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V ersion 1.0 Machine type: 6597/10106 [A520] 2012.08 Lenovo IdeaCentr e A5 Series User Guide 31502610 ...
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Important Safety Information Before using this manual, it is important that you r ead and understand all of the related safety information for this pr oduct. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this pr oduct for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal in ...
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i Contents Contents Important Safety Information Using the Computer Hardwar e ................................................. 1 Front view of the computer .........................................................................2 Left and right view of the computer ............................................................3 Rear view of the com ...
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ii Contents T r oubleshooting and Confirming Setup ................................. 27 T roubleshooting Display Problems ............................................................28 T roubleshooting T ouch scr een .................................................................. 29 T roubleshooting Audio Problems .............................. ...
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This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics: Ø Introduction to the computer har dware Ø Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be differ ent from what you see on your computer , depending on the computer model and configuration. User Guide 1 Using the Computer Har dware ...
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2 User Guide Fr ont view of the computer Attention: Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer . Blocked air vents can cause overheating. 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 9 10 1 1 13 12 14 15 16 17 Built-in microphone Built-in camera Built-in microphone (selected models only) Power indicator Hard disk drive indicator Bluetooth status indicator WIFI statu ...
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3 User Guide Left and right view of the computer 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 Air vents USB 3.0 connector HDMI-in connector (selected models only) HDMI-out connector Eject button Optical drive Power button Anti-scratch protector ...
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4 User Guide Rear view of the computer 1 2 3 8 7 6 4 5 TV tuner connector (selected models only) Headphone connector Microphone connector USB 3.0 connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) Power connector Ethernet connector Security cable slot ...
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5 User Guide Computer stand Use the stand to position the display to your prefer ence. It can be rotated 5° forward and 90° backwar d. Attention: Ensure the anti-scratch pr otector is always on the hinge bar when using the computer in a horizontal position. ...
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6 User Guide Connecting your computer Note: Y our computer may not have all of the connectors described in this section. Basic connector instructions Connector Description Microphone Use this connector to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to recor d sound or if you use speech-recognition softwar e. Headphone Use this connector to a ...
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7 User Guide Connecting the power cord ...
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8 User Guide Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn on the computer . Note: The buttons at the bottom of the screen ar e touch buttons. T ouching them turns on the indicator lights. ...
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9 User Guide Hold the computer tightly when you carry it. Attention: Do not place your computer face-down as shown below . ...
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10 User Guide Wir ed keyboard (selected models only) L VT —— After entering Windows, press this key to launch the L VT (Lenovo V antage T echnology) program, Lenovo’ s pre-loaded Home PC softwar e. In addition to its own functions, the L VT program will allow you to start other Windows compatible software, specially configured to run on this ...
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Using Windows 8 This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics: Ø Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces Ø The Charms Bar Ø Shutting down the computer Ø Switching between apps Ø Closing an app Ø Opening other system programs Ø Windows Help and Support Attention: The Windows 8 operating system is provided by Micr osoft Corporation. P ...
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12 User Guide Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start Screen and the Windows desktop. T o switch from the Start Screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following: • SelecttheWindowsdesktoptileontheStartScreen. • PresstheWindowskey + D ...
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13 User Guide Closing an app T o close an app, do one of the following: • Movethecursortothetopleftcornerofthescreen.Whenthethumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen. • Swipeinfromthetopedgeofthescr een.Whentheapppagebecomes smaller , drag it ...
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T ouch scr een instructions User Guide 15 This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics: Ø T ouch Screen Calibration Ø User Gesture Instructions for the T ouch screen Ø Attentions when using the T ouch Screen ...
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16 User Guide The monitor is touch-sensitive thanks to its touch-sensitive screen. A touch scr een 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 . W ith this technology , you only need to touch the pictures or wor ds on the computer display lightly w ...
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17 User Guide 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. 2. Single Finger Right Click For the item selected on the touch screen ...
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18 User Guide 3. Dragging Movement First touch your finger on the desired item on the scr een and hold it there, then make a dragging movement. Th is is similar to the click and dra g movement you can make with a mouse. 4. Rolling Movement When you move your finger one time vertically (or horizontally) on the touch screen, this is called a Rollin ...
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19 User Guide 5. Zoom Operation T ouch two fingers lightly on the desired item on the touch screen, then keeping both fingers on the screen, change the distance between them. By incr easing (or decreasing) the distance, you can perform a zoom in (or zoom out) operation. For example: you can enlarge or reduce the pictur e size in W indows Photo Vi ...
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20 User Guide Related T ouch Screen Settings • Select Hardwar e and Sound → Pen and T ouch from the Settings charm. • Selecttouchactionswhichyouwishtoadjust.Byclickingon“ Settings ”, you can adjust the “ Speed ” and “ Spatial tolerance ” parameters, to match the user’ s natural way of do ...
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21 User Guide Pr ecautions when using the T ouch Scr een 1. When using the touch screen, be car eful not to tear the surface with any sharp objects. 2. T o ensure normal use of the touch screen, ensur e that both the screen surface and your fingers are clean and dry . 3. T o ensure precise positioning on the touch scr een, avoid handling or touchi ...
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22 User Guide 7. The touch screen does not function in Rescue System mode. 8. The touch screen also does not function during the startup pr ocess, in Hibernate mode and in Sleep mode or Safe mode. ...
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Using the Rescue System This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topics: Ø OneKey Recovery Ø Driver and Application Installation Attention: Using OneKey Recovery will result in loss of data. • Y oucanrestoretheC:driveofthecomputer to factory default settings or to the last system backup status using OneKey Recovery ...
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24 User Guide Note about the service partition: The files and relevant data used by the r escue system are saved in the service partition. Deleting this partition will make the rescue system unusable. For mor e detailed information, see the following instructions: From the Sear ch charm, select Apps → Control Panel → Administrative T ools → ...
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25 User Guide Driver and Application Installation The Driver and Application Installation function in the rescue system pr ovides a way for the user to conveniently reinstall all of the Lenovo applications and drivers that were shipped with your Lenovo har dware. Method 1: Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and r elease the F2 key after tur ni ...
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T r oubleshooting and Confirming Setup This cha pter cont ains the fol lowin g topic: Ø T roubleshooting and Problem Resolution Note: The description of the TV tu ner card in this manual is only applicable to machines which have the TV tuner card. It does not apply to machines that do not have a TV tuner card. User Guide 27 ...
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28 User Guide Solving Pr oblems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • Ifyouaddedorremovedapartbefor etheproblemstarted,reviewthe installation procedur es to ensure that the part is correctly installed. • Ifaperipheraldevicedoesnotwork,ensurethatthedevic ...
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29 User Guide 2. Move any interfering devices away from the computer . 3. If the problem persists, contact Lenovo Service. T roubleshooting T ouch screen Problem: The touch scr een reacts, but not where you ar e touching it. T roubleshooting and problem r esolution: T ouch Screen Calibration: 1. In Control Panel, select “Har dware and Sound”. 2 ...
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30 User Guide T roubleshooting Softwar e Problems Problem: Y ou are unable to exit a running program normally . T roubleshooting and problem r esolution: 1. Open the T ask Manager window by pressing Ctrl , Alt and Delete at the same time. 2. Select the problem pr ogram, then click the End T ask button. Problem: Y ou need to install or uninstall a p ...
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31 User Guide T roubleshooting Pr oblems with Optical Drives and Har d Disks Problem: The Optical drive is unable to r ead a CD/DVD. T roubleshooting and problem r esolution: 1. Check to determine if there is an optical drive icon in the r esource manager of the operating system. If not, restart your computer . If there is still no icon, contact Le ...
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32 User Guide The capacity of the hard disk as calculated using this method may be slightly differ ent from the actual capacity due to the rounding of totals. Special considerations for tr oubleshooting Windows Record the following information as it may be useful later when tr oubleshooting system problems: 1. The drivers for this computer model on ...
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33 User Guide BIOS setup utility What is the BIOS setup utility? The BIOS setup utility is ROM-based software. It communicates basic computer information and provides options for setting boot devices, security , hardware mode, and other prefer ences. How can I start the BIOS setup utility? T o start the BIOS setup utility: 1. Shut down the computer ...
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34 User Guide Performing Daily Maintenance T asks Cleaning the computer components Because many of the computer components consist of sophisticated integrated circuit boar ds, 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 cot ...
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35 User Guide Appendix. Declaration Thank you for using Lenovo products. Carefully r ead all documents shipped with your computer before you install and use the product for the first time. Lenovo is not r esponsible for any loss except when caused by installation and operations performed by Lenovo professional service personnel. Y ou are responsib ...
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36 User Guide T rademarks Lenovo and the Lenovo logo, IdeaCentre and IdeaCentr e logo are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft, Windows, and W indows Vista are trademarks of the Micr osoft group of companies. Intel Inside is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. AMD, the AMD A ...
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37 User Guide Energy Star Statement ENERGY ST AR® is a joint program of the U.S. Envir onmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment thr ough energy efficient products and practices. Lenovo is proud to of fer our customers products with an ENERGY ST AR compliant designation. The ...
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38 User Guide Enabling ErP compliance mode Y ou can enable the energy-related products dir ective (ErP) compliance mode through the Power menu in the Setup Utility pr ogram. This mode reduces electricity consumption when your computer is in standby mode or turned off. T o enable ErP compliance mode in the Setup Utility program, do the following: 1. ...
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