Creating and using recovery media | 63 |
Creating recovery media | 63 |
Using recovery media | 64 |
Performing backup and recovery operations . . . | 64 |
Performing a backup operation | 64 |
Performing a recovery operation | 65 |
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . | 65 |
Creating and using a rescue medium | 66 |
Creating a rescue medium | 66 |
Using a rescue medium | 66 |
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device |
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drivers | 67 |
Reinstalling software programs | 68 |
Reinstalling device drivers | 68 |
Solving recovery problems | 68 |
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility |
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program | 71 |
Starting the Setup Utility program | 71 |
Viewing and changing settings | 71 |
Using passwords | 71 |
Password considerations | 72 |
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Administrator Password | 72 |
Hard Disk Password | 72 |
Setting, changing, and deleting a password . | 72 |
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing |
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CMOS) | 73 |
Enabling or disabling a device | 73 |
Selecting a startup device | 74 |
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . | 74 |
Selecting or changing the startup device |
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sequence | 74 |
Enabling ErP compliance mode | 74 |
ICE performance mode | 75 |
ICE thermal alert | 75 |
Exiting the Setup Utility program | 76 |
Chapter 8. Configuring RAID | 77 |
RAID Level | 77 |
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID |
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functionality | 77 |
Creating RAID volumes | 77 |
Deleting RAID volumes | 78 |
Resetting disks to | 78 |
Chapter 9. Updating system |
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programs | 79 |
Using system programs | 79 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . | 79 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating |
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system | 80 |
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 80
Chapter 10. Preventing problems . . | 81 |
Keeping your computer current | 81 |
Getting the latest device drivers for your |
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computer | 81 |
Updating your operating system | 81 |
Using System Update | 82 |
Cleaning and maintenance | 82 |
Basics | 82 |
Cleaning your computer | 83 |
Good maintenance practices | 84 |
Moving your computer | 84 |
Chapter 11. Troubleshooting and |
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diagnostics | 85 |
Basic troubleshooting | 85 |
Troubleshooting procedure | 86 |
Troubleshooting | 86 |
Audio problems | 87 |
CD problems | 88 |
DVD problems | 89 |
Intermittent problems | 91 |
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device |
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problems | 91 |
Monitor problems | 92 |
Networking problems | 94 |
Option problems | 97 |
Performance and lockup problems | 98 |
Printer problems | 99 |
Serial port problems | 99 |
Software problems | 100 |
USB problems | 101 |
Lenovo Solution Center | 101 |
Chapter 12. Getting information, help, |
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and service | 103 |
Information resources | 103 |
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools | 103 |
Lenovo Welcome | 103 |
Help and Support | 103 |
Safety and Warranty | 103 |
Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) . . | 103 |
Lenovo Support Web site | 104 |
Help and service | 104 |
Using the documentation and diagnostic |
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program | 104 |
Calling for service | 104 |
Using other services | 105 |
Purchasing additional services | 105 |
Appendix A. Notices | 107 |
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