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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