Completing important tasks, Updating your operating system, Installing other operating systems – Lenovo 6396 User Manual
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installation
is
complete,
refer
to
the
Access
Help
online
help
system
to
learn
more
about
your
computer.
See
for
instructions
on
how
to
open
the
online
help
system.
Note:
Some
models
might
have
a
multilingual
version
of
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating
system
preinstalled.
If
your
computer
has
the
multilingual
version,
you
will
be
prompted
to
choose
a
language
during
the
installation
process.
Completing
important
tasks
After
you
have
set
up
your
computer,
perform
the
following
tasks:
v
Create
a
diagnostic
CD
image,
diagnostic
diskettes,
or
rescue
media.
Diagnostic
programs
are
used
to
test
hardware
components
of
your
computer
and
report
operating-system-controlled
settings
that
can
cause
hardware
failures.
Making
a
diagnostic
CD
image,
diagnostic
diskettes,
or
rescue
media
ahead
of
time
assures
that
you
will
be
able
to
run
diagnostics
if
the
Rescue
and
Recovery
workspace
becomes
inaccessible.
For
more
information,
see
and
v
Record
your
computer
machine
type,
model,
and
serial
number.
If
you
need
service
or
technical
support,
you
will
probably
be
asked
for
this
information.
For
further
information,
refer
to
the
safety
and
warranty
information
that
is
provided
with
your
computer.
Updating
your
operating
system
Microsoft
makes
updates
available
for
various
operating
systems
through
the
Microsoft
Windows
Update
Web
site.
The
Web
site
automatically
determines
what
Windows
updates
are
available
for
your
specific
computer
and
lists
those
updates
only.
Updates
could
include
security
fixes,
new
versions
of
Windows
components
(such
as
media
player),
fixes
to
other
portions
of
the
Windows
operating
system,
or
enhancements.
For
more
information
about
updating
your
operating
system,
refer
to
the
Access
Help
online
help
system
.
See
for
instructions
on
how
to
open
the
online
help
system.
Installing
other
operating
systems
If
you
install
your
own
operating
system,
follow
the
instructions
that
come
with
your
operating
system
CDs
or
diskettes.
Remember
to
install
all
device
drivers
after
you
install
your
operating
system.
Installation
instructions
are
usually
provided
with
the
device
drivers.
The
DOS
Proof
of
Entitlement
that
was
included
with
your
computer
provides
information
required
to
receive
a
copy
of
DOS.
the
Proof
of
Entitlement
form
to
receive
your
copy
of
IBM
PC
DOS.
The
form
requires
the
following
information:
your
contact
information;
computer
machine
type
and
model;
computer
serial
number;
copy
of
purchase
receipt.
Chapter
3.
Setting
up
your
computer
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