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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 . . . . . . . . . .
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Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . .
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Password considerations . . . . . . . . .
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Password. . . . . . . . . . .
CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . . .
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8. Configuring RAID . . . . . 73
Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe . . . . . . .
Intel RSTe configuration utility . . . . . . . . .
configuration utility . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
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system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
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computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Updating your operating system . . . . . .
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Using System Update . . . . . . . . . .
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Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
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Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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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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Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . .
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Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
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problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
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Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
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Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
USB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . . . .
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Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .
Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
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