IBM 92P1559 manual Contents

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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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Contents ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Page ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Page Important Notice for Users Important Regulatory Notice for UsersInformation about hard disk capacity Iv ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Finding information with Access IBM Vi ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Contents Viii ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Overview of your new ThinkPad computer Your ThinkPad at a glance Features External interface Diskette driveSpecifications Caring for your ThinkPad computer Important tips Be careful about where and how you workBe gentle with your computer Carry your computer properlyTake care in setting passwords Handle storage media and drives properlyOther important tips Cleaning your computer Solving computer problems Click PC-Doctor Diagnosing problemsError messages TroubleshootingSolving computer problems Solving computer problems Select Security IBM Predesktop Area- Access IBM Predesktop Errors without messages Password problem Power switch problem Keyboard problemsStandby or hibernation problems Solving computer problems Clear the Auto insert notification check box Click the Device Manager tabSolution Computer screen problemsClick the Create hibernation file button For Windows XP or WindowsClick Control Panel For Windows XPClick Advanced For WindowsSolving computer problems Hard disk drive problems Battery problemsStartup problems Solving computer problems Solving computer problems Other problems Solving computer problems Starting Bios Setup Utility Solving computer problems Recovering pre-installed software Handling a hard disk drive Replacing the hard disk driveReplacing the hard disk drive Replacing the hard disk drive Replacing the battery Replacing the battery Getting help and service from IBM Getting help and service Getting help on the WebCalling IBM Telephone numbers 4HWSE3.html IBM FRUGetting help and service Getting help around the world Getting help and service ΚΙΝ∆ΥΝΟΣ Παρ Α. Σηµαντικ οδηγ σχετικ µε την ασϕΚΙΝ∆ΥΝΟΣ ΚΙΝ∆ΥΝΟΣ Σηµε ασϕ εϕεδρικ µπαταρ ΚΙΝ∆ΥΝΟΣ Σηµε ασϕ κ µπαταρΠροσοχη Πληροϕορ σχετικ µε την ασϕ του modem∆ σχετικ µε τις προδιαγραϕ των συσκευ laser Φυλ αυτ τις οδηγ Appendix B. Wireless related information Wireless InteroperabilityUsage environment and your Health ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Warranty Period Appendix C. Warranty informationWarranty service and support Machine typeCalling for service Before you call for servicePart 1 General Terms IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000Items Not Covered by Warranty Limitation of Liability Americas Brazil Part 2 Country-unique TermsNorth America CanadaCAMBODIA, LAOS, and Vietnam Asia Pacific AustraliaIndia Hong Kong and MacauJapan NEW ZealandWarranty Service PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRCEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Governing Law Austria and Germany EgyptFrance Italy IrelandFollowing item is added to this paragraph United KingdomThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Processing date data Appendix D. NoticesElectronic emission notices References to Web site addressesIndustry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement Product notice requirements Disposing of a disused lithium batteryEnvironmental notices for Japan Collecting and recycling a disused ThinkPad computerTrademarks Handling a disused ThinkPad battery packThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix D. Notices ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix D. Notices Part Number / Numéro de référence 49P1094 NEW FastSite intranet publisher KEY Features and Benefits Conditions of Use Lotus Warranty Support Appendix D. Notices ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix D. Notices ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Index ThinkPad G40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Page Part Number 92P1559