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Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 335.

First Edition (September 1995)

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Thank You for Selecting

an IBM ThinkPad 760CD Computer

is one of the leading notebook-size computers available today.

With its fast response, long battery hours,

built-in CD-ROM, brilliant display, and

high-technology features, we guarantee that it will

The IBM ThinkPad 760CD

serve your

multimedia and

mobile computing needs.

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Long-Life Battery Pack

PCMCIA Support

TrackPoint III

The following are the distinctive system features of the IBM ThinkPad 760CD computer.

Mwave DSP Audio, Telephony, and Data/Fax Modem Features

Infrared Communication Support

ThinkPad Features

Easy-Setup

ConfigConfig

RestartRestart

TFT Color LCD Screen

Fn Key Function

Program

Thinkpad FeaturesThinkpad Features

Enhanced Video/MPEG Features

Power Management

Security Features

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1 Mwave DSP Audio, Telephony, and Data/Fax Modem Features: Page 71.

16-bit high-quality audio, telephone, and fax machine functions are provided with a built-in speaker and microphone to complete the multimedia computing solution.

2 Infrared Communication: Page 68.

Two infrared ports for wireless serial communication are supplied with your computer.

3 ThinkPad Features Program: Page 38.

The ThinkPad Features program allows you to set various parameters by using a graphical user interface or commands.

4 Enhanced Video/MPEG Features: Page 83.

The Enhanced Video and MPEG Features let you capture video clips or make video presentations by using the in/out video ports and playing back MPEG motion videos, CD-I movies, or video CDs.

5 Power Management: Page 123.

Power Management sets the computer to different modes to save battery power when you are not using the computer. It also provides a resume function, which quickly returns you to where you left off.

6 Security Features: Page 133.

The computer provides security passwords for the computer and hard disk drive. Lock security also is provided for internal devices. The Personalization Utilities can help identify your computer.

7 Fn Key Function: Page 51.

The combination of this Fn key with a function key is used to control display modes, speaker volume, or battery power-saving modes.

8 TFT Color LCD: Page 194.

A large and brilliant thin-film transistor (TFT) color LCD supports various colors in many resolutions.

9 Easy-Setup: Page 44.

The built-in system programs in Easy-Setup allow the basic setup of your computer.

1 TrackPoint III: Page 26.

Pointing, selecting, and dragging all become part of a single process without lifting your hands from the TrackPoint III keyboard.

11 PCMCIA Support: Page 53.

The computer provides two Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slots. PCMCIA software is also provided so that you can use PC Cards more easily and conveniently.

12 Long-Life Battery Pack: Page 107.

The operating time of the computer is extended with the long-life battery pack.

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About This Book

This

User's Guide

IBM ThinkPad 760CD computer (hereafter called

computer

Chapter 1, “Getting Started” provides information about the

Product Map

Chapter 2, “Getting Familiar with Your Computer” acquaints you with the features of your computer. Chapter 3, “Operating Your Computer” provides information on using your computer with its different features. Chapter 4, “Using Battery Power” provides battery information and describes how to operate your computer with the battery pack. Chapter 5, “Protecting Your Computer” provides information for protecting your computer and internal devices against unauthorized use. Chapter 6, “Installing and Removing Options” describes how to install or remove IBM options. Chapter 7, “Installing Software” provides procedures for installing operating systems and device drivers in your computer. Chapter 8, “Solving Computer Problems” describes what to do when you have a computer problem. Appendix A, “Avoiding Hardware Conflicts” lists some steps you can take to avoid problems when you add or remove options. Appendix B, “Advanced Information for PC Cards” provides additional information when using PC Cards.

Appendix C, “Additional Information for Mwave DSP Features”

provides additional information when using the Mwave functions. Appendix D, “Using PS2 Commands” provides the PS2 commands for the ThinkPad Features program. Appendix E, “MPEG Specifications and Commands” provides the MPEG specifications and commands for the Windows MPEG driver. Appendix F, “Features and Specifications” describes the features and specifications associated with your computer. Appendix G, “Product Warranties and Notices” contains the warranty statements of your computer and notices for this book.

contains information that will help you operate the

760CD

and the procedure to set up your computer.

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Information Notices

Note

Provides important hints, tips, guidance, or advice.

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Indicates possible damage to programs, devices, system, or data. It appears next to the related instruction or situation in which possible damage could occur.

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hazardous to you. It is indicated by the symbol and appears

in text before the instruction or situation that could be dangerous.

Treatment of Icons

This

User's Guide

contains the following icons (symbols) representing procedures or information unique to the operating system installed in your computer, and to referenced information.

OS/2

WIN

Information for IBM Operating System/2 (OS/2) users.

Information for Microsoft Windows** users.

DOS

Information for IBM DOS users.

Where to go for referenced information.

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Electrical Safety Notice

Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone, andcommunication cablesishazardous. Toavoidshockhazard,connectand disconnectcablesas shown belowwheninstalling,movingor openingthecoversofthisproductorattacheddevices. The

powercordmustbe usedwithaproperlygroundedoutlet.

TurneverythingOFF.

DANGER:

ToConnect

ToDisconnect

TurneverythingOFF.

First,attachallcablesto devices.

Attachsignalcablesto receptacles.

Attachpowercordtoan outlet.

TurndeviceON.

Note:IntheU.K.,bylaw,the telephoneline cablemust be connectedafterthepower cord.

First,removepowercord fromthe outlet.

Removesignalcablesfrom receptacles.

Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Note:IntheU.K.,bylaw,the power cordmust bedisconnectedafterthe telephoneline cable.

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DANGER

Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short-circuit the rechargeable battery pack. Do not put it in trash that is disposed of in landfills. Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations.

CAUTION: The lithium battery (IBM P/N 29H8924, UL-recognized component—File No. MH12210), can only be replaced by your dealer or an IBM service representative. It contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: (1) throw or immerse into water, (2) heat to more than 100°C (212°F), or (3) repair, or disassemble. Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations.

CAUTION: The nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery can only be replaced by your dealer or an IBM service representative. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short-circuit it. The battery can cause burns or release toxic chemicals. Do not put it in trash that is disposed of in landfills. Dispose of it as required by local ordinances and regulations.

CAUTION: The fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display (LCD) contains mercury. Do not put it in trash that is disposed of in landfills. Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations.

The LCD is made of glass, and rough handling or dropping the computer can cause the LCD to break. If the LCD breaks and the internal fluid gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes; then get medical care if any symptoms are present after washing.

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Laser Compliance Statement

The CD-ROM drive in the IBM ThinkPad 760CD is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the top of the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

The CD-ROM drive is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class I laser products.

In other countries, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of EN60825.

CAUTION: Do not open the drive; no user adjustments or serviceable parts are inside.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Class I (1) laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The CD-ROM drive has an internal, Class I (1), 0.5-milliwatt, aluminum gallium-arsenide laser that operates at a wavelength of 760 to 810 nanometers. The design of the laser system and the CD-ROM drive ensures that there is no exposure to laser radiation above a Class I (1) level during normal operation, user maintenance, or servicing conditions.

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About This Book ............................ vi

Information Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Treatment of Icons ........................... vii

Electrical Safety Notice ....................... viii

Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overall Setup Procedures ....................... 2

About the Product Map ........................ 4

Checking Your Items .......................... 4

Other Symbols on the Product Map ................. 6

Setting Up Your Computer ...................... 7

Chapter 2. Getting Familiar with Your Computer ...... 15

Identifying the Hardware Features ................. 16

System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Providing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Operating with the TrackPoint III .................. 26

Operating the Numeric Keypad ................... 29

Using the Display ........................... 30

Viewing the Online Book ...................... 32

Keeping the Computer from Being Damaged ........... 33

Carrying the Computer ........................ 34

Contents

Laser Compliance Statement ................... x

Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LCD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Car Battery Adapter ........................ 25

Changing the Cap ......................... 28

Using a DOS Application with Your Computer ........ 31

Starting in OS/2 or Windows ................... 32

Starting in DOS .......................... 32

Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer ............. 35

What Happens When Power Is Turned On? ........... 37

Using the ThinkPad Features Program .............. 38

Starting the ThinkPad Features Program ........... 39

Using Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Starting Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Selectable Drive-Startup Sequence ......... 49

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Using the Fn Key ........................... 51

Using PC Cards ........................... 53

PC Card Limitations under Suspend Mode .......... 53

Using the PC Card Director Program .............. 54

Starting PC Card Director for OS/2 or Windows ....... 55

Starting PC Card Director for DOS ............... 67

Using the Infrared Communication Feature ............ 68

Considerations for Communication ............... 70

Using the Mwave DSP Features .................. 71

Using the Audio Function .................... 74

Using the Telephony Function .................. 78

Using the Enhanced Video/MPEG Features ........... 83

Considerations When Using the Enhanced Video/MPEG

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using Smooth Playback ..................... 84

Using MPEG Playback ...................... 86

Using the Video-Out Feature .................. 88

Using the Video-In Feature, Video Capture, and Video Overlay 90 Considerations When Using the Video-In Feature and Video

Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Capturing Video Files or Still Images .............. 92

Capturing, Compressing, and Building a Video File ..... 92

Capturing a Still Image ...................... 96

Using the Overlay with Media Player in Windows ...... 98

Using the Diskette Drive ....................... 99

Using the CD-ROM Drive ...................... 102

Playing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Handling Compact Discs ..................... 105

Using the MIDI/Joystick Port .................... 106

Chapter 4. Using Battery Power ................. 107

Charging the Battery Pack ..................... 108

Charging with the AC Adapter .................. 108

Charging with the Quick Charger ................ 109

Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 110

Monitoring the Battery Status .................... 112

Using the Battery Status Indicator ............... 112

Using the Fuel-Gauge Program ................. 116

Preserving Battery-Pack Life .................... 120

Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation .............. 120

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Using Advanced Power Management ............. 121

Decreasing LCD Brightness ................... 123

Using the Battery Power-Management Function ....... 123

Chapter 5. Protecting Your Computer ............. 133

Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Hard Disk Password ....................... 139

Supervisor Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Using the Personalization Feature ................. 151

Entering the Personal Information ................ 152

Deleting a Personalized Screen ................. 154

Using Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Using the Security Lock ..................... 155

Using the PC Card Lock ..................... 157

Chapter 6. Installing and Removing Options ......... 161

Installing and Removing PC Cards ................. 162

Inserting the PC Card ....................... 163

Removing the PC Card ...................... 165

Increasing Memory Capacity .................... 166

Installing and Removing the DIMM ............... 166

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ................... 173

Installing a Secondary Battery Pack in the UltraBay ....... 176

Installing a Secondary Hard Disk Drive in the UltraBay ..... 180

Installing an Option in the UltraBay ................ 184

Installing the DAA/Telephony Kit .................. 187

Attaching an External Numeric Keypad or a Mouse ....... 191

Using the Mouse and Other Pointing Devices ......... 192

Attaching an External Keyboard .................. 193

Attaching an External Display .................... 194

Changing the Display Mode ................... 195

Setting the Monitor Type and the Display Driver ....... 196

Connecting an External Display to the Computer ....... 197

Changing the Screen Resolution or Color Depth ....... 197

Attaching an IBM Dock I or Dock II Expansion Unit ....... 199

Chapter 7. Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

What You Need for Your Computer ................ 202

Installing the Operating System .................. 204

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Installing Software for OS/2 ..................... 205

Installing IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 or Later ......... 205

Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for OS/2 ........ 212

Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for OS/2 ..... 214

Installing the PCMCIA Device Driver for OS/2 ........ 215

Installing the Mwave DSP Support Software for OS/2 .... 216

Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2 ......... 218

Installing the Enhanced Video Device Driver for OS/2 or

WIN-OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Installing the MPEG Device Driver for OS/2 .......... 222

Installing the ThinkPad Display Device Driver for OS/2 ... 223

Installing Software for DOS ..................... 224

Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or Later .......... 224

Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS ........ 224

Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for DOS ..... 227

Installing the PCMCIA Device Driver for DOS ......... 228

Installing the Mwave DSP Support Software for DOS .... 230

Installing Software for Windows .................. 232

Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.11 or Later ...... 233

Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for Windows ... 237

Installing the PCMCIA Features for Windows ......... 238

Installing the Mwave DSP Support Software for Windows .. 240

Installing the MIDI Port Device Driver for Windows ...... 242

Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows ....... 243

Installing the Enhanced Video Device Driver for Windows . 244

Installing the MPEG Device Driver for Windows ....... 245

Installing the IBM Video CD Player for Windows ....... 247

Installing the ThinkPad Display Driver for Windows ..... 248

Chapter 8. Solving Computer Problems ............ 249

Commonly Asked Questions and Problems ............ 251

Common Problems and Actions ................. 251

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers ........... 254

Testing the Computer ........................ 255

Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

LCD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Other General Problems ..................... 262

What If Testing Cannot Find the Problem? ............ 264

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Battery Power Problems ..................... 264

CD-ROM Drive Problems .................... 265

Diskette Drive Problems ..................... 266

Enhanced Video Feature Problems ............... 266

External Display Problems .................... 267

Hibernation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Infrared Communication Problems ............... 268

Keyboard, External Numeric Keypad, and Pointing Device

Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Mwave DSP Feature Problems ................. 271

Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

PC Card Problems ........................ 274

Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

Listing Installed Options ..................... 278

Recording Identification Numbers ................ 278

The IBM HelpClub: Another Great Choice (in the U.S.A.) .. 279 The IBM HelpClub: Another Great Choice (for European

Countries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Appendix A. Avoiding Hardware Conflicts .......... 283

List of System Resources ...................... 283

Avoiding System Resource Conflicts When Using PC Cards .. 286

Doing a Network Remote Program Load ............ 286

Starting the Computer from an ATA PC Card ......... 287

Appendix B. Advanced Information for PC Cards ...... 289

Auto Configurator for PC Card Director .............. 289

Starting the Auto Configurator Utility for OS/2 or Windows . 289

Starting the Auto Configurator Utility for DOS ......... 293

Adding to the CONFIG.SYS File .................. 293

Registered Drivers and Standard Rules for OS/2 ....... 294

Registered Drivers and Standard Rules for DOS and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Storage Card Device Driver ..................... 298

PCMCIA Storage Card Device Driver for OS/2 ........ 298

PCMCIA Storage Card Device Driver for DOS and Windows 298

Before Using PCMCIA Storage Cards ............. 298

Using PCMCIA ATA Cards with Multiple Partitions ...... 299

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Parameters for the OS/2 PCMCIA ATA Card Device Driver . 299 Parameters for DOS PCMCIA Storage Card Device Drivers 300

PCMCIA Storage Card Device Manager for OS/2 ...... 302

OS/2 PCMCIA Storage API Device Driver ........... 302

Flash Card Memory Technology Driver ............ 302

Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card ....... 303

Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts ............... 305

Appendix C. Additional Information for Mwave DSP

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Audio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Mwave MIDI Overview ...................... 308

Telephony Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Appendix D. Using PS2 Commands .............. 313

Appendix E. MPEG Specifications and Commands ..... 321

MPEG Clip Specification ...................... 321

MCI Commands Supported by Windows MPEG Driver ..... 321

Appendix F. Features and Specifications ........... 325

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

IBM Power Cords ........................... 328

Diskette Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330

Appendix G. Product Warranties and Notices ........ 331

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Electronic Emission Notice ..................... 337

Telecommunication Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345

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Welcome to the world of ThinkPad computers!

The ThinkPad 760CD computer is designed to meet your multimedia

and mobile computing needs. It provides you with various features,

unique to IBM products, which help your everyday work go easy and

smoothly. You can use your ThinkPad 760CD computer in the office

or at home as a desktop computer by attaching an external

keyboard, display, or other external devices. And, of course, your

computer can be easily carried wherever you need a computer “on

the go.”

Chapter 1. Getting Started

This chapter describes the

instructions to help you set up your new computer.

Overall Setup Procedures ....................... 2

About the Product Map ........................ 4

Checking Your Items .......................... 4

Other Symbols on the Product Map ................. 6

Setting Up Your Computer ...................... 7

Product Map

and gives step-by-step

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Getting Started

Overall Setup Procedures

When using the computer for the first time:

Set Up the Computer

First, open the Product Map and check whether you have all the necessary items with your computer.

See page 4.

Then, install the battery pack in the computer. Now you are ready to turn on the computer.

See page 7.

Install Options

If you have any options, such as memory cards, install the options.

See page 161.

Customize Your Computer

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Easy-Setup

Config

Date/Time Password Start Up Test

Restart

1 2 3

ThinkPad Features

You can use passwords to prevent your computer from unauthorized use, or use the the performance of your computer.

For Easy-Setup, see page 44. For the ThinkPad Features program, see page 38.

Easy-Setup

ThinkPad Features

, a built-in system function, to set

program to customize

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Make a Backup of Your System

Your computer comes with the necessary software already

Do you need more hard disk space?

If your computer did not come with the utility and device driver diskettes, and

copy of all necessary software using the Diskette Factory

want to use to have more free hard disk space. Click on the Diskette Factory icon; then follow the instructions on the screen. You can also delete the demonstration program.

installed for you to use the computer right out of the box. However, on some computers, the program is installed so you can create backup diskettes. On other computers, you will find utility and device driver diskettes packed in the box with the computer.

If your computer did not come with the utility and device driver diskettes, make a backup copy of all necessary files using the Diskette Factory. This way, if you ever need to reinstall the operating system, you will have all the necessary software you need to restore your computer to the way it was at the time of purchase.

, you can delete any preinstalled software you do not

Getting Started

Diskette Factory

you have already made a backup

You are ready to use your computer.

If you have any application programs to install, follow the instructions in the documentation that came with those programs.

If you are reinstalling the operating system...

If you are reinstalling the operating system to customize your computer, follow the instructions on page 201.

If you have any problems after you have customized your computer, refer to “Commonly Asked

Questions and Problems” on page 251 to solve your problem.

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Getting Started

About the Product Map

The Product Map is the fold-out diagram that you first see when you unpack the computer. When you physically place the computer on the Map, you will see an overview of the computer system.

Checking Your Items

Start checking the shipped items by using the Product Map.

Remove the Product Map from the box and spread it on a desk or flat surface.

Remove the items from the box, one by one, and match them with the corresponding numbers in the figure on page 5.

Make sure that no items are missing. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

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1 The Power Cord connects the AC Adapter to the electrical outlet. Some AC Adapters are not shipped with a power cord.

2 The AC Adapter plugs into an electrical outlet and supplies power to the computer.

3 The User's Guide is this book. It provides the installing and operating information you need for your computer.

4 The Battery Pack supplies power to the computer for mobile operation.

5 The ThinkPad Media Library is a sample CD-ROM that includes audio and video clips. (Available in some countries.)

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6 The Utility Diskette contains various system programs.

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7 The Driver Diskettes contain the device drivers.

8 The Internal Diskette Drive reads data from or writes data to a diskette. It is installed in the UltraBay when the CD-ROM drive is removed. You can also attach it externally to the external-diskette-drive connector.

9 The Miscellaneous Items Envelope contains:

MIDI/Joystick cable

Two video In/out cables

Telephone cable

Spare caps for TrackPoint III

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PC (PCMCIA) Card lock CD-ROM eject pin

Other items

† In some countries, backup diskettes should be created using the Diskette Factory program when the computer

power is turned on for the first time. Follow the instructions for “Building System Diskettes” in the supplied with the computer.

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Other Symbols on the Product Map

This section describes the slots, connectors, and options that are shown on the Product Map. To install options, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing and Removing Options” on page 161.

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1 The Serial Connector connects a 9-pin, serial-device cable.

2 The Parallel Connector usually connects a parallel-printer signal cable.

3 The External-Display Connector connects the signal cable of a video graphics adapter (VGA), super video graphics adapter (SVGA), or compatible display.

4 / 14 The Infrared Port is where data between computers or systems is transferred using infrared (IR) technology, without connecting cables.

The External-Diskette-Drive Connector connects the cable from

an external diskette drive (available as an option).

6 The System Expansion Connector connects the expansion unit or port replicator.

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7 The MIDI/Joystick Port connects the MIDI/Joystick cable (supplied with the computer) or MIDI cables (purchase separately) when using a Joystick or MIDI equipment.

8 An external Mouse connects directly to the external input-device connector or is used with the external numeric keypad.

9 An External Keyboard connects to the external input-device connector through the keyboard/mouse connector.

1 An External Numeric Keypad connects to the external input-device connector.

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11 The PCMCIA Slots accept one or two Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) cards (hereafter called

12 The Locking Device Keyhole attaches a Kensington** MicroSaver** Security System lock (hereafter called a

Kensington lock

secure your computer.

13 The Memory Slot accepts a dual inline memory module (DIMM) adapter with one or two DIMM memory options.

PC Cards

) or compatible locks to

Infrared Port. See 4 .

The Video Out Port transfers data to video equipment. The port receives or accepts signals in composite video and S-video formats.

16 The Video In Port transfers data from video equipment. The port receives or accepts signals in composite video and S-video formats.

17 The Modem/Fax Port connects a modem or fax cable. (Available as an option in some countries.)

18 The Microphone/Line-In Jack is a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) diameter jack that connects a stereo microphone or external audio device. A dynamic microphone or condenser microphone, operated by an external power source, or an equivalent audio device can be used.

The built-in microphone is

disabled when you use this jack.

19 The Headphone Jack is a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) diameter jack that connects a stereo headphone or external speakers.

Warning:

hearing, do not wear the headphones while you turn on the computer or connect the headphones to this jack.

To avoid possible loss of

Setting Up Your Computer

You are now ready to assemble and start your computer. The steps on the next few pages will guide you through the process. The following conventions are used in the steps and illustrations that appear in the Getting Started section.

Indicates the main sequence of actions. This number in a step corresponds to the same number in a figure.

Indicates subsequent actions that follow a main action. An arrow accompanying a circled number shows the direction of movement.

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To install the battery pack:

Slide the latches on both sides of the computer toward the front, and open the liquid crystal display (LCD).

(Do 1 and 2.) When the LCD opens, the keyboard is slanted slightly at an easy typing angle.

Slide the keyboard raiser 1 on both sides of the keyboard toward you, and push the keyboard down so it lies flat on the computer.

(Do 1 and 2.)

Warning:

Always push the keyboard down flat on the computer whenever you open the keyboard.

Push the same latches used in step 1 on both sides of the computer further away from you; then raise the keyboard.

(Do 1 and 2.)

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Some pressure might be needed to slide these latches if they are tight. You can use the tabs 2 on the front of the keyboard to easily open the keyboard.

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Lift the CD-ROM handle with the plastic tape 3 and remove the CD-ROM drive from the computer.

(Do 1 and 2.) Some pressure might be needed to remove the CD-ROM drive if it is tight.

DANGER

The battery pack provided with your computer contains a small amount of harmful substances. To avoid possible injury:

Keep the battery pack away from fire. Do not soak the battery pack in water or expose it to rain. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. Avoid mechanical shocks to the battery. Always use battery packs recommended by IBM. Keep the battery pack away from children.

When disposing of the battery, comply with local regulations or your company's safety standards.

Install the battery pack with the blue-strap side up into the middle (empty) bay, and press it firmly into the connector.

(Do 1 and 2.)

Warning:

When installing the CD-ROM drive, press only on the upper part of the CD-ROM drive. Do not press on the middle part of the drive.

Install the CD-ROM drive into its bay and press the upper part of it (shaded area 4 ) firmly into the connector; then close the keyboard.

(Do 1, 2, and 3.) Make sure the CD-ROM handle snaps into place when doing step

place when you close it.

and the keyboard clicks into

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You can raise the keyboard to an angle for easy typing by sliding the keyboard raiser (used in step 2 on page 9) away from you.

Position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing; then slide the speaker volume control to the middle position and position the brightness control (

Connect the AC Adapter as shown.

) as shown.

(Do 1, 2, and 3.)

Push and release the power switch to turn on the computer.

The power switch automatically returns to its original position after you push and release it.

After a single beep, one of the following screens appears, confirming that the system is operating correctly.

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Year

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Hour Month Second

Date and Time menu

This screen instructs you to set the initial date and time. To set the date and time, see “Using Easy-Setup” on page 44.

If you purchased a computer with a preinstalled operating system, the startup screen for the operating system appears. (The screen shown is an example of an operating system screen.)

A demonstration program might run automatically.

Startup screen

If any other screen appears, a failure might have occurred in the computer. See Chapter 8, “Solving Computer Problems” on page 249.

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the basic setup of your computer.

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