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Contents

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Chapter 1. Finding information

This guide and other publications .

Finding information with the ThinkVantage

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Chapter 2. Taking care of your ThinkPad

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Important tips.

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Be careful about where and how you work

Be gentle with your computer .

Register your computer

Carry your computer properly .

Connect the internal modem correctly .

Handle storage media and drives properly

Be sure not to modify your computer .

Take care in setting passwords .

Care for the fingerprint reader .

Cleaning the cover of your computer .

Cleaning your computer keyboard .

Cleaning your computer display

Tips on using the dual screen model .

Chapter 3. Solving computer problems

Frequently asked questions .

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

Diagnosing problems .

HDD diagnostic program

Diagnosing problems using PC-Doctor

from the service partition

Troubleshooting .

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Error messages .

Errors without messages .

Memory problems .

Password problems

Keyboard problems

Pointing device problems

Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems

Computer screen problems .

Battery problems .

AC adapter problems .

Hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive

(SSD) problems .

Fingerprint reader problems

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RAID problems .

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Chapter 4. Recovery options .

Introducing Rescue and Recovery .

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Solid state drive (SSD)

Restoring the factory contents .

Recovering data.

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Replacing the battery .

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Chapter 6. Getting help and service .

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Getting help and service .

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Getting help on the Web .

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Calling the Customer Support Center

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Getting help around the world .

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Worldwide telephone list.

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Appendix A. Warranty information .

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Types of warranty service

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Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units

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Appendix C. Features and Specifications

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Export classification notice .

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Electronic emissions notices .

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Federal Communications Commission

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Industry Canada Class B emission

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Avis de conformité à la réglementation

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