IBM 72W AC, 72W DC, ThinkPad 72W User Manual

IBM ThinkPad 72W AC/DC Combo Adapter

User’ s Guide

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IBM ThinkPad 72W AC/DC Combo Adapter

User’ s Guide

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First Edition (March 2003)

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt..

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.

Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.

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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

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Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

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Contents

Safety........................iii

About this book ....................vii

Registering your product..................vii

Installation and user’s guide ................1

Product description ....................1

Using the adapter ....................1

Connecting the adapter to an automobile power receptacle ......1

Connecting the adapter to an in-flight power system ........3

Connecting the adapter to a standard electrical outlet........4

Appendix A. Troubleshooting ................7

Appendix B. Warranty information ..............9

Warranty period .....................9

Service and support ....................9

WarrantyinformationontheWorldWideWeb..........9

Online technical support .................9

Telephone technical support ................10

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .......11

Part1-GeneralTerms..................11

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ...............14

Appendix C. European Union warranty information ........23

Appendix D. Notices ...................27

Trademarks......................28

Electronic emission notices .................28

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .......28

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About this book

This manual contains instructions for installing, configuring, and
troubleshooting the IBM

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ThinkPad®72W AC/DC Combo Adapter. This

manual is divided into two parts:

Part 1: Installation and user’s guide

This guide contains abbreviated installation instructions.

This guide also contains the product description and expanded installation
instructions in the following languages:

v English
v French
v German
v Spanish
v Italian
v Brazilian Portuguese
v Traditional Chinese
v Simplified Chinese
v Japanese
v Czechoslovakian
v Slovak

Part 2: Appendixes

The appendixes contain help and service information, as well as the product
warranties and notices.

Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from your

hardware.

Registering your product

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register your product and provide us with information that will help IBM
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ways to communicate with you. Register your product on the IBM Web site at

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

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Installation and user’s guide

The IBM ThinkPad 72W AC/DC Combo Adapter powers your IBM ThinkPad
computer using a standard automobile power receptacle, a 4-pin in-flight
power receptacle, or a standard electrical socket. It also charges your ThinkPad
computer battery.

Product description

This package includes:

v One IBM ThinkPad 72W AC/DC Combo Adapter
v One automobile power receptacle adapter
v One 4-pin in-flight power cable
v One standard AC electrical cord
v the Quick Reference Card
v Safety Information
v this User Guide on CD

The adapter has a cable extending from one end of the adapter box that
connects to your IBM ThinkPad computer. The other end of the adapter box
has two connectors for the different electrical source cables.

Note: The adapter is not supported for use with the IBM ThinkPad 365.

Using the adapter

The power adapter can be connected to an automobile power receptacle, a
4-pin in-flight power receptacle, or a standard electrical socket. During
operation, if the power adapter detects a fault, such as a short circuit or high
temperature, the power adapter will shut down automatically to prevent
damage.

Notes:

1. When the adapter shuts down due to a fault it will be latched off until the
fault is removed AND the adapter is disconnected from the power source
for at least 10 seconds.

2. The adapter needs adequate ventilation for proper operation. It is normal
for the adapter to be warm to touch during use.

Connecting the adapter to an automobile power receptacle

To use the power adapter with an automobile power receptacle, follow these
steps:

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1. Slide the cover on the end of the adapter box to expose the DC power
connector. Plug the smaller end of the DC power cord here (see 1 in
Figure 1). The cord is fully inserted when a click is heard.

Note: To remove the automobile connector from the adapter, grasp the

connector sleeve and slide it backwards to unlock the connector.
Continue to pull the connector sleeve to remove the connector. To
prevent damage, do not pull on the cord to remove the connector.

2. Insert the large end of the cord into the automobile power receptacle (see
2 in Figure 1). The LED on the power adapter should illuminate.

3. Insert the smaller, yellow-tipped connector into the power connector of
your ThinkPad computer (see 3 in Figure 1). Make sure the ThinkPad
computer is charging by checking the power icon on the system tray on the
ThinkPad display. The icon displays as a plug if the computer is charging
or as a battery if it is not.

Note: The adapter is not supported for use in vehicles with 24-volt

electrical systems.

Figure 1. Connecting the adapter to an automobile power receptacle

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Connecting the adapter to an in-flight power system

To use the power adapter with a 4-pin in-flight power receptacle, follow these
steps:

1. Remove the automobile power receptacle adapter from the large end of the
power cable to reveal the 4-pin airline connector (see Figure 2).

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2. Slide the cover on the end of the adapter box to expose the DC power

connector. Plug the smaller end of the DC power cord here (see Figure 3).
The DC power cord is fully inserted when a click is heard.

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Figure 2. Removing the automobile power receptacle adapter

Figure 3. Exposing the DC power connector

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Note: To remove the in-flight power connector from the adapter, grasp the

connector sleeve and slide it backwards to unlock the connector.
Continue to pull the connector sleeve to remove the connector. To
prevent damage, do not pull on the cord to remove the connector.

3. Plug the 4-pin connector into the 4-pin airline seat power receptacle (see
3 in Figure 4). The LED on the power adapter should illuminate. If the
LED does not light, ask the flight crew to check the in-flight power system.

4. Insert the smaller, yellow-tipped connector into the power connector of
your ThinkPad computer (see 4 in Figure 4). Make sure the ThinkPad
computer is charging by checking the power icon on the system tray in the
lower right-hand corner of the screen. The icon displays as a plug if the
computer is charging or as a battery if it is not charging.

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Note: Some newer aircraft may use the automobile style power receptacle.

Connecting the adapter to a standard electrical outlet

To use the power adapter with a standard electrical outlet, follow these steps:

1. Slide the cover on the end of the adapter box to expose the AC power
connector. Plug the matching end of the AC power cord here (see 1 in
Figure 5).

2. Plug the larger end of the AC power cord into any standard, 100-240 volt
electrical outlet (see 2 in Figure 5). The LED on the power adapter should
illuminate.

Figure 4. Connecting to an in-flight power system

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