Lenovo Thinkvantage Toolbox; Pc-Doctor For Rescue And Recovery; Fru Tests - Lenovo ThinkPad L412 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

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Lenovo ThinkVantage
It enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for them, and includes automatic
notification when action is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.
Notes:
• The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is available at the following Web site:
http://support.lenovo.com
• To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on the computer, follow the instructions on the Web site.
To run this program, do as follows:
Windows 7:
While the Windows operating system is running, press the ThinkVantage button.
To start this program, do the following:
• Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics.
Windows Vista and Windows XP:
Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Follow the instructions on the screen. Lenovo ThinkVantageToolbox also has problem determination aids
that determine software and usage problems.
For additional information about this program, see the Help for the program.

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery
PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of the computer.
To run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.

FRU tests

The following table shows the test for each FRU.
Table 1. FRU tests
FRU
System board
Power
LCD unit
Audio
Toolbox is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows operating system.
Applicable test
1. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor
2. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard
3. If the docking station or the port replicator is attached to the ThinkPad Notebook,
detach it.
4. Place the computer on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad
Devices ➙ HDD Active Protection Test.
Note: Do not apply any physical shock to the computer while the test is running.
Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ ac power adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2)
1. Diagnostics ➙ Video Adapter
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Video
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility,
and run Diagnostics ➙ Other Device ➙ Conexant Audio.
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workspace enables you to run the
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