User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Important safety information7Chapter 1. Product overview9Features9Specifications12Software overview13Software provided with your Windows operating system13Software provided by Lenovo13Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox14Lenovo System Toolbox14PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery14Adobe Reader14Antivirus software15Locations16Locating connectors on the front of your computer16Locating connectors on the rear of your computer17Locating components19Locating parts on the system board20Locating internal drives20Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware23Handling static-sensitive devices23Installing or replacing hardware23Installing external options23Removing the computer cover24Removing and reinstalling the front bezel26Installing or replacing a PCI card26Installing or replacing a memory module29Replacing the battery30Replacing the power supply assembly32Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly33Replacing the primary hard disk drive35Replacing the secondary hard disk drive38Replacing the optical drive41Replacing the diskette drive or card reader43Replacing the front fan assembly45Replacing the rear fan assembly46Replacing the front audio and USB assembly48Replacing the internal speaker50Replacing the keyboard51Replacing the mouse53Completing the parts replacement53Obtaining device drivers54Installing security features54Integrated cable lock55Padlock56Password protection56Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)56Chapter 3. Recovery information59Creating and using recovery media59Creating recovery media59Using recovery media60Performing backup and recovery operations61Performing a backup operation61Performing a recovery operation61Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace62Creating and using rescue media63Creating rescue media63Using rescue media64Creating and using a recovery repair diskette64Creating a recovery repair diskette65Using a recovery repair diskette65Installing or reinstalling device drivers65Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence66Solving recovery problems66Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility67Starting the Setup Utility program67Viewing and changing settings67Using passwords67Password considerations68User Password68Administrator Password68Setting, changing, and deleting a password68Enabling or disabling a device68Selecting a startup device69Selecting a temporary startup device69Selecting or changing the startup device sequence70Exiting from the Setup Utility program70Chapter 5. Updating system programs71Using system programs71Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a diskette or disc71Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system72Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure72Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics75Basic troubleshooting75Diagnostic programs76Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox76Lenovo System Toolbox77PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery77PC-Doctor for DOS78Creating a diagnostic disc78Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc78Cleaning the mouse78Optical mouse78Non-optical mouse79Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service81Information resources81Online Books folder81Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools81ThinkVantage Productivity Center82Lenovo 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 notice86Trademarks86Index87A87B87C87D87E87F87G87H87I87K88L88M88N88O88P88R88S88T89U89V89W89Size: 855 KBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual