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User Handbook
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................ 4
Getting Help ...........................................................................................................4
First-time Setup of Your Username & Password........................................................... 5

ThinkPad Models & Features ....................................................................... 6

R31 ThinkPad ...................................................................................................................6
R40 ThinkPad ..................................................................................................................7
ThinkPad General Tips ....................................................................................................8

Software ......................................................................................................... 9

Key procedures................................................................................................................ 9
Shortcuts ........................................................................................................................10
Clipboard Shortcuts............................................................................................. 10
Windows Shortcuts.............................................................................................. 10
Windows Explorer Shortcuts.............................................................................. 10
Installing Software through Portal................................................................................ 11
Removing Programs...................................................................................................... 12
Mapping your Network Drive ........................................................................................13
IBM Record Now ............................................................................................................14
IBM DLA.......................................................................................................................... 15
Rapid Restore................................................................................................................. 16
Base backup image.............................................................................................. 16
Cumulative backup.............................................................................................. 16
Most recent/incremental backup ........................................................................16
Backing up your system................................................................................................ 17
Archiving data to CD-R.................................................................................................. 17
Restoring Your System.................................................................................................. 17
Restoring files:..................................................................................................... 17
Restoring your system ........................................................................................18
Command Antivirus .......................................................................................................19

Wireless ....................................................................................................... 20

R31 Wireless Cards........................................................................................................ 20
Using the Wireless Card...................................................................................... 20
IBM Access Connections............................................................................................... 21
How to start IBM Access Connections............................................................... 21
Using IBM Access Connections at Sheridan - Wired & Wireless Profiles....... 21
Using IBM Access Connections at Home........................................................... 22

Battery & Power Management ................................................................... 29

Battery Management...................................................................................................... 29
Charging the battery............................................................................................ 29
For a brand new battery ......................................................................................29
For a stored battery .............................................................................................29
Battery Fuel Gauge ..............................................................................................29
Power Management .......................................................................................................30
Power Saving Modes........................................................................................... 30
System Status Indicators............................................................................................... 31

Printing at Sheridan .................................................................................... 33

Networked Printers ........................................................................................................33
How Printers are named...................................................................................... 33