Lenovo 8810, 8814, 8801, 8793, 8805, 8797, 8011 manual Introduction

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Introduction

This User Guide contains the following information:

vChapter 1, “Arranging your workspace,” on page 1 provides information about setting up your computer for comfort and the impact of light sources, air circulation, and electrical outlets.

vChapter 2, “Setting up your computer,” on page 3 provides information about setting up your computer and software and operating system installation.

vChapter 3, “Installing options,” on page 11 provides information on the features and options that are available for your computer.

vChapter 4, “Recovering software,” on page 41 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recoveryprogram to create product recovery disks, back up data, recover software, and restore the entire contents of your hard disk to a previously saved state.

vChapter 5, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 49 provides instructions on how to view and change the configuration settings of your computer.

vChapter 6, “Updating system programs,” on page 53 provides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS update failure.

vChapter 7, “Troubleshooting and diagnostics,” on page 55 provides information about basic troubleshooting and diagnostic tools for your computer.

vChapter 8, “Getting information, help, and service,” on page 61 provides information about the wide variety of helpful resources available from Lenovo.

vAppendix A, “Manual modem commands,” on page 65 provides commands for manually programming your modem.

vAppendix B, “Notices,” on page 73 provides notices and trademark information.

© Lenovo 2005, 2006. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005.

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Contents User Guide Types 8011, 8793, 8797 Types 8805, 8810 Page User Guide Types 8011, 8793, 8797 Types 8805, 8810 Page Contents Appendix B. Notices Conditions that require immediate action Important safety informationService General safety guidelinesPower cords and power adapters Extension cords and related devices Plugs and outletsBatteries Heat and product ventilation CD and DVD drive safety Lithium battery notice Additional safety informationLaser compliance statement Modem safety informationPower supply statement Introduction Xiv User Guide Arranging your workspace ComfortGlare and lighting Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationConnecting your computer Setting up your computerUser Guide Setting up your computer 1394 Setting up your computer Turning on power Finishing the software installationCompleting important tasks Shutting down the computer Installing other operating systemsUpdating your operating system Updating your antivirus softwareUser Guide Features Installing optionsInternal drives Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model Available options Environment SpecificationsSupported operating positions Handling static-sensitive devices Tools requiredLocating connectors on the front of your computer Installing external optionsLocating connectors on the rear of your computer Obtaining device drivers Connector DescriptionOpening the cover Locating components Identifying parts on the system board Installing memory What to do next Installing PCI adaptersUser Guide Installing internal drives Drive specifications Installing a drive in bay Connecting drives Connecting additional serial ATA hard disk drive Installing a diskette drive in bay What to do next Identifying security locks Security featuresRope Clip Integrated cable lock Password protection Changing the battery Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing Cmos Closing the cover and connecting the cables User Guide Creating and using product recovery discs Recovering softwareTo use Product Recovery discs, do the following Backup and recoveryUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media Solving recovery problemsTo create rescue media, do the following Creating and using a Recovery Repair disketteSetting a rescue device in the startup sequence Recovering or installing device driversRecovering software User Guide Using passwords Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settingsSelecting a startup device User PasswordAdministrator Password Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordAdvanced settings Exiting from the Setup Utility programChanging the startup device sequence User Guide Using system programs Updating flashing Bios from a disketteUpdating system programs User Guide Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnosticsDiagnostic programs PC-Doctor for DOS PC-Doctor for WindowsRunning diagnostics from the CD or diskettes Cleaning the mouseNon-optical mouse Optical mouseUser Guide ThinkVantage Productivity Center Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Online Books folderAccess Help Warranty and safetyHelp and service Calling for service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsPurchasing additional services Using other servicesBasic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsLow speaker volume Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow control Extended AT commands+MS=? MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commandsFax Class 2 commands Fax Class 1 commandsVoice commands Appendix A. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix B. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeIndex Page Page Part Number
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