Contents
About This Book ............................ vi
Viewing the Online Book ..................... viii
Information Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Treatment of Icons ........................... ix
Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Safety Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Laser Compliance Statement .................. xiii
Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overall Setup Procedures ....................... 2
Checking Your Items .......................... 4
Setting Up Your Computer ...................... 6
Going from Here ........................... 11
Chapter 2. Getting Familiar with Your Computer ...... 13
Identifying the Hardware Features ................. 14
System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operating with the TrackPoint III .................. 20
Using the Fn Key Function ..................... 22
Operating the Numeric Keypad ................... 24
Protecting the Computer from Damage .............. 25
Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer ............. 27
Using the ThinkPad Features Program .............. 28
Starting the ThinkPad Features Program ........... 29
Using Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starting Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Selectable Drive-Startup Sequence ......... 37
Using the Computer LCD or the External Monitor ........ 39
Display Output Type ....................... 39
Considerations for the DOS Screen on the LCD ....... 41
Attaching an External Monitor .................. 42
Using SVGA Video Mode .................... 44
Motion Video Playback ...................... 45
Using PC Cards ........................... 46
About the Zoomed Video Port Card .............. 47
PC Card Limitations under Power Management ....... 47
Using the PC Card Support Software ............. 48
Using the Infrared Communication Feature ............ 49
Considerations for Communication ............... 49
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