IBM THINKPAD 1400, THINKPAD 1500 Users Reference

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“Safety	Information”	on page	viii,	“Ergonomics Information” on	page 42,	and	“Notices” on page 133.

First

Edition

(November

1998)

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or

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country

where

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are

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Thank You for Selecting an IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400

Computer

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tations.	To	help	us continue	to build products that address your mobile computing needs,			please take
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iii

Functional Highlights

Functional Highlights

All-in-one design

with

core

technology

The well-balanced,

all-in-one

design

of

the ThinkPad i Series 1400 brings

ease-of-use to your

computing

needs.

High-speed

processor

The Intelhigh-speed processor enables

high-speed data processing and provides advanced per-

formance.

Large-capacity

hard

disk

drive

The

large-capacity

hard

disk

drive

can

respond

to

a

wide variety

of

your

business

demands.

Large

color

LCD

The

large

TFT

(thin-film transistor) display provides

clear

and

brilliant

text

and

graphics.

Nickel

metal

hydride battery pack

The large-capacity battery pack

extends the operating time of your computer, further

enhancing

its

portability.

Audio

with

3D

Stereo

Sound

Your

computer

is

equipped

with

internal

audio record and playback capabilities including

3D

audio from just two speakers. When you enable the

3D

stereo

feature,

sounds

will

appear to be generated al

around

you,

even

though

only

two

speakers

are

used.

The

audio feature supports the following:

Ÿ

Wave

audio recording and playback of up to 16 bits,

stereo, and 48 KHz sampling.

Ÿ

Music

CD playback with the computer turned off.

For

more

information

on

using

the

function

Online

User's

Guide.

ThinkPad

Modem

The ThinkPad modem enables you to send or

receive

data and faxes over a telephone line.

For

more

information

on using the ThinkPad modem

Online

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

iv

					Functional		Highlights
center	button			converts	the	TrackPoint			into	a	scroll control-
ling device			or	a magnifying		glass		on	the	screen.
For more information on using the TrackPoint
“TrackPoint”		on		page 9.
PC Card Support	Your		computer provides				two	PC	Card	slots that
accept a 16–bit PC Card, CardBus								Card, and			Zoomed
Video	Card.
For more information on installing								Cards
“Inserting		a	PC	Card”	on page 67.

v

About This Book

About This Book

This	book contains	information that will help you operate		the IBM
ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer. Be sureThinkPadto readi			the
Series 1400 Setup		Guideand Chapter 1 of this book before		using
the	computer.

Appendix	A,	Features	and	Specifications	describes			the	features
and specifications associated					with	your	computer,			including informa-
tion	on	power	cords.
Appendix	B, Product Warranties and Notices					contains		the	war-
ranty	statements			for your computer		and	notices		for	this book.

vi

About This Book

The glossary defines terms appearing in this book. The book concludes withindexan .

vii

Safety Information

Safety Information

Electrical Safety Notice

Note: In	the	U.K., by law:
Ÿ	The	telephone line cable must be connected after the
	power cord.
Ÿ	The	power cord must be disconnected after the telephone
	line	cable.

DANGER

Electrical		current from power,				telephone,		and	communi-
cation	cables		is	hazardous.		To	avoid	shock		hazard,
connect and disconnect cables as shown								below		when
installing,			moving,	or	opening	the covers			of	this	product
or attached			devices.		The 3–pin		power	cord	must be		used
with	a	properly		grounded	outlet.

viii

Safety Information

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.

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Safety Information

CAUTION:

The lithium battery (IBM P/N 02K6502 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)

attempt

to

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,

imme-

diately

wash

the

affected

areas

with

water

for

at

least

15

minutes;

then

get

medical

care

if

any

symptoms

are

present

after

washing.

Laser Compliance Statement

The	CD-ROM			drive of the ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer 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	requ
ments		of	the		Department of Health and	Human	Services	21	Code	of

Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products.

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

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Safety Information

CAUTION:
Do	not	open	the	CD-ROM	drive;		no	user	adjustments		or service-
able	parts		are inside.
Use	of	controls,		adjustments,			or	the	performance	of	procedures
other than			those	specified		may	result		in hazardous		radiation
exposure.
Class		1	laser products					are	not considered to be hazardous. The
CD-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 drive
ensures that there is no exposure to laser	radiation above a Cl
level during normal operation, user maintenance,	or servicing condi-
tions.

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Contents

Thank You	for	Selecting an IBM ThinkPad	i Series 1400
Computer		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii. . . . . . .
Functional Highlights . . . .			. . . . . . . . iv. . . . . . .
About	This	Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi. . . . . . .

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . viii. . . . . . .

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

Laser	Compliance	Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x. . . .
Chapter 1.	Getting Familiar with Your Computer		. . . . . . .1
Identifying the		Hardware .Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . .

Front View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . .

Rear View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . .

Bottom View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . .

System Status Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . .

Distinctive		Functions of Your		Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . .
Keyboard Functions .			. . .	.	. . . . . . . 9 . . . . . .
CD-ROM Drive		. .	. . . . . . . . . . . 15. . . . . . .
ThinkPad	Utility Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . . .
Online User's Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34. . . . .
Backing Up Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35. . . .
ThinkPad	Customization		CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35. . . .
Recovery CD . . .			. . .	.	.	. . . . . 35. . . . . . .
Diskette Factory. .			. . .	.	.	. . . . . .35 . . . . . .

ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin . Board. . . . . . . . . . .36. .

Replacing the Battery. .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37. . . .

Handling Your		Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .
ThinkPad Don'ts		. . . . . . . . . . . . .38 . . . . . .
ThinkPad Do's		. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40. . . . . . .
Cleaning	Your	Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40. . . .
Carrying	the	Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40. . . .

Preserving Battery Pack. .Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41. . . .

Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation. . . . . . . . . . 41. .

Ruggedized Mobile Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .41. . .

Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . 42. . . . . . .

For More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44. . . . .

Copyright IBM Corporation 1998

xiii

Chapter 2.	Extending		the Features of Your Computer	. . . 45
Customizing the			TrackPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46. . . .
Using the Press-to-Select . Page. . . . . . . . . . . . .47. . .
Using	the	Sensitivity . Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49. . . .
Using	the	Scrolling Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 . . . .

Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 . . . . . . .

Attaching an External Mouse, Keypad or .Keyboard. . . . . .56

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

56

Attaching

an

External Keyboard and. .Mouse. . . . . . .

58.

Disabling

the

TrackPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59. . . .

Attaching

an

External

Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61. . . .

Display Output Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62. . . .

Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63. . . . . . .

Attaching

a

Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66. . . . . .

Inserting

a

PC

Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 . . . . .

Removing

the

PC

Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 . . . .

Using a Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70. . . . .

Chapter

3.

Protecting

Your

Computer

. . . . . . . . . . .

73. .

Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74. . . . . . .

Entering

a

Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74. . . . .

Setting

a

Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76. . . . .

Removing

and

Changing

a

Password. . . . . . . . . . .

77. .

Using Locks .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 79. . . . . . . .

Chapter

4.

Solving

Computer

Problems

. . . . . . . . . .

81. .

Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82. . . .

Hints,

Tips

and

Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88. . . .

USB

Connector

Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .88. . .

Using

an

External

Condenser

Microphone. . . . . . . . . .88.

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . .89 . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Charts . .

. . . . . . . . . 90. . . . . . . .

Error

Codes

or Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91. . . .

No Error Codes or Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92. . .

Input Problems

. . . . . . . . . . . . .93 . . . . . . .

Standby

or

Hibernation

Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . .

95. . .

LCD Problems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 . . . . . . .

Indicator Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .98 . . . . . . .

Battery Problems . . .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

. 98. . . . . . . .

CD-ROM Problems

. .

. .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.99 . . . . . . .

Audio Problems

. . .

. .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

100. . . . . . . .

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Universal		Serial Bus (USB) Problems. . . . . . . . . . .100. .
Modem Problems				. . . . . . . . . . .		.101. . . . . . .
PC Card	Problems			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102. . . . . .
Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .						103. . . . . . .
External	Monitor			Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104. . . .
Other	Option		Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106. . . . .
Software Problems				. . . . . . . . . . .		107. . . . . . .
Other Problems				. . . . . . . . . . . .		108. . . . . . .
Recovering Lost or Damaged Software. . . . . . . . . . . 109. . .
Using	the	ThinkPad			Customization. .CD. . . . . . . . .109. .
Using the Diskette Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110. . . .
Using the Recovery . CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111. . . . .
Chapter 5. Getting Service					. . . . . . . . .	113. . . . . . . .
Information on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114. . . .
Option List . .				. . . . . . . . . . . .114. . . . . . .
Identification Numbers. . . . . . . . . .						114. . . . . . .
Problem Recording Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115. . . .
Customer Support and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116. . . .
Help by Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116. . . . . .
ThinkPad EasyServ				. . . . . . . . . . .		117. . . . . . .
Getting	Help		Around		the World. . . . . . . . . . . . . .117. . .
Fax Information				. . . . . . . . . . . .		117. . . . . . .

Electronic Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118. . . .

Purchasing Additional Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120. . . .

Enhanced PC Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120. . . .

Client Support Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121. . . . . .

Network and Server Support .Line. . . . . . . . . . . .121. . .

Ordering Support Line Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .121. . .

Warranty and Repair Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122. . . .

Appendix A. Features and Specifications	. . . . . . . . . 123. .
Features . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . 124. . . . . . .

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . .126. . . . . . .

IBM Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127. . . . . .

Appendix B. Product	Warranties and Notices	. . . . . . . 129.
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			133. . . . . . .
Trademarks	. . . . . . . . . . . . .		133. . . . . . .
Electronic	Emission Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134. . . .
Telecommunication Notice . . . . . . . . .			135. . . . . . . .

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Industry Canada Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . .137. . .

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141. . . . . . . .

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147. . . . . . . .

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Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer

This chapter provides basic information about your computer.

Identifying the Hardware .Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . .

Front View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . .

Rear View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . .

Bottom View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . .

System Status Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . .

Distinctive Functions of Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . .

Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . .

TrackPoint . . .			. . . . . . . . . .	.9 . . . . . .
Fn Key	. . . .		. . . . . . . . . . 11. . . . . . .
Numeric Keypad .			. . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . .
CD-ROM Drive		. . .	. . . . . . . . . . 15. . . . . . .
ThinkPad	Utility Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . . .
BIOS Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . . . . . .
Notebook Manager .			. . . . . . . . . .	24. . . . . . .
Sleep Manager		. .	. . . . . . . . . .	30. . . . . . .
ShortCut Keys Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32. . . .
SafeOFF Utility . .			. . . . . . . . . .	33. . . . . . .
Online User's Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34. . . . .
Backing Up Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35. . . .
ThinkPad	Customization		CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35. . . .
Recovery CD . . .			. . . . . . . . . .	35. . . . . . .
Diskette Factory. .			. . . . . . . . . .	.35 . . . . . .

ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin . Board. . . . . . . . . . .36. .

Replacing the Battery. .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37. . . .

Handling Your		Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .
ThinkPad Don'ts		. . . . . . . . . . . . .38 . . . . . .
ThinkPad Do's		. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40. . . . . . .
Cleaning	Your	Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40. . . .
Carrying	the	Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40. . . .

Preserving Battery Pack. .Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41. . . .

Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation. . . . . . . . . . 41. .

Ruggedized Mobile Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .41. . .

Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . 42. . . . . . .

For More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44. . . . .

Copyright IBM Corporation 1998

1

Identifying the Hardware Features

Front View of the Computer

(1)

TheLCD latches

release the LCD when pressed and allow it to

be opened.

2 ThinkPad i Series 1400 User's Reference

Identifying the Hardware Features

(2)

Thecolor

LCD

screen

displays

computer

output.

(3)

The left andinternalrightspeakers

generate

stereo

sound.

(4)

Theindicator

panel

consists

of

the

system-status

indicators

and

their

associated

symbols.

(5)

Theinternal

modem

port

is

used for connecting your com-

puter

to

an

analog

telephone

line.

(6)

The PC

Card

slots

accept

PC

Cards.

(7)

The PC

Card

eject

buttons

eject

the

PC

Card

from

the

PC

Card

slot.

(8)

The diskette

drive .

(9)

The diskette-drive-activity

indicator

lights up when the computer

is

accessing

the

diskette

drive.

(10)

Thediskette-eject button

ejects

the

diskette

from

the

diskette

drive.

(11)

TheCD-ROM drive

.

(12)

TheCD-ROM eject button

ejects

the

CD-ROM tray .

(13)

TheCD-ROM access

indicator

is on when data is read from a

CD-ROM

in

the

CD-ROM

drive.

(14)

Themanual-eject hole

is used

to

eject

the

CD-ROM

tray

when

it

does

not

open

with

the

eject

button.

(15)

Theaudio

CD

control

panel

allows

your computer to function like

an

audio

CD player

without

turning

on

the

computer.

(16)

Theprevious

track

button

jumps

to

the

previous

track

in

the

audio

CD.

(17)

Thenext track

button

jumps

to the next track in the audio CD.

(18)

Theaudio

CD

status

LCD

displays

the

current

track

number in

the

audio

CD.

(19)

Theplay/pause

button

plays

or

pauses

audio

CD

playback.

(20)

Thestop/eject

button

stops

audio

CD

playback

and

ejects

the

CD-ROM tray when audio

playback

is

stopped.

(21)

Theaudio CD power button

turns

the

audio CD

player

on

and

off

when the

computer

power

is

off.

(22)

TheTrackPoint

buttons

work

with

the

TrackPoint

(23)

and

func-

tion

similar

to

the

buttons

on

a

mouse.

(23)

TheTrackPoint

is

a

built-in pointing device

that

provides

a

func-

tion

similar

to

that

of

a

mouse.

(24)

TheFn

key

is

used

with

the

function

keys Fntokeyactivate

the

functions.

(25)

Thebuilt-in microphone

captures sound and voice when it

is

used

with

an

application

program

capable

of

handling

audio.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 3Computer

Identifying the Hardware Features

Rear View of the Computer

Thepower

jack

is

where the

AC

Adapter

cable

is

con-

(1)

nected.

(2)

Theexternal-input-device connector

is used to attach a

mouse, external

keyboard,

or

external

numeric

keypad

to the com-

puter.

(3)

Theserial

connector

is

where

you

connect

a

9–pin,

serial-

device

cable.

(4)

Theparallel

connector

is where you connect a parallel-

printer

signal

cable.

(5)

Thesystem-expansion

connector

allows

you

to connect

the

port

replicator.

(6)

Theexternal-monitor connector

is

where

you

attach

the

external

monitor.

(7)

Theuniversal serial

bus

(USB)

allows

you

to

connect

any

device

that

conforms

to

the

USB

standard.

(8)

Thesecurity

keyhole

(9)

is

used

with

a

mechanical

lock.

Thepower switch

turns

the

computer

on

and

off.

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				Identifying		the Hardware Features
(10)		Theheadphone	jack	, ⅛ainch		(3.5mm)	diameter	jack,		is where
you connect stereo headphones or							external	speakers.
(11)		Theline-in jack ,		⅛ainch (3.5mm) diameter jack,					is	where
you connect an external audio device.
(12)		Themicrophone jack		,	⅛ainch	(3.5mm)	diameter		jack,	is
where you			connect	a	self-powered		stereo	microphone.

Note: Do not plug any device into the microphone jack except a microphone.

(13)
	Theaudio	volume control	adjusts	the volume of	the
	speakers.
(14)	Thebattery pack	is a	built-in power	source for	the computer.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 5Computer

Identifying the Hardware Features

Bottom View of the Computer

Thebattery-pack

latch

(1)

locks

or

releases

the

battery

pack.

(2)

Flip

out tiltthe feet to

tilt

the computer

to

an angle

for more com-

fortable use of

your computer, especially when typing.

(3)

Thememory-slot

cover

covers

the

memory

slot.

The two memory

slots

accepts

dual

inline

memory

module

(DIMM)

options.

Note:

Base

memory

(32

MB

or

64

MB) occupies

one

memory

slot.

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System Status Indicators

System Status Indicators

The

system-status indicators

on the computer

show the

current

status

of

your computer by

their

on

or off states

and colors

and

orange). Each indicator

is identified with a symbol. The foll

shows

the

location and the

meaning

of

each

icon:

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 7Computer

System Status Indicators

Symbol

Color

Meaning

(1)

Battery

status

Green

Enough

battery

power

remains

for operation.

Blinking

orange

The

battery pack needs to be charged

Orange

The

battery pack is being charged.

(2)

Standby

mode

Green

The

computer is in standby mode

Blinking

green

The

computer is entering or resuming from

hibernation

mode.

(3)

Drive

in

use

Orange

Data

is

being

read from or written to the hard

disk,

floppy drive, or data is being read

from the

CD-ROM

drive. Do not enter standby mode or

power

off

the

computer

when

this

indicator

is

on.

(4)

Numeric

lock

Green

The

numeric keypad on the keyboard is

enabled. You enable or disable the keypad by

pressing and holdingShiftthekey, and

pressing

theNumLk

key.

For

details,

see

“Numeric

Keypad”

on page 14.

(5)

Caps

lock

Green

Caps

Lock mode is enabled. All alphabetic

characters(A-Z) are entered in capital letters

without

theShift

key

being

pressed.

You

enable

or

disable

the

Caps

Lock

mode by

pressing

the

Caps

Lock

key.

(6)

Scroll

lock

Green

Scroll

Lock

mode

is enabledArrow. Thekeys

can be used as screen-scroll function keys. The

cursor

cannot

be

moved

withArrow

thekys.

Not

all

application

programs

support

this

func-

tion. You enable or disable Scroll Lock mode by

pressing

theScrLk

key.

(7)

Power

on

Green

The

computer

is

operational. This indicator is on

when

the

computer

is

on.

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Distinctive Functions of Your Computer

Distinctive Functions of Your Computer

Your	computer has unique	keyboard functions	and utility programs
for	easy configuration.	This section includes	the following topics:

ŸKeyboard functions

ŸCD-ROM drive

ŸThinkPad utilities

ŸOnline User's Guide

Keyboard Functions

Your computer's keyboard has the following functions:

ŸTrackPoint

ŸFn key

ŸNumeric 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.

The

TrackPoint

consists stickof

aon

the keyboard andclick three

buttons

below

the

keyboard.

Movement

of the pointer

on

the

scree

is

controlled

by

the

amount

of

pressure

you

apply

to

the

nonslip

on

the

stick

in any direction parallel to

the

keyboard;

the

stic

does not

move.

The

speed

at which

the

pointer moves

corresponds

to

the

pressure

you

apply

to the stick. The function of the cl

buttons

depends

on

the software

you

are

using.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 9Computer

Distinctive Functions of Your Computer

If

you are

not

familiar

with

using

the TrackPoint, these

instruction

will

help

you

get

started:

1. Place

your hands in the typing position

and press

gently with

either

index

finger on

the

stick

in

the

direction

you

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 pressing

sideways.

Note: The cursor may drift. This is not a defect. Do not use

TrackPoint

until

the

cursor stops

moving.

10 ThinkPad i Series 1400 User's Reference

Distinctive

Functions of

Your

Computer

2. Press

the click buttons with either thumb to select and drag

required

by

your

software.

Changing

the

Cap

The cap

(1)

on

the

end

of

the

TrackPoint is

removable.

You can

replace

it

with

one

of

the

spares

shipped

with your

computer.

For more		information on		customizing	the TrackPoint“Cus om-
izing the		TrackPoint”		on page 46.

Fn Key

The Fn key function			allows	you to change operational features
instantly.	When	you	use	the following functions, press and hold th
Fn key;	then	press	the	appropriateF1 functiontoF12) orkeyother(
keys Home(	andEnd	).

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 11Computer

Distinctive Functions of Your Computer

The ShortCut Keys Utility Program

You can customize some Fn Key functions to perform program shortcuts. For more information, see “ShortCut Keys Utility” on page 32.

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Distinctive Functions of Your Computer

The

following table shows the functionFn keyofcombinedthe with

keys:

Feature

and

Icon

Key

Combination

Meaning

Power

Mode

Functions

Power

Manage-

Fn+F2

If you press this key combination, the Power Management

ment

Properties

Properties

window

appears.

You

can

view and set param-

eters for battery status in

the

window.

Power Conservation Functions for Battery Power

Screen

blanking

Fn+F3

The computer blanks the screen

(turns off the LCD back-

light) to save power. Press any key or move

the cursor to

resume.

Standby

mode

Fn+F4

The computer enters standby mode.

For

more

information

about

this

Online

User's

Guide

Hibernation

Fn+F12

The

computer

enters

hibernation

mode.

For

more

informa-

mode

tion

about

this

modeOnline

User's

Guide

Other

Functions

ShortCut

Keys

Fn+F1

The ShortCut Keys Utility program appears. For more

Utility

information

about

this

program,

see

“ShortCut Keys

Utility”

on page 32.

Switching

Fn+F9

Computer output

is displayed

in

the

following

order when

between

the

an

external

monitor

LCD

and

the

external

monitor

Increase

brightFn+Home-

This

increases

the

brightness

of

the

computer

LCD.

ness

Decrease

brightFn+End-

This

decreases

the

brightness

of

the

computer

LCD.

ness

Customizable

Fn+F5

to Fn+F8

Use

the

ShortCut

Keys

Utility

(Fn+F1)

to

choose

programs

keys

or

files

to

launch

with the

customized ShortCut

key.

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 13Computer