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Important safety information . . . . . . v

Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1

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Specifications .

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Software overview .

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Locating connectors on the front of your computer 6

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 7

Locating components

Locating parts on the system board .

Internal drives .

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Chapter 2. Installing or replacing

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Handling static-sensitive devices .

Installing or replacing hardware

Installing external options

Removing the computer cover .

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel .

Installing or replacing a PCI card .

Installing or replacing a memory module .

Replacing the power supply assembly

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly .

Replacing the microprocessor .

Replacing the optical drive .

Replacing the hard disk drive .

Replacing the keyboard .

Replacing the mouse .

Completing the parts replacement .

Installing security features .

Integrated cable lock .

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Password protection

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing

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Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 41

Creating and using recovery media .

Creating recovery media .

Using recovery media .

Performing backup and recovery operations .

Performing a backup operation .

Performing a recovery operation .

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .

Creating and using rescue media .

Creating rescue media .

Using rescue media.

Creating and using a recovery repair diskette .

Creating a recovery repair diskette

Using a recovery repair diskette

Installing or reinstalling device drivers .

Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence

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Solving recovery problems .

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . . . 49

Starting the Setup Utility program .

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Viewing and changing settings .

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Using passwords

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Password considerations .

Power-On Password

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Administrator Password .

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Setting, changing, or deleting a password .

Enabling or disabling a device .

Selecting a startup device.

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Selecting a temporary startup device .

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Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 52

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Exiting from the Setup Utility program .

Chapter 5. Updating system programs

Using system programs .

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Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc .

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Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating

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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure .

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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Basic troubleshooting .

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Diagnostic programs .

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox .

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Lenovo System Toolbox .

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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery .

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PC-Doctor for DOS .

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Cleaning the mouse

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Non-optical mouse .

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Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Information resources .

Online Books folder

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools .

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ThinkVantage Productivity Center .

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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

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Using the documentation and diagnostic

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Calling for service .

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Using other services

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Purchasing additional services .

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