Table Of Contents - Lenovo 3257A5U User Manual

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . .
Specifications . . . .
Software overview . .
Software provided by Lenovo
Adobe Reader . . .
Antivirus software .
Locations . . . . .
Locating connectors on the front of your computer 7
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 8
Locating components .
Locating parts on the system board .
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Handling static-sensitive devices .
Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Opening the computer cover
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel .
Installing or replacing a memory module .
Replacing the hard disk drive .
Replacing the optical drive .
Replacing the battery .
Replacing the heat sink .
Replacing the internal speaker .
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly .
Replacing the ac power adapter
Replacing the ac power adapter bracket .
Replacing the keyboard or mouse .
Completing the parts replacement .
Installing security features .
Integrated cable lock .
Password protection
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing
CMOS) . . . . .
Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 35
Creating and using recovery media .
Creating recovery media .
Using recovery media .
Performing backup and recovery operations .
Performing a backup operation .
Performing a recovery operation .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
Creating and using a rescue medium .
Creating a rescue medium .
Using a rescue medium .
Installing or reinstalling device drivers .
Solving recovery problems .
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Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility
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Starting the Setup Utility program .
Viewing and changing settings .
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Using passwords
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Password considerations .
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Power-On Password
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Administrator Password .
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Hard Disk Password .
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Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
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Enabling or disabling a device .
Selecting a startup device.
Selecting a temporary startup device .
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Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 46
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Exiting from the Setup Utility program .
Chapter 5. Updating system programs
Using system programs .
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Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc
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Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
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system . . .
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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure .
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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and
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Basic troubleshooting .
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Diagnostic programs .
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox .
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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery .
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PC-Doctor for DOS .
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Cleaning an optical mouse .
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Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
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and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Information resources .
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Online Books folder
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools .
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ThinkVantage Productivity Center .
Lenovo Welcome
Access Help .
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Safety and Warranty .
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Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com).
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Help and service
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Using the documentation and diagnostic
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programs .
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Calling for service .
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Using other services
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Purchasing additional services .
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Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Television output notice .
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European conformance CE mark .
Trademarks .
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