Table Of Contents - Lenovo 88088NU User Manual

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Conditions that require immediate action .
General safety guidelines .
Service . . . . .
Power cords and power adapters .
Extension cords and related devices .
Plugs and outlets . .
Batteries . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation
CD and DVD drive safety .
Additional safety information .
Lithium battery notice .
Modem safety information
Laser compliance statement .
Power supply statement .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace . . 1
Comfort . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . .
Air circulation . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths .
Chapter 2. Setting up your computer . . 3
Connecting your computer
Turning on power . .
Finishing the software installation .
Completing important tasks .
Updating your operating system .
Installing other operating systems .
Updating your antivirus software .
Shutting down the computer .
Chapter 3. Installing options . . . . . 11
Features . . . . .
Available options . .
Specifications . . . .
Supported operating positions .
Tools required . . .
Handling static-sensitive devices .
Installing external options
Locating connectors on the front of your
computer . . . .
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 19
Obtaining device drivers .
Opening the cover . .
Locating components .
Identifying parts on the system board
Installing memory . .
Installing PCI adapters
Installing internal drives .
Drive specifications .
Installing a drive in bay 1
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Connecting drives .
Installing a diskette drive in bay 2 .
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Security features .
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Identifying security locks .
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Rope Clip .
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Integrated cable lock .
Password protection
Changing the battery .
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
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CMOS) . . .
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Closing the cover and connecting the cables
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Chapter 4. Recovering software . . . . 41
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Creating and using product recovery discs .
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Backup and recovery .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
Solving recovery problems .
Creating and using rescue media .
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
Recovering or installing device drivers .
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Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
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Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . . 49
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Starting the Setup Utility program .
Viewing and changing settings .
Using passwords
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Password considerations .
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User Password .
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Administrator Password .
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Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
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Selecting a startup device .
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Selecting a temporary startup device .
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Changing the startup device sequence
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Advanced settings .
Exiting from the Setup Utility program .
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Chapter 6. Updating system programs
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Using system programs .
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Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette
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Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and
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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Basic troubleshooting .
. 18 Diagnostic programs .
PC-Doctor for Windows .
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. 21 Cleaning the mouse
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Chapter 8. Getting information, help,
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Information resources .
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Online Books folder
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