ThinkPad 770X

Setup Guide

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This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time.

Front View

Brightness control lever

Indicator panel

Built-in microphone

TrackPoint

Click buttons

Cover release latch

Liquid crystal display (LCD)

Telephone jack

Rear View

Suspend indicator

Power on indicator

Rear infrared port

External diskette drive connector

Parallel connector

Speaker

Latch

Bay eject levers

Speaker

Latch with UltraBay indicator

PC Card slots

PC Card eject buttons

DVD drive or CD-ROM drive

Cover release latch

External-monitor connector

System-expansion connector

Universal serial bus (USB) connector

Serial connector

External-input-device connector

AC power jack

Charge indicator

Volume control knob

Microphone/line-in jack

Headphone jack

Power switch

Reset switch

Security keyhole

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Electrical Safety

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing, moving, or opening the covers of the product or attached devices. The 3-pin power cord must be used with a proper outlet.

To Connect

Turn everything

OFF.

Attach all cables to devices.

Attach the signal cables to receptacles.

Setting Up Your Computer

You are now ready to assemble and start your computer.

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If you want to connect a printer to your computer, open the connector cover. Connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel connector and the other end to your printer.

Then power on the printer.

Attach the power cord to an outlet.

Turn the device ON.

To Disconnect

Turn everything

OFF.

First, remove the power cord from the outlet.

Remove signal cables from receptacles.

Remove all cables from devices.

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Connect the AC Adapter to the computer's power jack (at the rear of the computer) in the order shown.

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Note: In the U.K., by law:

The telephone line cable must be connected after the power cord.

The power cord must be disconnected after the telephone line cable.

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Open the liquid crystal display (LCD).

Press the LCD latches 1 and open the LCD 2 . Then position the LCD so that it is convenient for viewing.

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If the DVD software not installed in your system, install it according to the DVD Installation Instruction.

Customizing Your Computer

After you complete the Windows setup by following the instructions on the screen, the ThinkPad Customization Center icon is on your Windows desktop. To help you customize your computer for your specific needs, we have provided a collection of setup wizards known as ThinkPad Customization Center.

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Power on the computer.

a) Push and release the power switch 1 . The power switch automatically snaps back to its original position.

b) Adjust the brightness of the display with the brightness control 2 .

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To start the ThinkPad Customization Center, double-click on the

ThinkPad Customization Center icon. The ThinkPad

Customization Center is launched into the browser, Internet

Explorer (Version 4.0 or later). Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: The ThinkPad Customization Center icon does not appear on the desktop of Windows NT. If you are using

Windows NT, insert the ThinkPad Customization CD into the CD-ROM drive to start the Customization Center. To use the Customization Center, you need Internet Explorer

Version 4.0 or later.

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Registering Your Computer Getting More Information

After setting up your computer, take a few moments to complete the ThinkPad registration. The information you provide will help

IBM to serve you better in the future. To register from the

Windows 98 or Windows NT desktop, do the following:

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Double-click on Register.

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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registration.

(If you want to register your computer later, follow the same procedure.)

If your computer uses another operating system, go to the following Web site to complete registration: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register

After you have completed setting up your computer, you can start using it. If you want to learn more about your computer and its options, see the following:

ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

Getting familiar with your computer

Extending the features of your computer

Protecting your computer

Solving computer problems

Features and specifications

Online User's Guide

Using your computer outside your home country

Using audio, modem, and DVD features

Protecting your computer

Using your computer with a battery pack

Using your computer with a PC

Card

Getting service

Resolving system resource conflicts

Frequently asked questions

Installing software

Using system management

Using PS2 commands

Handling tips

Note: To start the Online User's Guide, click on Start and move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad 770; then click on ThinkPad 770 User's

Guide.

Check the following ThinkPad Web site for the latest information.

When updates become available, they will be posted on: http://www.pc.ibm.com/thinkpad

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