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Setting the security chip . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the fingerprint reader. . . . . . . . . .
Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive
or solid-state drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 63
Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating and using a recovery media . . . .
Performing backup and recovery operations .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
Recovery overview for the Windows 8 and
Windows 8.1 operating systems . . . . . . . .
Refreshing your computer . . . . . . . .
Resetting your computer to the factory default
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the advanced startup options . . . .
Recovering your operating system if Windows
8 or Windows 8.1 fails to start . . . . . . .
Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
Recovery overview for the Windows 10 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resetting your computer . . . . . . . . .
Using advanced startup options . . . . . .
Recovering your operating system if Windows
10 fails to start . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating and using a recovery USB drive . .
Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 73
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing the SIM card. . . . . . .
Replacing the Ultrabay device
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the hard disk drive or solid-state drive .
Replacing a wireless LAN card . . . . . . . .
Replacing a wireless WAN card . . . . . . . .
Replacing the coin-cell battery . . . . . . . .
Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Enhancing your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Finding ThinkPad options . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad docking stations . . . . . . . . . .
Locating controls and connectors on the
ThinkPad docking stations . . . . . . . .
Attaching a ThinkPad docking station . . . .
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Detaching a ThinkPad docking station . . .
Connecting external displays to a docking
station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security features . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8. Advanced
configuration . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing a new operating system . . . . . . .
Installing the Windows 7 operating system . .
Installing the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1
operating system . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing device drivers . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkPad Setup program . . . . . .
Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Config menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date and Time menu . . . . . . . . . .
Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restart menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your system UEFI BIOS . . . . .
Using system management. . . . . . . . . .
Setting management features . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . .
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . .
Making sure device drivers are current . . . . .
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . .
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting
computer problems . . . . . . . . .
Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer stops responding . . . . . . .
Spills on the keyboard . . . . . . . . . .
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors without messages . . . . . . . . .
Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory module problems . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
Problems with the keyboard and other pointing
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problems with the display and multimedia
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fingerprint reader problems. . . . . . . .
Battery and power problems . . . . . . .
Problems with drives and other storage
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A software problem . . . . . . . . . . .
Problems with ports and connectors . . . .
Chapter 11. Getting support . . . .
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