User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Notice for Users
- Finding information with Access ThinkPad
- Contents
- Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad computer
- Chapter 2. Solving computer problems
- Diagnosing problems
- Troubleshooting
- Error codes or messages
- Errors without codes or messages
- A password problem
- A power switch problem
- Keyboard problems
- TrackPoint problems
- Infrared port problems
- Standby or hibernation problems
- Computer screen problems
- An external monitor problem
- A television problem
- Battery problems
- Hard disk drive problems
- CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD drive problems
- Software problems
- Other problems
- Starting BIOS Setup Utility
- Recover pre-installed software
- Installing a new operating system and device drivers
- Backing up your system
- Replacing the hard disk drive
- Replacing the battery
- Chapter 3. Getting help and service from IBM
- Appendix A. Important safety instructions
- Appendix B. Wireless Related Information
- Appendix C. Wireless Regulatory Information
- Appendix D. Warranty Information
- Appendix E. Notices
- Index
Product notice requirements
The following notice applies to machines equipped with both a DVD and a
TV-out function:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents an other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home
and other limited viewing use only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both:
IBM PS/2
Alert on LAN ThinkPad
HelpCenter TrackPoint
Microsoft, and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. (For a complete list of Intel trademarks, see
www.intel.com/tradmarx.htm)
Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service
marks of others.
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