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Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the

general

information under “Safety

Information”

on

page xii,

and

“Notices”

on page 175.

Note

for

Using

Your

Computer in

Japan

If you are using a

modem in Japan, specify the

country as “Japan” in the

“Dialing

Properties.” window under

the

“Modem

Properties”

window. Using the modem functions with another setting is

a violation of the

Japanese

Telecommunication Business

Law.

$

The

AC

Adapter

complies

with

the

Electrical Appliance

and Material Control Law of

Japan.

$

Rating:

Input ac 100 V 50/60 Hz

$

Output dc

16

V

$

Certificate

number): (

91-56055

$

First

Edition

(August

1998)

The

following

paragraph

does

not

apply

to

the

United Kingdom or

any

country

where such

provisions

are

inconsistent

with

local law:

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INCLUDING,

BUT

NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED

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do

not allow

disclaimers

of

express

or

implied warranties

in

certain

transactions;

therefore, this statement may not apply to you

This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical

errors. Changes are periodically made to the

information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new

editions of the publication. IBM may make

improvements or changes in the products or the programs described

in

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publication

at

any

time.

Requests for technical information about IBM products should

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Dealer

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Marketing

Representative.

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rights reserved.

Note

to

U.S.

Government

Users

–

Documentation

related

to

restricted

rights

–

Use,

duplication,

or

disclosure

is

subject to

restrictions s

GSA

ADP

Schedule

Contract

with

IBM

Corp.

Thank You for Selecting an IBM ThinkPad 770X Computer

We have developed this ThinkPad computer to meet both your technical requirements and your high

expectations.

Functional Highlights

Compact design with	core technology
This powerful	notebook computer includes a number of advanced

technologies and user-friendly functions to make your computing experience more productive and pleasurable. Several of these

functions	are	highlighted	below. For additional details and functions,
refer to	the	respective	chapters in this book.

High-speed processor

The Intel Pentium II 300-MHz processor with AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) support enables high-speed data processing and advanced performance.

Large-capacity

hard

disk

drive

The 8.1-GB customer-upgradable hard disk drive

can

respond

to

a

wide variety of your business demands.

Large

color

LCD

The 13.7- or 14.1-inch TFT (thin-film transistor) display with high

resolution (1024x768

or

1280x1024)

provides

clear and

brilliant

text

and

graphics.

Lithium-ion battery pack

The large-capacity lithium-ion battery pack

extends

the operating

time of

your

computer,

further

enhancing

its

portability.

DVD-ROM drive

A new slim DVD-ROM (digital versatile disc ROM) drive plays

presentations recorded with the DVD format, and it also plays

standard CD-ROM discs.

Audio

with

3D

stereo sound

Your computer is equipped with internal audio record and playback

capabilities, including 3D (three-dimensional) audio from just two

speakers. When you enable the 3D stereo

feature,

sounds

will

appear to be generated all around you,

even

though

only

two

speakers

are

used.

iv IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

The model equipped with a digital signal processor (DSP); features high-quality MIDI wave table synthesizer with 128 instruments and to 32 voices.

To use the audio function“Basic” Onlinethe User's Guide.

ThinkPad modem

The

ThinkPad

modem

enables you

to send or receive data, faxes,

and voice over the telephone

line. This modem uses a DSP, and its

software can

be

upgraded,

allowing

great flexibility.

To use the ThinkPad modem function“Basic” Onlinethe

User's

Guide.

TrackPoint with

enhanced

controls

Your computer

has

an

enhanced

TrackPoint function that enables

you

to

make

selections

merely

by pressing on the TrackPoint. A

new center button converts the

TrackPoint into a scroll controlling

device

or

a

magnifying

glass

on the screen.

To

use

the

TrackPoint

“TrackPoint”

on

page 10.

PC Card support

Your	computer	provides	two PC	Card slots that accept a 16-bit PC
Card,	CardBus	Card, or	Zoomed	Video Card.

To install a PC Card “Installing a PC Card” on page 78.

v

vi IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Contents

Functional Highlights

. . . . . . . . . . . . iv. . . . . . .

About

This

Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x . . . . . .

Safety Information .

. . . . . . . . . . . .xii. . . . . .

Laser

Compliance

Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv. . . .

Chapter

1.

Getting

Familiar

with

Your

Computer

. . . . . . .1

Identifying

the

Hardware .Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . .

System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . .

Functions

of

Your

Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. . . .

Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . .

ThinkPad

Utility

Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17. . . .

Online User's Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30. . . . .

UltraBay II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31. . . . . . .

Backing Up Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32. . . .

Using

the

ThinkPad

Customization. .CD. . . . . . . . .

32. .

Using the Recovery . CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33. . . .

Using the Diskette Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36. . . .

Using ConfigSafe

. . . . . . . . . . . . 37. . . . . . .

Using the ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin. . . .Board. . . .37

Replacing the Battery. .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .

Replacing the Backup Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40. . .

Getting Service . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 42. . . . . . .

Help at the ThinkPad Web. .Site. . . . . . . . . . . .42. . .

Help by Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43. . . . .

Recording Sheet .

. . . . . . . . . . . .44 . . . . . .

Chapter

2.

Extending

the

Features

of

Your Computer

. . .

47

Customizing

the

TrackPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49. . . .

Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 . . . . . .

Installing

the

DIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55. . . . .

Removing

the

DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58. . . . .

Upgrading the Hard Disk. .Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . .

60. . . .

Attaching the External Diskette. .Drive. . . . . . . . . . .63. .

Attaching an External Mouse, Keypad, and .Keyboard. . . . .

65

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

65

Attaching an External Keyboard and. .Mouse. . . . . . .

67.

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vii

Disabling			the	TrackPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69. . . .
Attaching		an	External			Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		70. . . .
Using the Dual Display Function. . . . . . . . . . . . .								74. . .
Installing		a	PC	Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 . . . . .
Removing		the		PC	Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 . . . .
Using	a	Docking		Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				81. . . . .
Replacing an UltraBay II. .Device. . . . . . . . . . . . .90 . . .
Hot	and	Warm		Swap		Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .90. . .
Removing and Replacing Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . .93. .
Device Restrictions.						. . . . . . . . . . .96 . . . . . . .
Chapter	3. Protecting			Your	Computer		. . . . . . . . . . .	99. .
Using Passwords				. .		. . .	. . . . . . . .100. . . . . . .

Entering a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101. . . . .

Setting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102. . . . . .

Changing or Removing a Password. . . . . . . . . . . 104. . .

Using the Personalization .Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111. . . .
Entering Your Personal Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111. . . .
Deleting the Personalization Window. . . . . . . . . . . 114. . .
Using Locks . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . 115. . . . . . . .
Using the Security .Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116. . . . .
Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems	. . . . . . . . . .117. .

Hints and Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119. . . . . . .

Using the Hard Disk . Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127. . . .

Using a Docking Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127. . . . .

Using the USB Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128. . . .

Using the DVD-ROM Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128. . . .

Using a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128. . . . . .

Using a Second CardBus Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . .129. . .

Using a Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129. . . . . .

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 131. . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Charts . .		. . . . . . . . .132. . . . . . . .
Error Codes	or Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134. . . .
No Error Codes or Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140. . . .
Input Problems . . .		. . . . . . . . .	140. . . . . . . .
Suspend or	Hibernation	Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 142. . .
LCD Problems	. . . .	. . . . . . . . .145. . . . . . .
Indicator Problems . . . . . . . . . . .			146. . . . . . . .
Battery Problems . . .		. . . . . . . .	.146. . . . . . . .

AHard-Disk-Drive Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147. . . .

viiiIBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

CD-ROM		Drive		Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147. . . .
DVD-ROM		Drive		Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148. . . .
Infrared			Communication				Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 149. . .
An	Enhanced Video					or	MPEG	Problem. . . . . . . . . .151. .
Audio		or	Telephony			Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151. . . .
A	Universal			Serial		Bus (USB) .Problem. . . . . . . . . .152. .
PC Card or Built-in						Modem		Problems. . . . . . . . . . .152. .
Other		PC	Card		Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153. . . . .
Docking		Station			or	Port	Replicator		Problems. . . . . . . .155.
A	Printer		Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157. . . . . .
External Monitor					Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157. . . .
A	Television			Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160. . . . .
Other		Option		Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160. . . . .
Software Problems .						. . . . . . . . . . 162. . . . . . .
Other Problems					. . . . . . . . . . . . 163. . . . . . .
Testing Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164. . . . .
Appendix	A.	Features		and	Specifications			. . . . . . . . . 167. .
Features . .				. .		. . .		. . .	. . . . . 167. . . . . . .

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 . . . . . . .

IBM Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171. . . . . .

Appendix B. Product Warranty		and Notices	. . . . . . . .173.
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				175. . . . . . .
Year 2000 Readiness and Instructions. . . . . . . . . . .175. .
Trademarks	. . . . . . . . . . . . .			176. . . . . . .
Electronic	Emission	Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177. . . .
Telecommunication Notices . . . . . . . . .				179. . . . . . .
Industry	Canada	Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . .180. . .

Patent Protection Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182. . . . .

Notice for Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182. . . . . .

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183. . . . . . .

Contents ix

About This Book

This book contains information that								will help you operate the IBM
ThinkPad 770X computer. Be sure to readThinkPad theS tup
Guide and Chapter 1 of					this	book		before	using	the	computer.
Chapter	1.	“Getting		Familiar	with	Your	Computer,”		acquaints
you with the basic features								of your	computer.
Chapter 2. “Extending the Features of Your								Computer,”
provides information on installing options and using your
computer's high-technology features.
Chapter	3.	“Protecting		Your	Computer,”			provides	information
on using passwords, identifying yourself with the Personalization
Editor, and using				locks.
Chapter	4.	“Solving	Computer		Problems,”			describes		what	to
do when you have a computer problem. The chapter includes a
troubleshooting			guide.
Appendix A. “Features and Specifications,”								describes		the
features and specifications associated with your computer,
including information on power cords.
Appendix B. “Product Warranties and Notices,”								contains		the
warranty		statements for your					computer and notices				for this book.
The book	concludes			withindex	an.

x IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Icons Used in This Book

For procedures or information unique to the operating system installed in your computer:

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Contents xi

Safety Information

Electrical

Safety

Notice

Note: In

the

U.K., by law:

DANGER

The telephone

line

cable

must

be

connected

after the

current

from

power,

telephone,

and

power

cord.

Electrical

communication

cables

is

hazardous.

To

avoid

shock

The power cord must be hazard, connect and

disconnect

cables

as

shown

below

disconnected

after

the

when

installing,

moving,

or

opening

the

covers

of this

telephone

line

cable.

product

or

attached devices.

The

3-pin

power cord

must

be

used

with

a

properly

grounded

outlet.

To Connect

To Disconnect

Turn everything OFF.

Turn everything OFF.

First, attach all cables to devices.

First, remove the power cord from the outlet.

Remove signal cables from receptacles.

Attach the signal cables to receptacles.

Remove all cables from devices.

Attach the power cord to an outlet.

Turn the device ON.

xii IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

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.

In

the

United

States,

call

IBM

at

1-800-IBM-4333

for

information

on

disposal.

DANGER

The lithium battery (IBM P/N 12J0453 UL-recognized

component—File

No.

MH12210)

can

be

replaced

only

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

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.

Contents xiii

Laser Compliance Statement

The

CD-ROM

or DVD-ROM drive in the IBM ThinkPad 770X

computer is a laser product. The 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

drive

is

certified

in the

U.S.

to

conform

to

the

requirement

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.

DANGER

Do not open the CD-ROM or

DVD-ROM

drive;

no

user

adjustments

or

serviceable parts

are

inside.

Use of controls, adjustments, or

the

performance

of

procedures other than those specified

might

result

in

hazardous

radiation

exposure.

Class

1

laser

products

are

not

considered

to

be hazardous. The

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive has

an

internal,

Class

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

or

DVD-ROM

drive

ensures

that

there

is

no

exposure

to

laser radiation above a Class 1 level during normal operation, user maintenance, or servicing conditions.

xiv IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

This chapter provides basic information about your computer.

To power off the computer,	hold	the	power	switch for	just a	second a
release it. Wait at least	5 seconds		before	powering	on again	(or resum
normal operation from suspend	or	hibernation mode).

Identifying		the	Hardware .Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . .
System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . .
Functions	of	Your	Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. . . .
Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . .
TrackPoint .			. . .	.	. . . . . . . . 10. . . . . . .
Fn Key		. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . 13. . . . . . .
Numeric Keypad			. . . . . . . . . . . .16 . . . . . .
ThinkPad	Utility		Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . . .
Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . . . . . .
ThinkPad		Configuration		Program . . . . . . . . . . . .26. .
Online User's Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30. . . . .
UltraBay II. .			. .	.	. . . . . . . . . 31. . . . . . .

Backing Up Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32. . . .

Using the ThinkPad Customization. .CD. . . . . . . . . 32. .

Using the Recovery . CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33. . . .

Using the Diskette Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36. . . .

Using ConfigSafe . . . . . . . . . . . . 37. . . . . . .

Using the ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin. . . .Board. . . .37 Replacing the Battery. .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .

Replacing the Backup Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40. . .

Getting Service . . .		. . . . . . . . . . 42. . . . . . .
Help	at the ThinkPad	Web. .Site. . . . . . . . . . . .42. . .
Help	by Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43. . . . .
Recording Sheet . .		. . . . . . . . . . .44 . . . . . .

Copyright IBM Corp. 1998

1

Identifying the Hardware Features

Identifying the Hardware Features

Front View

2 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Identifying the Hardware Features

1 The liquid crystal display (LCD) and graphics.

displays text 13	The left andcoverrightrelease	latches	open the
LCD	when they are slid	outward.

2

The numeric

keypad

is

used

for

typing

numbers14

The

left

andinternalrightspeakers

generate

in

NumLk

mode.

stereo

sound.

3

The internal

modem

port

(also

called

the

15

The left andreleaserightla ches

release

the

left

telephone

jack

),

provided

on

some

models,

is

and

rightbay

eject

levers

16 ,

which

release

used

for

connecting

your

computer

to

a

telephoneanydevice

in the battery bay or the UltraBay II

line.

respectively. The

right

release

latch

contains a

4

The legs

can

be

extended

to

angle

the

bay

LED

that

indicates

when

you

can

safely

keyboard

a

device

from

the

UltraBay

II.

for

more

comfortable

typing.

remove

The PC

Card

slots

17

Theleft click , right

click

,

andcenter

click

5

accept

a

PC

Card,

CardBus

buttons

are

used

to

select

items

on

the

screen,

Card,

or

Zoomed

Video

(ZV)

ejectCard. The

double-click and bring up context menus. They

buttons

6

eject

the

PC

Cards

from

the

slots.

The UltraBay

II

work like mouse click buttons. The center click

7

is

used

for

inserting

various button

(below

the

other

buttons)

is

used

to

devices

such

as

a

CD-ROM

drive,

diskette

drive,

the

enhanced

TrackPoint

functions.

activate

DVD-ROM

drive,

a

secondary

hard

disk

drive,

and

key

is

used

with

the

function

keys

a

secondary

battery pack.

18

TheFn

(F1–F12)

to

activate various functions.

The eject

button

ejects

the

tray

from

the

8

TheTrackPoint

is

a

built-in

pointing

device

that

CD-ROM

or

DVD-ROM

drive.

19

functions

like

a

mouse. It

also

has

enhanced

The drive-in-use

indicator

9

goes

on

when

data

isfeatures

that

a

mouse

does

not

have.

being

read

from

a

CD-ROM

or

a

DVD-ROM

in

the

keys

are

used

for

activating

special

CD-ROM

or

DVD-ROM

drive. Do

not

enter

2

Thefunction

ThinkPad functions (shown with blue-gray

icons).

suspend

mode

or

eject

a

disc

when

this

indicator

is

on.

21

Thebuilt-in microphone

is

used

for

sound

1

Theemergency

eject

hole

is

used

to

recording

and

telephony.

eject the

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM tray when

it

does

not

22open Theindicator

panel

shows

the

current

status

of

with

the

eject 8button.Isert

a

pin

to

ejectthethecomputer

and

battery

power

with

indicators

tray.

and

numeric

information.

11

Thediskette

eject

button

ejects

a

diskette 23fromThebrightness

control

lever

adjusts

the

the

diskette

drive.

brightness

of

the

screen.

12

Thediskette

drive-in-use indicator

goes

on

when

data

is

being

written to

or

is

being

read

from

a diskette. Do not enter suspend mode or eject a

diskette

when

this indicator

is

on.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 3Computer

Identifying the Hardware Features

Rear View

4 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Identifying

the

Hardware

Features

1

The battery

pack

is a built-in power

source13 forThesystemthe -expansion

connector

(240-pin)

computer. It allows you to operate

the computerallows you

to

connect

the IBM

ThinkPad

when

ac

power

is

not

available.

SelectaBase

770

port

replicator.

2

The volume

control

adjusts

the

sound

level 14of

Thetherear

infrared port

allows

your

computer

to

built-in

speakers.

communicate

with other

devices

that

have

infrared

3

The microphone/line-in

jack

is

where

you

data-transfer

capabilities.

connect a stereo microphone or external

15audioTheexternal-monitor

connector

(15-pin)

is

$

device. (1/8-inch stereo mini jack)

where

you

attach

an

external

monitor

(CRT).

4

The headphone

jack

is

where

you

connect

a16

Theparallel

connector

(25-pin)

is

where

you

$

stereo headphone or external speakers. (1/8usually-inch

connect

a

parallel-printer

signal

cable.

$

stereo

mini

jack)

17

Theexternal-diskette-drive

connector

is

where

5

The power

switch

turns

the

computer

on

and

offyou. attach

an

external-diskette-drive.

6

The reset

switch

resets

the

system

in

an

18

Thepower-on

indicator

indicates

that

the

emergency.

computer

power

is on, regardless of whether the

7

The security

keyhole

is

used

with

a

computer

is

in

suspend

mode.

security

lock.

(See

“Using

Locks”

on

page 115.)

19

Thesuspend

indicator

indicates

that

the

8

The ac

power

jack

is

where

you

connect the

computer

is

in

suspend

mode.

AC

Adapter

cable.

Green

: The

computer

is

in

suspend

mode.

9

The external-input-device

connector

allows

you

Blinking

green

: The

computer

is

in

the

process

of

changing

modes.

to attach a mouse, an external keyboard, or an

external

numeric

keypad.

2

Thecharge

indicator

shows

the

charge

status

of

1

Theserial

connector

(9-pin) is where

you

your

battery.

connect

a

serial-device

cable.

Green

: Enough

battery

power

is

left

for

11

Theuniversal

serial

bus

(USB)

connector

operation.

Orange

: The

battery pack is being charged.

allows

you

to

connect

any

device

that

conforms

to

orange

: The

battery

pack

needs to

the USB

interface. Many

recent

digital

Blinking

devices

charged.

comply

to

this

new

standard.

be

12

Thefan louvers

are

for

circulating

air

You

will

hear

three

beeps

the

moment

this

within

the

computer.Do

not

place

any

object

in

front

indicator starts blinking if you had set the alarm in

of

ThinkPad

Configuration

program.

these

louvers.

the

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 5Computer

Identifying the Hardware Features

Bottom View

	7
6	1

2

5

3

4

6 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Identifying

the Hardware

Features

1

The coin

screw

can

be

changed

to

a

security6 The security

screws

are

hex-head screws that

screw shipped with your computer

to

preventcan

be

installed

to

prevent

others

from

releasing

others from gaining access to

the

hard

diskthe inleftthe and releaserightlatches

and

easily

hard

disk

bay.

gaining

access

to

the

battery

bay

and

the

UltraBay

2

The hard

disk

bay

houses

the

replaceable

II.

hard

disk

drive.

7

The bottom

compartment

houses

the DIMM

3

The adapter

bay

is

a

slot

for

installingDVD

the

memory

slots

and the

backup

battery

slot. You

and

Enhanced

Video

Adapter, an

optional

feature

can

insert

up

to two DIMM memory cards into the

of your

computer.

memory

slots

to

upgrade

your

system

memory.

The backup battery in the battery

slot

is

used for

The serial

number

label

4

identifies

your

computerretaining.

computer

information

in

computer

You

might

be

asked

for

this

if

you

get

support

also

for

running

the

time-of-day

from

the

help

center.

memory

and

clock.

5

The front

infrared

port

allows

your

computer

to

communicate

with

other

devices

that

have

infrared

data-transfer

capabilities.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 7Computer

System-Status Indicators

System-Status Indicators

Various

indicators appear

on the indicator panel. These indicators

show the current status of your computer. You can use your

computer

more efficiently

once you know what these indicators

mean.

1	The speaker			indicator appears		when	the	speaker	beeps. It turns off
	when	a	key	is	pressed.
2	The remaining		battery		indicator	shows	the	remaining	battery power
	in either			percent% ), days( ), (hours), (or			hours and minutes
	(hh:mm	).

When a secondary battery is used, the indicator shows the average percentage of the main battery and the secondary battery combined.

3

The battery

status

indicator

shows

the

status

of

the

main

battery

pack 1

(in

the battery

bay)

and the secondary2 (in thebattery pack

UltraBay

II)

in

five

levels,

fromto fullempty.

The

indicator

on

the

right shows

the

battery

charge

status;

charging

( )

and

discharging). A( blank

indicates

no

battery

activity.

4

The diskette

drive

in-use

indicator

appears

when

data

is

being

read

from

or

is

being

written

to

a

diskette.

Do

not

enter

suspend

mode

or

eject

the

diskette

when

this

indicator

is

on.

5

The hard

disk

in-use

indicator

appears

when data

is

being

read

from

or

is

being

written

to

the

hard

disk.

Do not enter suspend mode or

turn

off

the computer when

this

indicator

is on.

8 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

System-Status

Indicators

6

The numeric

lock

indicator indicates that the numeric keypad

function

is

enabled. Press

andShiftholdkeythewhile pressing the

NumLk

key

to enable

or

disable

this function.

7

The caps

lock

indicator

indicates

that

the

caps

lock mode

is

enabled. This

mode enables

you

to

enter

the alphabetic

characters

(A –Z)

in

capital

letters withoutShift usingkey. theTheCaps Lock

key

enables

and

disables

this

mode.

8

The scroll

lock

indicator indicates that the scroll lock function is

enabled. This

function

enables you Arrowto

usekeystheto

scroll

the

screen.

However,

you

will not be able to move the cursor with

these keys

when

this

function

is

ScrLkenabledkey. Thenables

and disables this function. Not all application programs support this

function.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 9Computer

Functions of Your Computer

Functions of Your Computer

This section describes the following features:

Keyboard functions

ThinkPad utility programs

The Online User's Guide

UltraBay II

Keyboard Functions

Your computer's keyboard has the following functions:

TrackPoint

Fn key

Numeric keypad

TrackPoint

The keyboard contains a unique cursor-pointing device called the

TrackPoint. Pointing, selecting, and dragging all				become part		of a
single	process you can perform without		moving	your	fingers	from
their	typing	position.
	You can set the following features by customizing the
	TrackPoint:
	Press-to-Select
	Sensitivity
	Scrolling or Magnifying Glass
	For more information “Customizing the		TrackPoint”		on
	page	49.

10 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Functions

of

Your

Computer

The

TrackPoint

consists stickof

aon

the

keyboard

andclick

three

buttons

below

the keyboard. Movement

of

the

cursor

on the

screen

is controlled

by the amount of pressure that

you

apply to

the

cap

on

the

stick in any direction parallel

to

the

keyboard;

the

itself

dnotes move. The

speed at which the cursor moves

corresponds

to

the

pressure

you

apply

to

the

stick. The

function

the

left

and

right

click

buttons

correspond

to those of the lef

right

mouse

buttons

on a

traditional

mouse;

these

functions

depend

on the software you are using. The function of the center butto described on page 52.

If	you	are		not		familiar with using the TrackPoint, these instruct
will	help	you		get		started:

1Place your hands in the			typing position			and	press		gently
with either index		finger	on	the	stick	in the		direction
want the cursor to move.
Pressing	the stick away from you moves the					cursor		up	the
screen;	pressing it	toward	you	moves	the cursor		down		the

screen. You can also move the cursor side to side by pres sideways.

The cursor might drift. This is not a defect. Do not use t TrackPoint until the cursor stops moving.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 11Computer

Functions of Your Computer

2 Press the left and right click buttons with either thumb select and drag as required by your software.

By enabling Press-to-Select, you can make the TrackPoint stick function the same as the left or right click button. For more

information		“Customizing		the	TrackPoint”	on	page 49.
		Changing	the Cap
The cap1	on	the	end of	the	TrackPoint	stick	is	removable.
You can replace it with				one	of the spares		shipped with your
computer.

12 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Functions of Your Computer

Fn Key

The Fn key	function allows							you to change operational		features
instantly. When				you use the following functions, press						and hold the
Fn key1 ;	then				press the			appropriate 2functionF1( toF12key).

The Fn Key Lock Function

The

following

setup

gives

you

the

same

effect

as when you pre

and

hold

theFn

key

and

then press an appropriate

function key.

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.“ThinkPad(

Configuration Program” on page 26.) Click Accessibilityon the

(

)

button,

and

clickEnable

on

forFn

key

lock

. You can

also

set

up

by PS2typingFNS E

at

the

command

prompt.

After

you

enableFn

thekey

lock and pressFn once,

press

one

of

the

function

keys.

The

computer

works

the

same as when you

press Fn +

the

function

key.

If

you

Fnpresstwice after

enabling the lock, pressing a function

key

alone

is

recognized as a combinationFn + that offunction

key. To

stop

this

function,Fn againpress.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 13Computer

Functions

of

Your

Computer

The

following table shows the functionFn keyofcombinedthe with

keys:

Feature

and

Key Combination

Meaning

icon

Power

Mode

Functions

Fuel-Gauge

If

you

press

this

key combination, the window for the battery

display

on or off +

status appears

or

disappears. You can set parameters for

(Only for OS/2

or

battery

status in

the

window.

Windows users)

Note:

The

Fuel-Gauge

program

must be activated before

you

can

use this

key

combination.

To activate the Fuel-Gauge program, do the following:

1.Click onStart .

2. Move

the

cursorProgramsto

,

ThinkPad ,

and

then

click Fuelon .

Processor

speed

The

processor

speed

changes

as

follows:

switching

+

High Performance

Automatic

Customized

Power Conservation Functions

for

Battery

Power

Standby

mode

The

computer

enters

standby

mode. For

more

information

+

about

this

mode

“Basic”

Onlinethe User's

Guide.

Suspend

mode

The

computer

enters

suspend

mode. For

more

information

+

about

this

mode

“Basic”

Onlinethe User's

Guide.

Hibernation mode

The

computer

enters

hibernation

mode. For

more

+

information

about

this mode“Basic” Onlinethe User's

Guide.

Other Functions

Switching

Computer

output is

displayed

in the following order when an

between

the LCD

+

external monitor (CRT) is attached.

and the

external

CRT

LCD +

monitor

Display

CRT Display

LCD

14 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Functions

of

Your

Computer

Feature and

Key Combination

Meaning

icon

Screen

The

LCD

screen

image

size

switches

between

expanded

and

expansion

+

normal

mode

if

the

size

of your

LCD

image

is

smaller

than

that

of

the

physical

LCD.

If your computer is equipped

with a 13.7-inch SXGA display

used in standard VGA mode,

such

as MS-DOS

full screen

mode

or

the safe

mode

screen

of

Windows 98

or Windows

95, computer output is displayed

in expansion mode. In this

case,

you

cannot

switch

the

LCD

screen image

size.

If the

computer

is

in

suspend

mode andFn you press the

key independently without any function key, the computer

returns

to

normal

operation.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 15Computer