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Important safety information . . . .

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Viewing and changing settings

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Using passwords

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Chapter 1. Product overview . . . .

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Password considerations

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Features

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Power-On Password

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Privileged Access Password

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Specifications

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4

Hard Disk User Password

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Software overview

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5

Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . . 60

Software provided with your Windows operating

 

 

Enabling or disabling a device

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system

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Selecting a startup device

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Locations

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Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .

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Locating connectors on the front of your computer

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Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 62

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

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Advanced settings

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Locating components

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Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .

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Locating parts on the system board . . .

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Chapter 2. Installing options and

 

 

 

Chapter 5. Updating system programs

 

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Using system programs

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replacing hardware

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Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc

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Handling static-sensitive devices

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Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating

 

 

 

Installing options and replacing hardware . .

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system

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Installing external options

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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .

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Removing the computer cover

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Removing and installing the front bezel . . . . 15

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

 

 

 

Installing internal options

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diagnostics

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Replacing the battery

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Basic troubleshooting

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Replacing the power supply assembly . .

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Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly .

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Diagnostic programs

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Replacing the primary hard disk drive . .

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Lenovo System Toolbox

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Replacing the secondary hard disk drive .

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PC-Doctor for Windows PE

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Replacing the optical drive

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PC-Doctor for DOS

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Replacing the diskette drive

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37

Cleaning the mouse

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Replacing the front fan assembly . . . .

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Optical mouse

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Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . .

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Non-optical mouse

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Replacing the internal speaker

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42

Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

 

 

 

Replacing the keyboard

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Replacing the mouse

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and service

 

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Completing the parts replacement . . . .

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Information resources

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Installing security features

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Online Books folder

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Integrated cable lock

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47

ThinkVantage Productivity Center

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Padlock

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48

Lenovo Welcome

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74

Password protection

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48

Access Help

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74

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety and Warranty

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CMOS)

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48

Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). .

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Chapter 3. Recovery information . .

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Help and service

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Using the documentation and diagnostic

 

 

 

Creating and using Product Recovery discs . .

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programs

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Performing backup and recovery operations .

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Calling for service

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75

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . .

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Using other services

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Creating and using rescue media

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Purchasing additional services

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Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette

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Recovering or installing device drivers . . .

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Appendix. Notices

 

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Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence

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Television output notice

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Solving recovery problems

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Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

 

 

 

 

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . .

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Index

 

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Starting the Setup Utility program

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