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Contents
About This Book ............................ iv
Chapter 1. Updates and Corrections ............... 1
Using the ThinkPad Configuration Program ............. 1
Using the Online User's Guide .................... 2
Backing Up Your System ....................... 3
ConfigSafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board ............... 3
International Warranty Service Information ........... 3
Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using a PC Card ............................ 4
Using Power Management ...................... 4
Using Windows 98 ........................... 5
Chapter 2. Solving Computer Problems ............. 7
Frequently Asked Questions ..................... 7
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Suspend or Hibernation Problems ............... 16
LCD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PC Card Problems ........................ 18
A Printer Problem ......................... 19
External Monitor Problems .................... 19
Port Replicator Problems ..................... 21
Other Option Problems ...................... 23
Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 3. Reinstalling the Software for Windows 98 ... 25
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows 98 ................. 26
Reinstalling the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 98 27
Reinstalling the Display Driver for Windows 98 ......... 27
Reinstalling the Audio Device Driver for Windows 98 ...... 28
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About This Book This book provides updates and additions to the information in the
User's Guide . For complete information about your ThinkPad 385XD
computer, read the User's Guide (P/N 05L2143) with this book.
Note
Your ThinkPad computer does not include the following software,
so references to it in the User's Guide do not apply to your
computer:
PC Card support software (CardWizard)
TranXit
Your ThinkPad computer supports only Windows 98. References
to other operating systems in the User's Guide do not apply to
your computer.
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This chapter updates and corrects the information in the User's
Guide as follows:
Using the ThinkPad Configuration program
Using the Online User's Guide
Backing up your system
Using a PC Card
Using power management
Using Windows 98
Using the ThinkPad Configuration Program
The ThinkPad Configuration program window and some features are
updated. For information about the ThinkPad Configuration program,
read this book rather than the User's Guide .
The ThinkPad Configuration program allows you to set up and
customize to your needs the computer's built-in devices. For
example, you can enable or disable a port, switch between your
computer's LCD and an external monitor, and set the power
management mode.
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You can also start ThinkPad
Configuration as follows:
1. Click on Start.
2. Move the cursor to Programs,
ThinkPad; then click on
ThinkPad Configuration.
To start the ThinkPad Configuration program for Windows 98, find
the ThinkPad icon on the right side of the taskbar; then double-click
on the icon. The following window appears:
1Click on one of these buttons to set the power mode to High
Performance mode, Automatic mode, or Customized mode.
2The Display Device buttons. Click on one of these buttons to
set the display output type to the LCD, the external monitor, or
both.
3The Help button displays online help.
4The View Angle buttons. Click on the front view or rear view
(with or without the port replicator) buttons to display the
hardware feature locations.
5The Device buttons. Click on the button of your choice from
the window. If the device is enabled, the red indicator next to
the button is lit. Otherwise, it stays off.
Using the Online User's Guide
The contents of the Online User's Guide are as follows:
Using your computer outside your home country
Using audio features
Using your computer with a battery pack
About PC Cards
System management
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Backing Up Your System
This section provides additional information to the User's Guide for
backing up your system.
ConfigSafe ConfigSafe is an application program that periodically takes
snapshots of your system files. If your computer does not operate
properly after you install a new device driver or software, use
ConfigSafe to restore the last working version of your system files.
Although it might not make your new hardware or software work, it
will set your computer up and running again. This application
protects your data.
ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board
IBM supplies all of the latest hardware device drivers and system
BIOS for your computer on the ThinkPad Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad
See the following site for technical support information:
http://www.ibm.com/support
You can also use the IBM bulletin board service.
For more information about electronic service and support
“Chapter 6. Getting Service” in the User's Guide .
International Warranty Service Information
This IBM product is eligible for International Warranty Service (IWS)
wherever your machine type is sold by IBM. Your computer must be
registered to receive international service, however. To register, call
one of the following IWS:
Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong
Kong: 61-2-9354-4171
Canada, Latin America, and the U.S.: 1-800-497-7426
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: 44-1475-893638
Japan, Korea, China (except Hong Kong), and Taiwan: 81-462-73-7598
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Corrections Note the following corrections:
The Recovery CD does support Windows 98.
The Diskette Factory program does support Windows 98.
Using a PC Card You can use a PC Card without PC Card support software
(CardWizard). For details on how to use a PC Card, see the manual
for Windows 98.
In addition, if you are using a communication card such as a PC
Card modem or a network PC Card, you should not enter your
computer into suspend mode, enter it into hibernation mode, or click
on Stand by in the “Shut Down Window” window.
Note: If you want to enter your computer into suspend mode, first
stop the PC Card in the “PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties”
window as follows:
1. Click on Start, move the cursor to Settings, and click on
Control Panel.
2. Double-click on PC Card (PCMCIA).
3. From the list, select the card you are stopping.
4. Click on the Stop button.
If you remove a communication PC Card from the PC Card slot and
then reinsert it later, it might not work correctly. You need to reboot
your computer.
Using Power Management
For information about power management, see the Online User's
Guide rather than the User's Guide .
In addition, note the following:
Suppose you activate the alarm action as follows:
Notification: Display message
Power level: When the alarm goes off, the computer will Standby.
Now, if your computer enters into suspend or hibernation mode when
the battery is low before the alarm message appears, you see the
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message when the computer resumes. To resume normal operation,
press OK.
Note: You can set the alarm action as follows:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click on Power Management.
3. Click on the Alarm tab.
4. Put a check mark in the Low Battery Alarm check box,
the Critical Low Battery Alarm check box, or both.
5. Set the percentage of the power level.
6. Click on the Alarm Action... button. You can set the
alarm action in the next window.
Using Windows 98 In Windows 98, it takes longer to enter suspend mode and resume to
normal operation than it does in Windows 95. This performance
difference is a result of Windows 98, not the ThinkPad features.
For more information about Windows 98, see the following Web
site: http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad
See the following site for technical support
information: http://www.ibm.com/support
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Frequently Asked Questions
This section addresses frequently asked questions. Read this
section rather than the corresponding information in the User's
Guide . Go to the page indicated in the following chart and do the
specified action.
Questions Page
How can I stop the screen from blanking? 8
How can I set the infrared port? 8
How can I set the serial port? 9
How can I switch the TrackPoint and mouse? 10
How can I set the display resolution? 11
How can I set the external monitor? 12
How can I maximize the battery life? 12
How can I install the device drivers? 13
How can I use the Recovery CD? 13
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To solve the problems discussed in this section, you need to use the
ThinkPad Configuration program. To start the ThinkPad
Configuration program, find the ThinkPad icon on the taskbar; then
double-click on the icon.
The ThinkPad Configuration program window appears:
You can also open the
ThinkPad Configuration program as
follows:
1. Click on Start.
2. Move the cursor on Programs
and ThinkPad; then click on
ThinkPad Configuration.
My screen keeps blanking when I do not want it to. How can I
stop this?
You can disable any system timers, such as the LCD turnoff
timer or the system standby timer, with the ThinkPad
Configuration program.
1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2 Click on the Power Management button; then click on
the Power Schemes tab.
You can disable the system timers by selecting Never
rather than a specific time.
How can I use my infrared port as a communication port?
If the infrared port is disabled, you must enable it before you
can use it again. To enable your infrared port, do as
follows:
1 Save your work and quit any program you are using.
2 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
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3 Click on the Infrared button.
4 Click on Enable.
A “Warning” might appear that the hardware resource
is being used by another communication device.
5 Click on Disable Device.
Another “Warning” window prompts you to restart your
computer.
6 Click on OK. The computer restarts.
Notes:
1. If you check your infrared port and it is already enabled,
you can use it immediately without changing any
settings.
2. You can disable your computer's serial port to free
resources for another communication device, such as
the infrared port.
After your infrared port is enabled, you can use it as a
communication port. If it does not work properly, you might
have a problem with your communication software or the
device that you are trying to communicate with. Check the
online help system for your communication software if the
other device appears to be working properly.
How can I use my serial port as a communication port?
If the serial port is disabled, you must enable it before you
can use it again. To enable your serial port, do as follows:
1 Save your work and any program you are using.
2 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
3 Click on the Serial Port button.
4 Click on Enable.
A “Warning” might appear that the hardware resource
is being used by another communication device.
5 Click on Disable Device.
Another “Warning” window prompts you to restart your
computer.
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6 Click on OK. The computer restarts.
Notes:
1. If you check your serial port and it is already enabled,
you can use it immediately without changing any
settings.
2. You can disable your computer's infrared port to free
resources for another communication device, such as
the serial port.
After your serial port is enabled, you can use it as a
communication port. If it does not work properly, you might
have a problem with the communication software application
or the cable or device attached to the serial port. Check the
online help system for your communication software if the
cable and attached device appear to be working properly.
How can I use an external mouse when I am at my desk, but
then use the TrackPoint when I am away from my desk?
The TrackPoint has an “Auto-Disable” setting that disables it
when you power on or restart the computer with an external
mouse attached. When you want to enable the TrackPoint,
remove the external mouse; then restart the computer.
Note: You can set up the TrackPoint manually with the
ThinkPad Configuration program as follows:
1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2 Click on the TrackPoint button.
3 Select Enable, Disable, or Auto-Disable.
4 Click on OK.
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Why do I not get the highest possible resolution out of my
external monitor when I am using the LCD and external monitor
at the same time?
You can set any resolution for either the ThinkPad LCD or
the external monitor. When you use both at the same time,
the resolution of both is the same. If you set a higher
resolution for the ThinkPad LCD, you can see only part of
the screen at a time. You can see other parts by moving
the image with the TrackPoint or other pointing device. You
can change the display output type to the LCD, external
monitor, or both with the Display Device buttons of the
ThinkPad Configuration program or with Fn+F7.
You can set up the external monitor as follows:
1 Double-click on My Computer, Control Panel, and
then Display. The “Display Properties” window
appears.
2 Click on the Settings tab.
3 Click on the Advanced... button.
4 Click on the Monitor tab.
5 Click on the Change... button. The “Update Device
Driver Wizard” window appears.
6 Follow the instructions on the screen to select Display
a List of All the Drivers and Show All Hardware.
7 Select Manufacturers and Models in the next
window.
8 Click on OK and close the “Advanced Properties”
window.
9 Set Color palette and Desktop area in the “Display
Properties” window.
10 Click on OK.
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How can I set up the external monitor if the Windows
plug-and-play feature does not detect it?
Do as follows:
1 Double-click on My Computer, Control Panel, and
Display. The “Display Properties” window appears.
2 Click on the Settings tab.
3 Click on the Advanced... button.
4 Click on the Monitor tab.
5 Make sure that Automatically detect Plug & Play
monitors is checked.
6 If the option is checked and your monitor is still not
recognized after you restart the computer, click on the
Change... button. The “Update Device Driver Wizard”
window appears.
7 Select the monitor type that you have attached and
then click on OK.
8 Click on Close.
How can I maximize battery life?
To maximize battery life, do the following:
Use the battery until the charge is completely depleted
(until the battery and power LEDs flash in unison).
Recharge the battery completely before using (the
battery is fully charged when the AC Adapter is
plugged in and the battery LED is green).
For a new battery or a battery that you have not used
recently:
1. Use the battery until the charge is completely
depleted (until the battery and power LEDs flash
in unison).
2. Recharge completely before using (the battery is
fully charged when the AC Adapter is plugged in
and the battery LED is green).
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3. Repeat these steps three times.
Always use power management features such as
power schemes, standby, and hibernation.
How can I get ThinkPad device drivers for Windows 98?
You can get the ThinkPad device drivers by using the
Diskette Factory. “Using the Diskette Factory” section
in Chapter 5 of the User's Guide .
How to install the software Chapter 3 of this book.
How can I use the Recovery CD to reload my factory-installed
ThinkPad operating system and applications?
See the “Using the Recovery CD” section in Chapter 5 of
the User's Guide . Even though the User's Guide describes
procedures applicable to Windows 95, those same
procedures apply to Windows 98.
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Troubleshooting Guide
The following chart shows how to find or solve a problem.
Attention
If you power off the computer, wait at least 5 seconds before you
power it on again. If you enter your computer into suspend or
hibernation mode, also wait at least 5 seconds before resuming
normal operation.
If a beep sounds, if a message appears, or if a function-related
problem occurs:
1 Find your symptom from the table and try solving the problem.
“Troubleshooting Charts” on page 15.
—Or—
The User's Guide .
2 If you can't solve the problem, run the test and make sure the
hardware and the device drivers are OK.
“Testing Your Computer” section in Chapter 5 of the
User's Guide .
3 Note the error code and have the computer serviced.
“Chapter 6. Getting Service” in the User's Guide .
If you accidentally lose or damage software in your computer:
Recover it by using the Recovery CD or the Diskette Factory.
“Recovering Lost or Damaged Software” section in Chapter 5 of
the User's Guide .
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Troubleshooting Charts
If your computer has an error, it typically displays a message or an
error code, or a beep sounds when you power it on. See both the
User's Guide and this book and go through the charts and look for
your problem.
Troubleshooting Chart See
Error codes or screen messages User's Guide
No error codes or screen messages User's Guide
Input problems User's Guide
Suspend or hibernation problems Page 16
LCD problems Page 17
An indicator problem User's Guide
Battery problems User's Guide
CD-ROM drive problems User's Guide
Infrared communication problems User's Guide
A universal serial bus (USB) problem User's Guide
PC Card problems Page 18
A printer problem Page 19
External monitor problems Page 19
Port replicator problems Page 21
Other option problems Page 23
Software problems Page 24
Other problems Page 24
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Suspend or Hibernation Problems
Problem Action
The computer enters
suspend mode
automatically.
The computer enters suspend mode automatically when the processor
temperature reaches a certain level. This is not a defect.
The computer enters
suspend mode
immediately after POST
(the suspend lamp turns
on).
Make sure that:
The battery pack is charged.
The operating temperature is within the acceptable range. Refer to
Appendix A in the
User's Guide .
If these items are correct, have the computer serviced.
Error 19 appears and the
computer immediately
turns off.
The battery pack power is getting low. Connect the AC Adapter to the
computer, or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.
The computer does not
return from suspend
mode, or the suspend
lamp stays on and the
computer does not work.
The computer automatically enters suspend or hibernation mode when the
battery power is empty. Do one of the following:
Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one and then press Fn.
Connect the AC Adapter to the computer; then press Fn.
The LCD is blank after
resuming. Check if an external monitor was not connected before the computer entered suspend mode. Do not disconnect the external monitor while the computer
is in suspend mode or hibernation mode. If no external monitor is
attached when the computer resumes, the LCD remains blank and output
is not displayed. This restriction does not depend on the resolution value.
Your computer does not
enter suspend or
hibernation mode.
With ac power, your computer cannot enter suspend mode if an IBM
communication card is installed. A modem card cannot prevent suspend mode,
however. Your computer cannot enter hibernation mode under ac power if
either an IBM communication card or a modem card is installed.
If your computer does not enter suspend or hibernation mode and IBM
communication card or modem card is not installed, check if suspend or
hibernation mode is disabled. See “Basic” in the
Online User's Guide for more
information.
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