IBM ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760XD, or 760XL User's Guide
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(Ref #86.)
This chapter provides information about how to install
or remove external or internal devices and IBM options.
Partial Table-of-Contents
This section explains how to install and remove a PC Card.
For information about operating the computer with PC Cards,
refer to "Using PC Cards".
The computer has two PC Card slots (upper slot 
and
lower slot 
), and
you can install two Type I or Type II
PC Cards (one in each slot), or a single
Type III PC Card (in the lower slot).
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Note:
When installing an operating system, install the PCMCIA device
driver that is on the PC Card Director Diskette
before using PC Cards.
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(Ref #87.)
To insert the PC Card to the computer:
- Find the notched edge of the PC Card
as shown.
- Insert the PC Card into an appropriate slot
according to your PC Card type.
Slot covers open to the inside when you insert the PC Card.
- If you are using a Type I or Type II PC Card,
insert it into either the upper slot or the lower
slot .
- If you are using a Type III PC Card,
insert the card into the lower
slot .
- Press the PC Card firmly into the connector until
the eject button pops out.
Then pull the eject button out slightly and
fold it to the left.
Refer to the following sections:
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Before removing such storage PC Cards as
the hard disk PC Card, flash memory PC Card, or SRAM PC Card
from the PC Card slot, turn off the computer.
Otherwise, data in the PC Card may be corrupted or lost.
However, there is a safe way to remove the storage PC Card
without turning off the computer.
See "Removing the Storage PC Cards".
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Attention:
Make sure the PC Card lock is removed.
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Raise the PC Card eject button
for the PC Card you want to remove.
Then press the PC Card eject button and
remove the PC Card.
(Ref #88.)
Increasing memory capacity is an effective way to make
programs run faster.
You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing
a memory option, called a dual inline memory module,
or DIMM.
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Changing memory while your computer is in suspend mode
or hibernation mode may cause permanent damage to the equipment.
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Which type of computer are you using?
- ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, or 760EL
- Go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760E, 760ED, or 760EL".
- ThinkPad 760XD or 760XL
- Go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760XD or 760XL".
(Ref #89.)
- Touch any metal object with your hand.
- Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC Adapter and
all cables from it.
- If you are using any locking device with a security
keyhole, remove it.
- Press and slide the security latch on
the right side of the computer to
unlock the security lock.
Some pressure might be needed to slide the latch.
- Turn over the computer.
Press the switch as shown (
)
and slide the memory slot cover and remove it
(
).
- Remove the DIMM adapter by lifting up the edge
from the computer, and place it on a flat surface.
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Attention:
To avoid damaging the DIMM, do not touch
its contact edge.
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- Which are you going to do?
- Install a DIMM
- Go to the next step.
- Remove a DIMM
- Go to step 10.
- Insert the DIMM (available as an option)
into either of the vacant sockets on the DIMM adapter.
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Attention:
When attaching the DIMM to the DIMM adapter,
place the DIMM adapter on a flat surface.
Otherwise, the DIMM adapter may be damaged.
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- Find the notch on the side of the DIMM.
- With the notch of the DIMM
lined up with the projection of the socket,
insert the DIMM, at an angle of approximately 20°,
into the socket
().
Then press it firmly.
- Pivot the DIMM until it snaps into place
().
If you have another DIMM to install, insert it into the other socket
in the same way.
- Go to step 11.
- Press out on the latches on both edges of
the socket at the same time and remove the DIMM.
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Attention:
To avoid damaging the DIMM, do not touch
its contact edge.
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Be sure to save the DIMM for future use.
- Attach the DIMM adapter to the computer.
- Turn over the DIMM adapter.
- Place it into the memory slot and then align its connector
with that of the memory slot
.
- Press on the shaded area
until the DIMM adapter
snaps into the memory slot connector.
Press on three points (both sides and center) of the shaded area.
- Make sure the DIMM adapter is firmly connected.
- Replace the memory slot cover:
- Align two marks on the memory slot cover and
the bottom of the computer ().
Seat the cover from and then
as shown.
- Slide the memory slot cover until it snaps into the computer.
- Make sure the latch
is in the correct position,
as shown.
- To confirm that the DIMM is correctly attached
to the computer, do the following:
- Calculate your total memory size
by adding the DIMM memory size to the base memory size
(for example, 7808KB).
For example, if you installed two 16MB DIMMs in addition to
7808KB base memory, the total memory size
can be calculated as follows:
16(MB) x 2 x 1024(KB) + 7808(KB) = 40576(KB)
- Start Easy-Setup and confirm the memory size count at the
upper left corner of the screen as shown:
+--------------------------------------------------+
| 40576 KB OK |
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+--------------------------------------------------+
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Note:
To start Easy-Setup, press and hold F1; then turn on
the computer.
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If a 201 error code appears under the memory count,
turn off the computer and
go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760E, 760ED, or 760EL" to reinstall the DIMM.
+-------------------------+
| 40576 KB OK |
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| 201 |
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+-------------------------+
- Is the total memory size the same as the value
you calculated in step 1?
- Yes
- Go to the next step.
- No
- Turn off the computer and
go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760E, 760ED, or 760EL" to reinstall the DIMM.
- Select Test from the main menu of Easy-Setup;
then select Memory.
The memory test starts.
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Note:
It may take some time to complete the memory test.
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- Does an OK message now appear
under the Memory icon?
- Yes
- You have installed the DIMM and DIMM adapter correctly.
Exit Easy-Setup and go to next step.
- No
- You need to reinstall the DIMM adapter.
Go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760E, 760ED, or 760EL"
and reinstall the DIMM adapter.
- Slide the latch to lock the memory slot cover.
To prevent the installed DIMMs from being removed from the computer,
attach a lock to the security keyhole.
See "Using the Security Lock".
- Close the keyboard and reconnect all cables.
- Touch any metal object with your hand.
- Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC Adapter and
all cables from the computer.
- If you are using any locking device with a security
keyhole, remove it.
- Open the LCD; then open the keyboard.
- Remove the hard disk drive.
Be careful to hold the drive as it comes
out of the bay.
Gently place it on a flat surface.
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Attention:
The hard disk drive is a very delicate device that needs
careful handling. If it falls onto a hard surface, severe
damage can occur.
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- Slide the switch to the left
()
and open the sheet
().
- Which are you going to do?
- Install a DIMM
- Go to the next step.
- Remove a DIMM
- Go to step 13.
- Locate the DIMM slots.
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Note:
Some models already have a
DIMM on the left memory slot.
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- Which type is your DIMM?
- 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB DIMM
- Go to step 11.
- 64MB 2-bank DIMM
- Go to the next step.
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Note:
The computer does not support a 64MB 1-bank DIMM option.
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- To install a 64MB 2-bank DIMM option,
you must do the following:
- Slide switch
to the left position with the tip of a pen as follows:
- Insert the 64MB 2-bank DIMM into slot .
(For the actual installation, see the next step.)
A 64MB 2-bank DIMM works only in slot .
Note: When you install a 64MB 2-bank option,
the 8MB base memory 
permanently attached to
the DIMM adapter card is unavailable.
So the total memory size
will be 8MB less than what you might expect.
For example, if you install a 32MB memory
and a 64MB memory in the memory slots, the total memory size
is 104MB (maximum memory size):
8MB (on the system board) + 32MB (on the memory slot )
+ 64MB (on the memory slot ) = 104MB
- Insert the DIMM
into either of the vacant sockets on the DIMM adapter.
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Note:
If your DIMM is a 64MB 2-bank DIMM,
see the previous step.
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- Find notch on the side of the DIMM.
- With the notch of the DIMM
lined up with the projection of the socket,
insert the DIMM, at an angle of approximately 20°,
into the socket
().
Press it firmly.
- Pivot the DIMM until it snaps into place
().
If you have another DIMM to install, insert it into the other socket
in the same way.
- Go to step 14.
- Press out on the latches on both edges of
the socket at the same time and remove the DIMM.
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Attention:
To avoid damaging the DIMM, do not touch
its contact edge.
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Be sure to save the DIMM for future use.
- Put the sheet
back
()
and slide the switch to the right as shown
().
- Reinstall the hard disk drive. Press on
the shaded area as shown
until the drive snaps into the connector and then replace the
hard disk drive handle.
- Close the keyboard, and
connect the AC Adapter to the computer.
- To confirm that the DIMM is correctly attached
to the computer, do the following:
- Calculate your total memory size
by adding the DIMM memory size to the base memory size
(for example, 16000KB).
For example, if you installed a 16MB DIMM in addition to
16000KB base memory, the total memory size
can be calculated as follows:
16(MB) x 1024(KB) + 16000(KB) = 32384(KB)
| When installing a 64MB 2-bank DIMM |
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When you installed a 64MB 2-bank DIMM,
subtract 8MB from the total memory size.
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- Start Easy-Setup and confirm the memory size count at the
upper left corner of the screen as shown:
+--------------------------------------------------+
| 032384 KB OK |
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+--------------------------------------------------+
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Note:
To start Easy-Setup, press and hold F1; then turn on
the computer.
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If a 201 error code appears under the memory count,
turn off the computer and
go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760E, 760ED, or 760EL" to reinstall the DIMM.
+-------------------------+
| 032384 KB OK |
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| 201 |
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+-------------------------+
- Is the total memory size the same as the value
you calculated in step 1?
- Yes
- Go to the next step.
- No
- Turn off the computer and
go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760E, 760ED, or 760EL" to reinstall the DIMM.
- Select Test from the main menu of Easy-Setup;
then select Memory.
The memory test starts.
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Note:
It may take some time to complete the memory test.
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- Does an OK message now appear
under the Memory icon?
- Yes
- You have installed the DIMM correctly.
Exit Easy-Setup and go to next step.
- No
- You need to reinstall the DIMM.
Go to "Installing and Removing the DIMM for the 760E, 760ED, or 760EL"
and reinstall the DIMM.
- Turn off the computer and reconnect all cables.
(Ref #90.)
You can increase the capacity of the hard disk
by replacing the original hard disk drive with an optional one.
You can purchase this option through
your IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative.
- Turn off the computer; then
disconnect the AC Adapter and
all cables from the computer.
- Open the LCD; then open the keyboard.
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Attention:
Make sure the security latch at the right side of the
computer is unlocked. (See step 2.)
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Attention:
The hard disk drive is a very delicate device that needs
careful handling. If it falls onto a hard surface, severe
damage can occur.
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- Lift the hard disk drive handle by pulling the
plastic tape .
- Remove the hard disk drive.
Be careful to hold the drive as it comes
out of the bay.
Gently place it on a flat surface. After removing the drive,
store it in the carrying case that contained the replacement drive.
- Insert the replacement drive. Press on
the shaded area as shown
until the drive snaps into the connector and then replace the
hard disk drive handle.
- Close the keyboard, and
connect the AC Adapter to the computer;
then turn on the computer.
To remove the diskette drive from the UltraBay
and install the CD-ROM drive:
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Note:
If you are using DOS or Windows, you can remove the
diskette drive without turning off the
computer. Refer to the documents supplied with your
operating systems.
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- Make sure that no diskette is in the diskette drive.
- Open the LCD; then open the keyboard.
- Lift the handle on the diskette drive with the plastic
tape, and remove the diskette drive.
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Attention:
Make sure that any locking device is unlocked.
The CD-ROM and diskette drives are very delicate devices that need
careful handling. Do not press on, drop, or apply any shock to
the drives when they are removed from the computer.
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To install the diskette drive to the external diskette drive case,
see "Using the External-Diskette-Drive Case".
- If the front bezel shown in the following figure is attached
at the front of the computer,
remove it from the inside
of the computer.
- Slide the lever on the bezel to the right as shown.
()
- Pull the upper portion of the bezel
()
and remove the bezel ().
- Install the CD-ROM drive. Press area
until the drive snaps into the connector.
Close the keyboard; then reconnect all cables.
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