User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Important safety information7Chapter 1. Product overview9Features9Specifications12Software overview13Software provided with your Windows operating system13Software provided by Lenovo13Lenovo System Toolbox13PC-Doctor for Windows PE14Adobe 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 cover22Removing and installing the front bezel23Installing internal options24Installing or replacing an adapter card24Installing or replacing a memory module27Installing internal drives28Replacing the battery34Replacing the power supply assembly35Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly36Replacing the primary hard disk drive38Replacing the secondary hard disk drive40Replacing the optical drive43Replacing the diskette drive45Replacing the front fan assembly47Replacing the rear fan assembly48Replacing the internal speaker50Replacing the keyboard52Replacing the mouse53Completing the parts replacement53Obtaining device drivers54Installing security features54Integrated cable lock55Padlock56Password protection56Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)56Chapter 3. Recovery information59Creating and using Product Recovery discs59Performing backup and recovery operations60Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace61Creating and using rescue media62Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette63Recovering or installing device drivers64Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence65Solving recovery problems65Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility67Starting the Setup Utility program67Viewing and changing settings67Using passwords67Password considerations68Power-On Password68Privileged Access Password68Hard Disk User Password68Setting, changing, and deleting a password68Enabling or disabling a device69Selecting a startup device69Selecting a temporary startup device69Selecting or changing the startup device sequence70Advanced settings70Exiting from the Setup Utility program70Chapter 5. Updating system programs71Using system programs71Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc71Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system72Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure72Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics75Basic troubleshooting75Diagnostic programs77Lenovo System Toolbox77PC-Doctor for Windows PE77Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace77PC-Doctor for DOS78Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image78Running diagnostics from the disc78Cleaning the mouse78Optical mouse78Non-optical mouse79Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service81Information resources81Online Books folder81ThinkVantage Productivity Center81Lenovo Welcome82Access Help82Safety and Warranty82Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)82Help and service83Using the documentation and diagnostic programs83Calling for service83Using other services84Purchasing additional services84Appendix. Notices85Television output notice86Trademarks86Index87Size: 2.1 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual