Delta R31 - Manual

8 User Handbook ThinkPad General Tips 1 CD ROM drive door When closing the CD-ROM drive door, push in at the centre. You may use a paperclip in the small hole beside the eject button as an emergency eject. If you did notengage the bearings on the hub of the CD when you inserted it, it may have be-co...

10 User Handbook Shortcuts One way to guard against wrist strain is to use short cut keys rather than using theTrackPoint on the IBM ThinkPad. For example, you could press Alt plus Tab to switchbetween programs instead of using the TrackPoint to restore minimized applications.The table below shows t...

11 User Handbook Installing Software through Portal When you get your laptop, it will come with several applications pre-installed inthe base image. These include Command Anti-Virus, MS Office XP, Netscape4.77, and Winzip applications. The remainder of applications needed for yourcourse will be avai...

12 User Handbook Your computer will receive a small file and begin to download the program to yourlaptop. • Ignore the download times and file sizes presented and be patient. • Some programs may require a restart of your computer to function properly. Removing Programs When you install a program, fi...

13 User Handbook 3. The Add/Remove programs window will open, select the program you wish toremove clicking on it. It will highlight, and a button will appear giving you theoption to remove the program. Press the remove button, and follow theonscreen instructions to remove the program. 4. Some progr...

14 User Handbook If you are faculty or staff, please call the helpdesk to find out the name of your home server[ folder name]. Make sure the Reconnect at logon button is checkedClick Finished.It will prompt you to enter a username and password. Use your Sheridanlogin, and network password, and press...

15 User Handbook IBM DLA Another useful program loaded on your laptop is IBM DLA. DLA stands for DriveLetter Access. It permits you to drag and drop files directly from My Computer orWindows Explorer onto a blank CD. It is an alternative to using Record Nowthough each program has its own value. If f...

16 User Handbook Rapid Restore This program is available to users of laptops with the base image that does not include Linux.Its purpose is to permit users to efficiently manage backups of their laptop contents. The de-scription here is brief. More detailed information can be found on the Self Help ...

17 User Handbook Backing up your system Weekly backups are automatically scheduled for you. To access Rapid Restore’smain console use the Start - Programs - Access IBM – IBM Rapid RestoreUltra menu sequence. 1. Click Backup 2. Select Schedule your backups. 3. Select your options e.g. the default is ...

18 User Handbook In Windows Explorer, click the Single_File_Restore folder. Within the folderthere are two subfolders: i. Drive[C]_Cumulative_Backup_date_at_time (where date and time refer tothe date and time of the backup, respectively)ii. Drive[C]_Most_Recent_Backup_date_at_time (where date and ti...

19 User Handbook Command Antivirus Command Antivirus software is part of the image on your laptop. However, forCommand to detect new viruses you must keep the virus definition (def) files upto date. As updated files are placed on the college network, your system willautomatically update your files a...

20 User Handbook Wireless New in September 2003 is the provision of wireless connectivity on the Trafalgar and Daviscampuses. All ThinkPads will have wireless capability. The R40 has it built in and the R31uses an external card. Wireless will greatly improve the ability of students to find a place t...

21 User Handbook IBM Access Connections IBM Access Connections is software that is included in the Sheridan Image that assists with the management of locations and networking connections. How to start IBM Access Connections You can start this program in one of two ways. Either1. click on the icon on...

22 User Handbook Using IBM Access Connections at Home You can use IBM Access Connections for your home ISPs and Networks by following theinstructions below and modifying any settings needed for your home (i.e. printers, mo-dems, static IPs etc.) or by using the HELP menu within IBM Access Connection...

29 User Handbook Battery & Power ManagementBattery Management Charging the battery • You should use your computer until the battery is low before charging it. Thecomputer will give you an audio warning signal and you can also monitor theamount of power left using the fuel gauge (see below). At t...

30 User Handbook The battery icon, located on the task bar at the lower right-hand side of your screen, provides useful information. Dou-ble click to get battery information. Tips þ Decrease LCD brightness to conserve battery power. þ Put the computer into suspend mode [ close lid ] if you need to t...

31 User Handbook • if connected to the network under battery power, the computer may turnpower off to the PC card and stop communication with the PC card. • if connected to the network under AC power, the computer enters suspend mode and all application programs stop.• press the power button for a c...

33 User Handbook Printing at SheridanNetworked Printers Because each mobile classroom has a printer, you will have access to differentprinters. You will have to tell your computer which printers you will use by identifyingthe printer manufacturer, the printer model, and the name of the print queue t...

38 User Handbook Connecting at homeUsing your modem & cable modem Each laptop comes with a built-in 56K V90 internal modem and a telephone cord. Thiswill allow you to connect your computer to a telephone jack so that you communicatewith computers elsewhere and fax machines. ISP You will need to ...

42 User Handbook Changing the Default Connection Now that you have setup a dial-up connection, the computer needs to be told when itshould use it. This will stop the computer from trying to dial-up to access the internetwhile it is on the Sheridan Network. 1. From the Start menu, choose Settings and...

43 User Handbook Creating a Dial-up Shortcut At this point, a new network dial-up icon has beencreated in the Network and Dial-up Connectionscontrol panel. To create a short-cut to this icon onyour desktop, follow the following procedure. From the Start menu, choose Settings and clickNetwork and Dia...

44 User Handbook Cable/DSL Setup Instructions ***Note you are the “administrator” of your own computer. If you make anirreversible mistake you may need to have your computer re-imaged. ***Default settings are fine to connect to services such as Rogers@home, Shaw,Cogeco, etc. the only change that MAY...

45 User Handbook Index B Base backup image 16battery fuel gauge 29battery management - ThinkPads 29 C Cable/DSL Setup 44CD-R 17Clipboard Shortcuts 10Command Anti-Virus 9, 11Command Antivirus 19Control Panel 12, 42Cumulative backup 16 F fax/modem 38FTP 38 G g: drive 13 H hibernation 31 I IBM DLA 15IB...