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ThinkPad 380Z
Front View
Built-in microphone
Brightness control
Indicators
Subwoofer
TrackPoint
Click buttons
Stereo speakers
CD-ROM drive
CD-ROM drive in-use indicator
Setup Guide
This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time.
Bottom View
LCD latches
Rear View
External battery indicator
Liquid crystal display
(LCD)
Infrared port
Diskette drive
Diskette eject button
CD-ROM emergency eject hole
CD-ROM eject button
External suspend mode
indicator
Power switch
Volume control
Microphone/line-in jack
Headphone jack
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Battery-pack lock
Battery pack
Hard disk drive
Security keyhole
PC Card eject buttons
PC Card slots
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Serial connector
Parallel connector
External monitor connector
External input device connector
Power jack
Universal serial bus (USB) connector
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Electrical Safety
Using the TrackPoint
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and
communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock
hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below
when installing, moving, or opening the covers of the
product or attached devices. The 3-pin power cord must
be used with a proper outlet.
To Connect
Turn everything
OFF.
Attach the power cord to an outlet.
Attach all cables
to devices.
Attach the signal cables
to receptacles.
Turn the device ON.
To Disconnect
Turn everything
OFF.
First, remove
the power cord
from the outlet.
Remove signal cables
from receptacles.
Remove all cables
from devices.
The TrackPoint is a unique device for moving the cursor on the screen.
You can perform all mouse operations with the TrackPoint. The left and
right buttons function like the left and right buttons on a mouse.
To move the cursor, use the red-topped stick at the center of the
keyboard. Press gently with your left or right index finger in the
direction you want to move the cursor. To select and drag an object,
press and hold one of the buttons with either thumb as required by your
software.
Click means to press the left button once. Double-click means to
press the left button twice within 1 second.
Stick
Cursor
Note: In the U.K., by law:
The telephone line cable must be connected after the power
cord.
The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone
line cable.
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Left click button
For more information about the TrackPoint, see the
Right click button
User's Reference
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Setting Up Your Computer
You are now ready to assemble and start your computer.
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Turn the computer upside down; then install the battery
pack.
a) Pull the battery-pack lock upward 1 .
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b) Install the battery pack as shown 2 , sliding the
battery-pack lock toward the rear of the computer 3 .
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3
2
3
If you want to connect a printer to your computer, open the
connector cover. Connect one end of the printer cable to
the parallel connector and the other end to your printer.
Then power on the printer.
4
Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at
the rear of the computer) in the order shown.
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3
3
2
c) Press the battery-pack lock downward 4 .
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Turn the computer over again.
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Open the liquid crystal display (LCD).
Press the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2 . Then
position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing.
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Power on the computer.
a) Push and release the power switch 1 . The power
switch automatically snaps back to its original position.
b) Adjust the brightness of the display with the brightness
control 2 .
2
2
brightness ( )
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the ThinkPad registration. The information you provide will help
IBM to serve you better in the future. To register from the
Windows 98 or Windows NT desktop, do the following:
1
Double-click on Register.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
registration.
(If you want to register your computer later, follow the
same procedure.)
If your computer uses another operating system, go to the
following Web site to complete registration:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/register
Customizing Your Computer for
Windows 98
After you complete the Windows 98 setup by following the
instructions on the screen, the ThinkPad Customization Center
icon is on your Windows 98 desktop. To help you customize
your computer for your specific needs, we have provided a
collection of setup wizards known as
Center
.
To start the ThinkPad Customization Center, double-click on the
ThinkPad Customization Center icon. The ThinkPad
Customization Center is launched into the browser, Internet
Explorer (Version 4.0 or later). Follow the instructions on the
screen.
Registering Your Computer
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After setting up your computer, take a few moments to complete
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ThinkPad Customization
Getting More Information
If you want to learn more about your computer and its options,
see the following:
ThinkPad 380Z User's Reference Online User's Guide
Getting familiar with your
computer
Extending the features of your
computer
Protecting your computer
Solving computer problems
Getting service
Features and specifications
Note: To start the
cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 380; then click on
Guide
.
Online User's Guide
Using your computer outside
your home country
Using the audio feature
Using your computer with a
battery pack
Using your computer with a PC
Card
Frequently asked questions
Installing software
Using system management
Using PS2 commands
, click on Start and move the
ThinkPad 380 User's
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