User GuideTable of ContentsContents5Important safety information7Chapter 1. Product overview9Features9Specifications12Software overview13Software provided with your Windows operating system13Software provided by Lenovo13Lenovo System Toolbox13PC-Doctor for Windows PE13Adobe Reader14Antivirus software14Locations15Locating connectors on the front of your computer15Locating connectors on the rear of your computer16Locating components18Locating parts on the system board19Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware21Handling static-sensitive devices21Installing options and replacing hardware21Installing external options22Removing the computer cover22Accessing the system board components and drives23Installing or replacing a memory module25Installing or replacing an adapter card27Installing internal drives30Drive specifications31Installing a drive in bay 132Connecting a SATA drive33Installing a diskette drive in bay 333Replacing the hard disk drive34Replacing the optical drive36Replacing the diskette drive or card reader37Replacing the battery38Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly40Replacing the system fan assembly41Replacing the internal speaker42Replacing the keyboard44Replacing the mouse45Completing the parts replacement45Obtaining device drivers46Installing security features46Integrated cable lock47Padlock48Password protection48Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)48Chapter 3. Recovery information51Creating and using Product Recovery discs51Performing backup and recovery operations52Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace53Creating and using rescue media54Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette55Recovering or installing device drivers56Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence56Solving recovery problems57Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility59Starting the Setup Utility program59Viewing and changing settings59Using passwords59Password considerations60User Password60Administrator Password60Setting, changing, and deleting a password60Enabling or disabling a device60Selecting a startup device61Selecting a temporary startup device61Selecting or changing the startup device sequence62Exiting from the Setup Utility program62Chapter 5. Updating system programs63Using system programs63Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or disc63Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system64Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure64Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics67Basic troubleshooting67Diagnostic programs68Lenovo System Toolbox69PC-Doctor for Windows PE69Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace69PC-Doctor for DOS70Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image70Running diagnostics from the disc or diskettes70Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace70Cleaning the mouse71Optical mouse71Non-optical mouse71Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service73Information resources73Online Books folder73ThinkVantage Productivity Center73Access Help74Safety and Warranty74Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)74Help and service75Using the documentation and diagnostic programs75Calling for service75Using other services76Purchasing additional services76Appendix. Notices77Television output notice78Trademarks78Index79Size: 1.86 MBPages: 84Language: EnglishOpen manual
