User manual IBM THINKPAD 600E - Install Guide

ThinkPad 600E Setup Guide 27L8076 This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time. Front View (with external-diskette drive) Brightness control Suspend indicator Battery indicator Internal speakers Hard-disk drive Liquid crystal display (LCD) System-status indicators Built-in microphone TrackPoint Volume control PC Card eject buttons PC Card slots Click buttons UltraslimBay LCD latch Video-out connector Infrared port Headphone jack Microphone/line-in jack External-diskette drive Diskette eject button External-monitor connector Parallel connector System-expansion connector Serial connector Power jack Power switch Reset switch Universal serial bus (USB) connector Modem connector (optional) Rear View External-input-device connector Security keyhole Copyright IBM Corporation 1998 1 Electrical Safety DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing, moving, or opening the covers of the product or attached devices. The 3-pin power cord must be used with a proper outlet. Setting Up Your Computer You are now ready to assemble and start your computer. 1 If you want to connect a printer to your computer, open the connector cover. Connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel connector and the other end to your printer. Then power on the printer. To Connect Turn everything OFF. Attach all cables to devices. Attach the signal cables to receptacles. Attach the power cord to an outlet. Turn the device ON. 2 If you want to use the CD-ROM and the diskette drive at the same time, you can attach the diskette drive to the external-diskette-drive connector as follows: Insert the diskette drive in the diskette-drive enclosure and connect it firmly 1 . Connect the cable to the external-diskette-drive connector 2 . To Disconnect Turn everything OFF. First, remove the power cord from the outlet. Remove signal cables Remove all cables from devices. from receptacles. 2 2 Note: In the U.K., by law: The telephone line cable must be connected after the power cord. The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone line cable. 1 1 2 3 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at the rear of the computer) in the order shown. 3 2 1 6 If the DVD software not installed in your system, install it according to the DVD Installation Instruction. Customizing Your Computer After you complete the Windows setup by following the instructions on the screen, the ThinkPad Customization Center icon is on your Windows desktop. To help you customize your computer for your specific needs, we have provided a collection of setup wizards known as ThinkPad Customization Center. To start the ThinkPad Customization Center, double-click on the ThinkPad Customization Center icon. The ThinkPad Customization Center is launched into the browser, Internet Explorer (Version 4.0 or later). Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: The ThinkPad Customization Center icon does not 4 Open the liquid crystal display (LCD). Pull the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2 . Then position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing. 1 2 1 5 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 . appear on the desktop of Windows NT. If you are using Windows NT, insert the ThinkPad Customization CD into the CD-ROM drive to start the Customization Center. To use the Customization Center, you need Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or later. 1 2 brightness ( ) Copyright IBM Corporation 1998 3 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 600E User's Reference Getting familiar with your computer Extending the features of your computer Protecting your computer Solving computer problems Features and specifications Online User's Guide Using your computer outside your home country Using audio, modem, and DVD features Protecting your computer Using your computer with a battery pack Using your computer with a PC Card Getting service Resolving system resource conflicts Frequently asked questions Installing software Using system management Using PS2 commands Handling tips 1 Double-click on 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 registration: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register Note: To start the Online User's Guide, click on Start and move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 600; then click on ThinkPad 600 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 4