Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkCentre 7258 User Manual

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . .
Specifications . . . .
Software overview . .
Software provided with your Windows operating
system . . . . .
Locations . . . . .
Locating connectors on the front of your computer 7
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 8
Locating components .
Identifying parts on the system board
Chapter 2. Installing options and
replacing hardware . . . . . . . . . 13
Handling static-sensitive devices .
Installing options and replacing hardware .
Installing external options
Removing the computer cover .
Removing and installing the front bezel .
Installing or replacing a memory module .
Installing or replacing an adapter card .
Installing internal drives .
Replacing the primary hard disk drive .
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive
Replacing the optical drive .
Replacing the diskette drive or card reader .
Replacing the power supply assembly
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly .
Replacing the front fan assembly .
Replacing the rear fan assembly
Replacing the keyboard .
Replacing the mouse .
Completing the parts replacement .
Installing security features .
Integrated cable lock .
Padlock . . . . .
Password protection
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
CMOS) . . . . .
Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 47
Creating and using Product Recovery discs .
Performing backup and recovery operations .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
Creating and using rescue media .
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
Recovering or installing device drivers .
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
Solving recovery problems .
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . . . 55
Starting the Setup Utility program .
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Viewing and changing settings .
Using passwords
Password considerations .
Power-On Password
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Privileged Access Password .
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Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
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Enabling or disabling a device .
Selecting a startup device .
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Selecting a temporary startup device .
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Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 58
Advanced settings .
Exiting from the Setup Utility program .
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Chapter 5. Updating system programs
Using system programs .
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc .
Updating (flashing) 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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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Basic troubleshooting .
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Diagnostic programs .
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Lenovo System Toolbox .
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PC-Doctor for Windows PE .
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PC-Doctor for DOS .
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Cleaning the mouse
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Optical mouse
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Non-optical mouse .
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Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
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and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Information resources .
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Online Books folder
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ThinkVantage Productivity Center .
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Lenovo Welcome
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Access Help .
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Safety and Warranty .
Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) .
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Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic
programs .
. 47 Calling for service .
. 48 Using other services
. 49 Purchasing additional services .
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Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Television output notice .
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Trademarks .
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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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