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Note: If you cannot find this directory on your hard disk drive, download the ThinkPad monitor file for
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 from the ThinkPad Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/Drivers
Note: Before you install this file, make sure that the correct video driver has been installed.
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Personalize.
2. Click Display at the left.
3. Click Change display settings.
4. Click Advanced Settings.
5. Click the Monitor tab.
6. Click Properties.
7. Click the Driver tab.
8. Click Update Driver.
9. Select Browse my computer for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device
drivers on my computer.
10. Click Have Disk.
11. Specify path C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\MONITOR to this monitor INF file. Then, click Open.
12. Click OK.
13. Confirm the correct display type, then click Next.
14. When installation completes, click Close.
15. Click Close to close the Display Properties window.
16. Click OK on the Monitor tab.
17. Click OK and close the Display Settings window.
Installing other drivers and software on the Windows 7 operating system
The device drivers are provided in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS directory on your hard disk drive. You will also
need to install program software, which is provided in the C:\SWTOOLS\APPS directory on your hard disk drive.
To do this, refer to the instructions in "Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device drivers" on page 61.
Note: If you cannot find the Supplement files, device drivers, and program software you need on
your hard disk drive, or if you want to receive updates and the latest information about them, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/Drivers.
ThinkPad Setup
Your computer comes with the ThinkPad Setup program to enable you to select various setup parameters.
To start ThinkPad Setup, do the following:
1. Turn on the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press the F1 key. the ThinkPad Setup
program main menu opens.
If you have set a supervisor password, the ThinkPad Setup program main menu will be displayed
after you enter the password. You can start ThinkPad Setup by pressing Enter instead of entering the
supervisor password. However, you cannot change the parameters that are protected by the supervisor
password. For more information, refer to "Using passwords" on page 49.
2. Using the cursor keys, move to an item you want to change. When the item is highlighted, press
Enter. A submenu is displayed.
3. Change the items you wish to change. To change the value of an item, press the following keys:
• Fn+F5 or –: Change to a lower value.
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