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Important safety information . . . . . .v
Conditions that require immediate action . .v
General safety guidelines . . . . . . . .vi
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Power cords and power adapters . . . .vii
Extension cords and related devices . . . viii
Plugs and outlets . . . . . . . . . viii
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Heat and product ventilation . . . . .ix
CD and DVD drive safety . . . . . . .x
Additional safety information . . . . . .x
Laser compliance statement . . . . .xiv
Important notice for users . . . . . . xvii
Important regulatory notice for users . . . xvii
Information about hard disk capacity . . . xvii
Finding information with Access IBM . .xix
Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Your ThinkPad at a glance . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Caring for your ThinkPad computer . . . .6
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems . .11
Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . .12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .12
Error messages . . . . . . . . . .12
Errors without messages . . . . . . .17
A password problem . . . . . . . .18
A power switch problem . . . . . . .19
Keyboard problems . . . . . . . .19
TrackPoint problems . . . . . . . .20
Standby or hibernation problems . . . .21
Computer screen problems . . . . . .23
Battery problems . . . . . . . . .25
Hard disk drive problems . . . . . .25
A startup problem . . . . . . . . .26
Other problems . . . . . . . . . .28
Starting BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . .30
Recovering pre-installed software . . . . .31
Upgrading the hard disk drive . . . . . .32
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . .34
Chapter 3. Getting help and service . . .37
Getting help and service . . . . . . . .38
Getting help on the Web . . . . . . . .38
Calling the Customer Support Center . . .38
Getting help around the world . . . . . .39
Appendix A. Wireless related information 41
Wireless interoperability . . . . . . . .41
Usage environment and your health . . . .41
Authorized Operation Within the United
States and Canada . . . . . . . . . .42
Enabling Extended Channel Mode . . . .42
Appendix B. Warranty information . . . .45
Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty . . .45
Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . .45
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . .49
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . .63
Guarantee supplement for Mexico . . .68
Appendix C. Customer Replaceable Units
(CRUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Appendix D. Notices . . . . . . . . .73
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Television output notice . . . . . . .74
Electronic emissions notices . . . . . . .74
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Declaration of Conformity . . . .74
Industry Canada Class B emission
compliance statement . . . . . . . .75
European Union EMC Directive
conformance statement . . . . . . .75
Environmental notices for Japan . . . . .76
IBM Lotus Software Offer . . . . . . .77
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
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