IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the IBM service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Part Number: 08K8620 ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 Setup Guide This guide provides information for setting up your computer for the first time. Front View Internal left speaker Microphone Ke yboard light switch Ke yboard light Internal right speaker System-status indicators T rackP oint stick P ower switch Easy Launch buttons Liquid Crystal Display ([...]

  • Page 2

    Bottom View Tilt feet Memory door Battery-pack latch Electrical Safety Notice DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and com- munication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product or attached devices. The 3–pin power cord must be[...]

  • Page 3

    Setting Up Your Computer You are now ready to assemble and start your computer. 1. Turn the computer over and insert the battery pack into the battery compartment located near the right front end of the computer. 2. If you want to connect a printer to your computer, connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel connector and the other end to[...]

  • Page 4

    Using the TrackPoint The TrackPoint is a unique device for moving the cursor on the screen. You can perform all mouse operations with the TrackPoint. The left and right click buttons function like the left and right click buttons on a mouse. For an explanation of the Internet Scroll Bar, see the User's Reference . To move the cursor, use the r[...]

  • Page 5

    Registering Your Computer After setting up Windows 98, take a few moments to complete the ThinkPad registration. The information provided by you will help IBM to better serve you in the future. To register from the Windows desktop, do the following: 1. If you wish to register electronically, you need to connect your computer to a phone line. Connec[...]

  • Page 6

    Note: To see the Online User's Guide, click Start , move the cursor to Programs , ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 , then click ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 User's Guide . 6[...]