IBM ThinkPad 770 Manual

IBM ThinkPad 770 User's Guide Supplement
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Title: C79DKMST CreationDate: 08/19/97 17:47:41

IBM ThinkPad 770 User's Guide Supplement
IBM
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First Edition (September 1997)
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Contents
The following sections supplement the information contained in the
User's Guide .
Using the Digital Audio Out Feature ................. 1
Changing a Power-On Password or HDD Password ....... 2
Removing a Power-On Password or HDD Password ....... 3
Enabling the IDE Drive on the Docking Station .......... 7
Setting to 3-Channel IDE Mode .................. 7
Setting to 2-Channel IDE Mode .................. 8
Hot and Warm Plug and Unplug Functions ............. 4
Supported Devices by Operating System ............ 4
Device Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Various Versions of Windows 95 ........... 9
Versions OSR0 and OSR1 ..................... 9
Versions OSR2 and OSR2.1 .................. 10
Installing OS/2 Warp ......................... 13
OS/2 Warp Version 3 ....................... 13
OS/2 Warp 4 with a Correction Disk .............. 13
Recovering Lost or Damaged Software .............. 14
Option A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Option B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Considerations on the Telephony Function ............ 17
Setting the RingCentral Application for New Zealand .... 17
Note for Caller ID Support .................... 17
Hints and Tips ............................ 18
Receiving Faxes or Mail in Suspend Mode .......... 18
Hot or Warm Docking to the SelectaDock III Docking Station 18
USB Port Considerations ..................... 18
Hot Plugging or Unplugging a PCMCIA Card ......... 19
Using a Second CardBus Card ................. 19
Changing Batteries during Battery-Powered Operation ... 19
Changing the Crystal Audio Device Configuration ...... 20
Using the COM Port in OS/2 .................. 20
Using an External Condenser Microphone ........... 21
Using the NetMeeting Software ................. 21
Using the Bay Eject Lever .................... 21
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Product Notice Requirements .................. 22
Notice For Australia ........................ 22
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Using the Digital Audio Out Feature
(Models equipped with the DVD and Enhanced Adapter)
To use this feature, you will need the optional DVD drive and the
software shipped with this option. Refer to the user's guide shipped
with this option for instructions on how to use it.
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Changing a Power-On Password or HDD Password
1 Power off your computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then
power it on again. A password prompt appears.
Note: The Power-on and HDD password prompts look a little
different. The prompt shown above is the Power-on
prompt.
2 Type your current password; then press the Spacebar.
3 Type the new password: then press the Spacebar.
4 Type the new password again to verify it; then press Enter.
You have changed your password.
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Removing a Power-On Password or HDD Password
1 Power off your computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then
power it on again. A password prompt appears.
Note: The Power-on and HDD password prompts look a little
different. The prompt shown above is the HDD prompt.
2 Type your current password; then press the Spacebar; then
press Enter. You have removed your password.
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Hot and Warm Plug and Unplug Functions
Your ThinkPad 770 computer enables you to attach or detach
devices dynamically ( hot or warm plug or unplug ) in the UltraBay.
Hot plug or unplug means to attach or detach a device with your
computer powered on.
Warm plug or unplug means to attach or detach a device while
your computer is in suspend mode.
The LED light goes on and the beeper beeps. For a description of
the different LED color indications, see “Knowing the LED Color
Indications” in the User's Guide .
Supported Devices by Operating System
Devices that support the hot and warm plug/unplug function are
shown as follows by operating system:
OS/2 and Windows NT 3.51
Battery Diskette
Drive HDD CD-ROM Drive DVD Drive
Hot
plug
or
unplug
Yes Yes No No No
Warm
plug
or
unplug
Yes Yes No Yes Yes
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