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IBM ThinkPad 770 Setup Manual

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    Ibm thinkpad 770 setup guide.

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    Ibm ibm thinkpad 770 setup guide.

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    First edition (september 1997) ibm might not be offering the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries, and the information is subject to change without notice. Consult your local representative for information on the products, services, and features available in yo...

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    What's in this book thank you for selecting the thinkpad computer. Read this book to set up the hardware and software of your new notebook computer. After you set up your computer, you will be able to use if for daily operation. Unpacking and checking your items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Unpacking and checking your items 2 copyright ibm corp. 1997.

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    Unpacking and checking your items 3.

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    Knowing your controls and switches 4 copyright ibm corp. 1997.

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    Knowing your controls and switches 5.

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    Setting up the hardware 1 slide the left and right cover release latches 1 outward and open the cover 2 . 2 adjust the following: lcd screen 1 to a comfortable angle for viewing. Brightness control 2 ( ) to the middle position. Speaker volume control 3 ( ) to about level 3. Legs 4 either opened or c...

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    3 if you have a printer, connect it to the parallel connector ( ) at the rear of the computer and turn on the printer power. 4 do the following in sequence: a) connect the ac adapter to the ac power jack 1 . B) connect one end of the power cord to to the ac adapter 2 . C) connect the other end to th...

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    5 slide the power switch and turn on the computer power. The switch automatically snaps back to the original position. If your computer is preloaded with windows 95: after a few minutes, messages appear and a single beep; then the “regional settings” window appears. To continue windows 95 setup, see...

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    Using the new trackpoint the new trackpoint (called the trackpoint) is a unique device for moving the pointer on the screen. It functions like a mouse. The left and right click buttons function like the left and right click buttons on a mouse, so you can perform all mouse operations with the trackpo...

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    Setting up windows 95 note: if the system stops while you are setting up windows 95, turn the power off and then on again. 1 the following window should be displayed on your screen. Select the language that you will be using from the list and click on next. 2 the “keyboard layout” window appears. Se...

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    5 the “certificate of authenticity” window appears. Look at the cover page of introducing microsoft windows 95 . On your “certificate of authenticity,” find the “product id” above the bar code. In the three input fields of the window, type that number. Then click on next. 6 the “start wizard” window...

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    9 the first “add printer wizard” window appears. Click on next to set up your printer and go on to the next step. If you do not have a printer, click on cancel and skip the remaining steps. 10 the second “add printer wizard” window appears. If your manufacturer is listed in the manufacturers: list: ...

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    11 the third “add printer wizard” window appears. Select the port you want to use with the printer, and click on next. The lpt1 is a default selection. 12 the fourth “add printer wizard” window appears. Type in a name you want for your printer, and click on next. 13 the last “add printer wizard” win...

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    14 was a printers folder created and did the test page print correctly? Click on yes if so. The windows 95 desktop appears. Click on no if not. The “windows help” window appears. Follow this window and solve your printer problem. You have completed setup. You can now start using your notebook comput...

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    Shutting down windows 1 click on start at the bottom left corner of the screen. The following menu appears: note: this sample is a windows 95 shutdown, windows nt has the same shut down procedure. 2 click on shut down... A confirmation message appears. 3 click on yes if you want to shut down the com...

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    For more information thinkpad 770 up and running explains the steps for typical tasks. Thinkpad 770 user's guide explains the functions of your thinkpad computer in detail. Introducing microsoft windows 95 explains the windows 95 functions in detail. Introducing microsoft windows nt explains the win...

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    Ibm part number: 06j0766 printed in the united states of america 6j 766.