Chapter 3. Solving Computer Problems; Frequently Asked Questions; Troubleshooting - Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 3. Solving computer problems

Note: See Access Help if your system is running and Access Help is accessible. This chapter presents
information for use when Access Help is inaccessible.

Frequently asked questions

This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find
detailed answers. For details about each publication included in the package
with the ThinkPad computer, see "This guide and other publications" on page
1.
What safety precautions should I follow when using my ThinkPad
computer?
How can I prevent problems with my ThinkPad computer?
What are the main hardware features of my new ThinkPad computer?
Where can I find the detailed specifications for my ThinkPad computer?
I need to upgrade a device or I need to replace one of the following: the
HDD, the SSD, the PCI Express Mini Card, the memory, the keyboard, or
the palm rest.
My computer is not operating properly.
Where are the recovery discs?
© Copyright Lenovo 2008
See the separate Safety and Warranty Guide for detailed information
about safety.
See "Read this first" on page v, and also Chapter 2, "Taking care of
your ThinkPad computer," on page 3 of this Guide. More tips can be
found in the following sections of Access Help:
v Preventing problems
v Troubleshooting
See "About your computer" in Access Help.
See http://www.lenovo.com/think/support.
See the Appendix B, "Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)," on page
63 of this Guide for the list of Customer Replaceable Units and the
location of the instructions for removing or replacing components.
See "Problem solving" in Access Help. This guide describes methods of
troubleshooting for use when online Access Help is inaccessible.
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.
9