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Important safety information . . . .

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Using passwords

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Password considerations

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Chapter 1. Product overview . . . .

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Power-On Password

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Features

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Privileged Access Password

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Hard Disk User Password

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Specifications

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4

Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . . 48

Software overview

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5

Enabling or disabling a device

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Software provided with your Windows operating

 

 

Selecting a startup device

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system

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Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .

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Locations

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Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 50

Locating connectors on the front of your computer

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Advanced settings

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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

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Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .

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Locating components

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Locating parts on the system board . . .

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Chapter 5. Updating system programs

 

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Chapter 2. Installing options and

 

 

 

Using system programs

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51

replacing hardware

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Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc

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Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating

 

 

Handling static-sensitive devices

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system

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Installing options and replacing hardware . .

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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .

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Installing external options

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Opening the computer cover

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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

 

 

Accessing the system board components and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basic troubleshooting

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55

Installing or replacing a memory module .

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Installing or replacing an adapter card . .

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Diagnostic programs

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Installing internal drives

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Lenovo System Toolbox

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Replacing the hard disk drive

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PC-Doctor for Windows PE

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Replacing the optical drive

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PC-Doctor for DOS

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Replacing the battery

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Cleaning the mouse

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Replacing the power supply assembly . .

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Optical mouse

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Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly .

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Non-optical mouse

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Replacing the card reader

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Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

 

 

Replacing the keyboard

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Replacing the mouse

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and service

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Completing the parts replacement . . . .

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Information resources

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Installing security features

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Online Books folder

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Integrated cable lock

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37

ThinkVantage Productivity Center

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Password protection

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37

Lenovo Welcome

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Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access Help

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CMOS)

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38

Safety and Warranty

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62

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3. Recovery information . .

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

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Help and service

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Creating and using Product Recovery discs . .

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Using the documentation and diagnostic

 

 

Performing backup and recovery operations .

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programs

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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . .

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Calling for service

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Creating and using rescue media

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Using other services

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Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette

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Purchasing additional services

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Recovering or installing device drivers . . .

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Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence

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Appendix. Notices

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Solving recovery problems

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Television output notice

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Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . .

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Trademarks

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Starting the Setup Utility program

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Index

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Viewing and changing settings

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