User manual IBM THINKPAD 600X - Install Guide

ThinkPad 600X Setup Guide P/N: 08K9398 398 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 Infrared port Headphone jack Line-in jack Microphone jack External diskette drive Diskette eject button Rear view External-input-device connector Security keyhole External-monitor connector Parallel connector System-expansion connector Serial connector Power jack Modem connector Power switch Reset switch Universal serial bus (USB) connector Click buttons UltraslimBay LCD latch Video-out connector © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Setting up your computer You are now ready to assemble and start your computer. 1 If you have a printer, 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. 3 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at the rear of the computer) in the order shown. 3 2 1 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 . 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 2 2 1 1 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 . 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: 1 Double-click Register. 1 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the 2 brightness ( ) 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/ 6 If the DVD software not installed in your system, install it according to the DVD installation instructions supplied. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. 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 600X 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 Frequently asked questions Resolving system resource conflicts Installing software Using system management Using PS2 commands Using modem commands Hints on using options Handling tips and ergonomics information Getting service Glossary Note: To start the Online User's Guide, click Start from the Windows main window, and move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 600; then click 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.ibm.com/thinkpad/