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Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . . 66 Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 67 Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 69 Creating and using recovery media 69 Creating recovery media 69 Using recovery media 70 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 70 Performing a backup operation 70 Performing a recovery operation 71 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 71 Creating and using a rescue medium 72 Creating a rescue medium 72 Using a rescue medium 73 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 73 Reinstalling software programs 74 Reinstalling device drivers 75 Solving recovery problems 75 Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program 77 Starting the Setup Utility program 77 Viewing and changing settings 77 Using passwords 77 Password considerations 78 Power-On Password 78 Administrator Password 78 Hard Disk Password 78 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 78 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS 79 Enabling or disabling a device 79 Selecting a startup device 80 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 80 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 80 Enabling ErP compliance mode 80 Smart performance choices 81 Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . . . 81 Chapter 8. Updating system programs 83 Using system programs 83 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 83 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 84 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 84 Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 85 Keeping your computer current 85 Getting the latest device drivers for your computer 85 Updating your operating system 85 Using System Update 86 Cleaning and maintenance 86 Basics 86 Cleaning your computer 87 Good maintenance practices 88 Moving your computer 88 Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 91 Basic troubleshooting 91 Troubleshooting procedure 92 Troubleshooting 92 Audio problems 93 CD problems 94 DVD problems 95 Intermittent problems 97 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 97 Monitor problems 99 Networking problems 100 Option problems 103 Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 104 Printer problems 106 Serial port problems 107 Software problems 107 USB problems 108 Diagnostic programs 108 Lenovo Solution Center 109 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 109 PC-Doctor for DOS 109 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service 111 Information resources 111 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 111 ThinkVantage Productivity Center . . . . . 111 Lenovo Welcome 111 Help and Support 111 Safety and Warranty 112 Lenovo Web site 112 Lenovo Support Web site 112 Help and service 112 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 112 Calling for service 113 Using other services 113 Purchasing additional services 114 ii ThinkCentre User Guide

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Replacing the keyboard or mouse
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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 backup operation
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Performing a recovery operation
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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
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Creating and using a rescue medium
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Creating a rescue medium
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Using a rescue medium
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Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device
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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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Enabling or disabling a device
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Selecting a startup device
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Selecting a temporary startup device
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Selecting or changing the startup device
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Enabling ErP compliance mode
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Smart performance choices
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Exiting from 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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Moving your computer
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Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and
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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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DVD problems
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Intermittent problems
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Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device
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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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USB 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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ThinkVantage Productivity Center
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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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