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Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
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Update device drivers and BIOS when needed.
Profile your machine at http://consumersupport.lenovo.com
to keep up to date with
current drivers and revisions.
Keep up to date on device drivers on other non-Lenovo hardware. You might want to
read the device driver information release notes prior to updating for compatibility or
known issues.
Keep a log book. Entries might include major hardware or software changes, driver
updates, minor issues you have experienced and how you resolved them.
If you ever need to run a recovery operation on your computer to return the contents
of the hard disk to the factory-installed state, the following tips might help along the
way:
Remove all external devices such as the printer, keyboard, and so on.
Make sure that the battery is charged and that you have the AC power adapter
connected.
Boot into the BIOS and load the default settings.
Turn off the computer and start the recovery process.
If your computer uses discs as the recovery media, do not remove the disc
from the drive until you are prompted to do so.
If required, you can find your country's Customer Support Center at the following
Web address: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com
.
When calling the Customer Support Center, please make sure you have your machine
type, model, and serial number available and the computer is in front of you. Also, if
the machine is producing error codes, it is helpful to have the error screen on or the
message written down.
Device drivers are programs that contain instructions for the operating system about
how to operate or “drive” a certain piece of hardware. Each hardware component on
your computer has its own specific driver. If you add a new component, the operating
system needs to be instructed on how to operate that piece of hardware. After you install
the driver, the operating system can recognize the hardware component and understand
how to use it.
Note:
Due to the fact that drivers are programs, like any other file on your computer, they are
susceptible to corruption and might not perform properly if corruption occurs.