Lenovo 738726U Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents
  • 7

    Conditions That Require Immediate Action
  • 7

    Important Safety Information
  • 8

    General Safety Guidelines
    • 8

      Service and Upgrades
    • 9

      Static Electricity Prevention
    • 9

      Power Cords and Power Adapters
    • 11

      Voltage-Selection Switch
    • 11

      Extension Cords and Related Devices
    • 11

      Plugs and Outlets
    • 12

      External Devices
    • 12

      Batteries
    • 12

      Heat and Product Ventilation
    • 13

      Operating Environment
  • 14

    Electrical Current Safety Information
  • 14

    Lithium Battery Notice
  • 15

    Laser Compliance Statement
  • 15

    Modem Safety Information
  • 16

    Additional Safety Information
  • 16

    Cleaning and Maintenance
  • 16

    Data Safety
  • 16

    Power Supply Statement
  • 17

    Introduction

• 19

  Chapter 1. Arranging Your Workspace

  • 19

    Comfort
  • 19

    Glare and Lighting
  • 20

    Air Circulation
  • 20

    Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths

• 21

  Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Computer

  • 21

    Connecting Your Computer
  • 27

    Turning On Power
  • 27

    Finishing the Software Installation
  • 27

    Completing Important Tasks
  • 28

    Updating Your Operating System
  • 28

    Installing Other Operating Systems
  • 28

    Updating Your Antivirus Software
  • 28

    Shutting Down the Computer

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  Chapter 3. Installing Options

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    Features
  • 32

    Available Options
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    Specifications
  • 33

    Tools Required
  • 33

    Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
  • 34

    Installing External Options
    • 35

      Locating the Connectors On the Front of Your Computer
    • 36

      Locating the Connectors On the Rear of Your Computer
    • 38

      Obtaining Device Drivers
  • 38

    Removing the Cover
  • 39

    Locating Components
  • 39

    Identifying Parts On the System Board
  • 42

    Installing Memory
  • 43

    Installing Adapters
  • 45

    Installing Internal Drives
    • 45

      Drive Specifications
    • 47

      Installing a Drive
  • 51

    Installing Security Features
    • 52

      Padlock Loop
    • 52

      Password Protection
  • 52

    Changing the Battery
  • 54

    Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Password (Clearing CMOS)
  • 55

    Replacing the Cover and Connecting the Cables
  • 57

    Lenovo 2005, 2007. Portions © IBM Corp

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  Chapter 4. Recovering Software

  • 57

    Creating and Using the Product Recovery Disc
  • 58

    Performing Backup and Recovery Operations
  • 59

    Using the Rescue and Recovery Workspace
  • 60

    Creating and Using Rescue Media
  • 61

    Creating and Using a Recovery Repair Diskette
  • 62

    Recovering or Installing Device Drivers
  • 63

    Setting a Rescue Device in the Startup Sequence
  • 63

    Solving Recovery Problems

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  Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility

  • 65

    Starting the Setup Utility Program
  • 65

    Viewing and Changing Settings
  • 65

    Using Passwords
    • 66

      Password Considerations
    • 66

      User Password
    • 66

      Administrator Password
    • 66

      Setting, Changing, and Deleting a Password
  • 67

    Using Security Profile By Device
  • 67

    Selecting a Startup Device
    • 67

      Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
    • 68

      Changing the Startup Device Sequence
  • 68

    Advanced Settings
  • 68

    Exiting From the Setup Utility Program

• 69

  Chapter 6. Updating System Programs

  • 69

    Using System Programs
  • 69

    Updating (Flashing) BIOS From a Diskette

• 71

  Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  • 71

    Basic Troubleshooting
  • 72

    Diagnostic Programs
    • 73

      Pc-Doctor for Windows
    • 73

      Pc-Doctor for DOS
    • 75

      Pc-Doctor for Windows PE
  • 75

    Cleaning the Mouse
    • 75

      Optical Mouse
    • 76

      Non-Optical Mouse

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  Chapter 8. Getting Information, Help, and Service

  • 79

    Information Resources
    • 79

      Online Books Folder
    • 79

      Lenovo Care
    • 80

      Access Help
    • 80

      Warranty and Safety
    • 80

      Www.lenovo.com
  • 81

    Help and Service
    • 81

      Using the Documentation and Diagnostic Programs
    • 81

      Calling for Service
    • 82

      Using Other Services
    • 82

      Purchasing Additional Services

• 83

  Appendix A. Manual Modem Commands

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    Basic at Commands
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    Extended at Commands
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    Mnp/V.42/V.42Bis/V.44 Commands
  • 87

    Fax Class 1 Commands
  • 87

    Fax Class 2 Commands
  • 88

    Voice Commands

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  Appendix B. Notices

  • 92

    Television Output Notice
  • 92

    Trademarks
  • 93

    Index