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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....iii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility program................41
Chapter8.Updatingsystem programs...............45
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Chapter9.Preventingproblems...47
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand diagnostics..............51
Importantsafetyinformation
Serviceandupgrades
Staticelectricityprevention
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Plugsandoutlets
Externaldevices
Heatandproductventilation
Operatingenvironment
Modemsafetyinformation
Lasercompliancestatement
Powersupplystatement
Cleaningandmaintenance
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Features
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Specications
Softwareoverview
Softwarepr ovidedbyLenovo
LenovoThinkVantageTools
LenovoWelcome
FingerprintSoftware
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
ProductRecovery
AdobeReader
Antivirussoftware
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Adjustingthecomputerstand
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Usingthekeyboard
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton
Usingangerprintreader
Usingthewheelmouse
Adjustingaudio
Aboutyourcomputeraudio
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel
UsingCDsandDVDs
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia
PlayingaCDorDVD
RecordingaCDorDVD
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature
Colortemperatureadjustment
Selectingapre-denedcolortemperature
SwitchingtoRGBadjustment
Makingbrightnessadjustment
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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Accessibilityandcomfort
Arrangingyourworkspace
Comfort
Glareandlighting
Aircirculation
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion
Voltage-selectionswitch
Replacementpowercords
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Chapter4.Security
Securityfeatures
Attachinganintegratedcablelock
Usingpasswords
BIOSpasswords
Windowspasswords
Settingthengerprintreader
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Protectingdataagainstviruses
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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingexternaloptions
Installingacomputerwallmount
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard
Replacingthewirelessmouse
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Obtainingdevicedrivers
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia
Creatingrecoverymedia
Usingrecoverymedia
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations
Performingabackupoperation
Performingarecoveryoperation
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
Creatingandusingarescuemedium
Creatingarescuemedium
Usingarescuemedium
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms
Reinstallingdevicedrivers
Solvingrecoveryproblems
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Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram
Viewingandchangingsettings
Usingpasswords
Passwordconsiderations
Power-OnPassword
AdministratorPassword
HardDiskPassword
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword
Enablingordisablingadevice
Selectingastartupdevice
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence
ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram
Chapter8.Updatingsystemprograms
Usingsystemprograms
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem
Chapter9.Preventingproblems
Keepingyourcomputercurrent
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer
Updatingyouroperatingsystem
UsingSystemUpdate
Cleaningandmaintenance
Basics
Cleaningyourcomputer
Computer
Keyboard
Opticalmouse
Displayscreen
Goodmaintenancepractices
Movingyourcomputer
Chapter10.Troubleshootinganddiagnostics
Basictroubleshooting
Troubleshootingprocedure
Troubleshooting
Audioproblems
NoaudioinWindows
AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoadrive
Soundcomesfromoneexternalspeakeronly
NoaudioinDOSapplicationsorgames
CDproblems
AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoaCDdrive
ACDorDVDdoesnotwork
Unabletouseastartable(bootable)recoverymedium,suchastheProductRecovery CD,tostartyourcomputer
DVDproblems
BlackscreeninsteadofDVDvideo
DVDmoviewillnotplay
NoaudioorintermittentaudiowhileplayingDVDmovie
Playbackisverysloworchoppy
Invaliddiscornodiscfoundmessage
Intermittentproblems
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdeviceproblems
Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork
Themouseorpointingdevicedoesnotwork
Thepointeronthescreendoesnotmovesmoothlywiththemouse
Thengerprintreaderdoesnotwork
Thewirelessk eyboarddoesnotwork
Monitorproblems
Wrongcharactersappearonthescreen
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankaftersomeperiod ofcomputerinactivity
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustart someapplicationprograms
Theimageappearstobeickering
Networkingproblems
Ethernetproblems
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AwirelessLANproblem
AwirelessWANproblem
Bluetoothproblems
Optionproblems
Anoptionthatwasjustinstalleddoesnotwork
Anoptionthatpreviouslyworkeddoesnotworknow
Performanceandlockupproblems
Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace
Excessivenumberoffragmentedles
Printerproblems
Serialportproblems
Softwareproblems
Whenusingasortfeature,datesdonotsortinthecorrectorder
Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected
USBproblems
Diagnosticprograms
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
PC-DoctorforDOS
Creatingadiagnosticdisc
Runningthediagnosticprogramfromadiagnosticdisc
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,andservice
Informationresources
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
LenovoWelcome
HelpandSupport
LenovoSupportWebsite
Helpandservice
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnosticprograms
Callingforservice
Usingotherservices
Purchasingadditionalservices
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AppendixA.Notices
Trademarks
AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation
Exportclassicationnotice
Televisionoutputnotice
Electronicemissionsnotices
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity
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Additionalregulatoryinformation
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformation
ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EC
Recyclinginformation
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