IBM WordPad z50 User manual

User's Guide
OPTIONS
by
WorkPad z50 Cradle Option

First Edition (April 1999)
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Contents
Part 1. Using the cradle ...................................................... 1-1
Identifying the hardware features ............... 1-2
Attaching your WorkPad z50 to the PC through the cradle ... 1-3
Detaching your WorkPad z50 from the cradle ......... 1-5
Part 2. Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Appendix A. Help and service information ......... 2-1
Step 1. Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Step 2. Preparing for the call ................. 2-2
Step 3. Placing the call to IBM ................ 2-2
Appendix B. Product warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
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Part 1. Using the cradle
You can connect your WorkPad z50 Mobile Companion (hereafter
called WorkPad z50) to a notebook PC or desktop PC through the
WorkPad z50 Cradle Option (hereafter called cradle). After you
attach your WorkPad z50 to the cradle, you can use its connector in
place of the WorkPad z50's connector.
Before you begin the installation, make sure that the following items
are included in your package:
Ø WorkPad z50 Cradle Ø Serial cable Ø AC Adapter
Ø Power cord Ø This manual
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Identifying the hardware features
Cradle connector
Eject lever
Power jack
Serial connector
Eject lever
The eject levers release your WorkPad z50 from the cradle.
The cradle connector is where you attach your WorkPad z50 to
the cradle.
The power jack is where the AC Adapter is connected.
The serial connector is where you connect a serial cable.
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Attaching your WorkPad z50 to the PC
through the cradle
To attach your WorkPad z50 to the notebook PC or desktop PC
through the cradle, do as follows:
1Connect the AC Adapter to the cradle .1/; then connect the
power cord to the AC Adapter .2/ and to an AC power outlet
.3/.
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2Press the power button to put your WorkPad z50 into suspend
mode.
3With the serial cable, connect the cradle to your notebook PC or
desktop PC.
Serial connector
Note: If you attach the cradle to the WorkPad z50, you cannot use the dry
cell battery case at the same time.
Note: Make sure to connect the serial connector with the IBM logo
facing up.
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4Place your WorkPad z50 on the cradle as shown.
a. Find the triangles .1/ and .2/ on the cradle.
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b. Find the triangles .3/ on the WorkPad z50.
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c. Align the triangle .3/ of the WorkPad z50 and the triangle
.2/ of the cradle when you attach the WorkPad z50 to the
cradle.
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d. Fully seat the WorkPad z50 as follows: Make sure that the
triangle .1/ of the cradle aligns with the triangle .3/ of the
WorkPad z50.
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External power charge status LED
After you attach your WorkPad z50 to the cradle, the
external power charge status LED is on.
Attention
Do not push the center of the cover when you seat the
WorkPad z50 to the cradle. If you do, you might damage
the LCD.
5Resume the WorkPad z50 using its power button. Your
WorkPad z50 resumes operation.
You have completed attaching your WorkPad z50 to your
notebook PC or desktop PC through the cradle.
Detaching your WorkPad z50 from the
cradle
To detach your WorkPad z50 from the cradle, do as follows:
1Press the power button to put your WorkPad z50 into suspend
mode and close the LCD.
2Push both eject levers of the cradle .1/; then remove your
WorkPad z50 .2/.
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Note: Always push both eject levers.
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Part 2. Appendixes
Appendix A. Help and service
information
Note
This appendix provides general service information, and some
descriptions might not apply to your particular computer or suit
your situation.
If you have questions about your new Options by IBM product, or
require technical assistance, visit the IBM Personal Computing Support
Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/support. For information about
IBM, IBM PC products, or Options by IBM, visit the IBM Personal
Computing Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com. Additionally, you can
receive information from the IBM Automated Fax System at
1-800-426-3395 (in Canada, 1-800-465-3299), or from the Personal
Systems Group Bulletin Board System (PSG BBS) at 1-919-517-0001.
You can also get help and information through the IBM PC
HelpCenter, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Response time might
vary depending on the number and nature of the calls received.
Marketing, installation, and configuration support through the
HelpCenter will be withdrawn or made available for a fee, at IBM’s
discretion, 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from
marketing. Additional support offerings, including step-by-step
installation assistance, are available for a nominal fee.
During the warranty period, assistance for replacement or exchange of
defective components is available. In addition, if your IBM option is
installed in an IBM computer, you might be entitled to service at your
location. Your technical support representative can help you
determine the best alternative.
Step 1. Problem solving
You might be able to solve the problem yourself. Before calling the
HelpCenter, please prepare for the call by following these steps:
1. If you are having installation or configuration problems, refer to
the detailed sections on installation found in this manual.
2. Visit the Personal Computing Support Web site specific to the
model of option you have purchased. Updated installation
instructions, hints and tips, or updated system-specific notes are
often published in this section. You might find that later device
drivers are available that will improve the performance and
compatibility for your new option.
3. Uninstall and then reinstall the option. During the uninstallation
process, be sure to remove any files that were installed during the
previous installation. Many IBM options include uninstallation
programs.
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