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Important safety information . . . . . . v

Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1

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Specifications .

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Software overview .

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Software provided by Lenovo

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Antivirus software .

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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

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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

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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 rescue media .

Creating a rescue medium .

Using a rescue medium .

Creating and using a recovery repair diskette .

Creating a recovery repair diskette

Using a recovery repair diskette

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 48

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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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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure .

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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Basic troubleshooting .

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Diagnostic programs .

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox .

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Lenovo System 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Information resources .

Online Books folder

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools .

ThinkVantage Productivity Center .

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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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Calling for service .

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Using other services

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Purchasing additional services .

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Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Television output notice .

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European conformance CE mark .

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