IBM ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760XD, or 760XL User's Guide

Using the ThinkPad Features Program

ThinkPad Features is a control program that allows you to configure your computer. Using the ThinkPad Features program, you can easily set up and customize the built-in devices, such as the parallel port or infrared port.

To install the ThinkPad Features program: > "Installing Software".

It also provides the Device Configuration Management System, which automatically detects a system resource (such as IRQ, DMA, I/O address, or memory) conflict, so that you can easily set up your computer configuration for the new device or software. For more details about each device's resource, see Appendix A. "System Resources".

To start the ThinkPad Features program:

• If you are using OS/2 Warp or Windows, select the ThinkPad Features icon in your operating system: (Ref #22.)
  
  
  

  Note: Any buttons on the screen that appear in gray are options that cannot be set.

  
  
  

• If you are using DOS, you can use the PS2 commands at the DOS command prompt, instead of this panel.

Other ThinkPad Utilities

The ThinkPad Features program group also provides various features:

(Ref #23.)
• Fuel-Gauge program
  • Remaining power percentage
  • Current power mode
  • Discharge options
  
  

  Fuel-Gauge program: > "Using the Fuel-Gauge Program".

   

• Docking control
  

  Note: For details about docking control program, see the manual that came with the docking station.

• Personalization Editor
  

  Personalization Editor program: > "Using the Personalization Editor".

Using the PS2 Commands

You can use the ThinkPad Features program from the DOS or OS/2 command prompt using PS2 commands. Type PS2 ? at the DOS prompt to display the ThinkPad Features online help menu.

You can create a batch file to set your unique operating environment quickly and easily. The following sample batch file allows you to set up an operational environment that is suitable for traveling and can result in longer battery operation time.

@Echo Off Rem SAMPLE: Set the parameters to provide maximum power utilization. Rem ================================================================ PS2 PMode Custom DC > Nul PS2 LCd 3 > Nul PS2 DISK 3 > Nul PS2 POwer 5 > Nul PS2 SPeed Fixed MIN > Nul PS2 STandby 3 > Nul PS2 IR OFf > Nul PS2 SErial OFf > Nul