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Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Recovery overview . . . . 67
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 . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6. Replacing devices . . . . . 75
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . .
Before replacing CRU . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the solid state drive or hard disk drive .
Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing and replacing the mSATA solid state
drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card
for wireless LAN/WiMAX connection . . . . . .
Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card
for wireless WAN connection . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Enhancing your
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Finding ThinkPad options . . . . . . . . . .
Using a flash media card. . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8. Advanced configuration . . 97
Installing a new operating system . . . . . . .
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Windows XP . . . . . . . . . .
Installing device drivers . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows
2000/XP/Vista/7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Intel Chipset Support for Windows
2000/XP/Vista/7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing drivers and software . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Config menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date and time menu. . . . . . . . . . .
Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Restart menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThinkPad Setup items . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your system UEFI BIOS . . . . .
Using system management. . . . . . . . . .
System management . . . . . . . . . .
Setting management features . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . .
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . .
Making sure device drivers are current . . . . .
Getting the latest drivers from the Web site . .
Getting the latest drivers using System
Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . .
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting
computer problems . . . . . . . . .
Diagnosing programs . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer stops responding . . . . . . .
Spills on the keyboard . . . . . . . . . .
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors without messages . . . . . . . . .
Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . .
Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard and other pointing devices . . . .
Display and multimedia devices . . . . . .
Fingerprint reader problems. . . . . . . .
Battery and power . . . . . . . . . . .
Drives and other storage devices
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
Ports and connectors . . . . . . . . . .
Universal Serial Bus problems . . . . . . .
Chapter 11. Getting support . . . .
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . . .
Register your computer . . . . . . . . .
Download system updates . . . . . . . .
Record information . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting help and service . . . . . . . . . . .
Using diagnostic programs . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
Calling Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchasing additional services . . . . . . . .
Appendix A. Regulatory
information . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless related information . . . . . . . . .
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