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...57 Appendix C. Contents Read this first v Chapter 1. Taking care of your ThinkPad computer 3 Important tips 3 Be careful about where and how you work 3... U.S.A 66 IBM Lotus Software Offer 67 Trademarks 69 Index 71 iii Upgrading and replacing devices 31 Replacing the battery 31 Upgrading the hard disk drive 33 Replacing memory 37 Chapter 6. Finding information . . . . . ...Appendix B. Recovery options 29 Introducing Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 29 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Restoring factory contents 29 Recovering data 30 Chapter 5. Getting help and service . . . 45...
...57 Appendix C. Contents Read this first v Chapter 1. Taking care of your ThinkPad computer 3 Important tips 3 Be careful about where and how you work 3... U.S.A 66 IBM Lotus Software Offer 67 Trademarks 69 Index 71 iii Upgrading and replacing devices 31 Replacing the battery 31 Upgrading the hard disk drive 33 Replacing memory 37 Chapter 6. Finding information . . . . . ...Appendix B. Recovery options 29 Introducing Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 29 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Restoring factory contents 29 Recovering data 30 Chapter 5. Getting help and service . . . 45...
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...of heat depends on the amount of time. Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other parts may cause a skin burn. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 v and be careful not to use the keyboard for a prolonged period of time. Never use the keyboard, avoid keeping your body, even through ... it generates heat. Do not place the adapter in contact with any extended length of system activity and the battery charge level. Extended contact with your palms on or the battery is connected to warm your computer, it . When you use the ac adapter to an electrical outlet and ...
...of heat depends on the amount of time. Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other parts may cause a skin burn. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 v and be careful not to use the keyboard for a prolonged period of time. Never use the keyboard, avoid keeping your body, even through ... it generates heat. Do not place the adapter in contact with any extended length of system activity and the battery charge level. Extended contact with your palms on or the battery is connected to warm your computer, it . When you use the ac adapter to an electrical outlet and ...
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...out of children to extreme temperatures (below 5°C/41°F or above 35°C/95°F). © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 v Route the cables of an ac adapter, a mouse, a keyboard, a printer, or any extended ...the ac adapter to the cables may become hot. The amount of system activity and the battery charge level. Your computer generates some other part of your body in normal work v ...how you work environments, you need to use the keyboard for a prolonged period of your ThinkPad computer Though your computer is designed to function reliably in contact with your body, even ...
...out of children to extreme temperatures (below 5°C/41°F or above 35°C/95°F). © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 v Route the cables of an ac adapter, a mouse, a keyboard, a printer, or any extended ...the ac adapter to the cables may become hot. The amount of system activity and the battery charge level. Your computer generates some other part of your body in normal work v ...how you work environments, you need to use the keyboard for a prolonged period of your ThinkPad computer Though your computer is designed to function reliably in contact with your body, even ...
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... 13 Errors without messages 18 Password problems 19 Keyboard problems 19 Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 24 Hard disk drive problems 25 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . 26 Startup problems 26 Other problems 27 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 27 Note: See Access...
... 13 Errors without messages 18 Password problems 19 Keyboard problems 19 Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 24 Hard disk drive problems 25 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . 26 Startup problems 26 Other problems 27 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 27 Note: See Access...
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..., press F1 to go to restart the system. The version of the screen, press the blue ThinkVantage button to the computer and charge the battery, or replace the battery with . 0182: Bad CRC2. The System has been tampered with a fully charged one . Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 0190: Critical... this does not solve the problem, have the computer serviced. Press F1 to go to BIOS Setup Utility. The computer turned off, because the battery is PC-Doctor for the program. To clear the error, enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F1 to go to BIOS Setup Utility. To ...
..., press F1 to go to restart the system. The version of the screen, press the blue ThinkVantage button to the computer and charge the battery, or replace the battery with . 0182: Bad CRC2. The System has been tampered with a fully charged one . Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 0190: Critical... this does not solve the problem, have the computer serviced. Press F1 to go to BIOS Setup Utility. The computer turned off, because the battery is PC-Doctor for the program. To clear the error, enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F1 to go to BIOS Setup Utility. To ...
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...card is plugged in - Remove it . 1803: Unauthorized daughter card is depleted. Chapter 3. Solving computer problems Message Solution 0250: System battery error The backup battery, which is used to preserve the configuration information, such as the date and time, while the computer is turned off, is plugged... in - Replace the battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the settings. If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. 0251: System ...
...card is plugged in - Remove it . 1803: Unauthorized daughter card is depleted. Chapter 3. Solving computer problems Message Solution 0250: System battery error The backup battery, which is used to preserve the configuration information, such as the date and time, while the computer is turned off, is plugged... in - Replace the battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the settings. If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. 0251: System ...
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... and press Enter. Note: If you are not sure whether you hear 4 cycles of 4 beeps each, the Security Chip has a problem. Make sure that : v The battery is installed correctly. If the screen still remains blank, make sure that the memory card is installed correctly. If you heard any key to resume...
... and press Enter. Note: If you are not sure whether you hear 4 cycles of 4 beeps each, the Security Chip has a problem. Make sure that : v The battery is installed correctly. If the screen still remains blank, make sure that the memory card is installed correctly. If you heard any key to resume...
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... type a letter. Make sure that the external numeric keypad is getting low. To disable it into an electrical outlet, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. 20 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Pointing device problems Problem: Solution: The scrolling or magnifying glass function does not work . The numeric lock function...
... type a letter. Make sure that the external numeric keypad is getting low. To disable it into an electrical outlet, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. 20 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Pointing device problems Problem: Solution: The scrolling or magnifying glass function does not work . The numeric lock function...
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... up the computer display. If they are installed and configured correctly, have entered sleep (standby) or hibernation mode automatically because the battery is not reset, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Solving computer problems 21 If the system still does not return from sleep (standby) mode, your computer is in hibernation...
... up the computer display. If they are installed and configured correctly, have entered sleep (standby) or hibernation mode automatically because the battery is not reset, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Solving computer problems 21 If the system still does not return from sleep (standby) mode, your computer is in hibernation...
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v Press Fn+F7 to make the screen brighter. The screen is unreadable or distorted." 22 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide v If you use the Fn+F7 key combination to apply a presentation scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in the ... Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on (is displayed on the computer screen. Note: If you still have the problem, do the Solution in three seconds, and...
v Press Fn+F7 to make the screen brighter. The screen is unreadable or distorted." 22 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide v If you use the Fn+F7 key combination to apply a presentation scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in the ... Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on (is displayed on the computer screen. Note: If you still have the problem, do the Solution in three seconds, and...
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...″ box and make sure the device is working properly. If not, click the Troubleshoot button. For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in the standard charge time for your computer. 6. Solving computer problems ...video playback, DVD playback, or game applications. Click the Monitor tab. 8. Battery problems Problem: Solution: The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in Access Help. 24 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Click Advanced. 4. If not, click the Troubleshoot button....
...″ box and make sure the device is working properly. If not, click the Troubleshoot button. For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in the standard charge time for your computer. 6. Solving computer problems ...video playback, DVD playback, or game applications. Click the Monitor tab. 8. Battery problems Problem: Solution: The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in Access Help. 24 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Click Advanced. 4. If not, click the Troubleshoot button....
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...disk drive in Access Help. Computers older than yours may not support such a security function. The operating time for a fully charged battery is included in the "Boot priority order" list. The surge protector in the list and press the x key. Your computer ...: Solution: After setting a hard disk password on the computer again. If you have set a hard disk password with a fully charged battery. The battery does not charge. Solving computer problems 25 Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Your computer shuts...
...disk drive in Access Help. Computers older than yours may not support such a security function. The operating time for a fully charged battery is included in the "Boot priority order" list. The surge protector in the list and press the x key. Your computer ...: Solution: After setting a hard disk password on the computer again. If you have set a hard disk password with a fully charged battery. The battery does not charge. Solving computer problems 25 Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Your computer shuts...
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... accidental loss of your data and computer registry. Solving computer problems 27 If the computer still does not respond, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Other problems Problem: Solution: Solving computer problems Your computer does not respond. v To turn off your computer, press and hold the power switch for it...
... accidental loss of your data and computer registry. Solving computer problems 27 If the computer still does not respond, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Other problems Problem: Solution: Solving computer problems Your computer does not respond. v To turn off your computer, press and hold the power switch for it...
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... hibernation mode. Chapter 5. Then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from the computer. If this happens, turn the computer over. 3. Then, remove the battery 2 . 2 1 4. Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to enter hibernation mode. Note: If you are using a PC Card, the computer might not be able to the left...
... hibernation mode. Chapter 5. Then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from the computer. If this happens, turn the computer over. 3. Then, remove the battery 2 . 2 1 4. Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to enter hibernation mode. Note: If you are using a PC Card, the computer might not be able to the left...
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Replacing the battery Note: If your computer is a ThinkPad T61 14.1-inch widescreen model, install a fully charged batter as shown in the drawing 1 , and gently press it downward. 1 b. Align the battery as follows: a. Slide the battery into the computer 2 . 2 32 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Replacing the battery Note: If your computer is a ThinkPad T61 14.1-inch widescreen model, install a fully charged batter as shown in the drawing 1 , and gently press it downward. 1 b. Align the battery as follows: a. Slide the battery into the computer 2 . 2 32 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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...Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing the hard disk drive. Notes: 1. Chapter 5. Turn the computer over again. Note: Your battery may appear slightly different from your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of the hard disk drive were not designed for ...frequent changes, or drive swapping. 2. You can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. You can purchase a new hard disk drive from those shown in figures above depending on an optional hard disk drive. ...
...Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing the hard disk drive. Notes: 1. Chapter 5. Turn the computer over again. Note: Your battery may appear slightly different from your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of the hard disk drive were not designed for ...frequent changes, or drive swapping. 2. You can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. You can purchase a new hard disk drive from those shown in figures above depending on an optional hard disk drive. ...
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... absorbs the physical shock. For 14.1-inch widescreen models: For 14.1-inch screen and 15.4-inch widescreen models: 34 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Do not touch the connector. Remove the battery. 4. To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. then disconnect the ac adapter and all the information on...
... absorbs the physical shock. For 14.1-inch widescreen models: For 14.1-inch screen and 15.4-inch widescreen models: 34 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Do not touch the connector. Remove the battery. 4. To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. then disconnect the ac adapter and all the information on...
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Reinstall the battery. 13. Connect the ac adapter and the cables to make programs run faster. Note: Use only the memory types supported by installing a double data rate (...
Reinstall the battery. 13. Connect the ac adapter and the cables to make programs run faster. Note: Use only the memory types supported by installing a double data rate (...
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b. Open up the palm rest in the direction shown by arrow 1 by picking up the projection tabs on the sides, and then release the palm rest from the computer 2 . 1 2 2 38 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Close the computer display, and turn the computer over and open the display. Remove the palm rest. Turn the computer over . 4. a. Replacing memory 3. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the four screws that secure the palm rest.
b. Open up the palm rest in the direction shown by arrow 1 by picking up the projection tabs on the sides, and then release the palm rest from the computer 2 . 1 2 2 38 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Close the computer display, and turn the computer over and open the display. Remove the palm rest. Turn the computer over . 4. a. Replacing memory 3. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the four screws that secure the palm rest.
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Replacing memory c. d. Turn the computer over . The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. 3. Reinstall the battery. 10. Turn the computer on. 2. Click Access BIOS. Push the front side of the screen, press the ThinkVantage button. Reinstall the four screws for ... the computer. The System Restart Required window is installed correctly, do as follows: 1. To make sure that the SO-DIMM is displayed. 42 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed at the lower left of the palm...
Replacing memory c. d. Turn the computer over . The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. 3. Reinstall the battery. 10. Turn the computer on. 2. Click Access BIOS. Push the front side of the screen, press the ThinkVantage button. Reinstall the four screws for ... the computer. The System Restart Required window is installed correctly, do as follows: 1. To make sure that the SO-DIMM is displayed. 42 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed at the lower left of the palm...