
Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . .
60
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Replacing the internal speaker. . . . . . .
63
Replacing the thermal sensor . . . . . . .
65
Replacing the cover presence switch . . . .
67
Replacing the WiFi units . . . . . . . . .
69
Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna .
75
Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna .
76
Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . .
78
Completing the parts replacement . . . . .
79
Chapter 6. Recovery information . . .
81
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
81
Performing backup and recovery operations .
82
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
83
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
84
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and
device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Reinstalling software programs . . . . . .
86
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . .
86
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
86
Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . .
89
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . .
89
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Password considerations . . . . . . . . .
90
Power-On Password
. . . . . . . . . .
90
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . .
90
Hard Disk Password. . . . . . . . . . .
90
Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
90
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing
CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Enabling or disabling a device
. . . . . . . .
91
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . . .
92
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .
92
Selecting or changing the startup device
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Enabling ErP compliance mode . . . . . . . .
92
ICE performance mode . . . . . . . . . . .
93
ICE thermal alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Exiting the Setup Utility program
. . . . . . .
94
Chapter 8. Updating system
programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
95
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .
95
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .
96
Chapter 9. Preventing problems . . .
97
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
97
Getting the latest device drivers for your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Updating your operating system . . . . . .
97
Using System Update . . . . . . . . . .
98
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
98
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
99
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
100
Moving your computer
. . . . . . . . . . .
100
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
102
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
107
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
110
Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
114
Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
116
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
116
USB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . . . .
118
Chapter 11. Getting information, help,
and service . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .
119
Lenovo Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Safety and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .
119
Lenovo Web site . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
120
Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
Using the documentation and diagnostic
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . .
120
Using other services
. . . . . . . . . .
121
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