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Chapter 6. Recovery information. . . 67
Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . .
Using recovery media . . . . . . . . . .
Performing a backup operation . . . . . .
Performing a recovery operation . . . . . .
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . . . .
Creating a rescue medium . . . . . . . .
Using a rescue medium . . . . . . . . .
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling software programs . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . . .
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . .
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Password considerations . . . . . . . . .
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Password. . . . . . . . . . .
CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . . .
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enabling ErP compliance mode . . . . . . . .
Smart performance choices . . . . . . . . .
programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 85
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your operating system . . . . . .
Using System Update . . . . . . . . . .
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Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
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Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
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Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
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Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
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problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
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Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
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Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
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Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
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USB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox . . . . . . .
PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . . . . . . . .
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help, and service . . . . . . . . . .
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Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
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ThinkVantage Productivity Center . . . . .
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Lenovo Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A. Notices . . . . . . . .
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Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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information . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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