5. then select Drivers and Application Installation Follow the on screen prompts to install the Lenovo drivers and applications Click Install to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation software The system will restart After the system has restarted the installation process will continue until it has completed 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 by following the prompts Notes 1 Do not install software which is already installed on the computer 2 Make sure that the Drivers and Application Installation software has been automatically installed before starting the operating system The manual installation function can only be used after the software has been installed 3 3 System Setup System Setup configures the network configuration for the Lenovo Rescue System to ensure your Rescue System can connect to internet In addition System Setup sets and manages all passwords for the Lenovo Rescue system 3 3 1 Launch Repeatedly press and release the F2 key after turning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System opens then select System Setup 3 3 2 Network Settings Depending on the network access mode of the computer select ADSL or LAN Connection in the network connection modes 1 If you selec
6. Lenovo IdeaCentre A7 Series User Guide Version 1 0 2012 02 31501458 lenovo ideacentre 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 damage to your product 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 A Danger Be aware of extremely hazardous or potentially lethal situations gt Attention Be aware of possible damage to programs devices or data Note Pay attention to this important information Copyright Lenovo 2012 All rights reserved LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 2012 Lenovo Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the Computer Hardware 1 1 1 Front view of the computer ira 2 1 2 Left and right view of the compute
7. eeaes 82 Energy star Statement csc a ais eda 33 Chapter Using the Computer Hardware O This chapter contains the following topics 9 gt Introduction to the computer hardware 9 gt Information on computer connections O O Note The descriptions in this chapter O might be different from what you see on O your computer depending on the computer models and configurations User Guide 1 E O O O O O O O O O O a O O O E A SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS ml i L 1 1 Front view of the computer A Attention Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer Blocked air vents can cause overheating o a ao O e o 0 g LEDORD aaa e eu 8 0 ww a Oa 4 d d o d Built in microphone Built in camera Power indicator Hard disk drive indicator Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indicator HDMI in indicator Monitor On Off Novo Vision button Built in speakers PC mode HDMI in AV in switch Volume down BHHEHoss S Volume up Brightness down HHA Brightness up 2 User Guide 1 2 Left and right view of the computer gt BRBRDAEDNE Air vents USB 3 0 connector HDMI in connector selected models only HDMI out co
8. er of the computer as it may be useful later when troubleshooting system problems The serial number was shipped with the computer and provided by Lenovo The Help Center is unable to retrieve this number 2 The drivers for this computer model only support the Windows 7 system 3 When you use the Windows Media Center to watch TV be particularly attentive to the following e In the following two situations you must re save a channel list a When you change your TV signal from digital to analog your saved channel list for digital TV is deleted When you want to watch digital TV again you must create and save a new channel list User Guide 31 b When you change your TV signal from analog to digital your saved channel list for analog TV is deleted When you want to watch analog TV again you must create and save a new channel list e You must set the TV tuner input signal to analog before you can watch Teletext programming 4 7 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks Cleaning the computer components Because many of the computer components consist of sophisticated integrated circuit boards it is very important to periodically clean the computer to prevent dust buildup The cleaning supplies you need to clean the components include a vacuum cleaner a soft cotton cloth pure water preferably purified or distilled water and cotton swabs A Attention Before you clean your computer disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet C
9. hange the display property settings Se 1 tting display background and icon properties Right click the desktop anywhere except over an icon then select Personalize from the pop up menu From here select the appropriate options to e Change the desktop background e Select a screen saver Select colors and appearance options for icons and text Set resolution and colors in the Display Settings options Problem Ripple on screen Troubleshooting and problem resolution 1 Check to see if any of the following devices are located less than one meter from the computer refrigerators electric fans electric dryers UPS systems regulators fluorescent lamps or other computers that may be generating magnetic interference 2 Move any interfering devices away from the computer 3 If the problem persists contact Lenovo Service 28 User Guide 4 2 Troubleshooting Touch screen Problem The touch screen reacts but not where you are touching it Troubleshooting and problem resolution Touch Screen Calibration 1 In Windows 7 Select Start Control Panel 2 In Control Panel select Hardware and Sound 3 In Hardware and Sound window select Tablet PC Settings 4 In Tablet PC Settings dialogue click Calibrate button 4 3 Troubleshooting Audio Problems Problem No sound from the integrated speakers Troubleshooting and problem resolution e Adjust the Windows v
10. ith a known good CD DVD such as one that was shipped with the computer 30 User Guide 5 If the known good CD cannot be read visually check the operating side of the CD DVD for defects 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 This may account for the apparent hard disk capacity deficit Further Technical Explanation The nominal capacity of the hard disk is expressed in the decimal system as 1000 bytes But the actual hard disk capacity is expressed in the binary system as 1024 bytes For example the nominal capacity 1G is 1000M while the actual capacity 1G is 1024M The capacity of the hard disk shown in Windows can be calculated according to the calculations in the following example The nominal capacity of the hard disk is 40G while its actual capacity should be 40 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 1024 x 1024 x 1024 37G If the Service partition of 3G 3 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 1024 x 1024 x 1024 2 79G is subtracted 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 4 6 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows 1 Record the serial numb
11. itioning on the touch screen avoid handling or touching the glass frame when you are touching the screen 4 Turn the computer off for safety before cleaning the screen and frame with a soft cotton cloth Do not wipe it with a wet cloth as this may leave a water mark and affect touch operation 5 Avoid using the touch screen in dusty environments or hot or humid conditions Any abrupt temperature change may cause condensation on the inside surface of the glass screen which will disappear after a short time and does not affect normal use O Note The touch screen will not affect other computer processes when used normally 6 Recognition of touch gestures can be influenced by the following e Touching the correct place on the screen e The speed of movement e The time interval from when the screen was last touched Note The user can consult this manual and also the related Windows help content to learn accurate hand gestures 20 User Guide 7 The touch screen does not function in Rescue System mode 8 The touch screen also does not function during the startup process in Hibernate mode and in Sleep mode or Safe mode User Guide 21 22 User Guide Chapter Using the Rescue System 9 i o This chapter contains the following 9 as i o topics O gt OneKey Recovery O gt Driver and Application Installation 9 gt System Setup CO gt System Backup 9 gt System Recovery gt Create Recovery
12. lean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners which may contain flammable substances O Note To avoid damaging the computer or display do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display Only use products specifically designed for cleaning displays and follow the instructions included with the product The following are general methods for cleaning the components e You can use a soft cloth to remove dust on the surface of the computer the monitor the printer the speakers and the mouse e You can use a vacuum cleaner to clean in otherwise inaccessible corners e 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 e Allow water to enter the computer e Use a heavily dampened cloth e Spray water directly onto the surface of the monitor or inside the computer LCD monitors should be cleaned daily Use a dry cloth to brush dust from the monitor and keyboard every day Keep all surfaces clean and free of grease stains 32 User Guide Energy Star Statement ENERGY STAR ENERGY STARO is a joint program of the U S Environmental Protection Agency and the U S Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR complia
13. m a Sleep or System Standby mode press any key on your keyboard For more information about these settings refer to your Windows Help and Support information system 34 User Guide
14. ne USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB connection Ethernet connector Use this connector to attach the computer to an Ethernet type local area network HDMI connector Connects to the HDMI connector on your display or TV optional TV Tuner connector Connects to an external antenna to view programs optional using the optional TV tuner card Note If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse follow the installation instructions for those devices User Guide 7 1 6 2 Connecting the power cord 8 User Guide 1 7 Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn on the computer IR k Note The buttons at the bottom of the screen are touch buttons Touching them turns on the indicator lights 0 o o 4 Qa e User Guide 9 Hold the computer tightly when you carry it AN Attention Do not place your computer face down as shown below E X E ZZ 10 User Guide Chapter Touch screen instructions O This chapter contains the following topics 9 gt Touch Screen Calibration 9 gt User Gesture Instructions for the Touch screen O gt Attentions when using the Touch Screen
15. ninstall process never directly delete the files or folders This is harmful to the operating system and might cause a system wide malfunction Use the following procedure to properly uninstall programs 1 Back up all documents and system settings related to the program before removing it 2 If the program has its own uninstaller run it directly to uninstall the program 3 If the program does not have its own uninstaller then select Control Panel from the Start menu 4 From the Control Panel choose Programs and Functions 5 Find the applicable program from the Programs and Functions dialog box and then select Uninstall Modify 6 Perform the instructions displayed to uninstall the software 4 5 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 there is still no icon contact Lenovo Service Otherwise continue with the next step of this procedure 2 Confirm that the CD DVD has been properly placed in the drive If not reload the CD or DVD Otherwise continue with the next step of this procedure 3 Check the specifications that came with your computer to confirm that this optical drive is capable of reading this type of CD or DVD 4 If the CD DVD cannot be read replace it w
16. nnector Eject button Optical drive B CAS card slot Japan models only Memory card reader Power button Anti scratch protector Attention Do not insert 3 inch discs into the optical drive User Guide 3 1 3 B CAS card installation Japan models only 4 User Guide 1 4 Rear view of the computer a UEM B B RE Ota O Fie nome gee eek Vos E Bo o000 555 OOF u aaa B H H TV tuner connector selected models only 2 connectors for Japan Headphone connector Microphone connector USB 3 0 connector USB 2 0 connectors 2 Power connector Ethernet connector BROOEONS Security cable slot User Guide 1 5 Computer stand 90 Use the stand to position the display to your preference It can be rotated 5 forward and 90 backward A Attention Ensure the anti scratch protector is always on the hinge bar when using the computer in a horizontal position 6 User Guide 1 6 Connecting your computer Note Your computer may not have all of the connectors described in this section 1 6 1 Basic connector instructions 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 anyo
17. nt designation The following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR program requirement for computers at the time of manufacture For more information about ENERGY STAR ratings for Lenovo computers go to http Awww lenovo com e 10096 2564 By using ENERGY STAR compliant products and taking advantage of the power management features of your computer you reduce the consumption of electricity Reduced electrical consumption contributes to potential financial sayings a cleaner environment and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions For more information about ENERGY STAR go to http www energystar gov Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your day to day operations To help in this endeavor Lenovo has preset the following power management features to take effect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration ENERGY STAR power management features by operating system Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 e Turn off monitor After 15 minutes Power plan Balanced e Turn off hard disk drives Never e Turn off the display After 10 minutes e System standby After 20 minutes Put the computer to sleep After e System hibernates Never 25 minutes e Advanced power settings Tum off hard disk drives After 20 minutes Hibernate Never User Guide 33 To awaken your computer fro
18. olume control double click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volume is turned up and the sound is not muted Adjust the volume bass or treble controls to eliminate distortion e Reinstall the audio driver e Disconnect any 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 e Check the headphone cable connection ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector e Adjust the Windows volume control click or double click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volume is turned up and the sound is not muted 4 4 Troubleshooting Software Problems Problem You are unable to exit a running program normally Troubleshooting and problem resolution 1 Open the Task Manager window by pressing Ctrl Alt and Delete at the same time User Guide 29 2 Select the Application tab select the problem program then click the End Task button Problem You need to install or uninstall a program Problem resolution During installation never abort the install process by powering the system off or through other drastic means This can cause system program problems or even failure during system initialization During the u
19. ort distance horizontally about 5 cm then quickly lift it up again this is called a High Speed Slide and the screen will show the Forward or Back icon In the default situation a high speed horizontal sliding movement will execute a forward or back operation For example Forward and Back operations for the IE browser or Previous and Next slide operations in Windows Photo Viewer slideshow mode 6 Rolling Movement When you move your finger one time vertically or horizontally on the touch screen this is called a Rolling Operation For example This operation is similar to moving the scroll wheel on the top of a mouse and produces the same results as the scroll wheel interface does User Guide 15 7 Zoom Operation Touch two fingers lightly on the desired item on the touch screen then keeping both fingers on the screen change the distance between them By increasing or decreasing the distance you can perform a zoom out or Zoom in operation For example you can enlarge or reduce the picture size in Windows Photo Viewer 8 Rotation Operation Use two figures to touch the desired item on the touch screen then rotate them in the desired direction For example you can rotate the picture which is being displayed in Windows Photo Viewer 16 User Guide 2 2 2 Related Touch Screen Settings 1 Flicks In the notification area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen click on the Flicks icon and
20. patial tolerance parameters to match the user s natural way of double clicking You can double click on the lower right corner of the icon to test this e Enable disable touch Pointer Double Tap Settings Speed You can adjust how quickly you tap the screen when you Pen and Touch ii doubletap Pen Options Ficks Handwriting Touch Panning f Speed M Use your finger as an input device F Enable multi touch gestures and inking Spatial tolerance You can adjust the distance the pointer can move between tapping Use your finger to interact with items on the screen You when you doubletap can adjust the settings for each touch action Touch actions Touch action Equivalent mouse action Double tap Double click Spatial tolerance Small Press and hold Right click Test settings To test your settings double ap the graphic The graphic changes when you doubletap successfully Touch pointer Show the touch pointer when I m interacting with items on the screen Advanced Options Note Users can access more help information from the Windows Help and Support menu User Guide 19 2 3 Precautions when using the Touch Screen 1 When using the touch screen be careful not to tear the surface with any sharp objects 2 To ensure normal use of the touch screen ensure that both the screen surface and your fingers are clean and dry 3 To ensure precise pos
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22. service personnel Lenovo will not be liable for any losses arising therefrom in any way 3 1 OneKey Recovery OneKey Recovery is an easy to use application You can use it to restore your computer to the system default or to a previously backed up state Detailed Operation Procedure 1 Repeatedly press and release the F2 key after turning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System opens then select OneKey Recovery Note System Recovery will overwrite all of the data on the C drive To prevent loss of data be sure to back up relevant data before performing system recovery 2 Follow the on screen instructions to select the backup task you want to restore from and the disk where you want to install the operating system then press Next to start the restore 3 Please wait during the process of system recovery Do not interrupt the operation during the recovery process 4 After the system is recovered successfully the software will prompt you to restart the computer Restart the computer and start the operating system 3 2 Driver and Application Installation The Driver and Application Installation function in the rescue system provides a way for the user to conveniently reinstall all of the Lenovo applications and drivers that were shipped with your Lenovo hardware 24 User Guide Method 1 Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and release the F2 key after turning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System opens
23. t ADSL input the user name and password of the ADSL connection 2 If you select LAN connection configure the IP address and proxy server of the LAN User Guide 25 3 3 3 Password Management Password Management allows you to set and manage the password for Lenovo Rescue System The default password is blank Set a password when you access Password Management for the first time If you don t want to set a password access the system directly and use it accordingly 3 4 System Backup This backs 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 Rescue System click System Backup to back up your system partition by following the prompts 3 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 factory default settings 3 6 Create Recovery Disc Create a bootable recovery disc from the current system These recovery discs are used to boot your computer and will guide you through the entire restoration process In the Windows system click Start All Programs Lenovo Lenovo Rescue System After starting Rescue System click Create Recovery Disc to create a bootable recovery disc from the current system Follow the on screen prompts to create
24. the current Flicks window will appear Click once anywhere in this window to enter Flicks Training The user can perform operations according to the advice given on screen s Current flicks settings Drag Up L Forward p Drag Down Customize your flicks settings 11 59 PM E j Fa w amp 402007 User Guide 17 2 For more detailed configuration you can click on the Flicks icon in the notification area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen then click on Customize your flicks setting in the Flicks pop up window In the Pen and Touch window the user can adjust more settings related to Pen and Touch according to their specific preferences On the Flicksmenu you can e Select commonly used Flicks operation groups e Adjust the sensitivity of the touch screen Navigational flicks Navigational flicks and editing flicks Customize Sensitivity You can adjust how easily your flicks are recognized A more relaxed setting may lead to accidental flicks Relaxed Precise Pen g Touch Display flicks icon in the notification area Practice using flicks 18 User Guide On the Touch menu you can e Enable disable options such as Use your finger as an input device and Enable multi touch gestures and inking e Select touch actions which you wish to adjust By clicking on Settings you can adjust the Speed and S
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