User manual LENOVO IDEACENTRE Q100

[. . . ] Lenovo IdeaCentre Q100/Q110 Series User Guide Version 1. 0 2009. 9 31039395B 31039395B_Q100_UG_FM_EN_V1. 0. ind1 1 2009. 8. 25 11:07:00 AM 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 you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to your product. 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 2007, 2009. 31039395B_Q100&Q110_UG_EN_V1. 0. i1 1 2009. 8. 24 4:54:12 PM 31039395B_Q100&Q110_UG_EN_V1. 0. i2 2 2009. 8. 24 4:54:12 PM Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 1 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 2 Rear view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 3 Computer mount instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 4 Setting the display resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. 5 Connecting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 2 Recovery Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If software problems develop in the originally installed software, you can restore the system by using the system backup and restoration features. Note:Theexistingsystemsettingswillchangeafterrestoration. Checkthe settingsoftherestoredsystemtoensuretheymatchsettingsthatmaybe criticaltoyourneeds. Use the following procedure to restore the software to a known functional level: 1. Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore. Choose either the recommended restore point, or select a different recovery time from the pop-up dialog. Choose the last date when the system was running properly. When all processes have completed, the software displays a message informing you that the restore operation has completed successfully. 4. 2 Backup status and configuration For added security, you can back up the state of your system before you install additional software, or otherwise modify system settings. To back up your system, do the following: 1. Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup status and configuration. Click Next and follow the instructions to continue. 4. 3 Cleaning up the disk Do the following periodically to clean up the disks and help to enhance your computer's performance: 1. Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Cleanup. Click the OK button to start the cleanup process. 0 UserGuide 31039395B_Q100&Q110_UG_EN_V1. 0. i20 20 2009. 8. 24 4:54:30 PM 4. 4 Checking for and correcting disk errors To properly maintain your system, you should periodically check for and fix hard disk errors by doing the following: 1. Right-click the icon for the hard disk drive (HDD) that you want to reorganize, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. Select the Tools tab, and then click Check Now. Check your inspection items for the disk and click Start. Note:Youcannotstarterrorcheckinguntilthecomputerisrestartedand initialized. 4. 5 Defragmenting the disk(s) Disk fragments are tiny unused storage areas scattered on the disk. The system cannot directly reutilize these "blank" spaces and system performance can decrease as system operations usually cause the number of unused storage gaps to increase. To defragment your disk storage, do the following: 1. Right-click the icon for the hard disk drive (HDD) that you want to reorganize, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. Go to the Tools tab from disk Properties and select Defragment Now. Select the time and scheme to be used by the defragging program, then start the defragmenting program. Depending on the amount of defragmentation on the hard disk drive, this procedure can take a long time (sometimes more than one hour). 4. 6 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 in and around the computer to prevent dust buildup. [. . . ] This is harmful to the 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. If the program has its own uninstaller, run it directly to uninstall the program. [. . . ]