User manual ACER VERITON X480G

[. . . ] 13 2. 1 OneKey Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2. 2 Driver and Application Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2. 3 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2. 4 System Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2. 5 System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2. 6 Create Recovery Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chapter 3 Using the Computer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3. 1 Lenovo Dynamic Brightness system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3. 2 Lenovo Eye Distance System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4. 1 Troubleshooting Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4. 2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4. 3 Troubleshooting Software Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4. 4 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and Hard Disks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4. 5 Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 4. 6 Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Contents 1 2 Contents Chapter Using the Computer Hardware This chapter contains the following topics: Computer hardware introduction Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might vary from your computer, depending on computer models and configurations. User Guide 1 1. 1 Front view of the chassis Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked air vents can cause thermal problems. Power button Optical Drive (selected models only) Memory card reader (selected models only) USB connector (2) Headphone connector Microphone connector Note: This computer only can be placed in a vertical position. 2 User Guide 1. 2 Rear view of the chassis (If the rear view configuration in this chapter is different from your actual computer, the rear view configuration of your actual computer should be taken as final and binding. ) Voltage selection switch (selected models only) Power connector PS/2 keyboard connector PS/2 mouse connector On-board VGA connector (selected models only) HDMI connector (selected models only) USB connectors (4) Ethernet connector Microphone connector Audio line-out connector User Guide 3 Audio line-in connector PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector (Some models are equipped with graphic card. ) PCI Express x1 adapter connector (Some models are equipped with WIFI card or TV tuner card. ) Voltage selection switch (selected models only) Power connector PS/2 keyboard connector PS/2 mouse connector HDMI connector (selected models only) On-board VGA connector (selected models only) USB connectors (4) Ethernet connector 4 User Guide Microphone connector Audio line-out connector Audio line-in connector PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector (Some models are equipped with graphic card. ) PCI Express x1 adapter connector (Some models are equipped with WIFI card or TV tuner card. ) 1. 3 Connecting your computer Use the following information when connecting your computer. [. . . ] Do not interrupt the operation during the recovery process. After the system is recovered successfully, the software prompts to restart the computer. Restart the computer and enter the system. 2. 2 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. 14 User Guide Method 1: Automatic Installation Turn on the computer. When the Lenovo logo appears, press the F2 key on the keyboard to start the Rescue System, then select Drivers and Application Installation. Follow the screen prompts to install the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. Click Install to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. 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. It is recommended not to install the software which is already on the computer. 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 can connect to internet. · Ifanerrormessageappearsonthescreen, writedowntheexactmessage. This message may help support personnel diagnose and fix the problem(s). · Ifanerrormessageoccursinaprogram, seetheprogram'sdocumentation. Note: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Lenovo® computer to the Windows Classic view. 4. 1 Troubleshooting Display Problems Problem: Blank 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. Check to see if the monitor power cord is loose; if so, securely plug the power cord to the monitor. Check that the signal cable to the monitor is securely connected to the connector on the computer graphics card; if not, shut down the computer then securely connect the signal cable of the monitor. Problem: You need to change display property settings. Setting display background and icon properties: 1. Right-click the desktop anywhere except over an icon, then select Personalize from the pop-up menu. From here, select the appropriate options to: · Changethedesktopbackground · Selectascreensaver · Selectcolorsandappearanceoptionsforiconsandcharacters · SetresolutionandcolorsbyusingDisplaySettingsoptions 22 User Guide Problem: Ripple on screen Troubleshooting and problem resolution: 1. [. . . ] 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, 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 shouldbe:40x1000x1000x1000/(1024x1024x1024)=37G. [. . . ]