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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...71
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility program................79
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Chapter8.Updatingsystem programs...............85
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...87
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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
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Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Softwareoverview
Softwarepr ovidedbyLenovo
LenovoThinkVantageTools
LenovoWelcome
FingerprintSoftware
ProductRecovery
SimpleTap
ThinkVantagePasswordManager
AdobeReader
Antivirussoftware
Locations
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Usingyourcomputerinmonitormode
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Figure5Systemboardpartlocationsonpage15showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
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Adjustingtheframestand
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Usingthekeyboard
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton
Usingangerprintreader
Usingthewheelmouse
Adjustingaudio
Aboutyourcomputeraudio
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel
UsingCDsandDVDs
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia
PlayingaCDorDVD
RecordingaCDorDVD
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature
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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
Conguringthengerprintreader
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Protectingdataagainstviruses
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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices
Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingexternaloptions
Removingandreinstallingtheframestand
Removingthecomputercover
Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot
Removingandreinstallingthehandlebar
RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/Oassembly
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule
Replacingtheharddiskdrive
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Replacingtheopticaldrive
Replacingtheconverterboard
Replacingtheheatsink
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Replacingthemicroprocessor
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Replacingtheinternalspeakers
Replacingthethermalsensor
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Replacingtheintegratedcamer a
ReplacingtheWI-FIcard
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Replacingtheambientlightsensor
ReplacingtheBluetoothmodule
Replacingthecardreader
ReplacingtheExpressCard
ReplacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblyforGPU
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ReplacingtherearPS/2connectorsandserialportassembly
Replacingthemouse
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Replacingthekeyboard
Completingthepartsreplacement
Obtainingdevicedrivers
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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.Updatingsystemprograms
Usingsystemprograms
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem
RecoveringfromaPOS T/BIOSupdatefailure
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,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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Chapter11.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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