Contents

Thank you

for selecting an IBM ThinkPad 240 computer

. . iii

Functional highlights

. . . . . iv

About

this book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii. . . . . .

Electrical safety .notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii. . . . .

Chapter 1. Getting

familiar

with your computer

. . . . . . . 1.

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 . . . . . .

ThinkPad utility programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . .

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

Chapter

2.

Extending

the features of your computer

. . . .

43

Customizing

the

TrackPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44. . . .

Using

the Press-to-Select . page. . . . . . . . . . . . .45. . .

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