Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device |
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drivers | 37 |
Reinstalling software programs | 38 |
Reinstalling device drivers | 38 |
Solving recovery problems | 38 |
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility |
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program | 41 |
Starting the Setup Utility program | 41 |
Viewing and changing settings | 41 |
Using passwords | 41 |
Password considerations | 42 |
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Administrator Password | 42 |
Hard Disk Password | 42 |
Setting, changing, and deleting a password . | 42 |
Enabling or disabling a device | 43 |
Selecting a startup device | 43 |
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . | 43 |
Selecting or changing the startup device |
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sequence | 43 |
Exiting from the Setup Utility program | 44 |
Chapter 8. Updating system |
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programs | 45 |
Using system programs | 45 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . | 45 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating |
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system | 46 |
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . | 47 |
Keeping your computer current | 47 |
Getting the latest device drivers for your |
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computer | 47 |
Updating your operating system | 47 |
Using System Update | 47 |
Cleaning and maintenance | 48 |
Basics | 48 |
Cleaning your computer | 49 |
Good maintenance practices | 50 |
Moving your computer | 50 |
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and |
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diagnostics | 51 |
Basic troubleshooting | 51 |
Troubleshooting procedure | 52 |
Troubleshooting | 52 |
Audio problems | 53 |
CD problems | 54 |
DVD problems | 55 |
Intermittent problems | 57 |
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device |
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problems | 57 |
Monitor problems | 59 |
Networking problems | 60 |
Option problems | 63 |
Performance and lockup problems | 64 |
Printer problems | 65 |
Serial port problems | 65 |
Software problems | 66 |
USB problems | 67 |
Diagnostic programs | 67 |
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox | 68 |
68 |
Chapter 11. Getting information, help, |
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and service | 69 |
Information resources | 69 |
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools | 69 |
Lenovo Welcome | 69 |
Help and Support | 69 |
Safety and Warranty | 69 |
Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) . . | 69 |
Lenovo Support Web site | 70 |
Help and service | 70 |
Using the documentation and diagnostic |
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programs | 70 |
Calling for service | 70 |
Using other services | 71 |
Purchasing additional services | 71 |
Appendix A. Notices | 73 |
Trademarks | 74 |
Appendix B. Regulatory |
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information | 75 |
Export classification notice | 75 |
Television output notice | 75 |
Electronic emissions notices | 75 |
Federal Communications Commission |
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Declaration of Conformity | 75 |
Additional regulatory information | 77 |
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling |
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information | 79 |
Important information for the European Directive |
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2002/96/EC | 79 |
Recycling information | 79 |
Index | 81 |
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