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... workspace . . . . 25 Creating and using rescue media 26 Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette . . 27 Recovering or installing device drivers . . . . . 28 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence . . 29 Solving recovery problems 29 Chapter 8. Notices 43 Television ...output notice 44 Trademarks 44 Index 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 iii Software overview . . . . . 7 Software provided with your operating system 14 Recovering from the Setup Utility program . ....
... workspace . . . . 25 Creating and using rescue media 26 Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette . . 27 Recovering or installing device drivers . . . . . 28 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence . . 29 Solving recovery problems 29 Chapter 8. Notices 43 Television ...output notice 44 Trademarks 44 Index 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 iii Software overview . . . . . 7 Software provided with your operating system 14 Recovering from the Setup Utility program . ....
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Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility1 (varies by Lenovo as shipped: 8.8 kg (19.4 lbs) 1. To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to ... Vista® Note: Windows Vista might be available or supported in features, and other support programs are included. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to change.
Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility1 (varies by Lenovo as shipped: 8.8 kg (19.4 lbs) 1. To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to ... Vista® Note: Windows Vista might be available or supported in features, and other support programs are included. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to change.
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Software provided by Lenovo The following software applications are programs provided by downloading and installing software packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third party applications). ThinkVantage Productivity Center The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program ... the Productivity Center program. Software provided with your power-on some keyboards enables you should keep the software on select Lenovo computers. Fingerprint Software The integrated fingerprint reader provided on password, hard disk drive password, and Windows password. Chapter 3....
Software provided by Lenovo The following software applications are programs provided by downloading and installing software packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third party applications). ThinkVantage Productivity Center The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program ... the Productivity Center program. Software provided with your power-on some keyboards enables you should keep the software on select Lenovo computers. Fingerprint Software The integrated fingerprint reader provided on password, hard disk drive password, and Windows password. Chapter 3....
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...is very important since they are not on the screen to your computer and then press Enter. 8. Carefully follow the printed instructions to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. If this time you will automatically begin recovering the BIOS. During this happens, perform the following procedure) is being updated (flash ... diskette. 1. Go to download, extract, and install the update. b. Note: If your machine type and click Go → Continue → Downloads and drivers. Turn the computer on and immediately press the Ctrl and Home keys (Ctrl + Home) during the startup. 3.
...is very important since they are not on the screen to your computer and then press Enter. 8. Carefully follow the printed instructions to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. If this time you will automatically begin recovering the BIOS. During this happens, perform the following procedure) is being updated (flash ... diskette. 1. Go to download, extract, and install the update. b. Note: If your machine type and click Go → Continue → Downloads and drivers. Turn the computer on and immediately press the Ctrl and Home keys (Ctrl + Home) during the startup. 3.
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... not start the Windows operating system or if PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program is a diagnostic program that are unable to a Lenovo technical support representative. To run PC-Doctor for DOS from a diagnostic CD/DVD image or diagnostic diskettes that you run PC-Doctor... Windows desktop, select All Programs, select PC-Doctor for Windows, and click PC-Doctor for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. For additional information about running the diagnostic program, refer to the PC-Doctor for DOS Depending...
... not start the Windows operating system or if PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program is a diagnostic program that are unable to a Lenovo technical support representative. To run PC-Doctor for DOS from a diagnostic CD/DVD image or diagnostic diskettes that you run PC-Doctor... Windows desktop, select All Programs, select PC-Doctor for Windows, and click PC-Doctor for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. For additional information about running the diagnostic program, refer to the PC-Doctor for DOS Depending...
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... restore your computer is important that enables you have failed. Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette v Recovering or installing device drivers v Setting a rescue device in a safe place after all other rescue and recovery operations such as when the computer was originally...precautionary measure, it is important to the Access Help online help system for additional information about the Rescue and Recovery program provided by Lenovo. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Create Recovery Media or Create Product Recovery Media...
... restore your computer is important that enables you have failed. Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette v Recovering or installing device drivers v Setting a rescue device in a safe place after all other rescue and recovery operations such as when the computer was originally...precautionary measure, it is important to the Access Help online help system for additional information about the Rescue and Recovery program provided by Lenovo. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Create Recovery Media or Create Product Recovery Media...
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...the backup: v On a protected area of your hard disk drive to the original factory content, you might have to reinstall some software or drivers. When using Product Recovery discs on page 29. 4. In the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your computer. After a short delay, the...Vista: Use Product Recovery discs to restore your hard disk drive to the original factory content, you might have to reinstall some software or drivers. For more files currently on Windows XP, you are guided through the process of recovery operations. Insert the appropriate Product Recovery disc when...
...the backup: v On a protected area of your hard disk drive to the original factory content, you might have to reinstall some software or drivers. When using Product Recovery discs on page 29. 4. In the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your computer. After a short delay, the...Vista: Use Product Recovery discs to restore your hard disk drive to the original factory content, you might have to reinstall some software or drivers. For more files currently on Windows XP, you are guided through the process of recovery operations. Insert the appropriate Product Recovery disc when...
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... CD. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Notes: 1. See "Recovering or installing device drivers" on the screen. Rescue media also contains a PC-Doctor diagnostics program, which enables you need to reinstall device drivers for some devices. To start the Windows operating system. If you to run diagnostics from gaining...
... CD. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Notes: 1. See "Recovering or installing device drivers" on the screen. Rescue media also contains a PC-Doctor diagnostics program, which enables you need to reinstall device drivers for some devices. To start the Windows operating system. If you to run diagnostics from gaining...
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... subfolder, look for factory-installed devices also are installed in your computer. Other device drivers are on the World Wide Web at: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support To reinstall a device driver for a factory-installed device, do the following methods to access the Windows environment after... the operating system, such as WIN98.TXT. The latest device drivers for a SETUP.EXE file. Use Windows...
... subfolder, look for factory-installed devices also are installed in your computer. Other device drivers are on the World Wide Web at: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support To reinstall a device driver for a factory-installed device, do the following methods to access the Windows environment after... the operating system, such as WIN98.TXT. The latest device drivers for a SETUP.EXE file. Use Windows...
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...customizing settings for your computer contains information on select Lenovo computers. Upgrades and accessories - v Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer. Projectors - Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) The Lenovo Web site provides up-to-date information and ... upgrades and extended hardware repair services. v Access the Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty. To open Access Help, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Access Help. v Download the latest device drivers and software updates for : - v Access the online...
...customizing settings for your computer contains information on select Lenovo computers. Upgrades and accessories - v Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer. Projectors - Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) The Lenovo Web site provides up-to-date information and ... upgrades and extended hardware repair services. v Access the Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty. To open Access Help, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Access Help. v Download the latest device drivers and software updates for : - v Access the online...
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...the Customer Support Center. v Engineering Change management - Chapter 8. If you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates. Lenovo maintains pages on page 15. v Hardware repair - For a list of diagnostic programs that you suspect a software problem, ... non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software problem sources v Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade v Changes, modifications, or upgrades to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) v Installation and maintenance of ...
...the Customer Support Center. v Engineering Change management - Chapter 8. If you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates. Lenovo maintains pages on page 15. v Hardware repair - For a list of diagnostic programs that you suspect a software problem, ... non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software problem sources v Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade v Changes, modifications, or upgrades to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) v Installation and maintenance of ...
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... 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 recovering 28 diagnostic CD/DVD image 17 creating 17 diskettes 17 PC-Doctor for DOS 16, 17 PC-Doctor for Windows 16,...and service 33 getting 31 I important safety information 1 information getting 31 important safety 1 resources 31 safety 32 warranty 32 input/output (I/O) features 4 installing device drivers 28 internal drives 3 introduction v L Lenovo Web site 32 M manual modem commands 35 media, creating and using rescue 26 45
... 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 recovering 28 diagnostic CD/DVD image 17 creating 17 diskettes 17 PC-Doctor for DOS 16, 17 PC-Doctor for Windows 16,...and service 33 getting 31 I important safety information 1 information getting 31 important safety 1 resources 31 safety 32 warranty 32 input/output (I/O) features 4 installing device drivers 28 internal drives 3 introduction v L Lenovo Web site 32 M manual modem commands 35 media, creating and using rescue 26 45
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... 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/BIOS update failure 14 software 23 recovery boot-block 14 operations, backup and 24 problems, solving 29 repair diskette, creating and using...
... 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/BIOS update failure 14 software 23 recovery boot-block 14 operations, backup and 24 problems, solving 29 repair diskette, creating and using...
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...lenovo.com/support/. General information This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this information, go to help solve problems and get repair service or other useful sources of the computer. Additional information resources If you have Internet access, the most ThinkCentre...• CRU removal and installation instructions • Publications • Troubleshooting information • Parts information • Downloads and drivers • Links to -date information for your computer. Types 7066, 7098, 9352, 9359, 9482, 9487, 9622, ...
...lenovo.com/support/. General information This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this information, go to help solve problems and get repair service or other useful sources of the computer. Additional information resources If you have Internet access, the most ThinkCentre...• CRU removal and installation instructions • Publications • Troubleshooting information • Parts information • Downloads and drivers • Links to -date information for your computer. Types 7066, 7098, 9352, 9359, 9482, 9487, 9622, ...
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.... From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Diagnose hardware. 5. The PC-Doctor for Windows PE diagnostic program from http://www.lenovo.com/support/. 2. To run the PC-Doctor for Windows diagnostic program enables you diagnose the computer problem. For additional information about... system) • PC-Doctor for Windows PE (used to view symptoms and solutions for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. There are unable to the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic programs from the Rescue and Recovery...
.... From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Diagnose hardware. 5. The PC-Doctor for Windows PE diagnostic program from http://www.lenovo.com/support/. 2. To run the PC-Doctor for Windows diagnostic program enables you diagnose the computer problem. For additional information about... system) • PC-Doctor for Windows PE (used to view symptoms and solutions for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information. There are unable to the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic programs from the Rescue and Recovery...
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... 4. System board 1. Press F3 to reset the log file 1. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 67 50 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Re-run test 3. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 41 2. System board 1. Monitor 3. System board 1. Make sure... "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 41 2. Video Ram 2. System board 1. Video card, if installed 2. Video drivers update 3. System board 1. Video card, if installed 2. Video card, if installed 2. Video card, if installed 2. Run Setup 2. Video cable 2. ...
... 4. System board 1. Press F3 to reset the log file 1. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 67 50 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Re-run test 3. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 41 2. System board 1. Monitor 3. System board 1. Make sure... "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 41 2. Video Ram 2. System board 1. Video card, if installed 2. Video drivers update 3. System board 1. Video card, if installed 2. Video card, if installed 2. Video card, if installed 2. Run Setup 2. Video cable 2. ...
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...for boot-ability Video requirements: v Video compatibility: VGA-compatible video that accompany the Rescue and Recovery program. For supported Lenovo computers, required drivers are independent of the following specifications: v ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification v BIOS Enhanced Disk Drive Services - ... with the Rescue and Recovery software. For additional information see the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkvantage Network adapters for system-specific network drivers. For the Rescue and Recovery installation package, an administrative installation unpacks...
...for boot-ability Video requirements: v Video compatibility: VGA-compatible video that accompany the Rescue and Recovery program. For supported Lenovo computers, required drivers are independent of the following specifications: v ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification v BIOS Enhanced Disk Drive Services - ... with the Rescue and Recovery software. For additional information see the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkvantage Network adapters for system-specific network drivers. For the Rescue and Recovery installation package, an administrative installation unpacks...
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... drive, and then restores the files from that you have during this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have a shared folder in a backup and not at the time of... ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for users and you have the option of including and excluding individual components such as applications, device drivers or operating systems as part of the Rescue and Recovery program, custom recovery technology has been added to automate the preinstallation setup ...
... drive, and then restores the files from that you have during this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have a shared folder in a backup and not at the time of... ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for users and you have the option of including and excluding individual components such as applications, device drivers or operating systems as part of the Rescue and Recovery program, custom recovery technology has been added to automate the preinstallation setup ...
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... personalization file to perform: v Full factory recovery only v Custom factory recovery only v Either a full factory recovery or a custom factory recovery Components consist of applications, device drivers, and operating systems. These components are in the correct Windows control files. The Base Software Administrator program can be used to set the Time Zone...
... personalization file to perform: v Full factory recovery only v Custom factory recovery only v Either a full factory recovery or a custom factory recovery Components consist of applications, device drivers, and operating systems. These components are in the correct Windows control files. The Base Software Administrator program can be used to set the Time Zone...
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.... MINIMAL_TOOLBAR(1).INI Disable address bar. The \minint subdirectory does not exist on the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Working with specific extensions. Configurations 29 To disable the interface switching, set the... Window user's favorites. To edit the WIM file, you must customize all winbom.ini files. \MININT\INF \MININT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS Add device drivers. Note: If you customize the winbom.ini file for the Rescue and Recovery program, you need to Disabled: ThinkVantage\Rescue and...
.... MINIMAL_TOOLBAR(1).INI Disable address bar. The \minint subdirectory does not exist on the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Working with specific extensions. Configurations 29 To disable the interface switching, set the... Window user's favorites. To edit the WIM file, you must customize all winbom.ini files. \MININT\INF \MININT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS Add device drivers. Note: If you customize the winbom.ini file for the Rescue and Recovery program, you need to Disabled: ThinkVantage\Rescue and...