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Recovering lost or damaged software

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Recovering lost or damaged software Recovering lost or damaged software This section describes how to recover lost or damaged software. The following table shows what is needed to recover your system. Problem You need to diagnose the computer. You need to recover a lost or damaged device driver. Tools Provided Use the PC-Doctor** program. Use the ThinkPad Software Selections CD. You need to recover (reinstall) a lost or damaged software application. Use the ThinkPad Software Selections CD. You need to recover your entire hard disk. Use the Recovery CD. For More Information See "Using the PC-Doctor program" for general information. See "Using the ThinkPad Software Selections CD" for general information. The CD-ROM also contains online help for detailed instructions. See "Using the ThinkPad Software Selections CD" for general information. The CD-ROM also contains online help for detailed instructions. See "Using the Recovery CD" on page 110 for general information. Using the PC-Doctor program The PC-Doctor program allows you to run diagnostics tests on your computer. You have the option to run test sets, or individual tests. To run PC-Doctor, do as follows: 1. Click Start. 2. Move the cursor to Programs, PC-Doctor; then click PC-Doctor for Windows. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Using the ThinkPad Software Selections CD The ThinkPad Software Selections CD is provided for your installation convenience. If you need to reinstall a software application or a hardware device driver, put the ThinkPad Software Selections CD in your CD-ROM drive. The menu of the features appears automatically. Solving computer problems 109

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Recovering lost or damaged software
Recovering lost or damaged software
This section describes how to recover lost or damaged software. The
following table shows what is needed to recover your system.
Problem
Tools Provided
For More Information
You need to diagnose the com-
puter.
Use the PC-Doctor** program.
See “Using the PC-Doctor
program” for general information.
You need to recover a lost or
damaged device driver.
Use the ThinkPad Software
Selections CD.
See “Using the ThinkPad Soft-
ware Selections CD” for general
information. The CD-ROM also
contains online help for detailed
instructions.
You need to recover (reinstall) a
lost or damaged software applica-
tion.
Use the ThinkPad Software
Selections CD.
See “Using the ThinkPad Soft-
ware Selections CD” for general
information. The CD-ROM also
contains online help for detailed
instructions.
You need to recover your entire
hard disk.
Use the Recovery CD.
See “Using the Recovery CD” on
page
110 for general information.
Using the PC-Doctor program
The PC-Doctor program allows you to run diagnostics tests on your
computer.
You have the option to run test sets, or individual tests.
To run PC-Doctor, do as follows:
1. Click
Start
.
2. Move the cursor to
Programs
,
PC-Doctor
; then click
PC-Doctor
for Windows
.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Using the ThinkPad Software Selections CD
The ThinkPad Software Selections CD is provided for your installa-
tion convenience. If you need to reinstall a software application or a
hardware device driver, put the ThinkPad Software Selections CD in
your CD-ROM drive.
The menu of the features appears automat-
ically.
Solving computer problems
109