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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourdesktopcomputer:•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputeris
•Verifythattheaudiodevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.SeeMicrosoftWindowshelpsystemformoreinformation.Iftheseactionsdonotcorrecttheproblem,runtheLenov
•IfyouhavemultipleCDorDVDdrivesinstalled(oracombinationofCDandDVDdrives),tryinsertingthediscintotheotherdrive.Insomecases,onlyoneofthedrivesisconnecte
Iftheseactionsdonotcorrecttheproblem,runtheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram.Ifyouneedtechnicalassistance,seeChapter12“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”on
IntermittentproblemsSymptom:Aproblemoccursonlyoccasionallyandisdifculttorepeat.Actions:•Verifythatallcablesandcordsaresecurelyconnectedtothecomputera
mouse,serial,orUSBconnector.SomekeyboardshaveintegratedUSBconnectorsthatcanbeusedforaUSBmouseorpointingdevice.•Verifythatthedevicedriversforthemouseor
•“Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustartsomeapplicationprograms”onpage93•“Theimageappearstobeickering”onpage93•“Theimageisd
2.Adjusttheplacementofthemonitorandotherdevicessothattheyareatleast305mm(12inches)apart.3.Turnonthemonitor.•Youcanresettherefreshratethroughyouroperat
•Thecableisinstalledproperly.ThenetworkcablemustbesecurelyconnectedtoboththeEthernetconnectorofyourcomputerandtheRJ45connectorofthehub.Themaximumallow
Actions:•Tryanothercable.•Makesurethatthelinkpartnerissettoauto-negotiate.•Makesurethattheswitchis802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).AwirelessLANpro
PIMitemssentfromtheWindows7operatingsystemcannotbereceivedcorrectlySymptom:PersonalInformationManager(PIM)itemssentfromtheWindows7operatingsystemcanno
LasercompliancestatementCAUTION:Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)areinstalled,notethefollowing:•Donotremoveth
PerformanceandlockupproblemsPoorperformanceandlockupproblemscanbearesultofanyofthefollowing:•“Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace”onpage98•“Excessivenum
Action:RuntheWindowsDiskDefragmenterprogram.Note:Dependingonthesizeoftheharddiskdriveandamountofdatacurrentlystoredontheharddiskdrive,thediskdefragmen
•Makesuretheserialcableissecurelyconnectedtotheserialportonthecomputerandtotheserialdevice.Iftheserialdevicehasitsownpowercord,makesureitisattachedtoa
•Ifthesoftwareprogramusedtoworkcorrectly,butdoesnotworkcorrectlynow,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙SystemandSecurity➙System➙SystemProtection➙SystemRestore.•I
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Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,andserviceThischaptercontainsinformationabouthelp,service,andtechnicalassistanceforproductsmanufacturedbyLenovo.Info
LenovoSupportWebsiteTechnicalsupportinformationisavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:http://www.lenovo.com/supportThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsu
•InstallationandmaintenanceofapplicationprogramsRefertotheThinkStationSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputerforinformationaboutyourwar
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AppendixA.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat
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TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoTheLenovologoRescueandRecoveryThinkStationThinkVantageMi
AppendixB.RegulatoryinformationExportclassicationnoticeThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExportClassi
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/E
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20AperphaseLenovoproductserv
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformationImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective2002/96/ECEU OnlyTheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)markapp
IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatisthepropertyofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffecti
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).Batteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabel
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AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformationENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandp
Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors
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AppendixE.EkBilgiler1.İmalatçıyadaithalatçırmayailişkinbilgiler:Ürününithalatçırması,LenovoTechnologyB.V.MerkeziHollandaTürkiyeİstanbulŞubesi’dir.Ad
9.Bağlantıvemontajailişkinbilgiler:Aksamınızıçalışırhalegetirebilmeniziçingereklibağlantıvemontajbilgileribukılavuzdayeralmaktadır.Kuruluşişleminikend
AppendixF.ServisistasyonlariGarantisüresiiçerisindemüşteriarızalıürünüaşağıdabelirtilenmerkezlereteslimederekgarantihizmetindenyararlanır.Ürünyerindeg
ProbilBilgiİşlemDestekveDan.San.veTic.A.Ş.Adresi:TeknolojiGeliştirmeBölgesi,ODTÜOsBina,BatıCepheA-1ODTÜ/AnkaraPostakodu:06531WebAdresi:http://www.pro
ERZİNCANErzincanBigisayarAdresi:HükümetCaddesi,No:33/1ErzincanWebAdresi:http://www.erzincanbilgisayar.com/Telefon:4462238987Faksno:4462242434ERZURUMŞa
IĞDIREbruElektronikveBilgisayarSistemleriAdresi:AtatürkCaddesi,No:261IğdırPostakodu:76000WebAdresi:http://www.ebruelektronik.com/Telefon:4762277666/47
NovatekBilgisayarSistemleriSan.veTic.Ltd.Şti.Adresi:RaşitRızaSokak,YıldırımİşHanı,No:1Kat:1MecidiyeköyİstanbulPostaKodu:80300WebAdresi:http://www.nova
IBMTürkLtd.Şti.Adresi:AnkaraAsfaltıNo:7BayraklıİzmirWebAdresi:http://www.tr.ibm.com/Telefon:2324622700Faksno:2324866923ProbilBilgiİşlemDestekveDan.San
ŞANLIURFABilbanBilgisayarEğitimTic.San.Ltd.Şti.Adresi:Kızılayİşhanı,Kat:1-2ŞanlıurfaWebAdresi:http://www.bilban.com.tr/Telefon:4142150552Faksno:414212
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel•InternalspeakerConnectivity•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontrollerSystemmanagementfeatures•
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IndexAarescuemedium,creatingandusing66Administrator,password72antivirussoftware7audioline-inconnector9audioline-outconnector9audiosubsystem1Bbackupand
memorymodule38PCIcard35internaldrives1Kkeyboardconnector10keyboard,replacing60LLenovoSolutionCenter101LenovoThinkVantageTools103LenovoWelcome6,103loca
systemboardlocatingparts12locations12memorymodule38Ttemporarystartupdevice74theBIOS,updating(ashing)79–80trademarks108troubleshooting,basic85troubles
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•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesanoperatingsysteminterfaceth
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)•Supportforapadlock•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)Formoreinformation,seeChap
SpecicationsThissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.DimensionsWidth:175mm(6.89inches)Height:425.2mm(16.74inches)Depth:430.8mm(16.96in
LenovoThinkVantageToolsTheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasil
ThinkVantagePasswordManagerTheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationforWindowsapplicationsandWebsit
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage107.F
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputerFigure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsofthecon
LocatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerFigure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectorso
ConnectorDescriptionDisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuseaDisplayPortconnector.Note:TheD
LocatingcomponentsFigure3“Componentlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecom
LocatingpartsonthesystemboardFigure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.8Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations12T
14-pinpowerconnector16FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSBport1and2onthefrontbezel)2Microprocessorfanconnector17Battery3Memoryslot1(DIMM1)18FrontUSBcon
LocatinginternaldrivesInternaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyourcomputertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyo
MachinetypeandmodellabelThemachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttech
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Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.FrequentlyaskedquestionsThefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelp
ContentsImportantsafetyinformation...vServiceandupgrades...vStaticelectricityprevention...vPowercordsandpoweradapters...viEx
Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.YoucanclosetheStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.Usingthe
AboutyourcomputeraudioIfafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-boardaudioconnectorsontherearofthecomputera
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock–Aninclinedsurface–Directsunlight•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethe
FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemfortheprogram.YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.For
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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoothercountriesorregions.Accessibilityan
Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitoratacomfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositio
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovoToregisteryourcomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/register.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheregistration
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Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.SecurityfeaturesThefollowingsecurityfeaturesar
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia...63Creatingrecoverymedia...63Usingrecoverymedia...64Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...64Performin
LockingthecomputercoverLockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyourcomputer.Yourcomputercomeswithapadlocklo
AttachinganintegratedcablelockAnintegratedcablelock,sometimesreferredtoastheKensingtonlock,canbeusedtosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-perma
•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingcongurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecong
Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirussoftware.Chapter4.Security31
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Chapter5.InstallingorreplacinghardwareThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Handlingstatic-sensitivedevicesDon
RemovingthecomputercoverAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.Thissecti
RemovingandreinstallingthefrontbezelAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpag
ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthe
345678Figure12.RemovingaPCIcardNotes:a.Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmallamountuntilitisremovedfromth
Trademarks...108AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation...109Exportclassicationnotice...109Electronicemissionsnotices...1
7.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecurethePCIcard.345678Figure14.InstallingaPCIcardWhattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheapprop
UDIMMDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4OneUDIMMXTwoUDIMMsX,1X,2ThreeUDIMMsX,3X,1X,2FourUDIMMsX,3X,1X,4X,2Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthe
•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyouwanttoinstallthememorymodule.Figure16.Openingtheretainingclips7.Posit
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.4.Dependingonwh
6.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayfromthefrontofthecomputeruntiltheopticaldrivesnapsintoposition.Figure20.Installingtheopticaldrive7.Connectthes
Toreplacethecardreader,dothefollowing:1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnectallpowercordsfromelectric
8.Slidethenewcardreaderintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure24.Installingthecardreader9.ReconnectthecardreadercabletothefrontUSBconnectoronth
CAUTION:Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.CAUTION:Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.Hazard
5.Laythecomputeronitssideandremovethefourscrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.345678Figure25.Removingthescrewsforthepowersupply
Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.2.Removethecomputercover.See“Rem
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a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1.b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.10
2.Toinstallthesolidstatedrivewiththestorageconverterintothe3.5-inchharddiskdrivebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththe
5.Pullthebluehandletoreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromthedrivecage.345678Figure29.Removingtheprimaryharddiskdrive6.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettore
8.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintothedrivecageuntilitsnapsintoposition.345678Figure31.Installingtheprimaryharddiskdrive9.Connectthesignalcableandthepowerc
5.Pullthebluehandletoreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromtheharddiskdrivecage.345678Figure32.Removingthesecondaryharddiskdrive6.Flexthesidesoftheblueb
8.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintotheharddiskdrivecageuntilitsnapsintoposition.345678Figure34.Installingthesecondaryharddiskdrive9.Connectthesignalcablean
•Installtheharddiskdriveintothe5.25-inchopticaldrivebracket.Then,fullytightenthefourscrewstosecuretheharddiskdrivetothe5.25-inchopticaldrivebracket.Fi
a.Installthesolidstatedriveintothestorageconverter.Then,installthevescrewstosecurethesolidstatedrivetothestorageconverter.Figure36.Installingthesolid
6.Installtheopticaldriveretaineronthesideoftheopticaldrivebracket.Figure38.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer7.Slidetheopticaldrivebracketintothesecond
9.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•T
ImportantsafetyinformationCAUTION:Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthisproduct.Refertotheinformationint
7.Pullthetipsoftherubbermountsuntilthefrontfanassemblyissecuredinplace.Figure42.Installingthefrontfanassembly8.Connectthefrontfanassemblycabletothepow
5.Therearfanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removetherearfanassemblybybreakingorcuttingtherubbermountsandgentlypullingtherearfanassem
7.Pullonthetipsoftherubbermountsuntiltherearfanassemblyissecuredinplace.345678Figure44.Installingtherearfanassembly8.Connecttherearfanassemblycabletot
2.ConnectanewkeyboardormousetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthecomputer.Dependingonwhereyouwanttoconnectthenewkeyboardormouse,see“Locatingconnectors,controls
4.Positionthecomputercoveronthechassissothattherailguidesonthebottomofthecomputercoverengagetherailsonthechassis.Then,pushthecovertothefrontofthecompu
Chapter6.RecoveryinformationThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•Creatingand
TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthe
3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.Performingarecoveryoperati
Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage68.4.Dooneofthefollowing:•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdrive,clickRes
3.InthePleaseselectbootdevicewindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescu
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidet
ReinstallingsoftwareprogramsIfasoftwareprogramyouinstalledonyourcomputerisnotworkingcorrectly,youmightneedtoremoveandreinstallit.Reinstallingoverwrite
Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstoretheminasafeplaceforfutureuse.Chapter6.Recoveryinformation69
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Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogramTheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangethecongurationsettingsofyourcomputer,regardlessofwhichoperatingsystemy
•AdministratorPassword•HardDiskPasswordYoudonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimprovescomputingsecurity.Ifyoudecidetoset
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity.3.Dependingonthepasswordtype,selectSetPower-OnPassword,SetAdministratorPassword,orHardDiskPassword
SelectingastartupdeviceIfyourcomputerdoesnotstartupfromadevicesuchasthediscorharddiskdriveasexpected,dooneofthefollowingtoselectthestartupdeviceyouwan
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower➙AutomaticPowerOn,andpressEnter.3.SelectWakeUponAlarmandpressEnter.Thenf
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower.3.SelectIntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE).TheIntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)windowisdisplayed.4.SelectICETh
Chapter8.ConguringRAIDThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtocongureRedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)foryourcomputer.Note:Theinformationaboutc
PlugsandoutletsIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbya
7.PressEntertoinitiatevolumecreation.8.Whenprompted,pressYtoacceptthewarningmessageandcreatethevolume.9.Returntostep2tocreateadditionalRAIDvolumes,ors
Chapter9.UpdatingsystemprogramsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutupdatingthePOSTandBIOS,andhowtorecoverfromaPOSTandBIOSupdatefailure.Usingsystemprogr
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystemNote:BecauseLenovomakesconstantimprovementstoitsWebsites,theWebpagecontentsaresubjecttochangewithoutnot
Chapter10.PreventingproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputerrunningsmoothly.Keepingyourcomputercurre
UsingSystemUpdateTheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-date.UpdatepackagesarestoredonLenovoserversandcanbedownloadedfromthe
CleaningyourcomputerItisagoodpracticetocleanyourcomputerperiodicallytoprotectthesurfacesandensuretrouble-freeoperation.CAUTION:Besuretoturnoffthecompu
Manycomputersupplystorescarrythespecialcleaninguidsfordisplays.UsecleaninguidsdevelopedforLCDdisplaysonly.Firstapplytheuidtoalint-free,softcloth,th
Chapter11.TroubleshootinganddiagnosticsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutdiagnosingandtroubleshootingcomputerproblems.Ifyourcomputerproblemisnotdescr
SymptomActionTheoperatingsystemdoesnotstart.Verifythat:•Thestartupsequenceincludesthedevicewheretheoperatingsystemresides.Usually,theoperatingsystemis
Selecttheproblemyourcomputerisexperiencingfromthefollowinglist:•“Audioproblems”onpage87•“CDproblems”onpage88•“DVDproblems”onpage89•“Intermittentproble
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