User GuideTable of ContentsContents5Important safety information7Conditions that require immediate action7General safety guidelines8Service8Power cords and power adapters9Extension cords and related devices10Plugs and outlets10Batteries10Heat and product ventilation11CD and DVD drive safety11Additional safety information12Lithium battery notice12Modem safety information13Laser compliance statement13Power supply statement14Introduction15Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace17Comfort17Glare and lighting17Air circulation18Electrical outlets and cable lengths18Chapter 2. Setting up your computer19Connecting your computer19Turning on power24Finishing the software installation24Completing important tasks24Updating your operating system25Installing other operating systems25Updating your antivirus software25Shutting down the computer25Chapter 3. Installing options27Features27Available options30Specifications31Tools required32Handling static-sensitive devices32Installing external options32Locating the connectors on the front of your computer33Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer34Obtaining device drivers35Removing the cover35Removing the hard disk drive mounting bracket37Locating components38Identifying parts on the system board39Installing memory39Installing PCI adapters41Installing internal drives42Drive specifications42Installing a drive in bay 1 or bay 244Connecting serial ATA drives46Installing security features46Identifying security locks47Padlock47Integrated cable lock48Password protection48Changing the battery48Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)49Replacing the cover and connecting the cables50Chapter 4. Recovering software53Creating and using product recovery discs53Backup and recovery54Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace55Solving recovery problems56Creating and using rescue media56Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette57Recovering or installing device drivers58Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence58Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility61Starting the Setup Utility program61Viewing and changing settings61Using passwords61User Password61Setting and changing a user password61Deleting a user password62Administrator password62Setting or changing an administrator password62Deleting an administrator password62Selecting a startup device63Selecting a temporary startup device63Changing the startup device sequence63Exiting from the Setup Utility program63Chapter 6. Updating system programs65Using system programs65Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette65Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics67Basic troubleshooting67Diagnostic programs68PC-Doctor for Windows69PC-Doctor for DOS69Creating a diagnostic CD image69Creating diagnostic diskettes69Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes70Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace70Cleaning the mouse70Optical mouse71Non-optical mouse71Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service73Information resources73Online Books folder73ThinkVantage Productivity Center73Access Help74Warranty and safety74www.lenovo.com74Help and service74Using the documentation and diagnostic programs75Calling for service75Using other services76Purchasing additional services76Appendix A. Manual modem commands77Basic AT commands77Extended AT commands79MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands80Fax Class 1 commands81Fax Class 2 commands81Voice commands82Appendix B. Notices85Television output notice86Trademarks86Index87Size: 1.75 MBPages: 90Language: EnglishOpen manual