Contents

Important safety information . . . . . . v Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Software provided with your Windows operating

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Locating computer connectors and parts . . . .

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Adjusting the computer stand

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Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing or replacing hardware

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Installing external options

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Installing a computer wall mount . . .

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Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . .

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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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Password protection

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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

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Performing backup and recovery operations

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Performing a backup operation . . . .

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Performing a recovery operation . . .

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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 16

Creating and using a rescue medium . . .

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Creating a rescue medium

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Using a rescue medium

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Installing or reinstalling device drivers . .

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Solving recovery problems

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Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Starting the Setup Utility program

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Viewing or changing settings

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Using passwords

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Password considerations

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User password

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Administrator password

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Setting, changing, or deleting a password .

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Enabling or disabling a device

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Selecting a startup device. . . . . . . . . . 23 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . . 23 Viewing or changing the startup device sequence 24 Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 5. Updating system programs 25

Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . 25 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 25 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. . . . . . . . . 27

Basic troubleshooting

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Diagnostic programs

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

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Lenovo System Toolbox

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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . .

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PC-Doctor for DOS

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Cleaning the mouse

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Optical mouse

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Non-optical mouse

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Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Information resources

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Online Books folder

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

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ThinkVantage Productivity Center

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Lenovo Welcome

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Access Help

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Safety and warranty

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Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). .

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Help and service

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Using the documentation and diagnostic

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Calling for service

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Using other services . . . .

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Purchasing additional services .

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Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 39

Television output notice . . . . . . . . . . 40 European conformance CE mark . . . . . . . 40 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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994, 1184, 1165, 2565, 1186 specifications

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