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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 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 3
IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 User's Reference Supplement This booklet provides additional information not found in the IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 User's Reference and other publications which came with your IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 iii - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 4
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Contents IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 User's Reference Supplement . iii Chapter 1. Identifying the Hardware Features 1 Front View of the Computer 2 Rear View of the Computer 3 Chapter 2. Distinctive Functions of the Computer 5 ThinkPad i Series 1400 DVD 6 Enjoying DVD Movies 6 Hints, Tips and - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 6
Warning Notice to New Zealand Users of the IBM ThinkPad Modem 39 vi - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 7
Chapter 1. Identifying the Hardware Features © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 1 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 8
Front View of the Computer Front View of the Computer The figure below shows the IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer with a 14.1-inch color LCD screen. 2 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 9
IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer. (1) The power jack is where the AC Adapter cable is con- nected. (2) The universal serial bus (USB) allows you to connect any device that conforms to the USB standard. (3) The external-input-device connector is used to attach a mouse, external keyboard - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 10
. Note: Do not plug any device into the microphone jack except a microphone. (14) The audio volume control adjusts the volume of the speakers. (15) The battery pack is a built-in power source for the computer. 4 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 11
Chapter 2. Distinctive Functions of the Computer © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 5 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 12
ThinkPad i Series 1400 DVD ThinkPad i Series 1400 DVD Some models of the ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer come with a built-in DVD-ROM drive U.S.S.R., parts of Africa, India People's Republic of China Movie Region 1 2 3 4 5 6 The ThinkPad i Series 1400 DVD IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 13
on how to use the DVD movie playback software. Hints, Tips and Limitations Refer to the table below when troubleshooting problems related to your ThinkPad i Series 1400 DVD: Problem No sound is coming from the speakers. The control buttons on the DVD movie playback software do not work. Action - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 14
ThinkPad i Series 1400 DVD The computer plays back DVD movies at 256 colors. If the computer enters standby mode during DVD Do not change the screen resolution during DVD movie playback. DVD movie playback requires Microsoft DirectXX** version 2 or higher. 8 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 15
CDs. Note: Using the audio CD control panel to control music CD play- back with the computer on requires the ESS AudioRack and ShortCut Keys Utility programs to be installed. The ThinkPad i Series 1400 comes with the ESS** AudioRack audio support software. This software allows you to play music - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 16
Using the Audio Features 10 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 17
Display Modes Display Modes The ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer has an LCD that supports an XGA (1024x768 resolution) set the display output (LCD Panel Only, External monitor or Both). Note: When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver supplied with the computer to use - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 18
Display Modes Resolution 1280x1024 Supported Color Depth 256 Frame Rate 60 Hz Note: If you are using an old external monitor, the resolution and color depth might be limited. 12 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 19
Notebook Manager Notebook Manager Updated sections in the Notebook Manager include the following: POST Page In the POST page, you can define how you want your computer to behave at startup. The POST page displays the following items: Enable Screen Expansion. When enabled, the computer expands - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 20
computer by simply dragging and dropping the drives in the list window.Click on the Help button to learn more about these startup sequence settings. Power Management Page In the Power Management page, you can set various options related to power management. 14 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 21
the LCD is closed. You may want to enable this option when you attach an external monitor and other external devices to the computer. Enable battery low warning beep. When enabled, the computer gives off warning beeps when the computer is running low on - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 22
the diskette drive, and remove any CD from the CD-ROM drive; then turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. As the ThinkPad logo is being displayed, a message appears "Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility"; press F1. The BIOS Utility menu appears: 16 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 23
BIOS Utility BIOS Utility System Information Basic System Settings Startup Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration System Security Power Management Load Default Settings ↑↓ = Move highlight bar, ↵ = Select, Esc = Exit 4. Move to an item you want to change using the up/down arrow keys, and press - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 24
drive. System BIOS Version shows the BIOS version of the computer. VGA BIOS Version shows the BIOS version of the computer's video. Basic System Settings Selecting the Basic System Settings item and pressing Enter displays the following "Basic System Settings" submenu. 18 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 25
BIOS Utility Basic System Settings Date Fri Jan 08, 1999] Time 16:19:10] Page 1/1 ↑↓ = Move highlight bar, ←→ = Change setting, F1 = Help The "Basic System Settings" submenu includes the following: Date sets the system date. Time sets the system time. Note: You can also set the current date and - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 26
USB Function Support Disabled] Hotkey Beep Enabled ] ACPI OS Fast POST Disabled] Silent Boot Enabled ] PnP OS Enabled ] Boot Drive Sequence: 1st Floppy Disk] 2nd CD-ROM] 3rd Hard Disk] - PnP OS enables or disables PCMCIA card support on your computer. 20 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 27
(1st, 2nd and 3rd) specifies the start up sequence of local drives. Onboard Devices Configuration Selecting the Onboard Devices Configuration item and pressing Enter displays the following "Onboard Devices Configuration" submenu. Onboard Devices Configuration Page 1/1 Serial Port - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 28
to set the power-on password, setup password, and hard disk password. Refer to Chapter 3, "Using Passwords" on page 27 for details. Power Management Selecting the Power Management item and pressing Enter displays the following "Power Management" submenu. 22 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 29
is closed enables or disables the computer to continue operation even if the LCD is closed. Battery-low Warning Beep enables or disables beeps when the computer is running low on battery. Sleep Upon Battery-low enables or disables the computer to enter hibernation mode if the computer is running low - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 30
BIOS Utility To load factory-default settings for all the parameters in the BIOS Utility, select Yes and press Enter. Otherwise, select No and press Enter. CAUTION: Selecting Yes will erase all your changes. 24 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 31
to Programs, then click on ShortCut Keys Utility. Online User's Guide To start the Online User's Guide, do as follows: 1. Click on Start. 2. Move the cursor to Programs, ThinkPad i Series 1400, then click on ThinkPad i Series 1400 User's Guide. Chapter 2. Distinctive Functions of the Computer 25 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 32
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of security. Even if you set a power-on password, another user can remove the hard disk drive in your computer and put it in a different computer to access your data. If you set a hard disk password, however, another person cannot access the data on your hard © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 27 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 34
Password If you forget your hard disk or setup password, you have to take your computer to an IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative to have the password reset. Proof or purchase is required, and an additional charge might be required for the service. 28 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 35
: 1. Restart the computer. 2. As the ThinkPad logo is being displayed, a message appears "Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility"; press F1. The BIOS window for setting the power-on password. Hard Disk Password Selecting this displays a window for setting the hard disk password. 4. Select the type of - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 36
Password If you forget your hard disk or setup password, you have to take your computer to an IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative to have the password reset. Proof or purchase is required, and an additional charge might be required for the service. 30 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 37
with on-die external cache or an Intel® mobile Celeron® processor. If you are using a ZV PC Card, insert it into the upper slot. Your ThinkPad i Series 1400 computer has a TV-out (S-Video output) jack that allows you to connect your computer to external display devices. © Copyright - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 38
; then click on Control Panel. c. Double-click on Display. d. Click on the Settings tab. e. Click on the Advanced... button. f. Click on the NeoMagic tab. g. Set the external display device. You can also set advanced settings by click on Advanced Settings. 32 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 39
Attaching a Television to Your Computer Notes: 1. The S-video in-out cable (1) and audio in-out cable are not supplied with your computer; you must purchase them. 2. If your video equipment has only one audio-input connector, use the left-audio connector of the audio cable. Chapter 4. Additional - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 40
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Chapter 5. Additional Notices © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999 35 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 42
and Instructions Year 2000 Readiness and Instructions This is ibm.com/year2000. The information and tools there can help you with your Year 2000 transition plan, especially if you have multiple IBM PCs. IBM encourages you to check periodically for updated information. 36 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 43
Macrovision Copyright Protection Statement Macrovision Copyright Protection Statement This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4631603, 4577216, 4819098, 4907093, and other intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision's copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 44
in different countries, the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. 38 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 45
IBM ThinkPad Modem Warning Notice to New Zealand Users of the IBM ThinkPad Modem The grant of a Telepermit for a device in no way indicates 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation. 2. The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not - Lenovo ThinkPad i Series 1500 | Supplement to User's Reference: ThinkPad i Serie - Page 46
Warning Notice to New Zealand Users of the IBM ThinkPad Modem 4. The equipment shall be set to ensure that calls are answered between 3 and 30 seconds of receipt . NOTE THAT FAULT CALLOUTS CAUSED BY ANY OF THE ABOVE CAUSES MAY INCUR A CHARGE FROM TELECOM. 40 IBM ThinkPad i Series 1400 Supplement