User GuideTable 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 cover20Accessing the system board components and drives22Installing or replacing a memory module22Installing or replacing an adapter card24Installing internal drives26Drive specifications27Installing a drive in bay 228Connecting a SATA drive29Replacing the hard disk drive30Replacing the optical drive33Replacing the battery35Replacing the power supply assembly37Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly39Replacing the card reader41Replacing the keyboard42Replacing the mouse42Completing the parts replacement43Obtaining device drivers44Installing security features44Integrated cable lock45Password protection45Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)46Chapter 3. Recovery information47Creating and using Product Recovery discs47Performing backup and recovery operations48Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace49Creating and using rescue media50Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette51Recovering or installing device drivers52Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence53Solving recovery problems53Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility55Starting the Setup Utility program55Viewing and changing settings55Using passwords55Password considerations56Power-On Password56Privileged Access Password56Hard Disk User Password56Setting, changing, and deleting a password56Enabling or disabling a device57Selecting a startup device57Selecting a temporary startup device57Selecting or changing the startup device sequence58Advanced settings58Exiting from the Setup Utility program58Chapter 5. Updating system programs59Using system programs59Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc59Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system60Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure60Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics63Basic troubleshooting63Diagnostic programs65Lenovo System Toolbox65PC-Doctor for Windows PE65Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace65PC-Doctor for DOS66Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image66Running diagnostics from the disc66Cleaning the mouse66Optical mouse66Non-optical mouse67Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service69Information resources69Online Books folder69ThinkVantage Productivity Center69Lenovo Welcome70Access Help70Safety and Warranty70Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)70Help and service71Using the documentation and diagnostic programs71Calling for service71Using other services72Purchasing additional services72Appendix. Notices73Television output notice74Trademarks74Index75Size: 1.71 MBPages: 80Language: EnglishOpen manual
