IBM ThinkPad G40 Series User manual

Thank you for purchasing the IBM ThinkPad G40 Series computer. Match the items on this list with the items in the box. If any item is
missing or damaged, please contact your place of purchase.
hComputer hBattery pack Notes:
1. Some models may contain additional
items that are not listed.
2. Your computer features IBM
Disk-to-Disk recovery. Everything
needed to recover factory-installed files
and applications is on your hard disk.
Disk-to-Disk recovery eliminates the
need for a Recovery CD. For more
information, see “Recovering
preinstalled software” in the Service
and Troubleshooting Guide.
hPower cord hBooks:
vSetup Guide
vService and
Troubleshooting
Guide
vManual package
for Microsoft
®
Windows
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hAC adapter hTelephone cable
hTwo TrackPoint
caps
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Setting up your computer
1. Installing the battery.
a) Align the side of the battery with the side of the battery compartment in the
computer 1; then gently push the battery into the compartment 2.
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b) Slide the battery latch to lock it.
2. Connecting to a power source.
Connect the ac adapter to the computer’s power jack (at the rear of the computer).
Make the connections in the order shown.
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3. Turning on the system.
a) Open the computer display. Slide the latch 1 and open the display 2. Then
position the display so that it is convenient for viewing.
b) Press the power switch1.1
4. Setting up Windows.
Your computer comes with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. After turning on your computer, follow the
instructions on the screen to set up the operating system. This procedure takes approximately 30 minutes, and your computer
restarts several times.
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5. Using the volume control.
You can adjust the sound level produced by the built-in speaker by using the
following three buttons:
1 Volume down
2 Volume up
3 Mute
If you mute the sound and then turn off your computer, the sound will
remain muted when you turn on your computer again. To turn on the
sound, press the Volume up or Volume down button.
When you press one of these buttons after the completion of Windows setup, the
volume indicator appears on the screen for a few seconds. For more information on
volume control, see the on-board help system, Access IBM.
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6. Using Access IBM.
Whenever you have a question about your computer, or wish to view IBM Web
sites, simply press the Access IBM button to open Access IBM.
Access IBM is the comprehensive, on-board help and information center for your
computer. It travels with you, eliminating the need to carry reference manuals.
Find information about your ThinkPad computer and its features by using the
search function. For direct access to help and support, tips from other mobile users,
and information about accessories, software, and upgrades, visit the IBM Web site.
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Installing memory
Increasing memory capacity is an effective way to make programs run faster. You can increase the amount of memory in
your computer by installing a PC2100 double data rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM)
unbuffered small outline dual inline memory module (SO-DIMM), available as an option, in the memory slot on the
bottom of the computer. SO-DIMMs with different capacities are available.
Note: Use only a PC2100 DDR SDRAM unbuffered SO-DIMM in your computer. If you install a SO-DIMM that is not supported by
your computer, the computer beeps, and the system does not start. You can purchase the appropriate memory option from your IBM
reseller or IBM marketing representative.
Attention: Before you start installing a module, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static
electricity from your body. The static electricity could damage the SO-DIMM.
To install the SO-DIMM, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from the
computer.
2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Loosen the screws on the memory slot cover; then remove the cover.
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If both memory slots are occupied, remove one SO-DIMM to make room for the
new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same
time. Be sure to save it for future use.
5. Find the notch on the contact edge of the SO-DIMM.
Attention: To avoid damaging the SO-DIMM, do not touch its contact edge.
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6. With the notched end of the SO-DIMM matching the notch of the socket, insert the
SO-DIMM into the socket at an angle of about 20 degrees 1; then press it firmly.
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7. Pivot the SO-DIMM until it snaps into place 2.
Make sure that the card is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily.
8. Replace the memory slot cover over the memory slot, aligning the back side of the cover first; then tighten the screws.
Attention: When you have added or upgraded a memory card, do not use your computer until you have closed the memory
slot cover. Never use the computer with the cover open.
9. Put the battery pack in place and turn the computer over again.
To make sure that the SO-DIMM is installed correctly, do as follows:
1. Turn the computer on.
2. While the “To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button”message is displayed at the lower-left area of the
screen, press the Access IBM button. The Access IBM Predesktop Area appears on the screeen. (If you have deleted the service
partition of the hard disk drive, or replaced the hard disk drive itself, the Access IBM Predesktop Area does not appear. Refer
to the “Note”below.) The “Installed memory”item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer. For
example, if you install a 256/MB SO-DIMM into a computer whose built-in or installed memory is 256 MB, the quantity
shown in “Installed memory”should be 512 MB.
Note: If the “Startup Interrupt Menu”appears instead of the “Access IBM Predesktop Area”, press the F1 key to enter the
“IBM BIOS Setup Utility”.
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