User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Important safety information7Chapter 1. Product overview9Features9Specifications12Software overview12Software provided with your Windows operating system12Software provided by Lenovo12Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox14PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery14Adobe Reader14Antivirus software14Locations15Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer15Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer16Locating components18Locating parts on the system board19Locating internal drives19Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware21Handling static-sensitive devices21Installing or replacing hardware21Installing external options22Removing the computer cover22Removing and reinstalling the front bezel23Installing or replacing a PCI card25Installing or replacing a memory module27Replacing the battery29Replacing the power supply assembly31Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly33Replacing the microprocessor35Replacing the optical drive38Replacing the hard disk drive39Replacing the front audio and USB assembly42Replacing the rear fan assembly43Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse44Completing the parts replacement45Obtaining device drivers46Basic security features46Integrated cable lock47Padlock48Password protection48Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)48Chapter 3. Recovery information51Creating and using recovery media51Creating recovery media51Using recovery media52Performing backup and recovery operations53Performing a backup operation53Performing a recovery operation53Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace54Creating and using a rescue medium55Creating a rescue medium55Using a rescue medium56Installing or reinstalling device drivers57Solving recovery problems57Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program59Starting the Setup Utility program59Viewing or changing settings59Using passwords59Password considerations60Power-on password60Administrator password60Setting, changing, or deleting a password60Enabling or disabling a device61Selecting a startup device61Selecting a temporary startup device61Viewing or changing the startup device sequence62Exiting the Setup Utility program62Chapter 5. Updating system programs63Using system programs63Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc63Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system64Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure64Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs67Basic troubleshooting67Diagnostic programs68Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox68PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery68PC-Doctor for DOS69Creating a diagnostic disc69Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc69Cleaning an optical mouse70Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service71Information resources71Online Books folder71Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools71ThinkVantage Productivity Center72Lenovo Welcome72Access Help72Safety and warranty72Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)73Help and service73Using the documentation and diagnostic programs73Calling for service73Using other services74Purchasing additional services75Appendix. Notices77Television output notice78European conformance CE mark78Trademarks78Index79A79B79C79D79E79F79G79H79I79K79L80M80N80O80P80R80S80T81U81V81W81Size: 975 KBPages: 84Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Important safety information7Chapter 1. Product overview9Features9Specifications12Software overview12Software provided with your Windows operating system12Software provided by Lenovo12Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox14PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery14Adobe Reader14Antivirus software14Locations15Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer15Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer16Locating components18Locating parts on the system board19Locating internal drives19Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware21Handling static-sensitive devices21Installing or replacing hardware21Installing external options22Removing the computer cover22Removing and reinstalling the front bezel23Installing or replacing a PCI card25Installing or replacing a memory module27Replacing the battery29Replacing the power supply assembly31Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly33Replacing the microprocessor35Replacing the optical drive38Replacing the hard disk drive39Replacing the front audio and USB assembly42Replacing the rear fan assembly43Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse44Completing the parts replacement45Obtaining device drivers46Basic security features46Integrated cable lock47Padlock48Password protection48Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)48Chapter 3. Recovery information51Creating and using recovery media51Creating recovery media51Using recovery media52Performing backup and recovery operations53Performing a backup operation53Performing a recovery operation53Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace54Creating and using a rescue medium55Creating a rescue medium55Using a rescue medium56Installing or reinstalling device drivers57Solving recovery problems57Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program59Starting the Setup Utility program59Viewing or changing settings59Using passwords59Password considerations60Power-on password60Administrator password60Setting, changing, or deleting a password60Enabling or disabling a device61Selecting a startup device61Selecting a temporary startup device61Viewing or changing the startup device sequence62Exiting the Setup Utility program62Chapter 5. Updating system programs63Using system programs63Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc63Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system64Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure64Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs67Basic troubleshooting67Diagnostic programs68Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox68PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery68PC-Doctor for DOS69Creating a diagnostic disc69Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc69Cleaning an optical mouse70Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service71Information resources71Online Books folder71Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools71ThinkVantage Productivity Center72Lenovo Welcome72Access Help72Safety and warranty72Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)73Help and service73Using the documentation and diagnostic programs73Calling for service73Using other services74Purchasing additional services75Appendix. Notices77Television output notice78European conformance CE mark78Trademarks78Index79A79B79C79D79E79F79G79H79I79K79L80M80N80O80P80R80S80T81U81V81W81Size: 975 KBPages: 84Language: EnglishOpen manual
