Lenovo IdeaCentre K315- Manuals

Page 2 - Important Safety Information; Safety and Warranty Guide

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 saf...

Page 4 - Contents; Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and

1 Contents Contents Important Safety Information Chapter 1 Using the Computer Hardware .............................. 1 1.1 Front view of the chassis .........................................................2 1.2 Rear view of the chassis ..........................................................3 1....

Page 6 - Chapter; Computer hardware introduction; Using the Computer Hardware

1 2 3 4 Chapter This chapter contains the following topics:  Computer hardware introduction  Information on computer connections Note: The descriptions in this chapter might be different from what you see on your computer, depending on the computer models and configurations. User Guide 1 Using the...

Page 7 - Front view of the chassis; Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked

2 User Guide 1.1 Front view of the chassis Attention: Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked air vents can cause overheating. 9 8 3 12 45 6 7 Power buttonPower Dial indicator ON/OFFFile backup buttonUSB connectorMicrophone connectorHeadphone connectorMemory card reader (Selec...

Page 8 - Rear view of the chassis

3 User Guide 1.2 Rear view of the chassis IdeaCentre K315 Voltage selection switch (Selected models only)Power connectorUSB connectors (6)On-board VGA connectorHDMI connectorEthernet connectorAudio connectors (6)Standalone graphic card (Selected models only)Expansion card slots (Access connectors fo...

Page 12 - Connecting your computer; connectors to the icons.; Check the position of the voltage-selection switch on; Some computers do not have a voltage switch. These computers; Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboard

7 User Guide 1.3 Connecting your computer Use the following information when connecting your computer.• Look for the small connector icons on the back of your computer. Match the connectors to the icons. • If your computer cables and connector panel have color-coded connectors, match the color of th...

Page 13 - Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse; If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse,; Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector on; If your model has two monitor connectors, be sure to use the

8 User Guide 1.3.3 Connect the mouse cable to the appropriate mouse connector (PS/2 connector or USB connector). Note: If your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse, follow the installation instructions for those devices. 1.3.4 Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector on t...

Page 14 - following instructions.; Microphone

9 User Guide 1.3.5 If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions. Audio line-in This connector receives audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. Audio line-out This connector sends audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as pow...

Page 15 - For more detailed settings, click; Sound configuration is as follows:

10 User Guide 1.3.6 7.1 Audio configuration instructions Use the following illustration when connecting a 7.1 surround sound audio system: Side surround connector Microphone connector Rear surround connector Front line-out connector Center/subwoofer connector Audio line-in connector Note: For more d...

Page 16 - If the audio configuration interfaces above are different from; The configurations are as followings:; setup the sounds in the pop-up dialog box.

11 User Guide Note: If the audio configuration interfaces above are different from those on your computer, you may use the above steps as a reference to configure the 7.1 surround sound audio device system in your actual audio configuration interface and read the electronic Help information for furt...

Page 17 - computer may not have all the connectors shown here.; USB connector; Connect the power cords properly to grounded electrical

12 User Guide 5.1 surround audio device in your actual audio configuration interface and read the electronic Help information for further assistance. 1.3.8 Connect any additional devices that you have. Your computer may not have all the connectors shown here. USB connector Use this connector to atta...

Page 18 - 0 If your computer is equipped with a Memory Card; Wired keyboard; USB keyboard

13 User Guide 1.3.10 If your computer is equipped with a Memory Card Reader Connector, it can read/write data from the following: Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo.Secure Digital Card, SD High Capacity Card, Mini Secure Digital Card, Mini SD High Capacity Card, M...

Page 19 - LVT; Operation of the Power Dial; Double click the Power Dial icon in the Quick Launch bar.

14 User Guide 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 mo...

Page 20 - — Show the; AUTO

15 User Guide Open the running status for each component under the Mode Switch:GPU — Show the percentage of the current GPU clock frequency against the nominal maximal GPU clock frequency. CPU — Show the percentage of the current CPU clock frequency against the nominal maximal CPU clock frequency. O...

Page 21 - TURBO

16 User Guide TURBO Each component operates as shown in the adjacent picture. The numeric values may vary because each model is configured differently. AUTO Each component operates as displayed in the picture. The numeric values may vary because each model is configured differently. TURB O TURBO mod...

Page 22 - • When the ODD status is shown as “QUIET”, it indicates that the current

17 User Guide If other applications such as the burner program or game software change the parameter settings for COOL mode when it is launched, a prompt dialog box will pop up indicating that your “COOL settings” have been changed. In this case, click OK. To restore the previous COOL mode settings,...

Page 24 - Using the Rescue System; Attention: Using this program will result in

1 2 3 4 Chapter Using the Rescue System This chapter contains the following topics:  OneKey Recovery  Driver and Application Installation  System Setup  System Backup  System Recovery  Create Recovery Disc Attention: Using this program will result in loss of data. • You can restore the C: driv...

Page 25 - Note about the service partition:; The recovery files and relevant data used by the rescue system are; Driver and Application Installation

20 User Guide Note about the service partition: The files and relevant data used by the rescue system are saved in the service partition. Deleting this partition will make the rescue system unusable. For more detailed information, see the following instructions: By selecting Control Panel → Administ...

Page 26 - Method 1: Automatic Installation

21 User Guide Method 1: Automatic Installation Repeatedly press and release the F2 key once turning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System open, then select Drivers and Application Installation . Follow the on-screen prompts to install the Lenovo drivers and applications. Click Install to st...

Page 27 - Create Recovery Disc

22 User Guide 2. If you select “LAN connection” configure the IP address and proxy server of the LAN. 2.3.3 Password Management Password Management allows you to set and manage the password for Lenovo Rescue System. The default password is blank. Set a password when you access Password Management fo...

Page 28 - Using the Computer Software

1 2 3 4 This chapter contains the following topics:  Computer software instructions Note: The interface and function of each of these features are subject to the actual software that was shipped with the computer model that you purchased. User Guide 23 Chapter Using the Computer Software

Page 29 - Lenovo Dynamic Brightness System; Before using this software, do the following:; from the pop-up window to display the image in the

24 User Guide 3.1 Lenovo Dynamic Brightness System Lenovo Dynamic Brightness System can automatically detects the surrounding ambient brightness and adjusts the display brightness accordingly. This allows you to set the screen brightness to a comfortable level for different environments. You can als...

Page 30 - has been selected. If; Lenovo Eye Distance System; This function applies only to computers equipped with a Lenovo PC

25 User Guide 3) Confirm that Devices → Lenovo USB 2.0 UVC Camera has been selected. If there are other devices in this option, make sure they are not selected. When only the “Lenovo USB 2.0 UVC Camera” device is selected, the window should display the camera image. The image being captured by the c...

Page 31 - The limits for distance detection by the camera:

26 User Guide The default setting has been pre-selected. You can adjust the viewing distance according to your needs. Note: 1. Ensure the lens of the camera is clearly visible and not covered.2. Ensure your eyes are clearly visible and not covered. (The function that detects the distance between the...

Page 32 - Next

27 User Guide 3.3.3 My Project My projects is used to manage your saved backup projects. Any backup projects that you have saved will be listed under My Projects. 3.3.4 Restore Files The Restore Files project restores individual files and folders that you have protected using a Back Up Files project...

Page 35 - Solving Problems; Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer:; Troubleshooting Display Problems; Blank screen or no image is displayed on the monitor.

30 User Guide Solving Problems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures to ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is prope...

Page 36 - Troubleshooting Audio Problems

31 User Guide Problem: Ripple on screen. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: 1. Check to see if any of the following devices are located less than one meter from the computer: refrigerators, electric fans, electric dryers, UPS systems, regulators, fluorescent lamps or other computers that may be...

Page 37 - During installation; Troubleshooting Problems with Optical Drives and; Troubleshooting and problem resolution:

32 User Guide Problem: You need to install or uninstall a program. Problem resolution: During installation never abort the install process by powering the system off or through other drastic means. This can cause system program disorder or even failure during system initialization. During the uninst...

Page 38 - the nominal capacity.; Special considerations for troubleshooting Windows; a. When you change your TV signal from digital to analog, your saved

33 User Guide Problem: The capacity of the hard disk, as indicated by the system, is less than the nominal capacity. Troubleshooting and problem resolution: For computers equipped with the OneKey Recovery feature, the system recovery feature needs to occupy some hard disk space. This may account for...

Page 39 - Teletext programming.; Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks; Cleaning the computer components

34 User Guide • You must set the TV tuner input signal to analog before you can watch Teletext programming. 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 peri...