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IBM ThinkPad 380 User Manual - Treatment Of Icons

Summary of ThinkPad 380

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    Note before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “notices” on page 213. First edition (march 1997) the following paragraph does not apply to the united kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: internati...

  • Page 3: Thank You For Selecting

    Thank you for selecting an ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d computer we hope the powerful ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d computer will fulfill your mobile computing needs. Iii.

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    Distinctive system features of the ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d computer svga color lcd: page 44. Both the dstn (dual-scan super-twisted nematic) and tft (thin-film transistor) display models offer 65,536 colors at 800-by-600 resolution, for a colorful and clear picture. Infrared communication: page 49....

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    Where to find information what would you like to do with your computer? The following gives you a shortcut to where you can find information in this book. Find the topic that interests you; then follow the arrow! Setup setting up the computer page 6. Installing options chapter 6. Installing pc cards...

  • Page 6: About This Book

    About this book note: the illustrations in this book might be slightly different from your computer. This book contains information that will help you operate the ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d computer (hereafter called the 380, 380d, or computer). Be sure to read chapter 1 and chapter 2 before using the...

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    Appendix e, “product warranties and notices,” contains the warranty statements for your computer and notices for this book. The glossary defines terms appearing in this book. Vii.

  • Page 8: Information Notices

    Viewing the online book you can view this book online to easily retrieve information about the computer when you are traveling. Note: the online book is not available in all countries. To start the online book, select the online book icon in microsoft ** windows ** 95. Information notices this book ...

  • Page 9: Treatment Of Icons

    Treatment of icons this book contains the following icons (symbols): for procedures or information unique to the operating system installed in your computer: for procedures or information unique to the computer model or type: for information referred to: win information for microsoft windows 95 user...

  • Page 10: Ergonomics Information

    Ergonomics information this is important information to read before using your thinkpad computer in the virtual office. Working in the virtual office may mean adapting to frequent changes in your environment. Following some simple “rules of the road” will make things easier and bring you the maximum...

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    Note: the example shown here of someone in a traditional setting. Even when not in such a setting, you can follow many of these tips. Develop good habits, and they will serve you well. 1 head keep your head in a comfortable and vertical position. 2 view maintain a comfortable viewing distance of 510...

  • Page 12: Safety Notice

    Safety notice danger do not disassemble, incinerate, or short-circuit the rechargeable battery pack. Do not put it in trash that is disposed of in landfills. Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations. In the united states, call ibm at 1-800-ibm-4333 for information on disposal. Ca...

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    Laser compliance statement 380d the cd-rom drive in the ibm thinkpad 380d is a laser product. The cd-rom drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the top of the drive. Class 1 laser product laser klasse 1 luokan 1 laserlaite appareil a laser de classe 1 klass 1 laser apparat the cd-r...

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    Xiv ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d user's guide.

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    Contents about this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi viewing the online book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viii information notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viii treatment of icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Using audio features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 chapter 4. Using battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 charging with the ac adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 replacing the battery...

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    Installing the audio support software for windows 95 . . . . 106 installing the infrared device driver for windows 95 . . . . . 107 installing the thinkpad display device driver for windows 95 108 installing software for os/2 warp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 installing ibm os/2 warp . . . ...

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    Frequently asked questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . 142 testing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 troubleshooting charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 lcd blank or powe...

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    Using pcmcia ata cards with multiple partitions . . . . . . 188 parameters for the pcmcia ata card device driver . . . . 188 pcmcia storage card device manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 os/2 pcmcia storage api device driver . . . . . . . . . . . 190 flash card memory technology driver . . . . . . ...

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    Chapter 1. Getting started welcome to the world of thinkpad computers! The thinkpad 380 or 380d computer is designed to meet your everyday mobile computing needs. It provides you with various features, unique to ibm products, which help your everyday work proceed easily and smoothly. You can use you...

  • Page 22: Overall Setup Procedures

    Getting started overall setup procedures the following is a general outline of the overall procedure to take when using the computer for the first time. For details and actual procedures, refer to the pages indicated. 1 set up the computer first, check whether your computer came with all the necessa...

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    Getting started 4 4 make a backup of your system your computer comes with the necessary software already installed for you to use the computer right out of the box. You can make a backup copy of preloaded applications and system support software. You can also know how many diskette you need for the ...

  • Page 24: Checking Your Items

    Getting started checking your items important be very careful not to drop or place heavy objects on this computer, because damage to the screen will occur. A broken or cracked screen will not be replaced under ibm's limited warranty. Remove the items from the shipping box and check that all necessar...

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    Getting started 2 turn the computer upside down and record the identification numbers 1 on page 165. The machine type has a prefix of type. The serial number has a prefix of s/n. These numbers are required when you order service. After recording the numbers, place the computer as it was (so that the...

  • Page 26: Setting Up Your Computer

    Getting started setting up your computer you are now ready to assemble and start your computer. The steps on the next few pages guide you through the process. 1 turn the computer upside down. 2 make sure the battery pack lock is upper position. If not, pull the battery pack lock upward. 1 2 battery ...

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    Getting started danger the battery pack provided with your computer contains a small amount of harmful substances. To avoid possible injury: keep the battery pack away from fire. Do not expose the battery pack to water or rain. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. Avoid mechanical shocks ...

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    Getting started 6 connect the ac adapter to the rear of the computer as shown. (connect 1 , 2 , and then 3 .) danger do not attempt to open the ac adapter case. The ac adapter is permanently sealed and cannot be repaired. Attention: always use an ac adapter certified by ibm in the country where you ...

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    Getting started 7 slide the latches on both sides of the liquid crystal display (lcd) outward ( 1 ) and open the lcd ( 2 ). Position the lcd so that it is convenient for viewing. Note: the lcd opens up to 150°. Do not force the lcd to open flat (180°). 8 press the power switch to turn on the compute...

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    Getting started 9 after a single beep, one of the following panels appears, confirming that the system is operating correctly. If one of these panels do not appear, a failure might have occurred in the computer. See chapter 8. .12.31 23:59:59 month day hour month second year 1996 date and time menu ...

  • Page 31: Going From Here

    Getting started going from here after you have completed setting up your computer, you can now start using your computer: do you want to know more about your computer? If you like to know more about your 380 or 380d computer, read chapter 2, which provides you with the basic features of your compute...

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    Do you need more hard disk space? Your computer did not come with the utility and device driver diskettes, and you have already made a backup copy of all necessary software using the diskette factory program. You can obtain more free hard disk space by deleting any preinstalled software you do not w...

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    Chapter 2. Getting familiar with your computer this chapter provides basic information about your computer. Identifying the hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 system-status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 operating with the trackpoint iii . . . . . . . ....

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    Identifying the hardware features identifying the hardware features in this section, you can review the hardware features of your computer. Front view 1 the lcd latches open the lcd when they are slid outward. 2 the color lcd screen displays computer output. (see page 39.) 3 the contrast control mov...

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    Identifying the hardware features 1 380d the cd-rom drive reads data from a cd-rom. 11 380d the cd-rom emergency eject hole ejects the cd-rom tray when it does not open with the cd-rom eject button. Insert a pin into this hole to eject the tray. 12 the palm rest is where you rest the palms of your h...

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    Identifying the hardware features rear and side view 1 the external-monitor connector is where you attach an external monitor. (see page 42.) 2 the parallel connector is where you usually connect a parallel-printer signal cable. 3 the serial connector is where you connect a 9-pin, serial-device cabl...

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    Identifying the hardware features bottom view 1 the expansion connector is where you attach a port replicator (available as an option). 2 the memory-slot cover covers the memory slot. 3 the memory slot accepts a dual inline memory module (dimm) option. (see page 89.) 4 the battery-pack lock locks or...

  • Page 38: System-Status Indicators

    System-status indicators system-status indicators the system-status indicators on the computer show the current status of your computer by their on or off states and colors (green, yellow, and orange). Each indicator is identified with a symbol. The following shows the location and the meaning of ea...

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    System-status indicators symbol color meaning 5 scroll lock green you enable or disable this function by pressing the scrlk key. The arrow keys can be used as screen-scroll function keys, and the cursor cannot be moved with the arrow keys. Not all application programs support this function. 6 suspen...

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    Using the trackpoint iii operating with the trackpoint iii note: no other software is required for the trackpoint iii; it works with the ps/2 mouse driver. The keyboard contains a unique cursor-pointing device called the trackpoint iii. Pointing, selecting, and dragging all become part of a single p...

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    Using the trackpoint iii note: remember that the stick does not move, and your finger should not move on it. 1 place your hands in the typing position and press gently on the stick with either index finger in the direction in which you want the pointer to move. Pressing the stick away from you moves...

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    Using the fn key function using the fn key function the fn key function allows you to change operational features instantly. When you use the following functions, press and hold the fn key 1 ; then press the appropriate function key 2 (f1 to f12). Note: to use the fn key lock function, select the tr...

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    Using the fn key function key combination feature meaning fn + f4 suspend mode the computer enters suspend mode. For more information about this mode, see page 65. Fn + f7 lcd/external monitor switching computer output is displayed in the following order when an external monitor is attached. Externa...

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    Operating the numeric keypad operating the numeric keypad the keyboard has some keys that, when enabled, work as if they were a 10-key numeric keypad. (the numeric keypad on the keyboard is not active when the external keyboard or the external numeric keypad is attached to the computer.) note: the f...

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    Protecting the computer from damage protecting the computer from damage do not subject your computer to any physical shock. Do not place anything heavy on your computer. Do not pour liquid onto your computer. Keep the computer at least 13 cm (5 in.) away from any electrical appliance that generates ...

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    Chapter 3. Operating your computer this chapter provides information about the use of your computer. Using the thinkpad features program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 starting the thinkpad features program . . . . . . . . . . . 29 starting the program for os/2 and windows . . . . . . . . 29 startin...

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    Using the thinkpad features program using the thinkpad features program to install the thinkpad features program: chapter 7. Note: when installing an operating system, you must also install the thinkpad features program. Thinkpad features is a control program that allows you to configure your comput...

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    Using the thinkpad features program starting the thinkpad features program the way you start the thinkpad features program depends on the operating system. O s / 2 starting the program for os/2 and windows the thinkpad features program is a user-friendly graphical user interface. You can select or c...

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    Using the thinkpad features program note: any buttons on the screen that appear in gray are options that cannot be set. 1 one-touch setup buttons. Click on one of the buttons to set the system configuration automatically to fit your office ( ), or your home ( ), or to customize it ( ). 2 power mode ...

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    Using the thinkpad features program 4 help or save button. Click on the left button for help. Click on the right button to save the changes made and exit the thinkpad features window. 5 view angle buttons. Click on the buttons representing the front or the rear view to display the choices and option...

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    Using the thinkpad features program dos starting the program for dos the thinkpad features program for dos is a command line interface, so you can specify features by entering appropriate commands. Type ps2 ? At the dos prompt to display the thinkpad features online help. C:\>ps2 ? (c) copyright ibm...

  • Page 53: Using Easy-Setup

    Using easy-setup using easy-setup the computer has a built-in system setup function called easy-setup. Easy-setup allows you to set the date and time, password, the startup sequence of the drives, and shows hardware configurations. Easy-setup also runs the diagnostics. Starting easy-setup to start e...

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    Using easy-setup to select an item from the easy-setup menu, move the pointer with a pointing device to the item and click on the item or use the keyboard as follows: the arrow keys ( ↑↓←→ ) highlights the item from the menu. The spacebar selects the item. The enter key enters the next menu, or save...

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    Using easy-setup date/time date/time is used to set the current date and time. Select any field (year, month, date, hour, minute, or second) with the arrow keys or pointing device; then type or click on the or icon to change the setting. Clicking on the or icon changes the setting more quickly. Afte...

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    Using easy-setup test select test to test the computer hardware. For more information, see “testing the computer” on page 145. Restart click on restart to restart the computer after you have made your selections. Then press enter or click on ok. Ok cancel ok? 36 ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d user's guide.

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    Using easy-setup using the selectable drive-startup sequence attention: if you change your startup sequence, you must be extremely careful when you do write operations (such as copying, saving, or formatting). Your data or programs can be overwritten if you select the wrong drive. Selectable drive s...

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    Using easy-setup changing the startup sequence to change the startup sequence: to start easy-setup: page 33. 1. Start easy-setup and select start up. 2. Move the cursor to the reset icon; then press the spacebar. The sequence is reset, and all available device icons appear at the bottom of the scree...

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    Using the computer lcd or the external monitor using the computer lcd or the external monitor this section provides information about using the computer lcd and an external monitor. It also provides considerations when using the dos applications. The lcd of your computer uses thin-film transistor ( ...

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    Using the computer lcd or the external monitor you can select where to display computer output among the lcd, the external monitor, or both by using the following functions: using the fn key function: press and hold the fn key; then press the f7 key. The output is displayed sequentially as follows: ...

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    Using the computer lcd or the external monitor considerations for the dos screen on the lcd when you use a dos application that supports only vga mode (640-by-480 resolution) with your computer, the screen image might appear smaller than the display size, as shown: 640 x 480 this is to maintain comp...

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    Attaching an external monitor attaching an external monitor attention: when you select both , do not attach an external monitor that supports only vga mode (640-by-480 resolution). Otherwise, the external monitor screen is scrambled and the output is not displayed, or the screen might be damaged. Us...

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    Attaching an external monitor hints and tips the virtual screen function is available in all operating systems. It is used to display a part of the high-resolution screen image that is produced by the computer. Other parts can be seen by moving the screen with the trackpoint iii or other pointing de...

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    Using svga video mode using svga video mode note: when installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with the computer to use svga mode. The thinkpad 380 or 380d computer has an lcd that supports an svga video mode with 800x600 resolution. You can also display informat...

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    Using svga video mode motion video playback when the thinkpad display device driver is installed in the computer, the computer is equipped with the motion video playback acceleration function. This function is automatically enabled and is ready to play back the motion video driven by an application....

  • Page 66: Using Pc Cards

    Using pc cards using pc cards pc card standard: page 181. Your computer has two slots that allow you to install 68-pin, 85.6mm × 54.0mm (credit-card-size) pc cards. With a pc card, you can send and receive faxes, communicate through a network, or store data. The lower pc card slot also supports a zo...

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    Using pc cards about the zoomed video port card the zoomed video port connects a pc card and a video controller. It allows the pc card to write video data directly to an input port of a graphics controller such as the vga: insert the zoomed video port card in the lower pc card slot. Note: the comput...

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    Using pc cards using the pc card support software to install pc card support software: chapter 7. Note: when installing an operating system, install the pc card support software according to your operating system's instructions for using pc cards. Your computer comes with advanced pc card support so...

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    Communicating with the infrared port using the infrared communication feature to install the infrared device driver: chapter 7. Your computer is equipped with an infrared (ir) communication feature that allows point-to-point communication with other thinkpad computers or systems equipped with an inf...

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    Communicating with the infrared port computer device. Refer to the application manuals for more information. Run only one communication application for the infrared port at a time. The communicating distance might need to be less if: – the other system is not the same model as your computer. – there...

  • Page 71: Using Audio Features

    Using audio features to install the audio support software: chapter 7. Note: when installing an operating system, install the audio support software to use the audio feature. The computer provides the multimedia audio feature, which is based on the sound chip installed in your computer. The audio fe...

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    Chapter 4. Using battery power this chapter describes battery pack operations. Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 charging with the ac adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 monitoring...

  • Page 74: Charging The Battery Pack

    Battery-powered operation charging the battery pack note: when you charge the lithium-ion battery pack, the battery pack temperature must be at least 10°c (50°f). You can charge the battery pack when the ac adapter is connected to the computer and the battery pack is installed. You must charge the b...

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    Replacing the battery pack replacing the battery pack when the ac adapter is connected, you can replace the battery pack anytime it is low in power. Without the ac adapter, the battery pack can be replaced when the computer power is off, or when the computer is in hibernation mode. Important if you ...

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    Replacing the battery pack 2 pull the battery pack lock upward 1 and slides it toward the rear of the computer 2 . Using the notch 3 beside the battery pack, lift the battery pack 4 from the computer. 56 ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d user's guide.

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    Replacing the battery pack 3 install the fully charged spare battery pack as shown 1 , and slide the battery pack lock toward the rear 2 . 4 push the battery pack lock downward. 5 turn the computer over again; then open the lcd. Chapter 4. Using battery power 57.

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    Using the battery status indicator monitoring the battery status battery power conditions can be determined through the battery status indicator and the fuel-gauge program. Using the battery status indicator the battery status indicator shows the current status of the battery pack (only when the bat...

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    Using the fuel-gauge program low-battery condition attention: if you leave the computer in this condition for a long time, data in memory will be lost. When the battery pack is low in power, the battery status indicator ( ) starts blinking. Connect the ac adapter to the computer, or replace the batt...

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    Maximizing battery-powered operation preserving battery-pack life to preserve the life of the battery pack: do not charge the battery pack untill all of its power is used. Once you have started charging the battery pack, do not use it until it is fully charged. Turn off the computer whenever it is n...

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    Maximizing battery-powered operation o s / 2 if you are using os/2, apm is automatically installed on your computer. Dos if you are using dos, apm is automatically installed on your computer. To verify that the computer has apm installed correctly, enter power at the command prompt and press enter. ...

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    Maximizing battery-powered operation 3. Using the arrow keys ( ↑ , ↓ ), position the highlighted cursor over ms-dos system and press enter. 4. Position the highlighted cursor over ms-dos system with apm and press enter. 5. Verify that the item computer has changed to ms-dos system with apm on the sc...

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    Using power management decreasing lcd brightness (tft model only) adjust the brightness control ( ) on the lcd to the lowest level possible that allows you to comfortably view the screen. This is an effective way of conserving battery power. Using the battery power-management function to install the...

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    Using power management the following figure shows the operations required when the computer moves from a power-off condition to operation mode, and vice versa. Hibernation mode standby mode suspend mode press the power switch press the power switch press the power shutdown switch open the lcd close ...

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    Using power management standby mode in standby mode, the lcd turns off. The computer immediately resumes normal operation when you press any key or use any pointing device. Also, if a power-saving monitor (energy star monitor) is in use when the computer enters standby mode, the computer activates t...

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    Using power management to enable redisafe suspend mode, do the following: o s / 2 win if you are using os/2 or windows: 1. Start the thinkpad features program. 2. Click on battery ( ) then click on suspend/hibernation/resume options ( ). 3. If a hibernation file has not been created, click on enable...

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    Using power management considerations for suspend mode consider the following before using suspend mode: the computer can enter suspend mode when used with the following operating systems: – os/2 warp. – dos version 7.0. – microsoft windows version 3.11 with dos version 7.0. – microsoft windows 95. ...

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    Using power management standby mode: page 65. When the computer is powered with ac power and is using one of the following ibm pc cards, it enters standby mode: – ibm 3270 emulation credit card adapter. – ibm token-ring 16/4 credit card adapter. – ibm credit card adapter for ethernet. – ibm 5250 emu...

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    Using power management hibernation mode notes: 1. Using a particular pc card can disable hibernation mode. (see page 72.) 2. With a base memory of 16mb, it takes approximately 10 seconds to enter hibernation mode and 18 seconds to resume normal operation. (the time to enter or exit hibernation mode ...

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    Using power management the following describes how to create a hibernation file for your operating system: o s / 2 win if you are using os/2 or windows: 1. Turn on the computer and start the thinkpad features program. 2. Click on battery ( ). 3. Click on suspend/hibernation/resume options ( ). 4. Cl...

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    Using power management considerations for hibernation mode consider the following before using hibernation mode: do not run any tasks while the hibernation file is being created. Note: the file system supported by the computer one of the following: fat (16—bit fat or fat16) fat32 hpfs the computer d...

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    Note: if the communication links are still not reestablished, remove and then reinstall the pc card before restarting the system or application program. When the computer is powered with battery power, the computer turns power off to the pc card when entering hibernation mode. When resuming normal o...

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    Chapter 5. Protecting your computer this chapter explains how to protect your computer from theft or unauthorized use. It also describes how to display your personal information, such as your name or address, on the password prompt screen to identify your computer. Using passwords . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 94: Using Passwords

    Using a password using passwords there are two types of passwords you can use to protect your computer. The power-on password protects your computer from being used by unauthorized persons. The hard disk password protects the data on your hard disk drive from being accessed by unauthorized persons. ...

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    Using a password note: when you type a wrong key, use the backspace key to erase it and then type the correct key. 3. Type your desired power-on password; then press enter. You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a combination of any letters or numbers ( a to z, 0 to 9) in uppercase (...

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    Using a password if you fail to enter the correct password after three tries, you must turn the computer off, wait at least 5 seconds, and turn it on to try again. After turning off the computer, wait at least 5 seconds otherwise, the computer might malfunction. Changing a power-on password you must...

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    Using a password do not forget your power-on password! If you forget your power-on password, you cannot reset it. You have to take the computer to an ibm authorized reseller or ibm marketing representative to have the password canceled. An additional charge will be required for disassembly and erasi...

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    Using a hard disk password hard disk password the hard disk password helps you protect the information stored on the hard disk drive. If the hard disk password is set, the information stored in your hard disk cannot be accessed without the hard disk password. Note: the hard disk password is stored o...

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    Using a hard disk password setting a hard disk password to set a hard disk password: 1. Start easy-setup by pressing and holding f1 and then turning on the computer. 2. Select the password icon and then select hdd ( 1 ). Note: when you type a wrong key, use the backspace key to erase it, and then ty...

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    Using a hard disk password changing a hard disk password the procedure to change a hard disk password depends on whether it is set to the same password as the power-on password. When the hard disk password is set the same as the power-on password: 1. Remove the passwords by following the steps in “r...

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    Using a hard disk password removing a hard disk password the procedure to remove a hard disk password depends on whether it is set to the same password as the power-on password. When the hard disk password is set the same as the power-on password: 1. Remove the password by following the steps in “re...

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    Using the personalization feature using the personalization feature to set a password: page 74. O s / 2 you can display personal information, such as your name or address, every time the computer is turned on and a power-on password is set. This can help you when you misplace your computer. Because ...

  • Page 103: Using Locks

    Using locks note: you are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking devices and security features. Ibm makes no comments, judgments, or warranties about the function, quality, or performance of locking devices and security features. You can attach a security system lock to ...

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    Chapter 6. Installing and removing options this chapter provides information about how to install or remove external or internal devices and ibm options. Using the pc card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 installing a pc card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 remo...

  • Page 106: Using The Pc Card Slot

    Using the pc card slot using the pc card slot to install the pc card support software: chapter 7. Note: when installing an operating system, install the pc card support software that is on the pc card installation diskette before using the pc card slots. The computer has two pc card slots (upper and...

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    Using the pc card slot note: if you are using a pc card with an xjack** connector, insert it into the upper slot. If you are using a zoomed video port card, insert the card into the lower slot. 2 insert the card into an appropriate slot according to your card type. Slot covers fold to the inside whe...

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    Using the pc card slot removing a pc card raise the pc card eject button 1 for the card you want to remove. Then, press the pc card eject button 2 until the card pops out. Remove the card 3 and save it for future use. 88 ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d user's guide.

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    Increasing the memory capacity increasing the memory capacity note: ic dram cards cannot be used with 380 or 380d computers. Increasing the memory capacity is an effective way to make programs run faster. You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a dual inline memory modul...

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    Installing or removing the dimm installing or removing the dimm 1 turn off the computer; then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from the computer. 2 touch any metal object with your hand to release any static electricity. 3 turn the computer over. 4 loosen the screw on the memory slot cover a...

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    Installing or removing the dimm 6 install the dimm into the memory slot: a) find the notches a and b on the edge of the dimm. B) with the notched end of the dimm toward the right side of the socket b , insert the dimm, at an angle of approximately 20°, into the socket; then press it firmly. C) pivot...

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    Installing or removing the dimm attention: to avoid damaging the dimm, do not touch its contact edge. 7 remove the dimm from the memory slot: a) press out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. B) remove the dimm. Be sure to save the dimm for future use. C) go to the next step....

  • Page 113

    Installing or removing the dimm 8 place the memory slot cover over the memory slot; then install the screw back into its place. 9 turn the computer over again. 10 open the lcd and power on the computer. 11 to confirm that the dimm is correctly attached to the computer, do the following: note: 1megab...

  • Page 114

    Installing or removing the dimm c) is the total memory size the same as the value you calculated in step 11a? Yes go to the next step. No turn off the computer and go to page 90 to reinstall the dimm. Note: it may take some time to complete the memory test. D) select test from the main menu of easy-...

  • Page 115

    Attaching an external numeric keypad or a mouse attaching an external numeric keypad or a mouse attention: when you connect a mouse other than an ibm ps/2 miniature mouse, turn off the computer. Be careful not to insert the connector upside down an external numeric keypad or a mouse can be attached ...

  • Page 116

    Attaching an external numeric keypad or a mouse using the mouse and other pointing devices note: the appropriate software must have already been installed. A serial mouse connected to the serial port or a device that is not compatible with the ps/2 mouse can be connected to the external input-device...

  • Page 117

    Attaching an external keyboard you can connect an external keyboard to your computer through the keyboard/mouse connector 1 (available separately as an option). Thinkpad features program: page 28. Note: the computer enters suspend mode when the lcd is closed. If you want to use the computer with the...

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    Chapter 7. Installing software this chapter provides information about the software installed in your computer and the procedures for installing the necessary device drivers when reinstalling an operating system. What you need for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 installing the oper...

  • Page 120

    Installing the audio support software for windows version 3.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 installing the infrared device driver for windows version 3.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 installing the thinkpad display device...

  • Page 121

    Installing software what you need for your computer your computer comes with the following software already installed: operating system (windows 95 preloaded). Audio support software. Infrared device driver. Pc card support software program. Thinkpad features program. Thinkpad display driver. Online...

  • Page 122

    Installing software installing the operating system and device drivers the operating systems supported by your computer are: win microsoft windows 95 go to “installing software for windows 95” on page 104. O s / 2 ibm operating system/2 (os/2) warp go to “installing software for os/2 warp” on page 1...

  • Page 123

    Installing software accessing remote software services before you install these softwares in your computer, you may need to get some update software from ibm as follows: how to get the updated software ibm pc company is providing the updated software through several channels so that you can obtain y...

  • Page 124

    Installing windows 95 software installing software for windows 95 win this section describes the installation procedures the device drivers for windows 95 for your thinkpad computer. Important before reinstalling the operating system and device drivers, you need to create all installation diskettes ...

  • Page 125

    Installing windows 95 software if you installed windows 95 in a computer on which dos and windows 3.1 had been already installed, you need to disable the dos/windows 3.1 cd-rom device driver to use the correct windows 95 generic atapi cd-rom device driver. To disable the dos and windows 3.1 cd-rom d...

  • Page 126

    Installing windows 95 software installing the thinkpad features program for windows 95 to install the thinkpad features program for windows 95, do the following: 1. Start windows 95. 2. Insert the thinkpad utility diskette for windows 3.1/windows 95, or thinkpad utility diskette 1 into the diskette ...

  • Page 127

    Installing windows 95 software 4. Click on run.... 5. Type a:setup and click on ok. 6. Click on the install driver button at the pop-up window. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. 8. When you are prompted to restart the computer, remove any diskette from the diskette drive and restart the comp...

  • Page 128

    Installing windows 95 software setting. You may also need to make sure that no resource conflict exists after enabling the infrared device. Installing the thinkpad display device driver for windows 95 to install the thinkpad display device driver for windows 95, do the following: 1. Start windows 95...

  • Page 129

    Installing os/2 software installing software for os/2 warp o s / 2 this section describes how to install in your computer os/2 warp with dos and windows 3.1 as well as the os/2 thinkpad device drivers. Important before reinstalling the operating system and device drivers, create the installation dis...

  • Page 130

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing ibm os/2 warp your installation of os/2 will differ, depending on whether you use the dual boot or the boot manager for switching between os/2 and dos/windows. Which type are you going to use? Dual boot this page. Boot manager go to page 111. Installing os/2 w...

  • Page 131

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing os/2 warp with the boot manager to install the dos thinkpad features program: page 121. To install the windows thinkpad features program: page 126. 1. Install the boot manager, referring to the os/2 documentation. 2. Install dos and windows, and the thinkpad f...

  • Page 132

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing os/2 warp using a diskette drive and cd-rom drive 1. Ensure that dos and windows are installed in the computer. 2. Insert the os/2 warp cd-rom into the cd-rom drive. 3. Open the dos command prompt and change the current drive to the cd-rom drive. 4. Type cdins...

  • Page 133

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing the cd-rom device driver for os/2 380d if you installed a cd-rom device driver (thinkpad 755cd teac cd-40e or non-listed ide cd-rom or ide cd-rom on the system configuration screen) when installing os/2, you do not need to install the cd-rom device driver. Con...

  • Page 134

    Installing ibm os/2 software d) click on thinkpad system management device driver; then click on ok. 3. Open the os/2 screen command prompt. 4. Go to the a: prompt and type install2 ; then press enter. Follow the instructions on the screen. 5. Install the windows thinkpad features program for the wi...

  • Page 135

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing the pc card support software for os/2 to use pc card director: page 48. When installing an operating system, you need to install the following device drivers and software associated with pcmcia before you can use the pc cards: pc card device drivers: – card se...

  • Page 136

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing the audio support software for os/2 to install the audio support software: note: make sure you have selected multimedia software support in the os/2 setup and installation window when you have installed os/2. Make sure you have not selected any audio hardware ...

  • Page 137

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing the infrared device driver for os/2 the infrared device driver for os/2 is included in the application tranxit for os/2. There are two types of infrared device drivers for os/2: infrared device driver to support simple file transfer with the application tranxi...

  • Page 138

    Installing ibm os/2 software installing the thinkpad display device driver for os/2 note: when installing an operating system, you need to install the thinkpad display device driver. The display device driver enables you to use various screen resolutions and colors for the lcd and external monitor. ...

  • Page 139

    Installing dos software installing software for dos dos this section describes the installation procedures for dos version 7.0 and its device drivers for your thinkpad computer. Important before reinstalling the operating system and device drivers, you need to create all installation diskettes using...

  • Page 140

    Installing dos software installing the cd-rom device driver for dos 380d to install the cd-rom device driver: 1. Start dos. 2. Insert the cd-rom device driver diskette into the diskette drive; then type a:uinstall and press enter. 3. Follow the screen instruction. Note: when installing an operating ...

  • Page 141

    Installing dos software note for the software parameter in the autoexec.Bat file, refer to the readme file in the cd-rom diskette. If you are using dos smartdrv caches and planning to use a photo cd or multisession discs, you have to add the /u parameter to the smartdrv line in the autoexec.Bat file...

  • Page 142

    Installing dos software installing the pc card support software for dos to use the pc cards in dos, install the cardsoft ** software: 1. Insert the diskette containing the cardsoft software. 2. At the dos command prompt, type a: and press enter. 3. At the a:\ > prompt, type install and press enter. ...

  • Page 143

    Installing windows version 3.11 software installing software for windows version 3.11 this section describes the installation procedures for windows version 3.11 and its device drivers for your thinkpad computer. Important before reinstalling the operating system and device drivers, you need to crea...

  • Page 144

    Installing windows version 3.11 software important during installation, do the following for windows to operate correctly: when the windows setup program asks you to select either express setup or custom setup, select c for custom setup. Install windows version 3.11 with the default vga display driv...

  • Page 145

    Installing windows version 3.11 software d) using the up arrow ( ↑ ), highlight ms-dos system and press enter. E) select ms-dos system with apm from the list and press enter. Verify that computer has changed to ms-dos system with apm. If the item has not changed, return to step d. 2. Make sure the d...

  • Page 146

    Installing windows version 3.11 software installing the thinkpad features program for windows version 3.11 note: when installing an operating system, you need to install the thinkpad features program. If you are going to use windows, install the thinkpad features program for dos first (see page 121)...

  • Page 147

    Installing windows version 3.11 software installing the audio support software for windows version 3.11 to install the audio support software: 1. Start windows. 2. Select file... From the program manager window; then select run... From the pull-down menu. 3. Insert the audio features diskette for wi...

  • Page 148

    Installing windows version 3.11 software the latter is included in the infrared features diskette ii, and is installed as an ndis2-compliant network adapter driver or as an odi-compliant network adapter driver when you install the respective networking software. Refer to the respective networking so...

  • Page 149

    Installing windows nt software installing software for windows nt version 3.51 or 4.0 win this section describes the installation procedures for windows nt version 3.51 or 4.0 (hereafter called windows nt) and its device drivers for your computer. Before you install windows nt in your computer, you ...

  • Page 150

    Installing windows nt software install the following diskettes to use windows nt on your thinkpad computer: install microsoft windows nt see the manuals supplied with windows nt. Install the windows nt thinkpad features program page 131. Install the pc card support software page 131. The windows nt ...

  • Page 151

    Installing windows nt software installing the thinkpad features program for windows nt note: if you have already installed an old version of the thinkpad features program and are running the fuel-gauge program, close the fuel-gauge program before the installation. To install the thinkpad features pr...

  • Page 152

    Installing windows nt software to install the audio support software, do the following: 1. Start windows nt 3.51. 2. Insert the audio support diskette to windows nt into the diskette drive of the computer. 3. Go to main. 4. Click on control panel and then drivers. 5. At the install driver menu, clic...

  • Page 153

    Installing windows nt software installing the audio support software for windows nt 4.0 1. Double-click on the multimedia in the control panel. The multimedia properties window appears. 2. Click on the driver tab and then on the add button. 3. Select unlisted or updated drivers. 4. Insert the audio ...

  • Page 154

    Installing windows nt software if you are using windows nt version 4.0: 1. Start windows nt workstation and log on to the system. 2. Click on my computer. 3. Click on control panel; then click on display. 4. At the display properties menu, click on the settings tab; then click on display type.... 5....

  • Page 155

    Installing windows nt software notes: 1. If you have installed the thinkpad features program, you can switch the display mode to crt only, crt and lcd simultaneous, or lcd only using the display menu of the thinkpad features program. 2. If your crt displays noise or if the screen image is unstable, ...

  • Page 156

    Installing windows nt software when you use these token-ring cards, you need to install the ibm pcmcia token ring device driver. Use the windows nt pcmcia token ring device driver files in nttrcc.Zip for your windows nt. To install the device driver: note before you install this driver, you must fir...

  • Page 157

    5. Click on ok to install the files. You will be prompted for the drive and path name for the file location. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. During the installation of the network device driver, you are prompted to enter the option parameters for the adapter card. The following are the mos...

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    Chapter 8. Solving computer problems computer problems can be caused by software, hardware, or both. You can diagnose and solve many problems with the assistance of the self-tests and system programs contained in easy-setup. If a hardware problem is detected by the self-tests, an error message is di...

  • Page 160

    Pc card problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 getting service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 use this she...

  • Page 161

    Troubleshooting common problems and frequently asked questions this section provides: common problems and their corresponding actions. Frequently asked questions and their answers. Common problems and actions problems actions i cannot use pc cards other than ibm ones in the os/2 warp environment. If...

  • Page 162

    Troubleshooting problems actions the external monitor screen is blank. Do the following: make sure the display output type parameter of the thinkpad features program is set to crt ( ) or both ( ). In the thinkpad features program, set the computer not to enter suspend mode when the lcd is closed. Th...

  • Page 163

    Troubleshooting questions answers how can i get diskettes for operating systems or device drivers? You can create the operating systems diskettes or device driver diskettes by using the diskette factory program or any other backup programs. If you cannot use the diskette factory program, do the foll...

  • Page 164

    Troubleshooting questions answers how can i enable the serial port? The computer is shipped with the serial port disabled. Enable it as follows: 1. Start thinkpad feature (see page 29). 2. Click on serial port ( ). 3. Select enable. 4. If a warning message appeared, click on ok. 5. Click on ok. 6. C...

  • Page 165: Testing The Computer

    Troubleshooting testing the computer the following shows a basic way to test the computer: 1. Turn on the computer. The power-on self-test (post) runs automatically. If the test ends without detecting an error, one of the following occurs: the operating system or application screen appears. A passwo...

  • Page 166

    Troubleshooting yes the computer has successfully completed the post (internal tests), and the system programs have been loaded. To start the test programs, select the test icon; then select the start icon or press enter. You can also test the port replicator i/o devices the same way. If the compute...

  • Page 167: Troubleshooting Charts

    Troubleshooting troubleshooting charts in the charts, x can be any character. Error codes screen message and its meaning action i 9990301 (hard disk drive error) i 9990305 (startup error) for i 9990301, there is an error in the hard disk drive or it cannot be found. For i 9990305, the computer canno...

  • Page 168

    Troubleshooting screen message and its meaning action 16 x or 17 x (undefined date or configuration error) follow the instructions on the screen. 174 (device configuration error) there is a device configuration error. Have the computer serviced. 184 (invalid password error) the entered password is i...

  • Page 169

    Troubleshooting screen message and its meaning action 30 x (keyboard error) verify that nothing is put on the system keyboard or the external keyboard. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. Turn on the computer first; then turn on the attached devices. If there is still a problem, do the f...

  • Page 170

    Troubleshooting lcd blank or power-on problems problem action the screen is blank and there are no beeps. Note: if you are not sure about the beeps, turn the computer off; then turn it on again, and listen for the beeps. Verify that: the battery pack is correctly installed. The ac adapter is connect...

  • Page 171

    Troubleshooting screen messages problem action the computer goes into suspend mode immediately after the post. (the suspend lamp turns on.) verify that: the battery pack is charged. The environmental temperature is within the acceptable range. Refer to “specifications” on page 205. If the preceding ...

  • Page 172

    Troubleshooting message action test menu. Fdd-1 1 fdd-2 2 hdd display memory systemboard serial cdrom-1 infrared audio exit start restart pcmcia1 pcmcia2 parallel select the start icon and follow the instructions to test your system. If you cannot go beyond the test screen, have the computer service...

  • Page 173

    Troubleshooting other problems problem cause or action the computer locks up or does not accept any input. Press the power shutdown switch on the bottom of the computer with the tip of a pen to turn off the computer; then turn the computer on again. If there is still a problem, have the computer ser...

  • Page 174

    Troubleshooting what if testing cannot find the problem? If the test programs do not find the problem, use these troubleshooting charts: battery power problems problem action the battery status indicator has turned off although a battery pack is installed in the computer. The over-current protection...

  • Page 175

    Troubleshooting external monitor problems problem action the screen is blank. Verify that: the power cord for the external monitor is plugged into a working electrical outlet and into the external monitor. The external monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted. The s...

  • Page 176

    Troubleshooting hibernation problems problem action the computer does not enter hibernation mode with the fn + f12 key combination. Did you create the hibernation file? You must create the hibernation file before entering hibernation mode (see page 69). Are you using pc cards? If you are using one o...

  • Page 177

    Troubleshooting infrared communication problems problem action the computer cannot communicate with other devices using the infrared port on the computer. Verify that: power is supplied to the infrared port by the thinkpad features program (click on the infrared ( ) icon). The infrared function is e...

  • Page 178

    Troubleshooting keyboard, external numeric keypad, and pointing device problems problem action all or some keys on the system keyboard do not work. If the problem occurs immediately after the computer returns to normal operation from suspend mode, enter the power-on password. If a power-on password ...

  • Page 179

    Troubleshooting thinkpad 380/385 port replicator problems problem action all or some keys on the external keyboard do not work. To use an external keyboard, you need to attach the keyboard/mouse connector to the computer. Verify that: the keyboard/mouse connector is correctly connected to the comput...

  • Page 180

    Troubleshooting option problems problem action an ibm option that was just installed does not work. Verify that: the option is designed an ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d computer. You installed option correctly by following the instructions supplied with the option or this book. Other installed options or...

  • Page 181

    Troubleshooting pc card problems problem action pc card support software does not recognize your pc card. Verify that: if the pc card is not a modem, ata, flash, or sram card, you must have the proper client device driver for the card. In windows 95, the pc card must have an inf file associated with...

  • Page 182

    Troubleshooting printer problems software problems problem action the printer does not work. Verify that: the parallel port is enabled. (click on the parallel port ( ) icon.) the printer is turned on and ready to print. The printer signal cable is connected to the correct connector on the computer. ...

  • Page 183: Getting Service

    Getting service getting service if you need further assistance, call your ibm authorized reseller or ibm marketing representative. When requesting service, describe the error message or problem to the service representative. Error messages can help identify what service action is required and help t...

  • Page 184

    Getting service use this sheet for your problem reporting computer information: machine type:_________ serial number:_________ date of purchase:___/___/___ kind of problem: continuous problem intermittent problem error code: operating systems and versions if available: application programs used at t...

  • Page 185

    Getting service listing installed options when requesting repair service, you might need to know which options you have in your system. Check or write the names of your options here: dimm (8mb, 16mb, or 32mb) battery pack ______mb hard disk drive external diskette drive pc cards recording identifica...

  • Page 186

    Customer support and services how to receive customer support and service purchasing an ibm pc hardware product entitles you to help and support during the warranty period. If you need additional support and services, a wide variety of extended solutions that address almost any need are available fo...

  • Page 187

    Customer support and services services available through ibm. Thinkpad easyserv: thinkpad easyserv is a courier repair service for ibm mobile products in which your thinkpad computer will be picked up, sent to ibm for repair, and then returned to the location of your choice. This service is availabl...

  • Page 188

    Customer support and services online housecall: online housecall is a remote communication tool, that allows an ibm technical-support representative to access your pc by modem. Many problems can be diagnosed remotely and corrected quickly and easily. To use this tool, a modem and a remote access app...

  • Page 189

    Customer support and services bulletin boards and online services contain information on many topics, such as: pc user groups. Pc questions and answers. Os/2 topics. Solving problems. Technical information. Hardware and software configurations. Networking. The ibm pc company bulletin board system (b...

  • Page 190

    Customer support and services purchasing additional services during and after the warranty period, you can purchase additional services, such as support for ibm and non-ibm hardware, operating systems, and application programs; network setup and configuration; upgraded or extended hardware repair se...

  • Page 191

    Customer support and services using ibm and non-ibm network operating systems. Interpreting documentation. You can purchase this service for a single incident or for multiple incidents. For more information about purchasing network and server support, see “ordering support line services.” ordering s...

  • Page 192

    Customer support and services overnight service option. Your warranty provides thinkpad easyserv/carry-in repair service. You can also extend your warranty. Warranty and repair services offers a thinkpad easyserv maintenance agreement. For more information about warranty upgrades and extensions: in ...

  • Page 193

    Customer support and services obtaining ibm operating system updates ibm provides update diskettes, called servicepaks or corrective service diskettes (csds), to customers who report a dos or os/2 problem for which there is or will be a corrective program. You can obtain update diskettes from the fo...

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  • Page 195

    Appendix a. Avoiding hardware conflicts this appendix, listing the default and optional hardware settings, describes how to avoid system resource conflicts. It also describes how to do a network remote program load and how to start the computer from an ata pc card. Avoiding system resource conflicts...

  • Page 196

    Avoiding system resource conflicts doing a network remote program load to do a network remote program load (rpl): 1. Using the ps2 command or thinkpad features program, check that there is no conflict between the system resources used by the pc card and by other devices. The following are the resour...

  • Page 197

    Avoiding system resource conflicts starting the computer from an ata pc card to start the computer from an ata pc card: 1. Using the ps2 command or thinkpad features program, check that there is no conflict between the system resources used by the pc card and by other devices. The following are the ...

  • Page 198: List Of System Resources

    List of system resources list of system resources the following table summarizes the available system resources for the computer and expansion units. Values in parentheses are alternative values that are selectable in the thinkpad features program or application programs. The default values are high...

  • Page 199

    System resources irq i/o address (hex) memory address (hex) dma channel audio device 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, or disabled soundblaster pro 0220–22f, 0230–23f, 240–24f or 250–25f wss 534–537, 608–60b, e84–e87 or f44–f47h control port 538–53fh, d38–d3f, e88–e8f or ff0–ff7h none 1 or 0 midi port mpu 401 5,...

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    Appendix b. Advanced information for pc cards for os/2 this appendix describes advanced information related to using pc cards. Auto configurator for pc card director to install the pcmcia device driver: chapter 7. O s / 2 the thinkpad 380 or 380d computer provides the auto configurator, a program fo...

  • Page 202

    Advanced information for pc card for os/2 registering a pc card in auto configurator 1. Select a card from the available cards list in the auto configurator utility main panel. Select the card for which you want to assign the resources first. For example, when you want to assign com3 to a modem card...

  • Page 203

    Advanced information for pc card for os/2 changing the registered order for pc cards to change the order of the registered pc cards, do the following: 1. Click on the order... Button in the auto configurator utility main panel: 2. Refer to the following to change the order of the pc cards in the lis...

  • Page 204

    Advanced information for pc card for os/2 changing the resource information for the pc card 1. Select the pc card you want to change from the left list box in the auto configurator utility main panel. 2. Click on the edit... Button. The following screen is displayed: note: the current resource infor...

  • Page 205

    Adding to the config.Sys file adding to the config.Sys file for pc card director to work correctly, the pc card device drivers (which make up the structured file of pc card director) must be registered in the config.Sys file. These drivers are automatically registered in the config.Sys file when you...

  • Page 206

    Adding to the config.Sys file rule 1 card services and socket services must be listed before any other pcmcia drivers. Rule 2 the pcmcia power management support driver must be listed after all drivers, at the end of the config.Sys file. Rule 3 when using storage cards, the device drivers must be in...

  • Page 207

    Adding to the config.Sys file using an ata card and a flash card: : basedev=pcm2ata.Add /!Dm (ata card device driver) device=c:\thinkpad\flsh2mtd.Sys (↑ flash card memory technology driver) device=c:\thinkpad\pcmssdif.Sys (↑ storage api device driver) device=c:\thinkpad\pcm2flsh.Sys : (↑ flash card ...

  • Page 208: Strage Card Device Driver

    Storage card device driver strage card device driver ata cards, sram cards, and flash cards are pcmcia storage cards. The following section describes the device drivers for these storage cards, available in pc card director. Pcmcia storage card device driver note: install pcm2ata.Add for all storage...

  • Page 209

    Storage card device driver /s: n specifies the number of pc card slots. /s:1 shows that there is only one pc card slot. When this parameter is not set, the number of pc card slots is set to 2. /p: hhhh specifies the lower limit for the i/o address of the ata card. The device driver assigns the next ...

  • Page 210

    Storage card device driver pcmcia storage card device manager os2pcard.Dmd is the device manager for the pcmcia storage card. Specify the /!Dm parameter in the pcm2ata.Add line, so os2pcard.Dmd is used instead of os2dasd.Dmd. If you do not specify /!Dm, pcm2ata.Add uses the os/2 standard storage car...

  • Page 211

    Checking the allocated resources for the pc card if the resources for the pc cards are not correctly allocated, you will see error messages. You can check which resources for the pc card were not correctly allocated by using pc card director. To check the resources that could not be allocated, click...

  • Page 212

    If you are using auto configurator to enable your pc card, you can change the resources assigned to the pc card by using the auto configurator. Make sure the resource is not used by other devices and can be used by the pc card and its application program. For more information, see “starting the auto...

  • Page 213

    Avoiding pc card resource conflicts pc card director checks the resources for most devices used by the system to avoid resource conflicts, but it does not recognize all option devices used. Especially when you are using the expansion unit, there is a possibility that the i/o port address or irq leve...

  • Page 214: Virtual Card Services

    Virtual card services note: dos object includes dos program, windows program, dos full-screen, dos window, win-os/2 full-screen, and win-os/2 window. When you use a dos object in the os/2 environment, os/2 virtual card services provides a card services interface so that you can use the dos pc card d...

  • Page 215

    Appendix c. Using ps2 commands you can enter the following ps2 commands from the dos and os/2 command prompts to set the features for your computer. When entering a command, enter it in the following syntax: ps2 [ parameter1] [parameter2] [parameter3] syntax rules refer to these notes when you enter...

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    Turn off the computer: turn off — 202 ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d user's guide.

  • Page 223: Features

    Appendix d. Features and specifications this appendix describes features and specifications for the computer. For more information, refer to the technical reference manual. Features microprocessor intel pentium processor memory built-in: 16mb storage devices 2.5-inch hard disk drive 3.5-inch diskett...

  • Page 224

    Features and specifications external interface serial connector (eia/tia-232-e) parallel connector (centronics) external input-device connector external-monitor 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 jac...

  • Page 225: Specifications

    Features and specifications specifications size width: 300 mm (11.8 in.) depth: 234 mm (9.2 in.) height: 59–62 mm (2.3–2.4 in.) weight minimum configuration with the battery pack: with a dstn display: 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) 380d with a dstn display: 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) 380d with a tft display: 3.1 kg (6.9 lb) ...

  • Page 226

    Features and specifications lithium-ion battery pack nominal voltage: 10.8 v dc capacity: 2.6 ah nimh battery pack nominal voltage: 8.4 v dc capacity: 3.5 ah pc card slots power computer only: total 5 w (two slots) computer and thinkpad 380/385 port replicator: total 7 w (four slots) 206 ibm thinkpa...

  • Page 227: Ibm Power Cords

    Features and specifications ibm power cords ibm power cords for a specific country are usually available only in that country: for 2-pin power cords: ibm power cord part number used in these countries 13h5264 bahamas, barbados, bermuda, bolivia, canada, cayman islands, colombia, costa rica, dominica...

  • Page 228

    Features and specifications for 3-pin power cords: note the grounded adapter is required for full mprii compliance. Ibm power cord part number used in these countries 76h3514 argentina, australia, papua new guinea, new zealand, paraguay, uruguay 76h3516 bahamas, barbados, bermuda, bolivia, canada, c...

  • Page 229

    Electrical safety electrical safety notice important if a 3-pin power cord came with your computer, you must follow the following safety notice. Danger electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below ...

  • Page 230: Diskette Standards

    Diskette standards to get the best performance from your diskette drives, use high-quality diskettes (such as ibm diskettes) that meet or exceed the following standards: 1mb, 3.5-inch, unformatted diskette: ansi (american national standards institute) x3.137 iso (international standards organization...

  • Page 231

    Appendix e. Product warranties and notices statement of limited warranty the warranties provided by ibm in this statement of limited warranty apply only to machines you originally purchase for your use, and not for resale, from ibm or an ibm authorized reseller. The term “machine” means an ibm machi...

  • Page 232

    Product warranties and notices d) for a machine with exchange service, remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty service. Also, the machine must be free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange; and 3. Be responsible for loss of, o...

  • Page 233: Notices

    Product warranties and notices notices references in this publication to ibm products, programs, or services do not imply that ibm intends to make these available in all countries in which ibm operates. Any reference to an ibm product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only ...

  • Page 234: Electronic Emission Notice

    Product warranties and notices electronic emission notice federal communications commission (fcc) statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro...

  • Page 235

    Product warranties and notices canadian department of communications compliance statement this equipment does not exceed class b limits per radio noise emissions for digital apparatus, set out in the radio interference regulation of the canadian department of communications. Avis de conformité aux n...

  • Page 236

    Product warranties and notices 216 ibm thinkpad 380 or 380d user's guide.

  • Page 237: Glossary

    Glossary this glossary includes terms and definitions from the ibm dictionary of computing (new york: mcgraw-hill, 1994). Ac. Alternating current. Ac power. Power that is supplied to the computer through an electrical outlet. Advanced power management (apm). A facility consisting of one or more laye...

  • Page 238

    Glossary information processing system are organized and interconnected. (2) the physical and logical arrangement of devices and programs that make up a data processing system. (3) the devices and programs that make up a system, subsystem, or network. Crt. Cathode ray tube display. Device driver. A ...

  • Page 239

    Glossary ide. Integrated device electronics. Ir. Infrared. Isa. Industry standard architecture. Iso. International organization for standardization. Jeida. Japan electronics industry development association. Kilobyte (kb). 1024 bytes. Lan. Local area network. Mci. Media control interface. Megabyte (...

  • Page 240

    Index rom. Read-only memory. Serial port. A port used to attach such devices as display devices, letter-quality printers, modems, plotters, and such pointing devices as light pens and mice; it transmits data 1 bit at a time. Suspend. Stops all operations of the computer to reduce power drain and res...

  • Page 241: Index

    Index a america online, about 169 api device driver, os/2 pcmcia storage card 190 apm (advanced power management) 60 windows, installing 124 ata pc card 188 audio features 51 using 51 audio support software audio support software 106, 116, 122, 127 for windows 95, installing 106 for windows version ...

  • Page 242

    Index device driver (continued) cd-rom device driver (continued) for windows 95, installing 104 display driver for os/2, installing 118 for windows 95, installing 108 for windows nt, installing 133 for windows version 3.11, installing 128 for windows nt, installing 131 for windows nt, installing 131...

  • Page 243

    Index fn key (continued) function 22 location 16 lock 22 fuel-gauge program fn key function, using 22 monitoring battery status 59 using 59 h hard disk drive securing, with password 78 hard disk password changing 80 removing 81 using 78 wrong hard disk password, entering 79 hardware conflicts 178 ha...

  • Page 244

    Index m media in use, indicator 18 memory address, system resource 178 easy-setup 34 increasing capacity 89 slot cover 17 location 17 specifications 203 memory module (dimm) 89 messages on screen 151 microprocessor, specifications 203 miscellaneous items envelope 4 monitor see external monitor mouse...

  • Page 245

    Index pc card director (continued) installing, for os/2 115 pc dos installing 119 pcmcia card see also pc card pc card using 46 pcmcia device driver see pc card director personalization editor 82 pointing device attaching 95 problems 158 port replicator problems 159 post error prompt 151 power comma...

  • Page 246

    Index security lock see kensington lock security system lock 83 serial number 165 serial port problems 160 service 173 how to get 163, 173 servicepak 173 services, fee 170 shipped items 4 size, machine specifications 205 socket service 46 software needed 101 problems 162 space saver keyboard 96 spec...

  • Page 247

    Index troubleshooting charts 147 u updates operating system 173 utility diskette 4 v video driver see display driver virtual card services 194 volume control location 16 w warranty 173 extensions and upgrades 171 product 211 service, international 167 weight, machine specifications 205 windows 3.11 ...