IBM Thinkpad A21e 2000 Manual

When a CD-ROM drive or DVD drive is installed, note the
following:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
O uso de controles, ajustes ou desempenho de
procedimentos diferentes daqueles aqui
especificados pode resultar em perigosa
exposição à radiação.
Pour éviter tout risque d’exposition au rayon
laser, respectez les consignes de réglage et
d’utilisation des commandes, ainsi que les
procédures décrites....

Some CD-ROM drives or DVD drives contain an
embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following:
Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when
open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view
directly with optical instruments, and avoid
direct exposure to the beam.
Radiação por raio laser ao abrir. Não olhe fixo
no feixe de luz, não olhe diretamente por meio
de instrumentosóticos e evite exposição direta
com o feixe de luz.
Rayonnement laser si carter ouvert.Évitez de
fixer le faisceau, de le...

General descriptions
This chapter includes descriptions for any ThinkPad model
that has the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. Some
descriptions might not apply to your particular computer.
Read this first
Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read this
section.
Important notesvOnly certified trained personnel should
service the computer.
vRead the entire FRU removal and replacement
page before replacing any FRU.
vUse new nylon-coated screws when you
replace FRUs.
vBe extremely careful during...

__ 6. Procedure index and page number in which the
failing FRU was detected
__ 7. Failing FRU name and part number
__ 8. Machine type, model number, and serial number
__ 9. Customer’s name and address
Note for warranty:During the warranty period, the
customer may be responsible for
repair costs if the computer damage
was caused by misuse, accident,
modification, unsuitable physical or
operating environment, or improper
maintenance by the customer. The
following list provides some common
items that are...

Related service information
This section provides information about the following:
v“Service Web site”
v“Using Recovery CD”
v“Passwords”on page 22
v“Power management”on page 24
Service Web site
When the latest maintenance diskette and the system
program service diskette are available, a notice will be
posted onhttp://www.pc.ibm.com/partner/infotips/
Using Recovery CD
To create Service Partition and install the preloaded
system from Recovery CD, do the following;
To create Service Partition [SP]:
1. Erase...

8. If a menu appears asking which operating system to
install, highlight proper operating system and press
“ENTER”.
9. A menu will appear stating“Full Recovery:”. Press
“ENTER”to select.
10. Enter“Y”at the three windows which follow.
11. Follow prompts to complete Recovery.
Passwords
As many as three passwords may be needed for any
ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP), the
hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password
(SVP).
Exception:If only SVP is installed, the password prompt...

without knowing the password, nobody can change the
configuration of the computer.
AttentionIf the SVP has been forgotten, there is no way to
reset it.
How to remove the power-on passwordTo remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the
following:
(A) If SVP is not installed:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Remove the battery pack.
For how to remove the battery pack, see“1010 Battery
pack”on page 51.
3. Remove the backup battery.
For how to remove the backup battery, see“1040
Backup battery”on page 55.
4....

To remove the user HDP that you have forgotten, do the
following:
1. Power on the computer by pressing and holdingF1.
2. Enter the SVP. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu
appears.
3. SelectPassword, using the cursor keys to move down
the menu.
4. SelectHard-diskxpassword, wherexis the letter of
the hard-disk drive. A pop-up window opens.
5. Select eitherUser HDPorMaster HDP.
6. Enter the master HDP; then leave the New Password
field blank and pressEntertwice.
7. PressF10.
8. SelectYe sin the Setup...

Will not suspend even if LCD is closedin the Power
Management Properties window. Then only the LCD
turns off.)
In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby
mode automatically:
vIf a“suspend time”has been set on the timer, and the
user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the
TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the
diskette drive within the time set.
vIf the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that the
battery power is low. (Alternatively, ifHibernate when...

vThe system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are
stored on the hard disk.
vThe system is powered off.
Notes:The computer cannot enter hibernation mode when
it is powered with ac power and a communication
PC Card is used.
Any one of the following events causes the computer to
enter hibernation mode when the hibernation file is
created:
vTheFn + F12keys are pressed.
vThe power switch is turned off and the mode is set to
Power switch mode [Hibernation].
vThe timer conditions are satisfied in suspend mode...