Chapter 6. Replacing devices | 63 |
Static electricity prevention | 63 |
Disabling the | 63 |
Replacing the SIM card | 64 |
Replacing the hard disk drive or solid state drive . | 65 |
Replacing the keyboard | 67 |
Replacing the optical drive | 71 |
Replacing a memory module | 73 |
Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for wireless |
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LAN connection | 75 |
Replacing a Mini PCI ExpressCard for wireless |
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WAN connection | 77 |
Replacing the backup battery | 82 |
Chapter 7. Advanced configuration . . | 85 |
Installing a new operating system | 85 |
Before you begin | 85 |
Installing the Windows 7 operating system . . | 86 |
Installing device drivers | 87 |
Installing the driver for the |
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reader | 87 |
Installing the driver for USB 3.0 | 87 |
Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for |
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Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 | 87 |
Installing other drivers and software . . . . | 88 |
ThinkPad Setup | 88 |
Main menu | 88 |
Config menu | 89 |
Date/Time menu | 92 |
Security menu | 93 |
Startup menu | 96 |
Restart menu | 98 |
Updating your system UEFI BIOS | 98 |
Using system management | 98 |
System management | 99 |
Setting management features | 99 |
Chapter 8. Preventing problems . . 101
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . . 101 Making sure device drivers are current . . . . . 102 Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . . 103 Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . . 104
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting computer problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Diagnosing problems | 107 |
Troubleshooting | 107 |
Computer stops responding | 107 |
Spills on the keyboard | 108 |
Error messages | 108 |
Errors without messages | 110 |
Beep errors | 111 |
Memory module problems . . . . . . . . 112
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . . 112
Problems with the keyboard and other pointing devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Problems with the display and multimedia
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Fingerprint reader problems. . . . . . . . 120
Battery and power problems . . . . . . . 120
Problems with drives and other storage
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
A software problem . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Problems with ports and connectors . . . . 125
Chapter 10. Getting support . . . . 127
Before you contact Lenovo | 127 |
Getting help and service | 127 |
Using diagnostic programs | 128 |
Lenovo Support Web site | 128 |
Calling Lenovo | 128 |
Finding ThinkPad options | 129 |
Purchasing additional services | 129 |
Appendix A. Regulatory
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wireless related information | 131 |
Location of the UltraConnect wireless |
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antennas | 132 |
Locating wireless regulatory notices . . . . | 133 |
Export classification notice | 133 |
Electronic emission notices | 133 |
Federal Communications Commission |
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Declaration of Conformity | 133 |
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance |
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statement | 133 |
European Union - Compliance to the |
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive . . . | 134 |
German Class B compliance statement . . . | 134 |
Korea Class B compliance statement . . . . | 134 |
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement . . 135 | |
Japan compliance statement for products |
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which connect to the power mains with |
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rated current less than or equal to 20 A per |
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phase | 135 |
Lenovo product service information for |
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Taiwan | 135 |
Appendix B. WEEE and recycling statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
EU WEEE statements . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Japan recycling statements . . . . . . . . . 137
Recycling information for Brazil . . . . . . . . 138
Battery recycling information for the European
Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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