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Machine type: 10096/2564
Lenovo
IdeaCentre A7 Series
User Guide
Version 2.0 2012.08
31502465
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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 product damage. The interface and functions shown in this User Guide are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appe
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Contents Important Safety Information Using the Computer Hardware ................................................. 1 Front view of the computer .........................................................................2 Left and right view of the computer ............................................................3 B-CAS card installation (Japan models only, Optional) ................................4 Rear view of the computer ....................................................................
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Troubleshooting and Confirming Setup ................................. 29 Troubleshooting Display Problems ............................................................30 Troubleshooting Touch screen ..................................................................31 Troubleshooting Audio Problems ..............................................................31 Troubleshooting Software Problems .........................................................32 Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Driv
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Using the Computer Hardware This chapter contains the following topics: Ø Introduction to the computer hardware Ø Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be different from what you see on your computer, depending on the computer model and configuration. User Guide 1
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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 15 16 Built-in microphone Built-in camera Built-in microphone (selected Power indicator models only) Hard disk drive indicator Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indicator HDMI-in indicator Built-in speakers Monitor On/Off PC mode / HDMI-in / AV-in switch Novo Vision button Volume down Volume up Brightness down Brightness up
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Left and right view of the computer 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Air vents USB 3.0 connector HDMI-in connector (selected models only) HDMI-out connector Eject button Optical drive B-CAS card slot (selected models only) Memory card reader Power button Anti-scratch protector Attention: Do not insert 3-inch discs into the optical drive. User Guide 3
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B-CAS card installation (Japan models only, Optional) 4 User Guide
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Rear view of the computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TV tuner connector (selected models only, 2 connectors for Japan) Headphone connector Microphone connector USB 3.0 connector USB 2.0 connectors (2) Power connector Ethernet connector Security cable slot User Guide 5
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Computer stand Use the stand to position the display to your preference. It can be rotated 5° forward and 90° backward. Attention: Ensure the anti-scratch protector is always on the hinge bar when using the computer in a horizontal position. 6 User Guide
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Connecting your computer Note: Your 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 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 attach a devic
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Connecting the power cord 8 User Guide
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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 are touch buttons. Touching them turns on the indicator lights. User Guide 9
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Hold the computer tightly when you carry it. Attention: Do not place your computer face-down as shown below. 10 User Guide
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Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, you’ll need a contract with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and some hardware. IPSs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for offerings available in your country. Your computer is designed to support a wireless (selected models only) or wired network that connects your computer to other devices. Wired network connection For wired networks, connect one end of an Ethernet cable (purchased separately) to the Ethernet connec
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Using Windows 8 This chapter contains the following topics: Ø Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces Ø The Charms Bar Shutting down the computer Ø 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 Microsoft Corporation. Please use it in accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA) between you and Microsoft. For any question related to the operating system, pleas
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Switching between the main Windows 8 interfaces Windows 8 comes with two main user interfaces: the Start Screen and the Windows desktop. To switch from the Start Screen to the Windows desktop, do one of the following: • Select the W indows desktop tile on the Start Scr een. • Pr ess the W indows key + D. To switch from the desktop to the Start Screen, do one of the following: • Select Start from the Charms Bar. • Move the cursor to the bottom left cor ner , then select the Start Scr een
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Closing an app To close an app, do one of the following: • Move the cursor to the top left cor ner of the scr een. When the thumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen. • Swipe in fr om the top edge of the scr een. When the app page becomes smaller, drag it to the bottom of the screen. • Move the cursor to the top edge of the scr een. When the cursor becomes a hand, drag the app page to the bottom of the screen. Opening other system programs There is a fast way to open other sys
