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Introduction | . v | Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS |
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Chapter 1. Important safety information |
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Additional safety requirements for machine types |
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RAID 1 functionality | . | 25 | |||||
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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3 | Configuring a mirrored volume with three to five |
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Comfort | 3 | ||||||
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Glare and lighting | . | 3 |
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RAID 1E functionality | . | 26 | |||||
Air circulation | . | 4 | |||||
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Electrical outlets and cable lengths | . | 4 | Chapter 7. Updating system programs |
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Chapter 3. Setting up your computer . | . 5 | Using system programs | . | 29 | |||
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or |
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Connecting your computer | . | 5 |
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Turning on computer power | . 11 | ||||||
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating |
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Finishing the software installation | . | 11 |
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system | . | 30 | |||||
Completing important tasks | . | 11 | |||||
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Updating your operating system | . 12 | Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and |
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Installing other operating systems | . | 12 |
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diagnostics | . 31 | ||||||
Updating your antivirus software | . | 12 | |||||
Basic troubleshooting | . | 31 | |||||
Shutting down the computer | . 12 | ||||||
Diagnostic programs | . | 32 | |||||
Installing external options | . | 12 | |||||
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Features | . | 13 | |||||
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Specifications | . | 16 | |||||
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Chapter 4. Software overview | 17 | Cleaning the mouse | . | 35 | |||
Optical mouse | . | 35 | |||||
Software provided with your Windows operating |
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Software provided by Lenovo | . 17 | Chapter 9. Recovering software . . . |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader | . | 18 | |||||
Performing backup and recovery operations . . | . 38 | ||||||
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Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . . | 19 | Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 39 | |||||
Creating and using rescue media | . 40 | ||||||
Starting the Setup Utility program | . | 19 | |||||
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette . | . 41 | ||||||
Viewing and changing settings | . | 19 | |||||
Recovering or installing device drivers . . . . | . | 42 | |||||
Using passwords | . | 19 | |||||
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence . | . 43 | ||||||
Password considerations | . | 19 | |||||
Solving recovery problems | . | 43 | |||||
User Password | . | 20 | |||||
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Administrator Password | . | 20 | Chapter 10. Getting information, help, |
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Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . . 20 |
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Selecting a startup device | . | 20 |
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Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . | . | 20 | Information resources | . | 45 | ||
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence | 21 | Online Books folder | . 45 | ||||
Advanced settings | . | 21 | ThinkVantage Productivity Center | . | 45 | ||
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . . | . | 21 | Safety and Warranty | . | 46 | ||
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Chapter 6. Installing and configuring |
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RAID | 23 | Using the documentation and diagnostic |
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programs | . | 46 | |||||
Attaching SATA hard disk drives | . 23 | ||||||
Calling for service | . | 47 | |||||
Configuring the system BIOS to enable |
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embedded SATA RAID functionality . . . . | . 23 | ||||||
Purchasing additional services | . | 48 | |||||
Creating RAID volumes | . | 23 | |||||
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Deleting RAID volumes | . | 24 |
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SUPPORTED SAS RAID configurations . . . | . 24 |
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