Contents Finding information in this Online User's Guide .......... v 1 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 9 11 12 14 14 16 18 21 22 22 22 25 26 26 26 30 30 37 40 43 45 46 46 48 49 50 Chapter 1. Using your computer outside your home country Changing the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power cord requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2. Using the features of your computer Using the Norton Mobile Essentials . . . . . . . . . Using Before You Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. Using Location Controller Using the audio features ............... Setting the volume ................. Using the built-in modem features . . . . . . . . . . Setting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the 56-Kbps modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephony features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Auto Answer feature . . . . . . . . . . Viewing a DVD movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3. Protecting your computer Protecting your computer . . . . . . . . Using passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using mechanical locks . . . . . . . . . ....... ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ............. .............. .............. .............. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 i 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hot swapping the PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Card Activator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enhanced power management . . . . . . . . . . Stopping the PC Card ............... Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6. Resolving system resource conflicts Resource conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolving a resource conflict . . . . . . . . . . . Default resource assignments ............ Default IRQ assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System resources and IRQs . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 7. Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... 52 53 54 56 57 58 60 60 61 62 62 63 64 65 65 65 70 71 71 75 75 83 84 85 85 86 88 89 90 95 95 96 99 100 100 101 ............ ............. ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... Chapter 8. Installing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing a new operating system and its device drivers Installing software for Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Microsoft Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing software for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Microsoft Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing software for Windows NT Version 4.0 . . . . Overall procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Microsoft Windows NT ........... Chapter 9. Using system management Using system management . . . . . . . . System-management features . . . . . . Intel WfM full support . . . . . . . . . . ............ ............. ............. ............. ii IBM ThinkPad 570 Online Book Desktop Management Interface (DMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote program load (RPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) . . . . . . . . . . . . Wake on LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waking up from suspend mode by an incoming call . . . . Universal Management Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asset ID EEPROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up system-management features . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling or disabling Wake on LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic power-on startup sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling or disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix A. Using PS2 commands Using PS2 Command . . . . . . . . . Syntax rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . PS2 commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 102 102 103 103 104 105 105 105 107 107 111 111 111 112 119 119 119 119 119 122 123 124 127 131 131 131 133 133 133 134 135 135 139 139 .............. ............... ............... ............... ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. Appendix B. Using modem commands Modem commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running commands . . . . . . . . . . . Command format . . . . . . . . . . . . AT commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extended AT commands . . . . . . . . V.42bis commands . . . . . . . . . . . Modem response codes . . . . . . . . . . S registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix C. Handling the ThinkPad Handling tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad do's . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . Carrying your computer ....... Extending your computer's battery life Ruggedized mobile computers ... Ergonomics information . . . . . . . . . Appendix D. Getting service Getting service . . . . . . . . . .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............. .............. .............. ................... ................... Contents iii Customer support and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help at the ThinkPad Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help by telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad EasyServ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting help around the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purchasing additional services .............. Enhanced PC Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900-number operating system and hardware support line Network and Server Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordering support line services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warranty and repair services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obtaining IBM operating system updates . . . . . . . . Getting update diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordering publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix E. Notices Edition notice . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 139 139 140 141 141 142 142 144 144 145 145 145 146 147 147 147 149 149 151 151 153 157 ........................ ........................ ..................... ...................... Appendix F. Trademarks Trademarks . . . . . . . . Glossary Index ............................... .................................. iv IBM ThinkPad 570 Online Book Finding information in this Online User's Guide The following topics are covered in this Online User's Guide. Click the topic you want to read: Changing the date and time Ergonomics information Frequently asked questions Getting service Handling tips Installing a new operating system and its device drivers Power cord requirements Setting the modem Using the audio features Using the battery pack Using passwords Using a PC Card Using system management Viewing a DVD movie Contents v vi IBM ThinkPad 570 Online Book Chapter 1. Using your computer outside your home country This section provides necessary information if you are using the computer outside the region where you purchased it. Changing the date and time Power cord requirements . ...................... ...................... 1 2 Changing the date and time Note If you are a U.S. user, you should use the Norton Mobile Essentials for the location settings. For details Norton Mobile Essentials. Using the 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 Start, move the cursor to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Date/Time. Set the current date and time. Click the Time Zone tab. Click , 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, clear the check box. 5 Click OK. Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 1 Power cord requirements To use the AC Adapter outside the region where you purchased your computer, you need an ac power cord that is certified for the region you are visiting. You can purchase one through an IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative in that region. Attention The use of an improper power cord might cause severe damage to your computer. For 2-pin power cords: Part number Country or region Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Korea (South), Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad (West Indies), United States of America, Venezuela Abu Dhabi, Albania, Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Dubai, Fiji, India, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong), Qatar, Singapore, United Kingdom Austria, Bosnia-Herzogovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia Japan Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Uruguay Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka 13H5264 13H5267 13H5270 13H5273 13H5276 13H5279 For 3-pin power cords: 2 IBM ThinkPad 570 Online Book Part number 02K0539 76H3514 Country or region People's Republic of China (other than Hong Kong) Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, 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 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 76H3516 76H3518 76H3520 76H3522 76H3524 76H3528 76H3530 76H3532 76H3535 Chapter 1. Using your computer outside your home country 3 4 IBM ThinkPad 570 Online Book Chapter 2. Using the features of your computer This section provides necessary information if you are using the various features of your ThinkPad computer. Using the Norton Mobile Essentials . . . . . Using Before You Go . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Location Controller ......... Using the audio features ........... ............. Setting the volume Setting the volumes with device drivers Using the built-in modem features . . . . . . Setting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the 56-Kbps modem . . . . . . . . . Telephony features . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Auto Answer feature . . . . . . Viewing a DVD movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ ............ ......... ...