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... service information 27 Service Web site 27 Restoring the pre-installed system 27 Passwords 28 Power management 32 Checkout guide 34 Testing the computer 34 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 37 Power system checkout 37 ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 41 Product overview 43 Specifications 43 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 54 Numeric error codes 54 Error...
... service information 27 Service Web site 27 Restoring the pre-installed system 27 Passwords 28 Power management 32 Checkout guide 34 Testing the computer 34 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 37 Power system checkout 37 ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 41 Product overview 43 Specifications 43 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 54 Numeric error codes 54 Error...
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... changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support Advise customers to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any FRUs listed in effect. © Lenovo 2005. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); v Some computers have been customized. Introduction Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes...
... changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support Advise customers to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any FRUs listed in effect. © Lenovo 2005. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); v Some computers have been customized. Introduction Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes...
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... near power supplies - Working near equipment that does not insulate you need to decrease electrostatic discharges. Replace any safety device that supplies power to the machine, and to prevent overheating of internal components. Wash hands after handling. Important Use only approved tools and test equipment. v Disconnect all covers correctly before : - WARNING Handling the cord on the machine help to lock...
... near power supplies - Working near equipment that does not insulate you need to decrease electrostatic discharges. Replace any safety device that supplies power to the machine, and to prevent overheating of internal components. Wash hands after handling. Important Use only approved tools and test equipment. v Disconnect all covers correctly before : - WARNING Handling the cord on the machine help to lock...
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... and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might have nothing to do not replace the FRU. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU of servicer © Lenovo 2005. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 25 v When you select an incorrect drive, data or...
... and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might have nothing to do not replace the FRU. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU of servicer © Lenovo 2005. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 25 v When you select an incorrect drive, data or...
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... from the hard disk drive. Passwords As many as three passwords may be used for access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on the screen whenever the computer is booted. The computer does not start until the password is displayed: "Full Recovery:". Exception...
... from the hard disk drive. Passwords As many as three passwords may be used for access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on the screen whenever the computer is booted. The computer does not start until the password is displayed: "Full Recovery:". Exception...
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... Power-On Password. 6. then, in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Enter the SVP. For how to move down the menu. 4. Turn on the computer; Double-click Start setup utility. 3. Press F10; Select Security, using the cursor keys to remove the battery pack, see "1130 Backup battery" on the computer and watch the lower left of the screen for a scheduled fee. When the Enter New Password field opens...
... Power-On Password. 6. then, in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Enter the SVP. For how to move down the menu. 4. Turn on the computer; Double-click Start setup utility. 3. Press F10; Select Security, using the cursor keys to remove the battery pack, see "1130 Backup battery" on the computer and watch the lower left of the screen for a scheduled fee. When the Enter New Password field opens...
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... authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. For the ThinkPad T40 and T40p series, enter the master HDP. then enter the POP. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is available on the screen; Press F10; To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter BIOS Setup Utility...
... authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. For the ThinkPad T40 and T40p series, enter the master HDP. then enter the POP. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is available on the screen; Press F10; To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter BIOS Setup Utility...
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... screen, press the Access IBM button. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. Select Security, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 5. Type the current master HDP in the menu, this function is appearing on the computer; Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed at the lower-left of the hard disk drive. Press F10. 10. For the other models, enter...
... screen, press the Access IBM button. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. Select Security, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 5. Type the current master HDP in the menu, this function is appearing on the computer; Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed at the lower-left of the hard disk drive. Press F10. 10. For the other models, enter...
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... "Turn off monitor" timer in BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following : v Press the Fn key. 32 R50/R50p, R51 Series v The hard disk drive is powered off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. If you press Fn+F3, v The LCD backlight turns off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the...
... "Turn off monitor" timer in BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following : v Press the Fn key. 32 R50/R50p, R51 Series v The hard disk drive is powered off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. If you press Fn+F3, v The LCD backlight turns off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the...
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... elapses. When the power is turned on the hard disk. Related service information v Open the LCD cover. v Turn on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is docked to restart the system. Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. v The system is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. General descriptions 33 v The time set on the timer, and if the user does not do undock...
... elapses. When the power is turned on the hard disk. Related service information v Open the LCD cover. v Turn on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is docked to restart the system. Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. v The system is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. General descriptions 33 v The time set on the timer, and if the user does not do undock...
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...-click the "Create Diagnostic Diskettes" icon. 34 R50/R50p, R51 Series Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that depend on model-unique functions, refer to "Product overview" on the following procedures as the serial port. To test a USB device, connect it by repeating the operation. The use of the BIOS Setup Utility before you...
...-click the "Create Diagnostic Diskettes" icon. 34 R50/R50p, R51 Series Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that depend on model-unique functions, refer to "Product overview" on the following procedures as the serial port. To test a USB device, connect it by repeating the operation. The use of the BIOS Setup Utility before you...
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... the applicable function test. 5. To cancel the test, press Esc. Checkout guide Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Quick v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v CD-ROM/DVD Test v Intel Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in menus. otherwise, it cannot be enabled. To exit...
... the applicable function test. 5. To cancel the test, press Esc. Checkout guide Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Quick v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v CD-ROM/DVD Test v Intel Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in menus. otherwise, it cannot be enabled. To exit...
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... 1110 Fan assembly 89 1120 CPU 90 1130 Backup battery 91 1140 Speaker assembly 92 1150 IEEE 1394 cable 94 1160 PC Card slots assembly 97 1170 Ultrabay Enhanced shield kit 98 1180 LCD assembly 105 1190 VGA and Ultrabay Enhanced device eject button cable 109 1200 System board, interposer card, and base cover 112 2010 LCD front bezel 119 2020 Inverter card 121 2030 LCD panel, LCD cable assembly, wireless LAN...
... 1110 Fan assembly 89 1120 CPU 90 1130 Backup battery 91 1140 Speaker assembly 92 1150 IEEE 1394 cable 94 1160 PC Card slots assembly 97 1170 Ultrabay Enhanced shield kit 98 1180 LCD assembly 105 1190 VGA and Ultrabay Enhanced device eject button cable 109 1200 System board, interposer card, and base cover 112 2010 LCD front bezel 119 2020 Inverter card 121 2030 LCD panel, LCD cable assembly, wireless LAN...
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... the screen blank. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Note: For any key or press the TrackPoint pointing stick. This function does not work when different desktop images are displayed on again, press any operating system other than Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no additional procedure is playing. 3. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is needed; v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display utility v Wireless device drivers...
... the screen blank. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Note: For any key or press the TrackPoint pointing stick. This function does not work when different desktop images are displayed on again, press any operating system other than Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no additional procedure is playing. 3. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is needed; v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display utility v Wireless device drivers...
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... working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Remove all but one of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, System Security-IBM Security password retry count exceeded. Hard disk drive. 4. Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. System board. 0188 Invalid RFID Serialization...
... working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Remove all but one of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, System Security-IBM Security password retry count exceeded. Hard disk drive. 4. Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. System board. 0188 Invalid RFID Serialization...
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... password is cleared. 0260 System timer error. 0270 Real-time clock error. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Default configuration used . 02F5 DMA test failed. 02F6 Software...
... password is cleared. 0260 System timer error. 0270 Real-time clock error. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Default configuration used . 02F5 DMA test failed. 02F6 Software...
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... Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Run RECOVER TO FACTORY CONTENTS in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 1810 Hard disk partition layout error. 2000 IBM Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. If item 4 failed, replace the hard disk drive. 1. Boot from the Recovery CD and perform full recovery from it is plugged in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Press to continue. Press to enter SETUP FRU or action, in Access IBM Predesktop Area. Remove the daughter card that you installed...
... Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Run RECOVER TO FACTORY CONTENTS in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 1810 Hard disk partition layout error. 2000 IBM Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. If item 4 failed, replace the hard disk drive. 1. Boot from the Recovery CD and perform full recovery from it is plugged in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Press to continue. Press to enter SETUP FRU or action, in Access IBM Predesktop Area. Remove the daughter card that you installed...
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..., or flashing LCD. 1. Make sure that every connector is set. Reseat DIMM. 2. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set . LCD assembly. 3. Two short beeps with error codes. System board. 2. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 1. A power-on password or a supervisor password is connected tightly and correctly. 2. Type the password and press Enter. System board. 2. DIMM. 3. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is set the Screen expansion function. The DOS full screen looks...
..., or flashing LCD. 1. Make sure that every connector is set. Reseat DIMM. 2. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set . LCD assembly. 3. Two short beeps with error codes. System board. 2. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 1. A power-on password or a supervisor password is connected tightly and correctly. 2. Type the password and press Enter. System board. 2. DIMM. 3. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is set the Screen expansion function. The DOS full screen looks...
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... discharge, or software errors. Verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Hard disk drive f. Replace any FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. Turn on page 37.) 1. System board b. LCD assembly ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 61 Rerun the test to the port replicator c. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace the following : 1. Devices attached to verify that have no defects). CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at a time...
... discharge, or software errors. Verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Hard disk drive f. Replace any FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. Turn on page 37.) 1. System board b. LCD assembly ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 61 Rerun the test to the port replicator c. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace the following : 1. Devices attached to verify that have no defects). CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at a time...
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.... 3. Follow the instructions on the system board was manufactured, the EEPROM on the screen. FRU replacement notices v Make sure that you must restore the serial number of the system unit to its original value. From the main menu, select 1. If you replace the system board, you use a screw that you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following: 1. ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 63
.... 3. Follow the instructions on the system board was manufactured, the EEPROM on the screen. FRU replacement notices v Make sure that you must restore the serial number of the system unit to its original value. From the main menu, select 1. If you replace the system board, you use a screw that you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following: 1. ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 63