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Page 2: ...sclaimers or express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements or changes in the products or the programs described in t...

Page 3: ...ed this ThinkPad computer to meet both your technical requirements and your high expec tations To help us continue to build products that address your mobile computing needs please take a moment to complete the ThinkPad registration Thin kPad Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 iii ...

Page 4: ...cording and playback of up to 16 bits stereo and 48 KHz sampling For more information on using the audio function Online User s Guide ThinkPad Modem The ThinkPad modem enables you to send or receive data and faxes over a telephone line For more information on using the ThinkPad modem Online User s Guide TrackPoint with Enhanced Controls Your computer has an enhanced TrackPoint function that enable...

Page 5: ...puter provides information on using passwords and using locks Chapter 4 Solving Computer Problems Chapter 5 Getting Service describes what to do when you have a computer problem The chapter includes a troubleshooting guide and information on how to recover lost or damaged software describes various options of IBM s suppport and service Appendix A Features and specifications describes the features ...

Page 6: ... unique to the operating system installed in your computer Information for Microsoft Windows 98 users Information for Microsoft Windows NT users Information for Microsoft Windows 95 users Indicates situations that are potentially lethal or extremely haz ardous to you vi ...

Page 7: ... opening the covers of this product or attached devices The 3 pin power cord must be used with a properly grounded outlet To Connect Turn everything OFF First attach all cables to devices Attach the signal cables to the receptacles Attach the power cord to an outlet Turn the device ON To Disconnect Turn everything OFF First remove the power cord from the outlet Remove the signal cables from the re...

Page 8: ...M 4333 for information on disposal Do not 1 throw or immerse into water 2 heat to more than 100 C 212 F or 3 attempt to repair or disas semble Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations CAUTION The fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display LCD contains mercury Do not put it in trash that is disposed of in landfills Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations...

Page 9: ...kPad utility programs 16 Online User s Guide 31 Backing up your system 32 ThinkPad Software Selection CD 32 Recovery CD 32 ConfigSafe 32 ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board 33 Replacing the battery pack 34 Attaching the Large Battery pack 35 Handling your computer 36 ThinkPad don ts 36 ThinkPad do s 38 Cleaning your computer 38 Carrying the computer 38 Maximizing battery powered operation 39 Rugge...

Page 10: ...modes 65 Attaching a printer 67 Inserting a PC Card 68 Removing the PC Card 69 Chapter 3 Protecting your computer 71 Using passwords 72 Entering a password 73 Setting a password 74 Changing or removing a password 75 Using locks 76 Chapter 4 Solving computer problems 77 Frequently asked questions 78 Hints tips and limitations 86 USB connector considerations 86 Using an external condenser microphone...

Page 11: ...oblem recording sheet 124 Customer support and service 125 Help by telephone 125 ThinkPad EasyServ 126 Getting help around the world 126 Fax information 126 Electronic support services 127 Purchasing additional services 129 Enhanced PC support line 129 Client support line 130 Network and server support line 130 Ordering support line services 130 Warranty and repair services 131 Obtaining IBM opera...

Page 12: ...Trademarks 143 Year 2000 readiness and instructions 144 Electronic emission notices 144 Telecommunication notice 146 Industry Canada requirements 148 Glossary 151 Index 155 xii ...

Page 13: ...IOS Setup Utility 16 ThinkPad configuration 29 Online User s Guide 31 Backing up your system 32 ThinkPad Software Selection CD 32 Recovery CD 32 ConfigSafe 32 ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board 33 Replacing the battery pack 34 Attaching the Large Battery pack 35 Handling your computer 36 ThinkPad don ts 36 ThinkPad do s 38 Cleaning your computer 38 Carrying the computer 38 Maximizing battery powe...

Page 14: ...and their associated symbols 4 The external input device connector is used to attach a mouse external keyboard or external numeric keypad to the com puter 5 The ventilation slots allow air to flow over the CPU and other internal components Do not allow the ventilation slots to be covered or the internal components may become overheated 6 The universal serial bus USB allows you to connect any devic...

Page 15: ...peaker generates sound 11 The Fn key is used with the function keys to activate the Fn key functions 12 The TrackPoint is a built in pointing device that provides a func tion similar to that of a mouse 13 The power switch turns the computer on and off 14 The built in microphone captures sound and voice when it is used with an application program capable of handling audio 15 The battery status lamp...

Page 16: ...ect an external audio device 5 The microphone jack a inch 3 5mm diameter jack is where you connect a self powered stereo microphone Note Do not plug any device into the microphone jack except a microphone 6 The external diskette drive connector allows you to connect the external diskette drive to the ThinkPad 240 7 The security keyhole is used with a mechanical lock 8 The internal modem port is us...

Page 17: ...attery pack is a built in power source for the computer 12 The parallel connector is where you connect a parallel printer signal cable 13 The serial connector is where you connect a 9 pin serial device cable 14 The battery status lamp shows the status of the battery pack The suspend lamp lights when the computer is in suspend mode Chapter 1 Getting familiar with your computer 5 ...

Page 18: ...clip into the reset switch hole to reset the system in the event that your computer locks up or hangs 3 The battery pack latch releases the battery pack 4 The battery pack lock locks and unlocks the battery pack You must slide the battery pack to the unlocked position before you can slide the battery pack latch to release the battery pack 6 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 19: ... computer show the current status of your computer by their on or off states and colors green and orange Each indicator is identified with a symbol The following shows the location and the meaning of each icon Think Pad Think Pad ThinkPad Chapter 1 Getting familiar with your computer 7 ...

Page 20: ...pad by pressing and holding the Fn key and pressing the NumLk key For details see Numeric keypad on page 14 5 Caps lock Green Caps Lock mode is enabled All alphabetic characters A Z are entered in capital letters without the Shift key being pressed You enable or disable the Caps Lock mode by pressing and holding the Fn key and pressing the Caps Lock key 6 Scroll lock Green Scroll Lock mode is enab...

Page 21: ...the TrackPoint Pointing selecting and dragging all become part of a single process you can perform without moving your fingers from their typing position The TrackPoint consists of a stick on the keyboard and two click buttons below the keyboard Movement of the pointer on the screen is controlled by the amount of pressure you apply to the nonslip cap on the stick in any direction parallel to the k...

Page 22: ...g position and press gently with either index finger on the stick in the direction you want the cursor to move Pressing the stick away from you moves the cursor up the screen pressing it toward you moves the cursor down the screen You can also move the cursor side to side by pressing sideways Note The cursor may drift This is not a defect Do not use the TrackPoint until the cursor stops moving 10 ...

Page 23: ...ight click button 2 Press the click buttons with either thumb to select and drag as required by your software Changing the Cap The cap 1 on the end of the TrackPoint is removable You can replace it with one of the spares shipped with your computer Chapter 1 Getting familiar with your computer 11 ...

Page 24: ...kPoint Custom izing the TrackPoint on page 44 Fn key The Fn key function allows you to change operational features instantly When you use the following functions press and hold the Fn key 1 then press the appropriate function key 2 Thin kPad Thin kPad 12 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 25: ...iguration on page 29 Click the Accessibility button and click Enable for Fn key lock After you enable the Fn key lock and press Fn once press one of the function keys The computer works the same as when you press Fn the function key If you press Fn twice after enabling the lock pressing a function key alone is recognized as a combination of Fn that function key To stop this function press Fn again...

Page 26: ...ata in memory You can also enter suspend mode by closing the LCD panel For more information about this mode Online User s Guide Hibernation mode Fn F9 The computer enters hibernation mode For more informa tion about this mode Online User s Guide Other Functions Switching between the LCD and the external monitor Fn F7 Computer output is displayed in the following order when an external monitor Nume...

Page 27: ...2 F10 F11 If the numeric keypad is enabled press and hold Shift to temporarily use the cursor and screen control keys Note The functions of the cursor and screen control keys are not printed on the keys Insert Delete Back space 0 Y K 2 P Enter H Caps Lock Shift N B Alt Ctrl PgUp NumLk Home End PgDn F7 F6 F8 F9 F12 F10 F11 End PgDn PgUp Home Del Ins __ _ Chapter 1 Getting familiar with your compute...

Page 28: ...d Configuration program This section summarizes these utility programs BIOS Setup Utility Your computer provides a BIOS Setup Utility which allows you to select various setup parameters Config Set the configuration of your computer Date Time Set date and time Password Set a password Startup Set the startup device Restart Restart the system 16 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 29: ...xxxxxxxx XXXXXXXXXXXX Config Date Time Password Startup Restart F1 Help Select Item Space Change Values F9 Setup Defaults F3 Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit 3 Move to an item you want to change using the arrow keys and press Enter A submenu is displayed 4 Change the items you wish to change To change the value of an item use the or space key 5 Press Esc to exit from th...

Page 30: ... and Exit The Config submenu includes the following Memory enters a submenu which shows memory information System Board enters a submenu which shows system board information Initialize clears the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area which is used to store configuration information Advanced Setup enters the Advanced Setup submenu Advanced Setup Note You do not need to change the settings in...

Page 31: ...nter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The Advanced Setup submenu includes the following Serial Port enters a submenu where you can set resource values for the serial port Infrared enters a submenu where you can set resource values for the infrared port Parallel Port enters a submenu where you can set resource values for the parallel port PCI enters a submenu where you can arrange ISA IRQ lines fo...

Page 32: ...external serial or PS 2 mouse 2 Typematic Rate is a keyboard feature that continues to repeat a key as long as it is held down You can set speed of the repeating key to Fast or Normal 3 Sticky Fn key enables and disables the Sticky Fn key feature When enabled pressing Fn once will cause the key to stick you don t have to hold it down when using it in key combinations pressing it again will cause i...

Page 33: ...r Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Power Mode for AC sets the power saving mode when you are using the computer with the AC adapter connected You can set the field to Maximum Performance Maximum Battery Life or Customized Power Mode for Battery sets the power saving mode when you are using the computer with the battery pack You can set the field to Maximum Performance Maximum Battery Life or Cust...

Page 34: ... the system saves its state to disk and then enters a normal suspend mode if AC or battery power is lost The system can then be recovered from the disk when the AC adapter or a fully charged battery is attached When RediSafe is enabled in BIOS pressing the Fn F4 key combination will enter RediSafe mode Settings are Disabled or Enabled Note When RediSafe is enabled the system takes longer to enter ...

Page 35: ...stem will manage the CPU power consumption When set to Disa bled power management is disabled for the CPU PCI Bus Power Management enables or disables the power management feature that stops the PCI bus clock automat ically when there is no system activity Disabling this function might result in shorter battery life When set to Automatic the system will manage the PCI bus power It is recom mended ...

Page 36: ...ecifies the brightness level Normal specifies that the LCD brightness changes depending on the power source When the computer is running on battery power the LCD brightness level drops to half High means the LCD is always at full brightness even when the computer is running on battery power The computer may consume more power in this setting than in Normal mode Startup Screen enables or disables t...

Page 37: ...Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit To change the date and time do the following 1 Press the up or down arrow keys to select the item to change date or time 2 Press Tab or Enter to select a field 3 Type the date or time Note Instead of typing you can press the or space keys to adjust the date or time 4 Press F10 and press Enter to exit from the BIOS Setup Utility menu Your computer restarts Note You...

Page 38: ...lp Set Power on Password Set HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Enter Enter Enter F1 Help Select Item Space Change Values F9 Setup Defaults F3 Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit This submenu is used to set the power on password hard disk pass word and supervisor password For more information go to Using passwords on page 72 26 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 39: ... if you have different operating systems on different replacement hard disk drives or PC Cards you can have the system boot up from one of these devices Attention You must be extremely careful not to specify a wrong device during a copy save or a format operation after you change your startup sequence If you specify a wrong device your data and programs might be erased or overwritten This submenu ...

Page 40: ...owing 1 Press the up or down arrow keys to select the item to remove 2 Press Shift and the 1 key 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other items you want to remove 4 Press F10 and press Enter to exit from the BIOS Setup Utility menu Your computer restarts Restart Selecting the Restart item and pressing Enter displays the following Restart submenu IBM BIOS Setup Utility Exit System Setup and save your chang...

Page 41: ...ss Enter ThinkPad configuration The ThinkPad Configuration program allows you to set up and cus tomize the computer s built in devices to your needs For example you can enable or disable a port switch between your computer s LCD and an external monitor and set the power management mode For Windows 98 and Windows 95 To start the ThinkPad Configuration program click Start Move the cursor to Programs...

Page 42: ...ment mode timers 2 The Power Mode buttons Click one of these buttons to set the power mode to maximum performance mode maximum battery life mode or customized mode 3 The Launches Device Manager button Click this button to launch the Control Panel System Properties window 4 The Help button displays online help 5 The Device buttons Click the button of your choice from the window If the device is ena...

Page 43: ... audio infrared and modem features Using your computer with a battery pack Using your computer with a PC Card Advanced Installing software Using system management Troubleshooting Resolving system resource conflicts Solving computer problems To start the online user s guide click Start move the cursor to Pro grams and ThinkPad then click ThinkPad Online User s Guide The online book appears Go to th...

Page 44: ...e applications and hardware device drivers for your computer in the Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT environment It fea tures the ThinkPad Customization Center which protects your data To use the ThinkPad Software Selection CD Using the ThinkPad Software Selection CD on page 109 Recovery CD If you accidentally erase your hard disk you can use the Recovery CD to restore the contents of the prein...

Page 45: ...the latest hardware device drivers and system BIOS for your computer on the ThinkPad Web site http www pc ibm com thinkpad You can also use the IBM bulletin board service For more information about electronic service and support Chapter 5 Getting Service on page 121 For Web browser links to the IBM Web site Find Information in the online book Chapter 1 Getting familiar with your computer 33 ...

Page 46: ... Remove the battery pack 3 2 1 2 1 5 To install the new battery pack insert it into the battery bay The battery pack latch 2 automatically snaps into place 6 Slide the battery pack lock 1 to the locked position You have finished replacing the battery pack Note You can replace the battery pack when the computer is in hibernation mode or when it is powered off If you are using a PC Card the computer...

Page 47: ...k Attaching the Large Battery pack To attach the large battery pack refer to the instructions in Replacing the battery pack on page 34 and the following illustrations 2 1 2 1 2 1 Chapter 1 Getting familiar with your computer 35 ...

Page 48: ...l punishment such as dropping or bumping Do not place heavy objects on your computer Do not spill or allow liquids into your computer Do not use your computer in or near water to avoid the danger of electrical shock Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag The compression might cause internal damage Do not disassemble your computer Only an authorized IBM ThinkPad repair techni...

Page 49: ... the diskette straight into the drive can damage the head Do not place more than one label on a diskette Multiple or loose labels can detach or tear and then lodge in the drive Do not connect the modem to a PBX private branch exchange or other digital telephone extension line Your computer can use only a public switched telephone network PSTN Use of a phone line other than PSTN can damage your mod...

Page 50: ...er Occasionally clean your computer as follows Use a soft cloth moistened with a nonalkaline detergent to wipe the exterior of the computer Don t spray cleaner directly on the display or the keyboard Gently wipe the LCD with a dry soft cloth Avoid using alcohol or detergent to clean the LCD Carrying the computer When carrying the computer follow these instructions to prevent pos sible damage to yo...

Page 51: ...y pack and keep it in a cool place if you will not be using the computer for a long period Ruggedized mobile computers Some professionals work in environments that may require special ruggedized features to protect their computers from extreme temper ature humidity and physical punishment Construction public service distribution repair service and utilities are some of the envi ronmentally demandi...

Page 52: ... ThinkPad computer while on the move or in a casual setting Regardless of the setting try to observe as many of the tips for proper usage as possible Sitting properly and using ade quate lighting for example will help you maintain desirable comfort and performance levels Questions about vision IBM s visual display screens are designed to meet the highest stand ards and to provide you with clear cr...

Page 53: ...hting or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the contrast and brightness to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly 4 Thighs Keep your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest 5 Arms Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed and neutral position Don t pound the keys type with a soft touch 6 Chair Use a chair that gives ...

Page 54: ...ler location information 1 800 426 2968 To access the IBM PC Company Bulletin Board 1 919 517 0001 For product information sent directly to your fax machine 1 800 IBM 3395 1 800 426 3395 IBM PC Product Guide Directory Select FaxDoc 12745 to specific product sections IBM ThinkPad Information Direc tory Select FaxDoc 11078 42 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 55: ...ard 53 Attaching an external mouse or numeric keypad 53 Attaching an external keyboard and mouse 55 Disabling the TrackPoint 56 Attaching the external FDD drive 58 Attaching the external CD ROM drive 59 Connecting the CD ROM to the ThinkPad 240 59 Installing the CD ROM device driver 60 Installing the CD ROM device driver for Windows 98 or Windows 95 60 Installing the CD ROM device driver for Windo...

Page 56: ... Move the cursor to Settings then click Control Panel 3 Double click TrackPoint The TrackPoint Properties window appears You can set the following features in this window Press to Select Sensitivity You can set the features by going to pages corresponding to the tabs 44 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 57: ...an click simply by lifting your finger quickly off the TrackPoint Moving the cursor onto an icon and then lifting your finger off the TrackPoint works like clicking Pressing the TrackPoint again works like double clicking Click one of the Press means radio buttons to select which button the stick will simulate either the left or the right button For example if you select Left Click you can start a...

Page 58: ... Using the Sensitivity page This function adjusts the force required for both cursor movement and Press to Select Slide toward Firm Touch to increase the force needed to move the pointer and to increase the force needed to activate Press to Select Slide toward Light Touch to decrease the force needed to move the pointer and to reduce the force needed to activate Press to Select 46 ThinkPad 240 Use...

Page 59: ...file the Online User s Guide Upgrading the memory You can upgrade the memory of the ThinkPad 240 Please refer to the following illustration and instructions 1 Turn the power off Disconnect all peripherals Disconnect the AC adapter 2 Remove the battery see Replacing the battery pack on page 34 3 Open the LCD panel to an angle of between 90 to 130 degrees and set the computer on its side 4 Locate th...

Page 60: ...on the top of the keyboard as shown in the illustration below 1 Pull the keyboard out in the directions of the arrows as shown in 2 CAUTION Be careful not to pull the keyboard away from the computer you may break the keyboard cables 48 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 61: ...ure that foreign materials do not fall inside the keyboard space 7 Flip the top of the keyboard 180 degrees and place it on top of the TrackPoint buttons ensuring you do not put too much stress on the keyboard cables Chapter 2 Extending the features of your computer 49 ...

Page 62: ...TION When opening the keyboard ensure that foreign materials do not fall inside the keyboard space 8 Locate the DRAM compartment Th in kP ad Th in kP ad DRAM compartment DRAM module 9 If memory is inserted remove the memory module 50 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 63: ... to an angle of about 20 degrees 2 c Pull the module from the socket 3 10 Insert the new memory module 20 a Line up the memory module connector with the slot b Insert the memory module at an angle of about 20 degrees 1 c Push the memory module down until it clicks into place 2 Chapter 2 Extending the features of your computer 51 ...

Page 64: ...t crimp the keyboard cables and that all the tabs are inserted 12 Holding the keyboard down with one hand turn the computer to its side Re insert the screws you removed in Step 3 13 Restart your ThinkPad 240 The computer will automatically rec ognize the newly installed memory 52 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 65: ...ter Attaching an external mouse or numeric keypad You can attach an external mouse or numeric keypad to the external input device connector on the rear of the computer If you want to attach the mouse do as follows 1 Turn off the computer 2 Attach the mouse directly to the external input device connector as shown Think Pad Think Pad 3 Turn on the computer Chapter 2 Extending the features of your co...

Page 66: ...ed to connect the mouse and disable the TrackPoint see Disabling the TrackPoint on page 56 then restart the computer If you want to use both the external numeric keypad and mouse at the same time first connect the keypad cable to the computer then connect the mouse cable to the connector at the rear of the keypad 54 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 67: ...ttached the following keys are not available Numeric keypad on the computer keyboard External numeric keypad Instead use the numeric keypad on the external keyboard To attach the external keyboard turn off the computer attach the keyboard to the keyboard connector of the keyboard mouse cable 1 and then attach the keyboard mouse cable to the computer 2 You can attach a mouse to the mouse connector ...

Page 68: ... Space Saver Keyboard you do not need to install the device driver supplied with the Space Saver Key board The TrackPoint on the ThinkPad is disabled when you use the Spacer Saver Keyboard Disabling the TrackPoint Using a serial mouse requires the TrackPoint to be disabled before you can use them 56 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 69: ... TrackPoint 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program See ThinkPad configuration on page 29 2 Click the TrackPoint button 3 Click Disable for the TrackPoint These changes become effective when computer power is turned off and then on again Chapter 2 Extending the features of your computer 57 ...

Page 70: ...DD The external FDD drive further increases the portability of your ThinkPad 240 by enabling you to use 3 5 inch diskettes To attach the external FDD drive do the following 1 Connect the FDD cable to the external FDD drive 1 Thi nkP ad 2 Connect the other end of the FDD cable to the connector on the ThinkPad 240 2 58 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 71: ...installing the CD ROM driver Connecting the CD ROM to the ThinkPad 240 To connect the CD ROM to the ThinkPad 240 refer to the following illustration and instructions Thi nkP ad Thi nkP ad To power outlet 1 Make sure that the power switches of the ThinkPad 240 1 and the CD ROM 2 are off 2 Connect the AC Adapter to the CD ROM drive 3 and a power outlet 4 Chapter 2 Extending the features of your comp...

Page 72: ...he PC Card you might damage the card or your ThinkPad 240 5 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot on the ThinkPad 240 7 Refer to Inserting a PC Card on page 68 Installing the CD ROM device driver To operate the portable CD ROM drive with your computer you must first install the device driver Follow the instructions in the following sections Installing the CD ROM device driver for Windows 98 or ...

Page 73: ...stallation Close all other applications before installing the device driver 1 Connect the CD ROM drive to the ThinkPad 240 Refer to Con necting the CD ROM to the ThinkPad 240 on page 59 2 Connect the FDD drive to the ThinkPad 240 Refer to Attaching the external FDD drive on page 58 3 Turn on the ThinkPad 240 Press the power switch of the CD ROM drive 4 Open My Computer in the desktop and double cl...

Page 74: ...ur computer now appears remove the driver diskette and click Yes Your com puter will automatically restart Note You might be prompted to restart the computer a few times to successfully install the driver You can now use the CD ROM in Windows NT 4 0 62 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 75: ...r then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet 2 Turn on the monitor 3 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program See ThinkPad configuration on page 29 4 Change the display output location by clicking on the LCD External Display button or the External Display button Notes 1 If you select the LCD External Display button do not attach an external monitor that supports only VGA mode 640x480 resol u...

Page 76: ...anging the display output location You can change the display output location with the ThinkPad Con figuration program Select one of the following display output locations LCD The computer output is displayed only on the LCD of the computer External Display The computer output is displayed only on the attached external monitor If no external monitor is attached to the computer and the display outp...

Page 77: ...to the same size as the actual screen you can use the screen expansion function You can expand the screen image by clicking on the LCD button in the ThinkPad Configuration program and enabling the radio button for Screen Expansion and clicking on OK However the image might look slightly distorted Display modes The ThinkPad 240 computer has an LCD that supports SVGA 800x600 resolution video mode Th...

Page 78: ...ld external monitor the resolution and color depth might be limited Resolution Supported Color Depth 640x480 VGA 16 256 65 536 and 16 777 216 800x600 SVGA 256 65 536 and 16 777 216 Resolution Supported Color Depth Frame Rate 640x480 VGA 16 60 Hz 75 Hz or 85 Hz 256 65 536 16 777 216 800x600 SVGA 256 60 Hz 75 Hz or 85 Hz 65 536 16 777 216 1024x768 XGA 256 60 Hz 70 Hz 75Hz 65 536 66 ThinkPad 240 User...

Page 79: ...er Note The best kind of parallel or serial interface is flush against the notebook chassis when connected Some connectors may have a plastic lip that forces the parallel connector away from the notebook resulting in a poor connection Flush to notebook connector 1 Attach the printer as shown ThinkPad 2 Turn on the printer Chapter 2 Extending the features of your computer 67 ...

Page 80: ...ollowing types of cards Type II PC Card CardBus To install a PC Card in your computer do the following 1 Find the notched edge 1 of the PC Card as shown 2 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot PC Card slot Think Pad 3 Press the PC Card firmly into the connector A window appears and informs you about the new card 68 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 81: ...reeze or data might be corrupted or lost 1 Stop the card To stop the PC Card find the PC Card icon on the right side of the taskbar then click the icon and click Stop For more informa tion the Online User s Guide Note The Stop option appears in gray when you are in CardSoft mode or when the card is already stopped 2 Press the PC Card eject button to pop out the button Then press it again until the...

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Page 83: ...hapter provides information about how to protect your com puter from theft or unauthorized use Using passwords 72 Entering a password 73 Setting a password 74 Changing or removing a password 75 Using locks 76 Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 71 ...

Page 84: ...d The hard disk password provides an extra measure of security Even if you set a power on password another user can remove the hard disk drive in your computer and put it in a different com puter to access your data If you set a hard disk password however another person cannot access the data on your hard disk without knowing the password It provides the following features You need to type the har...

Page 85: ...ds Refer to that system s user s guide for information on how to set change and use these passwords Entering a password Once you set a power on password a password prompt appears at the top left corner of the screen This prompt appears each time you turn on your computer or when your computer returns from suspend mode to normal operation To enter a password do the following 1 Type your password Do...

Page 86: ...es F9 Setup Defaults F3 Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Set Power On Password Selecting this displays a window for setting the power on password Set HDD Password Selecting this displays a window for setting the hard disk password Set Supervisor Password Selecting this displays a window for setting the supervisor password 4 Select the type of password you want to set an...

Page 87: ...might be required for the service Neither an IBM reseller nor IBM marketing representative can make the hard disk drive usable Changing or removing a password This security feature prevents someone from removing a password and using your computer To change or remove a password do the following 1 Restart the computer 2 When the IBM logo is displayed press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 3 Select...

Page 88: ...1 on the left side of the computer then secure the chain on the lock to a secure stationary object ThinkPad Note You are responsible for evaluating selecting and imple menting the locking devices and security features IBM makes no comments judgements or warranties about the function quality or performance of locking devices and security fea tures 76 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 89: ...s 97 Battery problems 97 HDD problems 98 Infrared communication problems 98 Audio problems 99 Universal serial bus USB problems 99 Modem problems 100 PC Card problems 102 Printer problems 103 External monitor problems 104 Other option problems 106 Software problems 107 Other problems 108 Recovering lost or damaged software 109 Using the ThinkPad Software Selection CD 109 Using the Recovery CD 110 ...

Page 90: ...Configuration program click Start Move the cursor to Programs IBM then click ThinkPad Configuration Utility Questions Page How to stop the screen from blanking 80 How to set the infrared port 80 How to set the serial port 81 How to switch the TrackPoint and mouse 82 How to set the display resolution 83 How to set the external monitor 84 How to maximize the battery life 85 How to install the operat...

Page 91: ...Frequently asked questions The ThinkPad Configuration program window appears Chapter 4 Solving computer problems 79 ...

Page 92: ...r infrared port do as follows 1 Save your work and quit any program you are using 2 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program 3 Click the Infrared button 4 Click Enable A Warning might appear that the hardware resource is in use by another communication device 5 Click OK The computer restarts Note If you check your infrared port and it is already enabled you can use it immediately without changing ...

Page 93: ...n 4 Click Enable A Warning might appear that the hardware resource is in use by another communication device 5 Click OK The computer restarts Note If you check your serial port and it is already enabled you can use it immediately without changing any settings After your serial port is enabled you can use it as a communication port If it does not work properly you might have a problem with the comm...

Page 94: ...ws 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program 2 Click the TrackPoint button 3 Select Enable 4 Click OK 5 Disconnect the serial mouse For an external mouse other than a serial mouse or a PS 2 mouse To use an external mouse do as follows 1 Save your work and quit any program you are using 2 Turn off your computer 3 Connect the external mouse 4 Turn on the computer The TrackPoint is automatically dis...

Page 95: ...with the TrackPoint or other pointing device You can change the display output type to the LCD external monitor or both with the Display Device buttons of the ThinkPad Configuration program or with Fn F7 You can set up the external monitor as follows 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program 2 Click the External Display button The Display Properties window appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Click...

Page 96: ...ndow appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Click Advanced button 5 Click the Monitor tab 6 Make sure that Automatically detect Plug Play monitors is checked 7 If the option is checked and your monitor is still not recognized after you restart the computer click the Change button 8 Select the Model and Manufacturer of your monitor 9 Click OK then Close 10 If you are prompted to restart your computer c...

Page 97: ...LED is green 3 Repeat these steps three times Always use power management features such as Advanced Power Man agement APM power modes standby suspend and hibernation For more detailed information about power management features Online User s Guide How do I load a different operating system on my computer Or Where do I get the ThinkPad device drivers for this operating system See the Online User s ...

Page 98: ...For more information refer to the following Web site http www pc ibm com thinkpad USB connector considerations If your computer tries to enter suspend mode and the request is rejected the device in the USB connector might be disabled If this occurs do a hot unplug and plug operation for the USB device Using an external condenser microphone The microphone in jack supports a self battery powered con...

Page 99: ...and try solving the problem Troubleshooting charts on page 88 2 If you can t solve the problem note the error code and have the com puter serviced Chapter 5 Getting Service on page 121 If you accidentally lose or damage software in your computer Recover it by using the Recovery CD Recovering lost or damaged software on page 109 Chapter 4 Solving computer problems 87 ...

Page 100: ...Page Error codes or screen messages 89 No error codes or screen messages 92 Input problems 93 Suspend or hibernation problems 95 LCD problems 96 Indicator problems 97 Battery problems 97 Hard disk drive problems 98 Infrared communication problems 98 Audio or telephony problems 99 Universal serial bus USB problems 99 Modem problems 100 PC Card problems 102 Printer problems 103 External display prob...

Page 101: ... the keyboard mouse cable Test the computer by using the PC Doctor If the computer stops during the test have the computer serviced 0220 monitor type error The monitor type does not match the CMOS Run the BIOS setup utility to verify the configuration 0230 shadow RAM error The shadow RAM failed Test your computer s memory with the PC Doctor If you have increased memory just before powering the com...

Page 102: ...ot process Power the computer off then power it on to start the BIOS setup utility Verify the configura tion If the same error message appears have the computer serviced 02D0 system cache error The cache is disabled Have the computer serviced 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable Have the computer serviced 02F5 DMA test failed Have the computer serviced 02F6 software NMI failed Have the computer serviced 02...

Page 103: ...wered off because the battery is low Connect the AC Adapter to the computer and charge the battery pack or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Hibernation error The system configuration differs between the time your computer entered hibernation mode and the time it exited this mode and your computer cannot resume normal operation Change the system configuration to what it was before ...

Page 104: ...ppear the brightness control might be set to minimum brightness Adjust the brightness If the screen still remains blank make sure that The battery pack is installed correctly The AC Adapter is connected to the computer and the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet The computer power is on Press the power switch again for confirmation If the screen still remains blank have the comp...

Page 105: ...y using the keyboard again If the keyboard problem is resolved check the connection of the external numeric keypad external keyboard or mouse If you still have a problem have the computer serviced The cursor drifts when the computer is turned on or after it resumes normal operation The cursor might drift when you are not using the TrackPoint during normal opera tion This is a normal characteristic...

Page 106: ...ort Mouse and then reinstall PS 2 TrackPoint See the Online User s Guide for how to install the driver A number appears when you type a letter The numeric lock function is on To disable it press and hold Fn then press NumLk All or some keys on the external numeric keypad do not work Make sure that the external numeric keypad is correctly connected to the com puter All or some keys on the external ...

Page 107: ... suspend lamp stays on and the computer does not work The computer automatically enters suspend or hibernation mode when the battery power is exhausted Do one of the following 1 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer 2 Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one then press Fn The LCD is blank after resuming Check if an external monitor was connected before the computer entered suspend mode D...

Page 108: ...ke sure the settings in the Display Properties window are correct 5 Click OK to close the window Incorrect characters appear on the screen Did you install the operating system or application program with the correct proce dure If they are installed and configured correctly have the computer serviced The screen stays on even after you power off the computer Push and hold the power switch for about ...

Page 109: ...24 hours use a new battery pack Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty or Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty Repeat discharging and charging the battery pack at least three times The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery pack The over current protective function in the battery pack might be activated Turn off the...

Page 110: ...same standard as yours You are not operating under direct sunlight The infrared ports are directly facing each other Communication can be affected by the light from the display on the computer To avoid this open the display to a wide angle The same communications application has to be running on your computer and the other computer Refer to the application manuals for more information Incorrect da...

Page 111: ...ems Problem Action A device connected to the USB connector does not work 1 Make sure that the USB device is connected correctly 2 Open the Device Manager window and make sure that the USB device setup is correct and that computer resource assignment and device driver installation are correct Note To open the Device Manager window click Start and move the cursor to Settings and click Control Panel ...

Page 112: ...en you start your computer from an operating system other than Windows 98 or Windows 95 The operating system might be sharing the same IRQ levels as your modem The ThinkPad modem software might not work under these conditions You must cancel the IRQ shared condition to use the modem To cancel the IRQ shared condition Online User s Guide 100 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 113: ...The LT Win Modem is highlighted 2 Click Properties not Dialing Properties 3 Click the Connection tab 4 If there is a check mark in the Wait for dial tone before dialing box click and remove it 5 Click Advanced 6 If there is a check mark in the Use error control box click and remove it 7 Add a check mark to the Use flow control box by clicking on the box and make sure that Hardware RTS CTS is selec...

Page 114: ... If the PC Card is not a modem a Flash or an SRAM card you have the proper client device driver for the card In Windows 98 and Windows 95 the PC Card must have an INF file associated with it Your PC Card supports PCMCIA Release 2 0 2 01 and 2 10 Refer to the manual that came with your PC Card If your PC Card does not support those releases of PCMCIA you cannot use the card with the system Contact ...

Page 115: ...rallel Port 3 Select Enable 4 Click OK The printer is turned on and ready to print The printer signal cable is connected to the correct connector of your com puter If these items are correct and the printer still does not work run the tests described in the printer manual If the tests show that the printer is OK have the computer serviced Chapter 4 Solving computer problems 103 ...

Page 116: ...inkPad display driver is installed correctly 1 Click Start and move the cursor to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click Display 3 Select the Settings tab in the Display Properties window 4 For Windows 98 Click Advanced then click the Adapter tab For Windows 95 Click Advanced Properties The Adapter Driver Infor mation window appears Make sure that the ThinkPad display driver is installed...

Page 117: ...nstalled If you are not sure that the ThinkPad display driver is installed correctly reinstall it The display is set correctly 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program 2 Click LCD 3 Click Properties 4 Make sure the settings in the Display Properties window are correct 5 Click OK to close the window If the settings are correct run the tests described in the manual supplied with the external monit...

Page 118: ...er and option serviced An IBM option that used to work no longer works Make sure that The option is securely connected to your computer If the option came with its own test instructions use those instructions to test the option There is no system resource conflict see Resolving System Resource Con flicts in the Online User s Guide If these items are correct and the test program did not find the pr...

Page 119: ...ion is designed to operate with your operating system Other applications run correctly on your computer The necessary device drivers are installed Online User s Guide The application works OK when it is run on some other computer If an error message appears when you are using the application program refer to the manuals supplied with the application If these items are correct and you still have a ...

Page 120: ...he computer The computer does not start from a diskette Make sure that the startup sequence in the BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the computer starts up from the diskette drive see Startup on page 27 Performance degrades when the computer gets hot during use The processor speed might decrease under the following conditions Use in a hot environment High powered processing that requires high powe...

Page 121: ...nkPad Soft ware Selection CD for general information The CD ROM also contains online help for detailed instructions You need to recover your entire hard disk Use the Recovery CD Windows 98 and Windows 95 only See Using the Recovery CD on page 110 for general information Using the ThinkPad Software Selection CD The ThinkPad Software Selection CD is provided for your installation convenience If you ...

Page 122: ...ry In case you do not have the Online User s Guide on your hard disk drive you always have a copy on your ThinkPad Software Selection CD Using the ThinkPad Software Selection CD This page contains an overview of CD ROM functions Using the Recovery CD You can restore the contents of your hard disk to what it was at the time of purchase with the Recovery CD The Recovery CD consists of the original p...

Page 123: ...f 2 Connect the external FDD See Attaching the external FDD drive on page 58 3 Connect the external CD ROM drive See Attaching the external CD ROM drive on page 59 Ensure that the CD ROM drive power is on 4 Insert the Recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 5 Insert the bootable recovery diskette into your FDD 6 Turn the computer on 7 During the POST press F1 to enter the BIOS setup utility 8 Open the S...

Page 124: ... wish to enable large disk support Y N 3 Press Y and then press Enter The FDISK Options screen appears 4 Press 3 and then press Enter The Delete DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive screen appears 5 Press 3 and then press Enter The Delete Logical DOS Drive s in the Extended DOS Partition screen appears You see a message WARNING Data in a deleted Logical DOS Drive will be lost 6 At the prompt What dr...

Page 125: ... Y and then press Enter If you have deleted the only logical drive present you will see the messages No logical drives defined and Drive letters have been added or deleted 13 Press Esc You are returned to the FDISK Options screen 14 Press 3 and then press Enter The Delete DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive window opens 15 Press 2 and then press Enter The Delete Extended DOS Partition screen appear...

Page 126: ...e label 21 Type the volume label and press Enter You see the message Are you sure Y N 22 Press Y and then press Enter You see the message Primary DOS Partition deleted 23 Press Esc to return to the FDISK Options screen 24 Press Esc to exit FDISK You see a message prompting you to restart your system and shut down Windows 25 Press Esc again to return to the DOS prompt 26 Turn the computer off 27 Co...

Page 127: ...N 34 Press N and then press Enter You will see a message Enter partition size in Mbytes or percent of disk space to create a Primary DOS Partition 35 Press Enter The Create Primary DOS Partition screen appears and you see the message Primary DOS Partition created 36 Press Esc You return to the FDISK Options screen 37 Press 1 and then press Enter The Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive screen...

Page 128: ...the extended DOS parti tion is used up When you have finished allocating the space in the extended DOS partition you will see the message All available space in the Extended DOS Partition is assigned to logical drives 42 Press Esc You return to the FDISK Options screen 43 Press 2 and then press Enter You see the message Enter the number of the partition you want to make active 44 Press 1 and then ...

Page 129: ...a completion message appears remove the Recovery CD from the CD ROM drive and the bootable recovery diskette from the FDD 54 Restart the computer The computer restarts with the preinstalled configuration Using the Recovery CD with a new HDD After you have your new HDD installed you may have to repartition and format the disk before using the Recovery CD Follow these instructions 1 Turn the compute...

Page 130: ...DOS Partition 10 Press Enter The Create Primary DOS Partition screen appears and you see the message Primary DOS Partition created 11 Press Esc You return to the FDISK Options screen 12 Press 1 and then press Enter The Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive screen appears 13 Press 2 and then press Enter The Create Extended DOS Partition screen appears You will see a message Enter partition size...

Page 131: ...e in the Extended DOS Partition is assigned to logical drives Note the drives which are available D E F etc 17 Press Esc You return to the FDISK Options screen 18 Press 2 and then press Enter You see the message Enter the number of the partition you want to make active 19 Press 1 and then press Enter You see the message Partition 1 made active 20 Press Esc to return to the FDISK Options screen 21 ...

Page 132: ...the Recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 27 Type SOFTCP at the command prompt and press Enter The original image will be transferred to your computer This process may take from 20 to 30 minutes 28 When a completion message appears remove the Recovery CD from the CD ROM drive and the bootable recovery diskette from the FDD 29 Restart the computer As the computer starts Windows will configure your devi...

Page 133: ... is required and help the service representative provide quick and efficient service Use the record sheet on Problem recording sheet on page 124 About Your Warranty During the warranty period you might be responsible for repair costs if the product damage was due to misuse accident modifi cation unsuitable physical or operating environment or improper maintenance For full information on product wa...

Page 134: ... Ø Standard Ø Large Ø External Diskette Drive Identification numbers The serial number label is on the bottom of your computer Write down the machine type and serial number S N in the following box Serial number label 2 1 IBM Product Name Machine Type Serial Number ThinkPad 240 2609 ________________ _____________________ 122 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 135: ...___________________________ Problem symptom Describe the problem more specifically _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Can the problem be reproduced If yes describe how it can be reproduced _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________...

Page 136: ... set up your computer How to install and set up your IBM options purchased directly from IBM or through an IBM reseller How to use the 30 day support for the preloaded operating system How to get service Please have the following information ready when you call Serial number of your computer and proof of purchase Description of the problem Exact wording of the error message Hardware and software c...

Page 137: ...a shipping carton and will return later to pick it up This service is available only in the U S and Canada Getting help around the world If you make frequent overseas trips or you are residing abroad you can register with the International Warranty Service Office The office will issue an International Warranty Service Certificate which you can use wherever IBM or IBM resellers sell and service IBM...

Page 138: ...information on many topics such as PC user groups PC questions and answers Problem solving Technical information Hardware and software configurations Networking The IBM PC Company Bulletin Board System BBS can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week Modem speeds of up to 14 400 baud are supported Long distance telephone charges may apply To access the PC Company BBS call In the U S 1 919 517 0001 ...

Page 139: ...lored to their machine type computing environment and individual inter ests such as business applications or games Customers profile once with IBM and are thereafter greeted by name and presented targeted information selected specifically to meet their particular needs For example a corporate ThinkPad user might receive information on Microsoft Windows NT and remote connectivity IBM customers can ...

Page 140: ...computers and IBM or non IBM options operating systems and application programs on the supported products list This service includes technical support for the following Installing and configuring your out of warranty IBM computer Installing and configuring non IBM options in IBM computers Assistance with the preloaded operating system Using selected application software and games Tuning performanc...

Page 141: ...ers and network interface cards This service includes technical support for Installing and configuring client workstations and servers Identifying system problems and correcting problems on the client or the server Using IBM and non IBM network operating systems Interpreting documentation You can purchase this service for a single incident or for multiple incidents For more information about purch...

Page 142: ...pair services You can upgrade your ThinkPad EasyServ Customer Carry in war ranty service or extend their period of service Upgradable warranties for the U S include Overnight service option You can upgrade your current warranty that provides ThinkPad EasyServ Carry in repair service Your warranty provides ThinkPad EasyServ Carry in repair service You can also extend your warranty The Warranty and ...

Page 143: ...diskettes from IBM PC Company BBS IBM Software Solutions Center 1 800 992 4777 for the U S and Canada An IBM authorized reseller or an IBM marketing representative Ordering publications Additional publications are available for purchase from IBM For a list of publications available in your country In the U S and Puerto Rico call IBM PC Books at 1 800 426 7282 In Canada call 1 800 465 1234 In all o...

Page 144: ...Obtaining IBM operating system updates 132 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 145: ...Appendix A Features and specifications This appendix describes the features and specifications for the com puter Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 133 ...

Page 146: ... 800 by 600 resolution on the LCD Up to 1024 by 768 resolution on the external monitor Brightness control Keyboard 77 key 78 key or 83 key including the Fn key TrackPoint Fn key function External interface Universal Serial Bus USB connector Modem Port 6P4C Microphone jack Headphone jack Stereo line in jack External FDD connector External monitor connector 134 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

Page 147: ...Features Serial connector EIA RS232D Parallel connector EPP ECP PS 2 Mouse Keyboard port PC Card slots One Type II PC Card Infrared port Appendix A Features and specifications 135 ...

Page 148: ... you charge the battery pack its temperature must be at least 10 C 50 F Relative humidity Operating with no diskette 8 to 95 Operating with a diskette 8 to 80 Non operating 5 to 95 Maximum altitude 3048 m 10 000 ft in unpressurized condi tions Maximum temperature at 3048 m 10 000 ft 31 3 C 88 F Electrical AC Adapter Sine wave input at 50 to 60 Hz is required The input rating of the AC Adapter 100 ...

Page 149: ...MPRII compli ance IBM power cord part number Used in these regions 13H5273 Japan IBM power cord part number Used in these regions 02K0539 China 36L8867 Argentina 76H3514 Australia New Zealand 76H3516 Canada Thailand U S 76H3518 Europe 76H3520 Denmark 76H3522 India South Africa 76H3524 United Kingdom 76H3528 Switzerland 76H3530 Italy 76H3532 Israel 76H3535 Korea Appendix A Features and specificatio...

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Page 151: ...ements and accessories are warranted for three months Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information Production Status Each Machine is manufactured from new parts or new and service able used parts which perform like new parts In some cases the Machine may not be new and may have been previously installed Regardless of the Machine s production status IBM s warranty terms apply The...

Page 152: ... will repair or replace it with a Machine that is at least functionally equivalent without charge If IBM or your reseller is unable to do so you may return it to your place of pur chase and your money will be refunded If you transfer a Machine to another user warranty service is avail able to that user for the remainder of the warranty period You should give your proof of purchase and this Stateme...

Page 153: ...egal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange 3 be responsible for loss of or damage to a Machine in transit when you are responsible for the transportation charges Extent of Warranty IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of a Machine Unless IBM specifies otherwise IBM provides non lBM machines on an AS IS basis However non lBM manufacturers may provide their own ...

Page 154: ...nly for 1 bodily injury including death and damage to real property and tangible personal property and 2 the amount of any other actual loss or damage up to the greater of 100 000 or the charge for the Machine that is the subject of the claim Under no circumstances is IBM liable for any of the following 1 third party claims against you for losses or damages other than those under the first item li...

Page 155: ...s responsibility IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to the IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation 500 Columbus Avenue Thornwood NY 10594 U S A Trademarks The following terms in this publication are trademarks of the IB...

Page 156: ...the oper ating system to ensure that the internal clock resets itself for the new century This IBM PC product cannot prevent errors that might occur if soft ware you use or exchange data with is not ready for the Year 2000 IBM software that comes with this product is Year 2000 Ready However software from other companies might come with this IBM PC product IBM cannot take responsibility for the rea...

Page 157: ...nd receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Proper cables and con nectors are available from IBM authorized dealers IBM is not responsible for any radio or ...

Page 158: ...signed by IBM United Kingdom Limited PO BOX 30 Spango Valley Greenock Scotland PA160AH This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 Telecommunication notice Federal Communications Communication FCC and Telephone Company Requirements Part 68 of the FCC Rules 1 The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send...

Page 159: ...th the FCC 5 Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper operation of your equipment If they do you will be given advance notice so as to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service 6 If you experience trouble with this built in modem contact your IBM Authorized Seller or the IBM Corporation 500 Columbus Av...

Page 160: ...llowing notice applies when using the telephony functions FOR SAFETY REASONS ONLY CONNECT AUSTEL PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT Industry Canada requirements Notice The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certif ication means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications networks protective operational and safety requirement The Depart ment does not guarantee the equip...

Page 161: ...y to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Number of all the devices does not exceed 5 Avis L etiquette dus ministère l Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme à certaines normes de protection d exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications Le Ministère n assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionner...

Page 162: ...lignes téléphoniques et des canalisations d eau métalliques s il y en a sont raccordés ensemble Cette précaution est particulièrement importante dans les régions rurales Avertissement L utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui même il doit avoir recours à un service d inspection des installations électriques ou à électricien selon le cas L indice de charge IC assigné à chaque ...

Page 163: ...r group of files that is kept in case the original file or files are unintentionally changed or destroyed batch A process method in which a program or programs records with little or no operator action bay The ThinkPad 240 compartment for installing device modules BIOS Basic Input Output System Microcode that contains such basic hard ware operations as interactions with diskette drives hard disk d...

Page 164: ...ct memory access The transfer of data between memory and input output units without processor inter vention double click To press and release a mouse button twice within a time frame defined by the user without moving the pointer off the choice DRAM Dynamic random access memory ECP Extended Capability Port EDO DRAM Enhanced data output dynamic random access memory EGA Enhanced graphics adapter EIA...

Page 165: ...rred to as random access memory RAM measured in kilo bytes KB or megabytes MB of information MHz Megahertz microcode One or more microin structions used in a product as an alter native to hard wired circuitry to implement functions of a processor or other system component MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Inter face modem A device that connects your computer to a telephone line allowing it to commun...

Page 166: ...rt A port used to attach such devices as display devices letter quality printers modems plotters and such pointing devices as light pens and mice it transmits data 1 bit at a time standby mode A kind of suspend mode where only a part of the system components use power suspend To stop all operations of the computer to reduce power drain and restrict access to the files SVGA Super video graphics ada...

Page 167: ... 126 C caps lock lamp 8 care and maintenance 36 carrying the computer 38 changing the startup sequence 27 cleaning the computer 38 client support line 129 CompuServe 126 ConfigSafe 32 D diskettes updates 131 display 134 changing output location 64 modes 65 drive in use lamp 8 E EasyServ 125 enhanced PC support line 128 ergonomics information 40 error codes 89 error messages 89 external diskette dr...

Page 168: ...ing 68 International Warranty Service 125 K key combinations 12 keyboard specifications 134 L LCD display modes 65 latch location 2 problems 96 switching output location 64 limitations 86 line in jack location 4 list of options 122 lock 76 M mechanical lock 76 memory 47 specifications 134 microphone in jack location 4 microphone location 3 modem problems 100 modem location 4 N network and server s...

Page 169: ...speakers location 3 specifications 134 136 environment 136 specifications continued input voltage 136 power cords 137 size 136 temperature 136 startup sequence changing 27 status indicators 7 status indicators location 2 supervisor password 72 suspend lamp 8 suspend status location 3 5 T technical support 124 telephone assistance 124 temperature machine specifications 136 ThinkPad Configuration pr...

Page 170: ...es 92 option problems 106 other problems 108 PC Card problems 102 printer problems 103 software problems 107 suspend problems 95 USB problems 99 U USB location 2 problems 99 W warranty extensions and upgrades 130 product 139 service international 125 Web site 33 158 ThinkPad 240 User s Reference ...

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