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Contents Finding Information in this Online User's Guide iv Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Battery-Saving Methods 31 Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card 33 Using a PC Card 35 PC Card Types 35 PC Card Interface 37 PC Card Support Software 38 Using a PC Card in Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 2
98 83 Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 98 . . . . . 83 Installing Software for Windows 95 86 Installing Microsoft Windows 95 88 Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 95 91 Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 91 Installing PC Card Support Software for - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 3
Driver for Windows 3.1 . . . . 112 Installing the CD-ROM Driver for Windows 3.1 112 Installing Software for OS/2 Warp 4 114 Installing IBM OS/2 Warp 114 Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for OS/2 . . . 116 Installing the Display Driver for OS/2 116 Installing the PC Card Support - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 4
Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Guide. Click on the topic you want to read: Changing the Date and Time Power Cord Requirements Using the Audio Features Using Passwords Using the Battery Pack Using a PC Card Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers iv IBM ThinkPad 380Z - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 5
Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home Count This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the computer outside the country where you purchased it. Changing the Date and Time 2 Power Cord Requirements 3 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 1 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 6
date and time settings if you go to a different time zone. 1 In the Windows 98 desktop, click on Start and move the cursor to Settings and then click on Control automatically adjusted for daylight saving time, remove the check mark from the check box. 5 Click on OK. 2 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 7
your computer, you need an ac power cord that is certified for the country you are visiting. You can purchase one through an IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative in that country. Attention The use of an improper power cord might cause severe damage to your computer. For 2-pin - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 8
IBM Power Cord Part Number 76H3518 76H3520 76H3522 76H3524 76H3528 76H3530 76H3532 76H3535 Used in These Countries Austria , Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, United Kingdom Switzerland, Liechtenstein Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya Israel Korea 4 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 9
Chapter 2. Using Audio Features This chapter provides necessary information if you are using the various features of your ThinkPad computer. Using the Audio Features 6 Using the 3D Sound Retrieval System (SRS) Function . . . . 7 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 5 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 10
window. To use the jack for a manual microphone, disable the line-in function with the software. A -inch (3.5-mm) diameter stereo headphone or an external-powered speaker jack. A MIDI/joystick port on the enhanced port replicator image limitations by reestablishing 6 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 11
on the small speaker icon ( ) at the bottom right of the Windows desktop. or Click on the Start button, and then select Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and Volume Control. The "Master Out" window appears: 2 Make sure that the SRS Balance column is displayed and - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 12
. The "Properties" window appears: 5 Put a check mark on SRS and press OK. You return to the "Master Out" window. 6 Make sure that there is no check mark in the Mute check box in the SRS Balance column. 7 Exit the "Master Out" window. Now you can use the SRS function. 8 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 13
Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer This chapter provides overall information about how to protect your computer. Using Passwords 10 Using the Personalization Editor 10 Using Mechanical Locks 11 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 9 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 14
your name and address on the screen each time you power on your computer. This feature helps you to identify your computer when identical computers are being used in your location, or to deter theft. To set the Personalization Editor, refer to the User's Reference. 10 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 15
a mechanical lock to your computer, to prevent it from being removed without your permission. To attach a lock, do the following: Attach evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking devices and security features. IBM makes no comments, judgments, or warranties about the function, quality - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 16
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Enabling Hibernation Mode 26 Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode . . 27 Considerations for Suspend Mode 27 Considerations for Hibernation Mode 29 Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System 29 Using Other Battery-Saving Methods 31 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 13 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 18
the Battery Status Using the Battery Status Indicator The battery status indicator shows the current status of the battery pack (only when the battery is installed). Compare the battery status indicator with the following table to determine the condition of your battery: 14 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 19
Orange Blinking orange Off Condition Enough power remains for operation. The battery pack is being charged. The battery pack needs charging. If the indicator starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three times. The battery pack is not installed. The computer is turned off or is in suspend mode - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 20
.) 2. Press the Fn key. 3. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the computer. If you do not take corrective actions within about 30 seconds, the computer will enter suspend mode. Do not leave the computer in this condition for an extended time. Data in memory will be lost. 16 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 21
on the Fuel-Gauge icon in the ThinkPad Configuration window. The following window appears: Notes: 1. The "Current Power Mode" icon depends on the power mode. 2. The "Power Source" icon depends on the power source. ( is for the AC Adapter and is for battery pack.) 3. The "Duration of Remaining Power - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 22
battery-saving methods Using the Power Management Modes You can use your computer under battery application program is running in the background, the hard disk spindle stops. For Windows 95 Users: The LCD turns off. Also, keys. You can return to normal operation by: 18 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 23
. If you put a check mark in the Hibernate when battery becomes low check box in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer enters hibernation mode when the battery is low. You can return to normal operation by: - Pressing the Fn key. - Opening the LCD. - Turning the power switch on - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 24
from suspend mode whenever the battery is low. Set RediSafe as following: From Windows 95 or Windows 98: 1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on all tasks and stores all data in the hard disk; then it powers off. Set your computer to this mode if you 20 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 25
instance. To use this mode, you have to create a hibernation file with the ThinkPad Configuration program. (See Enabling Hibernation Mode.) You can enter hibernation mode by: - Pressing the Fn+F12 keys. - Selecting the Hibernation button ( program. ) in the Fuel-Gauge - Turning the power switch - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 26
Notes: 1. Windows 95 users cannot enter hibernation mode when you are using the communication network. 2. Hibernation mode might end if you connect your computer to a port replicator or if you modes, how to switch between them, and battery power consumption: 22 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 27
Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack 23 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 28
and Hard disk off timers. 5 Click on OK. For Windows 95: 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2 Click on the Power Management ( ) button. The "Power Properties" window appears. 3 Select the Power Mode tab. The "Power Mode" window appears. 4 Select Customized. 24 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 29
Suspend Timer box. 5 Click on OK. For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2: 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2 Click on the Power Management " window appears. 4 Specify the timeout value in minutes in the Suspend Timer box. 5 Click on OK. Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 30
For Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2: 1 Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2 Click on the Power Management ( ) button. 3 Click on the Suspend/Resume Options ( ) button. The "Suspend/Resume Options" window appears. 4 Click on the Enable Hibernation.. button. 5 Click on OK. 26 IBM ThinkPad 380Z - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 31
11 with DOS Version 7.0 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 Important If you use Windows 3.1, ensure that Advanced Power Management (APM) is installed according to the instructions in "Notes for Reinstalling or Installing the Operating System" on page 29 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 32
after normal operation resumes, remove and then reinstall the PC Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or OS/2: 1. Click on the Battery ( ) button. 2. Click on the Suspend/Hibernation/Resume options ( ) button; then select the Resume on incoming call option. For DOS: Enter PS2 RI E 28 IBM ThinkPad 380Z - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 33
system with Advanced Power Management (APM), and install the ThinkPad Configuration program with the Utility Diskette to use power management mode. Note: To install the software Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers . If you are using Windows 95 or OS/2, APM is automatically - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 34
: Microsoft, or IBM PS/2 Note: If MS-DOS System with APM appears for the item Computer:, APM is already installed. Press F3 to exit the setup. Otherwise, go on to step 3. 3 Using the Arrow keys, position the highlighted cursor over MS-DOS System and press Enter. 30 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 35
with APM on the screen. Windows Setup If your computer or IBM PS/2 If not, return to step 3. 6 Press Enter to install APM. 7 Restart the system to make APM effective. Using Other Battery-Saving Methods Another battery-saving method is to decrease the LCD brightness. You can use the ThinkPad - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 36
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Using Your Computer with a PC Card Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 This chapter provides necessary information if 37 PC Card Support Software 38 Power Management 40 Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks 41 Self-Check 42 PC Card Properties 43 Attributes 44 Resources 44 Drivers 44 Stopping - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 38
an SRAM Card 55 Memory Card Partitions and Drive Letters 55 Using a PC PC Card Storage API Device Driver for OS/2 66 Flash Card Memory Technology Driver 66 Checking the Allocated Resources Hard Disk or ATA Flash Disk Cards . . . . 73 Using Memory Cards 74 34 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 39
PC Card support software and explains how to use your PC Card in the operating system that you have installed. A drive. There are two types of ATA card: - The ATA hard disk card has a large capacity; you can use the card as you would an external hard disk. - The ATA Flash disk card acts as a memory - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 40
memory card: - A static-random-access-memory (SRAM) card backs up computer memory. The card has its own battery. - A read-only-memory (ROM) card is used for reading data only. - A Flash memory card is a writeable and readable card. No battery the Multi Function Card. 36 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 41
PC Cards are 16-bit PC Cards (PCMCIA 2.0 or 2.1), providing ISA device performance. CardBus port of the graphics controller. The following video-related cards are considered ZV Cards: Video capture card MPEG card The ZV Card cannot be used without a PC Card device driver and a display device driver - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 42
NT 4.0: CardWizard for Windows NT. Windows 3.1: CardWizard for Windows 3.1. OS/2: PC Card Director. DOS: CardSoft for DOS. If you reinstall the operating system, you need to install the PC Card support software appropriate for the operating system to use a PC Card. 38 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 43
Not supported Not Supported Windows 98 Supported Supported Note When you insert the PC Card into your ThinkPad computer: The PC Card support software detects the card and reads the information about it. The PC Card support software searches for the corresponding card service device driver. The - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 44
according to the following table: Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks) Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard) Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard) Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director) Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft) 40 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 45
called CardWorks. It is supported only by the Windows 95 OEM Service Release Version 2.1 (OSR2.1). CardWorks minimizes user intervention in configuring many PC Cards. CardWorks with CardWizard provides the following: Self-Check If you have a problem, refer to this section. PC Card Properties - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 46
device drivers, system resource conflicts (IRQ, memory, or I/O ports), and unconfigured PC Cards, as well as memory conflicts. If there are any problems, click on Wizard. Each time you click on the Wizard button, a series of self-checks is run to assure that all necessary components are installed - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 47
that you or a technical support engineer can fix the problem more easily. PC Card Properties You can see the attributes, resources, drivers, and memory card utilities that are loaded for PC Card support in the "PC Card Properties" window. To open the "PC Card Properties" window of the PC Card that - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 48
input/output range for the PC Card. DMA: The DMA channel used. Memory range: The range of physical memory. Drivers Note: CardWizard determines the type of device driver being used. It also displays whether the card is configured by Windows 95 or by CardWorks. 44 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 49
card driver: If this item is enabled (checked), you can select either Plug and Play (if available) or the CardWorks device drivers. Remove from "PC Card Properties" window. 2. Select the Memory Card Utility tab. 3. Enter a Volume Label (if desired). 4. Click on Format Drive/Partition. 5. Click - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 50
a card as follows: 1 Click on the right button on the CardWizard window. A pop-up menu appears. Note The stop option appears in gray if safely remove the card. If you press F1 or select the Help button, a glossary of terms and an index of Help items are made available. 46 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 51
PC Card. Stopping the PC Card If you remove the PC Card from your computer, sometimes you need to stop the PC Card. Help You can get help for most of the windows. This section concludes with information about using ATA PC Card and power management support. Note: Multifunction PC Cards are not - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 52
, it can pinpoint the problem exactly so that you or a technical support engineer can fix the problem more easily. PC Card Properties You can see the attributes, resources, drivers, and memory card utilities that are loaded for PC Card support in the "PC Card Properties" window. To open the "PC - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 53
). The communication port used by this device (if relevant). Name When you select device drivers, the following information is displayed: Driver: The full path to the driver for this PC Card. Version: The version for the current driver. Stopping the PC Card If you are removing a PC Card - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 54
drive that you want to format. 7 Click on Tool. 8 Click on Format. Power Management Support CardWizard for Windows NT provides support for power management. Power management is a function to conserve the battery life of your computer. Battery began are restored. 50 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 55
Suspend Mode Support With problems. In some cases CardWizard might stop the suspend event altogether. You are expected to follow the instructions given before entering suspend mode. There is also a critical suspend, where your computer is automatically suspended by the system when the battery - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 56
support software for Windows 3.1 and how to format the PC Card. CardWizard is the PC Card support software for Windows 3.1. It increases the usability of PC Cards. CardWizard has following features: Self-Check If you have a problem 2-1 means slot 2, function number 1. 52 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 57
as incorrect or missing PC Card device drivers, system resource conflicts (IRQ, memory, or I/O ports), and unconfigured PC Cards, as well as memory conflicts. If there are any problems, click on the Wizard button, which is in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. Each time you click on the - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 58
storage cards, such as ATA hard disk drive, ATA Flash disk, Flash memory (non-ATA type), and SRAM cards. It summarizes the formatting requirements and options for removable storage cards. Note: Before initializing removable storage cards for use, you must exit Windows 3.1 and enter DOS. Formatting - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 59
is the actual drive letter.) 2 Press Enter. For more instructions on using FORMAT, see your DOS user's guide. Memory Card Partitions and Drive Letters MTDDRV assigns drive letters to each partition on a memory card to allow each partition to be accessed as if it were another hard disk drive. You can - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 60
use. For example, if you have a network batch file that loads your network login files from drive F and MTDDRV has reserved drive letters F and G for memory card partitions, you must change the drive letter in your network batch file to H (the next available letter). 56 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 61
The PC Card slots of the computer and the port replicator do not support the following PC Cards: Integral Peripherals Model 1841PA (40 MB) IBM 105-MB PCMCIA hard disk drive (P/N 74G8694) 8-bit or 16-bit slave DMA PC Cards Ask IBM or an IBM authorized dealer for more information about the different - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 62
" window. Even if your PC Card is not listed, try using it with PC Card Director. The card driver must be compatible with the PCMCIA Card Services PC Card Standard (1995) or the PCMCIA Card Services Standard Release 2.1. Follow the instructions in your PC Card manual to install the driver. To - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 63
Utility icon in the "PC Card Director" window. This section describes this utility. Note: PC Card Director provides the Auto Configurator, a program for some PC Cards, so that you do not have to install the device driver supplied with it. When you install PC Card Director, a BASEDEV= statement such - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 64
on the Order... button in the "Auto Configurator Utility" window. The following window appears: 3 Do as follows to change the order of the PC Cards in the list: When moving a card toward the bottom: a Select the PC Card you want to move. b Click on the Down button. 60 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 65
the left list box in the "Auto Configurator Utility" window. 3 Click on the Edit... button. The following window appears: Title Card ID I/O port 1 I/O Port 2 IRQ level COM No. Memory window 1 Base address Size Card offset Memory window 2 Base address Size Card offset Auto Configurator Utility - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 66
.SYS --→ Auto Configurator DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\VPCMCIA.SYS --→ Virtual Card Services : DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\xxxxxxx.SYS --→ Storage card device driver : REM PC_Card_Client_Device_Driver : DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\$ICPMOS2.SYS --→ Power Management Support driver 62 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 67
Rule 2 Rule 3 Card Services and Socket Services must be listed before any other PC Card drivers. The PC Card Power Management Support driver must be listed after all drivers, at the end of the CONFIG.SYS file. When using storage cards, the device drivers must be installed according to the card type - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 68
the device manager. If this parameter is set, OS2PCARD.DMD is used instead. Storage Card Device Driver ATA cards, SRAM cards, and Flash cards are PCMCIA storage cards. This section describes the device drivers for these storage cards, available in PC Card Director. 64 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 69
drive name assigned to the slot. Notes: Install PCM2ATA.ADD for all storage cards, even if you are using SRAM or Flash cards. If using the ATA Card Mount Utility, install the PC Card storage API device driver (PCMSSDIF.SYS) for OS/2. Formatting Storage Cards before Use You need to format new PCMCIA - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 70
program. The following are some reasons why the resources could not be correctly allocated, and corresponding actions you should take to solve the problem. Problems The resource was already reserved by another device. Configuration files were not set up correctly. 66 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 71
programs. For more information, refer to the manuals supplied with your computer. If your PC ThinkPad Modem.) Error messages are displayed to tell you that the I/O port address 3F8 or 2F8, or IRQ level 3 or 4, were not allocated. If this is the case, use the ThinkPad Setup Utility in the ThinkPad - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 72
that PC Card are displayed. Refer to the manuals supplied with the system or option adapters to check that the resources for the devices in the system or for the option adapters do not conflict with the resources for the IRQ level, I/O port address, or memory window of the PC Card. If you are - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 73
the current PC Card The drive letter of the storage or memory card Whether the PC Cart them. It also shows any warnings or error messages that might have occurred when CardSoft ports, IRQs, and memory areas that are being used by your PC Card. This information might be needed if you are installing - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 74
Cards. You need to know the drive letter for your ATA hard disk or ATA Flash disk card. You need to know the latest error that occurred for an inserted card. . CARDINFO /C Provides the following additional Card Services information: Card Service release number 70 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 75
Configuration utility can be used for the following purposes: Setting or changing the IRQs and COM port assignment order for your fax/modem cards. Setting or changing the I/O port address, IRQ, and memory areas that your network cards will use. Selecting the address (primary, secondary, or any) that - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 76
press Enter. The following menus are available from this window: File Edit Configuration Save Configuration Exit Utility Resource Allocation the Down arrow key to highlight the item and then press Enter. Pressing a key that corresponds to the highlighted letter. 72 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 77
/U Note: drive_letter is the drive letter assigned to the card. For example, if the card has been assigned to drive D, type format D: /U 2 cards that are supported by the ATADRV driver. If you cannot use your ATA card, it might be an unsupported card. Check with the manuals that came with - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 78
insert a Flash memory card in slot 2, it will use drive F. If you remove the memory card from slot 1, and insert a second Flash memory card in slot 1, it will be assigned drive E, because that is the drive letter assigned to slot 1 for memory and Flash memory cards. 74 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 79
section if you need to know which drive letter to use. To format your memory card, type the following and press Enter: FORMAT drive_letter: (drive_letter is the actual drive letter.) For more instructions on using FORMAT, see your DOS user's guide. Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 80
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Windows 95 OSR1 88 Installing Windows 95 OSR2.1 89 Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 95 91 Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 91 Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 95 . . . . 94 Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 95 95 Installing the IBM - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 82
Version 6.2 120 Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS . . . 120 Installing PC Card Support Software for DOS 121 Installing the Audio Device Driver for DOS 121 Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS 121 Software Parameters in CONFIG.SYS 122 78 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 83
a new operating system in your computer, you need to install the ThinkPad device drivers for it at the same time. This chapter describes how to install a supported operating system and corresponding device driver. You should make a printout of the sections you will be using before you reinstall - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 84
hard disk. 3 Create the Windows 98 Startup Disk from the preloaded Windows 98 as follows: | a) Double-click on Add/Remove Program in the Control | Panel. | b) Click on the Startup Disk tab. | c) Follow the instruction on the screen. 4 Create the installation diskettes of the device drivers - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 85
, refer to the SETUP.TXT in the Windows 98 CD-ROM. Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 98 To install 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 86
Follow the instructions on the screen. After the installation is finished, restart the system. Installing the Display Driver for Windows 98 To install the ThinkPad display driver for Windows 98: 1 Start Windows 98. 2 Click on Start. 3 Move the cursor to Settings; then click on Control Panel. 4 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 87
screen. Note: The MIDI connector is available if the computer is attached to the enhanced port replicator (option). The MIDI connector capability is disabled as a default, so you need to enable the function with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 88
Have Disk. 14 Make sure that the source drive is A:\ and click on OK. 15 Click on PS/2 TrackPoint in the list. 16 Click on Next. 17 If the "Update Driver Wizard" window appears, click on Yes. 18 Click on Next. 19 Click on Finish in the "Update Driver Wizard" window. 84 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 89
20 Remove the TrackPoint Driver Diskette II for Win95/98/NT from the diskette drive, and restart your computer to make the new settings effective. Chapter 6. Installing Software 85 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 90
ThinkPad computer. The following versions of Windows 95 are available for your computer: Service Pack Version 1 (OSR1) OEM Service Release Version 2.1 (OSR2.1) OSR1 can be downloaded Windows 95 from the Microsoft Internet home page (http://www.microsoft.com). 86 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 91
95 OSR1. 4.00.950B means that it is Windows 95 OSR2.1. Overall Procedure 1 Have the Windows 95 installation package in hand. 2 Back up your software and personal data files on the hard disk. 3 Create the installation diskettes of the device drivers using the Diskette Factory program. You need to - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 92
and the installation programs (the required space might vary depending on the national language supported by your version of Windows 95). 3 Make a temporary directory. For example, enter at the DOS prompt: MD c:\win95 4 Insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 88 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 93
the temporary directory prompt. 9 Refer to the Windows 95 documentation and the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. 10 If required, install the Service Pack Version 1, available from the Microsoft Internet home page. 11 Remove all the files in the temporary directory - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 94
directory prompt. 9 Refer to the Windows 95 documentation and the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. 10 Change the current drive letter to the CD-ROM drive letter, and run \USBSUPP.EXE in the \OTHERS directory of the CD-ROM. 90 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 95
Diskette for Windows 95 into the diskette drive. 3 Click on Start. 4 Click on Run... 5 Type A:\SETUP and click on OK. Follow the instructions on the screen. After installation has finished, restart the system. Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95 To install the display driver for Windows 95 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 96
Windows 95/98 into the diskette drive, and click on OK. 9 Click on NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV; then click on OK. 10 Click on Close. | 11 Select your screen Models in the next window. For example, If you are using the LCD: Manufacturers: (Standard monitor types) 92 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 97
: Laptop Display Panel (800x600) If you are using the external monitor: Manufacturers: (Standard monitor types) Models: Plug and Play Monitor (VESA DOC) g) Click on OK. h) Click on Close. i) Click on OK. 13 Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows 95 prompts you to restart Windows 95 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 98
the instructions on the screen. Windows 95 prompts you to restart Windows 95 to make the display driver change effective. Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 95 Notes: . Windows 95 OSR1 does not support the PC Card support software. If you are going to use a enhanced port replicator - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 99
SETUP; then click on OK. Follow the instructions on the screen. Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 95 To install the audio support software for Windows 95: 1 Start Windows 95. 2 Insert the Audio Features Diskette for Windows 95/98 into the diskette drive. 3 Click on Start. 4 Click on Run - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 100
the screen. Note: The MIDI connector is available if the computer is attached to the enhanced port replicator (option). The MIDI connector capability is disabled as a default, so you need to enable the function with the ThinkPad Configuration program. Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 101
describes how to disable the unnecessary DOS and Windows CD-ROM device drivers. If you installed Windows 95 on a blank hard disk drive without DOS and Windows, Windows 95 has automatically installed a generic ATAPI CD-ROM device driver for your ThinkPad's CD-ROM drive. You do not need to do the - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 102
xxxxxx is the subdirectory where you have installed the CD-ROM device driver. If you cannot find the line, quit the file and go to step 6. 5 Comment out the line to change quit the file and go to the next step. 6 Exit the DOS command prompt; then reboot the system. 98 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 103
the hard disk. 3 Create the installation diskettes of the device drivers using the Diskette Factory program. You need to create at least the following device driver diskettes: Device Driver ThinkPad Configuration program Display driver PC Card support software Audio device driver TrackPoint driver - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 104
NT: 1 Start Windows NT, and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator. 2 Click on Start. 3 Click on Run.. 4 Insert the Utility Diskette for Windows NT into the diskette drive. 5 Type A:\SETUP and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the screen. 100 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 105
(NM2200) for Windows NT 4.0 into the diskette drive; then click on OK. A selection list appears. 9 From the display devices in the selection list, click on NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV, and click on OK. The message "You are about to install a third-party driver" appears on the screen. 10 Click on - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 106
port replicator. 4. If you want to install the Windows NT Service Pack, install it before you install the PC Card support software. 5. Reinstall the PC Card support software. 1 Start Windows NT, and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator. 102 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 107
diskette drive. 4 Be sure to read the README file before you start installation. Apply any relevant information from that file. 5 Click on Start. 6 Click on Run. 7 Type A:\SETUP and click on OK. 8 Follow the instructions on the screen. Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows NT To install the - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 108
from the diskette drive, and restart your computer to make the new settings effective. Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows NT You can use infrared features using Windows NT dial-up networking. The Windows NT infrared device driver provides you IrDA 1.0 104 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 109
the Infrared Driver Diskette for Windows NT into the diskette drive. 4 Type A:\INSTALL and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the screen. 5 Restart the computer. After the installation, COM 1, IRQ 4, and I/O address X'3F8' are assigned for the infrared port. To enable the infrared port as COM - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 110
3 If you have not installed Remote Access Service, click on Remote Access Service, and click on OK. 4 In "Install New Modem Setup," click on Dial-Up Networking Serial Cable between 2 PCs, and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 Make sure this serial cable COM port is already assigned for your - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 111
on the hard disk. 3 Create the installation diskette of the device drivers using the Diskette Factory program. You need to create at least the following device driver diskettes: Device Driver ThinkPad Configuration program Display driver PC Card support software Audio device driver Infrared device - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 112
driver that came with Windows. After you complete the installation of Windows, install the ThinkPad display driver. Do the following to install Windows 3.1. 1 Start the installation as specified in the Windows manual. 2 When the Windows Microsoft, or IBM PS/2 4 Using the Up Arrow key, highlight MS- - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 113
SHARE.EXE and delete that line. e Save the file and restart the computer. 8 After installing Windows, you should check the creation date of the following drivers in the DOS subdirectory, the Windows subdirectory, and the CDROM subdirectory: EMM386.EXE (loaded by CONFIG.SYS) HIMEM.SYS (loaded by - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 114
Windows 3.1 into the diskette drive; then type A:\INSTALLW and press Enter. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Default choices are already selected in the "Installation Options" window. Installing the Display Driver for Windows 3.1 Do the following to install the display driver for Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 115
MS-DOS System with APM NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV 1 24×768 256 small font Microsoft, or IBM PS/2 8 Press Enter to continue the installation. Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 3.1 If you are going to use an enhanced port replicator with your computer, you need to uninstall the PC Card - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 116
the instructions on the screen. The MIDI connector is available if the computer is attached to the enhanced port replicator. The MIDI connector capability is disabled as a default, so you need to enable the function in the ThinkPad Configuration program. You need to install MPU401 Support Software - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 117
5 Click on Install IBM ThinkPad CD-ROM Driver for DOS/Windows. Follow the instructions on the screen. Chapter 6. Installing Software 113 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 118
the hard disk. 3 Create the installation diskettes of the device drivers using the Diskette Factory program. You need to create at least the following device driver diskettes: Device Driver ThinkPad Configuration program Display driver PC Card support software Audio device driver TrackPoint driver - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 119
to the following when you install OS/2: In the "System Configuration" window, click on VGA as the Primary Display. In the "System Configuration" window, click on No Support Installed at PCMCIA Feature. (For using the CD-ROM drive:) In the "System Configuration" window, click on Non-Listed IDE - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 120
the diskette drive: 3 Open the OS/2 full screen or OS/2 window and go to the A: prompt. 4 Type SETUP X (X=boot drive) and press Enter. 5 Click on Primary Display on the display driver install window, and click on OK. 6 Click on List additional display drivers.... 116 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 121
on Install. Follow the instructions on the screen. | 10 Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, and restart the | computer. 11 Set the resolution and color depth in the ThinkPad Configuration program. 12 Shut down OS/2, and restart the computer. Installing the PC Card Support Software - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 122
Driver Diskette II for OS/2 into the diskette drive. 3 Go to the OS/2 command prompt. Type A:\INSTALL and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the screen. 4 If you are prompted for a location to install the files, select the drive where OS/2 is installed. 118 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 123
5 Remove the TrackPoint Driver Diskette II for OS/2 from the diskette drive, and restart your computer to make the new settings effective. Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2 To install the infrared device driver for OS/2: 1 Start OS/2. 2 Go to the OS/2 command prompt and install the - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 124
. 2 Insert the Utility Diskette for DOS, Personalization into the diskette drive; then type A:\UINSTALL and press Enter. 3 Press Enter. 4 Click on Install DOS ThinkPad Configuration in the "Installation Options" window; then follow the instructions on the screen. 120 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 125
installation window appears. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. During installation, use the Arrow keys to highlight your selection; then press Enter. 4 After the installation is complete, remove any diskette from the diskette drive and restart the computer. Installing the Audio Device Driver - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 126
Diskette for DOS into the diskette drive; then type A:\UINSTALL and press Enter. 3 Select Install IBM ThinkPad CD-ROM Driver for DOS/Windows in the "Installation Options" window; then follow the instructions on the screen. 4 After the installation is complete, remove the Windows NT CD-ROM from the - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 127
because photo CDs or multisession discs are not compatible with the SMARTDRV caches. 3. To be able to play CD-i movies in Windows 3.1, do not cache the CD-ROM drive with SMARTDRV Version 5.0 or 5.1, which is supplied with PC DOS Version 7.0. Chapter 6. Installing Software 123 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 128
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computer, format the hard disk drive, install the software of your choice (for example, Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT with user up the system management features | Intel WfM1.1a full support | Your computer support not only required functions of the (Wired for | IBM Corp. 1998 125 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 130
| a management console when it is connected to the ThinkPad port | replicator with advanced EtherJet function installed. These features are: Desktop Management Interface (DMI) - Desktop Management BIOS (DMI BIOS) Version 2.0 - Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Version 2.0 defined by the Desktop - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 131
the startup process from the hard disk drive of your computer. One of the advantages of Hybrid RPL is that the network load associated with standard RPL is avoided. | Note: You can use RPL or PXE (sometimes it is called DHCP) with | the ThinkPad port replicator with advanced EtherJet function - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 132
http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad. NetFinity Service comes in Diskette Factory, but NetFinity Manager does not. To | use the Wake on LAN function, you need to install the system management software, such as NetFinity Manager or LCCM in the administrator's machine. 128 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 133
mode, do the following from Windows 98 or Windows 95: 1 Double-click on Programs, ThinkPad Configuration, Power Management, and then Resume option. 2 Put a check mark in the Resume on incoming check box. | Universal Management Agent | Your computer supports IBM Universal Management Agent (UMA - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 134
support Wake on LAN. Notes: 1. This feature is valid only when a LAN adapter card with Wake on LAN is installed error; however, the network administrator should not set Wake on LAN for LAN cards of the &dock. systems connected to ThinkPad computers window appears. 130 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 135
: If you have NetFinity Service 5.0 installed in the network and wish to use the Wake on LAN function, do the following: For Windows 95 systems: Add the following line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the root directory of the boot drive: SET NFWAKEONLAN=YES For Windows NT systems: 1 Log on to the system - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 136
the Startup icon. The "Startup" window appears. 3 Click on the Network icon. The "Automatic Power on Startup Sequence" window appears. 4 Define a sequence by clicking on the devices in the order you want them to start. The devices you choose appear in boxes 1 to 4. 132 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 137
remote administrator's computer. To enable or disable the Flash (POST/BIOS) update from Network setting, do the following: 1. Click on the CONFIG icon. The "Configuration" window appears. 2. Click on the Network icon. The "Network" window appears. 3. Select either the Enable or the Disable button - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 138
updates are released, they will be available on the World Wide Web (http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad). Instructions for using the system programs updates will be available in a README file included in the downloaded files. If an &dock. installed with IBM 100/10 EtherJet PCI Adapter with Wake on LAN or - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 139
a command written in this section and receive an error, type PS2 ? and refer to the online help the DOS and DOS command prompts on Windows 3.1, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, and OS/2. to set the : The following PS2 commands do not supported by Windows 98. PRESENtation LCd HTimer ON POwer - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 140
Parameter2 Parameter3 -Or- Parameter1 Parameter2 Parameter3 Parameter4 Alarm (Sound) Command Set the computer to beep in certain conditions: BEEP ON | OFf Alarm | System | Warn 136 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 141
interrupt level assignments: ? IRQ - - Reserve the IRQ for PCI devices: PCIIRQ Disable 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 Set the startup screen when the computer is powered on: STARTup Enable | Disable - Set the A: drive to the external diskette drive: Appendix A. Using PS2 Commands 137 - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 142
CPU speed when using battery power. Note: If screen blanking function, and the standby and suspend timers: PRESENtation Enable | Disable - Set the brightness control of the LCD: BRightness High | Normal - Set where to display information: SCreen LCD | CRT | BOTH - 138 IBM ThinkPad 380Z - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 143
for the infrared port (IR): IR Enable | Disable - ADDress 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 DMA IRQ 0 | 1 | 3 | Disable 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 COMADDress 3F8 | 2F8 | 3E8 | 2E8 Joystick Connector Command Set the joystick connector: JStick Enable | Disable - Keyboard Function Commands Set the Fn key lock function - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 144
| Disable Enter suspend mode: OFF | SUSpend - - Set whether to enter suspend mode when the LCD is closed: Cover Enable | Disable - Create the hibernation file: 140 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 145
, this command is effective on the current power management mode set by the PM command. POwer xx [AC | DC] Set the hard disk drive power management timer for the specified number of minutes (xx): AC: Specifies battery mode when the AC Adapter is connected. DC: Specifies ac mode when using - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 146
. DC: Specifies ac mode when using battery power. PMode High | Auto | Custom [AC | DC] Set POwer, LCd, DISK, SPeed, and STandby to their original values: Note: This command is effective on the current power management mode set by the PM command. DEFAULT - - 142 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 147
Set the power management mode to enter when a low-battery condition occurs: AC: Specifies battery mode when the AC Adapter is connected. DC: Specifies ac mode when using battery power: Note: Create the hibernation file using the HFILE command before using the LB H command. LBattery Suspend | - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 148
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or other countries or both: IBM HelpCenter HelpWare MMPM/2 Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 NetFinity Operating System/2 OS/2 PC Card Director Presentation Manager PS/2 RediSafe ThinkPad TrackPoint Wake on LAN Ultimotion WIN-OS/2 Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows 95 flag logo are - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 152
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BIOS (DMI BIOS) 126 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 126 display driver, installing for OS/2 116 for Windows 3.1 110 for Windows 95 91 for Windows 98 82 for Windows NT 100 DOS, installing 120 dual boot, OS/2 115 F Fn key functions Fn + F12 20 Fn + F3 18 Fn + F4 19 fuel-gauge program 17 H hard - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 154
for OS/2 119 for Windows 3.1 112 for Windows NT 104 L LCCM flash update from network 133 low-battery condition 16 M MCFORMAT 54 mechanical lock 11 N NetFinity service, setup 131 O OS/2, installing 114 P parameter, for ATA Card 63 password 10 PC Card 16-bit PC Card 36 API device driver 66 ATA PC Card - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 155
low-battery power ThinkPad Configuration program, installing for DOS 120 for OS/2 115 for Windows 3.1 109 for Windows 95 91 for Windows 98 81 for Windows NT 100 Tivoli LCF (Lightweight Client Framework) 127 TrackPoint driver, installing for OS/2 118 for Windows 95 96 for Windows 98 83 for Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 156
V virtual card services 57 W Wake on LAN 128 waking up from suspend mode 128 Wfm1.1a 125 Windows 3.1, installing 107 Windows 95, installing 88 Windows 98, installing 80 Windows NT, installing 99 152 IBM ThinkPad 380Z Online User's Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED | TP 380Z On-line User's Guide that was provided with the - Page 157
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Using Your Computer Outside Your Home
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