IBM T60 THINKPAD User's Guide Manual

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This comprehensive guide provides new users of the IBM T60 ThinkPad laptop with everything needed for seamless operation within the Okanagan College environment. Learn how to connect wirelessly or via VPN, access key campus services like Outlook email and localized telephone systems, and utilize features ranging from connecting projectors to sharing files across networks. Essential reading for students, faculty, and staff who need detailed instructions on maximizing productivity and security while using their portable college workstation.

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IBM T60 THINKPAD MANUAL

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Page 1 IBM T60 THINKPAD MANUAL IT SERVICES OKANAGAN COLLEGE www.okanagan.bc.ca./helpdesk

Page 2 Table of Contents Welcome to your T60 IBM Think Pad Starting your computer Think Vantage...................................................................................................................

Page 3 Welcome to your T60 IBM Think Pad Front view: 1. Think Light 2. Status indicators 3. Wireless antenna 4. Security key hole 5. USB connectors 6. CD/DVD status 7. CD/DVD latch 8. CD/DVD eject button 9. ...

Page 4 Starting your computer Press and hold the power button at the top of the keyboard (18) for a couple seconds. After the computer does some boot-up things, you’ll see a Novell log-in screen asking you f...

Page 5 Pointing Devices (all 3 devices are active simultaneously) Mouse – plug a mouse into any USB port. Touch Pad – slide your finger around on the touchpad (14). The buttons below the touchpad are left an...

Page 6 Connecting to the OC wireless network (from any campus) Press the Think Vantage button (17). (or go to Start, Programs, Accessories, Administrative Tools, Think Vantage, Productivity Center) Turn on y...

Page 7 Customizing your desktop I like to put my commonly used applications on the task bar. Here’s how. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Taskbar and Start Menu. Unlock the taskbar and click OK. Locate ...

Page 8 Where did my files go? A quick guide to careful saving. There are several places where you can save your work. By default a file is saved to My Documents (but where exactly is that?) If you click the ...

Page 9 You can put files into the shared folders on drive K: and anyone with OC network access, and the proper rights, can access them. Usually you have to send them an e-mail telling them where to find the ...

Page 10 Connecting to the network through VPN (Virtual Private Network) VPN gives you full access to your network drives when you’re logged in over wireless or from home. Click on the OC VPN icon on your desk...

Page 11 Web Browsers and pop-ups A pop-up is a little window that appears in front of a web page. Often they’re used for annoying advertising so most web browsers are set to automatically block pop-ups. But s...

Page 12 listening to audio Win Amp i Tunes (free download) recording/editing audio none Audacity (free download) playing video Windows Media Player Quicktime (free download) Real Player (free download) Flash ...

Page 13 A Quick Guide to usernames and passwords Novell This gets you into the OC network. You can use any computer that’s connected via an Ethernet cable (ie. Any computer in any lab at any campus). Note tha...

Page 14 Outlook MS Outlook is the standard e-mail client for OC. The full version can be used when you’re hardwired into the OC network. When you’re running wireless or surfing from home, you use the Web vers...

Manual Details

Brand	IBM
Pages	14
File Size	566.88 KB
Published	May 23, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I start my T60 ThinkPad?

Press and hold the power button located at the top of the keyboard for a couple of seconds.

What do I use for email if I am on Wi-Fi or working from home?

You must use the Web version of Outlook, accessed through Quick Links on the OC home page (or http://mail.okanagan.bc.ca/exchange).

Do I need to worry about opening different versions of Access databases together?

If you are running Access 2003, do not open any shared Access 97 files, as they will be converted and become unavailable to users on previous software versions.

What should I do if my laptop is unattended in the OC campus?

You are responsible for this laptop until you return it to IT Services, so never leave it unattended.