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IBM ThinkPad 600X User's Reference

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Summary of Contents for ThinkPad 600X?

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Page 2: ...TION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPO...

Page 3: ...loped this ThinkPad computer to meet both your technical requirements and your high expectations To help us continue to build products that address your needs for mobile computing please take a moment...

Page 4: ...ovides clear and brilliant text and graphics Lithium ion battery pack The large capacity lithium ion battery pack extends the operating time of your computer further enhancing its portability Audio wi...

Page 5: ...de TrackPoint with enhanced controls Your computer has an enhanced TrackPoint function that enables you to make selections merely by pressing on the TrackPoint The center button converts the TrackPoin...

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Page 7: ...indicators 6 Functions of your computer 8 Keyboard functions 8 Numeric keypad 14 UltraslimBay 15 ThinkPad Utility programs 16 Online User s Guide 29 Backing up your system 30 Recovering lost or damage...

Page 8: ...cing an UltraslimBay device 88 Warm swapping a device in the UltraslimBay 89 Attaching the diskette drive externally 91 Removing the diskette drive from the enclosure 92 Chapter 3 Protecting your comp...

Page 9: ...m problems 139 Other PC Card problems 141 Docking station or port replicator problems 143 A printer problem 147 External monitor problems 147 A television problem 151 Other option problems 152 Softwar...

Page 10: ...he features of your computer Chapter 3 Protecting your computer provides information on using passwords identifying yourself with the Personalization Editor and using locks Chapter 3 Protecting your c...

Page 11: ...system installed in your computer WIN 98 Information for Microsoft Windows 98 users WIN NT Information for Microsoft Windows NT users WIN 95 Information for Microsoft Windows 95 users For information...

Page 12: ...e covers of this product or attached devices The 3 pin power cord must be used with a properly grounded outlet Turn everything OFF Turn everything OFF Attach all cables to devices Remove the power cor...

Page 13: ...ncorrectly 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 or an equivalent Keep the battery...

Page 14: ...ordinances or regulations and your company s safety standards CAUTION The fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display LCD contains mercury Do not put it in trash that is disposed of in landfills Di...

Page 15: ...gulations DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I laser products In other countries the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of EN60825 DANGER Do not open the CD ROM or DVD drive unit no use...

Page 16: ...ass 3A laser diode Note this warning DANGER Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open Avoid direct eye exposure Do not stare into the beam or view it directly with optical instruments xvi...

Page 17: ...ing 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 pac...

Page 18: ...o not crush drop or physically punish the external or removable hard disk diskette or CD ROM drive when it is outside your computer Do not press on the middle part of the diskette drive or the CD ROM...

Page 19: ...r is disconnected from your computer If you exchange drives in your computer reinstall the plastic bezel faces if supplied Store your external and removable hard disk diskette and CD ROM drives in the...

Page 20: ...sing data that is when the indicator is blinking Make sure the indicator is off before you carry the computer Extending the life of your computer s battery The amount of battery power consumed by your...

Page 21: ...devices the modem the serial port and the infrared port are not in use stop the supply of power to them If you will not be using the computer for a long period remove the battery pack and keep it in a...

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Page 23: ...stem status indicators 6 Functions of your computer 8 Keyboard functions 8 TrackPoint 8 Fn key 11 Numeric keypad 14 UltraslimBay 15 ThinkPad Utility programs 16 Easy Setup 16 ThinkPad Configuration pr...

Page 24: ...Identifying the hardware features Identifying the hardware features Front view 20 19 18 17 15 14 13 12 11 8 7 5 4 3 2 1 9 10 6 16 2 IBM ThinkPad 600X User s Reference...

Page 25: ...e is in the UltraslimBay you can attach the diskette drive as an external diskette drive 11 The diskette eject button ejects the diskette from the diskette drive 12 The video out connector is used for...

Page 26: ...Identifying the hardware features Rear view 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 11 10 6 4 Bottom view 1 4 5 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 4 IBM ThinkPad 600X User s Reference...

Page 27: ...ternal monitor connector is where you attach an external monitor CRT 11 The external input device connector is used to attach a mouse or an external numeric keypad to the computer An external keyboard...

Page 28: ...s on the computer show the current status of your computer by their on or off states and by their colors green and orange Each indicator is identified with a symbol The following shows the location an...

Page 29: ...or is on 4 Numeric lock Green The numeric keypad on the keyboard is enabled You enable or disable the keypad by pressing and holding the Shift key and pressing the NumLk key For details Numeric keypad...

Page 30: ...ey Numeric keypad TrackPoint The keyboard contains a unique cursor pointing device called the TrackPoint Pointing selecting and dragging all become part of a single process you can perform without mov...

Page 31: ...these functions depend on the software you are using The function of the center button is described on page 47 Stick Left click button Right click button Center button If you are not familiar with us...

Page 32: ...ired by your software By enabling Press to Select you can make the TrackPoint stick function the same as the left or right click button For more information Customizing the TrackPoint on page 44 Chang...

Page 33: ...e function key Start the ThinkPad Configuration program ThinkPad Configuration program on page 25 Click the Accessibility button and click Enable for Fn key lock You can also set up by typing PS2 FNS...

Page 34: ...mode changes as follows High Performance Automatic Customized Power conservation functions for battery power Standby mode The computer enters standby mode For more information about this mode Online U...

Page 35: ...e up The volume increases Volume down The volume decreases Mute Sound turns off Notes 1 This function is not disabled when you power off the computer and power it on again 2 To turn on the sound press...

Page 36: ...these keys press and hold Shift and then press NumLk To disable them repeat the procedure 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 Y F8 F9 F10 Shift Alt Ctrl F11 F12 H N _ While this numeric keypad is enabled you might...

Page 37: ...ive LS 120 drive Secondary hard disk drive adapter Secondary battery Zip 100 MB UltraslimBay drive For the detailed information about these devices refer to the manuals shipped with them To replace a...

Page 38: ...art Restart the system To start Easy Setup do as follows 1 Power off the computer and remove any diskette from the diskette drive 2 Press and hold F1 then power on the computer Hold F1 until the Easy...

Page 39: ...lor You can change the color of the Easy Setup menu by pressing the Ctrl PgUp keys or by pressing the Ctrl PgDn keys To return to the original color press the Ctrl Home keys Clicking the Config button...

Page 40: ...the Antenna Security or the Gate Security Selecting Antenna prevents the RFID option from being removed from your computer selecting Gate prevents your computer from being taken out through a portal g...

Page 41: ...u can use to set the current date and time To change the date and time do the following 1 Move the cursor to any field Year Month Day Hour Minute Second then type the date and time 2 Click OK to save...

Page 42: ...r setting the hard disk drive HDD password Selecting this icon displays a submenu for setting the supervisor password An open lock icon shows that a password has not been set yet Clicking the Start up...

Page 43: ...wer On submenu on page 22 and The Network submenu on page 24 3 Move the cursor to the Reset icon and click it 4 Select the first device you want for the startup sequence then click it You can set up t...

Page 44: ...ed to that diskette drive The HDD 1 to HDD 4 icons are assigned to each hard disk drive in the following priority 1 The primary hard disk drive placed in the hard disk bay of the computer 2 A hard dis...

Page 45: ...f you select PCMCIA representing for example an ATA 3 HDD or a Flash memory card and cannot start the system disable the secondary IDE device and restart the system Some cards might not be compatible...

Page 46: ...r can power on remote machines connected in a LAN using remote network management software If your computer is not under system management of a network administrator disable the function For more info...

Page 47: ...section describes how to start the ThinkPad Configuration program WIN 98 For Windows 98 To start the ThinkPad Configuration program for Windows 98 do as follows 1 Click Start 2 Move the cursor to Set...

Page 48: ...n displays the System Properties window where you can make a device available or unavailable 4 The Show Allocated Resources View button displays the Allocated Resources View window where you can check...

Page 49: ...trol Panel The Control Panel window appears 3 Double click the ThinkPad Configuration icon The following window appears 3 4 5 6 9 1 2 8 7 10 10 1 The One Touch Setup buttons Click one of these buttons...

Page 50: ...Configuration window 7 The View Angle buttons Click the front view or rear view button to display the hardware feature locations 8 The Default button Click this button to set the default values for ea...

Page 51: ...software Using system management Using PS2 commands Using modem commands Hints on using options Support info Finding information in the Online User s Guide Finding information in other publications Fi...

Page 52: ...ver diskette image for Windows 3 1 OS 2 Warp or DOS Using the Software Selections CD The Software Selections CD is provided for your convenience during installation you can customize your system using...

Page 53: ...uter Uninstall Software You can uninstall any application program or device driver that was installed from the Software Selections CD and that has an uninstall entry in the Add Remove Program list Adv...

Page 54: ...M or DVD ROM drive Replacing an UltraslimBay device on page 88 Your computer supports startable CDs when the startable CD ROM function is enabled To use the Recovery CD enable this function then recov...

Page 55: ...the Recovery CD from the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive 13 Power off the computer 14 Power on your computer while pressing and holding the F1 key Hold the F1 key until the Easy Setup window appears 15 Click...

Page 56: ...stem files Although it might not make your new hardware or software work it will set your computer up and running again This application protects your data You can manually take snapshots of your syst...

Page 57: ...nd system BIOS for your computer on the ThinkPad Web site at http www ibm com support Complete a customer profile on the Web site to get the latest updates automatically For more information about ele...

Page 58: ...hen remove the battery pack 2 2 1 5 Align the front of the fully charged spare battery pack with the front side of the battery space in the computer 1 then put the battery pack in place 2 1 2 You can...

Page 59: ...y pack 6 Gently push the battery pack back into the space then slide the battery pack latch to the locked position Unlock Lock You have finished replacing the battery pack Chapter 1 Getting familiar w...

Page 60: ...or full information on the product warranty Appendix B You will need to know the following information when requesting repair service Identification number of your computer Options installed in your s...

Page 61: ...nt of customer replaceable parts 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 me...

Page 62: ...MM check box then note 128 MB x 2 Identification numbers The serial number label is on the bottom of your computer Write the machine Type and the serial number S N in the following box To determine yo...

Page 63: ...problem Error code The operating system and its version number if available Windows 98 Version______ Windows 95 Version______ Windows NT Version______ Application programs running at the time of the...

Page 64: ...Getting service 42 IBM ThinkPad 600X User s Reference...

Page 65: ...t 63 Attaching an external monitor 64 Attaching a television to your computer 68 Considerations for using the TV out function 70 Using the dual display function 71 Disabling the dual display 73 Consid...

Page 66: ...set the following features in this window Press to Select Sensitivity Scrolling or Magnifying Glass Setting Press to Select If you enable Press to Select by selecting the Enable Press to Select box yo...

Page 67: ...s 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 program with the TrackPoint by putting the cursor on the progr...

Page 68: ...rsor movement and Press to Select To increase the force needed to move the cursor and to activate Press to Select move the slide toward Firm Touch To decrease the force needed to move the cursor and t...

Page 69: ...scroll press the center click button and then use the TrackPoint instead of the scroll bars Magnifying Glass This function enables you to enlarge a movable area of your display You can click objects t...

Page 70: ...ically The TrackPoint functions simply as a cursor Use TrackPoint This option sets the TrackPoint to scroll horizontally or vertically without your holding down the center button Use an externally att...

Page 71: ...e memory slots on the bottom of the computer Your computer supports the 100 MHz synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM card only It does not support either the extended data output dynamic ran...

Page 72: ...ose the LCD turn the computer over and then remove the battery pack page 36 3 Loosen the screw on the memory slot cover then remove the cover Handling a screwdriver Use a screwdriver that fits the scr...

Page 73: ...notch on the side of the DIMM 5 With the notched end of the DIMM toward the socket insert the DIMM at an angle of about 25 into the socket then press it firmly 1 6 Pivot the DIMM until it snaps into...

Page 74: ...upper left corner of the screen For example if you install a 32 MB DIMM into your computer with 64 MB base memory you should see the following See the next page for how to calculate the total memory s...

Page 75: ...e a new hibernation file as follows a Power off the computer b Remove the DIMM you added c Power on the computer and disable hibernation mode d Add the DIMM e Enable hibernation mode To disable and en...

Page 76: ...3 Loosen the screw and remove the memory slot cover 4 Press out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time 5 Remove the DIMM Be sure to save the DIMM for future use 6 Replace the memo...

Page 77: ...puter upside down 2 Remove the battery pack page 36 Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it repaired You should not replace it often Handling a hard disk drive Do not drop or app...

Page 78: ...in as shown 1 then remove the hard disk drive cover 2 2 1 CAUTION Do not use your fingernails to open the hard disk drive cover You might injure your fingernails To open the drive cover use a coin 4 P...

Page 79: ...ake sure the pins of the connector of the hard disk drive are not bent Do not use force when inserting the hard disk drive into the bay The connector is sensitive and it might get damaged If the hard...

Page 80: ...security screw to prevent the hard disk drive from being removed easily For more information Using the security screw on page 110 If you install the hard disk drive and the hard disk drive cover doesn...

Page 81: ...r an external keyboard to your computer 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 compu...

Page 82: ...omputer 1 then connect the mouse cable 2 to the connector at the rear of the keypad 1 2 You can use both the IBM PS 2 Miniature Mouse and the TrackPoint as input devices To connect a mouse other than...

Page 83: ...oard will not work if it is connected directly to the computer s external input device connector See the Options by IBM Catalog supplied with your computer for details about the options When the exter...

Page 84: ...ttach a mouse to the mouse connector of the keyboard mouse cable 1 2 Keyboard mouse cable Keyboard connector Using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard If you are using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver K...

Page 85: ...connected the TrackPoint remains enabled The TrackPoint is designed to work simultaneously with a mouse that is compatible with the IBM PS 2 Miniature Mouse if the TrackPoint is set to Enable To enabl...

Page 86: ...ing an external monitor that supports a resolution higher than VGA mode you can achieve a maximum video resolution of 1280 x 1024 To attach an external monitor do the following 1 Power off the compute...

Page 87: ...splay output location If you use the Both LCD and CRT Display function the external monitor must support the same resolution and the same refresh rate as your ThinkPad computer If you are using an ext...

Page 88: ...t disconnect the external monitor while the computer is in suspend mode or hibernation mode If no external monitor is attached when the computer resumes the LCD remains blank and output is not display...

Page 89: ...the virtual screen function to display a part of the high resolution screen image produced by your computer You can see other parts by moving the screen with the TrackPoint or other pointing device R...

Page 90: ...an attach a television NTSC or PAL to your computer and display the computer output on it To display the computer output on television do the following 1 Power off the computer and television 2 Connec...

Page 91: ...tab and click Advanced e On the NeoMagic tab select the TV check box f Click the slider to select a TV resolution either 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 g Click Advanced Settings h Select the TV Options tab i...

Page 92: ...secondary display or the simultaneous display you need to enable the television settings every time you start your computer Note the following when the TV is the secondary display or the simultaneous...

Page 93: ...he computer to an external monitor CRT or a television 2 Click Start 3 Move the cursor to Settings and Control Panel then click Control Panel 4 Double click Display 5 Select the Settings tab 6 Click A...

Page 94: ...Click Yes to enable monitor 2 14 Click the Monitor 1 icon for the primary display the LCD 15 Select the color depth and the resolution of the primary display 16 Click the Monitor 2 icon for the second...

Page 95: ...wish to use it later in this session for example just click OK and skip the remaining steps Then you can enable the secondary display by clicking the display icon To disable the dual display function...

Page 96: ...ou set the CRT as your secondary display and you want to show DOS full screen both the primary display LCD and the secondary display CRT become DOS full screen modes If you play a video clip AVI or MP...

Page 97: ...Card while the computer is in suspend mode or hibernation mode Otherwise the system might hang when resuming Your computer has two PC Card slots upper slot and lower slot and supports the following ty...

Page 98: ...nto the lower slot Some Compact Smart Cards are too thick to be inserted into the upper PC Card slot of your computer Insert such a card into the lower slot For Windows 98 If you have not installed th...

Page 99: ...t stop the PC Card Otherwise data on the PC Card might be corrupted or lost 1 Stop the card by selecting Stop from the Actions menu 2 Press the PC Card eject button to pop out the button Then press it...

Page 100: ...or available as an option is a convenient way to attach several input output devices and an external monitor Of course you can also attach these devices directly to your computer SelectaDock I Selecta...

Page 101: ...C Card support software after docking your computer to the docking station If you have already installed the PC Card support software uninstall it and then reinstall it after you dock your computer to...

Page 102: ...mputer to it If you use the SelectaDock I SelectaDock II or SelectaDock III docking station the symbol appears on the docking station status indicator showing that the computer is properly docked If y...

Page 103: ...n dock or undock your computer while power is on Cold undocking To undock your computer from the docking station when the computer is powered off do the following 1 Power off your computer 2 Turn the...

Page 104: ...rs off and on Preloaded Applications ThinkPad Information ThinkPad Tools Programs Documents Settings Find Help RUN Suspend Shut Down Eject PC If your computer does not enter suspend mode while it is d...

Page 105: ...station or port replicator problems on page 143 If the operating system rejects the eject request a message appears on the screen If this happens try cold undocking Presetting a device to avoid a res...

Page 106: ...check whether there is a resource conflict between the new IDE device and the other devices in the computer If there is a resource conflict see the Online User s Guide Before you do the following step...

Page 107: ...k Device Manager The System Properties window appears 4 Click Computer then click Properties 5 Determine an available IRQ value other than IRQ 11 or 15 IRQ 9 is recommended by checking the current set...

Page 108: ...Properties window appears 4 Click Computer then click Properties 5 Determine an available IRQ value other than IRQ 11 by checking the current setting under the View Resources tab If there is no avail...

Page 109: ...following table shows how the devices are related to the IRQ values Legend 1 P M Primary master 2 P S Primary slave 3 S M Secondary master 4 S S Secondary slave 5 T M Third master 6 T S Third slave Th...

Page 110: ...DVD ROM drive with the diskette drive follow the same procedure to install the other storage devices in the UltraslimBay 1 Power off the computer and remove the AC Adapter and cables then turn the com...

Page 111: ...ad Configuration program ThinkPad Configuration program on page 25 2 Click UltraBay 3 Make sure that the Warm swap devices check box is selected If the check box is clear select it and restart your co...

Page 112: ...imBay always takes precedence over the external diskette drive For example in suspend mode if you install a diskette drive in the UltraslimBay and attach a diskette drive externally the computer recog...

Page 113: ...r your computer into suspend mode 2 Insert the diskette drive in the external diskette drive enclosure and connect it firmly You don t need to reboot your computer to recognize the diskette drive ever...

Page 114: ...suspend mode Removing the diskette drive from the enclosure The enclosure is designed only for the diskette drive Do not insert any other drive into it The diskette drive enclosure has a lock on the b...

Page 115: ...prompt screen Using passwords 94 Entering a password 96 Setting a password 96 Changing or removing a password 99 For a power on password or a hard disk drive password 99 For a supervisor password 101...

Page 116: ...ove the hard disk drive from your computer and put it in a different computer to access your data If you set a hard disk drive password however another person cannot access the data on your hard disk...

Page 117: ...isor password overrides the power on password If both the supervisor password and the power on password are set only the supervisor password enables you to access the following items Changing the boot...

Page 118: ...pears each time you press a key Don t hold down a key too long because the same character will be entered continuously 2 Press the Enter key An OK appears if you enter the correct password and an X ap...

Page 119: ...f letters A to Z and numbers 0 to 9 The uppercase and lowercase forms of a letter for example A and a are treated as the same character Characters that can be typed only by use of the Shift key for ex...

Page 120: ...ord If you forget your hard disk drive password or supervisor password you cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk You have to take your computer to an IBM reseller or an IBM mar...

Page 121: ...d or a hard disk drive password 1 Power off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds then power on the computer The password prompt appears 2 Type your current password 3 Press the Spacebar To change...

Page 122: ...rd then press the Spacebar 5 Type the new password again to verify it then press Enter The following window appears and the system starts You have changed your password Write down the password and kee...

Page 123: ...assword The Easy Setup menu appears 3 Select Password on the menu 4 Select Supervisor To change the password go to step 8 5 To remove the password enter the current password and press the Spacebar 6 P...

Page 124: ...Using Passwords 8 Enter the current password and press the Spacebar 9 Type the new password then press Enter 102 IBM ThinkPad 600X User s Reference...

Page 125: ...ou to write down the password and keep it in a safe place Removing a power on password with supervisor authority You can remove a power on password even if you don t know it if you know the supervisor...

Page 126: ...password then press the Spacebar 6 Press Enter A password confirmation window appears 7 Press Enter again 8 Click Exit then click Restart Your computer restarts The power on password has been removed...

Page 127: ...l computers are being used in your location or to deter theft Entering your personal data A personalized password prompt window consists of two parts the personal data area 1 and the background bitmap...

Page 128: ...Backing up your system on page 30 3 Insert the backup copy of the Personalization Data Update Diskette into the diskette drive 4 Open the Personalization Editor a Click Start b Move the cursor to Prog...

Page 129: ...itmap continue with step 6 otherwise go to step 10 6 Select Background in the Personalization Editor window Windows Paint automatically opens 7 Draw an image or color the background Your bitmap size m...

Page 130: ...your password if you have not yet set it Click Help for more information The information that you have typed in will be displayed the next time you power on the computer Deleting the personalization...

Page 131: ...on the lock to a stationary object Refer to the instructions shipped with the mechanical lock For information on the keyhole location page 4 You are responsible for evaluating selecting and implement...

Page 132: ...nd all cables from the computer 2 Remove the screw with a coin then install the security screw and tighten it with a 2 5 mm allen wrench 3 Connect the AC Adapter then power on the computer You can use...

Page 133: ...problems 127 LCD problems 131 Indicator problems 132 Battery problems 132 A hard disk drive problem 133 CD ROM drive problems 134 DVD drive problems 135 Infrared communication problems 137 Audio or t...

Page 134: ...power modes are available standby mode suspend mode and hibernation mode You can enter these modes as follows Fn F3 standby mode Fn F4 suspend mode Fn F12 hibernation mode There are other ways to ente...

Page 135: ...ve the cursor to Settings and Control Panel Then click Control Panel 2 Double click System 3 Click the Device Manager tab and double click CD ROM 4 Click the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive name under CD ROM...

Page 136: ...t and then reinstall it after you dock your computer to the docking station Using the USB connector If your computer tries to enter suspend mode and the request is rejected the device in the USB conne...

Page 137: ...ote If you want to enter your computer into suspend mode first stop the PC Card in the PC Card PCMCIA Properties window as follows 1 Click Start move the cursor to Settings and click Control Panel 2 D...

Page 138: ...g a microphone If you are using a microphone with your computer use the ThinkPad option headset Some microphones such as condenser microphones might need a battery See the instructions that come with...

Page 139: ...f you can t solve the problem run the test and make sure the hardware and the device drivers are OK Testing your computer on page 155 3 Note the error code and have the computer serviced Getting Servi...

Page 140: ...or messages Page 119 No error codes or messages Page 125 Input problems Page 125 Suspend or hibernation problems Page 127 LCD problems Page 131 Indicator problems Page 132 Battery problems Page 132 A...

Page 141: ...5 Check the devices in the startup sequence box Is the default drive listed in the startup sequence box Yes Exit this window and power off the computer No Select the Reset icon 6 Is an operating syste...

Page 142: ...If the 158 error appears again press Enter to proceed to the Easy Setup Password submenu 4 Select the Supervisor icon then press Enter The same password as the supervisor password is set for the hard...

Page 143: ...ve the computer serviced 190 critical low battery error The computer powered off because the battery is low Connect the AC Adapter to the computer and charge the battery pack or replace the battery pa...

Page 144: ...Doctor If the computer stops during the test have the computer serviced 6xx diskette error Have the computer serviced 11xx serial port error Have the computer serviced 12xx infrared error Have the com...

Page 145: ...d prompt A power on password or supervisor password is set Type the correct password and press Enter to use the computer see page 96 If the power on password is not accepted a supervisor password migh...

Page 146: ...ize This is to maintain compatibility with other DOS applications To expand the screen image to the same size as the actual screen start the ThinkPad Configuration program and click on LCD then select...

Page 147: ...attery 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 Turn on the power switch again fo...

Page 148: ...n the TrackPoint is pressed for a long time When the temperature changes The cursor does not work for a while after the settings in the TrackPoint Properties window have been changed This is a normal...

Page 149: ...ode immediately after POST the suspend indicator turns on Make sure that The battery pack is charged The operating temperature is within the acceptable range Refer to Appendix A If these items are cor...

Page 150: ...tab 3 Double click Network Adapter 4 Double click Intel EtherExpress PRO PCI Adapter 5 Select the Disable in this hardware profile check box 6 Click OK 7 Close all windows 8 Restart the computer For...

Page 151: ...ove the cursor to Settings and Control Panel 3 Click Control Panel and then double click System 4 Click the Device Manager tab 5 Click the mark of CD ROM 6 Double click the CD ROM or DVD name 7 Click...

Page 152: ...Card or else disable the PC Card slot using the Control Panel For Windows NT Note To use hibernation mode in Windows NT you must format your hard disk with the FAT format system If you format your har...

Page 153: ...uble click Display 4 Click the Settings tab 5 Make sure that the color depth and resolution are correctly set 6 Click Display Type Make sure that NeoMagic MagicMedia 256ZX is shown in the Display Type...

Page 154: ...the diskette drive label facing up and metal shutter end first If these items are correct have the computer serviced If there is no diskette in the drive have the computer serviced Battery problems Pr...

Page 155: ...e charged The battery pack might not be able to be charged when it is hot In that case remove it from the computer and leave it at room temperature for a while After it cools down reinstall it and rec...

Page 156: ...vice in the docking station check box Note Do not use IRQ 11 and 15 for the PCI device setting 5 Click OK You hear a noise from the CD ROM drive when the compact disc is spinning The CD ROM drive cove...

Page 157: ...selected the Enable IDE device in the docking station check box Note Do not use IRQ 11 and 15 for the PCI device setting 5 Click OK You hear a noise from the DVD drive when the DVD is spinning The DVD...

Page 158: ...e that you have assigned the letter C to the hard disk drive and the letter E to the DVD drive but you have not assigned the letter D to anything In this case you would need to assign the letter D to...

Page 159: ...e that The distance and angle between your computer and the device are within the set ranges The communication speeds are the same There are no other devices that radiate infrared rays such as remote...

Page 160: ...ystal SoundFusion Game Device Crystal SoundFusion Joystick Crystal SoundFusion PCI audio Accelerator Crystal SoundFusion Virtual MPU 401 Windows 95 users During the reinstallation of the audio driver...

Page 161: ...the following 1 Make sure that the USB device is connected correctly 2 Open the Device Manager window Make sure that the USB device setup is correct and that the computer resource assignment and devi...

Page 162: ...ng Properties 5 Click the Connection tab 6 Clear the Wait for dial tone before dialing check box 7 Click Advanced 8 Clear the Use error control check box 9 Select the Use flow control check box and ma...

Page 163: ...C Card Slots and the Allocated Resources tab in the ThinkPad Configuration program A system resource conflict occurred when a PC Card was used Online User s Guide PC Card support software does not rec...

Page 164: ...Ethernet IRQ 5 Memory X D2000 X D7FFF I O X 300 X 31F The PC Card is installed and configured but it does not work Modem card Make sure that all settings in the Modem Control panel and in your communi...

Page 165: ...attery 7 Click the Customized radio button 8 Select Maximize in the Processor speed list box under Setting details 9 Click OK to apply the changes Docking station or port replicator problems Problem C...

Page 166: ...ed to the docking station If there is still a problem refer to the manuals shipped with the port replicator and the docking station The PC Card installed in a docking station is not recognized and the...

Page 167: ...confirm that it is okay to overwrite the file 4 Type Y and press Enter Notes 1 src_cd is the drive letter of the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive 2 cc is the country code as follows Denmark DK Netherlands NL F...

Page 168: ...he Select Other Location window appears 6 Type the name of the directory that contains the driver for the PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet Feature 7 Click OK Windows 95 finds the updated driver...

Page 169: ...m Cause and action The external monitor is blank Do the following 1 Connect the external monitor to another computer to make sure it works 2 Reconnect the external monitor to your computer 3 Refer to...

Page 170: ...apter tab Make sure that NeoMagic MagicMedia 256ZX is shown in the adapter information window 7 Click OK If you are not sure that the display driver is installed correctly reinstall it For Windows NT...

Page 171: ...rect click OK to go to step 11 otherwise do as follows 7 Click Change The Update Device Driver Wizard appears 8 Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen by selecting Display a list of all...

Page 172: ...rect refresh rate for your monitor If you are not sure select Optimal If the settings are correct run the tests described in the manual supplied with the external monitor If the tests show that the ex...

Page 173: ...ursor to Settings and Control Panel then click on Control Panel 3 Double click on Display 4 Select the Settings tab 5 Click Advanced 6 Select the NeoMagic tab 7 Make sure that the TV check box is sele...

Page 174: ...sure that The option is securely connected to your computer The option passes its own test If the option came with its own test instructions use those instructions to test the option There is no syst...

Page 175: ...led with Internet Explorer Version 4 0 on Windows NT might cause this problem Do one of the following Uninstall the Active Desktop Merely disabling the Active Desktop is not enough to avoid the proble...

Page 176: ...use and action The computer does not start from a diskette Make sure that the startup sequence in the Easy Setup is set so that the computer starts from the diskette drive Easy Setup on page 16 154 IB...

Page 177: ...king the navigator that is on the left of the window or by double clicking the icon Diagnostics or System Diagnostics includes icons for testing your computer For example you can test your computer s...

Page 178: ...r Tools includes icons for starting tools such as System Monitor and Scandisk Internet includes icons for opening a Web site where you can find support information on your computer 156 IBM ThinkPad 60...

Page 179: ...el mobile Pentium III processor Memory Built in 64 MB Storage devices 2 5 inch hard disk drive Display The color display uses TFT technology Up to 1024 x 768 resolution on the LCD Up to 1280 x 1024 re...

Page 180: ...ch unformatted diskette ANSI X3 171 ISO 9529 ECMA 125 External interface Serial connector EIA RS232D Parallel connector Centronics External input device connector External monitor connector External d...

Page 181: ...95 F Nonoperating 5 to 43 C 41 to 109 F Relative humidity Operating with no diskette in the drive 8 to 95 Operating with a diskette in the drive 8 to 80 Maximum altitude 3048 m 10 000 ft in unpressur...

Page 182: ...ntative in that country or region For 2 pin power cords Using an improper power cord might severely damage your computer IBM power cord part number Used in these countries or regions 13H5273 Japan The...

Page 183: ...ame Taiwan Thailand Trinidad West Indies United States of America Venezuela 76H3518 Austria Belgium Bosnia Herzogovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Egypt Finland France Former Yugoslav Republic of...

Page 184: ...IBM power cords 162 IBM ThinkPad 600X User s Reference...

Page 185: ...of service For a feature conversion or upgrade IBM or your reseller may require that the Machine on which it is installed be 1 the designated serial numbered Machine and 2 at an engineering change lev...

Page 186: ...TICULAR PURPOSE HOWEVER SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANT...

Page 187: ...ation North Castle Drive Armonk NY 10504 1784 U S A Year 2000 readiness and instructions This is a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure A product is Year 2000 Ready if the product when used in accordance wi...

Page 188: ...ges you to check periodically for updated information Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both Microsoft Windows Windows NT...

Page 189: ...t 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...

Page 190: ...Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electro magnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection...

Page 191: ...vance notice is not practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC 4 Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities eq...

Page 192: ...terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices su...

Page 193: ...faire ces raccordements lui m me il doit avoir recours un service d inspection des installations lectriques ou un lectricien selon le cas AVIS L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie IES assign chaque d...

Page 194: ...e of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view use only unless otherwise authorized in writing by...

Page 195: ...17 ConfigSafe 34 configuration program 25 setup 17 CRT See external monitor cursor See TrackPoint cursor drift 9 customizing built in devices 25 system 30 TrackPoint 44 D date setting 19 DIMM installi...

Page 196: ...LCD 12 external mouse problems 126 setting 59 using with external numeric keypad 60 using with TrackPoint restrictions 63 external numeric keypad external numeric keypad continued setting 59 using wit...

Page 197: ...se TrackPoint muting sound 13 N network administration enabling 24 numeric keypad See also external numeric keypad on keyboard setting 14 O Online User s Guide using 29 operating system reinstalling 3...

Page 198: ...creen color changing 17 expanding or shrinking image 13 screen continued problems 125 131 scrolling TrackPoint 47 SDRAM 49 security mechanical lock 109 password 94 Personalization Editor 105 screw 110...

Page 199: ...s 147 hard disk drive problem 133 hibernation problems 127 indicator problems 132 infrared communication problems 137 input problems 125 LCD problems 131 modem problems 139 no error code 125 no error...

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