User ManualTable of ContentsImportant safety information7Chapter 1. Product overview9Features9Specifications11Software overview12Software provided by Lenovo12Adobe Reader14Antivirus software14Locations14Locating connectors on the front of your computer14Locating connectors on the rear of your computer15Locating components16Locating parts on the system board17Locating internal drives18Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware19Handling static-sensitive devices19Installing or replacing hardware19Installing external options19Opening the computer cover20Accessing the system board components and drives20Installing or replacing a memory module21Installing or replacing a PCI card23Replacing the battery25Replacing the hard disk drive26Replacing the optical drive28Replacing the power supply assembly30Replacing the heat sink32Replacing the front audio and USB assembly34Replacing the system fan35Replacing the internal speaker36Replacing the keyboard or mouse39Completing the parts replacement40Installing security features41Integrated cable lock41Password protection42Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)42Chapter 3. Recovery information43Creating and using recovery media43Creating recovery media43Using recovery media44Performing backup and recovery operations44Performing a backup operation44Performing a recovery operation45Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace45Creating and using a rescue medium46Creating a rescue medium46Using a rescue medium47Installing or reinstalling device drivers47Solving recovery problems48Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility49Starting the Setup Utility program49Viewing and changing settings49Using passwords49Password considerations49Power-On Password50Administrator Password50Hard Disk Password50Setting, changing, and deleting a password50Enabling or disabling a device50Selecting a startup device51Selecting a temporary startup device51Selecting or changing the startup device sequence51Exiting from the Setup Utility program51Chapter 5. Updating system programs53Using system programs53Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc53Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system54Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure54Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics55Basic troubleshooting55Diagnostic programs56Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox56PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery57PC-Doctor for DOS57Cleaning an optical mouse58Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service59Information resources59Online Books folder59Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools59ThinkVantage Productivity Center59Lenovo Welcome60Access Help60Safety and Warranty60Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)60Help and service61Using the documentation and diagnostic programs61Calling for service61Using other services62Purchasing additional services62Appendix A. Notices63Television output notice64European conformance CE mark64Trademarks64Index65Size: 3 MBPages: 70Language: EnglishOpen manual