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TP General - How to locate and use the Reset switch

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How to locate and press the Power Reset Switch on your ThinkPad .

Note: The following ThinkPad's Do Not have a Reset Switch: ThinkPad 365C/E, 700, 720, 701.

ThinkPad 355, 360, 750, 760, 765:
1. Remove from any Dock or Port Replicator.
2. Turn unit so the back (rear) of the system is facing you.
3. Open the I/O Port Door. This door opens from the top.
4. Locate the External Display Connector.
5. Look for a small hole to the immediate left of this connector, (you should see a dark red button inside the hole - that is the Reset Switch.)

Using:
Using the Tip of a ball point pen, press in for one (1) second and release.

ThinkPad 560, 560E, 560X:
1. Close LCD Panel.
2. Turn unit over so the bottom is facing up, and the front of the machine is towards you.
3. Look in the back right hand corner for a small hole with a circle symbol above it.
4. Look in the hole, you will see a small blue switch - that is the Reset Switch .

Using:
Using the Tip of a ball point pen, press in for one (1) second and release.

ThinkPad 380, 385:
1. Close LCD Panel.
2. Turn unit over so the bottom is facing up, and the front of the machine is towards you.
3. Locate the Memory cover door. (This is on the right hand side above the Battery.)
4. Start at the upper left corner of the Memory door, approximately 2 inches to the left is a hole with a small circle next to it.
5. Look in the how you will see a small blue switch - that is the Reset Switch.

Using:
Using the Tip of a ball point pen, press in for one (1) second and release.

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Date Created

15-07-97

Last Updated

26-03-98

Revision Date

13-03-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 355, ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D

Machine Type

2619, 2620, 2635, 2640, 9545, 2419, 9546, 9547

Model

Various

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