Chapter 2. Solving Computer Problems - IBM ThinkPad R30 Service And Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 2. Solving computer problems

Diagnosing problems .
Troubleshooting . .
Error codes or messages .
Errors without codes or messages .
A password problem .
A power switch problem .
Keyboard problems
TrackPoint problems .
Infrared port problems
Standby or hibernation problems .
Computer screen problems .
An external monitor problem .
A television problem .
Battery problems .
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. 12 Hard disk drive problems .
. 13 CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW,
. 13 DVD/CD-RW drive problems .
. 17 Software problems .
. 19 Other problems .
. 19 Starting BIOS Setup Utility .
. 19 Recover pre-installed software .
. 21 Installing a new operating system and device
. 22 drivers . .
. 23 Backing up your system .
. 25 Backing up your registry .
. 27 Backing up data.
. 27 Replacing the hard disk drive .
. 27 Replacing the battery .
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