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Configuring RAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe. . . . . .
Quick RAID setup using the LSI MegaRAID
BIOS configuration utility
Chapter 7. Preventing problems . . . 79
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
Getting the latest device drivers for your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your operating system . . . . . .
Using the System Update program . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . .
Problems with the keyboard or mouse . . .
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
I have connected an option to my computer,
but it does not work . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
The printer does not work . . . . . . . .
Serial connector cannot be accessed . . . .
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
My USB connectors cannot be accessed . .
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . .
UEFI diagnostic program . . . . . . . . .
Hardware diagnostics . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9. Service checkout and
symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . 97
Service checkout. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problem determination tips . . . . . . . .
Symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk drive boot error . . . . . . . .
Power supply problems . . . . . . . . .
Beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . .
POST error codes. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Miscellaneous error conditions . . . . . .
Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 10. Recovery information .
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
Performing backup and recovery
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
Reinstalling programs and device drivers . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
Recovery information for the Windows 8.1
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refreshing your computer . . . . . . . .
Resetting your computer to the factory-default
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the advanced startup options . . . .
Recovering your operating system if Windows
8.1 fails to start. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 11. Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .
Installing external options
Removing the computer cover. . . . . . .
Installing or replacing an internal storage
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the cover presence switch (intrusion
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling
air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing and installing a device in an optical
drive bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing and reinstalling the multi-function
brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the front fan assemblies . . . . .
Replacing the power supply assembly . . .
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a flex adapter . . . .
Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a full-length PCI Express
card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing the super capacitor
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .
Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblies . .
Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . .
Installing or replacing the microprocessor . .
Replacing the system board . . . . . . .
Replacing the internal speaker. . . . . . .
Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . .
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