Contents
Functional Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About This Book ............................ x
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Laser Compliance Statement .................. xiv
Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer ....... 1
Identifying the Hardware Features .................. 2
System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Functions of Your Computer ..................... 8
Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UltraslimBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ThinkPad Utility Programs .................... 16
Online User's Guide ........................ 29
Backing Up Your System ...................... 30
Recovering Lost or Damaged Software ............ 30
ConfigSafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board .............. 35
Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 36
Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Help at the ThinkPad Web Site ................. 38
Help by Telephone ........................ 39
Recording Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your Computer ... 43
Customizing the TrackPoint ..................... 44
Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing the DIMM ........................ 50
Removing the DIMM ....................... 54
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive ................... 55
Attachin the Diskette Drive Externally ............... 58
Enabling Warm Attachment of an External Diskette Drive .. 59
Removing the Diskette Drive from the Enclosure ....... 60
Attaching an External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard ...... 61
Attaching an External Mouse or Numeric Keypad ...... 61
Attaching an External Keyboard and Mouse .......... 63
Disabling the TrackPoint ..................... 65
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