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Travel accessories . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Security . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typing passwords . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .
Supervisor password . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk security . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the security chip . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the fingerprint reader. . . . . . . . . .
Notice on deleting data from your storage drive. .
Using firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6. Advanced configuration . . 61
Installing a new operating system . . . . . . .
Installing the Windows 7 operating system . .
Installing the Windows 10 operating system .
Installing device drivers . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the ThinkPad Setup program . . . . . .
Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Config menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date and Time menu . . . . . . . . . .
Security menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restart menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating the UEFI BIOS . . . . . . . . .
Using system management. . . . . . . . . .
Setting management features . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Preventing problems . . . 79
General tips for preventing problems . . . . . .
Making sure device drivers are current . . . . .
Taking care of your computer . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . .
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting computer
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer stops responding . . . . . . .
Spills on the keyboard . . . . . . . . . .
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors without messages . . . . . . . . .
Beep errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory module problems . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
Problems with the keyboard and other pointing
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fingerprint reader problems. . . . . . . .
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Battery and power problems . . . . . . .
51 Problems with drives and other storage
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A software problem . . . . . . . . . . .
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Problems with ports and connectors . . . .
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Chapter 9. Recovery overview . . .
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Recovery overview for the Windows 7 operating
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system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and using a recovery media . . . .
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Performing backup and recovery
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operations
Using the Rescue and Recovery
workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and using a rescue medium . . . .
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Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
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Recovery overview for the Windows 10 operating
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system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Resetting your computer . . . . . . . . .
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Using advanced startup options . . . . . .
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Recovering your operating system if Windows
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10 fails to start . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and using a recovery USB drive . .
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Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing the SIM card. . . . . . .
Replacing the bottom cover . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the coin-cell battery . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . .
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Replacing the internal storage drive . . . . . .
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Replacing a wireless WAN card . . . . . . . .
Replacing a memory module . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 11. Getting support . . . .
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Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting help and service . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using diagnostic programs . . . . . . . .
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Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .
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Calling Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Purchasing additional services . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A. Supplemental
90 information about the Ubuntu
operating system . . . . . . . . . .
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