Contents
Important safety information . . . . . .v
Conditions that require immediate action . .v
General safety guidelines . . . . . . . .vi
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Power cords and power adapters . . . . vii
Extension cords and related devices . . . vii
Plugs and outlets . . . . . . . . . vii
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Heat and product ventilation . . . . .ix
CD and DVD drive safety . . . . . . .x
Additional safety information . . . . . .x
Laser compliance statement . . . . . xiv
Important notice for users . . . . . . xix
Important regulatory notice for users . . . xix
Information about hard disk capacity . . . xix
Finding information with Access IBM . . xxi
Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Your ThinkPad at a glance . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Caring for your ThinkPad computer . . . .6
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems . .11
Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . .12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .12
Error messages . . . . . . . . . .12
Errors without messages . . . . . . .17
A password problem . . . . . . . .18
A power switch problem . . . . . . .19
Keyboard problems . . . . . . . .19
TrackPoint problems . . . . . . . .20
Standby and hibernation problems . . .21
Computer screen problems . . . . . .24
Battery problems . . . . . . . . .25
Hard disk drive problems . . . . . .26
A startup problem . . . . . . . . .26
Fingerprint authentication problems . . .28
Other problems . . . . . . . . . .28
Starting IBM BIOS Setup Utility . . . . .29
Recovering pre-installed software . . . . .30
Upgrading the hard disk drive . . . . . .31
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . .34
Using the Extended Life Battery . . . . .35
Chapter 3. Getting help and service from
IBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Getting help and service . . . . . . . .40
Getting help on the Web . . . . . . . .40
Calling IBM . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Getting help around the world . . . . . .41
Appendix A. Wireless related information 43
Wireless Interoperability . . . . . . . .43
Usage environment and your Health . . . .44
Authorized Operation Within the United
States and Canada . . . . . . . . . .44
Enabling Extended Channel Mode . . . .45
Appendix B. Warranty information . . . .47
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty
Z125-4753-08 04/2004 . . . . . . . . .47
Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . .47
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . .51
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . .64
Guarantee supplement for Mexico . . .70
Appendix C. Customer replacement units
(CRUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Customer replaceable units (CRUs) . . . .71
Appendix D. Notices . . . . . . . . .73
Processing date data . . . . . . . . .73
References to the Web site addresses . . . .74
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . .74
Product notice requirements . . . . . .75
Environmental notices for Japan . . . . .75
IBM Lotus Software Offer . . . . . . .76
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
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