Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer - IBM ThinkPad 310E User Manual

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Chapter 3. Operating Your Computer

This section provides information about using your computer.
What Happens When Power Is Turned On?..................................3-2
Using Notebook Manager .............................................................3-3
Starting Notebook Manager ....................................................3-3
Information Viewer ...........................................................3-4
POST...............................................................................3-5
Boot Device......................................................................3-6
Password .........................................................................3-7
Hotkey Icon......................................................................3-8
Power Saving...................................................................3-9
Display...........................................................................3-11
IDE Adapter ...................................................................3-12
Using the Computer LCD or the External Monitor........................3-13
Display Output Type .............................................................3-13
Points to Consider When Using the DOS Screen on the LCD .....3-14
Attaching a Monitor...............................................................3-14
Setting the Monitor Type and the Display Driver .............3-15
Connecting an External Monitor to the Computer............3-16
Using SVGA Video Mode......................................................3-16
Using PC Cards ..........................................................................3-18
About CardBus PC Cards .....................................................3-19
About Zoomed Video Port Cards ..........................................3-19
Audio Features ...........................................................................3-20
Using the External Diskette Drive................................................3-21
Using the CD-ROM Drive............................................................3-22
Handling Compact Discs.......................................................3-23
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