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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...69
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility program................77
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Chapter8.Updatingsystem programs...............83
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...85
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Importantsafetyinformation
Serviceandupgrades
Staticelectricityprevention
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Plugsandoutlets
Externaldevices
Heatandproductventilation
Operatingenvironment
Modemsafetyinformation
Lasercompliancestatement
Powersupplystatement
Cleaningandmaintenance
RussiaComplianceMarkforMarketAccess
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Features
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Specications
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Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomput er.
Softwareoverview
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter
LenovoWelcome
LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox
ProductRecovery
ThinkVantageClientSecuritySolution
ThinkVantagePasswordManager
ThinkVantagePowerManager
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
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Locatingcomponents
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Figure4Systemboardpartslocationsonpage11showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Locatinginternaldrives
Machinetypeandmodellabel
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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
Attachinganintegratedcablelock
Usingpasswords
BIOSpasswords
Windowspasswords
SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip
SettingtheSecurityChip
Usingandunderstandingrewalls
Protectingdataagainstviruses
Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices
Installingorreplacinghardware
Installingexternaloptions
Openingthecomputercover
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel
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Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard
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Installingorreplacingamemorymodule
Replacingthebattery
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Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly
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Replacingthepowersupplyassembly
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Replacingthemicroprocessor
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Replacingtheharddiskdrive
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Replacingtheopticaldrive
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Installingorreplacingthecardreader
Installingthecardreader
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Replacingthecardreader
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Replacingthesystemfanassembly
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ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly
Replacingtheinternalspeaker
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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
Smartperformancechoices
ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram
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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
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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
Invaliddiscornodiscfoundmessage
Intermittentproblems
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdeviceproblems
Allorsomekeysonthekeyboarddonotwork
Themouseorpointingdevicedoesnotwork
Thepointeronthescreendoesnotmovesmoothlywiththemouse
Thengerprintreaderdoesnotwork
Thewirelesskeyboarddoesnotwork
Monitorproblems
Wrongcharactersappearonthescr een
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankaftersomeperiod ofcomputerinactivity
Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustart someapplicationprograms
Theimageappearstobeickering
Theimageisdiscolored
Networkingproblems
Ethernetproblems
AwirelessLANproblem
AwirelessWANproblem
Bluetoothproblems
Optionproblems
Anoptionthatwasjustinstalleddoesnotwork
Anoptionthatpreviouslyworkeddoesnotworknow
Performanceandlockupproblems
Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace
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Excessivenumberoffragmentedles
Insufcientmemory
Printerproblems
Serialportproblems
Softwareproblems
Whenusingasortfeature,datesdonotsortinthecorrectorder
Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected
USBproblems
Diagnosticprograms
LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox
PC-DoctorforDOS
Creatingadiagnosticdisc
Runningthediagnosticprogramfromadiagnosticdisc
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,andservice
Informationresources
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter
LenovoWelcome
SafetyandWarranty
LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)
LenovoSupportWebsite
Helpandservice
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnosticprograms
Callingforservice
Usingotherservices
Purchasingadditionalservices
AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation
Exportclassicationnotice
Televisionoutputnotice
EU-EMCDirective(2004/108/EC)EN55022classBStatementof Compliance
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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclingstatements
EuropeanUnion(EU)WEEEstatement
Japanrecyclingstatements
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AppendixC.Powercordnotice
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AppendixD.Notices
Trademarks
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