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... Numeric keypad TrackPoint The keyboard contains a unique cursor-pointing device called the TrackPoint. 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...
... Numeric keypad TrackPoint The keyboard contains a unique cursor-pointing device called the TrackPoint. 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...
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... CD" on page 150 .) "Using Diskette Factory The Diskette Factory program contains all the software applications and hardware device drivers for your computer in the Windows 95 and Windows NT environment. 32 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Backing Up Your System Backing Up Your System...
... CD" on page 150 .) "Using Diskette Factory The Diskette Factory program contains all the software applications and hardware device drivers for your computer in the Windows 95 and Windows NT environment. 32 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Backing Up Your System Backing Up Your System...
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...online book. If your computer does not operate properly after you install a new device driver or software, use ConfigSafe to the IBM Web site the online book. ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board IBM supplies all of your computer. This application protects 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 recover a device driver if you do not have a CD-ROM drive and cannot use the ThinkPad Customization CD. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42...
...online book. If your computer does not operate properly after you install a new device driver or software, use ConfigSafe to the IBM Web site the online book. ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board IBM supplies all of your computer. This application protects 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 recover a device driver if you do not have a CD-ROM drive and cannot use the ThinkPad Customization CD. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42...
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...Avoid a Resource Conflict . . . . . 80 Enabling the IDE Drive on the Docking Station 81 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 43 Customizing the TrackPoint 44 Increasing Memory 49 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 55 Replacing the UltraslimBay ...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 ... Undocking 79 Presetting a Device to customize and extend the ThinkPad features. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Chapter 2.
...Avoid a Resource Conflict . . . . . 80 Enabling the IDE Drive on the Docking Station 81 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 43 Customizing the TrackPoint 44 Increasing Memory 49 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive 55 Replacing the UltraslimBay ...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 ... Undocking 79 Presetting a Device to customize and extend the ThinkPad features. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Chapter 2.
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... External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard When the external keyboard is turned on. 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 external keyboard. Chapter 2. You can attach a mouse to the mouse connector of the...
... External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard When the external keyboard is turned on. 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 external keyboard. Chapter 2. You can attach a mouse to the mouse connector of the...
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...is set to External Display, the output is displayed only on both the LCD and the external monitor. 68 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Note: Refer to determine its supported resolutions and refresh rates. Select one of the computer. ...Attention Do not change the display output location with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Display Output Location You can select your external monitor to the specifications for your monitor type from...24:42 Attaching an External Monitor 6 Set your monitor type and display device driver as follows.
...is set to External Display, the output is displayed only on both the LCD and the external monitor. 68 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Note: Refer to determine its supported resolutions and refresh rates. Select one of the computer. ...Attention Do not change the display output location with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Display Output Location You can select your external monitor to the specifications for your monitor type from...24:42 Attaching an External Monitor 6 Set your monitor type and display device driver as follows.
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... (XGA) Supported Color Depth 16, 256, 65 536, and 16 777 216 256, 65 536, and 16 777 216 256 and 65 536 70 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference However, the image might appear smaller than the display size, as the actual screen, you can expand the screen image by clicking on...and color depth) available with your computer, the screen image might look slightly distorted. Note: When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with the computer to set the display output (LCD, External Display, or Both). Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Attaching...
... (XGA) Supported Color Depth 16, 256, 65 536, and 16 777 216 256, 65 536, and 16 777 216 256 and 65 536 70 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference However, the image might appear smaller than the display size, as the actual screen, you can expand the screen image by clicking on...and color depth) available with your computer, the screen image might look slightly distorted. Note: When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with the computer to set the display output (LCD, External Display, or Both). Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Attaching...
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... can use the PC Card as soon as 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... insert the card into the connector. 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. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Inserting...
... can use the PC Card as soon as 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... insert the card into the connector. 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. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Inserting...
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.... Click on the next section. 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 Installing the PC Card Driver You are here because the CardWorks does not have to install the PC...
.... Click on the next section. 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 Installing the PC Card Driver You are here because the CardWorks does not have to install the PC...
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... hibernation. Make a DOS system diskette that has the DOS FDISK.COM and FORMAT.COM utilities and the CD-ROM device driver for information on page 150. 110 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference How do I load a different operating system on page 148. Always use the Recovery CD to reload my... factory-installed ThinkPad operating system and applications? See "Using the Diskette Factory" on my computer? -Or- Use the battery until the...
... hibernation. Make a DOS system diskette that has the DOS FDISK.COM and FORMAT.COM utilities and the CD-ROM device driver for information on page 150. 110 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference How do I load a different operating system on page 148. Always use the Recovery CD to reload my... factory-installed ThinkPad operating system and applications? See "Using the Diskette Factory" on my computer? -Or- Use the battery until the...
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... 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. "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 Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10...
... 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. "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 Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10...
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...off the computer. 2. Chapter 4. If the keyboard problem is solved, check the connection of the TrackPoint and is incompatible with the IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the keyboard again. When the computer resumes normal operation. When the temperature changes. If your computer... might be due to install the driver. If the TrackPoint works, the error might occur for a long time. Turn on the computer and try using the ThinkPad Configuration program. Action Make sure you followed the instructions in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Make sure that the...
...off the computer. 2. Chapter 4. If the keyboard problem is solved, check the connection of the TrackPoint and is incompatible with the IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the keyboard again. When the computer resumes normal operation. When the temperature changes. If your computer... might be due to install the driver. If the TrackPoint works, the error might occur for a long time. Turn on the computer and try using the ThinkPad Configuration program. Action Make sure you followed the instructions in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Make sure that the...
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... This is loaded. The operating temperature is on the external keyboard do not work . Refer to the README in the TrackPoint driver diskette for driver installation. All or some keys on . Note: Refer to Appendix A, "Features and Specifications" on ). Make sure that :...keyboard is connected to the computer. The keyboard cable is correct. If the system keyboard works, have the computer serviced. 124 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Performance degrades when the computer gets hot during use an external keyboard, you type a letter. If these items ...
... This is loaded. The operating temperature is on the external keyboard do not work . Refer to the README in the TrackPoint driver diskette for driver installation. All or some keys on . Note: Refer to Appendix A, "Features and Specifications" on ). Make sure that :...keyboard is connected to the computer. The keyboard cable is correct. If the system keyboard works, have the computer serviced. 124 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Performance degrades when the computer gets hot during use an external keyboard, you type a letter. If these items ...
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.... Action 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 Click on the + mark of CD-ROM...
.... Action 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 Click on the + mark of CD-ROM...
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... Charts LCD Problems Problem The screen is a characteristic of the TFT technology. Click on the screen might exist all the time. 128 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Click on Advanced.... 4. Click on LCD ( ). 3. (For Windows 95) Click on Properties.... (For Windows NT)...display resolution and color depth by doing the following : 1. Make sure that : The display device driver is correct. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. This is unreadable or distorted. Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the...
... Charts LCD Problems Problem The screen is a characteristic of the TFT technology. Click on the screen might exist all the time. 128 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Click on Advanced.... 4. Click on LCD ( ). 3. (For Windows 95) Click on Properties.... (For Windows NT)...display resolution and color depth by doing the following : 1. Make sure that : The display device driver is correct. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. This is unreadable or distorted. Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the...
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... the label side up. The device drivers are correctly installed. The CD-ROM drive cover might be read. The CD-ROM drive tray is , try another compact disc. Insert a pin into the CD-ROM emergency eject hole and eject the CD-ROM tray. Video CD 130 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If it is...
... the label side up. The device drivers are correctly installed. The CD-ROM drive cover might be read. The CD-ROM drive tray is , try another compact disc. Insert a pin into the CD-ROM emergency eject hole and eject the CD-ROM tray. Video CD 130 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If it is...
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... the volume. Make sure that the USB device is defective. The telephone is correct, and that computer resource assignment and device driver installation are correct. The audio cable configuration is not correct for your application. Open the "Device Manager" window, and make ... to such other factors as the normal telephone line. The telephone cable configuration is not correct for the USB connector. 132 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Double-click on Start and move the cursor to limitations of the WaveTable MidiSynth device cannot be momentary voice interruptions...
... the volume. Make sure that the USB device is defective. The telephone is correct, and that computer resource assignment and device driver installation are correct. The audio cable configuration is not correct for your application. Open the "Device Manager" window, and make ... to such other factors as the normal telephone line. The telephone cable configuration is not correct for the USB connector. 132 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Double-click on Start and move the cursor to limitations of the WaveTable MidiSynth device cannot be momentary voice interruptions...
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... you do the following procedure and there is selected. 10. For Windows 95: To set up the modem, do not have the PC Card device driver for OS/2 but you set for OS/2, Windows 95. Double-click on either Tone dialing or Pulse dialing. The "Modem Properties" window appears. 3. Add a check... Installation Diskette for modem by clicking on Advanced. 8. Action Make sure that the Hardware (RTS/CTS) is no resource conflict. Click on page 148. 136 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Click on the box and make sure that the infrared port is disabled and the modem is checked. 7.
... you do the following procedure and there is selected. 10. For Windows 95: To set up the modem, do not have the PC Card device driver for OS/2 but you set for OS/2, Windows 95. Double-click on either Tone dialing or Pulse dialing. The "Modem Properties" window appears. 3. Add a check... Installation Diskette for modem by clicking on Advanced. 8. Action Make sure that the Hardware (RTS/CTS) is no resource conflict. Click on page 148. 136 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Click on the box and make sure that the infrared port is disabled and the modem is checked. 7.
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...Solving Computer Problems 137 Refer to the manuals supplied with the system resources of the other devices. Contact your PC Card. Refer to Programs and ThinkPad; Move the cursor to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the docking station do not conflict with your PC Card, if any. Action Make sure... Charts Problem PC Card support software does not recognize your PC Card supplier. In Windows 95, the PC Card must have the proper client device driver for the PC Card are correctly reserved. Your PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you have...
...Solving Computer Problems 137 Refer to the manuals supplied with the system resources of the other devices. Contact your PC Card. Refer to Programs and ThinkPad; Move the cursor to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the docking station do not conflict with your PC Card, if any. Action Make sure... Charts Problem PC Card support software does not recognize your PC Card supplier. In Windows 95, the PC Card must have the proper client device driver for the PC Card are correctly reserved. Your PC Card is not a modem, an ATA, a Flash, or an SRAM card, you have...
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... does not work . Make sure that the printer is turned on and ready to install the MIDI driver. A Printer Problem Problem The printer does not work . The printer is OK, have the computer serviced. 138 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If these items are correct and the printer still does not work, run the...
... does not work . Make sure that the printer is turned on and ready to install the MIDI driver. A Printer Problem Problem The printer does not work . The printer is OK, have the computer serviced. 138 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If these items are correct and the printer still does not work, run the...