Carry Your Computer Properly; Handle Storage Media And Drives Properly; Take Care In Setting Passwords; Other Important Tips - IBM THINKPAD T60 - SERVICE AND Service And Troubleshooting Manual

Caring for your ThinkPad computer
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 180
degrees, as this might damage the computer hinge.

Carry your computer properly

v Before moving your computer, be sure to remove any media, turn off
attached devices, and disconnect cords and cables.
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 When picking up your open computer, hold it by the bottom. Do not pick
up or hold your computer by the display.
v Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection.
Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag.

Handle storage media and drives properly

v If your computer comes with a diskette drive, avoid inserting diskettes at
an angle and attaching multiple or loose diskette labels, as these can lodge
in the drive.
v If your computer comes with an optical drive, do not touch the surface of a
disc or the lens on the tray.
v Wait until you hear the CD or DVD click into the center pivot of an optical
drive before closing the tray.
v When installing your hard disk, diskette or optical drive, follow the
instructions shipped with your hardware, and apply pressure only where
needed on the device.

Take care in setting passwords

v Remember your passwords. If you forget a supervisor or hard disk
password, Lenovo authorized service provider will not reset it, and you
might have to replace your system board or hard disk drive.

Other important tips

v Your computer modem might 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.
v Your computer might have both an Ethernet connector and a modem
connector. If so, be sure to connect your communication cable to the correct
one, so your connector is not damaged.
v Register your ThinkPad products with Lenovo (visit the following Web site:
http://www.lenovo.com/register). This can help authorities return your
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ThinkPad T60 Service and Troubleshooting Guide