IBM ThinkPad 770X User manual

Contents
Finding Information in This Online User's Guide .......... vii
Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home
Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Changing the Date and Time ..................... 2
Power Cord Requirements ...................... 3
Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem ..... 5
Chapter 2. Using Audio, Modem, Capture, and DVD Features 7
Using the Audio Features ....................... 8
Using the 3D Effects Function ................... 9
| Setting the Speaker Volume ................... 10
Using the Modem Features ..................... 12
Using the 56-Kbps Modem .................... 14
Telephony Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Capture Function ..................... 17
Watching a DVD Movie ....................... 19
Using the DVD and Enhanced Video Adapter .......... 21
Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer ............. 23
Protecting Your Computer ...................... 24
Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Personalization Editor .................. 24
Using Mechanical Locks ....................... 25
Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack ... 27
Using the Battery Pack ....................... 28
Charging the Battery Pack .................... 28
Monitoring the Battery Status .................. 28
Saving Battery Power ........................ 33
Using the Power Management Modes ............. 33
Customizing Power Management ................ 40
Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode .. 43
Using Other Battery-Saving Methods .............. 48
Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card ...... 49
Using a PC Card ........................... 51
PC Card Types .......................... 51
PC Card Interface ......................... 53
PC Card Support Software ..................... 54
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Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) ....... 57
Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
PC Card Properties ........................ 59
Stopping the PC Card ...................... 61
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) ...... 63
Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PC Card Properties ........................ 64
Stopping the PC Card ...................... 65
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using ATA PC Cards ....................... 66
Power Management Support .................. 66
Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) ...... 68
Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Formatting PC Cards ....................... 70
Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) ........ 73
Stopping the PC Card ...................... 74
Using the Auto Configurator Utility ............... 75
Updating the CONFIG.SYS File ................. 78
Storage Card Device Driver ................... 80
Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card ..... 82
Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts ............. 83
Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) ............. 85
CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using the Configuration Utility .................. 87
Using Storage PC Cards ..................... 88
Chapter 6. Resolving System Resource Conflicts ...... 93
Sharing an IRQ between ThinkPad Modem Devices ...... 94
Default IRQ Assignments ...................... 97
System Resources and IRQs .................... 97
Chapter 7. Frequently Asked Questions ............ 101
Frequently Asked Questions .................... 101
Chapter 8. Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers ... 111
Installing Software for Windows 98 ................ 112
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Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Installing Microsoft Windows 98 ................. 113
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows
98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 98 .......... 114
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 98 ...... 115
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 98 ..... 117
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Software for Windows 98 .. 118
Installing the Video Capture Driver for Windows 98 ..... 119
Installing the UltraBay II Hot Swap Driver for Windows 98 . 119
Installing Software for Windows 95 ................ 120
Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Installing Microsoft Windows 95 ................. 121
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows
95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 .......... 125
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 95 .... 128
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 95 ...... 128
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 95 ..... 131
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Software for Windows 95 .. 132
Diabling the Unnecessary CD-ROM Device Drivers for
Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Installing the Video Capture Driver for Windows 95 ..... 133
Installing the UltraBay II Hot Swap Driver for Windows 95 . 134
Installing Software for Windows NT ................ 135
Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Installing Microsoft Windows NT ................ 135
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows
NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Installing the Display Driver for Windows NT ......... 137
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows NT .... 138
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows NT ...... 139
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows NT .... 140
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows NT ..... 141
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Software for Windows NT . 143
Installing the IDE Driver for Windows NT ........... 144
Installing the Video Capture Driver for Windows NT ..... 145
Installing the MPEG-2 Driver for Windows NT ........ 146
Installing Software for Windows Version 3.1 ........... 149
Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 ........... 149
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows
3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 3.1 ......... 152
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 3.1 .... 153
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 3.1 ...... 154
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows 3.1 .... 155
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Software for Windows 3.1 . 155
Installing Software for OS/2 Warp 4 ................ 157
Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Installing IBM OS/2 Warp .................... 157
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for OS/2 ... 159
Installing the PC Card Support Software for OS/2 ...... 159
Installing the Audio Device Driver for OS/2 .......... 160
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for OS/2 ......... 160
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2 ......... 161
Installing the Display Driver for OS/2 .............. 161
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for OS/2 ........ 162
Installing Software for PC-DOS 7.0 or MS-DOS 6.2 ....... 164
Overall Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or MS-DOS Version 6.2 164
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS ... 164
Installing PC Card Support Software for DOS ......... 165
Installing the Audio Device Driver for DOS .......... 165
Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS ........ 166
Chapter 9. Using System Management ............ 169
Using System Management ..................... 170
Intel WfM1.1a Full Support .................... 170
System-Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ............. 171
Remote Program Load (RPL) .................. 172
PreBoot eXecution Environment (PXE) ............. 172
Wake on LAN ........................... 172
Waking Up from Suspend Mode by Incoming Call ...... 173
Universal Management Agent .................. 173
| Asset ID EEPROM ........................ 174
Setting Up System-Management Features ............ 174
Enabling or Disabling Wake on LAN .............. 175
Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence ............ 177
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Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Appendix A. Using PS2 Commands .............. 181
Using PS2 Command ........................ 181
Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
PS2 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Appendix B. Handling the ThinkPad .............. 191
Handling Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
ThinkPad Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
ThinkPad Do's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Cleaning Your Computer ..................... 193
Carrying Your Computer ..................... 193
Extending Your Computer's Battery Life ............ 194
Ruggedized Mobile Computers ................. 195
Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Appendix C. Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Customer Support and Service ................... 199
Help at the ThinkPad Web Site ................. 199
Help by Telephone ........................ 200
ThinkPad EasyServ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Getting Help around the World ................. 201
Fax Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Electronic Support Services ................... 202
Purchasing Additional Services ................. 203
Enhanced PC Support Line ................... 204
900-Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line 204
Network and Server Support Line ................ 204
Ordering Support Line Services ................. 205
Warranty and Repair Services .................. 206
Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates ........... 206
Getting Update Diskettes ..................... 206
Ordering Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Appendix D. Version Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Edition Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
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Appendix E. Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
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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
Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem
Using the Audio Features
Using the Modem Features
Using the Capture Function
Watching a DVD Movie
Using the DVD and Enhanced Video Adapter
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
Handling Tips
Ergonomics Information
Getting Service
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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
Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem ..... 5
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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:
For 3-pin power cords:
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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Part Number
Used in These Countries
02K0539 People's Republic of China (other than Hong Kong)
76H3514 Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, 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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Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem
To use the internal ThinkPad modem outside the country where you
purchased the computer, you must change the country name.
1 In the Windows 98 desktop, click on Start.
2 Move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad Modem. Then
click on Country Selection Utility.
The following window appears:
Put the required information in the window.
3 Click on OK.
Note: Check the IBM Web site for the latest information. When
updates become available, they are posted on:
http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad
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Chapter 2. Using Audio, Modem, Capture, and DVD Feature
This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the
various feature of your ThinkPad computer.
Using the Audio Features ....................... 8
Using the 3D Effects Function ................... 9
| Setting the Speaker Volume ................... 10
Using the Modem Features ..................... 12
Using the 56-Kbps Modem .................... 14
Telephony Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the RingCentral Application for New Zealand ... 16
Caller ID Support ........................ 16
Using the Capture Function ..................... 17
Watching a DVD Movie ....................... 19
Using the DVD and Enhanced Video Adapter .......... 21
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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 docking station. To use a MIDI
device, you should first connect your computer to the docking
station; 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 Effects function, compensating for flat, two-dimensional
sound image limitations by reestablishing the necessary
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information that allows the human ear to hear in three
dimensions.
Using the 3D Effects Function
To use the 3D Effects 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.
A “Master Out” window similar to the following appears:
2 Make sure that the 3D Effects 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 3D Effects function; skip the
remaining steps.
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:
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5 Put a check mark on 3D Effects 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 3D Effects column.
7 Exit the “Master Out” window.
Now you can use the 3D Effects function.
|Setting the Speaker Volume
| You can customize the volume in a “volume control” window. When
| you click on the small speaker icon ( ) on the task bar, the
| following window appears:
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| Your computer might provide volume control as part of its hardware
| function. You can control the volume with the volume control knob.
| If your computer does not have a volume control knob, however, you
| control volume by pressing the PgUp ( ) or PgDn ( ) key.
|Note: The value you set with the volume control knob or Fn + PgUp
| or PgDn key combination is the maximum or minimum value
| of the volume.
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Using the Modem Features
The ThinkPad modem enables you to send or receive data, faxes,
and voice over the telephone line. This modem uses a digital signal
processor (DSP) and its software can be upgraded, allowing great
flexibility. It enables you to enhance the modem capability to support
ITU-T V.90 protocols with data rates of 56 Kbps.
You can use the ThinkPad modem only on a public-switched
telephone network (PSTN). You cannot use a private branch
exchange (PBX) or some other type of digital telephone extension
line. If you connect the modem to a line other than PSTN, an error
message appears, preventing you from using the line. If you are not
sure which kind of phone line you are using, contact your telephone
company.
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