User manual LENOVO IDEAPAD U110

[. . . ] Lenovo IdeaPad U110 User Guide V1. 0 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: · · · · Safety and Warranty Guide included in the package with this publication. OneKey Recovery User Guide included in the package with this publication. First Edition (January 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. GOVERNMENT USERS ­ RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to the GSA ADP Schedule contract with Lenovo, if any, or the standard terms of this commercial license, or if the agency is unable to accept this Program under these terms, then we provide this Program under the provisions set forth in Commercial Computer Software­Restricted Rights at FAR 52. 227-19, when applicable, or under Rights in Data-General, FAR 52. 227. 14 (Alternate III). Explanation of Hard Disk Capacity Dear user, While using your computer, you may discover that the nominal hard disk capacity indicated is somewhat different from the disk capacity displayed by the operating system. [. . . ] Right-click on the desktop, and select Personalize from the pull down menu. Click Display Settings and check whether the screen resolution and color quality are correctly set. Make sure that the correct device driver name is shown in the adapter information window. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer. 63 Chapter 4. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation. Check the "Device status" box and make sure the device is working properly. Click the Properties button or the Troubleshoot button. Incorrect characters appear on the screen. Did you install the operating system or application program correctly?If they are installed and configured correctly, have the computer serviced. Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time you turn on your computer. This is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT technology. Your computer's display contains multiple thin-film transistors (TFTs). A small number of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen might exist all the time. A message, "Unable to create overlay window, " appears when you try to start DVD playback. -orYou get poor or no playback while running video playback, DVD playback, or game applications. 64 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Do either of the following: If you are using 32-bit color mode, change the color depth to 16-bit mode. If you are using a desktop size of 1366×768 or larger, reduce the desktop size and the color depth. Sound Problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even when the volume is turned up. Make sure that: The Mute function is off. To check the settings, right-click the Sound icon at the bottom-right corner of the task bar and select Playback from the pull down menu or Right-click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon at the bottomright corner of the task bar and select Sound Manager from the pull down menu. When all players are turned off, select Speakers tab and click Set Default Device button. Troubleshooting Battery Problems The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in the standard charge time for your computer. For details, See "Checking Battery Status" in Chapter 2. Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty. -orYour computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. Discharge and recharge the battery. The operating time for a fully charged battery is short. For details, see "Handling the Battery" in Chapter 2. The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery. The surge protector in the battery might be active. Please take the battery to the service station. The battery does not charge. For details, see "Handling the Battery" in Chapter 2. 66 Chapter 4. Troubleshooting A Hard Disk Drive Problem The hard disk drive does not work. In the Boot menu in BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the Boot Sequence correctly. A Startup Problem The Microsoft® Windows operating system will not start. Use the OneKey Recovery to help solve or identify your problem. For details about OneKey Recovery, see OneKey Recovery User Guide. Other Problems Your computer does not respond. To turn off your computer, press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter and the battery. Your computer might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation. [. . . ] You also can refer to the instructions at www. ibm. com/jp/pc/environment/recycle/battery http://www. ibm. com/jp/pc/environment/recycle/battery 110 Appendix D. ----------------------------------------------California Perchlorate Information: Products containing CR (manganese dioxide) lithium coin cell batteries may contain perchlorate. See http://www. dtsc. ca. gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Notice on Deleting Data from Your Hard Disk ------------As computers spread into every corner of life, they process more and more information. The data on your computer, some of it sensitive, is stored on a storage device called the hard disk. [. . . ]