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Completing the parts replacement . . . . .
Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 69
Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . .
Using recovery media . . . . . . . . . .
Performing a backup operation . . . . . .
Performing a recovery operation . . . . . .
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . . . .
Creating a rescue medium . . . . . . . .
Using a rescue medium . . . . . . . . .
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling software programs . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . . .
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . .
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Password considerations . . . . . . . . .
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Administrator Password . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Password. . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . . .
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enabling ErP compliance mode . . . . . . . .
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . . .
programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 87
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
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Updating your operating system . . . . . .
Using System Update . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
USB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox . . . . . . .
PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . . . . . . . .
and service . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .
Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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