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Creating and using recovery media 53 Creating recovery media 53 Using recovery media 54 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 54 Performing a backup operation 54 Performing a recovery operation 55 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 55 Creating and using a rescue medium 56 Creating a rescue medium 56 Using a rescue medium 57 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 57 Reinstalling software programs 58 Reinstalling device drivers 59 Solving recovery problems 59 Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program 61 Starting the Setup Utility program 61 Viewing and changing settings 61 Using passwords 61 Password considerations 62 Power-On Password 62 Administrator Password 62 Hard Disk Password 62 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 62 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS 63 Enabling or disabling a device 63 Selecting a startup device 64 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 64 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 64 Enabling ErP compliance mode 64 Smart performance choices 65 Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . . . 65 Chapter 8. Updating system programs 67 Using system programs 67 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 67 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 68 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 68 Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . . 69 Keeping your computer current 69 Getting the latest device drivers for your computer 69 Updating your operating system 69 Using System Update 69 Cleaning and maintenance 70 iv ThinkCentre User Guide Basics 70 Cleaning your computer 71 Good maintenance practices 72 Moving your computer 72 Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 75 Basic troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting procedure 76 Troubleshooting 76 Audio problems 77 CD problems 78 DVD problems 79 Intermittent problems 81 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 81 Monitor problems 83 Networking problems 84 Option problems 87 Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 88 Printer problems 90 Serial port problems 91 Software problems 91 USB problems 92 Diagnostic programs 92 Lenovo Solution Center 93 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 93 PC-Doctor for DOS 93 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service 95 Information resources 95 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 95 ThinkVantage Productivity Center . . . . . 95 Lenovo Welcome 95 Help and Support 95 Safety and Warranty 96 Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) . . 96 Lenovo Support Web site 96 Help and service 96 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 96 Calling for service 97 Using other services 97 Purchasing additional services 98 Appendix A. Notices 99 Trademarks 100 Appendix B. Regulatory information 101

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Cleaning and maintenance
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Basics
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Audio problems
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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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Using the documentation and diagnostic
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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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Appendix B. Regulatory
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