Getting Familiar with Your Computer
This chapter provides basic information about your computer.
Note
If you power off the computer, wait at least 5 seconds before
you power it on again. If you put your computer into suspend
or hibernation mode, you should also wait at least 5 seconds
before resuming normal operation.
To power off the computer without shutting it down, hold the
power switch at least 1.5 seconds.
Identifying the Hardware Features .................. 2
System-Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Functions of Your Computer ..................... 8
Attaching the External Diskette Drive ............... 8
Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TrackPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fn Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ThinkPad Utility Programs .................... 17
Easy-Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ThinkPad Configuration Program .............. 25
Online User's Guide ........................ 29
Backing Up Your System ...................... 30
ThinkPad Customization CD ................... 30
Recovery CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Diskette Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ConfigSafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ThinkPad Web Site or Bulletin Board .............. 31
Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 32
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