Carry Your Computer Properly; Handle Storage Media And Drives Properly; Take Care In Setting Passwords; Other Important Tips - IBM ThinkPad X22 Service & Troubleshooting Manual

v Do not drop, bump, scratch, twist, hit, vibrate, push or place heavy objects
on your computer, display, or external devices.
v Your computer display is designed to be opened and used at an angle
slightly greater than 90 degrees. Do not open the display beyond 135
degrees, as this might damage the computer hinge.

Carry your computer properly

v When picking up your open computer, hold it by the bottom. Do not pick
up or hold your computer by the display.
v Be sure your computer is in standby or hibernation mode, or turned off,
before moving it. This will prevent damage to the hard disk drive and data
loss.
v Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection.
Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.
v Before moving your computer, be sure to remove any media, turn off
attached devices, and disconnect cords and cables.

Handle storage media and drives properly

v Avoid inserting diskettes at an angle and attaching multiple or loose
diskette labels, as these can lodge in the diskette drive.
v Do not touch the surface of a CD or DVD or the lens on the CD- or
DVD-ROM tray.
v Wait until you hear the CD- or DVD-ROM click into the center pivot of the
CD- or DVD-ROM drive before closing the CD- or DVD-ROM tray
v When replacing your hard disk drive, or installing an external diskette
drive, follow the instructions shipped with your hardware, and apply
pressure only where needed on the device. See Access ThinkPad for
information on replacing your hard disk drive (open Access ThinkPad by
pressing the ThinkPad button).

Take care in setting passwords

v Remember your passwords. If you forget a hard disk password, you must
have your hard disk drive replaced.
v If you are an administrator, remember that setting a setup password can
prevent unauthorized initialization or changing of hard disk drive
passwords.

Other important tips

v Your computer can use only an analog telephone network, or
public-switched telephone network (PSTN). Do not connect the modem to
a PBX (private branch exchange) or any other digital telephone extension
line because this could damage your modem. Analog phone lines are often
used in homes, while digital phone lines are often used in hotels or office
buildings. If you are not sure which kind of phone line you are using,
contact your telephone company.
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