Contents
About This Book ............................ vi
Viewing the Online Book ....................... vii
Information Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Computer Models and Treatment of Icons ............ viii
Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Safety Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Laser Compliance Statement ................... xii
Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overall Setup Procedures ....................... 2
Checking Your Items .......................... 4
Setting Up Your Computer ...................... 7
Walking through the ThinkPad Basics ............... 13
Sending a Fax Message (Mwave Model Only) ........ 13
Attaching a Printer ........................ 14
Using the Infrared Communication ............... 15
Capturing a Motion Video (Enhanced Video Model Only) .. 16
Chapter 2. Getting Familiar with Your Computer ...... 19
Identifying the Hardware Features ................. 20
System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Fn Key Function ..................... 26
Operating with the TrackPoint III .................. 28
Operating the Numeric Keypad ................... 29
Using CD-ROMs and Music CDs .................. 30
Playing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keeping the Computer from Being Damaged ........... 32
Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer ............. 33
Using the ThinkPad Features Program .............. 35
Using Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the Selectable Drive-Startup Sequence ......... 38
Using the LCD and an External Monitor .............. 40
Changing the Resolution or Color Depth for the LCD .... 41
Attaching an External Monitor .................. 42
Using PC Cards ........................... 44
Using the PC Card Director Program .............. 44
Restrictions on the PC Cards Supported by the Computer . 46
PC Card Limitations under Suspend Mode .......... 46
Using the PC Card in Windows 95 ............... 46
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