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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility program................71
Chapter8.ConguringRAID.....77
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Chapter9.Updatingsystem programs...............79
Chapter10.Preventingproblems..81
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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
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo
LenovoThinkVantageTools
LenovoWelcome
FingerprintSoftware
ProductRecovery
SimpleTap
AdobeReader
Antivirussoftware
Locations
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
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Locatingcomponents
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Locatinginternaldrives
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Usingthekeyboard
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton
Usingangerprintreader
Usingthewheelmouse
Adjustingaudio
Aboutyourcomputeraudio
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel
UsingCDsandDVDs
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia
PlayingaCDorDVD
RecordingaCDorDVD
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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Accessibilityandcomfort
Arrangingyourworkspace
Comfort
Glareandlighting
Aircirculation
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion
Voltage-selectionswitch
Replacementpowercords
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Chapter4.Security
Securityfeatures
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Attachinganintegratedcablelock
Usingpasswords
BIOSpasswords
Windowspasswords
Conguringthengerprintreader
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Protectingdataagainstviruses
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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices
Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingexternaloptions
Removingthecomputercover
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard
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Installingorreplacingamemorymodule
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Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive
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Replacingthecardreader
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Replacingthepowersupplyassembly
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Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly
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Installingthesolidstatedrive
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive
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Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive
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Installingthetertiaryharddiskdrive
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Replacingthefrontfanassembly
Replacingtherearfanassembly
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Replacingthekeyboardormouse
Completingthepartsreplacement
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
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearingCMOS)
Enablingordisablingadevice
Selectingastartupdevice
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence
EnablingErPcompliancemode
ICEperformancemode
ICEthermalalert
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram
Chapter8.ConguringRAID
RAIDLevel
ConguringthesystemBIOStoenableSATARAIDfunctionality
CreatingRAIDvolumes
DeletingRAIDvolumes
Resettingdiskstonon-RAID
Chapter9.Updatingsystemprograms
Usingsystemprograms
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure
Chapter10.Preventingproblems
Keepingyourcomputercurrent
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer
Updatingyouroperatingsystem
UsingSystemUpdate
Cleaningandmaintenance
Basics
Cleaningyourcomputer
Computer
Keyboard
Opticalmouse
Displayscreen
Goodmaintenancepractices
Movingyourcomputer
Chapter11.Troubleshootinganddiagnostics
Basictroubleshooting
Troubleshootingprocedure
Troubleshooting
Audioproblems
NoaudioinWindows
AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoadrive
Soundcomesfromoneexternalspeakeronly
NoaudioinDOSapplicationsorgames
CDproblems
AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitis insertedintoaCDdrive
ACDorDVDdoesnotwork
Unabletouseastartable(bootable)recoverymedium,suchasthePr oductRecovery CD,tostartyourcomputer
DVDproblems
BlackscreeninsteadofDVDvideo
DVDmoviewillnotplay
NoaudioorintermittentaudiowhileplayingDVDmovie
Playbackisverysloworchoppy
Invaliddiscornodiscfoundmessage
Intermittentproblems
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdeviceproblems
Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork
Themouseorpointingdevicedoesnotwork
Thepointeronthescreendoesnotmovesmoothlywiththemouse
Monitorproblems
Wrongcharactersappearonthescreen
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer ,butgoesblankaftersomeperiod ofcomputerinactivity
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustart someapplicationprograms
Theimageappearstobeickering
Theimageisdiscolored
Networkingproblems
Ethernetproblems
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AwirelessLANproblem
AwirelessWANproblem
Bluetoothproblems
Optionproblems
Anoptionthatwasjustinstalleddoesnotwork
Anoptionthatpreviouslyworkeddoesnotworknow
Performanceandlockupproblems
Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace
Excessivenumberoffragmentedles
Insufcientmemory
Printerproblems
Serialportproblems
Softwareproblems
Whenusingasortfeature,datesdonotsortinthecorrectorder
Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected
USBproblems
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Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,andservice
Informationresources
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
LenovoWelcome
HelpandSupport
LenovoSupportWebsite
Helpandservice
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnosticprogram
Callingforservice
Usingotherservices
Purchasingadditionalservices
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AppendixA.Notices
Trademarks
AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation
Exportclassicationnotice
Electronicemissionsnotices
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity
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Additionalregulatoryinformation
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformation
ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EC
Recyclinginformation
RecyclinginformationforBrazil
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion
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AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation
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AppendixE.EkBilgiler
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AppendixF.Servisistasyonlari
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