User GuideTable of ContentsDistinctive System Features of the IBM ThinkPad 380 or 380D computer4Where to Find Information5About This Book6Viewing the Online Book8Information Notices8Treatment of Icons9Ergonomics Information10Safety Notice12Laser Compliance Statement13Chapter 1. Getting Started21Overall Setup Procedures22Checking Your Items24Setting Up Your Computer26Going from Here31Chapter 2. Getting Familiar with Your Computer33Identifying the Hardware Features34System-Status Indicators38Operating with the TrackPoint III40Using the Fn Key Function42Operating the Numeric Keypad44Protecting the Computer from Damage45Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer47Using the ThinkPad Features Program48Starting the ThinkPad Features Program49Starting the Program for OS/2 and Windows49Starting the Program for DOS52Using Easy-Setup53Starting Easy-Setup53Using the Selectable Drive-Startup Sequence57Using the Computer LCD or the External Monitor59Display Output Type59Considerations for the DOS Screen on the LCD61Attaching an External Monitor62Using SVGA Video Mode64Motion Video Playback65Using PC Cards66About the Zoomed Video Port Card67PC Card Limitations under Power Management67Using the PC Card Support Software68Using the Infrared Communication Feature69Considerations for Communication69Using Audio Features71Chapter 4. Using Battery Power73Charging the Battery Pack74Charging with the AC Adapter74Replacing the Battery Pack75Monitoring the Battery Status78Using the Battery Status Indicator78Using the Fuel-Gauge Program79Preserving Battery-Pack Life80Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation80Using Advanced Power Management80Decreasing LCD Brightness (TFT Model Only)83Using the Battery Power-Management Function83Chapter 5. Protecting Your Computer93Using Passwords94Power-On Password94Hard Disk Password98Using the Personalization Feature102Using Locks103Chapter 6. Installing and Removing Options105Using the PC Card Slot106Installing a PC Card106Removing a PC Card108Increasing the Memory Capacity109Installing or Removing the DIMM110Attaching an External Numeric Keypad or a Mouse115Using the Mouse and Other Pointing Devices116Attaching an External Keyboard117Chapter 7. Installing Software119What You Need for Your Computer121Installing the Operating System and Device Drivers122Accessing Remote Software Services123Installing Software for Windows 95124Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for Windows124Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for Windows 95126Installing the PC Card Support Software for Windows 95126Installing the Audio Support Software for Windows 95126Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows 95127Installing the ThinkPad Display Device Driver for Windows 95128Installing Software for OS/2 Warp129Installing IBM OS/2 Warp130Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for OS/2133Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for OS/2133Installing the PC Card Support Software for OS/2135Installing the Audio Support Software for OS/2136Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2137Installing the ThinkPad Display Device Driver for OS/2138Installing Software for DOS139Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0139Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS140Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for DOS141Installing the PC Card Support Software for DOS142Installing the Audio Support Software for DOS142Installing Software for Windows Version 3.11143Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.11143Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for Windows Version 3.11146Installing the PC Card Support Software for Windows Version 3.11146Installing the Audio Support Software for Windows Version 3.11147Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows Version 3.11147Installing the ThinkPad Display Device Driver for Windows Version 3.11148Installing Software for Windows NT Version 3.51 or 4.0149Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for Windows NT151Installing the PC Card Support Software for Window NT151Installing the Audio Support Software for Windows NT 3.51151Installing the Audio Support Software for Windows NT 4.0153Installing the Video Features Diskette for Windows NT153Installing the Device Driver for PC Card155Chapter 8. Solving Computer Problems159Common Problems and Frequently Asked Questions161Common Problems and Actions161Frequently Asked Questions and Answers162Testing the Computer165Troubleshooting Charts167Error Codes167LCD Blank or Power-On Problems170Screen Messages171Other Problems173What If Testing Cannot Find the Problem?174Battery Power Problems174External Monitor Problems175Hibernation Problems176Infrared Communication Problems177Keyboard, External Numeric Keypad, and Pointing Device Problems178ThinkPad 380/385 Port Replicator Problems179Option Problems180PC Card Problems181Printer Problems182Software Problems182Getting Service183Listing Installed Options185Recording Identification Numbers185How to receive Customer Support and Service186Purchasing Additional Services190Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates193About Your Warranty193Appendix A. Avoiding Hardware Conflicts195Avoiding System Resource Conflicts195List of System Resources198Appendix B. Advanced Information for PC Cards for OS/2201Auto Configurator for PC Card Director201Adding to the CONFIG.SYS File205Storage Card Device Driver208PCMCIA Storage Card Device Driver208Before Using PCMCIA Storage Cards208Using PCMCIA ATA Cards with Multiple Partitions208Parameters for the PCMCIA ATA Card Device Driver208PCMCIA Storage Card Device Manager210OS/2 PCMCIA Storage API Device Driver210Flash Card Memory Technology Driver210Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card211Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts213Virtual Card Services214Appendix C. Using PS2 Commands215Appendix D. Features and Specifications223Features223Specifications225IBM Power Cords227Electrical Safety Notice229Diskette Standards230Appendix E. Product Warranties and Notices231Notices233Electronic Emission Notice234Glossary237Index241Size: 1.28 MBPages: 247Language: EnglishOpen manual
