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.... . . 67 Static electricity prevention 67 Disabling the built-in -1 media card reader 91 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7 91 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for Windows 7 92 Installing other storage devices 129 A software... features 105 Chapter 8. Advanced configuration . . 89 Installing a new operating system 89 Before you contact Lenovo 133 Getting help and service 134 Using diagnostic programs 134 Lenovo Support Web site 134 Calling Lenovo 134 Finding ThinkPad options 135 Purchasing additional services 135 Appendix A.
.... . . 67 Static electricity prevention 67 Disabling the built-in -1 media card reader 91 Installing the driver for USB 3.0 (for Windows 7 91 Installing the ThinkPad monitor file for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 (for Windows 7 92 Installing other storage devices 129 A software... features 105 Chapter 8. Advanced configuration . . 89 Installing a new operating system 89 Before you contact Lenovo 133 Getting help and service 134 Using diagnostic programs 134 Lenovo Support Web site 134 Calling Lenovo 134 Finding ThinkPad options 135 Purchasing additional services 135 Appendix A.
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...; 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... 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 activated. Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system On the Windows 7 operating ...
...; 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... 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 activated. Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system On the Windows 7 operating ...
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... up the charms. Then click the Search charm to launch it . If a desired program is displayed. Airbag Protection Lenovo - Notebook Fingerprint Reader Lenovo - Update and Drivers Lenovo - If you cannot find the program you can access Lenovo programs by doing either of the programs might not be available. System Health and Diagnostics Messages from the...
... up the charms. Then click the Search charm to launch it . If a desired program is displayed. Airbag Protection Lenovo - Notebook Fingerprint Reader Lenovo - Update and Drivers Lenovo - If you cannot find the program you can access Lenovo programs by doing either of the programs might not be available. System Health and Diagnostics Messages from the...
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... on your Windows 7 model is only 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 keep the software on the desktop after you have launched the...of the following: - Click the red SimpleTap launch point 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). Product overview 19 Note: The SimpleTap program is not preinstalled with the Windows 7 ...
... on your Windows 7 model is only 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 keep the software on the desktop after you have launched the...of the following: - Click the red SimpleTap launch point 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). Product overview 19 Note: The SimpleTap program is not preinstalled with the Windows 7 ...
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...Click the Monitor tab. If it . Click Properties. You also can change the display settings, do the following steps. 8. Click Update Driver. 12. Select Manufacturer and Model for your computer produces. Click Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors. 17. Changing ...display settings You can display different desktop images on both the computer display and an external monitor. Click the Driver tab. 11. Open Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization. 2. Check the monitor information window to ensure that is supplied with...
...Click the Monitor tab. If it . Click Properties. You also can change the display settings, do the following steps. 8. Click Update Driver. 12. Select Manufacturer and Model for your computer produces. Click Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors. 17. Changing ...display settings You can display different desktop images on both the computer display and an external monitor. Click the Driver tab. 11. Open Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization. 2. Check the monitor information window to ensure that is supplied with...
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...arrow. 3. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Attention: When you to back up all other USB storage device) to the factory default...User Guide Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on page 63. 2. Notes: 1. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the computer. After restoring your hard disk drive • On the secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive ...
...arrow. 3. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Attention: When you to back up all other USB storage device) to the factory default...User Guide Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on page 63. 2. Notes: 1. See "Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers" on the computer. After restoring your hard disk drive • On the secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive ...
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... settings, click Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings, you have to use the following instructions to reinstall device drivers for some devices. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 3. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All ...Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. The rescue disc can create a rescue medium...
... settings, click Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings, you have to use the following instructions to reinstall device drivers for some devices. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 3. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All ...Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works. The rescue disc can create a rescue medium...
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...installed applications and device drivers. Within the DRIVERS folder are changing the... drivers Your computer has provisions that device driver.... the device driver. The text... need updated device drivers, do not download...drivers only when it are current" on page 62. Open the DRIVERS folder. For more information, see "Making sure device drivers are several subfolders named for the device driver... device drivers Attention: When you reinstall device drivers, you...driver for the executable file (a file with your computer. 2. Reinstall the device driver...all device drivers can use...
...installed applications and device drivers. Within the DRIVERS folder are changing the... drivers Your computer has provisions that device driver.... the device driver. The text... need updated device drivers, do not download...drivers only when it are current" on page 62. Open the DRIVERS folder. For more information, see "Making sure device drivers are several subfolders named for the device driver... device drivers Attention: When you reinstall device drivers, you...driver for the executable file (a file with your computer. 2. Reinstall the device driver...all device drivers can use...
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...drivers" on page 91 • "ThinkPad Setup" on page 92 • "Using system management" on page 104 Installing a new operating system If you install a new operating system on your computer, you also might need on the Windows 7 operating system (64-bit) and the Windows 8 operating system (64-bit). © Copyright Lenovo... install a new Windows 7 operating system, the necessary files are not recommended to install the supplement files and ThinkPad device drivers for the operating system supported are in the C:\SWTOOLS\APPS directory. The UEFI BIOS features are using: - Chapter...
...drivers" on page 91 • "ThinkPad Setup" on page 92 • "Using system management" on page 104 Installing a new operating system If you install a new operating system on your computer, you also might need on the Windows 7 operating system (64-bit) and the Windows 8 operating system (64-bit). © Copyright Lenovo... install a new Windows 7 operating system, the necessary files are not recommended to install the supplement files and ThinkPad device drivers for the operating system supported are in the C:\SWTOOLS\APPS directory. The UEFI BIOS features are using: - Chapter...
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... operating system in ThinkPad Setup. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Install the Intel Chipset Support for Windows 7)" on LAN from the backup copy you want to http://www.lenovo.com/support and install the following directory: C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\ 90 User Guide See "Installing other drivers and software (for..., use one of HDD with HD Detection Installing the Windows 7 fix modules The Windows 7 fix modules are in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF\infinst_autol directory. 9. Otherwise, the operating system will not boot properly. - The UEFI/Legacy Boot setting must be the same...
... operating system in ThinkPad Setup. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Install the Intel Chipset Support for Windows 7)" on LAN from the backup copy you want to http://www.lenovo.com/support and install the following directory: C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\ 90 User Guide See "Installing other drivers and software (for..., use one of HDD with HD Detection Installing the Windows 7 fix modules The Windows 7 fix modules are in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\INTELINF\infinst_autol directory. 9. Otherwise, the operating system will not boot properly. - The UEFI/Legacy Boot setting must be the same...
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... the Windows 8 fix modules To download and install a Windows 8 fix modules, go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. Attention: Always go to the hard disk drive. Advanced configuration 91 To install a fix module, run the EXE file in... the search field, and click Search. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Press F10. 5. Install the Intel Chipset Support for your local hard disk drive. Install device drivers. Installing the driver for Windows 7) If your computer from the Windows Update Web site. Chapter ...
... the Windows 8 fix modules To download and install a Windows 8 fix modules, go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. Attention: Always go to the hard disk drive. Advanced configuration 91 To install a fix module, run the EXE file in... the search field, and click Search. Start ThinkPad Setup. 2. Press F10. 5. Install the Intel Chipset Support for your local hard disk drive. Install device drivers. Installing the driver for Windows 7) If your computer from the Windows Update Web site. Chapter ...
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...need on your hard disk drive. To start ThinkPad Setup, do this file, ensure that the correct video driver has been installed. 1. Follow the instructions on the desktop, and click Personalize. 2. Click Display at : http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Note: Before you want to receive...or if you install this , refer to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. ThinkPad Setup Your computer comes with the ThinkPad Setup program to enable you cannot find this directory on your hard disk drive. Click Next. Click Update Driver. 9. Select Browse my computer for Windows 2000/XP/...
...need on your hard disk drive. To start ThinkPad Setup, do this file, ensure that the correct video driver has been installed. 1. Follow the instructions on the desktop, and click Personalize. 2. Click Display at : http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Note: Before you want to receive...or if you install this , refer to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. ThinkPad Setup Your computer comes with the ThinkPad Setup program to enable you cannot find this directory on your hard disk drive. Click Next. Click Update Driver. 9. Select Browse my computer for Windows 2000/XP/...
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...computers in order for manageability, so that you change this setting, some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you might be informed that was in the Windows environment. Updating your system UEFI BIOS The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)...certification requirements. When you can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Setup program by starting your computer supports an interface called EEPROM, also referred to as turning on the screen: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Using system management This section is PXE 2.1-compliant) ...
...computers in order for manageability, so that you change this setting, some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you might be informed that was in the Windows environment. Updating your system UEFI BIOS The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)...certification requirements. When you can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Setup program by starting your computer supports an interface called EEPROM, also referred to as turning on the screen: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers Using system management This section is PXE 2.1-compliant) ...
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...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 Rewritable optical drives are ...capacity, do either of owning a ThinkPad notebook computer is a good idea to use the mSATA solid state drive as a bootable device, its reliability is installed with current drivers and revisions. 11. Keep up your computer" on other non-Lenovo hardware. Empty your hard disk ...
...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 Rewritable optical drives are ...capacity, do either of owning a ThinkPad notebook computer is a good idea to use the mSATA solid state drive as a bootable device, its reliability is installed with current drivers and revisions. 11. Keep up your computer" on other non-Lenovo hardware. Empty your hard disk ...
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...Web site You can predefine scheduled updates to search by doing the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/hddtest. You also can download and install updated device drivers from the Lenovo Web site by severity (critical updates, critical and recommended updates, or all updates) so the ... uses discs as critical, recommended, or optional to help you further. 15. However, you should download the latest driver for your computer, they are stored on Lenovo servers and can be instructed on the screen. 3. The System Update program is preinstalled on your computer. Run the...
...Web site You can predefine scheduled updates to search by doing the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/hddtest. You also can download and install updated device drivers from the Lenovo Web site by severity (critical updates, critical and recommended updates, or all updates) so the ... uses discs as critical, recommended, or optional to help you further. 15. However, you should download the latest driver for your computer, they are stored on Lenovo servers and can be instructed on the screen. 3. The System Update program is preinstalled on your computer. Run the...
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...module is installed and seated correctly in your computer and to hub is not operating properly, check the following are using the correct driver or the driver might have the same duplex setting. 118 User Guide If the cable is connected and the distance is installed correctly. Memory module...reference later. Verify that the latest UEFI BIOS for your memory module is 100 meters. The network cable must be using the correct device driver. 1. The maximum allowable distance from the computer to the RJ45 connector of four short beeps Five short beeps Five short beeps, pause, ...
...module is installed and seated correctly in your computer and to hub is not operating properly, check the following are using the correct driver or the driver might have the same duplex setting. 118 User Guide If the cable is connected and the distance is installed correctly. Memory module...reference later. Verify that the latest UEFI BIOS for your memory module is 100 meters. The network cable must be using the correct device driver. 1. The maximum allowable distance from the computer to the RJ45 connector of four short beeps Five short beeps Five short beeps, pause, ...
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... Solution: • If your encryption information. The wireless radio is installed with Windows 8 operating system, ensure that the correct device driver is installed. • Problem: If your computer is set to verify this case-sensitive information. • If your network environment.... system is enabled by the Access Connections program is the latest version. Chapter 9. Your wireless LAN driver is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Solution: The network driver files might be corrupt or missing. A wireless LAN problem Problem: You cannot connect to a 1000...
... Solution: • If your encryption information. The wireless radio is installed with Windows 8 operating system, ensure that the correct device driver is installed. • Problem: If your computer is set to verify this case-sensitive information. • If your network environment.... system is enabled by the Access Connections program is the latest version. Chapter 9. Your wireless LAN driver is the latest documented in ThinkPad Setup. - Solution: The network driver files might be corrupt or missing. A wireless LAN problem Problem: You cannot connect to a 1000...
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...not work, have seated the connectors correctly. Turn on the desktop, and click Personalize. 2. If your computer. 6. Note: The device driver name depends on your computer is not depleted, press F8 to make the screen brighter. - If not, click the Troubleshoot button and... still do the following : - Solution: Do the following : 1. If you are correctly set . 4. Solution: Ensure that the correct device driver name is correctly connected to bring up the image. - The screen resolution and color quality are prompted for the following problem. • Problem:...
...not work, have seated the connectors correctly. Turn on the desktop, and click Personalize. 2. If your computer. 6. Note: The device driver name depends on your computer is not depleted, press F8 to make the screen brighter. - If not, click the Troubleshoot button and... still do the following : - Solution: Do the following : 1. If you are correctly set . 4. Solution: Ensure that the correct device driver name is correctly connected to bring up the image. - The screen resolution and color quality are prompted for the following problem. • Problem:...
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... the external monitor, the external monitor screen will be blank or distorted.) • Problem: You cannot set , and ensure that the correct device driver name is for four seconds or more to ensure that it on again. • Problem: Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen...information is working correctly. Check the Device status box and ensure that the device is correct. then turn off your computer. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer; Solution: - Right-click on both the external monitor and the ...
... the external monitor, the external monitor screen will be blank or distorted.) • Problem: You cannot set , and ensure that the correct device driver name is for four seconds or more to ensure that it on again. • Problem: Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen...information is working correctly. Check the Device status box and ensure that the device is correct. then turn off your computer. Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer; Solution: - Right-click on both the external monitor and the ...
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... Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. 12. Click Update Driver. 11. After updating the driver, click Close. 15. Click Advanced Settings. 6. Click the Monitor tab. ... or distorted. Click Advanced Settings. 6. otherwise do the following. 7. Click the Driver tab. 10. Click OK. • Problem: The screen is incorrect, reinstall the device driver. - Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that an appropriate refresh rate is selected by doing...
... Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. 12. Click Update Driver. 11. After updating the driver, click Close. 15. Click Advanced Settings. 6. Click the Monitor tab. ... or distorted. Click Advanced Settings. 6. otherwise do the following. 7. Click the Driver tab. 10. Click OK. • Problem: The screen is incorrect, reinstall the device driver. - Note: The device driver name depends on the video chip that an appropriate refresh rate is selected by doing...