Chapter 6. Recovery information. . .

67

Creating and using recovery media

67

Creating recovery media

67

Using recovery media

68

Performing backup and recovery operations . . .

68

Performing a backup operation

68

Performing a recovery operation

69

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .

69

Creating and using a rescue medium

70

Creating a rescue medium

70

Using a rescue medium

71

Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device

 

drivers

71

Reinstalling software programs

72

Reinstalling device drivers

73

Solving recovery problems

73

Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility

 

program

75

Starting the Setup Utility program

75

Viewing and changing settings

75

Using passwords

75

Password considerations

76

Power-On Password

76

Administrator Password

76

Hard Disk Password

76

Setting, changing, and deleting a password .

76

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing

 

CMOS)

77

Enabling or disabling a device

77

Selecting a startup device

77

Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .

78

Selecting or changing the startup device

 

sequence

78

Enabling ErP compliance mode

78

Smart performance choices

79

Exiting the Setup Utility program

79

Chapter 8. Updating system

 

programs

81

Using system programs

81

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .

81

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating

 

system

82

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .

82

Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . .

85

Keeping your computer current

85

Getting the latest device drivers for your

 

computer

85

Updating your operating system

85

Using System Update

85

Cleaning and maintenance

86

Basics

86

Cleaning your computer

87

Good maintenance practices

88

Moving your computer

88

Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and

 

diagnostics

91

Basic troubleshooting

91

Troubleshooting procedure

92

Troubleshooting

92

Audio problems

93

CD problems

94

DVD problems

95

Intermittent problems

97

Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device

 

problems

97

Monitor problems

99

Networking problems

100

Option problems

103

Performance and lockup problems

104

Printer problems

106

Serial port problems

107

Software problems

107

USB problems

108

Diagnostic programs

108

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

109

PC-Doctor for DOS

109

Chapter 11. Getting information,

 

help, and service

111

Information resources

111

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

111

ThinkVantage Productivity Center

111

Lenovo Welcome

111

Help and Support

111

Safety and Warranty

112

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

112

Lenovo Support Web site

112

Help and service

112

Using the documentation and diagnostic

 

programs

112

Calling for service

113

Using other services

113

Purchasing additional services

114

Appendix A. Notices

115

Trademarks

116

Appendix B. Regulatory

 

information

117

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Lenovo 5049, 4167, 385, 4164, 5070, 7518, 5035, 5032, 5025, 267 manual Appendix A. Notices 115

4164, 385, 267, 4167, 5070 specifications

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