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
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
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
User GuideTable 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 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 or replacing a PCI card24Installing or replacing a memory module27Installing internal drives28Drive specifications28Installing a drive in bay 1 or bay 230Connecting a SATA drive31Replacing the battery33Replacing the power supply assembly34Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly35Replacing the primary hard disk drive37Replacing the secondary hard disk drive39Replacing the optical drive42Replacing the diskette drive44Replacing the front fan assembly46Replacing the rear fan assembly47Replacing the internal speaker49Replacing the keyboard51Replacing the mouse52Completing the parts replacement52Obtaining device drivers53Installing security features53Integrated cable lock54Padlock55Password protection55Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)55Chapter 3. Recovery information57Creating and using recovery media57Creating recovery media57Using recovery media58Performing backup and recovery operations58Performing a backup operation59Performing a recovery operation59Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace60Creating and using rescue media61Creating rescue media61Using rescue media61Creating and using a recovery repair diskette62Creating a recovery repair diskette62Using a recovery repair diskette62Installing or reinstalling device drivers63Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence64Solving recovery problems64Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility65Starting the Setup Utility program65Viewing and changing settings65Using passwords65Password considerations66Power-On Password66Administrator Password66Hard Disk User Password66Setting, changing, and deleting a password66Enabling or disabling a device67Selecting a startup device67Selecting a temporary startup device67Selecting or changing the startup device sequence68Exiting from the Setup Utility program68Chapter 5. Updating system programs69Using system programs69Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc69Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system70Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure70Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics73Basic troubleshooting73Diagnostic programs75Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox75Lenovo System Toolbox75PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery76PC-Doctor for DOS76Creating a diagnostic disc76Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc76Cleaning the mouse77Optical mouse77Non-optical mouse77Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service79Information resources79Online Books folder79Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools79ThinkVantage Productivity Center80Lenovo Welcome80Access Help80Safety and Warranty81Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)81Help and service81Using the documentation and diagnostic programs81Calling for service81Using other services82Purchasing additional services83Appendix. Notices85Television output notice86European conformance CE mark86Trademarks86Index87A87B87C87D87E87F87G87H87I87K88L88M88N88O88P88R88S88T89U89V89W89Size: 886 KBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual
