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Contents

Finding Information in this Online User's Guide ......... viii

Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home

Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

Power Cord Requirements ...................... 3

Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem ..... 5

Chapter 2. Using Audio and Modem Features ......... 7

Using the Audio Features ....................... 8

Using the 3D Effects Function ................... 9

| Setting the Speaker Volume ................... 10

Using the Modem Features ..................... 12

Using the 56-Kbps Modem .................... 14

Telephony Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Watching a DVD Movie ....................... 17

Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer ............. 19

Protecting Your Computer ...................... 20

Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the Personalization Editor .................. 20

Using Mechanical Locks ....................... 21

Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack ... 23

Using the Battery Pack ....................... 24

Charging the Battery Pack .................... 24

Monitoring the Battery Status .................. 24

Saving Battery Power ........................ 29

Using the Power Management Modes ............. 29

Customizing Power Management ................ 36

Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode .. 39

Using Other Battery-Saving Methods .............. 44

Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card ...... 45

Using a PC Card ........................... 47

PC Card Types .......................... 47

PC Card Interface ......................... 49

PC Card Support Software ..................... 50

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) ....... 53

Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

PC Card Properties ........................ 55

Stopping the PC Card ...................... 57

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) ...... 59

Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

PC Card Properties ........................ 60

Stopping the PC Card ...................... 61

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using ATA PC Cards ....................... 62

Power Management Support .................. 62

Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) ...... 64

Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Formatting PC Cards ....................... 66

Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) ........ 69

Stopping the PC Card ...................... 70

Using the Auto Configurator Utility ............... 71

Updating the CONFIG.SYS File ................. 74

Storage Card Device Driver ................... 76

Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card ..... 78

Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts ............. 79

Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) ............. 81

CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using the Configuration Utility .................. 83

Using Storage PC Cards ..................... 84

Chapter 6. Resolving System Resource Conflicts ...... 89

Sharing an IRQ between ThinkPad Modem Devices ...... 90

Default IRQ Assignments ...................... 93

System Resources and IRQs .................... 93

Chapter 7. Frequently Asked Question ............ 97

Frequently Asked Questions .................... 97

Chapter 8. Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers ... 107

Installing Software for Windows 98 ................ 108

Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Installing Microsoft Windows 98 ................. 108

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Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows

98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Installing the Display Driver for Windows 98 .......... 110

Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 98 ...... 111

Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 98 ..... 113

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 98 ... 114

Installing Software for Windows 95 ................ 116

Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 ................. 117

Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows

95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 .......... 121

Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 95 .... 124

Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 95 ...... 124

Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 95 ..... 127

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 95 ... 127 Disabling the Unnecessary CD-ROM Device Drivers for

Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Installing Software for Windows NT Version 4.0 ......... 130

Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Installing Microsoft Windows NT ................ 130

Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows

NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Installing the Display Driver for Windows NT ......... 132

Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows NT .... 133

Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows NT ...... 134

Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows NT .... 135

Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows NT ..... 136

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows NT ... 138

Installing the IDE Driver for Windows NT ........... 139

Installing Software for Windows Version 3.1 ........... 141

Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 ........... 141

Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows

3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Installing the Display Driver for Windows 3.1 ......... 144

Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 3.1 .... 145

Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 3.1 ...... 146

Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows 3.1 .... 147

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 3.1 ... 147

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Installing Software for OS/2 Warp 4 ................ 149

Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Installing IBM OS/2 Warp .................... 149

Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for OS/2 ... 151

Installing the PC Card Support Software for OS/2 ...... 151

Installing the Audio Device Driver for OS/2 .......... 152

Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for OS/2 ......... 152

Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2 ......... 153

Installing the Display Driver for OS/2 .............. 153

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for OS/2 ........ 154

Installing Software for PC-DOS 7.0 or MS-DOS 6.2 ....... 156

Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or MS-DOS Version 6.2 156 Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS ... 156

Installing PC Card Support Software for DOS ......... 157

Installing the Audio Device Driver for DOS .......... 157

Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS ........ 158

Chapter 9. Using System Management ............ 161

Using System Management ..................... 162

Intel WfM1.1a Full Support .................... 162

System-Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ............. 163

Remote Program Load (RPL) .................. 164

PreBoot eXecution Environment (PXE) ............. 164

Wake on LAN ........................... 164

Waking Up from Suspend Mode by Incoming Call ...... 165

Universal Management Agent .................. 165

| Asset ID EEPROM ........................ 166

Setting Up System-Management Features ............ 166

Enabling or Disabling Wake on LAN .............. 167

Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence ............ 169

Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Appendix A. Using PS2 Commands .............. 173

Using PS2 Command ........................ 173

Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

PS2 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

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Appendix B. Handling Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Handling Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

ThinkPad Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

ThinkPad Do's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Cleaning Your Computer ..................... 185

Carrying Your Computer ..................... 185

Extending Your Computer's Battery Life ............ 186

Ruggedized Mobile Computers ................. 187

Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Appendix C. Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Customer Support and Service ................... 191

Help at the ThinkPad Web Site ................. 191

Help by Telephone ........................ 192

ThinkPad EasyServ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Getting Help around the World ................. 193

Fax Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Electronic Support Services ................... 194

Purchasing Additional Services ................. 195

Enhanced PC Support Line ................... 196

900-Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line 196

Network and Server Support Line ................ 196

Ordering Support Line Services ................. 197

Warranty and Repair Services .................. 198

Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates ........... 198

Getting Update Diskettes ..................... 198

Ordering Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Appendix D. Version Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Edition Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Appendix E. Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

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Finding Information in this Online User's Guide

The following topics are covered in this on the topic you want to read:

Changing the Date and Time Power Cord Requirements Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem Using the Audio Features Using the Modem Features Watching a DVD Movie

Using Passwords

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Frequently Asked Questions

Using System Management Handling Tips Ergonomics Information Getting Service

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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 ...................... 3

Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem ..... 5

Changing the Date and Time

You need to change the date and time settings if you go to a different time zone.

In the Windows 98 desktop, click on Start and move the cursor to Settings and then click on Control Panel.

Double-click on Date/Time

Set the current date and time.

Click on the Time Zone tab. Click on , and select the region closest to your location from

the list. Press Enter.

Note: If you do

for daylight saving time, remove the check mark from the check box.

Click on OK.

not

want the clock to be automatically adjusted

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Power Cord Requirements

To use the AC Adapter outside the country where you purchased your computer, you need an ac power cord that is certified for the country you are visiting. You can purchase one through an IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative in that country.

Attention

The use of an improper power cord might cause severe damage to your computer.

For 2-pin power cords:

Part Number Used in These Countries

13H5264

13H5267

13H5270

13H5273 Japan 13H5276 13H5279 Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka

Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Korea (South), Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad (West Indies), United States of America, Venezuela

Abu Dhabi, Albania, Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Dubai, Fiji, India, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong), Qatar, Singapore, United Kingdom

Austria, Bosnia-Herzogovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Uruguay

For 3-pin power cords:

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Part Number

02K0539 People's Republic of China (other than Hong Kong) 76H3514

76H3516

76H3518

76H3520 Denmark 76H3522

76H3524

76H3528 Switzerland, Liechtenstein 76H3530 Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya 76H3532 Israel 76H3535 Korea

Used in These Countries

Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Uruguay

Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Korea (South), Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad (West Indies), United States of America, Venezuela

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzogovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Macao, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka

Abu Dhabi, Albania, Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Dubai, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, United Kingdom

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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.

In the Windows 98 desktop, click on Start.

Move the cursor to Programs, ThinkPad Modem, and then click on Country Selection Utility.

The following window appear:

Put the required information in the window.

Click on OK.

Note: Check the IBM Web site for the latest information. When

updates become available, they will posted on:

http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad

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Chapter 2. Using Audio and Modem Features

This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the various feature of your ThinkPad computer.

Using the Audio Features ....................... 8

Using the 3D Effects Function ................... 9

| Setting the Speaker Volume ................... 10

Using the Modem Features ..................... 12

Using the 56-Kbps Modem .................... 14

Telephony Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the RingCentral Application for New Zealand ... 16

Caller ID Support ........................ 16

Watching a DVD Movie ....................... 17

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: To use the input jack for an external stereo line-in device,

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

external-powered speaker jack.

A MIDI/joystick port on the docking station. To use a MIDI device, you should first connect your computer to the docking station; then connect an external MIDI device to the replicator. After docking your computer in the replicator, you should enable this port using the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features. This audio chip provides the following features:

you need to disable the microphone function with the software on your operating system. For example in Windows 98, you can disable the function by putting a check mark in the check box of Mute for MIC in the “Master Out” window. To use the jack for a manual microphone, disable the line-in function with the software.

Recording and playing back of PCM and WAV files in 8-bit or 16-bit format.

Sampling of various rates from 8 KHz to 44 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.

DOS game compatibility. You should select Sound Blaster Pro** for the audio adapter in the sound setup of the game.

A 3D Effects function, compensating for flat, two-dimensional sound image limitations by reestablishing the necessary

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information that allows the human ear to hear in three dimensions.

Using the 3D Effects Function

To use the 3D Effects function, do the following:

Double-click on the small speaker icon ( ) at the bottom right of the Windows desktop.

Click on the Start button, and then select Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and Volume Control.

A “Master Out” window similar to the following appears:

Make sure that the 3D Effects column is displayed and the Mute check box is unchecked.

If the column is displayed and the check box is not checked, exit the window. You can use the 3D Effects function; skip the remaining steps.

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

Select Options on the upper left corner of the window.

Select Properties. The “Properties” window appears:

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Put a check mark on 3D Effects and press OK. You return to the “Master Out” window.

Make sure that there is no check mark in the Mute check box in the 3D Effects column.

Exit the “Master Out” window.

Now you can use the 3D Effects function.

| Setting the Speaker Volume

| You can customize the volume in a “volume control” window. When | you click on the small speaker icon ( ) on the task bar, the

| following window appears:

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| Your computer might provide volume control as part of its hardware | function. You can control the volume with the volume control knob. | If your computer does not have a volume control knob, however, you | control volume by pressing the PgUp ( ) or PgDn ( ) key.

| Note: The value you set with the volume control knob or Fn + PgUp | or PgDn key combination is the maximum or minimum value | of the volume.

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Using the Modem Features

The ThinkPad modem enables you to send or receive data, faxes, and voice over the telephone line. This modem uses a digital signal processor (DSP) and its software can be upgraded, allowing great flexibility. It enables you to enhance the modem capability to support ITU-T V.90 protocols with data rates of 56 Kbps.

You can use the 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, an error message appears, preventing you from using the line. If you are not sure which kind of phone line you are using, contact your telephone company.

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Attention for Use Overseas

In many countries, you cannot use the ThinkPad modem function until IBM has received approval from the proper authorities.

Your ThinkPad modem is a worldwide modem and can be used in any country where Postal Telegraph and Telephone (PTT) type approval has been obtained. If the country you want is not on the Country Selection listing, see http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad on the Internet, and download the newest Country Selection list.

If you are a non-U.S. user, run the Country Selection program in the ThinkPad Modem folder after you complete the ThinkPad modem installation. The “Country Selection” window enables you to change the country name to that of the country in which you are actually going to use the ThinkPad modem telephony function in. Click on ThinkPad

Modem in your operating system; then click on Country Selection. Confirm whether the selection matches the

| country name in the Dialing Properties listing (for Windows | 98 and 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.

To use the ThinkPad modem, connect one end of the telephone cable to the modem connector; then connect the other end to the telephone outlet on the wall.

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For Windows 98, Windows 95 and Windows NT

When you start Windows, the ThinkPad modem automatically starts and is ready for use.

Using the 56-Kbps Modem

To take advantage of your modem's 56-Kbps U.S. Robotics 56k Technology**, you must first make sure that your Internet service provider (ISP) supports a 56-Kbps modem protocol.

Contact your ISP and determine which 56-Kbps modem protocol it uses.

Determine which 56-Kbps modem protocol your modem supports. To view your modem's supported protocol, do the following:

a) Click on Start, move the cursor to Programs, and then

click on ThinkPad Modem.

b) Choose Options from the “Modem Status” window; then

choose Settings. The available transfer speeds are displayed. The 56-Kbps

protocol your modem supports is listed in parentheses following the 56-Kbps transfer setting. Be sure to select the 56-Kbps transfer setting to use it.

Your modem and your ISP must support the same 56-Kbps protocol, or your maximum connection speed is limited to V.34 technology.

Significantly higher Internet modem connection speeds up to 56 Kbps require all-digital transmission connections from your ISP to the

line card in the central office to which your phone line is connected. | The higher speeds at which this modem is capable of operating on a | specific network implementation is only one of many ways to deliver | high-quality voice telephony to customers. Failure of the modem to | operate at high speed should not be reported as a fault, unless | ordinary voice telephone calls are substandard.

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

downstream communication to 56 Kbps. Even though your modem

contains 56-Kbps technology, the connect rate in the receive

direction might be significantly less than 56 Kbps.

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Currently, the 56-Kbps capability is in the receive direction only (from the ISP to your local modem). The transmit or send direction (from your local modem to the ISP) uses V.34 technology.

Notes:

1. 56-Kbps transfer rates are not available in all locations or countries. You must check with your ISP to determine if your area is capable of 56-Kbps transfer rates.

2. Your modem can be upgraded to support the 56-Kbps standard protocol (ITU-T V.90). For more information on upgrading, refer to

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

Telephony Features

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

Industry standard modem support up to 56 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

– An auto-dialing feature | – Telephony API (TAPI) support through Windows 98 and | Windows 95 Unimodem V (Windows 98 and Windows 95 | only)

Telephone answering machine support (Windows 98 and

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 98 and Windows | 95 only)

– Acoustic echo cancellation

Other

– DOS box operation for 56-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 for incoming messages before the call is answered.

You can set the value by selecting Options, Answering, and then Ring Options from the RingCentral menu.

The values x and y in the following fields must be between 2 and 5:

Answer after x rings if there are new messages. Answer after y rings if there are no new messages.

Caller ID Support

The section on the Telephony Features mentions the support of the “answering device with caller ID” function. This function can be used only where caller ID services is available. Currently, this service is available only in the U.S. and Canada.

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Watching a DVD Movie

DVD Regional Codes:

Regional coding is part of the protection strategy for DVD content. The world is divided into six regions. Specific content can be viewed in a specific region. For example, Region 1 (U.S. and Canada) content should be viewed only in Region 1. The DVD Movie Player Program application is also region-specific.

For Windows 98 installations, you select a region as part of the Windows 98 setup procedure. You must select a region to play DVD content. After you select the region, you can play content only for that region. Be sure to select your correct region.

| The Windows 95 user need to install the region code program using | the ThinkPad Customization CD. Make sure that region code | program matches the region code number on the DVD movie. You | can not play a DVD movie if these codes do not match. Refer to the | following table for region code.

| Country| Region Code | U.S, Canada| 1 | Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan| 2 | Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea| 3 | Latin America, Australia, New Zealand| 4 | Former Soviet Union, the rest of Africa, India| 5 | People's Republic of China| 6

| For Windows 98, the system will lock to the region of the first | encrypted DVD played. Make sure the first DVD content played is | from the appropriate region. You can verify the region code of the | content by looking at the region code symbol on the back of the | content packaging.

| | | |

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If the first DVD played is from a region other than the region you selected during the set up procedure outline just explained, your system will no longer play DVD content. Contact the computer manufacturer.

| Your computer has been configured to provide the highest quality | audio and video playback based on the available system resources. | You may alter the default settings by changing the video resolution | setting within the Control Panel of Windows 95 or Windows 98.

| Note: Some systems do not have enough resources to provide full | quality audio and video playback at all resolution settings. If | you experience poor playback performance, adjust the | resolution setting to a lower setting.

Watch a DVD movie as follows:

Insert the DVD title into a DVD drive.

Select Start, move the cursor to Programs and Mediamatics DVD Express, and then click on Mediamatics DVD Player.

The DVD express operation window appears:

Click on the Play button. The playback window appears.

Follow the instructions on the screen. For more information, click on the Help button on the operating

window.

Note: When you play a movie with DVD Express, the display is

automatically set 800 x 600 with 256 colors. You can switch to the full screen by clicking the right click button on the playback window.

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Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer

This chapter provides overall information about how to protect your ThinkPad computer.

Protecting Your Computer ...................... 20

Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the Personalization Editor .................. 20

Using Mechanical Locks ....................... 21

Protecting Your Computer

To protect your computer from theft or unauthorized use, you can use:

Passwords

The Personalization Editor A mechanical lock

Using Passwords

For more details, see the The password-setting feature prevents your computer from being

used by others.

Once you set a password, a prompt appears on the screen each time you turn on the computer. You must enter your password at the prompt. You will not be able to use the computer unless you type the correct password. You can set the following passwords on your computer:

The power-on password protects your computer from being

used by unauthorized persons.

The hard disk password protects the data on your hard disk

from being accessed by 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 different passwords, refer to the

User's Reference

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, refer to the

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User's Reference

Using Mechanical Locks

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

Attach a mechanical lock to the keyhole on the left side of the computer; then secure the chain on the lock to a secure stationary object.

Note: You are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and

implementing the locking devices and security features. IBM makes no comments, judgments, or warranties about the function, quality, or performance of locking devices and security features.

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Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack

This chapter provides necessary information if you are using a battery pack.

Using the Battery Pack ....................... 24

Charging the Battery Pack .................... 24

Monitoring the Battery Status .................. 24

Using the Battery Status Indicator .............. 24

Using the Fuel-Gauge Program ............... 27

Saving Battery Power ........................ 29

Using the Power Management Modes ............. 29

Customizing Power Management ................ 36

Setting the Suspend Timer .................. 36

Enabling Hibernation Mode .................. 38

Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode .. 39

Considerations for Suspend Mode .............. 39

Considerations for Hibernation Mode ............ 41

Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System 42

Using Other Battery-Saving Methods .............. 44

Using the Battery Pack

If you use your ThinkPad computer with the battery pack, you need 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 functions for battery operation.

Charging the Battery Pack

You can charge the battery pack when the AC Adapter is connected to the computer and the battery pack is installed. You need to charge the battery pack in any of the following conditions:

Notes:

1. Before you charge the battery pack, ensure that its temperature is at

2. If the battery pack has not been used for a long time, it will not be fully

When you purchase a new battery pack

If the battery status indicator starts blinking

If the battery pack has not been used for a long time

least 10°C (50°F).

charged with only a single charging. You will have to completely discharge it; then recharge it three to six times to maximize battery operating time.

Monitoring the Battery Status

Using the Battery Status Indicator

The battery status indicator shows the current status of the battery pack (only when the battery is installed).

Compare the battery status indicator with the following table to determine the condition of your battery:

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Status Condition

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

orange

The battery pack needs charging. If the indicator 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.

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Attention

You should take corrective actions when the battery status indicator is consecutive beeps. (If your computer enters suspend mode because of a low-battery condition, data in memory might be lost.)

blinking orange

, and your computer sounds three

Immediately connect the AC Adapter to the computer

Then take either of the following actions:

To continue your work with the AC Adapter, press the Fn

key.

or:

To continue your work with a fully charged battery pack, do

the following:

Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. (See the

User's Reference

Press the Fn key.

Disconnect the AC Adapter from the computer.

If you do not take corrective actions within about 30 seconds, the computer will enter suspend mode.

Do not leave the computer in this condition for an extended time. Data in memory will be lost.

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Using the Fuel-Gauge Program

You can display the battery status and power mode (High Performance, Automatic, or Customized) by using the Fuel-Gauge program.

| If you are using the secondary battery, you can see the secondary | battery status by the Fuel-Gauge program. In the Fuel-Gauge | program window are with two gauges: 1 is for main battery status | and 2 is for secondary battery. The computer uses secondary | battery first. When you are charging batteries, the computer charges | the main battery first.

You also can select suspend or hibernation mode. To start the Fuel-Gauge program, click on Start, move the cursor to

Program and ThinkPad, and then click on the Fuel-Gauge. The following window appears:

Notes:

1. The “Current Power Mode” icon depends on the power mode.

2. The “Power Source” icon depends on the power source. ( AC Adapter and is for battery pack.)

3. The “Duration of Remaining Power” indicator does not appear when the AC Adapter is connected.

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is for the

You can minimize the window to an icon by clicking on the icon ( ) at the top of the window. You can toggle between the Fuel-Gauge window and its icon by pressing the Fn+F2 key combination.

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Saving Battery Power

Your battery pack should be useful for approximately 3 years, or 300 charge-discharge cycles. The number of years or charge-discharge cycles might vary depending on how efficiently you use your computer. This section describes the following:

How to use the power management modes How to use other battery-saving methods

Using the Power Management Modes

You can run your computer on battery power for a considerable time by using the power management modes (standby mode, suspend mode, and hibernation mode). :

| Note: Even if you don't set the low-battery alarm, the charge | indicator will let you know when the battery is low, and then | your computer will automatically enter the power-saving mode. | This default low-battery behavior is independent of the | operating system, so the computer might behave differently | from your setting if you set the low-battery alarm. The | computer chooses appropriately between your setting and the | default setting.

Attention

Do not enter suspend or hibernation mode when your computer is doing any of the following:

Playing or recording audio Playing a movie Playing a game Running any other multimedia application

Stop these applications before entering suspend or hibernation mode.

Standby mode

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For Windows 98 Users:

The LCD and external monitor turn off. Also the audio is muted. | If no application program is running in the background, the hard | disk stops turning.

For Windows 95 Users:

The LCD turns off. Also, if a power-saving monitor (Energy Star

Monitor) is in use when the computer enters standby mode, the

computer activates the monitor's low-power mode.

You can enter standby mode by:

– Pressing the Fn+F3 keys.

You can return to normal operation by:

– Pressing any key or moving the TrackPoint.

Suspend mode

Your computer stops all tasks and stores all data in memory. You can enter suspend mode by:

– Pressing the Fn+F4 keys. – Closing the cover.

If you put a check mark in the Will not suspend even if LCD is closed check box in the “Power Management Properties” window, the computer does not enter suspend mode when the LCD is closed. Only the LCD turns off.

– Selecting the Suspend button ( ) in the Fuel-Gauge

program.

|– | Click on Start and Shut Down.., and then select Stand by | by clicking on the radio button.

| Note: The term Stand by on the Windows 98 screen has a | different meaning from the term standby in the user's | manuals.

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For Windows 98 users:

Your computer automatically enters suspend mode when:

– The preset timeout is reached.

Note:

For Windows 98 users:

You can set the System standby timer in the “Power Management Properties” window.

For Windows 95 users:

You can set the Suspend Timer in the “Power Properties” window.

– Battery is low.

Note:

For Windows 98 users:

| You can set the alarm action by specifying Standby for the prompt When | the alarm goes off, the computer will:

For Windows 95 users:

If you put a check mark in the Hibernate when battery becomes low check box in the “Power Management Properties” window, the computer enters hibernation mode when the battery is low.

You can return to normal operation by:

– Pressing the Fn key. – Opening the LCD. – Turning the power switch on.

Your computer automatically returns to normal operation when:

– The preset timeout for the resume timer is reached.

Note:

For Windows 98 users:

You can set the timer in the Scheduled Tasks.

For Windows 95 users:

You can set the timeout with the resume on timer specification in the “Power Properties” window.

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RediSafe:

To prevent loss of data during suspend mode when the battery is

critically low, your ThinkPad computer has a RediSafe function.

Once you set this function, the hibernation file is activated each

time the computer enters suspend mode, and is ready to enter

hibernation mode from suspend mode whenever the battery is

low.

Set RediSafe as following:

From Windows 95 or Windows 98:

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Click on the Power Management button ( ).

Select the Hibernation tab.

Enable hibernation mode if it is disabled.

Click on the Enable Hibernation.. button.

Click on Create Now; then Close.

Select RediSafe.

Click on OK.

From Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2:

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Click on the Power Management button ( ).

Select the Suspend/Hibernation/Resume Options button ( ).

Enable hibernation mode if it is disabled.

Click on the Enable Hibernation.. button.

Click on OK.

Select RediSafe.

Click on OK.

Hibernation mode

Your computer stops all tasks and stores all data in the hard disk; then it powers off. Set your computer to this mode if you want to maintain the present operating condition until the next day, for instance.

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To use this mode, you have to create a hibernation file with the ThinkPad Configuration program. (See Enabling Hibernation Mode.)

You can enter hibernation mode by:

– Pressing the Fn+F12 keys.

– Selecting the Hibernation button ( ) in the Fuel-Gauge

program.

– Turning the power switch off.

You can enable this option by putting a check mark in the Hibernate by power switch check box in the “Hibernation” subwindow of the “Power Management Properties” window.

Your computer automatically enters hibernation mode when:

– The preset timeout is reached. (Windows 95 user only)

If you put a check mark in the Hibernate by timer check box in the “Hibernation” subwindow and set Suspend timer in the “Power Mode” subwindow, your computer enters hibernation mode when it reaches timeout.

– The battery is low.

Note:

For Windows 98 users:

| You can set the alarm action by specifying Hibernate for the prompt When | the alarm goes off, the computer will:

For Windows 95 users:

If you put a check mark in the Hibernate when battery becomes low check box, your computer enters hibernation mode when the battery is low.

You can return to normal operation by turning the power on.

For Windows NT users:

You cannot create a hibernation file in a Windows NT system that uses the NTFS file format, the Windows NT default. If you want to use hibernation mode, you should reinstall Windows NT with the FAT file format.

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Notes:

1. Windows 95 users cannot enter hibernation mode when you are using the communication network.

2. Hibernation mode might end if you connect your computer to a port replicator or if you use a particular PC Card.

The following table shows how the indicator behaves in each power management mode:

Indicator

Current Status

Suspend Mode

Power-On

Normal operation or standby mode

Suspend mode Green Off Entering or resuming from

suspend mode Power off or

hibernation mode

Off Green

Blinking green Green

Off Off

The following figure shows the relationship between different power management modes, how to switch between them, and battery power consumption:

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Customizing Power Management

This section describes how to customize power management so that you are using the power management mode appropriate to your operation.

Setting the Suspend Timer

To set the suspend timer, do the following:

For Windows 98:

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Click on the Power Management ( ) button. The “Power Management Properties” window appears.

Select the Power Schemes tab. The “Power Schemes” window appears.

Set the length of time for the suspend timer at System standby timers under Settings for Portable/Laptop power scheme.

Note: You can also set the LCD off timers and Hard disk off

timers.

Click on OK.

For Windows 95:

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Click on the Power Management ( ) button. The “Power Properties” window appears.

Select the Power Mode tab. The “Power Mode” window appears.

Select Customized.

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The bottom gray portion is displayed in black, and you can specify the timeout value in minutes in the Suspend Timer box.

Click on OK.

For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2:

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Click on the Power Management ( ) button. Three buttons appear on the right.

Click on the Power Mode Settings ( ) button. The “Power Mode Settings” window appears.

Specify the timeout value in minutes in the Suspend Timer box.

Click on OK.

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Enabling Hibernation Mode

To enable hibernation mode, do the following:

For Windows 98 and Windows 95:

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Click on the Power Management ( ) button. The “Power Properties” window appears.

Select the Hibernation tab. The “Hibernation” subwindow appears.

Click on Enable Hibernation. (If you have already created a hibernation file, this button appears in gray and you cannot click on it.)

The “Enable Hibernation” subwindow appears.

Click on Create Now.

Click on Close; then OK.

For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2:

Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Click on the Power Management ( ) button.

Click on the Suspend/Resume Options ( ) button. The “Suspend/Resume Options” window appears.

Click on the Enable Hibernation.. button.

Click on OK.

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Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode

When you use a power management mode, you need to consider a few points, especially if you are using the network.

Considerations for Suspend Mode

Consider the following before using suspend mode:

The computer can enter suspend mode when used with the

following operating systems:

– DOS Version 7.0 – OS/2 Warp Version 4 – Microsoft Windows Version 3.11 with DOS Version 7.0 – Microsoft Windows 95 – Microsoft Windows 98 – Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0

Important

If you use Windows 3.1, ensure that Advanced Power Management (APM) is installed according to the instructions in Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System.

Before playing audio, it is better to turn off any automatic timers that put the computer into suspend or hibernation mode. In addition, it is better to stop playing audio before entering suspend or hibernation mode. If the computer enters suspend or hibernation mode, data from a running audio program might be lost.

Attached devices, such as a printer or serial device, stop running when the computer enters suspend mode. When you resume normal operation, the output might differ from what you expect, because the device might be reset or lose its configuration settings.

Sometimes you might want to use the computer with the LCD closed—for example, when an external monitor and keyboard are used. In such a case, turn on the computer with the LCD closed, or use the ThinkPad Configuration program to set the computer not to enter suspend mode when the LCD is closed.

If the computer resumes normal operation by reaching the ThinkPad Configuration timer setting or because of an incoming

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call, only a blank screen is displayed. To display a power-on password prompt, press any key or move your pointing device.

If you are using some communication cards and the computer is powered with ac power, your computer enters standby mode rather than suspend mode.

If you are using other PC Cards and the computer enters suspend mode, all application programs stop. For some PC Cards, power to the PC Cards might also turn off.

If the computer is powered with battery power, the computer turns power off to the PC Card, and communication stops for communication PC Cards, so the duration of suspend mode is longer.

If communication for a PC Card is not reestablished after normal operation resumes, remove and then reinstall the PC Card before restarting the system or application program. For other kinds of PC Cards, if the PC Card or computer does not operate, restart the application or computer.

Even if you are using a communication card with a ring-resume function, some cards cannot detect an incoming call.

While a communication link is active, the computer does not enter suspend mode.

If you put a check mark in the Disable in the hardware profile check box under the Device usage of the General tab in the Advanced Power Management Support area of the “System Properties” window, your computer does not enter suspend mode.

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Note:

You must set the Resume on incoming call option in the ThinkPad Configuration program so the computer automatically resumes normal operation.

For Windows 95 and Windows 98:

Click on the Power Management ( ) button.

Click on the Suspend/Resume options tab.

Select the Resume on incoming call option.

For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2:

Click on the Battery ( ) button.

Click on the Suspend/Hibernation/Resume options ( ) button; then select the Resume on incoming call option.

For DOS:

Enter PS2 RI E

Considerations for Hibernation Mode

Consider the following before using hibernation mode:

Do not run any other tasks while the hibernation file is being

created.

The computer uses battery power to enter hibernation mode. Therefore, it reserves some battery power if it is set to enter hibernation mode when a low-battery condition occurs. This can cause the battery operating time to be shorter than the time publicly stated.

Do not add or remove memory during hibernation mode. If you do, the computer resumes from hibernation mode without recognizing the changed memory size. To ensure that the computer recognizes the correct memory size, shut down; then restart your operating system.

If the computer is powered with battery power, it turns power off to the PC Card when entering hibernation mode. When normal operation resumes, if the PC Card or computer does not operate, restart the application or computer.

If you are using some communication cards and your computer is powered with ac power, the computer does not enter hibernation mode. This prevents possible problems from

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occurring with communication application programs after the computer returns to normal operation.

Note: If the communication links are still not reestablished,

remove and then reinstall the PC Card before restarting the system or application program.

Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System

Install your operating system with Advanced Power Management (APM), and install the ThinkPad Configuration program with the Utility Diskette to use power management mode.

Note: To install the software

and Its Device Drivers .

If you are using Windows 98, Windows 95, or OS/2,

automatically installed in your computer.

If you are using DOS,

computer. To verify that the computer has installed APM correctly, type power at the command prompt and press Enter. If a screen similar to the following appears, APM is successfully installed.

Power Management Status

---------------------- Setting = ADV: REG

CPU: idle 32% of time.

AC Line Status : OFFLINE

Battery status : High

If not, add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file, using a text editor such as the DOS Editor:

DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE

APM is automatically installed in your

Installing a New Operating System

APM is

If you are using Windows 3.1

APM for Windows:

Start the computer. Make sure that the current directory is Windows (usually

C:\WINDOWS>).

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, do the following to check and install

Type SETUP at the command prompt and press Enter. | The “Windows Setup” appears. | Note: The following window is a sample of the “Windows

| Setup” window. Yours might be different.

Windows Setup ===============

If your computer or network appears on the Hardware Compatibility List with an asterisk next to it, press F1 before continuing.

System Information Computer: MS-DOS System

Display: MagicMedia 256AV 1 24×768 256 small font Mouse: Microsoft, or IBM PS/2

Note: If MS-DOS System with APM appears for the item

Computer:, APM is already installed. Press F3 to exit the

setup. Otherwise, go on to step 3.

Using the Arrow keys, position the highlighted cursor over

MS-DOS System and press Enter.

Position the highlighted cursor over MS-DOS System with

APM and press Enter.

Verify that the item Computer has changed to

MS-DOS System with APM on the screen:

Windows Setup ===============

If your computer or network appears on the Hardware Compatibility List with an asterisk next to it, press F1 before continuing.

System Information

Computer: MS-DOS System with APM Display: MagicMedia 256AV 1 24×768 256 small font Mouse: Microsoft, or IBM PS/2

If not, return to step 3.

Press Enter to install APM.

Restart the system to make APM effective.

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Using Other Battery-Saving Methods

Another battery-saving method is to decrease the LCD brightness. You can use the ThinkPad Configuration program to decrease the

brightness of the LCD by clicking on the LCD ( ) button and selecting Normal for Brightness (battery operation) in the window that appears.

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Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card

This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the computer with a PC Card.

Using a PC Card ........................... 47

PC Card Types .......................... 47

Storage Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Modem Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Network Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SCSI Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Other PC Cards ........................ 48

PC Card Interface ......................... 49

16-Bit PC Cards ........................ 49

CardBus Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

ZV Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

PC Card Support Software ..................... 50

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) ....... 53

Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

PC Card Properties ........................ 55

Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Stopping the PC Card ...................... 57

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) ...... 59

Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

PC Card Properties ........................ 60

Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Stopping the PC Card ...................... 61

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using ATA PC Cards ....................... 62

Power Management Support .................. 62

Suspend Mode Support .................... 63

Suspend Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) ...... 64

Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Formatting PC Cards ....................... 66

Formatting the ATA Card ................... 66

Formatting a Flash Disk Card (MCFORMAT) ....... 66

Formatting an SRAM Card .................. 67

Memory Card Partitions and Drive Letters ......... 67

Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) ........ 69

Stopping the PC Card ...................... 70

Using the Auto Configurator Utility ............... 71

Registering a PC Card in Auto Configurator ........ 71

Deleting a Registered Card .................. 72

Changing the Registered Order for PC Cards ....... 72

Changing the Resource Information for the PC Card ... 73

Updating the CONFIG.SYS File ................. 74

Registered Drivers and Standard Rules ........... 74

Parameters for the ATA Card Device Driver for OS/2 ... 75

Storage Card Device Driver ................... 76

Storage Card Device Driver for OS/2 ............ 76

Formatting Storage Cards before Use ............ 77

Using ATA Cards with Multiple Partitions .......... 77

Storage Card Device Manager ................ 77

PC Card Storage API Device Driver for OS/2 ....... 77

Flash Card Memory Technology Driver ........... 78

Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card ..... 78

Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts ............. 79

Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) ............. 81

CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Running CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using the Configuration Utility .................. 83

Running the Configuration Utility ............... 84

Using Storage PC Cards ..................... 84

Using the ATA Hard Disk or ATA Flash Disk Cards .... 84

Using Memory Cards ..................... 86

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Using a PC Card

This chapter explains PC Card functions and interfaces. It describes PC Card support software and explains how to use your PC Card in the operating system that you have installed.

A PC Card enables you to send and receive faxes, communicate through a network, store data, and use other functions. PC Cards can be distinguished by their functions:

Storage cards Modem cards Network cards SCSI cards

Other PC Cards

A PC Card is also distinguished by the interface that supports it. Before you use a PC Card, you need to make sure that your computer supports it.

16-bit PC Card

CardBus Card

Zoomed Video Cardfnref2 (ZV Card)

PC Card Types

Storage Cards

An Advanced Technology Attach (ATA) card functions as a hard disk with the Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) interface. You can transfer data between devices by inserting a card in a PC Card slot just as you would with a diskette in a diskette drive. There are two types of ATA card:

– The ATA hard disk card has a large capacity; you can use

the card as you would an external hard disk.

– The ATA Flash disk card acts as a memory card; you can

use the card to back up your data.

CardBus allows PC Cards and your computer to use 32-bit busmastering and to operate at speeds up to 33 MHz.

Zoomed Video (ZV) is a connection between a PC Card and your computer that allows the card to write video data directly to the graphics controller. The data is transferred with no buffering requirements, because it is transferred over a ZV port rather than the system bus.

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Modem Cards

A fax modem card is used for communication through a telephone line; ac power is not needed. You can use this card to access the PC network or the Internet, or to send a fax.

Network Cards

A memory card is used to read or write moderate amounts of

data. There are three types of memory card:

–A static-random-access-memory (SRAM) card backs up

computer memory. The card has its own battery.

–A read-only-memory (ROM) card is used for reading data

only.

–A Flash memory card is a writeable and readable card. No

battery is needed.

A LAN/Network card physically connects PCs in a LAN or

Network. The following LAN-or-Network cards are available:

– An Ethernet card is for constructing a small area network. –A TokenRing card is for constructing a global area network. – An IBM 3270 card and an IBM 5250 card are also available.

An integrated services digital network (ISDN) card is used to

connect your computer to the ISDN network.

SCSI Cards

A small computer system interface (SCSI) card connects a SCSI device to your computer. For example, it enables you to use a SCSI disk drive that cannot fit in a small notebook PC.

Other PC Cards

A sound card enables your computer to play music and other

sounds. It typically has an audio and a MIDI in/out connector.

A video capture card captures signals from video devices,

enabling you to use the data in your computer.

There are also multi-function PC Cards, such as the Combo Card and the Multi Function Card.

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PC Card Interface

16-Bit PC Cards

CardBus Cards

ZV Cards

Most PC Cards are 16-bit PC Cards (PCMCIA 2.0 or 2.1), providing ISA device performance.

The CardBus Card is connected as a PCI device and provides higher performance than the 16-bit PC Card.

The Zoomed Video port interface provides the connection for the ZV Card. The ZV Card enables you to write video data directly to an input port of the graphics controller. The following video-related cards are considered ZV Cards:

Video capture card

MPEG card The ZV Card cannot be used without a PC Card device driver and a

display device driver.

Attention

When you use PC Cards, be aware of the following restrictions:

Although you can insert or remove some PC Cards without turning off the computer (refer to the instructions that came with the PC Card), you during suspend or hibernation mode.

Before removing storage PC Cards from the PC Card slot,

you must power off

PC Card might be corrupted or lost.

Note: According to the operating system, you can stop the

PC Card with the PC Card support software and remove it without powering off the computer. (See the PC Card support software section of the each operating system to see how to stop the PC Card.)

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cannot

the computer. Otherwise, data in the

remove or install PC Cards

PC Card Support Software

ThinkPad PC Card support software enables you to use a PC Card as soon as you insert it into the ThinkPad computer.

| Each operating system needs its own ThinkPad PC Card support

software, as follows:

16-bit PC Card

CardBus Card

ZV Card Note

Notes:

| |

Check the Web site of the card vendor:

The PC Card support software is supported by OEM Service Release Version 2 (OSR2) or later version.

Windows NT does not support the SRAM card and the Multifunction PC Card. See the Microsoft Web

site: http://www.microsoft.com

Windows 98

: You can use the PC Card without the PC Card support software; the PC Card support function is included within the operating system.

Windows 95 (OSR2.1) Windows NT 4.0 Windows 3.1 OS/2

: PC Card Director.

DOS

: CardSoft for DOS.

: CardWizard for Windows 3.1.

To install the PC Card software System and Its Device Drivers.

The following table shows the PC Cards supported by Windows 98 and the different PC Cards support software:

Windows 98

Supported Supported Supported

Supported Supported Not

CardWorks (Windows

952)

Supported Not

CardWizard (Windows NT 4.0)

supported

Supported

: CardWorks for Windows 95.

: CardWizard for Windows NT.

Installing a New Operating

CardWizard (Windows

3.1)

Supported Supported Supported

Not supported

Supported Not

PC Card Director (OS/2)

Not supported

Supported

CardSoft (DOS)

Not supported

Not Supported

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When you insert the PC Card into your ThinkPad computer:

The PC Card support software detects the card and reads the

information about it.

The PC Card support software searches for the corresponding

card service device driver.

The device driver requests the PC Card support software to allocate such system resources as memory space, I/O port, and IRQ. If these resources are available, the support software recognizes the PC Card and you can use it.

If there is a resource conflict, you need to change either the resources or the system configuration:

Either:

– Change the requested resources of the PC Card: You can

allocate the available resources by using each operating system or PC Card support software function.

Or:

– Change the system configuration: You can change the

system configuration with your operating system or with the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Note: If the PC Card device driver is the PC Card point enabler,

you cannot use the PC Card with ThinkPad PC Card | support software. If you cannot set up the PC Card with | PC Card support software, check with the card vendor

whether the device driver is a client device driver or a

point enabler.

Power Management

Depending on the function of the PC Card, changing from one power management mode to another might cause your ThinkPad computer to hang. PC Card support software prevents this occurrence through special handling during power state transition.

The following table approximately indicates the supported power management function depending on the type of PC Card. If you need a power management function, make sure that your PC Card supports the function.

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| Note: This table shows the power management functions that are | supported by the PC Card support software. Since Windows | 98 does not support the PC Card support software, this table | does not apply to Windows 98.

Card Type

Modem or Network

Other Supported Supported Supported Supported Note: Standby mode is always accepted.

Suspend Request (Fn+F4) Hibernation Request (Fn+F12) ac Power Battery Power ac Power Battery Power

Supported Supported Not Supported Supported

For more information about the PC Card support software, go to the appropriate section.

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Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks)

You can make your PC Card easy to use with the PC Card support software called CardWorks. It is supported only by the Windows 95 OEM Service Release Version 2.1 (OSR2.1).

CardWorks minimizes user intervention in configuring many PC Cards. CardWorks with CardWizard provides the following:

Self-Check

If you have a problem, refer to this section.

PC Card Properties

CardWorks provides various information about your PC Card.

Stopping the PC Card

If you remove the PC Card from your computer, sometimes you need to stop the PC Card.

Help

You can get help for most of the windows.

CardWorks provides two modes for using a PC Card:

Plug and Play mode:

You can use the PC Card in this mode when the device driver of the card is supported by Windows 95.

CardSoft mode:

You can use the PC Card in this mode when the device driver of the PC Card is for Windows 3.1.

To start CardWizard, do as follows:

Click on Start.

Move the cursor to Programs and CardWorks. Then click on CardWizard.

The CardWizard window appears:

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Self-Check

This information panel displays up-to-date information about the PC Cards and PC Card slots being used in your computer.

It also displays up to three lines of card information, which it reads directly from the card:

The first line shows the card name. The second line shows the manufacturer. The third line shows the card's function or type.

CardWorks has a self-check function that solves such problems as incorrect or missing PC Card device drivers, system resource conflicts (IRQ, memory, or I/O ports), and unconfigured PC Cards, as well as memory conflicts.

If there are any problems, click on Wizard. Each time you click on the Wizard button, a series of self-checks is run to assure that all necessary components are installed and working properly. CardWizard then analyzes the computer to verify that there are resources available for PC Card configuration.

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Even if CardWizard cannot automatically solve a problem, it can pinpoint the problem exactly so that you or a technical support engineer can fix the problem more easily.

PC Card Properties

You can see the attributes, resources, drivers, and memory card utilities that are loaded for PC Card support in the “PC Card Properties” window.

To open the “PC Card Properties” window of the PC Card that you are using, do the following:

Select the PC Card in the CardWizard window by clicking on it.

Click on View in the menu bar of the window.

Click on Properties.. in the pop-up menu. The “PC Card Properties” window appears:

The window provides the following information: Attributes

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Resources Drivers

Attributes

The following information appears depending on the type of PC Card:

Slot The slot number and assigned name for the slot.

(You can change the slot name by selecting slot

management from the options menu.) Card The type of this PC Card. Manufacturer The manufacturer of the PC Card. Size The storage capacity of the PC Card. Drive The drive letter. Battery status The charge status of the SRAM Card battery. Write protect The write protect status—either enabled or

disabled. File system The file system used by the PC storage. Port The communication port used by this PC modem

| card. If this is not shown, click on the Wizard | button and Auto Correct.

Resources

Some resource information is not relevant to all types of PC Cards. These nonrelevant resources are displayed as “Not Applicable.”

IRQ The interrupt request being used. I/O The starting and ending addresses of the

input/output range for the PC Card. DMA The DMA channel used. Memory range The range of physical memory.

Drivers

CardWizard determines the type of device driver being used. It also displays whether the card is configured by Windows 95 or by CardWorks.

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Card driver Indicates whether Plug-and-Play mode or CardSoft

mode is used in configuring the PC Card. This field is enabled only if the Change card driver

Change card driver

Remove from the Plug-and-Play hardware list

Memory Card Utility

box is checked. You should your card has been identified and configured successfully.

If this item is enabled (checked), you can select either Plug and Play (if available) or the CardWorks device drivers.

If this item is enabled (checked), you can delete the Plug-and-Play device driver assigned to a card. This applies only if the card is handled by Windows 95 (Plug-and-Play mode). Later, when you reinsert the same PC Card, CardWorks configures the card as if it were the first insertion.

This item appears only if you insert an SRAM card or a Flash memory card. You can format the SRAM card or Flash memory card as follows:

Note: You can also format these card from the

file system with the DOS FORMAT command.

Open the “PC Card Properties” window.

Select the Memory Card Utility tab.

Enter a Volume Label (if desired).

Click on Format Drive/Partition.

Click on Start.

This procedure enables you to completely erase an SRAM or a Flash memory card, especially a brand-new card. Make sure to save the data on the card before erasing it.

not

change drivers if

Stopping the PC Card

If you are removing a PC Card, you must first stop it. The system might freeze or data might be lost if a PC Card is removed before it is stopped.

Note: You can stop only one card at a time. After invoking stop,

you cannot stop another card until the first stop has either completed or failed.

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Help

You can stop a card as follows:

Click on the right button on the CardWizard window. A pop-up menu appears.

Note: The stop option appears in gray if you are in CardSoft

mode or if the card is already stopped.

Click on Stop. The following message appears:

The card has been stopped. You can safely remove the card.

If you press F1 or select the Help button, a glossary of terms and an index of Help items are made available.

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Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard)

You can make your PC Card easy to use with the PC Card support software called CardWizard.

CardWizard minimizes user intervention in configuring many PC Cards. CardWizard provides the following:

Self-Check

If you have a problem, refer to this section.

PC Card Properties

CardWizard provides various information about your PC Card.

Stopping the PC Card

If you remove the PC Card from your computer, sometimes you need to stop the PC Card.

Help

You can get help for most of the windows.

This section concludes with information about using ATA PC Card and power management support.

Note: SRAM card and multifunction PC Cards are not supported in

CardWizard for Windows NT.

To start the CardWizard for Windows NT, do as follows:

Start Windows NT 4.0.

Click on Start.

Select Programs.

Click on CardWizard for Windows NT.

The menu bar for the CardWizard window includes File, View, Actions, Options, and Help options. Each option provides CardWizard functions to perform actions with cards, modify user-selected options, and obtain help.

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