Lenovo 9163, 9172, 9181, 9162, 9182, 9196, 9303, 9096, 9018, 9071, 9087, 9089, 9014, 9012, 6082, 6079 Contents

Contents

Introduction	. v		Administrator Password	.	32
			Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . . 32
Chapter 1. Important safety information		1	Using Security Profile by Device	.	32
			Selecting a startup device	.	33
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3			Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .	.	33
			Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 33
Comfort		3
			Advanced settings	.	34
Glare and lighting	.	3
			Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .	. 34
Air circulation	.	4
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	.	4	Chapter 6. Updating system programs		35
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer .	. 5		Using system programs	.	35
			Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or
Connecting your computer	.	5
			CD-ROM	.	35
Turning on computer power	. 9
			Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating
Finishing the software installation	.	10
			system	.	36
Completing important tasks	.	10
Updating your operating system	. 10		Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and
Installing other operating systems	.	11
			diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Updating your antivirus software	.	11
			Basic troubleshooting	.	37
Shutting down the computer	. 11
			Diagnostic programs	.	38
Installing external options	.	11
			PC-Doctor for Windows	.	39
Features for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074, 6079,
			PC-Doctor for DOS	.	39
6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193 . .	.	12
			PC-Doctor for Windows PE	. 41
Features for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075, 6081,
			Cleaning the mouse	.	41
6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194, 9304,
			Optical mouse	.	41
9323, 9326	.	15
			Non-optical mouse	.	42
Features for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066, 6067,
6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196, 9325,			Chapter 8. Recovering software . . .	.	45
9330	.	18
Features for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071, 6076,			Creating and using the Product Recovery disc . .	. 45
6089, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, 9303 . .	. 21		Performing backup and recovery operations . .	. 46
Specifications for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074,			Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .	. 47
6079, 6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193	.	24	Creating and using rescue media	. 48
Specifications for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075,			Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette .	. 49
6081, 6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194,			Recovering or installing device drivers . . . .	.	50
9304, 9323, 9326	.	25	Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence .	.	51
Specifications for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066,			Solving recovery problems	.	51
6067, 6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196,
9325, 9330	.	26	Chapter 9. Getting information, help,
Specifications for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071,	.	27	and service	.	53
6076, 6089, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, 9303			Information resources	.	53
Chapter 4. Software overview	29		Online Books folder	.	53
			ThinkVantage Productivity Center	. 53
Software provided with your Windows operating
			Access Help	. 54
system	.	29	Safety and Warranty	.	54
Software provided by Lenovo	.	29	www.lenovo.com	.	54
PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for Windows		30	Help and service	. 54
Adobe Acrobat Reader	. 30		Using the documentation and diagnostic
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . .	31		programs	.	55
			Calling for service	.	55
Starting the Setup Utility program	.	31	Using other services	.	56
Viewing and changing settings	.	31	Purchasing additional services	.	56
Using passwords	.	31	Appendix A. Manual modem
Password considerations	.	31
User Password	.	32	commands	.	57
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