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drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling software programs . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . . .
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 47
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
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problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
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Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
41
USB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox . . . . . . .
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PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . . . . . . . .
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and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 73
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Export classification notice . . . . . . . . . .
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Television output notice . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electronic emissions notices . . . . . . . . .
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Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . .
Additional regulatory information . . . . . . .
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information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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2002/96/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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