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Part Number: 46L3834

ThinkPad 570E

Supplement to User's Manuals

You can use the 

ThinkPad 570 User's Reference (P/N 27L8798) for your ThinkPad 570E

computer. This supplement presents additions and updates to the information in the user's
reference and the preloaded online book. Use this information instead of the corresponding
section in both of the user's manuals.

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“Important safety instructions” on page 2
Presents the safety information.

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“Information to be added to the user's reference” on page 4
Presents the information unique to the ThinkPad 570E.

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“Updates to the user's reference” on page 7
Presents the updated information of the user's reference.

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“Installing the operating systems” on page 10
Includes the following additions and updates to the online book.

Additional information:

– “Installing Windows 98 Second Edition” on page 11

Your ThinkPad 570E computer supports Windows 98 Second Edition. If you install
Windows 98 Second Edition, refer to this section.

Note:

Windows 98 is preloaded when you purchase the computer.

To install the support software, use the procedure give in the online book for Windows 98.

Updated information:

– “Installing Windows 98” on page 12

– “Installing Windows 95” on page 15

 Copyright IBM Corp. 2000

   

 

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Summary of Contents for ThinkPad 570E

Page 1: ...information unique to the ThinkPad 570E Updates to the user s reference on page 7 Presents the updated information of the user s reference Installing the operating systems on page 10 Includes the foll...

Page 2: ...echargeable battery pack is incorrectly replaced The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances To avoid possible injury Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by IBM Keep...

Page 3: ...osed of Replace only with a battery of the same type To avoid possible injury or death do not 1 throw or immerse the battery into water 2 allow it to heat to more than 100 C 212 F or 3 attempt to repa...

Page 4: ...are using Windows NT and use the infrared feature you need to buy the application software BIOS Setup Utility updates Additional function In the config window of the BIOS Setup Utility CPU is added Y...

Page 5: ...hen the approval of a country is received To use the modem function in a country where it is authorized go to the same Web site select Notebooks and PC companions from the menu and download the device...

Page 6: ...window as follows 1 Double click My Computer Control Panel and then System 2 Click the Device Manager tab A mark appears to the left of both Other devices and its subdirectory PCI Communication Device...

Page 7: ...oint is disabled automatically if a mouse is connected to the external input device connector and if any of the following is true The system is starting The system is resuming from suspend mode Your c...

Page 8: ...ched Connect the network cable if you want to use the Ethernet network If you are not using the network disable the Ethernet port as follows For Windows 98 1 Double click a System icon in the Control...

Page 9: ...entina The part number for the power cord for Argentina has been updated as follows Argentina 3 pin 36L8867 Argentina 2 pin 36L8870 AC adapter information update The ac adapter complies with the Elect...

Page 10: ...lay Driver is supported for your ThinkPad computer If you reinstall this driver you can reinstall it from the Software Selection CD Version To see what version of Windows 98 you are using do the follo...

Page 11: ...ars exit from it 5 Copy the latest file from the Software Selection CD to the temporary directory of your computer s hard disk At the DOS prompt type the following COPY src_cd DRIVERS SUPPLE98 W98SE c...

Page 12: ...the instruction on the screen 16 Do steps 12 to 15 for each of these src_cd DRIVERS W98UP W98SE Q233 17 233 17UP EXE src_cd DRIVERS W98UP W98SE Q242778 242778UP EXE where src_cd is the CD ROM drive le...

Page 13: ...8 and follow the instructions on the screen For details refer to SETUP TXT on the Windows 98 CD ROM Note If the following message appears while you are reinstalling the Windows 98 go to Updating the D...

Page 14: ...etter of your computer 15 Click OK The following message appears This program installs the Windows 98 USB Wakeup Update Do you want to continue 16 Click Yes 17 Click OK to reboot the computer Update t...

Page 15: ...OK 5 Follow the instructions on the screen 6 The following message appears Please type the location where you want to place the extracted files Type the address of the temporary directory c win98 and...

Page 16: ...orary directory At the DOS prompt type the following COPY src_cd WIN95 c win95 where src_cd is the drive letter of the CD ROM drive and c win95 is the temporary directory that you made in step 2 5 Pre...

Page 17: ...f Windows 95 2 Make a temporary directory For example at the DOS prompt type the following MD c win95 and press Enter 3 Insert the Windows 95 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 4 Copy all the cabinet CAB fi...

Page 18: ...USB of the CD ROM For Windows 95 OSR2 5 CD ROM users Run USBSUPP EXE and USBUPD2 EXE in the OTHERS UPDATES USB directory of the CD ROM 15 Replace the Windows 95 CD ROM with the Software Selection CD...

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