Front View
Brightness control lever
Indicator panel
Built-in microphone
TrackPoint
Click buttons
Cover release
latch
Speaker
Latch
Bay eject levers
Latch with UltraBay
indicator
ThinkPad 770X
This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time.
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Telephone jack
PC Card slots
PC Card eject buttons
Speaker
DVD drive or CD-ROM drive
Cover release
latch
Setup Guide
Rear View
Suspend indicator
Power on indicator
Rear infrared port
External diskette
drive connector
Parallel connector
External-monitor
connector
System-expansion connector
Universal serial bus (USB)
connector
Serial connector
External-input-device connector
AC power jack
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Charge indicator
Volume control knob
Microphone/line-in
jack
Headphone jack
Power switch
Reset switch
Security keyhole
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Electrical Safety
Setting Up Your Computer
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and
communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock
hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below
when installing, moving, or opening the covers of the
product or attached devices. The 3-pin power cord must
be used with a proper outlet.
To Connect
Turn everything
OFF.
Attach the power cord to an outlet.
Attach all cables
to devices.
Attach the signal cables
to receptacles.
Turn the device ON.
To Disconnect
Turn everything
OFF.
First, remove
the power cord
from the outlet.
Remove signal cables
from receptacles.
Remove all cables
from devices.
You are now ready to assemble and start your computer.
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If you want to connect a printer to your computer, open the
connector cover. Connect one end of the printer cable to
the parallel connector and the other end to your printer.
Then power on the printer.
2
Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at
the rear of the computer) in the order shown.
3
1
3
Note: In the U.K., by law:
The telephone line cable must be connected after the power
cord.
The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone
line cable.
2
2
3
Open the liquid crystal display (LCD).
Press the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2 . Then
position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing.
5
If the DVD software not installed in your system, install it
according to the
DVD Installation Instruction
.
1
2
1
4
Power on the computer.
a) Push and release the power switch 1 . The power
switch automatically snaps back to its original position.
b) Adjust the brightness of the display with the brightness
control 2 .
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Customizing Your Computer
After you complete the Windows setup by following the
instructions on the screen, the ThinkPad Customization Center
icon is on your Windows desktop. To help you customize your
computer for your specific needs, we have provided a collection
of setup wizards known as
To start the ThinkPad Customization Center, double-click on the
ThinkPad Customization Center icon. The ThinkPad
Customization Center is launched into the browser, Internet
Explorer (Version 4.0 or later). Follow the instructions on the
screen.
Note: The ThinkPad Customization Center icon does not
appear on the desktop of Windows NT. If you are using
Windows NT, insert the ThinkPad Customization CD into
the CD-ROM drive to start the Customization Center. To
use the Customization Center, you need Internet Explorer
Version 4.0 or later.
ThinkPad Customization Center
.
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Registering Your Computer
Getting More Information
After setting up your computer, take a few moments to complete
the ThinkPad registration. The information you provide will help
IBM to serve you better in the future. To register from the
Windows 98 or Windows NT desktop, do the following:
1
Double-click on Register.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
registration.
(If you want to register your computer later, follow the
same procedure.)
If your computer uses another operating system, go to the
following Web site to complete registration:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/register
After you have completed setting up your computer, you can
start using it. If you want to learn more about your computer
and its options, see the following:
ThinkPad 770X User's Reference Online User's Guide
Getting familiar with your
computer
Extending the features of your
computer
Protecting your computer
Solving computer problems
Features and specifications
Note: To start the
cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 770; then click on
Guide
.
Online User's Guide
Using your computer outside
your home country
Using audio, modem, and DVD
features
Protecting your computer
Using your computer with a
battery pack
Using your computer with a PC
Card
Getting service
Resolving system resource
conflicts
Frequently asked questions
Installing software
Using system management
Using PS2 commands
Handling tips
, click on Start and move the
ThinkPad 770 User's
Check the following ThinkPad Web site for the latest information.
When updates become available, they will be posted on:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad
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