IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 User manual

Part Number: 08K8620
ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 Setup Guide
This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time.
Front View
Internal left
speaker
Microphone
Keyboard
light switch
Keyboard light
Internal right
speaker
System-status
indicators
TrackPoint stick
Power switch
Easy Launch
buttons
Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD)
TrackPoint buttons
Audio volume
control CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive
Battery pack
Media Center
Internet Scroll Bar
Rear View
PS/2 mouse
and keyboard
connector
Parallel connector
Security keyhole
Serial connector
External-monitor
connector
Power jack
Universal serial bus
(USB) connector S-video jack
PC Card eject button
PC Card slot
Microphone jack
Diskette drive
Modem connector Line-in jack
Headphone jack
Notes:
1. The keyboard light feature is available only on select models.
2. The S-video feature is available only on select models.
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Bottom View
Tilt feet
Memory door Battery-pack
latch
Electrical Safety Notice
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and com-
munication 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 power outlet.
Turn everything OFF. First, attach all cables
to devices. Attach the signal cables to the
receptacles.
Attach the power
cord to an outlet. Turn the device ON.
To Connect
Turn everything OFF. First, remove the
power cord from
the outlet.
Remove the signal
cables from the
receptacles.
Remove all cables
from device.
To Disconnect
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 tele-
phone line cable.
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Setting Up Your Computer
You are now ready to assemble and start your computer.
1. Turn the computer over and insert the battery pack into the
battery compartment located near the right front end of the
computer.
2. If you want to connect a printer to your computer, connect
one end of the printer cable to the parallel connector and the
other end to your printer. Then power on the printer.
3. Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at the
rear of the computer) in the order shown.
1
2
3
4. Open the liquid crystal display.
Pull the liquid crystal display (LCD) latches (1) and open the
LCD (2). Then position the LCD so that it is convenient for
viewing.
2
1
1
5. Power on the computer.
a. Press the power switch.
b. Adjust the display's brightness (Fn+Home or Fn+End).
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Using the TrackPoint
The TrackPoint is a unique device for moving the cursor on the
screen. You can perform all mouse operations with the
TrackPoint. The left and right click buttons function like the left
and right click buttons on a mouse. For an explanation of the
Internet Scroll Bar, see the User's Reference .
To move the cursor, use the red-topped stick at the center of the
keyboard. Press gently with your left or right index finger in the
direction you want to move the cursor. To select and drag an
object, press and hold one of the click buttons with either thumb
as required by your software.
Click means to press the left click button once. Double-click
means to press the left click button twice within 1 second.
Cursor
Stick
Right click button
Internet Scroll Bar
Left click button
For more information about the TrackPoint, see the User's Refer-
ence .
Customizing Your Computer
The ThinkPad Software Selections program provides a col-
lection of setup wizards to help you customize your computer for
your specific needs.
To start the ThinkPad Software Selections program, eject the
CD-ROM tray and insert the ThinkPad Software Selections
CD; then close the tray. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Registering Your Computer
After setting up Windows 98, take a few moments to complete
the ThinkPad registration. The information provided by you will
help IBM to better serve you in the future. To register from the
Windows desktop, do the following:
1. If you wish to register electronically, you need to connect
your computer to a phone line.
Connect one end of the modem cable to the modem con-
nector at the rear of the computer and the other end to an
analog phone line.
2. Double-click on the Register icon.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the regis-
tration.
You can also register your computer at the following web
site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/register
Getting More Information
After you have completed setting up your computer and
Windows, please read Chapter 1 of the User's Reference before
you start using the computer. If you want to learn more about
your computer and its options, see the following:
User's Reference
Getting familiar with your computer
Extending the features of your computer
Protecting your computer
Solving computer problems
Getting service
Features and specifications
Product warranties and notices
Online User's Guide
Using your computer outside your home country
Using audio, modem and DVD features
Protecting your computer
Using your computer with a battery pack
Using your computer with a PC Card
Resolving system resource conflicts
Solving computer problems
Installing software
Handling the ThinkPad
Getting service
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Note: To see the Online User's Guide, click Start, move the cursor
to Programs, ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500, then click
ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 User's Guide.
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