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.... . . 36 Replacing the keyboard 38 Replacing the mouse 39 Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 40 Obtaining device drivers 41 Basic security features 41 Integrated cable lock 41 Padlock 41 Password protection 42 Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS 42 Chapter... 3. Contents Important safety information v Chapter 1. Recovery information. . . 45 Creating and using recovery media 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2010 Creating recovery media 45 Using recovery media 46 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 46 Performing a backup operation 47 Performing ...
.... . . 36 Replacing the keyboard 38 Replacing the mouse 39 Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 40 Obtaining device drivers 41 Basic security features 41 Integrated cable lock 41 Padlock 41 Password protection 42 Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS 42 Chapter... 3. Contents Important safety information v Chapter 1. Recovery information. . . 45 Creating and using recovery media 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2010 Creating recovery media 45 Using recovery media 46 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 46 Performing a backup operation 47 Performing ...
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...the publications. Antivirus software Your computer comes with the innovative technologies provided by downloading and installing software packages (ThinkVantage applications, device drivers, BIOS updates, and other third party applications). As a result, fingerprint authentication can adjust your power settings to the help... performance and power saving. A fingerprint reader keyboard is a tool used to help system of your ThinkCentre® computer. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on the front of the connectors, controls, and indicators on your computer...
...the publications. Antivirus software Your computer comes with the innovative technologies provided by downloading and installing software packages (ThinkVantage applications, device drivers, BIOS updates, and other third party applications). As a result, fingerprint authentication can adjust your power settings to the help... performance and power saving. A fingerprint reader keyboard is a tool used to help system of your ThinkCentre® computer. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on the front of the connectors, controls, and indicators on your computer...
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...topics: • "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 13 • "Installing or replacing hardware" on page 13 • "Obtaining device drivers" on page 41 • "Basic security features" on the computer for your computer by replacing the failing hardware. Never touch exposed circuitry.... edges. When you handle computer parts and components, take these precautions to © Copyright Lenovo 2010 13 Handle PCI cards, memory modules, system boards, and microprocessors by Lenovo. 2. When installing or replacing an option, use the appropriate instructions in this in your ...
...topics: • "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 13 • "Installing or replacing hardware" on page 13 • "Obtaining device drivers" on page 41 • "Basic security features" on the computer for your computer by replacing the failing hardware. Never touch exposed circuitry.... edges. When you handle computer parts and components, take these precautions to © Copyright Lenovo 2010 13 Handle PCI cards, memory modules, system boards, and microprocessors by Lenovo. 2. When installing or replacing an option, use the appropriate instructions in this in your ...
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..."Integrated cable lock" on page 41 or "Padlock" on how to help you make the connection and install software or device drivers that came with your computer. Removing the computer cover Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before removing the...: 1. Remove any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that are connected to : http://www.lenovo.com/support 14 ThinkCentre User Guide Removing the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention: Do not open...
..."Integrated cable lock" on page 41 or "Padlock" on how to help you make the connection and install software or device drivers that came with your computer. Removing the computer cover Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before removing the...: 1. Remove any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that are connected to : http://www.lenovo.com/support 14 ThinkCentre User Guide Removing the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention: Do not open...
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...your computer by searching for operating systems that are not preinstalled at : http://www.lenovo.com/support Note: Make sure that the integrated cable lock you installed does not interfere with the device-driver files. This is the same type of your computer to physical locks, you ...can obtain device drivers for Kensington at : http://www.lenovo.com/support Installation instructions are several security options available to help you...
...your computer by searching for operating systems that are not preinstalled at : http://www.lenovo.com/support Note: Make sure that the integrated cable lock you installed does not interfere with the device-driver files. This is the same type of your computer to physical locks, you ...can obtain device drivers for Kensington at : http://www.lenovo.com/support Installation instructions are several security options available to help you...
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... the Rescue and Recovery program or the Product Recovery program installed. b. Follow the instructions on different operating systems. © Copyright Lenovo 2010 45 c. When the installation process completes, the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is important that have failed. Recovery media are... Creating and using recovery media You can perform using a rescue medium" on page 48 • "Installing or reinstalling device drivers" on page 49 • "Solving recovery problems" on page 50 Notes: 1. Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about ...
... the Rescue and Recovery program or the Product Recovery program installed. b. Follow the instructions on different operating systems. © Copyright Lenovo 2010 45 c. When the installation process completes, the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is important that have failed. Recovery media are... Creating and using recovery media You can perform using a rescue medium" on page 48 • "Installing or reinstalling device drivers" on page 49 • "Solving recovery problems" on page 50 Notes: 1. Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about ...
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... factory default settings only. Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how to reinstall device drivers for some devices. When the Please select boot device window opens, release the F12 key. ... Works CD. Depending on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Factory Recovery Disks. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. Select ... operating system and applications. 46 ThinkCentre User Guide You can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices.
... factory default settings only. Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how to reinstall device drivers for some devices. When the Please select boot device window opens, release the F12 key. ... Works CD. Depending on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Factory Recovery Disks. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. Select ... operating system and applications. 46 ThinkCentre User Guide You can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices.
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..., you must use the rescue files feature of the following : 1. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. Notes: 48 ThinkCentre User Guide When you hear beeps or see "Solving recovery problems" on the computer. Notes: 1. For more information about the features of...off. 2. If you are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled. If you have to reinstall device drivers for some devices. • Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you...
..., you must use the rescue files feature of the following : 1. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. Notes: 48 ThinkCentre User Guide When you hear beeps or see "Solving recovery problems" on the computer. Notes: 1. For more information about the features of...off. 2. If you are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled. If you have to reinstall device drivers for some devices. • Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you...
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From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Create Recovery Media. You can ... Menu, select the desired optical drive as the first boot device and press Enter. The rescue medium starts. Installing or reinstalling device drivers Before installing or reinstalling device drivers, make sure that you have created a rescue medium using a disc, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium you have...
From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Create Recovery Media. You can ... Menu, select the desired optical drive as the first boot device and press Enter. The rescue medium starts. Installing or reinstalling device drivers Before installing or reinstalling device drivers, make sure that you have created a rescue medium using a disc, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium you have...
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Go to install the device driver. Within the DRIVERS folder, there are also available at http://www.lenovo.com/support. This file might not have the rescue device... do the following: 1. Open the DRIVERS folder. Do one of recovery media as early as possible and store them in a safe place for future use. 50 ThinkCentre User Guide Solving recovery problems If you ...4 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 53 for detailed information about how to install the device driver. Open the appropriate device subfolder. 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. • If the ...
Go to install the device driver. Within the DRIVERS folder, there are also available at http://www.lenovo.com/support. This file might not have the rescue device... do the following: 1. Open the DRIVERS folder. Do one of recovery media as early as possible and store them in a safe place for future use. 50 ThinkCentre User Guide Solving recovery problems If you ...4 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 53 for detailed information about how to install the device driver. Open the appropriate device subfolder. 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. • If the ...
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...important because these instructions. After the update is commonly called Boot-block Recovery. 1. Do the following : 1. Click Downloads and drivers. Print these instructions will take two to locate the downloadable files for the computer and monitor. Remove all media from electrical outlets ... the printed instructions to the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2). 56 ThinkCentre User Guide Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for your operating system Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites, the Web page contents are connected to...
...important because these instructions. After the update is commonly called Boot-block Recovery. 1. Do the following : 1. Click Downloads and drivers. Print these instructions will take two to locate the downloadable files for the computer and monitor. Remove all media from electrical outlets ... the printed instructions to the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2). 56 ThinkCentre User Guide Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for your operating system Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites, the Web page contents are connected to...
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... detailed information. 2. For additional information, refer to test devices, diagnose computer problems, create bootable diagnostic media, update system drivers, and view system information. • To run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that :...Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox help system. You can use the diagnostics feature of your computer. The operating system does not start the Windows operating system. Symptom The mouse does not work. The computer beeps multiple times before the operating system starts. Verify that you created. 60 ThinkCentre...
... detailed information. 2. For additional information, refer to test devices, diagnose computer problems, create bootable diagnostic media, update system drivers, and view system information. • To run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that :...Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox help system. You can use the diagnostics feature of your computer. The operating system does not start the Windows operating system. Symptom The mouse does not work. The computer beeps multiple times before the operating system starts. Verify that you created. 60 ThinkCentre...
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...Purchase upgrades and extended hardware repair services. • Download the latest device drivers and software updates for your computer model. • Access the online manuals for your products. • Access the Lenovo Limited Warranty. • Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer ... will make selected Engineering Changes (ECs) that you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the Lenovo Customer Support Center by hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are required after a product has been sold...
...Purchase upgrades and extended hardware repair services. • Download the latest device drivers and software updates for your computer model. • Access the online manuals for your products. • Access the Lenovo Limited Warranty. • Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer ... will make selected Engineering Changes (ECs) that you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the Lenovo Customer Support Center by hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are required after a product has been sold...
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... installing 49 reinstalling 49 devices, handling static-sensitive 13 diagnostic programs, troubleshooting 59 diagnostic programs, using 65 documentation, using 65 drivers, device 41 drives © Copyright Lenovo 2010 internal 10 DVI monitor connector 8 E environment, operating 4 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 8 exiting, Setup Utility program 54 expansion 2 external options, installing 13 F failure, recovering ... 65 getting 63 I important safety information v information getting 63 important safety v resources 63 safety 64 warranty 64 Input/Output (I/O) features 2 installing device drivers 49 69
... installing 49 reinstalling 49 devices, handling static-sensitive 13 diagnostic programs, troubleshooting 59 diagnostic programs, using 65 documentation, using 65 drivers, device 41 drives © Copyright Lenovo 2010 internal 10 DVI monitor connector 8 E environment, operating 4 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 8 exiting, Setup Utility program 54 expansion 2 external options, installing 13 F failure, recovering ... 65 getting 63 I important safety information v information getting 63 important safety v resources 63 safety 64 warranty 64 Input/Output (I/O) features 2 installing device drivers 49 69
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...drives 10 internal drives 1 K keyboard replacing 38 L Lenovo Customer Support Center 65 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 60 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 63 Lenovo Web site 64 Lenovo Welcome 5 locating components 9 M media, creating and using...password considerations 52 erasing 42 lost or forgotten 42 setting, changing, deleting 52 70 ThinkCentre User Guide password protection 42 PC-Doctor for DOS 60 PCI card 17 installing, ... 46 problems, solving 50 recovery media, creating and using 45 reinstalling device drivers 49 removing computer cover 14 removing, reinstalling front bezel 14 replacing battery 21...
...drives 10 internal drives 1 K keyboard replacing 38 L Lenovo Customer Support Center 65 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 60 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 63 Lenovo Web site 64 Lenovo Welcome 5 locating components 9 M media, creating and using...password considerations 52 erasing 42 lost or forgotten 42 setting, changing, deleting 52 70 ThinkCentre User Guide password protection 42 PC-Doctor for DOS 60 PCI card 17 installing, ... 46 problems, solving 50 recovery media, creating and using 45 reinstalling device drivers 49 removing computer cover 14 removing, reinstalling front bezel 14 replacing battery 21...
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.../thinkvantage Network adapters for the Rescue and Recovery program: The Rescue and Recovery environment supports only wired PCI-based, Ethernet network adapters. For supported Lenovo computers, required drivers are included with the Rescue and Recovery program. Administrative installation procedure The Windows Installer can perform an administrative installation of an application or product...
.../thinkvantage Network adapters for the Rescue and Recovery program: The Rescue and Recovery environment supports only wired PCI-based, Ethernet network adapters. For supported Lenovo computers, required drivers are included with the Rescue and Recovery program. Administrative installation procedure The Windows Installer can perform an administrative installation of an application or product...
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... is selected, the most recent password available will have the option of including and excluding individual components such as applications, device drivers or operating systems as part of viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Chapter 3. Click Next. d. You can customize the ...Considering rejuvenation restores your computer during a custom recovery process with this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have during this operation. Full restore Full restore deletes all other...
... is selected, the most recent password available will have the option of including and excluding individual components such as applications, device drivers or operating systems as part of viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Chapter 3. Click Next. d. You can customize the ...Considering rejuvenation restores your computer during a custom recovery process with this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have during this operation. Full restore Full restore deletes all other...
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...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 service partition of the computer. The recovery process reads the personalization file, ...installed at the factory prior to the purchase of a computer. From a recovery standpoint, components are categorized as applications, device drivers, and the operating system. v Restricted components are not installed upon recovery. Manifest files: Customizing the recovery process is controlled...
...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 service partition of the computer. The recovery process reads the personalization file, ...installed at the factory prior to the purchase of a computer. From a recovery standpoint, components are categorized as applications, device drivers, and the operating system. v Restricted components are not installed upon recovery. Manifest files: Customizing the recovery process is controlled...
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... functions, HTML-based help system. 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 the Predesktop Area To customize parts of the operating system is... Rescue and Recovery program. To edit the WIM file, you must customize all winbom.ini files. \MININT\INF \MININT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS Add device drivers. Configurations 29 MAINBK.BMP Modify environment background. Note: The Predesktop Area can disable interface switching so that a user will not be...
... functions, HTML-based help system. 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 the Predesktop Area To customize parts of the operating system is... Rescue and Recovery program. To edit the WIM file, you must customize all winbom.ini files. \MININT\INF \MININT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS Add device drivers. Configurations 29 MAINBK.BMP Modify environment background. Note: The Predesktop Area can disable interface switching so that a user will not be...
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... 6 Performing a Bare Metal Restore from the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools Web page located at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr The RRUTIL program works with the Rescue and Recovery filter driver on Windows 7. This program allows administrators to \RRbackups directories. v Add or update files in the...
... 6 Performing a Bare Metal Restore from the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools Web page located at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr The RRUTIL program works with the Rescue and Recovery filter driver on Windows 7. This program allows administrators to \RRbackups directories. v Add or update files in the...