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IdeaCentre K3 User Guide
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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. Danger: Be aware of extremely hazardous or lethal situations. Attention: Be aware of possible damage to programs, de
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Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardware .............................. 1 1.1 Front view of the chassis .........................................................2 1.2 Rear view of the chassis ..........................................................3 1.3 Connecting your computer .....................................................4 1.4 Power Dial .............................................................................12 Chapter 2 Using the Rescue System
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4.6 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks ......................................33 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup .............. 35 5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems .........................................36 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems ...........................................37 5.3 Troubleshooting Software Problems.......................................37 5.4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks .................................................
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Chapter Using the Computer Hardware 1 This chapter contains the following topics: Computer hardware introduction ÿ 2 Information on computer connections ÿ Note: The descriptions in this chapter might vary fromyour computer ,depending on computermodels and configurations. 3 4 5 User Guide 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009.8.4 5:13:08 PM
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1.1 Front view of the chassis Attention: Be surenot to block any air vents onthe computer . Blocked air vents can cause thermalpr oblems. 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 9 Power button Power Dial indicator ON/OFF File backup button USB connector Microphone connector Headphone connector Memory card reader (selected models only) Optical drive (Some models are equipped with only one optical drive.) Power Dial switch User Guide 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 2 2009.8.4 5:13:09 PM
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1.2 Rear view of the chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 Voltage selection switch (selected models only) Power connector PS/2 keyboard connector PS/2 mouse connector Serial connector On-board VGA connector (selected models only) USB connectors (6) Ethernet connector Microphone connector Audio line-out connector Audio line-in connector PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector (Some models are equipped with this connector. For more information about the graphics adapter, see the descripti
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WiFi antenna connector (This connector only equipped on the model with WiFi card. For more information about this connector, see WM600-B-LO Wireless 802. 11b/g Wireless PCI-E Adapter Card User Manual.) TV-Tuner (selected models only) 1.3 Connecting your computer Use the following information when connecting your computer. • Look for the 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 connect
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1.3.2 Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboard connector. (PS/2 connector or USB connector) 1.3.3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse connector. (PS/2 connector or USB connector) Note: If your computeris equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse, follow those installation instructions. 1.3.4 Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector on the computer. • Ifyou have a VideoGraphics Array (VGA) Standard monitor,connect the cable to the
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• If you havea digital video interface (DVI)monitor ,your computermust have an adapterinstalled that supports the DVImonitor .Connect thecable to the connector asshown. • If you only have aDVI connector on the graphics cardand the monitor only has aVGA connector ,these two connectors can be connected witha DVI- VGA commutator. 1.3.5 If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions. Audio line-in This connector receives audi
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1.3.6 Audio configuration instruction: (This instruction is only for the pc model which mainboard supports audio transforming from 2.0 stereo to 5.1 surround.) This model of computer supports transforming stereo sound into 5.1 surround sound. Use the following guides when connecting to the 5.1 surround audio device: Blue line-in connector Surround Green line-out connector Front channel Pink Mic-in connector Center-LEF The configurations are as followings: 1. Right click the Sound icon in syst
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1.3.7 If you have powered speakers with 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 adapter cable to the speaker, if necessary. On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. c. Connect the speakers to audio line-out port on the computer. d. Connect the adapter to the power source. 1.3.8 If yo
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1.3.9 Connect any additional devices that you have. Your computer might not have all connectors that are shown. USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB connection. Serial connector Use this connector to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other device that uses a 9-pin serial connector. S-Video Use this connector to attach a television set that has a S-Video connector. TV-Tuner Only supported on systems with optional TV tuner card. connector
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1.3.10 Connect the WiFi antenna to WiFi card connector. (This connector only equipped on the model with WiFi card. For more information about this connector, see WM600-B-LO Wireless 802. 11b/g Wireless PCI-E Adapter Card 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: Wificar d cannot beused toconnect to network inLenovo Resc
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Memory stick, Memory stick pro, Memory stick duo, Memory stick pro duo , Memory stick select, Magic gate memory stick, Magic gate memory stick duo Secure Digital Card, SD High Capacity, Mini Secure Digital card, Mini SD High Capacity Multi Media Card, Reduce Size Multi Media Card, Multi Media Card Plus, Multi Media Card Mobile, SD High Speed, MMC High Speed. Micro Secure Digital, Micro Multi Media Card, Micro Secure Digital HC, M2. 1.3.13 Keyboard and Mouse (wired) LVT —— After entering Wind
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1.4 Power Dial The Power Dial feature allows your computer to adjust to different modes, thus providing you with varied experiences during operations. TURBOmode AUTOmode COOLmode Operation of the Power Dial The Power Dial function supports three operating modes: the AUTO mode, the TURBO mode and the COOL mode. System resources are optimized by toggling among those three different modes. Different modes are used for different applications. Display the main screen of software Double click t
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Open the running status for each component under the Mode Switch: GPU — Show the percentage of the current GPU clock frequency against the nominal maximal GPU clock frequency. CPU — Show the percentage of the current CPU clock frequency against the nominal maximal CPU clock frequency. ODD — The status of the optical drive. HDD — The status of the hard disk drive. AUTO AUTOmode User Guide 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 13 2009.8.4 5:13:19 PM AUTO
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AUTO Each component operates as it is displayed in the picture. The numeric values might vary because each model is configured differently. TURBO TURBOmode Runs at full speed. The system achieves its optimal performance. Turn the Power Dial knob to the TURBO position. TURBO Each component operates as shown in the adjacent picture. The values might vary because each model is configured differently. User Guide 31037825_K3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 14 2009.8.4 5:13:20 PM TURBO
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COOL COOLmode The CPU runs at low frequency. The system consumes minimum power. Turn the Power Dial knob to the COOL position. COOL Each component operates as shown in the adjacent picture. The values may vary because each model is configured differently. If other applications such as the burner program or some game software change the parameter settings for the COOL mode when it is launched, a prompt dialog box will pop up indicating that your “COOL settings” has been changed. In this
