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Contents
Important safety information . . . . .
Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . .
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . .
Power cords and power adapters . . . .
Extension cords and related devices . . .
Plugs and outlets. . . . . . . . . . .
External devices . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . .
Modem safety information . . . . . . .
Laser compliance statement . . . . . .
Power supply statement . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . .
Russia Compliance Mark for Market Access
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Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software provided by Lenovo . . . . . . .
Adobe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antivirus software. . . . . . . . . . . .
Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer . . . . . . .
Locating connectors on the rear of your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating components . . . . . . . . . .
Locating parts on the system board . . . .
Locating internal drives . . . . . . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. You and your computer . .
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . .
Arranging your workspace . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . .
Register your computer with Lenovo . . . .
Moving your computer to another country or
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Voltage-selection switch . . . . . . .
Replacement power cords . . . . . .
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Chapter 3. Security . . . . . . . . . .
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Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Locking the computer cover . .
Attaching an integrated cable lock
Using passwords. . . . . . .
BIOS passwords . . . . .
Windows passwords . . .
Using and understanding firewalls
Protecting data against viruses .
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Chapter 4. Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . .
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . .
Installing external options . . . . . .
Removing the computer cover. . . . .
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . .
Installing or replacing a memory module .
Installing or replacing the optical drive .
Replacing the card reader . . . . . .
Replacing the power supply assembly .
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
Replacing the primary hard disk drive . .
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive.
Replacing the front fan assembly . . .
Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . .
Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . .
Completing the parts replacement . . .
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Chapter 5. Recovery information. . .
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Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
Creating recovery media . . . . . . . .
Using recovery media . . . . . . . . .
Performing backup and recovery operations . .
Performing a backup operation . . . . .
Performing a recovery operation . . . . .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . .
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . . .
Creating a rescue medium . . . . . . .
Using a rescue medium . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling software programs . . . . . . .
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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