IBM 8434 Laptop User Manual


 
Obtaining device drivers .........77
Removing the cover ...........78
Locating components ...........79
Identifying parts on the system board .....79
Installing memory ............80
Installing adapters ............81
Installing internal drives ..........83
Drive specifications...........83
Installing a drive ...........84
Installing security features .........87
Identifying security locks .........87
Rope clip ..............88
Integrated cable lock ..........89
Password protection ..........89
Changing the battery ...........89
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
CMOS) ................90
Replacing the cover and connecting the cables. . . 91
Chapter 5. Using the IBM Setup Utility
program ..............93
Starting the IBM Setup Utility program .....93
Viewing and changing settings ........93
Exiting from the IBM Setup Utility program . . . 93
Using passwords ............93
User password ............94
Administrator password .........94
Setting, changing, and deleting a password. . . 94
Using Security Profile by Device .......94
Selecting a startup device..........95
Selecting a temporary startup device .....95
Changing the startup sequence .......95
Appendix A. Updating system
programs .............97
System programs ............97
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette . . . 97
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating
system ...............97
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 98
Appendix B. Cleaning the mouse . . . 99
Cleaning an optical mouse .........99
Cleaning a mouse with a ball ........99
Appendix C. Manual modem
commands ............101
Basic AT commands ...........101
Extended AT commands..........103
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands ......104
Fax Class 1 commands ..........105
Fax Class 2 commands ..........105
Voice commands ............106
Appendix D. Customer replaceable
unit (CRU) parts list ........109
Appendix E. Notices ........111
Television output notice ..........112
Trademarks ..............112
Index ...............113
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