Caring for your ThinkPad computer
vUse a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection. Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.
Handle storage media and drives properly
vAvoid inserting diskettes at an angle and attaching multiple or loose diskette labels, as these can lodge in the drive.
vIf your computer comes with an optical drive such as CD, DVD, or
vWait until you hear the CD or DVD click into the center pivot of an optical drive such as CD, DVD, or
vWhen installing your hard disk, diskette, CD, DVD, or
Take care in setting passwords
vRemember your passwords. If you forget a supervisor or hard disk password, Lenovo will not reset it, and you might have to replace your system board or hard disk drive.
Tips on using your computer in tablet mode
vIf you close the computer display, make sure that the display is rotated either at 0 degrees, so that if faces the keyboard, or at 180 degrees, so that the back of the display faces the keyboard.
vDo not pick up or hold the computer by the display only.
vDo not hit, vibrate, or bump the computer display.
vTo allow free ventilation, do not place any obstacle, such as a
vWhen you use the computer in picture frame mode, in which the display is rotated until the back of the display is facing the keyboard, hold the display with one hand and use the Tablet Digitizer Pen.
vIf you hold the computer in one hand while using it in tablet mode, do not expose it to excessive vibration, shock, or rotation.
vDo not use the computer outdoors. Do not expose it to rain.
vIf you put your computer in a carrying case, put it into notebook mode and close the display.
Tips on using the Tablet Digitizer Pen
vUse only the Tablet Digitizer Pen that was shipped with your ThinkPad X41 Tablet computer or that you purchased with that computer as an option.
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