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Displays Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) and the asset information on your system.


Fn key lock provides an easy way for handicapped people who must type with one hand, a mouthstick, or a headstick to use the Fn key function. When the option is enabled, you can press the Fn key to keep it in a pressed condition; then press the desired function key. The action is equivalent to pressing the required key simultaneously with the Fn key. When you press the Fn key twice, the state is locked until you press the Fn key again.


When Speaker indicator is enabled; every time the speaker sounds, the speaker indicator appears on the LCD indicator.


Click on Accessibility Properties button to launch Windows Accessibility Properties.


TrackPoint option is for enabling or disabling the TrackPoint on the embedded keyboard.

When you select Automatic mode (available on some models only), the built-in TrackPoint will be automatically disabled if an external mouse is attached.

When you select Auto-Disable mode (available on some models only), the built-in TrackPoint will be automatically disabled if an external mouse is attached when booting. Please note however that if you disconnect the external mouse during suspend or undock operation, the built-in TrackPoint will not be re-enabled.

Select Disable when you use the serial mouse or a device that is not compatible with the PS/2 mouse.


Click on Mouse Properties button to configure mouse properties like:

⇒	Button configuration.

⇒	Double-click speed.

⇒	Pointer scheme.

⇒	Pointer speed.

⇒	Pointer trail.


Click on TrackPoint Properties button to configure TrackPoint properties like:

⇒	Press-to-Select

⇒	Scrolling

⇒	Magnifying glass


Select Enable to use the serial port device.

Select Disable if you do not use the serial port so that other devices can use the system resources.


Select Enable to use the parallel port device, such as a printer.

Select Disable if you do not use the parallel port so that the other devices can use the system resources.


a) Select Bi-directional when you connect a standard printer.

b) Select Uni-directional if you connect a PC/AT compatible device.

c) Select EPP or ECP when you use an EPP/ECP compatible device. You may need to install the  appropriate device driver or software for it.

Note: EPP mode is not supported when I/O base address is set to 3BC. Use Device Manager - Printer port - Resource tab to assign I/O address to 378 or 278.


Click on this box to enable the ECP mode using DMA.


Select Enable to use the infrared port.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the infrared port so that other devices can use the system resources.


ThinkPad has a special port for communication using an infrared interface. Two ports, one in the front and other on the rear of the computer, are available (depending on your model). The communicating systems should be placed with their infrared ports facing each other.

Select Front, Rear, or Front+Rear to activate the desired infrared port.


Select ThinkPad/Generic mode or Sharp mode depending on the system you are communicating with.

ThinkPad mode supports up to 1.15Mbps data transfer via a ThinkPad unique interface. Select this mode when you transfer the data from/to another ThinkPad. This mode exploits DMA channels as well as I/O address and IRQ to support high speed transfer.

Generic IrDA mode supports up to 115Kbps data transfer via the COM port interface. Select this mode when you use a generic infrared communication device, such as Hewlett-Packard(**) Omnibook(**) 300 or HP LX100/LX200(**) computer, or Mind Path(**) Remote Control IR55 F/X.  The COM port must be assigned for this mode.

Note: The ThinkPad infrared device driver automatically selects the appropriate mode (ThinkPad mode or generic mode) depending on the communicating computer's infrared capability.

Sharp (ASK) mode supports 9600bps data transfer via the COM port interface. Select this mode when you use Sharp(**) Wizard PC(**)  or other compatible computers. The COM port must be assigned for this mode.


Select Enable to use the internal modem.

Select Disable if you do not use the internal modem so that  other devices can use the system resources.


Click on Modems Properties button to set modem properties.


Click on this button to launch Device Bay Properties (Properties of the device bay) applet.

Note:

The term "device bay" is the generic name of the ThinkPad computer bay, such as an UltraBay or UltraslimBay, which can accept such devices as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive. See the user's manual of your computer for the actual name of your bay.


Select Enable to use the feature of hot/warm swapping of devices in the device bay. It connects an IDE device in the device bay to the second IDE channel, using IRQ15.

You can then hot/warm swap the IDE devices in device bay such as the FDD and the CD-ROM drive.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the hot/warm swap feature.

Note: You cannot plug in or pull out a HDD during operation.

The term "device bay" is the generic name of the ThinkPad computer bay, such as an UltraBay or UltraslimBay, which can accept such devices as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive. See the user's manual of your computer for the actual name of your bay.

Some ThinkPad models support both 'hot swapping' and 'warm swapping' of the IDE devices, while others support only the latter. It may also depend on your operating system. See the user's manual of your computer for details.

Caution:

(for systems which support third IDE)

If you enable the third IDE channel for the docking station but do not enable the "Hot/warm swap devices " option for the device bay, you can not use an IDE device in the device bay.

You can still use the diskette drive or a battery pack in the device bay, but you can not use any IDE devices such as the CD-ROM drive.

(for some systems which do not support third IDE)

If you do not enable the "Hot/warm swap devices" option, you can not use an IDE device in the device bay.You can still use the diskette drive or a battery pack in the device bay, but you can not use any IDE devices such as the CD-ROM drive.


Select Enable to use the feature of hot swapping of devices in the device bay. It connects an IDE device in the device bay to the second IDE channel, using IRQ15.

You can then hot swap the IDE devices in device bay such as the FDD and the CD-ROM drive.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the hot swap feature.

Note: You cannot plug in or pull out a HDD during operation.

The term "device bay" is the generic name of the ThinkPad computer bay, such as an UltraBay or UltraslimBay, which can accept such devices as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive. See the user's manual of your computer for the actual name of your bay.

Some ThinkPad models support both 'hot swapping' and 'warm swapping' of the IDE devices, while others support only the latter. It may also depend on your operating system. See the user's manual of your computer for details.


Select Enable to use the feature of warm swapping of devices in the device bay. It connects an IDE device in the device bay to the second IDE channel, using IRQ15.

You can then warm swap the IDE devices in device bay such as the FDD and the CD-ROM drive.

Note: (for systems which support UltraBase)

With this option, you can only attach or detach a UltraBase. Do not swap devices in the device bay of UltraBase. For details, check your user manual.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the warm swap feature.

Note: You cannot plug in or pull out a HDD during operation.

The term "device bay" is the generic name of the ThinkPad computer bay, such as an UltraBay or UltraslimBay, which can accept such devices as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive. See the user's manual of your computer for the actual name of your bay.

Some ThinkPad models support both 'hot swapping' and 'warm swapping' of the IDE devices, while others support only the latter. It may also depend on your operating system. See the user's manual of your computer for details.

Caution:

(for systems which support third IDE)

If you enable the third IDE channel for the docking station but do not enable the "Warm swap devices " option for the device bay, you can not use an IDE device in the device bay.

You can still use the diskette drive or a battery pack in the device bay, but you can not use any IDE devices such as the CD-ROM drive.

(for some systems which do not support third IDE)

If you do not enable the "Warm swap devices" option, you can not use an IDE device in the device bay.You can still use the diskette drive or a battery pack in the device bay, but you can not use any IDE devices such as the CD-ROM drive.


Enable option connects an IDE device in the device bay to the second IDE channel, using IRQ15. Select this option if you do not use an IDE device in the docking station.

Select Disable if you do not want to connect it to the second IDE channel.

Note:

The term "device bay" is the generic name of the ThinkPad computer bay, such as an UltraBay or UltraslimBay, which can accept such devices as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive. See the user's manual of your computer for the actual name of your bay.


Select Enable if you want to use the feature of hot/warm swapping of devices in the device bay. It connects an IDE device in the device bay to the second IDE channel, using IRQ15.

Note: (for systems which support UltraBase)

With this option, you can only attach or detach a UltraBase. Do not swap devices in the device bay of UltraBase. For details, check your user manual.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the hot/warm swapping feature. You can still use the diskette drive or a battery pack in the device bay, but you can not use any IDE devices such as the CD-ROM drive.

Caution:

This setting is effective only when an IDE device is not attached to the device bay. When an IDE device is attached to the device bay, this setting is ignored and the second IDE device and hot/warm swapping feature is always enabled.

Note:

The term "device bay" is the generic name of the ThinkPad computer bay, such as an UltraBay or UltraslimBay, which can accept such devices as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive. See the user's manual of your computer for the actual name of your bay.


If you select High, the LCD brightness will be the same regardless of whether the computer is running on battery power or AC.

Note: This selection may significantly reduce your battery life.


On 800-by-600 LCD or greater:

Select Enable when you wish to expand a 640-by-480 VGA image to fill a larger LCD screen. However, the image on the screen may be distorted.

On 640-by-480 LCD:

This option Enables or Disables the vertical data expansion from 350 or 400 line mode to 480 lines.


Click on Display Properties to setup a screen resolution or a color palette.


Select Enable if you use audio functions, such as wave audio playback, recording, or Sound Blaster emulation for DOS games.

Select Disable if you do not use audio functions so that other devices can utilize the system resources.


Click on Sounds Properties to assign sounds to program events.


Click on Multimedia Properties to configure multimedia devices/functions.


Select Enable when using a MIDI equipment.


Select Enable when using a joystick for games.


Select Enable option if you use a CardBus card in the system.


Select the appropriate IRQ so there is no conflict with other devices.


Click on PC Card Properties button to see Windows PC Card properties.


You need to assign one IRQ for PCI devices, if you have PCI devices that require IRQ. Examples of such devices include a CardBus card in the port replicator.


If you use PCI devices such as Video Capture, USB devices, CardBus PC cards, or PCI add-in cards, in your system, port replicator, or docking station, you must reserve an IRQ resource for these devices to work. Normally only one IRQ is assigned for PCI devices because all PCI devices can share a single IRQ. If you need to assign more IRQs, check the Assign additional IRQ's box.

Note: You can disable the IRQ for PCI devices in order to free resources for other devices. However, disabling PCI will automatically disable all PCI devices including built-in devices. See your user documentation for your system to determine if you have any PCI devices in your system, port replicator, docking station.


You can assign another set of IRQs here.


Click on Enable if you want to display information on a TV connected to the Video-Out connector.


When you attach a TV, select the appropriate color standard: NTSC or PAL


Select Overscan to display the screen image in normal size on the TV.  In this mode, some original screen images located near the edges may not be displayed.

Select Underscan to display the whole screen image on the TV.  In this mode, the screen image may be distorted because the image is scaled down.


Select On to eliminate a flicker on the TV screen image.

Select Off to watch full screen images such as MPEG, AVI, or photo data on the TV with better quality.


Select Enable when you use IDE devices such as a CD-ROM drive or a second hard disk drive in the docking station.

The hard disk must not be removed or installed when the system is in suspend mode. Those devices (second IDE devices) require the IRQ15 to operate. Other devices must be configured without conflict.


Select Enable when you use IDE devices such as a CD-ROM drive or a second hard disk drive in the docking station.

The hard disk must not be removed or installed when the system is in suspend mode.

When you select IDE channel as:

a) Second:

Connects an IDE device in the docking station to the second IDE channel, using IRQ15. When you Select this, the second IDE device in the device bay will be disabled. Hot/warm swapping feature will be disabled.

b) Third:

Connects an IDE device in the docking station to the third IDE channel. You can then connect another IDE device in the device bay to the second channel enabling hot/warm swapping of IDE devices in the device bay other than HDD.

 If in case a resource conflict message is displayed with IRQ Holder for PCI device, first assign a free IRQ  to that device, select OK button and then restart the system. After this operation is done then select this third IDE channel.

Note:

The term "device bay" is the generic name of the ThinkPad computer bay, such as an UltraBay or UltraslimBay, which can accept such devices as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive. See the user's manual of your computer for the actual name of your bay.

Some ThinkPad models support both 'hot swapping' and 'warm swapping' of the IDE devices, while others support only the latter. It may also depend on your operating system. See the user's manual of your computer for details.

Caution:

If you enable the third IDE channel for the docking station but do not select the "Hot/warm swap devices" option for the device bay, you can not use an IDE device in the device bay.

You can still use the diskette drive or a battery pack in the device bay, but you can not use any IDE devices such as the CD-ROM drive.


Launches the Windows Device Manager or Device Properties. If you want to view or change any resource settings, click on this button.


Closes this dialog box and saves any changes you have made.


Closes the dialog box without saving any changes you have made.


Check this box if you want to put ThinkPad Configuration utility icon on Task Bar System Tray.


Check this box if you want to put Fuel-Gauge icon on Task Bar System Tray.


Displays a list of allocated IRQ,DMA, I/O address,and Memory address resources.


Displays a list of IRQ,DMA, I/O address,and Memory address resources allocated to the device.


Saves all the changes you have made without closing the dialog box.


Click here to display an overview of the dialog box.


Click here to Refresh the contents.


Select Enable if you want the system to beep when you change the sound volume by pressing the Fn+PgUp/PgDn or volume keys.

Select Disable if you do not want to use this option.


Check this box if you want to display the copyright screen when the program starts.


Check this box if you want to put Battery MaxiMiser Gauge icon on Task Bar.


Check this box if you want to put Presentation Director icon on Task Bar System Tray.


Check this box if you want to put Battery Information icon on Task Bar System Tray.


Select Enable to use the FlipTouch Display device.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the FlipTouch Display so that other devices can use the system resources.


Click on FlipTouch Display Properties to configure FlipTouch Display functions.


Select Enable to use the ThinkScribe digital notepad.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the ThinkScribe digital notepad so that other devices can use the system resources.


Click on ThinkScribe Properties to configure ThinkScribe digital notepad functions.


Select Enable to use the Debug Port.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the Debug Port so that other devices can use the system resources.

Note: The Debug Port is for debugging purpose only using a special cable. Normally it should be disabled.


Select Enable to use the PC Card.

Select Disable if you do not want to use the PC Card so that other devices can use the system resources.


Select Enable to use this device.

Select Disable if you do not want to use this device so that other devices can use the system resources.


Click on this box to enable Infrared communication.


Click on Infrared Monitor button to launch Windows Infrared Monitor applet.


Click on TrackPoint Accessibility Properties button to configure TrackPoint accessibility properties like mouse button latch and cross-hair cursor.


Check this box if you want to put EasyEject icon on Task Bar System Tray.


Touch Pad option is for enabling or disabling the touch pad on the embedded keyboard.

When you select Automatic mode, the built-in touch pad will be automatically disabled if an external mouse is attached.

Select Disable when you use the serial mouse or a device that is not compatible with the PS/2 mouse.


Enable this option to play a tone when the system is waiting for power-on/hard disk/supervisor passwords. Tones will also be played when the entered password matches or does not match the configured password.


After you set a Microsoft Windows password, a password prompt is displayed on the screen each time the Windows operating system starts. You cannot use the computer unless you type the correct password. You can also keep your ThinkPad more secured by enabling screen saver password and resume password.


To change your Windows Logon password click on Change password.


To enable your screen saver password, click on Enable password.


Click Enable password to enhance the security of your ThinkPad when it resumes from a sleep state.


BIOS passwords offer another level of protection, helping to block access even before the Windows operating system starts up. There are three passwords that are provided by the basic input output system (BIOS).

a) Power-on

b) Hard disk

c) Supervisor


To change Power-on password setting, enter BIOS setup during boot-up.


To change Hard disk password setting, enter BIOS setup during boot-up.


To change Supervisor password setting, enter BIOS setup during boot-up.


Strict security requirements are imposed on network client computers that transfer confidential information electronically. Your ThinkPad computer has an embedded Security Chip, a cryptographic microprocessor.


An embedded security chip is present on your ThinkPad. The status of the security chip is indicated as Enabled or Disabled.


Displays security chip type and version.


To take advantage of the embedded security chip, you must download and install the ThinkVantage Client Security Solution.


ThinkVantage Client Security Solution installation status is indicated. This software is required to enable the embedded security chip.


Displays ThinkVantage Client Security Solution version.


You can download ThinkVantage Client Security Solution from the Web site.


The drivers for some devices -- Audio, Modem, Ethernet connection, Wireless connection, or Power Management -- may not be installed on your ThinkPad computer. This window displays a list of those devices.


If you click the Install Driver button, you can install the device driver by using the ThinkPad Software Installer.

Note: You need Administrator privileges to install drivers.


Check this box if you want to put Power Manager Gauge icon on Task Bar.