IBM 600E - ThinkPad 2645 - PII 400 MHz User manual

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Setup Guide
ThinkPad 600E
This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time.
Front View (with external-diskette drive)
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Built-in microphone
PC Card slots
PC Card eject buttons
Infrared port
Headphone jack
Microphone/line-in jack
LCD latch
Video-out
connector
Hard-disk drive
System-status
indicators
Brightness control
Internal speakers
UltraslimBay
Click buttons
TrackPoint
Volume control
Battery indicator
Suspend indicator
External-diskette
drive
Diskette eject
button
Rear View
Power switch
Universal serial bus (USB)
connector
Security keyhole
Serial connector
Power jack
External-monitor
connector
Parallel connector
System-expansion connector
Modem connector
(optional)
Reset switch
External-input-device
connector
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Electrical Safety
To Connect
To Disconnect
Turn everything
OFF.
Turn everything
OFF.
Attach all cables
to devices.
First, remove
the power cord
from the outlet.
Attach the signal cables
to receptacles.
Remove signal cables
from receptacles.
Attach the power cord to an outlet.
Remove all cables
from devices.
Turn the device ON.
Setting Up Your Computer
You are now ready to assemble and start your computer.
1 If you want to connect a printer to your computer, open the
connector cover. Connect one end of the printer cable to
the parallel connector and the other end to your printer.
Then power on the printer.
2 If you want to use the CD-ROM and the diskette drive at
the same time, you can attach the diskette drive to the
external-diskette-drive connector as follows:
Insert the diskette drive in the diskette-drive enclosure and
connect it firmly 1. Connect the cable to the
external-diskette-drive connector 2.
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DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and
communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock
hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below
when installing, moving, or opening the covers of the
product or attached devices. The 3-pin power cord must
be used with a proper outlet.
Note: In the U.K., by law:
The telephone line cable must be connected after the power
cord.
The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone
line cable.
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3 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at
the rear of the computer) in the order shown.
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4 Open the liquid crystal display (LCD).
Pull the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2. Then
position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing.
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5 Power on the computer.
a) Push and release the power switch 1. The power
switch automatically snaps back to its original position.
b) Adjust the brightness of the display with the brightness
control 2.
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brightness ( )
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6 If the DVD software not installed in your system, install it
according to the DVD Installation Instruction .
Customizing Your Computer
After you complete the Windows setup by following the
instructions on the screen, the ThinkPad Customization Center
icon is on your Windows desktop. To help you customize your
computer for your specific needs, we have provided a collection
of setup wizards known as ThinkPad Customization Center .
To start the ThinkPad Customization Center, double-click on the
ThinkPad Customization Center icon. The ThinkPad
Customization Center is launched into the browser, Internet
Explorer (Version 4.0 or later). Follow the instructions on the
screen.
Note: The ThinkPad Customization Center icon does not
appear on the desktop of Windows NT. If you are using
Windows NT, insert the ThinkPad Customization CD into
the CD-ROM drive to start the Customization Center. To
use the Customization Center, you need Internet Explorer
Version 4.0 or later.
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Registering Your Computer
After setting up your computer, take a few moments to complete
the ThinkPad registration. The information you provide will help
IBM to serve you better in the future. To register from the
Windows 98 or Windows NT desktop, do the following:
1 Double-click on Register.
2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
registration.
(If you want to register your computer later, follow the
same procedure.)
If your computer uses another operating system, go to the
following Web site to complete registration:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/register
Getting More Information
After you have completed setting up your computer, you can
start using it. If you want to learn more about your computer
and its options, see the following:
Check the following ThinkPad Web site for the latest information.
When updates become available, they will be posted on:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad
ThinkPad 600E User's Reference Online User's Guide
Getting familiar with your
computer
Extending the features of your
computer
Protecting your computer
Solving computer problems
Features and specifications
Using your computer outside
your home country
Using audio, modem, and DVD
features
Protecting your computer
Using your computer with a
battery pack
Using your computer with a PC
Card
Getting service
Resolving system resource
conflicts
Frequently asked questions
Installing software
Using system management
Using PS2 commands
Handling tips
Note: To start the Online User's Guide , click on Start and move the
cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 600; then click on ThinkPad 600 User's
Guide .
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