Delta R31 manual

1 User Handbook DEL T A 3 R31 & R40 ThinkPads User Manual Academic 2003 - 2004 V ersion 2[...]

2 User Handbook Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4 Getting Help ........................................................................................................... 4 First-time Setup of Y our Username & Password ............................[...]

3 User Handbook Setting Up a Network Printer .............................................................................. 33 Connecting at home .................................................................................... 38 Using your modem & cable modem ............................................................................. 38 [...]

4 User Handbook Introduction This manual is designed to provide you with a short reference guide to the major features and functions of your assigned laptop. We are always happy to receive suggestions about topics you feel should be included in future versions. The manual is available as a pdf [ portable document format ] file on the DEL T A 3 webs[...]

5 User Handbook First-time Setup of Y our Username & Password These instructions on the first-time set-up must be followed very carefully , or you will have to return to the ITSC to have your laptop re-imaged. Please ask for assistance if you are unclear about the steps to follow . Press the power on button to turn on the laptop. W ait until yo[...]

6 User Handbook This dialogue box will ask you to change your password Leave the Old password blank. Key in your new password. Press tab Key in the same password where it says Confirm New Password. Click OK . Windows 2000 will then take a few minutes to create your new user profile. This delay will only happen during this first setup of your accoun[...]

7 User Handbook an internal floppy disk drive. Y ou may use an external floppy drive available in the ITSC if you need to transfer data from a floppy drive onto your new laptop. However , the R31 is equipped with a 8x4x24x CD-RW so you can backup your data to CDs. 1.1.3 Wireless card A wireless card is provided with this model which uses the PCMCIA[...]

8 User Handbook ThinkPad General T ip s 1 CD ROM drive door When closing the CD-ROM drive door , push in at the centre. Y ou may use a paper clip in the small hole beside the eject button as an emergency eject. If you did not engage the bearings on the hub of the CD when you inserted it, it may have be- come jammed in the drive. Do not force the do[...]

9 User Handbook Sof tware Key procedures Base image Laptops are loaded with an image for an academic year . When problems occur sub- sequent to an image creation, fixes are provided through updates called Service Packs. Y ou should check Portal from time to time to see if there are any updates for you to install http://port al.sheridanc.on.ca . Win[...]

10 User Handbook Shortcut s One way to guard against wrist strain is to use short cut keys rather than using the T rackPoint on the IBM ThinkPad. For example, you could press Alt plus T ab to switch between programs instead of using the T rackPoint to restore minimized applications. The table below shows the common Windows shortcut s that are great[...]

11 User Handbook Inst alling Sof tware through Port al When you get your laptop, it will come with several applications pre-installed in the base image. These include Command Anti-Virus, MS Office XP , Netscape 4.77, and Winzip applications. The remainder of applications needed for your course will be available though a web interface. [Using a secu[...]

12 User Handbook Y our computer will receive a small file and begin to download the program to your laptop. • Ignore the download times and file sizes presented and be patient. • Some programs may require a restart of your computer to function properly . Removing Programs When you install a program, files are inst alled in numerous places on th[...]

13 User Handbook 3. The Add/Remove programs window will open, select the program you wish to remove clicking on it. It will highlight, and a button will appear giving you the option to remove the program. Press the remove button, and follow the onscreen instructions to remove the program. 4. Some programs will require you to restart your computer a[...]

14 User Handbook If you are faculty or staf f, please call the helpdesk to find out the name of your home server [ folder name]. Make sure the Reconnect at logon button is checked Click Finished. It will prompt you to enter a username and password. Use your Sheridan login , and network p assword , and press OK IBM Record Now This software p ackage [...]

15 User Handbook IBM DLA Another useful program loaded on your laptop is IBM DLA. DLA stands for D rive L etter A ccess. It permits you to drag and drop files directly from My Computer or Windows Explorer onto a blank CD. It is an alternative to using Record Now though each program has its own value. If for example, you had a folder on your compute[...]

16 User Handbook Rapid Restore This program is available to users of laptops with the base image that does not include Linux. Its purpose is to permit users to ef ficiently manage backups of their laptop contents. The de- scription here is brief. More detailed information can be found on the Self Help link at http:// www .sheridanc.on.ca/mobile/stu[...]

17 User Handbook Backing up your system Weekly backup s are automatically scheduled for you. T o access Rapid Restore’s main console use the St art - Programs - Access IBM – IBM Rapid Restore Ultra menu sequence. 1. Click Backup 2. Select Schedule your backups . 3. Select your options e.g. the default is set to Weekly on Monday at 8 pm. Archivi[...]

18 User Handbook In Windows Explorer , click the Single_File_Restore folder . Within the folder there are two subfolders: i. Drive[C]_Cumulative_Backup_date_at_time (where date and time refer to the date and time of the backup, respectively) ii. Drive[C]_Most_Recent_Backup_date_at_time (where date and time refer to the date and time of the backup, [...]

19 User Handbook Command Antivirus Command Antivirus software is part of the image on your laptop. However , for Command to detect new viruses you must keep the virus definition (def) files up to date. As updated files are placed on the college network, your system will automatically update your files as long as your password on the laptop is the s[...]

20 User Handbook Wireless New in September 2003 is the provision of wireless connectivity on the T rafalgar and Davis campuses. All ThinkPads will have wireless cap ability . The R40 has it built in and the R31 uses an external card. Wireless will greatly improve the ability of students to find a place to work on assignments at Sheridan as it will [...]

21 User Handbook IBM Access Connections IBM Access Connections is software that is included in the Sheridan Image that assists with the management of locations and networking connections. How to start IBM Access Connections Y ou can start this program in one of two ways. Either 1. click on the icon on the task bar which looks like this or 2. start [...]

22 User Handbook Using IBM Access Connections at Home Y ou can use IBM Access Connections for your home ISPs and Networks by following the instructions below and modifying any settings needed for your home (i.e. printers, mo- dems, static IPs etc.) or by using the HELP menu within IBM Access Connections. Creating a Profile Launch IBM Access Connect[...]

23 User Handbook The location profile must have a descriptive name and a desired connection type. In the example shown here for a profile for someone who uses Rogers cable, the profile name is My Home and LAN connection is selected. During the profile creation you will be prompted to define the details of the profile. Note: you should choose the op[...]

24 User Handbook This information is not required to connect to Sheridan’s network but may be neces- sary if users wish to define static IPs and DNS for home or other networks.[...]

25 User Handbook This information is not required to connect to Sheridan’s network but you may wish to change your default page for your new profile as a visual indicator that the profile has changed locations. This information is not required to connect to Sheridan’s network. For this profile you may wish to define connection sharing to allow [...]

26 User Handbook Y ou can assign a default printer to a specific profile. F or example if you ha ve a colour bubble jet printer at home, you could mak e it the default printer for y our home profile. When LEAP PEAP WEP are determined or when there are multiple wireless profiles, thir d party applications can be launched such as y ou might wish to h[...]

27 User Handbook Y ou will now be asked to save your profile and whether or not you want to immediately use it. If you click on Y es, you will see that your new profile has been added to the list.[...]

28 User Handbook My Home My Home My Home And you can see when you are connected.[...]

29 User Handbook Battery & Power Management Battery Management Charging the battery • Y ou should use your computer until the battery is low before charging it. The computer will give you an audio warning signal and you can also monitor the amount of power left using the fuel gauge (see below). At this time, you may continue to work by pluggi[...]

30 User Handbook The battery icon , located on the task bar at the lower right- hand side of your screen, provides useful information. Dou- ble click to get battery information. Tips þ Decrease LCD brightness to conserve battery power . þ Put the computer into suspend mode [ close lid ] if you need to take a quick break. Power Management Power Sa[...]

31 User Handbook • if connected to the network under battery power , the computer may turn power off to the PC card and stop communication with the PC card. • if connected to the network under AC power , the computer enters suspend mode and all application programs stop. • press the power button for a couple of seconds to resume normal operat[...]

32 User Handbook SYMBOL 1. Drive in use 2. Numeric lock 3. Caps lock 4. Scroll lock 5. Power on 1 A COLOUR Green Green Green Green Green MEANING Data is being read from or written to the hard disk, the diskette drive or the CD-ROM drive. Do not enter suspend mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on. The numeric keypad on the keyboard[...]

33 User Handbook Printing at Sheridan Networked Printers Because each mobile classroom has a printer , you will have access to different printers. Y ou will have to tell your computer which printers you will use by identifying the printer manufacturer , the printer model, and the name of the print queue that the output will be sent to. Y ou will ne[...]

34 User Handbook 1. Select St art/Settings/Printers Select Add Printer 2. Select Next 3. V erify that Local printer is checked. Uncheck “Automatically detect and install Plug and Play Printer”. Select Next[...]

35 User Handbook 4. Select “Create a new port” and change to the LPR Port option. Select Next 5. T ype the name of your print server which is oaprintserv . In the top box where it asks for the Name or address of the server providing lpd, type acadprint for both Trafalgar or Davis. In the lower box where it asks for the name printer or print que[...]

36 User Handbook 6. When you looked up the printer for the room on the web site, the manufuacturer and model were listed of that printer were listed. This screen wants you to identify those items. Select the printer manufacturer e.g. Lexmark from the left hand column and the model from the right hand coloumn. Click on Next. If prompted, always keep[...]

37 User Handbook 9. Select No . Select Next 10. Select Finish 1 1. Select Y es. Y our new printer should now be installed.[...]

38 User Handbook Connecting at home Using your modem & cable modem Each laptop comes with a built-in 56K V90 internal modem and a telephone cord. This will allow you to connect your computer to a telephone jack so that you communicate with computers elsewhere and fax machines. ISP Y ou will need to subscribe to an Internet Service Provider [ISP[...]

39 User Handbook 2. Double click the Make New Connections. The connection wizard will start. 3. Choose D ial-up to the Internet and click next The first dialog (right) simply welcomes you to the wizard. Click next.[...]

40 User Handbook 4. Choose “I want to set up my Internet…” and click next 5. Choose I connect through a phone line and a modem and click next 6. Enter your ISP’s phone number and click next[...]

41 User Handbook 7. Enter your username and password and click next 8. Rename the connection name to something meaningful – such as “My ISP Connection” 9. If you have already set- up your e-mail, choose No and click Next . If you want to set-up your e-mail now , click Ye s . Even if you choose no now , you will still be able to configure your[...]

42 User Handbook Changing the Default Connection Now that you have setup a dial-up connection, the computer needs to be told when it should use it. This will stop the computer from trying to dial-up to access the internet while it is on the Sheridan Network. 1. From the St art menu, choose Settings and click Control Panel 2. In the control panel, s[...]

43 User Handbook Creating a Dial-up Shortcut At this point, a new network dial-up icon has been created in the Network and Dial-up Connections control panel. T o create a short-cut to this icon on your desktop, follow the following procedure. From the S tart menu, choose Settings and click Network and Dial-up Connections . Select your dial-up accou[...]

44 User Handbook Cable/DSL Setup Instructions ***Note you are the “administrator” of your own computer . If you make an irreversible mistake you may need to have your computer re-imaged. ***Default settings are fine to connect to services such as Rogers@home, Shaw , Cogeco, etc. the only change that MA Y be necessary is rename your computer ’[...]

45 User Handbook Index B Base backup image 16 battery fuel gauge 29 battery management - ThinkPads 29 C Cable/DSL Setup 44 CD-R 17 Clipboard Shortcuts 10 Command Anti-Virus 9, 1 1 Command Antivirus 19 Control Panel 12, 42 Cumulative backup 16 F fax/modem 38 FTP 38 G g: drive 13 H hibernation 31 I IBM DLA 15 IBM Record Now 14 Internet Service Provid[...]