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BIOS Utility
 

System Information

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CPU Type & Speed ------------------
Diskette Drive A ----------------------
System with ---------------------------
Hard Disk Drive ----------------------
HDD Serial Number -----------------
System BIOS Version ---------------
VGA BIOS Version -------------------

PgUp PgDn = Move screen, Esc = Exit

Pentium II 366 Mhz
1.44MB 3.5-inch
CD-ROM
6194 MB
ZC2ZCFC7037
V3.0 R01-A0f
V01.10.0000

The "Basic System Settings" submenu includes the following:

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CPU Type and Speed shows the type and speed (in Megahertz)
of the processor.

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Diskette Drive A shows information on the diskette drive.

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System with shows information on the internal high-capacity
media drive.

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Hard Disk Drive shows the capacity of the hard disk drive.

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HDD Serial Number shows the serial number of the hard disk
drive.

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System BIOS Version shows the BIOS version of the computer.

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VGA BIOS Version shows the BIOS version of the computer's
video.

Basic System Settings

Selecting the Basic System Settings item and pressing Enter dis-
plays the following "Basic System Settings" submenu.

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IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement 

 

Summary of Contents for ThinkPad i Series 1400

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Page 2: ...t apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions...

Page 3: ...rence Supplement This booklet provides additional information not found in the IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 User s Reference and other publications which came with your IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 comput...

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Page 5: ...uence Page 14 Power Management Page 14 BIOS Utility 16 System Information 17 Basic System Settings 18 Startup Configuration 19 Onboard Devices Configuration 21 System Security 21 Power Management 22 L...

Page 6: ...Warning Notice to New Zealand Users of the IBM ThinkPad Modem 39 vi...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Identifying the Hardware Features Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 1...

Page 8: ...Front View of the Computer Front View of the Computer The figure below shows the IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer with a 14 1 inch color LCD screen 2 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement...

Page 9: ...conforms to the USB standard 3 The external input device connector is used to attach a mouse external keyboard or external numeric keypad to the com puter 4 The serial connector is where you connect a...

Page 10: ...here you connect stereo headphones or external speakers 12 The line in jack a inch 3 5mm diameter jack is where you connect an external audio device 13 The microphone jack a inch 3 5mm diameter jack i...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 Distinctive Functions of the Computer Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 5...

Page 12: ...er you need to set the region code Make sure you insert a DVD that corre sponds to the region code that you will set Otherwise you will not be able to view DVD movies of any region To start playing a...

Page 13: ...VD The computer plays region 1 DVD movies Make sure the DVD movie you are using is a region 1 DVD You will not be able to play DVD movies of other regions Problem Action No sound is coming from the sp...

Page 14: ...tandby mode during DVD movie play back the DVD movie will start playing from the beginning again when you resume from standby mode Do not change the screen resolution during DVD movie play back DVD mo...

Page 15: ...c CDs Note Using the audio CD control panel to control music CD play back with the computer on requires the ESS AudioRack and ShortCut Keys Utility programs to be installed The ThinkPad i Series 1400...

Page 16: ...Using the Audio Features 10 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement...

Page 17: ...upplied with the computer to use SVGA mode Display output on the LCD or both on the LCD and external monitor LCD Panel Only or Both Display output only on the external monitor External monitor Resolut...

Page 18: ...y Modes Note If you are using an old external monitor the resolution and color depth might be limited Resolution Supported Color Depth Frame Rate 1280x1024 256 60 Hz 12 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supp...

Page 19: ...uter For more information see the User s Reference Enable ACPI OS Fast POST enables or disables Fast POST when ACPI is active on your computer Fast POST allows your computer to start up and resume fro...

Page 20: ...rives in your computer The Boot Sequence page allows you to set the startup sequence of the drives in your computer by simply dragging and dropping the drives in the list window Click on the Help butt...

Page 21: ...omputer Enable battery low warning beep When enabled the computer gives off warning beeps when the computer is running low on battery Enable sleep upon battery low When enabled the computer enters hib...

Page 22: ...ngs System Security Set a password Power Management Set power management settings Load Default Settings Load the default settings for all parame ters To start the BIOS Setup Utility do as follows 1 Re...

Page 23: ...Change the items you wish to change To change the value of an item use the left right arrow keys 6 Press Esc to exit from the submenu 7 Press Esc from the main menu and press Enter to save your change...

Page 24: ...Megahertz of the processor Diskette Drive A shows information on the diskette drive System with shows information on the internal high capacity media drive Hard Disk Drive shows the capacity of the ha...

Page 25: ...ettings submenu includes the following Date sets the system date Time sets the system time Note You can also set the current date and time in Windows 98 Startup Configuration Selecting the Startup Con...

Page 26: ...en Expansion expands or shrinks the screen on your com puter USB Function Support enables or disables the USB function on your computer Hotkey Beep enables or disables beeps when an Fn key func tion i...

Page 27: ...e setting F1 Help Enabled 3F8h 4 Enabled 3BCh 7 ECP 1 Note You do not need to change the settings in the screen because the default settings are already optimized for you Changing the values may cause...

Page 28: ...Help None None None This submenu is used to set the power on password setup pass word and hard disk password Refer to Chapter 3 Using Passwords on page 27 for details Power Management Selecting the Po...

Page 29: ...osed Battery low Warning Beep enables or disables beeps when the computer is running low on battery Sleep Upon Battery low enables or disables the computer to enter hibernation mode if the computer is...

Page 30: ...factory default settings for all the parameters in the BIOS Utility select Yes and press Enter Otherwise select No and press Enter CAUTION Selecting Yes will erase all your changes 24 IBM ThinkPad i S...

Page 31: ...Start 2 Move the cursor to Programs Sleep Manager then click on Sleep Manager ShortCut Keys Utility To start the ShortCut Keys Utility do as follows 1 Click on Start 2 Move the cursor to Programs then...

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Page 33: ...on mode Therefore unauthorized users cannot use your computer Setup password Set the setup password to prevent unauthorized changes to your computer s configuration It provides the following security...

Page 34: ...is required when the computer resumes from suspend mode Other password Some Microsoft operating systems provide special Windows passwords Refer to that system s user s guide for information on how to...

Page 35: ...ecurity Page 1 1 Setup Password Power on Password Hard Disk Password Move highlight bar Change setting F1 Help None None None Setup Password Selecting this displays a window for setting the setup pass...

Page 36: ...use the Backspace key to erase it and then type the correct one 6 Type your password again and press Enter to verify it Note Write down the password and keep it in a safe place Do Not Forget Your Pas...

Page 37: ...cessor with on die external cache or an Intel mobile Celeron processor If you are using a ZV PC Card insert it into the upper slot Your ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer has a TV out S Video output jack...

Page 38: ...ct an S video in out cable 1 to the video out port 2 then connect your television 3 Set the external display device a Click on Start b Move the cursor to Settings then click on Control Panel c Double...

Page 39: ...S video in out cable 1 and audio in out cable are not sup plied with your computer you must purchase them 2 If your video equipment has only one audio input connector use the left audio connector of...

Page 40: ...34 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement...

Page 41: ...Chapter 5 Additional Notices Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 35...

Page 42: ...e or restart the oper ating system to ensure that the internal clock resets itself for the new century This IBM PC product cannot prevent errors that might occur if soft ware you use or exchange data...

Page 43: ...9098 4907093 and other intellectual property rights The use of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay p...

Page 44: ...nal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an uncondition...

Page 45: ...the modem is compatible with the appli cation at the other end of the call e g accessing the Internet requires suitable software in addition to a modem Some parameters required for compliance with Te...

Page 46: ...s is not destroyed The preferred method of dialling is to use DTMF tones ATDT as this is faster and more reliable than pulse decadic dialling If for some reason you must use decadic dialling your comm...

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