IBM G40 Series manual Contents

Contents

Important Notice for Users. . . . . . . iii Important Regulatory Notice for Users . . . iii Information about hard disk capacity. . . . iii

Finding information with Access IBM . . . v

Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Your ThinkPad at a glance . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Caring for your ThinkPad computer . . . . 6

Chapter 2. Solving computer problems .		. 9
Diagnosing problems	.	10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Error messages	.	11
Errors without messages	.	15
A password problem	. 16
A power switch problem	. 17
Keyboard problems	.	17
Standby or hibernation problems . . .	. 17
Computer screen problems	. 20
Battery problems	.	23
Hard disk drive problems	. 23
Startup problems	.	24
Other problems	.	27
Starting BIOS Setup Utility	.	29
Recovering pre-installed software . . . .	.	31
Replacing the hard disk drive	.	32
Replacing the battery	.	35
Chapter 3. Getting help and service from
IBM	.	37

Getting help and service	.	38
Getting help on the Web	.	38
Calling IBM	.	38
Getting help around the world	. 41
Appendix A. Important safety instructions		43
Modem safety information	. 46
Laser compliance statement	.	47
Appendix B. Wireless related information		49
Wireless Interoperability	.	49

Usage environment and your Health . . . . 49

Appendix C. Warranty information . . .		. 51
Warranty Period		.	51
Warranty service and support		.	51
Before you call for service		.	52
Calling for service		.	52
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty
Z125-4753-06 8/2000		.	53
Part 1	- General Terms	.	53
Part 2	- Country-unique Terms . . . .	. 56

Appendix D. Notices	.	.	.	65
Processing date data	.	.	.	65
References to Web site addresses . .	.	.	.	66
Electronic emission notices . . . .	.	.	.	66
Product notice requirements . . .	.	.	.	68
Environmental notices for Japan . .	.	.	.	68
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Index	.	.	.	83

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