IBM 240 manual Getting familiar with your computer

Chapter 1. Getting familiar with your computer

Identifying the hardware. .features. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . .

Front view of the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . .

Rear view of the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . .

Bottom view of the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . .

System status indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . .

Distinctive functions of your . computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . .

Keyboard functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . .

TrackPoint .			. . . .		. . . . . . . . .9
Fn key	. .		. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Numeric keypad			. . . . . . . . . . . .14
ThinkPad	utility		programs			16. . . .
BIOS Setup Utility						16
ThinkPad configuration .					. . . . . . . . .29
Online User's Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Backing up your system						32
ThinkPad	Software Selection				.CD	32. . .
Recovery CD .			. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ConfigSafe . .			. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ThinkPad Web site or bulletin. .board. . . . . . . . . .33. .
Replacing the battery. .pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34. . . .
Attaching the Large Battery. . .pack						35. . .
Handling your computer						36
ThinkPad don'ts			. . . . . . . . . . . . .36
ThinkPad do's		.	. . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning	your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .
Carrying the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .
Maximizing battery-powered operation						39. .
Ruggedized mobile computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .39. . .
Ergonomics information				. .	. . . . . . . . 40
For more	information					42

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