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About this documentation . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your computer . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Internal storage drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . . 7
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows user interface . . . . . . . . . .
Connect to networks . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect to the wired Ethernet . . . . . . .
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use Lenovo Vantage . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect to an external display . . . . . . .
Manage power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set power button behaviors . . . . . . . .
Set the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Use passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use software security solutions. . . . . . . . .
Use firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
firmware (for selected models) . . . . . . .
Use BIOS security solutions . . . . . . . . . .
Erase all storage drive data . . . . . . . .
Use the cover presence switch . . . . . . .
Use Intel BIOS guard . . . . . . . . . . .
Use Smart USB Protection. . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5. UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . . 25
What is UEFI BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enter the BIOS menu. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigate in the BIOS interface . . . . . . . . .
Change the display mode of UEFI BIOS . . . . .
Set the system date and time . . . . . . . . .
Change the startup sequence . . . . . . . . .
detection feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Change the ITS performance mode . . . . . . .
operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Update UEFI BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recover from a BIOS update failure . . . . . . .
Clear CMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6. RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
What is RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RAID Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure RAID in UEFI mode . . . . . . . . .
diagnostics, and recovery . . . . . . . 33
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Startup problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance problems . . . . . . . . . .
Storage drive problems . . . . . . . . . .
CD or DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial connector problems . . . . . . . . .
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Vantage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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