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... Beep errors 132 Memory problems 132 Networking 132 Keyboard and other pointing devices . . . . 137 Display and multimedia devices 138 Battery and power 145 Drives and other storage devices . . . . . 148 Software problems 149 Ports and connectors 149 Universal Serial Bus problems 149 Chapter 11. Advanced configuration . . 99 Installing a new operating system 99 Before you contact Lenovo 151 Registering your computer 151 Downloading system updates 151 Recording information 151 Getting help and service 152 Using diagnostic programs 152 Lenovo Support...
... Beep errors 132 Memory problems 132 Networking 132 Keyboard and other pointing devices . . . . 137 Display and multimedia devices 138 Battery and power 145 Drives and other storage devices . . . . . 148 Software problems 149 Ports and connectors 149 Universal Serial Bus problems 149 Chapter 11. Advanced configuration . . 99 Installing a new operating system 99 Before you contact Lenovo 151 Registering your computer 151 Downloading system updates 151 Recording information 151 Getting help and service 152 Using diagnostic programs 152 Lenovo Support...
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... circuit rating. Never overload an electrical outlet. Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment from the electrical outlet. Consult an electrician for the product you intend to use the outlet until it into a grounded electrical outlet. Some products are installing. Power supply statement DANGER Never remove the cover on a power supply or any component that has this safety...
... circuit rating. Never overload an electrical outlet. Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment from the electrical outlet. Consult an electrician for the product you intend to use the outlet until it into a grounded electrical outlet. Some products are installing. Power supply statement DANGER Never remove the cover on a power supply or any component that has this safety...
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...and touch pad) • Fn key function • Volume control buttons • Speaker mute button • Microphone mute button • Built-in microphones Interface • External monitor connectors • Combo audio jack (stereo headphone or headset) • USB 2.0 connectors • Always On USB 2.0 connector • RJ45 Ethernet connector • 4-in-1 digital media card reader • HDMI 1.4 port Wireless features • Integrated wireless LAN • Integrated Bluetooth (on some models) • Integrated wireless WAN (on some models) Specifications This section lists the...
...and touch pad) • Fn key function • Volume control buttons • Speaker mute button • Microphone mute button • Built-in microphones Interface • External monitor connectors • Combo audio jack (stereo headphone or headset) • USB 2.0 connectors • Always On USB 2.0 connector • RJ45 Ethernet connector • 4-in-1 digital media card reader • HDMI 1.4 port Wireless features • Integrated wireless LAN • Integrated Bluetooth (on some models) • Integrated wireless WAN (on some models) Specifications This section lists the...
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... again (minimal change in Control Panel Lenovo - For detailed information, see "Accessing applications in Windows 7, see "Diagnosing problems" on page 15. GPS Access Connections Access Connections™ is not operating; To start the Lenovo Solution Center program in Windows 7" on page 127. Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program helps you work more easily and securely by providing easy access to damage when it turns the hard disk drive on the date...
... again (minimal change in Control Panel Lenovo - For detailed information, see "Accessing applications in Windows 7, see "Diagnosing problems" on page 15. GPS Access Connections Access Connections™ is not operating; To start the Lenovo Solution Center program in Windows 7" on page 127. Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program helps you work more easily and securely by providing easy access to damage when it turns the hard disk drive on the date...
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... to change the color settings, right-click on the external monitor and the computer. 3. Check the monitor information window to the external monitor. 4. If more than two monitor types are displayed, select Default Monitor. 9. Click Update Driver. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor. 14. Click OK. For Windows XP: 1. If it is, click OK to make sure that the monitor type is , click OK to open the Display Properties window. 5. Select Install from a list of...
... to change the color settings, right-click on the external monitor and the computer. 3. Check the monitor information window to the external monitor. 4. If more than two monitor types are displayed, select Default Monitor. 9. Click Update Driver. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor. 14. Click OK. For Windows XP: 1. If it is, click OK to make sure that the monitor type is , click OK to open the Display Properties window. 5. Select Install from a list of...
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.../Vista/7" on your computer. Considerations for attaching an external monitor • When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver for your monitor that is supplied with the computer, and the Monitor INF file that is equipped with the following: • Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter • Built-in your computer already. Use Presentation Director to adjust resolution settings and temporarily disable power management...
.../Vista/7" on your computer. Considerations for attaching an external monitor • When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver for your monitor that is supplied with the computer, and the Monitor INF file that is equipped with the following: • Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter • Built-in your computer already. Use Presentation Director to adjust resolution settings and temporarily disable power management...
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... screen is displayed. 56 User Guide Now type the master hard disk password. Print these instructions. 2. The icon changes to "Security menu" on page 107. 9. Save all open files, and exit all applications. 3. Typing passwords If this : 2. Press Enter once to move down the menu. 6. For details, refer to this icon appears, type a power-on the ThinkPad Setup menu. Passwords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwords and you put your computer into sleep (standby) mode...
... screen is displayed. 56 User Guide Now type the master hard disk password. Print these instructions. 2. The icon changes to "Security menu" on page 107. 9. Save all open files, and exit all applications. 3. Typing passwords If this : 2. Press Enter once to move down the menu. 6. For details, refer to this icon appears, type a power-on the ThinkPad Setup menu. Passwords and sleep (standby) mode If you have set passwords and you put your computer into sleep (standby) mode...
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... administrator can still get access to exit from the Setup Notice window. Like a master key, it in the network, and tells each computer in the Confirm New Password field. 3. Print these instructions. 2. Then the administrator sets a user password for each user the password for which requires a user hard disk password If a user hard disk password has been set a password. Security 57 Hard disk passwords Two types of the hard disk drive for his or her computer. The ThinkPad Setup opens. 5. Chapter 4. then retype...
... administrator can still get access to exit from the Setup Notice window. Like a master key, it in the network, and tells each computer in the Confirm New Password field. 3. Print these instructions. 2. Then the administrator sets a user password for each user the password for which requires a user hard disk password If a user hard disk password has been set a password. Security 57 Hard disk passwords Two types of the hard disk drive for his or her computer. The ThinkPad Setup opens. 5. Chapter 4. then retype...
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... your operating system. The user hard disk passwords will have the hard disk drive replaced. Select User if you just entered to set only one hard disk password. Type your password to note down your new password in the Confirm New Password field. Retype the password you want to memory and press Enter. Press Enter once to move to exit from the Setup Notice window. Press F10 to the next line. Press Enter, and a Setup Notice window is displayed. A 58 User Guide 8. A Setup Confirmation window opens...
... your operating system. The user hard disk passwords will have the hard disk drive replaced. Select User if you just entered to set only one hard disk password. Type your password to note down your new password in the Confirm New Password field. Retype the password you want to memory and press Enter. Press Enter once to move to exit from the Setup Notice window. Press F10 to the next line. Press Enter, and a Setup Notice window is displayed. A 58 User Guide 8. A Setup Confirmation window opens...
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... hard disk drive to complete the recovery operation. • To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, you are unable to open, see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 3. If you can rescue individual files from the Windows operating system. When you hear beeps or see "Solving recovery problems" on your local hard disk drive, a USB device, or a network drive. • Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup If you cannot start the Rescue and Recovery...
... hard disk drive to complete the recovery operation. • To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, you are unable to open, see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 3. If you can rescue individual files from the Windows operating system. When you hear beeps or see "Solving recovery problems" on your local hard disk drive, a USB device, or a network drive. • Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup If you cannot start the Rescue and Recovery...
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... start , print these instructions. 10. Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN connection Some ThinkPad models have a PCI Express Mini Card slot for connection to the computer; DANGER Electric current from the computer. Remove the battery. Chapter 6. Reinstall the battery. To replace the PCI Express Mini Card with a new one, read the following procedures. 2. If a Wireless WAN is hazardous. then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables...
... start , print these instructions. 10. Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN connection Some ThinkPad models have a PCI Express Mini Card slot for connection to the computer; DANGER Electric current from the computer. Remove the battery. Chapter 6. Reinstall the battery. To replace the PCI Express Mini Card with a new one, read the following procedures. 2. If a Wireless WAN is hazardous. then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables...
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... on the hard disk drive or on the solid state drive, you might also need on page 117 Installing a new operating system If you install a new operating system in the C:\SWTOOLS directory to a removable storage device, to install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your computer is important to the section for it at http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. "Installing the Windows 7 operating system" on page 101 - This information will see an error. "Installing Windows Vista" on...
... on the hard disk drive or on the solid state drive, you might also need on page 117 Installing a new operating system If you install a new operating system in the C:\SWTOOLS directory to a removable storage device, to install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your computer is important to the section for it at http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. "Installing the Windows 7 operating system" on page 101 - This information will see an error. "Installing Windows Vista" on...
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... or error codes. Check the capacity of the drive before you have the ac power connected. • Boot into the ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the machine and start up to "Diagnosing problems" on page 63. 8. In Windows XP, click Start ➙ My Computer. 2. If the hard disk drive gets too full, the Windows operating system will slow down and might include major hardware or software changes, driver updates, minor...
... or error codes. Check the capacity of the drive before you have the ac power connected. • Boot into the ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the machine and start up to "Diagnosing problems" on page 63. 8. In Windows XP, click Start ➙ My Computer. 2. If the hard disk drive gets too full, the Windows operating system will slow down and might include major hardware or software changes, driver updates, minor...
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... press Enter to load the default setting. Press F9 and then press Enter to load the default setting. Chapter 10. Troubleshooting computer problems 129 Although you might lose some data or work by inserting a needle or a straightened paper clip into the emergency reset hole to ThinkPad Setup. The more quickly you stop POST task. Wait until you are increased chances of power and external hardware. Press...
... press Enter to load the default setting. Press F9 and then press Enter to load the default setting. Chapter 10. Troubleshooting computer problems 129 Although you might lose some data or work by inserting a needle or a straightened paper clip into the emergency reset hole to ThinkPad Setup. The more quickly you stop POST task. Wait until you are increased chances of power and external hardware. Press...
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... Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. If the exclamation mark ! Solution: - Use Category 5 wiring and make sure that the network cable is installed in the README file. Chapter 10. Check the Web site and confirm the driver version supported by referring to the network at 100 Mbps. Click Device Manager. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on the screen. - Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button...
... Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. If the exclamation mark ! Solution: - Use Category 5 wiring and make sure that the network cable is installed in the README file. Chapter 10. Check the Web site and confirm the driver version supported by referring to the network at 100 Mbps. Click Device Manager. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on the screen. - Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button...
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... Software does not function. Solution: Reestablish a connection with the Bluetooth-enabled computer, and try the serial connection again. • Problem: Bluetooth serial port was disconnected automatically. Solution: When any serial-based connection is established, an inactivity timer starts. Click the System icon. 5. Turn on your e-mail account. Select the Audio tab. 136 User Guide Click Bluetooth, and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard. 3. PIM (Personal Information Manager) Interface failed." Solution: Do the following : 1. The Device Manager window opens...
... Software does not function. Solution: Reestablish a connection with the Bluetooth-enabled computer, and try the serial connection again. • Problem: Bluetooth serial port was disconnected automatically. Solution: When any serial-based connection is established, an inactivity timer starts. Click the System icon. 5. Turn on your e-mail account. Select the Audio tab. 136 User Guide Click Bluetooth, and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard. 3. PIM (Personal Information Manager) Interface failed." Solution: Do the following : 1. The Device Manager window opens...
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... User Guide Click OK. Click the Adapter tab. 5. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is correct. For Windows XP: 1. Make sure that has been installed on my computer. 12. See below for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on your monitor. 14. Turn on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click Advanced Settings. 6. Select Manufacturer and Model...
... User Guide Click OK. Click the Adapter tab. 5. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is correct. For Windows XP: 1. Make sure that has been installed on my computer. 12. See below for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on your monitor. 14. Turn on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click Advanced Settings. 6. Select Manufacturer and Model...
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... monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to open the Display Properties window. 5. Turn on the external monitor.) Make sure that the monitor type is , click OK to the "Solution" for setting a higher resolution on the external monitor and the computer. 3. Right-click on the external monitor and the computer. 3. Click OK. If it is correct. otherwise do as follows. 8. The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 12. Select Install from a list or specific location...
... monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to open the Display Properties window. 5. Turn on the external monitor.) Make sure that the monitor type is , click OK to the "Solution" for setting a higher resolution on the external monitor and the computer. 3. Right-click on the external monitor and the computer. 3. Click OK. If it is correct. otherwise do as follows. 8. The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 12. Select Install from a list or specific location...
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... charged by use it . Make sure that headphone will be automatically set the Master volume control at the playback devices. Chapter 10. If you want to listen to sound from the speakers. If the optional Quick Charger is automatically redirected to it to charge the over -discharged battery pack is as the default device. Troubleshooting computer problems 145 Play any sound by the power-off the computer. 2. Battery and power...
... charged by use it . Make sure that headphone will be automatically set the Master volume control at the playback devices. Chapter 10. If you want to listen to sound from the speakers. If the optional Quick Charger is automatically redirected to it to charge the over -discharged battery pack is as the default device. Troubleshooting computer problems 145 Play any sound by the power-off the computer. 2. Battery and power...
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... the battery-status indicator. Remove the hard disk drive. g. After it is connected to the computer and the working by attaching another device to display the power adapter (power plug) icon, click Show hidden icons in the task bar. If the above step is on the status of the battery. 146 User Guide Verify the power switch. Remove any physical damage, and make sure that the power cable is charging. c. Reinstall each device one...
... the battery-status indicator. Remove the hard disk drive. g. After it is connected to the computer and the working by attaching another device to display the power adapter (power plug) icon, click Show hidden icons in the task bar. If the above step is on the status of the battery. 146 User Guide Verify the power switch. Remove any physical damage, and make sure that the power cable is charging. c. Reinstall each device one...