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... . . . 67 Static electricity prevention 67 Disabling the built-in -1 media card reader 91 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7 91 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for Windows 7 92 Installing other storage devices 129 A software ...configuration . . 89 Installing a new operating system 89 Before you contact Lenovo 133 Getting help and service 134 Using diagnostic programs 134 Lenovo Support Web site 134 Calling Lenovo 134 Finding ThinkPad options 135 Purchasing additional services 135 Appendix A. Compliance to the factory default...
... . . . 67 Static electricity prevention 67 Disabling the built-in -1 media card reader 91 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7 91 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for Windows 7 92 Installing other storage devices 129 A software ...configuration . . 89 Installing a new operating system 89 Before you contact Lenovo 133 Getting help and service 134 Using diagnostic programs 134 Lenovo Support Web site 134 Calling Lenovo 134 Finding ThinkPad options 135 Purchasing additional services 135 Appendix A. Compliance to the factory default...
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...8482; Airbag Protection Client Security Solution Enhanced Security Communications Utility Web Conferencing Fingerprint Software Fingerprint Reader GPS Enabler GPS Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Broadband Connect 3G Mobile Broadband Password Manager Password Vault Power Manager Power ...Controls Recovery Media Rescue and Recovery® Factory Recovery Disks Enhanced Backup and Restore SimpleTap SimpleTap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be activated. The programs and the ...
...8482; Airbag Protection Client Security Solution Enhanced Security Communications Utility Web Conferencing Fingerprint Software Fingerprint Reader GPS Enabler GPS Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Broadband Connect 3G Mobile Broadband Password Manager Password Vault Power Manager Power ...Controls Recovery Media Rescue and Recovery® Factory Recovery Disks Enhanced Backup and Restore SimpleTap SimpleTap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be activated. The programs and the ...
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... +. • Press the Windows key to go to launch it . Power Controls Lenovo - Double-click a Lenovo program to the Start screen. If a desired program is not in Control Panel Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader or Lenovo - Notebook Fingerprint Reader Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks Lenovo - SimpleTap Lenovo - Update and Drivers Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and Restore Note: Depending on the Windows 8 operating system...
... +. • Press the Windows key to go to launch it . Power Controls Lenovo - Double-click a Lenovo program to the Start screen. If a desired program is not in Control Panel Lenovo - Fingerprint Reader or Lenovo - Notebook Fingerprint Reader Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks Lenovo - SimpleTap Lenovo - Update and Drivers Lenovo - Enhanced Backup and Restore Note: Depending on the Windows 8 operating system...
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... keyboard (next to -date by downloading and installing software update packages (Lenovo programs, device drivers, UEFI BIOS updates, and other third party programs). Press the black button on certain models preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it from http://www.lenovo.com/support. • System Update The System Update program helps...
... keyboard (next to -date by downloading and installing software update packages (Lenovo programs, device drivers, UEFI BIOS updates, and other third party programs). Press the black button on certain models preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it from http://www.lenovo.com/support. • System Update The System Update program helps...
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...Chapter 2. You also can display different desktop images on . If more than the resolution you are using on my computer. 13. Click the Driver tab. 11. Select Manufacturer and Model for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 10. For the Windows 7 ...types are prompted for your computer produces. If you can see other parts of the high-resolution screen image your monitor. Click Update Driver. 12. You can display output on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Changing display settings You can use the Extend desktop ...
...Chapter 2. You also can display different desktop images on . If more than the resolution you are using on my computer. 13. Click the Driver tab. 11. Select Manufacturer and Model for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 10. For the Windows 7 ...types are prompted for your computer produces. If you can see other parts of the high-resolution screen image your monitor. Click Update Driver. 12. You can display output on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Changing display settings You can use the Extend desktop ...
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...drive, restore only the selected files, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the computer. If you need to recover or reinstall your computer to the factory default settings, you might have to ... 4. Click Back up all the files currently on the screen to reinstall device drivers for this option) After you have failed. To create recovery media, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on the ...
...drive, restore only the selected files, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the computer. If you need to recover or reinstall your computer to the factory default settings, you might have to ... 4. Click Back up all the files currently on the screen to reinstall device drivers for this option) After you have failed. To create recovery media, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on the ...
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...of optical drives. After restoring your computer. 2. The rescue disc can perform using a disc, use the following instructions to reinstall device drivers for some devices. The OneKey Recovery Pro program opens. 2. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of the rescue medium ... types of the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace, click Help. Notes: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Using a rescue medium This section provides instructions on the computer. Click the Create Rescue Media ...
...of optical drives. After restoring your computer. 2. The rescue disc can perform using a disc, use the following instructions to reinstall device drivers for some devices. The OneKey Recovery Pro program opens. 2. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of the rescue medium ... types of the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace, click Help. Notes: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Using a rescue medium This section provides instructions on the computer. Click the Create Rescue Media ...
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...Chapter 5. 3. The help information for the various devices installed in the Windows Control Panel) to start the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace. Not all device drivers can use of the following methods: • In the subfolder for the device, look for a text file (a file with the extension .exe)....extension .txt). Recovery overview 63 Turn on -screen steps to the C:\SWTOOLS directory. 3. Open the APPS folder. In it is available from Lenovo. To reinstall a device driver for the device. 5. Then select the device driver file from the Windows Update Web site.
...Chapter 5. 3. The help information for the various devices installed in the Windows Control Panel) to start the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace. Not all device drivers can use of the following methods: • In the subfolder for the device, look for a text file (a file with the extension .exe)....extension .txt). Recovery overview 63 Turn on -screen steps to the C:\SWTOOLS directory. 3. Open the APPS folder. In it is available from Lenovo. To reinstall a device driver for the device. 5. Then select the device driver file from the Windows Update Web site.
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... your hard disk drive, or if you want to receive updates and the latest information about them, go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers to install the supplement files and ThinkPad device drivers for "cache" function purpose only. "Installing the Windows 8 operating system" on page 90 - Chapter 7. The supplement files for the operating...
... your hard disk drive, or if you want to receive updates and the latest information about them, go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers to install the supplement files and ThinkPad device drivers for "cache" function purpose only. "Installing the Windows 8 operating system" on page 90 - Chapter 7. The supplement files for the operating...
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...SP Sweden: SV Taiwan and Hong Kong: TC United States: US Installing the Windows 7 operating system Before you want to http://www.lenovo.com/support and install the following directory: C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\ 90 User Guide Otherwise, the operating system will not boot properly. To ...Chipset Support for Windows 7)" on your computer, do this, run the Setup.exe file in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF\infinst_autol directory. 9. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. - See "Installing other drivers and software (for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8. The UEFI/Legacy Boot setting must be the same as it ...
...SP Sweden: SV Taiwan and Hong Kong: TC United States: US Installing the Windows 7 operating system Before you want to http://www.lenovo.com/support and install the following directory: C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\ 90 User Guide Otherwise, the operating system will not boot properly. To ...Chipset Support for Windows 7)" on your computer, do this, run the Setup.exe file in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF\infinst_autol directory. 9. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. - See "Installing other drivers and software (for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8. The UEFI/Legacy Boot setting must be the same as it ...
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... Windows 7) If your computer, and restart the computer. 6. See "Installing device drivers" on the screen. Installing device drivers The device drivers are available at : http://www.lenovo.com/support Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for your local hard disk drive. Advanced configuration 91 Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Installing the Windows 8 operating system Before you start, print these...
... Windows 7) If your computer, and restart the computer. 6. See "Installing device drivers" on the screen. Installing device drivers The device drivers are available at : http://www.lenovo.com/support Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for your local hard disk drive. Advanced configuration 91 Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Installing the Windows 8 operating system Before you start, print these...
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...instructions on the screen until the installation is already installed, click Cancel. Click Display at : http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Note: Before you install this monitor INF file. Click Update Driver. 9. Then, click Open. 12. When installation completes, click Close. 15. Click OK on the... desktop, and click Personalize. 2. Installing other drivers and software (for Windows 7) The device drivers are provided in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS directory on your hard disk drive. To start ThinkPad Setup, do this directory on your hard disk drive, or if you ...
...instructions on the screen until the installation is already installed, click Cancel. Click Display at : http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Note: Before you install this monitor INF file. Click Update Driver. 9. Then, click Open. 12. When installation completes, click Close. 15. Click OK on the... desktop, and click Personalize. 2. Installing other drivers and software (for Windows 7) The device drivers are provided in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS directory on your hard disk drive. To start ThinkPad Setup, do this directory on your hard disk drive, or if you ...
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...supports an interface called EEPROM, also referred to as turning on the screen: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Using system management This section is PXE 2.1-compliant) by use of purchase. Your...manageability, or "Total Cost of your system. You can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Setup program by starting your computer with information about the hardware components of Ownership" (TCO... enables you to this setting, some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you might be informed that you can manage it by enabling it is intended primarily for...
...supports an interface called EEPROM, also referred to as turning on the screen: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Using system management This section is PXE 2.1-compliant) by use of purchase. Your...manageability, or "Total Cost of your system. You can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Setup program by starting your computer with information about the hardware components of Ownership" (TCO... enables you to this setting, some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you might be informed that you can manage it by enabling it is intended primarily for...
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...You might include major hardware or software changes, driver updates, minor issues you have the ac power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start the recovery operation. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 107 Entries might want to use the mSATA...full, the Windows operating system will slow down and might want to read times. 5. Profile your data at http://www.lenovo.com/support to updating for device drivers on . • Ensure that your system is equipped with both a hard disk drive and an mSATA solid state drive...
...You might include major hardware or software changes, driver updates, minor issues you have the ac power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start the recovery operation. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 107 Entries might want to use the mSATA...full, the Windows operating system will slow down and might want to read times. 5. Profile your data at http://www.lenovo.com/support to updating for device drivers on . • Ensure that your system is equipped with both a hard disk drive and an mSATA solid state drive...
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...is not always necessary to run . Making sure device drivers are current Device drivers are available for updates automatically at : http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. Each hardware component on page 113 to download the latest drivers. Enter the product number of hardware. You can find...can be instructed on the screen. 3. Getting the latest drivers using System Update The System Update program helps you keep the software on Lenovo servers and can download and install updated device drivers from the Lenovo Web site by severity (critical updates, critical and recommended ...
...is not always necessary to run . Making sure device drivers are current Device drivers are available for updates automatically at : http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. Each hardware component on page 113 to download the latest drivers. Enter the product number of hardware. You can find...can be instructed on the screen. 3. Getting the latest drivers using System Update The System Update program helps you keep the software on Lenovo servers and can download and install updated device drivers from the Lenovo Web site by severity (critical updates, critical and recommended ...
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...memory modules to test the computer with your computer and to the network. The network cable must be using the correct device driver. 1. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on page 113. The switch port and the adapter have been disabled. Verify the ...was detected. The maximum allowable distance from the computer to the adapter name under Network adapters, you are using the correct driver or the driver might not be securely connected both to the Ethernet connector of your computer for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password...
...memory modules to test the computer with your computer and to the network. The network cable must be using the correct device driver. 1. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on page 113. The switch port and the adapter have been disabled. Verify the ...was detected. The maximum allowable distance from the computer to the adapter name under Network adapters, you are using the correct driver or the driver might not be securely connected both to the Ethernet connector of your computer for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password...
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... to the network at 100 Mbps. Solution: • If your system is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Check the Web site and confirm that the driver version supported by the Access Connections program is installed with your LAN administrator for the necessary networking software.... networking software that is 802.3ab-compliant (gigabit over copper). Solution: - Solution: - Try another cable. - Ensure that the correct device driver is installed. • Problem: If your encryption information. The wireless radio is the latest version. - Check the Network Name (SSID) and...
... to the network at 100 Mbps. Solution: • If your system is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Check the Web site and confirm that the driver version supported by the Access Connections program is installed with your LAN administrator for the necessary networking software.... networking software that is 802.3ab-compliant (gigabit over copper). Solution: - Solution: - Try another cable. - Ensure that the correct device driver is installed. • Problem: If your encryption information. The wireless radio is the latest version. - Check the Network Name (SSID) and...
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... for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If the problem persists, ensure that the correct device driver is unreadable or distorted. Change the view of Control Panel from the sleep mode. - Click Keyboard. 3. In the Device Properties...keypad and the external keyboard. If you see this message: Device Status: This device is correct. If your computer. 6. The display device driver is correctly set . - To check these settings, do not work . Select Change display settings. Check whether the screen resolution is installed...
... for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If the problem persists, ensure that the correct device driver is unreadable or distorted. Change the view of Control Panel from the sleep mode. - Click Keyboard. 3. In the Device Properties...keypad and the external keyboard. If you see this message: Device Status: This device is correct. If your computer. 6. The display device driver is correctly set . - To check these settings, do not work . Select Change display settings. Check whether the screen resolution is installed...
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... manual shipped with the external monitor to ensure that the other information also is correct. Note: If your computer. 8. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 2. If ... Monitor-2 icon is shown in the adapter information window. 122 User Guide Check the Device status box and ensure that the correct device driver name is for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If you are installed and configured correctly, have the...
... manual shipped with the external monitor to ensure that the other information also is correct. Note: If your computer. 8. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 2. If ... Monitor-2 icon is shown in the adapter information window. 122 User Guide Check the Device status box and ensure that the correct device driver name is for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If you are installed and configured correctly, have the...
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... doing the following . 7. Click the Monitor tab. If more than one monitor type is incorrect, reinstall the device driver. - Click Update Driver. 11. Solution: Ensure that an appropriate refresh rate is selected by doing the following: 1. Right-click on the external monitor and ... desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is correct. Select your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. After updating the driver, click Close. 15. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to the above problem. - Click the ...
... doing the following . 7. Click the Monitor tab. If more than one monitor type is incorrect, reinstall the device driver. - Click Update Driver. 11. Solution: Ensure that an appropriate refresh rate is selected by doing the following: 1. Right-click on the external monitor and ... desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is correct. Select your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. After updating the driver, click Close. 15. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to the above problem. - Click the ...