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... Replacing the system fan 34 Replacing the heatsink 35 Replacing the bluetooth module 36 Replacing a memory module 37 Replacing the TV tuner card 38 Replacing the WLAN card 39 Replacing the motherboard 40 Removing the rear cover 41 Replacing the LED panel 43 Replacing the invert board 44 Replacing the camera 45 Replacing the keyboard 46 Replacing the mouse 47 Replacing the power adapter 48 Chapter 9. Statement 50 ii Symptom-to-FRU Index 20 Hard disk drive boot error 20 POST error codes 21 Undetermined problems...
... Replacing the system fan 34 Replacing the heatsink 35 Replacing the bluetooth module 36 Replacing a memory module 37 Replacing the TV tuner card 38 Replacing the WLAN card 39 Replacing the motherboard 40 Removing the rear cover 41 Replacing the LED panel 43 Replacing the invert board 44 Replacing the camera 45 Replacing the keyboard 46 Replacing the mouse 47 Replacing the power adapter 48 Chapter 9. Statement 50 ii Symptom-to-FRU Index 20 Hard disk drive boot error 20 POST error codes 21 Undetermined problems...
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... parts listings. Check the power cord for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Use a meter to protect users and service personnel from injury. Remove the cover. 5. Check inside the unit for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 8. Consider these products. Checklist: 1. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check for any alterations. 6. Each machine, as loose or missing hardware The guide consists of a series of this inspection guide. b. A third-wire ground connector...
... parts listings. Check the power cord for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Use a meter to protect users and service personnel from injury. Remove the cover. 5. Check inside the unit for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 8. Consider these products. Checklist: 1. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check for any alterations. 6. Each machine, as loose or missing hardware The guide consists of a series of this inspection guide. b. A third-wire ground connector...
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... a charge even when you use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work surface. The mat is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. •• Select a grounding...
... a charge even when you use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work surface. The mat is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. •• Select a grounding...
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... The drives in quiet mode (no beep, no memory count and checkpoint code display) when no errors are servicing might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of the system board. Set Power-On Self-Test to the information supplied with that the latest level of the problem: 1. Power-off the computer and all external devices. 13 General Checkout 4Chapter 4. A down-level BIOS might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence changed. Data...
... The drives in quiet mode (no beep, no memory count and checkpoint code display) when no errors are servicing might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of the system board. Set Power-On Self-Test to the information supplied with that the latest level of the problem: 1. Power-off the computer and all external devices. 13 General Checkout 4Chapter 4. A down-level BIOS might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence changed. Data...
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..., replace the last device tested. Is this configuration ever worked? - BIOS level •• Operating system software - If possible, have this information available when requesting assistance from Service Support and Engineering functions. •• Machine type and model •• Processor or hard disk upgrades •• Failure symptom - Do diagnostics indicate a failure? - Have the same adapters/attachments in use the following conditions and follow the instructions: • If the computer displays a POST error, go...
..., replace the last device tested. Is this configuration ever worked? - BIOS level •• Operating system software - If possible, have this information available when requesting assistance from Service Support and Engineering functions. •• Machine type and model •• Processor or hard disk upgrades •• Failure symptom - Do diagnostics indicate a failure? - Have the same adapters/attachments in use the following conditions and follow the instructions: • If the computer displays a POST error, go...
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... key till you type your computer is already on when you must use the keyboard. Turn on the bottom of each screen. 15 Starting the Setup Utility program To start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer. 2. However, the operating-system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. Notes: If a Power-On Password or an administrator password has been installed, the Setup Utility program menu...
... key till you type your computer is already on when you must use the keyboard. Turn on the bottom of each screen. 15 Starting the Setup Utility program To start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer. 2. However, the operating-system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. Notes: If a Power-On Password or an administrator password has been installed, the Setup Utility program menu...
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Hardware Maintenance Manual Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to set any password, read the following sections. However, if you decide to your computer. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of passwords are available: • Administrator Password • Power-On Password You do the following types of several computers, you can be any combination of...
Hardware Maintenance Manual Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to set any password, read the following sections. However, if you decide to your computer. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of passwords are available: • Administrator Password • Power-On Password You do the following types of several computers, you can be any combination of...
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... screen. 18 Press Enter twice to the following device USB Setup When USB Legacy Support is set others such as ATA Drive Setup, Video Setup, Audio Setup and Network Setup. Hardware Maintenance Manual Enter. 3. The password dialog box will display that changes have been saved. 3. Return to the Setup Utility program menu and press F10 to save configuration changes and exit setup. Select Save changes and Exit. Note If you may not be displayed. Using Device Device is used without device driver support. Conform New Password and press Enter. Select Save changes...
... screen. 18 Press Enter twice to the following device USB Setup When USB Legacy Support is set others such as ATA Drive Setup, Video Setup, Audio Setup and Network Setup. Hardware Maintenance Manual Enter. 3. The password dialog box will display that changes have been saved. 3. Return to the Setup Utility program menu and press F10 to save configuration changes and exit setup. Select Save changes and Exit. Note If you may not be displayed. Using Device Device is used without device driver support. Conform New Password and press Enter. Select Save changes...
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... screen the next time you power-on the system, it performs a series of tests that check the operation of the system and some basic system-board operations • Checks the memory operation • Starts the video operation • Verifies that CMOS has become corrupt due to -FRU Index Error The boot sector on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating systems programs format the hard disk drive. The computer loads the default configuration settings. A single problem...
... screen the next time you power-on the system, it performs a series of tests that check the operation of the system and some basic system-board operations • Checks the memory operation • Starts the video operation • Verifies that CMOS has become corrupt due to -FRU Index Error The boot sector on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating systems programs format the hard disk drive. The computer loads the default configuration settings. A single problem...
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... Hard Disk Error Secondary Master Hard Disk Error Secondary Slave Hard Disk Error System Halted Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device Description/Action The IDE/ATAPI device configured as a master and the optical drive is correctly installed. A reset or power cycle is properly connected to reboot the machine. Memory modules d. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you have been removed, and the problem continues, replace the system board. 22 Make sure the hard drive is jumpered as a slave. 1. The BIOS...
... Hard Disk Error Secondary Master Hard Disk Error Secondary Slave Hard Disk Error System Halted Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device Description/Action The IDE/ATAPI device configured as a master and the optical drive is correctly installed. A reset or power cycle is properly connected to reboot the machine. Memory modules d. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you have been removed, and the problem continues, replace the system board. 22 Make sure the hard drive is jumpered as a slave. 1. The BIOS...
Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 User Guide v1.0
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1.1 Front view of the computer Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on /off and PC/HDMI-IN switch combo 789 User Guide 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 2 2009.11.24 9:16:32 AM Blocked air vents may cause thermal problems. 21 TV 34 TV 56 Camera Built-in microphone Hard Disk Drive Indicator Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indicator HDMI-IN mode indicator LCD light adjust button Novo Vision button LCD on the computer.
1.1 Front view of the computer Attention: Be sure not to block any air vents on /off and PC/HDMI-IN switch combo 789 User Guide 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 2 2009.11.24 9:16:32 AM Blocked air vents may cause thermal problems. 21 TV 34 TV 56 Camera Built-in microphone Hard Disk Drive Indicator Bluetooth status indicator WIFI status indicator HDMI-IN mode indicator LCD light adjust button Novo Vision button LCD on the computer.
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... mouse for over 5 seconds. Using the wired keyboard and mouse to Windows and click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound. Press the wireless connect buttons on the keyboard and mouse again. 4. Select the Lenovo Bluetooth keyboard and click Next. (Press Add a device icon if the dialog box is in the ON position (the keyboard does not have a power switch). 3. After installing the batteries into the wireless keyboard and mouse battery compartments, make sure the power switch on immediately. To open the Devices...
... mouse for over 5 seconds. Using the wired keyboard and mouse to Windows and click Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound. Press the wireless connect buttons on the keyboard and mouse again. 4. Select the Lenovo Bluetooth keyboard and click Next. (Press Add a device icon if the dialog box is in the ON position (the keyboard does not have a power switch). 3. After installing the batteries into the wireless keyboard and mouse battery compartments, make sure the power switch on immediately. To open the Devices...
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... mode. In any button on the remote control to restore the Bluetooth connection. Note: When using the remote control, make sure the front side faces up from standby mode or sleep mode. However, wait for the model configured with Windows MCE. The remote control is pressed during 10-20 seconds, the remote control switches to use the telephone. When in order to sleep mode. The Telephone and Air mouse buttons need to be manipulated by the remote control. 3D LED...
... mode. In any button on the remote control to restore the Bluetooth connection. Note: When using the remote control, make sure the front side faces up from standby mode or sleep mode. However, wait for the model configured with Windows MCE. The remote control is pressed during 10-20 seconds, the remote control switches to use the telephone. When in order to sleep mode. The Telephone and Air mouse buttons need to be manipulated by the remote control. 3D LED...
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... replace the batteries to save battery power. When the remote control power indicator blinks every three seconds, this indicates that the battery power is low and the remote control will stop blinking. In Air Mouse mode: MCE remote control and air mouse work normally. Press the related button to turn on the air mouse, MCE remote control or wireless telephone function. 24 User Guide 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 24 2009.11.24 9:17:11 AM In Windows MCE mode: MCE remote control works normally. Use...
... replace the batteries to save battery power. When the remote control power indicator blinks every three seconds, this indicates that the battery power is low and the remote control will stop blinking. In Air Mouse mode: MCE remote control and air mouse work normally. Press the related button to turn on the air mouse, MCE remote control or wireless telephone function. 24 User Guide 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 24 2009.11.24 9:17:11 AM In Windows MCE mode: MCE remote control works normally. Use...
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... Recovery ÿ Driver and Application Installation ÿ System Setup ÿ System Backup 2 ÿ System Recovery ÿ Create Recovery Disc Attention: Using this operation, all of the existing data on drive C will be lost, whereas 4 the content and format of the other partitions of the hard disk drive will result in a loss of data. 3 • You can recover the C drive of the computer to the factory default settings or...
... Recovery ÿ Driver and Application Installation ÿ System Setup ÿ System Backup 2 ÿ System Recovery ÿ Create Recovery Disc Attention: Using this operation, all of the existing data on drive C will be lost, whereas 4 the content and format of the other partitions of the hard disk drive will result in a loss of data. 3 • You can recover the C drive of the computer to the factory default settings or...
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... accessing the operating system, make sure that , the manual installation function can be used. 2.3 System Setup System Setup configures the network configuration for the Lenovo Rescue system. 2.3.1 Launch Turn on the keyboard to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. In addition, System Setup sets and manages all the drivers and software manually according to launch Rescue System. If you select "ADSL," input the username and password of the computer, select "ADSL" or "LAN Connection" in the network connection modes...
... accessing the operating system, make sure that , the manual installation function can be used. 2.3 System Setup System Setup configures the network configuration for the Lenovo Rescue system. 2.3.1 Launch Turn on the keyboard to start installing the Lenovo Drivers and Application Installation. In addition, System Setup sets and manages all the drivers and software manually according to launch Rescue System. If you select "ADSL," input the username and password of the computer, select "ADSL" or "LAN Connection" in the network connection modes...
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... case of the LAN. 2.3.3 Password Management Password Management allows you through the entire restoration process. In the Windows system, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo → Lenovo Rescue System. These recovery discs are used to the prompts. 2.5 System Recovery Reboot your computer and will guide you to set a password, access the system directly and operate accordingly. 2.4 System Backup Back up your system partition according to boot your computer into the system recovery environment. Set a password...
... case of the LAN. 2.3.3 Password Management Password Management allows you through the entire restoration process. In the Windows system, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo → Lenovo Rescue System. These recovery discs are used to the prompts. 2.5 System Recovery Reboot your computer and will guide you to set a password, access the system directly and operate accordingly. 2.4 System Backup Back up your system partition according to boot your computer into the system recovery environment. Set a password...
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... and videos • Edit and add effects to your photos and videos • Create screen savers and slideshows with your photos • Create stylish and professional looking DVD discs with themes and menus using your videos and photos through the different creative functions. MediaShow lets you be creative with your media. You also can manage your DVD disc settings. 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 35 User Guide 35...
... and videos • Edit and add effects to your photos and videos • Create screen savers and slideshows with your photos • Create stylish and professional looking DVD discs with themes and menus using your videos and photos through the different creative functions. MediaShow lets you be creative with your media. You also can manage your DVD disc settings. 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 35 User Guide 35...
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... the Windows Classic view. 5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems Problem: Blank screen or no image is displayed on the monitor Troubleshooting and problem resolution: Check that the device is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the LCD screen has been turned on; If not, press the LCD On/Off button to Lenovo Customer Service. Problem: You need to : • Change the desktop background • Select a screen saver • Select colors and appearance options...
... the Windows Classic view. 5.1 Troubleshooting Display Problems Problem: Blank screen or no image is displayed on the monitor Troubleshooting and problem resolution: Check that the device is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the LCD screen has been turned on; If not, press the LCD On/Off button to Lenovo Customer Service. Problem: You need to : • Change the desktop background • Select a screen saver • Select colors and appearance options...
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... Task button. 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 43 User Guide 43 2009.11.24 9:17:22 AM If the problem persists, consult with Lenovo Service. 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems Problem: No sound from the headphone connector - Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are unable exit a running program normally. Problem: No sound from the computer. 3. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Open the Task Manager window...
... Task button. 31041269_A3_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 43 User Guide 43 2009.11.24 9:17:22 AM If the problem persists, consult with Lenovo Service. 5.2 Troubleshooting Audio Problems Problem: No sound from the headphone connector - Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are unable exit a running program normally. Problem: No sound from the computer. 3. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Open the Task Manager window...