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Contents

Important safety information . . . .	.	. v		Using passwords	.	47
				Password considerations	.	48
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . .	.	.	1	Power-On Password	.	48
Features	.	.	1	Privileged Access Password	.	48
				Hard Disk User Password	. 48
Specifications		.	4
				Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . . 48
Software overview	.	.	5
				Enabling or disabling a device	.	49
Software provided with your Windows operating
				Selecting a startup device	.	49
system		.	5
				Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .	.	49
Locations	.	.	6
				Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 50
Locating connectors on the front of your computer			6
				Advanced settings	.	50
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer			7
				Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .	. 50
Locating components	.	.	9
Locating parts on the system board . . .	.	. 10		Chapter 5. Updating system programs		51
Chapter 2. Installing options and				Using system programs	.	51
replacing hardware	.	11		Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc	. 51
				Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating
Handling static-sensitive devices	.	.	11
				system	.	52
Installing options and replacing hardware . .	.	. 11
				Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .	. 52
Installing external options	.	.	12
Opening the computer cover	.	. 12		Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and
Accessing the system board components and
				diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
				Basic troubleshooting	.	55
Installing or replacing a memory module .	.	.	14
Installing or replacing an adapter card . .	.	.	16	Diagnostic programs	.	57
Installing internal drives	.	.	18	Lenovo System Toolbox	.	57
Replacing the hard disk drive	.	.	22	PC-Doctor for Windows PE	.	57
Replacing the optical drive	.	.	25	PC-Doctor for DOS	.	58
Replacing the battery	.	.	27	Cleaning the mouse	.	58
Replacing the power supply assembly . .	.	.	29	Optical mouse	.	58
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly .	.	.	31	Non-optical mouse	.	59
Replacing the card reader	.	.	33	Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
Replacing the keyboard	.	. 34
Replacing the mouse	.	.	34	and service	.	61
Completing the parts replacement . . . .	.	. 35		Information resources	.	61
Installing security features	.	.	36
				Online Books folder	.	61
Integrated cable lock	.	.	37
				ThinkVantage Productivity Center	. 61
Password protection	.	.	37
				Lenovo Welcome	.	62
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing
				Access Help	.	62
CMOS)		.	38
				Safety and Warranty	.	62
Chapter 3. Recovery information . .	.	39		Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). .	. 62
				Help and service	.	63
Creating and using Product Recovery discs . .	.	. 39		Using the documentation and diagnostic
Performing backup and recovery operations .	.	.	40	programs	.	63
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . .	.	.	41	Calling for service	.	63
Creating and using rescue media	.	.	42	Using other services	.	64
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette	.	. 43		Purchasing additional services	. 64
Recovering or installing device drivers . . .	.	.	44
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	.	. 45		Appendix. Notices	.	65
Solving recovery problems	.	.	45	Television output notice	.	66
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . .	.	47		Trademarks	.	66
Starting the Setup Utility program	.	.	47	Index	.	67
Viewing and changing settings	.	.	47

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