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Creating and using recovery media 59 Creating recovery media 59 Using recovery media 60 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 60 Performing a backup operation 60 Performing a recovery operation 61 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 61 Creating and using a rescue medium 62 Creating a rescue medium 62 Using a rescue medium 62 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 63 Reinstalling software programs 64 Reinstalling device drivers 64 Solving recovery problems 64 Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program 67 Starting the Setup Utility program 67 Viewing and changing settings 67 Using passwords 67 Password considerations 68 Power-On Password 68 Administrator Password 68 Hard Disk Password 68 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 68 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS 69 Enabling or disabling a device 69 Selecting a startup device 70 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 70 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 70 Enabling ErP compliance mode 70 Smart performance choices 71 Exiting the Setup Utility program 71 Chapter 8. Updating system programs 73 Using system programs 73 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 73 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 74 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 74 Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 75 Keeping your computer current 75 Getting the latest device drivers for your computer 75 Updating your operating system 75 Using System Update 75 Cleaning and maintenance 76 ii ThinkCentre Edge User Guide Basics 76 Cleaning your computer 77 Good maintenance practices 78 Moving your computer 78 Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 79 Basic troubleshooting 79 Troubleshooting procedure 80 Troubleshooting 80 Audio problems 81 CD problems 82 DVD problems 83 Intermittent problems 85 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 85 Monitor problems 87 Networking problems 88 Option problems 91 Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 92 Printer problems 93 Serial port problems 94 Software problems 94 USB problems 95 Diagnostic programs 95 Lenovo Solution Center 96 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 96 PC-Doctor for DOS 96 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service 99 Information resources 99 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 99 Lenovo Welcome 99 Help and Support 99 Safety and Warranty 99 Lenovo Web site 99 Lenovo Support Web site 100 Help and service 100 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 100 Calling for service 100 Using other services 101 Purchasing additional services 101 Appendix A. Notices 103 Trademarks 104 Appendix B. Regulatory information 105 Export classification notice 105

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Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc
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Cleaning and maintenance
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Basics
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Monitor problems
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Option problems
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
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PC-Doctor for DOS
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Information resources
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
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Using the documentation and diagnostic
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Using other services
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Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. Notices
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Trademarks
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Appendix B. Regulatory
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Export classification notice
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