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Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . . 70 Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 71 Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 73 Creating and using recovery media 73 Creating recovery media 73 Using recovery media 74 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 74 Performing a backup operation 74 Performing a recovery operation 75 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 75 Creating and using a rescue medium 76 Creating a rescue medium 76 Using a rescue medium 76 Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers 77 Reinstalling software programs 78 Reinstalling device drivers 78 Solving recovery problems 78 Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program 81 Starting the Setup Utility program 81 Viewing and changing settings 81 Using passwords 81 Password considerations 82 Power-On Password 82 Administrator Password 82 Hard Disk Password 82 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 82 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS 83 Enabling or disabling a device 83 Selecting a startup device 84 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 84 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 84 Enabling ErP compliance mode 84 ICE performance mode 85 ICE thermal alert 85 Exiting the Setup Utility program 86 Chapter 8. Configuring RAID . . . . . 87 RAID Level 87 Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality 87 Creating RAID volumes 87 Deleting RAID volumes 88 Resetting disks to non-RAID 88 Chapter 9. Updating system programs 89 ii ThinkStation User Guide Using system programs 89 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . . 89 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system 90 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 90 Chapter 10. Preventing problems . . . 91 Keeping your computer current 91 Getting the latest device drivers for your computer 91 Updating your operating system 91 Using System Update 92 Cleaning and maintenance 92 Basics 92 Cleaning your computer 93 Good maintenance practices 94 Moving your computer 94 Chapter 11. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 95 Basic troubleshooting 95 Troubleshooting procedure 96 Troubleshooting 96 Audio problems 97 CD problems 98 DVD problems 99 Intermittent problems 101 Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 101 Monitor problems 102 Networking problems 104 Option problems 107 Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 108 Printer problems 109 Serial port problems 109 Software problems 110 USB problems 111 Lenovo Solution Center 111 Chapter 12. Getting information, help, and service 113 Information resources 113 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 113 Lenovo Welcome 113 Help and Support 113 Safety and Warranty 113 Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) . . 113 Lenovo Support Web site 114 Help and service 114 Using the documentation and diagnostic program 114 Calling for service 114

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Chapter 6. Recovery information . . .
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Creating recovery media
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Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility
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Password considerations
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Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID
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Cleaning and maintenance
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CD problems
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Lenovo Solution Center
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Chapter 12. 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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Help and service
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Using the documentation and diagnostic
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