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Chapter9.Preventingproblems
Thischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputer
runningsmoothly.
Keepingyourcomputercurrent
Insomesituationsyoumayfinditnecessarytohavethemostcurrentsoftwareprograms,devicedrivers,or
operatingsystem.Thissectionexplainshowtogetthelatestupdatesforyourcomputer.
Selectanyofthefollowingtopics:
•“Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer”onpage59
•“Updatingyouroperatingsystem”onpage59
•“UsingSystemUpdate”onpage60
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer
Note:LenovomakesconstantimprovementstoitsWebsites.ThecontentsontheWebpagearesubjectto
changewithoutnotice,includingthecontentsreferencedinthefollowingprocedure.
Togetthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supportandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
2.Selectyourproductbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•Enteryourmachineinformationinthequickpath.
•Choosefromtheproductoptions.
3.Selectthecategoryofdeviceandtheoperatingsystemforwhichyouneedthedevicedriver.
4.Inthefilteredlist,downloadandinstalltheappropriatedevicedriver.
Attention:DonotdownloadthelatestdevicedriversfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.Thedevicedrivers
providedontheWindowsUpdateWebsitehavenotbeentestedbyLenovoandusingthemmightcause
unexpectedproblems.ObtainthelatestdevicedriversfromLenovo.
Updatingyouroperatingsystem
MicrosoftmakesupdatesavailableforthevariousWindowsoperatingsystemsthroughtheMicrosoft
WindowsUpdateWebsite.TheWebsiteautomaticallydetermineswhatWindowsupdatesareavailablefor
yourspecificcomputerandliststhoseupdatesonly.Updatescouldincludesecurityfixes,newversionsof
Windowscomponents(suchasMediaPlayer),fixestootherportionsoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,
orenhancements.
Attention:DonotdownloadupdateddevicedriversfromtheWindowsWebsite.Thedevicedrivers
providedontheWindowsWebsitehavenotbeentestedbyLenovoandusingthemmightcauseunexpected
problems.ObtainupdateddevicedriversfromLenovo.See“Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer”onpage59formoreinformation.
ToaccesstheMicrosoftWindowsUpdatesite,dothefollowing:
1.Gotohttp://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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- UserGuide 1
- ThirdEdition(June2014) 2
- Contents 3
- Importantsafetyinformation 7
- Powercordsandpoweradapters 8
- Plugsandoutlets 9
- Externaldevices 9
- Heatandproductventilation 9
- Operatingenvironment 10
- Modemsafetyinformation 10
- Lasercompliancestatement 11
- Powersupplystatement 11
- Cleaningandmaintenance 11
- Chapter1.Productoverview 13
- Chapter1.Productoverview3 15
- Specifications 16
- Lenovoprograms 16
- Chapter1.Productoverview5 17
- Chapter1.Productoverview7 19
- Locations 20
- .Productoverview9 21
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- .Productoverview11 23
- Adjustingtheframestand 24
- Chapter1.Productoverview13 25
- Chapter1.Productoverview15 27
- Machinetypeandmodellabel 28
- Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer 29
- NavigatingonWindows8 30
- NavigatingonWindows8.1 31
- Usingthekeyboard 33
- UsingWindowsshortcutkeys 33
- Usingafingerprintreader 33
- Usingthewheelmouse 34
- Adjustingaudio 34
- Aboutyourcomputeraudio 34
- UsingCDsandDVDs 35
- PlayingaCDorDVD 36
- RecordingaCDorDVD 36
- Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer25 37
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- Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer 39
- Glareandlighting 40
- Aircirculation 40
- Accessibilityinformation 40
- Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer29 41
- Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer31 43
- Registeringyourcomputer 44
- Chapter4.Security 45
- Usingpasswords 46
- BIOSpasswords 46
- Windowspasswords 47
- Configuringthefingerprintreader 47
- Usingandunderstandingfirewalls 47
- Protectingdataagainstviruses 47
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- Installingorreplacinghardware 49
- Installingexternaloptions 49
- Replacingthewirelesskeyboard 50
- Replacingthewirelessmouse 51
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- Obtainingdevicedrivers 53
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- Chapter6.Recoveryinformation 55
- Creatingrecoverymedia 56
- Usingrecoverymedia 56
- Performingabackupoperation 56
- Performingarecoveryoperation 57
- Creatingandusingarescuemedium 58
- Reinstallingsoftwareprograms 60
- Reinstallingdevicedrivers 60
- Solvingrecoveryproblems 60
- Refreshingyourcomputer 61
- Viewingandchangingsettings 63
- Passwordconsiderations 64
- Power-OnPassword 64
- AdministratorPassword 64
- HardDiskPassword 64
- Enablingordisablingadevice 65
- Selectingastartupdevice 65
- EnablingErPLPScompliancemode 66
- Smartperformancechoices 67
- ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram 67
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- Usingsystemprograms 69
- Chapter9.Preventingproblems 71
- UsingSystemUpdate 72
- Cleaningyourcomputer 73
- Goodmaintenancepractices 74
- Movingyourcomputer 74
- Basictroubleshooting 75
- Troubleshootingprocedure 76
- Troubleshooting 76
- Audioproblems 77
- CDproblems 78
- DVDproblems 79
- DVDmoviewillnotplay 80
- Playbackisverysloworchoppy 80
- Intermittentproblems 81
- Monitorproblems 83
- Theimageappearstobeflickering 84
- Theimageisdiscolored 84
- Networkingproblems 85
- AwirelessLANproblem 86
- Optionproblems 87
- Performanceandlockupproblems 88
- Printerproblems 90
- Serialportproblems 90
- Softwareproblems 90
- Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected 91
- USBproblems 92
- LenovoSolutionCenter 92
- Informationresources 93
- LenovoThinkVantageTools 93
- HelpandSupport 93
- SafetyandWarranty 93
- LenovoWebsite 93
- LenovoSupportWebsite 94
- Helpandservice 94
- Callingforservice 94
- Usingotherservices 95
- Purchasingadditionalservices 95
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- AppendixA.Notices 97
- Trademarks 98
- Exportclassificationnotice 99
- Electronicemissionsnotices 99
- ThinkCentreM73zUserGuide 100
- Eurasiancompliancemark 101
- Brazilregulatorynotice 101
- Mexicoregulatorynotice 101
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- ImportantWEEEinformation 103
- RecyclinginformationforJapan 103
- RecyclinginformationforBrazil 104
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- EuropeanUnionRoHS 107
- ChinaRoHS 107
- TurkishRoHS 107
- UkraineRoHS 108
- IndiaRoHS 108
- AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel 109
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