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Updates and Corrections

Backing Up Your System

This section provides additional information to the

User's Guide

for

backing up your system.

ConfigSafe

ConfigSafe is an application program that periodically takes

snapshots

of your system files. If your computer does not operate

properly after you install a new device driver or software, use

ConfigSafe to restore the last working version of your system files.

Although it might not make your new hardware or software work, it

will set your computer up and running again. This application

protects your data.

ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board

IBM supplies all of the latest hardware device drivers and system

BIOS for your computer on the ThinkPad Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad

See the following site for technical support information:

http://www.ibm.com/support

You can also use the IBM bulletin board service.

For more information about electronic service and support

“Chapter 6. Getting Service” in the

User's Guide

International Warranty Service Information

This IBM product is eligible for International Warranty Service (IWS)

wherever your machine type is sold by IBM. Your computer must be

registered to receive international service, however. To register, call

one of the following IWS:

Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong

Kong:

61-2-9354-4171

Canada, Latin America, and the U.S.:

1-800-497-7426

Europe, Middle East, and Africa:

44-1475-893638

Japan, Korea, China (except Hong Kong), and Taiwan:

81-462-73-7598

Chapter 1. Updates and Corrections

Title: C79FZMST CreationDate: 06/15/98 22:38:45

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Note before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the “safety information,” “using your computer comfortably and safely,” and “notices” sections of the user's guide. First edition (june 1998) the following paragraph does not apply to the united kingdom or any country wh...
Page 3: Contents
Contents about this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iv chapter 1. Updates and corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 using the thinkpad configuration program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 using the online user's guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 backing ...
Page 4: About This Book
About this book this book provides updates and additions to the information in the user's guide . For complete information about your thinkpad 385xd computer, read the user's guide (p/n 05l2143) with this book. Note your thinkpad computer does not include the following software, so references to it ...
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Updates and corrections this chapter updates and corrects the information in the user's guide as follows: using the thinkpad configuration program using the online user's guide backing up your system using a pc card using power management using windows 98 using the thinkpad configuration program the...
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Updates and corrections you can also start thinkpad configuration as follows: 1. Click on start. 2. Move the cursor to programs, thinkpad; then click on thinkpad configuration. To start the thinkpad configuration program for windows 98, find the thinkpad icon on the right side of the taskbar; then d...
Page 7: Backing Up Your System
Updates and corrections backing up your system this section provides additional information to the user's guide for backing up your system. Configsafe configsafe is an application program that periodically takes snapshots of your system files. If your computer does not operate properly after you ins...
Page 8: Corrections
Updates and corrections corrections note the following corrections: the recovery cd does support windows 98. The diskette factory program does support windows 98. Using a pc card you can use a pc card without pc card support software (cardwizard). For details on how to use a pc card, see the manual ...
Page 9: Using Windows 98
Updates and corrections message when the computer resumes. To resume normal operation, press ok. Note: you can set the alarm action as follows: 1. Start the thinkpad configuration program. 2. Click on power management. 3. Click on the alarm tab. 4. Put a check mark in the low battery alarm check box...
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Updates and corrections 6 ibm thinkpad 385xd guide for windows 98 title: c79fzmst creationdate: 06/15/98 22:38:45.
Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions
Solving computer problems frequently asked questions this section addresses frequently asked questions. Read this section rather than the corresponding information in the user's guide . Go to the page indicated in the following chart and do the specified action. Questions page how can i stop the scr...
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Solving computer problems to solve the problems discussed in this section, you need to use the thinkpad configuration program. To start the thinkpad configuration program, find the thinkpad icon on the taskbar; then double-click on the icon. The thinkpad configuration program window appears: you can...
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Solving computer problems 3 click on the infrared button. 4 click on enable. A “warning” might appear that the hardware resource is being used by another communication device. 5 click on disable device. Another “warning” window prompts you to restart your computer. 6 click on ok. The computer restar...
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Solving computer problems 6 click on ok. The computer restarts. Notes: 1. If you check your serial port and it is already enabled, you can use it immediately without changing any settings. 2. You can disable your computer's infrared port to free resources for another communication device, such as th...
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Solving computer problems why do i not get the highest possible resolution out of my external monitor when i am using the lcd and external monitor at the same time? You can set any resolution for either the thinkpad lcd or the external monitor. When you use both at the same time, the resolution of b...
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Solving computer problems how can i set up the external monitor if the windows plug-and-play feature does not detect it? Do as follows: 1 double-click on my computer, control panel, and display. The “display properties” window appears. 2 click on the settings tab. 3 click on the advanced... Button. ...
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Solving computer problems 3. Repeat these steps three times. Always use power management features such as power schemes, standby, and hibernation. How can i get thinkpad device drivers for windows 98? You can get the thinkpad device drivers by using the diskette factory. “using the diskette factory”...
Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide
Solving computer problems troubleshooting guide the following chart shows how to find or solve a problem. Attention if you power off the computer, wait at least 5 seconds before you power it on again. If you enter your computer into suspend or hibernation mode, also wait at least 5 seconds before re...
Page 19: Troubleshooting Charts
Solving computer problems troubleshooting charts if your computer has an error, it typically displays a message or an error code, or a beep sounds when you power it on. See both the user's guide and this book and go through the charts and look for your problem. Troubleshooting chart see error codes ...
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Solving computer problems suspend or hibernation problems problem action the computer enters suspend mode automatically. The computer enters suspend mode automatically when the processor temperature reaches a certain level. This is not a defect. The computer enters suspend mode immediately after pos...
Page 21: Lcd Problems
Solving computer problems problem action the computer does not enter hibernation mode with the fn + f12 key combination. Enable hibernation mode as follows: 1. Start the thinkpad configuration program. 2. Click on power management ( ). 3. Click on the hibernation tab. 4. Click on enable hibernation....
Page 22: Pc Card Problems
Solving computer problems pc card problems problem action your pc card modem does not work. Make sure that the infrared port is disabled and the modem is set up correctly. Make sure that the com port you set for the modem with the thinkpad configuration program is the same in the following procedure...
Page 23: A Printer Problem
Solving computer problems a printer problem problem action the printer does not work. Make sure that: the parallel connector is enabled. 1. Start the thinkpad configuration program. 2. Click on parallel port ( ). 3. Select enable. 4. Click on ok. The printer is turned on and ready to print. The prin...
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Solving computer problems problem action you cannot set a higher resolution than the present one on your external monitor. Make sure that: the thinkpad display driver is installed correctly. 1. Start the thinkpad configuration program. 2. Click on lcd ( ). 3. Click on properties... 4. Click on advan...
Page 25: Port Replicator Problems
Solving computer problems problem action wrong characters appear on the screen. Did you install the operating system or application program with the correct procedure? If you did, have the external monitor serviced. Port replicator problems problem action the computer hangs when you power on or resu...
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Solving computer problems problem action the pc card installed in a port replicator is not recognized and the pc card slots are unusable. Make sure that: the ac adapter is connected to the port replicator. The power-on indicator of the port replicator is on. The computer is securely attached to the ...
Page 27: Other Option Problems
Solving computer problems other option problems problem action an ibm option that you just installed does not work. Make sure that: the option is designed for your computer. The option was installed according to the instructions supplied with it. Other installed options or cables are not loose. Ther...
Page 28: Software Problems
Solving computer problems software problems problem action an application program does not run correctly. Check the following to make sure that the problem is not being caused by the application program: your computer has the minimum required memory to run the application. Refer to the manuals suppl...
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Reinstalling the software for windows 98 this chapter describes the reinstallation procedures for windows 98 and its software for your computer if the original, preloaded operating system and device drivers have been deleted. Overall procedure 1 have the windows 98 installation package at hand. 2 ba...
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Reinstalling the software for windows 98 reinstalling microsoft windows 98 you can reinstall windows 98 by restoring the original preloaded image from the recovery cd. Refer to the user's guide for how to use the recovery cd. Depending on the optional applications you install with windows 98, your r...
Page 31: Windows 98
Reinstalling the software for windows 98 reinstalling the thinkpad configuration program for windows 98 to reinstall the thinkpad configuration program for windows 98: 1 start windows 98. 2 insert the utility diskette for windows 98 into the diskette drive. 3 click on start. 4 click on run.... 5 typ...
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Reinstalling the software for windows 98 11 insert the video features diskette (nm2160) for windows 95/98 into the diskette drive and click on next. 12 when a message appears that windows has found neomagic magicmedia 128xd, click on the next button. 13 click on the finish button. 14 remove the vide...
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Reinstalling the software for windows 98 8 when the computer prompts you to install the manufacturer's diskette during the startup of windows 98, reinsert the audio features diskette for windows 95/98 into the diskette drive. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: the midi connector is availab...