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device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling software programs . . . . . .
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . .
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Password considerations . . . . . . . . .
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Password. . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . . .
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . . .
programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 49
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your operating system . . . . . .
Using System Update . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
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problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
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USB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . . . .
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and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Web site . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
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Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Export classification notice . . . . . . . . . .
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Television output notice . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electronic emissions notices . . . . . . . . .
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Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . .
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Additional regulatory information . . . . . . .
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information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Important WEEE information . . . . . . . . .
Recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recycling information for Brazil . . . . . . . .
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Battery recycling information for Taiwan . . . . .
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Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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