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Machine type: 10097/2566 [B340]
10099/2568 [B540]
10101/3363 [B540p]
10098/2567 [B345]
10100/4749 [B545]
Lenovo
IdeaCentre B3/B5 Series
User Guide
Version 1.0 2012.02
31501557
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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. The interface and functions shown in this User Guide are provided for reference only and may differ from actual prod
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Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardware .............................. 1 1.1 Front view of the computer ......................................................2 1.2 Left and right view of the computer .........................................3 1.3 Rear view of the computer .......................................................4 1.4 TV button instructions (selected models only) ..........................5 1.5 Computer stand .....................................
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4.4 System Backup .....................................................................38 4.5 System Recovery ..................................................................38 4.6 Create Recovery Disc ............................................................38 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup .............. 39 5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems .........................................40 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems ...........................................41 5.3 Tr
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Chapter Using the Computer Hardware 1 This chapter contains the following topics: 2 Ø Introduction to the computer hardware Ø Information on computer connections 3 Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be different from what you see on your computer, depending on the computer models and configurations. 4 5 6 User Guide 1
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1.1 Front 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 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Built-in microphone area Camera Built-in IR Emitter(do not block) Hard Disk Drive Indicator (selected models only) Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indicator TV indicator Volume down Volume up Brightness down Brightness up Novo Vision button PC mode / HDMI-in / AV-in switch Monitor On/Off Attention: The effective range
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1.2 Left and right view of the computer 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 Optical drive TV buttons (selected models only) USB connector Headphone port Microphone port USB connector Memory card reader Power button User Guide 3
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1.3 Rear view of the computer 8 7 8 6 1 2 3 4 5 Ethernet port USB connectors HDMI-out connector HDMI-in connector (selected models only) AV-IN connectors (selected models only) TV tuner ports (selected models only) Power connector Air vents (do not block) 4 User Guide
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1.4 TV button instructions (selected models only) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Channel up Channel down Volume up Volume down TV mode menu button Signal source selection button TV power On/Off User Guide 5
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1.5 Computer stand Use the stand to position the display to your preference. It can be rotated between 15º and 40º from the vertical. Attention: 1. The computer stand must remain installed at all times to ensure maximum system stability. 2. Make sure the angle of the computer is at least 15 degrees from the vertical; otherwise the computer will be unstable and could fall over. 6 User Guide
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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 Connector Description 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 anyone. USB connector Use this connector to atta
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1.6.2 Connecting the power cord Connect the power cord properly to grounded electrical outlets. 1.7 Important information about using the computer Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn on the computer. 8 User Guide
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Note: The buttons at the bottom of the screen are touch buttons. When you touch these, the indicator lights turn on. Hold the computer tightly when you carry it. User Guide 9
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1.8 Wired keyboard (selected models only) LVT —— After entering Windows, press this key to launch the LVT (Lenovo Vantage Technology) program, Lenovo’s pre-loaded Home PC software. In addition to its own functions, the LVT program will allow you to start other Windows compatible software, specially configured to run on this model of computer. F2 —— Your computer has the Lenovo Rescue System installed. To learn more about this program, repeatedly press and release the F2 key once turning on
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Chapter Touch screen user instruction 1 This chapter contains the following topics: 2 Ø Touch Screen Calibration Ø User Gesture Instructions for the Touch screen Ø Attentions when using the Touch Screen 3 Attention: Only some selected models are equipped with touch screens. 4 5 6 User Guide 11
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The monitor has touch capability due to a touch-sensitive screen installed. A touch screen is an input device just like a mouse or a keyboard, and the user’s hand transmits 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 ar
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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. User Guide 13
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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. 2 1 4. Dragging Movement First touch your finger on the desired item on the screen and hold it there, then make a dragging movement. Th
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5. High Speed Slide If you touch the screen with a single finger and slide it a short 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. abou
