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...system board . . . . . 23 Installing memory 24 Installing PCI adapters 25 Installing internal drives 27 Drive specifications 28 Installing a drive in bay 1 29 © Lenovo 2005, 2006. Recovering software . . . . 41 Creating and using product recovery discs . . . . 41 Backup and recovery 42 Using the Rescue and Recovery ... 51 Exiting from a diskette . . . . 53 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 55 Basic troubleshooting 55 Diagnostic programs 56 PC-Doctor for Windows 57 PC-Doctor for DOS 57 Cleaning the mouse 58 Optical mouse 59 Non-optical mouse 59 Chapter 8.
...system board . . . . . 23 Installing memory 24 Installing PCI adapters 25 Installing internal drives 27 Drive specifications 28 Installing a drive in bay 1 29 © Lenovo 2005, 2006. Recovering software . . . . 41 Creating and using product recovery discs . . . . 41 Backup and recovery 42 Using the Rescue and Recovery ... 51 Exiting from a diskette . . . . 53 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 55 Basic troubleshooting 55 Diagnostic programs 56 PC-Doctor for Windows 57 PC-Doctor for DOS 57 Cleaning the mouse 58 Optical mouse 59 Non-optical mouse 59 Chapter 8.
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... as the telephone or a mouse, within easy reach. If you arrange your monitor screen. The backrest and seat should have to windows and other light sources. Try to keep your forearms parallel to relieve pressure on your workspace. Viewing Distance Lower Back Support Seat Height... your body. Also position other equipment you can affect the way you install the monitor near a window, use regularly, such as the room lighting changes throughout the day. © Lenovo 2005, 2006. Reduce overhead lighting, if necessary, by adjusting the position of electrical outlets also can...
... as the telephone or a mouse, within easy reach. If you arrange your monitor screen. The backrest and seat should have to windows and other light sources. Try to keep your forearms parallel to relieve pressure on your workspace. Viewing Distance Lower Back Support Seat Height... your body. Also position other equipment you can affect the way you install the monitor near a window, use regularly, such as the room lighting changes throughout the day. © Lenovo 2005, 2006. Reduce overhead lighting, if necessary, by adjusting the position of electrical outlets also can...
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...ahead of your computer and report operating-system-controlled settings that you will save you accept the terms of Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro preinstalled. Finishing the software installation Important Read the license agreements carefully before using these programs, you time...Record your computer, perform the following tasks, which will be prompted to open the online help and information by telephone through the Windows Control Panel. For further information, see Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting and diagnostics," on page 57. Refer to complete the software installation...
...ahead of your computer and report operating-system-controlled settings that you will save you accept the terms of Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro preinstalled. Finishing the software installation Important Read the license agreements carefully before using these programs, you time...Record your computer, perform the following tasks, which will be prompted to open the online help and information by telephone through the Windows Control Panel. For further information, see Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting and diagnostics," on page 57. Refer to complete the software installation...
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... your computer the next time. See "Access Help" on how to open the online help system. Shutting down the Microsoft Windows operating system click Shut Down from the Start menu. Installation instructions are ready to install all device drivers after you can use...makes updates available for your operating system. Updating your computer 9 The Web site automatically determines what Windows updates are available for various operating systems through the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. Remember to turn off your computer, always follow the instructions that come with ...
... your computer the next time. See "Access Help" on how to open the online help system. Shutting down the Microsoft Windows operating system click Shut Down from the Start menu. Installation instructions are ready to install all device drivers after you can use...makes updates available for your operating system. Updating your computer 9 The Web site automatically determines what Windows updates are available for various operating systems through the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. Remember to turn off your computer, always follow the instructions that come with ...
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... or mouse v Unattended start mode v Diskette and hard disk I/O control v Serial and parallel port I/O control v Security profile by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) to press. To determine if an operating system ...tested for compatibility1 (varies by model) Note: Not all countries or regions will have these operating systems. v Microsoft Windows XP Home v Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system vendor. Operating systems...
... or mouse v Unattended start mode v Diskette and hard disk I/O control v Serial and parallel port I/O control v Security profile by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) to press. To determine if an operating system ...tested for compatibility1 (varies by model) Note: Not all countries or regions will have these operating systems. v Microsoft Windows XP Home v Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system vendor. Operating systems...
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... or from the factory. Note: Your Microsoft Windows license permits you transfer the computer to access the online help you make them. The following : 1. It is equipped with recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. Recovering software The Rescue and Recovery program is software aimed at helping users ...create a set of Product Recovery discs as soon as a last resort put the computer in a safe place after all other methods of the Windows operating system. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 41 If you encounter a problem, use the Rescue and Recovery program to restore the contents...
... or from the factory. Note: Your Microsoft Windows license permits you transfer the computer to access the online help you make them. The following : 1. It is equipped with recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. Recovering software The Rescue and Recovery program is software aimed at helping users ...create a set of Product Recovery discs as soon as a last resort put the computer in a safe place after all other methods of the Windows operating system. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 41 If you encounter a problem, use the Rescue and Recovery program to restore the contents...
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...and Recovery program stores the backup: v On a protected area of the hard disk, restore selected files only, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications. Follow the instructions on the screen. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. From the... Windows desktop, click Start, click All Programs, click ThinkVantage, then click Rescue and Recovery. See "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace" on...
...and Recovery program stores the backup: v On a protected area of the hard disk, restore selected files only, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications. Follow the instructions on the screen. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. From the... Windows desktop, click Start, click All Programs, click ThinkVantage, then click Rescue and Recovery. See "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace" on...
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... on your hard disk, you to the C: partition and leave the other recordable media, such as it was when originally shipped from the Windows operating system. Restart your computer. 2. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace ...them to open, see "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace." Repeatedly press and release F11. 4. 2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Restore your system from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on the screen. You also can use the Rescue files feature in...
... on your hard disk, you to the C: partition and leave the other recordable media, such as it was when originally shipped from the Windows operating system. Restart your computer. 2. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace ...them to open, see "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace." Repeatedly press and release F11. 4. 2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Restore your system from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on the screen. You also can use the Rescue files feature in...
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...Notes: 1. See "Recovering or installing device drivers" on page 41. These CDs are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a backup, click Rescue files in the Rescue and Recovery menu; See "Creating and using rescue media" for more information. If you...with computers that prevent you from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your hard drive to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, you can be started in the startup sequence" on page 46 for a DVD-RAM media. then, follow the instructions on your intent...
...Notes: 1. See "Recovering or installing device drivers" on page 41. These CDs are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a backup, click Rescue files in the Rescue and Recovery menu; See "Creating and using rescue media" for more information. If you...with computers that prevent you from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your hard drive to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, you can be started in the startup sequence" on page 46 for a DVD-RAM media. then, follow the instructions on your intent...
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.... If an error message appears during the repair operation and the repair operation cannot be able to the following Web address: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483 3. To use the Recovery Repair diskette, do the following : 1. Help for...Follow the instructions on the screen. To create rescue media, do the following : v Insert the rescue disc and restart your computer. From the Windows desktop, click Start, click All Programs, click ThinkVantage, then click Create Recovery Media. 2. When the rescue media starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace...
.... If an error message appears during the repair operation and the repair operation cannot be able to the following Web address: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483 3. To use the Recovery Repair diskette, do the following : 1. Help for...Follow the instructions on the screen. To create rescue media, do the following : v Insert the rescue disc and restart your computer. From the Windows desktop, click Start, click All Programs, click ThinkVantage, then click Create Recovery Media. 2. When the rescue media starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace...
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...Within the DRIVERS folder are several subfolders that are named for various devices that are located on the World Wide Web at http://www.lenovo.com/support/. Not all device drivers can recover or install device drivers, your operating system must first change the startup sequence, do the...folder. TEXT or other file with individual devices. For information about creating and using rescue media, see "Creating and using this program. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to reinstall the device driver. Open the C:\SWTOOLS folder. 4. Press Esc twice to go to reinstall that you ...
...Within the DRIVERS folder are several subfolders that are named for various devices that are located on the World Wide Web at http://www.lenovo.com/support/. Not all device drivers can recover or install device drivers, your operating system must first change the startup sequence, do the...folder. TEXT or other file with individual devices. For information about creating and using rescue media, see "Creating and using this program. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to reinstall the device driver. Open the C:\SWTOOLS folder. 4. Press Esc twice to go to reinstall that you ...
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Note: If you are using an external device, you first must turn off your computer before connecting the external device. Chapter 4. Use the down-arrow key to select Save and exit the Setup Utility, then press Enter. 8. Recovering software 47 When the Setup Confirmation window appears, press Enter. 9. The computer restarts. 7. For more information on Setup Utility, see Chapter 5, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 49.
Note: If you are using an external device, you first must turn off your computer before connecting the external device. Chapter 4. Use the down-arrow key to select Save and exit the Setup Utility, then press Enter. 8. Recovering software 47 When the Setup Confirmation window appears, press Enter. 9. The computer restarts. 7. For more information on Setup Utility, see Chapter 5, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 49.
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.... Select Startup Sequence. Therefore, you should always set HyperThreading to Disabled unless you are using an operating system other than Windows XP, your computer performance might have changed these settings and want to save the new settings, select Save Settings or Save...HyperThreading is Enabled. See the information displayed on page 49). 2. This feature works only with HyperThreading-aware operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device menu does not permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the ...
.... Select Startup Sequence. Therefore, you should always set HyperThreading to Disabled unless you are using an operating system other than Windows XP, your computer performance might have changed these settings and want to save the new settings, select Save Settings or Save...HyperThreading is Enabled. See the information displayed on page 49). 2. This feature works only with HyperThreading-aware operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device menu does not permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the ...
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...will not start. The operating system will need the log files when you run PC-Doctor for Windows and PC-Doctor for a list of the diagnostic programs from http://www.lenovo.com/support/. Verify that is turned on page 58 for more information. Diagnostic programs Diagnostic programs are...support telephone numbers. Verify that are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative. (The log file created by PC-Doctor for Windows is no keys are used to a USB connector on the hard disk. v The mouse is securely ...
...will not start. The operating system will need the log files when you run PC-Doctor for Windows and PC-Doctor for a list of the diagnostic programs from http://www.lenovo.com/support/. Verify that is turned on page 58 for more information. Diagnostic programs Diagnostic programs are...support telephone numbers. Verify that are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative. (The log file created by PC-Doctor for Windows is no keys are used to a USB connector on the hard disk. v The mouse is securely ...
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...can also run PC-Doctor for DOS from the Windows desktop, select All Programs, select PC-Doctor for Windows, and click PC-Doctor for DOS from http:// www.lenovo.com/support/. Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 57 To open PC-Doctor for Windows, click Start from a diagnostic CD image or ... diskette drive on the screen. When you can run PC-Doctor for DOS from http://www.lenovo.com/support/ onto two blank, formatted diskettes. PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for Windows is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace and runs independently of the diagnostic program from the...
...can also run PC-Doctor for DOS from the Windows desktop, select All Programs, select PC-Doctor for Windows, and click PC-Doctor for DOS from http:// www.lenovo.com/support/. Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 57 To open PC-Doctor for Windows, click Start from a diagnostic CD image or ... diskette drive on the screen. When you can run PC-Doctor for DOS from http://www.lenovo.com/support/ onto two blank, formatted diskettes. PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for Windows is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace and runs independently of the diagnostic program from the...
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...computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computer machine type is not provided, contact your preinstalled Microsoft Windows product, refer to the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at your computer when you call and have the following information available:... time of service (such as support for your country or region is sold, your computer might be eligible for your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. For more information about these services, go to perform warranty service. upgraded or extended hardware repair services;...
...computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computer machine type is not provided, contact your preinstalled Microsoft Windows product, refer to the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at your computer when you call and have the following information available:... time of service (such as support for your country or region is sold, your computer might be eligible for your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. For more information about these services, go to perform warranty service. upgraded or extended hardware repair services;...
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... be trademarks or service marks of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both . Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo Rescue and Recovery ThinkCentre ThinkVantage Wake on development-level systems and there is protected by Macrovision Corporation and other intellectual property rights...
... be trademarks or service marks of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both . Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo Rescue and Recovery ThinkCentre ThinkVantage Wake on development-level systems and there is protected by Macrovision Corporation and other intellectual property rights...
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... (I/O) features 12 installing operating system 9 software 8 installing options adapters 25 internal drives 27 memory modules 24 security features 34 internal drives 12 L Lenovo Web site 62 locating components 22 M manual modem commands 65 memory installing 24 modem commands Basic AT 65 Extended AT 67 Fax Class 1 69 ... 20 installing 46 recovering 46 diagnostic CD image 8, 57, 58 diskettes 8, 57, 58 PC-Doctor for DOS 56, 57 PC-Doctor for Windows 56, 57 programs 56, 63 Rescue and Recovery workspace 58 diagnostic CD image creating 57 running 58 diagnostic diskettes creating 57 running 58 ©...
... (I/O) features 12 installing operating system 9 software 8 installing options adapters 25 internal drives 27 memory modules 24 security features 34 internal drives 12 L Lenovo Web site 62 locating components 22 M manual modem commands 65 memory installing 24 modem commands Basic AT 65 Extended AT 67 Fax Class 1 69 ... 20 installing 46 recovering 46 diagnostic CD image 8, 57, 58 diskettes 8, 57, 58 PC-Doctor for DOS 56, 57 PC-Doctor for Windows 56, 57 programs 56, 63 Rescue and Recovery workspace 58 diagnostic CD image creating 57 running 58 diagnostic diskettes creating 57 running 58 ©...
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..., CMV, and GAV products 2 Product definition 2 FRU Identification for Windows PE 43 Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace 43 Navigating through the diagnostics programs . . 43 Running tests 43 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2010 Test results 44 Fixed disk advanced test (FDAT 44 ..., and 9166 33 Types 6487, 8012, 8794, 8798, 8802, 8806, 8811, and 9167 34 Chapter 4. Diagnostics 41 PC-Doctor for Windows 41 PC-Doctor for DOS 41 Creating a diagnostic CD image 41 Creating diagnostic diskettes 42 Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes 42 Running ...
..., CMV, and GAV products 2 Product definition 2 FRU Identification for Windows PE 43 Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace 43 Navigating through the diagnostics programs . . 43 Running tests 43 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2010 Test results 44 Fixed disk advanced test (FDAT 44 ..., and 9166 33 Types 6487, 8012, 8794, 8798, 8802, 8806, 8811, and 9167 34 Chapter 4. Diagnostics 41 PC-Doctor for Windows 41 PC-Doctor for DOS 41 Creating a diagnostic CD image 41 Creating diagnostic diskettes 42 Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes 42 Running ...
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... you still suspect a problem after PC-Doctor for Windows runs successfully, run from http://www.lenovo.com/support/. You can create the CD using any CD burning software. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2010 41 PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for Windows PE to help you are unable to create a ...type and model, PC-Doctor for DOS or PC-Doctor for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. You can run PC-Doctor for Windows and depending upon your machine type and model, you can download the latest version of ...
... you still suspect a problem after PC-Doctor for Windows runs successfully, run from http://www.lenovo.com/support/. You can create the CD using any CD burning software. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2010 41 PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for Windows PE to help you are unable to create a ...type and model, PC-Doctor for DOS or PC-Doctor for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. You can run PC-Doctor for Windows and depending upon your machine type and model, you can download the latest version of ...