IBM ThinkPad 760CD User manual

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Thank You for Selecting
an IBM ThinkPad 760CD Computer
The IBM ThinkPad 760CD
is one of the leading notebook-size computers available today.
With its fast response, long battery hours,
built-in CD-ROM, brilliant display, and
high-technology features, we guarantee that it will
serve your
multimedia and
mobile computing needs.
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The following are the distinctive system features of the IBM ThinkPad
760CD computer.
ConfigConfig
RestartRestart
TrackPoint III
TFT Color LCD Screen
Security Features
Fn Key Function
Power Management
Enhanced Video/MPEG
Features
PCMCIA Support
Long-Life Battery Pack
Easy-Setup
Mwave DSP Audio, Telephony, and
Data/Fax Modem Features
Thinkpad FeaturesThinkpad Features
1
9
2
75
4
11
12
10
3
8
6
Infrared Communication
Support
ThinkPad Features
Program
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1 Mwave DSP Audio, Telephony, and Data/Fax Modem Features: Page 71.
16-bit high-quality audio, telephone, and fax machine functions are provided with a built-in speaker and microphone
to complete the multimedia computing solution.
2 Infrared Communication: Page 68.
Two infrared ports for wireless serial communication are supplied with your computer.
3 ThinkPad Features Program: Page 38.
The ThinkPad Features program allows you to set various parameters by using a graphical user interface or
commands.
4 Enhanced Video/MPEG Features: Page 83.
The Enhanced Video and MPEG Features let you capture video clips or make video presentations by using the
in/out video ports and playing back MPEG motion videos, CD-I movies, or video CDs.
5 Power Management: Page 123.
Power Management sets the computer to different modes to save battery power when you are not using the
computer. It also provides a resume function, which quickly returns you to where you left off.
6 Security Features: Page 133.
The computer provides security passwords for the computer and hard disk drive. Lock security also is provided for
internal devices. The Personalization Utilities can help identify your computer.
7 Fn Key Function: Page 51.
The combination of this Fn key with a function key is used to control display modes, speaker volume, or battery
power-saving modes.
8 TFT Color LCD: Page 194.
A large and brilliant thin-film transistor (TFT) color LCD supports various colors in many resolutions.
9 Easy-Setup: Page 44.
The built-in system programs in Easy-Setup allow the basic setup of your computer.
1 TrackPoint III: Page 26.
Pointing, selecting, and dragging all become part of a single process without lifting your hands from the TrackPoint
III keyboard.
11 PCMCIA Support: Page 53.
The computer provides two Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slots. PCMCIA
software is also provided so that you can use PC Cards more easily and conveniently.
12 Long-Life Battery Pack: Page 107.
The operating time of the computer is extended with the long-life battery pack.
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About This Book This
User's Guide contains information that will help you operate the
IBM ThinkPad 760CD computer (hereafter called 760CD or
computer ).
Chapter 1, “Getting Started” provides information about the
Product Map and the procedure to set up your computer.
Chapter 2, “Getting Familiar with Your Computer” acquaints you
with the features of your computer.
Chapter 3, “Operating Your Computer” provides information on
using your computer with its different features.
Chapter 4, “Using Battery Power” provides battery information and
describes how to operate your computer with the battery pack.
Chapter 5, “Protecting Your Computer” provides information for
protecting your computer and internal devices against unauthorized
use.
Chapter 6, “Installing and Removing Options” describes how to
install or remove IBM options.
Chapter 7, “Installing Software” provides procedures for installing
operating systems and device drivers in your computer.
Chapter 8, “Solving Computer Problems” describes what to do
when you have a computer problem.
Appendix A, “Avoiding Hardware Conflicts” lists some steps you
can take to avoid problems when you add or remove options.
Appendix B, “Advanced Information for PC Cards” provides
additional information when using PC Cards.
Appendix C, “Additional Information for Mwave DSP Features”
provides additional information when using the Mwave functions.
Appendix D, “Using PS2 Commands” provides the PS2
commands for the ThinkPad Features program.
Appendix E, “MPEG Specifications and Commands” provides the
MPEG specifications and commands for the Windows MPEG driver.
Appendix F, “Features and Specifications” describes the features
and specifications associated with your computer.
Appendix G, “Product Warranties and Notices” contains the
warranty statements of your computer and notices for this book.
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Information Notices This
User's Guide contains notices that relate to specific information
or text.
Note
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in which possible damage could
occur.
Indicates situations that are
potentially hazardous to you.
It appears in text before the
instruction or situation that
could be hazardous.
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Treatment of Icons This
User's Guide contains the following icons (symbols)
representing procedures or information unique to the operating
system installed in your computer, and to referenced information.
OS/2
Information for IBM
Operating System/2
(OS/2) users.
DOS
Information for IBM DOS
users.
WIN
Information for Microsoft**
Windows** users.
Where to go for referenced
information.
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Electrical Safety Notice
TurneverythingOFF.
Attachsignalcablesto
receptacles.
First,removepowercordfromthe
outlet.
ToDisconnect
TurndeviceON.
DANGER:
TurneverythingOFF.
ToConnect
Removesignalcablesfrom
receptacles.
Removeallcablesfromdevices.
Attachpowercordtoanoutlet.
First,attachallcablestodevices.
Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunication
cablesishazardous. Toavoidshockhazard,connectand
disconnectcablesasshownbelowwheninstalling,movingor
openingthecoversofthisproductorattacheddevices. The
powercordmustbeusedwithaproperlygroundedoutlet.
Note:IntheU.K.,bylaw,thepower
cordmustbedisconnectedafterthe
telephonelinecable.
Note:IntheU.K.,bylaw,the
telephonelinecablemustbe
connectedafterthepowercord.
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DANGER
Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short-circuit the
rechargeable battery pack. Do not put it in trash that is
disposed of in landfills. Dispose of it as required by
local ordinances or regulations.
CAUTION:
The lithium battery (IBM P/N 29H8924, UL-recognized
component—File No. MH12210), can only be replaced by your
dealer or an IBM service representative. It contains lithium and
can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do
not: (1) throw or immerse into water, (2) heat to more than
100°C (212°F), or (3) repair, or disassemble. Dispose of it as
required by local ordinances or regulations.
CAUTION:
The nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery can only be
replaced by your dealer or an IBM service representative. Do
not disassemble, incinerate, or short-circuit it. The battery can
cause burns or release toxic chemicals. Do not put it in trash
that is disposed of in landfills. Dispose of it as required by
local ordinances and regulations.
CAUTION:
The fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display (LCD) contains
mercury. Do not put it in trash that is disposed of in landfills.
Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations.
The LCD is made of glass, and rough handling or dropping the
computer can cause the LCD to break. If the LCD breaks and
the internal fluid gets into your eyes or on your hands,
immediately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15
minutes; then get medical care if any symptoms are present
after washing.
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Laser Compliance Statement
The CD-ROM drive in the IBM ThinkPad 760CD is a laser product.
The CD-ROM drive's classification label (shown below) is located on
the top of the drive.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
The CD-ROM drive is certified in the U.S. to conform to the
requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21
Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class
I laser products.
In other countries, the drive is certified to conform to the
requirements of EN60825.
CAUTION:
Do not open the drive; no user adjustments or serviceable parts
are inside.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Class I (1) laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The
CD-ROM drive has an internal, Class I (1), 0.5-milliwatt, aluminum
gallium-arsenide laser that operates at a wavelength of 760 to 810
nanometers. The design of the laser system and the CD-ROM drive
ensures that there is no exposure to laser radiation above a Class I
(1) level during normal operation, user maintenance, or servicing
conditions.
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Contents
About This Book ............................ vi
Information Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Treatment of Icons ........................... vii
Electrical Safety Notice ....................... viii
Laser Compliance Statement ................... x
Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overall Setup Procedures ....................... 2
About the Product Map ........................ 4
Checking Your Items .......................... 4
Other Symbols on the Product Map ................. 6
Setting Up Your Computer ...................... 7
Chapter 2. Getting Familiar with Your Computer ...... 15
Identifying the Hardware Features ................. 16
System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LCD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Providing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Car Battery Adapter ........................ 25
Operating with the TrackPoint III .................. 26
Changing the Cap ......................... 28
Operating the Numeric Keypad ................... 29
Using the Display ........................... 30
Using a DOS Application with Your Computer ........ 31
Viewing the Online Book ...................... 32
Starting in OS/2 or Windows ................... 32
Starting in DOS .......................... 32
Keeping the Computer from Being Damaged ........... 33
Carrying the Computer ........................ 34
Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer ............. 35
What Happens When Power Is Turned On? ........... 37
Using the ThinkPad Features Program .............. 38
Starting the ThinkPad Features Program ........... 39
Using Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Starting Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the Selectable Drive-Startup Sequence ......... 49
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Using the Fn Key ........................... 51
Using PC Cards ........................... 53
PC Card Limitations under Suspend Mode .......... 53
Using the PC Card Director Program .............. 54
Starting PC Card Director for OS/2 or Windows ....... 55
Starting PC Card Director for DOS ............... 67
Using the Infrared Communication Feature ............ 68
Considerations for Communication ............... 70
Using the Mwave DSP Features .................. 71
Using the Audio Function .................... 74
Using the Telephony Function .................. 78
Using the Enhanced Video/MPEG Features ........... 83
Considerations When Using the Enhanced Video/MPEG
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Using Smooth Playback ..................... 84
Using MPEG Playback ...................... 86
Using the Video-Out Feature .................. 88
Using the Video-In Feature, Video Capture, and Video Overlay 90
Considerations When Using the Video-In Feature and Video
Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Capturing Video Files or Still Images .............. 92
Capturing, Compressing, and Building a Video File ..... 92
Capturing a Still Image ...................... 96
Using the Overlay with Media Player in Windows ...... 98
Using the Diskette Drive ....................... 99
Using the CD-ROM Drive ...................... 102
Playing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Handling Compact Discs ..................... 105
Using the MIDI/Joystick Port .................... 106
Chapter 4. Using Battery Power ................. 107
Charging the Battery Pack ..................... 108
Charging with the AC Adapter .................. 108
Charging with the Quick Charger ................ 109
Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 110
Monitoring the Battery Status .................... 112
Using the Battery Status Indicator ............... 112
Using the Fuel-Gauge Program ................. 116
Preserving Battery-Pack Life .................... 120
Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation .............. 120
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Using Advanced Power Management ............. 121
Decreasing LCD Brightness ................... 123
Using the Battery Power-Management Function ....... 123
Chapter 5. Protecting Your Computer ............. 133
Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Hard Disk Password ....................... 139
Supervisor Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Using the Personalization Feature ................. 151
Entering the Personal Information ................ 152
Deleting a Personalized Screen ................. 154
Using Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Using the Security Lock ..................... 155
Using the PC Card Lock ..................... 157
Chapter 6. Installing and Removing Options ......... 161
Installing and Removing PC Cards ................. 162
Inserting the PC Card ....................... 163
Removing the PC Card ...................... 165
Increasing Memory Capacity .................... 166
Installing and Removing the DIMM ............... 166
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ................... 173
Installing a Secondary Battery Pack in the UltraBay ....... 176
Installing a Secondary Hard Disk Drive in the UltraBay ..... 180
Installing an Option in the UltraBay ................ 184
Installing the DAA/Telephony Kit .................. 187
Attaching an External Numeric Keypad or a Mouse ....... 191
Using the Mouse and Other Pointing Devices ......... 192
Attaching an External Keyboard .................. 193
Attaching an External Display .................... 194
Changing the Display Mode ................... 195
Setting the Monitor Type and the Display Driver ....... 196
Connecting an External Display to the Computer ....... 197
Changing the Screen Resolution or Color Depth ....... 197
Attaching an IBM Dock I or Dock II Expansion Unit ....... 199
Chapter 7. Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
What You Need for Your Computer ................ 202
Installing the Operating System .................. 204
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Installing Software for OS/2 ..................... 205
Installing IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 or Later ......... 205
Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for OS/2 ........ 212
Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for OS/2 ..... 214
Installing the PCMCIA Device Driver for OS/2 ........ 215
Installing the Mwave DSP Support Software for OS/2 .... 216
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2 ......... 218
Installing the Enhanced Video Device Driver for OS/2 or
WIN-OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Installing the MPEG Device Driver for OS/2 .......... 222
Installing the ThinkPad Display Device Driver for OS/2 ... 223
Installing Software for DOS ..................... 224
Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or Later .......... 224
Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS ........ 224
Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for DOS ..... 227
Installing the PCMCIA Device Driver for DOS ......... 228
Installing the Mwave DSP Support Software for DOS .... 230
Installing Software for Windows .................. 232
Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.11 or Later ...... 233
Installing the ThinkPad Features Program for Windows ... 237
Installing the PCMCIA Features for Windows ......... 238
Installing the Mwave DSP Support Software for Windows .. 240
Installing the MIDI Port Device Driver for Windows ...... 242
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows ....... 243
Installing the Enhanced Video Device Driver for Windows . 244
Installing the MPEG Device Driver for Windows ....... 245
Installing the IBM Video CD Player for Windows ....... 247
Installing the ThinkPad Display Driver for Windows ..... 248
Chapter 8. Solving Computer Problems ............ 249
Commonly Asked Questions and Problems ............ 251
Common Problems and Actions ................. 251
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers ........... 254
Testing the Computer ........................ 255
Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
LCD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Other General Problems ..................... 262
What If Testing Cannot Find the Problem? ............ 264
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Battery Power Problems ..................... 264
CD-ROM Drive Problems .................... 265
Diskette Drive Problems ..................... 266
Enhanced Video Feature Problems ............... 266
External Display Problems .................... 267
Hibernation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Infrared Communication Problems ............... 268
Keyboard, External Numeric Keypad, and Pointing Device
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Mwave DSP Feature Problems ................. 271
Option Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
PC Card Problems ........................ 274
Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Listing Installed Options ..................... 278
Recording Identification Numbers ................ 278
The IBM HelpClub: Another Great Choice (in the U.S.A.) .. 279
The IBM HelpClub: Another Great Choice (for European
Countries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Appendix A. Avoiding Hardware Conflicts .......... 283
List of System Resources ...................... 283
Avoiding System Resource Conflicts When Using PC Cards .. 286
Doing a Network Remote Program Load ............ 286
Starting the Computer from an ATA PC Card ......... 287
Appendix B. Advanced Information for PC Cards ...... 289
Auto Configurator for PC Card Director .............. 289
Starting the Auto Configurator Utility for OS/2 or Windows . 289
Starting the Auto Configurator Utility for DOS ......... 293
Adding to the CONFIG.SYS File .................. 293
Registered Drivers and Standard Rules for OS/2 ....... 294
Registered Drivers and Standard Rules for DOS and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Storage Card Device Driver ..................... 298
PCMCIA Storage Card Device Driver for OS/2 ........ 298
PCMCIA Storage Card Device Driver for DOS and Windows 298
Before Using PCMCIA Storage Cards ............. 298
Using PCMCIA ATA Cards with Multiple Partitions ...... 299
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Parameters for the OS/2 PCMCIA ATA Card Device Driver . 299
Parameters for DOS PCMCIA Storage Card Device Drivers 300
PCMCIA Storage Card Device Manager for OS/2 ...... 302
OS/2 PCMCIA Storage API Device Driver ........... 302
Flash Card Memory Technology Driver ............ 302
Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card ....... 303
Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts ............... 305
Appendix C. Additional Information for Mwave DSP
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Audio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Mwave MIDI Overview ...................... 308
Telephony Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Appendix D. Using PS2 Commands .............. 313
Appendix E. MPEG Specifications and Commands ..... 321
MPEG Clip Specification ...................... 321
MCI Commands Supported by Windows MPEG Driver ..... 321
Appendix F. Features and Specifications ........... 325
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
IBM Power Cords ........................... 328
Diskette Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Appendix G. Product Warranties and Notices ........ 331
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Electronic Emission Notice ..................... 337
Telecommunication Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
Welcome to the world of ThinkPad computers!
The ThinkPad 760CD computer is designed to meet your multimedia
and mobile computing needs. It provides you with various features,
unique to IBM products, which help your everyday work go easy and
smoothly. You can use your ThinkPad 760CD computer in the office
or at home as a desktop computer by attaching an external
keyboard, display, or other external devices. And, of course, your
computer can be easily carried wherever you need a computer “on
the go.”
This chapter describes the
Product Map and gives step-by-step
instructions to help you set up your new computer.
Overall Setup Procedures ....................... 2
About the Product Map ........................ 4
Checking Your Items .......................... 4
Other Symbols on the Product Map ................. 6
Setting Up Your Computer ...................... 7
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Getting Started
Overall Setup Procedures
When using the computer for the first time:
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22
1
Set Up the Computer
First, open the Product Map and check whether you have
all the necessary items with your computer.
See page 4.
Then, install the battery pack in the computer. Now you
are ready to turn on the computer.
See page 7.
2
Install Options
If you have any options, such as memory cards, install the
options.
See page 161.
1 2 3
Config
Restart
Date/Time Password Start Up Test
Easy-Setup
3
ThinkPad Features
Customize Your Computer
You can use
Easy-Setup , a built-in system function, to set
passwords to prevent your computer from unauthorized
use, or use the ThinkPad Features program to customize
the performance of your computer.
For Easy-Setup, see page 44.
For the ThinkPad Features program, see page 38.
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Getting Started
4
Make a Backup of Your System
Your computer comes with the necessary software already
installed for you to use the computer right out of the box.
However, on some computers, the
Diskette Factory
program is installed so you can create backup diskettes.
On other computers, you will find utility and device driver
diskettes packed in the box with the computer.
If your computer did not come with the utility and device
driver diskettes, make a backup copy of all necessary files
using the Diskette Factory. This way, if you ever need to
reinstall the operating system, you will have all the
necessary software you need to restore your computer to
the way it was at the time of purchase.
Do you need more hard disk space?
If your computer did not come with the utility and device driver diskettes, and
you have already made a backup
copy of all necessary software using the Diskette Factory , you can delete any preinstalled software you do not
want to use to have more free hard disk space.
Click on the Diskette Factory icon; then follow the instructions on the screen.
You can also delete the demonstration program.
You are ready to use your computer.
If you have any application programs to install, follow
the instructions in the documentation that came with
those programs.
If you are reinstalling the operating system...
If you are reinstalling the operating system to
customize your computer, follow the instructions on
page 201.
If you have any problems after you have customized your computer, refer to “Commonly Asked
Questions and Problems” on page 251 to solve your problem.
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Getting Started
About the Product Map
The Product Map is the fold-out diagram that you first see when you
unpack the computer. When you physically place the computer on
the Map, you will see an overview of the computer system.
Checking Your Items
Start checking the shipped items by using the Product Map.
1 Remove the Product Map from the box and spread it on
a desk or flat surface.
2 Remove the items from the box, one by one, and match
them with the corresponding numbers in the figure on
page 5.
Make sure that no items are missing. If any item is missing or
damaged, contact your place of purchase.
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