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To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, click Start → All Programs →
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → System Health and Diagnostics

. Follow the

instructions on the screen.

For additional information about running the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
program, refer to the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox help system.

Lenovo System Toolbox

Note:

The Lenovo System Toolbox program is only available on computers
preinstalled with the Windows XP operating system from Lenovo.

The Lenovo System Toolbox program works through the Windows operating
system to enable you to test devices, view symptoms and solutions for computer
problems, update system drivers, and view system information.

To run the Lenovo System Toolbox program, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo
Services → Lenovo System Toolbox

. Follow the instructions on the screen.

For additional information about running the Lenovo System Toolbox program,
refer to the Lenovo System Toolbox help system.

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

Note:

The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is only
available on machine types 0401, 0994, and 2565.

The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is part of the Rescue
and Recovery workspace on your Lenovo computer. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue
and Recovery program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system.

To run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program from the Rescue and
Recovery workspace, do the following:
1.

Turn off the computer.

2.

Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When
you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release the F11 key. The Rescue and
Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.

3.

From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Launch advanced Rescue and
Recovery → Diagnose hardware

. The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

program opens.

4.

Select the desired diagnostic test. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

For additional information about running the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
program, refer to the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery help system.

Note:

If you encounter failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue
and Recovery workspace, you can run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and
Recovery program after using a rescue medium to recover the computer
from failures and gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See
“Creating and using a rescue medium” on page 17.

PC-Doctor for DOS

You can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic
program from http://www.lenovo.com/support. The PC-Doctor for DOS

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