IBM THINKPAD 340X, THINKPAD 700, THINKPAD 720, THINKPAD 701, THINKPAD 355x Users Guide

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Thank You for Selecting an IBM ThinkPad 755CD Computer

		The		*		*	755CD
				IBM		ThinkPad
is one of		the	most advanced				notebook-size computer available today
	With a		built-in			CD-ROM,	brilliant		display,		and
		various features, we hope it
	serves	your		multimedia and mobile					computing	needs.

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The following are the distinctive system features of the IBM ThinkP 755CD computer.

Audio, Telephone, and

Data/Fax Modem Features

ThinkPad Features

ConfigEasy Setup

ThinkPadFeatures

Restart

Fn Key FunctionFn

Power Management

PCMCIA** Support

TrackPoint III*

Infrared Communication

VideoFeatures

RemovableHardDiskandCD-ROMDrive

Security Features

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TrackPoint

III:

Page

24.

Pointing,

selecting,

and dragging all become part of a

single

process

without lifting

your

hands

from

with

the

TrackPoint

III.

Fn Key

Function:

Page

46.

The

combination

of

this

Fn

key

with

a

function

key

is

used

to

control display

modes,

speaker

volume,

power-saving

modes.

PCMCIA

Support:

Page

65.

The computer provides two Personal Computer Memory Card

International Association (PCMCIA) slots. PCMCIA

software also is provided so that

you

can

use

PC

Cards

more

easily

and

conveniently.

Infrared

Communication:

Page

75.

Wireless

serial

communication

with

two

infrared

ports

is supplied

with

your

computer.

Removable

Hard

Disk

and

CD-ROM

Drive:

Chapter

6.

The

computer

provides

a

removable

hard

disk

drive

so

multiple

hard

disk

drives can

be

used

and

a

CD-ROM

drive

so

the internal

diskette

drive

or

options

can

be

installed.

Audio,

Telephone,

and

Modem

Features:

Page

78.

A 16-bit high-quality, audio,

telephone, and fax machine functions are provided with a built-in speake

microphone to complete the multimedia

computing

solution.

Security

Features:

Chapter

5.

The computer provides security passwords for

the

computer and

hard

disk

drive. Lock

security

also

i

internal devices. Personalization Utilities are

also

provided

to

identify

your

computer.

Power

Management:

Page

55.

Power Management sets the computer to different modes

to save battery power when you

are

not usin

computer. If also

provides

a

resume

function,

which

quickly

returns

you

to

where you

left

off.

ThinkPad

Features

Program:

Page

36.

The

ThinkPad

Features

program

allows

you

to

set

various

parameters by

using

a

graphical

user

interfac

commands.

Easy-Setup:

Page

48.

The built-in system

programs

in Easy-setup allow

basic set

up

of

your

computer.

Enhanced

Video

Features:

Page

99.

The

Enhanced

Video

Features

let

you

capture

video

clips

or

make

video

presentations

by

using

the

i

ports.

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About This Book

This User's

Guidecontains

information

that

will

help

you

operate the

IBM ThinkPad 755CD computer (hereafter755CDcalledor

computer).

Chapter

1,

“Getting

Started”

provides

information

about

the

Product

Map and

the

procedure

to

set

up

your

computer.

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,

“Features

and

Specifications”

describes

the

features

and specifications associated with your computer.

Appendix

E,

“Product

Warranties

and

Notices”

contains

the

warranty

statements

of

your

computer

and

notices

for

this book.

Copyright IBM Corp. 1994

vii

Information Notices

This User's Guidecontains notices that relate to specific information or text.

C a u t i o n

N o t e s

Provides important hints, tips, guidance, or advice .

Warning

Indicates possible damage to programs, devices, system, or data. It appears before the related instruction or situation

in which possible damage could occur.

Yo ie O p e l ka s d C o k s le

	T l k e l k j r l i j r f o i j e l j c o i j f , l e k j r s o i f e i j f s
N o t e :	l k j f a l i e j l k s f . H l k j l k j e r a s f i e j r l k s f j
R l k e f l d s k s o k d f s k j	l k s f l e i f j a s e l k , o i r l k e j f a s i f j .
N k f j e l k a s e l k d s f i ,
k j f a d s l k e j f s a .	C a u t i o n :
	T j h a s f l a d k e a o i u f s a l e a f . E a s d j e k a s f k
	a k s f e l k s f d i a f s .

W a rn i n g :

O i l e k a l k s a d k j s f k e . D k s j f e l k s d , k s j f e k

k j s f y l k e f s d f o i s e f l .

T j h a s f l a d k e a o i u f s a l e a f . E a s d j e k : - L k j e s a l k i a o u e .

- Yo e k s f a l k j e s l a s d j e a .

D a n g e r :

L k l k s d a e i l s a d d a s f i j e l k j s a f d y d f s a . T k a l k s a d f d i y l e k j a s s f a d f o i u a s f .

O l k e s a d u y e l k s f a k s a y o i s d a l k j s f o i u d l f e k . s a k j e o i a l k f s d o i u e k s a f d l k j e f a s d o i y :

1 T k l k s f o i a l k t h k e s e l k s d f k o i a s f u e .

1 0 9

Indicates situations that are potentially hazardous to you. It appears in text before the instruction or situation that could be hazardous.

D a n g e r

Indicates situations that are potentially lethal or extremely 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 Guidecontains the following	icons	(symbols)
representing procedures or information unique to the			operating
system installed in your computer,	and to	referenced	information.

	Information	for	IBM
O S / 2	Operating	*		D O S
		System/2
	*
	(OS/2 ) users.		**
	Information	for
			Microsoft
W I N	Windows **	users.

Information for IBM DOS users.

Where to go for referenced information.

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** Trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

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Electrical Safety Notice

DANGER:

Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunication cablesis hazardous. Toavoidshockhazard,connectand disconnectcablesasshownbelowwheninstalling,movingor

openingthecoversofthis productorattacheddevices. The powercordmustbeusedwithaproperly-groundedoutlet.

ToConnect

ToDisconnect

TurneverythingOFF. TurneverythingOFF.

First,attachallcablestodevices.

Attachsignalcablesto receptacles.

Attachpowercordtooutlet.

TurndeviceON.

Note:IntheU.K.,bylaw,the telephonelinecablemustbe connectedafterthepowercord.

First,removepowercordfrom outlet.

Removesignalcablesfrom receptacles.

Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Note:IntheU.K.,bylaw,thepower cordmustbedisconnectedafterthe telephonelinecable.

About This Book ix

CAUTION:

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

rechargeable

battery

(IBM

P/N

84G6426,

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

NiMH

(nickel

metalic

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 755CD 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
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	Cl

(1) level during normal operation, user maintenance, or servicing conditions.

About This Book xi

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Contents

About This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii. . . . . .

Information Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . viii. . . . . . .

Treatment of Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii. . . . . .

Electrical Safety Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix. . . . .

Laser Compliance Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi. . . .

Chapter 1. Getting Started	. . . . . . .	. . . 1. . . . . . .
About the Product	Map. . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .2. . . . .

Checking Your Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . .

Other Symbols On the Product. .Map. . . . . . . . . . . .4. . .

Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . .

Chapter	2.	Getting		Familiar with		Your Computer	. . . . . .	13
Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . .
System Status Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . . .
Providing Power				. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. . . . . . .
Operating with the TrackPoint. . .III. . . . . . . . . . . .24. . .
Cleaning			the	Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26. . . . .
Operating the Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								27. . . .
Using	the		Online		Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28. . . . .
Starting for OS/2 or Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28. . .
Starting			for	DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				28. . . . . .
Keeping the Computer from Being Damaged. . . . . . . . . .29.
Carrying the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31. . . . .
Chapter	3.	Operating		Your	Computer		. . . . . . . . . . .	33. .
What Happens When Power Is Turned. .On?. . . . . . . .35.
Using the ThinkPad Features Program. . . . . . . . . . . .36. .
Starting			the	ThinkPad		Features Program. . . . . . . . . .37.
Using	the		Fn	Key	Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46. . . .
Using Easy-Setup				. . . . . . . . . . . . .48 . . . . . .
Starting Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .48 . . . . . .
Using the Selectable Drive-Startup .Sequence. . . . . . .								54.
Using	Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 . . . .
Standby Mode				. . .		. . .	. . . . . . . 57 . . . . . . .
Suspend Modes				. . . . . . . . . . . . .58 . . . . . .
Hibernation Mode . .						. . . . . . . . . . 62. . . . . . .
Using	PC	Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						65. . . . . .
About		PC	Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					65. . . . . .

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xiii

Limitations		of	Operation under Suspend and Hibernation
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 . . . . . . .
Using	the	PC	Card	Director .Program. . . . . . . . . . .66. .
Using the Infrared Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . .75. . .
Considerations			for	Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . .77 . .
Using the Mwave			DSP	Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 . . .
Using the Audio Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81. . . .
Using	the	Telephony Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 . . .

Using the Diskette . Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95. . . . .

Using the Enhanced Video Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . 99. . .

Using Smooth Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100. . . . .

Using the Video-In Feature and Video. . . .Capture. . . 102.

Using the Video-Out Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104. . . .

Using the CD-ROM Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106. . . . .

Handling Compact Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107. . . . .

Using the MIDI/Joystick. . .Port. . . . . . . . . . . . .108. . . .

Chapter 4. Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109. . .

Charging the Battery .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110. . . . .

Charging with the AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110. . . .

Charging with the Quick Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . .111. . .

Replacing the Battery. .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112. . . . .

Monitoring the Battery-Power .Status. . . . . . . . . . . .115. . .

Using the Battery-Power Status Indicator. . . . . . . . . 115. .

Using the Fuel-Gauge Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . .117. . .

Preserving Battery-Pack Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122. . . .

Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation. . . . . . . . . . . 122. . .

Using Advanced Power Management. . . . . . . . . . .123. .

Decreasing LCD Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125. . . .

Using Power-Saving Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125. . . .

Using Power-Saving Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125. . . .

Chapter 5.	Protecting Your	Computer	. . . . . . . . . . .129. .
Using Passwords . . . . .			. . . . . . . .130. . . . . . .
Power-On Password		. . .	. . .	. . . . .130. . . . . . . .
Hard-Disk Password . . .			. . . . . . . .134. . . . . . . .
Supervisor Password . . .			. . . . . . . .138. . . . . . . .
Using the Hard-Disk and Power-On Passwords. . . . . . . 142.
Using	the Supervisor and		Hard-Disk	Passwords. . . . . . 142.

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Using Several Hard Disk Drives with the Supervisor

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143. . . . . . .

Using Locks .			. . . . . . . . . . . . . 145. . . . . . .
Using the Hard Disk Drive Locking. . Lever. . . . . . . 145. .
Using Locking Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148. . . . .
Using the Personalization Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .149. . .
Chapter 6. Installing			and		Removing		Options	. . . . . . . .155.
Installing	and		Removing			PC	Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . .156. . .
Inserting		the		PC	.Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156. . . . .
Removing	the		PC	Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159. . . . .
Increasing Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160. . . .
Installing an IC DRAM Card and Memory Module. . . . . .161
Removing	the		IC		DRAM		Card	and DIMMs. . . . . . . . . 166. .
Replacing the Hard Disk . Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . .171. . . .
Installing Options in the CD-ROM Drive Compartment. . . . .173
Removing the Option Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173. . . .
Reinstalling		the			Option		Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175. . . .
Installing	the		DAA/Telephony. .Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . 176. . . .
Attaching	an	External				Numeric		Keypad or . a. .Mouse. . . 181.

Using the Mouse and Other Pointing. Devices. . . . . . .182.

Using		a	Mouse		on	the	IBM	ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard 183
Attaching an External Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185. . . .
Attaching		a Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186. . . . . .
Attaching		an		External		Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187. . . .
Changing		the Display Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187. . . .
Setting the Monitor Type and Display. . Driver. . . . . .188.
Connecting			the External Display. . . . . . . . . . . . .190. . .
Changing the Screen Resolution and Color. Depth. . . . .190
Using the SVGA Video Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191. . . .
Attaching		the		IBM	ThinkPad		Dock	I or. . Dock. . . II. . . .192.
Chapter 7.	Installing Software						. . . . . . . . .193. . . . . . .
What You Need for Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . .194. . .
Installing		Operating Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196. . . .
IBM	OS/2		Version			2.11 or. . Later. . . . . . . . . . . .196. . .
IBM	PC	DOS		Version		6.3	or .Later. . . . . . . . . . . 197. . .

Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 .or. .Later. . . . . . .197. . Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . 201. . .

Installing for DOS and Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . .201. . .

Contents xv

Installing the ThinkPad Features Program. . . . . . . . . .202. .

Installing for OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202. . . . . .

Installing for DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203. . . . . .

Installing for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204. . . . .

Installing the PCMCIA Device .Driver. . . . . . . . . . . .205. . .

Installing for OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207. . . . . .

Installing for DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208. . . . . .

Installing for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209. . . . .

Installing the Mwave Support Software. . . . . . . . . . . 210. . .

Installing for OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210. . . . . .

Installing for DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212. . . . . .

Installing for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213. . . . .

Installing the Infrared Device. . . Driver. . . . . . . . . .215. . .

Installing for OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215. . . . . .

Installing for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216. . . . .

Installing the Enhanced Video Device. . .Driver. . . . . . 217. .

Installing for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217. . . . .

Installing the ThinkPad Display . Driver. . . . . . . . . . . 218. . .

Installing for OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219. . . . . .

Installing for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222. . . . .

Chapter	8. Solving	Computer	Problems		. . . . . . . . . .223. .
Commonly	Asked	Problem	Questions	and Answers. . . . . . 224.
Testing the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226. . . . . .
Troubleshooting Charts . . . .				.	.	.	.	.	.	.228. . . . . . . .
LCD Problems		. . . . . .		. . . . . . .228. . . . . . .
Screen Messages . . . . .				. . . . . . .229. . . . . . . .
Error Codes		. . . . . . . . . . . . . 232. . . . . . . .
General Problems . . . . .				.	.	.	.	.	.	.235. . . . . . . .

What If Testing Cannot Find the .Problem?. . . . . . . . .236. .

Diskette Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236. . . . .

Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 236. . . . . . . .

Keyboard, External Numeric Keypad, and Pointing Device

Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237. . . . . . .

External Display Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239. . . .

Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 240. . . . . . . .

Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 241. . . . . . . .

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . .241. . . . . . . .

Battery Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242. . . . .

CD-ROM Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244. . . .

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Mwave (DSP)	Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244. . . . .
Infrared	Port Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246. . . . .

Listing Installed Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248. . . . .

Recording Identification Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .249. . .

Getting Service . . . . . .								. . . . . . . 250. . . . . . .
The IBM Helpware for European								Countries. . . . . . . . . .250. .
Appendix	A.	Avoiding		Hardware		Conflicts		. . . . . . . . .253.
Appendix	B.	Advanced		Information		for	PC Cards	. . . . . .257
Auto	Configurator				for	PC	Card Director. . . . . . . . . . . 257. . .
Example		When		a	Modem		Card Is .Used. . . . . . . . .258. .
Example		When		the Auto			Configurator Is .Not. . Used. . .258
Example		of		the	Memory		Area	for the Card Services and 3270 259
Operational			Considerations for					PCMCIA. . . . . . . . . . .260. .
Software			Considerations				for. .OS/2. . . . . . . . . . .260. . .

Software Considerations for. .DOS. . . . . . . . . . .262. . .

Software Considerations for Windows. . . . . . . . . . .270. .

Appendix	C.	Additional	Information		for	Mwave	DSP
Features		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .						271. . . . . . . .
Audio Information . . . . . .							. . . . . . .271. . . . . . .
Sound		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						271. . . . . . .
Mwave MIDI Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272. . . . .
Telephony Information . . . . . . . . . . .								277. . . . . . .
United States Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
(Facsimile Devices) . . . .							. . . . . . .277. . . . . . .
Appendix	D.	Features	and	Specifications			. . . . . . . . . 279. .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								279. . . . . . .
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 . . . . . . .
IBM Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283. . . . . .
Diskette Standards . . . . . . . . . . . .								285. . . . . . .
Appendix	E.	Product	Warranties		and	Notices	. . . . . . . 287.
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								291. . . . . . .
Trademarks			. . . . . . . . . . . . .					291. . . . . . .
Electronic		Emission		Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292. . . . .
Glossary		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .						295. . . . . . . .
							Contents	xvii

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299. . . . . . . .

xviii IBM ThinkPad 755CD User's Guide

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Welcome to	the world of	ThinkPad	computers!
The 755CD is designed to			meet your multimedia	and	mobile
computing	needs. It	can	be used both inside	or	outside your o

area for enjoying the various multimedia features to achieve yo business needs.

This chapter describesProductheMap and gives step by step instructions to help you set up your new computer.

About the Product Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . .

Checking Your Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . .

Other Symbols On the Product. .Map. . . . . . . . . . . .4. . .

Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . .

Copyright IBM Corp. 1994

1

Getting Started

About the Product Map

The Product Map is a fold-out	diagram		that	you will see first		whe
you unpack the computer. When	you	physically		place the	shipping
items and options on the Map,	you	will	see	an overview	of the
computer.

Checking Your Items

Start

checking

the

shipped

items

by using the Product

Map.

1Remove

the

Product

Map

from the

box

and

spread

it on

a desk

or

flat

surface.

2

Remove

the

items

from

the

box,

one

by

one,

and

place

them

on

the

Map

in

the positions

indicated by the

numbers

in

the following

figure.

Make

sure

that

no

items

are

missing. If

any

item

is

missing or

damaged, contact your place of purchase.

2 IBM ThinkPad 755CD User's Guide

drivers.

4 9

User's Guide is this book. It providesInternal Diskette Drive reads data

the installing and operating informationfrom or writes data to a diskette. It is about your computer. installed in the CD-ROM/diskette drive

compartment when the CD-ROM drive is removed.

† In some countries, the diskettes should be created using the Diskette Factory program whenthethefirstcomputimeer.power is turned on Follow the instructions on “Building System Diskettes”Preload Guidein .the

Getting Started

1

5

1

Battery

Pack

supplies

power

Power

Cord

connects

the

AC

to the

Items

are

supplied in an

Adapter to

for

mobile

operation.

Miscellaneous

the

electrical

outlet. Some

AC

computer

envelope

containing:

Adapters

are

not shipped

with

a power cord.

MIDI/Joystick cable

6

2

ThinkPad

Media

Library

contains

a

Two

video

In/out

cables

sample CD-ROM including

audio

and

Wallet for

telephone cable

Keyboard

Template

shows

function-keyvideo

clips.

Spare caps

assignments when you place it on the

PCMCIA slot cover with cable

keyboard.

7

†

3

Utility

Diskette

contains

the

various

opening

PC (PCMCIA)

card lock

system programs.

AC Adapter

plugs

into

an

electrical

Adhesive strap

outlet and

supplies

power

to

the 8

†

CD-ROM eject pin

computer.

Driver

Diskettes

contain

the

device

Others

Chapter 1. Getting Started3

Getting Started

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 155.

1

4

MIDI/Joystick

7

Serial

Connector

connects

a

9-pin,

MIDI/Joystick

Port

connects

the

Mouse

connects

directly

to

the

external

serial-device

cable.

MIDI/Joystick

cable

(supplied

with

the

computer)

or

MIDI

cables

input-device connector or is used with

(purchase

external

numeric

keypad.

2

separately)

when

using

a

the

Joystick

or

Parallel

Connector

usually

connects

aMIDI

equipment.

8

parallel-printer

signal

cable.

5

External

Keyboard

connects

to

the

external

input-device

connector

through

3

System

Expansion

Connector

the

keyboard/mouse

connector.

Connector

connects

connects

the

expansion

unit

or

External-Display

port

replicator.

9

the signal cable of a video graphics

External

Numeric

Keypad

connects

to

array

(VGA),

super

video

graphics

array

(SVGA),

or

compatible

display.

6 / 13

the

external

input-device

connector.

Infrared

Port

is

where

Infrared

Radiation (IR) transfers or receives

data between computers or systems

without

connecting

cables.

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Getting Started

1

13

16

Infrared

Port

. See 6 .

Microphone/Line-In

Jack

,

1/8-inch

Video

In/Out

Ports

transfers

data

from

(3.5-mm)

diameter

jack,

connects

a

or to video equipment. The ports 14

stereo

microphone or external audio

receive

or

accept

signal

formats for

accepts

an

composite video

and

S-video.

Memory

Slot

device. A dynamic microphone or

integrated-circuit

dynamic

randomcondenser

microphone,

which

is

access memory (IC

DRAM)

card

or a

11

Slots

accept

one

or two

dual

inline

memory

module

(DIMM)

operated

by

an

external

power

source,

PCMCIA

adapter with one or two DIMM

or an equivalent audio device can be

Personal

Computer

Memory

Card

used.The built-in microphone is

memory

options.

International

Association

(PCMCIA)

disabled

when

you

use

this

jack.

cards

(hereafter PC calledCards).

15

17

Modem/Fax

Port

connects a

12

Headphone Jack

,

1/8-inch

(3.5-mm)

telephone

or fax

cable. (Available as

jack,

connects

a

stereo

Locking

Device

Keyhole

attaches a

an

option in some

countries.)

diameter

headphone

or

external

speakers.

Kensington

**

**

Security

MicroSaver

System

(hereafter

called

Kensington

Warning:

To

avoid

possible

loss

of

lock)

or

its compatible locks to secure

hearing,

do

not

put

on

the

headphones

your

computer.

when you turn on the computer or

connect

the

headphones

to

this

jack.

Setting

Up

Your

Computer

You

are

now

ready

to

assemble and

start your

computer. The

following

steps will

guide

you

the

process. The

following conventions

are used

in

the

illustrations that

appear

in

the

Get

section.

1

Indicates

a

main sequence of actions. This

refers

to the

same

number in

the

figure.

1

Indicates

a

sub-sequence of actions in a

main action. An arrow

accompanying

such a

numb

shows

direction

of

movement.

** Trademarks of the Kensington Microware, Inc..

Chapter 1. Getting Started5

Getting Started

2

1

2

1

6 IBM ThinkPad 755CD User's Guide

Getting Started

1Set

the

switch on

the battery

pack

to

the on (|) position using

the

tip of

2

Slide

the

latches

on

the sides

of

the

computer

half

way

toward

the

front,

liquid crystal display (LCD).

(Do 1

and2

.)

3

Slide

the

same two latches forward again all the way toward the front; then

keyboard.

(Do 1

and2

.)

Some

pressure might

be

needed to

slide

these latches

if

they

are tight.

Chapter 1. Getting Started7

Getting Started

2

1

3

2

1

4

2

1

8 IBM ThinkPad 755CD User's Guide

Getting Started

4 Hold the opening1

and

open

the

keyboard

spacer;

then

lift the CD-ROM handle wi

the plastic 2tapeand

remove

the

CD-ROM

drive

from

the

computer.

(Do 1

, 2

and3 .)

CAUTION:

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.

5 Install	the	battery pack with the	blue-strap	side	up and press it firmly	int
(Do 1	and2 .)
Warning:
When installing the CD-ROM drive, press			the upper	part of	the CD-ROM drive. Do not	pres
middle	part	of the drive.

6 Install	the CD-ROM drive	into its compartment and press the upper part of it
area 3 )	firmly into the	connector; then close the keyboard spacer and keyboar
(Do 1 , 2	4
	, 3 , and.)

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Getting Started

10 IBM ThinkPad 755CD User's Guide

7	Slide	the brightness		control)to upperits( position as shown; then set the speaker
	volume	control	to “3”.
8	Connect	the	AC Adapter	as shown.

(Do 1 , 2 , and3 .)

9 Push	and	release	the power	switch to turn on the computer.
The power		switch	automatically	returns to its original position after you push and rele
10 After	a	single beep, one of the following screens appears, confirming that the
operating		correctly.

(For U.S.			users,			the demonstration program runs automatically and			its associated	screen
appears.)			If any			other screen appears, a failure might have			occurred in the	compute
Chapter 8,			“Solving			Computer Problems” on page 223.

Date

and Time

menu

Startup

screen

This screen instructs you to set

the

initialIf dateyou

purchasedand

a

computer with a pre-installed

time.

operating

system,

the

startup screen of the operating

To set

the

date and

time,

see

system appears. (The

screen shown

is an

example of

“Using

system

screen.)

Easy-Setup”

on

page 48.

an operating

Install your application programs by following the

instructions

in

the

documentation

that

came with

those

programs.

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

You can now start computer operation or continue reading Chapter 2, “Getting Familiar with Yo Computer” on page 13 for more information about your computer.

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