Lenovo IdeaCentre A700 Quick Reference Manual

Before using the accompanied Before using the accompanied
peripherals, carefully read the peripherals, carefully read the
detailed information in the Safety detailed information in the Safety
and Warranty Guide. Since differ- and Warranty Guide. Since differ-
ent models have different periph- ent models have different periph-
erals, you might not find all of the
described items depending on the
actual model you purchased.
Note: The remote control cannot turn the computer on. When using
the computer for the first time, you need to establish a connection
from the wireless keyboard and mouse to the computer. See section
Wireless keyboard and mouse instructions on this flyer for more
details.
Card reader
1
IEEE 1394 port
2
Headphone port
3
Microphone port
4
USB ports (2)
1
5
Optical drive slot 2
6
6
3
5
4
Connect the power adapter to the computer and the electrical outlet as shown above.
Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn it on.
The buttons at the bottom of the screen are touch buttons. When you touch these, the indicator lights turn on.
Important information on how to use this computer
Hold the computer tightly when you carry it.
Computer stand instruction Computer stand instruction
Use the stand to position the display to your preference. It can be Use the stand to position the display to your preference. It can be
35˚ 35˚ rotated between 12º and 35º from the vertical position. rotated between 12º and 35º from the vertical position.
The stand provides stability to the computer; it is not a removable part.
Attention:
1. The computer stand must remain installed at all times to ensure
maximum system stability.
2. Make sure the angle of the computer is at least 12 degrees from the
vertical positon; otherwise the computer will be unstable and could
fall over.
The computer can be mounted on the wall.
To mount the computer on the wall, you need to install a wall mount VESA bracket adapter* ( some models
are shipped with this part) on the back of the computer as following steps. Using this bracket adapter to install
a VESA standard wall mount (purchased separately) to make the computer mounted on the wall.
Note: For this procedure, it helps to place the computer face-down on a soft flat surface. Lenovo recom-
mends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the screen surface from scratches or other
damage.
VESA bracket adapter*: VESA100, 100mm x 100mm, M4 bolts.
1 2
1. Pull the computer stand up
and slide the little pin up in
2. Remove the 2 screws that
the hinge to fix the stand.
secure the stand to the com-
puter rear cover.
Computer instruction
Built-in microphone Volume down
1 8
Camera Volume up
2 9
Power button Brightness down
3 10
Hard Disk Drive Indicator Brightness up
11
4
Bluetooth status indicator
Novo Vision button
12
5
WIFI status indicator PC mode / HDMI-in /
6 13
AV-in switch combo
Indicator lights ON/OFF button
7
LCD On/Off
14
1 2
1 2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Wireless keyboard and mouse instructions Wireless keyboard and mouse instructions
A A
Method Method
1. Install the batteries. 1. Install the batteries.
Close
Put 2 AA batteries in the
keyboard's battery compartment.
2. Turn on the power switch.
3. Press the wireless connect button.
3
4. Make sure the indicator lights blink and then turn on the computer.
3. Install the metal bracket on to
the computer.
When the keyboard and mouse wireless indicator
lights blink white, turn the computer on within 30
seconds to establish a wireless connection.
5. Establish the wireless connection automatically.
If the wireless keyboard and mouse fail to connect according
to method A, follow method B:
B
Method
1. Make sure the indicator lights blink.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
TV tuner port (selected models)
1
2. Press the wireless reset button until wireless connection established.
Wireless reset button
2
AV-IN ports
3
USB ports (4)
4
Ethernet port
5
SPDIF port
6
HDMI in port
7
HDMI out port
If connection is not established successfully, refer to "Wireless
8
keyboard and mouse instructions" in the User Guide.
Power socket
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2 AA batteries
Put 2 AA batteries in the battery
Battery
compartment compartment, making sure the position
of the polarities is identical to the image.
Turn on the mouse power switch.
After installing the
batteries, turn on
If you do not plan to use the mouse for
the power switch on
a long time, turn off the mouse power
the side of the
switch to save battery life.
keyboard.
Notes:
1) When establishing a wireless connection, it
is recommended to keep the distance from
the keyboard/mouse to the computer less
than 25 cm (10 inches)
2) The effective working distance of the
wireless keyboard and mouse is 10 m (33
feet) (depending on the computer's working
While the computer is turned off, press the
environment).
wireless connect buttons on the back of the
If the wireless device does not work, do the
keyboard and mouse.
following:
1. Be sure there is no physical obstacle
between the wireless device and the
computer.
2. Restart the computer, and verify that the
system devices are functional.
3. Repeat the procedure for establishing a
Bluetooth connection.
4. Replace the batteries.
5. Do not place the computer under a metal
surface or table.
6. Make sure there are no electronic devices
close by, such as speakers, remote
controls of electronic toys or mobiles, which
might create high electromagnetic fields
that could interrupt the wireless connection.
7. Place the keyboard, mouse and remote
control the right way up.
8. Remove the batteries from the keyboard,
mouse and remote control if you do not
Once the wireless connection is
successfully established, the indicator lights plan to use them for a long time.
on the keyboard and mouse will turn off and 9. If the batteries in the keyboard, mouse or
they will work properly.
remote control leak, clean the battery
compartments as soon as possible and
insert new batteries.
10. Use batteries of good quality to ensure the
proper functioning of the remote control.
11. When battery power becomes low, the
battery indicator light on the keyboard will
change from orange to red.
Make sure the wireless
indicator lights still blink.
If they stop blinking, When the battery indicator light blinks red, it means that
press the connect
the battery power becomes low.
button on the back of
keyboard and mouse
again.
When the battery indicator light blinks white, it means that
To establish the wireless the keyboard or mouse is being connected.
connection, press the
LVT
wireless reset button on the
back of the computer for over
6 seconds until the indicator
lights of the keyboard and
mouse turned off.
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.