Lenovo E420, E520, 114155U manual Recovery overview

Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive
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Using and understanding firewalls	67
Protecting data against viruses	67

Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . .	69
Creating and using recovery media	69
Creating recovery media	70
Using recovery media	70
Performing backup and recovery operations . . .	71
Performing a backup operation	71
Performing a recovery operation	71
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .	72
Creating and using a rescue medium	73
Creating a rescue medium	73
Using a rescue medium	73
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device
drivers	74
Solving recovery problems	75

Chapter 6. Replacing devices	77
Static electricity prevention	77
Replacing the battery	77
Replacing the hard disk drive	79
Replacing the optical drive	82
ThinkPad Edge E420	82
ThinkPad Edge E520	85
Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card
for wireless WAN	86
Installing and replacing a PCI Express Mini Card
for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection	90
Replacing memory	93
Replacing the keyboard	95
ThinkPad Edge E420	95
ThinkPad Edge E520	99
Replacing the SIM card	103
Chapter 7. Enhancing your
computer	105
Finding ThinkPad options	105
Chapter 8. Advanced
configuration	107
Installing a new operating system	107
Before you begin	107
Installing Windows 7	108
Installing Windows XP	109
Installing device drivers	111
Installing the driver for 4-in-1 media card
reader	111
Installing ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows
2000/XP/Vista/7	111

Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows
2000/XP/Vista/7	112
Installing drivers and software	112
ThinkPad Setup	113
Config menu	113
Date and time menu	114
Security menu	114
Startup menu	115
Restart menu	116
ThinkPad Setup items	116
Updating your system UEFI BIOS	123

Chapter 9. Preventing problems . .	125
General tips for preventing problems	125
Making sure device drivers are current	126
Getting the latest drivers from the Web site . . 126
Getting the latest drivers using System
Update	126
Taking care of your computer	127
Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . .	128
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting
computer problems	131
Diagnosing problems	131
Troubleshooting	132
Computer stops responding	132
Spills on the keyboard	133
Error messages	133
Errors without messages	137
Beep errors	138
Memory problems	138
Networking	138
Keyboard and other pointing devices . . . . 143
Display and multimedia devices	144
Fingerprint reader problems	151
Battery and power	151
Drives and other storage devices	154
Software problems	156
Ports and connectors	156
Chapter 11. Getting support . . . .	159
Before you contact Lenovo	159
Register your computer	159
Download system updates	159
Record information	159
Getting help and service	160
Using diagnostic programs	160
Lenovo support Web site	160
Calling Lenovo	161
Purchasing additional services	161

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