Lenovo ThinkPad Reserve Edition User Manual
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Contents
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Chapter 1. Finding information
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This guide and other publications .
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Executive class services included with every
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Chapter 2. Taking care of your ThinkPad
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Important tips.
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Be careful about where and how you work
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Be gentle with your computer .
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Carry your computer properly .
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Handle storage media and drives properly
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Take care in setting passwords .
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Other important tips
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Cleaning the body of your computer (except
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Cleaning your computer keyboard .
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Cleaning your computer display
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Care for the fingerprint reader .
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Special care of your ThinkPad Reserve Edition
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Using connectors or cards .
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Cleaning the leather cover of your
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Chapter 3. Solving computer problems .
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Frequently asked questions .
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Diagnosing problems .
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HDD diagnostic program
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Diagnosing problems using PC-Doctor
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Troubleshooting .
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Error messages .
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Errors without messages .
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Password problems
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Keyboard problems
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Pointing device problems
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Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems
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Computer screen problems .
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Battery problems
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Hard disk drive problems .
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Fingerprint authentication problems .
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Startup problems .
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Other problems .
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Starting BIOS Setup Utility .
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Chapter 4. Recovery options .
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Introducing Rescue and Recovery .
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Restoring factory contents .
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Recovering data.
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Chapter 5. Upgrading and replacing
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Detaching and attaching the bottom side of
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Replacing the battery .
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Upgrading the hard disk drive .
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Replacing memory .
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Chapter 6. Getting help and service .
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Getting help and service .
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Getting help on the Web .
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Calling the Customer Support Center
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Getting help around the world .
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Appendix A. Warranty information .
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Types of warranty service
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Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units
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Appendix C. Features and Specifications
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Features .
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Specifications
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Appendix D. Notices.
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Notices.
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Electronic emissions notices .
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Federal Communications Commission
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Industry Canada Class B emission
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Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d’Industrie Canada.
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European Union EMC Directive
conformance statement .
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EU WEEE Statements .
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