Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference IBM Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under "Safety Information" on page xiii, "Ergonomics Information" on page 40, and "Notices" on page 173. First Edition (January 1998) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Thank You for Selecting an IBM ThinkPad 600 Computer We have developed this ThinkPad computer to meet both your technical requirements and your high expectations. To help us continue to build products that address your mobile computing needs, please take a moment to complete the ThinkPad* Registration in the Setup Guide. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Functional Highlights Compact design with core technology The slim, lightweight, and portable design of the ThinkPad 600 makes traveling with your computer much easier. Your computer is available wherever and whenever you need it. High-speed processor The Intel high-speed processor enables high-speed data processing and provides advanced performance. Large-capacity hard disk drive The large-capacity hard disk drive can respond to a wide variety of your business demands. Large color LCD The large TFT (thin-film transistor) or HPA (high performance addressing) display provides clear and brilliant text and graphics. Lithium-ion battery pack The large-capacity lithium-ion battery pack extends the operating time of your computer, further enhancing to its portability. Audio with 3D stereo sound Your computer is equipped with internal audio record and playback capabilities including 3D audio from just two speakers. When you enable the 3D stereo feature, sounds will appear to be generated all around you, even though only two speakers are used. The audio feature supports the following: Wave audio recording and playback of up to 16 bits, stereo, and 44 KHz sampling. DOS games using the Sound Blaster Pro** interface. iv IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 The model equipped with a digital signal processor (DSP), called the IBM Advanced Communication Processor, features a high-quality MIDI wave table synthesizer with 128 instruments and up to 32 voices. To use the audio function Online book ThinkPad modem The ThinkPad modem enables you to send or receive data, faxes, and voice over a telephone line. This modem uses a digital signal processor (DSP), called the IBM Advanced Communication Processor, and its software can be upgraded, allowing great flexibility. To use the ThinkPad modem function Online book TrackPoint* with enhanced controls Your computer has an enhanced TrackPoint function that enables you to make selections merely by pressing on the TrackPoint. A new center button converts the TrackPoint into a scroll controlling device or a magnifying glass on the screen. To use the TrackPoint "TrackPoint" on page 8 PC Card support Your computer provides two PC Card slots that accept a 16-bit PC Card, CardBus Card, and Zoomed Video Card. To install the PC Card "Inserting a PC Card" on page 72 v Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 vi IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Contents Functional Highlights . . . . . . About This Book . . . . . . . . Safety Information . . . . . . . Laser Compliance Statement .................... .................... ................... ................... ....... ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... iv xi xiii xv 1 2 5 5 6 8 8 15 16 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 34 36 36 37 38 38 39 40 40 42 43 44 49 55 57 61 62 63 Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with Your Computer Identifying the Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . Rear View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom View of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Functions of Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UltraslimBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad Utility Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Online Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backing Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad Customization CD . . . . . . . . . . . . Recovery CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diskette Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ConfigSafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board . . . . . . . Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling Your Computer ............... ThinkPad Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad Do's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrying Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extending Your Computer's Battery Life . . . . . Ruggedized Mobile Computers . . . . . . . . . . Ergonomics Information .............. For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2. Extending the Features of Your Computer Customizing the TrackPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the UltraslimBay Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Diskette Drive Externally . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Diskette Drive from the Enclosure . . . Attaching an External Mouse, Keypad, and Keyboard . . Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 vii Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Attaching an External Mouse or Numeric Keypad Attaching an External Keyboard and Mouse . . . Disabling the TrackPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching an External Monitor ............ Display Output Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer . . . . Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing and Removing a Password . . . . Power-On Password with Supervisor Authority Using the Personalization Editor . . . . . . . . . Entering Your Personal Data ......... Deleting the Personalization Window . . . . . Using Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems . Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . Hints, Tips, and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . Using the Power Management Modes . . Using a PC Card with the Docking Station USB Connector Considerations . . . . . . Using a Second CardBus Card . . . . . . Using an External Condenser Microphone Using the NetMeeting Software . . . . . . Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . Error Codes or Messages . . . . . . . . . No Error Codes or Messages . . . . . . . Input Problems ............... Suspend or Hibernation Problems .... LCD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . An Indicator Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD-ROM Drive Problems ......... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... 63 64 66 67 68 70 72 75 76 85 86 87 88 92 96 98 98 101 102 103 104 111 113 113 113 114 114 115 116 117 118 122 123 124 128 129 129 130 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... ........... ........... ........... ........... .......... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... viii IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Infrared Communication Problems . . An Audio or a Telephony Problem . . A Universal Serial Bus (USB) Problem A Modem Problem ........... PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . Docking Station Problems . . . . . . . A Printer Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . External Monitor Problems . . . . . . . Port Replicator Problems . . . . . . . . Other Option Problems . . . . . . . . . Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . Test the SelectaDock I and II . . . . . Recovering Lost or Damaged Software . Using the Diskette Factory . . . . . . . Using the ThinkPad Customization CD Using the Recovery CD ........ Chapter 5. Getting Service . . . . . . . Information on Your Computer . . . . . . Option List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . Problem Recording Sheet . . . . . . . Customer Support and Service . . . . . . Help by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . ThinkPad EasyServ . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Help around the World . . . . Fax Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic Support Services . . . . . . Purchasing Additional Services . . . . . . Enhanced PC Support Line . . . . . . Client 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 . . . . . . . . . . ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. 131 132 132 133 134 137 138 139 140 141 142 142 144 146 147 148 149 150 153 154 154 154 155 156 156 157 157 157 158 160 160 160 161 162 163 164 164 164 Contents ix Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Appendix A. Features and Specifications Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBM Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... ........... ........... ........... ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 165 165 167 168 169 173 173 174 176 178 181 185 Appendix B. Product Warranties and Notices Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trademarks ................... Electronic Emission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . Telecommunication Notice . . . . . . . . . . . Industry Canada Requirements . . . . . . . . Glossary Index ............................... .................................. x IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 About This Book This book contains information that will help you operate the IBM ThinkPad 600 computer. Be sure to read the ThinkPad Setup Guide and Chapter 1 of this book before using the computer. Appendix A, "Features and Specifications," describes the features and specifications associated with your computer, including information on power cords. Appendix B, "Product Warranties and Notices," contains the warranty statements for your computer and notices for ...