IdeaCentre Q700 ( Cable Tv )

Hi everyone,
I Plug in my Q700 to the pionner plasma 1080i (hdmi) and everything worked with out an problem. I also plug in the cable tv line in to Q700 and started to watch it for a while, then I relized it's not picking up the local HD channels. Did I miss a step on the set up?

vin,
I assume you're using Windows (Vista) Media Center. During the first time TV setup, Media Center asks you some questions regarding the TV setup. I think that if you select " Cable TV" you would not be able to use the digital over the air channels. You can verify this by redoing the setup under Tasks.
Trester

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All,
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Lenovo has identified shipments that were missing these parts and have compiled a list of affected customers. The sales team is in process of notfying these customers via mail, and including the missing cable along with the following communication....
"Dear Valued Lenovo Customer,
We are contacting you regarding your recent purchase of a Lenovo C Series all-in-one desktop computer. One of the many great features of this computer is an optional TV Tuner, and one component of that feature is a TV Tuner adapter cable. However, we recently learned that your C Series shipped without this adapter cable unintentionally.
Included in this package is the cable that was missing from your shipment, as well as instructions on its use and installation.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience that this error may have caused. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 1-866-42THINK.
Regards,
Lenovo Sales"
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Here is an illustration highlighting the port location to which you would attach the cable.
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Hello,
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First of all, excuse my English. (And after initial posting i recognized that i have selected the false category for this post, should be in "ideacentre"....)
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It is sad to know you have issue with your new all in one
At the rear view of the computer you have Wireless reset button, press it then go to BIOS by pressing F1 key and load default the BIOS.
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Not quite what I'd expect from the the company "that makes "award-winning PCs". Or should I say USED TO...
As a side note I wanted to mention that in June I advised my friend to get a T500 as well and he has none of the problems I mentioned here (no keyboard flex as well!)
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thanks
Pictures:
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5388/t500open.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1307/t500norm.jpg

Mechmike,
Honestly, I'm not sure I understand what you are calling out in your photos... Maybe you could update them some red arrow call outs?
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hi ibirman,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
Can you check the photos, I hope it helps,
http://www.lenovospareparts.com/search.asp?keyword=31041804&search.x=-1114&search.y=-66&search=GO
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Regards
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