IBM R30 manual Contents, Important Notice for Users, Finding information with Access ThinkPad

Contents

Important Notice for Users. . . . . . . iii

The FCC RF Safety Requirement . . . . . iii

Finding information with Access ThinkPad v

Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Your ThinkPad at a glance	.	2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Specifications	.	5
Caring for your ThinkPad computer . . .	. 7
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems .	. 11
Diagnosing problems	.	12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Error codes or messages	.	13
Errors without codes or messages . . . . 17
A password problem	. 19
A power switch problem	. 19
Keyboard problems	.	19
TrackPoint problems	.	21
Infrared port problems	.	22
Standby or hibernation problems . . .	. 23
Computer screen problems	. 25
An external monitor problem . . . .	. 27
A television problem	.	27
Battery problems	.	27
Hard disk drive problems	. 28
CD-ROM,DVD-ROM,CD-RW,
DVD/CD-RW drive problems . . . .	. 28
Software problems	.	30
Other problems	.	31
Starting BIOS Setup Utility	.	32
Recover pre-installed software	.	33

Installing a new operating system and device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Backing up your system . . .	.	.	.	.	.	35
Backing up your registry . .	.	.	.	.	.	35
Backing up data	.	.	.	.	.	36
Replacing the hard disk drive .	.	.	.	.	.	37
Replacing the battery . . . .	.	.	.	.	.	39

Chapter 3. Getting help and service from

IBM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Getting help and service	.	42
Getting help on the Web	.	42
Getting help by fax	.	43
Calling IBM	.	43
Getting help around the world	. 45
Appendix A. Important safety instructions		47
Modem safety information	. 49
Laser compliance statement	.	49
Appendix B. Warranty Information . . .	. 51
Warranty Period	.	51
Warranty service and support	. 51
Before you call for service	.	52
Calling for service	.	52
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty
Z125-4753-06 8/2000	.	53
Part 1 - General Terms	.	53
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . .	. 56
Appendix C. Notices	.	65
Processing date data	.	65

References to the Web site addresses . . . . 66

Electronic emission notices	.	66
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Statement	.	66
Industry Canada Class B Emission
Compliance Statement	.	67
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d’Industrie Canada	.	67
European Community Directive
Conformance Statement	.	67
Telecommunication notices	.	67
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and Telephone Company
Requirements (Part 68 of the FCC Rules)	.	67
Fax Branding	.	68
Industry Canada requirements	. 69
Notice	.	69

Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Avis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Avertissement . . . . . . . . . . 70

Notice for Australia . . .	.	.	. . .	.	70
Notice for New Zealand . .	.	.	. . .	.	71

Notice for European Union countries. . . . 73

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