Table Of Contents - Acer Lenovo 3000 J Series User Manual

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Conditions that require immediate action .
General safety guidelines .
Service . . . . .
Power cords and power adapters .
Extension cords and related devices .
Plugs and outlets . .
Batteries . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation
CD and DVD drive safety .
Additional safety information .
Lithium battery notice .
Modem safety information
Laser compliance statement .
Power supply statement .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace . . 1
Comfort . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . .
Air circulation . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths .
Chapter 2. Setting up your computer . . 3
Connecting your computer
Turning on power . .
Finishing the software installation .
Completing important tasks .
Updating your operating system .
Installing other operating systems .
Updating your antivirus software .
Shutting down the computer .
Chapter 3. Installing options . . . . . 11
Features . . . . .
Specifications . . . .
Available options . .
Tools required . . .
Handling static-sensitive devices .
Installing external options
Locating the connectors on the front of your
computer . . . .
Locating the connectors on the rear of your
computer . . . .
Obtaining device drivers .
Removing the cover .
Locating components .
Identifying parts on the system board
Installing memory . .
Installing adapters . .
Installing internal drives .
Drive specifications
Installing a drive .
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Installing security features .
Padlock loop .
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Password protection
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Changing the battery .
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Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
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CMOS) . . .
Replacing the cover and connecting the cables .
Chapter 4. Recovering software . . . . 39
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Creating and using product recovery discs .
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Backup and recovery .
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Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace .
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Solving recovery problems .
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Creating and using rescue media .
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Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette
Recovering or installing device drivers .
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . . 47
Starting the Setup Utility program .
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Viewing and changing settings .
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Using passwords
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Password considerations .
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User Password .
Administrator Password .
Setting, changing, and deleting a password .
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Using Security Profile by Device .
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Selecting a startup device .
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Selecting a temporary startup device .
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Changing the startup device sequence
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Advanced settings .
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Exiting from the Setup Utility program .
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Chapter 6. Updating system programs
Using system programs .
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette
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Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and
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. 16 Diagnostic programs .
PC-Doctor for Windows .
PC-Doctor for DOS .
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Cleaning the mouse
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Chapter 8. Getting information, help,
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Information resources .
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Online Books folder
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Lenovo Care .
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Access Help .
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Warranty and safety
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