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...information that can be a list of the latest levels of the latest software drivers, see the support page on the IBM ThinkPad web site at: 380E 380X/XD 8AU/9AU/AAU Models 380X/XD EAU/FAU Models 380Z 560 560E 560X 560 Z Supported OS Version PC-DOS 7.0 MS-DOS 6.22 Windows 3.11 Windows... created, it is NOT intended to be used to highlight the compatibilities and differences between ThinkPad models when doing transition planning and/or to the compatibility within and between the ThinkPad 380 390 and 560 families. Although it is current as it will become out of date over time. adds...
...information that can be a list of the latest levels of the latest software drivers, see the support page on the IBM ThinkPad web site at: 380E 380X/XD 8AU/9AU/AAU Models 380X/XD EAU/FAU Models 380Z 560 560E 560X 560 Z Supported OS Version PC-DOS 7.0 MS-DOS 6.22 Windows 3.11 Windows... created, it is NOT intended to be used to highlight the compatibilities and differences between ThinkPad models when doing transition planning and/or to the compatibility within and between the ThinkPad 380 390 and 560 families. Although it is current as it will become out of date over time. adds...
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3-17-99 20U 390 50U/70U 390 MPEG-2 HHR NTSC MPEG-2 HHR PAL MPEG-2 (Full) Enhanced Video Driver Overlay Accelaration TV Out (NTSC/PAL) DOS Win3.11 Win95 Warp WinNT N/A
3-17-99 20U 390 50U/70U 390 MPEG-2 HHR NTSC MPEG-2 HHR PAL MPEG-2 (Full) Enhanced Video Driver Overlay Accelaration TV Out (NTSC/PAL) DOS Win3.11 Win95 Warp WinNT N/A
ThinkPad 560X Hardware Maintenance Manual (Oct 1997)
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Screw Tightening Information Loose screws can cause reliability problems. The IBM ThinkPad 560X computer addresses this problem with each step. 22 IBM ThinkPad 560X (2640-60x, 70x) HMM Tighten screws as follows: Plastic to Plastic Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the plastic part. Logic card to the "Torque" instruction with nylon-coated screws. Torque Driver If you have a torque driver, refer to Plastic Turn an additional 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card.
Screw Tightening Information Loose screws can cause reliability problems. The IBM ThinkPad 560X computer addresses this problem with each step. 22 IBM ThinkPad 560X (2640-60x, 70x) HMM Tighten screws as follows: Plastic to Plastic Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the plastic part. Logic card to the "Torque" instruction with nylon-coated screws. Torque Driver If you have a torque driver, refer to Plastic Turn an additional 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card.
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...all become part of click buttons below the keyboard. the stick itself does not move. it works with Your Computer Keyboard Functions Your ThinkPad computer's keyboard has the following functions: TrackPoint III Fn key Function Numeric Keypad TrackPoint III The keyboard contains a unique cursor-pointing device...; Movement of the pointer on the keyboard and a pair of a single process you are using. 10 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide Getting Familiar with the PS/2 mouse driver. Note: No other software is controlled by the amount of the click buttons depends on the stick in any ...
...all become part of click buttons below the keyboard. the stick itself does not move. it works with Your Computer Keyboard Functions Your ThinkPad computer's keyboard has the following functions: TrackPoint III Fn key Function Numeric Keypad TrackPoint III The keyboard contains a unique cursor-pointing device...; Movement of the pointer on the keyboard and a pair of a single process you are using. 10 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide Getting Familiar with the PS/2 mouse driver. Note: No other software is controlled by the amount of the click buttons depends on the stick in any ...
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...place. When operating with Your Computer Backing Up Your System To back up your system or reinstall the operating system, your ThinkPad computer has the following features: Recovery CD Diskette Factory program Recovery CD (Windows 95 Only) If you accidentally erase your ... not scratch, twist, hit, or push the LCD surface. Use your computer. If you can create the utility and device driver diskettes for a long period of time, the battery pack and keep it in mind: Do not force the LCD to open... what it was at an angle can damage the front of the drive. 26 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide
...place. When operating with Your Computer Backing Up Your System To back up your system or reinstall the operating system, your ThinkPad computer has the following features: Recovery CD Diskette Factory program Recovery CD (Windows 95 Only) If you accidentally erase your ... not scratch, twist, hit, or push the LCD surface. Use your computer. If you can create the utility and device driver diskettes for a long period of time, the battery pack and keep it in mind: Do not force the LCD to open... what it was at an angle can damage the front of the drive. 26 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide
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...Keyboard/Pointing Device ( ) button. 3 Click on . 74 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide These changes become effective when computer power is turned off and then on again. When the Space Saver Keyboard is used, the device driver on the computer's utility diskette automatically enables or disables the TrackPoint III ... power is turned off and then on Disable for the TrackPoint. Using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard When using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard, do not install the device driver supplied with the PS/2 Mouse can use them. Some mouse types require the TrackPoint...
...Keyboard/Pointing Device ( ) button. 3 Click on . 74 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide These changes become effective when computer power is turned off and then on again. When the Space Saver Keyboard is used, the device driver on the computer's utility diskette automatically enables or disables the TrackPoint III ... power is turned off and then on Disable for the TrackPoint. Using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard When using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard, do not install the device driver supplied with the PS/2 Mouse can use them. Some mouse types require the TrackPoint...
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... your monitor type and display device driver as follows. button. b) Click on the Display ( or ) button. Using Advanced Features of Your ThinkPad 6 Set your display type from the monitor list, or click on a new resolution or refresh rate. Note: Refer to make the changes effective. 76 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide a) Click on the...
... your monitor type and display device driver as follows. button. b) Click on the Display ( or ) button. Using Advanced Features of Your ThinkPad 6 Set your display type from the monitor list, or click on a new resolution or refresh rate. Note: Refer to make the changes effective. 76 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide a) Click on the...
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...with DOS applications. Chapter 4. Use this table to maintain compatibility with your computer or external monitor. Using the Advanced Features of Your ThinkPad Considerations for DOS Screen on the Display button ( ) in higher resolutions by entering the PS2 HVEXP ON command. However, the image... x 480 This is to set the display output (LCD, External Display, or Both). Using SVGA Video Mode Your ThinkPad 560X computer has an LCD that supports higher resolutions. Note: When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with 800x600 resolution.
...with DOS applications. Chapter 4. Use this table to maintain compatibility with your computer or external monitor. Using the Advanced Features of Your ThinkPad Considerations for DOS Screen on the Display button ( ) in higher resolutions by entering the PS2 HVEXP ON command. However, the image... x 480 This is to set the display output (LCD, External Display, or Both). Using SVGA Video Mode Your ThinkPad 560X computer has an LCD that supports higher resolutions. Note: When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with 800x600 resolution.
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...such problems as: Incorrect or missing PC Card device drivers Resource conflicts (I/O address, IRQ, and memory address) Improperly installed (CardSoft) software Conflicts between PC Card programs and extended memory manager (EMM386) 90 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide CardWorks extends the PC Card support ...for Windows 3.11 (CardSoft mode). It supports cards using existing PC Card device driver and device driver for Windows 95 in the following ways: It minimizes...
...such problems as: Incorrect or missing PC Card device drivers Resource conflicts (I/O address, IRQ, and memory address) Improperly installed (CardSoft) software Conflicts between PC Card programs and extended memory manager (EMM386) 90 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide CardWorks extends the PC Card support ...for Windows 3.11 (CardSoft mode). It supports cards using existing PC Card device driver and device driver for Windows 95 in the following ways: It minimizes...
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..."PC Card Properties" window appears. 92 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide Even if CardWizard cannot automatically solve a problem, it can fix the problem more easily. PC Card Properties Window The PC Card Properties window displays information about the attributes, resources, drivers, and memory card utilities that are loaded for... View in the pop-up menu. in the menu bar of the information panel. 3 Click on Properties.. Using Advanced Features of Your ThinkPad Each time you press the Wizard button, a series of self-checks is run to verify that there are resources available for PC Card support...
..."PC Card Properties" window appears. 92 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide Even if CardWizard cannot automatically solve a problem, it can fix the problem more easily. PC Card Properties Window The PC Card Properties window displays information about the attributes, resources, drivers, and memory card utilities that are loaded for... View in the pop-up menu. in the menu bar of the information panel. 3 Click on Properties.. Using Advanced Features of Your ThinkPad Each time you press the Wizard button, a series of self-checks is run to verify that there are resources available for PC Card support...
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... for the PC Card. I/O: The starting and ending addresses of Your ThinkPad Write protect: File system: Port: The write protect status-either Plug and Play (if available) or the CardWorks device drivers. Drivers Note: CardWizard determines the type of physical memory. This field is enabled...storage or hard disk card. You should not change drivers if your card has been identified and configured successfully. The communication port used by CardWorks. IRQ: The interrupt request being used. Later, when 94 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide It also displays whether the card is...
... for the PC Card. I/O: The starting and ending addresses of Your ThinkPad Write protect: File system: Port: The write protect status-either Plug and Play (if available) or the CardWorks device drivers. Drivers Note: CardWizard determines the type of physical memory. This field is enabled...storage or hard disk card. You should not change drivers if your card has been identified and configured successfully. The communication port used by CardWorks. IRQ: The interrupt request being used. Later, when 94 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide It also displays whether the card is...
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Click on ThinkPad Tool. 3. Move the cursor on Start. 2. Your computer's performance varies depending on Diskette Factory. Also, close the "Media Player" window when you create the necessary driver diskettes using ; Check whether the application you are not using the Diskette ...Factory, delete the files. Click on the hardware and software installed, such as memory size, swapper file size, and smart drive settings. See "Solving the Hardware Conflict" in the CD-ROM drive. 104 IBM ThinkPad 560X...
Click on ThinkPad Tool. 3. Move the cursor on Start. 2. Your computer's performance varies depending on Diskette Factory. Also, close the "Media Player" window when you create the necessary driver diskettes using ; Check whether the application you are not using the Diskette ...Factory, delete the files. Click on the hardware and software installed, such as memory size, swapper file size, and smart drive settings. See "Solving the Hardware Conflict" in the CD-ROM drive. 104 IBM ThinkPad 560X...
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"Recovering Lost or Damaged Software" on page 126 Chapter 6 When you can't solve the problem, run test and make sure the hardware and the device drivers are OK. 3 Note the error code and have the computer serviced. Solving Computer Problems Troubleshooting Guide The following chart shows how to find or solve a ... computer: Recover it by using the Recovery CD or the Diskette Factory. "Troubleshooting Charts" on page 107 "Testing Your Computer" on page 128. 106 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide
"Recovering Lost or Damaged Software" on page 126 Chapter 6 When you can't solve the problem, run test and make sure the hardware and the device drivers are OK. 3 Note the error code and have the computer serviced. Solving Computer Problems Troubleshooting Guide The following chart shows how to find or solve a ... computer: Recover it by using the Recovery CD or the Diskette Factory. "Troubleshooting Charts" on page 107 "Testing Your Computer" on page 128. 106 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide
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... check the resources assigned to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the Easy-Setup program. Adjust the x and y positions. 120 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide Action Make sure that computer resource assignment and device driver installation are correct. If you are using a modem card, check the COM number, I /O port address, IRQ level, and memory...
... check the resources assigned to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the Easy-Setup program. Adjust the x and y positions. 120 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide Action Make sure that computer resource assignment and device driver installation are correct. If you are using a modem card, check the COM number, I /O port address, IRQ level, and memory...
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... pieces of purchase, and if you are using Windows 95, use the Diskette Factory. Using the Diskette Factory To recover a particular device driver or utility, create the backup diskettes for it . To create the backup diskettes, do the following: 1 Double-click on ThinkPad Tools. ( ) The following window appears. 128 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide
... pieces of purchase, and if you are using Windows 95, use the Diskette Factory. Using the Diskette Factory To recover a particular device driver or utility, create the backup diskettes for it . To create the backup diskettes, do the following: 1 Double-click on ThinkPad Tools. ( ) The following window appears. 128 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide