Lenovo IdeaCentre K3 User Guide

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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 
the computer. 
•	If you have a Video Graphics Array (VGA) Standard monitor, connect the 
cable to the connector as shown. 
 Note: If your model has two monitor connectors, be sure to use the 
connector on the graphics adapter. 
•	 If you have an HDMI monitor, your computer must have an adapter that 
supports the HDMI monitor installed. Connect the cable to the port as 
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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-outThis connector sends audio signals from the computer to 
external devices, such as powered stereo speakers.
MicrophoneUse this connector to attach a microphone to your 
computer when you want to record sound or if you use 
speech-recognition software. This connector might be 
located on the front of the computer.
HeadphoneUse this connector to attach headphones to your computer 
when you want to listen to music or other sounds without 
disturbing anyone. This connector might be located on the 
front of the computer. 
						

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1.3.6 7.1 Audio configuration instructions
Use the following illustration when connecting a 7.1 surround sound audio system:
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Side Speaker OutMic In
Rear Speaker OutFront Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer Speaker OutLine In
 
Note: For more detailed settings, click Start 
→ Control panel 
→ Hardware 
and Sound  → Lenovo HD Audio Manager. Follow the instructions to 
configure advanced settings.
Sound configuration is as follows:
1.  Right click the Sound icon in the system property bar and select the sounds 
option to setup the sounds in the pop-up dialog box.
2.  Select a playback device from the playback dialog box, then click the 
configure button to configure it.
3.  Select 7.1 surround from audio channels in the pop-up speaker setup dialog 
box and proceed with the speaker setup by following the prompts.
4.  7.1 surround sound can be used once this configuration procedure is complete. 
						

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 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 further 
assistance.
1.3.7  Connect any additional devices that you have. Your 
computer may not have all the connectors shown here.
USB connector Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB 
connection. 
TV tuner 
connectorOnly supported on systems with optional TV tuner card. 
Ethernet 
connectorUse this connector to attach the computer to an Ethernet-
type local area network.
1.3.8 
Connect the power cords properly to grounded electrical 
outlets.  
						

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1.3.9 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, Multi Media Card, Reduced Size Multi Media 
Card, Multi Media Card Plus, Multi Media Card Mobile, XD Micro Drive, 
Compact Flash Type I, Compact Flash Type II
1.3.10  Keyboard and Mouse (wired)
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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 
model of computer. (Selected models only)
F2  —— 
Your computer has the Lenovo Rescue System installed.To learn more 
about this program, repeatedly  press and release the F2  key once 
turning on the computer until the Lenovo Rescue System open. 
						

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1.4 Power Dial (Selected models only)
The Power Dial feature allows your computer to switch to different modes, thus 
providing you with customized experiences during operations.
TURBO
TURBO mode
 
AUTO
AUTO mode
 
COOL
COOL mode
Operation of the Power Dial
The Power Dial function supports three operating modes: AUTO TURBO and 
COOL. System resources are optimized by toggling between those three different 
modes. Different modes are used for different applications.
Display the main screen of the software
Double click the Power Dial icon in the Quick Launch bar.   
						

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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.
ODD —  The status of the 
optical drive.
HDD —  The status of the 
hard disk drive.
AUTO
AUTO modeAUTO 
						

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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.
TURBO
TURBO modeTURBO
Runs at full speed. The 
system achieves its optimal 
performance.
Turn the Power Dial knob 
to the TURBO position to 
enable this mode.  
						

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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, exit other applications then turn the 
Power Dial knob mounted on the chassis to COOL.
 Notes:
•	 When	you	are	running	system-intensive	games	or	other	programs	that	
consume a high proportion of the system resources, you should choose 
TURBO mode. This will allow you to achieve optimal performance.
•	 When	the	ODD	status	is	shown	as	“QUIET”,	it	indicates	that	the	current	 maximal data CD reading speed is lower than the nominal maximal 
reading speed of the ODD.
COOL
COOL modeCOOL
The CPU runs at low 
frequency. The system 
consumes minimum power.
Turn the Power Dial knob to 
the COOL position to enable 
this mode.
COOL
Each component operates 
as shown in the adjacent 
picture. The numeric 
values may vary because 
each model is configured 
differently.  
						

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ChapterUsing the Rescue System
This chapter contains the following 
topics:
 
OneKey Recovery
  
Driver and Application Installation
  
System Setup
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System Backup
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System Recovery
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Create Recovery Disc
  Attention: Using this program will result in 
loss of data. 
•	 You	can	restore	the	C:	drive	of	the	computer	 to factory default settings or to the last system 
backup status using OneKey Recovery. If 
you do this, all of the existing data on drive 
C:	will	be	lost,	but	the	content	and	format	of	
the other partitions of the hard disk drive will 
remain unchanged.
•	 If you want to install an operating system and 
back it up with OneKey Recovery, you must 
format	the	C:	partition	in	NTFS format and 
install 	the 	operating 	system 	on 	the 	C: 	partition.	
Otherwise, the OneKey Recovery system 
cannot run.
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