IBM ThinkPad X40 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Related service informationThis section provides information about the following:v “Service web site”v “Restoring the preloaded system”v “Recovering the hard disk to original contents” on page30v “Passwords” on page 33v “Power management” on page 35Service web siteWhen the latest maintenance diskette and the systemprogram service diskette become available, a notice will beposted on http://www.ibm.com/pc/partner/infotipsRestoring the preloaded systemIf the data on a hard-disk drive is damaged or accidentallyerased, you can restore the software that was shipped withthe computer. This software includes the pre-installedoperating system, applications, and device drivers.To restore the pre-installed software, you can use eitherthe Product Recovery program or a recovery CD.Ordering the recovery CDWhen the hard-disk drive is replaced because of afailure, no Product Recovery program is on the newhard disk. In this case, you must use the ProductRecovery CD for the computer. Order the recoveryCD and the hard-disk drive at the same time so thatyou can recover the new hard-disk drive with thepre-installed software when they arrive. Forinformation on which CD to order, see “RecoveryCDs” on page 131The Product Recovery program is in the service partition, asection of the hard-disk drive that is not displayed byWindows Explorer.Attention: All of the files on the primary hard-diskpartition (usually drive C) will be lost in the recoveryprocess. Be sure to back up copies of the files you havesaved on your drive C before you begin.Creating a Recovery Repair disketteIf the operating system cannot boot normally, or if youcannot get access to the Product Recovery program, youcan use the Recovery Repair diskette to boot theRelated service informationGeneral descriptions 27