Contents
Important safety information |
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Chapter 1. Product overview | . | 1 |
Features | . | 1 |
Specifications | . | 3 |
Software overview | . | 4 |
Software provided with your Windows |
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operating system | . | 4 |
Locations | . | 6 |
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators |
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on the front of your computer | . | 6 |
Locating connectors and parts on the rear of |
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your computer | . | 7 |
Locating components | . | 8 |
Locating parts on the system board . . . . | . | 8 |
Locating internal drives | . | 9 |
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing |
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hardware |
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Handling |
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Installing or replacing hardware |
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Installing external options |
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Removing the computer cover |
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Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . |
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Accessing the system board components and |
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drives |
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Installing or replacing a PCI card |
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Installing or replacing a memory module . . . |
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Replacing the battery |
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Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . |
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Replacing the microprocessor |
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Replacing the power supply assembly . . . |
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Replacing the optical drive |
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Replacing the hard disk drive |
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Replacing the front fan assembly |
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Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse . . . |
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Completing the parts replacement |
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Obtaining device drivers |
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Basic security features |
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Integrated cable lock |
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Padlock |
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Password protection |
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Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing |
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CMOS) |
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Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . |
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Creating and using recovery media |
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Creating recovery media |
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Using recovery media | 46 |
Performing backup and recovery operations . . . | 46 |
Performing a backup operation | 47 |
Performing a recovery operation | 47 |
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . | 48 |
Creating and using a rescue medium | 48 |
Creating a rescue medium | 49 |
Using a rescue medium | 49 |
Installing or reinstalling device drivers | 50 |
Solving recovery problems | 50 |
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility |
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program | 51 |
Starting the Setup Utility program | 51 |
Viewing or changing settings | 51 |
Using passwords | 51 |
Password considerations | 52 |
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Administrator password | 52 |
Setting, changing, or deleting a password . . | 52 |
Enabling or disabling a device | 52 |
Selecting a startup device | 53 |
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . | 53 |
Viewing or changing the startup device |
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sequence | 53 |
Exiting the Setup Utility program | 54 |
Chapter 5. Updating system |
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programs | 55 |
Using system programs | 55 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . | 55 |
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating |
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system | 56 |
Recovering from a POST and BIOS update |
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failure | 56 |
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and |
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diagnostic programs | 59 |
Basic troubleshooting | 59 |
Diagnostic programs | 60 |
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox | 60 |
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Cleaning an optical mouse | 61 |
Chapter 7. Getting information, help, |
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and service | 63 |
Information resources | 63 |
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