User manual IBM THINKPAD 240 - Install Guide

Part Number: 46L2855 ThinkPad 240 Front view Suspend indicator Battery status indicator Built-in microphone Power button TrackPoint Serial connector System indicators Internal speaker ad ThinkP ThinkPad Setup Guide ThinkPad This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time. Rear view Liquid crystal display (LCD) PC Card slot PC Card eject button Headphone jack Line-in jack Microphone jack Security keyhole External diskette drive connector External mouse/keyboard (PS/2 style) connector TrackPoint buttons Universal serial bus (USB) connector Infrared port Parallel connector Battery pack External monitor connector Power jack Internal modem port © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 1 Electrical safety notice The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone line cable. Setting up your computer DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown next when installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product or attached devices. The 3­pin power cord must be used with a properly grounded power outlet. You are now ready to assemble and start your computer. 1. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment located at the rear of the computer: 2 To Connect Turn everything OFF. First, attach all cables to devices. Attach the signal cables to the receptacles. Attach the power cord to an outlet. Turn the device ON. To Disconnect Turn everything OFF. First, remove the power cord from the outlet. Remove the signal cables from the receptacles. Remove all cables from device. a. Line up the triangles on the battery and the computer chassis and insert the battery pack. When the battery pack is inserted, the battery pack latch 1 automatically clicks shut. b. Switch the battery lock 2 to the locked position. Note: In the U.K., by law: The telephone line cable must be connected after the power cord. 2. If you want to connect a printer to your computer, connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel connector and the other end to your printer. Then power on the printer. 2 1 1 2 5. Power on the computer. ThinkPad a. Press the power button 1 . b. Adjust the display brightness 2 . Press the Fn key and F5 key to decrease the display brightness. Press the Fn key and F6 to increase the display brightness. Brightness F5 F6 3. Connect the AC adapter to the computer's power jack (at the rear of the computer) in the order shown. Fn key ThinkPad Using the TrackPoint 4. Open the liquid crystal display. Slide the liquid crystal display (LCD) latches 1 and open the LCD 2 . Then position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing. The TrackPoint is a unique device for moving the cursor on the screen. You can perform all mouse operations with the TrackPoint. The left and right click buttons function like the left and right click buttons on a mouse. To move the cursor, use the red-topped stick at the center of the keyboard. Press gently with your left or right index finger in the direction you want to move the cursor. To select and drag an object, press and hold one of the click buttons with either thumb as required by your software. Click means to press the left click button once. Double-click means to press the left click button twice within 1 second. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 3 wizards to help you customize your computer for your specific needs. Access ThinkPad provides instructions on such useful topics as using the TrackPoint, registering the ThinkPad, using the installed software, and installing additional software. To start the ThinkPad Configuration Utility, click Start, Programs, IBM, then click ThinkPad Configuration Utility. The ThinkPad Configuration Utility is launched into the browser, Internet Explorer (4.0 or later). To start Access ThinkPad, click Start, then click the Access ThinkPad icon in the Start menu. Items such as Startup, How to..., and Support are displayed on the desktop. Click any of the Access ThinkPad items to display a menu from which you can select options. Mouse Pointer (Cursor) Stick Right click button Left click button Think Pad Registering your computer After setting up Windows 98, take a few moments to complete the ThinkPad registration. The information provided by you will For more information about the TrackPoint, see the User's Refer- help IBM to better serve you in the future. To register from the Windows 98 desktop, do the following: ence. Using your computer in Windows 98 After you complete the Windows 98 setup, you can use the ThinkPad Configuration Utility and Access ThinkPad. The ThinkPad Configuration Utility provides a collection of setup 1. If your computer has a built-in modem and if you wish to register electronically, you need to connect your computer to a phone line. Connect one end of the modem cable to the modem connector on the computer's left panel and the other end to an analog phone line. 4 before you start using the computer. If you want to learn more about your computer and its options, see the following: User's Reference Thin kPad Online User's Guide Using your computer outside your country Using audio and modem features Protecting your computer Operating with a battery pack Using a PC Card Resolving system resource conflicts Troubleshooting Installing software Managing your system Using PS2 commands Getting familiar with your computer Extending the features of your computer Protecting your computer Troubleshooting 2. Double-click on the Register icon. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registration. You can also register your computer at the following web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register Getting service Features and specifications Product warranties and notices Glossary and index Getting more information After you have completed setting up your computer and Windows 98, please read Chapter 1 in the User's Reference Note: To see the Online User's Guide , click on Start, move the cursor to Programs, ThinkPad, then click on ThinkPad Online User's Guide. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 5