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ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2007 This manual supports: ThinkPad R61 (15.4-inch widescreen) (MT 7642, 7643, 7644, 7645, 7646, 7647, 7648, 8914, 8918, 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929, 8930, 8932, 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, and 8937) ThinkPad R61e (15.4-inch widescreen) (MT 7649, 7650, and 7657) ThinkPad R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) (MT 8930, 8932, 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, 8937, 7649, 7650, and 7657)
ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2007 This manual supports: ThinkPad R61 (15.4-inch widescreen) (MT 7642, 7643, 7644, 7645, 7646, 7647, 7648, 8914, 8918, 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929, 8930, 8932, 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, and 8937) ThinkPad R61e (15.4-inch widescreen) (MT 7649, 7650, and 7657) ThinkPad R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) (MT 8930, 8932, 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, 8937, 7649, 7650, and 7657)
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Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Second Edition (July 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″...
Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Second Edition (July 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″...
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... adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 Go to the system board before replacing any of the FRUs may be the cause of the computer or press Auto-detect button on... a system board is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/ support Advise customers to replace either the processor board or the system board, and replacing one , to replace a FRU but the replacement does not ...
... adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 Go to the system board before replacing any of the FRUs may be the cause of the computer or press Auto-detect button on... a system board is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/ support Advise customers to replace either the processor board or the system board, and replacing one , to replace a FRU but the replacement does not ...
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...site: http://w3-3.ibm.com/pc/entitle Customers can also access PEW via http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/ warranty/warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. serial number level. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key ...commodities will have the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CTO model only (Example: 1829-CTO). v eSupport can access Eclaim at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on the eSupport site.) v The HMM will be accessed at a MT - Introduction 5 v Remember, all customers....
...site: http://w3-3.ibm.com/pc/entitle Customers can also access PEW via http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/ warranty/warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. serial number level. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key ...commodities will have the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CTO model only (Example: 1829-CTO). v eSupport can access Eclaim at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on the eSupport site.) v The HMM will be accessed at a MT - Introduction 5 v Remember, all customers....
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... before June 2006 are identified with applicable machine type model and FRU will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. The following statement pertains to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the machine type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under QUICK PATH. Under "Parts Information by Document Type... MT Model level. Products marketed before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to these products and any product Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant FRUs. In all cases if the original FRU parts are non compliant, replacement parts can be used ....
... before June 2006 are identified with applicable machine type model and FRU will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. The following statement pertains to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the machine type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under QUICK PATH. Under "Parts Information by Document Type... MT Model level. Products marketed before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to these products and any product Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant FRUs. In all cases if the original FRU parts are non compliant, replacement parts can be used ....
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...backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. then enter the POP. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled ... is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the ThinkVantage® button. 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 the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system...
...backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. then enter the POP. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled ... is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the ThinkVantage® button. 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 the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system...
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... any services to reset the user HDPs or to Security --> Password. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. For the other models, enter the master HDP. The system Restart Required window is displayed at the lower-left... on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the menu, this function is available on the screen; Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to recover data from the hard disk drive. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup...
... any services to reset the user HDPs or to Security --> Password. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. For the other models, enter the master HDP. The system Restart Required window is displayed at the lower-left... on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the menu, this function is available on the screen; Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to recover data from the hard disk drive. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup...
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... symptoms. Try to re-create the failure by running the diagnostics test included in the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, even if the computer supports the ThinkPad Advanced Dock. The utility is in PC-Doctor. Creating the PC-Doctor diagnostics diskette To create the PC-Doctor disk from... ThinkPad computer. Enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeating the operation. 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 model-unique functions, refer to "Product overview" on page 34. Identify...
... symptoms. Try to re-create the failure by running the diagnostics test included in the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, even if the computer supports the ThinkPad Advanced Dock. The utility is in PC-Doctor. Creating the PC-Doctor diagnostics diskette To create the PC-Doctor disk from... ThinkPad computer. Enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeating the operation. 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 model-unique functions, refer to "Product overview" on page 34. Identify...
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... the computer cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to "Power system checkout" on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Press ENTER to move in the PC-Doctor menu. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on page 30, and check the...
... the computer cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to "Power system checkout" on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Press ENTER to move in the PC-Doctor menu. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on page 30, and check the...
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Full v Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad computer must be attached to your computer, detach it ...
Full v Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad computer must be attached to your computer, detach it ...
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...when you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v CHECK SYSTEM HEALTH v SYSTEM AND DEVICE TESTS v LENOVO TROUBLESHOOTING v CENTER v SYSTEM REPORTS v UPDATES AND SUPPORT Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Remove the battery pack. 3. v If the power-...R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Checkout guide Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for ...
...when you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v CHECK SYSTEM HEALTH v SYSTEM AND DEVICE TESTS v LENOVO TROUBLESHOOTING v CENTER v SYSTEM REPORTS v UPDATES AND SUPPORT Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Remove the battery pack. 3. v If the power-...R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Checkout guide Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for ...
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... interface v 160 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 60 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 100 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface Supported hard disk drives depend on board) (continued) ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) 35
... interface v 160 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 60 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 100 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface Supported hard disk drives depend on board) (continued) ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) 35
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This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. Fn+F8 Fn+F9 To ...
This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. Fn+F8 Fn+F9 To ...
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... Track button. 44 ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Note: This function is shown on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the computer. Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+PgUp Turn the ThinkLight on the screen for hibernation, you press Fn+PgUp...
... Track button. 44 ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Note: This function is shown on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the computer. Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+PgUp Turn the ThinkLight on the screen for hibernation, you press Fn+PgUp...
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... correct. System board. 0176 System Security-The system has been tampered with. 1. System board. 0182 1. in the EEPROM is not correct. 2. Note For a device not supported by pressing F10. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by pressing F10. 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to "Intermittent problems...
... correct. System board. 0176 System Security-The system has been tampered with. 1. System board. 0182 1. in the EEPROM is not correct. 2. Note For a device not supported by pressing F10. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by pressing F10. 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to "Intermittent problems...
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... apply any physical shock to the latest. Inform the following information to the customer: If in the primary bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in sequence 1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is attached. System board. 48 ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and... and place the computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. The latest version is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. disk drive) 3. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Remove all but the reader that you ...
... apply any physical shock to the latest. Inform the following information to the customer: If in the primary bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in sequence 1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is attached. System board. 48 ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and... and place the computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. The latest version is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. disk drive) 3. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Remove all but the reader that you ...
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... considered only when a problem recurs. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. DIMM h. PC Cards 4. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have no defects). If any error is detected...
... considered only when a problem recurs. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. DIMM h. PC Cards 4. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have no defects). If any error is detected...
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Remove the CPU support plate. Removing and replacing a FRU 6 Step 6 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (continued) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) 89
Remove the CPU support plate. Removing and replacing a FRU 6 Step 6 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (continued) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) 89
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... ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) v RJ11 cable assembly Note: Italicized letters in cable v (b) Modem cable assembly, MDC-1.5 v (c)Bracket, Kensington v (d) Bracket, CPU support v (e) Bracket, N/B, fan discrete/integ. v (f) Bracket, VGA, fan discrete/integ.
... ThinkPad® R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) v RJ11 cable assembly Note: Italicized letters in cable v (b) Modem cable assembly, MDC-1.5 v (c)Bracket, Kensington v (d) Bracket, CPU support v (e) Bracket, N/B, fan discrete/integ. v (f) Bracket, VGA, fan discrete/integ.
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...parts for R61e and R61i: v 7649-all v 7650-all v 7657-all v (a) DC in cable v (c) Bracket, Kensington v (d) Bracket, CPU support v (e) Bracket, N/B, fan v (f) Bracket, VGA, fan v RJ11 cable assembly Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view on ...all v 8932-all v 8933-all v 8934-all v 8935-all v 8936-all v 8937-all v (a) DC in cable v (c) Bracket, Kensington v (d) Bracket, CPU support v (e) Bracket, N/B, fan v (f) Bracket, VGA, fan v RJ11 cable assembly Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view on page 106. System board...
...parts for R61e and R61i: v 7649-all v 7650-all v 7657-all v (a) DC in cable v (c) Bracket, Kensington v (d) Bracket, CPU support v (e) Bracket, N/B, fan v (f) Bracket, VGA, fan v RJ11 cable assembly Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view on ...all v 8932-all v 8933-all v 8934-all v 8935-all v 8936-all v 8937-all v (a) DC in cable v (c) Bracket, Kensington v (d) Bracket, CPU support v (e) Bracket, N/B, fan v (f) Bracket, VGA, fan v RJ11 cable assembly Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view on page 106. System board...