Lenovo IdeaCentre Q190 Desktop- User Manual

2 User Guide Front view Attention: Ensure that none of the air vents on the computer are blocked. Blocked air vents can lead to overheating problems. Eject button Power button Hard disk drive indicator Optical drive (selected models only) Memory card reader USB ports (2) Headphone connector Micropho...

3 User Guide Rear view S/P DIF port (this connector is available only in Windows operating system) VGA connector USB ports (5) HDMI-out port Ethernet connector Power connector

4 User Guide Basic connector instructions Note: Your computer may not have all of the connectors described in this section. 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 U...

6 User Guide Connecting your computer Connecting the power cord Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet. We recommend using a grounded connection or a surge protector. Press the power button

7 User Guide Setting the display resolution • Set the refresh rate of your TV or monitor to less than 60 Hz to avoid damage to your TV or monitor. • If no image is displayed on the TV or monitor after setting a new refresh rate, turn off your TV or monitor and wait for a moment before restarting. • ...

10 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 proper...

11 User Guide Special considerations for troubleshooting system Record the following information as it may be useful later when troubleshooting system problems:The drivers for this computer model only support the Windows 8 system. Performing Daily Maintenance Tasks Cleaning the computer components B...

13 User Guide Appendix. Declaration Thank you for using Lenovo products.Carefully read all documents shipped with your computer before you install and use the product for the first time. Lenovo is not responsible for any loss except when caused by installation and operations performed by Lenovo prof...

14 User Guide Trademarks Lenovo and the Lenovo logo, IdeaCentre and IdeaCentre logo are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both.Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.Intel Inside is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the...

15 User Guide Ubuntu Linux Special Instructions The Ubuntu ® operating system Thank you for choosing a Lenovo® computer with the Ubuntu operating system. Ubuntu is a GNU/Linux operating system, packaged with the most commonly used applications including office suite, mail client, Internet chat tools...

16 User Guide Software License The end-user is free to use the Ubuntu operating system; this product contains an Ubuntu operating system trademark authorization license.You are responsible for obtaining the appropriate licenses for any other software that you install.For non-Lenovo proprietary softw...