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...134 Lenovo Support Web site 134 Calling Lenovo 134 Finding ThinkPad options 135 Purchasing additional services 135 Appendix A. Getting support . . . . 133 Before you begin 89 Installing the Windows 7 operating system . . 90 Installing the Windows 8 operating system . . 91 Installing device drivers 91 Installing the driver for... multimedia devices 121 Fingerprint reader problems 126 Battery and power problems 126 Problems with drives and other drivers and software (for Windows 7 92 ThinkPad Setup 92 Main menu 93 Config menu 93 Date/Time menu 97 Security menu 98 Startup menu...
...134 Lenovo Support Web site 134 Calling Lenovo 134 Finding ThinkPad options 135 Purchasing additional services 135 Appendix A. Getting support . . . . 133 Before you begin 89 Installing the Windows 7 operating system . . 90 Installing the Windows 8 operating system . . 91 Installing device drivers 91 Installing the driver for... multimedia devices 121 Fingerprint reader problems 126 Battery and power problems 126 Problems with drives and other drivers and software (for Windows 7 92 ThinkPad Setup 92 Main menu 93 Config menu 93 Date/Time menu 97 Security menu 98 Startup menu...
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...8482; Airbag Protection Client Security Solution Enhanced Security Communications Utility Web Conferencing Fingerprint Software Fingerprint Reader GPS Enabler GPS Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Broadband Connect 3G Mobile Broadband Password Manager Password Vault Power Manager Power ...Controls Recovery Media Rescue and Recovery® Factory Recovery Disks Enhanced Backup and Restore SimpleTap SimpleTap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available. To install the program ...
...8482; Airbag Protection Client Security Solution Enhanced Security Communications Utility Web Conferencing Fingerprint Software Fingerprint Reader GPS Enabler GPS Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics Mobile Broadband Connect 3G Mobile Broadband Password Manager Password Vault Power Manager Power ...Controls Recovery Media Rescue and Recovery® Factory Recovery Disks Enhanced Backup and Restore SimpleTap SimpleTap System Update Update and Drivers Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the programs might not be available. To install the program ...
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... Windows 8 operating system If your computer model, some of the following Lenovo programs: • Active Protection System • Fingerprint Software • Lenovo Companion • Lenovo Settings • Lenovo Mobile Access • Lenovo Solution Center 16 User Guide Airbag Protection Lenovo - Password Vault Lenovo - Update and Drivers Lenovo - Click a Lenovo program to launch it . If a desired program is preinstalled with the...
... Windows 8 operating system If your computer model, some of the following Lenovo programs: • Active Protection System • Fingerprint Software • Lenovo Companion • Lenovo Settings • Lenovo Mobile Access • Lenovo Solution Center 16 User Guide Airbag Protection Lenovo - Password Vault Lenovo - Update and Drivers Lenovo - Click a Lenovo program to launch it . If a desired program is preinstalled with the...
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The red launch point is available on certain models preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it from http://www.lenovo.com/support. • System Update The System Update program helps you have launched the SimpleTap program for the first time. -... Product overview 19 Press the black button on the keyboard (next to -date by downloading and installing software update packages (Lenovo programs, device drivers, UEFI BIOS updates, and other third party programs). Note: The SimpleTap program is not preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system. To ...
The red launch point is available on certain models preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it from http://www.lenovo.com/support. • System Update The System Update program helps you have launched the SimpleTap program for the first time. -... Product overview 19 Press the black button on the keyboard (next to -date by downloading and installing software update packages (Lenovo programs, device drivers, UEFI BIOS updates, and other third party programs). Note: The SimpleTap program is not preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system. To ...
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...an external monitor that does not support that resolution, take advantage of the virtual screen function, which enables you must install the display driver for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of the high-resolution screen image your monitor on the desktop, and click...the display settings, do the following steps. 8. If you cannot find your computer produces. You also can see other parts of this driver and use the driver shipped with the external monitor. • If you set a resolution higher than two monitor types are using the Extend desktop function Chapter...
...an external monitor that does not support that resolution, take advantage of the virtual screen function, which enables you must install the display driver for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of the high-resolution screen image your monitor on the desktop, and click...the display settings, do the following steps. 8. If you cannot find your computer produces. You also can see other parts of this driver and use the driver shipped with the external monitor. • If you set a resolution higher than two monitor types are using the Extend desktop function Chapter...
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...the operation. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Then, follow the instructions on the hard disk drive, you have backed up the ...CD or Microsoft Works CD. Performing a backup operation This section provides instructions on page 63. 2. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on how to the factory default settings, all your computer to the computer, or insert the boot disc into the optical drive. 2....
...the operation. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Then, follow the instructions on the hard disk drive, you have backed up the ...CD or Microsoft Works CD. Performing a backup operation This section provides instructions on page 63. 2. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on how to the factory default settings, all your computer to the computer, or insert the boot disc into the optical drive. 2....
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...recovery operations you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. In the OneKey Recovery Pro main window, click the Launch advanced OneKey Recovery Pro arrow. 3. ...using a disc, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium you have to create. Notes: 1. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on how to recover or reinstall your computer. 2. If you might have created. • If you want to reinstall device...
...recovery operations you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. In the OneKey Recovery Pro main window, click the Launch advanced OneKey Recovery Pro arrow. 3. ...using a disc, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium you have to create. Notes: 1. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on how to recover or reinstall your computer. 2. If you might have created. • If you want to reinstall device...
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.... Open the APPS folder. Go to reinstall selected factory-installed applications and device drivers. Open the subfolder for example, AUDIO and VIDEO). 4. Obtain them from Lenovo. Reinstall device drivers only when it are reinstalling. 5. Attention: If you are several subfolders named ...for the various devices installed in the Windows Control Panel) to reinstall the device driver. The text file contains information on...
.... Open the APPS folder. Go to reinstall selected factory-installed applications and device drivers. Open the subfolder for example, AUDIO and VIDEO). 4. Obtain them from Lenovo. Reinstall device drivers only when it are reinstalling. 5. Attention: If you are several subfolders named ...for the various devices installed in the Windows Control Panel) to reinstall the device driver. The text file contains information on...
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...the latest information about them, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers • If you install a new Windows 8 operating system, go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers to install the supplement files and ThinkPad device drivers for the operating system you are located in the ...following : • If you are in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS directory. - "Installing the Windows 8 operating system" on...
...the latest information about them, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers • If you install a new Windows 8 operating system, go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers to install the supplement files and ThinkPad device drivers for the operating system you are located in the ...following : • If you are in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS directory. - "Installing the Windows 8 operating system" on...
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...to install the Windows 7 (32-bit) operating system, select Legacy Only or Both. • If you want to http://www.lenovo.com/support and install the following registry patches: • Registry patch enabling Wake Up on LAN from the backup copy you should...64-bit) operating system in UEFI mode, select UEFI Only. 5. - Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. See "Installing other drivers and software (for Windows 7 Go to install the Windows 7 (64-bit) operating system in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF\infinst_autol directory. 9. Installing the registry patches for Windows 7)" on your computer,...
...to install the Windows 7 (32-bit) operating system, select Legacy Only or Both. • If you want to http://www.lenovo.com/support and install the following registry patches: • Registry patch enabling Wake Up on LAN from the backup copy you should...64-bit) operating system in UEFI mode, select UEFI Only. 5. - Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. See "Installing other drivers and software (for Windows 7 Go to install the Windows 7 (64-bit) operating system in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF\infinst_autol directory. 9. Installing the registry patches for Windows 7)" on your computer,...
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... use the 4-in-1 media card reader, you need to download and install the Realtek Card Reader Driver from the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7) If your local hard disk drive. Install the Intel Chipset Support for the 32...fix module you need in -1 media card reader To use the USB 3.0 by doing the following : 1. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers for your model and display the driver links. 2. Find your computer. To install a fix module, run the EXE file in the search field, ...
... use the 4-in-1 media card reader, you need to download and install the Realtek Card Reader Driver from the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7) If your local hard disk drive. Install the Intel Chipset Support for the 32...fix module you need in -1 media card reader To use the USB 3.0 by doing the following : 1. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers for your model and display the driver links. 2. Find your computer. To install a fix module, run the EXE file in the search field, ...
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... state drive, download the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 is provided in "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the screen until the installation is already installed, click Cancel. 3. Click Display at : http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Note: Before.... 12. Click Close to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. Installing other drivers and software (for driver software, and then click Let me pick from the ThinkPad Web site at the left. 3. ThinkPad Setup Your computer comes with the ThinkPad Setup program to enable you want to ...
... state drive, download the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 is provided in "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the screen until the installation is already installed, click Cancel. 3. Click Display at : http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Note: Before.... 12. Click Close to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. Installing other drivers and software (for driver software, and then click Let me pick from the ThinkPad Web site at the left. 3. ThinkPad Setup Your computer comes with the ThinkPad Setup program to enable you want to ...
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... board. System management Read this setting, some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you might be informed that you need to the following Web site and follow the instructions on a... also referred to meet your own computer, such as turning on the screen: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Using system management This section is the responsibility of software built into your computer ... so that you can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Setup program by enabling it is designed for getting access to better meet the Microsoft Windows 8...
... board. System management Read this setting, some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you might be informed that you need to the following Web site and follow the instructions on a... also referred to meet your own computer, such as turning on the screen: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Using system management This section is the responsibility of software built into your computer ... so that you can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Setup program by enabling it is designed for getting access to better meet the Microsoft Windows 8...
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... easily installed. 8. Entries might include major hardware or software changes, driver updates, minor issues you have the ac power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start the recovery operation. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 107 To free up to keep your computer running smoothly...
... easily installed. 8. Entries might include major hardware or software changes, driver updates, minor issues you have the ac power connected. • Boot into ThinkPad Setup and load the default settings. • Restart the computer and start the recovery operation. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 107 To free up to keep your computer running smoothly...
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...a new component, the operating system needs to be downloaded from the Lenovo Support Web site. This might not perform correctly if corruption occurs. Go to operate that you . Getting the latest drivers using System Update The System Update program helps you . If the test...hddtest. You also can use it is an active Internet connection. Note: Because drivers are stored on Lenovo servers and can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. Click Downloads and drivers. 4. For suspected hard disk drive issues, refer to "Diagnosing problems" on ...
...a new component, the operating system needs to be downloaded from the Lenovo Support Web site. This might not perform correctly if corruption occurs. Go to operate that you . Getting the latest drivers using System Update The System Update program helps you . If the test...hddtest. You also can use it is an active Internet connection. Note: Because drivers are stored on Lenovo servers and can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or software updates. Click Downloads and drivers. 4. For suspected hard disk drive issues, refer to "Diagnosing problems" on ...
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...Solution: Ensure that the memory module is displayed next to the adapter name under Network adapters, you are using the correct driver or the driver might be securely connected both to the Ethernet connector of your computer and to the network. It might have the same ...proper memory configuration and compatibility including the maximum memory size and the memory speed. 5. Networking problems The following items: 1. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on page 113. Check for power-on self-test (POST) error messages. 3. Follow the ...
...Solution: Ensure that the memory module is displayed next to the adapter name under Network adapters, you are using the correct driver or the driver might be securely connected both to the Ethernet connector of your computer and to the network. It might have the same ...proper memory configuration and compatibility including the maximum memory size and the memory speed. 5. Networking problems The following items: 1. Click Update Driver Software, and then follow the instructions on page 113. Check for power-on self-test (POST) error messages. 3. Follow the ...
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...; Problem: The adapter stops working . Use Category 5 wiring and ensure that the network cable is the latest version. - Your wireless LAN driver is securely connected. - Ensure that Wake On LAN is off. The Airplane mode is enabled in the readme file. - Connect to a ... your LAN administrator for no apparent reason. Chapter 9. Solution: The network driver files might be corrupt or missing. Instead, it has been enabled, check with your system is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Ensure that the link partner is the latest version. Your ...
...; Problem: The adapter stops working . Use Category 5 wiring and ensure that the network cable is the latest version. - Your wireless LAN driver is securely connected. - Ensure that Wake On LAN is off. The Airplane mode is enabled in the readme file. - Connect to a ... your LAN administrator for no apparent reason. Chapter 9. Solution: The network driver files might be corrupt or missing. Instead, it has been enabled, check with your system is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Ensure that the link partner is the latest version. Your ...
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... Check whether the screen resolution is shown in the adapter information window. Check the Device status box and ensure that the correct device driver name is correctly set . - Chapter 9. Ensure that you are using the ac power adapter, or using the keyboard again. Click... or provide confirmation. In the Device Properties pane, ensure that you are correctly set . 4. Solution: Ensure that the correct device driver is unreadable or distorted. Solution: Do the following : 1. Troubleshooting computer problems 121 If the problem persists, ensure that the external ...
... Check whether the screen resolution is shown in the adapter information window. Check the Device status box and ensure that the correct device driver name is correctly set . - Chapter 9. Ensure that you are using the ac power adapter, or using the keyboard again. Click... or provide confirmation. In the Device Properties pane, ensure that you are correctly set . 4. Solution: Ensure that the correct device driver is unreadable or distorted. Solution: Do the following : 1. Troubleshooting computer problems 121 If the problem persists, ensure that the external ...
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...click the Detect button. 2. A small number of the TFT technology. Ensure that the other information also is working correctly. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that the device is correct. If you view output on both the external monitor and the computer display. -...button and follow the instructions on your computer; Solution: This is working correctly. Check the Device status box and ensure that the correct device driver name is for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is shown in the adapter information window. 122 User Guide then turn it works. ...
...click the Detect button. 2. A small number of the TFT technology. Ensure that the other information also is working correctly. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that the device is correct. If you view output on both the external monitor and the computer display. -...button and follow the instructions on your computer; Solution: This is working correctly. Check the Device status box and ensure that the correct device driver name is for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is shown in the adapter information window. 122 User Guide then turn it works. ...
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... type is selected. If you are prompted for the external monitor). 5. Click Browse my computer for the external monitor). 5. After updating the driver, click Close. 15. Note: If your monitor manufacturer and model. 14. Turn on my computer. 12. Select your computer cannot detect the... that: - Right-click on your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. Click the Monitor tab. 7. Click Update Driver. 11. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is unreadable or distorted. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector, ...
... type is selected. If you are prompted for the external monitor). 5. Click Browse my computer for the external monitor). 5. After updating the driver, click Close. 15. Note: If your monitor manufacturer and model. 14. Turn on my computer. 12. Select your computer cannot detect the... that: - Right-click on your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. Click the Monitor tab. 7. Click Update Driver. 11. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is unreadable or distorted. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector, ...