Contents
Important safety information |
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Chapter 1. Product overview | . | 1 |
Features | . | 1 |
Specifications | . | 4 |
Software overview | . | 4 |
Software provided with your Windows |
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operating system | . | 4 |
Locations | . | 6 |
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators |
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on the front of your computer | . | 7 |
Locating connectors and parts on the rear of |
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your computer | . | 7 |
Locating components |
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Locating parts on the system board . . . . |
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Locating internal drives |
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Chapter 2. Installing or replacing |
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hardware |
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Handling |
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Installing or replacing hardware |
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Installing external options |
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Opening the computer cover |
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Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . |
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Accessing the system board components and |
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drives |
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Installing or replacing a memory module . . . |
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Installing or replacing a PCI card |
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Installing or replacing the card reader . . . . |
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Replacing the battery |
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Replacing the hard disk drive |
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Replacing the optical drive |
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Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . |
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Replacing the power supply assembly . . . |
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Replacing the microprocessor |
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Replacing the internal speaker |
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Replacing the front audio and USB |
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assembly |
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Replacing the keyboard |
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Replacing the mouse |
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Completing the parts replacement |
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Obtaining device drivers |
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Basic security features |
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Integrated cable lock |
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Password protection |
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Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing |
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CMOS) |
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Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . | 55 |
Creating and using recovery media | 55 |
Creating recovery media | 55 |
Using recovery media | 56 |
Performing backup and recovery operations . . . | 56 |
Performing a backup operation | 56 |
Performing a recovery operation | 57 |
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . | 57 |
Creating and using a rescue medium | 58 |
Creating a rescue medium | 58 |
Using a rescue medium | 58 |
Installing or reinstalling device drivers | 59 |
Solving recovery problems | 59 |
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility |
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program | 61 |
Starting the Setup Utility program | 61 |
Viewing or changing settings | 61 |
Using passwords | 61 |
Password considerations | 62 |
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Administrator password | 62 |
Setting, changing, or deleting a password . . | 62 |
Enabling or disabling a device | 62 |
Selecting a startup device | 63 |
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . | 63 |
Viewing or changing the startup device |
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sequence | 63 |
Exiting the Setup Utility program | 64 |
Chapter 5. Updating system |
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programs | 65 |
Using system programs | 65 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . | 65 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating |
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system | 66 |
Recovering from a POST and BIOS update |
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failure | 66 |
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and |
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diagnostic programs | 69 |
Basic troubleshooting | 69 |
Diagnostic programs | 70 |
Lenovo Solution Center | 70 |
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox | 71 |
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Cleaning the mouse | 72 |
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