Lenovo 7479, 6139, 7348, 8338, 8820, 7637, 7626, 7356, 7359, 7629, 7345, 6136, 7187, 9961 manual Contents

Contents

Important safety information . . . .	.	. v		Password considerations	.	44
				Power-On Password	.	44
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . .	.	.	1	Privileged Access Password	.	44
Features		.	1	Hard Disk User Password	. 44
				Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . . 44
Specifications		.	4
				Enabling or disabling a device	.	45
Software overview	.	.	5
				Selecting a startup device	.	45
Software provided with your Windows operating
				Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .	.	45
system		.	5
				Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 46
Locations	.	.	6
				Advanced settings	.	46
Locating connectors on the front of your computer			6
				Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .	. 46
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer			7
Locating components	.	.	9	Chapter 5. Updating system programs		47
Locating parts on the system board . . .	.	. 10
				Using system programs	.	47
Chapter 2. Installing options and				Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc	. 47
replacing hardware	.	11		Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating
				system	.	48
Handling static-sensitive devices	.	.	11
				Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .	. 48
Installing options and replacing hardware . .	.	. 11
Installing external options	.	.	12	Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and
Opening the computer cover	.	. 12
				diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Installing or replacing a memory module .	.	. 13
				Basic troubleshooting	.	51
Replacing the hard disk drive	.	.	15
Replacing the optical drive	.	.	16	Diagnostic programs	.	53
Replacing the battery	.	.	18	Lenovo System Toolbox	.	53
Replacing the heat sink	.	.	19	PC-Doctor for Windows PE	.	53
Replacing the microprocessor	.	.	21	PC-Doctor for DOS	.	54
Replacing the adapter card	.	.	23	Cleaning the mouse	.	54
Replacing the internal speaker	.	.	25	Optical mouse	.	54
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly	.	. 25		Non-optical mouse	. 55
Replacing the AC power adapter . . . .	.	. 27		Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
Replacing the keyboard	.	. 29
Replacing the mouse	.	.	29	and service	.	57
Completing the parts replacement . . . .	.	. 30		Information resources	.	57
Installing security features	.	.	32
				Online Books folder	.	57
Integrated cable lock	.	.	33
				ThinkVantage Productivity Center	. 57
Password protection	.	.	33
				Lenovo Welcome	.	58
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing
				Access Help	.	58
CMOS)		.	34
				Safety and Warranty	.	58
Chapter 3. Recovery information . .	.	35		Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). .	. 58
				Help and service	.	59
Creating and using Product Recovery discs . .	.	. 35		Using the documentation and diagnostic
Performing backup and recovery operations .	.	.	36	programs	.	59
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . .	.	.	37	Calling for service	.	59
Creating and using rescue media	.	.	38	Using other services	.	60
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette	.	. 39		Purchasing additional services	. 60
Recovering or installing device drivers . . .	.	.	40
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	.	. 41		Appendix. Notices	.	61
Solving recovery problems	.	.	41	Television output notice	.	62
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . .	.	43		Trademarks	.	62
Starting the Setup Utility program	.	.	43	Index	.	63
Viewing and changing settings	.	.	43
Using passwords	.	.	43

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