Lenovo ThinkPad 560Z Notebook PC Model 560Z manual

Contents

Main First Edition (June 1998) Page Functional Highlights Page Page Contents Page Page Page About This Book ThinkPad Setup Guide 95 3.1 Safety Information Page Getting Familiar with Your Computer Identifying the Hardware Features Page 8 7 95 3 4 6 10 11 Bottom View (with Battery Installed) System-Status Indicators System-Status Indicators System-Status Indicators A Do not enter suspend mode or power off the computer when this indicator is on. Z A Not all application programs support this function. Functions of Your Computer Attaching the External Diskette Drive Open the cover on the external-diskette-drive connector. Page Keyboard Functions TrackPoint TrackPoint not Press the click buttons with either thumb to select and drag as required by your software. Fn Key once twice The following table shows the function of the Fn key combined with keys: 1. 2. High Performance Automatic Customized External LCD + Display LCD Page Numeric Keypad _ _ The functions of the numeric keypad are printed on the front of the keys. The functions of the cursor- and screen-control keys are not printed on the keys. Easy-Setup Change the items you wish to change. Click on Exit to exit from the submenu. Click on Restart to exit from the Easy-Setup menu. Page Click on OK to save the changes or on Cancel to cancel them. Click on Start up in the Easy-Setup menu. Page Network in the submenu. Move the cursor to the Reset icon, and click on it. a b ThinkPad Configuration Program Page Click on Start at the bottom corner of the screen. Move the cursor on Programs, ThinkPad; then click on ThinkPad Configuration. Page Online User's Guide Backing Up Your System Backing Up Your System ThinkPad Customization CD Recovery CD Diskette Factory Backing Up Your System ConfigSafe ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board Replacing the Battery Pack Page Page Extending the Features of Your Computer Customizing the TrackPoint Setting Press-to-Select Page Setting Sensitivity Increasing Memory Increasing Memory dual inline memory module (DIMM) Page Page Page Increasing Memory Removing the DIMM Power off the computer and disconnect the AC Adapter and all cables from the computer. Close the LCD, turn the computer over, and then remove the battery pack. Loosen the screw and remove the memory slot cover. Page Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Remove the battery pack. ( page 32.) Page Attaching an External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard Attaching an External Mouse or Numeric Keypad Page Attaching an External Keyboard and Mouse do not Disabling the TrackPoint Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. Click on the TrackPoint ( ) button. Click on Auto-Disable for the TrackPoint. Attaching an External Monitor top left right of the top center Restart the computer to make the changes effective. Resolutions, Color Depths, and Frame Rates: Attaching an External Monitor virtual screen Displaying output on the monitor (External Display) Installing a PC Card Installing a PC Card Find the notched edge 1 of the PC Card as shown. Insert the PC Card into the appropriate slot according to your PC Card type. Page Installing a PC Card Removing the PC Card Installing the PC Card Modem Page Page Using a Port Replicator Using a Port Replicator Using a Port Replicator or or: Page Page Protecting Your Computer Using Passwords Entering a Password Type your password. Press the Enter key. b) a) Setting a Password Start Easy-Setup. Click on Password in the Easy-Setup menu. The Password submenu appears: Click on the type of password you want to set: Power-On, HDD, or Supervisor. Type your desired appropriate password. Selecting this icon displays a submenu for setting the supervisor password. Page Page Changing or Removing a Password For a Power-On Password or Hard-Disk-Drive Password Page Page Page Page Page Using the Personalization Editor Using the Personalization Editor background bitmap area personal data area Entering Your Personal Data Utility Diskette for DOS, Personalization Page Page Using Locks Using Locks Using the Security Screw Page Solving Computer Problems Frequently Asked Questions Page Page Page Page Page Online User's Guide Page Considerations 3. 4. 6. 5. 3.1 DOS Page Using Power Management Using a PC Card A USB Connector Consideration A CardWizard Consideration Do not Using a Second CardBus Card Using an External Condenser Microphone Using the NetMeeting Software Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Charts Error Codes or Messages x can be any character. xxxxx 106 Page 108 Date and Time not xxxxx 110 No Error Codes or Messages Input Problems 112 Suspend or Hibernation Problems 114 Page LCD Problems 116 Indicator Problems Battery Problems or A Hard-Disk-Drive Problem Infrared Communication Problems 118 A Universal Serial Bus (USB) Problem PC Card Problems 120 not CardSoft Mode Plug and Play 122 A Printer Problem External Monitor Problems 124 Port Replicator Problems 126 Other Option Problems 128 Software Problems Online User's Guide Other Problems 130 Testing Your Computer Testing Your Computer Easy-Setup Page Recovering Lost or Damaged Software Using the Diskette Factory Using the ThinkPad Customization CD Recovering Lost or Damaged Software Page Page Getting Service Page Information on Your Computer Information on Your Computer Serial number label Option List Identification Numbers Information on Your Computer Problem Recording Sheet Customer Support and Service Help by ThinkPad Web Site Help by Telephone ThinkPad EasyServ EasyServ Getting Help around the World Fax Information Electronic Support Services Page Page Purchasing Additional Services Enhanced PC Support Line Client Support Line Network and Server Support Line Ordering Support Line Services Warranty and Repair Services Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates Getting Update Diskettes Ordering Publications Appendix A. Features and Specifications Features Page Specifications IBM Power Cords IBM Power Cords IBM power cords for a specific country are usually available only in that country: For 2-pin power cords: 154 IBM Power Cords For 3-pin power cords: Page Appendix B. Handling Tips ThinkPad Don'ts ThinkPad Do's Setup Guide Online User's Guide Cleaning Your Computer Carrying Your Computer Ergonomics Information What if you are traveling? Questions about vision? Page Product Warranty Appendix C. Product Warranty and Notices Statement of Limited Warranty Production Status The IBM Warranty Warranty Service Product Warranty Extent of Warranty Limitation of Liability 162 Notices Year 2000 Readiness and Instructions Trademarks Notices Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Page Glossary IBM Dictionary of Computing fixed disk hard disk 168 Page 170 Index A See also See B E F H I K L M N O P R S 174 T U V W