Manual

ThinkCentre
User Guide

Machine Types: 7570, 7577, 7578, 7580, 7583, 7584, 7589, 7594,
7595, 7597, 7598

ThinkCentre
User Guide

Machine Types: 7570, 7577, 7578, 7580, 7583, 7584, 7589, 7594,
7595, 7597, 7598

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the
ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix A “Notices” on page35.

First Edition (September 2010)
© Copyright Lenovo 2010.
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Contents
Important safety information . . . . .

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Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Single-touch and multi-touch feature . . . .Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software provided with your Windows
operating system . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer . . . . . . .
Locating connectors and parts on the rear of
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Chapter 2.Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling static-sensitive devices . .
Installing or replacing hardware . . .
Installing external options . . .
Installing a computer wall mount .
Replacing the keyboard . . . .
Replacing the mouse . . . . .
Obtaining device drivers . . . . . .
Basic security features . . . . . .
Password protection . . . . .
Integrated cablelock . . . . . . .

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Creating and using recovery media . . .
Creating recovery media . . . .. .
Using recovery media . . . . . . .
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a backup operation . . .
Performing a recovery operation . . .
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Creating and using a rescue medium . . .
Creating a rescue medium . . . . .
Using a rescue medium . . . . . .
Installing or reinstalling device drivers . .
Solving recovery problems . . . . . ..

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Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility
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Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing or changing settings . .
Using passwords. . . . . . .
Password considerations . .
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Administrator password . . . . . . .
Power-on password . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk drive password . . . . . .
Setting, changing, or deleting a password
Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .
Selecting a temporary startup device . .
Viewing or changing the startup device
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Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . .

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Chapter 5. Updating system
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Using system programs . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
system . . . ....