Using the documentation and diagnostic programs, Calling for service, Using – Lenovo 6396 User Manual

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Using

the

documentation

and

diagnostic

programs

If

you

experience

a

problem

with

your

computer,

see

Chapter

7,

“Troubleshooting

and

diagnostics,”

on

page

25.

For

information

on

additional

resources

to

help

you

troubleshoot

your

computer

problem,

see

“Information

resources”

on

page

41.

If

you

suspect

a

software

problem,

see

the

documentation,

including

README

files

and

online

help,

that

comes

with

the

operating

system

or

application

program.

Most

computers

come

with

a

set

of

diagnostic

programs

that

you

can

use

to

help

you

identify

hardware

problems.

For

instructions

on

using

the

diagnostic

programs,

see

“Diagnostic

programs”

on

page

26.

Lenovo

maintains

pages

on

the

World

Wide

Web

where

you

can

get

the

latest

technical

information

and

download

device

drivers

and

updates.

To

access

these

pages,

go

to

http://www.lenovo.com/support/

and

follow

the

instructions.

Calling

for

service

During

the

warranty

period

you

can

get

help

and

information

by

telephone

through

the

Customer

Support

Center.

These

services

are

available

during

the

warranty

period:

v

Problem

determination

-

Trained

personnel

are

available

to

assist

you

with

determining

a

hardware

problem

and

deciding

what

action

is

necessary

to

fix

the

problem.

v

Hardware

repair

-

If

the

problem

is

caused

by

hardware

under

warranty,

trained

service

personnel

are

available

to

provide

the

applicable

level

of

service.

v

Engineering

Change

management

-

There

might

be

changes

that

are

required

after

a

product

has

been

sold.

Lenovo

or

your

reseller

will

make

selected

Engineering

Changes

(ECs)

available

that

apply

to

your

hardware.

These

items

are

not

covered

by

the

warranty.

v

Replacement

or

use

of

parts

not

manufactured

for

or

by

Lenovo

or

non-warranted

Lenovo

parts

v

Identification

of

software

problem

sources

v

Configuration

of

BIOS

as

part

of

an

installation

or

upgrade

v

Changes,

modifications,

or

upgrades

to

device

drivers

v

Installation

and

maintenance

of

network

operating

systems

(NOS)

v

Installation

and

maintenance

of

application

programs

Refer

to

the

safety

and

warranty

information

that

is

provided

with

your

computer

for

a

complete

explanation

of

warranty

terms.

You

must

retain

your

proof

of

purchase

to

obtain

warranty

service.

For

a

list

of

service

and

support

phone

numbers

for

your

country

or

region,

go

to

http://www.lenovo.com/support/

and

click

Support

phone

list

or

refer

to

the

safety

and

warranty

information

provided

with

your

computer.

Note:

Phone

numbers

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

If

the

number

for

your

country

or

region

is

not

provided,

contact

your

Lenovo

reseller

or

Lenovo

marketing

representative.

If

possible,

be

at

your

computer

when

you

call.

Have

the

following

information

available:

v

Machine

type

and

model

Chapter

9.

Getting

information,

help,

and

service

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