Lenovo 804 manual Contents

Contents

Important safety information		iii
Chapter 1. Product overview	.	1
Features	.	1
Specifications	.	3
Software overview	.	4
Software provided with your Windows
operating system	.	4
Locations	.	6
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer	.	6
Locating connectors and parts on the rear of
your computer	.	7
Locating components	.	8
Locating parts on the system board . . . .	.	8
Locating internal drives	.	9
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing
hardware		11
Handling static-sensitive devices		11
Installing or replacing hardware		11
Installing external options		11
Removing the computer cover		12
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .		13
Accessing the system board components and
drives		14
Installing or replacing a PCI card		15
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .		18
Replacing the battery		20
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .		21
Replacing the microprocessor		24
Replacing the power supply assembly . . .		27
Replacing the optical drive		31
Replacing the hard disk drive		34
Replacing the front fan assembly		37
Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse . . .		39
Completing the parts replacement		40
Obtaining device drivers		41
Basic security features		41
Integrated cable lock		42
Padlock		43
Password protection		43
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
CMOS)		43
Chapter 3. Recovery information . . .		45
Creating and using recovery media		45
Creating recovery media		45

Using recovery media	46
Performing backup and recovery operations . . .	46
Performing a backup operation	47
Performing a recovery operation	47
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .	48
Creating and using a rescue medium	48
Creating a rescue medium	49
Using a rescue medium	49
Installing or reinstalling device drivers	50
Solving recovery problems	50

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility
program	51
Starting the Setup Utility program	51
Viewing or changing settings	51
Using passwords	51
Password considerations	52
Power-on password	52
Administrator password	52
Setting, changing, or deleting a password . .	52
Enabling or disabling a device	52
Selecting a startup device	53
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .	53
Viewing or changing the startup device
sequence	53
Exiting the Setup Utility program	54
Chapter 5. Updating system
programs	55
Using system programs	55
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .	55
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
system	56
Recovering from a POST and BIOS update
failure	56
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and
diagnostic programs	59
Basic troubleshooting	59
Diagnostic programs	60
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	60
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . .	60
PC-Doctor for DOS	61
Cleaning an optical mouse	61
Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
and service	63
Information resources	63

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