Lenovo 646001U Troubleshooting Guide - Page 37
Other problems, Starting BIOS Setup Utility
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Other problems Problem: Solution: Solving computer problems Your computer does not respond. v To turn off your computer, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, remove the ac adapter and the battery. v Your computer might lock when it enters sleep (standby) mode during a communication operation. Disable the sleep (standby) timer when you are working on the network. Problem: Solution: The computer does not start from a device you want. See the Startup menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure that the startup sequence in the BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the computer starts from the device you want. Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled. In the startup menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the device is included in the ″Boot priority order″ list. If it is included in the ″Excluded from boot order″ list, it is disabled. Select the entry for it in the list and press the x key. This moves the entry to the ″Boot priority order″ list. Starting BIOS Setup Utility Your computer provides a program, called BIOS Setup Utility, that enables you to select various setup parameters. v Config: Set the configuration of your computer. v Date/Time: Set the date and time. v Security: Set security features. v Startup: Set the startup device. v Restart: Restart the system. To start BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. To protect yourself against accidental loss of data, back up your data and computer registry. For details see the "Data backup-and-restore tools" section of Access Help. 2. If the diskette drive is connected to the computer, remove any diskette from the diskette drive, and then turn off the computer. 3. Turn on the computer; then, while the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press the ThinkVantage button. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. Chapter 3. Solving computer problems 27