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    ThinkCentre User Guide Machine Types: 0806, 0810, 0821, 0823, 0827, 0829, 0832, 0835, 0842, 0844, 0846, 0848, 0851, and 4089
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    ThinkCentre User Guide
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    this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and "Notices," on page 69. First Edition (August 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private
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    Creating and using a rescue medium 47 Creating a rescue medium 47 Using a rescue medium 48 © Copyright Lenovo 2010 Installing or reinstalling device drivers . . . . . 49 Solving recovery problems 49 Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program 51 Starting the Setup Utility program 51 Viewing or
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    Trademarks 70 Index 71 iv User Guide
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    manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide Guide, you can obtain a Portable Document Format (PDF) version from the Lenovo® Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support © Copyright Lenovo 2010
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    vi User Guide
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    the Setup Utility program," on page 51. Microprocessor Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size v Intel Pentium® dual-core microprocessor Memory module(s) v Supports up to two double data rate 3 dual inline memory VGA) connector © Copyright Lenovo 2010 1
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    on the rear panel For more information, refer to "Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer" on page 7 and "Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer" on page 8. Expansion v One optical drive bay v One slim card reader drive bay v One PCI Express x1
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    models) v Startup sequence control v Startup without keyboard or mouse v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock. See operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this manual. This list is subject to change
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    for your computer. Dimensions Width ac Software overview The computer comes with a preinstalled Lenovo The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software programs provided with your computer
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    Lenovo. Lenovo Welcome: The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer. Note: The Lenovo recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover
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    keyboard is available with certain computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer, improve computing security, diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innovative
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    Figure 1 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer. Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations 1 Hard disk drive activity indicator 2 Power indicator 3 Power switch 4 Optical drive eject/close button 5 USB connector 6 Headphone
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    and parts on the rear of your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer. Figure 2. Rear connector and part Personal System/2® (PS/2®) keyboard and mouse connector (available on some models) 8 User Guide
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    Used to attach a device that uses a USB connector, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB scanner, or a USB printer. If the USB connectors on your computer are not enough for you to connect all your USB devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices
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    the computer cover and gain access to the inside of the computer, see "Removing the computer cover" on page 14. Figure 3. Component locations 1 Heat sink and fan assembly 2 Memory modules (2) 3 Front bezel 4 Optical drive 5 System board 6 Rear fan assembly 7 Power supply assembly 10 User Guide
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    add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your computer to read other types of media. Internal drives are installed in bays. In this manual, the bays are page 13 for instructions on how to install or replace internal drives for your computer. Chapter 1. Product overview 11
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    Figure 5 shows the locations of the drive bays in your computer. Figure 5. Drive bay locations 1 Bay 1 - Optical drive bay (with an optical drive installed) 2 Bay 2 - Slim card reader drive bay 3 Bay 3 - Primary SATA hard disk drive
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    , PCI cards, or drives, and maintain your computer by replacing the failing hardware. Notes: 1. Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo. 2. When installing or replacing an option, use the appropriate instructions in this section along with the instructions that come with the option. © Copyright
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    in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to remove the computer cover. CAUTION: Turn off the computer and wait three to five
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to remove and reinstall the front bezel. To
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    until it snaps into position on the left side. Figure 8. Reinstalling the front bezel 5. Go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 37. 16 User Guide
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card. Your
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    system board" on page 11 to identify the types of PCI card slots. 5. Remove the new PCI card from its static-protective package. 18 User Guide
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module. Your
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    the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 14. 3. Lay the computer Figure 13. Opening the retaining clips of the memory slot 20 User Guide
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    and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date, time
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    attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page , go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 37. 22 User Guide
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    "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the power supply assembly. Although there
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    the computer on power supply assembly to remove it from the chassis. 24 User Guide Figure 18. Removing the power supply assembly 6. Make sure that the voltage-selection switch to match the voltage available at your electrical outlet. If necessary, use a ballpoint pen to slide the voltage-selection
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the heat sink and fan assembly
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    board to avoid any possible damage to the system board. The four screws cannot be removed from the heat sink and fan assembly. 26 User Guide Figure 19. Screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly 8. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly off the system board. Notes: a. You might
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the microprocessor. CAUTION: The heat
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    the new microprocessor on the system board. c. Touch only the edges of the microprocessor. Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom. 28 User Guide
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    d. Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed. The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible. Figure 21. Removing the microprocessor 9. Make sure that the small handle is in the raised position. 10. Remove the new microprocessor 1 from the protective cover 2 that
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive. To replace the
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    any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware 31
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    instructions on how to replace the hard disk drive. To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets Figure 25. Removing the hard disk drive 32 User Guide
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    6. Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and align the screw holes in the new hard disk drive with the corresponding holes in the drive bay. Then, install the four screws to secure the new hard disk drive in place. Figure 26. Installing the hard disk drive 7. Connect one end of
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the front audio and USB assembly. To
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly. To replace
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    the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on how to replace the USB keyboard or mouse. To
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    to connect the new USB keyboard or mouse, see "Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer" on page 7 or "Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer" on page 8. Figure 31. Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse What to do next: v To work with another
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    at http://www.lenovo.com/support. Installation instructions are provided in readme files with the device-driver files. Basic security features There are several security options available to help you prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer. In addition to physical
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    with a key. The cable lock also locks the computer cover. See Figure 33. This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers. You can order an integrated cable lock from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Note: Make sure that the integrated cable lock
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    instructions on how to erase a lost or forgotten password, such as a user password. To erase a lost or forgotten password, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 40 User Guide
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    any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected. 12. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect all cables. See "Completing the parts replacement" on page 37. 13. Turn on the computer. Your password has been erased and you can use the Setup Utility program to set a new
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    42 User Guide
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    47 v "Installing or reinstalling device drivers" on page 49 v "Solving recovery problems" on page 49 Notes: 1. There computer to another area, sell the computer, recycle the computer, or put the computer Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on the
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    the instructions on the computer to computer, or insert the boot instructions on the screen to complete the operation. Notes: 1. After restoring your computer to the factory default settings, you might have to reinstall device drivers computer the computer to the computer. When the Startup Device
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    if a secondary hard disk drive is installed in your computer v On an attached external USB hard disk drive v desktop, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → Enhanced Backup and Restore. backup operation options. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup
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    Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → Enhanced Backup and Restore. The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow. 3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon. 4. Follow the instructions system. 46 User Guide
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    problems" on page 49. 4. Do one of the following: v To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue files and follow the instructions to reinstall device drivers for some devices. See "Installing or reinstalling device drivers" on page 49. 2. Some computers come with
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    Lenovo the instructions on the instructions on the screen to create a rescue medium. Using a rescue medium This section provides instructions instructions to use the rescue medium: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer computer, there is
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    computer hard disk drive (usually drive C:) in the SWTOOLS\DRIVERS subdirectory. The latest device drivers for factory-installed devices are also available at http://www.lenovo.com/ support. Other device drivers how to install the device driver. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. v
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    a rescue medium, a recovery repair diskette, and a set of recovery media as early as possible and store them in a safe place for future use. 50 User Guide
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    computer instructions on how to start the Setup Utility program. To start the Setup Utility program, do the following: 1. Make sure your computer is turned off. 2. Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer the instructions on the access to your computer and data.
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    on the computer. You cannot use the computer until computers computer. However, to change any configuration settings, you must use your administrator password. Setting, changing, or deleting a password This section provides instructions Password. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to set
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    select a temporary startup device. You can use the instructions in this section to start up from any startup device. Note: Not all discs and hard disk drives are bootable. To select a temporary startup device, do the following: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key
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    change the startup device sequence. Viewing or changing the startup device sequence This section provides instructions on how to view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence. To view or return to the default settings, press F9 or select Exit → Load Optimal Defaults. 54 User Guide
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    available as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at http://www.lenovo.com. Instructions for using the POST and BIOS lenovo.com/support To update (flash) the BIOS from a disc, do the following: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer
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    , do the following: 1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Do the following to locate the downloadable files computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer
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    back to the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2). 12. Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected. 13. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect power cords and all other external cables. See "Completing the parts replacement" on page 37. 14. Turn on the
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    58 User Guide
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    troubleshoot your computer problems. Note: If you cannot solve the problem after doing the basic troubleshooting, have the computer serviced. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer for the safety and warranty information and the list of service and support
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    computer problems, create bootable diagnostic media, update system drivers, and view system information. v To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → System Health and Diagnostics. Follow the instructions
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    to recover the computer from failures and http://www.lenovo.com/support. The PC instructions on the screen to run the desired diagnostic test. For additional help, press the F1 key. 6. Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive after completing the diagnostic test. Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
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    Cleaning an optical mouse This section provides instructions on how to clean an optical mouse. An optical mouse uses a LED and an optical signal processor (DSP) to determine changes in the mouse position. 5. Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer. 6. Turn your computer back on. 62 User Guide
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    not been installed on your computer, a message will be displayed when you attempt to view the PDF file and you will be guided through the Adobe Reader installation. 2. The publication is available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support 3. If you want to
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    and troubleshooting. v To open the Access Help information system on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start → Help and Support → Lenovo The ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer contains information about safety, warranty, service and support phone numbers, CRUs,
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    latest device drivers and software updates for your computer model. v Access the online manuals for your products. v Access the Lenovo Limited Warranty. v Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer model and other supported products. v Find the service and support phone numbers
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    phone numbers for your country or region, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer. Note: The service and support phone numbers are subject to change without notice. If the number
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    To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Service and to view a list of the countries where service is available, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support, click Warranty, and follow the instructions on the screen. For technical assistance with the installation of or
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    68 User Guide
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    and verify the operation of any other product, program, or service. Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to
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    CE mark Trademarks Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, Personal System/2, PS/2, Rescue and Recovery, ThinkCentre, and ThinkVantage are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 70 User Guide
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    10 computer cover removing 14 computer cover, troubleshooting 59 diagnostic programs, using 65 documentation, using 65 drivers, device 38 drives internal 11 E environment, operating 4 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 9 © Copyright Lenovo getting help 63 information 63 service 63 H hard disk drive, replacing
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    assembly, replacing 35 72 User Guide recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure 56 software 43 recovery Boot-block Recovery 56 operations, backup and 45 problems, solving 49 recovery media, creating and using 43 reinstalling device drivers 49 removing computer cover 14 removing, reinstalling
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    , basic 59 troubleshooting, diagnostic programs 59 U updating (flashing) the BIOS 55 system programs 55 updating (flashing) the BIOS 56 USB connector 9 using a rescue medium, creating and 47 diagnostic programs 65 documentation 65 other services 66 passwords 51 Setup Utility program 51
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    Part Number: 71Y8502 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 71Y8502
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ThinkCentre
User Guide
Machine Types:
0806, 0810, 0821, 0823, 0827, 0829, 0832, 0835,
0842, 0844, 0846, 0848, 0851, and 4089