Lenovo M55e - ThinkCentre - 9645 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 5
... controls and connectors on the front of your computer 17 Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 18 Obtaining device drivers 19 Opening the cover 20 Locating components 21
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Accessing system board components and drives . . 22 Identifying parts on the system board . . . . . 23 Installing memory 24 Installing PCI adapters...
User Manual - Page 17
... to create product recovery disks, back up data, recover software, and restore the entire contents of your hard disk to a previously saved state.
v Chapter 5, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 45 provides instructions on how to view and change the configuration settings of your computer.
v Chapter 6, "Updating system programs," on page 49 provides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to...
User Manual - Page 26
..., you will be prompted to choose a language during the initial installation process. After installation, the language version can be changed through the Windows Control Panel.
Completing important tasks
After you have set up your computer, perform the following tasks, which will save you time and trouble later: v Create a diagnostic CD image, diagnostic diskettes, or rescue media. Diagnostic...
User Manual - Page 27
... CDs or diskettes. Remember to install all device drivers after you install your operating system. Installation instructions are usually provided with the device drivers.
Updating your antivirus software
Your computer comes with antivirus software you can use to detect and eliminate viruses. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your hard disk with a free 90-day subscription...
User Manual - Page 31
... switch (some models) v Startup sequence control v Startup without diskette drive, keyboard, or mouse v Unattended start mode v Diskette and hard disk I/O control v Serial and parallel port I/O control v Security profile by device
Preinstalled software Your computer might come with preinstalled software. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to support built-in features, and other...
User Manual - Page 35
... the connection and install any software or device drivers that are required for the option.
Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer
The following illustration shows the locations of the controls and connectors on the front of your computer.
1 Optical drive
5 USB connectors (2)
2 Hard disk drive activity indicator 6 Microphone connector
3 Power-on indicator
7 Headphone...
User Manual - Page 55
... v Recovering or installing device drivers v Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence v Solving recovery problems
Refer to the Access Help online help system for additional information about the Rescue and Recovery program provided by Lenovo. For information on how to access the online help system, see "Access Help" on page 62.
Creating and using the Product Recovery disc
If your computer...
User Manual - Page 56
..., you might not have your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive) set correctly in your BIOS startup sequence. See "Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence" on page 43 for more information.
4. If you have set a Master password, type your password when prompted. 5. In the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the...
User Manual - Page 57
v On a protected area of your hard disk v On a second hard disk installed in your computer v On an externally attached USB hard disk v On a network drive v On recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for this
option)
After you have backed up your hard disk, you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk, restore selected files only, or restore...
User Manual - Page 58
... drive to the factory contents, click Restore your system; then, follow the instructions on the screen. v For information about other features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click Help.
Notes: 1. After restoring a hard disk to the original factory contents you might have to
reinstall device drivers for some devices. See "Recovering or installing device drivers" on page 42. 2. Some computers...
User Manual - Page 60
... come with individual devices.
The latest device drivers for factory-installed devices also are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/.
To reinstall a device driver for a factory-installed device, do the following: 1. Start your computer and operating system. 2. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to display the directory structure of
your hard disk. 3. Open the...
User Manual - Page 67
... translates instructions from other layers of software into electrical signals that the computer hardware can understand. You can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration and setup of your computer.
Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM, also referred to as flash memory). You can easily update POST, BIOS...
User Manual - Page 68
..., and install the update.
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is being updated (flash update), your computer might not restart correctly. If this happens, perform the following procedure commonly called Boot-block Recovery.
1. Turn off the computer and any attached devices, such as printers, monitors, and external drives.
2. Unplug...
User Manual - Page 73
... enables you to view symptoms and solutions for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information.
To run PC-Doctor for Windows, open the Start menu from the Windows desktop, select All Programs, select PC-Doctor for Windows, and click PC-Doctor for Windows. Follow the instructions on the screen. For additional information about...
User Manual - Page 79
... guided through the Adobe Acrobat Reader installation.
2. The publications that are preinstalled on your computer are available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/ support/.
3. If you want to install a different language version of Adobe Acrobat Reader than the version provided on your computer, go to the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com and download...
User Manual - Page 80
...for desktop and notebook computers, monitors, projectors, upgrades and
accessories for your computer, and special offers. v Purchase additional services, such as support for hardware, operating systems,
application programs, network setup and configuration, and custom installations. v Purchase upgrades and extended hardware repair services. v Download the latest device drivers and software updates...
User Manual - Page 81
..., or upgrades to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) v Installation and maintenance of application programs
Refer to the safety and warranty information that is provided with your computer for a full explanation of warranty terms. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service.
For a list of service and support phone numbers for...
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To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Service and to view a list of the countries where service is available, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support/, click Warranty, and follow the instructions on the screen.
For technical assistance with the installation of or questions related to Service Packs for your preinstalled Microsoft Windows product, refer to the...
User Manual - Page 93
...environment, operating 15 Ethernet 12 Ethernet connector 19 exiting, Setup Utility 48 expansion adapters 13 external options 17
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features 11
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help and service 62
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information resources 61 input/output (I/O) features 12 installing
operating system 9 software 8 installing options adapters 25 internal drives 26 memory modules 24 security features 32 internal drives 12
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Lenovo Web site 62 locating...
User Manual - Page 94
...Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
support 13 features 13 turning off computer 9 turning on 8 power-on self-test (POST) 49
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recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 50 Rescue and Recovery 37 riser card 25
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security cable lock 33 features 13
selecting startup device 47 temporary startup device 47
serial connector 19 Setup Utility 45 software
installing 8 system board
components, accessing...