Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkCentre A57 9702 User Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. Important safety information
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3
Comfort . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . .
Air circulation . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths .
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer . . 5
Connecting your computer
Turning on computer power .
Finishing the software installation .
Completing important tasks .
Updating your operating system .
Installing other operating systems .
Updating your antivirus software .
Shutting down the computer
Installing external options
Features for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074, 6079,
6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193 .
Features for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075, 6081,
6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194, 9304,
9323, 9326, 9978, 9979 .
Features for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066, 6067,
6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196, 9325,
9330, 9967, 9970 . . .
Features for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071, 6076,
6089, 7103, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, 9303 . 21
Specifications for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074,
6079, 6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193 . 24
Specifications for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075,
6081, 6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194,
9304, 9323, 9326, 9978, 9979 .
Specifications for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066,
6067, 6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196,
9325, 9330, 9967, 9970 .
Specifications for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071,
6076, 6089, 7103, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182,
9303 . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Software overview . . . . . 29
Software provided with your Windows operating
system . . . . . .
Software provided by Lenovo .
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . . 31
Starting the Setup Utility program .
Viewing and changing settings .
Using passwords . .
Password considerations .
User Password . .
Administrator Password .
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Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
Using Security Profile by Device .
Selecting a startup device .
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Selecting a temporary startup device .
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 33
Advanced settings .
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Exiting from the Setup Utility program .
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Chapter 6. Updating system programs
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Using system programs .
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or
CD-ROM . .
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Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating
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system . . .
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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure .
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Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and
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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Basic troubleshooting .
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Diagnostic programs .
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PC-Doctor for Windows .
PC-Doctor for DOS .
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PC-Doctor for Windows PE .
Cleaning the mouse
Optical mouse
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Non-optical mouse .
Chapter 8. Recovering software . . . . 47
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Creating and using the Product Recovery disc .
Performing backup and recovery operations .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
Creating and using rescue media .
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
Recovering or installing device drivers .
. 25 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
Solving recovery problems .
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Chapter 9. Getting information, help,
and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Information resources .
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Online Books folder
ThinkVantage Productivity Center .
Access Help .
Safety and Warranty .
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www.lenovo.com
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Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic
programs .
Calling for service .
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Using other services
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Purchasing additional services .
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