Recovery Discs; Entering The Bios Setup Utility - Lenovo ThinkPad T400s Service And Troubleshooting Manual

Recovery discs

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Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

Your computer provides a program, called BIOS Setup Utility, that enables
you to select various setup parameters.
v Config: Set the configuration of your computer.
v Date/Time: Set the date and time.
v Security: Set security features.
v Startup: Set the startup device.
v Restart: Restart the system.
v HDD diagnostic program: Run the diagnostic test of the HDD or SSD.
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows:
1. To protect yourself against accidental loss of data, back up your data and
2. Turn off the computer, and then turn it on again.
3. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter the
4. Using the cursor keys, move to an item you want to change. When the
5. Change the items you wish to change. To change the value of an item, use
6. Press F3 or Esc to exit from the submenu. If you are in a nested submenu,
Where are the recovery discs?
Your computer may have come with or without a recovery disc or Windows
disc depending on your model. For an explanation of the alternative
recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see "Restoring the factory contents"
on page 36 of this Guide.
computer registry. For details, see "Using your coputer" in Access Help.
BIOS Setup Utility.
If you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu
appears after you enter the password. You can start the utility by pressing
Enter instead of entering the supervisor password; however, you cannot
change the parameters that are protected by the supervisor password. For
more information, see the on-board help.
item you want is highlighted, press Enter. A submenu is displayed.
the F5 or F6 key. If the item has a submenu, you can display it by pressing
Enter.
press Esc repeatedly until you reach the BIOS Setup Utility menu.
Chapter 3. Solving computer problems
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