Getting Familiar with Your Computer

Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer

This chapter provides basic information about your computer.

Identifying the Hardware .Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . .

Rear View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . .

Bottom View of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . .

System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . .

Functions	of		Your		Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . .
Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . .
TrackPoint .					. .	.	. . . . . . . . . .8 . . . .
Fn Key			. .		. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Numeric Keypad					. . . . . . . . . . . .13. . . .
UltraslimBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ThinkPad		Utility			Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . .
Easy-Setup				. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . .
ThinkPad			Configuration				Program . . . . . . . . . . . .24. .
Online Book				.	. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Backing Up Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32. . . .
ThinkPad		Customization				CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. . . .
Recovery CD .					. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Diskette Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . .32 . . . .
ConfigSafe . .					. . . . . . . . . . . . 33. . . .
ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin . Board. . . . . . . . . . .33. .
Replacing the Battery. .Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34. . . .
Handling	Your			Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36. . . .
ThinkPad Don'ts					. . . . . . . . . . . . .36 . . . .
ThinkPad Do's				.	. . . . . . . . . . . . 37. . . .
Cleaning		Your		Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .
Carrying		Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38. . . .

Ruggedized Mobile Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .40. . .

Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . 40. . . . .

For More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42. . . . .