Frequently asked questions

My

screen

keeps blanking

when

I do not

want it to. How do I stop this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You

can

disable

any

system

timers, such as the LCD turn off timer or the

power

management

mode

timers with the ThinkPad Configuration program.

1. Start

the

ThinkPad

Configuration program.

2. Click

theDisable

Shut-off

Timers

button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I use my infrared port as a communication port?

You can disable your ThinkPad's infrared port in order to free resources another communication device, such as the serial port. If the infrared po disabled, you need to enable it before you use it again. To enable yo infrared port, do as follows:

1. Save your work and quit any program you are using.

2.Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.

3.Click theInfrared button.

4. ClickEnable .

A "Warning" might appear that the hardware resource is in use by another communication device.

5. Click OK

.

The computer

restarts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

If

you

check

your

infrared

port and

it

is

already

enabled, you

c

 

it immediately without changing any settings.

 

 

 

 

 

After

your

infrared

port

is

enabled,

you

can

use

it

as a

communication

p

it does

not work properly, you might have a problem with the communication

 

software

application on your system or the

device

that

you

are trying

to

municate

with.

Check

the

online help

system

for your communication soft-

 

ware

if

the

other

device

appears

to

be

working

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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