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ThinkPad R40 Series

Setup Guide

Part Number: 92P1241

Checklist for unpacking

Thank you for purchasing the IBM ThinkPad R Series computer. Match the items on this list with the items in the box. If any item is
missing or damaged, please contact your place of purchase.

h

Computer

h

Battery pack

Notes:

1.

Some models may contain additional
items that are not listed.

2.

For some models, a diskette drive is
included in the package.

3.

Your computer features IBM
Disk-to-Disk recovery. Everything
needed to recover factory-installed files
and applications is on your hard disk.
Disk-to-Disk recovery eliminates the
need for a Recovery CD. For more
information, see “Recovering
preinstalled software” in the Service
and Troubleshooting Guide.

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Power cord

h

Books:

v

Setup Guide

v

Service and
Troubleshooting
Guide

v

Manual package
for Microsoft

®

Windows

®

h

AC adapter

h

Telephone cable

and TrackPoint cap

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2003

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Summary of Contents for ThinkPad R40e

Page 1: ...sted 2 For some models a diskette drive is included in the package 3 Your computer features IBM Disk to Disk recovery Everything needed to recover factory installed files and applications is on your h...

Page 2: ...of the battery compartment in the computer 1 then gently push the battery into the compartment 2 1 2 b Slide the battery latch to lock it 2 Connecting to a power source Connect the ac adapter to the c...

Page 3: ...sic functions and extended functions You can use both the TrackPoint and the touch pad together You can also configure the pointing devices to your preferred settings For example you can use the Track...

Page 4: ...r Volume down button When you press one of these buttons after the completion of Windows setup the volume indicator appears on the screen for a few seconds For more information on volume control see t...

Page 5: ...nsive on board help and information center for your computer It travels with you eliminating the need to carry reference manuals Find information about your ThinkPad computer and its features by using...

Page 6: ...uter If you install a SO DIMM that is not supported by your computer the computer beeps and the system does not start You can purchase the appropriate memory option from your IBM reseller or IBM marke...

Page 7: ...notch on the side of the SO DIMM Attention To avoid damaging the SO DIMM do not touch its contact edge 6 With the notched end of the SO DIMM toward the right side of the socket insert the SO DIMM into...

Page 8: ...at the lower left area of the screen press the Access IBM button The Access IBM Predesktop Area appears on the screen If you have deleted the service partition of the hard disk drive or replaced the h...

Page 9: ..._________________________ IBM service Web site _________________________ IBM service number _________________________ Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United...

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