ThinkCentre User Guide
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ThinkCentre User Guide
Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2009. All rights reserved
Second Edition January
Contents
Index
Appendix B. Notices
Introduction
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Chapter 1. Important safety information
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Comfort
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace
Glare and lighting
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Air circulation
Connecting your computer
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer
3.Connect the USB mouse cable to the USB connector
PHONE LINE
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer
PHONE LINE
c.Connect the speakers to the computer
1 USB
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Turning on computer power
Finishing the software installation
Completing important tasks
Updating your antivirus software
Installing other operating systems
Installing external options
Updating your operating system
Memory
System management features
System information
Microprocessor
Input/output features
Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model
Power
Security features
Preinstalled software
Memory
System management features
System information
Microprocessor
Input/output features
vRemote Administration vAutomatic power-onstartup
Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model
Power
Security features
Preinstalled software
Memory
System management features
System information
Microprocessor
Input/output features
vRemote Administration vAutomatic power-onstartup
Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model
Power
Security features
Preinstalled software
Memory
System management features
System information
Microprocessor
Input/output features
vAutomatic power-onstartup
Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model
Power
Security features
Preinstalled software
Electrical input
Dimensions
Weight
Environment
Width 400 mm 15.7 in Height 175 mm 6.9 in
Width: 317 mm 12.48 in Height: 99 mm 3.9 in
Width 89 mm 3.5in Height 276 mm 10.9 in
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Chapter 4. Software overview
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
ThinkVantage Client Security Solution
ThinkVantage System Update
Adobe Acrobat Reader
PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for Windows
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Using passwords
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Using Security Profile by Device
User Password
Administrator Password
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
3.Select Security Profile by Device
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
Advanced settings
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Updating flashing BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM
Using system programs
Chapter 6. Updating system programs
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system
b.Click Continue c.Click Downloads and drivers
Chapter 6. Updating system programs
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Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Diagnostic programs
PC-Doctorfor DOS
Creating a diagnostic CD image
Creating diagnostic diskettes
PC-Doctorfor Windows
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes
PC-Doctorfor Windows PE
Cleaning the mouse
Optical mouse
Non-opticalmouse
11.Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
12.Turn your computer back on
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Creating and using the Product Recovery disc
Chapter 8. Recovering software
Performing backup and recovery operations
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Creating and using rescue media
To create rescue media, do the following
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
To use rescue media, do one of the following
Recovering or installing device drivers
Solving recovery problems
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
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ThinkVantage Productivity Center
Chapter 9. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Online Books folder
Safety and Warranty
Access Help
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Help and service
Calling for service
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
Basic AT commands
Appendix A. Manual modem commands
ATH ENTER
Command
Extended AT commands
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands
Fax Class 2 commands
Fax Class 1 commands
Voice commands
PTT Art. Bakom 93.0291.Z.N
Appendix A. Manual modem commands
Attention Switzerland User
Telekom PTT SCR-BE Taximpulssperrfilter-12kHz
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U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Appendix B. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc
1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC
Trademarks
Television output notice
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