Ibm THINKPAD 240 User Manual

Part Number: 46L2854

ThinkPad 240 Quick Reference

and Service Information

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Location

Battery
status

Built-in
microphone

Powe r button

TrackPoint

Internal
speaker

TrackPoint buttons

Serial
connector

Parallel
connector

Suspend
mode

Suspend lamp

Battery
pack

External monitor
connector

Drive

Numeric

in use

lock

ThinkPad

Universal serial bus (USB)
connector

Infrared port

ThinkPad

Battery status
lamp

Power
jack

Internal modem
port

Caps

lock

Scroll

lock

PS/2 connector

Security
keyhole

Power

on

PC Card slot

PC Card
eject button

Headphone jack

Line-in jack

Microphone jack

External diskette drive
connector

Function Keys

Key Combi­nation Result

Fn + F3 Enters standby mode.
Fn + F4 Enters suspend mode.
Fn + F5 Decreases the LCD brightness.
Fn + F6 Increases the LCD brightness.
Fn + F7 Changes the display output location.
Fn + F8 Changes the power mode during

battery power operation.

Fn + F9 Enters the computer into hibernation

mode.

Fn + F10
(PrtSc)

Fn + F11
(ScrLk)

Fn + F12
(Pause)

Fn + zero (0)
: (SysRq)

Fn + minus
sign (–) :
(NumLk)

Fn + equal
sign (=) :
(Break)

Fn + ↑ :
PgUp

Fn + ↓ :
PgDn

Fn + ← :
(Home)

Prints the screen image.

Enables or disables the scroll lock
mode.

Pauses the current operation.

Activates the system request func­tion.

Note: The SysRq key is used by

computer terminals to get
the attention of a central
computer.

Enables or disables the numeric
keypad.

Signals a break.

Page Up (moves the cursor up one
page).

Page Down (moves the cursor down
one page).

Home (moves the cursor to the
beginning of the document).

Key Combi­nation Result

Fn + → :
(End)

Fn + Right
shift : (Caps
Lock)

Fn + Insert Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn + Delete Increases the speaker volume.
Fn + Back-

space

Getting Service

End (moves the cursor to the end of
the document).

Toggles the Caps Lock.

Mutes the speaker volume.

Always read the Solving Computer Problems
chapter of your User's Reference before calling
IBM.

During the warranty period, you can get help and
information from the International Warranty Service
(IWS) in your country. Before you call, fill out the
front of this card. Also have:

 Exact wording of any error messages
 Hardware and software configuration informa-

tion

 Description of the problem
 Information and serial numbers of any options

installed on your system

International Warranty Service

This IBM product is eligible for IWS wherever your
machine type is sold by IBM. Your computer must
be registered to receive international service. To
register, call one of the following IWS offices:

Southeast Asia, Australia, New
Zealand, and Hong Kong:
Canada, Latin America, and the U.S.: 1-800-497-7426
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: 44-1475-893638

61-2-9354-4171

Japan, Korea, China (except Hong
Kong), and Taiwan:

81-462-73-7598

Help through a ThinkPad Web Site

 The latest information about ThinkPad

computers:

http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad

 Technical support information:

http://www.ibm.com/support

ThinkPad Configuration Program

You can manipulate your hardware system settings
with the ThinkPad Configuration Program. To start
the ThinkPad Configuration Program, click on Start,
move the cursor to Programs, IBM, then ThinkPad
Configuration.

For more information, click on the Help button

(

).

TrackPoint Setting

You can customize such TrackPoint functions as
Press-to Select, and Sensitivity. Click on Start,
move the cursor to Settings, Control Panel, then
double-click on the TrackPoint icon.

For Further Information

You can find the following information in your
ThinkPad user's manuals:

User's Reference Online User's Guide

 Getting familiar with

your computer

 Extending the fea-

tures of your com­puter

 Protecting your

computer
 Troubleshooting
 Getting service

 Features and spec-

ifications
 Product warranties

and notices

 Glossary and index

Note: To see the Online User's Guide, click on Start,

move the cursor to Programs, ThinkPad,
then ThinkPad Online User's Guide.

 Using your com-

puter outside your
country

 Using audio and

modem features

 Protecting your

computer

 Operating with a

battery pack

 Using a PC Card

 Resolving system

resource conflicts
 Troubleshooting
 Installing software
 Managing your

system

 Using PS2 com-

mands