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v Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection.
Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.
Handle storage media and drives properly
v If your computer comes with a diskette drive, avoid inserting diskettes at
an angle and attaching multiple or loose diskette labels, as these can lodge
in the drive.
v If your computer comes with a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, do not touch
the surface of a CD or the lens on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM tray.
v Wait until you hear the CD- or DVD-ROM click into the center pivot of the
CD- or DVD-ROM drive before closing the CD- or DVD-ROM tray
v When installing your hard disk, diskette, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM drive,
follow the instructions shipped with your hardware, and apply pressure
only where needed on the device. See Access ThinkPad, your on-board help
system, for information on replacing your hard disk drive (open Access
ThinkPad by pressing the ThinkPad button).
Take care in setting passwords
v Remember your passwords. If you forget a supervisor or hard disk
password, IBM will not reset it, and you may have to replace your hard
disk drive.
v If you are an administrator, remember that setting a supervisor password
can prevent unauthorized initialization or changing of hard disk drive
passwords.
Other important tips
v Your computer modem may use only an analog telephone network, or
public-switched telephone network (PSTN). Do not connect the modem to a
PBX (private branch exchange) or any other digital telephone extension line
because this could damage your modem. Analog phone lines are often used
in homes, while digital phone lines are often used in hotels or office
buildings. If you are not sure which kind of phone line you are using,
contact your telephone company.
v Your computer might have both an Ethernet connector and a modem
connector. If so, be sure to connect your communication cable to the correct
one, so your connector is not damaged. See Access ThinkPad, your
on-board help system, for information on the location of these connectors
(press the ThinkPad button to open Access ThinkPad).
v Register your ThinkPad products with IBM (refer to the Web page:
www.pc.ibm.com/register). This can help authorities return your computer
to you if it is lost or stolen. Registering your computer also enables IBM to
notify you about possible technical information and upgrades.
Caring for your ThinkPad computer
Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad computer 7