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v

On

a

protected

area

of

your

hard

disk

v

On

a

second

hard

disk

installed

in

your

computer

v

On

an

externally

attached

USB

hard

disk

v

On

a

network

drive

v

On

recordable

CDs

or

DVDs

(a

recordable

CD

or

DVD

drive

is

required

for

this

option)

After

you

have

backed

up

your

hard

disk,

you

can

restore

the

complete

contents

of

the

hard

disk,

restore

selected

files

only,

or

restore

only

the

Windows

operating

system

and

applications.

To

perform

a

backup

operation

using

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

program,

do

the

following:

1.

From

the

Windows

desktop,

open

the

Start

menu,

select

All

Programs

,

click

ThinkVantage

,

then

click

Rescue

and

Recovery

.

The

Rescue

and

Recovery

program

opens.

2.

From

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

main

window,

click

Back

up

your

hard

drive

select

backup

operation

options.

3.

Follow

the

instructions

on

the

screen.

To

perform

a

restore

operation

using

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

program,

do

the

following:

1.

From

the

Windows

desktop,

open

the

Start

menu,

select

All

Programs

,

click

ThinkVantage

,

then

click

Rescue

and

Recovery

.

The

Rescue

and

Recovery

program

opens.

2.

From

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

main

window,

click

Restore

your

system

from

a

backup

icon.

3.

Follow

the

instructions

on

the

screen.

For

information

about

performing

a

restore

operation

from

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace,

see

“Using

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace.”

Using

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace

The

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace

resides

in

a

protected,

hidden

area

of

your

hard

disk

that

operates

independently

from

the

Windows

operating

system.

This

enables

you

to

perform

recovery

operations

even

if

the

Windows

operating

system

cannot

be

started.

You

can

perform

the

following

recovery

operations

from

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace:

v

Rescue

files

from

your

hard

disk

or

from

a

backup:

The

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace

enables

you

to

locate

files

on

your

hard

disk

and

transfer

them

to

a

network

drive

or

other

recordable

media,

such

as

a

USB

hard

disk

drive

or

a

diskette.

This

solution

is

available,

even

if

you

did

not

back

up

your

files

or

if

changes

were

made

to

the

files

since

your

last

backup

operation.

You

also

can

rescue

individual

files

from

a

Rescue

and

Recovery

backup

located

on

your

local

hard

disk,

a

USB

device,

or

a

network

drive.

v

Restore

your

hard

disk

from

a

Rescue

and

Recovery

backup:

Once

you

perform

a

backup

operation

using

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

program,

you

can

perform

restore

operations

from

the

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace,

even

if

you

cannot

start

the

Windows

operating

system.

v

Restore

your

hard

disk

to

the

factory

contents:

The

Rescue

and

Recovery

workspace

enables

you

to

restore

the

complete

contents

of

your

hard

disk

to

the

same

state

as

it

was

when

originally

shipped

from

the

factory.

If

you

have

Chapter

4.

Recovering

software

39

Section	Page
Contents	5
Important safety information	7
Conditions that require immediate action	7
General safety guidelines	8
Service and upgrades	8
Static electricity prevention	9
Power cords and power adapters	10
Voltage-selection switch	10
Extension cords and related devices	11
Plugs and outlets	11
External devices	11
Batteries	11
Heat and product ventilation	12
Operating environment	13
Electrical current safety information	13
Lithium battery notice	14
Modem safety information	14
Laser compliance statement	15
Power supply statement	15
Data safety	16
Cleaning and maintenance	16
Additional safety information	16
Introduction	17
Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace	19
Comfort	19
Glare and lighting	19
Air circulation	20
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	20
Chapter 2. Setting up your computer	21
Connecting your computer	21
Turning on power	26
Finishing the software installation	26
Completing important tasks	26
Updating your operating system	27
Installing other operating systems	27
Updating your antivirus software	27
Shutting down the computer	27
Chapter 3. Installing options	29
Features	29
Available options	32
Specifications	33
Supported operating positions	34
Tools required	34
Handling static-sensitive devices	34
Installing external options	35
Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer	35
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	36
Obtaining device drivers	37
Opening the cover	38
Locating components	39
Accessing system board components and drives	40
Identifying parts on the system board	41
Installing memory	42
Installing PCI adapters	43
Installing internal drives	44
Drive specifications	45
Installing a drive in bay 2	46
Connecting a serial ATA drive	47
Installing a diskette drive in bay 3	48
Security features	50
Integrated cable lock	51
Password protection	51
Changing the battery	51
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)	52
Closing the cover and connecting the cables	53
Chapter 4. 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 5. Using the Setup Utility	63
Starting the Setup Utility program	63
Viewing and changing settings	63
Using passwords	63
Password considerations	63
User Password	64
Administrator Password	64
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	64
Using Security Profile by Device	64
Selecting a startup device	65
Selecting a temporary startup device	65
Changing the startup device sequence	65
Advanced settings	66
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	66
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	67
Using system programs	67
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM	67
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	68
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	68
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	71
Basic troubleshooting	71
Diagnostic programs	72
PC-Doctor for Windows	73
PC-Doctor for DOS	73
Creating a diagnostic CD image	73
Creating diagnostic diskettes	74
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes	74
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	74
PC-Doctor for Windows PE	75
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	75
Cleaning the mouse	75
Optical mouse	75
Non-optical mouse	76
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service	79
Information resources	79
Online Books folder	79
ThinkVantage Productivity Center	79
Access Help	80
Safety and Warranty	80
www.lenovo.com	80
Help and service	80
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	81
Calling for service	81
Using other services	82
Purchasing additional services	82
Appendix A. Manual modem commands	83
Basic AT commands	83
Extended AT commands	85
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands	86
Fax Class 1 commands	87
Fax Class 2 commands	87
Voice commands	88
Appendix B. Notices	91
Television output notice	92
Trademarks	92

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