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IBM ThinkPad Users Reference
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IBM ThinkPad Users Reference
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First
1998
Edition
Thank You for Selecting an IBM ThinkPad 600 Computer
High-speed processor
Functional Highlights
Lithium-ion battery pack
Compact design with core technology
PC Card support
TrackPoint * with enhanced controls
ThinkPad modem
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Chapter
Contents
Features of
Your Computer
Suspend
3. Protecting
CD-ROM
ThinkPad EasyServ
Problems
Getting Service
Modem
Appendix
Appendix A. Features and Specifications
and Notices
Index
About
This Book
theThinkPad Setup Guideand
Specifications
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Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer
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Identifying the Hardware Features
Identifying the Hardware Features
Front View of the Computer
Thesystem-status
access
control
stick
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Identifying the Hardware Features
Rear View of the Computer Bottom View of the Computer
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Identifying the Hardware Features
Computer
View
Bottom
System-Status Indicators
System-Status Indicators
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theShift
System-Status Indicators
Color
theShift
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Functions of Your Computer
Keyboard Functions
TrackPoint
either
1Place
your hands in the typing position and press
with
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Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Changing the Cap
For customizing the TrackPoint“Customizing the TrackPoint” on page
Key Lock Function
Fn Key
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
PgDn
Combination
Feature and
Battery Power
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Numeric Keypad
F8 F9 F10 F11 F12
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Alt Ctrl
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Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
UltraslimBay
ThinkPad Utility Programs
Easy-Setup
Easy-Setup
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
6 Click onRestart to exit from the “Easy-Setup” menu
4 Change the items you wish to change
5 Click onExit to exit from the submenu
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
2 Click onOK to save the changesCancel or toon cancel them
The Initialize
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Note An open lock icon shows that a password has not been set y
Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 19Computer
“Startup” submenu appears
1Click onStart up in the “Easy-Setup” Themenu
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
To change the startup sequence, do the following
4 Select the first device you want for the startup then click on it
3 Move the cursor toReset theicon, and click on it
2 Click
the submenu
SelectNetwork
FDD-2
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Drive in
the Docking
onStart
ThinkPad Configuration Program
Configuration
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Device
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Mode
Angle
andThinkPad
onStart
Device
The Power
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Mode
The Status
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
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then theDOS Prompt
cthe prompt
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
For DOS
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Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
Online Book
Programs and ThinkPad 600 then clickThinkPadon 600 Users Guide
Diskette Factory
Recovery CD
Backing Up Your System
ThinkPad Customization CD
Backing Up Your System
ConfigSafe
Board
ThinkPad Web Site or
Replacing the Battery Pack
Replacing the Battery Pack
Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 35Computer
Replacing the Battery Pack
You have finished replacing the battery pack
using
ThinkPad Donts
Handling Your Computer
Handling Your Computer
Computer
ThinkPad Dos
Carrying Your Computer
Cleaning Your Computer
Handling Your Computer
Life
Battery
Extending Your Computers
Handling Your Computer
What
Ruggedized Mobile Computers
Ergonomics Information
Handling Your Computer
Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your 41Computer
Your
Handling Your Computer
Information
Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your Computer
Click onProperties
Customizing the TrackPoint
Using the Press-to-Select Page
Customizing the TrackPoint
TrackP
If you checkEnable Release-to-Select
Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your45 Computer
Customizing the TrackPoint
Customizing the TrackPoint
Using the Sensitivity Page
towardLight Touch
Scrolling
Using the Scrolling Page
Customizing the TrackPoint
Choose Scrolling or the Magnifying Glass Function
Press Center Button, then use TrackPoint
Customizing the TrackPoint
Neither
Choose Scrolling Method
Increasing Memory
Increasing Memory
3 Loosen the screw on the memory slot cover then rem the cover
4 Install the DIMM into the memory slot
Increasing Memory
Side view
Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your51 Computer
Increasing Memory
Notch
You have finished installing the DIMM. Reconnect all cables
Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your53 Computer
How to Calculate Total Memory Size
Increasing Memory
the DIMM
Increasing Memory
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Removing
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
3 Pull the strap of the hard disk drive to remove t
4 To install the new hard disk drive, do the following
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
Replacing the UltraslimBay Device
Replacing the UltraslimBay Device
Warm Swap
device
onUltraBay
Swap
Replacing the UltraslimBay Device
Device
powerbay
UltraslimBay
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3 Insert the CD-ROM drive
Replacing the UltraslimBay Device
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Attaching the Diskette Drive Externally
Attaching the Diskette Drive Externally
2 Connect the cable to the external diskette-drive connector
1Insert the diskette drive in the enclosure and c firmly
the drive
Removing the Diskette Drive from the Enclosure
Attaching the Diskette Drive Externally
The diskette drive the diskette drive position and remove
an External
Keyboard
Keypad
External Mouse, Keypad
computer
Attaching an External Keyboard and Mouse
Attaching External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard
if it is
Space Saver Keyboard, do not
Attaching External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard
Keyboard
Saver
For Windows
Disabling the TrackPoint
Click on theKeyboard/Pointing Device
Attaching External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard
Both
Attaching an External Monitor
button orExternal the Display
Display
Location
Attaching an External Monitor
Properties
is not
Attaching an External Monitor
external
the LCD
orBoth
Display Modes
Attaching an External Monitor
the LCD
Displaying output only on the externalExternalmonitor
Attaching an External Monitor
Supported
1Find the notched edge1 of the PC Card as shown
Inserting a PC Card
Inserting a PC Card
Card firmly
the connector
Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your73 Computer
3 Press
1Make sure thatHave diskette provided by card
Installing the PC Card Driver
Removing the PC Card
Using a Docking Station
Using a Docking Station
Using a Docking Station
Docking with Your Computer Powered Off Cold Docking
1Install new devices in the docking station
2 Connect the power cord to the docking station
Control Panel
Undocking When
Computer is Powered On or in Suspend
Mode Hot
Using a Docking Station
theDocking Station
Presetting a Device to Avoid a Resource Conflict
the Docking
Enabling the
Drive
Docking Station
Mode
Setting
Setting
3-Channel
8 SelectOK in the warning dialog box
Using a Docking Station
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Using a Docking Station
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Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer
disk password
Using Passwords
Using Passwords
Power-on password
Other password
Entering a Password
Using Passwords
Supervisor password
Using Passwords
Setting a Password
Supervisor
Selecting this icon displays a submenu for setting the
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5 Press Enter . The “Password Confirmation” screen appears
6 Type your password again to verifyEnterit then press again
Using Passwords
Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer91
Using Passwords
Do Not Forget Your Password
way to reset your password or recover data from the hard
For a Power-On Password or Hard Disk Password
Changing and Removing a Password
4 To change the
password, type the new password t
5 Type the new password again to verify it then
Using Passwords
3 SelectPassword
For a Supervisor Password
4SelectSupervisor
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Using Passwords
then Enter press
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Enter
Power-On Password with Supervisor Authority
SelectPassword
SelectPower on
onExit
Using Passwords
selectRestart
6Press Enter
Entering Your Personal Data
Using the Personalization Editor
Using the Personalization Editor
1Turn on the computer
command
Personalization Editor
andSave As
Personalization
Utility .Diskette
thenAttribute . SpecifyWidth a
data
Deleting the Personalization Window
Using Locks
Using Locks
Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
2. Move
Frequently Asked Questions
2 Click on theDisable Screen Blanking
1.Click on Start
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Frequently Asked Questions
2 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program
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onDisable
Frequently Asked Questions
disable
orauto/disable
Click on theProperties
Frequently Asked Questions
I not
Display
up the
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I maximize battery life?
How can I set
“Using
Frequently Asked Questions
features
my factory-installed
Panel
Hints, Tips, and Limitations
Hints, Tips, and Limitations
onStart
1. Open System
Setup
Hints, Tips, and Limitations
For OS/2 Warp
Station
USB Connector Considerations
Using the Power Management Modes
Using a PC Card with
Accessories
Using a Second CardBus Card
Using an External Condenser Microphone
If a USB Device is Disabled
Hints, Tips, and Limitations
Using the NetMeeting Software
has occurred in VxD VWIN32 1... ”. This message appears only
sounds, a
Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide
If a
Troubleshooting Charts
Troubleshooting Charts
Troubleshooting Charts
Error Codes
or Messages
Action
Troubleshooting Charts
SDRAM
press Enter
Troubleshooting Charts
and Time
1996
POST. EnterPress then
Troubleshooting Charts
Easy-SetupTest thento
select Screenthe expansion
Messages
Error
Troubleshooting Charts
Have the computer serviced
Troubleshooting Charts
Input Problems
Troubleshooting Charts
Hibernation Problems
mode.Do
Troubleshooting Charts
×1 → Autorun
Troubleshooting Charts
HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Serveces \Cdrom\
Autorun
NTFS
Troubleshooting Charts
Settingsthe
LCD Problems
Troubleshooting Charts
cursorSettingsto, andControl
Troubleshooting Charts
Battery Problems
Indicator
Drive
Problems
Troubleshooting Charts
Troubleshooting Charts
Problems
Infrared
A Universal
Problem
Audio or
a Telephony
onStart
Problem
Troubleshooting Charts
A Modem
Card
Problems
D6000-DBFFFh
Troubleshooting Charts
D2000-D7FFFh
that Hardwarethe
Troubleshooting Charts
cursorSettingsto
markUse
Station
Troubleshooting Charts
Docking
workprogram
A Printer
Problem
Troubleshooting Charts
Troubleshooting Charts
External Monitor Problems
Double-click Displayon
Replicator
Port
Problems
Troubleshooting Charts
Option
Other
Troubleshooting Charts
Problems
installedOnlinebook
Software Problems
Other Problems
Troubleshooting Charts
Action
Troubleshooting Charts
Cause
Easy-Setup
Testing Your Computer
Testing Your Computer
Note Do
Testing Your Computer
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Enter
Testing Your Computer
Test the SelectaDock I and
Recovering
Lost or
Software
Recovering Lost or Damaged Software
Provided
Using the Diskette Factory
onStart
Factory
ThinkPad RTC Installer
Using the ThinkPad Customization CD
Recovering Lost or Damaged Software
Software Select Installer Windows 95 and Windows NT
Case 1 Your
Using the Recovery CD
onCDROM
onExit
onStart
onExit
7Press Restart
Case
About Your Warranty
Chapter 5. Getting Service
Information on Your Computer
Information on Your Computer
Option List
Identification Numbers
Information on Your Computer
Problem Recording Sheet
Windows
Help by Telephone
Customer Support and Service
Customer Support and Service
Customer Support and Service
ThinkPad EasyServ
World
Fax Information
Customer Support and Service
Electronic Support Services
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command
Customer Support and Service
selectPC Product
Customer Support and Service
Purchasing Additional Services
Enhanced PC Support Line
Client Support Line
Customer Support and Service
Network and Server Support Line
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Customer Support and Service
Ordering Support Line Services
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Customer Support and Service
Warranty and Repair Services
Chapter 5. Getting Service163
Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates
Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates
Getting Update Diskettes
Ordering Publications
Memory
Appendix A. Features and Specifications
Features
Processor
External interface
Features External diskette drive
1-MB, 3.5-inch, unformatted diskette
2-MB, 3.5-inch, unformatted diskette
Environment
Specifications
Specifications
Size
country
IBM Power Cords
IBM Power Cords
that
Appendix B. Product Warranties and Notices
Product Warranties
Product Warranties
Product Warranties
Extent of Warranty
Liability
Trademarks
Notices
Notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement
Electronic Emission Notice
Notices
Notices
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications Canada
European Community Directive Conformance Statement
Notices
Telecommunication Notice
Part
Rules
mess
Notice for Australia
Notices
Branding
The Ringer
Industry Canada Requirements
Notices
Number
Notices
Avis
Appendix B. Product Warranties and 179Notices
Notices
Avertissement
CD-i
Glossary
ANSI
ASCII
fixed
Glossary
driver
DIMM
Card
Personalization Editor . A feature that
Glossary
MIDI
port
reboot
Glossary
prompt
stationcontinued
Index
Index
Index
password continued
Index
volume
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