User ManualTable of ContentsChecking Your Items7Setting Up Your Computer11Setting Up Windows 9517Registering Your Computer21Shutting Down Windows 9523Getting More Information25Size: 959 KBPages: 32Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction11FRU Replacement Strategy11How to Use Error Messages12How to Read POST Error Messages12Safety Notices13Safety Information20General Safety20Electrical Safety21Safety Inspection Guide22Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices24Laser Compliance Statement25Read This First27How to Use Error Messages:27Port Replicator Problems:27How to Diagnose Multiple FRUs:27What to Do First:28Disabling the Power-On Password:29Power Shutdown Switch:30Product Overview31Checkout Guide33Audio Checkout34Diskette Drive Checkout34Fan Checkout35Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Checkout35Memory Checkout36Power Systems Checkout37Status Indicator Checkout40System Board and CPU Card Checkout40TrackPoint III Checkout40Optional Device Checkout41Port Replicator Checkout41External Monitor Self-Test42Power Management Features43Standby Mode43Suspend Mode43Hibernation Mode44Symptom-to-FRU Index46Numeric Error Codes46Beep Symptoms51No Beep Symptoms51Function-Related Symptoms52Indicator-Related Symptoms52Keyboard- or TrackPoint III-Related Symptoms53LCD-Related Symptoms54Peripheral-Device-Related Symptoms54Power-Related Symptoms55Other Symptoms55Intermittent Problems55Undetermined Problems56Running the Diagnostics57PC Card (PCMCIA) Slots Test58Universal Serial Bus (USB) Test58Displaying the Error Log58Checking the Installed Devices List58Diagnostic Error Codes60Related Service Procedures63Status Indicators63Password Combinations64Running a Low-Level Format65Maintenance Diskette Download65Fn Key Combinations65FRU Removals and Replacements66Important Notice67FRU Service Procedure68Removal Reference691010 DIMM Card and Backup Battery701020 Battery Pack711030 Hard Disk Drive721040 Keyboard Unit741050 Keyboard and Speaker771060 CD-ROM Drive and Diskette Drive Assembly791070 Diskette Drive and CD-ROM Drive801080 LCD Unit841090 Fan Assembly, CPU Card, Thermal Rubber871100 Upper Shield Case901110 Box Speaker and Microphone911120 DC/DC Card931130 System Board and PC Card Slot951140 Battery Pack Latch982010 LCD Front Cover992020 LCD Panel1012030 LCD Inverter Card1052040 LCD Misc. Parts1072050 LCD Cable111Locations112Front View112Bottom View113Rear View114Parts Listing115System Unit116Hard Disk Drive, CD-ROM, Diskette Drive118LCD FRU119Option Parts List126Notices131Trademarks131Size: 1.97 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsFunctional Highlights8About This Book10Safety Information12Laser Compliance Statement14Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer21Locations22System-Status Indicators28ThinkPad Distinctive Functions30Keyboard Functions30CD-ROM Drive36ThinkPad Utilities39Online Book49Backing Up Your System50Recovery CD (Windows 95 Only)50Diskette Factory50Using Your Computer Comfortably and Safely51Handling Your ThinkPad Computer51Cleaning Your Computer53Carrying Your Computer53Extending Your Computer's Battery Life54Ergonomics Information54Ruggedized Mobile Computers56For More Information56Chapter 2. Operating Your Computer59Increasing Memory Capacity60Replacing the Hard Disk Drive64Using an External Pointing Device68Disabling the TrackPoint III71Switching between the LCD and an External Monitor72Attaching the Monitor72Using SVGA Video Mode76Using a PC Card78Installing the PC Card79Installing the PC Card Modem83Using CardWorks86Self-Check88PC Card Information88Stopping the PC Card92Help92Using the Audio Features93Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function94Using Infrared Communication97Using a Port Replicator100Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator100Detaching Your Computer from the Port Replicator104Chapter 3. Using Battery Power107Using the Battery Pack108Charging the Battery Pack108Monitoring the Battery Status108Saving Battery Power113Using the Power Management Modes113Customizing Power Management119Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode122Using Other Battery-Saving Methods128Replacing the Battery Pack129Chapter 4. Protecting Your Computer131Using Passwords132Entering a Password132Setting a Password133Changing or Removing a Password137Using the Personalization Editor143Using Locks147Chapter 5. Solving Computer Problems149Frequently Asked Questions150Hints, Tips, and Limitations155Troubleshooting Guide156Troubleshooting Charts157Error Codes or Screen Messages158No Error Codes or Screen Messages162Input Problems163Suspend or Hibernation Problems164LCD Problems167An Indicator Problem168Battery Problems168CD-ROM Drive Problems169Infrared Communication Problems170A Universal Serial Bus (USB) Problem171A Printer Problem175External Monitor Problems175Port Replicator Problems177Other Option Problems179Software Problems181Other Problems182Testing Your Computer183Recovering Lost or Damaged Software185Using the Diskette Factory185Using the Recovery CD (Windows 95 Only)187Chapter 6. Getting Service189HelpWare Customer Support and Service193Help by Telephone193ThinkPad EasyServ194Getting Help around the World194Fax Information195Electronic Support Services195Information on Your Computer191Problem Recording Sheet192Purchasing Additional Services196Enhanced PC Support Line197Client Support Line198Network and Server Support Line198Ordering Support Line Services198Warranty and Repair Services199Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates200Getting Update Diskettes200Ordering Publications200Appendix A. Features and Specifications201Features201Specifications202IBM Power Cords204Appendix B. Product Warranties and Notices207Notices209Trademarks209Electronic Emission Notice210Glossary213Index217Size: 1.56 MBPages: 222Language: EnglishOpen manual
