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Contents

Introduction	. v		Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and
Chapter 1. Important safety information		1	diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
			Basic troubleshooting	.	27
			Diagnostic programs	.	28
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace .	. 3		PC-Doctor for Windows	.	29
Comfort	.	3	PC-Doctor for DOS	.	29
			PC-Doctor for Windows PE	. 31
Glare and lighting	.	3
			Cleaning the mouse	.	31
Air circulation	.	4
			Optical mouse	.	31
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	.	4
			Non-optical mouse	.	31
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer .	. 5		Chapter 8. Recovering software . . .	.	33
Installing the vertical stand on some models. . . . 5
			Creating and using the Product Recovery disc . . . 33
Connecting your computer	.	6
			Performing backup and recovery operations . .	. 34
Turning on computer power	. 11
			Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 35
Finishing the software installation	.	11
			Creating and using rescue media	. 37
Completing important tasks	.	11
			Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette .	. 37
Updating your operating system	. 12
			Recovering or installing device drivers . . . .	.	38
Installing other operating systems	.	12
			Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence .	. 39
Updating your antivirus software	.	12
			Solving recovery problems	.	39
Shutting down the computer	. 12
Features	.	13	Chapter 9. Getting information, help,
Specifications	.	16
Chapter 4. Software overview	19		and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
			Information resources	.	41
Software provided with your Windows operating			Online Books folder	. 41
system	.	19	Lenovo Care	.	41
Software provided by Lenovo	.	19	Access Help	.	42
PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for Windows		19	Safety and Warranty	. 42
Adobe Acrobat Reader	.	19	www.lenovo.com	.	42
			Help and service	.	42
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . .	21		Using the documentation and diagnostic	.	43
Starting the Setup Utility program	.	21	programs
			Calling for service	.	43
Viewing and changing settings	.	21
			Using other services	.	44
Using passwords	.	21
			Purchasing additional services	.	44
Password considerations	.	21
User Password	.	22	Appendix A. Manual modem
Administrator Password	.	22
			commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting, changing, and deleting a password . .	. 22
Using Security Profile by Device	.	22	Basic AT commands	.	45
Selecting a startup device	.	23	Extended AT commands	.	47
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .	. 23		MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands	. 48
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence		23	Fax Class 1 commands	. 49
Advanced settings	.	24	Fax Class 2 commands	.	49
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .	.	24	Voice commands	.	50
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	25		Appendix B. Notices	. 53
Using system programs	.	25	Television output notice	.	54
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or			Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
diskette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating			Index	.	55
system	.	26

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