Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)
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Lenovo ThinkVantage
Toolbox is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows
It enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for them, and includes automatic
notification when action is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.
Note:
The latest Lenovo ThinkVantege Toolbox is available at the following Web site:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantege Toolbox on the computer, follow the instructions on the Web site.
To run this program, do as follows:
Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Lenovo ThinkVantege Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has
problem determination aids that determine software and usage problems.
For additional information about this program, see the Help for the program.
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
By using PC-Doctor from the Rescue and Recovery
the computer without starting up the operating system.
To run the test, do as follows:
1. Power off the computer, and then power it on again.
2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press Enter key. The Rescue and Recovery workspace
opens.
3. Click Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery.
4. Click Diagnose hardware.
For more information about PC-Doctor, see the Help for the program.
FRU tests
The following table shows the test for each FRU.
Table 1. FRU tests
FRU
System board
Power
LCD unit
Audio
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Applicable test
1. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor
2. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard
Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ AC Adapter ➙ Battery 1 (Battery2)
1. Diagnostics ➙ Video Adapter
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Video
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility,
and run Diagnostics ➙ Other Device ➙ Conexant Audio.
workspace, you can diagnose the hardware features of
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operating system.
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