Statement of Limited Warranty

Machine Type Country or Region of Purchase Warranty period 1834 All Parts and Labor - 1 year Battery pack - 1 year 1842 All Parts and Labor - 1 year Battery pack - 1 year 2883 All Parts and Labor - 1 year Battery pack - 1 year 2887 All Parts and Labor - 1 year Battery pack - 1 year 2888 All Parts and Labor - 3 years Battery pack - 1 year 2889 All Parts and Labor - 3 years Battery pack - 1 year 2894 All Parts and Labor - 4 years Battery pack - 1 year 2895 All Parts and Labor - 4 years Battery pack - 1 year

Function keys

Fn+F1 Reserved. Fn+F2 Reserved. Fn+F3 Turn off the computer display, leaving the screen blank. To turn the computer display on again, press any key or press the TrackPoint pointing stick. Fn+F4 Put the computer in standby mode. To return to normal operation, press the Fn key only, without pressing a function key. NOTE: This combination of keys functions as a sleep button. The setting can be changed so that pressing it puts the computer into hibernation mode or even shuts the computer down. Fn+F5 Control the power source of the built-in Bluetooth wireless device. This combination of the keys functions as a toggle switch of the power state. NOTES: In Windows 2000 or Windows XP, this combination of keys enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features (the IEEE 802.11 standard) and the Bluetooth wireless features. All R50e and select R50, R50p ThinkPad systems do not have the built-in Bluetooth feature. Fn+F6 Reserved. Fn+F7 Switch a display output location External monitor (CRT display) Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) Computer display (LCD) NOTE: For any operating system other than Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no additional procedure is needed; just press Fn+F7. NOTES: This function does not work when different desktop images are displayed on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is playing. For Windows 2000 or Windows XP, a hotkey application might take over the switching function. Fn+F8 If the image displayed on the computer is smaller than the physical display, switch the computer screen size between expanded mode and normal mode. Fn+F9 Open the IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Buttons for the following choices are displayed: Eject ThinkPad PC from Dock: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to a ThinkPad Dock II. The computer can be detached from the ThinkPad Dock II. Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been docked in a ThinkPad Mini Dock and one or more USB devices have been connected to the ThinkPad Mini Dock. You can stop and remove all the USB devices safely by clicking the button. NOTE: If a diskette drive is connected to the external-diskette-drive connector of the ThinkPad Mini Dock, you cannot connect a USB diskette drive. Run EasyEject Actions: This button is used to select, stop, or remove external devices connected to the ThinkPad computer. Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Fn+F9 Settings: Contigures the settings for the Fn+F9 function. You can use this utility to stop and remove all ejectable devices connected to the ThinkPad computer, the ThinkPad Mini Dock, or the ThinkPad Port Replicator II. You cannot use it to detach the computer from the ThinkPad Mini Dock or the ThinkPad Port Replicator II. NOTE: The R50e does not have a swappable device bay and cannot be attached to the ThinkPad Mini Dock or the Port Replicator II. Fn+F10 Reserved. Fn+F11 Reserved. Fn+F12 Put the computer into hibernation mode. To return to normal operation, press the power button for less than four seconds. Fn+PgUp Turn the ThinkLight on or off. NOTE: This function is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkLight. The on or off status of the ThinkLight is shown on the screen for a few seconds when you press Fn+PgUp. Fn+Home The computer display becomes brighter. Fn+End The computer display becomes dimmer. Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.

Front view

Index Item Image Description 1 ThinkLight Use the ThinkPad computer under less than perfect lighting conditions. The ThinkLight device illuminates the keyboard. 2 Computer display The high-resolution, thin-film transistor (TFT) display provides clear and brilliant text and graphics. 3 System and power-status indicators Your computer has system and power status indicators: Wireless status, Numeric lock, Caps lock, Drive in use, Power on, Battery status, and Standby status. 4 Power switch Use the power switch to turn on the computer. To turn off your computer, use the Start menu shutdown options. The power switch can also be programmed to shut down the computer or put it into standby, sleep, or hibernation. If you cannot turn off the computer by this method, press and hold the power switch for 2 seconds. If your computer stops responding, and you cannot turn it off, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or more. If the system is still not reset, remove the ac adapter and the battery. 5 Forward and Back keys The Forward and Back keys on your keyboard near the cursor-control keys are used with your Internet browser, such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. They function like the forward and back arrows in the browser that move you back and forward to pages you have viewed in the order that you opened them. 6 TrackPoint pointing stick The keyboard contains the unique TrackPoint pointing device. Pointing, selecting, and dragging are all part of a single process that you can perform without moving your fingers from typing position. Move your fingertip across the UltraNav touch pad to move the pointer. The TrackPoint and touch pad buttons provide functions similar to those of a mouse and its buttons. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it has the TrackPoint only, without a touch pad and its buttons. 7 TrackPoint buttons 8 Touch pad 9 Touch pad buttons 10 Mini-PCI Card slot Your computer might include a Mini-PCI card in the Mini-PCI Card slot which enables wireless LAN communication. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, you cannot use a Mini-PCI Card. 11 Fn+Spacebar Press Fn+Spacebar to start the FullScreen Magnifier and enlarge the active window. 12 Fn key Use the Fn key to take advantage of ThinkPad functions, such as turning on the ThinkLight. To use ThinkPad functions, press Fn + the required function key marked in blue. 13 Access IBM button Press the Access IBM button to open your on-board help system, which helps answer questions and provides quick access to software tools and key IBM Web sites. 14 Communication Daughter Card slot Your computer might include a communication daughter card in the Communication Daughter Card slot. Depending on your computer configuration, it enables modem communication. 15 Built-in microphone The built-in microphone captures sound and voice when it is used with an application program capable of handling audio. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it does not have the built-in microphone. 16 Volume control buttons The built-in volume buttons enable you to quickly adjust the volume or mute the sound from your ThinkPad computer.

Left side view

Index Item Image Description 1 Security keyhole Your ThinkPad computer comes with a security keyhole. You can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole. 2 USB connectors The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are used for connecting USB interface-compatible devices, such as a printer or digital camera. 3 Video-out connector Your ThinkPad computer has a video-out connector, with which you can attach a television. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it does not have the video-out connector. 4 Modem connector Connect your computer to a telephone line with the modem connector. 5 Ethernet connector Connect your computer to a LAN with the Ethernet connector. 6 Stereo headphone jack Experience sounds by connecting a headphone or speakers to the headphone jack. Capture sound by connecting a microphone to the microphone jack. 7 Microphone jack 8 Fan louvers The internal fan and louvers enable air to circulate in the computer and cool the central processor. NOTE: To avoid impeding exhalation and inhalation, do not place any obstacle in front of the fan. 9 IEEE1394 connector Some ThinkPad models have the IEEE1394 connector, which is used for connecting devices that are compatible with the IEEE1394 interface, such as digital video cameras, external hard disk drives, video conferencing cameras, Jaz and Zip drives, and scanners. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it does not have the IEEE1394 connector. 10 PC Card slot You can insert numerous types of PC Card into the PC Card slot, such as modem, data storage, network, and SCSI connector cards. It supports the following cards: Physical characteristics: PC Card type II or III Electrical characteristics: 16-bit PC Card CardBus (32-bit) PC Card

Right side view

Index Item Image Description 1 UltraConnect wireless antennas Some ThinkPad models feature an integrated dual diversity antenna system built into the display for optimal reception, enabling wireless communication wherever you are. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it does not have the UltraConnect wireless antennas. 2 Hard disk drive Your computer has a large-capacity, customer-upgradable hard disk drive that can meet a variety of storage demands. 3 Ultrabay Enhanced Your ThinkPad computer has a bay for Ultrabay devices. The drive that comes with the computer, a CD drive, a DVD drive, or a CD-RW/DVD drive, is installed in the bay. NOTES: You can install either an Ultrabay Slim device or an Ultrabay Enhanced device in the Ultrabay Enhanced. You cannot install an Ultrabay 2000 device or an Ultrabay Plus device. If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it does not have the Ultrabay Enhanced. The optical device that was configured for you machine is fixed and cannot be removed. 4 Monitor connector You can attach an external monitor or a projector to your ThinkPad computer to display computer information.

Bottom view

Index Item Image Description 1 Battery Use your computer with battery power whenever ac power is unavailable. 2 Docking connector With a ThinkPad Dock II, a ThinkPad Mini Dock, or a ThinkPad Port Replicator II, you can extend the computer capabilities when you are in your office or home. NOTES: A ThinkPad Dock II has an Ultrabay 2000 with connectors. If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, you cannot attach it to a ThinkPad Dock II, a ThinkPad Mini Dock, or a ThinkPad Port Replicator II. 3 Memory-upgrade slot You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a memory module in the memory bay. Memory modules are available as options. 4 Infrared port The infrared port enables the computer to communicate with other devices that have infrared data-transfer capability, such as some personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile computers. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it does not have the infrared port. 5 Built-in stereo speakers The stereo speakers are built into your computer. NOTE: If your computer is one of the ThinkPad R50e Series, it has a built-in monaural speaker. 6 Labels for identification The serial number label identifies your computer. If you contact IBM for help, the serial number will enable IBM support technicians to identify your computer and provide the highest level of service. The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label for the preinstalled operating system is attached. Printed on this label are the product ID and the product key information for your computer.

Rear view Index Item Image Description 1 Power jack The ac adapter cable connects to the computer power jack to provide power to the computer and charge the battery. 2 Parallel connector The parallel connector can be used to connect a printer or other parallel device, and to transfer data between devices. System status indicators Index number LED indicator LED color LED indicator meaning 1 Standby status Green The computer is in standby mode. Blinking green The computer is entering standby or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. 2 Battery status Green The battery is in use and has enough power. It also displays green when the ac adapter has charged the battery completely. Blinking green The battery is being charged, but still has enough power to operate. (At regular intervals, the indicator light turns off briefly.) Orange The battery is being charged, but the battery power is still low. Blinking orange The battery needs to be charged. When the indicator starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three times. 3 Wireless status Green The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard) is on, and the radio link is ready for use. NOTE: The R50e and select R51 ThinkPad systems do not include wireless features. Blinking green Data is being transmitted.