Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
| Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. | |
 More Information |  Configure |
| AC power connector The ac adapter cable connects to the computer power jack to provide power to the computer and charge the battery. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Power indicators Power status indicators show whether the computer is in standby, hibernation, or normal mode and show the charge level of the battery. | |
| More Information | |
| Power button Use the power button to turn on the computer. To turn off your computer, use the Start menu shutdown options. The power button can also be programmed to shut down the computer or put it into standby, sleep, or hibernation. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Battery & power Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
| Computer display The high-resolution, thin-film transistor (TFT) display provides clear and brilliant text and graphics. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Audio connectors Experience sounds by connecting a headphone or speakers to the audio jacks. Capture sound by connecting an external stereo audio device to the line-in or and a microphone jacks. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| External monitor connector You can attach an external monitor to your ThinkPad(R) computer to display computer information. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Speakers Stereo speakers are built into your computer. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Volume buttons The built-in volume buttons enable you to quickly adjust the volume or mute the sound from your ThinkPad(R) computer. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Video connectors Video connectors can be used when you want to display or capture video images. | |
| More Information | |
| Display & multimedia devices Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
| ThinkPad button Press the ThinkPad(R) button to open Access ThinkPad, your on-board help system, which helps answer questions and provides quick access to software tools and key IBM Web sites. | |
| More Information | |
| TrackPoint & buttons The keyboard contains the unique TrackPoint cursor-pointing device. Pointing, selecting, and dragging are all part of a single process that you can perform without moving your fingers from the typing position. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| ThinkLight Use the ThinkPad(R) computer under less than perfect lighting conditions. The ThinkLight™ device illuminates the keyboard. | |
| More Information | |
| Status indicators Your computer has five system status indicators: Drive is in use, Numeric lock, Caps lock, Scroll lock, and Power on. | |
| More Information | |
| Fn key Use the Fn key to take advantage of ThinkPad(R) functions, such as turning on the ThinkLight(R). To use ThinkPad functions, press Fn + the required function key marked in blue. | |
| More Information | |
| Keyboard & TrackPoint Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
| Ultrabay 2000 bay (left) The Ultrabay 2000 bay (left side) enables you to add devices such as optical drives (CD, DVD), storage drives (diskette, second hard disk drive) or a second battery. | |
| More Information | |
| Ultrabay Plus bay (right) The Ultrabay Plus bay (right side) enables you to add devices such as optical drives (CD, DVD), storage drives (diskette, second hard disk drive), a WorkPad(R) PDA cradle or a numeric keypad. | |
| More Information | |
| Optical drive An optical drive such as a CD or DVD is preinstalled in the Ultrabay Plus bay (right side). You can also install devices such as storage drives (diskette or second hard disk drive) in this bay or in the Ultrabay 2000 bay (left side). | |
| More Information | |
| Hard disk drive Your computer has a large-capacity, customer-upgradeable hard disk drive that can meet a variety of storage demands. | |
| More Information | |
| Drives & other storage devices Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
| Wireless antenna Some ThinkPad models feature an integrated dual diversity antenna system built into the display for optimal reception, enabling wireless communication wherever you are. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Modem connector Connect your computer to a telephone line with the modem connector. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Ethernet connector Connect your computer to a LAN with the Ethernet connector. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Modem & networking Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
| Parallel connector The parallel connector can be used to connect a printer or other parallel device and to transfer data between devices. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| USB connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are used for connecting USB interface-compatible devices, such as a printer or digital camera. | |
| More Information | |
| IEEE 1394 connector Some ThinkPad models come with the IEEE 1394 connector. The IEEE 1394 is a high-speed serial input/output bus which can transfer data with a speed of up to 400 megabits per second. | |
| More Information | |
| Infrared port The infrared port enables the computer to communicate with other devices that have infrared data-transfer capability. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| PC Card slots In the two PC Card slots, you can insert numerous PC Cards, such as modem, data storage, network, and SCSI connector cards. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Port replicator connector With a ThinkPad(R) Dock or a ThinkPad(R) Port Replicator, you can extend the computer capabilities when you are in your office or home. | |
| More Information | |
| Communications bay Your computer might include a Mini-PCI card and two communication daughter cards in this bay. Depending on your computer configuration, these cards enable modem, wireless LAN, Ethernet, and Bluetooth communications. | |
| More Information | |
| Memory bay You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a dual inline memory module (DIMM) in the memory bay. DIMMs are available as options. | |
| More Information | |
| Ports & connectors Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
| Ultrabay 2000 & Ultrabay Plus bay The Ultrabay 2000 bay (left side) and Ultrabay Plus bay (right side) enable you to add devices such as optical drives (CD, DVD) or storage drives (diskette, second hard disk drive). The left side can accept a second battery; the right side can accept a WorkPad(R) PDA cradle or a numeric keypad. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Port replication With a ThinkPad(R) Dock or a ThinkPad(R) Port Replicator, you can extend the computer capabilities when you are in your office or home. | |
| More Information | |
| Communications bay Your computer might include a Mini-PCI card and two communication daughter cards in this bay. Depending on your computer configuration, these cards enable modem, wireless LAN, Ethernet, and Bluetooth communications. | |
| More Information | |
| Wireless antenna Some ThinkPad models feature an integrated dual diversity antenna system built into the display for optimal reception, enabling wireless communication wherever you are. | |
| More Information | Configure |
| Security keyhole Your ThinkPad comes with a security keyhole. You can purchase a security cable with a Kensington lock to fit into this keyhole. | |
| More Information | |
| Highlights Move your mouse over the ThinkPad to discover its features, or use the icons at the top to change your view. | |
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