User's Manual

Contents
Important Wireless Regulatory Notice for
Users ..............iii
Finding information with Access ThinkPad vi
Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad
computer .............1
Your ThinkPad at a glance .......2
Features..............3
Specifications ............5
Caring for your ThinkPad computer ....6
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems . . 9
Diagnosing problems .........10
Troubleshooting...........11
Errormessages..........11
Errors without messages .......14
Apasswordproblem........15
A power switch problem .......16
Keyboard problems ........16
UltraNav
™
problems........17
Standby or hibernation problems ....18
Computerscreenproblems......21
Batteryproblems.........23
Harddiskdriveproblems......24
Otherproblems..........24
Starting BIOS Setup Utility .......27
Recovering pre-installed software .....28
Upgrading the hard disk drive ......30
Replacing the battery .........32
Removing the keyboard ........33
Chapter 3. Getting help and service from
IBM...............35
Getting help and service ........36
Getting help on the Web ........36
Getting help by fax .........37
Calling IBM ............38
Getting help around the world ......39
Appendix A. Important safety instructions 43
Modem safety information .......43
Lasercompliancestatement.......45
Appendix B. Wireless related information 47
Wireless Interoperability ........47
Usage environment and your Health ....47
Appendix C. Warranty information ....49
Warranty Period ..........49
Warranty service and support ......49
Before you call for service ......50
Calling for service .........50
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty
Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........50
Part1-GeneralTerms.......51
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms .....54
Appendix D. Notices.........63
Processing date data .........63
References to the Web site addresses ....64
Electronic emission notices .......64
Telecommunication notices .......65
Fax Branding ..........66
Industry Canada requirements ......67
Notice for Australia .........68
Notice for New Zealand ........69
Notice for European Union countries....75
Product notice requirements ......76
Trademarks............77
Index ..............79
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