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ThinkCentre User Guide Machine Types 6008, 6010, 6019, 6062, 6064, 6065, 6066, 6067, 6068, 6069, 6071, 6072, 6073, 6074, 6075, 6076, 6077, 6078, 6079, 6081, 6082, 6086, 6087, 6088, 6089, 7103, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9014, 9018, 9019, 9071, 9087, 9088, 9089, 9096, 9160, 9162, 9163, 9164, 9172, 9174, 9181, 9182, 9193, 9194, 9196, 9303, 9304, 9323, 9325, 9326, 9330, 9967, 9970, 9978, 9979

Section	Page
Contents	5
Introduction	7
Chapter 1. Important safety information	9
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace	11
Comfort	11
Glare and lighting	11
Air circulation	12
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	12
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer	13
Connecting your computer	13
Turning on computer power	18
Finishing the software installation	18
Completing important tasks	18
Updating your operating system	19
Installing other operating systems	19
Updating your antivirus software	19
Shutting down the computer	19
Installing external options	19
Features for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074, 6079, 6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193	20
Features for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075, 6081, 6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194, 9304, 9323, 9326, 9978, 9979	23
Features for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066, 6067, 6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196, 9325, 9330, 9967, 9970	26
Features for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071, 6076, 6089, 7103, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, 9303	29
Specifications for machine types: 6008, 6068, 6074, 6079, 6082, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9096, 9163, 9172, 9193	32
Specifications for machine types: 6010, 6069, 6075, 6081, 6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194, 9304, 9323, 9326, 9978, 9979	33
Specifications for machine types: 6019, 6064, 6066, 6067, 6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, 9196, 9325, 9330, 9967, 9970	34
Specifications for machine types: 6062, 6065, 6071, 6076, 6089, 7103, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, 9303	35
Chapter 4. Software overview	37
Software provided with your Windows operating system	37
Software provided by Lenovo	37
ThinkVantage Productivity Center	37
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery	37
ThinkVantage Client Security Solution	37
ThinkVantage System Update	37
System Migration Assistant	37
Fingerprint Software	37
PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for Windows	38
Adobe Acrobat Reader	38
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility	39
Starting the Setup Utility program	39
Viewing and changing settings	39
Using passwords	39
Password considerations	39
User Password	40
Administrator Password	40
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	40
Using Security Profile by Device	40
Selecting a startup device	41
Selecting a temporary startup device	41
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence	41
Advanced settings	42
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	42
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	43
Using system programs	43
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM	43
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	44
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	44
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	47
Basic troubleshooting	47
Diagnostic programs	48
PC-Doctor for Windows	49
PC-Doctor for DOS	49
Creating a diagnostic CD image	49
Creating diagnostic diskettes	49
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes	50
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	50
PC-Doctor for Windows PE	51
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	51
Cleaning the mouse	51
Optical mouse	51
Non-optical mouse	52
Chapter 8. Recovering software	55
Creating and using the Product Recovery disc	55
Performing backup and recovery operations	56
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace	57
Creating and using rescue media	58
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette	59
Recovering or installing device drivers	60
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	61
Solving recovery problems	61
Chapter 9. Getting information, help, and service	63
Information resources	63
Online Books folder	63
ThinkVantage Productivity Center	63
Access Help	64
Safety and Warranty	64
www.lenovo.com	64
Help and service	65
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	65
Calling for service	65
Using other services	66
Purchasing additional services	66
Appendix A. Manual modem commands	67
Basic AT commands	67
Extended AT commands	69
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands	70
Fax Class 1 commands	71
Fax Class 2 commands	71
Voice commands	72
Appendix B. Notices	75
Television output notice	76
Trademarks	76