Lenovo Beacon User manual

Brand: Lenovo

Model: Beacon

Type: User manual

Turning on Beacon

Internet

Router

Beacon

Overview

Front View and Rear View

Power button*/Status indicator Hard disk drive (HDD) indicators (2)

Wi-Fi status indicator Reset button

USB copy button USB connectors (2)

HDMI connector Ethernet connector

Power connector Security cable slot

* The power LED blinks slowly when the Beacon is in sleep mode. Press the

power button to wake it.

LED Indicators

Power LED

Power On/Off: Blinking white

Working: Solid white

System error: Solid red

Sleep mode: Blinking white slowly

Left HDD LED

Shows the status of the left-hand side HDD.

Data transmission: Blinking white

System error: Solid red

Right HDD LED

Shows the status of the right-hand side HDD.

Data transmission: Blinking white

System error: Solid red

Wi-Fi Connection LED

Connected with router: Solid white

Data transmission: Blinking white

Wi-Fi connection failed: Solid red

USB copy button LED

Read/write USB data: Blinking white

USB device mounted: Solid white

Connecting Beacon to the network

1. Example Local Area Network (LAN).

Important:

• MakesureBeaconandclientdevicesconnecttothesameLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)

environment.

• Wireless compatibility: Beacon can connect wirelessly with your router. However, the

first time you connect Beacon to your router, you must use an Ethernet cable.

Internet

Beacon

Router

Phone Tablet Laptop Desktop

2. Example Wide Area Network (WAN).

Important: In a WAN environment, you must control Beacon by logging in with a

Lenovo ID.

InternetBeacon Router

Tablet

Laptop

Desktop

Notes:

• IfBeaconisconnectedoverLAN,theclientmustconnecttothesameLAN.Ifthey

are connected to the same LAN but Beacon cannot be detected, check your firewall

settings to make sure the Beacon application is not blocked.

• WhenconnectingtoBeaconoverWLANusingaLenovoID,makesurethesameIDis

used to log in to both Beacon and the client.

Note:

• Onlineservicesmayrequireseparateagreementswithselectedthirdpartyservice

providers, which are subject to the credit approval and applicable service agreements

or terms, rate plans and coverage maps of that provider. Service is available in select

metropolitan areas, but may not be available everywhere. The service provider is solely

responsible for the service. Lenovo customers may be contacted after purchasing this

product to activate this service. A network connection, third-party software and/or

additionalhardwaremayberequired.Additionalrestrictionsmayapply.

Setting up your Beacon

Important:

• Client device system requirements: Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or

Android version 3.0 and above.

• Account settings: Used to log in to Beacon and manage its contents. The default

account name is “admin” (cannot be changed). Please enter a password and your

email address. If you have Administrator permissions, you can create new accounts.

• Lenovo ID: Bind your Lenovo ID to connect your device with Beacon through the

Internet.

Method 1: Using a Windows or Android client device.

Note: You must first download and install the Beacon client app from: http://www.lenovo.

com/support. This app allows you to control Beacon and to carry out initial setup.

Android app

(Scan this code with your Android client device)

a. Install the Windows or Android app on a client device in the same LAN.

(The steps below show initial setup on Android.)

b. Find the app icon on your device and

launch it. Find the Beacon device on

your network and follow the prompts.

c. A new dialog box will pop up. The

default account name and password

are “admin”. Enter your e-mail address

and click OK to finish setting up the

account.

d. In the next dialog box, select the

Wi-Fi network that the Beacon is

connected to.

e. Register a new Lenovo ID to finish

the initial setup procedure. (This step

can be skipped by clicking the Finish

button.)

Method 2: Connect Beacon to a TV or a monitor with a High Definition Multimedia

Interface (HDMI) connector, then connect a keyboard and mouse to Beacon to

perform the initial setup.

Beacon

Keyboard Mouse

TV or Monitor

Follow the prompts to set up Beacon. There is no need to install any client applications.

Note: All the peripherals and HDMI cable need to be purchased separately.

OneKey USB copy

Use OneKey to upload the contents of connected USB devices to Beacon.

Note: Press and hold the USB copy button for over 1 second.

USB

Phone

Camera

System upgrade

Connect Beacon to the TV, then select System Administration

→

System Set

→

System Upgrade.

Data management

You can connect client devices to Beacon for convenient management of personal or

multimedia files, such as backing up data, sharing, synchronizing and downloading.

Remote access

YoucanaccessdataonBeaconovertheinternet.UseyourLenovoIDtoquicklyfind

Beacon and remotely access and manage your data.

Note: Remote access is affected by network stability. Other environmental factors may

affectoperationandthequalityoftheuserexperience.

“Play to” function

You can use client devices and applications to play multimedia files on your Beacon

to your TV, tablet, or other connected devices. You can also browse or play

multimedia files on Beacon directly from your TV.

Restore factory settings

System settings recovery: When Beacon is on, press and hold the Reset button for

at least 3 seconds to restore factory settings.

Operating system recovery: Turn off the Beacon. Simultaneously press down the

Reset button and Power button for over 3 seconds to restore the operating system.

Note: You can use this procedure to restore the default password if you forget your

account password.

Removing the cover

Note: It helps to lay the device on a soft flat surface for this procedure. Lenovo

recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the cover surface

from scratches or other damage.

1. Lift up the top cover from the notch then slide the cover out as shown.

2. To reattach the cover:

Align the cover with the chassis, then slide the cover back into position.

Replacing the hard disk drive

1. Remove the cover(s). Refer to “Removing the cover”.

2. Detach the hard disk drive from the connector as shown.

3. Push the edge of the bracket outward to release the hard disk drive, then slide

out the hard disk drive.

4. Install a new 3.5 inch hard disk drive as follows:

1) Line up the new hard disk drive with the bracket and secure it with the pins.

2) Slide the hard disk drive and bracket back into position.

3) Slide the cover back into position.

Getting started

Initial setup

Main functions

Hard disk drive

installation

Important Safety Information

Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all of the related safety information for

this product. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety

information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury or product

damage.

Note: Product color and other graphics in this User Guide are for reference only and may not match the actual product.

Machine Type: 10165/90AN

Beacon User Guide

Product images in this guide are for reference only.

Important: Beacon can only be placed vertically. Make sure the power button is at the top.

Troubleshooting

Please check these tips to see if they can resolve your problem before contacting

Lenovo Service.

Problem: Overscan on the TV when the Beacon is connected.

Tips:

• AdjusttheTVdisplaysettings.Thesewillvarybymanufacturer,sopleasefollow

the instructions for your model.

• AfterconnectingBeacontotheTV,selectSystem Administration

→

System

Set

→

Overscan to adjust the scan rate.

Problem: No response when you turn on the device.

Tips:

• MakesuretheACadapterisconnectedtothedeviceandthepowercordis

plugged into a working electrical outlet.

• Makesurethedevicepowerison.(Pressthepowerbuttonagainfor

confirmation.)

• Ifyouhavecheckedthepointsaboveandtheproblemstillpersists,please

contact Lenovo Service.

Problem: The hard disk drive indicators are off or solid red after turning on the

device.

Tips:

• Unplugthepowercableandopenthecover(referto“Replacingtheharddisk

drive”) and check if the HDD is securely installed. If the device still does not work,

try using a different HDD or resetting to factory settings.

• Ifyouhavecheckedthepointsaboveandtheproblemstillpersists,please

contact Lenovo Service.

Problem: Initial setup fails.

Tips:

• Makesuretherouterisconnectedtotheinternetandistransmittingdata.

• Makesuretheclientanddeviceareconnectedtothesamerouter.

• Ifusingwirelessequipmentfortheinitialsetup,makesureitisconnectedtothe

router and then try the initial setup again.

Problem: Client devices connected to the router cannot detect Beacon.

Tips:

• Makesuretheclientdevicesareconnectedtotherouter.

• CheckyourfirewallsettingstoensuretheBeaconapplicationisnotblocked.

• MakesuretheclientdeviceisclosetoBeacon.

Notices

Thank you for choosing this Lenovo product.

Carefully read all documents shipped with your device 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 professional service personnel. You are responsible if you fail to operate the product according

toinstructionsandrequirementsinthemanualsincludedwithyourdevice,oroperatetheproduct

inappropriately.

This User Guide could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are made

periodically to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication.

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Energy Star Statement

ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department

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Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR compliant designation. The

following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR program

requirementfordevicesatthetimeofmanufacture.FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTARratingsfor

Lenovo devices, go to http://www.lenovo.com.

•10165/90AN

By using ENERGY STAR compliant products and taking advantage of the power-management features

of your device, you reduce the consumption of electricity. Reduced electrical consumption contributes to

potential financial sayings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information about ENERGY STAR, go to: http://www.energystar.gov.

Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. To

help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the following power-management features to take effect when

your device has been inactive for a specified duration:

ENERGY STAR power-management features, by operating system.

Linux

Power plan: Balanced

• Turnoffthedisplay:After5minutes

• Putthedevicetosleep:After30minutes

• Advancedpowersettings:

- Turn off hard disk drives: After 10 minutes

- Hibernate: no support

To awaken your device from a Sleep or System Standby mode, press any key on your keyboard. For more

information about these settings, refer to your Windows Help and Support information system.

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Troubleshooting

Appendix

5. Install a new 2.5 inch hard disk drive as follows:

1) Remove the top-right pin as shown.

2) Line up the holes on the 2.5 inch hard disk drive with the four mounting holes

on the bracket.

3) Secure the 2.5 inch hard disk drive to the bracket with the four screws.

4) Slide the hard disk drive and bracket back into position.

5) Slide the cover back into position.

Replacing the middle assembly

1. Remove the two covers. Refer to “Removing the cover”.

2. Remove the hard disk drive(s) and brackets. Refer to “Replacing the hard disk

drive”.

3. To install the new middle assembly:

1) Line up the hard disk drive(s) and brackets, then slide them into position.

2) Attach the two covers to the new middle assembly.

Adding a new hard disk drive

Follow the steps in “Replacing the hard disk drive” to install a new hard disk drive.

After doing so, a pop-up dialog box will tell you to back up your data and format the

hard disk. Please follow the prompts.

Caution:

• Addinganewharddiskdriveorchangingthedisksettingsmayresultindataonthe

original and new hard disk drive being damaged or lost. Back up the data on the original

hard disk before adding a new hard disk or changing the RAID settings. Do not assemble

or disassemble the hard disk in the boot state. This will corrupt data.

Android app

Problem: Power LED indicator is solid red.

Tips:

• PressthepowerbuttontoturnoffBeacon,thenrestartit.

• IfthepowerLEDisstillsolidredafterrestarting,tryrestoringfactorysettings(see

“Restore factory settings”).

• Ifyouhavecheckedthepointsaboveandtheproblemstillpersists,please

contact Lenovo Service.

Problem: Power lost while restoring the system.

Tips:

• Reconnectthepowercableandrestorethesystemagain.

• Ifthedevicecannotbeturnedon,contactLenovoService.

Problem: The client application cannot start up.

Tips:

• Restarttheclientdevice,reconnecttotheinternetandstarttheapplicationagain.

• Uninstalltheapplication,thendownloaditandinstallitagain.

• Makesurethatyourantivirussoftwareorsystemprotectionprogramisnot

blocking the client application.

Problem: Nothing appears on the TV or monitor when Beacon is connected.

Tips:

• MakesuretheTVormonitoristurnedon.

• MakesuretheHDMIcableisproperlyconnected.

• CheckifBeaconisturnedon.

Problem: Data cannot be synchronised after a client device connects to Beacon.

Tips:

• MakesurethatallclientdevicesandBeaconareconnectedtothesamerouter.

• Makesurethatsynchronizationisturnedonfortheclientdevice.

• RestartBeacon.

Problem: “Play to” function does not work.

Tips:

• CheckifBeaconisconnectedtotheTVormonitorandturnedon.

• MakesuretheMediaLibraryisopensothe“Playto”signalcanbereceived.

• Makesurethatthemultimediafileispresentandnotcorrupt.

Caution:

• KeepinmindthatBeaconismeantforfile-sharingandmediaplayback.Anydevicesthat

connect to Beacon can access shared folders and files. Do not store private data in shared

folders or files, and do not place anyone else’s private data or personal information in

shared files or folders.

SP40G36809

Version 2.0 2014.04

Lenovo Beacon User manual

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