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Chapter 3. Setting up your computer . .5
Chapter 4. Software overview . . . . .29
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . .31
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . .65
Television output notice . . . . . . . . . .66 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
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Introduction
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Chapter 1. Important safety information
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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace
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Comfort
Viewing Distance Lower Back Support Seat Height
Glare and lighting
Air circulation
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Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer
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Connecting your computer
standard keyboard connector 1 or the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector 2.
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more information about speakers, see steps 7 and 8 on page 8.
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10. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets.
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Turning on computer power
Finishing the software installation
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Completing important tasks
Updating your operating system
Installing other operating systems
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer
Updating your antivirus software
Shutting down the computer
Installing external options
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Memory v Support for four double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs)
Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller
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Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility1 (varies by model) Linux
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Memory v Support for four double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs)
Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller
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Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility2 (varies by model) Linux
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Memory v Support for four double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs)
Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller
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Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility3 (varies by model) Linux
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Memory v Support for two double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs)
Internal drives v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATAII) internal hard disk drive
Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller
v Automatic power-on startup v System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software
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Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility4 (varies by model) Linux
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Chapter 4. Software overview
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Software provided with your Windows operating system
This section describes the Windows applications included with this product.
Software provided by Lenovo
PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for Windows
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility
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Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Using passwords
User Password
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Administrator Password
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
Using Security Profile by Device
Selecting a startup device
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Selecting a temporary startup device
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
Advanced settings
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Exiting from the Setup Utility program
Chapter 6. Updating system programs
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Using system programs
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system
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Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
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Basic troubleshooting
The computer does not start when you press the power button.
Symptom Action The USB Keyboard does not work.
Diagnostic programs
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PC-Doctor for Windows
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PC-Doctor for DOS
Creating a diagnostic CD image
Creating diagnostic diskettes
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace
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PC-Doctor for Windows PE
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Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Cleaning the mouse
Optical mouse
Non-optical mouse
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11. 12. Turn your computer back on.
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Chapter 8. Recovering software
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Creating and using the Product Recovery disc
Performing backup and recovery operations
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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
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Creating and using rescue media
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Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
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Recovering or installing device drivers
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Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
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Solving recovery problems
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Chapter 9. Getting information, help, and service
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Information resources
Online Books folder
ThinkVantage Productivity Center
Access Help
This section contains information about obtaining help and service.
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Safety and Warranty
www.lenovo.com
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
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Calling for service
Using other services
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Purchasing additional services
Appendix A. Manual modem commands
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Basic AT commands
In the following listings, all default settings are printed in bold text .
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Extended AT commands
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MNP/V.42/V .42bis/V.44 commands
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Fax Class 1 commands
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Fax Class 2 commands
Voice commands
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Appendix B. Notices
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Television output notice
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Trademarks
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