Lenovo 3853, 3034, 6667, 5092, 5226, 4394, 3692, 3557, 3467, 3356, 3307, 3142, 3257, 3131, 3244 manual Contents

Contents

Important safety information	vii
Chapter 1. Product overview	1
Features	1
Specifications	3
Software overview	4
Software provided by Lenovo	4
Adobe Reader	6
Antivirus software	6
Locations	6
Locating connectors on the front of your
computer	6
Locating connectors on the rear of your
computer	7
Locating components	8
Locating parts on the system board	9
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing
hardware	11
Handling static-sensitive devices	11
Installing or replacing hardware	11
Installing external options	11
Opening the computer cover	12
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .	12
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .	13
Replacing the hard disk drive	14
Replacing the optical drive	16
Replacing the battery	17
Replacing the heat sink	18
Replacing the internal speaker	19
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly	20
Replacing the ac power adapter	21
Replacing the ac power adapter bracket. . .	22
Replacing the keyboard or mouse	25
Completing the parts replacement	25
Installing security features	26
Integrated cable lock	26
Password protection	27
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing
CMOS)	27
Chapter 3. Recovery information. . .	29
Creating and using recovery media	29
Creating recovery media	29
Using recovery media	30
Performing backup and recovery operations . . .	30
Performing a backup operation	30

Performing a recovery operation	31
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .	31
Creating and using a rescue medium	32
Creating a rescue medium	32
Using a rescue medium	33
Installing or reinstalling device drivers	33
Solving recovery problems	34

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility
program	35
Starting the Setup Utility program	35
Viewing and changing settings	35
Using passwords	35
Password considerations	35
Power-On Password	36
Administrator Password	36
Hard Disk Password	36
Setting, changing, and deleting a password .	36
Enabling or disabling a device	36
Selecting a startup device	37
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .	37
Selecting or changing the startup device
sequence	37
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	37
Chapter 5. Updating system
programs	39
Using system programs	39
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .	39
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
system	40
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .	40
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and
diagnostics	41
Basic troubleshooting	41
Diagnostic programs	42
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	42
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . .	43
PC-Doctor for DOS	43
Cleaning an optical mouse	44
Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
and service	45
Information resources	45
Online Books folder	45
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools	45

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