ThinkPad 570 Setup Guide 27L8797 This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time. Front view (with external diskette drive) Built-in microphone Suspend indicator Battery indicator External diskette drive Brightness control System indicators LCD latches Liquid crystal display (LCD) Rear view Hard-disk drive Power switch Diskette eject button Click buttons TrackPoint Headphone jack Line-in jack Microphone jack Reset switch Infrared port Parallel connector External-monitor connector External-input-device connector Modem connector Universal serial bus (USB) connector PC Card slots PC Card eject buttons Security keyhole Power jack External-diskette-drive connector Serial connector © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 Bottom view (with battery pack installed) Battery-pack lock Internal speaker 3 Turn the computer over again. 4 Connect the external diskette drive. Attach the cable to the external diskette drive, and then to the external-diskette-drive connector on the computer. Press the side of the connector 1 as you connect it to the devices 2 . External-diskette-drive connector External-diskette-drive Battery pack Setting up your computer You are now ready to assemble and start your computer. 1 Turn the computer upside down and install the battery pack as shown. 2 5 Connect your printer. If you have a printer, connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel connector and the other end to your printer. Then power on the printer. 1 2 Slide the battery-pack lock to the locked position. unlock lock 6 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at the rear of the computer) in the order shown. 8 Power on the computer. a) Push and release the power switch 1 . The power switch automatically snaps back to its original position. b) Adjust the brightness of the display with the brightness control 2 . 12.1-inch model 3 1 2 2 1 7 Open the liquid crystal display (LCD). Press the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2 . Then position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing. 13.3-inch model Brightness 1 2 Brightness © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 Registering your computer After setting up your computer, take a few moments to complete the ThinkPad registration. The information you provide will help IBM to serve you better in the future. To register from the Windows 98 or Windows NT desktop, do the following: Getting more information After you have completed setting up your computer, you can start using it. If you want to learn more about your computer and its options, see the following: ThinkPad 570 User's Reference Basic information on your computer Using your computer and extending its features Protecting your computer Solving computer problems Features and specifications Online User's Guide Using your computer outside your home country Using the features of your computer. Protecting your computer Using your computer with a battery pack Using your computer with a PC Card Resolving system resource conflicts Frequently asked questions Installing software Using system management Using PS2 commands Using modem commands Handling tips Getting service 1 Double-click Register. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registration. (If you want to register your computer later, follow the same procedure.) If your computer uses another operating system, go to the following Web site to complete the registration: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register Note: To start the Online User's Guide, click Start and move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 570; then click ThinkPad 570 User's Guide. Check the following ThinkPad Web site for the latest information. When updates become available, they will be posted on: http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad ...