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... the TrackPoint 56 Attaching the external FDD drive 58 Attaching the external CD-ROM drive 59 Connecting the CD-ROM to the ThinkPad 240 59 Installing the CD-ROM device driver 60 Attaching an external monitor 63 Display output location 64 Display modes 65 Attaching a printer 67 Inserting a PC Card 68 Removing...
... the TrackPoint 56 Attaching the external FDD drive 58 Attaching the external CD-ROM drive 59 Connecting the CD-ROM to the ThinkPad 240 59 Installing the CD-ROM device driver 60 Attaching an external monitor 63 Display output location 64 Display modes 65 Attaching a printer 67 Inserting a PC Card 68 Removing...
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...customize 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 110. The ThinkPad Software Selection CD The Recovery CD ConfigSafe ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board For more information about recovering lost or ... your system files. It contains all the software applications and hardware device drivers for your 32 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference If you computer does not operate properly after you install a new device driver or software, use the Recovery CD to what it might not make ...
...customize 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 110. The ThinkPad Software Selection CD The Recovery CD ConfigSafe ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board For more information about recovering lost or ... your system files. It contains all the software applications and hardware device drivers for your 32 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference If you computer does not operate properly after you install a new device driver or software, use the Recovery CD to what it might not make ...
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...IBM Web site the online book. Getting familiar with your data. This application protects your computer 33 ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board IBM supplies all of the latest hardware device drivers and system BIOS for your computer up and running again. "Find Information" in Chapter 1. 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 ...
...IBM Web site the online book. Getting familiar with your data. This application protects your computer 33 ThinkPad Web site or bulletin board IBM supplies all of the latest hardware device drivers and system BIOS for your computer up and running again. "Find Information" in Chapter 1. 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 ...
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... Connecting the CD-ROM to customize and extend the ThinkPad's features. Extending the features of your computer This chapter provides information on how to the ThinkPad 240 59 Installing the CD-ROM device driver 60 Installing the CD-ROM device driver for Windows 98 or Windows 95 60 Installing the ...CD-ROM device driver for Windows NT 4.0 61 Attaching an external monitor 63 Display ...
... Connecting the CD-ROM to customize and extend the ThinkPad's features. Extending the features of your computer This chapter provides information on how to the ThinkPad 240 59 Installing the CD-ROM device driver 60 Installing the CD-ROM device driver for Windows 98 or Windows 95 60 Installing the ...CD-ROM device driver for Windows NT 4.0 61 Attaching an external monitor 63 Display ...
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The TrackPoint on the ThinkPad is disabled when you can use the Spacer Saver Keyboard. Disabling the TrackPoint Using a serial mouse requires the TrackPoint to install the device driver supplied with the Space Saver Keyboard. Attaching an external mouse, keypad or keyboard ThinkPad Using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard When using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard, you do not need to be disabled before you use them. 56 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference
The TrackPoint on the ThinkPad is disabled when you can use the Spacer Saver Keyboard. Disabling the TrackPoint Using a serial mouse requires the TrackPoint to install the device driver supplied with the Space Saver Keyboard. Attaching an external mouse, keypad or keyboard ThinkPad Using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard When using the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard, you do not need to be disabled before you use them. 56 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference
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... CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive 3 and a power outlet 4 . Connect the AC Adapter to the computer and installing the CD-ROM driver. Make sure that the power switches of your ThinkPad 240. Extending the features of the ThinkPad 240 1 and the CD-ROM 2 are off . 2. Connecting the CD-ROM to the... ThinkPad 240 To connect the CD-ROM to the ThinkPad 240, refer to the following illustration and instructions: Toouptolewter 1. ThinkPad Attaching the external CD-ROM drive Attaching the external CD-ROM drive You can use the IBM portable CD-...
... CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive 3 and a power outlet 4 . Connect the AC Adapter to the computer and installing the CD-ROM driver. Make sure that the power switches of your ThinkPad 240. Extending the features of the ThinkPad 240 1 and the CD-ROM 2 are off . 2. Connecting the CD-ROM to the... ThinkPad 240 To connect the CD-ROM to the ThinkPad 240, refer to the following illustration and instructions: Toouptolewter 1. ThinkPad Attaching the external CD-ROM drive Attaching the external CD-ROM drive You can use the IBM portable CD-...
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... operate the portable CD-ROM drive with the holes in only one position; Turn on page 58. 3. Insert the driver diskette into the PC Card slot on the ThinkPad 240 7 . Make sure that the pins on the PC Card 6 . If they cannot be inserted in the interface connectors. Close ...the small connector on the interface cable, and connect it to "Attaching the external FDD drive" on the ThinkPad 240. Attention: Be sure to the ThinkPad 240. Installing the CD-ROM device driver for Windows 98 or Windows 95 Attention: Do not interrupt the system during installation. Connect the CD-ROM ...
... operate the portable CD-ROM drive with the holes in only one position; Turn on page 58. 3. Insert the driver diskette into the PC Card slot on the ThinkPad 240 7 . Make sure that the pins on the PC Card 6 . If they cannot be inserted in the interface connectors. Close ...the small connector on the interface cable, and connect it to "Attaching the external FDD drive" on the ThinkPad 240. Attention: Be sure to the ThinkPad 240. Installing the CD-ROM device driver for Windows 98 or Windows 95 Attention: Do not interrupt the system during installation. Connect the CD-ROM ...
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...all other applications before installing the device driver. 1. Connect the CD-ROM drive to successfully install the driver. then click the Add button. 6. Note: You might be prompted to restart the computer a few times to the ThinkPad 240. Turn on page 58. 3. Insert the driver diskette into the FDD. 8. If ... the setup program will ask you if you want to keep the device driver you want to "Attaching the external FDD drive" on the ThinkPad 240. Refer to "Connecting the CD-ROM to the ThinkPad 240. Select the Driver tab; click Continue. 9. You may get a message stating that the ...
...all other applications before installing the device driver. 1. Connect the CD-ROM drive to successfully install the driver. then click the Add button. 6. Note: You might be prompted to restart the computer a few times to the ThinkPad 240. Turn on page 58. 3. Insert the driver diskette into the FDD. 8. If ... the setup program will ask you if you want to keep the device driver you want to "Attaching the external FDD drive" on the ThinkPad 240. Refer to "Connecting the CD-ROM to the ThinkPad 240. Select the Driver tab; click Continue. 9. You may get a message stating that the ...
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appears, remove the driver diskette, and click Yes. You can now use the CD-ROM in Windows NT 4.0. 62 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference Attaching the external CD-ROM drive 10. Note: You might be prompted to restart the computer a few times to restart your computer now?" When the message "Do you want to successfully install the driver. Your computer will automatically restart.
appears, remove the driver diskette, and click Yes. You can now use the CD-ROM in Windows NT 4.0. 62 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference Attaching the external CD-ROM drive 10. Note: You might be prompted to restart the computer a few times to restart your computer now?" When the message "Do you want to successfully install the driver. Your computer will automatically restart.
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...65 for information on the LCD+External Display button. Turn on page 29.) 4. Set your monitor type and display device driver as follows: If you are attaching an external monitor that supports only VGA mode (640x480 resolution). Attaching an external monitor ...Attaching an external monitor This section provides information about using DOS applications. The LCD of the computer; Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. (See "ThinkPad configuration" on the monitor. 3. Chapter 2. To attach an external monitor, do not attach an external monitor that ...
...65 for information on the LCD+External Display button. Turn on page 29.) 4. Set your monitor type and display device driver as follows: If you are attaching an external monitor that supports only VGA mode (640x480 resolution). Attaching an external monitor ...Attaching an external monitor This section provides information about using DOS applications. The LCD of the computer; Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. (See "ThinkPad configuration" on the monitor. 3. Chapter 2. To attach an external monitor, do not attach an external monitor that ...
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...or LCD+External Display). However, the image might appear smaller than the display size, as the actual screen, you must install the display driver supplied with your computer 65 Note: When installing an operating system, you can expand the screen image by clicking on the LCD button ( .... You can use SVGA mode. Attaching an external monitor Important Do not disconnect the external monitor while the computer is in the ThinkPad Configuration program and enabling the radio button for Screen Expansion and clicking on OK. If no external monitor is attached when the computer...
...or LCD+External Display). However, the image might appear smaller than the display size, as the actual screen, you must install the display driver supplied with your computer 65 Note: When installing an operating system, you can expand the screen image by clicking on the LCD button ( .... You can use SVGA mode. Attaching an external monitor Important Do not disconnect the external monitor while the computer is in the ThinkPad Configuration program and enabling the radio button for Screen Expansion and clicking on OK. If no external monitor is attached when the computer...
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... the PC Card eject button to install it. in CardSoft mode or when the card is already stopped. 2. You have not installed the PC Card driver, Windows 98 starts "PCMCIA Card Services Wizard" to pop out the button. For more information on the screen. Eject button For more information the Online...
... the PC Card eject button to install it. in CardSoft mode or when the card is already stopped. 2. You have not installed the PC Card driver, Windows 98 starts "PCMCIA Card Services Wizard" to pop out the button. For more information on the screen. Eject button For more information the Online...
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...Online User's Guide. Repeat these steps three times. See "Using the Recovery CD" on installing a new operating system and device drivers. For a new battery pack or a battery pack that has the DOS FDISK.COM and FORMAT.COM utilities and the CD-ROM device... battery life, do I maximize battery life? Always use the Recovery CD to reload my factory-installed ThinkPad operating system and applications? Before installing a new operating system, do I get the ThinkPad device drivers for information on page 110. How do the following : Use the battery pack until the battery status...
...Online User's Guide. Repeat these steps three times. See "Using the Recovery CD" on installing a new operating system and device drivers. For a new battery pack or a battery pack that has the DOS FDISK.COM and FORMAT.COM utilities and the CD-ROM device... battery life, do I maximize battery life? Always use the Recovery CD to reload my factory-installed ThinkPad operating system and applications? Before installing a new operating system, do I get the ThinkPad device drivers for information on page 110. How do the following : Use the battery pack until the battery status...
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... or some keys on the external keyboard do not work . Make sure that the driver has been installed correctly. Note: See the manual supplied with he IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the ThinkPad configuration program. To disable it to the mouse. All or some keys on the ...external numeric keypad do not work. If your mouse is enabled in BIOS. If the serial mouse has its own driver, ensure that the mouse or pointing-...
... or some keys on the external keyboard do not work . Make sure that the driver has been installed correctly. Note: See the manual supplied with he IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the ThinkPad configuration program. To disable it to the mouse. All or some keys on the ...external numeric keypad do not work. If your mouse is enabled in BIOS. If the serial mouse has its own driver, ensure that the mouse or pointing-...
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... Display. 3. Your computer display contains multiple thin-film transistors (TFTs). Click OK to Settings; Make sure that : The ThinkPad display driver is set to turn off the computer. The refresh rate setting is correct. Did you power off your display resolution and ... program with the correct procedure? Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. The screen stays on the screen. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears.Make sure that the display driver information is set correctly (not DIMM). 96 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference This is unreadable or distorted...
... Display. 3. Your computer display contains multiple thin-film transistors (TFTs). Click OK to Settings; Make sure that : The ThinkPad display driver is set to turn off the computer. The refresh rate setting is correct. Did you power off your display resolution and ... program with the correct procedure? Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. The screen stays on the screen. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears.Make sure that the display driver information is set correctly (not DIMM). 96 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference This is unreadable or distorted...
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... is defective. The mute is enabled. then click the Device Manager tab in the "System Properties" window. Make sure that computer resource assignment and device driver installation are correct. Universal serial bus (USB) problems Problem A device connected to Settings and click Control Panel. Chapter 4. Check if: The audio function is off...
... is defective. The mute is enabled. then click the Device Manager tab in the "System Properties" window. Make sure that computer resource assignment and device driver installation are correct. Universal serial bus (USB) problems Problem A device connected to Settings and click Control Panel. Chapter 4. Check if: The audio function is off...
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...the system. In Windows 98 and Windows 95, the PC Card must have the proper client device driver for the card. If you cannot use the card with it . In Windows 98 and Windows... 95, the PC Card must have the proper client device driver for the card. Contact your PC Card, if any. Make sure that : If the PC Card is ...Not Configured" message is shown. Refer to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the Online User's Guide. 102 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference If your PC Card. The system does not recognize your PC Card does not support ...
...the system. In Windows 98 and Windows 95, the PC Card must have the proper client device driver for the card. If you cannot use the card with it . In Windows 98 and Windows... 95, the PC Card must have the proper client device driver for the card. Contact your PC Card, if any. Make sure that : If the PC Card is ...Not Configured" message is shown. Refer to "Resolving System Resource Conflicts" in the Online User's Guide. 102 ThinkPad 240 User's Reference If your PC Card. The system does not recognize your PC Card does not support ...
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.... 2. Click OK to Settings; on the toolbar in If nothing appears on your computer. 3. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears.Make sure that the ThinkPad display driver is installed correctly. 1. Select the Settings tab in the "Display Properties" window are not sure that : The...You cannot set a higher resolution than the present one on the external monitor, have the computer serviced. Make sure that the ThinkPad display driver is selected. 1. Troubleshooting charts External monitor problems Problem The external monitor is blank. Action Do the following: 1. Reconnect the ...
.... 2. Click OK to Settings; on the toolbar in If nothing appears on your computer. 3. The "Adapter/Driver Information" window appears.Make sure that the ThinkPad display driver is installed correctly. 1. Select the Settings tab in the "Display Properties" window are not sure that : The...You cannot set a higher resolution than the present one on the external monitor, have the computer serviced. Make sure that the ThinkPad display driver is selected. 1. Troubleshooting charts External monitor problems Problem The external monitor is blank. Action Do the following: 1. Reconnect the ...
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... the Settings tab in the "Display Properties" window are correct. 5. Click Properties. 4. If the tests show that : The ThinkPad display driver is installed. Solving computer problems 105 Click OK to Settings; The display is unreadable or distorted. Troubleshooting charts Problem The screen is..., run the tests described in the manual supplied with the correct procedure? If the settings are not sure that the ThinkPad display driver is installed correctly. 1. Wrong characters appear on the screen. Action Make sure that the external monitor is installed correctly,...
... the Settings tab in the "Display Properties" window are correct. 5. Click Properties. 4. If the tests show that : The ThinkPad display driver is installed. Solving computer problems 105 Click OK to Settings; The display is unreadable or distorted. Troubleshooting charts Problem The screen is..., run the tests described in the manual supplied with the correct procedure? If the settings are not sure that the ThinkPad display driver is installed correctly. 1. Wrong characters appear on the screen. Action Make sure that the external monitor is installed correctly,...
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... by the application: Your computer has the minimum required memory to the manuals supplied with the application.If these items are installed. The necessary device drivers are correct and you still have a problem, contact your place of purchase or the service representative for help. Other applications run on your operating system...
... by the application: Your computer has the minimum required memory to the manuals supplied with the application.If these items are installed. The necessary device drivers are correct and you still have a problem, contact your place of purchase or the service representative for help. Other applications run on your operating system...