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Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 89
Attaching a mechanical lock . . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typing passwords . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the security chip . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . .
or solid state drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using and understanding firewalls . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . .
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .
drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection . . . . . .
for wireless WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the solid state drive . . . . . . . .
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding ThinkPad options . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the device . . . . . . . . . .
Performing a hot swap . . . . . . . . . .
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Performing a warm swap . . . . . . . . .
adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plus Series 3 (170 W) . . . . . . . . . .
Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W) . . . . . . . .
Security feature . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the system lock key . . . . . . . .
configuration . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing a new operating system . . . . . . .
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Windows Vista . . . . . . . . .
Installing Windows XP . . . . . . . . . .
Installing device drivers . . . . . . . . . . .
Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2000/XP/Vista/7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Config menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date and time menu. . . . . . . . . . .
Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restart menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Setup items . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your system UEFI BIOS . . . . .
Using system management. . . . . . . . . .
System management . . . . . . . . . .
Setting management features . . . . . . .
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . .
Making sure device drivers are current . . . . .
Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . .
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