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To run the Lenovo Solution Center program on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Programs
➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ System Health and Diagnostics. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For additional information, refer to the Lenovo Solution Center help system.
Note: If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program, save and print
the log les created by the program. You will need the log les when you speak to a Lenovo technical
support representative.
Lenovo System Toolbox
Note: The Lenovo System Toolbox program is only available on computers preinstalled with the Windows
Vista operating system or 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
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. Refer to the “Creating
and using rescue media” section in your ThinkCentre User Guide for more information.
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 diagnostic program runs independently of the
Windows operating system. Use the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the
Windows operating system. You can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic
disc that you created.
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