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Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .
Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the fingerprint reader. . . . . . . . . .
Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
Installing a new operating system . . . . . . .
Installing device drivers . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkPad Setup program . . . . . .
Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Config menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date and Time menu . . . . . . . . . .
Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restart menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating the UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . .
Using system management. . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Preventing problems . . . 79
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . .
Making sure device drivers are current . . . . .
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . .
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer stops responding . . . . . . .
Spills on the keyboard . . . . . . . . . .
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors without messages . . . . . . . . .
Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory module problems . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fingerprint reader problems. . . . . . . .
Battery and power problems . . . . . . .
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A software problem . . . . . . . . . . .
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system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
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system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Refreshing your computer . . . . . . . .
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settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8.1 fails to start. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
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Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . .
80
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . .
81
Replacing the coin-cell battery . . . . . . . .
82
Chapter 11. Getting support . . . .
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . . .
Getting help and service . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using diagnostic programs . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
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Calling Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Purchasing additional services . . . . . . . .
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information . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Wireless related information . . . . . . . . .
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Certification related information . . . . . . . .
Export classification notice . . . . . . . . . .
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Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . . . .
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Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . .
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statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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