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Part Number: 08K8620 ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 Setup Guide This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time. Front View Internal left speaker Microphone Ke yboard light switch Ke yboard light Internal right speaker System-status indicators T rackP oint stick P ower switch Easy Launch buttons Liquid Crystal Display ([...]
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Bottom View Tilt feet Memory door Battery-pack latch Electrical Safety Notice DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and com- munication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product or attached devices. The 3–pin power cord must be[...]
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Setting Up Your Computer You are now ready to assemble and start your computer. 1. Turn the computer over and insert the battery pack into the battery compartment located near the right front end of the computer. 2. If you want to connect a printer to your computer, connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel connector and the other end to[...]
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Using the TrackPoint The TrackPoint is a unique device for moving the cursor on the screen. You can perform all mouse operations with the TrackPoint. The left and right click buttons function like the left and right click buttons on a mouse. For an explanation of the Internet Scroll Bar, see the User's Reference . To move the cursor, use the r[...]
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Registering Your Computer After setting up Windows 98, take a few moments to complete the ThinkPad registration. The information provided by you will help IBM to better serve you in the future. To register from the Windows desktop, do the following: 1. If you wish to register electronically, you need to connect your computer to a phone line. Connec[...]
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Note: To see the Online User's Guide, click Start , move the cursor to Programs , ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 , then click ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 User's Guide . 6[...]