Replacing the microprocessor

63

Replacing the front audio and USB

 

assembly

65

Replacing the system fan assembly . . . .

66

Replacing the WiFi units

68

Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna .

73

Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna .

75

Replacing the keyboard

77

Replacing the mouse

78

Completing the parts replacement

79

Chapter 6. Recovery information . . .

81

Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating

 

system

81

Creating and using recovery media

81

Performing backup and recovery operations .

82

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .

83

Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .

84

Reinstalling preinstalled applications and

 

device drivers

85

Reinstalling software programs

86

Reinstalling device drivers

86

Solving recovery problems

86

Recovery information for the Windows 8 or

 

Windows 8.1 operating system

87

Refreshing your computer

87

Resetting your computer to the factory default

 

settings

87

Using the advanced startup options . . . .

87

Recovering your operating system if Windows

 

8 or Windows 8.1 fails to start

88

Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility

 

program

89

Starting the Setup Utility program

89

Viewing and changing settings

89

Using passwords

89

Password considerations

90

Power-On Password

90

Administrator Password

90

Hard Disk Password

90

Setting, changing, and deleting a password .

90

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing

 

CMOS)

91

Enabling or disabling a device

91

Selecting a startup device

92

Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .

92

Selecting or changing the startup device

 

sequence

92

Enabling ErP compliance mode

92

ICE performance mode

93

ICE thermal alert

93

Exiting from the Setup Utility program

94

Chapter 8. Updating system

 

programs

95

Using system programs

95

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .

95

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating

 

system

96

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .

96

Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . .

97

Keeping your computer current

97

Getting the latest device drivers for your

 

computer

97

Updating your operating system

97

Using System Update

98

Cleaning and maintenance

98

Basics

98

Cleaning your computer

99

Good maintenance practices

100

Moving your computer

100

Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and

 

diagnostics

101

Basic troubleshooting

101

Troubleshooting procedure

102

Troubleshooting

102

Audio problems

103

CD problems

104

DVD problems

105

Intermittent problems

107

Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device

 

problems

107

Monitor problems

109

Networking problems

110

Option problems

113

Performance and lockup problems

114

Printer problems

116

Serial port problems

116

Software problems

117

USB problems

118

Lenovo Solution Center

118

Chapter 11. Getting information, help,

 

and service

119

Information resources

119

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

119

Lenovo Welcome

119

Help and Support

119

Safety and Warranty

119

Lenovo Web site

119

Lenovo Support Web site

120

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