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ThinkCentre User Guide
Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved
Third Edition October
Contents
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Introduction
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Chapter 1. Important safety information
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System information
Chapter 2. Features and specifications
Features
System management features
Expansion
Input/output features
Power
Security features
Specifications
Preinstalled software
Operating system, preinstalled
Environment
Dimensions
Weight
For all machine types
Chapter 3. Software overview
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
ThinkVantage Client Security Solution
ThinkVantage System Update
PC Doctor for Windows, PC Doctor for Windows PE
Adobe Reader
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Using passwords
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
Password considerations
User Password
Administrator Password
3.Select Floppy Drive Setup or ATA Drives Setup
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
Advanced settings
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
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Using system programs
Updating flashing BIOS from a diskette or disc
Chapter 5. Updating system programs
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system
Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Diagnostic programs
PC-Doctorfor DOS
Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image
Running diagnostics from the disc or diskettes
PC-Doctorfor Windows
PC-Doctorfor Windows PE
Optical mouse
Cleaning the mouse
Non-opticalmouse
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
11.Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer
12.Turn your computer back on
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Creating and using Product Recovery discs
Chapter 7. Recovering software
Performing backup and recovery operations
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Notes
Creating and using rescue media
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
To create rescue media, do the following
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 8. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Online Books folder
Safety and Warranty
Access Help
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Calling for service
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
Appendix A. Manual modem commands
Basic AT 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
Attention Switzerland User
Telekom PTT SCR-BE Taximpulssperrfilter-12kHz
PTT Art. Bakom 93.0291.Z.N
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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
Index A
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video subsystem
viewing and changing settings 9 voice, commands
warranty information 32 Web site, Lenovo
workspace, backup and recovery
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1P P/N: 45C6524
Part Number: 45C6524 Printed in USA