IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 User manual

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“Safety Information” on page viii, “Ergonomics Information” on page 42, and “Notices” on page 133.
First Edition (November 1998)
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Thank You for Selecting an IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400
Computer
We at IBM have developed this ThinkPad computer to meet both your technical requirements and your high expec-
tations. To help us continue to build products that address your mobile computing needs, please take a moment to
complete the ThinkPad Registration.
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Functional Highlights
Functional Highlights
All-in-one design with core technology The well-balanced,
all-in-one design of the ThinkPad i Series 1400 brings
ease-of-use to your computing needs.
High-speed processor The Intel high-speed processor enables
high-speed data processing and provides advanced per-
formance.
Large-capacity hard disk drive The large-capacity hard disk drive
can respond to a wide variety of your business demands.
Large color LCD The large TFT (thin-film transistor) display provides
clear and brilliant text and graphics.
Nickel metal hydride battery pack The large-capacity battery pack
extends the operating time of your computer, further
enhancing its portability.
Audio with 3D Stereo Sound Your computer is equipped with
internal audio record and playback capabilities including
3D audio from just two speakers. When you enable the
3D stereo feature, sounds will appear to be generated all
around you, even though only two speakers are used.
The audio feature supports the following:
Wave audio recording and playback of up to 16 bits,
stereo, and 48 KHz sampling.
Music CD playback with the computer turned off.
For more information on using the audio function
Online User's Guide.
ThinkPad Modem The ThinkPad modem enables you to send or
receive data and faxes over a telephone line.
For more information on using the ThinkPad modem
Online User's Guide.
TrackPoint with Enhanced Controls Your computer has an
enhanced TrackPoint function that enables you to make
selections merely by pressing on the TrackPoint. A new
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Functional Highlights
center button converts the TrackPoint into a scroll control-
ling device or a magnifying glass on the screen.
For more information on using the TrackPoint
“TrackPoint” on page 9.
PC Card Support Your computer provides two PC Card slots that
accept a 16–bit PC Card, CardBus Card, and Zoomed
Video Card.
For more information on installing PC Cards
“Inserting a PC Card” on page 67.
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About This Book
About This Book This book contains information that will help you operate the IBM
ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer. Be sure to read the ThinkPad i
Series 1400 Setup Guide and Chapter 1 of this book before using
the computer.
Appendix A, Features and Specifications describes the features
and specifications associated with your computer, including informa-
tion on power cords.
Appendix B, Product Warranties and Notices contains the war-
ranty statements for your computer and notices for this book.
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About This Book
The glossary defines terms appearing in this book. The book con-
cludes with an index.
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Safety Information
Safety Information
Electrical Safety Notice
Note: In the U.K., by law:
The telephone line cable must be connected after the
power cord.
The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone
line cable.
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communi-
cation cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard,
connect and disconnect cables as shown below when
installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product
or attached devices. The 3–pin power cord must be used
with a properly grounded outlet.
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Safety Information
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. In the United States, call
IBM at 1-800-IBM-4333 for information on disposal.
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Safety Information
CAUTION:
The lithium battery (IBM P/N 02K6502 UL-recognized
component—File No. MH12210) can be replaced only 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) attempt to repair or disassemble. Dispose
of it as required by local ordinances or 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, imme-
diately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15
minutes; then get medical care if any symptoms are present
after washing.
Laser Compliance Statement
The CD-ROM drive of the ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer 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 require-
ments of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of
Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser
products.
In other countries, the drive is certified to conform to the require-
ments of EN60825.
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Safety Information
CAUTION:
Do not open the CD-ROM drive; no user adjustments or service-
able parts are inside.
Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures
other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Class 1 laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The
CD-ROM drive has an internal, Class 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 1
level during normal operation, user maintenance, or servicing condi-
tions.
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Contents
Thank You for Selecting an IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Functional Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About This Book ............................ vi
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Electrical Safety Notice ...................... viii
Laser Compliance Statement ................... x
Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer ....... 1
Identifying the Hardware Features .................. 2
Front View of the Computer .................... 2
Rear View of the Computer .................... 4
Bottom View of the Computer ................... 6
System Status Indicators ....................... 7
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer ............... 9
Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ThinkPad Utility Programs .................... 17
Online User's Guide ........................ 34
Backing Up Your System ...................... 35
ThinkPad Customization CD ................... 35
Recovery CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Diskette Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board .............. 36
Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 37
Handling Your Computer ...................... 38
ThinkPad Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ThinkPad Do's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning Your Computer ..................... 40
Carrying the Computer ...................... 40
Preserving Battery Pack Life ................... 41
Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation ............ 41
Ruggedized Mobile Computers ................. 41
Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
For More Information ....................... 44
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Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your Computer ... 45
Customizing the TrackPoint ..................... 46
Using the Press-to-Select Page ................. 47
Using the Sensitivity Page .................... 49
Using the Scrolling Page ..................... 50
Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Attaching an External Mouse, Keypad or Keyboard ....... 56
Attaching an External Mouse or Numeric Keypad ...... 56
Attaching an External Keyboard and Mouse .......... 58
Disabling the TrackPoint ..................... 59
Attaching an External Monitor ................... 61
Display Output Location ..................... 62
Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Attaching a Printer .......................... 66
Inserting a PC Card ......................... 67
Removing the PC Card ...................... 68
Using a Port Replicator ....................... 70
Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer ............. 73
Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Entering a Password ....................... 74
Setting a Password ........................ 76
Removing and Changing a Password ............. 77
Using Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems ............ 81
Frequently Asked Questions .................... 82
Hints, Tips and Limitations ..................... 88
USB Connector Considerations ................. 88
Using an External Condenser Microphone ........... 88
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Error Codes or Messages .................... 91
No Error Codes or Messages .................. 92
Input Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Standby or Hibernation Problems ................ 95
LCD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Indicator Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Battery Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
CD-ROM Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Problems ............. 100
Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
PC Card Problems ........................ 102
Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
External Monitor Problems .................... 104
Other Option Problems ...................... 106
Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Recovering Lost or Damaged Software .............. 109
Using the ThinkPad Customization CD ............. 109
Using the Diskette Factory .................... 110
Using the Recovery CD ..................... 111
Chapter 5. Getting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Information on Your Computer ................... 114
Option List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Problem Recording Sheet .................... 115
Customer Support and Service ................... 116
Help by Telephone ........................ 116
ThinkPad EasyServ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Getting Help Around the World ................. 117
Fax Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Electronic Support Services ................... 118
Purchasing Additional Services ................... 120
Enhanced PC Support Line ................... 120
Client Support Line ........................ 121
Network and Server Support Line ................ 121
Ordering Support Line Services ................. 121
Warranty and Repair Services .................. 122
Appendix A. Features and Specifications ........... 123
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
IBM Power Cords ........................... 127
Appendix B. Product Warranties and Notices ........ 129
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Electronic Emission Notices ................... 134
Telecommunication Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Industry Canada Requirements ................. 137
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer
This chapter provides basic information about your computer.
Identifying the Hardware Features .................. 2
Front View of the Computer .................... 2
Rear View of the Computer .................... 4
Bottom View of the Computer ................... 6
System Status Indicators ....................... 7
Distinctive Functions of Your Computer ............... 9
Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TrackPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fn Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ThinkPad Utility Programs .................... 17
BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Notebook Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sleep Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ShortCut Keys Utility ...................... 32
SafeOFF Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Online User's Guide ........................ 34
Backing Up Your System ...................... 35
ThinkPad Customization CD ................... 35
Recovery CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Diskette Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board .............. 36
Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 37
Handling Your Computer ...................... 38
ThinkPad Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ThinkPad Do's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning Your Computer ..................... 40
Carrying the Computer ...................... 40
Preserving Battery Pack Life ................... 41
Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation ............ 41
Ruggedized Mobile Computers ................. 41
Ergonomics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
For More Information ....................... 44
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Identifying the Hardware Features
Front View of the Computer
(1) The LCD latches release the LCD when pressed and allow it to
be opened.
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Identifying the Hardware Features
(2) The color LCD screen displays computer output.
(3) The left and right internal speakers generate stereo sound.
(4) The indicator panel consists of the system-status indicators and
their associated symbols.
(5) The internal modem port is used for connecting your com-
puter to an analog telephone line.
(6) The PC Card slots accept PC Cards.
(7) The PC Card eject buttons eject the PC Card from the PC Card
slot.
(8) The diskette drive.
(9) The diskette-drive-activity indicator lights up when the computer
is accessing the diskette drive.
(10) The diskette-eject button ejects the diskette from the diskette
drive.
(11) The CD-ROM drive.
(12) The CD-ROM eject button ejects the CD-ROM tray .
(13) The CD-ROM access indicator is on when data is read from a
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
(14) The manual-eject hole is used to eject the CD-ROM tray when it
does not open with the eject button.
(15) The audio CD control panel allows your computer to function like
an audio CD player without turning on the computer.
(16) The previous track button jumps to the previous track in the
audio CD.
(17) The next track button jumps to the next track in the audio CD.
(18) The audio CD status LCD displays the current track number in
the audio CD.
(19) The play/pause button plays or pauses audio CD playback.
(20) The stop/eject button stops audio CD playback and ejects the
CD-ROM tray when audio playback is stopped.
(21) The audio CD power button turns the audio CD player on and off
when the computer power is off.
(22) The TrackPoint buttons work with the TrackPoint (23) and func-
tion similar to the buttons on a mouse.
(23) The TrackPoint is a built-in pointing device that provides a func-
tion similar to that of a mouse.
(24) The Fn key is used with the function keys to activate the Fn key
functions.
(25) The built-in microphone captures sound and voice when it is
used with an application program capable of handling audio.
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Identifying the Hardware Features
Rear View of the Computer
(1) The power jack is where the AC Adapter cable is con-
nected.
(2) The external-input-device connector is used to attach a
mouse, external keyboard, or external numeric keypad to the com-
puter.
(3) The serial connector is where you connect a 9–pin, serial-
device cable.
(4) The parallel connector is where you connect a parallel-
printer signal cable.
(5) The system-expansion connector allows you to connect the
port replicator.
(6) The external-monitor connector is where you attach the
external monitor.
(7) The universal serial bus (USB) allows you to connect any
device that conforms to the USB standard.
(8) The security keyhole is used with a mechanical lock.
(9) The power switch turns the computer on and off.
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