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...11 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 11 Advanced settings 12 Exiting from your Windows operating system 7 Software provided by Lenovo 7 PC Doctor for Windows, PC Doctor for Windows PE 18 Cleaning the mouse 19 Optical mouse 19 Non-optical mouse...Chapter 1. Recovering software . . . . 23 Creating and using Product Recovery discs . . . . 23 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 24 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 25 Creating and using rescue media 26 Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette . . 27 Recovering or installing device drivers . . ....
...11 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 11 Advanced settings 12 Exiting from your Windows operating system 7 Software provided by Lenovo 7 PC Doctor for Windows, PC Doctor for Windows PE 18 Cleaning the mouse 19 Optical mouse 19 Non-optical mouse...Chapter 1. Recovering software . . . . 23 Creating and using Product Recovery discs . . . . 23 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 24 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 25 Creating and using rescue media 26 Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette . . 27 Recovering or installing device drivers . . ....
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... on page 23 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® program to create product recovery disks, back up data, recover software, and restore the entire contents of your ...information about the wide variety of your hard disk drive to a previously saved state. Introduction This ThinkCentre User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, "Important safety information," on page 1 provides ...BIOS and how to recover from Lenovo®. v Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting and diagnostics," on page 43 provides notices and trademark information. ...
... on page 23 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® program to create product recovery disks, back up data, recover software, and restore the entire contents of your ...information about the wide variety of your hard disk drive to a previously saved state. Introduction This ThinkCentre User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, "Important safety information," on page 1 provides ...BIOS and how to recover from Lenovo®. v Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting and diagnostics," on page 43 provides notices and trademark information. ...
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... operating system, Windows Vista, and several preloaded applications. ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a software tool that includes a set up -to-date, by Lenovo to help you set of information and tools to enroll your fingerprint and...associated with your power-on your computer may vary depending on select Lenovo computers. Chapter 3. ThinkVantage Productivity Center The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program guides you to a host of self recovery tools to another. A fingerprint reader keyboard is manufactured with your ...
... operating system, Windows Vista, and several preloaded applications. ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a software tool that includes a set up -to-date, by Lenovo to help you set of information and tools to enroll your fingerprint and...associated with your power-on your computer may vary depending on select Lenovo computers. Chapter 3. ThinkVantage Productivity Center The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program guides you to a host of self recovery tools to another. A fingerprint reader keyboard is manufactured with your ...
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... are preinstalled from the factory on page 31 for more information about accessing the online books and the Lenovo Web site. 8 User Guide Adobe Reader Adobe Reader is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Use PC-Doctor for Windows PE if you in isolating a possible problem. See "Online Books folder" on...
... are preinstalled from the factory on page 31 for more information about accessing the online books and the Lenovo Web site. 8 User Guide Adobe Reader Adobe Reader is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Use PC-Doctor for Windows PE if you in isolating a possible problem. See "Online Books folder" on...
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... type your computer has no internal diskette drive, an optional USB diskette drive must be connected to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Click the TXT file that flash recovery has started. Carefully follow the printed instructions to complete the update. After the update session completes, the computer ...begin recovering the BIOS. Turn the computer off and insert the BIOS flash diskette in the following procedure commonly called Boot-block Recovery. Locate the Downloadable files for the flash BIOS update (flash from the diskette drive. 14 User Guide Type in the seven...
... type your computer has no internal diskette drive, an optional USB diskette drive must be connected to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Click the TXT file that flash recovery has started. Carefully follow the printed instructions to complete the update. After the update session completes, the computer ...begin recovering the BIOS. Turn the computer off and insert the BIOS flash diskette in the following procedure commonly called Boot-block Recovery. Locate the Downloadable files for the flash BIOS update (flash from the diskette drive. 14 User Guide Type in the seven...
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... image or diagnostic diskettes that you speak to view symptoms and solutions for Windows PE to run diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Doctor for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 17 Follow the instructions on your machine type and...
... image or diagnostic diskettes that you speak to view symptoms and solutions for Windows PE to run diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Doctor for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 17 Follow the instructions on your machine type and...
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... USB diskette drive, plug in isolating a possible problem. 18 User Guide Shut down the operating system and turn on your Lenovo computer. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. Follow the prompts on the screen. Restart the computer. Note: If you want to run . Select the ...When the diagnostics program opens, follow the instructions on the screen. When the program finishes, remove the disc or diskette from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. 1. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key as a bootable device. Select the diagnostic test you turn off . 2. PC-Doctor ...
... USB diskette drive, plug in isolating a possible problem. 18 User Guide Shut down the operating system and turn on your Lenovo computer. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. Follow the prompts on the screen. Restart the computer. Note: If you want to run . Select the ...When the diagnostics program opens, follow the instructions on the screen. When the program finishes, remove the disc or diskette from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. 1. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key as a bootable device. Select the diagnostic test you turn off . 2. PC-Doctor ...
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...the operating system and turn on how to clean an optical or non-optical mouse. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 19 Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace You can run . Note: Rescue media includes PC-Doctor for additional help. 6. If the pointer on the lens, gently clean ... uses a light-emitting diode (LED) and an optical sensor to determine changes in the lens, gently blow the debris away from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Check the surface on . Turn your computer. 2. If there is a smudge on the screen does not move smoothly with a plain cotton...
...the operating system and turn on how to clean an optical or non-optical mouse. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 19 Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace You can run . Note: Rescue media includes PC-Doctor for additional help. 6. If the pointer on the lens, gently clean ... uses a light-emitting diode (LED) and an optical sensor to determine changes in the lens, gently blow the debris away from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Check the surface on . Turn your computer. 2. If there is a smudge on the screen does not move smoothly with a plain cotton...
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... system for additional information about the Rescue and Recovery program provided by Lenovo. This chapter explains when and how to use the following : 1. To create Product Recovery discs, do the following recovery methods: v Creating and using Product Recovery discs v Performing backup and recovery operations v Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace v Creating and using rescue media v Creating and...
... system for additional information about the Rescue and Recovery program provided by Lenovo. This chapter explains when and how to use the following : 1. To create Product Recovery discs, do the following recovery methods: v Creating and using Product Recovery discs v Performing backup and recovery operations v Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace v Creating and using rescue media v Creating and...
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...the opportunity to save one or more information, see "Setting a rescue device in your Product Recovery discs and are guided through the process of restoring from the Product Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the ...original factory contents. Restart your computer. 3. Insert Start Recovery disc into your system. 5. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. During the restore process, you might have your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive...
...the opportunity to save one or more information, see "Setting a rescue device in your Product Recovery discs and are guided through the process of restoring from the Product Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the ...original factory contents. Restart your computer. 3. Insert Start Recovery disc into your system. 5. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. During the restore process, you might have your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive...
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...1. Because Chapter 7. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Rescue and Recovery. Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in your computer v On an externally attached USB hard disk drive v On a network drive v On ...were made to the files since your last backup operation. You can rescue individual files from a backup icon. 3. The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. For information about performing a restore operation from the Windows operating system. v On a second hard disk drive installed ...
...1. Because Chapter 7. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Rescue and Recovery. Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in your computer v On an externally attached USB hard disk drive v On a network drive v On ...were made to the files since your last backup operation. You can rescue individual files from a backup icon. 3. The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. For information about performing a restore operation from the Windows operating system. v On a second hard disk drive installed ...
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... you need to recover or reinstall your password when prompted. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key. 4. Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 5. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled.... Creating and using rescue media vary depending on page 28. 2. Note: The recovery operations you can restore the factory contents even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. If possible, make copies of important files....
... you need to recover or reinstall your password when prompted. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key. 4. Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 5. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled.... Creating and using rescue media vary depending on page 28. 2. Note: The recovery operations you can restore the factory contents even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. If possible, make copies of important files....
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... on page 29. For more information, see "Setting a rescue device in your rescue media fails to the following : 1. To create a Recovery Repair diskette, do the following Web address: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483 3. The diskette is important to the original factory contents and custom...
... on page 29. For more information, see "Setting a rescue device in your rescue media fails to the following : 1. To create a Recovery Repair diskette, do the following Web address: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483 3. The diskette is important to the original factory contents and custom...
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... with the partition that you restart your operating system must be reinstalled using rescue media" on the World Wide Web at: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support To reinstall a device driver for example, AUDIO or VIDEO). 5. You will be able to reinstall that are located ... structure of the following : 1. Use one of your computer (for a factory-installed device, do the following methods to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pressing the F11 key while you have a problem with individual devices. v If the device subfolder contains a file with the .txt...
... with the partition that you restart your operating system must be reinstalled using rescue media" on the World Wide Web at: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support To reinstall a device driver for example, AUDIO or VIDEO). 5. You will be able to reinstall that are located ... structure of the following : 1. Use one of your computer (for a factory-installed device, do the following methods to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pressing the F11 key while you have a problem with individual devices. v If the device subfolder contains a file with the .txt...
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...the rescue device, optical drive, or USB hard disk drive defined as possible and store them in a safe place. If you are using a Recovery Repair diskette" on page 26 for a password, type your computer before connecting the external device. Recovering software 29 With the computer turned off, repeatedly...sequence, do the following: 1. Arrange the startup sequence to meet your rescue media (disc or USB hard disk drive) to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a disc, USB hard disk drive, or any external device, you must turn on page 23. Setting a ...
...the rescue device, optical drive, or USB hard disk drive defined as possible and store them in a safe place. If you are using a Recovery Repair diskette" on page 26 for a password, type your computer before connecting the external device. Recovering software 29 With the computer turned off, repeatedly...sequence, do the following: 1. Arrange the startup sequence to meet your rescue media (disc or USB hard disk drive) to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a disc, USB hard disk drive, or any external device, you must turn on page 23. Setting a ...
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... Format (PDF) format, which requires Adobe Reader to be installed to your computer. In addition to this ThinkCentre User Guide, the ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide is preinstalled on your computer and requires no Internet access to make computing easier and... to view the PDF file and you want to various technologies, such as: v Rescue and Recovery v Productivity Center v Client Security Solution v Factory Recovery © Copyright Lenovo 2008 31 CRUs are computer parts that are available in your computer are preinstalled on the appropriate publication...
... Format (PDF) format, which requires Adobe Reader to be installed to your computer. In addition to this ThinkCentre User Guide, the ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide is preinstalled on your computer and requires no Internet access to make computing easier and... to view the PDF file and you want to various technologies, such as: v Rescue and Recovery v Productivity Center v Client Security Solution v Factory Recovery © Copyright Lenovo 2008 31 CRUs are computer parts that are available in your computer are preinstalled on the appropriate publication...
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... Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both . Television output notice The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkCentre ThinkVantage Wake on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there...
... Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both . Television output notice The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkCentre ThinkVantage Wake on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there...
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...35 MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 38 voice 40 considerations, passwords 10 creating and using recovery repair diskette 27 and using rescue media 26 diagnostic CD/DVD image 17 product recovery disc 23 customer support center 33 D deleting password 10 device drivers installing 28..., 19 running diskettes 17 running, CD/DVD image 17 diagnostics 15 diagnostics programs, using 33 disc, creating product recovery 23 diskette, creating and using a recovery repair 27 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 documentation, using 33 E environment, operating 6 Ethernet 3 exiting, setup utility 12 expansion adapters 4 F failure...
...35 MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 38 voice 40 considerations, passwords 10 creating and using recovery repair diskette 27 and using rescue media 26 diagnostic CD/DVD image 17 product recovery disc 23 customer support center 33 D deleting password 10 device drivers installing 28..., 19 running diskettes 17 running, CD/DVD image 17 diagnostics 15 diagnostics programs, using 33 disc, creating product recovery 23 diskette, creating and using a recovery repair 27 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 documentation, using 33 E environment, operating 6 Ethernet 3 exiting, setup utility 12 expansion adapters 4 F failure...
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...20 optical mouse 19 N non-optical mouse 20 notice, television output 44 notices 43 O online books folder 31 operations, backup and recovery 24 optical mouse 19 overview, software 7 P password administrator 10 considerations 10 setting, changing, deleting 10 user 10 passwords, using ...9 physical specifications 5 power Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 4 features 4 power-on self-test (POST) 13 product recovery disc, creating 23 productivity center, ThinkVantage 31 programs, updating system 13 purchasing additional services 34 R recovering device drivers 28 from a POST...
...20 optical mouse 19 N non-optical mouse 20 notice, television output 44 notices 43 O online books folder 31 operations, backup and recovery 24 optical mouse 19 overview, software 7 P password administrator 10 considerations 10 setting, changing, deleting 10 user 10 passwords, using ...9 physical specifications 5 power Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 4 features 4 power-on self-test (POST) 13 product recovery disc, creating 23 productivity center, ThinkVantage 31 programs, updating system 13 purchasing additional services 34 R recovering device drivers 28 from a POST...
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V video subsystem 3 viewing and changing settings 9 voice, commands 40 W warranty information 32 Web site, Lenovo 32 workspace, backup and recovery 25 Index 47
V video subsystem 3 viewing and changing settings 9 voice, commands 40 W warranty information 32 Web site, Lenovo 32 workspace, backup and recovery 25 Index 47