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Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 69 Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 71 Creating and using recovery media 71 Creating recovery media 71 Using recovery media 72 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 72 Performing a backup operation 72 Performing a recovery operation 73 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 73 Creating and using a rescue medium 74 Creating a rescue medium 74 Using a rescue medium 75 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 75 Reinstalling software programs 76 Reinstalling device drivers 77 Solving recovery problems 77 Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program 79 Starting the Setup Utility program 79 Viewing and changing settings 79 Using passwords 79 Password considerations 80 Power-On Password 80 Administrator Password 80 Hard Disk Password 80 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 80 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS 81 Enabling or disabling a device 81 Selecting a startup device 82 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 82 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 82 Enabling ErP compliance mode 82 Smart performance choices 83 Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . . . 83 Chapter 8. Updating system programs 85 Using system programs 85 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 85 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 86 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 86 Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 87 Keeping your computer current 87 Getting the latest device drivers for your computer 87 Updating your operating system 87 Using System Update 87 Cleaning and maintenance 88 Basics 88 Cleaning your computer 89 Good maintenance practices 90 Moving your computer 90 Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 93 Basic troubleshooting 93 Troubleshooting procedure 94 Troubleshooting 95 Audio problems 95 CD problems 97 DVD problems 97 Intermittent problems 99 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 99 Monitor problems 101 Networking problems 103 Option problems 105 Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 106 Printer problems 109 Serial port problems 109 Software problems 109 USB problems 110 Diagnostic programs 111 Lenovo Solution Center 111 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 111 PC-Doctor for DOS 112 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service 113 Information resources 113 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 113 ThinkVantage Productivity Center . . . . . 113 Lenovo Welcome 113 Help and Support 113 Safety and Warranty 114 Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) . . 114 Lenovo Support Web site 114 Help and service 114 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 114 Calling for service 115 Using other services 115 Purchasing additional services 116 Appendix A. Notices 117 Trademarks 118 iv 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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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 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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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 (http://www.lenovo.com) .
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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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