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... . . . 33 Creating and using the Product Recovery disc . . . 33 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 34 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 35 Creating and using rescue media 36 Creating and using the utility diskette . . . . 22 Updating (flashing) BIOS from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 22 Chapter 7. Software ...Information resources 41 Online Books folder 41 ThinkVantage Productivity Center 41 Access Help 42 Safety and Warranty 42 www.lenovo.com 42 Help and service 42 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 43 Calling for Windows PE 16 Adobe...
... . . . 33 Creating and using the Product Recovery disc . . . 33 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 34 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 35 Creating and using rescue media 36 Creating and using the utility diskette . . . . 22 Updating (flashing) BIOS from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 22 Chapter 7. Software ...Information resources 41 Online Books folder 41 ThinkVantage Productivity Center 41 Access Help 42 Safety and Warranty 42 www.lenovo.com 42 Help and service 42 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs 43 Calling for Windows PE 16 Adobe...
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... disk to a previously saved state. v Chapter 6, "Updating system programs," on page 21 provides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from Lenovo. v Chapter 5, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 17 provides instructions on how to view and change the configuration...computer. v Chapter 8, "Recovering software," on page 33 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery™ program to create product recovery disks, back up your computer and software and operating system installation. v Chapter 3, "Setting up your computer," on page...
... disk to a previously saved state. v Chapter 6, "Updating system programs," on page 21 provides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from Lenovo. v Chapter 5, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 17 provides instructions on how to view and change the configuration...computer. v Chapter 8, "Recovering software," on page 33 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery™ program to create product recovery disks, back up your computer and software and operating system installation. v Chapter 3, "Setting up your computer," on page...
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...: Software provided by Lenovo The following software may vary depending on setting up , understand, maintain, and enhance your system current, by downloading and installing software packages (applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes and other updates). System Update System Update is a one computer to your computer. Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program is a software...
...: Software provided by Lenovo The following software may vary depending on setting up , understand, maintain, and enhance your system current, by downloading and installing software packages (applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes and other updates). System Update System Update is a one computer to your computer. Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program is a software...
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...Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper. 6. Locate the Downloadable files for specific information about the settings that contains the installation instructions for the flash BIOS update (flash from the operating system version). 3. In the Enter a product number field, type your browser, type http://www.lenovo.com/support... diskette for your operating system Note: Due to the constant improvements made to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is required. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the screen after the download begins. 4. From your machine type and click Go. b. Click Downloads...
...Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper. 6. Locate the Downloadable files for specific information about the settings that contains the installation instructions for the flash BIOS update (flash from the operating system version). 3. In the Enter a product number field, type your browser, type http://www.lenovo.com/support... diskette for your operating system Note: Due to the constant improvements made to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is required. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the screen after the download begins. 4. From your machine type and click Go. b. Click Downloads...
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...cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. Replace the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper to three minutes. Repeat steps 2 through 5. 12. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 11. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A, and turn on the computer ...to restart the operating system. Close the computer cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. 14. 7. The recovery session will automatically reboot. Chapter 6. Updating system...
...cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. Replace the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper to three minutes. Repeat steps 2 through 5. 12. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 11. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A, and turn on the computer ...to restart the operating system. Close the computer cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. 14. 7. The recovery session will automatically reboot. Chapter 6. Updating system...
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...currently on page 39. 4. Note: After restoring your hard disk to the original factory content, you restore the factory contents from the Product Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk will be given the opportunity to save one or more information, see "Setting a rescue ... : Attention: When you might have your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive) set correctly in the startup sequence" on your BIOS startup sequence. When using Product Recovery discs on Windows XP, you are prompted to insert your computer to the original factory contents only. When using Product...
...currently on page 39. 4. Note: After restoring your hard disk to the original factory content, you restore the factory contents from the Product Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk will be given the opportunity to save one or more information, see "Setting a rescue ... : Attention: When you might have your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive) set correctly in the startup sequence" on your BIOS startup sequence. When using Product Recovery discs on Windows XP, you are prompted to insert your computer to the original factory contents only. When using Product...
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... address: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483 3. For more information, see "Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence" on the diskette will be erased and the diskette will be formatted appropriately. 4. To create a Recovery Repair diskette, do the...the diskette and label it in your BIOS startup sequence. Recovering software 37 To use a Recovery Repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery workspace or repair a file needed to create a Recovery Repair diskette as soon as possible and store it Recovery Repair diskette. v If your rescue ...
... address: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483 3. For more information, see "Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence" on the diskette will be erased and the diskette will be formatted appropriately. 4. To create a Recovery Repair diskette, do the...the diskette and label it in your BIOS startup sequence. Recovering software 37 To use a Recovery Repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery workspace or repair a file needed to create a Recovery Repair diskette as soon as possible and store it Recovery Repair diskette. v If your rescue ...
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... window appears, press Enter. 9. v Use a set of Product Recovery CDs, you might not have the rescue device, CD drive, DVD drive, or USB hard disk drive defined as possible and store them in the BIOS startup sequence. Chapter 8. Arrange the startup sequence to meet your intent... is important to start the Rescue and Recovery program from rescue media, a Recovery Repair diskette, or a set of Product Recovery discs as soon as a startup device in a ...
... window appears, press Enter. 9. v Use a set of Product Recovery CDs, you might not have the rescue device, CD drive, DVD drive, or USB hard disk drive defined as possible and store them in the BIOS startup sequence. Chapter 8. Arrange the startup sequence to meet your intent... is important to start the Rescue and Recovery program from rescue media, a Recovery Repair diskette, or a set of Product Recovery discs as soon as a startup device in a ...
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...recovery operations 34 basic trouble shooting 25 BIOS, updating (flashing) 21, 22 books folder, online 41 boot device sequence, changing 19 boot-block recovery...and using recovery repair diskette ...BIOS 22 fax class 1 commands 49 fax class 2 commands 49 features 11 flashing BIOS...Recovery workspace 28, 29 running diskettes 28 running, CD image 28 diagnostics 25 diagnostics programs, using 43 disc, creating product recovery 33 diskette, creating and using a recovery... repair 37 documentation, using rescue media 36 diagnostic CD image 27 product recovery...
...recovery operations 34 basic trouble shooting 25 BIOS, updating (flashing) 21, 22 books folder, online 41 boot device sequence, changing 19 boot-block recovery...and using recovery repair diskette ...BIOS 22 fax class 1 commands 49 fax class 2 commands 49 features 11 flashing BIOS...Recovery workspace 28, 29 running diskettes 28 running, CD image 28 diagnostics 25 diagnostics programs, using 43 disc, creating product recovery 33 diskette, creating and using a recovery... repair 37 documentation, using rescue media 36 diagnostic CD image 27 product recovery...
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input/output (I/O) features 12 installing device drivers 38 operating system 11 software 10 internal drives 12 introduction v L Lenovo web site 42 lighting, glare 3 M manual modem commands 45 media, creating and using rescue 36 memory 12 microprocessor 11 MNP/V.42/V.42bis...services 44 R recovering device drivers 38 from a POST/BIOS update failure 22 software 33 recovery boot block 22 operations, backup and 34 problems, solving 39 repair diskette, creating and using 37 workspace, rescue and 35 Rescue and Recovery 33 rescue and recovery workspace 35 rescue device, starting 39 rescue media, ...
input/output (I/O) features 12 installing device drivers 38 operating system 11 software 10 internal drives 12 introduction v L Lenovo web site 42 lighting, glare 3 M manual modem commands 45 media, creating and using rescue 36 memory 12 microprocessor 11 MNP/V.42/V.42bis...services 44 R recovering device drivers 38 from a POST/BIOS update failure 22 software 33 recovery boot block 22 operations, backup and 34 problems, solving 39 repair diskette, creating and using 37 workspace, rescue and 35 Rescue and Recovery 33 rescue and recovery workspace 35 rescue device, starting 39 rescue media, ...
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...9 U updating (flashing) BIOS 21 antivirus software 11 operating system 10 system programs 21 updating (flashing) BIOS 22 user, password 18 using diagnostic programs 43 documentation 43 other services 44 passwords 17 recovery repair diskette, creating and ...using 37 rescue media, creating and 36 Setup Utility 17 utility program, starting 17 V video subsystem 12 viewing and changing settings 17 voice, commands 50 W warranty information 42 web site, Lenovo...
...9 U updating (flashing) BIOS 21 antivirus software 11 operating system 10 system programs 21 updating (flashing) BIOS 22 user, password 18 using diagnostic programs 43 documentation 43 other services 44 passwords 17 recovery repair diskette, creating and ...using 37 rescue media, creating and 36 Setup Utility 17 utility program, starting 17 V video subsystem 12 viewing and changing settings 17 voice, commands 50 W warranty information 42 web site, Lenovo...