IBM ThinkPad 770X User manual
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ThinkPad 770X Setup Guide
This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time.
Front View
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Telephone jack
PC Card slots
PC Card eject buttons
DVD drive or CD-ROM drive
Cover release
latch
Cover release
latch
Speaker
Speaker
Click buttons
Bay eject levers
Latch
Latch with UltraBay
indicator
TrackPoint
Indicator panel
Built-in microphone
Brightness control lever Rear View
Charge indicator
Suspend indicator
Power on indicator
External diskette
drive connector
External-monitor
connector
Parallel connector
Serial connector
Universal serial bus (USB)
connector
System-expansion connector
Rear infrared port
External-input-device connector
AC power jack
Power switch
Headphone jack
Security keyhole
Reset switch
Microphone/line-in
jack
Volume control knob
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Electrical Safety
To Connect
To Disconnect
Turn everything
OFF.
Turn everything
OFF.
Attach all cables
to devices.
First, remove
the power cord
from the outlet.
Attach the signal cables
to receptacles.
Remove signal cables
from receptacles.
Attach the power cord to an outlet.
Remove all cables
from devices.
Turn the device ON.
Setting Up Your Computer
You are now ready to assemble and start your computer.
1
If you want to connect a printer to your computer, open the
connector cover. Connect one end of the printer cable to
the parallel connector and the other end to your printer.
Then power on the printer.
2
Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at
the rear of the computer) in the order shown.
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3
2
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DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and
communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock
hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below
when installing, moving, or opening the covers of the
product or attached devices. The 3-pin power cord must
be used with a proper outlet.
Note: In the U.K., by law:
The telephone line cable must be connected after the power
cord.
The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone
line cable.
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Open the liquid crystal display (LCD).
Press the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2. Then
position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing.
2
1
1
4
Power on the computer.
a) Push and release the power switch 1. The power
switch automatically snaps back to its original position.
b) Adjust the brightness of the display with the brightness
control 2.
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2
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If the DVD software not installed in your system, install it
according to the
DVD Installation Instruction
.
Customizing Your Computer
After you complete the Windows setup by following the
instructions on the screen, the ThinkPad Customization Center
icon is on your Windows desktop. To help you customize your
computer for your specific needs, we have provided a collection
of setup wizards known as
ThinkPad Customization Center
.
To start the ThinkPad Customization Center, double-click on the
ThinkPad Customization Center icon. The ThinkPad
Customization Center is launched into the browser, Internet
Explorer (Version 4.0 or later). Follow the instructions on the
screen.
Note: The ThinkPad Customization Center icon does not
appear on the desktop of Windows NT. If you are using
Windows NT, insert the ThinkPad Customization CD into
the CD-ROM drive to start the Customization Center. To
use the Customization Center, you need Internet Explorer
Version 4.0 or later.
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Registering Your Computer
After setting up your computer, take a few moments to complete
the ThinkPad registration. The information you provide will help
IBM to serve you better in the future. To register from the
Windows 98 or Windows NT desktop, do the following:
1
Double-click on Register.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
registration.
(If you want to register your computer later, follow the
same procedure.)
If your computer uses another operating system, go to the
following Web site to complete registration:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/register
Getting More Information
After you have completed setting up your computer, you can
start using it. If you want to learn more about your computer
and its options, see the following:
Check the following ThinkPad Web site for the latest information.
When updates become available, they will be posted on:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad
ThinkPad 770X User's Reference Online User's Guide
Getting familiar with your
computer
Extending the features of your
computer
Protecting your computer
Solving computer problems
Features and specifications
Using your computer outside
your home country
Using audio, modem, and DVD
features
Protecting your computer
Using your computer with a
battery pack
Using your computer with a PC
Card
Getting service
Resolving system resource
conflicts
Frequently asked questions
Installing software
Using system management
Using PS2 commands
Handling tips
Note: To start the
Online User's Guide
, click on Start and move the
cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 770; then click on
ThinkPad 770 User's
Guide
.
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