IBM ThinkPad 560Z User manual

Contents
Finding Information in this Online User's Guide .......... v
Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home
Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Changing the Date and Time ..................... 2
Power Cord Requirements ...................... 3
Chapter 2. Using the Audio Features .............. 5
Using the Audio Features ....................... 6
Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function .... 7
Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer .............. 9
Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Personalization Editor .................. 10
Using Mechanical Locks ....................... 11
Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack ... 13
Using the Battery Pack ....................... 14
Charging the Battery Pack .................... 14
Monitoring the Battery Status .................. 14
Saving Battery Power ........................ 18
Using the Power Management Modes ............. 18
Customizing Power Management ................ 24
Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode .. 27
Using Other Battery-Saving Methods .............. 31
Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card ...... 33
Using a PC Card ........................... 35
PC Card Types .......................... 35
PC Card Interface ......................... 37
PC Card Support Software ..................... 38
Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) ....... 41
Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
PC Card Properties ........................ 43
Stopping the PC Card ...................... 45
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) ...... 47
Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PC Card Properties ........................ 48
Stopping the PC Card ...................... 49
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Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using ATA PC Cards ....................... 50
Power Management Support .................. 50
Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) ...... 52
Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Formatting PC Cards ....................... 54
Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) ........ 57
Stopping the PC Card ...................... 58
Using the Auto Configurator Utility ............... 59
Updating the CONFIG.SYS File ................. 62
Storage Card Device Driver ................... 64
Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card ..... 66
Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts ............. 67
Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) ............. 69
CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using the Configuration Utility .................. 71
Using Storage PC Cards ..................... 73
Chapter 6. Frequently Asked Questions ............ 77
Frequently Asked Questions .................... 77
Chapter 7. Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers ... 87
Installing Software for Windows 98 ................ 88
Installing Microsoft Windows 98 ................. 89
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 98 89
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 98 .......... 90
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 98 ...... 91
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 98 ..... 92
Installing Software for Windows 95 ................ 94
Installing Microsoft Windows 95 ................. 96
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 95 99
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 .......... 100
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 95 .... 102
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 95 ...... 103
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 95 ..... 104
Installing Software for Windows NT ................ 106
Installing Microsoft Windows NT ................ 106
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Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows
NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Installing the Display Driver for Windows NT ......... 108
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows NT .... 109
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows NT ...... 110
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows NT .... 111
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows NT ..... 111
Installing the IDE Driver for Windows NT ........... 113
Installing Software for Windows Version 3.1 ........... 115
Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 ........... 115
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows
3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 3.1 ......... 118
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 3.1 .... 119
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 3.1 ...... 119
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows 3.1 .... 120
Installing Software for OS/2 Warp 4 ................ 121
Installing IBM OS/2 Warp .................... 121
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for OS/2 ... 123
Installing the Display Driver for OS/2 .............. 123
Installing the PC Card Support Software for OS/2 ...... 124
Installing the Audio Device Driver for OS/2 .......... 125
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for OS/2 ......... 125
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2 ......... 126
Installing Software for PC-DOS 7.0 or MS-DOS 6.2 ....... 127
Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or MS-DOS Version 6.2 127
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS ... 127
Installing PC Card Support Software for DOS ......... 128
Installing the Audio Device Driver for DOS .......... 128
Chapter 8. Using System Management ............ 129
Using System Management ..................... 130
| Intel WfM1.1a full support .................... 130
System-Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ............. 131
Remote Program Load (RPL) .................. 132
| Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) ............. 133
Wake on LAN ........................... 133
Waking Up from Suspend Mode ................ 133
| Universal Management Agent .................. 134
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Setting Up System-Management Features ............ 135
Enabling or Disabling Wake on LAN .............. 135
Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence ............ 137
Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Appendix A. Using PS2 Commands .............. 141
Using PS2 Command ........................ 141
Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
PS2 Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Appendix B. Edition Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Appendix C. Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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Finding Information in this Online User's Guide
The following topics are covered in this Online User's Guide . Click
on the topic you want to read:
Changing the Date and Time
Power Cord Requirements
Using the Audio Features
Using Passwords
Using the Battery Pack
Using a PC Card
Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers
Frequently Asked Questions
Using System Management
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Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home Count
This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the
computer outside the country where you purchased it.
Changing the Date and Time ..................... 2
Power Cord Requirements ...................... 3
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Changing the Date and Time
You need to change the date and time settings if you go to a
different time zone.
1 In the Windows 98 desktop, click on Start and move the cursor
to Settings and then click on Control Panel.
2 Double-click on Date/Time
3 Set the current date and time.
4 Click on the Time Zone tab.
Click on , and select the region closest to your location from
the list. Press Enter.
Note: If you do not want the clock to be automatically adjusted
for daylight saving time, remove the check mark from the
check box.
5 Click on OK.
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Power Cord Requirements
To use the AC Adapter outside the country where you purchased
your computer, you need an ac power cord that is certified for the
country you are visiting. You can purchase one through an IBM
authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative in that country.
Attention
The use of an improper power cord might cause severe
damage to your computer.
For 2-pin power cords:
IBM Power
Cord
Part Number Used in These Countries
13H5264
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada,
Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana,
Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Korea (South), Mexico,
Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru,
Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan,
Thailand, Trinidad (West Indies), United States of
America, Venezuela
13H5267
Abu Dhabi, Albania, Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Dubai,
Fiji, India, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia,
Nigeria, Oman, People's Republic of China (including
Hong Kong), Qatar, Singapore, United Kingdom
13H5270
Austria, Bosnia-Herzogovina, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,
Yugoslavia
13H5273 Japan
13H5276 Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, Uruguay
13H5279 Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka
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For 3-pin power cords:
IBM Power
Cord
Part Number
Used in These Countries
76H3514 Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, People's Republic of China (other
than Hong Kong), Uruguay
76H3516
Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil,
Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Korea
(South), Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles,
Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia,
Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad (West Indies),
United States of America, Venezuela
76H3518
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzogovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia,
Macao, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Turkey, Yugoslavia
76H3520 Denmark
76H3522 Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri
Lanka
76H3524
Abu Dhabi, Albania, Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Dubai,
Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait,
Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, United
Kingdom
76H3528 Switzerland, Liechtenstein
76H3530 Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya
76H3532 Israel
76H3535 Korea
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Chapter 2. Using the Audio Features
This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the
various features of your ThinkPad computer.
Using the Audio Features ....................... 6
Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function .... 7
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Using the Audio Features
Your computer is equipped with the following:
A -inch (3.5-mm) diameter external stereo line-in or monaural
microphone/line-in jack.
Note: To use the input jack for an external stereo line-in device,
you need to disable the microphone function with the
software on your operating system. For example in
Windows 98, you can disable the function by putting a
check mark in the check box of Mute for MIC in the
“Master Out” window. To use the jack for a manual
microphone, disable the line-in function with the software.
A -inch (3.5-mm) diameter stereo headphone or an
external-powered speaker jack.
A MIDI/joystick port on the enhanced port replicator. To use a
MIDI device, you should first connect your computer to the
enhanced port replicator; then connect an external MIDI device
to the replicator. After docking your computer in the replicator,
you should enable this port using the ThinkPad Configuration
program.
Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy
various multimedia audio features. This audio chip provides the
following features:
Recording and playing back of PCM and WAV files in 8-bit or
16-bit format.
Sampling of various rates from 8 KHz to 44 KHz for the WAV
file.
Playback of MIDI files through an FM synthesizer.
Recording from various sound sources, such as an integrated
microphone, an external microphone, or an audio device
attached to a line-in jack.
DOS game compatibility. You should select Sound Blaster Pro**
for the audio adapter in the sound setup of the game.
A 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) function, compensating for
flat, two-dimensional sound image limitations by reestablishing
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the necessary information that allows the human ear to hear in
three dimensions.
Attention
You should stop playing audio before entering suspend or
hibernation mode. You need to turn off any automatic timers that
put the computer into suspend or hibernation mode. If the
computer enters suspend or hibernation mode, data from a
running audio program will be lost.
Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function
To use the SRS function, do the following:
1 Double-click on the small speaker icon ( ) at the bottom right
of the Windows desktop.
or
Click on the Start button, and then select Programs,
Accessories, Entertainment, and Volume Control.
The “Master Out” window appears:
2 Make sure that the SRS Balance column is displayed and the
Mute check box is unchecked.
If the column is displayed and the check box is not checked,
exit the window. You can use the SRS function; skip the
remaining steps.
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If the column is not displayed, go to the next step.
3 Select Options on the upper left corner of the window.
4 Select Properties.
The “Properties” window appears:
5 Put a check mark on SRS and press OK.
You return to the “Master Out” window.
6 Make sure that there is no check mark in the Mute check box
in the SRS Balance column.
7 Exit the “Master Out” window.
Now you can use the SRS function.
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Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer
This chapter provides overall information about how to protect your
ThinkPad computer.
Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Personalization Editor .................. 10
Using Mechanical Locks ....................... 11
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Using Passwords To protect your computer from theft or unauthorized use, you can
use:
Passwords
The Personalization Editor
A mechanical Lock
For more details, see the User's Reference .
The password-setting feature prevents your computer from being
used by others. Once you set a password, a prompt appears on the
screen each time you turn on the computer. You must enter your
password at the prompt. You will not be able to use the computer
unless you type the correct password. You can set the following
passwords on your computer:
The power-on password protects your computer from being
used by unauthorized persons.
The hard disk password protects the data on your hard disk
from being accessed by unauthorized persons.
The supervisor password protects the system information
stored in Easy-Setup so that without knowing the password,
nobody can change the configuration of the computer.
To use the password, refer to the User's Reference .
Using the Personalization Editor
With the Personalization Editor, you can display such personal
information as your name and address on the screen each time you
power on your computer. This feature helps you to identify your
computer when identical computers are being used in your location,
or to deter theft.
To set the Personalization Editor, refer to the User's Reference .
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Using Mechanical Locks
You can attach a mechanical lock to your computer, to prevent it
from being removed without your permission.
To attach a lock, do the following:
Attach a mechanical lock to the keyhole 1 on the left side of the
computer; then secure the chain on the lock to a secure stationary
object.
Note: You are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and
implementing the locking devices and security features. IBM
makes no comments, judgments, or warranties about the
function, quality, or performance of locking devices and
security features.
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Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack
This chapter provides necessary information if you are using a
battery pack.
Using the Battery Pack ....................... 14
Charging the Battery Pack .................... 14
Monitoring the Battery Status .................. 14
Using the Battery Status Indicator .............. 14
Using the Fuel-Gauge Program ............... 17
Saving Battery Power ........................ 18
Using the Power Management Modes ............. 18
Customizing Power Management ................ 24
Setting the Suspend Timer .................. 24
Enabling Hibernation Mode .................. 26
Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode .. 27
Considerations for Suspend Mode .............. 27
Considerations for Hibernation Mode ............ 29
Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System 29
Using Other Battery-Saving Methods .............. 31
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Using the Battery Pack
If you use your ThinkPad computer with the battery pack, you need
to conserve the power for long operation. The ThinkPad computer is
provided with power management for saving battery power, and it
always indicates the battery status. This chapter describes the
functions for battery operation.
Charging the Battery Pack
You can charge the battery pack when the AC Adapter is connected
to the computer and the battery pack is installed. You need to
charge the battery pack in any of the following conditions:
When you purchase a new battery pack
If the battery status indicator starts blinking
If the battery pack has not been used for a long time
Notes:
1. Before you charge the battery pack, ensure that its temperature
is at least 10°C (50°F).
2. If the battery pack has not been used for a long time, it will not
be fully charged with only a single charging. You will have to
completely discharge it; then recharge it three to six times to
maximize battery operating time.
Monitoring the Battery Status
Using the Battery Status Indicator
The battery status indicator shows the current status of the battery
pack (only when the battery is installed).
Compare the battery status indicator with the following table to
determine the condition of your battery:
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