User ManualTable of ContentsFunctional Highlights4About This Book10Safety Information12Laser Compliance Statement14Chapter 1. Getting familiar with your computer15Identifying the Hardware Features16System-Status Indicators20Functions of Your Computer22Keyboard Functions22TrackPoint22Fn Key25Numeric Keypad28UltraslimBay29ThinkPad Utility Programs30Easy-Setup30ThinkPad Configuration Program39Online User's Guide43Backing Up Your System44Recovering Lost or Damaged Software44Using the ThinkPad Customization CD44Using the Recovery CD45Using the Diskette Factory48ConfigSafe49ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board49Replacing the Battery Pack50Getting Service52Help at the ThinkPad Web Site52Help by Telephone53Recording Sheet54Chapter 2. Extending the features of your computer57Customizing the TrackPoint58Increasing Memory63Installing the DIMM64Removing the DIMM68Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive69Attaching the Diskette Drive Externally72Enabling Warm Attachment of an External Diskette Drive73Removing the Diskette Drive from the Enclosure74Attaching an External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard75Attaching an External Mouse or Numeric Keypad75Attaching an External Keyboard and Mouse77Disabling the TrackPoint79Attaching an External Monitor80Attaching a Television to Your Computer84Using a Dual Display Function86Disabling the Dual Display87Considerations89Installing a PC Card91Removing the PC Card93Using a Docking Station94Docking with Your Computer Powered Off (Cold Docking)95Undocking When Your Computer Is Powered On or in Suspend Mode (Hot or Warm Undocking)97Presetting a Device to Avoid a Resource Conflict98Enabling the IDE Drive on the Docking Station99Setting to 3-Channel IDE Mode100Setting to 2-Channel IDE Mode101Replacing an UltraslimBay Device103Warm-Swaping a Device in the UltraslimBay104Chapter 3. Protecting your computer107Using Passwords108Entering a Password109Setting a Password110Changing or Removing a Password112Using the Personalization Editor119Entering Your Personal Data119Deleting the Personalization Window122Using Locks123Using the Security Screw124Chapter 4. Solving computer problems125Hints and Limitations127Using the Hard Disk Drive132Using a Docking Station132Using the USB Connector133Using the DVD-ROM Drive133Using a PC Card133Using a Second CardBus Card134Using a Microphone134Troubleshooting Guide136Troubleshooting Charts137Error Codes or Messages139No Error Codes or Messages145Input Problems145Suspend or Hibernation Problems147LCD Problems150Indicator Problems151Battery Problems151A Hard-Disk-Drive Problem152CD-ROM Drive Problems152DVD-ROM Drive Problems153Infrared Communication Problems154An Enhanced Video or MPEG Problem156Audio or Telephony Problems156A Universal Serial Bus (USB) Problem157PC Card or Built-in Modem Problems157Other PC Card Problems158Docking Station or Port Replicator Problems160A Printer Problem162External Monitor Problems162A Television Problem165Other Option Problems165Software Problems167Other Problems168Testing Your Computer169Appendix A. Features and Specifications171Features171Specifications173IBM Power Cords174Appendix B. Product Warranty and Notices177Notices179Trademarks180Electronic Emission Notices181Telecommunication Notice183Industry Canada Requirements184Product Notice Requirements186Notice for Australia186Index187Size: 2.93 MBPages: 191Language: EnglishOpen manual