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Importantsafetyinformation......v
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility program................45
Chapter8.Updatingsystem programs...............49
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Chapter9.Preventingproblems...51
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand diagnostics..............57
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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
Lenovoprograms
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
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AccessingL enovoprogr amsontheWindows8operatingsystem
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
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Locations
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicat orsonthefrontofyour computer
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Frequentlyaskedquestions
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem
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
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Chapter4.Security
Securityfeatures
Attachinganintegratedcablelock
Usingpasswords
BIOSpasswords
Windowspasswords
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Protectingdataagainstviruses
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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingexternaloptions
Removingandreinstallingthesystemstandhingecover
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Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand
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Removingandreinstallingthefootstands
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ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard
Replacingthewirelessmouse
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Chapter6.Recoveryinformation
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operatingsystem
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia
Creatingrecoverymedia
Usingrecoverymedia
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations
Performingabackupoperation
Performingarecoveryoperation
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
Creatingandusingarescuemedium
Creatingarescuemedium
Usingarescuemedium
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms
Reinstallingdevicedrivers
Solvingrecoveryproblems
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operatingsystem
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Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram
Viewingandchangingsettings
Usingpasswords
Passwordconsiderations
Power-OnPassword
AdministratorPassword
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword
Enablingordisablingadevice
Selectingastartupdevice
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram
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Chapter8.Updatingsystemprograms
Usingsystemprograms
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem
Chapter9.Preventingproblems
Keepingyourcomputercurrent
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer
Updatingyouroperatingsystem
UsingSystemUpdate
Cleaningandmaintenance
Basics
Cleaningyourcomputer
Computer
Keyboard
Opticalmouse
Displayscreen
Goodmaintenancepractices
Movingyourcomputer
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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
Intermittentproblems
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdeviceproblems
Allorsomek eysonthek eyboarddonotwork
Themouseorpointingdevicedoesnotwork
Thepointeronthescreendoesnotmovesmoothlywiththemouse
Thengerprintreaderdoesnotwork
Thewirelesskeyboarddoesnotwork
Monitorproblems
Wrongcharactersappearonthescreen
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankaftersomeperiod ofcomputerinactivity
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustart someapplicationprograms
Theimageappearstobeickering
Theimageisdiscolored
Networkingproblems
Ethernetproblems
AwirelessLANproblem
AwirelessW ANproblem
Bluetoothproblem
Optionproblems
Anoptionthatwasjustinstalleddoesnotwork
Anoptionthatpreviouslyworkeddoesnotworknow
Performanceandlockupproblems
Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace
Excessivenumberoffragmentedles
Printerproblems
Serialportproblems
Softwareproblems
Whenusingasortfeature,datesdonotsortinthecorrectorder
Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected
USBproblems
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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
Electronicemissionsnotices
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity
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Additionalregulatoryinformation
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformation
ImportantWEEEinformation
Recyclinginformation
RecyclinginformationforBrazil
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion
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AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation
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AppendixF.thalatmalat/reticiFirmaBilgileriveDier Bilgiler
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AppendixG.ServisstasyonlarveYedekParaMalzemelerinin TeminEdileceiAdresler
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Index
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