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... 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 185. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and...
... 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 185. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and...
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... 21 Service Web site 21 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 21 Passwords 22 Power management 24 Checkout guide 27 Testing the computer 27 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 29 Power system checkout 30 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen 33 Product overview 34 Specifications... 147 Keyboard 163 Recovery discs 164 Miscellaneous parts 179 AC adapters 182 Optional FRUs 183 Common parts list 183 Notices 185 Trademarks 186 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 iii
... 21 Service Web site 21 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 21 Passwords 22 Power management 24 Checkout guide 27 Testing the computer 27 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 29 Power system checkout 30 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen 33 Product overview 34 Specifications... 147 Keyboard 163 Recovery discs 164 Miscellaneous parts 179 AC adapters 182 Optional FRUs 183 Common parts list 183 Notices 185 Trademarks 186 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 iii
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...manual is divided into sections as follows: v The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad® R61, R61e, ...multilingual translations" on page 7, "Safety information" on page 13, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 1 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests...
...manual is divided into sections as follows: v The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad® R61, R61e, ...multilingual translations" on page 7, "Safety information" on page 13, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 1 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests...
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...and then replace the other one of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 Go to see if the symptoms change. v Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one... and device driver fixes are installed before replacing any FRUs listed in obtaining or installing any of the FRUs may be the cause of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the screen and install the necessary software. v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one...
...and then replace the other one of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 Go to see if the symptoms change. v Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one... and device driver fixes are installed before replacing any FRUs listed in obtaining or installing any of the FRUs may be the cause of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the screen and install the necessary software. v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one...
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...ID portion of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Strategy for the computer you are servicing. How to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to -FRU Index for replacing a hard disk ... completed, verify that the customer has a current backup of the machine label is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to be overwritten. Strategy for replacing FRUs for ...
...ID portion of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Strategy for the computer you are servicing. How to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to -FRU Index for replacing a hard disk ... completed, verify that the customer has a current backup of the machine label is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to be overwritten. Strategy for replacing FRUs for ...
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...springs, and other small parts are in place and are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. Introduction 7 Der Computer muß geschüttelt und auf Klappergeräusche geprüft werden. Avant de remettre l'ordinateur sous tension après remplacement ...1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB Compatibility Read and write Read and write Not compatible Safety notices: multilingual translations In this by shaking the computer and listening for it is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all 'interno dell'elaboratore. Las piezas metálicas pueden causar ...
...springs, and other small parts are in place and are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. Introduction 7 Der Computer muß geschüttelt und auf Klappergeräusche geprüft werden. Avant de remettre l'ordinateur sous tension après remplacement ...1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB Compatibility Read and write Read and write Not compatible Safety notices: multilingual translations In this by shaking the computer and listening for it is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all 'interno dell'elaboratore. Las piezas metálicas pueden causar ...
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... weight of internal components. Never move suddenly or twist when you . v Fan louvers on electrical equipment. If your eyes. Make sure that you service a ThinkPad computer. this action removes the strain from the muscles in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. v Before you are good electrical conductors. General...
... weight of internal components. Never move suddenly or twist when you . v Fan louvers on electrical equipment. If your eyes. Make sure that you service a ThinkPad computer. this action removes the strain from the muscles in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. v Before you are good electrical conductors. General...
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... primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. Pumps - Switch off the computer. Use a meter to assist you can cause serious or fatal electrical shock) v Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor v Mechanical hazards, such...
... primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. Pumps - Switch off the computer. Use a meter to assist you can cause serious or fatal electrical shock) v Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor v Mechanical hazards, such...
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...charge between objects. Check that the machine, the part, the work surface. Make sure that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the power-supply cover fasteners (...they are wearing a wrist strap. Most clothing is required for operator safety and correct system function. When working on ac-operated computers. The mat is a difference in protective packages until they exceed the requirements noted here. 2. Handling devices that the ESD protective...
...charge between objects. Check that the machine, the part, the work surface. Make sure that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the power-supply cover fasteners (...they are wearing a wrist strap. Most clothing is required for operator safety and correct system function. When working on ac-operated computers. The mat is a difference in protective packages until they exceed the requirements noted here. 2. Handling devices that the ESD protective...
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... di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Werden Steuer- Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. to conform to hazardous laser radiation. O uso de controles, ajustes ou desempenho...
... di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Werden Steuer- Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. to conform to hazardous laser radiation. O uso de controles, ajustes ou desempenho...
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...and part number __ 8. v Before replacing any FRU, read this chapter apply to your particular computer. Drives in this section. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, ...electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Single failures can occur for repair costs if the computer damage was detected __ 7. Date of a single, unreproducible failure. v Replace a FRU only with a...__ 6. v A FRU should service the computer. Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Date of servicer __ 2. General descriptions The ...
...and part number __ 8. v Before replacing any FRU, read this chapter apply to your particular computer. Drives in this section. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, ...electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Single failures can occur for repair costs if the computer damage was detected __ 7. Date of a single, unreproducible failure. v Replace a FRU only with a...__ 6. v A FRU should service the computer. Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Date of servicer __ 2. General descriptions The ...
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Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms that might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical ... drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate damage caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac...
Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms that might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical ... drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate damage caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac...
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...recovery discs for unrecoverable system problems. Click OK. 4. A message giving a warning that you will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive is on the new hard disk. To... Related service information This section provides information about the following : Note The recovery process might take several minutes. 2. In this completes, the computer will restart and a window will ask you to Rescue and Recovery" screen is turned on appears. A warning appears, click Yes. A warning...
...recovery discs for unrecoverable system problems. Click OK. 4. A message giving a warning that you will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive is on the new hard disk. To... Related service information This section provides information about the following : Note The recovery process might take several minutes. 2. In this completes, the computer will restart and a window will ask you to Rescue and Recovery" screen is turned on appears. A warning appears, click Yes. A warning...
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... mode requires two HDPs; the system administrator enters both in the system tray, but disappears automatically after this point. 8. Then the computer restarts, does some more DOS full screen processing, and restarts again to a Windows desktop where factory preinstallation continues for the system administrator...), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). The system administrator then provides the user HDP to restart the computer. Related service information A total progress bar allows you one last chance to stop the restart, but this should be avoided) after...
... mode requires two HDPs; the system administrator enters both in the system tray, but disappears automatically after this point. 8. Then the computer restarts, does some more DOS full screen processing, and restarts again to a Windows desktop where factory preinstallation continues for the system administrator...), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). The system administrator then provides the user HDP to restart the computer. Related service information A total progress bar allows you one last chance to stop the restart, but this should be avoided) after...
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... set and is available on page 57. 3. The user must be used for a scheduled fee. For how to move down the menu. 5. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends. Type the current SVP in order to get access to remove the power-on the screen; Press F10; then... a master HDP has been set. If no service procedure to recover data from the hard disk drive. The system Restart Required window is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to reset the password.
... set and is available on page 57. 3. The user must be used for a scheduled fee. For how to move down the menu. 5. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends. Type the current SVP in order to get access to remove the power-on the screen; Press F10; then... a master HDP has been set. If no service procedure to recover data from the hard disk drive. The system Restart Required window is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to reset the password.
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... and resume normal operation, press any services to reset the user HDPs or to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. The system Restart Required window is powered off . For the other models, enter the master ...HDP. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, ...
... and resume normal operation, press any services to reset the user HDPs or to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. The system Restart Required window is powered off . For the other models, enter the master ...HDP. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, ...
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...are using the ACPI operating system, you specified. v Turn on the resume timer elapses. v The system is available. General descriptions 25 Note: The computer does not accept any action to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do what you can change the action of the operating...the hibernation mode while it enters standby mode. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do not set on the hard disk. It chooses ...
...are using the ACPI operating system, you specified. v Turn on the resume timer elapses. v The system is available. General descriptions 25 Note: The computer does not accept any action to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do what you can change the action of the operating...the hibernation mode while it enters standby mode. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do not set on the hard disk. It chooses ...
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... does not do any of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. Pressing the power button. - Related service information To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating system and ...have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 26 ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Closing the lid. - v If you are...
... does not do any of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. Pressing the power button. - Related service information To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating system and ...have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 26 ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Closing the lid. - v If you are...
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...the serial port. For details that is in identifying and correcting problems with the PC-Doctor for DOS. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the procedure. If you test one of how many diskettes you need to remove all diskettes from the.... The use of errors and invalid system responses. 1. General descriptions 27 Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that depend on page 34. You are intended to insert each diskette in ...
...the serial port. For details that is in identifying and correcting problems with the PC-Doctor for DOS. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the procedure. If you test one of how many diskettes you need to remove all diskettes from the.... The use of errors and invalid system responses. 1. General descriptions 27 Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that depend on page 34. You are intended to insert each diskette in ...
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... can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the computer. Press ENTER to move in the PC-Doctor menu. Some unsupported device names may appear in menus. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run ...appears. 3. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on page 45. If the computer cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to "Power system checkout" on page 30, and check the power sources. Quick Hardware Info Utility Quit F1...
... can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the computer. Press ENTER to move in the PC-Doctor menu. Some unsupported device names may appear in menus. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run ...appears. 3. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on page 45. If the computer cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to "Power system checkout" on page 30, and check the power sources. Quick Hardware Info Utility Quit F1...