IBM ThinkPad 570E User manual

27L8797
ThinkPad 570
ThinkPad 570 Setup Guide
Setup Guide
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
Reset switch
Infrared port
Headphone jack
Line-in jack
Microphone jack
LCD latches
System indicators
Brightness control
Click buttons
TrackPoint
Battery indicator
Suspend indicator
External diskette
drive
Diskette eject
button
Rear view
Power jack
Serial connector
External-diskette-drive
connector
Security keyhole
External-monitor connector
Parallel connector
External-input-device connector
Modem connector
Hard-disk drive
Universal serial bus (USB)
connector
Power switch
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Bottom view (with battery pack
installed)
Battery pack
Battery-pack lock Internal speaker
Setting up your computer
You are now ready to assemble and start your computer.
1 Turn the computer upside down and install the battery
pack as shown.
1
2
2 Slide the battery-pack lock to the locked position.
unlock
lock
3 Turn the computer over again.
4 Connect the external diskette drive.
Attach the cable to the external diskette drive, and then to
the external-diskette-drive connector on the computer.
Press the side of the connector .1/ as you connect it to
the devices .2/.External-diskette-drive connector
External-diskette-drive
5 Connect your printer.
If you have a printer, connect one end of the printer cable
to the parallel connector and the other end to your printer.
Then power on the printer.

6 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at
the rear of the computer) in the order shown.
1
2
3
7 Open the liquid crystal display (LCD).
Press the LCD latches .1/ and open the LCD .2/. Then
position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing.
8 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/.
12.1-inch model
2
Brightness
1
13.3-inch model
2
Brightness
1
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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 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 the 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 570 User's Reference Online User's Guide
Basic information on your
computer
Using your computer and
extending its features
Protecting your computer
Solving computer problems
Features and specifications
Using your computer outside
your home country
Using the features of your
computer.
Protecting your computer
Using your computer with a
battery pack
Using your computer with a PC
Card
Resolving system resource
conflicts
Frequently asked questions
Installing software
Using system management
Using PS2 commands
Using modem commands
Handling tips
Getting service
Note: To start the Online User's Guide , click Start and move the cursor to
Programs and ThinkPad 570; then click ThinkPad 570 User's Guide .