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Note: The TrackPoint driver is required for the unique TrackPoint functions such as Press-to-Select, Scrolling, or the Magnifying Glass. 8 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Distinctive Functions of Your Computer Functions of a single process you can perform without moving ...
Note: The TrackPoint driver is required for the unique TrackPoint functions such as Press-to-Select, Scrolling, or the Magnifying Glass. 8 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Distinctive Functions of Your Computer Functions of a single process you can perform without moving ...
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... CD the Recovery CD" on page 147 . It contains all the hardware device drivers for your system using a different operating system, get the hardware device driver from the ThinkPad Web site (see "ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board" on page 149 .) Recovery CD If you accidentally...the operating system, your computer in the Windows 95 and Windows NT environment. 32 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference The ThinkPad Customization CD The Recovery CD The Diskette Factory program ConfigSafe ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board For more information about recovering lost or damaged software "...
... CD the Recovery CD" on page 147 . It contains all the hardware device drivers for your system using a different operating system, get the hardware device driver from the ThinkPad Web site (see "ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board" on page 149 .) Recovery CD If you accidentally...the operating system, your computer in the Windows 95 and Windows NT environment. 32 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference The ThinkPad Customization CD The Recovery CD The Diskette Factory program ConfigSafe ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board For more information about recovering lost or damaged software "...
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... of the latest hardware device drivers and system BIOS for your system files. For more information about electronic service and support Chapter 5, "Getting Service" on the ThinkPad Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad You can also use the ThinkPad Customization CD. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate...: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Backing Up Your System Also, you can recover a device driver if you install a new device driver or software, use ...
... of the latest hardware device drivers and system BIOS for your system files. For more information about electronic service and support Chapter 5, "Getting Service" on the ThinkPad Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad You can also use the ThinkPad Customization CD. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate...: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Backing Up Your System Also, you can recover a device driver if you install a new device driver or software, use ...
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...77 Undocking When Your Computer is Powered On or in Suspend Mode (Hot or Warm Undocking 79 Presetting a Device to customize and extend the ThinkPad features. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Chapter 2. Customizing the TrackPoint 44 Increasing Memory 49 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive ... the TrackPoint 66 Attaching an External Monitor 67 Display Output Location 68 Display Modes 70 Inserting a PC Card 72 Installing the PC Card Driver 74 Removing the PC Card 75 Using a Docking Station 76 Docking with external devices and increase its memory. Extending the Features of Your...
...77 Undocking When Your Computer is Powered On or in Suspend Mode (Hot or Warm Undocking 79 Presetting a Device to customize and extend the ThinkPad features. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Chapter 2. Customizing the TrackPoint 44 Increasing Memory 49 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive ... the TrackPoint 66 Attaching an External Monitor 67 Display Output Location 68 Display Modes 70 Inserting a PC Card 72 Installing the PC Card Driver 74 Removing the PC Card 75 Using a Docking Station 76 Docking with external devices and increase its memory. Extending the Features of Your...
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Using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard When using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard, do not install the device driver supplied with the Space Saver Keyboard. When the Space Saver Keyboard is used, the device driver on the computer's utility diskette automatically enables or disables the TrackPoint of the keyboard/mouse cable 1 , and then attach the...
Using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard When using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard, do not install the device driver supplied with the Space Saver Keyboard. When the Space Saver Keyboard is used, the device driver on the computer's utility diskette automatically enables or disables the TrackPoint of the keyboard/mouse cable 1 , and then attach the...
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...monitor type and display device driver as follows. button. Both ( ): The computer output is displayed only on the LCD of the following display output locations: LCD ( ): The computer output is displayed on both the LCD and the external monitor. 68 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference b) Click on...for your external monitor to determine its supported resolutions and refresh rates. Attention Do not change the display output location with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Note: Refer to External Display, the output is displayed only on the attached external monitor. If no external ...
...monitor type and display device driver as follows. button. Both ( ): The computer output is displayed only on the LCD of the following display output locations: LCD ( ): The computer output is displayed on both the LCD and the external monitor. 68 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference b) Click on...for your external monitor to determine its supported resolutions and refresh rates. Attention Do not change the display output location with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Note: Refer to External Display, the output is displayed only on the attached external monitor. If no external ...
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... actual screen, you can expand the screen image by clicking on the LCD button ( ) in the ThinkPad Configuration program or by entering the PS2 HVEXP ON command. To expand the screen image to set the...65 536, and 16 777 216 256, 65 536, and 16 777 216 256 and 65 536 70 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference You can use the screen expansion function. Use this table to the same size as shown: ... installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with the computer to maintain compatibility with your computer, the screen image might look slightly distorted.
... actual screen, you can expand the screen image by clicking on the LCD button ( ) in the ThinkPad Configuration program or by entering the PS2 HVEXP ON command. To expand the screen image to set the...65 536, and 16 777 216 256, 65 536, and 16 777 216 256 and 65 536 70 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference You can use the screen expansion function. Use this table to the same size as shown: ... installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with the computer to maintain compatibility with your computer, the screen image might look slightly distorted.
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The following "Select Installation Preference" window appears: Chapter 2. You can now use the PC Card Software Online book If CardWorks does not have the device driver for the PC Card, the following window appears and informs you about the new card: You have completed setting up the PC Card, and you ... a PC Card 3 Press the PC Card firmly into the computer. Extending the Features of Your Computer 73 For information on how to use it. Your ThinkPad has PC Card support software called CardWorks.
The following "Select Installation Preference" window appears: Chapter 2. You can now use the PC Card Software Online book If CardWorks does not have the device driver for the PC Card, the following window appears and informs you about the new card: You have completed setting up the PC Card, and you ... a PC Card 3 Press the PC Card firmly into the computer. Extending the Features of Your Computer 73 For information on how to use it. Your ThinkPad has PC Card support software called CardWorks.
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Click on the next section. Follow the instructions on OK. Installing the PC Card Driver You are here because the CardWorks does not have to install the PC Card driver. Install the device driver as follows: 1 Make sure that Have diskette provided by the PC Card manufacturer into the ... CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Inserting a PC Card You have the device driver of the PC Card. The following window appears: A:\ 2 Insert the device driver (or option) diskette supplied by card manufacturer is selected in the manual that came with the PC Card. 74 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference
Click on the next section. Follow the instructions on OK. Installing the PC Card Driver You are here because the CardWorks does not have to install the PC Card driver. Install the device driver as follows: 1 Make sure that Have diskette provided by the PC Card manufacturer into the ... CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Inserting a PC Card You have the device driver of the PC Card. The following window appears: A:\ 2 Insert the device driver (or option) diskette supplied by card manufacturer is selected in the manual that came with the PC Card. 74 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference
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... be corrupted or lost. 1 Stop the card as the hard disk PC Card, Flash memory PC Card, or SRAM PC Card, from the PC Card driver (or option) diskette to pop out the button. the following message appears: The card has been stopped. You can safely remove the card. 2 Press the... PC Card eject button to your PC Card and you cannot install the PC Card driver, copy necessary INF files from the PC Card slot, you are in the pop-up menu appears. For more information for future use.
... be corrupted or lost. 1 Stop the card as the hard disk PC Card, Flash memory PC Card, or SRAM PC Card, from the PC Card driver (or option) diskette to pop out the button. the following message appears: The card has been stopped. You can safely remove the card. 2 Press the... PC Card eject button to your PC Card and you cannot install the PC Card driver, copy necessary INF files from the PC Card slot, you are in the pop-up menu appears. For more information for future use.
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... C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Repeat these steps three times. Where do I get the ThinkPad device drivers by using (the battery is fully charged when the AC Adapter is green). 3. For more detailed information about power management features Online...device drivers. Make a DOS system diskette that has the DOS FDISK.COM and FORMAT.COM utilities and the CD-ROM device driver for your new operating system with the Diskette Factory. Before installing a new operating system, do I load a different operating system on page 150. 110 IBM ThinkPad 600 ...
... C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Repeat these steps three times. Where do I get the ThinkPad device drivers by using (the battery is fully charged when the AC Adapter is green). 3. For more detailed information about power management features Online...device drivers. Make a DOS system diskette that has the DOS FDISK.COM and FORMAT.COM utilities and the CD-ROM device driver for your new operating system with the Diskette Factory. Before installing a new operating system, do I load a different operating system on page 150. 110 IBM ThinkPad 600 ...
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..., or the Diskette Factory. "Troubleshooting Charts" on page 117 "Testing Your Computer" on page 144 Chapter 5, "Getting Service" on page 147 116 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If a beep sounds, a message appears, or a function-related problem occurs: 1. "Recovering Lost or Damaged Software" on page 153... If you can't solve the problem, run a test and make sure the hardware and the device drivers are OK. 3. If you accidentally lose or damage software in the Troubleshooting Charts and try solving the problem. 2. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate:...
..., or the Diskette Factory. "Troubleshooting Charts" on page 117 "Testing Your Computer" on page 144 Chapter 5, "Getting Service" on page 147 116 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If a beep sounds, a message appears, or a function-related problem occurs: 1. "Recovering Lost or Damaged Software" on page 153... If you can't solve the problem, run a test and make sure the hardware and the device drivers are OK. 3. If you accidentally lose or damage software in the Troubleshooting Charts and try solving the problem. 2. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate:...
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...numeric keypad or the mouse. 3. When the temperature changes. then reinstall the PS/2 TrackPoint driver. The cursor drifts when the computer is turned on or after it is set. The mouse...for more information. Solving Computer Problems 123 If an external keyboard is incompatible with the IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the keyboard again. Note: See the manual ... is enabled in the online book correctly when you followed the instructions in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Make sure that the pointing device is pressed for several seconds under...
...numeric keypad or the mouse. 3. When the temperature changes. then reinstall the PS/2 TrackPoint driver. The cursor drifts when the computer is turned on or after it is set. The mouse...for more information. Solving Computer Problems 123 If an external keyboard is incompatible with the IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the keyboard again. Note: See the manual ... is enabled in the online book correctly when you followed the instructions in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Make sure that the pointing device is pressed for several seconds under...
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... conditions: Use in a hot environment High-powered processing that the PS/2 TrackPoint driver is not a defect. If the system keyboard works, have the computer serviced. 124 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Action See the General tab page in the TrackPoint driver diskette for driver installation. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts...
... conditions: Use in a hot environment High-powered processing that the PS/2 TrackPoint driver is not a defect. If the system keyboard works, have the computer serviced. 124 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Action See the General tab page in the TrackPoint driver diskette for driver installation. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts...
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... For Windows 95: The Windows 95 generic CD-ROM driver accesses the internal CD-ROM drive every 3 seconds to see if a CD-ROM is inserted in the registry, do the following : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Serveces\Cdrom\ Autorun: ×1 → Autorun: 126 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Windows 95 no longer detects the CD-ROM...
... For Windows 95: The Windows 95 generic CD-ROM driver accesses the internal CD-ROM drive every 3 seconds to see if a CD-ROM is inserted in the registry, do the following : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Serveces\Cdrom\ Autorun: ×1 → Autorun: 126 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Windows 95 no longer detects the CD-ROM...
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...(TFT display model.) Action Make sure that the setting in the window is set to Settings, and Control Panel. 2. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on your computer; If they are installed and configured correctly, have the computer serviced. Select the Settings tab....doing the following : 1. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears. Did you power on OK. Your computer display contains multiple thin-film transistors (TFTs). Incorrect characters appear on the screen might exist all the time. 128 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Press the reset switch with...
...(TFT display model.) Action Make sure that the setting in the window is set to Settings, and Control Panel. 2. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on your computer; If they are installed and configured correctly, have the computer serviced. Select the Settings tab....doing the following : 1. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears. Did you power on OK. Your computer display contains multiple thin-film transistors (TFTs). Incorrect characters appear on the screen might exist all the time. 128 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Press the reset switch with...
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... up. CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA - Action Make sure that : The compact disc is , try another compact disc. The device drivers are correctly installed. Music CD - Video CD 130 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Insert a pin into the CD-ROM emergency eject hole and eject the CD-ROM tray. Multisession photo CD - Have...
... up. CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA - Action Make sure that : The compact disc is , try another compact disc. The device drivers are correctly installed. Music CD - Video CD 130 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Insert a pin into the CD-ROM emergency eject hole and eject the CD-ROM tray. Multisession photo CD - Have...
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...: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts An Audio or a Telephony Problem Problem The volume of the ThinkPad modem, the voice quality that is transmitted and received over the Voice-Over-Data communication is poor. Problems may be momentary voice...driver installation are correct. Note: To open the "Device Manager" window, click on page 144). To isolate this problem to Settings and Control Panel. Then click on the Device Manager tab in the docking station one by one, and run the diagnostic test for the USB connector. 132 IBM ThinkPad 600...
...: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts An Audio or a Telephony Problem Problem The volume of the ThinkPad modem, the voice quality that is transmitted and received over the Voice-Over-Data communication is poor. Problems may be momentary voice...driver installation are correct. Note: To open the "Device Manager" window, click on page 144). To isolate this problem to Settings and Control Panel. Then click on the Device Manager tab in the docking station one by one, and run the diagnostic test for the USB connector. 132 IBM ThinkPad 600...
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...) modem is no resource conflict. Click on Close to the "Modem Properties" window by the ThinkPad Configuration program is set for DOS, your modem application again. Click on page 148. 136 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Refer to the "Virtual Card Services" section in the window. 4. Make sure ...machine) environment. Double-click on Properties, not Dialing Properties. 5. If you set up the modem, do not have the PC Card device driver for OS/2 but you have one for modem by clicking on either Tone dialing or Pulse dialing. Click on Modem. Note: Click on ...
...) modem is no resource conflict. Click on Close to the "Modem Properties" window by the ThinkPad Configuration program is set for DOS, your modem application again. Click on page 148. 136 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Refer to the "Virtual Card Services" section in the window. 4. Make sure ...machine) environment. Double-click on Properties, not Dialing Properties. 5. If you set up the modem, do not have the PC Card device driver for OS/2 but you have one for modem by clicking on either Tone dialing or Pulse dialing. Click on Modem. Note: Click on ...
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... docking station. If the PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you must have the proper client device driver for the card. Click on ThinkPad Configuration. 3. Click on Docking Station ( ) and put a check mark ( ) on OK. The PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a ... 1. Refer to the manual that the system resources of the secondary IDE device in the docking station does not work. Refer to Programs and ThinkPad; Do the following the diagnostic instructions for the PC Card are correctly reserved. Your PC Card is working by PC Card support software, but...
... docking station. If the PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you must have the proper client device driver for the card. Click on ThinkPad Configuration. 3. Click on Docking Station ( ) and put a check mark ( ) on OK. The PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a ... 1. Refer to the manual that the system resources of the secondary IDE device in the docking station does not work. Refer to Programs and ThinkPad; Do the following the diagnostic instructions for the PC Card are correctly reserved. Your PC Card is working by PC Card support software, but...