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Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 65 Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 67 Creating and using recovery media 67 Creating recovery media 67 Using recovery media 68 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 68 Performing a backup operation 68 Performing a recovery operation 69 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 69 Creating and using a rescue medium 70 Creating a rescue medium 70 Using a rescue medium 70 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 71 Reinstalling software programs 72 Reinstalling device drivers 72 Solving recovery problems 72 Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program 75 Starting the Setup Utility program 75 Viewing and changing settings 75 Using passwords 75 Password considerations 76 Power-On Password 76 Administrator Password 76 Hard Disk Password 76 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 76 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS 77 Enabling or disabling a device 77 Selecting a startup device 77 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 78 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 78 Enabling ErP compliance mode 78 Exiting the Setup Utility program 79 Chapter 8. Updating system programs 81 Using system programs 81 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 81 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 82 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 82 Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 83 Keeping your computer current 83 Getting the latest device drivers for your computer 83 Updating your operating system 83 Using System Update 84 Cleaning and maintenance 84 Basics 84 Cleaning your computer 85 Good maintenance practices 86 Moving your computer 86 Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 89 Basic troubleshooting 89 Troubleshooting procedure 90 Troubleshooting 90 Audio problems 91 CD problems 92 DVD problems 93 Intermittent problems 95 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 95 Monitor problems 96 Networking problems 98 Option problems 101 Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 102 Printer problems 103 Serial port problems 104 Software problems 104 USB problems 105 Diagnostic programs 105 Lenovo Solution Center 106 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 106 PC-Doctor for DOS 107 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service 109 Information resources 109 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 109 Lenovo Welcome 109 Help and Support 109 Safety and Warranty 109 Lenovo Web site 109 Lenovo Support Web site 110 Help and service 110 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 110 Calling for service 110 Using other services 111 Purchasing additional services 111 Appendix A. Notices 113 Trademarks 114 ii ThinkCentre User Guide

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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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Creating recovery media
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Using recovery media
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Performing backup and recovery operations .
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Performing a recovery operation
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Creating and using a rescue medium
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Creating a rescue medium
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Reinstalling software programs
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Reinstalling device drivers
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Solving recovery problems
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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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Selecting a startup device
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Selecting or changing the startup device
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Enabling ErP compliance 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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Keeping your computer current
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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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Basic troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting procedure
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Troubleshooting
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Audio problems
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CD problems
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Intermittent problems
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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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Software problems
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Diagnostic programs
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Lenovo Solution Center
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
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PC-Doctor for DOS
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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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Using the documentation and diagnostic
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Calling for service
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Using other services
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Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. Notices
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Trademarks
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