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Appendix D. Features and Specifications

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This appendix describes the features and specifications for the IBM
ThinkPad 310E or 310ED computer.

Microprocessor

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Intel Pentium processor with MMX technology

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256KB external cache memory

Memory

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Built-in: 16MB RAM

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Optional: 16MB, 32MB EDO DIMM (for ThinkPad 310)

Storage devices

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2.5-inch hard disk drive (upgradeable)

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3.5-inch diskette drive

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3.5-inch external diskette drive (for CD-ROM models)

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5.25-inch CD-ROM (for CD-ROM models)

Display

The SVGA color LCD display uses either TFT or DSTN technology
(depending on the model) and supports:

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DSTN color LCD

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Up to 256 colors

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Up to 800-by-600 resolution on the LCD

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Up to 1024-by-768 resolution on the external monitor

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Brightness control and contrast control (using hot keys)

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1 MB built-in VRAM

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TFT color LCD

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Up to 65,536 colors

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Up to 800-by-600 resolution on the LCD

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Up to 1024-by-768 resolution on the external monitor

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Brightness control (using hot key)

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1 MB built-in VRAM

Summary of Contents for ThinkPad 310E

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Page 4: ...d 310E or 310ED Computer The IBM ThinkPad 310E or 310ED computer is designed to be convenient for your mobile computing needs We hope you enjoy its fast processing power brilliant and colorful DSTN or TFT LCD display and multimedia capabilities ...

Page 5: ...l Pentium processor with MMX technology and PCI bus combine to give your computer optimal speed and performance EDO Memory The built in extended data out EDO memory chip enhances performance with fast memory access PCMCIA Support Page 3 18 The computer provides two Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA slots PCMCIA software also is provided so that you can use PC Cards mor...

Page 6: ...FT thin film transistor display models offer 65 536 colors at 800 by 600 resolution Audio Features Page 3 20 The system integrated Yamaha Sound Chip provides stereo business audio 8 bit to 16 bit with Sound Blaster Pro compatibility Power Management Page 4 12 Power Management sets the computer to different modes to save battery power when you are not using the full power of your computer It also p...

Page 7: ...ent features Chapter 4 Using Battery Power provides power management information and describes how to operate your computer with the battery pack Chapter 5 Protecting Your Computer provides information for protecting your computer and internal devices Chapter 6 Installing and Removing Options describes how to install or remove IBM options Chapter 7 Installing Software provides procedures for insta...

Page 8: ...r Appendix E Product Warranties and Notices contains the warranty statements for your computer and notices for this book This book also includes a glossary for the meaning of terms and acronyms used in this book and an index Information Notices This book contains notices that relate to specific information or text ...

Page 9: ...ed in your computer Information for IBM DOS users Information for Microsoft Windows Version 3 11 users Information for Microsoft Windows 95 users For procedures or information unique to the computer model or type Information only for 310E models Information only for 310ED models For information referred to Where to go for more information ...

Page 10: ...road will make things easier and bring you the maximum benefits of your ThinkPad computer Keeping in mind such basics as good lighting and proper seating for example can go a long way in helping you enhance your performance and achieve greater comfort wherever you are Note The example shown here of someone in a traditional setting Even when not in such a setting you can follow many of these tips D...

Page 11: ...aveling It may not be possible to observe the best ergonomic practices when you are using the ThinkPad computer while on the move or in a casual setting such as the seashore or on a mountaintop Sometimes your lap may be the only desk around Regardless of the setting try to observe as many of the tips for proper usage as possible Sitting properly and using adequate lighting for example will help yo...

Page 12: ...ter 2 heat to more than 100 C 212 F or 3 repair or disassemble 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 refuse that is disposed of in landfills Dispose of it as required by local ordinances and regulations The LCD is made of glass and rough handling or dropping the computer can caus...

Page 13: ...ucts In other countries the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of EN60825 CAUTION Do not open the CD ROM drive no user adjustments or serviceable parts are inside Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure Class I 1 laser products are not considered to be hazardous The CD ROM drive has an interna...

Page 14: ...Cleaning the Cap 2 12 Using the Fn Key Function 2 13 Operating the Numeric Keypad 2 15 Keeping the Computer from Being Damaged 2 16 Carrying the Computer 2 18 Chapter 3 Operating Your Computer 3 1 What Happens When Power Is Turned On 3 2 Using Notebook Manager 3 3 Starting Notebook Manager 3 3 Using the Computer LCD or the External Monitor 3 13 Display Output Type 3 13 Points to Consider When Usin...

Page 15: ... Using the Power On Password 5 2 Setting the Power On Password 5 2 Changing the Power On Password 5 3 Removing the Power On Password 5 3 Entering the Power On Password 5 3 Using the Setup Password 5 5 Setting the Setup Password 5 5 Changing the Setup Password 5 6 Removing a Setup Password 5 6 Entering the Setup Password 5 6 Using Locks 5 8 Using Locking Devices 5 8 Affixing a Nameplate 5 9 Chapter...

Page 16: ...Software for Windows 3 11 7 13 Installing Software for Windows 95 7 14 Installing Microsoft Windows 95 7 15 Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 7 15 Updating the PC Card Driver with Zoomed Video Support 7 16 Installing the Audio Support Software for Windows 95 7 17 Installing the Sleep Manager Program for Windows 95 7 18 Installing the Notebook Manager Program 7 18 Installing the SafeOFF ...

Page 17: ...ources B 8 Modifying Resources B 8 CardAgent Utility B 10 Viewing the Client Driver List B 10 Viewing the Event Log B 11 Performing PC Card Diagnostics B 12 Configuring PC Cards B 13 Resolving PC Card Conflicts B 14 Understanding Event Triggered Associations B 15 Appendix C BIOS Utility C 1 When to Use the BIOS Utility C 2 Entering the BIOS Utility C 3 Using the BIOS Utility C 4 Exiting the BIOS U...

Page 18: ...xvii Appendix E Notices E 1 Notices E 4 Trademarks E 4 Electronic Emission Notices E 5 Energy Star Logo Statement E 6 Glossary G 1 Index I 1 ...

Page 19: ...everyday work go easily and smoothly You can use your IBM ThinkPad 310E 310ED computer in the office or at home as a desktop computer by attaching an external keyboard display or other external devices And of course your computer can be easily carried wherever you need a computer on the go This chapter provides step by step instructions to help you set up your new computer Overall Setup Procedures...

Page 20: ...en install the battery pack in the computer Now you are ready to turn on the computer Page 1 6 Install Options If you have any options such as memory cards install them now Chapter 6 Caution Do not use any memory cards other than the IBM ThinkPad 310 memory cards Customize Your Computer You can use Notebook Manager a built in system function to set passwords to prevent your computer from unauthori...

Page 21: ...ssary software using a backup program you can delete any preinstalled software you do not want to use to have more free hard disk space Run the backup program then follow the instructions on the screen You can delete the demonstration program ò ò You are ready to use your computer If you have any application programs to install follow the instructions in the documentation that came with those prog...

Page 22: ...necessary items were shipped with your computer 1 Match the items one by one with the following figures If any item is missing or damaged contact your place of purchase Computer Battery Pack Power Cord AC Adapter Caution Do not use any batteries and AC Adapters other than the IBM ThinkPad 310 battery and the IBM ThinkPad 310 AC Adapter ...

Page 23: ...e at the same time use the external diskette drive In some countries the Certificate of Authenticity of Windows 95 is on the front cover of the Windows 95 user s guide The product ID number ten digits is in the Certificate Keep it in a safe place in case you reinstall Windows 95 2 Turn the computer upside down and record the identification numbers on page 8 12 The machine type has a prefix of Type...

Page 24: ...equence of actions This refers to the same number in the figure Indicates a sequence of actions within a main action An arrow accompanying a circled number shows the direction of movement Note Battery packs shipped from the factory are in an almost discharged state so you must charge them fully before use To install the battery pack 1 Press the latch on the battery cover and slide out the cover 2 ...

Page 25: ...Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 7 1 2 ...

Page 26: ... by IBM Keep the battery pack away from children When disposing of the battery comply with local ordinances or regulations or your company s safety standards 3 Press the latch on the front of the computer and open the liquid crystal display LCD 4 Connect the AC Adapter as shown Connect and then 5 Push and release the power switch to turn on the computer 6 After a single beep a screen appears confi...

Page 27: ...Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 9 3 4 5 ...

Page 28: ... hard disk drive in case you accidentally erase preinstalled software or intentionally modify the hard disk drive You can use the backup copy to restore your computer to the way it was at the time when you made the backup copy In some countries you can create the device driver diskettes you need to install all necessary software using the backup program For more information refer to Chapter 7 Inst...

Page 29: ...n for getting acquainted with your computer Locations 2 2 System Status Indicators 2 6 Providing Power 2 8 Operating the TrackPoint III Pointing Device 2 10 Cleaning the Cap 2 12 Using the Fn Key Function 2 13 Operating the Numeric Keypad 2 15 Keeping the Computer from Being Damaged 2 16 Carrying the Computer 2 18 ...

Page 30: ... section describes additional features of your computer To use the CD ROM drive Page 3 22 To replace the battery Page 4 5 To use the TrackPoint III Page 2 10 To upgrade the hard disk drive Page 6 2 To use Fn functions Page 2 13 To install PC Cards Page 6 4 Front View ...

Page 31: ...a compact disc The CD ROM drive or diskette drive The battery cover release latch releases the battery cover for installing and removing the battery pack The battery bay holds the battery pack The battery pack allows you to operate the computer when ac power is not available Personalization nameplate See page 5 9 The TrackPoint III is a built in pointing device that is as easy to use as a mouse wi...

Page 32: ... To secure your computer Page 5 8 To attach an external diskette drive Page 3 21 To attach a printer Page 6 13 To attach a display Page 3 14 To attach an external keyboard mouse or numeric keypad Pages 6 11 to 6 12 Rear View To install an optional memory module DIMM Page 6 8 Bottom View ...

Page 33: ...e See page 3 21 The line out headphone jack a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm diameter jack is where you connect a stereo headphone or external speakers The serial connector is where you connect a 9 pin serial device cable The fan keeps the inside of the computer cool The parallel connector is where you usually connect a parallel printer signal cable See page 6 13 The external display connector is where you attac...

Page 34: ...stem Status Indicators The system status indicators show the current status of your computer by their on or off states or colors green and orange Each indicator is identified with a symbol The following shows the location of each symbol and the meaning of each indicator ...

Page 35: ...ard is enabled The keypad is enabled and disabled by pressing and holding the Shift key and pressing the NumLk key For details see Operating the Numeric Keypad on page 2 15 Caps lock Green Indicates that the Caps Lock mode is enabled All alphabetic characters A Z are entered in capital letters without using the Shift key The Caps Lock mode is enabled and disabled by pressing the Caps Lock key Scro...

Page 36: ...direct current dc converter that supplies power for the computer The AC Adapter also charges the battery pack when it is installed in the computer Attention Always use the AC Adapter certified by IBM in the country where you will be using the computer Operating the computer with an incorrect AC Adapter can cause damage to the battery pack and to the computer The input voltage is 100 240 V ac 50 60...

Page 37: ...h length of use per charge and number of charge and discharge cycles before wearing out please observe these guidelines Battery packs shipped from the factory are in an almost discharged state so you must charge them fully before use When charging always charge the battery pack fully Even if you only need to run on battery power for a fraction of the battery s capacity you should not try to give t...

Page 38: ... a single process so you need not move your fingers from their normal typing position The TrackPoint III consists of a stick on the keyboard and a pair of click buttons in front of the keyboard The motion of the cursor is controlled by pressure applied to the stick in any direction within the plane of the keyboard the stick does not move The speed at which the cursor moves corresponds to the amoun...

Page 39: ... with either index finger in the direction in which you want the cursor to move Note The mouse pointer may drift This is not a defect Do not use the TrackPoint III until the pointer stops moving Pressing the stick away from you moves the cursor up the screen pressing it toward you moves the cursor down the screen Note Either thumb can be used 2 Use the click buttons to select and drag as required ...

Page 40: ...Cleaning the Cap The cap on the end of the TrackPoint III is removable You can replace it with one of the spares shipped with your computer when the cap is worn out To maintain a smooth pointing operation occasionally clean the cap with a soft cloth moistened with a nonalkaline detergent ...

Page 41: ...nation Feature Meaning Close Hotkey Icon Esc Closes the current pop up icon Key Combination Help Displays the key combination help screen Press Esc to exit Brightness Contrast Displays the brightness and or contrast pop up icons toggles between the brightness and contrast pop up icons Use the scale key combinations Fn Fn to adjust the brightness or contrast Contrast adjustment is only available fo...

Page 42: ...er Management Settings and System Information screens The Power Management Settings screen contains items used for power management See page C 13 The System Information screen shows information about your computer by listing a summary of the BIOS Utility settings The Notebook Manager shows the same information in the Information Viewer tab See page 3 4 Standby mode Places the computer in standby m...

Page 43: ...The keyboard has some keys that when enabled work as a 10 key numeric keypad To enable the numeric keypad press and hold Shift then press NumLk While in this mode press and hold Shift to temporarily use the cursor and screen control keys To disable the numeric keypad press and hold Shift then press NumLk again ...

Page 44: ...ter for a long period of time Do not disassemble the computer Do not leave any objects especially metal objects in the computer Do not pour liquids into the computer Do not drop or apply shock to your computer The hard disk drive CD ROM drive and diskette drive are very delicate devices that need careful handling To avoid damage do not press on drop or apply any shock to them Do not press on the m...

Page 45: ...amiliar with Your Computer 2 17 Occasionally clean your computer as follows Use a soft cloth moistened with a nonalkaline detergent to wipe the exterior of the computer Gently wipe the LCD with a dry soft cloth Avoid using alcohol or detergent to clean the LCD ...

Page 46: ...LCD 4 Unplug all external cables and cords connected to the computer 5 Make sure all computer doors and covers are closed For Your Information 1 You should occasionally back up data from the hard disk to diskettes or tapes 2 To use the AC Adapter outside your home country you need an ac power cord that is certified for the country you are visiting You can purchase one through IBM or an IBM authori...

Page 47: ...play 3 11 IDE Adapter 3 12 Using the Computer LCD or the External Monitor 3 13 Display Output Type 3 13 Points to Consider When Using the DOS Screen on the LCD 3 14 Attaching a Monitor 3 14 Setting the Monitor Type and the Display Driver 3 15 Connecting an External Monitor to the Computer 3 16 Using SVGA Video Mode 3 16 Using PC Cards 3 18 About CardBus PC Cards 3 19 About Zoomed Video Port Cards ...

Page 48: ...n operating system screen appears when the computer is operating correctly The screen you see may differ depending on your operating system This screen indicates that a failure occurred during the power on self test POST See Chapter 8 Solving Computer Problems for the necessary actions This icon appears when a Power On password is set To start the computer enter the correct password ...

Page 49: ...ardware configurations Starting Notebook Manager To start the Notebook Manager 1 Click on the Start button 2 Select the Programs folder 3 Select the Notebook Manager folder 4 Select the Notebook Manager application to run the program Note Making changes to most settings in the Notebook Manager take effect the next time the computer restarts If you make changes in the Hotkey Icon Power Saving and D...

Page 50: ...our computer Note Items in this table may differ slightly from the ones onscreen Information Viewer Items Item Description CPU Brand Brand of the CPU CPU Type Type of the CPU Bus Frequency Bus frequency of the CPU CPU Clock Clock speed of the CPU Total Memory Size Total amount of main memory Video RAM Size Total amount of video memory Serial Ports Settings I O address and IRQ of the serial port s ...

Page 51: ... Total amount of external cache L2 cache memory and if it is enabled or not Pointing Device Type of the pointing device detected Internal Keyboard Type of the internal keyboard Disk Information Information on drive type free size and total size by logical drive POST POST is used to define how you want your computer to boot up startup Enable Bypass memory test during POST to bypass the memory test ...

Page 52: ...en displays the following items Set CD ROM as a Bootable Device When enabled the computer checks from the CD ROM drive first for a bootable CD ROM disc If there is no bootable CD ROM disc or no CD ROM is present the computer follows the selected Boot Sequence setting Boot Device and Boot Sequence This controls the startup sequence of the drives in your computer The four settings are ...

Page 53: ... diskette drive If no system diskette is present in the diskette drive an error message displays Drive C The computer boots from the hard disk drive If the hard disk drive is not a system disk an error message displays Drive C then A The computer boots from the hard disk drive If the hard disk drive is not a system disk the computer boots from diskette drive If no system disk is present in the dis...

Page 54: ...ter at system startup and at resume from hibernation mode Setup Screen Password The setup password prevents unauthorized access to the Notebook Manager and BIOS Utility For more information on passwords see Chapter 5 Hotkey Icon HotKey Icon is used to set the position where hotkey icons should pop up Move your cursor inside the monitor to select the position where you want hotkey icons to pop up t...

Page 55: ...he settings in this screen Timer Settings Sets the time out values for four power saving timers display hard disk standby and hibernation Enable Modem Ring Resume Indicator Select to allow the computer to wake up from standby mode when an incoming modem ring is detected Enable Battery Low Warning Beep Select to allow the computer to give off warning beeps when the computer runs low on battery Enab...

Page 56: ...lected click to set the System Resume Timer Select the desired item by clicking on the checkbox of the desired item then click on Apply to accept Setting the Power Management Timer Settings To modify Timer Settings for each individual power management timer use the spinner controls Setting the System Resume Timer To set the alarm time click on the System Resume Timer button then set the desired da...

Page 57: ...itching Display Device Sets the current display device Note TFT active matrix LCDs have fixed and optimized contrast levels Brightness for LCD Panel Contrast for LCD Panel Click and drag to set the LCD screen brightness and contrast levels Select the desired item by clicking on the radio button of the desired item then click on Apply to accept To modify the brightness and or contrast levels click ...

Page 58: ...r CD ROM drive installed on your computer IDE Drive Selects the IDE drive you want to view information on Current Setting of IDE Device Shows the IDE device and type of the currently selected IDE device Hard Disk Type Shows information on the hard disk drive Select the desired item to view by clicking on the drop down list box of the desired item ...

Page 59: ... colors Display Output Type To attach an external monitor Page 3 16 When you attach an external monitor that supports higher resolution than VGA mode you can get a maximum of 1024x768 video resolution To display your computer output on an external monitor you need to set the appropriate display output type where to display the computer output You can select one of the following display out types L...

Page 60: ...Points to Consider When Using the DOS Screen on the LCD When you use a DOS application that supports only VGA mode 640 by 480 resolution with your computer the screen image might look slightly distorted or might appear smaller than the display size This is to maintain compatibility with DOS applications Attaching a Monitor Note When installing an operating system you must install the display drive...

Page 61: ...tach the external monitor to the computer See Connecting an External Monitor to the Computer on page 3 16 Setting the Monitor Type and the Display Driver Note Refer to the specifications for your external monitor to determine its supported resolutions and refresh rates Before attaching the external monitor to your computer set the appropriate monitor type and device driver type as follows 1 In the...

Page 62: ...d with the computer to use SVGA mode The IBM ThinkPad 310E 310ED models have an LCD screen that supports an SVGA video mode with 800 by 600 resolution You can also display information in higher resolutions by attaching an external monitor to your computer that supports higher resolutions The table shows the various display modes available with your computer Display Modes TFT 1 MB DSTN 1 MB Resolut...

Page 63: ...onitor Chapter 3 Operating Your Computer 3 17 Simultaneous Display LCD CRT 640x480 16 777 216 LCD 16 777 216 CRT 65 536 LCD 65 536 CRT 800x600 65 536 65 536 256 256 1024x768 virtual screen 256 256 256 256 1280x1024 virtual screen 16 16 16 16 ...

Page 64: ...pport the following Type I Type II and Type III PC Cards 16 bit PC Card PCMCIA 2 0 2 1 JEIDA 4 1 4 2 32 bit PC Card CardBus PC Card Zoomed Video Port PC Cards only lower slot Important Before using CardBus PC Cards or Zoomed Video port PC Cards you must change CardBus Support to Enabled in the BIOS Utility See Appendix C Note that the PC Card slots do not support 8 bit or 16 bit slave DMA PC Cards...

Page 65: ...mputer Control Panel and then System 2 Click on the Device Manager tab 3 Select a device that is no longer being used You can select more than one 4 Remove the device or devices 5 Restart the system About Zoomed Video Port Cards Note CardBus Support needs to be enabled in the BIOS Utility to use the ZV port See page C 12 Only the lower PC Card slot supports ZV PC Cards Support for ZV Zoomed Video ...

Page 66: ...rate from 4 to 44 1 kHz and compression ratio that give complete control of record time to required storage ratio Digitally controlled volume with muting Microphone line in jack line in jack and line out headphone jack for maximum flexibility Built in stereo speakers to enhance portability To adjust the volume of your internal speaker speakers attached to the line out port on the computer follow t...

Page 67: ...ith the diskette drive already installed internally To install the external diskette drive simply plug the diskette drive cable into the diskette drive port located on the rear panel of the computer The ThinkPad automatically senses the presence of the drive and configures itself accordingly Power to the diskette drive is provided through this connecting cable The diskette drive does not have its ...

Page 68: ...the surface of the CD To use the CD ROM drive do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Push the CD ROM eject button on the right side of the computer then pull out the CD ROM tray 3 Carefully insert your CD ROM onto the CD ROM tray then push the tray into the computer until it fully closes 4 The way you access the data on the CD ROM depends on what type of CD it is Music CDs can be played using t...

Page 69: ... Wiping the compact disc in a circular direction can cause loss of data Hold the compact disc by the edges Do not touch the surface of the compact disc To remove dust or fingerprints wipe the compact disc from the center to the outside of the disc Do not write on the surface Do not store or place the compact disc in direct sunlight Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the compact ...

Page 70: ... 4 5 Monitoring the Battery Power Status 4 7 Using the Battery Power Status Indicator 4 7 Low Battery Condition 4 8 Using the Fuel Gauge Icon 4 8 Preserving Battery Pack Life 4 9 Maximizing Battery Powered Operation 4 9 Using Advanced Power Management 4 9 Decreasing LCD Brightness 4 11 Using the Battery Power Management Function 4 12 Display Standby Mode 4 14 Hard Disk Standby Mode 4 14 Standby Mo...

Page 71: ...than 1 minute Charging with the AC Adapter Note Battery packs shipped from the factory are in an almost discharged state so you must charge them fully before use The following table shows the approximate charging times for the battery pack Conditions Charging Time Operational charging 6 to 8 hours Power off charging 2 hours If the battery pack is new or has not been used for a long period of time ...

Page 72: ...en the computer is turned off 1 Turn off the computer open the battery cover and install the new or discharged battery pack into the computer 2 Close the battery cover 3 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer The system status indicators show the following Color Meaning Orange The battery pack is being charged Green The battery pack is fully charged ...

Page 73: ...rge and number of charge and number of charge and discharge cycles before wearing out please observe the following guidelines Battery packs shipped from the factory are in an almost discharged state so you must charge them fully before use When charging always charge the battery pack fully Even if you only need to run on battery power for a fraction of the battery s capacity you should not try to ...

Page 74: ...g off the computer follow these instructions Important To create the hibernation file Page 4 15 If you are using PC Cards either connect the AC Adapter or stop the PC Card application and remove the PC Card before doing the following Make sure you have created the hibernation file before doing the following steps Otherwise you cannot enter hibernation mode See page 4 15 1 Enter hibernation mode by...

Page 75: ...battery pull the tab to remove the battery out of the battery bay 4 Insert the fully charged battery into the battery bay with its connector side up until you feel the contacts engage 5 Replace the battery bay door 6 Press the power switch The computer resumes normal operation from hibernation mode ...

Page 76: ...ately 5 minutes of power left The orange indicator blinks until power fails or this low battery condition is remedied Take either of the following actions within 1 minute Connect the AC Adapter to the computer Replace the battery pack with a fully charged spare Off The battery pack is not installed the computer is turned off or the computer is in hibernation mode If standby mode is caused by a low...

Page 77: ...lete all disk access operations before the battery runs out of power For necessary actions Page 4 7 The battery pack needs to be charged immediately If corrective actions are not taken within 1 minute the computer enters standby mode or hibernation mode Using the Fuel Gauge Icon The Fuel Gauge icon is another way you can monitor the battery pack status To bring up the Fuel Gauge icon press the Fn ...

Page 78: ... the computer whenever it is not in use Maximizing Battery Powered Operation To save battery power Use Advanced Power Management APM Decrease the LCD brightness Use the Battery Power Management function Using Advanced Power Management Note If you have purchase this computer with a preinstalled operating system APM is already installed correctly The computer has power management functions built in ...

Page 79: ...ilar to the following appears APM is successfully installed If not add the following line to your CONFIG SYS file using a text editor such as the DOS Editor DEVICE C DOS POWER EXE If you are using Windows follow these instructions to check and install APM for Windows 1 Start the system Make sure that the current directory is Windows usually C WINDOWS 2 Type SETUP at the command prompt and press En...

Page 80: ... install APM 7 Restart the system to make APM effective Decreasing LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD to the lowest level possible that allows you to comfortably view the screen This is an effective way of conserving battery power To adjust the brightness follow these steps 1 Press the Fn F2 key combination to bring up the Contrast pop up icon Note Contrast can be adjusted only for th...

Page 81: ...en resuming normal operation from one of the modes use the resume function to return to where you were when you entered that mode Because the operating system is already loaded the resume function is faster than turning on the power The following are the two power saving modes Standby mode Fn F7 You can enter standby mode for short idle times such as when you are taking a short break from work Hib...

Page 82: ...Using Power Management Chapter 4 Using Battery Power 4 13 The following figure shows the operations required when the computer moves from a power off condition to operation mode and vice versa ...

Page 83: ...by mode the hard disk drive stops and the LCD turns off The computer immediately resumes normal operation when you press any key or use any pointing device Also if a power saving monitor Energy Star monitor is in use when the computer enters standby mode the computer activates the monitor s low power mode Points to Consider When Using Standby Mode Consider the following before using standby mode T...

Page 84: ... hibernation mode you hear one short beep A graphical message appears then a short beep sounds again to inform you that the computer has entered hibernation mode Creating the Hibernation File Attention The hibernation file must not be created in a compressed data area of the hard disk When installing an operating system or installing additional computer memory you must create a hibernation file on...

Page 85: ... icon on the taskbar If the file is valid the icon displays Save to disk feature valid If the file is invalid you need to create the hibernation file again If you using Windows 95 1 Turn on the computer 2 Click on the Start button 3 Select the Programs folder 4 Select Sleep Manager icon 5 Click on the Create button The computer can now enter hibernation mode ...

Page 86: ...reated Create the hibernation file only on the hard disk drive installed in the computer The hibernation file is read only The computer reserves some battery power when it is set to enter hibernation mode when a low battery condition occurs This can cause the battery operating time to be reduced Note If the communication links are still not reestablished remove and then reinstall the PC Card befor...

Page 87: ...On Password 5 2 Setting the Power On Password 5 2 Changing the Power On Password 5 3 Removing the Power On Password 5 3 Entering the Power On Password 5 3 Using the Setup Password 5 5 Setting the Setup Password 5 5 Changing the Setup Password 5 6 Removing a Setup Password 5 6 Entering the Setup Password 5 6 Using Locks 5 8 Using Locking Devices 5 8 Affixing a Nameplate 5 9 ...

Page 88: ...DOS or Windows 3 11 the Power On password can be set using the BIOS Utility Refer to Appendix C BIOS Utility for instructions Note When you type a wrong key use the Backspace key to erase it and then type the correct key If you are using Windows 95 do the following to set the Power On password 1 Start the Notebook Manager program 2 Select the Password tab 3 Click on the checkbox before the Power O...

Page 89: ...moving the Power On Password To delete the Power On password leave the Power On password and confirm text boxes blank then click on OK Entering the Power On Password Note If the return to normal operation is caused by a preset timer or an incoming call through the modem the password prompt does not appear To display the prompt press any key or move your pointing device If the Power On password is ...

Page 90: ...hen the password is entered correctly the computer starts normal operation When you enter the password incorrectly X appears Enter the correct password If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries you must turn the computer off wait at least 5 seconds and turn it on to try again ...

Page 91: ...f you are using DOS or Windows 3 11 the Setup password can be set using the BIOS Utility Refer to Appendix C BIOS Utility for instructions Note When you type a wrong key use the Backspace key to erase it and then type the correct key If you are using Windows 95 do the following to set the Setup password 1 Start the Notebook Manager program 2 Select the Password tab 3 Click on the checkbox before t...

Page 92: ...w the same steps used in setting a password The new password will be available the next time you turn on the computer Removing a Setup Password To delete the Setup password leave the Setup password and confirm text boxes blank then click on OK Entering the Setup Password If the Setup password is set the password prompt reminds you to enter the password when Accessing the Notebook Manager Accessing...

Page 93: ...red repeatedly 2 Press the Enter key When the password is entered correctly the computer starts normal operation When you enter the password incorrectly X appears Enter the correct password If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries the Notebook Manager exits or the computer freezes if you are accessing the BIOS Utility Run the Notebook Manager to try again ...

Page 94: ...garding locking devices and security features You can protect your computer by attaching locks or a chain so it cannot be removed without your permission You can use a lock such as a Kensington lock to protect your computer from being removed Using Locking Devices To prevent the removal of your computer you can purchase a Kensington lock or a compatible lock Attach the lock to the keyhole on the r...

Page 95: ...p to 20 characters in length Among the various materials packaged with your computer you will find a nameplate brochure card To receive your nameplate simply fill out this card and send it in In a few weeks the engraved nameplate will be delivered to you To affix the nameplate to your ThinkPad peel off the paper backing to expose the adhesive layer and press the nameplate firmly into place on the ...

Page 96: ...and IBM options Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 6 2 Installing PC Cards 6 4 Removing PC Cards 6 7 Increasing Memory Capacity 6 8 Installing a DIMM 6 8 Removing a DIMM 6 10 Attaching an External Numeric Keypad or a Mouse 6 11 Attaching an External Keyboard 6 12 Attaching a Printer 6 13 Note For instructions on installing and removing the battery pack see page 4 5 ...

Page 97: ... section contains detailed instructions for removing and installing the hard disk drive To remove the existing hard disk drive from your computer do the following 1 Turn off the computer 2 Close the LCD 3 Take out the battery pack if it is installed 4 Turn the computer over on its base 5 Remove the screw that holds the hard disk drive bay cover in place 6 Slide out and pull out to remove the hard ...

Page 98: ... new hard disk drive do the following 1 Slide the new drive into its bay until you feel the connectors engage 2 Reinstall the hard disk drive bay cover 3 Reinstall the screw that holds the bay cover 4 Turn on the computer Caution The hard disk drive is not designed for frequent removal and insertion This operation is limited to upgrading the hard disk drive capacity ...

Page 99: ...I Type II and Type III cards The PCMCIA slots can be used for the following combinations One or two Type I One or two Type II One Type I and one Type II One Type III Before Installing PC Cards Be sure to read Using PC Cards on page 3 18 For information about the type of PC Cards to install see Appendix B Advanced Information for PC Cards To install a PC Card in your computer follow these steps 1 I...

Page 100: ...II card aim its bottom ridges at the lower PC Card slot 2 You can now attach the appropriate devices and cables to your installed PC Card To insert an additional Type I or Type II card when one is already installed follow the same direction placing the new card into the available slot Once you have installed the PC Card Windows 95 recognizes that a card has been installed and beeps or displays the...

Page 101: ...he status of the upper slot is at the bottom Be careful when you remove a PC Card Note CardBus Support needs to be enabled in the BIOS Utility to use the ZV port See page C 12 Support for ZV Zoomed Video port allows your computer to accept PC Cards such as one with hardware MPEG capability A ZV port PC Card should be inserted into the lower slot For more information see page 3 19 ...

Page 102: ... PC Cards To remove a PC Card from your computer follow these steps 1 Detach any devices that are connected to your PC Card 2 Pull out the PC Card release button if it has been folded into its recessed niche When it is sticking out straight from the case press it in gently ...

Page 103: ...uter s memory Important Attention To avoid damaging the DIMM do not touch the contact edge of the DIMM Changing memory while your computer is in hibernation mode may cause permanent damage to the equipment Installing a DIMM To install the new DIMM do the following 1 Turn the power off 2 Disconnect all cables and other devices including the AC adapter 3 Take out the battery pack if it is installed ...

Page 104: ...t 2 16MB base 16MB base 16MB base 32MB option None 16MB option 32MB option 32MB option Caution Do not use any DIMMs other than the IBM ThinkPad 310 DIMMs 6 Position the card at an angle and push it into the socket firmly aligning the notch in the slot Then push the module down until it locks into place The DIMM should fit into the slot at a slight angle ...

Page 105: ...2 Disconnect all cables and other devices including the AC adapter 3 Take out the battery pack if it is installed 4 Turn the computer over on its base 5 Remove the screw that holds the memory door in place Then remove the memory door 6 Locate the latches on either end of the DIMM and pull them gently apart 7 Lift the DIMM out of its socket 8 Reinstall the memory door 9 Reinstall the memory door sc...

Page 106: ...pad or a mouse can be attached directly to the external input device connector at the rear of the computer You can use both the IBM PS 2 Miniature Mouse and TrackPoint III as the pointing device Note You can remove the keyboard cover and use it as a stand for the keypad If you want to use the external numeric keypad and mouse at the same time first connect the keypad cable to the computer then con...

Page 107: ...rd mouse connector available separately as an option Note The computer enters standby mode when the LCD is closed When the external keyboard is attached the following keys are not available Numeric keypad on the system keyboard External numeric keypad You should use the numeric keypad on the external keyboard When you attach the external keyboard turn off the computer and then attach the keyboard ...

Page 108: ...ons 6 13 Attaching a Printer Any parallel printer with the standard Centronics interface can be attached to the 25 pin parallel connector at the rear of the computer 1 Turn off the computer and attach the printer as shown 2 Turn on the computer and the printer ...

Page 109: ... for DOS 7 8 Installing Software for Windows 3 11 7 9 Installing Microsoft Windows 3 11 7 10 Installing the Display Driver for Windows 3 11 7 11 Installing the Display Driver 7 11 Selecting the Resolution 7 11 Installing the PC Card Program for DOS and Windows 3 11 7 12 Installing the Audio Support Software for Windows 3 11 7 13 Installing Software for Windows 95 7 14 Installing Microsoft Windows ...

Page 110: ...port software Notebook Manager program Sleep Manager program SafeOFF program Note Before reinstalling the operating system and device drivers you need to create all installation diskettes using the Windows 95 Create System Disks tool See page 7 5 When reinstalling an operating system you must install an operating system and the software listed above for your computer to operate as it did at the ti...

Page 111: ...n 7 0 Microsoft Windows 3 11 Microsoft Windows 95 Refer to the appropriate section to install your operating system and its device drivers If you are installing DOS go to Installing Software for DOS on page 7 6 If you are installing Windows 3 11 go to Installing Software for Microsoft Windows 3 11 on page 7 9 If you are installing Windows 95 go to Installing Software for Microsoft Windows 95 on pa...

Page 112: ...so that you can obtain your software on your computer with the information described here WWW server on the Internet http www pc ibm com support html FTP site ftp ftp pc ibm com pub pccbbs mobiles CompuServe ThinkPad Forum Join the CompuServe ThinkPad Forum by entering at the command prompt GO THINKPAD and download the necessary software from the library IBM PC Company BBS in the UK Phone 01256 33...

Page 113: ...te installation diskettes using the Create System Disks tool in Windows 95 Prepare formatted diskettes for the installation diskettes you are going to create before proceeding To create installation diskettes 1 Click on Start 2 Select Programs select Accessories then select System Tools 3 Select Create System Disks 4 Select the item you want to create installation diskettes for 5 Follow the instru...

Page 114: ... device drivers for your ThinkPad computer Important Before installing the operating system and device drivers you need to create all installation diskettes using the Create System Disks program in Windows 95 See page 7 5 The software shown in the following figure should be installed for your computer to work properly Page numbers Page 7 7 Page 7 7 Page 7 7 Page 7 8 Page 7 8 ...

Page 115: ... for DOS To install the CD ROM device driver 1 Start DOS 2 Insert the CD ROM Driver Diskette for DOS Windows 3 11 into the diskette drive 3 Type A and press Enter 4 Type INSTALL and press Enter 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Installing the Sleep Manager Program for DOS Note You need to install Sleep Manager for your computer to be able to enter hibernation mod...

Page 116: ...nter 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Installing the PC Card Driver for DOS Note After installing the PC Card program you may need to install drivers that come with your PC Card before you can use the PC Card You must install the PC Card driver before you can use PC Cards To install the PC Card driver do the following 1 Insert the PC Card Program Diskette for DO...

Page 117: ...11 and its device drivers for your ThinkPad Important Before installing the operating system and device drivers you need to create all installation diskettes using the Create System Disks program in Windows 95 See page 7 5 The software shown in the following figure should be installed for your computer to work properly Page numbers Page 7 7 Page 7 10 Page 7 11 Page 7 12 Page 7 13 ...

Page 118: ...y When the Windows Setup program asks you to select either Express Setup or Custom Setup select C for Custom Setup Install Windows Version 3 11 with the default VGA display driver that came with Windows After you complete the installation of Windows install the ThinkPad display driver To install Windows 3 11 with Advanced Power Management APM 1 Turn on the computer 2 Start the installation as spec...

Page 119: ...possible combinations of resolution and color The display driver also takes advantage of the computer s video capability Installing the Display Driver 1 Insert the Display Driver Diskette for Windows 3 11 into the diskette drive 2 Go to the DOS command prompt A and type SETUP to start the display driver setup program 3 Select your language for example enter A for English setup 4 Press any key then...

Page 120: ... LCD while the program is loading if you do the computer will stop running Installing the PC Card Program for DOS and Windows 3 11 Note After installing the PC Card program you may need to install drivers that come with your PC Card before you can use the PC Card If you have already installed DOS you need to install Windows 3 11 before installing the PC Card program You must install the PC Card pr...

Page 121: ...are for Windows 3 11 To install the audio support software Yamaha Station for Windows 3 11 1 Start DOS 2 Insert the Audio Driver Diskette for DOS Windows 3 11 into the diskette drive 3 Type A and press Enter 4 Type INSTALL and press Enter 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation ...

Page 122: ...ore reinstalling the operating system and device drivers you need to create all installation diskettes using the Create System Disks program in Windows 95 See page 7 5 The software shown in the following figure is already installed at the time of purchase When reinstalling Windows 95 install the software for your computer to work as it did Page numbers Page 7 15 Page 7 15 Page 7 16 Page 7 17 Page ...

Page 123: ...indows 95 To install the display driver for Windows 95 do the following 1 Select My Computer Control Panel and then System 2 Click on the Device Manager tab Note If any version of the Display Driver is already installed follow step b 3 Click on the mark for Display adapters then double click on a Standard PCI Graphics Adapter VGA or b Chips and Tech 65550 PCI 4 Click on the Driver tab then click o...

Page 124: ...hen Display 2 Click on the Settings tab 3 Select your screen parameters from the Color palette Desktop area and Font size then click OK 4 Follow the instructions on the screen Updating the PC Card Driver with Zoomed Video Support To update the PC Card device driver do the following 1 Insert the Patch Utility Diskette for Windows 95 into the diskette drive 2 Click on Start then click on Run 3 Type ...

Page 125: ...me controllers then double click on YAMAHA OPL3 SAx Sound System 4 Click on the Driver tab then click on Update Driver 5 Insert the Audio Driver Diskette for Windows 95 into the diskette drive click on Yes Recommended then click on Next 6 Click on Finish then click on OK 7 Type A in the Copy files from dialog box and click OK 8 Click on Close then OK to restart the computer Installing the Audio So...

Page 126: ...Manager is a system setup program that allows you to set passwords the startup sequence of drives and power management settings See page 3 3 for more information To install Notebook Manager do the following 1 Insert the Notebook Manager Diskette for Windows 95 into the diskette drive 2 Click on Start then click on Run 3 Type A SETUP in the Run dialog box and click OK 4 Follow the instructions on t...

Page 127: ...am also allows your computer in standby mode to detect an incoming modem ring and wake up To install the TDial program do the following 1 Insert the Patch Utility Diskette for Windows 95 into the diskette drive 2 Click on Start then click on Run 3 Type A TDIAL SETUP in the Run dialog box and click OK 4 Click on Yes to install the TDial program 5 Remove the Patch Utility Diskette for Windows 95 fro...

Page 128: ... can cause misleading error information or incorrect computer responses When testing non IBM products refer to the instructions supplied with those products Frequently Asked Questions and Problems 8 2 Troubleshooting Charts 8 6 POST Error Codes 8 6 Runtime Error Codes 8 9 Getting Service 8 10 Recording your Computer Problem 8 11 Listing Installed Options 8 12 Recording Identification Numbers 8 12 ...

Page 129: ...w and unable to power the notebook Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the notebook and to the power outlet If the indicator is lit check the following If the indicator flashes the notebook is in standby mode Press any key or move the TrackPoint III to resume Is a non bootable non system diskette in the diskette drive Remove or rep...

Page 130: ...se the LCD display cover the computer enters standby mode The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the external input device connector on the rear of the notebook If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The serial mouse does not work Do the following Make sure that the serial cable is plugged securely in...

Page 131: ...t base address parameter setting See page C 9 No audio comes out from the notebook Check the following The volume may be muted In Windows 95 look at the volume control icon on the taskbar If it is crossed out click on the icon and de select the Mute option The volume level may be too low Press Fn F5 to bring up the volume control pop up icon Press Fn to increase the volume If headphones earphones ...

Page 132: ... a PC Card slot Make sure that PhoenixCard Manager is installed and works correctly in DOS Windows 3 11 Press F2 while the ThinkPad logo is being displayed after power on to enter the BIOS Utility Select System Security and toggle the CardBus Support parameter Locate the diagnostics section of the manual that comes with your PC Card and test the PC Card according to these instructions ...

Page 133: ...keyboard or the external keyboard Turn off the computer and all attached devices Turn on the computer first then turn on the attached devices If there is still a problem do the following If the computer has no external keyboard connected have the computer serviced If the computer has an external keyboard connected do the following Turn off the computer and disconnect the external keyboard then tur...

Page 134: ...nnector see page 6 13 If you are using a serial mouse you need to load a serial mouse driver If there is still a problem have the computer serviced 040 There is a problem with the diskette drive Have the computer serviced 045 There is a CPU clock mismatch error Enter the BIOS Utility then exit the BIOS Utility If the problem persists have the computer serviced 047 048 The diskette drive is disable...

Page 135: ...es If the same screen message appears have the computer serviced 054 055 The hard disk drive is disabled or write protected Do the following 1 Turn off the computer 2 During POST press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility 3 Go to the System Security screen 4 Change the Hard Disk Drive control setting to Normal 5 Exit the BIOS Utility and save the changes 070 There is a problem with the real time clock Hav...

Page 136: ...onfiguration error Enter the BIOS Utility and verify the problem then exit the BIOS Utility If the problem persists have the computer serviced Runtime Error Codes Runtime error codes display on the screen while the computer is being used Error Codes Action 102 There is a problem with I O parity Have the computer serviced 103 There is an NMI Non Maskable Interrupt problem with the computer Press Es...

Page 137: ...the service representative provide quick and efficient service Important During the warranty period you may be responsible for repair costs if the product damage was due to misuse accident modification unsuitable physical or operating environment or improper maintenance by you For your convenience write the service phone numbers here _________________________________ ______________________________...

Page 138: ...nd their version if available o DOS Version _____ o Windows 3 1 o Windows 95 Used application programs at the time of the problem _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Problem symptom Describe the problem more specifically _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________...

Page 139: ... Diskette Drive o Battery pack o PC Cards ______________________ _______________________ Recording Identification Numbers The following information is needed when requesting repair services IBM Product Name o IBM ThinkPad 310E o IBM ThinkPad 310ED Machine Type __________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________ The machine type and serial number are located on the b...

Page 140: ...g Setting up your computer Installing and setting up IBM options purchased from IBM or an IBM reseller Using the 30 day support for the preloaded operating system Arranging for service Please have the following information ready when you call Serial number of your computer and your proof of purchase Description of the problem Exact wording of any error messages Hardware and software configuration ...

Page 141: ... over the telephone a support representative can arrange for ThinkPad EasyServ You should keep your original ThinkPad shipping materials to send the computer to the repair location If the original shipping carton is not available the courier will deliver a shipping carton and return to pick up the system for delivery to IBM This service is available only in the U S and Canada Online Housecall Onli...

Page 142: ...ny Automated Fax System do the following In the U S call 1 800 426 3395 In Canada call 1 800 465 3299 Using Electronic Support Services If you have a modem you can access public electronic bulletin boards and public messaging areas electronic conferences and searchable databases available in several of the most popular online information services Bulletin boards and online services contain informa...

Page 143: ... after the warranty period you can purchase additional services such as support for IBM and non IBM hardware operating systems and application programs network setup and configuration upgraded or extended hardware repair services and custom installations Service availability and name might vary by country Enhanced PC Support Line Enhanced PC Support is available for desktop and mobile IBM computer...

Page 144: ... of IBM workstations and servers using major network operating systems In addition many popular non IBM adapters and network interface cards are supported 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 d...

Page 145: ...nada call 1 800 465 7999 In all other countries contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative Warranty and Repair Services You can upgrade your ThinkPad EasyServ Customer Carry in warranty service or extend the service beyond the warranty period Warranty upgrades in the U S include Overnight service option Your warranty provides ThinkPad EasyServ Carry in repair You can also extend you...

Page 146: ...uthorized reseller or IBM marketing representative Ordering Publications Additional publications are available for purchase form 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 other countries contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative About Your Warranty During the warranty ...

Page 147: ...ir manuals Notes For resolving system resource conflicts with PC Cards see Appendix B Then you must check the current resource allocations for the computer and select the available resource values by using the BIOS Utility See Appendix C To check if there is a resource conflict in Windows 95 do the following 1 Select My Computer Control Panel and then System 2 Click on the Device Manager tab Check...

Page 148: ... 0048 004B None None Keyboard 1 0060 and 0064 None None Serial Port 4 03F8 03FF None None 3 02F8 02FF 4 03E8 03EF 3 02E8 02EF Disabled Disabled Parallel Port 7 03BC 03BE None None 7 0378 037F 5 0278 027F Disabled Disabled Diskette Controller 6 03F0 03F7 None 2 Video Controller None 03B4 03B4 03B5 03C0 03CF 03D0 03DF 0A0000 0BFFFF and 0C0000 0CBFFF None Audio Controller Device Sound Blaster 5 7 9 1...

Page 149: ...14 01F0 01F7 and 03F6 F000 F007 None None CD ROM Drive 151 0170 0177 and 0376 F008 F00F None None PCMCIA Controller CardBus 10 and 11 None None None PCMCIA Controller PC Card 16 10 or 11 03E0 03E1 None None PC Card Depends on the type of PC Card Depends on the type of PC Card Depends on the type of PC Card None Note 1 The IRQ for CD ROM is fixed at 15 ...

Page 150: ...g a PC Card for the first time you need to install the client driver provided by the PC Card vendor that is included with the PC Card you purchased Your computer should be installed with PhoenixCard Manager before you install the client driver for PhoenixCard Manager to correctly identify the PC Card A PC Card which is not compatible with Phoenix s PCMCIA driver will not run on your computer ...

Page 151: ...uter such as card insertions extractions card configuration success failures card event action associations and programs launched EPD records these events in the Event Log which you can easily access review and print PCMRman For DOS This DOS based utility allows you to review and allocate resources such as IRQ I O ranges Memory ranges and DMA channels The PCM install program automatically installs...

Page 152: ...ot specify when you first installed PCM do the following 1 Click on Options or press Alt O 2 Enable the options described below that you need by clicking on the appropriate checkbox Flash Enable this option if you plan to use flash cards ATA Enable this option if you plan to use ATA cards When the option is enabled an X appears in the box When you disable the option the box is empty Specifying a F...

Page 153: ...d the default communications port or click on Cancel to exit without saving the communications port specification When a port assignment error occurs an error message Invalid port entered Please try again or press CANCEL appears Please try another port Specifying the Flash File System Path To specify the complete path to the directory that contains your Flash File System files do the following 1 D...

Page 154: ...tivate the Advanced dialog box use your mouse to click on Advanced or press Alt A The Advanced dialog box allows you to specify values for the following resources IRQ Note PCM automatically detects the Socket Controller installed in your computer For each controller that PCM supports there is a corresponding default IRQ You have the option of specifying an IRQ with a value ranging from 0 to 15 Be ...

Page 155: ...ou are using suggests a different value enter that value here ATA and Flash Card Options Additionally you can optimize your use of ATA and FLASH cards when you specify these values Memory Base Window Size Spin Down Time Partitions Erase Queues The default ATA and Flash settings should suffice for most computers and users However there may be occasions when you must change these options ...

Page 156: ...Card sockets It is responsible for ensuring that every attempt is made to successfully configure your PC Cards and in the event of a failure it along with other Phoenix Card Manager components help you to diagnose the failure and apply countermeasures in an effort to make your PC Card operative Normally the EPD does not interact directly with you the user instead if you need to view control modify...

Page 157: ...ng Resources Follow these steps to display resource usage 1 Press Alt D to pull down the Display menu 2 Press and to choose the desired resource information to display then press Enter Modifying Resources Follow these steps to modify resource settings 1 Press Alt M to pull down the Modify menu 2 Press and to choose the desired resource information to modify then press Enter 3 Modify the resource f...

Page 158: ...and then press Tab type in the End Range and press Enter to accept The Start and End ranges should be within the selected I O address range 4 Press Alt F to pull down the File menu 5 Press and to choose Save Configuration then press Enter 6 When a dialog box Save Configuration To INI File appears press to choose Yes then press Enter ...

Page 159: ...Client Driver List The Client Driver List shows all the PC Card drivers currently registered with Card Services and loaded on your computer To view this list do the following 1 Click on View to pull down the View menu 2 Select Client Driver List To view more information on a client driver click on the desired client driver then click on More Info Refer to the table below which shows the required d...

Page 160: ...ing card insertions extractions card configuration success failures card event action associations and programs launched The information in the Event Log is listed in chronological order with each message identified by a three letter acronym to indicate its origin as follows AGT CardAgent EPD Event Processor Daemon STP PCMSetup EPS Install Program You can customize the Event Log to specify the typ...

Page 161: ...o review or print Report of Log When you enable this option CardAgent generates a summary of the Event Log and saves that report as REPORT TXT in the directory into which you installed CardAgent CIS Dump of Socket n CIS refers to Card Information Structures There are 2 CIS Dump of Socket options that you can enable When you enable this option CardAgent generates a text file of the CIS of the PC ca...

Page 162: ...ed a card previously and you need to add or edit a configuration click on the Configurations button in the CardAgent main window In most cases CardAgent will automatically configure any PCMCIA compliant card and all you have to do is 1 install the client driver of the PC Card and 2 insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot in your computer When a card cannot be automatically configured CardAgent en...

Page 163: ...has been written to PCM INI CardAgent closes the Edit Configuration window and returns to the main window If CardAgent is unable to validate the configuration or cannot successfully configure a card the cause for the failure is usually a resource conflict You will have to take extra steps to resolve resource conflicts Resolving PC Card Conflicts If CardAgent cannot successfully configure a card du...

Page 164: ...cket the card for which you want to create or modify an association 2 From the CardAgent main window click on the appropriate slot number that contains the card you just inserted and then click on the Associations button 3 If you want to modify an existing association highlight that association from the resulting Association list and click on Edit Info 4 If you want to create a new association cli...

Page 165: ...indows Message 7 After you select the action and provide the required information for the subsequent fields that correspond the selected action make sure the Association Enabled is checked and then click on Save Or if you decide not to complete this association click on Cancel When you click on Save or Cancel CardAgent returns to the Event Triggered Associations list window To complete the associa...

Page 166: ... computer and its hardware settings This appendix tells how to use the BIOS Utility and describes each parameter item in the setup screens Note The computer is also bundled with a Windows 95 based computer management utility similar in function with the BIOS Utility called the Notebook Manager See page 3 3 for details ...

Page 167: ...quipment Configuration Error message error code 246 after you turn on the computer you need to run BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility has the following functions Change the system date or time Set the power saving modes and timers Set change or remove a system password Change the system boot drive or display device Add or remove serial and parallel devices Set the video display features Change CardBus ...

Page 168: ...to enter the BIOS Utility When the power on password is set press F2 within three seconds after you input your password and hit the Enter key to enter the BIOS Utility The main screen displays BIOS Utility Basic System Settings System Security Power Management Settings Load Setup Default Settings Move highlight bar Select Esc Exit There are four main menu items Basic System Settings System Securit...

Page 169: ...arameters Press or to move from one parameter to another Press or to change parameter settings You have to change some settings when you add a component to the computer Most of the parameters are self explanatory To exit a main menu item press Esc Exiting the BIOS Utility When you press Esc to exit the BIOS Utility from the main menu screen the following prompt appears Do you want to save CMOS dat...

Page 170: ...k is Auto With this setting the BIOS automatically detects your drive parameters You can also opt to key in your drive parameters by setting this parameter to User To determine your drive parameters look at the data on the label pasted on your hard disk drive or supplied in vendor documentation and type in the parameters Be sure to set the correct drive parameters otherwise an error message appear...

Page 171: ... 800x600 resolution If you connect an external monitor you can switch display between the LCD and the external display This parameter determines which display device the computer uses on boot up The following table describes the settings Setting Description Auto default If an external display is present the computer uses the external display otherwise the LCD is the display device Both The compute...

Page 172: ...sables the write function on a diskette s boot sector This option is for operating systems that access the diskette drive 100 percent via BIOS only Disabled Disables the diskette drive Hard Disk Drive This parameter allows you to enable or disable the read write functions of the hard disk drive The following table summarizes the available options Setting Description Normal default Hard disk drive ...

Page 173: ...ts from hard disk C If hard disk C is not a system disk an error message appears Drive C Then A Computer boots from hard disk C If hard disk C is not a system disk the computer boots from diskette drive A If no diskette is present or if the diskette in diskette drive A is a non system disk an error message appears CD ROM Bootable When enabled the computer checks the CD ROM drive first and boots fr...

Page 174: ...Disabled Caution Make sure the serial port base address does not conflict with the address used by a PCMCIA card if one is installed Parallel Port Base Address Note The parallel port base address is expressed in hexadecimal format The parallel port can accommodate a parallel printer or other parallel devices The default setting for the parallel port base address is 3BCh IRQ 7 The other options for...

Page 175: ...ot available as the parallel port base address otherwise I O conflicts may occur Setup Password Power On Password Two passwords are implemented in this computer The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Utility The Power On Password prevents unauthorized access to the computer during boot up and resume from hibernation Setting a Password 1 To set a password select the desired pas...

Page 176: ...rd prompt appears when you access the BIOS Utility pressing F2 while the ThinkPad logo is being displayed Key in the Setup password In either case you have three chances to type in the correct password If the password you entered is incorrect an X appears if you do not successfully enter the correct password the following message appears after three tries Incorrect password specified System disabl...

Page 177: ... with 16 bit Windows 3 11 DOS applications this parameter must be set to Disabled The default setting is Disabled Important Microsoft Windows 95 does not guarantee that all DOS Windows 3 11 applications will run under Windows 95 Before you attempt to run a DOS Windows 3 11 application under Windows 95 you need to contact technical support personnel for the application to confirm if it works under ...

Page 178: ...ect unless specifically disabled by the user Select Disabled to turn off all the timers The default setting is Enabled Display Standby Timer The computer shuts off the LCD backlight and turns off the CRT video as well if there is no activity from the keyboard TrackPoint III or external PS 2 mouse within the period specified by this timer To turn the display back on press a key move TrackPoint III ...

Page 179: ...rom 1 to 90 minutes with default set at Off System Resume Timer Mode Note When the computer is in hibernation mode it cannot resume when this parameter is enabled When enabled the computer resumes from standby mode at the specified Resume Date and Resume Time parameter settings System Resume Date System Resume Time The System Resume Date and System Resume Time parameters let you set the date and t...

Page 180: ... default setting is Enabled Sleep Upon Battery low Note Make sure Sleep Manager is installed and the hibernation file is present and valid otherwise the computer enters standby mode upon battery low For more information on Creating the Hibernation File see page 4 15 This parameter enables the computer to enter standby or hibernation mode when a battery low condition takes place The default setting...

Page 181: ... default settings The default settings are intended to provide high performance Even if you change these settings you can load the default settings again by selecting this option When you select this option the following prompt appears Do you want to load default settings Yes No Select Yes to load the default settings or No to abort the operation ...

Page 182: ...ch diskette drive 3 5 inch external diskette drive for CD ROM models 5 25 inch CD ROM for CD ROM models Display The SVGA color LCD display uses either TFT or DSTN technology depending on the model and supports DSTN color LCD Up to 256 colors Up to 800 by 600 resolution on the LCD Up to 1024 by 768 resolution on the external monitor Brightness control and contrast control using hot keys 1 MB built ...

Page 183: ...atible with Sound Blaster Pro External interface DC in jack for AC Adapter Serial connector EIA RS232D Parallel connector Centronics External input device connector External monitor connector External diskette drive connector Audio line in jack Audio line out headphone jack Microphone jack Two PCMCIA slots accept two Type I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card ...

Page 184: ...odels with an internal diskette drive 3 0 kg 6 6 lb For models with a built in CD ROM 3 2 kg 7 1 lb Environment Temperature Operating 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Nonoperating 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Relative Humidity Operating 20 to 80 noncondensing Altitude 61 m 200 ft to 3048 m 10 000 ft Heat output Approximately 153 5 British thermal units BTUs per hour 45 0 watts Electrical AC Adapter Sine wav...

Page 185: ... high quality diskettes such as IBM diskettes that meet or exceed the following standards 1 MB 3 5 inch unformatted diskette ANSI American National Standard Institute X3 137 ISO International Standards Organization 8860 ECMA European Computer Manufacturers Association 100 2 MB 3 5 inch unformatted diskette ANSI X3 171 ISO 9529 ECMA 125 ...

Page 186: ...onduras Jamaica Korea South Mexico Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Saudi Arabia Suriname Taiwan Trinidad West Indies United States of America Venezuela 76H3518 Austria Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Indonesia Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Spain Sweden Turkey former Yugoslavia 76H3520 Denmark 76H3522 B...

Page 187: ... and communication cable is hazardous To avoid shock hazard connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing moving or opening the covers of this product or attached devices The 3 pin power cord must be used with a properly grounded outlet Note In the U K by law The telephone line cable must be connected after the power cord The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone line ...

Page 188: ... IBM calculates the expiration of the warranty period from the Machine s Date of installation The date on your receipt is the Date of Installation unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise During the warranty period IBM or your reseller will provide warranty service under the type of service designated for the Machine and will manage and install engineering changes that apply to the Machin...

Page 189: ...achine s location and d for a Machine with exchange service remove all features parts options alterations and attachments not under warranty service Also the Machine must be free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange and 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...

Page 190: ...s 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 listed above 2 Ioss of or damage to your records or data or 3 economic consequential damages including lost profits or savings or incidental ...

Page 191: ...on of operation in conjunction with other products except those expressly designated by IBM are the user 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 IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation 500 Columbus Avenue...

Page 192: ... correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and 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 ...

Page 193: ...munications du Canada European Community Directive Conformance Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification...

Page 194: ...at can be displayed as an image boot To prepare a computer system for operation by loading an operating system bus A facility for transferring data between several devices located between two end points only one device being able to transmit at a given moment cache memory A special memory smaller and faster than main memory that is used to hold a copy of instructions and data in main memory that i...

Page 195: ...hod of increasing the access time of video memories for DSTN LCDs to produce high quality video on an external monitor CRT high resolution mode Video resolutions that are greater than 640 x 480 pels icon A graphic symbol displayed on a screen that a user can point to with a pointing device such as a mouse to select a particular function or software application IRQ Interrupt request ISA Industry st...

Page 196: ...ed on resume To begin computer operations again from standby mode serial port 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 STN Super twisted nematic SVGA Super video graphics adap...

Page 197: ...erve 8 16 corrective service diskettes CSDs 8 19 D damage to the computer preventing 2 16 device drivers audio for DOS installing 7 8 for Windows 3 11 installing 7 13 for Windows 95 installing 7 17 device drivers audio software for Windows 95 installing 7 17 device drivers CD ROM for DOS and Windows 3 11 installing 7 10 for DOS installing 7 6 device drivers display for Windows 3 11 installing 7 11...

Page 198: ...y function 2 13 points to consider 4 17 I information notices vii I O address system resource A 2 IRQ system resource A 2 L locations bottom view 2 5 front view 2 3 rear view 2 5 locking devices 5 8 low battery condition 4 8 M memory increasing capacity 6 8 memory address system resource A 2 mouse using with TrackPoint III 6 11 N nameplate 5 9 network and server support services 8 17 Notebook Mana...

Page 199: ...locks 5 8 passwords 5 2 serial number 8 12 Service 8 13 Service Pack 8 19 setup password changing 5 6 entering 5 6 removing 5 6 setting 5 5 Sleep Manager 4 15 software 7 2 standby mode defined 4 14 Fn key function 2 13 points to consider 4 14 startup changing using BIOS utility C 8 support line services ordering 8 17 system resource list A 2 system status indicators 2 6 battery 2 7 caps lock 2 7 h...

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