User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Wireless Regulatory Notice for Users
- Finding information with Access ThinkPad
- Contents
- Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad computer
- Chapter 2. Solving computer problems
- Diagnosing problems
- Troubleshooting
- Error codes or messages
- Errors without codes or messages
- A password problem
- A power switch problem
- Keyboard problems
- TrackPoint problems
- Standby or hibernation problems
- Computer screen problems
- An external monitor problem
- A television problem
- Battery problems
- Hard disk drive problems
- CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD drive problems
- Software problems
- Other problems
- Starting BIOS Setup Utility
- Recover pre-installed software
- Replacing the hard disk drive
- Replacing the battery
- Chapter 3. Getting help and service from IBM
- Appendix A. Important safety instructions
- Appendix B. Wireless Related Information
- Appendix C. Warranty Information
- Appendix D. Notices
- Index
To create a Recovery Repair diskette
When the operating system cannot boot normally, you can use the Recovery
Repair diskette to boot your computer. Make a Recovery Repair diskette and
save it for future use. To make a Recovery Repair diskette:
1. Shut down and restart your computer.
2. Attach the external diskette drive to the computer.
3. At the prompt, press F11. (The option to press F11 appears for only a few
seconds. You must press F11 quickly.) The Product Recovery program
main menu appears.
4. Select System Utilities from the main menu. Press Enter.
5. Select Create a Recovery Repair diskette. Press Enter.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. When the process is completed, label your diskette as the Recovery Repair
diskette and save it for future use.
To use the Recovery Repair diskette:
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Attach the external diskette drive to the computer.
3. Insert the Recovery Repair diskette into the drive; then turn on the
computer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Solving computer problems
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