IBM 380XD Laptop User Manual
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1. Stereo Speakers CD ROM emergency eject hole CD ROM eject button CD ROM drive in use indicator CD ROM drive Getting More Information 21 Rear View External battery indicator External suspend mode indicator ae Hard disk drive fils 7 Security keyhole Ca PC Card eject buttons PC Card slots Volume control Microphonelline in jack Headphone jack Power switch Connector cover M TTT Serial connector External input device connector Parallel connector Power jack External monitor connector Universal serial bus USB port 22 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide Bottom View with Battery Pack Installed Memory slot cover Power shutdown switch Memory slot Expansion connectors Serial number Getting More Information 23 24 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide IBM Part Number 05L2144 Printed in the United States of America 5L21442. the battery pack to water or rain Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack Avoid mechanical shocks to the battery Always use battery packs recommended by IBM Keep the battery pack away from children When disposing of the battery comply with local ordinances or regulations or your company s safety standards Copyright IBM Corp 1997 2 Install the battery pack a Pull the battery pack lock upward 1 b Install the battery pack as shown 2 sliding the battery pack lock toward the rear of the computer 3 c Press the battery pack lock downward 4 3 Turn the computer over again 4 Connect your printer If you have a printer open the connector cover of your computer and connect the printer cable to the parallel port Then turn the printer power on 6 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide 5 Connect the AC Adapter to the computer as shown 6 Open the liquid crystal display a Press the liquid crystal display LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2 b Position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing The LCD opens up to 135 Attention E not force the LCD to open flat 7 Turn the power on a Push and release the power switch to turn the computer 1 on The power switch automatically snaps back to its original position b Adjust the brightness for a TFT display model and the contrast for an HPA display model of the display with the brig
3. 9 10 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide Setting Up Windows 95 Note If the system stops while you are setting up Windows 95 turn the power off and then on again The following window should be displayed on your screen Windows 95 Setup Regional Settings Many Windows programs support international settings Regional settings affect how these programs display and sort numbers currency the time and the date Please select the regional setting closest to where you live g ed Finnish French Belgian French Canadian French Luxembourg French Standard French Swiss German Austrian v German Liechtenstein a lt Back From the list select the language you will be using Then click on Next The Keyboard Layout window appears 2 From the list select the keyboard you will be using Then click on Next The User Information window appears Copyright IBM Corp 1997 Windows 95 Setup Wizard User Information Type your name below If you like you can also type the name of the company you work for Name Company Back __ Cancel 3 Type your name and company name if necessary in the fields Then click on Next The License Agreement window appears Windows 95 Setup Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement you must accept the agreement to continue with Setup END USER LICENSE
4. AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE MICROSOFT r WINDOWS r95 IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and the manufacturer PC Manufacturer of the computer system COMPUTER with which you acquired the Microsoft software product s identified above SOFTWARE PRODUCT or SOFTWARE If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is not accompanied by a new computer system you may j accept the agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key 17 1 don t accept the agreement nen conei 11 4 Read the contents of the window If you accept the agreement click on accept the agreement Then click on Next The Certificate of Authenticity window appears Windows 95 Setup Gertificate of Authenticity In the materials that came with your computer you should have teceived a Microsoft Windows 95 Certicicate of Authenticity similar to the picture at the left If you do not have one click the Next button for more information Type the number shown above the bar code on your Certificate of Authenticity excluding the OEM string and the dashes and click the Next button to continue Use the tab key to move between boxes I oem lt Back Next gt Cancel 5 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 thre
5. IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide LEM IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide First Edition November 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 your area The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimers of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements or changes in the products or the programs described in this publication at any time Requests for technical information about IBM products should be made to your IBM Authorized Dealer or your IBM Marketing Representative Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1997 All rights reserved
6. Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Notices References in this publication to IBM products programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any of the intellectual property rights of IBM may be used instead of the IBM product program or service The evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products except those expressly designated by IBM are the responsibility of the user IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to the IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation 500 Columbus Avenue Thornwood NY 10594 U S A Trademarks IBM ThinkPad and TrackPoint are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both Microsoft Windows Windows NT and the Windows 95 flag logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Contents C
7. afety Notice If a 3 pin power cord came with your computer you need to follow this safety notice AN DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid shock hazard connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing moving or opening the covers of product or attached devices The 3 pin power cord must be used with a properly grounded outlet To Connect Turn everything OFF Attach all cables to Attach the signal cables Attach the power cord Turn the device ON devices to receptacles to an outlet aaa E Eei Sy e E Ee mi RA To Disconnect Turn everything OFF First remove the power Remove signal cables Remove all cables cord from the outlet from receptacles from devices A E Up Sap a 8 Note In the U K by law 4 alela A l rw Ny is wv A The telephone line cable must be connected after the power cord The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone line cable Checking Your Items 3 4 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide Setting Up Your Computer You are now ready to assemble and start your computer Turn the computer upside down A DANGER The battery pack provided with your computer contains a small amount of harmful substances To avoid possible injury Keep the battery pack away from fire Do not expose
8. battery power Using the security features Solving computer problems Getting service Learning about specifications and product warranties If you want to perform more complicated tasks with your computer refer to the ThinkPad Online Book lt gives you the following information Using your computer in foreign countries Using a PC Card Resolving system resource conflicts Installing software Controlling and managing systems over a network Solving computer problems Note To start the ThinkPad Online Book refer to the ThinkPad User s Guide Copyright IBM Corp 1997 19 m Attention Your ThinkPad computer provides two ways to recover lost or damaged software the Diskette Factory program and the Recovery CD For details refer to the ThinkPad User s Guide If your computer is not preloaded with Windows 95 the Recovery CD does not come with the computer Note You can get support information through the IBM Internet home page at the following URL http www us pc ibm com 20 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide You can identify the hardware features on your computer here Front View Built in microphone LCD latches Indicator panel D Subwoofer ye LCD screen Brightness control for a TFT display model or Contrast control for an HPA display model TrackPoint III o SZ LLS SESS Fan louver QE EE Palm rest SESS My Ay ran Diskette drive Diskette eject button
9. e input fields of the window type that number Then click on Next The Start Wizard window appears 12 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide 6 Click on Finish to start Windows 95 Some messages might appear and then the Date Time Properties window appears Date Time Properties Date amp Time Time Zone F Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes coe J en 7 Click on J and select from the list the region closest to your location If you do not want to automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time remove the check from the checkbox _ by clicking on the check mark in the box 8 Click on the tab for Date amp Time and go to that page Check that the date and time are correct If not adjust them Click on Close The first Add Printer Wizard window appears Add Printer Wizard You must install a printer before you can print from windows This wizard will help you install your printer To begin click Next Note If you do not have a printer or want to set up a printer later click on Cancel and skip the remaining steps The setup is finished and you can start using your computer You can set up a printer later by clicking on Start Settings Printer after you start Windows 95 9 Click on Next to set up your printer The second Add Printer Wizard window appears Add Printer Wizard gf Click the manufacturer and model of your p
10. es 17 Select the port you want to use with the printer and click on Next LPT1 is a default selection The fourth Add Printer Wizard window appears Add Printer Wizard You can type a name for this printer or you can use the name supplied below When you have finished click Next Printer name IBM Lexmark 4019 Laser Printer Your Windows based programs wil use this printer as the default printer lt Back Cancel 14 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide 12 Type in a name you want for your printer and click on Next You can use the name supplied The last Add Printer Wizard window appears 13 Select Yes and click on Finish A test page is printed 14 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 can now start using your computer by reading the ThinkPad User s Guide To shut down your computer go to Shutting Down Windows 95 Registering Your Computer After setting up Windows 95 take a few moments to Note If your computer uses other operating system go to complete the ThinkPad registration The information the following web site to complete registration provided by you will help IBM to better serve you in the future To register with Windows 95 desktop do the http www us pc ibm com register followin
11. g 7 Double click on the Register icon i 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registration If you want to register your computer later follow the same procedure Copyright IBM Corp 1997 15 16 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide Shutting Down Windows 95 When you are finished setting up Windows 95 and you want to shut down do the following 7 Click on Start at the bottom left corner of the screen The following menu appears Copyright IBM Corp 1997 2 Click on Shut Down A confirmation message appears Shut down the computer is the default selection 3 Click on Yes if you want to shut down the computer The power turns off automatically Note When you finish using an application software program and you want to shut down the computer close the program first and then use this procedure to shut down Windows 95 To prevent damage to your computer files make sure that you shut down Windows 95 every time you finish 17 18 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide Getting More Information After you have completed setting up your computer and Windows 95 you can start using your computer If you want to learn more about your computer refer to the ThinkPad User s Guide It gives you the following information Learning about the hardware features Using the ThinkPad Configuration program and Easy Setup Installing options and operating the computer Using
12. hecking Your Items Setting Up Your Computer 11 Setting Up Windows 95 15 Registering Your Computer 17 Shutting Down Windows 95 19 Getting More Information Copyright IBM Corp 1997 iv IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide Checking Your Items Welcome to the world of ThinkPad computers First remove the items from the shipping box Match the items one by one with the following figures If any item is missing or damaged contact your place of purchase Computer Battery Pack AC Adapter Power Cord Note In some countries a 3 pin power cord different from the one shown comes with your computer In this case make sure you read the electrical safety notice on page 3 Copyright IBM Corp 1997 Recovery CD ROM Package ThinkPad Manuals Setup Guide this book User s Guide LA Note If your computer is not preloaded with Windows 95 the Recovery CD ROM package does not come with the computer ThinkPad Envelope Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 the Windows 95 user s guide with a CD ROM This envelope contains International Service Information International Program License Agreement booklet International Program License Agreement information sheet Multilingual License Information Other brochures and flyers Note If your computer is not preloaded with Windows 95 the book does not come with the computer 2 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide Electrical S
13. htness control or the contrast control 2 OMT Setting Up Your Computer 7 After a single beep the Regional Settings window appears Congratulations if you have the window successfully displayed Move on to the following chapter Setting Up Windows 95 If any other window appears a failure might have occurred in the computer See the ThinkPad User s Guide If you do not know how to operate with the TrackPoint Ill see the following information 8 IBM ThinkPad 380XD 385XD Setup Guide m Using the TrackPoint Ill The TrackPoint III is a unique device for moving the pointer on the screen The left and right click buttons function like the left and right click buttons on a mouse So you can perform all the mouse operations with the TrackPoint Ill To move the pointer press gently on the red topped stick at the center of the keyboard with your left or right index finger in the direction you want it to move To select and drag an object press and hold one of the click buttons with either thumb as required by your software Click means to press the left click button once Double click means to press the left click button twice within 1 second Pointe A ree Se A Left click button Right click button For more information about the TrackPoint IIl see the ThinkPad User s Guide Setting Up Your Computer
14. rinter If your printer came with an Ce installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Manufacturers Printers Apple Laser writer Apple Laserwriter II NT Apple Laser writer Personal NT Apple Laserwriter II NTX Apple Laserwriter Ilf Apple Laserwriter Ilg Annie Laserwriter Plus x Have Disk lt Back Cancel 10 Look for your printer manufacturer in the Manufacturers list If your manufacturer is listed a Click on your printer manufacturer If your printer model is listed in the Printers list b Select your printer from the list and click on Next If your manufacturer or printer is not listed a Click on Have Disk The Install from Disk window appears b Insert the device driver diskettes that came with your printer into the diskette drive and click on OK c Select your printer from the list and click on Next Setting Up Windows 95 13 The third Add Printer Wizard window appears Add Printer Wizard Click the port you want to use with this printer and then click Next Available ports A OEM Mfg 33 6 Data Fax VOD Modem COM4 Infrared Serial COM Connections Port COMS Video Phone Game amp Data Line Microsoft Fax Monitor Creates a file on disk Infrared Printing LPT Port Microsoft Fax Monitor Configure Port X co
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