IBM ThinkPad 770, User Manual

Page 1: ...Part Number 05L2164 ThinkPad 770E or 770ED User s Guide Supplement...

Page 2: ...s in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information h...

Page 3: ...o the Previous User s Guide provides corrections to the IBM ThinkPad 770 User s Guide Chapter 2 Supplementary Information provides additional information for the IBM ThinkPad 770 User s Guide Chapter...

Page 4: ...disk drive Know about hot or warm plug and unplug functions ThinkPad 770 User s Guide and Hot and Warm Plug and Unplug Functions on page 11 Know about how to use the DVD drive ThinkPad 770ED DVD Drive...

Page 5: ...nabling the IDE Drive on the Docking Station 15 Setting to 3 Channel IDE Mode 15 Setting to 2 Channel IDE Mode 16 Using the Modem Features 17 Using the 56 Kbps Modem 19 Telephony Features 20 Chapter 3...

Page 6: ...ux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada 47 European Community Directive Conformance Statement 47 Telecommunication Notices 48 Federal Communications Commission FCC and Telephone Company Re...

Page 7: ...er 06J0764 Use this information instead of the corresponding information in the User s Guide Changing a Power On Password or HDD Password 2 Removing a Power On Password or HDD Password 3 Using the Thi...

Page 8: ...erent The prompt shown above is the power on prompt 2 Type your current password then press the Spacebar 3 Type the new password then press the Spacebar 4 Type the new password again to verify it then...

Page 9: ...2 Type your current password then press the Spacebar then press Enter You have removed your password For changing or removing a supervisor password refer to the instructions starting on page 2 19 of...

Page 10: ...blems To start the online book do the following 1 Click on Start 2 Move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 770E 770ED then click on ThinkPad 770E 770ED User s Guide The online book appears Go to the...

Page 11: ...ons ThinkPad Information ThinkPad Tools Programs Documents Settings Find Help RUN Suspend Shut Down Eject PC Or Turn the security key of the docking station to the Eject position and release the key A...

Page 12: ...the operating system rejects the eject request a message appears on the screen If this happens try cold undocking Note To see if the eject operation is complete click on Start again and see if the Ej...

Page 13: ...Cover 9 Attaching the Diskette Drive Externally 9 Hot and Warm Plug and Unplug Functions 11 Supported Devices by Operating System 12 Device Restrictions 12 Using the ThinkPad Configuration Program 14...

Page 14: ...rve you in the future To register with the Windows 95 Desktop do the following 1 Double click on the Register icon 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registration Note If your com...

Page 15: ...a drive or the UltraBay II travel cover in the UltraBay II you can connect your diskette drive to the external diskette drive connector and use it as an external diskette drive To remove a device from...

Page 16: ...end of the cable to the external diskette drive To detach the external diskette drive push the connector lock on both sides 1 then disconnect the cable from the connector 2 10 IBM ThinkPad 770E 770ED...

Page 17: ...fferent LED color indications see Knowing the LED Color Indications in the ThinkPad 770 User s Guide The following table shows how to swap the device in the UltraBay II or attach the diskette drive ex...

Page 18: ...or you might not hear a beep or see a message when a device is hot or warm plugged or unplugged under OS 2 2 Hot or warm plugging or unplugging of an IDE device CD ROM drive or DVD drive is not suppo...

Page 19: ...IDE mode Refer to the table on page 16 Attention If you hot or warm swap the DVD or CD ROM drive make sure the drive has stopped rotating For the Battery Do not hot unplug a secondary battery from the...

Page 20: ...r then double click on the icon The following window appears Note You can also start the ThinkPad Configuration program as follows 1 Click on Start 2 Move the cursor on Programs and ThinkPad then clic...

Page 21: ...nel IDE mode In 3 channel IDE mode you can still use the hot and warm plug or unplug functions An additional IRQ for the third IDE channel is required In 2 channel IDE mode you do not have to assign a...

Page 22: ...e the dialog box 8 Select OK in the warning dialog box The system restarts If necessary change the IRQ value assigned to PCI to 11 The following table shows the relationship between the devices and IR...

Page 23: ...s protocols with data rates from 300 bps to 2400 bps Hayes AT command set compatibility Asynchronous error recovery protocol Microcom Network Protocol MNP protocols Error correction via MNP classes 1...

Page 24: ...ick on ThinkPad modem in your operating system then click on Country Selection Confirm whether the selection matches the country name in the Dialing Properties listing for Windows 95 For more informat...

Page 25: ...modem s 56 Kbps x2 technology you must first make sure that your internet service provider ISP supports a 56 Kbps modem protocol You need to contact your ISP and determine which 56 Kbps modem protocol...

Page 26: ...fer rates Telephony Features The ThinkPad modem with the associated software provides the following telephony features Industry standard modem support up to 33 6 Kbps Industry standard fax support up...

Page 27: ...30 Using a Second CardBus Card 30 Increasing Memory Capacity 30 Using the COM Port in OS 2 30 Using the Bay Eject Lever 31 Using a Microphone 31 Using an External Condenser Microphone 32 Caller ID Sup...

Page 28: ...inkPad Customization CD For more information about installing a new operating system and device drivers see the ThinkPad 770E 770ED Online Book The Recovery CD enables you to restore yore hard disk to...

Page 29: ...pplication Use the Easy Application Installer on the Customization CD See Using the ThinkPad Customization CD on page 25 for general information The CD ROM also contains on line help for detailed inst...

Page 30: ...chine to find out how to order Windows installation diskettes Or See the ThinkPad 770 User s Guide OS 2 or Windows 3 1 users You need to recover a lost or damaged device driver Use diskettes that you...

Page 31: ...ications or hardware device drivers This is the fastest way to install a lot of applications and device drivers This program is designed for the system administrator Online User s Guide If you do not...

Page 32: ...ings It resets your computer to most of the factory shipped default values Be sure to back up your personal files before you use this CD The Recovery CD package consists of a startable diskette and a...

Page 33: ...ck on Power on 6 Click on Reset 7 Click on CDROM 8 Click on OK 9 Click on Exit The startable CD ROM function is enabled 10 Click on Restart and then OK The computer restarts 11 Follow the instructions...

Page 34: ...overy CD into the CD ROM drive 5 Follow the instructions on the screen 6 When a completion message appears remove the Recovery CD Boot diskette from the diskette drive 7 Press Restart Your computer re...

Page 35: ...ing a PC Card with the Docking Station In the Windows 95 Windows NT Windows 3 11 or DOS environment you need to install the PC Card support software after docking your computer to the docking station...

Page 36: ...by using the Device Manager To get to the Device Manager click on the System icon in the Control Panel Increasing Memory Capacity The ThinkPad 770E or 770ED computer supports SDRAM only It does not su...

Page 37: ...headset Some microphones such as condenser microphones might need a battery See the instruction which comes with the microphone The microphone line in jack of your computer supports either of microph...

Page 38: ...elect either the Resume on incoming call option or the Hibernate X minutes after suspend option but not both If you select one option the other option becomes gray and cannot be selected To enable Res...

Page 39: ...ons by clicking on it 6 Click on OK and restart the computer Receiving Faxes or Mail in Suspend Mode OS 2 Only To receive incoming faxes or mail under OS 2 you must set the modem settings in the fax a...

Page 40: ...Function This section provides considerations for the telephony function Setting the RingCentral Application for New Zealand The RingCentral program allows you to set the number of rings for incoming...

Page 41: ...ot work Also you cannot play an ActiveMovie while an MPEG media player application is running If IBM MPEG 2 Decoder is selected on the Device menu on the Media Player application you cannot open anoth...

Page 42: ...t image dimensions based on the available space in video memory For overlay mode you can choose from all sizes 40 30 to 640 480 Note the following when you use the VIDECAP32 EXE Video Capture applicat...

Page 43: ...This driver does not provide the YUV422 video codec for preview capture mode application that needs to use YUV422 video compression codec Install the YUV422 codec that is available in Windows NT 4 0...

Page 44: ...pears only when you are making a video phone call directly over the telephone line and after you use such data sharing tools as the whiteboard file transfer chat and application sharing If this error...

Page 45: ...ghtness control 14 1 inch XGA TFT Keyboard 84 key 85 key or 89 key TrackPoint Fn key function External diskette drive To get the best performance from your diskette drives use high quality diskettes s...

Page 46: ...skette drive connector Expansion connector PC Card slots two Type I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card Headphone jack Microphone line in jack supports a dynamic microphone or a self battery p...

Page 47: ...ge and shipment 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Wet bulb maximum 25 7 C 78 F Relative humidity Operating with no diskette in the drive 8 to 95 Operating with a diskette in the drive 8 to 80 Maximum altitude 304...

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Page 49: ...ssociated replacement parts that are provided on an exchange basis All removed parts become the property of IBM and must be returned to IBM Replacement parts assume the remaining warranty of the parts...

Page 50: ...d warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where because of a default on IBM s part including fundamental breach or other liability i...

Page 51: ...ment The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to the IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation 500 Columbus Avenue Thorn...

Page 52: ...fferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to m...

Page 53: ...tions du Canada European Community Directive Conformance Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of...

Page 54: ...re requested look at the label and provide this information to your telephone company 3 The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have tho...

Page 55: ...m the Local Exchange Carrier specify service arrangement USOC RJ11C Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic de...

Page 56: ...ituations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs of alterations made by the user to this equipment or equip...

Page 57: ...n prolongateur t l phonique interne L abonn ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformit aux conditions nonc es ci dessus n empechent pas la d gradation du service dans certaines situations...

Page 58: ...ispositif terminal indique pour viter toute surcharge le pourcentage de la charge totale qui peut tre raccord e un circuit t l phonique boucl utilis par ce dispositif La terminaison du circuit boucl p...

Page 59: ...se of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view use only unless otherwise authorized in writing b...

Page 60: ...umping Do not place heavy objects on your computer Do not spill or allow liquids into your computer Do not use your computer in or near water to avoid the danger of electrical shock Do not pack your c...

Page 61: ...inserting the diskette straight into the drive can damage the drive Do not insert a battery pack into the computer too hard Do not place more than one label on a diskette Multiple or loose labels can...

Page 62: ...only where indicated on the device When installing the CD ROM or diskette drive into the UltraBay II make sure the AC Adapter is disconnected from your computer Treat your computer like a precision p...

Page 63: ...omputer doors and covers are closed 6 Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection Extending Your Computer s Battery Life The amount of battery power consumed by your comp...

Page 64: ...ood lighting and proper seating for example can go a long way in helping you enhance your performance and achieve greater comfort wherever you are What if you are traveling It may not be possible to o...

Page 65: ...splay Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light Keep the display screen clean and set the contrast and brightness to levels that allow you t...

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