User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Important safety information7Conditions that require immediate action7General safety guidelines8Service and upgrades8Static electricity prevention9Power cords and power adapters9Voltage-selection switch10Extension cords and related devices11Plugs and outlets11External devices11Batteries11Heat and product ventilation12Operating environment13Electrical current safety information13Lithium battery notice14Modem safety information14Laser compliance statement15Power supply statement15Products with television tuner options installed15Note to CATV system installer16Example of antenna grounding16Data safety17Cleaning and maintenance17Using headphones or earphones17Additional safety information18Introduction19Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace21Comfort21Glare and lighting21Air circulation22Electrical outlets and cable lengths22Chapter 2. Setting up your computer23Installing the vertical stand23Connecting your computer24Turning on power30Finishing the software installation30Completing important tasks30Updating your operating system31Installing other operating systems31Updating your antivirus software31Shutting down the computer31Chapter 3. Installing options33Features33Available options36Specifications37Supported operating positions38Tools required38Handling static-sensitive devices38Installing external options39Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer39Locating connectors on the rear of your computer40Obtaining device drivers41Removing the cover42Locating components43Accessing system board components44Identifying parts on the system board45Installing memory49Installing PCI adapters50Installing internal drives51Drive specifications52Installing a drive in bay 153Connecting drives53Connecting an optical drive or a parallel ATA hard disk drive53Connecting an additional serial ATA hard disk drive54Installing a diskette drive in bay 354Installing security features55Integrated cable lock56Padlock57Password protection57Changing the battery57Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)58Replacing the cover and connecting the cables59Chapter 4. Recovering software61Creating and using the Product Recovery disc61Performing backup and recovery operations62Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace63Creating and using rescue media64Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette65Recovering or installing device drivers66Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence67Solving recovery problems67Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility69Starting the Setup Utility program69Viewing and changing settings69Using passwords69Password considerations69User Password70Administrator Password70Setting, changing, and deleting a password70Using Security Profile by Device70Selecting a startup device71Selecting a temporary startup device71Changing the startup device sequence71Advanced settings72Exiting from the Setup Utility program72Chapter 6. Updating system programs73Using system programs73Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette73Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics75Basic troubleshooting75Diagnostic programs76PC-Doctor for Windows77PC-Doctor for DOS77Creating a diagnostic CD image77Creating diagnostic diskettes77Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes78Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace78PC-Doctor for Windows PE79Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace79Cleaning the mouse79Optical mouse79Non-optical mouse79Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service81Information resources81Online Books folder81ThinkVantage Productivity Center81Access Help82Safety and warranty82www.lenovo.com82Help and service82Using the documentation and diagnostic programs83Calling for service83Using other services84Purchasing additional services84Appendix A. Manual modem commands85Basic AT commands85Extended AT commands87MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands88Fax Class 1 commands89Fax Class 2 commands89Voice commands90Appendix B. Notices93Television output notice94Trademarks94Index95Size: 2.22 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual