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 software14Locations14Locating connectors on the front of your computer14Locating connectors on the rear of your computer15Locating components17Locating parts on the system board18Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware19Handling static-sensitive devices19Installing options and replacing hardware19Installing external options20Opening the computer cover20Installing or replacing a memory module21Replacing the hard disk drive23Replacing the optical drive24Replacing the battery26Replacing the heat sink27Replacing the microprocessor29Replacing the adapter card31Replacing the internal speaker33Replacing the front audio and USB assembly33Replacing the AC power adapter35Replacing the keyboard37Replacing the mouse37Completing the parts replacement38Obtaining device drivers40Installing security features40Integrated cable lock41Password protection41Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)42Chapter 3. Recovery information43Creating and using Product Recovery discs43Performing backup and recovery operations44Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace45Creating and using rescue media46Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette47Recovering or installing device drivers48Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence49Solving recovery problems49Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility51Starting the Setup Utility program51Viewing and changing settings51Using passwords51Password considerations52Power-On Password52Privileged Access Password52Hard Disk User Password52Setting, changing, and deleting a password52Enabling or disabling a device53Selecting a startup device53Selecting a temporary startup device53Selecting or changing the startup device sequence54Advanced settings54Exiting from the Setup Utility program54Chapter 5. Updating system programs55Using system programs55Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc55Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system56Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure56Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics59Basic troubleshooting59Diagnostic programs61Lenovo System Toolbox61PC-Doctor for Windows PE61Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace61PC-Doctor for DOS62Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image62Running diagnostics from the disc62Cleaning the mouse62Optical mouse62Non-optical mouse63Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service65Information resources65Online Books folder65ThinkVantage Productivity Center65Lenovo Welcome66Access Help66Safety and Warranty66Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)66Help and service67Using the documentation and diagnostic programs67Calling for service67Using other services68Purchasing additional services68Appendix. Notices69Television output notice70Trademarks70Index71Size: 2 MBPages: 76Language: EnglishOpen manual