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Introduction | . v | Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . | . 32 | |||
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| Using Security Profile by Device | . | 32 | |
Chapter 1. Important safety information |
| 1 | Selecting a startup device | . | 33 | |
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| Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . | . | 33 | |
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3 | Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 33 | |||||
Advanced settings | . | 34 | ||||
Comfort | 3 | |||||
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . . | . 34 | |||||
Glare and lighting | . | 3 | ||||
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Air circulation | . | 4 | Chapter 6. Updating system programs |
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Electrical outlets and cable lengths | . | 4 |
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Using system programs | . | 35 | ||||
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Chapter 3. Setting up your computer . | . 5 | Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or |
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Connecting your computer | . | 5 | ||||
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating |
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Turning on computer power | . 10 |
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system | . | 36 | ||||
Finishing the software installation | . | 10 | ||||
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . | . 36 | |||||
Completing important tasks | . | 10 | ||||
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Updating your operating system | . 11 | Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and |
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Installing other operating systems | . | 11 |
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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 | ||||||
Updating your antivirus software | . | 11 | ||||
Basic troubleshooting | . | 39 | ||||
Shutting down the computer | . 11 | |||||
Diagnostic programs | . | 40 | ||||
Installing external options | . | 11 | ||||
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Features for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074, 6079, |
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6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193 . . | . | 12 | ||||
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Features for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075, 6081, |
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6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194, 9304, |
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Features for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066, 6067, |
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6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196, 9325, |
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9330, 9967, 9970 | . | 18 | ||||
Features for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071, 6076, |
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6089, 7103, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, 9303 | . 21 | Performing backup and recovery operations . . | . 48 | |||
Specifications for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074, |
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| Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . | . 49 | ||
6079, 6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193 | . | 24 | Creating and using rescue media | . 50 | ||
Specifications for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075, |
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6081, 6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194, |
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9304, 9323, 9326, 9978, 9979 | . | 25 | Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence . | . | 53 | |
Specifications for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066, |
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6067, 6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196, |
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9325, 9330, 9967, 9970 | . | 26 | Chapter 9. Getting information, help, |
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Specifications for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071, |
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6076, 6089, 7103, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, |
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Online Books folder | . | 55 | ||||
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Chapter 4. Software overview | 29 | ThinkVantage Productivity Center | . 55 | |||
Access Help | . | 56 | ||||
Software provided with your Windows operating |
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system | . | 29 | www.lenovo.com | . | 56 | |
Software provided by Lenovo | . | 29 | Help and service | . | 57 | |
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . . | 31 | Using the documentation and diagnostic |
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Starting the Setup Utility program | . | 31 | Calling for service | . | 57 | |
Viewing and changing settings | . | 31 | Using other services | . | 58 | |
Using passwords | . | 31 | Purchasing additional services | . | 58 | |
Password considerations | . | 31 | Appendix A. Manual modem |
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User Password | . | 32 |
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Administrator Password | . | 32 | commands | . | 59 | |
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