Replacing the power supply assembly
. . .
64
Replacing the microprocessor . . . . . . .
69
Replacing the cover presence switch . . . .
72
Replacing the internal speaker. . . . . . .
73
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Replacing the system fan. . . . . . . . .
77
Replacing the thermal sensor . . . . . . .
79
Replacing the power switch. . . . . . . .
80
Replacing the Wi-Fi units . . . . . . . . .
82
Installing or removing the rear Wi-Fi antenna .
88
Installing or removing the front Wi-Fi
antenna
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . .
92
Completing the parts replacement . . . . .
93
Chapter 6. Recovery information . . .
95
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
95
Performing backup and recovery operations .
96
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
97
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
98
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and
device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
Reinstalling software programs . . . . . .
100
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . .
100
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
100
Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . .
103
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . .
103
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
Password considerations . . . . . . . . .
104
Power-On Password
. . . . . . . . . .
104
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . .
104
Hard Disk Password. . . . . . . . . . .
104
Setting, changing, and deleting a password . .
104
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing
CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
Enabling or disabling a device
. . . . . . . .
105
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . . .
106
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .
106
Selecting or changing the startup device
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106
Enabling ErP compliance mode . . . . . . . .
106
ICE performance mode . . . . . . . . . . .
107
ICE thermal alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Exiting the Setup Utility program
. . . . . . .
108
Chapter 8. Configuring RAID . . . .
109
RAID Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID
functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Creating RAID volumes . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Deleting RAID volumes . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Resetting disks to non-RAID . . . . . . . . .
110
Chapter 9. Updating system
programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .
111
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .
112
Chapter 10. Preventing problems
.
113
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
113
Getting the latest device drivers for your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Updating your operating system . . . . . .
113
Using System Update . . . . . . . . . .
114
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
114
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
115
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
116
Moving your computer
. . . . . . . . . . .
116
Chapter 11. Troubleshooting and
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
118
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
123
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
126
Option problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
129
Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
130
Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
132
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
132
USB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . . . .
134
Chapter 12. Getting information, help,
and service . . . . . . . . . . . . .
135
Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
135
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