Lenovo 1165, 1184, 1186, 2565, 401, 994

ThinkCentre

User Guide

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents Important safety information ......v Chapter 1. Product overview ......1 Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware ..............9 Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 13 Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program ..............21 Page Important safety information Page Chapter 1. Product overview Features 2 Operating system(s), certified or tested for compatibility1(varies by model type) vLinux Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Software overview The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preinstalled applications. Software provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by Lenovo 4 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Lenovo System Toolbox PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery Adobe Reader Antivirus software Locating computer connectors and parts 6 Page Adjusting the computer stand 8 Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware Installing or replacing hardware Installing external options Installing a computer wall mount Replacing the keyboard or mouse Obtaining device drivers 10 Basic security features Integrated cable lock Password protection Page Chapter 3. Recovery information Creating and using recovery media Creating recovery media Using recovery media 14 Performing backup and recovery operations Performing a backup operation Performing a recovery operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace 16 Creating and using a rescue medium Creating a rescue medium Using a rescue medium 18 Installing or reinstalling device drivers Solving recovery problems 20 Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing or changing settings Using passwords Password considerations User password 22 Administrator password Setting, changing, or deleting a password Enabling or disabling a device Selecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup device Viewing or changing the startup device sequence Exiting the Setup Utility program 24 Chapter 5. Updating system programs Using system programs Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 26 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs Basic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 28 Lenovo System Toolbox PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery PC-Doctor for DOS Creating a diagnostic disc Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc Cleaning the mouse Optical mouse Non-optical mouse 32 Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service Information resources Online Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ThinkVantage Productivity Center Lenovo Welcome 34 Access Help Safety and warranty Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) Help and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programs Calling for service Using other services 36 Page Page Appendix. Notices Television output notice European conformance CE mark Trademarks 40 Index A B C D E P R 42 S T

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Models: 1165 1184 1186 2565 401 994