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T television output notice 54 temporary startup device 19 ThinkVantage productivity center 41 trademarks 54 troubleshooting 25 troubleshooting, basic 25 turning on power 9 U updating (flashing) BIOS 21 antivirus software 11 operating system 10 system programs 21 updating (flashing) BIOS 22 user, password 18 using diagnostic programs 43 documentation 43 other services 44 passwords 17 recovery repair diskette, creating and using 37 rescue media, creating and 36 Setup Utility 17 utility program, starting 17 V video subsystem 12 viewing and changing settings 17 voice, commands 50 W warranty information 42 web site, Lenovo 42 workspace, arranging 3 workspace, backup and recovery 35 Index 57

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	17
Finishing the software installation	18
Completing important tasks	18
Updating your operating system	18
Installing other operating systems	19
Updating your antivirus software	19
Shutting down the computer	19
Installing external options	19
Features	19
Specifications	21
Chapter 4. Software overview	23
Software provided with your Windows operating system	23
Software provided by Lenovo	23
PC-Doctor for Windows, PC-Doctor for Windows PE	24
Adobe Acrobat Reader	24
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility	25
Starting the Setup Utility program	25
Viewing and changing settings	25
Changing the language setting for the BIOS	25
Using passwords	25
Password considerations	26
User Password	26
Administrator or Supervisor Password	26
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	26
Selecting a startup device	26
Selecting a temporary startup device	27
Selecting or changing the boot device sequence	27
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	27
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	29
Using system programs	29
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM	29
Changing settings using the utility diskette	30
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	30
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	30
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	33
Basic troubleshooting	33
Diagnostic programs	34
PC-Doctor for Windows	35
PC-Doctor for DOS	35
Creating a diagnostic CD image	35
Creating diagnostic diskettes	36
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes	36
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	36
PC-Doctor for Windows PE	37
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	37
Cleaning the mouse	37
Optical mouse	37
Non-optical mouse	38
Chapter 8. Recovering software	41
Creating and using the Product Recovery disc	41
Performing backup and recovery operations	42
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace	43
Creating and using rescue media	44
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette	45
Recovering or installing device drivers	46
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	47
Solving recovery problems	47
Chapter 9. Getting information, help, and service	49
Information resources	49
Online Books folder	49
ThinkVantage Productivity Center	49
Access Help	50
Safety and Warranty	50
www.lenovo.com	50
Help and service	50
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	51
Calling for service	51
Using other services	52
Purchasing additional services	52
Appendix A. Manual modem commands	53
Basic AT commands	53
Extended AT commands	55
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands	56
Fax Class 1 commands	57
Fax Class 2 commands	57
Voice commands	58
Appendix B. Notices	61
Television output notice	62
Trademarks	62