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Where to Find Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii. . . .

Chapter 1. Using		Your	Computer	Outside Your Home
Country	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . .
Changing	the	Date	and	Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . .

Power Cord Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . .

Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad. . . Modem. . 3 International Hardware Service Information. . . . . . . . . . .4. .

Chapter

Using

Audio

and

Modem

Features

. . . . . . . . 5.

Using the Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . .

Using

the

3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) . Function. . . 7

Using the Modem Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . .

Using

the

56-Kbps

Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. . . .

Telephony Features . . . .

. . . . . . . .12. . . . . .

Chapter

Protecting

Your

Computer

. . . . . . . . . . .

15. .

Using Passwords . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 16. . . . . . .

Using the Personalization .Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . .

Using Mechanical Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16. . . . .

Chapter

Using

Your

Computer

with

Battery Pack

. . .

Using the Battery .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20. . . . .

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

20. . . .

Monitoring the Battery Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. . .

Saving Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24. . . . .

Using the Power Management Modes. . . . . . . . . . .

24. .

Customizing

Power

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28. . .

Considerations When Using a Power Management. Mode. 30

Using Other Battery-Saving Methods. . . . . . . . . . . .35. .

Chapter

Using

Your

Computer

with

Card

. . . . . .

Using

Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39. . . . . .

Card

Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39. . . . . .

Card

Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41. . . . .

PC Card Support Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42. . . .

Using

Card

Windows

(with

CardWorks). . . . . . .45

Self-Check

. . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 46. . . . . . .

Card

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47. . . . .

Stopping

the

Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 . . . .

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Help . .			. . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 . . . . . . .
Using	a	PC	Card		in	Windows		NT	(with CardWizard). . . . . . 51
Self-Check			. .		. . . . . . . . . . . . 52. . . . . . .
PC Card		Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .									52. . . . .
Stopping		the		PC	Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53. . . .
Help . .			. .		. . . . . . . . . . . .54 . . . . . . .
Using		ATA	PC	Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .							54. . . . .
Power	Management				Support		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54. . .
Using	a	PC	Card		in	Windows		3.11 (with . CardWizard). . . . . 56
Self-Check			. .		.	. . .		.	. . . .	. . . 57 . . . . . . .
Help . .			. .		.	. . .		.	. . . .	. . .57 . . . . . . .
Formatting			PC	Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .							58. . . . .
Using	a	PC	Card in OS/2 (with PC Card. .Director). . . . . .61
Stopping		the		PC	Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62. . . .
Using the Auto Configurator . Utility. . . . . . . . . . . .63. .
Updating			the CONFIG.SYS				File. . . . . . . . . . . . . .66. . .
PCMCIA	Storage			Card		Device Driver. . . . . . . . . . .					69. .
Checking the Allocated Resources for the. . .PC . Card. 72
Avoiding		PC	Card Resource Conflicts. . . . . . . . . . .								73. .
Using	a	PC	Card		in	DOS	(with		CardSoft). . . . . . . . . . .		75. .


CARDINFO			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 . . . . . . .
Using the Configuration .Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 . . .
Using		Storage			PC	Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79. . . .
Chapter	6.	Resolving		System		Resource Conflicts	. . . . . .	83
Sharing an IRQ between ThinkPad Modem Devices. . . . . .								83
Default		IRQ		Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 . . . .
System Resources and IRQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								86. . . .
Chapter	7.	Solving		Computer		Problems	. . . . . . . . . .	91. .
Frequently			Asked		Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			92. . . .


Hints,	Tips,	and Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99. . . .
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 101. . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting Charts . .				. . . . . . . . .102. . . . . . . .
Error	Codes		or Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103. . . .
No Error Codes or Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107. . . .
Input Problems			. . . . . . . . . . . . 108. . . . . . . .
Suspend or		Hibernation		Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 109. . .
LCD Problems			. . . . . . . . . . . . .113. . . . . . .
An Indicator			Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114. . . . .

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Battery Problems				. . . . . . . . . . . .114. . . . . . .
CD-ROM Drive Problems						. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114. . . .
Infrared Communication Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 116. . .
Audio or			Telephony		Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117. . . .
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) .Problem. . . . . . . . . .117. .
Modem Problems				.	.	. .	. . . . . . . .118. . . . . . .
PC	Card	Problems		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120. . . . . .
Docking		Station		Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122. . . .
A	Printer		Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124. . . . . .
External			Monitor	Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124. . . .
A Port Replicator Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126. . . .
Other Option Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126. . . . .
Software Problems				. . . . . . . . . . . 128. . . . . . .
Other Problems				. . . . . . . . . . . . 128. . . . . . .
Testing Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130. . . . .
Recovering			Lost or		Damaged		Software. . . . . . . . . . . 132. . .

Using the Diskette Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133. . . .

Using the ThinkPad Customization. .CD. . . . . . . . .134. . Using the Recovery . CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134. . . . .


Chapter 8.	Installing Software			. . . . . . . . .135. . . . . . .
Installing a New Operating System and Its Device. . . 137Drivers
Installing Software for Windows. . .95 . . . . . . . . . .138. . .
Installing		Microsoft Windows. . 95. . . . . . . . . . . .140. . .
Installing		the	ThinkPad	Configuration Program	for Windows
95	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143. . . . . . .
Installing		the	ThinkPad	Display Driver for	.Windows. . 14495

Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows. . . . 14595 Installing the Audio Device Driver for. .Windows. . . .14695 Installing the ThinkPad Modem Software for Windows. . 14795 Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for . Windows. . . .14895 Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for Windows. . . . 14995 Installing Software for Windows. . .NT . . . . . . . . . .151. . .


Installing		Microsoft Windows. .NT . . . . . . . . . . .151. . .
Installing		the	ThinkPad	Configuration	Program for Windows
NT	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152. . . . . . .
Installing		the	Display	Driver for	.Windows. . . . NT. . .153.

Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows. . . . 155NT

Installing	the	Audio	Device	Driver	for. .Windows. . . .155NT
Installing	the	ThinkPad	Modem	Software	for Windows. 156 NT
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Installing the Infrared Device Driver .for. . Windows. .158 NT

Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for .Windows. . . 160NT

Installing the IDE Driver for Windows. . . . .NT . . . . 161. .

Installing Software for Windows Version. . . 3...11. . . .162.

Installing Microsoft Windows Version. . .3.11. . . . . 162. .

Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows

3.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165. . . . . . . .

Installing the ThinkPad Display Driver for Windows. . 165 3.11

Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows. . . 1663.11

Installing the Audio Device Driver for . Windows. . . .1663.11

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Software for Windows. 167 3.11

Installing Software for OS/2 . Warp. . . 4. . . . . . . . .169. . .

Installing IBM OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169. . . . . .

Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program .for. . OS/2171

Installing the Display Device Driver. . for. . .OS/2. . .171.

Installing the PC Card Support Software . for. . .OS/2. .172

Installing the Audio Device Driver. .for. . .OS/2. . . .173.

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Software for. . .OS/2. . .173

Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver . for. . .OS/2. . . .174.

Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for. . . OS/2. . . . 175.

Installing	Software			for. .DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177. . . . .
Installing		IBM	PC	DOS Version. .7..0 . . . . . . . . . 177. . .
Installing		the	ThinkPad		Configuration	Program	.for. . DOS177
Installing		PC Card		Support Software .for. . DOS. . . . .178.
Installing the Audio Device Driver. .for. . .DOS. . . .178.
Installing		the CD-ROM Device Driver for. . . DOS. . . . 178.
Appendix A.	Using	System		Management	. . . . . . . . . 181. .
System-Management Features					. . . .	. . .	. . 182. . . . . . . .

Desktop Management Interface (DMI). . . . . . . . . . .183. .

Remote Program Load (RPL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184. . . .

Dynamic	Host	Configuration Protocol (DHCP). . . . . . . 184.
Wake on	LAN	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185. . . . . .

Waking Up from Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . .185. . .

System-Management Features Software. . . . . . . . . .186. .

Setting Up System-Management Features. . . . . . . . . .189. .

Enabling	or	Disabling	Wake on .LAN. . . . . . . . . . 190. . .
Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence. . . . . . . . . .192. .
Enabling	or	Disabling	a	Flash	(POST/BIOS)	Update from the
Network		. . . .	.	. .	. . . .	. . . 193. . . . . . . .

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Appendix B. Using PS2 Commands				. . . . . . . . . . . 197. . .
Appendix C.	Version Notice	.	.	. . . . . . . 207. . . . . . .
Appendix D.	Trademarks	. .	.	. . . . . . . 209. . . . . . .
Index	. . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . .211. . . . . . .

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Where to Find Information

This online book supplementsThinkPadthe 600 User's Guide. The

following topics are covered. Click on the topic you want to read:

To use your computer in foreigncountriChapters 1

To use audio and modem featuresChapter 2

To protect your computerChapter 3

To use your computer witha batteryChapterpack 4

To get PC Card information Chapter 5

To allocate the system resources manuChapterlly 6

To install operating systems and the ThinkPad device drivers

Chapter 8

To solve computer problems Chapter 7

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Chapter	1. Using	Your	Computer	Outside	Your	Home	Count

This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the computer outside the country where you purchased it.

Changing the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . .

Power Cord Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . .

Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad. . . Modem. . 3

International Hardware Service Information. . . . . . . . . . .4. .

Changing the Date and Time

You need	to change		the date and time settings	if you go to a
different		time zone.
1 In the		Windows	95 desktop, Startclickandon move the	cursor
toSettings		andControl	Panel . Then double-clickControl
Panel	and Date/Time .

Set the current date and time.

Click	on	theTime	Zone	tab.
Click	on	, and select the region closest			to	your	location from
the	list. PressEnter .
Note:
If	younotdowant to automatically adjust the clock						for daylight
saving		time,	remove	the check from the	check	box	( ).

4 Click onOK .

Power Cord Requirements

To use the AC	Adapter	outside	the country	where you purchased t
computer, you	need an	ac power	cord that	is certified for the

you are visiting. You can purchase one through an IBM authorized

reseller		or	IBM	marketing	representative in that country.
	Attention
	Attention
The	use of	an	improper	power cord	might cause severe
damage	to	your	computer.

The following tables show the part numbers for power cords.

For 2-pin power cords:

IBM Power

Cord	Used in These Countries
Part	Number

13H5273 Japan

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For

3-pin

power cords:

Note

The

grounded adapter

required for full MPRII compliance.

IBM

Power

Cord

Used

These

Countries

Part

Number

76H3514

Australia,

New

Zealand

75H3516

Canada,

Thailand, U.S.

76H3518

Europe

76H3520

Denmark

76H3522

India,

South Africa

76H3524

United

Kingdom

76H3526

Japan

76H3528

Switzerland

76H3530

Italy

76H3532

Israel

76H3535

Korea

Selecting the Country for

the

Internal

ThinkPad

Modem

To use the internal ThinkPad modem outside the country where you

purchased the computer, you					must change		the country name.
1 In	the	Windows	95	desktop, Startclick, Programson			,
ThinkPad	Modem	,	and	thenCountry	Selection	.

The following two windows appear:

Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your 3Home Country

2	In	theDialing	Properties		window, select the country where
	you	are	using	the	modem andOK click. on
3	In	theModem	Country	Select	window, select	the country

		where you are using the modem andOK . click on
		Note
		Note
\|	Check the IBM Web site for the latest information. When
\|	updates become available, they will posted on:
\|	http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad

International Hardware Service Information

The ThinkPad computer comes with an International Warranty

Service (IWS). The booklInternational Hardware Service

Information(which comes with the computer) contains telephone

numbers for obtaining			international technical	support.
	Note
	Note
The	kind	of support	you can get differs	according to the countr
you	are	visiting.

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Chapter 2. Using Audio and Modem Features

	Using the Audio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . .
	Using the 3D		Sound Retrieval System (SRS) . Function. . . 7
	Using the Modem Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . .
	Using the 56-Kbps Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. . . .
	Telephony Features . . . . . . . . . . . .12. . . . . .
\|	Setting	the	RingCentral Application for New. . Zealand. 13
\|	Caller	ID	Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. . . . .

Using the Audio Features

Your computer is equipped with the following:

A -inch (3.5-mm) diameter external stereo line-in or monaural microphone/line-in jack.

Note

use

the

input

jack

for

external

stereo

line-in

device,

you

need

disable

the

microphone

function

with

software

your operating system. For example in Windows

95, you can

disable

the

function

by putting

check

mark

in the

check

box

ofMute

for

MIC

the

“Master

Out”

window. To

use

the

jack

for a manual microphone, disable the line-in

function with

software.

A -inch (3.5-mm) diameter stereo headphone or an

external-powered

speaker

jack.

A MIDI/joystick port on the docking station. To

use

MIDI

device, you should first connect

your

computer

the

&dosk.;

then

connect

external

MIDI device to the docking

station.

After docking your computer in the

docking

station,

you

should

enable

this

port

using

the

ThinkPad

Configuration

program.

Your computer also has an

audio chip

that

enables

you

enjoy

various multimedia audio features. This audio chip provides the

following

features:

Recording

and

playing

back

PCM

and

WAV

files

8-bit

16-bit

format.

Sampling of various rates from 8

KHz

for

the

WAV

file.

Playback of MIDI files through an FM synthesizer.

Recording from various sound sources, such as an integrated microphone, an external microphone, or an audio device

attached		to a line-in jack or an integrated CD-ROM drive.
DOS	game	compatibility. You should select Sound Blaster Pro**
for	the	audio adapter in the sound setup of the game.

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The

Sound

Retrieval

System (SRS)

function

compensates

for

flat,

two-dimensional sound image limitations by reestablishing

the

necessary information that allows the

human ear

hear in

three

dimensions.

Attention

Do not

enter suspend or hibernation mode when you are using

audio

features. You need to turn

off any

automatic

timers that

put the computer into suspend or hibernation mode. If the

computer enters suspend or hibernation mode,

data from

running

audio program will be lost.

Using the 3D Sound Retrieval

System

(SRS)

Function

To use the SRS function, do the following:

1 Double-click on			the small speaker ) iconat the( bottom right
of	the	Windows		desktop.
or
Click	on	theStart	button,		and	then	Programsselect ,
Accessories		, Multimedia		,	andVolume	Control	.

The “Master Out” window appears:

2 Make	sure	thatSRS theBalance	column is displayed and the
Mute	check	box is unchecked.

Chapter 2. Using Audio and Modem Features7

If	the	column is displayed and the check box is	not checked
exit	the	window. You can use the SRS function; skip	the
remaining		steps.

If the column is not displayed, go to the next step.

3 SelectOptions on the upper left corner of the window.

4SelectProperties .

The “Properties” window appears:

5	Put	a	check	markSRS on		and pressOK .
	You	return		to	the	“Master	Out” window.
6	Make	sure that			there is		no checkMutemarkcheckin thebox
	in theSRS		Balance		column.

7 Exit the “Master Out” window.

Now you can use the SRS function.

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Using the Modem Features

You can use the following functions with the ThinkPad Modem:

Data

modem

functions

–

Asynchronous communications port interface (NS16550A

UART

compatible)

operation

–

ITU-T

V.34 up to 33.6 Kbps data modem

–

ITU-T

V.32bis

protocols

with

data

rates

of 4800,

7200,

9600,

12000,

and

14000

bps

–

ITU-T

V.32

protocols

with

data

rates

4800,

9600

uncoded,

and 9600 bps Trellis coded

–

ITU-T

V.21/V.22,

V.22bis

protocols

with

data

rates

from

bps to

2400

bps

–

Hayes** AT command set compatibility

–

Asynchronous

error

recovery

protocol

–

Microcom

Network

Protocol

(MNP**) protocols

Error

correction

via

MNP

classes

1–4

Data

compression

via

MNP

class

and

V.42bis

- MNP class 5 for up to 2x data compression

–

VoiceView

(Windows

only)

–

X2**

protocol

with

data

rates

kbps

(Windows

and

Windows

only)

Facsimile

(fax)

modem

functions

–

Class

fax

modem

–

Class

fax

modem

– G3 transfers

–

ITU-T

T.4

T.30

operations

–

ITU-T V.27ter-2400/4800 bps send/receive

–

ITU-T

V.29-7200/9600 bps send/receive

– ITU-T

V.17-14400 bps send/receive

You can use this ThinkPad modem only on a public-switched

telephone network (PSTN). You cannot use a private branch

exchange

(PBX) or

some

other type of digital telephone extension

line. If you connect the modem

to a line other than

PSTN,

erro

message

appears,

preventing

you

from

using

the

line. If

you

are

sure

which

kind

of phone

line you

are

using, contact

your

teleph

company.

Chapter 2. Using Audio and Modem Features9

Attention

for

Use

Overseas

In many countries, you cannot use

the

ThinkPad

modem

function

before

obtaining approval

from

the

proper

authorities.

Your ThinkPad modem is a

worldwide

modem and

can

used in any country where

Postal

Telegraph

and

Telephone

(PTT)

type

approval

has

been

obtained. If

the

country you

want

not onCountrythe Selection

listing,

see

http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad

the

Internet,

and

download

the

newest

Country

Selection

list.

you

are

non-U.S. user, run

the

Country

Selection

program

theThinkPad

Modem

folder after

you

complete

the ThinkPad Modem installation. The “Country Selection”

window enables you to change the

country

name

the

country in which you are actually

going to use the ThinkPad

Modem

telephony

function

in. ClickThinkPad onModem

your

operating

system; thenCountryclickSelection

Confirm

whether

the selection matches the country name in

theDialing

Properties

listing

(for

Windows

95).

For more

information

on the use of the internal modem in a

specific country, contact the IBM customer support center in that

country. You can look up the phone number by referring to the

International Service Information booklet that came with your

computer.

DANGER

To avoid shock hazard, do not connect the

cable to or

disconnect the cable from the telephone outlet

on the wall during

electrical

storms.

use

the

ThinkPad

modem,

connect

one

end

the

telephone

cable

the

modem

port;

then

connect

the

other

end

to the

telephone

outlet

the

wall.

For

Windows

and

Windows

NT:

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When you		start Windows,				the ThinkPad		Modem	automatically starts
and	is ready		for	use.
For	OS/2:
To	start	the	ThinkPad		modem		from OS/2,	do	the following:
1 Open		theCommunications		for	OS/2		folder.
2	Double-click		on	Modemthe		icon.
3	Start	your	communication				program.

Using the 56-Kbps Modem

take

advantage

your modem's 56-Kbps

x2**

technology, you

must

first

make

sure

that

your

Internet

service

provider (ISP)

supports

56-Kbps modem protocol.

1 Contact

your

ISP

and determine which 56-Kbps modem

protocol

they

use.

Determine which 56-Kbps modem protocol your modem

supports. To view your modem's supported protocol, do the

following:

a) Click

theStart

button,

and

selectPrograms

and

Modem

(orModem

Audio

b) Click

onModem

c) Choose Options

from

the

“Modem

Status” window; then

chooseSettings .

The available transfer speeds are displayed. The 56-Kbps

protocol your modem supports is listed in parentheses

following the 56-Kbps

transfer setting.

56-Kbps

transfer

setting

listed,

your

modem's

56-Kbps technology is not

currently enabled.

Your

modem

and

your

ISP

must

support

the

same

56-Kbps

protocol,

or your maximum connection speed will be limited to V.34 technology.

Chapter 2. Using Audio and Modem Features11

Significantly

higher

Internet modem

connection speeds up to 56

Kbps require all-digital transmission

connections

from

your

ISP to the

line

card

the

central

office

to which your phone line is conne

The

actual

rate

reception

limited

the

quality

your

line,

which

may

vary

from

location

location.

In the U.S., current FCC regulations limit the maximum speed for

downstream communication to 53 Kbps. Even though your modem

contains 56-Kbps technology, connect

rate in the receive direction

might be significantly less than 56 Kbps.

Currently, 56-Kbps capability

the

receive

direction

only

(from

ISP to your local modem). The

transmit

send

direction

(from

your

local

modem

the

ISP)

uses

V.34

technology.

Note: 56-Kbps transfer rates are not available in all locations or

countries. You must check with your

ISP to determine

your

area

capable

56-Kbps

transfer

rates.

Telephony Features

The ThinkPad modem, with the associated software, provides the following telephony features:

Industry standard modem support up to 33.6 Kbps

Industry standard fax support up to 14.4 Kbps

Computer telephony function support

–	DTMF	and pulse	dialing
–	Detecting DTMF		digits received from the phone line
–	Call	progress	monitoring

–Auto-dialing feature

–Telephony API (TAPI) support through Windows 95

	Unimodem V (Windows 95 only)
Telephone		answering				machine support (Windows 95 only)
–	Recording and playback of messages and greetings
–	Answering device with caller ID
–	Modem	class		8	AT	commands	for	TAPI calls
Full-duplex			speaker			phone support (Windows 95 only)
–	Acoustic		echo		cancellation
Other
–	DOS box		operation for 33.6-Kbps data and 14.4-Kbps fax
–	System	level		and		device	level	power management

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\|	Setting the RingCentral		Application	for New Zealand
\|	The	RingCentral**	program allows	you to set the number of rings fo
\|	incoming messages		before it	answers the call.
\|	You can set the value by selecting:
\|	Options - Answering - Ring Options
\|	from	the RingCentral menu.
\|	The values x and y in the			following fields must be between 2
\|	Answer after x rings if there are new messages.
\|	Answer after y rings if there are no new messages.

\|	Caller ID Support
\|	The	“Answering devices	with caller ID support” can be used only
\|	where the caller ID		services is available, currently only in th
\|	and	Canada.

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Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer

This	chapter		provides	overall information about how to protect you
computer		from	theft or	unauthorized use. To protect your computer
you	can	use

Passwords

The Personalization Editor

A mechanical Lock

For more details, seeUser'stheReference.

Using Passwords

The password-setting feature

prevents

your computer from being

used by

others. Once

you

set

a password,

a prompt

appears on th

screen

each

time

you

turn

on the computer. You must

enter your

password

the

prompt. You

will

not

be able to use the computer

unless you type the correct password. You can set the following

passwords

your

computer:

The power-on

password

protects your computer from being

used

unauthorized

persons.

The hard

disk

password

protects

the

data on your hard disk

from

being

accessed

unauthorized persons.

The supervisor

password

protects

the

system

information

stored in

Easy-Setup so that without knowing the password,

nobody

can

change

the configuration of the computer.

To use

the

password,

referUser'sto Referencethe .

Using the Personalization	Editor
With the Personalization Editor, you can display such personal
information as			your name and address on the screen each time you
power on your computer. This feature helps you to identify your
computer		when	identical computers are being used in your location,
or	to deter		theft.
To	set	the	Personalization Editor,Usrer'sfer Referenceto the.

Using Mechanical Locks

You	can attach a mechanical lock	to your computer, to prevent it
from	being removed without your	permission.

To attach a lock, do the following:

Attach a	mechanical lock to the1	keyholeonthe	left	side	of the
computer;	then secure the chain	on the	lock	to a	secure stationar
object.

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Note

You

are

responsible

for

evaluating, selecting,

and implementing

the locking devices and security features. IBM makes no

comments,

judgments,

warranties

about

the function, quality,

performance of

locking

devices

and

security

features.

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Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack

If you use your ThinkPad computer with the battery pack, you n to conserve the power for long operation. The ThinkPad computer is provided with power management for saving battery power, and it always indicates the battery status. This chapter describes the


function	for		battery		operation.
Using the Battery .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . . .
Charging the Battery .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . .
Monitoring the Battery Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. . .
Using the Battery Status .Indicator. . . . . . . . . . .21. .
Using the Fuel-Gauge Program. . . . . . . . . . . . .23. .
Saving Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24. . . . .
Using the Power Management Modes. . . . . . . . . . . 24. .
Customizing			Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. . .
Setting		the		Suspend	Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28. . .
Enabling			Hibernation		Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29. . .
Considerations When Using a Power Management. Mode. 30
Considerations for Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . .30. .
Considerations for Hibernation . Mode. . . . . . . . . 32. .
Notes		for		Reinstalling or		Installing the Operating System	33
Using	Other			Battery-Saving		Methods. . . . . . . . . . . .35. .

Using the Battery

Pack

This

section

describes how

charge

your

battery

pack

and

displ

its

status.

Charging the

Battery Pack

You

can

charge

the

battery

pack

when

the

AC Adapter is connected

the

computer

and

the battery pack is installed. You

need

charge

the

battery

pack

any

of the following

conditions:

When

you

purchase

new

battery

pack

the

battery

status

indicator

starts

blinking

the

battery

pack

has

not

been

used

for

long

time

Notes
Notes
Before you charge the battery pack, ensure							that its
temperature is at			least 10°C		(50°F).
If	the	battery	pack has	not	been	used for a long time, it
not be fully charged with				only a single charging. You will
have	to	completely	discharge it; then recharge it three to s
times	to	maximize	battery	operating		time.

Monitoring the Battery Status

You can monitor the battery status through the battery status indicator and the Fuel-Gauge program.

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Using	the	Battery	Status	Indicator
	The	battery	status	indicator shows	the current status of the b
	pack (only when the battery is installed).
	Compare the battery status indicator with the following table to
	determine the		condition of your battery.

Status	Condition
Green	Enough power		remains		for	operation.
Orange	The battery		pack		is being		charged.

Blinking	The battery pack needs charging. If the indicator
orange	starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three
	times.
Off	The	battery pack is not installed.
	The	computer		is	turned		off	or is in suspend mode
	when	the	AC	Adapter		is	not	connected.

Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a 21Battery Pack

	Attention
	Attention
You should take corrective actions when the battery status
indicator blinkingis			orange, and your computer sounds three
consecutive beeps. (If your computer enters suspend mode
because of		a	low-battery	condition,	data in memory might be
lost.)
Immediately connect		the	AC Adapter to	the computer	.

Then take either of the following actions:

continue

your

work

with

Adapter,Fn prkeyss. the

or:

continue

your

work

with

fully

charged

battery

pack, do

the

following:

1.Replace

the

battery

pack

with

fully

charged

one. (See

theUser's

Reference.)

2. Press

theFn

key.

3. Disconnect

the

AC Adapter

from the

computer.

If you do not take corrective

actions within about 30 seconds,

computer

will

enter

suspend

mode.

Do not

leave

the

computer

this

condition

for an

extended

time.

Data

memory

will

lost.

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Using the Fuel-Gauge Program


Using the		Fuel-Gauge program, you can display			the	battery status
and	power mode (High Performance, Automatic,			or	Customized).
You	also can select suspend or		hibernation	mode.
To	start the Fuel-Gauge program,		clickFuel-Gauge on theicon in
the	ThinkPad	Configuration window. The following		window		appears:

Notes

The

“Current

Power

Mode” icon depends on the

power mode.

The

“Power

Source”

icon

depends

the

power

source.

(

is for the AC Adapteris andfor battery pack.)

The

“Duration

Remaining Power”

does

not appear

when

the

Adapter is

connected.

You

can

minimize

the

window

an icon

clicking

the icon a

the

top

of the window. You can toggle between the

Fuel-Gauge

window and

the

icon

pressingFn +F2

keythe

combination.

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