Frequently Asked Questions
My screen keeps blanking when I do not want it to. How can I
stop this?
You can disable any system timers, such as the LCD turnoff
timer or the system standby timer, with the ThinkPad
Configuration program.
1
Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2
Click on the Power Management button; then click on
the Power Schemes tab.
You can disable the system timers by selecting never
rather than a specific time.
How can I use my infrared port as a communication port?
If the infrared port is disabled, you must enable it before you
can use it again. To enable your infrared port, do as
follows:
1
Save your work and quit any program you are using.
2
Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
3
Click on the Infrared button.
4
Click on Enable.
A “Warning” might appear that the hardware resource
is being used by another communication device.
5
Click on Disable Device.
Another “Warning” window prompts you to restart your
computer.
6
Click on OK. The computer restarts.
Notes:
1. If you check your infrared port and it is already enabled,
you can use it immediately without changing any
settings.
2. You can disable your computer's serial connector to free
resources for another communication device, such as
the infrared port.
90 IBM ThinkPad 560Z User's Reference
Title: C79FPMST CreationDate: 06/22/98 12:26:52
