User manual IBM THINKPAD 380Z

Contents Finding Information in this Online User's Guide .......... iv Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2. Using Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Personalization Editor . . . . Using Mechanical Locks . . . . . . . . . ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 10 11 13 14 14 14 18 18 24 27 31 33 35 35 37 38 41 42 43 46 46 47 48 48 49 .............. .............. .............. .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack . Using the Battery Pack ..................... Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring the Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode Using Other Battery-Saving Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card Using a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping the PC Card ............... Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping the PC Card ............... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 i Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using ATA PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Management Support ............ Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) . . ................ Stopping the PC Card Using the Auto Configurator Utility . . . . . . . . . Updating the CONFIG.SYS File . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Card Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) . . . . . . . CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Storage PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 50 50 50 52 53 53 54 57 58 59 62 64 66 67 69 69 71 73 77 79 80 80 81 82 83 83 86 88 91 91 94 95 96 97 99 99 100 Chapter 6. Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers . . . ................ Installing Software for Windows 98 Installing Microsoft Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 98 Installing the Display Driver for Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 98 . . . . . . Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 98 . . . . . Installing Software for Windows 95 ................ Installing Microsoft Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 95 Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 95 . . . . Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 95 . . . . . . Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 95 . . . . . Disabling the Unnecessary CD-ROM Device Drivers for Windows 95 ........................... Installing Software for Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Microsoft Windows NT ................ Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Installing the Display Driver for Windows NT . . . . . . . . Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows NT . . . Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows NT . . . . . Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows NT ... Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows NT . . . . Installing Software for Windows Version 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 .......... Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Display Driver for Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 3.1 . . . Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 3.1 . . . . . Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows 3.1 ... Installing the CD-ROM Driver for Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . Installing Software for OS/2 Warp 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing IBM OS/2 Warp ................... Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for OS/2 . . Installing the Display Driver for OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the PC Card Support Software for OS/2 . . . . . Installing the Audio Device Driver for OS/2 . . . . . . . . . Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for OS/2 . . . . . . . . Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2 . . . . . . . . Installing Software for PC-DOS 7.0 or MS-DOS 6.2 . . . . . . Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or MS-DOS Version 6.2 Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS . . Installing PC Card Support Software for DOS . . . . . . . . Installing the Audio Device Driver for DOS ......... Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS ....... Chapter 7. Using System Management Intel WfM1.1a full support . . . . . . . . . System-Management Features . . . . . . Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Remote Program Load (RPL) . . . . . Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Wake on LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up System-Management Features Waking Up from Suspend Mode ... Universal Management Agent . . . . . Setting Up System-Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 102 103 104 104 107 107 110 110 111 111 112 112 114 114 116 116 117 118 118 119 120 120 120 121 121 121 125 125 125 126 127 128 128 128 129 129 129 ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............ | | | Contents iii Enabling or Disabling Wake on LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Appendix A. Using PS2 Commands Using PS2 Command . . . . . . . . . Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... PS2 Command Appendix B. Edition Notice Appendix C. Trademarks Index .............. ............... ............... ............... 135 135 135 136 145 147 149 ................... ..................... .................................. Finding Information in this Online User's Guide The following topics are covered in this Online User' Guide. Click on the topic you want to read: Changing the Date and Time Power Cord Requirements Using the Audio Features Using Passwords Using the Battery Pack Using a PC Card Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers iv IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home Count This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the computer outside the country where you purchased it. Changing the Date and Time Power Cord Requirements ..................... ...................... 2 3 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 1 Changing the Date and Time You need to change the date and time settings if you go to a different time zone. 1 2 3 4 In the Windows 98 desktop, click on Start and move the cursor to Settings and then click on Control Panel. Double-click on Date/Time Set the current date and time. Click on the Time Zone tab. Click on , and select the region closest to your location from the list. Press Enter. Note: If you do not want the clock to be automatically adjusted for daylight saving time, remove the check mark from the check box. 5 Click on OK. 2 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Power Cord Requirements To use the AC Adapter outside the country where you purchased your computer, you need an ac power cord that is certified for the country you are visiting. You can purchase one through an IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative in that country. Attention The use of an improper power cord might cause severe damage to your computer. For 2-pin power cords: IBM Power Cord Part Number 13H5273 Used in These Countries Japan For 3-pin power cords: IBM Power Cord Part Number 76H3514 Used in These Countries Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, People's Republic of China (other than Hong Kong), Uruguay Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Korea (South), Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad (West Indies), United States of America, Venezuela 76H3516 Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home Country 3 IBM Power Cord Part Number Used in These Countries Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzogovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Macao, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Yugoslavia Denmark Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka Abu Dhabi, Albania, Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Dubai, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, United Kingdom Switzerland, Liechtenstein Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya Israel Korea 76H3518 76H3520 76H3522 76H3524 76H3528 76H3530 76H3532 76H3535 4 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Chapter 2. Using Audio Features This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the various features of your ThinkPad computer. Using the Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function ..... .... 6 7 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 5 Using the Audio Features Your computer is equipped with the following: A -inch (3.5-mm) diameter external stereo line-in or monaural microphone/line-in jack. Note: To use the input jack for an external stereo line-in device, you need to disable the microphone function with the software on your operating system. For example in Windows 98, you can disable the function by putting a check mark in the check box of Mute for MIC in the "Master Out" window. To use the jack for a manual microphone, disable the line-in function with the software. A -inch (3.5-mm) diameter stereo headphone or an external-powered speaker jack. A MIDI/joystick port on the enhanced port replicator. To use a MIDI device, you should first connect your computer to the enhanced port replicator; then connect an external MIDI device to the replicator. After docking your computer in the replicator, you should enable this port using the ThinkPad Configuration program. Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features. This audio chip provides the following features: Recording and playing back of PCM and WAV files in 8-bit or 16-bit format. Sampling of various rates from 8 KHz to 44 KHz for the WAV file. Playback of MIDI files through an FM synthesizer. Recording from various sound sources, such as an integrated microphone, an external microphone, or an audio device attached to a line-in jack. DOS game compatibility. You should select Sound Blaster Pro** for the audio adapter in the sound setup of the game. A 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) function, compensating for flat, two-dimensional sound image limitations by reestablishing 6 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide the necessary information that allows the human ear to hear in three dimensions. Attention You should stop playing audio before entering suspend or hibernation mode. You need to turn off any automatic timers that put the computer into suspend or hibernation mode. If the computer enters suspend or hibernation mode, data from a running audio program will be lost. Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function To use the SRS function, do the following: 1 Double-click on the small speaker icon ( of the Windows desktop. ) at the bottom right or Click on the Start button, and then select Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and Volume Control. The "Master Out" window appears: 2 Make sure that the SRS Balance column is displayed and the Mute check box is unchecked. If the column is displayed and the check box is not checked, exit the window. You can use the SRS function; skip the remaining steps. Chapter 2. Using Audio Features 7 If the column is not displayed, go to the next step. 3 4 Select Options on the upper left corner of the window. Select Properties. The "Properties" window appears: 5 6 7 Put a check mark on SRS and press OK. You return to the "Master Out" window. Make sure that there is no check mark in the Mute check box in the SRS Balance column. Exit the "Master Out" window. Now you can use the SRS function. 8 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer This chapter provides overall information about how to protect your computer. Using Passwords . . . . . . . . Using the Personalization Editor Using Mechanical Locks . . . . ................... .................. ................... 10 10 11 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 9 Using Passwords To protect your computer from theft or unauthorized use, you can use: Passwords The Personalization Editor A mechanical Lock For more details, see the User's Reference. The password-setting feature prevents your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password, a prompt appears on the screen each time you turn on the computer. You must enter your password at the prompt. You will not be able to use the computer unless you type the correct password. You can set the following passwords on your computer: The power-on password protects your computer from being used by unauthorized persons. The hard disk password protects the data on your hard disk from being accessed by unauthorized persons. The supervisor password protects the system information stored in Easy-Setup so that without knowing the password, nobody can change the configuration of the computer. To use the password, refer to the User's Reference. Using the Personalization Editor With the Personalization Editor, you can display such personal information as your name and address on the screen each time you power on your computer. This feature helps you to identify your computer when identical computers are being used in your location, or to deter theft. To set the Personalization Editor, refer to the User's Reference. 10 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Using Mechanical Locks You can attach a mechanical lock to your computer, to prevent it from being removed without your permission. To attach a lock, do the following: Attach a mechanical lock to the keyhole 1 on the left side of the computer; then secure the chain on the lock to a secure stationary object. Note: You are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking devices and security features. IBM makes no comments, judgments, or warranties about the function, quality, or performance of locking devices and security features. Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer 11 12 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack This chapter provides necessary information if you are using a battery pack. Using the Battery Pack ...................... Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring the Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Battery Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Fuel-Gauge Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Suspend Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode . Considerations for Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . Considerations for Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System Using Other Battery-Saving Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 14 17 18 18 24 24 26 27 27 29 29 31 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 13 Using the Battery Pack If you use your ThinkPad computer with the battery pack, you need to conserve the power for long operation. The ThinkPad computer is provided with power management for saving battery power, and it always indicates the battery status. This chapter describes the functions for battery operation. Charging the Battery Pack You can charge the battery pack when the AC Adapter is connected to the computer and the battery pack is installed. You need to charge the battery pack in any of the following conditions: When you purchase a new battery pack If the battery status indicator starts blinking If the battery pack has not been used for a long time Notes: 1. Before you charge the battery pack, ensure that its temperature is at least 10°C (50°F). 2. If the battery pack has not been used for a long time, it will not be fully charged with only a single charging. You will have to completely discharge it; then recharge it three to six times to maximize battery operating time. Monitoring the Battery Status Using the Battery Status Indicator The battery status indicator shows the current status of the battery pack (only when the battery is installed). Compare the battery status indicator with the following table to determine the condition of your battery: 14 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Status Green Orange Blinking orange Off Condition Enough power remains for operation. The battery pack is being charged. The battery pack needs charging. If the indicator starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three times. The battery pack is not installed. The computer is turned off or is in suspend mode when the AC Adapter is not connected. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 15 Attention You should take corrective actions when the battery status indicator is blinking orange, and your computer sounds three consecutive beeps. (If your computer enters suspend mode because of a low-battery condition, data in memory might be lost.) Immediately connect the AC Adapter to the computer. Then take either of the following actions: To continue your work with the AC Adapter, press the Fn key. or: To continue your work with a fully charged battery pack, do the following: 1. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. (See the User's Reference.) 2. Press the Fn key. 3. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the computer. If you do not take corrective actions within about 30 seconds, the computer will enter suspend mode. Do not leave the computer in this condition for an extended time. Data in memory will be lost. 16 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Using the Fuel-Gauge Program You can display the battery status and power mode (High Performance, Automatic, or Customized) by using the Fuel-Gauge program. You also can select suspend or hibernation mode. To start the Fuel-Gauge program, do as follows: 1. Click on Start move the cursor to Program and then click on ThinkPad. 2. Double-click on the Fuel-Gauge icon in the ThinkPad Configuration window. The following window appears: Notes: 1. The "Current Power Mode" icon depends on the power mode. 2. The "Power Source" icon depends on the power source. ( for the AC Adapter and is for battery pack.) 3. The "Duration of Remaining Power" does not appear when the AC Adapter is connected. You can minimize the window to an icon by clicking on the icon ( ) at the top of the window. You can toggle between the Fuel-Gauge window and its icon by pressing the Fn+F2 key combination. is Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 17 Saving Battery Power Your battery pack should be useful for approximately 3 years, or 300 charge-discharge cycles. The number of years or charge-discharge cycles might vary depending on how efficiently you use your computer. This section describes the following: How to use the power management modes How to use other battery-saving methods Using the Power Management Modes You can use your computer under battery power for a considerable length of time by using these power management modes: Attention Do not enter suspend or hibernation mode when your computer is doing any of the following: Playing or recording audio Playing a movie Playing a game Running any other multimedia application Stop these applications before entering suspend or hibernation mode. Standby Mode For Windows 98 Users: The LCD and external monitor turn off. Also the audio is muted. If no application program is running in the background, the hard disk spindle stops. For Windows 95 Users: The LCD turns off. Also, if a power-saving monitor (Energy Star Monitor) is in use when the computer enters standby mode, the computer activates the monitor's low-power mode. You can enter standby mode by: ­ Pressing the Fn+F3 keys. You can return to normal operation by: 18 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide ­ Pressing any key or moving the TrackPoint. Suspend Mode Your computer stops all tasks and stores all data in memory. You can enter suspend mode by: ­ Pressing the Fn+F4 keys. ­ Closing the cover. If you put a check mark in the Will not suspend even if LCD is closed check box in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer does not enter suspend mode when the LCD is closed. Only the LCD turns off. ­ Selecting the Suspend button ( program. ) in the Fuel-Gauge Your computer automatically enters suspend mode when: ­ the preset timeout is reached. For Windows 98 users: You can set the System standby timer in the "Power Management Properties" window. For Windows 95 users: You can set the Suspend Timer in the "Power Properties" window. ­ battery is low. If you put a check mark in the Hibernate when battery becomes low check box in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer enters hibernation mode when the battery is low. You can return to normal operation by: ­ Pressing the Fn key. ­ Opening the LCD. ­ Turning the power switch on. Your computer automatically returns to normal operation when: ­ the preset timeout for the resume timer is reached. For Windows 98 users: the Scheduled Tasks setting has priority over the resume on timer setting in the "Power Management Properties" window. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 19 For Windows 95 users: You can set the timeout with the resume on timer specification in the "Power Properties" window. RediSafe To prevent loss of data during suspend mode when the battery is critically low, your ThinkPad computer has a RediSafe function. Once you set this function, the hibernation file is activated each time the computer enters suspend mode, and is ready to enter hibernation mode from suspend mode whenever the battery is low. Set RediSafe as following: From Windows 95 or Windows 98: 1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on the Power Management button ( ). 3. Select the Hibernation tab. 4. Enable hibernation mode if it is disabled. a) Click on the Enable Hibernation.. button. b) Click on Create Now; then Close. 5. Select RediSafe. 6. Click on OK. From Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2: 1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on the Power Management button ( ). 3. Select the Suspend/Hibernation/Resume Options button ( ). 4. Enable hibernation mode if it is disabled. a) Click on the Enable Hibernation.. button. b) Click on OK. 5. Select RediSafe. 6. Click on OK. Hibernation Mode Your computer stops all tasks and stores all data in the hard disk; then it powers off. Set your computer to this mode if you 20 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide want to maintain the present operating condition until the next day, for instance. To use this mode, you have to create a hibernation file with the ThinkPad Configuration program. (See Enabling Hibernation Mode.) You can enter hibernation mode by: ­ Pressing the Fn+F12 keys. ­ Selecting the Hibernation button ( program. ) in the Fuel-Gauge | | ­ Turning the power switch off. You can enable this option by putting a check mark in the Hibernate by power switch check box in the Hibernation subwindow of the "Power Management Properties" window. Your computer automatically enter hibernation mode when: | | | | | ­ The preset timeout is reached. (Windows 95 user only) If you add a check mark in the Hibernate by timer check box in the Hibernation subwindow and set Suspend timer in the Power Mode subwindow, your computer enters hibernation mode when it reaches timeout. ­ the battery is low. If you put a check mark in the Hibernate when battery becomes low check box, your computer enters hibernation mode when the battery is low. You can return the normal operation by turning the power on. For Windows NT users: You cannot create a hibernation file in a Windows NT system that uses the NTFS file format, the Windows NT default. If you want to use hibernation mode, you should reinstall Windows NT with the FAT file format. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 21 Notes: 1. Windows 95 users cannot enter hibernation mode when you are using the communication network. 2. Hibernation mode might end if you connect your computer to a port replicator or if you use a particular PC Card. The following table shows how the indicator behaves in each power management mode: Indicator Current Status Normal operation or standby mode Suspend mode Entering or resuming from suspend mode Power off or hibernation mode Off Green Blinking green Off Suspend Mode Green Off Green Off Power-On The following figure shows the relationship between different power management modes, how to switch between them, and battery power consumption: 22 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 23 Customizing Power Management This section describes how to customize power management so that you are using the power management mode appropriate to your operation. Setting the Suspend Timer To set the suspend timer, do the following: For Windows 98: 1 2 3 4 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. Click on the Power Management ( ) button. The "Power Management Properties" window appears. Select the Power Schemes tab. The "Power Schemes" window appears. Set the length of time for the suspend timer at System standby timers under Settings for Portable/Laptop power scheme. Note: You can also set the LCD off timers and Hard disk off timers. 5 Click on OK. For Windows 95: 1 2 3 4 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. Click on the Power Management ( ) button. The "Power Properties" window appears. Select the Power Mode tab. The "Power Mode" window appears. Select Customized. 24 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide The bottom gray portion is displayed in black, and you can specify the timeout value in minutes in the Suspend Timer box. 5 Click on OK. For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2: 1 2 3 4 5 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. Click on the Power Management ( Three buttons appear on the right. Click on the Power Mode Settings ( ) button. ) button. The "Power Mode Settings" window appears. Specify the timeout value in minutes in the Suspend Timer box. Click on OK. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 25 Enabling Hibernation Mode To enable hibernation mode, do the following: For Windows 98 and Windows 95: 1 2 3 4 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. Click on the Power Management ( ) button. The "Power Properties" window appears. Select the Hibernation tab. The "Hibernation" subwindow appears. Click on Enable Hibernation. (If you have already created a hibernation file, this button appears in gray and you cannot click on it.) The "Enable Hibernation" subwindow appears. 5 6 Click on Create Now. Click on Close; then OK. For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2: 1 2 3 4 5 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. Click on the Power Management ( ) button. ) button. Click on the Suspend/Resume Options ( The "Suspend/Resume Options" window appears. Click on the Enable Hibernation.. button. Click on OK. 26 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode When you use a power management mode, you need to consider a few points, especially if you are using the network. Considerations for Suspend Mode Consider the following before using suspend mode: The computer can enter suspend mode when used with the following operating systems: ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ DOS Version 7.0 OS/2 Warp Version 4 Microsoft Windows Version 3.11 with DOS Version 7.0 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 Important If you use Windows 3.1, ensure that Advanced Power Management (APM) is installed according to the instructions in "Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System" on page 29. Attached devices, such as a printer or serial device, stop running when the computer enters suspend mode. When you resume normal operation, the output might differ from what you expect, because the device might be reset or lose its configuration settings. Sometimes you might want to use the computer with the LCD closed--for example, when an external monitor and keyboard are used. In such a case, turn on the computer with the LCD closed, or use the ThinkPad Configuration program to set the computer not to enter suspend mode when the LCD is closed. If the computer resumes normal operation by reaching the ThinkPad Configuration timer setting or because of an incoming call, only a blank screen is displayed. To display a power-on password prompt, press any key or move your pointing device. If you are using some communication cards and the computer is powered with ac power, your computer enters standby mode rather than suspend mode. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 27 If you are using other PC Cards and the computer enters suspend mode, all application programs stop. For some PC Cards, power to the PC Cards might also turn off. If the computer is powered with battery power, the computer turns power off to the PC Card, and communication stops for communication PC Cards, so the duration of suspend mode is longer. If communication for a PC Card is not reestablished after normal operation resumes, remove and then reinstall the PC Card before restarting the system or application program. For other kinds of PC Cards, if the PC Card or computer does not operate, restart the application or computer. Even if you are using a communication card with a ring-resume function, some cards cannot detect an incoming call. While a communication link is active, the computer does not enter suspend mode. If you put a check mark in the Disable in the hardware profile check box under the Device usage of the General tab in the Advanced Power Management Support area of the "System Properties" window, your computer does not enter suspend mode. Note: You must set the Resume on incoming call option in the ThinkPad Configuration program so the computer automatically resumes normal operation. For Windows 95 and Windows 98: 1. Click on the Battery ( ) button. 2. Click on the Suspend/Resume options tab. 3. Select the Resume on incoming call option. For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2: 1. Click on the Battery ( ) button. 2. Click on the Suspend/Hibernation/Resume options ( ) button; then select the Resume on incoming call option. For DOS: Enter PS2 RI E 28 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Considerations for Hibernation Mode Consider the following before using hibernation mode: Do not run any other tasks while the hibernation file is being created. The computer uses battery power to enter hibernation mode. Therefore, it reserves some battery power if it is set to enter hibernation mode when a low-battery condition occurs. This can cause the battery operating time to be shorter than the time publicly stated. Do not add or remove memory during hibernation mode. If you do, the computer resumes from hibernation mode without recognizing the changed memory size. To ensure that the computer recognizes the correct memory size, shut down; then restart your operating system. If the computer is powered with battery power, it turns power off to the PC Card when entering hibernation mode. When normal operation resumes, if the PC Card or computer does not operate, restart the application or computer. If you are using some communication cards and your computer is powered with ac power, the computer does not enter hibernation mode. This prevents possible problems from occurring with communication application programs after the computer returns to normal operation. Note: If the communication links are still not reestablished, remove and then reinstall the PC Card before restarting the system or application program. Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System Install your operating system with Advanced Power Management (APM), and install the ThinkPad Configuration program with the Utility Diskette to use power management mode. Note: To install the software Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers . If you are using Windows 95 or OS/2, APM is automatically installed in your computer. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 29 If you are using DOS, APM is automatically installed in your computer. To verify that the computer has installed APM correctly, type power at the command prompt and press Enter. If a screen similar to the following appears, APM is successfully installed. Power Management Status ----------------------Setting = ADV: REG CPU: idle 32% of time. AC Line Status : OFFLINE Battery status : High If not, add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file, using a text editor such as the DOS Editor: DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE If you are using Windows 3.1, do the following to check and install APM for Windows: 1 Start the computer. Make sure that the current directory is Windows (usually C:\WINDOWS>). 2 Type SETUP at the command prompt and press Enter. The following appears: Windows Setup =============== If your computer or network appears on the Hardware Compatibility List with an asterisk next to it, press F1 before continuing. System Information Computer: MS-DOS System Display: NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV 1 24×768 256 small font Mouse: Microsoft, or IBM PS/2 Note: If MS-DOS System with APM appears for the item Computer:, APM is already installed. Press F3 to exit the setup. Otherwise, go on to step 3. 3 Using the Arrow keys, position the highlighted cursor over MS-DOS System and press Enter. 30 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide 4 5 Position the highlighted cursor over MS-DOS System with APM and press Enter. Verify that the item Computer has changed to MS-DOS System with APM on the screen. Windows Setup =============== If your computer or network appears on the Hardware Compatibility List with an asterisk next to it, press F1 before continuing. System Information Computer: MS-DOS System with APM Display: NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV 1 24×768 256 small font Mouse: Microsoft, or IBM PS/2 If not, return to step 3. 6 7 Press Enter to install APM. Restart the system to make APM effective. Using Other Battery-Saving Methods Another battery-saving method is to decrease the LCD brightness. You can use the ThinkPad Configuration program to decrease the brightness of the LCD by clicking on the LCD ( ) button and selecting Normal for Brightness (battery operation) in the window that appears. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 31 32 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the computer with a PC Card. Using a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modem Cards .................. Network Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCSI Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-Bit PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CardBus Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custom Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping the PC Card ............... Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name ....................... Stopping the PC Card ............... Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using ATA PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Management Support ........... Suspend Mode Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suspend Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 44 44 46 46 47 48 48 49 49 49 50 50 50 51 51 52 53 53 54 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 33 Formatting the ATA Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting a Flash Disk Card (MCFORMAT) .... Formatting an SRAM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory Card Partitions and Drive Letters . . . . . . Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) . . . . . ................... Stopping the PC Card Using the Auto Configurator Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . Registering a PC Card in Auto Configurator . . . . . Deleting a Registered Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Registered Order for PC Cards . . . . Changing the Resource Information for the PC Card Updating the CONFIG.SYS File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registered Drivers and Standard Rules . . . . . . . . Parameters for the ATA Card Device Driver for OS/2 Storage Card Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Card Device Driver for OS/2 . . . . . . . . . Formatting Storage Cards before Use . . . . . . . . . Using ATA Cards with Multiple Partitions . . . . . . . Storage Card Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Storage API Device Driver for OS/2 . . . . Flash Card Memory Technology Driver . . . . . . . . Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card . . Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) . . . . . . . . . . CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running CARDINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running the Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Storage PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the ATA Hard Disk or ATA Flash Disk Cards . Using Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 54 54 55 55 57 58 59 59 60 60 61 62 62 64 64 65 65 65 65 66 66 66 67 69 69 70 71 72 73 73 74 34 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Using a PC Card This chapter explains PC Card functions and interfaces. It describes PC Card support software and explains how to use your PC Card in the operating system that you have installed. A PC Card enables you to send and receive faxes, communicate through a network, store data, and use other functions. PC Cards can be distinguished by their functions: Storage cards Modem cards Network cards SCSI cards Other PC Cards A PC Card is also distinguished by the interface that supports it. Before you use a PC Card, you need to make sure that your computer supports it. 16-bit PC Card CardBus Card1 Custom Interface Card PC Card Types Storage Cards An Advanced Technology Attach (ATA) card functions as a hard disk with the Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) interface. You can transfer data between devices by inserting a card in a PC Card slot just as you would with a diskette in a diskette drive. There are two types of ATA card: ­ The ATA hard disk card has a large capacity; you can use the card as you would an external hard disk. ­ The ATA Flash disk card acts as a memory card; you can use the card to back up your data. 1 CardBus allows PC Cards and your computer to use 32-bit busmastering and to operate at speeds up to 33 MHz. Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 35 A memory card is used to read or write moderate amounts of data. There are three types of memory card: ­ A static-random-access-memory (SRAM) card backs up computer memory. The card has its own battery. ­ A read-only-memory (ROM) card is used for reading data only. ­ A Flash memory card is a writeable and readable card. No battery is needed. Modem Cards A fax modem card is used for communication through a telephone line; ac power is not needed. You can use this card to access the PC network or the Internet, or to send a fax. Network Cards A LAN/Network card physically connects PCs in a LAN or Network. The following LAN-or-Network cards are available: ­ An Ethernet card is for constructing a small area network. ­ A TokenRing card is for constructing a global area network. ­ An IBM 3270 card and an IBM 5250 card are also available. An integrated services digital network (ISDN) card is used to connect your computer to the ISDN network. SCSI Cards A small computer system interface (SCSI) card connects a SCSI device to your computer. For example, it enables you to use a SCSI disk drive that cannot fit in a small notebook PC. Other PC Cards A sound card enables your computer to play music and other sounds. It typically has an audio and a MIDI in/out connector. A video capture card captures signals from video devices, enabling you to use the data in your computer. There are also multi-function PC Cards, such as the Combo Card and the Multi Function Card. 36 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide PC Card Interface 16-Bit PC Cards Most PC Cards are 16-bit PC Cards (PCMCIA 2.0 or 2.1), providing ISA device performance. CardBus Cards The CardBus Card is connected as a PCI device and provides higher performance than the 16-bit PC Card. Custom Interface Cards The Zoomed Video Card2 (ZV Card) is currently the only custom interface card available. The Zoomed Video port interface provides the connection for the ZV Card. The ZV Card enables you to write video data directly to an input port of the graphics controller. The following video-related cards are considered ZV Cards: Video capture card MPEG card The ZV Card cannot be used without a PC Card device driver and a display device driver. 2 Zoomed Video (ZV) is a connection between a PC Card and your computer that allows the card to write video data directly to the graphics controller. The data is transferred with no buffering requirements, because it is transferred over a ZV port rather than the system bus. Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 37 Attention When you use PC Cards, be aware of the following restrictions: Although you can insert or remove some PC Cards without turning off the computer (refer to the instructions that came with the PC Card), you cannot remove or install PC Cards during suspend or hibernation mode. Before removing storage PC Cards from the PC Card slot, you must power off the computer. Otherwise, data in the PC Card might be corrupted or lost. Note: According to the operating system, you can stop the PC Card with the PC Card support software and remove it without powering off the computer. (See the PC Card support software section of the each operating system to see how to stop the PC Card.) PC Card Support Software ThinkPad PC Card support software enables you to use a PC Card as soon as you insert it into the ThinkPad computer. Each operating system has its own ThinkPad PC Card support software, as follows: Windows 98: You can use the PC Card without the PC Card support software; the PC Card support function is included within the operating system. Windows 95 (OSR2.1): CardWorks for Windows 95. Windows NT 4.0: CardWizard for Windows NT. Windows 3.1: CardWizard for Windows 3.1. OS/2: PC Card Director. DOS: CardSoft for DOS. If you reinstall the operating system, you need to install the PC Card support software appropriate for the operating system to use a PC Card. 38 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide To install the PC Card software System and Its Device Drivers . Installing a New Operating The following table shows the PC Card supported by the different PC Cards support software: CardWorks (Windows 95) 16-bit PC Card CardBus Card ZV Card Supported Supported Supported CardWizard (Windows NT 4.0) Supported Not supported Not Supported CardWizard (Windows 3.1) Supported Not supported Supported PC Card Director (OS/2) Supported Not supported Not Supported CardSoft (DOS) Supported Not supported Not Supported Windows 98 Supported Supported Note Note: Windows NT does not support the SDRAM card. Check the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com When you insert the PC Card into your ThinkPad computer: The PC Card support software detects the card and reads the information about it. The PC Card support software searches for the corresponding card service device driver. The device driver requests the PC Card support software to allocate such system resources as memory space, I/O port, and IRQ. If these resources are available, the support software recognizes the PC Card and you can use it. If there is a resource conflict, you need to change either the resources or the system configuration: Either: ­ Change the requested resources of the PC Card: You can allocate the available resources by using each operating system or PC Card support software function. Or: Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 39 ­ Change the system configuration: You can change the system configuration with your operating system or with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Note: If the PC Card device driver is the PC Card point enabler, you cannot use the PC Card with ThinkPad PC Card support software. Check with the card vendor whether the device driver is a client device driver or a point enabler. Power Management Depending on the function of the PC Card, changing from one power management mode to another might cause your ThinkPad computer to hang. PC Card support software prevents this occurrence through special handling during power state transition: The following table approximately indicates the supported power management function depending on the type of PC Card. Make sure that your PC Card supports the function. Suspend Request (Fn+F4) Card Type Modem or Network Other ac Power Supported Supported Battery Power Supported Supported Hibernation Request (Fn+F12) ac Power Not Supported Supported Battery Power Supported Supported Note: Standby mode is always accepted. For more information about the PC Card support software, go to the appropriate section according to the following table: Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) 40 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) You can make your PC Card easy to use with the PC Card support software called CardWorks. It is supported only by the Windows 95 OEM Service Release Version 2.1 (OSR2.1). CardWorks minimizes user intervention in configuring many PC Cards. CardWorks with CardWizard provides the following: Self-Check If you have a problem, refer to this section. PC Card Properties CardWorks provides various information about your PC Card. Stopping the PC Card If you remove the PC Card from your computer, sometimes you need to stop the PC Card. Help You can get help for most of the windows. CardWorks provides two modes for using a PC Card: Plug and Play mode: You can use the PC Card in this mode when the device driver of the card is supported by Windows 95. CardSoft mode: You can use the PC Card in this mode when the device driver of the PC Card is for Windows 3.1. To start CardWizard, do as follows: 1 2 Click on Start. Move the cursor to Programs and CardWorks. Then click on CardWizard. The CardWizard window appears: Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 41 This information panel displays up-to-date information about the PC Cards and PC Card slots being used in your computer. It also displays up to three lines of card information, which it reads directly from the card: The first line shows the card name. The second line shows the manufacturer. The third line shows the card's function or type. Self-Check CardWorks has a self-check function that solves such problems as incorrect or missing PC Card device drivers, system resource conflicts (IRQ, memory, or I/O ports), and unconfigured PC Cards, as well as memory conflicts. If there are any problems, click on Wizard. Each time you click on the Wizard button, a series of self-checks is run to assure that all necessary components are installed and working properly. CardWizard then analyzes the computer to verify that there are resources available for PC Card configuration. 42 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Even if CardWizard cannot automatically solve a problem, it can pinpoint the problem exactly so that you or a technical support engineer can fix the problem more easily. PC Card Properties You can see the attributes, resources, drivers, and memory card utilities that are loaded for PC Card support in the "PC Card Properties" window. To open the "PC Card Properties" window of the PC Card that you are using, do the following: 1 2 3 Select the PC Card in the CardWizard window by clicking on it. Click on View in the menu bar of the window. Click on Properties.. in the pop-up menu. The "PC Card Properties" window appears: The window provides the following information: Attributes Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 43 Resources Drivers Attributes Note: The following information appears depending on the type of PC Card: Slot: The slot number and assigned name for the slot. (You can change the slot name by selecting slot management from the options menu.) The type of this PC Card. The manufacturer of the PC Card. The storage capacity of the PC Card. The drive letter. The charge status of the SRAM Card battery. The write protect status--either enabled or disabled. The file system used by the PC storage. The communication port used by this PC modem card. Card: Manufacturer: Size: Drive: Battery status: Write protect: File system: Port: Resources Note: Some resource information is not relevant to all types of PC Cards. These nonrelevant resources are displayed as "Not Applicable." IRQ: I/O: DMA: The interrupt request being used. The starting and ending addresses of the input/output range for the PC Card. The DMA channel used. Memory range: The range of physical memory. Drivers Note: CardWizard determines the type of device driver being used. It also displays whether the card is configured by Windows 95 or by CardWorks. 44 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide Card driver: Indicates whether Plug-and-Play mode or CardSoft mode is used in configuring the PC Card. This field is enabled only if the Change card driver box is checked. You should not change drivers if your card has been identified and configured successfully. Change card driver: If this item is enabled (checked), you can select either Plug and Play (if available) or the CardWorks device drivers. Remove from the Plug-and-Play hardware list: If this item is enabled (checked), you can delete the Plug-and-Play device driver assigned to a card. This applies only if the card is handled by Windows 95 (Plug-and-Play mode). Later, when you reinsert the same PC Card, CardWorks configures the card as if it were the first insertion. Memory Card Utility: This item appears only if you insert an SRAM card or a Flash memory card. You can format the SRAM card or Flash memory card as follows: Note: You can also format these card from the file system with the DOS FORMAT command. 1. Open the "PC Card Properties" window. 2. Select the Memory Card Utility tab. 3. Enter a Volume Label (if desired). 4. Click on Format Drive/Partition. 5. Click on Start. This procedure enables you to completely erase an SRAM/Flash memory card, especially a brand-new card. Make sure to save the data on the card before erasing it. Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 45 Stopping the PC Card If you are removing a PC Card, you must first stop it. The system might freeze or data might be lost if a PC Card is removed before it is stopped. Note: You can stop only one card at a time. After invoking stop, you cannot stop another card until the first stop has either completed or failed. You can stop a card as follows: 1 Click on the right button on the CardWizard window. A pop-up menu appears. Note The stop option appears in gray if you are in CardSoft mode or if the card is already stopped. 2 Click on Stop. The following message appears: The card has been stopped. card. You can safely remove the Help If you press F1 or select the Help button, a glossary of terms and an index of Help items are made available. 46 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide