Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z 1184 User Manual

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . .
Specifications . . . .
Software overview . .
Software provided with your Windows operating
system . . . . .
Locating computer connectors and parts .
Adjusting the computer stand
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing or replacing hardware .
Installing external options .
Installing a computer wall mount .
Replacing the keyboard or mouse .
Obtaining device drivers .
Installing security features .
Integrated cable lock .
Password protection
Chapter 3. Recovery information. . . . 11
Creating and using recovery media
Creating recovery media .
Using recovery media .
Installing or reinstalling device drivers .
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting the Setup Utility program .
Viewing and changing settings .
Using passwords . .
Password considerations .
Set User Password .
Set Administrator Password .
Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
Enabling or disabling a device .
Selecting a startup device.
Selecting a temporary startup device .
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 15
Exiting from the Setup Utility program .
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Chapter 5. Updating system programs
Using system programs .
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc .
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating
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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and
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Basic troubleshooting .
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Diagnostic programs .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox .
Lenovo System Toolbox .
PC-Doctor for DOS .
Cleaning the mouse
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Optical mouse
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Non-optical mouse .
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Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
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Information resources .
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Online Books folder
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools .
ThinkVantage Productivity Center .
Lenovo Welcome
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Access Help .
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Safety and Warranty .
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Lenovo Web site (http://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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Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Television output notice .
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European conformance CE mark .
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Trademarks .
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