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Replacing the integrated camera 59 Replacing the WI-FI card 60 Replacing the ambient light sensor . . . . . 62 Replacing the Bluetooth module 63 Replacing the card reader 64 Replacing the ExpressCard 65 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly for GPU 66 Replacing the rear PS/2 connectors and serial port assembly 68 Replacing the mouse 69 Replacing the keyboard 72 Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 73 Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 75 Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system 75 Creating and using recovery media . . . . . 75 Performing backup and recovery operations . 76 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . 77 Creating and using a rescue medium . . . . 78 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 79 Reinstalling software programs 80 Reinstalling device drivers 80 Solving recovery problems 80 Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating system 81 Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program 83 Starting the Setup Utility program 83 Viewing and changing settings 83 Using passwords 83 Password considerations 84 Power-On Password 84 Administrator Password 84 Hard Disk Password 84 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 84 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS 85 Enabling or disabling a device 85 Selecting a startup device 86 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 86 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 86 Enabling ErP compliance mode 86 ICE performance mode 87 ICE thermal alert 87 Exiting the Setup Utility program 88 Chapter 8. Updating system programs 89 Using system programs 89 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 89 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 90 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 90 Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 91 Keeping your computer current 91 Getting the latest device drivers for your computer 91 Updating your operating system 91 Using System Update 92 Cleaning and maintenance 92 Basics 92 Cleaning your computer 93 Good maintenance practices 94 Moving your computer 95 Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 97 Basic troubleshooting 97 Troubleshooting procedure 98 Troubleshooting 98 Audio problems 99 CD problems 100 DVD problems 101 Intermittent problems 103 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 103 Monitor problems 105 Networking problems 106 Option problems 109 Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 110 Printer problems 111 Serial port problems 112 Software problems 112 USB problems 113 Lenovo Solution Center 114 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service 115 Information resources 115 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 115 Lenovo Welcome 115 Help and Support 115 Safety and Warranty 115 Lenovo Web site 115 Lenovo Support Web site 116 Help and service 116 ii ThinkCentre User Guide

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Replacing the integrated camera
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Replacing the ambient light sensor
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Replacing the card reader
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Replacing the ExpressCard
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Replacing the mouse
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Replacing the keyboard
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Completing the parts replacement
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Chapter 6. Recovery information . . .
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Creating and using recovery media
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Performing backup and recovery operations
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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
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Creating and using a rescue medium
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Reinstalling preinstalled applications and
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Reinstalling software programs
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Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility
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Starting the Setup Utility program
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Viewing and changing settings
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Using passwords
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Password considerations
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Power-On Password
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Administrator Password
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Hard Disk Password
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Setting, changing, and deleting a password
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Enabling or disabling a device
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Selecting a startup device
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Selecting a temporary startup device
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Enabling ErP compliance mode
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ICE performance mode
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Exiting the Setup Utility program
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Chapter 8. Updating system
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Using system programs
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Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc
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Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
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Chapter 9. Preventing problems
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Getting the latest device drivers for your
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Updating your operating system
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Using System Update
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Cleaning and maintenance
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Basics
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Cleaning your computer
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Good maintenance practices
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Audio problems
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CD problems
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Intermittent problems
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Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device
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Monitor problems
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Networking problems
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Option problems
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Performance and lockup problems
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Printer problems
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Serial port problems
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Lenovo Solution Center
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Chapter 11. Getting information, help,
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Information resources
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
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Lenovo Welcome
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Help and Support
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Safety and Warranty
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Lenovo Web site
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Lenovo Support Web site
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Help and service
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