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...Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 41 Exiting from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 44 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 45 Basic troubleshooting 45 Diagnostic programs 46 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 46 Lenovo System Toolbox 46 PC-Doctor for service 52 Using other services 53...Chapter 4. Getting information, help, and service 51 Information resources 51 Online Books folder 51 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 51 Safety and Warranty 51 Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). . . 52 Help and service 52 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 52 ...
...Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 41 Exiting from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 44 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 45 Basic troubleshooting 45 Diagnostic programs 46 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 46 Lenovo System Toolbox 46 PC-Doctor for service 52 Using other services 53...Chapter 4. Getting information, help, and service 51 Information resources 51 Online Books folder 51 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 51 Safety and Warranty 51 Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). . . 52 Help and service 52 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 52 ...
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... programs, part and connector locations, and internal drives. See Chapter 4, "Using the Setup Utility," on startup v System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software © Copyright Lenovo 2009 1 System information The following information covers a variety of models. Microprocessor v Intel® Celeron® microprocessor v Intel Celeron dual-core microprocessor v Intel...
... programs, part and connector locations, and internal drives. See Chapter 4, "Using the Setup Utility," on startup v System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software © Copyright Lenovo 2009 1 System information The following information covers a variety of models. Microprocessor v Intel® Celeron® microprocessor v Intel Celeron dual-core microprocessor v Intel...
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... or mouse v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) v Support for the addition of a padlock v User password and supervisor password for BIOS access Software programs, preinstalled Your computer might come with preinstalled software programs. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to support built-in Windows...
... or mouse v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) v Support for the addition of a padlock v User password and supervisor password for BIOS access Software programs, preinstalled Your computer might come with preinstalled software programs. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to support built-in Windows...
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...packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third party applications). Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you should keep the software on computers with Windows 7 from Lenovo. Power Manager: The Power Manager ...cause hardware failures. See "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox" on computers preinstalled with maintaining your ThinkCentre® computer. Note: The Lenovo System Toolbox program is preinstalled on computers with Windows 7 from Lenovo. Lenovo System Toolbox The Lenovo System Toolbox diagnostic program is...
...packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third party applications). Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you should keep the software on computers with Windows 7 from Lenovo. Power Manager: The Power Manager ...cause hardware failures. See "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox" on computers preinstalled with maintaining your ThinkCentre® computer. Note: The Lenovo System Toolbox program is preinstalled on computers with Windows 7 from Lenovo. Lenovo System Toolbox The Lenovo System Toolbox diagnostic program is...
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...program by starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at : http://www.lenovo.com/support To update (flash) BIOS from your computer. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc This section provides instructions on how to create a system-... program to as the first boot device. 4. BIOS is completed, remove the disc from a POST/BIOS update failure. Instructions for using the POST/BIOS updates are performed each time you want to recover from the optical drive. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 43 Note: You can be run from ...
...program by starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at : http://www.lenovo.com/support To update (flash) BIOS from your computer. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc This section provides instructions on how to create a system-... program to as the first boot device. 4. BIOS is completed, remove the disc from a POST/BIOS update failure. Instructions for using the POST/BIOS updates are performed each time you want to recover from the optical drive. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 43 Note: You can be run from ...
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... the following to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is very important because they are subject to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash update) disc into the optical drive when the computer is commonly called Boot-block Recovery. 1. In ... on and, immediately during startup, press Ctrl+Home. 4. d. Remove the POST/BIOS update (flash update) disc from your operating system: 1. Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to the Web site, the Web page contents are not on the...
... the following to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is very important because they are subject to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash update) disc into the optical drive when the computer is commonly called Boot-block Recovery. 1. In ... on and, immediately during startup, press Ctrl+Home. 4. d. Remove the POST/BIOS update (flash update) disc from your operating system: 1. Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to the Web site, the Web page contents are not on the...
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...items are not covered by the warranty: v Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software problem sources v Configuration of BIOS as depot, carry-in, or on the screen. Service centers in certain countries might not be ... warranty service. To determine whether your computer is eligible for your country or region, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is not provided, contact your computer. For technical assistance with your...
...items are not covered by the warranty: v Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software problem sources v Configuration of BIOS as depot, carry-in, or on the screen. Service centers in certain countries might not be ... warranty service. To determine whether your computer is eligible for your country or region, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is not provided, contact your computer. For technical assistance with your...
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...software 5 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 audio subsystem 1 B basic troubleshooting 45 battery, replacing 21 BIOS, updating (flashing) Boot-block Recovery 44 43, 44 C cable lock, security 32 changing startup device sequence 41 cleaning ...operating 3 Ethernet 1 Ethernet connector 8 exiting, Setup Utility 42 expansion 2 external options, installing 13 © Copyright Lenovo 2009 F failure, recovering from POST/BIOS update 44 features 1 flashing BIOS 43 front bezel removing, reinstalling 15 front connectors 6 G getting help 51 information 51 service 51 H hard disk drive...
...software 5 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 audio subsystem 1 B basic troubleshooting 45 battery, replacing 21 BIOS, updating (flashing) Boot-block Recovery 44 43, 44 C cable lock, security 32 changing startup device sequence 41 cleaning ...operating 3 Ethernet 1 Ethernet connector 8 exiting, Setup Utility 42 expansion 2 external options, installing 13 © Copyright Lenovo 2009 F failure, recovering from POST/BIOS update 44 features 1 flashing BIOS 43 front bezel removing, reinstalling 15 front connectors 6 G getting help 51 information 51 service 51 H hard disk drive...
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... assembly, replacing 22 power-on self-test (POST) 43 programs, updating system 43 protection, password 33 purchasing additional services 54 R rear connectors 7 recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 44 software 35 recovery Boot-block Recovery 44 recovery media, creating and using 35 reinstalling device drivers 36 removing computer cover 14 removing... connectors 10 locating parts 10 location 10 T television output notice 56 temporary startup device 41 trademarks 56 troubleshooting, basic 45 troubleshooting, diagnostics 45 U updating (flashing) BIOS 43 system programs 43 updating (flashing...
... assembly, replacing 22 power-on self-test (POST) 43 programs, updating system 43 protection, password 33 purchasing additional services 54 R rear connectors 7 recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 44 software 35 recovery Boot-block Recovery 44 recovery media, creating and using 35 reinstalling device drivers 36 removing computer cover 14 removing... connectors 10 locating parts 10 location 10 T television output notice 56 temporary startup device 41 trademarks 56 troubleshooting, basic 45 troubleshooting, diagnostics 45 U updating (flashing) BIOS 43 system programs 43 updating (flashing...